Chapter 23 Do you still need to run now?
Emperor Chongzhen had no intention of being angry with Zhu Cixiang now. He looked at Wang Chengen in astonishment, and his voice changed when he asked: "Wang Banban, before I prepare for Nanxing, have you made any preparations?"
When Wang Chengen was asked by Zhu Cixiang, he felt guilty and asked in a low voice: "Your Majesty, what are you preparing for?"
Chongzhen looked around and saw that there were no outsiders except his son who was the eunuch. He no longer hid and tucked in. He lowered his voice and said, "Of course I'm preparing for Nanxing!"
Wang Chengen was stunned when he heard this. He was stunned for a while and then said: "But the emperor did not issue an edict..."
"You...you are really unprepared?" Chongzhen stared at Wang Chengen with his eyes wide open, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead.
"No, there is no will. How dare I make the decision without permission..."
Do you need an order!? You need an order to escape! You need an order to escape? If this emperor falls into the water, why don’t you come and fish him out if he can’t issue an order? Chongzhen is almost dying of anxiety. The civil servants of other dynasties are not responsible for their reputation and reputation. You eunuch
Why are you like them? Do you want to force me to the dead end of "the death of the king and the death of the country"?
"Father, don't be anxious. Sons and ministers dare to make decisions, so I have already prepared for my father and mother." Zhu Cixiang was also anxious. Seeing Chongzhen and Wang Chengen dilly-dallying, he couldn't help but interrupt, "Liu Liu
The vanguard of thieves is about to arrive, so without further delay, let’s leave the city as soon as possible... and Wu Xiang’s personal letter must be sent out immediately, otherwise we are afraid of being intercepted by the rogue thieves’ cavalry.”
After being reminded by Zhu Cixiang, Emperor Chongzhen woke up from a dream and hurriedly handed Wu Xiang's autographed letter to Tian Cunzhi and said: "Go, go in person, get on the fastest horse, and set off immediately. You are not allowed to go home."
I'm back!"
Tian Cunzhi took the letter with both hands, bowed, turned around and left.
Zhu Cixiang said again: "Father, let's hurry up... there are still a lot of things to pack! In addition to the people of the sons and ministers, there are also the Jing Army, the Beijing Camp, and all the troops and horses that can be brought..."
Chongzhen didn't move at all, he just stood there, frowning deeply, as if he was deep in thought.
Zhu Cixiang's heart sank when he saw his father who was cheating people look like a wooden chicken and a clay puppet. This is the rhythm of something bad happening!
"Father..." Just as Zhu Cixiang was about to urge him, Emperor Chongzhen gave him a rather unkind look - although Wang Cheng'en is useless and brainless, you can't overstep him!
"Brother Chun!" Chongzhen's face became serious, "You are the prince, you should know what the prince can and cannot do!"
When Zhu Cixiang heard this, his face darkened, "My son is a filial son and a loyal minister. How can I watch my father dying and do nothing?" He pointed at the man who had his head lowered, probably trying to find a way out.
Wang Chengen got in, "Ask Wang Banban yourself, not counting Erchen's camp, how many defenders are there in the capital now, and can they be attacked? In a hurry, how many people can protect my father and break through Nanxing? And again?
Where should we leave the city and where should we go? How many carriages, horses and property have we prepared?
If the sons and ministers do not act, in a few days, the father, the mother, the queen, and the sons and ministers will all die for the country together! By then, the country of the Ming Dynasty will also belong to Li Zicheng! How can the father have the face to see his ancestors underground? The sons and ministers
How can you be called a filial son and a loyal minister if you watch your father die and the country be destroyed? How can you see Taizu Emperor Gao lying underground?"
Emperor Chongzhen turned his head and looked at Wang Chengen. Wang Chengen knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, old slave, I didn't think so much... If Emperor Taizu Gao hadn't entrusted a dream to me, I would have been dead!
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"Return to the dream of Emperor Taizu Gao, you really believed it..." Emperor Chongzhen was so angry, why did he believe this stupid eunuch? I thought he was loyal and reliable, but I didn't expect him to be worse than Wei Zhongxian!
"Really, it's true... When I was on the fifteenth day, I told my old slave about Tangtong, and Du Zhizhi dedicated himself to Juyong Pass! This is what Emperor Taizu Gao said in his dream!"
