Today is the day when Shi Kefa led the mission to Beijing.

The entire city of Nanjing was full of pessimism about Shi Xianzhi's trip north to the capital to welcome back the emperor.

After all, there is nothing to take back on the battlefield, and there is no hope at the negotiating table.

Nanjing City, Cabinet Office.

"Wu Xiang and Zuo Liangyu have already handed over the guilt, no matter what, both of them are responsible for the first battle," at the beginning, Gao Panlong did not say anything serious, but mentioned Wu Xiang and Zuo Liangyu.

After all, seven days ago, when Wu Xiang and Zuo Liangyu led the army back to Nanjing City, the entire Nanjing City was dumbfounded.

The Liaodong Army did not fire a single shot, so Lu Xiangsheng just showed his face, and let nearly 10,000 people in the Qinwang army fart, and fled directly at night, and collapsed for thousands of miles.

However, everyone here knows that what Gao Panlong said about leaving the guilt to the judge is just self-deception.

In the entire Nanjing Provisional Cabinet, except for the one acre and three points of land under his own rule, which governor is in charge, and the commander-in-chief obeys the order?

On the contrary, for Wu Xiang and Zuo Liangyu, the cabinet can only be inward-looking, holding the board high and putting it down gently.

They reprimanded them and then released them back into the camp.

After all, who let the two of them have soldiers in their hands?

Just yesterday, someone saw Wu Xiang's son Wu Sangui spending a lot of money on the flower boat on the bank of the Qinhuai River.

At this time, the expressions of several Donglin bigwigs and cabinet scholars in the hall were not very good.

"If you can't welcome back the emperor this time, the prestige of Nanjing City will be lost, the southern provinces will have different thoughts, and the world will fall apart not far away." When Zhao Nanxing said this, he was not compassionate, but a knife hanging over the heads of everyone in Nanjing City!

You Nanjing City said that it was the capital of the city, and that it was the place where everyone in the world gathered, but you didn't even have an emperor, how could you order the ministers? How to command the world? Who will convince you?

Wang Qi is in Beijing, with the emperor in hand, and there are rules to follow for all things. Even though there is a suspicion of coercing the Son of Heaven, but, don't you see Huo Guang? Still don't know Zhang Taiyue?

If the battle line is too long, the legal power of Nanjing City will be too weak after all!

Weak enough to Gao Panlong, Zuo Guangdou and the others had to speak cautiously, holding their throats.

"Before the mission left, this kind of thing happened," Zuo Guangdou lowered his eyes, looking at the tea cup in front of him, his eyes were burning with anger, and he couldn't wait to eat Zuo Liangyu and his people!

Everyone chattered for half an hour, and apart from complaining, they could hardly hear any suggestions that had any effect on the situation.

Shi Kefa sat on the side, almost unable to contain his eagerness several times, wanting to stand up and shout a few times.

Such a cabinet meeting is too depressing, too pessimistic.

When Shi Kefa was finally about to stand up, a voice sounded at the right time.

"I thought we had to be prepared." After the incident in Xuzhou Mansion a few months ago, Yang Lian and Yang Wenru, who had almost disappeared in front of everyone, finally spoke sullenly.

For a moment, everyone in the cabinet turned their heads to look.

"You can say it bluntly," Zhou Zongjian looked at his colleague for several years.

"Actually, the emperor has gone crazy, it's okay to welcome him back, if he can't come back" Yang Lian's eyes moved slightly, and his voice seemed to have a hint of hoarseness, like the branches of an old tree rattling in the cold wind, which made people uncomfortable to hear.

The second half of Yang Lian's sentence was not said after all, but everyone was not stupid.

After all, in Nanjing City, there is a letter prince who jumps up and down.

However, there is a hurdle that cannot be overcome in the hearts of everyone after all.

in case of

What if one day the chaos is set right, and the son is back in charge of the capital today?

"Even if there is one day," Shi Kefa suddenly got up and glanced at everyone: "We can do it for Yu Shaobao!" ”

Good!!!

Yang Lian also got up when he heard this, and said loudly: "Donglin Party members, why are you afraid of death?" What about fame and me? What we want is Lang Lang Qiankun and loyalty and filial piety to the world! ”

"How can a rebellious person sit on the throne?" Yang Lian waved his long sleeves, his tone was more urgent, and his voice was louder: "Yang Lian has been taught by himself, so he will learn the way of loyalty and filial piety, and he can't let the people who hold the king hostage and the world stronger!" If this can't be done, I'm willing to do it for Yu Shaobao! ”

Zuo Guangdou didn't speak, closing his eyes, as if he didn't want to respond to Yang Lian's impassioned speech.

