The Songjiang scholar named Luo Dagong and his good friend Zhang Huangyan of Yinxian County and Zhang Xuan soon knew that Huang Zongxi, who was "the Xu of Chengdong Lin" and was praised by Emperor Chongzhen as the "loyal minister and orphan". Huang Taichong said that Zhu Cixiang's seven deadly sins were not all. This is nonsense.
At least there must be some crime of bloodlust!
Otherwise, where did these Tartar heads come from that had been pickled in salt but still gave off a stench? There are nearly 3,000 armored cavalry, and each cavalryman carries a ferocious-looking human head on the tip of his carbine!
Could it be that the great victory at Dagukou, in which 3,000 Tatars were killed, really happened? Even if it were true, you wouldn't have to carry 3,000 heads from Dagokou all the way to Jiangnan, right?
Smelly and scary...
This Crown Prince is not only bloodthirsty, he is simply a perverted murderer!
In addition to bloodlust, there are also sins of evil!
Because these 3,000 cavalry, as well as the infantry, officials, family members, and righteous people who came with them, all shouted in unison along the way: Emperor Taizu Gao is reborn, long live, long live!
Obviously, there are rumors that Zhu Cixiang claims to be the reincarnation of Taizu Emperor Gao! And not only did he claim to be... he probably also convinced many soldiers of the New Army to believe in this false theory of reincarnation.
If this kind of thing is taken seriously, it is suspected of being a cult! Even the crime of evil deeds is minor.
As for greed, needless to say, among all the emperors of the Ming Dynasty, there was no one more greedy than him! In Huaiyang Second Prefecture alone, not only did the salt tax cost several million, but four salt stores were confiscated, and eight Wei's lands were confiscated!
Bossy and unfilial are also certain! A prince claims to be the reincarnation of Taizu and Emperor Gao. Isn't this tyrannical or unfilial?
Five of the seven deadly sins have been implemented, leaving only cunning and debauchery... I guess they didn't escape!
I really didn’t expect that the crown prince of Ming Dynasty was such a villain! It seems that when you become a prince official in the future, you should be more careful and less greedy...
Just when Grand Duke Luo and Zhang Huangyan were shocked by Zhu Cixiang's seven deadly sins, the last group of armored cavalry had passed in front of them. As they advanced, they shouted loudly: "His Majesty the Emperor and His Royal Highness the Prince of Fujun have arrived, and the officials and the people are kneeling to welcome them!" "
It turns out that the chariots of Zhu Cixiang and Emperor Chongzhen are approaching!
Emperor Chongzhen and Empress Zhou rode a carriage together, which was a very gorgeous carriage. In fact, Zhu Cixiang did not ride in a car, but rode in on horseback, walking in front of the last group of armored cavalry, riding alongside Wu Sanmei and Wu Sanfu.
Zhu Cixiang was quite proud to see the people in Nanjing fleeing and kneeling in worship. Wu Sanfu on the side smiled flatteringly and said: "After today's shock, I think that when I come to Nandu Shilin, I will definitely know how powerful Qiantose Master is!"
Zhu Cixiang said with a smile: "Where are we now? Nanjing is called the capital of Liuzhou, but in fact it has long been no longer under the influence of the imperial power. Otherwise, the imperial government's finances would not be so tight... .Just watch, someone will definitely jump out and seek death!"
Wu Sanfu smiled ferociously: "If there is really someone who doesn't open his eyes, I will take care of it for Qiantose Master!"
Zhu Cixiang smiled, "Has the Qilin Gate been taken down?"
"We've got it, it's under control!" Wu Sanfu said.
"That's good!" Zhu Cixiang smiled, "We will set up camp inside Qilin Gate later. Tonight, we can let the Nanjing nobles know how powerful our new army is in overcoming difficulties! Sanfu, you lead the people Go and set up a Chinese army inside Qilin Gate!"
"Got the order!"
Zhu Cixi then raised his voice again: "Feng Sizhong!"
"The general is here!" Feng Sizhong, Zhu Cihong's head guard, rode forward.
"Go and bring Zhang Shenyan, Zhao Zhilong and Han Zanzhou to the Chinese army inside the Qilin Gate!"
"Accept the decree!"
Zhu Cixi then turned to Wu Sanmei and smiled: "Third sister, we are almost home! This is our new home!"
...
Nanjing inner city, Dakongfang.
