Xiaofeng, located in Huzhou, Zhejiang. The fief of Zhu Yujian, the king of the Tang Dynasty, was placed here. As a fiefdom of a pro-domain, Xiaofeng is indeed too narrow, the entire county is only 80,000 people, and in the city, three vertical and three horizontal six streets have included the entire county. So much so that when Emperor Zhu Cihong of Yixing gave Xiaofeng to Zhu Yujian as a fief, there was no mansion in the entire city that could be converted into a palace.

The clan has always been a boulder tightly pressed against the Ming Empire. During the Apocalypse, the size of the Ming Dynasty clan reached its peak, with a total of more than 600,000 people. Not to mention anything else, just the food made it difficult for the Ming Dynasty to move forward. The grain that the world supplies to the Jingshi is only four million stone per year, but the grain that needs to be supplied to the sect of the world every year is as high as eight million stone per year.

In the forty-first year of Jiajing, the overburdened imperial court promulgated the "Regulations of the Sect and Domain" to impose comprehensive and strict restrictions on the clan. But by the time of the Chongzhen Dynasty, a qiē was restored to its original appearance.

According to the etiquette system, the regulations of the vassal king's palace were extremely grand and exquisite, and the imperial court had detailed standards for this. However, Xiaofeng was barren, and the imperial court could not take out such a lot of silver to build the palace, so it could only requisition a mansion of a wealthy family in Huzhou in Xiaofeng to temporarily serve as Zhu Yujian's palace.

Zhu Yujian didn't care about it. Compared to the previous life in prison, the situation is very different now. The Tang clan was slaughtered in the fall of Nanyang by Li Zicheng, and Zhu Yujian only had one wife and one son by his side, so the life of a family of three in this palace was quite happy.

The rice of the feudal lord was 10,000 koku per year. But at this time, the imperial court simply couldn't come up with such a lot of money and food. Fortunately, Zhu Ping'an and Zheng Hongkui are always supplied, but Zhu Yujian's life does not have to worry about firewood, rice, oil and salt.

Xiaofeng is only five hundred miles away from Nanjing, these days. Rumors have already spread to the city. Zhu Yujian's peaceful life was shattered because of this, and the whole person returned to a state of worry.

And he also found that around his palace, there were suddenly many people of unknown origin, which made Zhu Yujian feel apprehensive, and his uneasy feelings became more and more intense.

At noon on the seventh day of the second lunar month, Zhu Yujian hid in the study to practice calligraphy to relieve the anxiety in his heart. But Zou Jing came in a hurry to report, and the people in the city were in chaos. It is rumored that a troop of soldiers and horses has arrived outside Xiaofeng City.

Zhu Yujian was startled, and hurriedly put down the pen in his hand, "Do you know who is coming?" ”

Zou Jing shook her head. also had a confused look.

was hesitating, but the servant stumbled in, saying that the soldiers and horses had entered the city and went straight to the mansion of the Tang King, and in the blink of an eye, the palace had been surrounded by water.

Zhu Yujian was shocked, but now he couldn't hide, so he could only come to the front yard hard.

Princess Zeng was also frightened when she heard this, and she dared to take her son Zhu Linyuan to follow behind Zhu Yujian.

As soon as I arrived in the front yard, the courtyard door had been pushed open with a bang. A large number of soldiers in black armor and burqas broke in. However, the leading generals were very respectful, and as soon as they saw Zhu Yujian, they paid a big salute. The first one even said loudly: "My father is above, and my son Zhu Ping'an will see you!" ”

Zhu Yujian was stunned for a while, his nervous mood slowly calmed down, and when he saw Zhu Ping'an's face, he breathed a sigh of relief, but he couldn't help but feel a little strange. "How did you get to Xiaofeng?"

"Qiyu's father, Fu Wang Zhu Yousong colluded with Ma Shiying, Ruan Dacheng, Liu Kongzhao, Zuo Mengeng, Liu Liangzuo and others. brazenly launched a mutiny, murdered the monarch and rebelled, Dingbei Bosun Chuanting, the first assistant of the cabinet Zheng Sanjun was martyred for the country, and the Son of Heaven was also killed by traitors in the rebellion, and the dragon returned to heaven! ”

Suddenly hearing the news, Zhu Yujian was like being struck by lightning, his body shook a few times, and he almost fell to the ground. Zou Jing and Zeng Shi held him left and right, and they all had frightened looks on their faces.

