Zhu Di was so aggressive that he came towards Jinling. Zhu Yunwen thought about it over and over again, and found that only one move was both a delaying tactic and a real move to "divide the world" that King Yan was usurping. However, in the face of Zhu Yunwen's move, Zhu Di had no choice but to
He responded with one move: "I don't want the world, I want treacherous ministers!"
The people who negotiated peace returned in defeat, and the kings who negotiated peace returned in defeat again. This time they kept returning in defeat, and the kings were moved by Zhu Di's brotherly love. If you think about it carefully, they have been living in the capital with their tails between their legs in the past few years.
If the emperor hadn't been busy dealing with King Yan, it's hard to say that they wouldn't have been thrown into prison on trumped-up charges. Therefore, this attempt to persuade him to reconcile did not move Zhu Di, but instead made them quietly side with Zhu Di.
Zhu Yunwen has been really sorry for these people in the past few years. So many generals under the emperor surrendered without fighting. Are they all because they are afraid of death? It has only been 30 years since the founding of the country. Many military generals have been promoted through countless battles.
How can anyone be afraid of death? The vassal kings who are still in various places have not seen a single king come to Qin. No matter when King Yan was weak or now when he is so arrogant, no vassal king has ever stood up to respond.
Emperor, doesn’t this explain the problem?
The king regards his ministers as his brothers and feet, and his ministers regard him as his parents; the king regards his ministers as dogs and horses, and his ministers regard him as a countryman; the king regards his ministers as earth and mustard, and his ministers regard him as a bandit; the kinsmen, generals, and royal family are three powerful forces.
They were all heartbroken by Zhu Yunwen. The only thing he valued was the civil servants, but the role that the civil servants could play at this time was really limited. After hearing the kings' returns, Zhu Yunwen could no longer hold back the fear in his heart, and burst into mourning in the Golden Palace.
Start crying.
When the officials saw that the emperor was so rude, they finally became a little moved. Some officials came out to offer advice and persuaded the emperor to flee to Sichuan. His reason was that with the dangerous terrain of the Kingdom of Abundance and the abundant grain and rice, he could fight the King of Yan again; however,
Immediately some people objected and suggested that they should flee to eastern Zhejiang, because when the emperor took the throne, he reduced taxes in eastern Zhejiang, which won the support of the powerful landowners there. It was also the hometown of most civil servants and had a solid foundation.
Just as the official from Zhejiang finished speaking, another official from Hunan persuaded the emperor to flee to the Jingchu area of Huxiang. There is now King Ning there. King Ning is also a good warrior prince, but...since King Ning followed the imperial edict and was arrested.
After Jingzhou was renamed, only 300 guards were given to him. He has been keeping his position and planting flowers and grass there. Now that the situation is critical, it is better to retreat to Huxiang, hand over the troops and horses to King Ning, and ask King Ning to come forward.
Use the vassal king to control the vassal king.
Zhu Yunwen is a person who has no idea. These people say that the public is right, and the mother-in-law is right. All of them sound reasonable. Zhu Yunwen was at a loss and wanted to find his most trusted minister to ask for an accurate idea, but when he looked around,
There was only one Fang Xiaoru in front of him. Qitai and Huang Zicheng had already sent people to summon them to return to the capital, but they hadn't arrived yet, and a sense of resentment arose spontaneously.
Zhu Yunwen burst into tears, stared at Fang Xiaoru, stamped his feet and said bitterly: "What happened to you, are you going to abandon me now?"
Who are you? It was Huang Zicheng and Qi Tai who first advocated the reduction of vassals. They are not in the capital now. Another pioneer is Fang Xiaoru. After hearing the emperor's words, Fang Xiaoru couldn't stand it anymore. He stood at the head of the class of civil servants.
, I looked across and saw Li Jinglong standing there, looking relaxed and content, and I couldn't help but feel angry.
