The county lord of Qingcheng is the daughter of the king of Mengcheng, the niece of Zhu Yuanzhang, and the cousin of Zhu Di.

During the Hongwu period, she was named a princess.

The official of the Ministry of Rites said that the emperor's niece was not in harmony with the rules and should be renamed the county lord.

Emperor Hongwu snorted coldly, this is my family matter! It's not an official from the imperial court, I can seal it as I like, can I control you?

The officials of the Ministry of Rites also wanted to reason with the facts and try their best to fight for it, but they were dragged back by their colleagues. Kicked in the head by a donkey? In case you accidentally provoke the emperor, you can't eat and walk around.

The feverish head calmed down, and the right attendant of the Ministry of Rites suddenly shuddered.

The Ming Dynasty established the country, pursued the emperor and scholars to rule the world together, and after the development of the middle of the Ming Dynasty, the emperor and the cabinet were often in an opposing posture. The court officials reprimanded the emperor, all kinds of blunt words, and received a few court rods by the way as the highest glory.

can be beaten with a court rod, proving that he is a good official, a clean official, a minister, and glorious!

Many civil officials, especially speech officials, have to stab the emperor a few words if they have something to do. The emperor was scolded with a smile and admitted his mistakes, because he could listen to the advice and had the appearance of a wise man. The emperor is angry, which is the performance of the faint-tyrannical-monarch, and he must continue to scold, scold hard!

The emperors of the Ming Dynasty, especially after Renzong, hardly ever had not been pointed at their noses. Countless civil officials stepped on the emperor's face, slapped the emperor, and wore the halo of "retainers" on their heads, leaving their names in history.

Emperor Hongwu and Emperor Yongle are the only two exceptions, dare to scold these two to their faces? It is basic to be stabbed in the neck, and in serious cases, you must pull your family members to be stabbed together.

It's a pity that the descendants of the fierce people may not all be fierce people.

Among the emperors after Zhu Di, only Jiajing could fight against the civil officials, and the others, including Ming Renzong and Ming Xuanzong, who were deeply loved by Zhu Di, could not.

Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Di are both emperors immediately, and they are also well versed in a truth, you can't win a quarrel with a literati, and at this time, you need to use a knife to reason.

Neck or machete, which is harder?

Apparently the latter.

During the Hongwu period, the county lord of Qingcheng was shrouded by Zhu Yuanzhang's aura, and it was impossible for the officials of the Ministry of Rites to trouble her.

Emperor Hongwu made a big trip, Emperor Jianwen ascended the throne, and the scholars trembled, and the issue of the title of the county lord of Qingcheng was put on the table and brought up again.

Emperor Jianwen was a benevolent emperor who was good at taking the opinions of his courtiers.

As soon as the officials of the Ministry of Rites played a sparse performance, the emperor immediately said that the title of princess was indeed inappropriate, and it should be changed to the county lord.

The princess of Emperor Hongwu was still the elder of Emperor Jianwen, and she did not make any mistakes, but she was demoted to the county lord by the emperor who had just ascended the throne. Even with the mansion, the honor guard, and Lu Mi were all downgraded.

What's going on?

To put it seriously, the word unfilial piety can be thrown on Emperor Jianwen's face.

The county lord of Qingcheng is more than forty and nearly fifty people, and he was so angry that he was treated like this by Emperor Jianwen. This is not only a matter of status and property, but also a matter of face!

Because of a few words of rotten Confucianism, the title of Emperor Tai-Zugao was changed when he said it, and it was withdrawn when he said it?

Can you distinguish between relatives and distance?

Angry, the county lord of Qingcheng soon found that he was lucky compared to his cousins who were in the domain during the Hongwu period.

However, the county lord also found that the emperor was ruthless, but he was too anxious and naïve, thinking that he could take down all the vassal kings by relying on a group of scholars who could only talk? Reading is stupid, right?

After the king of Zhou was exiled and the family of King Xiang committed suicide, the lord of Qingcheng felt that things were going bad.

Sure enough, Emperor Jianwen finished pinching a few soft persimmons and was about to make a move towards the hard stubble, but he kicked the steel plate.

Who is Zhu Di? The fierce man who made Beiyuan frightened.

Sitting? Obediently hand over the property of the territory? It's a pipe dream!

