Chapter Ninety-Three: Fengxian Palace
Fengxian Hall is actually not far from the east side of Qianqing Palace. Zhu Youzhen was led by Wang Tiqian to the Fengxian Gate outside the hall, and saw that there were only two gray-haired old eunuchs on duty here, and he looked very deserted.
Wang Tiqian stopped and said with a smile: "Lord Wang, the old slave can only send you here." According to the ancestral system, from now until tomorrow morning, you need to take the vows in the Fengxian Hall to remember the great achievements of the two ancestors. In between, no one is allowed to enter. Lord, please! ”
Zhu Youzhen complained bitterly in his heart. When I came out of King Xin's Mansion this morning, I was not in a good mood because I wanted to bid farewell to Sun Chuanting, so I didn't eat breakfast at all. Now it's almost noon, and my stomach is already rumbling with hunger, but I suddenly learned that I haven't eaten all day today!
But the matter has come to this point, and this goods can only endure the intestinal sound and step into Fengxianmen. No sooner had he crossed the threshold than two old eunuchs closed the heavy door from the outside. There was a creaking sound on the doorway, followed by a loud bang, and then a crack, and the door locked from the outside.
At this time, only Zhu Youzhen was left in the entire Fengxian Palace. A cold wind blew, and the thing couldn't help but shiver all over, and suddenly felt creepy.
Standing for a while, seeing that nothing had happened, and the noon sun was still shining warmly on the roof of the main hall, Zhu Youzhen breathed a sigh of relief. He had been running around all morning today, and he felt a little tired at this time, so he walked through the wide courtyard, stepped onto the white Sumeru, pushed the door and entered the main hall of the Fengxian Palace.
After entering, Zhu Youzhen found that there was a throne in the middle of the hall, and there were several incense cases next to it, and the table top was empty. But the temple was empty, and there was nothing else. In his confusion, he smelled incense in his nose, as if it was wafting from behind the throne.
Turning the throne, it dawned on him. Originally, there were two halls in this Fengxian hall, the front was the main hall, and there was an apse in the back, and there was a hall between the two halls. The smell of incense came from the apse.
Zhu Youzhen walked through the hall and entered the apse filled with cigarettes. The apse is slightly smaller than the main hall, divided into nine small rooms, displaying the portraits and spiritual seats of the emperors of the Ming Dynasty, from left to right: Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang, Chengzu Zhu Di, Renzong Zhu Gaochi, Xuanzong Zhu Zhanji, Yingzong Zhu Qizhen, Jingdi Zhu Qiyu, Xianzong Zhu Jianshen, Xiaozong Zhu Youzhang, Wuzong Zhu Houzhao, Shizong Zhu Houxi, Muzong Zhu Zaiyan, Shenzong Zhu Yijun, Guangzong Zhu Changluo. Except for Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang and Chengzu Zhu Di who occupy a small room alone, the rest are two emperors in one room, and they have been ranked to the eighth room.
Zhu Youzhen calculated in his heart that if according to the normal historical process, the Emperor of the Apocalypse Zhu Youxiao was called "Xizong" after his death, he should be in the eighth room with Zhu Changluo of Guangzong. And the last remaining small room, could it be for yourself? Could it be that there is a definite number in the dark, and the shape of this Fengxian Hall has already foreshadowed the irretrievable fate of the Ming Dynasty?
After thinking about it for a while, Zhu Youzhen was smoked by the incense candles in the hall and had a headache, and the atmosphere here was too solemn, so he felt very depressed after staying for a long time, so he withdrew from the apse and returned to the empty front hall.
After standing for a long time, Zhu Youzhen felt that his back was sore and his legs were numb, and his feet were even more painful. The throne in the hall is supposed to be for the emperor to sit on, if he borrows his courage in normal times, Zhu Youzhen will not dare to come forward. But at this time, there was no one else in Fengxian Hall except himself. The thing hesitated slightly, and finally sat down honestly and unceremoniously.
With his feet off the ground and no longer having to bear the weight of his body, Zhu Youzhen suddenly felt relaxed. But although his legs were relaxed, his heart seemed to be pressed against a big stone, and he was so stuffy that he couldn't breathe.
He never imagined that he would be sent by the Apocalypse to fight in Shanhaiguan. If history had developed as usual, he should have stayed in Jingshi, stayed in the palace of King Xin, and was honest as a prince until the apocalypse died and entered the succession to the unification.
Of course, if history is really set in stone, then Comrade Zhu Youzhen will also be a dead end. Eighteen years later, the old crooked neck tree at the eastern foot of Coal Mountain, and the deadly hemp rope, will always be there waiting for him.
Now it seems that history has undergone some changes because of its own crossing. But what makes people laugh and cry is that this change is better than the same, and he may die faster!
Now that Quang Ninh has been defeated, the Apocalypse wants to go out on behalf of the Son of Heaven. But Zhu Youzhen's poor historical knowledge told him that the Ming army fought against the Houjin, and it was really defeated and defeated again and again. If you want to defend the city, you can still rely on the city wall to support it for a while; If you want to take the initiative to attack, you will have glorious achievements such as collapse at the touch of a button, defeat on the ground, and annihilation of the whole army.
Don't talk about it from afar, let's talk about the defeat of Quang Ninh. Zhu Youzhen overheard Xiong Tingbi and Wang Huazhen arguing at Tongzhou Station, and basically listened to a rough idea.
Houjin took advantage of the winter when the Liao River was frozen to cross the river and attack, but had to march in the ice and snow. And the Ming army was stationed in Quang Ninh City and other fortresses, protected from the wind and snow, which can be regarded as occupying the time.