It's not that you don't dare, but you don't want to.

Son of Heaven's protégé!

is a loyal minister, if he can save the world with a death, Zuo Guangdou did not hesitate.

However, now, when the old lord is still there, supporting the new king is really not able to overcome the hurdle in his heart.

"This is a later story, a later story," Gao Panlong saw that the atmosphere was a little stiff, so he said: "I go to the capital, there is still hope that we can negotiate."

As he spoke, Gao Panlong looked at Yang Lian and motioned for him to sit down first: "Wen Ru, you can sit down first, what conditions can we provide for this trip to Beijing City?" We need to discuss it again."

"In the current situation, Wang Qi has not openly beaten against him, nor has he opposed the name of the Ming Dynasty, and he has also followed the imperial regulations, what does he want?" Zhou Zongjian sneered: "In my opinion, when everything is ready, what he wants is to Weijia and be the ancestor." ”

"Wang Qi is really hard to guess," Zuo Guangdou also said in a low voice: "Since the palace change, I haven't heard of his monopoly on power and regent authority, and he has divided his power into seven parts to discuss major matters with everyone. Even the provincial councillors joined in, and the old man seemed to be puzzled! ”

"Whatever it does! In fact, it is a naked usurpation, "Yang Lian will not admit Wang Qi's lie that the world is public, if he Wang Qi is the world is public, then what are all of you here?"

Wicked people?

"I thought that it was completely impossible for Wang Qi and his people to coexist with him when they went to Beijing City, but Sun Chengzong and Ye Xianggao could try to contact them and let them mediate a thing or two."

Hearing this, Shi Kefa also nodded and said: "This is exactly what I mean." ”

"The delegation of more than 100 people, when they arrive in the capital, can make more records and exchanges, and Nanjing City also wants to know what Wang Qi has been doing recently." Gao Panlong frowned: "Otherwise, our eyes will always be black like this, even if we are worried about serving the country and dying Xie Junen, there is nothing we can do." ”

"Students understand," Shi Kefa nodded and wrote.

In a short time, the last meeting of the cabinet before Scofa's departure was coming to an end, and the time for the mission to leave was approaching.

"I'll send Xianzhi later," Gao Panlong got up first.

Then Zuo Guangdou, Yang Lian, Zhou Zongjian, Zhao Nanxing and the ministers of the Nanjing cabinet also stood up to send them off.

"Let's go, the ancients are ten miles away, no matter what, we will send you to the gate," Gao Panlong leaned on the chair: "Just take it as a little heart." ”

"Thank you, students!" Shi Kefa stood on the threshold and bowed deeply to everyone.

After a short time, everyone sent Shi Kefa to the gate.

With a creak, as the heavy wooden door of the cabinet office was opened, what appeared in front of Shi Kefa was the figure of a black and inexhaustible Jiangnan student.

"Student Guozijian Zhao Xu sends Mr. a ride!"

"Student, Zhejiang Daojuren, Mr. Liu Qier, Mr. Song, a ride!"

"Student."

For a time, the mountains roared and the tsunami was stirred.

In this situation, Shi Kefa's eyes overflowed with tears, his body trembled slightly, and in an instant, the sense of tragedy and grandeur that had been passed by tens of millions of people suddenly disappeared, followed by the monstrous pride of all people who were united in their hearts and did not regret their deaths.

Shi Kefa looked at the students on the street in front of Yaqian, and said with emotion: "Rest assured, I, Shi Kefa, will go to the capital here, and I will welcome the emperor back to Beijing and expose Wang Qi's usurpation!" The sun is clear, don't deceive it! ”

The sun is clear, don't deceive it!

The sun is clear, don't deceive it!

The sun is clear, don't deceive it!

The voices of the students came from the waves of the sea.

Look, what is the desire of the people, and what is the heart of the emperor?

Shi Kefa was moved.

This time, I will return a bright future!

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When the people in front of the temporary cabinet yamen in Nanjing City were full of voices and emotions.

On the outskirts of Nanjing, King Xin's temporary palace.

"Nanjing City is so big, those students heard the wind, naturally like a dog seeing a bone, a swarm of bees jumped up and gnawed, lest they didn't show their faces in front of the Ministry of Etiquette and Etiquette," Gou Ying, the secretary of the Nanjing Ministry of Rites, was sitting on the Xinwang Mansion at the moment, chuckling and explaining to Zhu Youzhen what happened in front of the Cabinet Mansion.