So, in the first year of Jianwen, King Yan openly rebelled with the banner of his father's edict.

Qingcheng County expected that Zhu Di would rebel, but he didn't expect that he would be able to fight in the capital in the fourth year of Jianwen.

No matter how confused the Son of Heaven is, he is rich in the world. Zhu Di and the vassal king can force the court to this part, should it be said that being the emperor's nephew is too stupid or being an uncle's vassal king is too powerful?

Zhu Di and Zhu Yunwen had nothing to do with the county lord of Qingcheng, but the emperor bought time for delaying King Yan in order to make a plan, and the lobbyist actually found her head.

The county lord of Qingcheng was not happy, the emperor did not want to bear the charge of persecuting his cousin, so he simply asked the Empress Dowager Deng to come forward and use the tears offensive to move out the deceased Emperor Xiaokang, and the county lord of Qingcheng had to agree if he did not agree.

If she doesn't pass the river, the tears of the queen mother can drown her, and the erection in the court will put a ruthless hat on her.

Who is ruthless and who is ruthless? Who asked the emperor to take off her title of princess? The county lord of Qingcheng gritted his teeth, no wonder Emperor Gao didn't like the people who read the books, and they didn't do anything one by one, and they all should be killed!

The boat taken by the lord of Qingcheng traveled to the middle of the river, and he could already see the figures on the other side.

King Yan learned the news in advance, listed the honor guard, and was already waiting on the shore.

The ship docked, the county lord of Qingcheng landed, Zhu Di took a step forward and saluted first: "Is my cousin okay?" Emperor Gao has been on the line for four years, and Gu Ye has not seen his cousin for four years. ”

This emotional card was played at the right time, seeing that King Yan's expression did not seem to be fake, thinking about the unhappiness in the past few years, the county lord of Qingcheng also had red circles in his eyes.

The sisters and brothers looked at each other with hands, tears in the wind, this is family affection!

In the team behind King Yan, Meng Shishilang silently turned his head, resolutely refusing to admit that he had been hit by the height of the county lord of Qingcheng. This figure, this look, should really let future generations slander Zhu Yuanzhang as a horse-faced person, the genes of the old Zhu family are definitely super-first-class.

After a brief greeting, King Yan welcomed Qingcheng into the camp. The guard of honor and the treatment given are all at the princess level. The county lord of Qingcheng was very moved, as a lobbyist of Emperor Jianwen, his heart had already been on the side of King Yan.

"Xuan'er, Gao Xu, Gao Sui, came to see my cousin." King Yan helped the county lord of Qingcheng to sit on the top and said, "Cousin, do you remember the Marquis of Dingyuan?" ”

"But Emperor Gao's righteous son, Shen Liang?"

"Exactly. Xuan'er is the only son of the Marquis of Dingyuan, who has always followed Gu's side and has been adopted by Gu as a righteous son. Looking back on those days, it was really ...... Alas! ”

Zhu Di sighed, the county lord of Qingcheng was also heartbroken, and after receiving the gift of Shen Xuan and Zhu Gaoxu, he said a few words as an elder, and turned to Zhu Di again.

No matter who you prefer, what needs to be said is always to be said.

"The Son of Heaven has issued an edict against himself, and he is willing to cut the land with His Highness, divide the north and the south, and only ask His Highness to withdraw his troops."

King Yan was silent for a long time, and sighed: "Since the Son of Heaven ascended the throne, traitorous ministers have been in charge. The lone soldier is the edict of Emperor Fenggao, and it is difficult to clear the side of the monarch, what is the land cut! ”

Lord Qingcheng was silent.

What is the real purpose of King Yan's army, everyone in the world knows it, but he insists on talking about Jing, and he can't refute it.

In terms of acting skills, King Yan is perfect. Pretending to be confused with a clear understanding is even more proficient.

The Son of Heaven in the city of Nanjing...... It belongs to the one with a hole in the head, and he is with Confucianism all day long, not pretending to be confused, but really confused.

Just when he didn't know how to answer, King Yan said again: "Cousin, do you know where the two kings of Zhou and Qi are now?" ”

The lord of Qingcheng County said: "The Son of Heaven has summoned the King of Zhou to return to Beijing, but he has not been reinstated, and the King of Qi has been released. ”

Hearing this, King Yan was stunned for a few seconds, and suddenly slapped his thigh and cried.

