It was dark at night, but the streets in Taiyuan City were still lively. This was due to the influx of more than 100,000 refugees at once.
A large number of soldiers patrolled the streets, and would rush to check if there was any sign of trouble. Those who encountered fights, quarrels and troubles, and those who were sneaking around were immediately arrested. Therefore, the security in the city was relatively good.
In that remote small courtyard in the north of the city, a secret stronghold of Jinyiwei and Dongchang, Chang Yu stood at the door and sighed deeply, was he going to kill someone again?
Zhu Changxun’s genes are so strong. When Chang Yu saw Zhu Yousong for the first time, he sighed with emotion. Although he had never seen the old King Fu, the fair middle-aged man in his forties and his protruding belly made him feel... He should have the demeanor of the legendary big fat pig that couldn't even walk on the road.
"Who are you?" Zhu Yousong looked at Chang Yu coming in with confusion on his face. This man was too young, but Wu Mengming next to him actually treated him with respect.
"We belong to the emperor," Chang Yu said calmly, his eyes constantly looking at Chongzhen, his cousin, and the first future emperor after his lineage was extinct.
The emperor's people? Zhu Yousong was a little excited and couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief. He felt like he was in a dream these past few days. He was following Zhu Changzi in a daze, and was blindfolded and taken away by a group of people. He couldn't tell the group of people apart until just now. Was he a thief or a royal guard? Now he was really the emperor's man.
But suddenly he became nervous again. Why did the emperor go through so much trouble to get his secret here?
I am a down-and-out little prince who wants no money, no one, no one, and no threat to Chongzhen. What is he going to do? He is not trying to kill me. There is no reason.
"May I ask why this father-in-law brought the little king here? Where is this? The capital?" Zhu Yousong asked continuously.
Chang Yu sighed and looked at his face with a trace of helplessness: "Unfortunately, the curtain call has just begun."
"Ah, what do you mean by this, father-in-law?" Zhu Yousong was confused.
Chang Yu didn't say anything. He looked at Wu Mengming again.
Wu Mengming also sighed, reached out and took out a piece of white silk from his arms, and threw it in front of Zhu Yousong.
Zhu Yousong was a little confused. He picked up the white silk and looked at it. His face suddenly changed and became extremely ugly. Then he looked at Chang Yu with a sad face, and his mouth kept trembling: "Is this the emperor's intention, little, little King, I just want to die and understand why this is happening?"
Zhu Yousong couldn't understand why Chongzhen wanted to kill him!
In fact, Chongzhen never had the intention to kill Zhu Yousong before Chang Yu appeared, there was no reason at all!
But since the prince’s dream! The reasons are so sufficient that I even want to kill all the other clan lords! Even if the Lao Zhu family is extinct, he will not allow other branches to sit on the dragon throne!
This kind of thinking is very strange, people are vicious, just like there were so many vassal kings in the Ming Dynasty, all of them were very rich, but seeing that Chongzhen could not afford the money, his family was ruined and his country was ruined, he did not lend a hand to support him!
"Do you know Liu Ziluan of the Southern Dynasties?" Chang Yu looked at the middle-aged man and said slightly sadly.
Zhu Yousong's face darkened, he slowly closed his eyes, and nodded with sadness on his face.
Liu Ziluan was sentenced to death when he was ten years old, and he said something: "I hope I will never be born again in the imperial family." Liu Zhun, the last emperor of the Liu Song Dynasty who killed him twenty years later, also said something before he was killed: I hope I will never be born again. In the emperor's house!
The same is true for the emperor's family, and the same is true for the vassal family. Although Zhu Yousong didn't know why Chongzhen wanted to kill him, he thought that he must have touched one of his cakes.
Holding the white silk in her hands, her whole body was shaking. Although she closed her eyes tightly, tears were still flowing down her face. Zhu Yousong felt extremely sad! The family was ruined, and people were left in the care of others, and now...
