In the Guangdong Palace.

When Zhu Yue heard the Han soldiers' large-scale invasion, he was very excited and quickly summoned the generals to discuss matters.

"Your Highness, don't worry, the Zhao bandits were coming to Guangzhou before, and there were only 50,000 or 60,000 soldiers in the city. It took more than two months to resist the Zhao bandits. There are 100,000 troops inside and outside the city. What's the fear of being there?" Ding Kuichu showed the spirit of an old bureaucrat and said without any surprise in the face of changes.

Zhu Yue said anxiously: "Then call the army into the city!"

Ding Kuichu said: "Duke Qing, you have gone to the city to dispatch troops!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a general came in in panic and said anxiously: "Report! Your Highness, something is wrong, Duke Qing led his troops away!"

As soon as these words were said, Ding Kuichu was so shocked that he staggered and almost sat on the ground.

Zhu Yue looked shocked, "Chen Bangfu ran away?"

Li Dingguo and Qu Shisi left, Jiao Lian's entire army was destroyed, Guangzhou was counting on him, but he ran away.

"Not only Duke Qing, but also generals Zhao Qiansi and Ma Jixiang ran away!" The general reported in a trembling voice.

Zhu Yue couldn't help but be furious and looked at him, "Governor Ding, you are ruthless to Gu Yan. The Western Army was originally a bandit and cannot be trusted. You should use this town. This is what you said, what should Gu rely on?"

Previously, Li Dingguo withdrew his troops from Guangzhou and sued Ding Kuichu. Zhu Yue summoned Ding Kuichu to ask questions. Ding Kuichu instead falsely accused the Western army of the old customs and the bandits had been repeated. Now that the siege of Guangzhou has been lifted, the Ming army gathered, it would be better to let the Western army leave, making it the Ming army inside and outside the Guangzhou, to avoid collusion with the Zhao bandits and threaten Guangzhou's security.

Zhu Yue had wanted to recruit Li Dingguo before, but was rejected by Li Dingguo, which made him suspicious. He listened to Ding Kuichu's words, so he immediately adopted Ding Kuichu's suggestion and reused the Ming army in Guangdong and Guangxi, such as Chen Bangfu.

Now that the Han army arrived, Chen Bangfu and others ran away. Zhu Yue was regretful and angry, "If I had known this, I would have left the Western Army no matter what!"

When Ding Kuichu heard that Chen Bangfu had run away, he was immediately confused and didn't know how to answer.

At this time, the guards hurriedly came in and said anxiously: "Your Highness, the Xuanguo Guild is here!"

Zhu Yue was wandering and stood up, hurriedly saying, "Hurry, please come in!"

Soon, Jiao Lian, who was exhausted, rushed into the hall and said, "I am begging you to your Highness!"

Seeing that he looked embarrassed, Zhu Yue couldn't help but say sadly: "The scout said that Duke Xuan was wiped out by his entire army, and he thought it would be difficult to see Duke Xuan again."

Jiao Lian sighed, "I was defeated in Lufeng and was captured by the Zhao bandits. He pretended to surrender and escaped from the Zhao bandit camp recently."

Ding Kuichu, who was in chaos on the side, felt a stern heart tremble when he heard the words, and couldn't help but say shocked: "Have you been captured by the thief Zhao?"

"I was indeed defeated and captured, but I am in the Ming Dynasty and will never follow the thief!" Jiao Lian felt the distrust in Ding Kuichu's tone and couldn't help but say anger.

Zhu Yue hurriedly said, "It's good to come back! It's good to come back!"

Jiao Lian ignored Ding Kuichu and said anxiously: "Your Highness, Zhao's bandits have passed Dongguan and will arrive in Guangzhou soon. We should immediately set up defense!"

Zhu Yue's face showed a hint of joy, "You are back at the right time. Tell me how to resist the Zhao thief!"

Jiao Lian said: "So quickly summon people into the city, and then order the Western Army and Qu Fu Army troops to camp at the foot of Yuexiu Mountain to protect the horns of the city, and prepare more artillery on the mountain~"

Jiao Lian said, and seeing Zhu Yue's face was wrong, he couldn't help but stop.

Zhu Yue and Ding Kuichu were embarrassed to speak, and Chen Bangyan said on the side: "Duke Xuan, the Western soldiers and the Wolf soldiers have already evacuated from Guangzhou."

"What?" Jiao Lian looked shocked, "These are both elite soldiers, how can they be let go?"

At the moment of being speechless, Zhu Yue said in a deep voice: "Now not only the Western Army, but the Wolf Soldiers are not here, and even Chen Bangfu escaped at the last minute."

