Zhu Youde led 200,000 people along the horse road at a very fast speed, and could cover seventy miles in a day. As the emperor's army, naturally the people below were in charge of the arrangements.
The rebellion in the southeast was large-scale. However, after three days of marching, Zhu Youde suddenly ordered the camp to be set up.
He secretly summoned Zhou Chaozong and the generals in the army. A group of people looked at the emperor and did not know why the emperor stopped.
The rebellion situation in the southeast is raging. The faster the army arrives, the faster it can pacify the southeast. Does the emperor feel that he is not good enough?
The officials and generals of the imperial court also felt guilty. The elite troops in Daliang were all in the north now. The troops going south this time were all hastily gathered, and their combat effectiveness was definitely not as good as the elite frontier troops.
If the emperor can't do it, they won't think it can do it either.
This time, it was because of the emperor's personal expedition that the army maintained morale.
Zhou Chaozong was also a little worried. The emperor was silent and worried, which was not a good sign at first glance.
Could something go wrong again?
Daliang is now surrounded by enemies from all sides.
Zhu Youde finally spoke. He was thinking about what he would do if he were a rebel.
Don’t those rebels in the southeast know that he will send troops to quell the rebellion?
Since you are rebelling, you must figure it out!
He sent troops from Daliang, how can we defeat him?
The capital area is the central area of Daliang. Now that he has mobilized the last troops to go south, the capital is really empty.
If you try it again at this time, it will be so exciting that you will feel like dying.
So Zhu Youde decided to return to the army: "I decided to take the elite back to the capital, and the others will continue to go south with the army!"
Zhou Chaozong was stunned, and suddenly he broke out in cold sweat: "Your Majesty, the capital is unstable."
The other officials were shocked. These people didn't think too much. The emperor led his army south and would definitely win.
They definitely deserve credit this time, especially this time Zhu Youde brought out many young general disciples.
There are also some people from aristocratic families.
Everyone's performance was very poor before. This time, we just want to perform well in front of the emperor. You said that the capital's hometown is going to be raided!
It's so scary.
Is the emperor crazy and returning to the army now?
At this moment, Zhou Chaozong and others felt a bit depressed. Although what Zhu Youde said was not impossible, everyone felt that the probability was not very high.
The capital is the hinterland, and the possibility of success in making trouble in the capital is too low. Even if the capital is empty now, there is still no one in the capital.
There are still some troops, are those people trash?
"Your Majesty, what news have you received?"
Zhou Chaozong was more cautious, and he also knew that the emperor controlled the Imperial Guard and the Inspection Department. These two departments were very capable of gathering intelligence, so it was normal for the emperor to know some information that they did not know.
All the officials looked at the emperor one after another. They all had mixed emotions. They felt that Zhu Youde was playing tricks on them, but they didn't feel that it was what he thought.
They naturally hope that everything will be fine in the capital, and that the army can go south directly without dividing the troops, so that the rebellion can be put down as soon as possible and meritorious service can be accomplished as soon as possible.
There are rumors that the emperor is dissatisfied with Jiangmen. If Jiangmen's performance is not as good this time, the emperor will not use Jiangmen again in the future and will let Jiangmen fend for itself.
The news came from Zhao Yong's family, so the credibility is very high. The emperor may really be unkind.
Go south early and make contributions early.
Go back to the capital, what a waste of time.
But everyone's hometown is in the capital. If there is a rebellion in the capital, their families will be in danger. They also need an idea.
Zhu Youde thought about it, he had some shitty information.
Is information so easy to come by? It's just a feeling.
How can he explain this to others?
Could it be that he has a sixth sense? He is not a woman and does not have that ability.
If you can't explain something, it's best not to explain it.
After all, this is how it is played in TV dramas. When the emperor goes out, the rebels take the opportunity to cause chaos.
If he had, he would definitely think so.
It is simply too reasonable and scientific.
He arrogantly led his army south. Are the people in the city blind?
It doesn't really matter whether there is evidence or intelligence. He is the emperor and it is enough if he thinks it is necessary.
"I have decided that the 10,000 firearms army will return to the capital, and the rest will go south under the leadership of Zhou Chaozong!"
"yes!"
Seeing Zhu Youde's firm tone, no one dared to say anything and turned around to make arrangements. After Zhou Chaozong and other officials left, they said to Zhu Youde: "Your Majesty, the situation in the capital is confirmed."
"I'm not sure. I just had a hunch. The imperial court investigated the Maitreya Cult before and found that its teachings are very similar to the Holy Cult. They both burn incense to worship their brothers. Chen Shishi has never been brought to justice! Jin Yiwei has information, and Chen Shishi is in the capital, so I can
This woman understands that this person is bold and careful, and is good at seizing opportunities!"
The Brotherhood was destroyed by Zhu Youde, although not completely!
But it is certain that his Liang court and his brotherhood are mortal enemies. Can aspiring rebels let go of such a good opportunity to rebel now?
If we don't seize the opportunity, can we be considered villains?
Zhu Youde also has a lot of experience in things like rebellion. After all, as a modern person, he has watched many TV dramas. Only by making it huge can the reactionaries be severely shaken.
How can it be considered a rebellion if there is no splash?
What a fart!
Now that the rebellion in the south is huge, how can Chen Shishi in the capital not have any ideas?
I don’t want to cause any commotion. If there is no commotion, how can I tell my colleagues in the south that I am the leader of the rebellion? How can I lead the rebellion? How can I have a say?
Zhu Youde was the emperor. From the emperor's perspective, the rebellion was divided into factions, just like the officials in the court.
Even if everyone is on the same team at the beginning, they will have different positions in the future because of their interests. If there are positions, there will be differences.
The emperor must mediate various contradictions and achieve balance. Thinking of this for a moment, Zhu Youde's judgment on himself became even more obvious.
He may not be able to lead an army in battle, but judging the situation is the basic skill of an emperor.
There is so much excitement going on in the south. If Chen Shishi in the capital doesn't make some noise, how will she deal with herself in the future?
The essence of rebellion is to seize power. What is this power? It is the right to speak and the right to lead.
Then it’s easy to understand!
Zhu Youde felt that he was 90% sure that something would happen in the capital.
The uprising in the capital was a severe stab in the heart of the Liang Dynasty.
If it succeeds, this is how the history of early advancement will be written, and he, Zhu Youde, will become the representative of the reactionary dynasty.
I have studied history.
You natives want to play me to death, but that is just a dream. Even Zhou Chaozong did not dare to listen to what Zhu Youde said.
In his opinion, what Zhu Youde said was the art of the emperor, and it was not something that a minister like him should listen to.
The emperor has thought it through so early, so why are he still hesitating?