This mansion and famous garden passed down by the old man Xu Data finally had a bit of a chilling atmosphere at this time. Wearing neat arrow jackets, carrying swords and well-made blunderbuss, the Xu family's servants lined up from the open main entrance of Dakongfang to the front of the magnificent lobby. They all had their chests and belly protruding. It really looked like this. It's a matter of fact.
Many of Xu Hongji's brothers and nephews also came. They were all wearing their official uniforms, holding swords in their hands, and stood in the hall with great dignity. It was so majestic!
In the courtyard in front of the lobby, a large flag was erected at some point, with the four characters "Feng Tianqin King"!
Xu Hongji, who had been ill for many years and looked like he was about to die, actually felt radiant at this time. He didn't cough much anymore, and his withered and dead face also had a little color. The bright red python robe is worn on the body and covers the torso that is so thin that only a handful of bones are left, giving people a majestic illusion.
His sons Xu Yunjue and Xuzhou Jue, his cousins Xu Yongji and Xu Mingji, and the fugitive Marquis of Funing Zhu Guobi, as well as several marquis, counts, and honorable ministers who clearly have no strength but want to get a hand in the muddy water, They were all seated on both sides of the lobby.
As the servants of the Xu family came in and out to report the news, each of these guys was filled with joy.
The news sounds pretty good!
The prince brought not many soldiers and horses, probably less than 20,000, and there were also a large number of officials, family members, and people following him. It was obvious at a glance that he was not ready for a tough battle.
In addition, Xu's servant who inquired about the news also reported that there were countless carriages in the prince's army! Some of the vehicles looked quite heavy, and there were a large number of guards and ordinary soldiers guarding them. They were obviously valuables, and they must be the gold and silver treasures that the prince had collected along the way.
If King Qin's business succeeds this time, will he have a share in this batch of gold and silver treasures?
Everyone has donated money to this great cause of King Qin...
"Master, it's not good! It's not good!"
A chief servant of Xu Hongji's confidant suddenly ran over and yelled outside the lobby.
"Come in and talk!"
Xu Hongji frowned, but still greeted the man into the lobby.
The head servant's voice was a little softer: "...My lord, the prince's men have entered Qilin Gate."
Xu Hongji laughed: "I just want him to come in!"
The servant who came in to report shook his head, his face was extremely solemn, and his voice dropped two points, "My lord, the prince sent 3,000 armored cavalry to line up into the city, and, and..."
"And what?" Xu Hongji raised his eyebrows, feeling something was wrong.
"And the lances they carry have a stinking Tatar head hanging on them!"
"Tatar head? What is that?" Fortunately, Xu Hongji was also a descendant of Xu Da, but he didn't understand what a Tatar head was?
"It's the Tatar's head!" The servant made a beheading gesture and muttered, "Just cut it off!"
"False!" Xu Hongji waved his hand fiercely, "If there were three hundred Tatar heads, I would believe it. Three thousand...hehe, how is this possible? When did our Ming Dynasty have such powerful soldiers? General? It’s simply impossible!”
"Yeah yeah!"
"What the Duke said is absolutely true!"
"How can it be......"
The servant looked at the nobles of the Ming Dynasty in the lobby and shook his head with disdain. He just sighed softly and said nothing more - how could the Ming Dynasty not have soldiers who could cut off the heads of Tatars in large numbers? This is the ancestor of all of you here!
Xu Hongji smiled and asked again: "Where are the prince's men now? Are they heading to Chaoyang Gate?"
"No." The servant shook his head and said, "The prince's soldiers and horses are now guarding Qilin Gate and Xianhe Gate, and have set up camp between the two gates. Now the east of the Qinhuai River has been completely controlled by the prince's soldiers and horses! "
The Qinhuai River is a meandering river. The lower reaches merge into the Yangtze River on the west side of the inner city of Nanjing, while the upper reaches originate near Zhongshan Mountain. In the eastern part of Nanjing's outer outline, near Qilin Gate and Xianhe Gate, it runs north-south.
"What?" Xu Hongji was stunned, "They occupied the east of the Qinhuai River. This...are they going to start a fight with us?"
"I'm afraid so..." The servant nodded.
Xu Hongji laughed twice: "So what? We have a favorable location, our number is several times larger, and we still have the inner city of Nanjing to rely on, and General Pingthief's soldiers will arrive soon... We The winning ticket is guaranteed, nothing will go wrong!”