Jiao Lian was shocked when he heard the words and said anxiously: "In this way, he could only quickly put the remaining troops into the city, block the four gates with bricks and stones, and then drive piles in the river like last time. Finally, the fast horses asked for help from the Western Army and Qu Fujun."

When Zhu Yue heard the words, he regretted it. Nowadays, he could only do this. He immediately said, "Okay, please make arrangements quickly. Before the Zhao bandits come, restore the city defense!"

The crowd dispersed, but Ding Kuichu stayed and did not leave. "Your Highness, since Jiao Lian was captured by the Zhao bandit, how could he escape easily!"

Zhu Yue couldn't help but say angrily: "What does Governor Ding want to say?"

Ding Kuichu said: "Is this a plot from Zhao thief? Jiao Lian deliberately asked His Highness to stay in Guangzhou and then surrender!"

Zhu Yue's face turned pale and white, and Ding Kuichu continued: "Besides, Qu Shizi, will Li Ding come to help again?"

Zhu Yue stared at Ding Kuichu and suddenly said with hatred: "You want to escape, you want to let me give up Guangzhou!"

Ding Kuichu felt Zhu Yue's murderous gaze and hurriedly lowered his head, "I dare not! I swear to defend Guangzhou to the death!"

First, there was nothing to say, Ding Kuichu could only withdraw from the hall in shame.

Outside the city of Guangzhou, a large number of riots looted all the suburbs and counties, and thick smoke rose into the sky.

At this time, General Wang Wen was leading a team of troops and horses in the moat and the Pearl River, driving ships of all sizes and large to nail piles into the river to prevent the Han army from approaching Guangzhou.

Before, the Ming army nailed a lot of wooden stakes, but after the Han army retreated, Ding Kuichu cleaned most of the wooden stakes in the river in order to do business, and now it must be nailed back in.

Just as the soldiers and the civilians were busy, a fleet arrived from the southward direction of Huangpu.

After the establishment of ports for trade in the Han Dynasty, some ports were also opened in the Ming Dynasty. Huangpu, south of Guangzhou, was an important trading terminal.

At this time, the fleet from the south was crowded with the ships that were about to be driven, and the river surface was in a mess.

There were many hidden stakes in the river. General Wang Wen took a small boat to inspect. Seeing the scene ahead, he couldn't help but angrily: "What's the matter? Go and see!"

The ship was approaching, and the soldiers asked clearly and quickly replied: "The fleet from Huangpu is going to Guangzhou and block the channel." Wang Wen was furious and immediately asked his subordinates to row the boat over. He broke and cursed at the big ship full of cargo, "Drive Lei's mother, go to death Lei!"

Although the Han army may come here at any time, it must arrange hidden pillars as soon as possible to prevent the Han army warships from approaching Guangzhou, otherwise the consequences will be unimaginable.

When Wang Wen saw that the fleet blocked the waterway and hindered the army and civilians from driving piles, he was extremely angry.

At this time, the people on the boat heard the words, but leaned out with a gloomy face, "General Wang Shen, what did you say?"

Wang Wen looked closely and his face changed drastically, and he said in a trembling voice: "It's the ship of Lord Duxian!"

The person on the boat was Ding Kuichu's housekeeper. Wang Wen immediately did not dare to speak, but the man said coldly: "Why don't you get out of here? I've delayed the affairs of the Constitution. Who can afford it?"

The soldiers looked at Wang Wen, and Wang Wen's face was gloomy and waved for a while, "It's gone!"

The ship was busy and opened the channel. One of them accidentally hit a hidden pile and the cabin sank.

After a while, the fleet passed, Wang Wencai summoned his subordinates and arranged dark pillars in the river again.

At this moment, the soldiers suddenly exclaimed, "No, the Han army is here!"

Wang Wen quickly looked up and saw a shadow of sails appearing on the river in the distance, and Han army warships came from the river.

Wang Wen suddenly shouted, "Hurry up! Tighten the piles!"

"Boom! Boom! Boom!" A few cannons, and the water column that soared into the sky rose on the river.

The army and the recruited civilians were shocked and instantly carried ships and scattered.

In the west of Guangzhou City, a large number of Ming soldiers trotted and were about to enter the city to defend, but there was a noise at the city gate.

The leader Ming general rode on the war horse, and saw nearly a thousand soldiers, carrying more than ten carriages and vehicles loaded with this wealth, flocking out of the city, and he couldn't help but look horrified.

The Ming army soldiers were wondering, this was the official and his relatives, but a loud shout came from the city gate, "Ding Kuichu ran away! I'm still guarding you!"
Chapter completed!