Nanjing is in turmoil and the Son of Heaven is in trouble, this is simply bad news that shakes the world!

"Take care, father!" "Take care!"

Zhu Yujian controlled his breathing with difficulty, and tears flowed for a while, "God! Within a year, two generations of monarchs have returned to heaven one after another, is this going to destroy my Ming Dynasty? ”

"Father, please mourn!" Zhu Ping'an still knelt on the ground and did not get up, "The national disaster is at the head, and now there is no time to mourn the martyred majesty and the ministers." In the first emperor's lineage, King Yong and King Ling were killed by thieves, and today the prince and His Royal Highness King Ding were killed in the rebellion. The heirs of Shenzong withered, and the blessed king Zhu Yousong rebelled, killing the king and usurping the throne, and the people and gods were angry; Guiwang Zhu Changying was terminally ill; Huiwang Zhu Changrun participated in Zen and worshiped the Buddha, and did not ask about the world; The king of Rui, Zhu Changhao, died at the hands of thieves. Others, such as King Lu, Zhu Changshu, etc., have long been killed by the rebels such as King Fu. For example, today's vassal king, apart from your father, who else can pick up my Daming Sheji at this critical moment! ”

Zhu Ping'an said it bluntly, Zhu Yujian heard it deafeningly, and he knew that Zhu Ping'an had traveled thousands of miles to Xiaofeng to persuade him to succeed to the throne as emperor and lead the two capitals and thirteen provinces of the Ming Dynasty.

Compared with the bad news he had just heard, Zhu Ping'an's words obviously had a greater impact on Zhu Yujian, making him a little dizzy, and his mind became blank in an instant.

Zeng's mouth opened wide, he never expected such a thing to come out of Zhu Ping'an's mouth. She could never have imagined that the sudden death of the Son of Heaven would give her husband the opportunity to stabilize the throne of the Ninety-Five.

"Oh my God! If my husband can become a great treasure, then am I not the queen mother, the mother of a country? An indescribable excitement instantly dispelled the panic just now, making Zeng's whole person unable to calm down, just pulling Zhu Linyuan, who was constantly trying to break free from Zhu Ping'an's arms, with his hand, and was at a loss for a while.

"Vertical words!" Zhu Yujian suddenly became angry, but behind the rage, he obviously couldn't hide the panic in his heart, as well as more complicated feelings. "Now that the situation in Nanjing is unknown, how dare you say such a thing!"

"Father Mingjian! Now all the information is confirmed. Ma Shiying and others can't wait to announce to the world, listing Sun Chuanting, Zheng Sanjun, and Li Shichun as traitors and traitors. They want to support their father Zhu Yousong to ascend the throne and become the emperor, once they don't seize the opportunity, my Ming will fall into the hands of traitors. Since then, there has been no peace in the country. The son is not talented, he came from Shandong thousands of miles away, and he has a pure heart of revenge for the king and rape for the country, why should the father stick to secular legislation and ignore the danger of the country? Zhu Ping'an said eloquently.

"This ......!" Zhu Yujian was speechless, "This." His Royal Highness King Lu is still in Shandong, and he is a descendant of Taizu. You can also ......! ”

"Qiqi father, Zhu Yihai, the king of Lu, conspired to rebel in Shandong, and he has long been deposed as a concubine by the Son of Heaven, and now he is in custody of the Shandong General Military Mansion!"

"Ahh Zhu Yujian was stunned.

But Zhu Ping'an is no longer interested in talking to Zhu Yujian here. When even stood up, "Looking at the kings of the world, now only my father can be qualified to supervise the country to quell the rebellion, my Shandong army is divided into two routes, water and land, and has marched to Nanjing, my father does not have to shirk anymore, my Shandong military and people and Huaiyang and other places to supervise the country of Nanjing!" ”

After speaking, Zhu Ping'an directly untied his big hat and draped it on Zhu Yujian's body. "The national crisis is at hand, the situation is urgent, and the sons and daughters are rude, so please ask my father to go to Beijing immediately!"

I can't help but say. Wang Jinfa had already taken a group of personal guards to send Zhu Yujian and his wife and Zhu Linyuan to the carriage that had been prepared for a long time.

Zhu Yujian sighed, didn't say anything more at the moment, and put down the curtain. As soon as everyone roared, they hugged Zhu Yujian and set off towards the north gate of Xiaofeng.