The county lord of Qingcheng was stunned, what is the situation? Why did you cry all of a sudden?

"Your Highness?"

"The Son of Heaven is like this, where is the affection? I'm sad! ”

The emperor doesn't miss family affection, he must cry!

The more King Yan cried, the more energetic he became, and the county lord of Qingcheng was anxious to sweat. A middle-aged man cried like this in front of her eyes, Yan Wang was thick-skinned and didn't feel embarrassed, she was awkward.

wanted Shen Xuan and Zhu Gaoxu brothers to persuade them, but found that Zhu Di's two sons were shedding tears together, crying and shouting "Father, Uncle Wang". Zhu Di's godson clenched his hands into fists, and his eyes showed murderous aura, which was more penetrating than King Yan's howl.

The county lord of Qingcheng persuaded him to no avail, so he simply stopped persuading and cried together. Stirring up this bit of between her uncle and nephew, she should cry!

For a time, the cry in the king's tent shook the sky, and it was extremely tragic.

The soldier and monk outside the tent couldn't touch their heads, what was going on?

Meng smacked his lips when he joined the patrol team, it seems that the Zhu family's acting skills and crying skills are extraordinary. It's just that I don't know if Commander Shen has joined it.

Imagine a certain scene, Meng Shishilang rubbed his arms, no, imagine can't, it's terrible.

The crying continued for half an hour before it gradually stopped.

The soldiers outside the tent breathed a sigh of relief, and the king of Yan and the lord of Qingcheng in the tent once again returned to the topic.

King Yan wiped away his tears and said bitterly that the Son of Heaven was bewitched by traitorous ministers, and persuasion was useless, so he could only admonish soldiers.

The county lord was busy saying: Shouting and killing hurts a lot of feelings, and there is something to discuss.

King Yan shook his head, only by sweeping away the traitorous ministers, asking the Son of Heaven to restore the Gao Emperor's statutes, pardon the kings, and return the fiefdom, can everyone have something to discuss.

The county lord glared, is this still "good" to discuss?

"The Son of Heaven Xu Chen invited, and the minister returned to Beiping, and there was no other hope."

"The Son of Heaven has promised to sue for peace, has His Highness passed a little?"

"Summation?" Zhu Di snorted coldly, took out the letter sent by Beiping, and handed it to the county lord of Qingcheng, "Cousin looks at herself." ”

The letter was written by Zhu Gaochi, and the content was that the imperial court had sent the army of Liaodong to the south. When the generals of Hebei heard the news, they attacked one after another, intercepting them along the way, and finally stopped the large army. Princess Yan took the lead and sent the Beiping garrison to defend Liaodong, and requisitioned some of the Mongolian cavalry guarding the Imperial Thousand Households, so as not to let Liaodong go into chaos. It is not only the Northern Yuan that needs to be guarded against, but also the Savage Jurchen and other departments.

"The Son of Heaven is asking for peace, and because the traitors want to slow down our division, wait for the soldiers from all over the country to reach their ears! The remnant yuan is waiting for the Liaodong border army, have you ever thought about the consequences? ”

Pinching the letter paper, the face of the county lord of Qingcheng became ugly.

Immediately afterwards, King Yan took out the evidence that Huang Guan in the service, Wang Shuying, and Lian Zining, the imperial historian, recruited troops in Guangde and other places. The edict of King Qin written by Fang Xiaoru was also placed in front of the county lord.

King Yan shed two tears and added another fire, "Knowing that Gu will be aware of it, he still sent his cousin here, but is his cousin safe?" My cousin runs for the Son of Heaven, but how does the Son of Heaven treat my cousin? ”

Lord Qingcheng's face became even more ugly.

"In the past, I was able to send my third son to Beijing, if the Son of Heaven really wanted peace, why didn't he send King Wu and King Heng to come? The Son of Heaven refuses to let his brother be his own, where is the sincerity? ”

After the words fell, the county lord of Qingcheng was completely silent, and his face was so gloomy that he could come out of the water.