"Zhao Nanxing has been serving as a scholar in Nanjing for a long time, and Gao Panlong took over as the squire of the Ministry of Rites before this king became a vassal, which is considered to be very well-connected, and the students in Nanjing City want a future, which is understandable, understandable," Zhu Youzhen laughed a few times after hearing this, but his eyes were gloomy and cold, and there was no smile in him.

"Next year is the state capital exam, and the year after tomorrow is the second entrance examination of the apocalypse, there have always been many candidates in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and they don't squeeze forward now, and when the time comes, let others take the lead, but they will regret it!" On the other side, there was the Nanjing military garrison, commanding the envoy Xiang Quanzhong.

Today, the two of them came to visit the prince of letters.

After all, the emperor who was far away in Beijing City had gone crazy, and that Wang Qi was a ruthless person who killed decisively, no one believed that Shi Kefa could make the Son of Heaven return safely after a trip to Beijing, so in the hearts of many people, the Son of Heaven of the Ming Dynasty was actually dead.

In other words, it is better to be alive than to be dead.

And at present, this prince is the most promising successor of the next emperor.

In addition to Gou Ying, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, and Xiang Quanzhong, the Nanjing soldiers are all loyal, and several high-ranking officials and gentry in Nanjing have begun to climb the lap of the prince.

Today, Gou Ying and Xiang Quanzhong came to have a secret meeting with the prince of Xin.

"In any case, this king still hopes that the imperial brother can be safe and sound," Zhu Youzhen looked ahead, muttering: "This king doesn't want to go that far." ”

Forehead.

It's time for this,

Believe in the king!

There's no need to install it

Gou Yinghe and Xiang Quanzhong glanced at each other.

"Lord, no matter what you say, royal affairs are also world affairs, and ministers are also qualified to say a word or two," In the end, Gou Ying spoke: "This Shi Kefa went north to the capital, in case anything went wrong, the emperor did not come back, I wait for the old ministers, I still hope that you can go out of the mountain to preside over the overall situation!" ”

"Go out of the mountain to preside over the overall situation!" Xiang Quanzhong nodded violently.

"After all, the situation in Nanjing City is not good now, and the entire southern provinces are waiting for a person who can lead the overall situation to appear," Gou Ying stroked his beard and said: "And the Donglin Party, whether it is Gao Panlong or Zuo Guangdou, or someone else, may have enough qualifications, but the prestige and authority are unconvincing, except for a few scholars, others will inevitably have doubts!" ”

"Suspicion will inevitably arise!" Xiang Quanzhong deeply agreed.

"And you, believe in the prince! When today's son, the son of the emperor, the son of the emperor, and the only vassal king who was personally enshrined by the Son of Heaven to Huzhou! Gou Ying said, excited, saliva sprayed all over the ground: "What is this, providence!" ”

"Providence, absolute providence!" Xiang Quanzhong also became excited.

"It's not time yet," Shin shook his head after a while.

Gou Ying was stunned for a moment, and said in her heart, you have all gone to the front line of Huishan to show your face and brush your sense of existence, and you are still here to say that it is not time?

Pressing down his impatient mood slightly, Gou Ying patiently asked, "Lord Wang, what is the right time?" ”

"This king wants to Donglin Party, come and invite him personally!" Zhu Youzhen is still worried that his ascension to the throne is not justifiable enough, if he can be recognized by the world-famous Donglin Party, then the world's scholars will be recognized, and only by taking his throne can he be stable!

"That's only when Shi Kefa fails in Beijing City, and then Nanjing City falls into a desperate situation!" Gou Ying didn't want to delay until this time: "Lord Wang, it's too late, right?" When the situation is turbulent, what if it changes? ”

After all, there has always been only one place for the merit of dragon support.

Gou Ying felt that it could only be herself.

If you let Donglin intervene!

Wouldn't he make wedding dresses for others in vain?

"As long as Shi Kefa hits a wall in Beijing!" Xiang Quanzhong finally said his own words: "I will let people quickly send back the news back to Nanjing City, and when the time comes, I can spread the word in Nanjing. The country cannot be left without an owner for a day, for the community of Kyushu, the king of faith should ascend the throne! ”

"With a raging crowd, force the Donglin Party to take the domain! Welcome King Xin to the throne! Gou Ying echoed, and then looked at Zhu Youzhen: "What does Your Highness think?" ”

"How to ensure that we get the news from Beijing as soon as possible?" Zhu Youzhen pondered for a while and asked.

