The next day, when he was training with the imperial camp, Zhu Cixuan was still thinking about this problem. He tossed and turned all night, but he couldn't think about it. His whole person was depressed and not as radiant as usual. Wang Qilong, Mu Zhongliang, and Yang Jing were after the training
Instead of leaving as usual, they stayed together and asked about Zhu Cixuan. Zhu Cixuan did not shy away from telling them his views on the current situation, and then asked them if there was any way to get Yongli to let him go to Sichuan.
Wang Qilong muttered: "Your Highness is young after all, and it is only natural for His Majesty to have concerns. If Master Wei is here, he may be able to persuade the Emperor to accompany His Highness to Sichuan, but it is difficult now."
Mu Zhongliang also comforted Zhu Cixuan and said: "The eldest brother of the general is also in the army of the King of Jin. He said that the King of Jin is brave and invincible. If the Tatars come, they will not be allowed to return in pieces. Your Highness may wait for the news from the front. If it is unfavorable, the general will
Even if I risk my life, I will protect His Highness as he goes north."
Yang Jing is the son of the bachelor Yang Zai, and Yang Zai is the son-in-law of Ma Jixiang, the chief minister. Ma Jixiang is at odds with Mu Guogong, but Yang Jing has a good relationship with Mu Zhongliang. He is the youngest and carefree among them.
He said: "His Highness wants to go to Sichuan, just sneak away. Even if the Emperor is angry, he will only be worried when he sees His Highness leave, and he won't punish him in any way."
Wang Qilong scolded Yang Jingdao: "Nonsense, your highness has a rich body, how can you step into danger? If your highness is injured, can you bear the responsibility?"
Yang Jing said unconvinced: "I was naughty and playful when I was young. I stayed away all night long. My father was angry but he didn't do anything to me. Your Highness is the only son of the Emperor. If you occasionally act willfully, can the Emperor destroy Your Highness?"
Mu Zhongliang also interjected: "Yang Jing, the more you talk, the more outrageous you are. How dare you talk about your father at will? Besides, His Highness's filial piety is obvious to all. Is it comparable to a playboy like you?"
Zhu Cixuan's eyes lit up. It was not impossible to sneak away secretly. As long as he was the prince, he could not go anywhere in the Ming army's territory. However, how to sneak out needed to be carefully considered. He was discovered too early.
He was chased back by Yongli's men.
"Yunnan and Guizhou are not the foundation of kings and hegemons, and relying on them is not enough to compete in the world. Chengdu is known as the Mansion of Heaven, and the founder of the Han Dynasty relied on it to set the Central Plains." Zhu Cixuan said word by word, "According to Sichuan, we can advance to Shaanxi and Hubei, and if we retreat, we can ensure peace.
.Regardless of whether Yunnan and Guizhou can be defended, Sichuan is a battleground, so why should we waste time waiting for the battle situation in Yunnan and Guizhou? General Yang said very well, I have decided to do whatever I want for once, will you follow me?
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Yang Jing jumped up excitedly and shouted: "Your Highness has a destiny, and I will follow it to the death!"
Wang Qilong and Mu Zhongliang looked at each other. They both disagreed with such action, but since the prince had made up his mind, what could the ministers do? They were not civil servants, and they did not have the strange custom of taking pride in resisting the imperial decree. Now Yang Jing has
By taking the lead and speaking out against it, are you trying to make the prince resentful? I had no choice but to agree loudly and try his best again.
Zhu Cixuan said softly to Wang Mu again: "Two generals, don't think that just one idea comes out one after another. It is imperative to manage Sichuan, and it should be done sooner rather than later. On the one hand, you can increase your strength, and on the other hand, you can become the northern wall of Kunming."
Come on, if this prince goes to Sichuan to raise the banner, how can the imperial court remain indifferent? I think the pressure on the King of Jin will be less when the time comes. The more effective we are in Sichuan, the more peaceful Kunming will be."
Mu Zhongliang nodded and said: "Your Highness is far-sighted, we are just worried about His Highness' safety. Sichuan is in ruins, there are not even one out of ten officers and soldiers of the original Ming Dynasty, and the Zhongzhen Camp in the West Camp is unruly and ignorant of etiquette. If we collide with Your Highness, you will be blamed."
Zhu Cixuan shook his head and sighed: "Whether it is the Xiying Camp or the Loyalty Camp, no matter what they were in the past, they are now officers and soldiers of the Ming Dynasty. The country is so difficult. If we don't unite sincerely, are we going to wait for the Tatars to defeat us individually? Not to mention the South.
Since the crossing, Xiying and Zhongzhen Camp have suffered no losses, and only a few have surrendered. However, Wu Sangui and other Ming officers and soldiers have become Tatar accomplices. Nowadays, Tatars account for nine out of ten people in the world, and we only have two provinces. It is still time to be a sect.
What?"
Wang Qilong and the other three people were all silent. They were either the sons of officials or the officers and soldiers of the Ming Dynasty. Their hostility towards Xiying and Chuangying was deep-rooted. Although they felt that what the prince said was reasonable, they could not change their minds for the moment.