Zhu Di's words changed, "Although the Son of Heaven is unkind, I can't be unjust." I miss the affection of my relatives, and I hope that the Son of Heaven can expel the traitorous ministers, pay homage to the filial piety, and restore the law of Emperor Zugao, otherwise it will ......"

"How else?"

"My cousin should be the Son of Heaven, when my soldiers enter Nanjing, we will see each other one day."

The county lord of Qingcheng was speechless.

If the emperor doesn't agree to the request, he will start fighting?

"Swords and guns have no eyes, and please tell my cousin that when the army enters Nanjing, they should guard the mansion to be safe."

In other words, don't run around, and don't think about the series, otherwise don't blame him for not recognizing family affection?

The county lord of Qingcheng found out that he was wrong, very wrong.

What is Zhu Yunwen's means, Zhu Di is the real ferocity.

Knowing that it was impossible to persuade Zhu Di, the county lord didn't say much, and he didn't have the heart to stay in the camp of King Yan, so he returned to the other side by boat on the same day.

Zhu Di had a very good attitude and sent him off in person.

The county lord of Qingcheng was in a complicated mood, and he wanted to speak several times, but in the end it only turned into a long sigh.

"Your Highness's words will surely be brought. I only hope that Your Highness will keep his promise and stay until that day, and leave us with one life. ”

"I should be true to my word. It's just that my cousin promised to do what I promised. ”

If it weren't for the wrong occasion, Lord Qingcheng really wanted to roll his eyes. It's useless to say that it's useless, and now that it's over, I can only hope that Zhu Di's conscience will find out, and don't let myself believe him in vain.

When the boat traveled to the river, he remembered the handwritten letter of King Yan hidden in his sleeve, and the lord of Qingcheng County called his henchmen, "After returning to the city, find someone to send a letter to the Duke of Wei, and then go to the Duke of Cao's mansion...... Remember, people must be reliable. ”

"The slave obeys."

Standing by the river, watching the county lord's boat go far in the river, King Yan pressed the sword on his waist and said loudly: "Tomorrow, pull out the camp and cross the river from Guazhou!" ”

The generals said in unison: "Obey!" ”

In June of the fourth year of Jianwen, the Yan army set Gaoyou, Jiangdu, Tongzhou, and Taizhou warships in Guazhou, and ordered the capital to command Huaju, and the internal official Baigouer was the forward, Chen Bing shopped at the mouth, and led the boat division across the river.

Sheng Yong, who was escorted back to Nanjing by his own soldiers, happened to be stationed here, leading the newly recruited soldiers in Ningbo Yongqing and other places to start a big battle with the Yan army.

The Yan army is accustomed to land warfare, the cavalry is invincible, but it is not good at water warfare, there are not many people who know water, once they are swept into the river by the southern army, they will sink to the bottom after a few flutters.

The southern army saw this, did not fight with the Yan army in close combat, held the long pole of the battle chief, and swept the Yan army into the water in rows.

was dragged down the river by Yan Jun with a long pole?

It doesn't matter, we know how to swim and swim up and continue to fight.

For the tactics of the Southern Army, Mr. Meng felt familiar.

With a pat on the head, Yan Jun broke Sheng Yong's turtle formation with this trick.

He borrowed Tie Xuan's magic card, and Sheng Yong borrowed his long rod?

This is considered feng shui in turns, and you always have to pay it back when you come out to mix?

Meng took a step back, dodged the long pole that swept over, his face turned pale, and he glared angrily at the Southern Army, and there was no sense of public morality, he was a wounded!

Gao Fu and the others were guarding Meng around, their faces were whiter than Meng's, and there were obvious signs of seasickness.

They were quite good, and Zheng He on the side of the ship was already vomiting dimly. But Zheng He is Zheng He in the end, while spitting violently, he does not forget to swing a knife and slash people. is so brave and dedicated, he deserves to be the future eunuch of the three guarantees!

Shen Xuan was one of the very few Yan army generals who were not affected, and he dismounted and boarded the ship, still with a steady gait and an awe-inspiring atmosphere.

On the river, the two armies were fighting fiercely, with the sound of artillery rumbling, and from time to time warships collided and began close combat. With the exception of one warship, Commander Shen stood on the bow of the ship with a gun, watching one warship after another turn around and run away, but he didn't look at him, his face was as black as the bottom of a pot.

