Hearing Zhu Cihong's words, Tian Cunshan was slightly stunned.
But he still honestly said to Zhu Cixiang in front of him: "Wei Chen was with you in the seventh year of Chongzhen's reign. Now it is the seventeenth year of Chongzhen's reign, which is already more than ten years!"
"ten years……"
There was a hint of emotion in Zhu Cihong's eyes. At this moment, he suddenly looked at Tian Cunshan in front of him and asked, "Can I trust you?"
Hearing Zhu Cihong's words, Tian Cunshan was stunned for a moment, but he was still happy in his heart.
He quickly said to Zhu Cixiang in front of him: "Of course your highness can trust me! I..."
"Okay, you don't need to explain anything."
Zhu Cixiang smiled slightly, looked at Tian Cunshan in front of him and said with a smile on his face: "You have good abilities and fair loyalty, so I am going to let you do a big thing for me!"
"Your Highness, just ask!"
Tian Cunshan's attitude at this time was completely different from his previous attitude when the intruders came to the city. After all, the city was defended! There was no need for the Ming Dynasty to perish!
"It's getting harder and harder to collect taxes in the Jiangnan area now! I need you to help me go to the Jiangnan area to monitor the tax situation!"
After hearing the prince's words, Tian Cunshan was immediately overjoyed.
This is a real advantage! Taxation may seem like an offense to people, but it also has real power.
And you can make a lot of money without anyone noticing!
Although Tian Cunshan thought so in his heart, his face still changed drastically, and he said to Zhu Cixiang in front of him: "Your Highness! Do you dislike me and want to drive me away? Your Highness, I..."
"alright!"
Zhu Cixiang looked calmly and said to Tian Cunshan in front of him: "Stop pretending! I'm afraid you have never dreamed of a position like tax supervision! Away from right and wrong, you can also go to the blessed land of Jiangnan. I won't let you reach out at all.
, I won’t let you reach out, and I feel like it’s impossible for you not to reach out.
I only have one request, don’t touch Gu’s money! Do you understand?”
"Your Highness, don't worry, I will collect all the taxes you need, every cent of them! It won't be less at all!"
Tian Cunshan immediately said to Zhu Cixiang in front of him.
Zhu Cixiang nodded, looked at Tian Cunshan in front of him and said: "Take care of it! Your order to go to Jiangnan will be issued in the next two days!"
"Thank you, Your Highness the Crown Prince!"
Tian Cunshan in front of him quickly said to Zhu Cixiang.
After saying that, Zhu Cixi walked into his East Palace.
Looking at the magnificent palace in front of him, a trace of emotion flashed in Zhu Cixiang's eyes.
People who traveled through time became princes or emperors. They all had strong families and could spend as much money as they wanted. They could play with women and be extravagant to their heart's content.
I was also a prince, and I had just traveled through time to the day when the Ming Dynasty was about to perish. The gap was really huge!
Maybe I was born to be a hard worker?
Thinking of this, Zhu Cixi smiled bitterly and shook his head.
After taking a deep breath.
Zhu Cixiang took one last deep look at the East Palace in front of him.
Turn around and leave directly.
"Your Highness, the chariot is ready!"
Zhu Cihong had just walked out of the palace. Tian Cunshan, who was standing next to him, had a smile on his face and said to Zhu Cihong in front of him.
After hearing Tian Cunshan's words, Zhu Cixiang couldn't help but take another look at the Tian Cunshan in front of him. Apart from anything else, this guy's ability to observe words and emotions was first-rate.
Got on the chariot.
"Let's go! Go to Duke Cheng's Mansion!"
Zhu Cixiang said calmly to Tian Cunshan in front of him.
When he left the palace before, Zhu Cixiang did not bring the honor guard from his East Palace. After all, a war was about to begin at that time, and everything was so chaotic. Zhu Cixiang could not think about the honor guard.
Now that the intruders have retreated, everything has returned to how it was before.
Outside the city, the intruders were retreating in an orderly manner.
"Report!!!"
An army with extremely high armor rate was riding quickly on the trail. Suddenly, a scout on horseback ran over from the front.
The leading general raised his fist and made a stop gesture.
Not long after, the army in front of them quickly slowed down and stopped.
At this time, the scout ran in front of the general.
"whats the matter?"
Wu Sangui looked at the scout in front of him seriously and asked.
"We found intruders ahead, probably a small team of thousands of people! They seem to be...retreating!"
"retreat?"
Wu Sangui was stunned for a moment, and a hint of joy flashed in his eyes.
Since the intruders have retreated, it means that the city of Beijing must not have been captured yet. In this case, his father is still safe!
Thinking of this, Wu Sangui breathed a sigh of relief.
And, the most important thing is...
Yuanyuan...
She should still be safe!
Thinking of this, Wu Sangui showed a smile on his face.
"Kill over! Kill all the intruders!"
The smile flashed away, Wu Sangui's face became firm again, and he shouted directly to the many soldiers behind him.
The five thousand Guan Ning cavalry cooperated very well. According to the intelligence, they instantly divided into three sides of the enemy and killed the intruder on the side.
By the time the intruders discovered these Guan Ning cavalry, it was already too late.
"Run quickly!"
"Everyone, don't run! Formation! Formation!"
Some officers tried their best to maintain a formation, but no one could remain completely calm in the face of a frontal attack by thousands of cavalry.
Almost before Guan Ning's cavalry rushed over, these intruders were already in chaos.
The intruder, who was already in chaos, faced the swooping cavalry of Guan Ning.
Next, there is massacre!
And the other side.
"Report! Guan Ning's cavalry appeared in our rear army! They have already fought against the first battalion!"
A scout panted and reported to Li Zicheng.
Li Zicheng was startled and looked at each other with Liu Zongmin on the side. Their expressions became serious. In the city next to them, soldiers were still looting.
It seems a little late.
"Give up the looting, let's retreat!"
"Why!"
At this time, a general from the bandit camp nearby who had not yet looted enough asked Li Zicheng in front of him.
"Yes! Why! Your Majesty, although the Guan Ning cavalry is strong, it only has a small number of people. We have hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses in total. We only need to set up a formation to kill them all and weaken the imperial court's strength!"
"Yes! We have hundreds of thousands, how can we be afraid of his mere five thousand Guanning cavalry?"
After hearing what these people said, Li Zicheng said expressionlessly: "Withdraw! Anyone who dares not to withdraw will be killed!"
After saying that, Li Zicheng rode his horse and turned around to leave the city.
The soldiers on the side who were still looting felt a little unwilling, but the king said so.
"withdraw!"
These generals shouted loudly to the surrounding soldiers.
Soon, most of the soldiers began to run out of the city. After all, this is around Beijing, not the area of influence of the intruders. If they stay here, they will soon be surrounded by King Qin's army, and they will be passive by then.
!
The army of intruders retreated, and the Baoding Mansion was now in a mess, leaving only women with dull faces after being insulted and crying children. Most of the city had been looted, and the parts that had not been looted were already in flames.