"It's better for you to do it!" Zhu Yousong finally gave up on himself and opened his eyes and looked at Chang Yu: "Please tell the emperor, please tell the emperor that the little king will never die in peace!" Although the words were not high-pitched, they were extremely angry and came from the heart. That kind of thing. After several hardships, he survived at the hands of thieves, but was eventually killed by his cousin for unknown reasons. He hated it!
Wu Mengming looked at Chang Yu.
Chang Yu nodded, Wu Mengming took Bai Ling and walked behind Zhu Yousong, circled it around his neck, and then motioned to his two confidants to step forward.
"Wait a minute" Chang Yu suddenly stopped, stared at Zhu Yousong again and again, then turned around and walked outside the door, taking a few big breaths!
Yes, he suddenly felt compassion!
Suddenly I hate what I have done. This is just like watching movies in later generations and seeing those Dongchang fans killing innocent people and hating myself!
Prince Fu and his son were domineering, and the disgusting things Zhu Yousong did after he came to the throne were actually worthy of death, but did they really have to be killed? Isn't it okay to let him go secretly and keep his name anonymous?
If he keeps the Chongzhen lineage, at least Zhu Cixiang, no matter how turbulent the situation is, Zhu Yousong will not have the chance to play the leading role, or even the supporting role, so he may not necessarily be killed.
However, he was afraid that the situation would get out of control and that he could not control it. Zhu Yousong would become a time bomb. It would be better if he could remain anonymous. If he had extraordinary ambitions, he would be helped out by all forces at any time!
"Kill"
Chang Yu roared and walked out of the yard without looking back. There was a sound of struggle behind him!
"Brother, are you going back to Jiaocheng?"
Outside the small courtyard, Chang Yu stood at the intersection, a little dazed. He had not yet recovered from the emotion just now. Chunxiang asked softly next to him.
Chang Yu didn't say anything, just nodded, and the group of people headed straight south along the street.
While walking, several people suddenly ran towards them from the opposite side. Several of the guards around Chang Yu immediately drew their swords and rushed forward to meet them.
"Mr. Factory Master, the prince has invited you," the person opposite saw the formation, stopped quickly, and said softly.
Chang Yu squinted and saw that it was King Jin's entourage.
The vassal king has no military power and no real control over the local area, but Taiyuan is Zhu Shenxuan's territory after all. He has his own power. Especially in this special period, he can control almost every move in Taiyuan City.
What's more, how could he not know about such a big battle like Chang Yu's 300 people entering the city?
Chang Yu's sudden return to the city obviously had something important to do. Zhu Shenxuan sent someone to the governor's Yamen to look for him, but was told that he had left and his whereabouts were unknown. His entourage then asked around and happened to meet him on the street.
Zhu Shenxuan was not waiting at the palace, but at Chang Yu's base camp, on the tower of the south gate.
"Is that so?" Chang Yu looked at Zhu Shenxuan on the tower. This handsome guy had a sluggish look on his face and his eyes were red and swollen.
Zhu Shenxuan clenched his fists, trembling slightly, and looked up at Chang Yu: "Eunuch Chang, although you are the admiral of Dongchang and I am the king, but at this time, regardless of those things, it is just a personal relationship. Please give me a clear message. , can Taiyuan be defended?"
Chang Yu was silent, walked out of the tower and supported the city wall, looking at the dark night sky in the distance without saying a word. Zhu Shenxuan walked gently behind him: "Can you hold it?"
"I don't know" Chang Yu shook his head slightly.
"You, you don't know?" Zhu Shenxuan swayed and reached out to hold on to the wall: "Now we have soldiers, food and money, and the city is high and the walls are thick. You, you didn't say that before!"
"Do you know how many soldiers the intruders have? Have you seen how they fight?" Chang Yu looked sideways at Zhu Shenxuan and asked softly.
Zhu Shenxuan shook his head.
"The intruder has at least 100,000 troops. Although it is comparable to Taiyuan, he still has at least 100,000 cannon fodder." He took a long breath: "You have never seen how they fight, how they attack cities, and how they march and form formations. We’ve never seen it before!”