Fang Xiaoru pointed at Li Jinglong and said sternly: "This is the thief who ruined your majesty's important affairs. If it hadn't been for him, how could the hundreds of thousands of soldiers of our court have been lost in northern Xinjiang? How could the court be in the predicament it is today? Your Majesty, you must kill this person." Thief, thank the world!"
As he spoke, he rushed forward angrily, grabbed Li Jinglong and started beating him. After all, Li Jinglong was a military commander. If he really wanted to take action, he could knock Fang Xiaoru down with one kick, but he didn't dare. If he angered the emperor, he would give the order to kill him. , King Yan could not save him now. Li Jinglong had no choice but to pretend to be a grandson, holding his head to protect his vitals and ignoring him. Some of the other civil servants remembered that Li Jinglong's two defeats had led to the current situation of the court, and they also stepped forward to scratch and scratch him angrily.
"Enough!"
Lian Zining was so angry that his mouth was twisted. Fang Daru was too out of tune. At this time, what's the point of cutting Li Jinglong alive? The emperor's crisis is that Yan's army is approaching the city. No one has any idea about this matter and shirks it. The responsibility lies in striving to be the first.
Lian Zining shouted to stop all the civil servants. Li Jinglong slowly stood up from the ground with his head in his hands, dusting off his robes. It looked like his robes and hairstyle were a bit messy, but there was nothing serious about his body and face. The old men who beat people Probably because they don’t exercise too much, everyone is panting from exhaustion.
Lian Zining cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, the city of Jinling is high, the pond is deep, and the food is sufficient. It is not a problem to defend it for a year. King Yan is approaching the city, and the battle is just a quick word. When the king's troops from all walks of life in my court arrive, Jinling The siege must be lifted, so the current plan is to mobilize troops immediately and gather all the troops and horses from all walks of life outside the city into the city. As long as Jinling City is defended for one month, it is enough!"
When he said this, Fang Xiaoru couldn't help but his eyes lit up, and he quickly agreed: "Yes, what Mr. Lian said is reasonable. The emperor can bring all the soldiers, horses and people outside the city into the city, and burn all the surrounding houses, woods, and soldiers." Without siege equipment, my city's defenders have their backs to the fortified city. Are they still afraid that they will not be able to defend it? Tie Xuan was able to defend Jinan for three months, and the King of Yan was exhausted. Comparable.
As long as we defend for a month, the 60,000-strong army from Fengyang, the central capital, the 400,000-strong army from Huai'an Mei Prince Consort, as well as the troops from all walks of life will arrive one after another. Even if King Yan is not defeated, he will have to flee back to Peiping!"
Zhu Yunwen was overjoyed when he heard this, and said repeatedly: "Yes, what the two beloved ministers said is reasonable. Just follow what the two beloved ministers said, implement it immediately, implement it immediately!"
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From Shence Gate, Jinchuan Gate, Zhongfu Gate, through Longjiang Station, around Lion Rock, and then to Yifeng Gate in the west of the city, the thirteen city gates of Jinling are open, stretching for dozens of miles in front of each gate, and people shout Horses neighed, soldiers and civilians alike, moving into the city of Jinling in an endless stream. The imperial capital of Jinling was shrouded in a tense atmosphere of black clouds that threatened to destroy the city.
It was the hot summer, and countless people, carrying the old and the young, were forced by the officers and soldiers to move to Nanjing with a small baggage in tears. Not long after they entered the city, the young and strong laborers of these families were picked out by the officers and soldiers again. Under the supervision of officers and soldiers, they left Jinling City, demolished all the houses, used carts to push bricks and stones, and used ropes to carry beams, and transported these things back to the city to prepare for the defense of the city.
Jinling is the imperial capital, and the surrounding villages and towns are relatively wealthy. However, in a short time, they were demolished to pieces and turned into ruins. The people were carrying and working under the scorching sun. Many people died of hunger, thirst, and heat stroke. Next to it, no one cared about burying them at this time. The houses and mountains and forests that were too late to be demolished were all burned to the ground. The sky was filled with flames, the wind blew up, and the ashes were everywhere, staining the corpses of the civilian workers who died on the roadside due to overwork. It must be dark.
