Zhang Biao looked at Wang Huai, with a smile on his face, and walked towards him with someone.

Wang Huai was the only one left on the other side, and Zhang Biao was not worried at all.

Such a person, he is not an opponent when he fights alone.

At this time, Wang Huai's face was pale, looking at Zhang Biao who was walking towards this side, and tightened the knife in his hand.

For Wang Huai, he never thought that things would turn out like this today.

He knew what the best option was now, which was to end himself with the knife in his hand. Because only in this way can I be less tormented and liberated.

If you are caught, what awaits you is endless torture. Thinking of this, Wang Huai suddenly lifted the knife and wiped it directly towards his neck.

Although he has never killed anyone, he also knows that cutting his neck is the fastest to die.

It's just that the moment Wang Huai raised his hand, a feather arrow pierced through the air and flew over, shooting directly into his arm.

The knife in Wang Huai's hand couldn't hold it in an instant, and it fell directly from his hand.

He stood there with an ugly face, knowing that he couldn't die.

Without a knife, there is no way to kill yourself. In this case, he simply won't die and go to see the prince.

It's been such a long time, and I have fought with the prince many times, but I have never met.

It's good to see him, but in the end it's just a death, what else can I do?

Zhang Biao walked to Wang Huai's side with a knife and said with a smile: "It's really good, this time it's a great achievement." ”

"Someone!" Zhang Biao shouted behind him, then turned to Wang Huai and said, "I can't let you die, if you die, the prince will be angry." Now that you are alive, it is the best outcome. ”

Lang Zhong in the back quickly rushed up and began to treat Wang Huai's wounds.

Wang Huai didn't move, didn't speak, and just let Lang Zhong treat his wounds.

After Zhang Biao saw this scene, he nodded with satisfaction and said with a smile: "He is a person who understands current affairs, but he is not very smart." His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is also something you can calculate? ”

Regarding Zhang Biao's words, Wang Huai was noncommittal.

Seeing that Wang Huai's wound was almost treated, Zhang Biao said directly: "Leave a few people to deal with it here, and the rest of the people will escort him and me to see His Royal Highness the Prince." His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has been waiting. ”

So a few people escorted Wang Huai to Zhu Houzhao's side.

When he arrived at the place, Zhu Houzhao was already waiting here.

Seeing Wang Huai who was escorted up, Zhu Houzhao didn't go to see him first, but turned to Yang Lian behind him and ordered: "Let them stop, they should be tired after acting for so long." Tell the people outside the city to station directly on the spot, and then ask Zhu Fu to come and see me. ”

After Zhu Houzhao said this, he turned his head to look at Wang Huai and said with a smile: "It's really not easy to see you. But it doesn't matter, I still saw it after all, which is good. ”

"Yours out of the city?" Wang Huai looked at Zhu Houzhao and said with squinted eyes.

Zhu Houzhao nodded and said, "It was supposed to be your person, but what was the name of the one you sent?" ”

Zhang Biao on the side hurriedly reminded: "Back to His Royal Highness the Prince, call Zhou Laoer." ”

"Oh, that's right, Er. Zhou. His personality is so shady that he actually asked Li Zhong to take people out to rob around, so that all his people became rogues, so it won't work. Bengong had no choice but to kill him, and then let Zhu Fu take over Jinshanwei with someone, and at the same time bring someone to Hangzhou City. ”

"Anyway, everyone has already arrived, so let's just put on a show and lure you out. Actually, it's okay if you don't come this time, be cautious, maybe you can still live now. ”

Wang Huai looked at Zhu Houzhao, nodded, smiled self-deprecatingly and said, "Now that I think about it, I'm anxious." People can't be in a hurry, and once they are in a hurry, there will be mistakes. ”

"My subordinates obviously reminded me that there has been no news from Zhou Laoer, maybe something happened. But at that time, I was carried away, and I didn't think about it at all, thinking that he didn't send the news back because it was inconvenient to send the news back. ”

"I didn't expect it to be as my subordinates said. Before coming here, my subordinates also said that they would not let me come in person, but I don't worry, I have been planning for so many years, I can't make a mistake, I want to keep an eye on it myself, otherwise I don't worry. I still want to see you defeated by me, but this is the case, and I fall into your calculations. ”

Zhu Hou glanced at Wang Huai and said, "It's also human nature." It's always hard to stay calm when faced with something you desperately want to get, especially when it's something he's been looking forward to for years. But there is one thing I don't understand, why do you want to win against me? ”

"Everyone says that my Royal Highness the Crown Prince of the Ming Dynasty is quite an ancestor and is an incomparable prince. I just want to show everyone how vulnerable and useless you are, so that I can become the new lord of the world. Wang Huai said expressionlessly.

