Chapter 289 If you leave Beijing, you will not be able to go back. This is fate!
In Dangtu City, Zhou Yuji looked at the letters that the couriers kept sending, with mixed feelings in his heart.
Ever since I received the imperial edict from Beijing, things have become increasingly magical.
Zuo Liangyu died, and Zuo Ying collapsed. This was understandable. Then the Chuang army who followed Zuo Ying also retreated. The most shocking thing was that Li Chuang also died.
In just a few days, the situation suddenly changed. Not only did the city of Nanjing turn out to be safe, but he also became a hot commodity. Many generals from Zuoying's old army sent him letters and asked him to help him defect to the imperial court. These military leaders were probably
Not only did they find themselves as the intermediary, they should have contacted many courtiers and generals to facilitate this matter.
It was expected that these people would seek refuge in the imperial court, but this was not good news for Zhou Yuji. Because he seemed to have lost the opportunity to bring the emperor's family back to the north. Under the current situation, the little emperor and the people around them would definitely not be able to reappear.
He had no idea of leaving Nanjing City. In the past few days, the imperial edicts from Nanjing City told Zhou Yuji to stay in Dangtu City with peace of mind.
Without the edict, Zhou Yuji couldn't go to Nanjing at all. He was not a rebellious official like Zuo Liangyu, who could do whatever he wanted. No matter what, the emperor of Nanjing was also Zhu Youjian's biological son, and he could never do anything unless absolutely necessary.
Besides, if you try hard, you may not be able to get things done.
Indeed, as Zhou Yuji had predicted, Zhu Cihong, Li Zunxian, Zhang Yan and others were discussing the future in the Nanjing Palace at this time, but what they were talking about had nothing to do with Beigui.
"Taifu, my father in Beijing sent a group of troops to easily attack the leader of the two thieves on the left. This group of troops has disappeared now. I am very panicked. Do I need to send Zhou Taibao to the capital to protect him?"
"Absolutely not! It is best for Mrs. Zhou to keep Dangtu City as the gateway to Nanjing."
"But now Nanjing City has nothing to rely on, and I feel uneasy."
"Your Majesty will be safe and sound in Nanjing. The Emperor's thunderous strike this time was only aimed at the traitors, and the love between father and son is still in his thoughts."
"According to Taifu's words, how should I calculate in the future?"
"I think your Majesty should take this opportunity to wield the Emperor's Sword."
"What is the Emperor's Sword?"
"Soldiers are the king's courage!"
"But right now, I have no way to strengthen our troops. In addition to ascending the throne, I also strengthened the capital camp in Nanjing, but after the war, they were of no use at all."
"There are only two ways to strengthen the army. Rebuilding from the ground up like the Supreme Emperor did is one way, but Your Majesty does not have the conditions to implement this way. However, a rare opportunity has appeared this time. Your Majesty can take another way to control the army!"
Is there another way to lead the army? Zhu Cixiang quickly asked Li Zunxian, what kind of way is this?
Gu Yun and Li Zunxian simply stated his plan for commanding the army. It was nothing special. It was to draw the leaderless Zuoying and the military leaders from the Chuangying to his side, so that they could become men under the control of the emperor!
"They are going to invade the camp and they need to be appeased? Since they are national traitors, they may not join the imperial court."
"At this time and that time, there is sometimes a thin line between thieves and soldiers. Now that the bandits are leaderless, there will always be some who are loyal to the court. There are two benefits for the country and the court to recruit the barbarians. One is that they can control the barbarians now.
Secondly, it can be used as a balancing force to contain the old generals of Zuoying and other military leaders, thereby forming a balance of power. With the force of Chuangying to restrain them, the military leaders will be more obedient. Your Majesty will truly have
The majesty of the king."
"I have kept in mind Taifu's words to plan for the country. Aunt, will I act according to this policy?" Zhu Cixiang turned around and asked Zhang Yan, who had been silent next to him.
"The Ai family doesn't understand the affairs of the foreign dynasty. You are the king now, Xun'er, so you should make your own decisions. The Ai family is a little sleepy, so let's go back to the palace to rest." Zhang Yan turned around and took the people around him back to his palace.
Royal affairs are complicated, and now the situation she faces is even more complicated. Father and son are fighting for power. As a sister-in-law and aunt, what should I say? There are many ideas she can't take. Only when the prince and the family members in Nanjing are really in crisis
, she had to stand up and take action. Since the prince has nothing to do now, let him make the decision on his own.
"Master, there is one more thing I would like to ask you for advice. The incident in Nanjing this time has made me feel that the ministers of the DPRK and China are completely unreliable. How should I solve this matter?"
"Sure it, use it but don't trust it. At this moment, your Majesty should take charge of the army as your first priority, and other matters should be taken care of slowly."
Zhu Cixi gained the greatest insight after this incident. Although all the courtiers around him seemed to be working for him and the country, when there was real trouble, none of these people were reliable. On the contrary, it was his father who sent them there.
The people who followed him south are more useful. They can really stand up when something happens. So if something happens in the future, it is better to ask Li Zunxian and others more.
"Master, how should I treat my father?"
"Think as a father and strengthen your foundation!"
Seeing it as a father, strengthening the foundation and solidifying the foundation? What does this mean? Zhu Cihong also wanted to ask this matter more clearly, but Li Zunxian ignored him and refused to explain it clearly.
As a minister, of course, this cannot be said clearly. In fact, Li Zunxian's ideas for the prince are quite clear, which is to let him quickly establish his own foundation. As long as he has tens of thousands in hand, he listens to his words and has certain combat power.
With more people, he may be able to keep his current position.
As for returning to the emperor! Including Li Zunxian, they all understood that even if they did not stand on their own feet, the moment they walked out of Beijing, the prince and they were faced with a situation of no retreat. Every step forward, they would leave the imperial court in Beijing.
One step further. But now the step has been so big that there is no room to turn back. Since ancient times, the prince's identity has been quite subtle. Anyone who stays by the emperor's side may be suspected, not to mention that the prince and the emperor are separated by two doors.
Thousands of miles away, and he legitimately has the power to supervise the country. Under such circumstances, it would be unjustifiable for the prince not to stand on his own feet.
For the team of the prince of Nanjing City, they have to encourage the prince to move forward whether intentionally or unintentionally. If they don't leave, they will wait for death. It is still possible to leave. Of course, they also encourage the prince to move forward. Li Zunxian and others and the people from Donglin
There is still a difference. They are not as selfish as Dong Lin, and they do not agree with the prince directly confronting Zhu Youjian. It is better for everyone to unite under the framework of a Ming Dynasty and use their own methods. If there is a fierce conflict, the current
The prince has no capital and will do great harm to Ming Dynasty.
In addition, Li Zunxian and others will also plan for the prince from the perspective of strengthening the monarch's power. Unlike the Donglin people, the Donglin people only want to use the title of the prince. After having this title, the prince himself had better be peaceful and content.
The puppet acted according to the wishes of the Donglin people. The Israeli army was brave and could not only have the strength to deal with Beijing, but also suppress Donglin. That's why Li Zunxian strongly recommended that the prince quickly move the Zuoying and Chuang army commanders