Later Jin attacked and the Ming army defended, siege warfare has always been easy to defend and difficult to attack, and it is common for the attacker to suffer ten times or even dozens of times the casualties of the defender. Guangning is an important town outside the Guan, and the governor of Liaodong is stationed here. The Ming army has been operating here for many years, and the city is strong and the artillery is heavy, so it can be said that it has a favorable location.
Wang Huazhen had 60,000 troops in Guangning, and Xiong Tingbi also had a few thousand under him, plus other troops that could be mobilized in Liaodong, the Ming army totaled about 100,000 people. After that, the Jin army dispatched a total of 50,000 people. The Ming army has the advantage of strength, which can be described as human.
In the case of occupying the right time, place and people, what kind of answer did the Ming army hand over?
In the battle of Xiping Fort, the city of 3,000 Ming troops was destroyed and annihilated, and the deputy commander-in-chief Luo committed suicide; In the battle of Shaling, the main general Sun Degong had secretly surrendered to the enemy, and shouted "defeat" before the battle, resulting in the collapse of the whole army, the 30,000 reinforcements were annihilated, the generals Liu Qu and Qi Bingzhong died in the chaos, and Zu Dashou fled to Juehua Island; As for the Battle of Quang Ninh, it could not be called a real battle at all, and Hou Jin did not send a single soldier, and it was all Sun Degong who instigated the defenders to rebel.
After the three battles, the Ming army was defeated like a mountain, abandoned the land outside the pass, retreated to Shanhaiguan, and survived.
Such a bear soldier and a bear general, even if Sun Chengzong is replaced, what can he do? I'm afraid that even the Apocalypse Imperial Expedition will not be able to stop Houjin from entering the customs! Zhu Youzhen thought to himself that he was fighting on the front line at this juncture, but he was afraid that he would be a sheep in the mouth of a tiger and never go back!
And that's not all. He left the Xinwang Mansion this morning, and was summoned to the Great Inner just after sending Sun Chuanting away, and now he has to stay in the Fengxian Palace for the night, and he will go out with the army tomorrow morning, and there is no time to return to the house. And on the red calyx building, there are still the six gentlemen of Donglin, which is like a time bomb, which may detonate at any time!
Also, Rui'er was seriously injured in order to save him, and without him by her side, can Rui'er recover as soon as possible?
I almost forgot that the toxins in my body have not been exhausted, and Bao Yulian has a female flow, and she can't take it with her, what if she has another attack in the middle of the road?
There is also a Guan Ning! This nail that Wei Zhongxian planted beside him has now become the chief army of the soldiers and horses of the king of Qin, and has the power of life and death! What if he makes a mistake and wants to deal with his brother directly?
And that Sun Chengzong, for some reason, seems to be very hostile to him...
Zhu Youzhen's thoughts were like a mess, and the more he reasoned, the more chaotic he became. After a long time, he fell asleep leaning on the cold throne.
By the time he was awakened by the sound of a change from a distance, it was late at night. The cold moonlight spilled obliquely into the hall from the window lattice, making Zhu Youzhen shiver involuntarily.
The sleep on the hard throne made him feel sore all over his body and his neck was a little stiff. He just wanted to stretch his arms and move his stiff body, when he suddenly found that at some point, he was covered with a thick quilt!
Before he could come back to his senses, a soft voice suddenly sounded in his ear: "Your Highness, are you awake?" ”
Zhu Youzhen was so frightened that he just screamed, and he was covered by a warm little hand!
The voice sounded low again, a little flustered, but also a little angry: "Your Highness, be quiet! Don't be afraid, it's me! ”
"Queen? How are you? Zhu Youzhen's eyes widened in surprise.
Empress Zhang Xueying stood quietly beside him, dressed in black, as if she could melt into the night at any time. She looked at Zhu Youzhen with love and pity but a little shy, and whispered: "Your brothers are so similar, even the courage is the same." His Royal Highness has also killed people with his own hands, and has disguised himself and gone deep into the prison. I've done all the big things, and I'm afraid that a woman in this palace won't be able to do it? ”
Zhu Youzhen saw that the queen knew all about his, and he couldn't help but feel like ashes, and quickly climbed down from the throne, knelt on the ground and kowtowed heavily: "The minister is guilty of capital crimes!" ”
The queen gently picked him up and smiled approvingly: "What a crime Your Highness has! Yang Lian is an important minister of the first emperor Tuogu, and Zuo Guangdou and others are also loyal and righteous people. Banzai listened to the words of the eunuchs and almost killed them, but fortunately His Highness rescued them, and Banzai was spared the infamy of slaughtering loyal ministers. Sooner or later, Banzai will wake up, and this palace will thank His Highness for Banzai first! ”
Saying that, the queen actually blessed Zhu Youzhen. Zhu Youzhen hurriedly put his hands around her and said, "The queen can't help it, how dare the ministers do this?" ”
When his hands touched the queen's arms, the queen's delicate body trembled, and she quickly raised her arms to dodge back, but unexpectedly stood unsteadily, and fell backwards.
Zhu Youzhen was in a hurry, so he hurriedly pulled his arms back violently.
It's good now, although the queen didn't fall, she was hugged by Zhu Youzhen.
In an instant, the queen's weak body squeezed over at once, and her towering twin peaks were close to Zhu Youzhen's chest, and Zhu Youzhen could even feel her fierce heartbeat. Her rapid breathing also sprayed air flow onto Zhu Youzhen's face.
Suddenly, Zhu Youzhen not only itched on his face, but also itched in his heart.