Seeing that Ma Shiying chose to compromise, Zhu Youxiang breathed a sigh of relief, and finally didn't have to break his promise.

The holy decree was immediately promulgated: Lin Yu was promoted to the general of Zhenguo, led the governor of Fengyang and the chief military officer of Jianghuai, and controlled all the Ming troops in the Jianghuai region except for Huang Degong.

"Thank you Your Majesty for your trust, the minister will definitely live up to his trust!"

Lin Yu bowed down to thank him, his heart was full of enthusiasm, this moment has nothing to do with the court, nothing to do with the position, only about national justice!

Facing the menacing 300,000 Qing army, Ma Shiying knew that only one ironclad car was not enough, and after discussing with the Manchu civil and military forces, he decided to send Wei Guangdong and Xu Gongji to lead 13,000 people from Ying Tianwei to follow Lin Yu to aid Fengyang.

The Ming Dynasty's ordinary guards had 5,600 troops, but because Ying Tianwei shouldered the heavy responsibility of defending Nanjing, the scale was twice that of the ordinary guards.

With 10,000 men and horses to deal with the 300,000 Qing army, Wei Guangdong naturally did not dare, and immediately stood up and objected: "The Qing army invaded Zhongdu, and as a minister of the Ming Dynasty, he naturally had an unshirkable responsibility. However, only our Ying Tianwei is obviously not enough, and we must send another Cao Jiang army to accompany us in order to have a chance of winning. ”

The Caojiang army was controlled by Ma Shiying, known as 120,000, and the actual number was about 90,000 after excluding those who ate empty salaries.

If the Qing army did not attack Fengyang, Ma Shiying would not have moved this army if he was killed, but Duoduo, who was frustrated in Yangzhou, aimed at Fengyang, which made Ma Shiying hate it so much.

After thinking about it for a while, Ma Shiying agreed to order Fang Guoan, the deputy commander of the Jiang Army, and Zheng Hongkui, the deputy general, to lead 30,000 horses and horses to go out together, and the camp crossed the Yangtze River and galloped north to help Fengyang.

Of course, Ma Shiying would not let Lin Yu take power alone, but just used him to control the ironclad car as a big killing weapon, and proposed to Zhu Youxiang to send Lu Daqi, the right attendant of the military department, to serve as the supervisor of the army, and solve the siege of Fengyang with Lin Yu.

Hearing that he was allowed to go to the front line, although Lu Daqi was unwilling, he could only take the order head-on: "Ma Ge Lao Zhiguan can rest assured, the subordinate officer should take the responsibility of supervising the army." ”

Zhu Youxiang looked at Lin Yu and said pitifully: "Lin Aiqing, it seems that this ironclad car can't do without you, and my Ming Dynasty can't do without you!" I canonized this ironclad car as the 'Mighty Invincible General', you drive him to kill the enemy, don't let Jiannu dig the ancestral grave of our old Zhu family!" ”

The emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties did a lot of things about canonization, and they didn't have to pay for it anyway, and they could bluff.

Lin Yu came out of the column with both hands holding the wat board, and said loudly: "The minister swears to relieve the siege of Fengyang, but the Jiangbei army is complicated, and the people's hearts are not aligned, this is a taboo for the soldiers...... Chop first, play later! ”

Ma Shiying's face moved when she heard this, and she wanted to refuse, but she was afraid that Lin Yu would pick on her.

Without the help of this ironclad car with steel and iron bones, in the face of the menacing 300,000 Qing army, even if Nanjing's army was dispatched, it would be useless.

In the past, the Guanning Iron Cavalry led by Yuan Chonghuan and Wu Sangui did not dare to confront the Manchu army head-on, and they relied on the Caojiang army that had just been formed, for fear that the whole army would be wiped out in a battle.

"Governor Lin Du is reasonable, please give him the sword of Shang Fang to control the whole army!"

Ma Shiying agreed after a little thought, as the largest landlord in Fengyang, as the largest businessman in Fengyang, and as the first assistant to the cabinet of the Ming Dynasty, Fengyang must not be lost in public and private!

Ma Shiying can still distinguish which is more important.

Zhu Youxiang immediately gave Lin Yu Shangfang the sword, and the civil and military officials below the sixth rank had the right to cut first and then play, and the soldiers crossed the Yangtze River and galloped to the aid of Fengyang.

Lin Yu said again: "Although the ironclad car is indestructible, Duoduo has suffered a loss, and this time he will definitely be prepared. In addition, with Abatai and Wu Sangui to help in the battle, the chances of winning with Ying Tianwei's soldiers and 30,000 Caojiang troops alone are still not great. Elder Ma Ge should quickly repair the book to Liu Liangzuo and strictly order him to go north to intercept the Qing army that came from Henan to support Duoduo. ”

Ma Shiying stroked his beard: "Hmm...... The old man knew this, and immediately sent a holy decree urging Liu Liangzuo to send troops! ”

Lin Yu asked the military attache who came to ask for help: "What is your name and what position do you live in now?" How many defenders are there in Fengyang Mansion now, and who commands them? ”

The military attache had already recovered from his grief at this moment, and said with his fists clenched: "The last general, He Nengwu, is now the deputy garrison of Yangzhou, and there are more than 12,000 soldiers in the various guards in Fengyang City, which are commanded by Dai Liren. ”

Lin Yu nodded: "Okay, then I will promote you to a general now, and quickly return to Fengyang to inform General Dai, gather all the soldiers and horses from the guards outside the city into the city, and guard them behind closed doors." Within three days, the governor will arrive in Fengyang! ”

He Nengwu burst into tears with excitement: "The last general has heard the deeds of Lin Dudu, you drove an ironclad car alone in Yangzhou to destroy Jiannu, and killed Duoduo who lost his armor and abandoned his armor. With your help, our Fengyang will definitely be saved, and our people in Fengyang will be saved! ”

"Do you know why Ben Governor promoted you?" Lin Yu asked solemnly.