After all, this plan is an information gap.

The most important thing is to get the news one step in advance!

"There is a small flag under the lower official, named Sun Kewang, who was brought back from Beijing by Shi Kefa, and his people are clever and a little courageous, and they are under my door, this time Shi Kefa's delegation entered Beijing, and Sun Kewang led the team in his escort!" Xiang Quanzhong smiled: "If there is news, he will be able to spread it as soon as possible!" Hurry up, as short as four or five days, as long as six or seven days, you will arrive in Nanjing! ”

"When the time comes, how will public opinion in the city build momentum?" Zhu Youzhen sat on the Panlong bench and looked at Gou Ying.

"Today's students, because of the power of learning and politics, can help Shi Kefa's momentum, and tomorrow they can run for His Highness because of the dragon's work." Gou Ying said confidently: "At that time, all scholars in Jiangsu and Zhejiang can use it!" ”

"Hmm" Hearing Gou Ying's words, Zhu Youzhen was able to think of himself as having the bottom of his heart.

Seeing this, Gou Ying spoke again: "When the time comes, Lord Xiang in Nanjing City will be in charge of the army, in the cabinet, there are three of us who want His Royal Highness, and there are people and scholars outside. ”

"So," Zhu Youzhen took a deep breath, slowly stretched out his hand, took a sip of the cup, and then said slowly: "Everything is ready, only the east wind is owed?" ”

"Everything is ready," Gou Ying nodded.

"Only the east wind is owed!" The same is true for Xiang Quanzhong.

Not long after, Gou Ying and Xiang Quanzhong left, and they still had a lot of preparations to do.

After a few people left, Zhu Youjian also sent away several servants in the hall: "This king wants to be quiet, you can go out."

In the entire hall, only Zhu Youzhen was left, sitting there, as if waiting for someone.

Sure enough, in less than a stick of incense, the door of the side hall was opened with a creak.

Wang Shouxin walked out from inside, Shi Shiran.

"Believe in the prince, how is it? Ready to ascend the throne soon? Wang Shouxin sent a letter to the palace, as if he was going back to his own home, he casually found a chair and sat down, and looked at Zhu Youzhen with a relaxed face.

"Your master is so sure that if he doesn't let go of the Son of Heaven, Nanjing City will allow this king to ascend the throne?" Zhu Youzhen looked at Wang Shouxin, he didn't want to be a puppet to be slaughtered by others, and when he became the emperor, he had to control his own destiny!

Does Wang Qi think that he is a clay figure that is kneaded and flattened by others?

"That's my family's business, you just have to be the emperor," Wang Shouxin didn't seem to be worried about accidents at all.

"Will the royal brother die?" Zhu Youzhen also didn't know what kind of mentality he had to ask this question.

"My lord, I won't kill the king," Wang Shouxin shook his head: "It's okay to abolish the establishment without authorization, and I'm afraid that the world will be in chaos if you kill the king." ”

"I don't like to hear it from His Royal Highness the King, it's not that I'm afraid that killing the king will tarnish my reputation," Wang Shouxin smiled: "My family is just thinking about the common people, and I don't want to lose my life, so it's better to try to transfer power peacefully and let the people of Li get favors?" ”

Squinting his eyes, Zhu Youzhen couldn't tell whether what Wang Shouxin said was true or false, but it didn't matter.

He knew that Wang Qi would not care about reputation, and he also had the strength to level the world.

"So," Wang Shouxin continued, "I have come to Your Highness again and again to remind you that if you do not want to lose your life, you should peacefully cede power as soon as possible after ascending the throne. This is also a reminder from my family at the beginning. ”

"Huh?"

Zhu Youzhen's heart tightened, and a picture suddenly appeared in his mind that he would never forget: as long as you are obedient, the throne can allow you to sit down.

This is what Wang Qi, who visited the palace of King Xinwang in Huzhou, said to the frightened Zhu Youzhen.

Now that I think about it, it still makes Zhu Youzhen sweat profusely.

"This king." Zhu Youzhen wanted to suppress his fear and anger, and said calmly: "You can tell the Duke of Qi that this king has not forgotten." ”

"That's fine," Wang Shouxin stood up, looked at Zhu Youzhen fixedly, and after all, he didn't salute, but smiled, and turned around and left directly.

Sitting there for a long time, looking at the figure that had disappeared, making sure that Wang Shouxin had left, Zhu Youzhen could no longer suppress the anger and fear in his heart, and roared angrily:

"This king, fuck your Wang Qi!" (End of chapter)