Chapter 200 I'm afraid the prince will be buried with him
Liu Shuwen didn't know why Chen Changfeng knew that he had come to Yongding City.
At this moment, he couldn't think too much and hurried to where Chen Changfeng was.
Li Fengxian's house had been cleaned up by Chen Changfeng, and now Chen Changfeng lives here.
When Liu Shuwen entered the room, Chen Changfeng had even prepared hot meals, and there was even a military doctor standing next to him.
"Military advisor, thank you for your hard work. Doctor Zhang, please diagnose and treat the military advisor first." Before Liu Shuwen could speak, Chen Changfeng had already ordered the military doctor to diagnose and treat him.
Liu Shuwen had no choice but to shut up when the words came to his lips, but his brows were full of sorrow.
Soon the military doctors completed the diagnosis and treatment. Liu Shuwen was not seriously ill, but he was just worried and worried.
The military doctor prescribed a few doses of medicine and then left.
Liu Shuwen could no longer bear it at this moment, and immediately handed over Chen Changfeng: "Prince, you must not let the third prince die here!"
"The prince once killed the fourth prince, which made His Majesty furious. If the third prince dies here again, given the conflict between the prince and the third prince, your majesty will definitely think that it was you, the prince, who attacked the third prince."
"If the third prince dies, how can your majesty spare the prince?"
"The only one who will benefit when the time comes is the second prince."
Liu Shuwen looked worried. He still didn't know about the negotiation between Chen Changfeng and Li Fengxian outside the city just now, otherwise he would probably faint from anger.
"The third prince was defeated and captured. It was not under my control. Why should I be blamed?" Chen Changfeng smiled slightly.
The third prince was captured by Li Fengxian. The reason was that the third prince mistakenly believed in Zhao Kuo. Even if he died, it was because he did not know the person and he deserved it.
"What the prince said is indeed true. The third prince suffered a defeat and was captured. He cannot blame anyone else. But I heard that Li Fengxian negotiated with the prince, and Li Fengxian must have threatened the third prince."
"If the prince disregards the life and death of the third prince, what will your majesty think when he hears it?"
"I just heard on the way that the third prince was not rescued during this morning's negotiation." Liu Shuwen's tone was sincere and intense.
He was really worried that Chen Changfeng would let the third prince die here.
It is certainly a good thing that the third prince is dead.
But the problem is, he can't die under Chen Changfeng's nose.
In particular, Li Fengxian negotiated with Chen Changfeng, but the third prince was still not rescued.
When the emperor investigated, he found out that it was Chen Changfeng who was unwilling to let the third prince come back alive. What would the emperor do with Chen Changfeng?
"Li Fengxian wants to return to Yongding City, does the military advisor think I want to return it to him?" Chen Changfeng's eyes darkened.
He knew that Liu Shuwen was doing it for his own good, but Liu Shuwen's ideas were too pedantic.
For the emperor, being able to hold the throat of Yongding City, the thirteenth city in Nanjun, was more important than anything else.
Today's Chu Empire has not mobilized all its strength to attack the Ming Dynasty.
The Ming army could barely hold on.
Once the Chu Empire became serious, without Yongding City, the Ming Dynasty would have no danger to defend it.
The Chu Empire could move all the way south and approach the capital of the Ming Dynasty.
Taking one third prince in exchange for the entire Ming Empire, Chen Changfeng didn't think the emperor would make such a choice.
Of course, if the third prince dies and the Ming Empire is defended, then it may be the time for the emperor to cause trouble for himself.
Therefore, Chen Changfeng wanted to capture these 200,000 Ming border troops in the shortest possible time.
Even when the time comes, the emperor will not dare to attack him easily.
Chen Changfeng had never completely trusted anyone. Ever since the Binhu assassination and the emperor's silence, Chen Changfeng had known the emperor's attitude.
The emperor may be a good father, but he is definitely not a good monarch.
At least in the struggle for imperial power, the emperor did not show the decisiveness he should have.
Indulge, cover up!