Zhu Houzhao nodded there and said with a smile: "I thought of it a long time ago." I know you don't look down on King Ning's waste, otherwise, you wouldn't be so eager to attack Hangzhou City. Actually, I still hope that you will wait for him and wait for him to arrive in Hangzhou City. It's a pity. ”

Wang Huai smiled self-deprecatingly and said, "You want to wipe us out?" It's a good plan. ”

"With so much effort, it is naturally impossible that I just want to catch you. But there was a little bit of a problem, but it didn't matter, you could think of something else. Zhu Houzhao waved his hand and said in a casual tone, as if he really didn't take this matter to heart.

"Now that the city is killing enemies, your men should be wiped out soon. You should have sent someone to the governor's yamen and the prefect's yamen, right? Then there should be results soon. ”

Wang Huai knew that his subordinates would not be able to get any benefits.

All his calculations were based on the premise that Li Zhong's army was outside the city, and they put a lot of pressure on Hangzhou City, so that there were not many troops to use in Hangzhou City.

Now the result is not like this, outside the city is Li Zhong's people, but it is the prince's people, so there are enough people in the city to call.

Wang Huai raised his head and looked at Zhu Houzhao and asked, "Those people in Liao Zhong are also fake, right?" ”

"That's not it, it's all true." Zhu Houzhao shook his head and said, "It's just that the people you sent have all been killed." It was Liao Zhong who led the troops outside, and it was nothing more than acting. You see the shouting and killing is gone, right? ”

At this time, several people carried Liao Zhong in from outside.

"Liao Zhong, the guilty minister, see His Royal Highness the Prince."

Although lying on a stretcher, Liao Zhong still saluted Zhu Houzhao.

After seeing Zhu Houzhao and waving his hand. Only then did Liao Zhong withdraw his hand.

Turning his head to look at Wang Huai, Liao Zhong sneered and said, "Isn't this sir?" It's been a long time. I still want to thank you, sir, you almost killed me this time, but Liao Zhong still survived. But I'm afraid my husband won't survive. ”

Wang Huai didn't look at Liao Zhong at all, in his opinion, this kind of person was not worthy of talking to him at all.

Raising his head to look at Zhu Houzhao, Wang Huai sneered and said, "Although Hangzhou City has been pacified by you, so what? King Ning has already led an army of 200,000 to come, and with the men and horses of Hangzhou City, you still have to die here. ”

"200,000 rabble," Zhu Houzhao said with a sneer: "Your books are good, your calculations are not bad, and you are a good strategist." But you've never been to war, you've never been there, you don't know what's going on. ”

"When this palace goes to pacify King Ning, I will take you and let you see how the battle is fought."

Saying that, Zhu Houzhao waved his hand and said, "Take him down, find someone to watch him well, and don't abuse him." Don't let him kill himself, it's still useful for this person to keep. ”

"Your Royal Highness the Prince, rest assured, this matter will be left to the slave maid." Yang Lian on the side said.

Zhu Houzhao nodded and said, "Okay, then I'll leave it to you." ”

After Wang Huai was escorted down, Zhu Houzhao didn't wait too long, and Zhu Fu walked in from outside.

After seeing Zhu Houzhao, Zhu Fu hurriedly knelt on the ground and said respectfully: "Minister Zhu Fu, see His Royal Highness the Prince." ”

Zhu Houzhao walked up with a smile, stretched out his hand to help Zhu Fu up, and said with a smile: "Why did Guogong do this great gift? This time, if there was no Guogong, it would not have been possible. The merits of the prince of the country will be played to the emperor at the palace, and the emperor will definitely reward the emperor for his merits. ”

"Thank you, Your Highness the Prince." Zhu Fu hurriedly said: "This time, thanks to the proper arrangement of His Royal Highness the Prince, the ministers are just acting according to orders, and there is really no merit." ”

"I'll leave this to my father and the important ministers of the court, we still have things to do now." Zhu Houzhao did not let Zhu Fu continue to pat himself, but shifted the topic to business.

His expression became serious, his gaze swept over everyone's faces, and then he slowly spoke: "King Ning has already brought 200,000 horses over. ”

"Where is he now?" Zhu Hou glanced at Yang Lian and asked with a solemn face.