He Nengwu choked up and said, "The lower officials don't know. ”

Lin Yu said loudly: "Just because you can cry for the people of Fengyang, it shows that you are a patriotic person." The Ming Dynasty is not afraid of no money, no soldiers, no weapons, and no patriotic heart!

I was afraid that I would shout loyalty and patriotism in my mouth, and when the Tartar soldiers came to the city, they rushed to meet them one by one.

I'm afraid that when I was martyred, I didn't dare to go into the water because the water was too cold, I was afraid that I would cut my hair and grow braids because of my itchy scalp, forget who my ancestors were, and be willing to be a lackey of Jiannu! ”

The full hall of civil and military personnel was completely shocked by Lin Yu's momentum, and they all listened quietly, either with their heads in approval, or with a look of disdain, or with an angry face.

Qian Qianyi, who was standing in the ranks, raised his hand and rubbed his cheeks, and said in his heart, why do I feel so familiar with what this kid said? Why was it too cold and my scalp was itchy to drink water at my house last night, and today I ran to the main hall to shout this, what is the purpose?

I Qian Qianyi is deeply favored by the emperor, how can I be this kind of incorruptible and shameless person, my Qian Qianyi is a minister of the Ming Dynasty, and death is the ghost of the Ming Dynasty, if the Qing army breaks through the city of Nanjing, I Qian someone is the first to stand up and martyr!

He Nengwu asked for reinforcements and happily returned to Fengyang to report the news.

Ma Shiying drafted a holy decree and sent a great eunuch to Liu Liangzuo's army to hold him accountable, ordering him to raise troops to the north to intercept the Qing army attacking Fengyang from Henan.

Lin Yu instructed Wei Guangdong, Xu Gongji, Zheng Hongkui, Fang Guoan and others: "The soldiers are fast, Nanjing is four hundred miles away from Fengyang, and there is no room for delay. ”

Although these generals were somewhat dissatisfied with Lin Yu in their hearts, they were afraid of the shock of the ironclad car and the Shang Fang sword in Lin Yu's hand, so they still bowed their hands and said, "Obey General Lin's orders!" ”

Ma Shiying sent an envoy to Tongling to inquire about the war over there, and I don't know what happened to Huang Degong to stop Zuo Liangyu's rebels? In case Zuo Liangyu breaks through the Tongling defense line, then Nanjing City is finished.

The arrangement was in place, Zhu Youxiang was about to announce his retirement from the court, and suddenly Jin Wuwei Qianhu, who was guarding the palace gate, came to report: "Your Majesty, the steward of Zhang Ge's old mansion came to report, Zhang Ge heard that Sizhou was slaughtered, and he had a back attack under grief and anger, and he had already breathed half an hour ago. ”

"I am at the time of employing people, but Zhang Aiqing has died, and I have broken my arm!"

Zhu Youxiang looked deplorable

The Manchu civil and military clubs were all regretful, Zhu Youxiang ordered to leave the dynasty for three days, and Qian Qianyi, the waiter of the Ministry of Rites, came forward to preside over Zhang Shenyan's funeral, and all expenses were reimbursed by the imperial court.

After leaving the palace, Lin Yu returned to the post house as fast as he could, and instructed Jiang Ruhua to pack his luggage and prepare to set off.

Jiang Ruhua was shocked after asking the reason, remembering that Yangzhou almost became Sizhou, and couldn't help but wet his eyes: "Jiannu is too cruel, if it weren't for Taizu to find the ironclad car for Xianggong Tuomeng, I am afraid that it will be our Yangzhou that will be slaughtered!" Pity the 200,000 compatriots who died tragically in Sizhou, and hope that they can enjoy peace in the next life and no longer suffer from war. ”

Hearing that Lin Yu was crowned the governor of Fengyang and led the army to relieve the siege of Fengyang, although Jiang Ruhua was worried, he also knew that he should not stop it, but repeatedly told Lin Yu to pay attention to safety on the battlefield.

"Xianggong can go out with confidence, tomorrow I will return to Yangzhou with Xi'er and Xiangjun."

But Lin Yu refused: "You don't understand what I mean, I asked you to pack your luggage and follow me out with the army, and I will send someone to send you back to Yangzhou after crossing the Yangtze River." ”

Jiang Ruhua muttered: "Husband is worried about Ruan Dacheng? ”

Lin Yu nodded: "Exactly!" Ji Bang accidentally killed Ruan Dacheng's son, this old thief is only afraid of hating our family, if it weren't for the Qing army's raid on Fengyang, Ma Shiying would have asked me, we are afraid that it will take a lot of effort to get out of Nanjing. ”

"It turns out that Ruan Xiaocheng was killed by Ji Bang?" Although Jiang Ruhua was calm enough on weekdays, he was still taken aback at the moment.

Listening to Lin Yu roughly explain what happened, Jiang Ruhua lowered his face and blamed himself: "I have to discipline him well this time, otherwise I won't know what trouble I will cause when I grow up!" ”