When he learned that Li Fengxian wanted Chen Changfeng to exchange Yongding City for the third prince, Liu Shuwen was silent for a moment, and then said: "Although he is reluctant to give up, the life of the third prince is more important."
"Okay, I will find a way to rescue him, but I will not hand over Yongding City."
"Commander, you have something to eat. If you want, you can rest here. If you don't, you can go back to Dingnancheng to recuperate." Chen Changfeng said and left expressionlessly.
Liu Shuwen opened his mouth, but no words came out at this moment.
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A month passed quietly.
During this period of time, there was no battle between the Ming Dynasty's border troops and Chu's southern army. Both sides seemed to be waiting for something.
Today is the New Year, Chen Changfeng’s first New Year in this world.
The Ming Dynasty capital at this moment.
The emperor led the officials to worship heaven and pray for the people, with a smile on his face.
But the emperor was not happy at all.
The spies of the Da Chu Empire came with news that after the king of the Da Chu Empire knew that the ninth prince of Da Chu was killed in the battle, he once again assembled 300,000 troops and horses, preparing to join the Da Chu Southern Army to attack the Ming Empire.
In addition to the 200,000 troops of Da Chu's Southern Army, the total army was 500,000, and they attacked the Ming Empire with all their strength.
How can the emperor be happy?
Yao Xiaoren, who was standing on the steps, also looked worried.
He also received this news, as well as the news that the third prince underestimated the enemy and rushed in, and was captured by Mr. Li Feng, the great Chu.
Yao Xiaoren is now worried about whether Chen Changfeng, who is far away on the front line, will rescue the third prince.
If he watched the third prince die in the hands of the Chu people, the emperor would definitely be furious.
Moreover, Chen Changfeng's previous killing of the fourth prince had already made the emperor angry enough.
But if you save the third prince, wouldn't you be saving your own enemy?
Save him and then deal with yourself?
Yao Xiaoren didn't know what choice Chen Changfeng would make, and at this moment he felt extremely uneasy.
"The ceremony of worshiping the heaven is over, and all the officials have returned to the court." Liu Xi's voice brought Yao Xiaoren back to his senses.
Yao Xiaoren bowed, and the emperor who was walking down the steps suddenly heard Yao Xiaoren beside him: "Follow me to the study, and call the second son up too."
Yao Xiaoren knew that the emperor wanted to talk to him about frontline matters, but he couldn't help it. He could only nod in agreement: "Yes, Your Majesty."
Going to the study, Yao Xiaoren was standing here, and the second prince also walked in.
When the emperor saw the two of them, he didn't speak for a long time.
Neither of them dared to speak proactively.
A full quarter of an hour passed before the emperor said: "News came from the Chu Empire. They have once again assembled an army of 300,000 troops and are preparing to attack our country, the Ming Dynasty."
"What do you think?"
"Father, Da Chu has an army of 200,000 troops marching south. If Da Chu assembles another 300,000 or 500,000 troops, it will be far beyond what our Ming Empire can contend with."
"Father, if that doesn't work... let's negotiate peace." The second prince was silent for a moment and then said hesitantly.
As soon as he heard the peace talks, the emperor's face darkened.
Negotiating peace requires a huge price.
The ninth prince of Dachu died in battle. If he couldn't give an explanation, how could the emperor of Dachu give up so easily?
But what kind of explanation can make the Emperor of Chu cease his troops?
I'm afraid the prince's life will not be used to make up for it.
"Your Majesty, if peace is negotiated, the Emperor of Chu will definitely plot against our Ming territory again, and the north of Lingnan will definitely be coveted by them."
"In addition, the ninth prince of Da Chu died in battle, and the emperor of Da Chu is afraid that the prince will be buried with him." When Yao Xiaoren mentioned Chen Changfeng, his tone suddenly stopped.
If they want to negotiate a peace, the Emperor of Chu will definitely not let Chen Changfeng go.
Whether it was because Chen Changfeng killed the ninth prince of Chu or Chen Changfeng's performance at the border, it was enough to make the emperor of Chu kill him painfully.
After negotiating a peace, Chen Changfeng would definitely have no way out.
Without peace talks, the entire Ming Empire would have no way to survive!