"Father, foster father, it's not good!"

Shi Kefa, who was in a deep sleep, felt someone shaking him. When he opened his eyes, he dimly saw the dark face of his adopted son Shi Dewei, whose face was full of panic and anxiety.

"Dewei! Why are you so panicked?" Shi Kefa frowned and lectured, "You have been with my father for so many years, how come you are so poor at cultivating your qi? How can you be so unbecoming when you chatter when something happens?"

"My child, I know I was wrong." Shi Dewei quickly admitted his mistake to Shi Kefa, looking nervous and admiring, and breathing heavily. But he let his subordinates wake him up while he was sleeping soundly with a Shandong girl in his arms at his residence, so he got

After the report, I ran all the way over without dressing properly.

"Father, Huang Degong led his troops and horses out of the city!"

Shi Kefa was stunned for a moment, "What? Huang Degong led his troops out of the city? What does he want to do?"

Shi Dewei took a deep breath, gritted his teeth and said: "What else can be done? Of course, I will join the prince! When we were arguing in Yanzhou City, he was not idle! How many major things have been accomplished in this month? Dengzhou,

The three prefectures of Laizhou and Qingzhou are all under his firm control! Tang Fan, Lu Fan, King Heng, King De and Duke Yansheng were also conquered. Yesterday, there was news that the prince personally led an army to approach Jinan Prefecture. Gao Jie would probably vote for the prince.

Under his command, Huang Degong must have used some tricks!

Father, please quickly order the deployment of troops to prevent Huang Degong from leaving!"

Shi Kefa, however, sat steadily with an expressionless face. After a while, he sighed: "Let him go! His soldiers and horses are all elite soldiers who have fought for a long time. If he wants to launch an attack in Yanzhou City, I'm afraid you and I are already loyal.

Now that he has left, it shows that our good conscience has not been forgotten. If we force him to stay, I'm afraid there will be a bloody battle!"

"Yes, but now Gao Jie and Liu Zeqing don't know where they will stand. Once Huang Degong leaves, Liu Liangzuo will be the only one left among the four towns! How can we force the prince to return to power?"

Shi Kefa smiled bitterly, "Why don't you let Liu Liangzuo go and station yourself at Guide Mansion, Dewei? Now the princes in Yanzhou City are arguing endlessly, and there is no conclusion. Can we still expect those warriors to help the world wholeheartedly? It's all that a father can do.

, it’s nothing more than doing your duty as a minister and doing something you know you can’t do!”

Shi Dewei looked at Shi Kefa, who looked upright, but felt helpless in his heart. As a foster father, he had some uprightness. But if he thought about it carefully, he really couldn't tell what he had done to restore the emperor's authority these days.

Although a large army has been assembled in Yanzhou, it seems to have no other use besides wasting money and food. Now most of it has been scattered. What is even more lamentable is that the civil servants gathered in Yanzhou have no ideas and quarrel every day.

Incessantly, I just can’t come up with an idea.

On the other hand, the prince's side is really resolute! Most of Shandong has been firmly controlled by him, and the troops gathered in Yanzhou are about to switch to the prince's banner. Comparing the two, it is really a judgment call.

ah!

Looking at Shi Kefa's reaction again, where is it that he did something knowing that he couldn't do it? He clearly didn't do it! What are you doing for so many days? Do you watch Qian Qianyi and Huang Shu each leading a group of people to quarrel every day?

Shi Dewei gritted his teeth and said, "Father, since the situation is over, why not agree with Qian Qianyi and protect the name and religion first?"

Shi Kefa shook his head: "You are not protecting the reputation of the religion, but protecting yourself! If the emperor is in trouble, and the ministers cannot help him, they have already failed the emperor's favor. How can you still be afraid of death and protect yourself?"

"Father, you are waiting to die." Shi Dewei was so anxious that he was sweating profusely. He also had the urge to learn from Zhu Cixiang and kidnap Shi Kefa and run away quickly.

Shi Kefa smiled: "There are deaths that are as heavy as Mount Tai, and there are deaths that are as light as a feather. If you die for your father and your loyal king, you deserve to die! Although I dare not say that it is as heavy as Mount Tai, it is not as light as a feather, right?"

At the same time, Prince Zhu Cihong, who was very efficient in doing things, together with Gao Jie and Liu Zeqing, led tens of thousands of troops southward from Jinan Prefecture, marching under the stars at night, heading straight for Yanzhou Prefecture.

After turning Gao Jie into his brother-in-law, Zhu Cixiang immediately sent someone to invite Liu Zeqing, who was stationed in Dongchang Fucheng, to Jinan to meet him. Although Liu Zeqing was officially worshiped as the Shandong Army General, his military strength was very weak, with only more than 20,000 people on his books.