The common people watched their houses burned down and demolished, and the merchants watched their shops robbed and smashed, but they could only weep silently. Under the escort of officers and soldiers, they did not even dare to curse. Of course, there were also those who knew the opportunity early after hearing the news.
, packed up the gold and silver in advance and fled. Everyone knew that King Yan’s goal was Jinling City. If they could escape, who would be willing to go to Jinling City to die? Tie Xuan guarded Jinan and countless people starved to death. They had heard about it.
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Jiangning County, Shuangqiaomen.
Linqiao is a hotel called "Shuangqiao Fresh Food Restaurant", which specializes in river seafood, especially puffer fish. The chefs of this hotel cook it very authentically. This store has been operating here for decades, and I haven't heard of it yet.
If the dolphin is not kept clean, the guests will be poisoned, so even though it is only a mid-range tavern, sometimes wealthy businessmen in the city will come here to have a taste.
Because this store is located on the outskirts of Jinling, the emperor issued an imperial edict and ordered all the people to move into the city. If the outer buildings can be demolished, they will be demolished, and if they cannot be demolished, they will be burned. After the news spread, many people here fled immediately.
The shopkeeper also packed up the gold and silver and ran away with the whole family.
The officers and soldiers searched all the way to this point, and most of the families had already escaped. A primary school student walked into the "Shuangqiao Fresh Food Restaurant" and bumped into two young people who hurried out with their baggage on their backs. The primary school student immediately drew his sword and said:
"Who?"
When the two young men saw each other, they hurriedly said: "Master Jun, please forgive me, we...we are the clerks in this store."
When the principal saw that the two men were indeed dressed as waiters, he took back his knife and asked, "What are you doing in such a hurry?"
A waiter in front immediately called out to Chong Tianqu: "Master Jun, we are the waiters in this store. The shopkeeper has no conscience. He packed up and ran away with the whole family without even settling the wages. We two brothers
I am really not angry, so... so..."
"Um?"
The principal stared at him, and the other man quickly laughed and said: "We...we just collected some household chores to pay for wages."
The principal looked at the burdens the two of them were carrying, and tapped it with the back of his knife. It made a clanking sound, and it turned out to be pots, kitchen knives, and the like. He looked at their bodies again and said, "Not bad, you guys are strong.
Stop running around, the emperor has decreed that all people from the outskirts of Jinling will move inward and stick to Jinling City. You two, follow us and go back to defend the city."
"ah?"
The two waiters were so horrified that they lost their minds and begged repeatedly. The school could not help but screamed: "If you dare to disobey the imperial edict, you will be treated as a gangster. Believe it or not, I will chop you with a knife."
The two waiters didn't dare to say anything after hearing this, and murmured very reluctantly. The principal looked around and saw that there was nothing to search for. They even searched the outer areas, but they didn't catch a few strong men in total. If the house was demolished, what would happen if the house was demolished?
The young master had to carry the big beam himself. On such a hot day and on such a long journey, it would be fatal. He used his knife to direct the two shopkeepers: "Burn it, burn it. Burn this restaurant immediately. Follow us."
Go back to the city!"
Forced by the officers and soldiers, the two shopkeepers were forced to set fire to the restaurant and followed them towards Jinling City. Along the way, the officers and soldiers had already captured some people who were preparing to flee, and on the way back, they stopped some more people who were running away.
For those who arrived late, the Thirteen City Gates were now open and they could just arrest people inside. The two guys mixed in with the people and entered Jinling City smoothly.
As soon as they entered the city gate, the two of them glanced at each other subconsciously, with a slight smile in their eyes. They were Xia Xun and Ji Gang!
The city was full of people, crowded and chaotic. Taking advantage of the chaos, the two people quickly disappeared into the crowd...