"That's what he guessed!" Chongzhen stamped his feet. He was completely disappointed with Wang Chengen. He was so honest, and he was actually deceived by a sixteen-year-old child.
"Your Majesty, where are Wu Xiang?" Wang Chengen said again, "Wu Xiang was asking for millions of dollars in salary back then. Yesterday, I won him over with just a few words. Not only did he not pay me, he also offered his daughter to the palace..."
"That's because he wanted to blackmail the emperor, no, he wanted to blackmail the prince!" Chongzhen glared at his expressionless son, "You were also deceived by him!"
"There are also Wu Xiang's servants, as well as the capable people recruited by the old slave from the Jing Army and the East Factory, as well as the brave men from the capital who were deceived by the young master's trick. They were all coaxed into submission by the young master and were completely determined
Following... these people can't be cheating, right?"
What!? There is such a thing!
This time, it was not only Chongzhen who was dumbfounded, but also the two great men, Gao Yushun and Wang Zhixin, who were also dumbfounded.
Is it really that powerful?
"What's going on?" Emperor Chongzhen asked hurriedly. He had to ask carefully. He had been emperor for seventeen years. In addition to deceiving Wei Zhongxian at the beginning, he was deceived all the time. He didn't know how to coax the soldiers below.
Heartbroken.
Now that the situation is urgent, Wang Chengen will make a long story short, explaining how Zhu Cihong trapped Zhuang Yong, how he established a relationship with Zhuang Yong, how he used "land options" and silver to deceive Zhuang Yong, and how he shouted, "The land will have it, and the wife will have it."
Such a slogan that touches the soul...
After listening to Wang Chengen's words, Emperor Chongzhen was of course dumbfounded and didn't know what he was thinking. The two eunuchs Gao Yushun and Wang Zhixin understood - Wang Chengen had been fooled! This was not Taizu's dream at all, it was clearly possessed by Taizu!
"Gao Banban, Wang Banban, hurry up and pack your things!" Zhu Cixiang was also a little anxious. He glared at the two wooden old eunuchs and gave the order.
Gao Yushun and Wang Zhixin were glared at by Zhu Cixiang, and their hearts skipped a beat... What a murderer! This look was as sharp as a sword. It didn't belong to the crown prince, it was clearly the Taizu Emperor Gao!
How dare the two old eunuchs disobey "Taizu"'s order? They responded and started to pack up the important items in Dongnuan Pavilion.
Only then did Emperor Chongzhen react, "Gao Yushun, Wang Zhixin, what are you doing?"
When the two old eunuchs were asked by Emperor Chongzhen, they immediately froze there as if they had been hit by a restraining spell.
On one side is the current Holy Emperor, and on the other is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, who is suspected of being possessed by Taizu. Who is the older of the two? Who should be listened to?
"Father!" Zhu Cixiang shook his head and looked at Emperor Chongzhen who was losing his temper. "Don't be arrogant! The bandits are coming soon. If they don't leave, it will be too late..." He paused, "There are still many people in the palace who want to
Follow us, there are many officials from the outer dynasty, the honorable nobles will go with us, and the Jing army, the troops from the Beijing camp will be gathered..."
"Brother Chun!" Chongzhen interrupted Zhu Cixiang loudly, and a strange light suddenly flashed in his originally dull eyes.
"Father..." Zhu Cixiang looked at Chongzhen, and an ominous premonition suddenly welled up in his heart.
Chongzhen's voice suddenly softened, and a look of approval appeared on his face: "Brother Chun is quite capable. I was worried before that you would go south alone and be deceived by the cunning ministers in the capital. Now it seems that I am overly worried.
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But Brother Chun has such ability, he can guard the capital together with his father! Now there are Wu Sangui's 40,000 Guan Ning army outside, and inside are the loyal people you have recruited, Brother Chun. The armor, gunpowder, and food from the capital are all still there.
There is no shortage, and there is a strong city to rely on, so why can't we hold it firmly? Why do we, father and son, have to flee the capital?
As long as we hold on to the city of Beijing, we will have a chance to clean up the Ming Dynasty from scratch. When we, father and son, are of the same mind, will we be afraid of rogue bandits or Donglu?
Brother Chun, my father now believes that you have received a dream from Taizu, and will not ask you about colluding with generals and recruiting troops without authorization. He can also order you to leave the palace to support the army, and to go with Wang Chengen to command the internal and external armies and to supervise the nine gates.
Chapter completed!