, after deducting the quota, it was only thirteen to four thousand, of which the number of servants who could be beaten was only two thousand. However, he also had a huge bargaining chip in his hand, which was Dongchang Fucheng, which was surrounded by Dongchang Lake. It was small, with an area of ​​only about one square meter.

The city covers an area of ​​​​square kilometers but has a moat lake connected to the Grand Canal!

If Liu Zeqing resolutely resists, Zhu Cixiang really has no way to attack Liaocheng, the capital of Dongchang. Unless he transfers the navy to Dongchang Lake, he will have to rely on starvation.

Therefore, even though Zhu Cixiang knew that he was unreliable, he still sent someone to invite him to Jinan. After meeting him, he gave him the title of Liaocheng Bo and asked him to guard Liaocheng for the rest of his life.

However, in Zhu Cihong's view, even if Liu Zeqing could hold on to Liaocheng, he would not be able to stop the Manchus from moving south. Although the castle surrounded by Dongchang Lake was indestructible, it could also be easily besieged.

If you want to hold back the Qing army in central and western Shandong, you still have to make arrangements in the Taiyi Mountains (including Taishan Mountains, Yishan Mountains, Mengshan Mountains, Culai Mountains, etc.) that stretch for hundreds of miles.

So while Zhu Cixiang was heading south with Gao Jie and Liu Zeqing, the "Red Lady on Jigong Mountain" and military advisor Li Yan went up to Mount Tai with the official seals to win over the heroes who occupied the mountain and became kings on behalf of Prince Zhu.

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Now the army is passing through the peaks and valleys of Mount Tai. If you look forward and backward from the middle of Zhu Cixi's team, you can't even see the head and tail. It is so vast, with tens of thousands of people! The forward led by Gao Jie has already

After passing Tai'an Prefecture, the rear army led by Wu Sanfu was still deep in the mountains.

Zhu Cihong and Liu Zeqing, who had been dismissed from the post of Shandong Army General, marched together. Hao Yaoqi, who was transferred to Shandong from Haisha Island in Tianjin Wei in late June, carried blunderbuss and spears and marched on both sides.

before people.

This army was not only the main force that defeated the real Tatar cavalry in the Battle of Dagukou, but also stayed in the bastion on Haisha Island for more than a month!

Under their shock, Dorgon did not even send troops to occupy Dagukou City. Until they left Haisha Island, the Qing army only reached Tianjin Acropolis!

The murderous aura displayed by this heroic army, which made the Donglu fearful (actually Dorgon was cautious), made Liu Zeqing, who was following Zhu Cixiang, afraid to even show his anger.

Although he lacks courage, he is still a veteran in the army. How could he not understand what an elite soldier is and what a weak brigade is?

"Emperor Taizu Gao reincarnated and the Ming Dynasty was invincible!"

Slogans suddenly came from both sides of Liu Zeqing, like thunder, breathtaking! Liu Zeqing on horseback was trembling. This Zhu Cixiang is really the reincarnation of Emperor Taizu Gao!

"What's the matter? Is my new army of overcoming difficulties considered elite?" Zhu Cixiang asked with a smile.

"Elite! Elite, this is the elite of Emperor Taizu Gao who swept away Liuhe and unified all directions! The thief Shi Kefa actually wants to resist such a heavenly army. He is really blocking the chariot with his arms and overestimating his own capabilities."

"Hahaha!" Zhu Cixiang laughed three times, "What did Shi Kefa do? He didn't do anything!"

Liu Zeqing was stunned, "Isn't Shi Kefa against Master Qiantui?"

Zhu Cixiang smiled and shook his head, "He wanted to oppose me, but he did not take any action. I was entrusted with the emperor Nanxing, the capital fell, and the Tartars entered the pass. It is normal for the hearts of the four parties to fluctuate. I am a merciful king.

Shi Kefa will not be punished just because of his thoughts!"

Liu Zeqing breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this. He was not a good person either! Not only did he not save Beijing, but he also started making noises with Shi Kefa. If the Crown Prince wanted to pursue Shi Kefa, he would not be able to escape without a henchman.

"Master Qiansui is a truly merciful Lord," Liu Zeqing said. "If Shi Kefa knew that Master Qiansu was so benevolent, he would have wholeheartedly supported Master Qiansui to take up the throne as soon as possible."

Zhu Cihong smiled and said: "He is a civil servant and a great scholar, so naturally he will not be as aware of current affairs as General Liu."

Liu Zeqing had already persuaded him to come, and Gao Jie had also persuaded him to come. The two of them even presented the memorial in a grand manner, asking Prince Zhu to ascend the throne as soon as possible to reassure people. This is a matter of attitude!

Now two of the four town commanders have pledged their support for Zhu Cihong to become emperor, and one of them has even become Zhu Cihong's brother-in-law.

Huang Degong should be deceived by Ma Shiying to guard Fengyang. There is still Liu Liangzuo who will not be in trouble with Prince Zhu.
Chapter completed!