Donglu has crossed the river!

The sudden news made the six officials of Nanjing, the ministers who guarded Nanjing, and the eunuchs who guarded Nanjing all stunned and speechless for a long time.

How is this possible?

Each of them opened their eyes wide. Before that, they had never thought that Donglu would actually cross the river.

How did they cross the river?

After all, after the natural barrier of the Yellow River was breached by the Donglu, they saw the Donglu coming all the way south. They immediately ordered all the boats in the north of the river to be evacuated to the south bank. Those Donglu who couldn't swim could still swim across the river without a boat.

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It seems that this way they are safe, and they can continue to live their lives in Nanjing as they did in the past, "worrying about the country and never forgetting whoring", discussing articles, calligraphy and painting with the famous prostitutes in the brothel, and sighing.

About national affairs.

But why did those Donglu cross the river? Can people have fun?

In fact, in the past few days, in the face of the Donglu's burning, killing and looting in Jiangbei, and the successive capture of the city, the six officials in Nanjing, who seemed to be worried about state affairs, gathered in the meeting hall every day, and all they did was exchange eyebrows.

, sometimes for half a day no one said a word, or looked up at the house and groaned endlessly. In the end, they all kicked the ground with the tips of their boots and sighed, and everyone walked away, thinking it was normal.

If you really can't figure it out, just look up at the stars - this is the real situation in the hearts of these officials. In fact, since Yongle moved north, most of the positions in the Six Ministries of Nanjing are empty titles. They are counselors for machine maintenance or idle posts for cultivating Qingwang. In normal times,

Their life is a life of "whoring with prostitutes without forgetting about the country, and worrying about the country without forgetting to stay in prostitution." It is precisely because of the so-called "Southern Hunkers" that the prosperous Qinhuai River can be built.

With the scenery of Qinhuai that has been passed down through the ages, in fact, the stories about the Qinhuai River describe the talented people and beauties there. They are clearly a group of "southern gangsters" who caused harm to the country.

But unexpectedly... The pen is in someone else's hand, and they can write whatever they want. It seems that as long as they are worried about the country, even if they are "staying in prostitution", that is natural. They are not "whoring", but worrying about the current situation.

, it’s because he’s discouraged, it’s because the emperor is fatuous, it’s because...it’s actually just messing around!

The "Southern Hunkers" who usually only cared about "worrying about the country" in brothels and boats, encountered this chaos, of course they didn't know what to do. What else could they do except look up at the sky?

In fact, it’s not like they didn’t do anything.

For example, Prince De was impeached for indiscriminately killing court officials with the intention of treason, impeaching him for extorting money and food from merchants in Yangzhou, impeaching him for extorting money from civilians...

As for the main business...well, it seems that the only thing we have to do is help the refugees fleeing across the river.

There is also the matter of organizing the people to defend the city. Although these two things are relatively reliable, they are not at all in line with the style of "Southern gangsters". Could it be that the national crisis is facing these "gangsters" and they are determined to change their minds and change their ways.

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It’s hard to change your nature, don’t even think about it!

Whether it is relieving refugees or strengthening the people and defending the city, donations from business people are needed, which is a good thing that can make money!

For such a long time, Nanjing, a city with a population of one million, had only recruited 20,000 to 30,000 people to defend the city. These "gangsters" could be considered worthy of the word "gangster."

This is true now, and it was also true a few years later in history when the Qing army approached Nanjing. At that time, Zhu Yousong asked the ministers for advice in the court, but no one spoke. The Hongguang court was in danger, and Zhu Yousong was helpless. In May

Afterwards, Lord Protector Zhu Guobi and others suggested that Zhu Yousong flee. Zhu Yousong initially refused to flee because the tomb of Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, was here, and planned to defend Nanjing. However, no one among the ministers came forward to organize the defense of Nanjing. Later, he summoned another

At that moment, there was actually silence from top to bottom.

Although later Manchu and Donglin Party literati who surrendered to the Qing Dynasty described Emperor Hongguang as a mediocre and debauched master who was rare in the ages, later scholars have verified that most of them were deliberate slanders of Emperor Hongguang. The so-called draft was also a matter of the government at that time for the sake of the emperor. The marriage was carried out in accordance with the normal procedures of the past dynasties, and in the end only three people were selected: one surnamed Ruan, one surnamed Wang, and the official Zhou Shuban's daughter. Because the Hongguang court had perished before the Hongguang Emperor's wedding, the Hongguang Emperor He never had any contact with these three women. After the Qing army approached Nanjing, Zhu Yousong ordered the three women to be returned to their mother's home. "Ladies who are working in the factory shall be returned to their mother's home."

