"Tell our people, get ready right away. Tomorrow during the day, Li Zhong will attack the city again, and we will launch it! Wang Huai said excitedly: "Let everyone know that I will be in charge of Hangzhou City in the future!" ”

Zhou Lao Er glanced at Wang Huai, and said with some hesitation: "Is it a little louder to do it during the day?" ”

"If you want to do it at night, you have to make an agreement outside the city. We have no way to get in touch with Li Zhong, so we just do it during the day, anyway, they are attacking the city outside, we just need to open the city gate and let them kill in. ”

"Okay, I'll arrange it right away." Zhou Lao Er nodded and said.

"When we start tomorrow, we will first attack the prince's station, as well as the governor's yamen and the prefect's yamen, and make trouble in the city. Once there is a disturbance in the city, he will attack the city gate with people; After the city gate was opened, Li Zhong was allowed to enter the city. You keep an eye on the gate of the city, and I'll go to the prince's station. ”

Zhou Lao Er glanced at Wang Huai, and said with some hesitation: "We have someone on our hands, so you don't have to go, sir, right?" If there is an accident, we will not be able to handle it. ”

Zhou Lao Er is still worried about Wang Huai, if things change, at least Wang Huai is alive.

"Now that we're going to take a gamble, we can't afford to hesitate any longer." Wang Huai said excitedly: "The prince's side must not be lost, I will personally watch it." It's also time to meet our prince. ”

Zhou Lao Er knew what Wang Huai thought, he just wanted to see the prince as a victor.

"Then I see." Zhou Lao Er agreed, then turned around and walked outside.

By the West Lake, Zhu Houzhao's residence.

Drinking tea and looking at the lake, Zhu Houzhao's face still had no expression.

Although the current city of Hangzhou is lively, it is not a big deal, he is waiting for those people to jump out.

"Your Highness, those people don't seem to have moved yet." Yang Lian stood behind Zhu Houzhao and said.

These days, Yang Lian has been rearranging Qiqizhai's intelligence network in Zhejiang, although the progress is very fast, but the loss last time is too great, and the effect is not very great in a short period of time.

Although the intelligence network has been restored, it will be difficult to continue to go deeper.

Glancing at Yang Lian, Zhu Houzhao said unhurriedly: "Don't worry, they can't wait too long." Besides, we are not just waiting for these people in Hangzhou City, haven't Jiangxi already sent troops? Don't have to wait too long. ”

"The slave understands." Yang Lian agreed, and then said: "Over there in Jiangxi, our information can't be transmitted, but the slave maid has already sent someone in, and it has been bought if you want to come there." ”

"It's not that difficult." Zhu Houzhao said expressionlessly: "Zhejiang is like this here, how good can Jiangxi be?" ”

In fact, Zhu Houzhao felt that King Ning was still capable, whether it was in his previous life or in this life.

You must know that the restrictions on vassal kings in the Ming Dynasty were very strict, and it can be said that they were completely raised as pigs.

Even in his previous life, when King Ning raised his army, he also pulled up more than 100,000 horses. The whole of Jiangxi is under his control, and he can even gather so many people to rebel together, which is already an ability.

Ordinary vassal kings couldn't do it at all, but King Ning just did it. In this life, he has achieved this level even now.

Zhu Houzhao understands in his heart that he has done a lot of things over the years, earning the benefits of many people in Jiangnan, and at the same time hurting countless people.

When he was in Yangzhou, he went on a killing spree and killed a lot of people. This has led many people to form hatred with themselves, and most importantly, to the detriment of their interests.

These people will naturally not be reconciled, there is no way in the court, they naturally have to find a way in the people. Many people may know about King Ning's affairs, but not only did these people not report to the court, but even secretly supported them.

This kind of thing is not a new thing, and Zhu Houzhao is not strange at all. Without the support of the Jiangnan Shi clan, King Ning would never have been able to get to this point.

It's just that how many people colluded with King Ning, and to what extent these people participated, Zhu Houzhao didn't know.

However, there is one thing that Zhu Houzhao is very clear, that is, Hangzhou must not be defeated in this battle.

Once Hangzhou is defeated, then the whole of Jiangnan is finished. This time it will definitely be even more noisy, and the entire Jiangnan will be occupied by King Ning.

At that time, he can only fight again from Jiangbei, which is equivalent to fighting Jiangshan again. Zhu Houzhao would never let such a thing happen.

