Gu Zizhong heard Tang Xiannan say that the Ming army on the south side of the Yangtze River had long existed in name only, in fact, the imperial court did not give a thin payment, and no one over there joined the army.

The previous cantonment system doesn't seem to work.

Those who serve in the army usually grow crops, but they only pick up weapons in wartime.

So since people grow their own crops and eat their own food, why do they want to be soldiers?

The drawbacks of the imperial court have become more and more obvious.

But it's not that the emperor doesn't want to change, he can only say that he can't do anything.

Just two words, no money.

A penny is hard to beat a hero, let alone an ordinary person.

That's why Jiangnan has no soldiers and no protection.

Oh, Tang Xiannan also has time to beg Gu Zizhong.

Gu Zizhong originally borrowed food from Tang Xiannan and borrowed silver, and he was always smiling when he spoke.

She originally thought that sisters help each other, do they still need flattery?

But after trying a few times, she realized that she needed to.

No matter how deep the sisterhood is, it will not work in the face of such a big thing as military salary.

Since Gu Zizhong was flattering at the beginning, it was Tang Xiannan's turn at this time.

Tang Xiannan has been smiling at Gu Zizhong, and this time the smile is even worse.

Gu Zizhong also felt that he finally had a sense of superiority that could lead others.

She has been in charge of the Zhu family in Jinling, and even the entire Jinling City for so many years, and she has not been in vain.

Although it is said that vanity is vanity, but it is still necessary to help.

Even if Tang Xiannan didn't come to Gu Zizhong, Gu Zizhong would have to take care of it.

After all, the people of Jiangnan are also the people of Jiangsu, and they are the people of the Ming Dynasty.

The Jinling Zhu family has the responsibility and obligation to take care of it.

She thought of Brother Zishan again.

Going around and around, I still can't get around that topic: sending troops.

Brother Zishan still has to make a trip.

She agreed to Tang Xiannan and went to find Brother Zishan.

Zhu Changxi is eager to go out to fight by himself. It just so happened that Shishige also agreed. Then everyone rejoices!

Everyone was very happy, and Zhu Changxi also said that the emperor sent a letter to beg the thief.

Otherwise, Zhu Changxi wouldn't dare to be so upright.

He also sighed very emotionally to Gu Zizhong, and said: "The emperor has fully trusted us, and treats us as brothers and family." Even if I, Zhu Changxi, died fighting for the imperial court, it would be worth it. ”

Gu Zizhongliu hurriedly covered his mouth and asked him not to say such unlucky words.

Zhu Changxi just said it casually.

He smiled at Gu Zizhong, and then stopped talking.

Gu Zizhong waited for the day when the army would send troops.

That day has come.

After Chinese New Year's Eve, it also passed the fifteenth day of the first month. The coming year has already apologized in February.

Zhu Changxi decided that after the beginning of spring, the army would set off.

Because after the beginning of spring, the people have to work in agriculture again, and if the rebels make trouble at this time, they will lose a year's grain harvest.

Zhu Changxi decided that the rebels must be taken down.

Zhang Xianzhong had already surrendered and ran back to the northwest to stay.

But Li Zicheng is different, he would rather die than surrender. The last time he was beaten by the Ming army, there were only a few people left to follow him, but he was stunned and let him run.

This time there are rumors that the rebels are going to make trouble again.

However, I don't know who the leader of the rebels is, and whether there will be a different person.

Anyway, the north can't be beaten, and no matter how bold the rebels are, they don't have that strength after all.

To speak with strength, the rebels can only pick soft persimmons and pinch them.

Just the south, there are few Ming troops in the south.

They seem to have decided to attack.

Zhu Changxi also seems to have discovered the rebels' intentions.

He decided to take his troops out of the city on the day of spring.

But the plan couldn't keep up with the changes.

Because on the first day of spring, the imperial court came to the imperial decree again, saying that Zhu Changxi had meritorious service in the crusade and was tired all year round, so he should not go this time.

But the people in the barracks still have to go.

So that is to say, the soldiers will not go.

Zhu Changxi was stunned.

At the critical moment, you will give me this set?

The emperor completely broke Zhu Changxi's heart.

His heart hurt so much that he almost had angina.

Gu Zizhong was shocked and angry, but after being angry, he was still a little happy.

Because Brother Zishan doesn't go, he can accompany her at home.

She really hopes that the emperor can take away all the military power in the barracks.

So she came to persuade Brother Zishan with a smile.

But Zhu Changxi was sitting in the study and angry.

Since the war, Zhu Changxi has also become a cultural person, and when he has nothing to do, he likes to run to the study, and I don't know if he goes to the study to sleep lazy.

He was angry in the study, but Gu Zizhong came to persuade him.

Persuade it, and with a smile.

Zhu Changxi was completely angry, slapped the table, and immediately stood up and pointed at Gu Zizhong: "Woman's opinion." You've always wished I was at home, but this time I'm finally at home, are you happy?"

Gu Zizhong was stunned by the sudden accusation.

She was a little happy, but she wasn't as happy as a gold ingot, right?

This man, as if Gu Zizhong owed him two taels of beans, why was his face so ugly?

She also got angry, twisted her head to the side, and said angrily, "This is the will of God, not my thoughts. What are you mad at me?"

Zhu Changxi suddenly felt that he was at a loss.

Gu Zizhong continued: "Besides, since ancient times, there has been no army that has always won. Why do you work hard and waste money and painstaking efforts, and then you will not die a good death?"

The meaning of the words is obvious, Gu Zizhong clearly told Zhu Changxi that if you continue to fight, the emperor will sooner or later find you to settle accounts.

The Zhu family in Jinling is also strange enough. The other vassal kings were all cut, and there were only two families, the Zhu family and the Gu family. Even Zhu Lequan of Liangguang went to the imperial court and expressed his willingness to confess.

The Zhu family in Jinling held on.

The emperor did not move the Jinling Zhu family for the time being, it was not time.

So you don't want to leave a way out for yourself, and you always think about what to rush.

Gu Zizhong's meaning couldn't be clearer.

Zhu Changxi also seemed to be woken up by a slap.

Gu Zi looked at his dejected appearance, and continued: "Zizhong is foolish, the emperor suddenly issued an order to be handsome at this time, which means that the emperor thinks about the brotherhood between the two of you." If the emperor lets you fight, once the rebels are put down. Then you'll be the next one to be flattened. Even if the emperor doesn't want to be your enemy, everyone else in the court will put pressure on the emperor. ”

Therefore, when the emperor is there, he is not free, and even sleeping women have to be watched by the officials below.

Therefore, Zhu Changxi still should not insist on going his own way, and the Zhu family in Jinling and the imperial court will have to oppose each other at that time.

In fact, Zhu Changxi doesn't understand this truth, he is a natural general, once he encounters a war, his heart will itch.

It's okay that he was reprimanded by Zizhong, and he relaxed.

If you don't go, let the imperial court send someone to bring the men and horses of the Jinling barracks.

Zhu Changxi was a spectator.

It's also good to drink tea at home and pay attention to the war.