I have never fought in a war, and I have never seen a war. Can I win just by having money, food, and soldiers? No one can guarantee it, not even Chang Yu who has traveled through time, not to mention he has never participated in a war.
Although he usually clamored that Laozi City has thick walls, money, money, and people, and if the intruder dares to come, he will be killed. These slogans are just to appease people's hearts, and they are also to encourage himself. In fact, he is really not sure in his heart, and it counts at this time. My heart goes out to Zhu Shenxuan.
"What if..." Zhu Shenxuan was trembling all over and the corners of his mouth were trembling.
"There is no such thing as a chance. If I say I don't know, it doesn't mean I'm a sure winner, but it's also not a guaranteed loser!" Chang Yu looked at the handsome young man in front of him and knew that he was young and inexperienced, and his mental endurance was extremely fragile. He always needed a centering pillar. To support, and this centering pillar is yourself.
"Once you think of a way out, it's hard to do your best. At this time, you need to show the courage to sink the boat. Taiyuan can only be saved with your lineage as the King of Jin. Otherwise, what if the city of Taiyuan is destroyed and you escape with your life? Like King Fu of Zhou wandering there They seek refuge everywhere like dogs, living under human fences, neither humans nor ghosts. Although they are still alive, it is no different than death! In fact, their lineage is over, but they are unwilling to face the reality and admit it! "
Zhu Shenxuan was stunned. His hand holding on to the wall gradually stopped shaking so much. He also moved his eyes away from Chang Yu's face. He looked outside the city and slowly exhaled: "In your opinion, the thieves are still How many days will it take for the troops to arrive at the city?"
"Two days at most," Chang Yu took a long breath: "Tomorrow, no matter whether he can stab him in the dark or not, he will fall out. Li Zicheng will immediately send troops when he is furious. The fortifications built on the big river north of Jiaocheng can only withstand a storm at most. We must withdraw to Taiyuan after the offensive is launched."
"Two days" Zhu Shenxuan murmured to himself and suddenly raised his head: "As you said, the Jin Palace will be with Taiyuan!"
"Our family is with you too!" Chang Yu nodded in admiration and squeezed out a smile. Zhu Shenxuan also smiled reluctantly and looked at Chang Yu's eyes with a hint of warmth: "I never thought I would meet you in this life. Such a... person, you and I are similar in age and have compatible temperaments. If it weren't for the ancestral rule, I really want to sworn brothers with you and become brothers of the opposite sex!"
Chang Yu laughed dryly and cursed in his heart, "Fuck you, uncle. To put it bluntly, you don't dislike me as a eunuch."
"There are still two days left. I vow to live with Taiyuan even if I die, but... the queen and Zhi'e are... no, I want to marry Zhi'e as soon as possible and let her leave Taiyuan first..." Zhu Shenxuan Whisper quietly!
"no"
Chang Yu exclaimed, which scared Zhu Shenxuan. He didn't know why he had such a big reaction!
"The thieves are right in front of you. It's such an urgent matter. You are still in the mood to do all those things. If you have the time, you might as well strengthen the city's defense. Besides, if you marry your sister at this moment, anyone with a discerning eye will know what's going on. Wouldn’t that mess up the people’s sentiments? I, I don’t agree!”
Chang Yu opened his mouth to express his righteousness, and Zhu Shenxuan was immediately dumbfounded: "No, that's inappropriate?"
"Of course it's inappropriate!"
Chang Yu nodded decisively: "Tomorrow, the soldiers are out killing the enemy, but you are holding a wedding ceremony in the city to marry a girl. Even I am unhappy. Think about what those soldiers who are bravely fighting the enemy think. Of course they are even more unhappy than me!"
"Then..." Zhu Shenxuan regarded Chang Yu as his backbone. When he heard what he said, he immediately lost his mind: "But the queen also had this intention..."
"You go back and tell the queen that our words belong to her. The queen is a steady person and will definitely know the pros and cons!"
Seeing Zhu Shenxuan's figure hurriedly going down, Chang Yu took a long breath: "Brother-in-law, don't cause trouble."
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