Although Emperor Hongguang was not as absurd as the Manchus described him to be, it is also true that Emperor Hongguang was mediocre and unable to control the chaos in the late Ming Dynasty. But in the final analysis, it is an ironclad fact that the Southern Confederation invaded the country.

Of course, relying on this group of Southern Hunkers who "never forget to worry about the country when they visit prostitutes, and never forget to stay in prostitutes" is unreasonable for the country to survive!

The country was subjugated and the country was subjugated, but when the knife was put to their heads, they were all dumbfounded. They were fooling around all day long, but none of them were fools.

Those Jurchen Tatars are all very cruel, and what they are best at is murder and arson. As for the truth, they have never explained the truth. If they come in and kill, everyone will be dead.

"Quick, quick, send people to Yangzhou immediately to ask Prince De to defend Nanjing!"

Almost immediately, Xie Sheng hurriedly came to the Central Military Governor's Mansion and shouted to Xu Wenjue that even as a "Southern Hun boss", he knew that his life was at stake.

He, who had just assumed the post of Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, had obviously forgotten how excited he was when he learned that Prince De had killed Taoyuan County. The memorial to impeach Prince De only failed to mention Prince De by name for rebelling.

"Now the water from far away cannot quench the thirst of the near. Those Donglu are setting up red barbarian cannons outside the city. Breaking the city is just a short-term achievement..."

As soon as Xu Wenjue finished speaking, everyone's expressions changed. Whether they were civil servants, honorary ministers, or eunuchs, the expressions on their faces were extremely unnatural. The Nanjing garrison officials came from both civil servants and military ministers. Of course, there are also civil servants, who are jointly responsible for Nanjing's security affairs.

In the past, they were just deaf ears, but now they have come in handy, and everyone has become a little confused.

"It's over, it's over. Once the city is broken, the Edomites' tyranny will inevitably kill all the people in the city. The lives of more than a million soldiers and civilians..."

Zhang Hong, who looked pale, said with some excitement. He was talking about the soldiers and civilians of Nanjing, but what he was worried about was his own safety. As a garrison eunuch of Nanjing, he never thought that one day he would encounter such a situation.

When Zhang Hong reminded everyone, everyone was stunned and speechless. How could they not know the tyranny of Donglu? Just a few days ago, Anqing Mansion had just fallen - all the people inside and outside the city were slaughtered!

What does Jiangbei look like now?

A piece of red land!

When the army arrives, no chickens or dogs will be left behind!

Instantly, everyone felt a chill on their backs. Especially the Shixun family in Nanjing. Their family business was in the inner and outer cities of Nanjing. The savings of many generations would be lost if the city was destroyed!

If they had known this would happen, they would have sent their belongings elsewhere.

But it's no longer possible. Going out now is like sending death.

what to do?

For a moment, everyone was speechless. You looked at me, and I looked at you. In the end, they could only look up to the sky and sigh.

"That, that..."

Xincheng Bo Zhao Zhilong murmured.

"Donglu, didn't Donglu send you a letter? Then, what did the letter say?"

"Yes, yes, what does Donglu's letter say?"

For a time, all the honorable ministers guarding Nanjing, including Longping Marquis Zhang Gongri, Linhuai Marquis Li Zushu, Huaining Marquis Sun Weicheng, Lingbi Marquis Tang Guozuo, etc., all looked at Xu Wenjue eagerly, with something hidden in their eyes.

A glimmer of unknown hope.

"Two days,"

As Xu Wenjue spoke, he asked people to pass the letter to everyone.

"They gave me two days to open the gate and dedicate the city. Otherwise, when the city is breached, the entire city will be killed! This is the letter sent by Donglu. Everyone, everyone, read it!"

look?

Do you need to watch it again?

The boss still wanted to read the letter. But the moment they took it, everyone felt a chill in their hearts.

"Yesterday, when the troops arrived in Anqing, the officials, soldiers and civilians in the city defended Yingcheng. They pitied the people's lives and could not bear to send more troops. They first earnestly announced the blessings and misfortune. After delaying for several days, the officials finally disobeyed the order, then attacked the city and massacred them, and took the wife as a prisoner. How could this be done?
Chapter completed!