Zhu Ping'an also turned over and got on his horse, and was about to set off, but Shen Ke galloped like a gust of wind. "Sir, there is a sentry outside the West Gate. Look at the people who are from the Zheng family, they are about to enter the city! ”

Zhu Ping'an smiled slightly, "Zheng Hongkui is not slow to come, let's go, go to the West Gate to meet him for a while!" ”

Zheng Hongkui was so anxious that he took his five hundred guards day and night, and finally arrived at Xiaofeng. In the past few days, he has dealt with the aftermath in Nanjing, cut off all channels of contact with Ma Shiying and others, and burned all correspondence. When he received the news that Zheng Zhilong's army had gone up the river, he couldn't wait to lead his troops to drive Xiaofeng directly.

Zheng Hongkui arranged a lot of manpower in Xiaofeng early in the morning to monitor Zhu Yujian's family. If you don't get it, just in case.

But just when he was about to arrive at Xiaofeng, Zheng Hongkui got the news that the division of people in Xiaofeng City was completely cleared, and then a cavalry team of 1,000 people entered Xiaofeng City.

Zheng Hongkui was surprised, and he didn't dare to slack off at the moment, urging the army to hurry up.

But when he came to Xiaofeng West Gate, Zheng Hongkui's heart still couldn't help sinking.

Outside the West Gate, hundreds of black-armored cavalry with bright armor quietly lined up in front, and the first general was very familiar, it was Zhu Ping'an, who should be far away in Shandong at this time.

Zhu Ping'an watched Zheng Hongkui and his party come closer, stopped fifty steps away, and immediately smiled: "Said Gradually, don't come to harm!" ”

Zheng Hongkui forcibly suppressed the irritability and uneasiness in his heart, and saluted Zhu Ping'an: "General Zhu Bing, ...... are you?" ”

"Without him, Nanjing will be in turmoil, and this official will take his father to Nanjing to preside over the overall situation!"

"What?" Zheng Hongkui was shocked, "How can this be?" ”

Zhu Ping'an had a strange expression, "Why not?" His Royal Highness the King of Tang and I are father and son, today's social turmoil, among the kings, only my father has the qualifications to supervise the country, of course I have to plan for my father as a son, what is the difference? Isn't it said that there are better candidates for the gradual public? ”

"This ......!" Zheng Hongkui was speechless for a while. He didn't expect that Zhu Ping'an would be able to say such a thing without hesitation. It is no wonder that now the kings of the Ming Dynasty, the dead are dead, scattered, and some mud that can't support the wall naturally don't need to be considered, but only the Tang King Zhu Yujian, who is known as a virtuous and valuable descendant of Taizu, is qualified to supervise the country.

Zheng Hongkui just didn't expect that he, Zheng Cai, and Zheng Zhilong had worked hard to plan something, and finally instigated Ma Shiying and others to commit rebellion, but in the end, Zhu Ping'an intercepted Hu first.

Zheng Hongkui's mind turned quickly, and in a flash of thought, he knew that it was impossible to leave Zhu Ping'an alone in today's matter, but the Zheng family must not stay out of this matter.

"General Zhu Mingjian, in fact, my Zheng family also means this, His Royal Highness the King of Tang is famous, loyal, brave and courageous, and is naturally the best candidate for the prison country. Upon hearing the news of the turmoil in Nanjing, my brother had immediately raised troops and rushed to Nanjing, and is now heading north along the river. Ma Shiying, Zuo Mengeng and other traitors still have a large army in hand, and I am afraid that they will not be able to overcome it in one fell swoop in a hurry. General Zhu might as well wait for a few days, and when my Zheng family's army arrives in Nanzhili, the two families will join forces together, and they will definitely be able to wipe out the traitor army in one fell swoop, how about it? ”

Zhu Ping'an laughed: "The Zheng family actually wants to come and get a piece of the pie!" He said that Gong Jian might as well tell Ning Nanbo, and there is no need for his old man to intervene in the affairs of my father and son. The soldiers are very fast, and when he arrives in Nanjing, I am afraid that the overall situation has been decided. However, the Zheng family can show this attitude, my father and son are still very satisfied, in this way, after the major events are calmed down, in terms of meritorious deeds, I, Zhu Ping'an, have decided to play my father's king, and the Zheng family's high-ranking officials, how about it? ”

Zheng Hongkui suddenly became angry. (To be continued) R466