When it is darkest and darker, put down the spear, draw the bow and shoot arrows, one arrow at a time.

If you don't fight in close combat, you can still kill!

Non-humans like Shen Xuan are a minority, and the Yan army, including Zhu Neng, is used to charging on land, and it is even worse to fight on the river. I can't stand on my feet steadily, and I have to guard against the long poles that the southern army probed from time to time, which is really painful.

The southern army was like a fish in water on the river, and the Yan army soon fell into a disadvantage, if it weren't for the newly invested Chen Xuan and the boat division to fight desperately, I am afraid that even the king of Yan would have to fall to the bottom of the river to feed the fish.

Emperor Jianwen had an order first, and the soldiers of the Southern Army did not dare to directly manipulate Zhu Di with a knife. If he fell into the river by himself, it would be an accident, and it was no one's business.

King Yan gradually realized that the situation was not good, and the protective shield on his body seemed to be useless, and he was immediately shocked.

Seeing King Yan's danger, Shen Xuan immediately ordered the ship to approach, and it was important to relieve the siege for the prince.

Just when the attention of the Southern Army was completely focused on King Yan and Shen Xuan, several warships on which Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui were riding quietly broke away from the battle circle, successfully crossed under the noses of the Southern Army, and landed on the opposite shore.

Once the Yan army came ashore, it was like a fierce tiger coming out, and the wild boar went down the mountain.

Meng touched his nose, stopped thinking nonsense, grabbed his waist knife, and disembarked with Gao Fu and the others.

After the Yan army landed on the shore, they set up artillery and bombarded the southern army on the shore and in the middle of the river.

The shortcomings of the newly recruited soldiers were once again undoubtedly revealed, and they could fight a good battle, but once the situation on the battlefield tilted, a rout and retreat became inevitable.

Sheng Yong had no choice but to order a retreat. There are so many troops in hand, all of them are lost, and there is no place to replenish them.

The Yan army once again turned defeat into victory, and after the army landed, King Yan encouraged Meng, who had made a plan, and patted Zhu Gaoxu's back with his big hand, and said a very famous sentence in history: "Reluctantly!" The son of the world is sick. ”

Zhu Gaoxu was excited, excited, and extremely excited.

What is it? This is a signal to pass the position to him!

The king of Gaoyang County, who was in high spirits, never thought that his father would write him a blank check, and under the great joy, his combat effectiveness soared instantly, and he led his soldiers to chase after Sheng Yongjun, screaming and biting to death.

If you can't die, you have to be disabled, it's better to be able to go all the way to Nanjing!

Seeing Zhu Gaoxu go away, Meng looked up at the sky, there was a father like Emperor Yongle, and he could only accept his fate if he was treated as mutton.

On the afternoon of June, the Yan army arrived in Zhenjiang.

The king of Yan adopted the advice of the strategists, ordered the warships to fly the banner of the Yan army to and from the river, and sent people to the city to shout and demand that the defenders surrender.

Yanshan guard Qianhu Gaofu accepted this glorious mission, went to the city to stand still, raised the horn, and shouted loudly according to Meng Qian's draft: "Listen to the people in the city, you have been surrounded, quickly lay down your weapons and come out and surrender!" His Royal Highness King Yan is merciful, and you don't have to worry about your life! If you don't surrender, you will bear the consequences! Have you seen a warship on the river? The boat masters have all been attached to His Royal Highness King Yan, and there is only one way to die if they continue to be stubborn! His Royal Highness King Yan raised troops for the sake of the world! If you don't wait, what are you waiting for? After this village, there is no such shop! ”

This is a bit nondescript, but the effect is very good.

The defenders in the city exclaimed: "The boat division has surrendered, what can I do?" ”

The Yangtze River has not been able to stop the Yan army, and with these guns in his hands, he still wants to block the Yan King? It's a joke.

The guard general Tong Jun summoned his henchmen to discuss countermeasures, and everyone raised their hands to vote, and more than half of them were willing to take refuge in King Yan.

Zhenjiang is the throat of the guarded Jingshi, and the imperial court will treat the generals here favorably?