Although he wants to clean up Jiangnan, what Zhu Houzhao wants is definitely not a Jiangnan that is sparsely beaten.

Such a prosperous place is broken, and it will take a lot of time to rebuild. That's why Zhu Houzhao is so time-consuming and laborious to play this game of chess.

But it's okay now, as long as he destroys King Ning this time, he will be able to deter everyone in Jiangnan. At that time, no matter what they want to do in Jiangnan, no one dares to jump out again, they can only obediently obey.

So this time, he must return with a big victory, and he must win cleanly, so that everyone knows the majesty of the court, and at the same time, let everyone know his ability as a prince.

If you can't convince them of themselves, let them be afraid of themselves.

When the royal road is not good, then choose to be domineering.

Zhu Houzhao thought about this very clearly, so he never wanted to rely on these conspiracies to do things. In the end, this world is the one with big fists who has the final say.

The next morning, everything went on.

At dawn, shouts of killing sounded outside the city, and the sound was very loud.

Zhu Houzhao sat in the lobby, looking at the rising sun expressionlessly.

At this time, he had already put on his armor, and beside him were a thousand black dragon guards.

There was no Black Dragon Army outside, and some were just some soldiers of the Hangzhou Mansion, and it seemed that the defense was very weak.

In fact, Zhu Houzhao knew that it was impossible for these people to make any big moves, because they could not have so many manpower, so Zhu Houzhao was not worried about his safety.

In the barracks of Hangzhou Wei, the commander of Hangzhou Wei made Liao Zhong's face ugly

This time Li Zhong hit Hangzhou, the city was very nervous, and the shouts of killing outside shook the sky, but His Royal Highness the Crown Prince did not use the people of Hangzhou Guard, which means that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince did not believe that he was the commander of Hangzhou Guard.

You must know that you are guilty of meritorious service, and what if you don't have merit?

Now that the prince doesn't give him a chance to make meritorious contributions, Liao Zhong's heart is very uncomfortable, but he has no choice.

He wanted to see the prince to ask for battle, but the prince didn't see him, which made him even more uncomfortable.

At this time, the guard at the door suddenly walked in, bowed down and said to Liao Zhong: "General, Deputy Commander Liu asks to see you." ”

Deputy Commander Liu, named Liu Neng, is Liao Zhong's right-hand man, and he has been following Liao Zhong for some years.

Liao Zhong didn't know what Liu could do here, but it was good to talk to him at this time.

So Liao Zhong opened his mouth and said, "Then let him in." ”

It didn't take long for a middle-aged man to walk in from outside.

His figure is not very tall, he has a big beard on his face, and his whole person exudes a fierceness, which is also the reason why he is favored by Liao Zhong.

"My lord, I will bring you a jar of good wine." Liu Neng said with a smile.

"How can you drink when you're on duty?" Liao Zhong's face sank instantly, and he said in a somewhat serious voice: "What's more, there is still a war outside, maybe we will go up when we go." Drinking now?

Liu Neng didn't care, and said with a smile: "We want to fight, I'm afraid it's not easy." The prince made it clear that he didn't believe us, otherwise we would have been in the city of Hangzhou at this time. Thinking about it, Li Zhong can't break through Hangzhou City today, and it's not a big deal to drink some wine. ”

"How do you say that?" Liao Zhong waved his hand and said, "Once the city is tight, it will definitely use us." ”

Liu Neng didn't care, took out two bowls, poured two bowls of wine, drank one bowl himself, and then handed the other bowl to Liao Zhong. He said, "My lord, why is this so painful? ”

Looking at the wine bowl, Liao Zhong shook his head helplessly, but he still took it and drank the wine in the bowl in one gulp.

Liu Neng continued at this time: "Our brothers have been guarding Zhejiang for so many years, and there is no merit and hard work. As for the matter of those fields, it is also the inaction of officials in Zhejiang, what does it have to do with us? ”

"The prince is simply making a big fuss, and now he doesn't need us, this is clearly suppressing us!" Liu Neng drank another bowl of wine and said angrily: "My lord, now the prince has not touched us in order to appease us. But when the matter is over, we are afraid that there will be no good end! ”

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is true to his word, since he said that he will not be investigated, he will naturally not embarrass us." Liao Zhong looked at Liu Neng. frowned and said: "You are resentful, if this is known, you will not end well." Keep your mouth shut! ”

"Tell me what's there here?"