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Zhu Cixuan said no more. He turned around and returned to the palace. Before leaving, he said to the three of them: "You three, please go back and think carefully about what I said. The trip to Sichuan cannot be changed. We will plan the route tomorrow. You can go to the camp and select experienced Tanma."
, don’t be careless.”
Back in the palace, Zhu Cixuan sat in his bedroom and thought silently. Yongli would not do anything to him, but he might punish Wang Qilong and the others. He dragged them into the trap, and he had to protect them anyway. Although Yongli was suspicious
, but he pays attention to maintaining his generous image to the outside world. When the time comes, he will take the initiative and take the responsibility, which should not be a big problem.
"To enter Sichuan from Kunming, you can either go north via Jianchang, or go east via Guizhou. Now that there are a large number of troops in Guizhou, it seems that the only option is to go directly north to Jianchang..." Zhu Cixuan fell into a deep sleep while thinking about it.
The next day, Wang Qilong and three others came together.
"Your Highness, I have been thinking hard all night, and have summoned military scouts to inquire carefully. It is really difficult to avoid the pursuers." Wang Qilong's eyes were bloodshot, and he had indeed been awake all night. "The King of Jin and the King of Shu are temporarily here.
When stationed in Guizhou, precautions must be taken. The general will not be sure to sneak into Sichuan from Guizhou. There is only one main road from Kunming to Jianchang from the north, and it is quite difficult to pass. The general will not be sure to escape the pursuers."
"For the current plan, we may build a plank road to covertly visit Chencang, set up a maze to create the illusion that we are running eastward, and then head north with all our strength. We may reach Sichuan before Kunming notices."
Mu Zhongliang shook his head and said: "This is also inappropriate. In order to be on the safe side, His Majesty will surely pursue multiple troops at once and will not leave us any time."
Yang Jing said anxiously: "You two are the most rotten. You can learn from the literati and do what they do on the Chencang Plank Road. Let's take dozens of light cavalry, one person and two horses, and we will travel twice as long. Who can catch up with us?"
When Mu Zhongliang saw this, he ridiculed: "You are the son of a great scholar, but you don't study. You say that scholars are rotten, but are you making fun of your father?" He and Yang Jing were on good terms, and it was common for them to joke and hurt each other. At this time,
Seeing that Yang Jing was anxious, he couldn't help but follow him.
Yang Jing was furious: "You are such a sharp-tongued Mu Xiaobai. If I were willing to study, how could I serve in the camp? I might as well get an imperial censor and give him dozens of memorials to impeach you, a pretty boy."
It is a disgrace to the family tradition to flirt with women!" Yang Jing was out of his impatience and loved to give people nicknames, and all his colleagues and subordinates were poisoned by him. Mu Zhongliang was fair and handsome, well-known in Kunming, and he became a pretty boy in his mouth.
When Wang Qilong saw that the two of them were having a quarrel, and Yang Jing was even more vulgar, he quickly scolded: "You two dare to make nonsense in front of His Highness, Yang Jing, just shut up and stop making noise." Zhu Cixuan usually has no airs.
During the drill, he and the soldiers were chatting and laughing, so he probably wouldn't blame Mu and Yang, but as a superior officer, he couldn't help but express his feelings.
Zhu Cixuan smiled and watched the two bickering. In his previous life, he and his colleagues and friends often joked with each other. After time travel, he was in a high position. Everyone was cautious and polite towards him. At this time, he felt very friendly and could not help but say: "
Yang Jing is jealous that Young Master Mu Pan An is still alive and has an invincible flower field. But Yang Jing, you don’t need to belittle yourself, General Yang is brave and diligent and is well-known among the sisters, and I have also heard about it." Yang
Jingnian was young and rich, and his father was very doting on him. He usually looked for flowers and asked Liu Da to sleep with him, and did a lot of ridiculous things. Even Zhu Cixuan had heard about it. However, Nanming's requirements for generals at this time were very low, as long as they did not surrender.
Being willing to fight, being greedy for money and lust are all trivial matters. Yang Jing was never careless in training his soldiers, otherwise he would not have caught Wang Qilong's attention.
Yang Jing didn't know that even the prince knew about his affair. Although he was thick-skinned, he couldn't help but blush and hesitated to stop talking. Wang Qilong continued: "Your Highness, the key to entering Sichuan is to strive for a long enough period of free movement.
Time. As long as His Majesty is allowed to wait for three to five days before discovering His Majesty that you have left the palace, the general will be able to get rid of the pursuers."
Zhu Cixuan pondered for a long time and said uncertainly: "The King of Jin and the King of Shu defeated Sun Kewang. As a rule, the court will send high officials to express condolences. I wonder if I can persuade my father to let me do this."
Wang Qilong's eyes lit up: "Your Highness is wise. The King of Jin and Shu, with his dignity as a prince, has made such a great contribution, and it is right for His Highness to go and do the work."
Zhu Cixuan sighed: "It's just that it would be unfair to the King of Jin and the King of Shu." If the prince disappeared after meeting with the King of Jin and the King of Shu, Yongli would definitely be suspicious. But at this time, he couldn't care about these many plans.
After a while, he hurried into the palace and went to look for his father to take advantage of him. This chapter has been completed!