On the contrary, because of its proximity to Nanjing, the generals here were more likely to be targeted by the officials. If there is a little wind and grass, it will be included in a book. Thinking about what happened to Chen Xuan, the guard general of Jiangdu, Tong Jun slapped the table, the court was unkind to them, why continue to work for a group of Confucians?

"Open the city gate and welcome His Royal Highness King Yan into the city!"

Zhenjiang, Nanjing no longer has a barrier.

June Gengshen, Yan Jun Ci Longtan.

Looking from the capital, you can already see the handsome flag of King Yan fluttering in the wind.

Emperor Jianwen summoned the ministers again to ask for advice, and some ministers suggested that the emperor leave Beijing and go south, temporarily avoid the edge of the Yan army, and wait for the soldiers of the king of Qin in the world to fight back again.

"Yan said that it was difficult to appease, but forced the Son of Heaven to leave Beijing, and people of insight in the world must be conscripted, and at that time, His Majesty will be able to destroy it with a single call."

It sounds a bit idealistic, but it is also for the sake of Emperor Jianwen.

The Yangtze River has been broken, Sheng Yong was captured by King Yan, Geng Bingwen, Marquis of Changxing, was sick, and Xu Huizu, the Duke of Wei, stayed in the ancestral hall and did not come out. There is no more general in the court, who else can confront King Yan? It's better to retreat temporarily, and stay in the green mountains without fear of no firewood. Emperor Jianwen is orthodox, as long as Emperor Jianwen is alive, King Yan will always be a traitor! Let's talk about it all over the world!

Emperor Jianwen was a little hesitant, to go or not to go?

Fang Xiaoru resolutely disagreed with the Son of Heaven going south, and was angry together, and scolded the minister who made the plan, but the scolding was not enjoyable, and it was another beating.

The poor gray-bearded sectarian made his trembling nostrils bleed, and he had to be scolded: "Thief! It is set to be bought by Yan Rebellion, and the bad Majesty is Shengming! ”

Shengming?

Go to the Holy Ming of X!

The noble Zongren Ling was so angry that his face turned red, his eyelids rolled, and he fainted directly to the ground.

Fang Xiaoru glanced at the Zongren Order who was carried down with disdain, and said to Emperor Jianwen: "The Jingshi still has 200,000 strong soldiers, and the walls are high and the pools are deep, how can you not defend it?" It can be approached to the people inside and outside the city to cut down wood and transport stones to strengthen the city defense, and those who pass through the swallow will rebel. Yan rebelled and fought continuously, the army was tired, how could it stay for a long time? When food is exhausted, civil strife will be born! The defenders can go out of the city to attack it, and they will win in one battle! ”

Emperor Jianwen once again adopted Fang Xiaoru's opinion and completely closed the last road of "escape".

The people of Beijing were forcibly requisitioned to cut down wood and transport stones, and they were not allowed to rest day and night.

Knowing that it was Fang Xiaoru who gave the emperor the idea to forcibly conscript labor, the people did not dare to be disrespectful to the emperor, and greeted Fang Xiaoru's ancestors while working, but there was no problem.

The rumor that Fang Xiaoru had a great relationship with Jinyiwei spread again, not only the people scolded him, but his reputation among the scholars also plummeted.

Fang Xiaoru was still unconscious, and even united with Zou Gongjin and other ministers, and said that Emperor Jianwen killed Li Jinglong, saying that he must have a connection with King Yan. And Xu Zengshou, the governor of the left capital, and the king of the valley, the king of Qi, should also be killed, and even the county lord of Qingcheng could not let go.

Emperor Jianwen didn't listen, Fang Xiaoru and others simply did it themselves, and they were beaten by the palace group and almost beat Li Jinglong to death.

When he was sent out of the palace, Li Jinglong's eyes were bloodshot, and his resentment could no longer be concealed.

After returning home, he was immediately afraid that people would contact Xu Zengshou and King Qi of the valley, and he couldn't hesitate any longer, if he didn't pull the emperor off the throne, he would kill a group of people who were filial piety, and they would die sooner or later!

Taking out the secret letter brought back by the county lord of Qingcheng, Li Jinglong sneered, accidentally pulling the wound on his face, and his smile instantly became distorted.

Don't blame him for being unkind, you can only blame the Son of Heaven for listening to Confucianism and not giving the nobles and generals a way out!