"Back to His Royal Highness the Prince, King Ning led 200,000 horses, has left Jiangxi, and is now attacking Jiujiang." Yang Lian said: "But he was blocked in Jiujiang and has not been able to fight. ”

Zhu Houzhao nodded and said, "Then let's go over too." ”

As for why King Ning was blocked in Jiujiang, the reason is also very simple, his rebellion has long been exposed.

When he sent troops, this side had already been arranged, and the perimeter of Nanjing had already been defended.

Before Zhu Fu left Nanjing, he had already arranged it. Especially in places like Jiujiang, heavy troops are directly arranged.

Although Zhu Fu is not there now, Zhang Fu is organizing, but he also blocked King Ning in Jiujiang, making his plan come to naught.

Glancing at Zhu Fu, Zhu Houzhao said: "You take people to walk slowly behind, and this palace will set off tomorrow with the Black Dragon Guard and the Black Dragon Army." You have to be careful along the way and don't make any mistakes. ”

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince can rest assured, the minister knows how to do it." Zhu Fu hurriedly agreed.

After Zhu Fu left, Zhu Hou glanced at Yang Lian and said expressionlessly, "What's going on over there?" Let's talk about it. ”

"Yes, Your Highness the Prince. King Ning's banner was to quell the rebellion, saying that he wanted to use Jiujiang. It's just that after arriving in Jiujiang, Jiujiang didn't let him pass, so King Ning said that Jiujiang's people were also anti-thieves, and directly let his subordinates attack. ”

"The two sides have fought fiercely several times, and King Ning has never been able to take Jiujiang, but he has been attacking fiercely." Yang Lian hurriedly told what happened.

Zhu Houzhao nodded.

It's just an excuse. As for what borrowed Jiujiang, it was just a joke.

However, Zhu Youxiao also knew why King Ning did this, King Ning had to take down Jiujiang and other places. Otherwise, he went out of Jiangxi, and the troops of Jiujiang and other places went directly down the river to attack Jiangxi, and at that time, his old nest was cut off, how could he allow such a thing to happen?

Therefore, King Ning wanted to take Jiujiang down, otherwise, he would not dare to directly send troops to Zhejiang.

It is estimated that after he borrows Jiujiang, the next place to borrow the road should be Anqing.

If it is not stopped, King Ning will borrow all the way to Nanjing, and then transfer from Nanjing to Hangzhou. After all, there is a waterway to go this way, which is more convenient.

Since King Ning is in Jiujiang, there is no need for him to go to Jiangxi.

Go to Nanjing, and then go directly from Nanjing to Anqing and Jiujiang, and then you can meet King Ning.

Zhu Houzhao thought for a while, turned his head to Yang Lian and said, "Send the news to Nanjing, just say that the rebellion in Hangzhou has been put down. Let Nanjing send an order to King Ning of Jiujiang, saying that the rebellion in Hangzhou has been quelled, and there is no need for him to be the king of Qin, so tell him to go back. ”

After hearing this, the expressions of the people present were different.

They knew very well in their hearts that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was joking. Even if King Ning goes back, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will not let him go.

King Ning is not stupid, if you go back at this time, what is the difference between that and waiting for death?

Not only will King Ning not go back, but he will also storm Jiujiang and strive to take Nanjing. At that time, he will have the final say, he can take Yangzhou, and he will have money and grain; The next step is to block Zhu Houzhao to Zhejiang.

This was the best choice for King Ning, but in this way, he changed from the King of Qin as he said to be a rebel.

Maybe that's the purpose of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!

Zhu Houdao is not ready to take care of other things here in Hangzhou, there are other officials here to take care of, he just needs to let Qiwei Zhai stare at a little.

Early the next morning, Zhu Houzhao took people back to Nanjing.

The marching speed of the Black Dragon Army and the Black Dragon Guard was naturally not slow, and it only took three days to rush back to Nanjing.

Hearing that Zhu Houzhao had returned to Nanjing, Nanjing finally breathed a sigh of relief.

For King Ning's side, although they were also worried in their hearts, they were not so powerful.

Because although King Ning's momentum was fierce, it didn't seem to be very fierce when he fought, and he never came.

On the contrary, if something really happens in Hangzhou, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has something wrong, it will be really troublesome.

Now that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has returned safely, this is good news for everyone.

So under the leadership of Liu Jian, a cabinet scholar, all the officials in Nanjing came out to welcome Zhu Houzhao.