Liu Neng smiled and said, "I have other things I want to say to adults." Now that the imperial court is reforming the military, what is the future of our brothers? Originally, I barely survived in Hangzhou, but what about in the future? There will definitely be no better days in the future, and maybe there will be some frustration. Are you willing, an adult? ”

At this time, Liao Zhong naturally heard that something was wrong in his words, so he asked: "What do you want to say, let me tell you, don't have thoughts that you shouldn't have, otherwise your family's life will not be saved." ”

"My lord, I don't have such thoughts, and my family's lives may not be saved. Are there still fewer people dying in Hangzhou these days? His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is ruthless, maybe it will be our turn at some point. Rather than that, why not give it a go? ”

Liu Neng stood up and said with a ruthless look in his eyes: "Now you and I both know that it was King Ning who rebelled this time. Now King Ning has come to Hangzhou with a large army, as long as King Ning arrives in Hangzhou, then it is not certain who has the final say in this Jiangnan. ”

"What's more, now that Li Zhong is attacking the city outside, who knows how long Hangzhou can hold out? His Royal Highness the Crown Prince won't let us go to the city, so instead of sitting here and waiting to die, it's better to give it a go. ”

"Is someone looking for you?" Liao Zhong stared at Liu Neng, and his hand had already touched the knife on his waist.

"My lord, as long as we are in the city now, who can stop us? Let's capture the prince alive, and then put Li Zhong into the city, and Hangzhou will be our territory at that time. ”

"When King Ning arrives, we will be the first to act. When King Ning sits in the world, let's make a marquis and a duke, and then we can also taste the taste of generations of princes, how can not? Liu Neng said with some fanaticism.

"Where's the gentleman?" Liao Zhong looked at Liu Neng and asked.

"My lord, why are you so obsessed?" Liu Neng also stood up, held the knife at his waist, stared at Liao Zhong tightly, and then said: "But I don't embarrass my lord, after all, we have been for so many years, as long as you don't move and leave things to me, you don't have to worry about anything." ”

"When the matter is over, the credit will be yours; Otherwise, don't blame the brothers for not being affectionate. ”

"You follow them, and it won't end well." Liao Zhong said with a calm face: "As long as you confess your guilt now and tell me where that gentleman is, I will not pursue what you just said, and I will not denounce you." ”

"As soon as we catch that gentleman, I will go to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to ask for credit. When the time comes, with you as the first credit, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will definitely reward you heavily, and the previous guilt is gone, why do you bother to do such a thing? ”

"I want to pay homage to the prime minister." Liu Neng said with a smile.

"Someone!" Liao Zhong shouted outside, frowned and said, "Then it's no wonder that I'm not to blame." ”

But Liu Neng smiled.

Someone did come in from outside, but Liao Zhong found that it was not his own person, and he didn't know any of these people who came in.

He turned his head to look at Liu Neng and said, "It seems that you have been preparing for a long time. ”

"My lord, if I were you, I wouldn't talk this nonsense now." Liu Neng said with a smile: "Put the knife down, I will spare your life." ”

"I, Liao Zhong, don't think I'm a good official, and I also took a lot of money, and I also took a lot of land when I got land. But I will never do such a thing as rebellion. If you want me to put down the knife, that's absolutely impossible! ”

Speaking of this, Liao Zhong's eyes flashed with a touch of absoluteness, the knife in his hand tightened his grip, and then rushed towards Liu Neng with the knife.

He was desperate, what he wanted was not to live on his own, but to rush out and tell the signal to the people outside.

Liao Zhong knew in his heart that he would not survive today.

But it's better to die in battle, so that you can be considered a meritorious service.

In addition, if he died here, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will no longer pursue his family, and he will reward his family, and his family will be safe.

The eldest husband will eventually die, and he will fight for his family! As long as he kills Liu Neng in front of him, he still has a chance to turn the tables. There is little hope, but it is necessary to give it a try.

"Stubborn." Liu Neng sneered and said, "Kill him, our brothers will be rich together." As he spoke, he rushed towards Liao Zhong with a knife.

The person who rushed in also rushed up at this time, and the knife in his hand also slashed towards Liao Zhong.

Although Liao Zhong is also considered brave, after all, he is invincible with two fists and four hands, and after cutting down two people, he was cut down to the ground.