Ning Wang Zhu Chenhao did not achieve many great names in the history of Zheng'er Ba Jing, although there was a fierce man like Wang Shouren at that time.
However, the heroic view of history is not necessary. No matter how powerful Wang Shouren is, he cannot be more powerful than the Ming Dynasty's national power, his reshaped elite army, and even less powerful than the current ZTE situation.
In a word, the emperor has great power, the Ming army is invincible, and the officials and people of Jiangxi are not fools. Who would be willing to accompany Zhu Chenhao to death.
The people around him were either so-called scholars with no bottom line like Li Shishi, or half-charlatans like Liu Yangzheng who was nagging and always felt that his talents were not appreciated. The rest were Jiangnan who were driven like rats by Emperor Zhengde. Gentry.
After all, few people in their right mind would like him.
In the history books, Tang Bohu even looked down on King Ning when Zhengde was so troubled, let alone now.
It is said that when Jinglu Hou Zhou Shangwen led five elite guards to pass through Raozhou Prefecture, they came down from the prefecture and were greeted excitedly by the officials and people. After all, they were too close to Nanchang and might become a target.
Master Xu, the prefect, couldn't sleep well. Hearing that the imperial army was on the way, he wished he could walk backwards to meet them.
When they really arrived, not to mention such trivial matters as taking the initiative to open the city gate, all the food was prepared.
After finishing everything he had thought of, he went to see Zhou Shangwen in person and said, "The Marquis of Jinglu is here, and I will pay my respects to Xu Shuqing, the magistrate of Raozhou."
"Prefect Xu, there is no need to be polite." Zhou Shangwen raised his arm.
Facing this emperor's trusted general, Magistrate Xu was still a little reluctant, so he was restrained, but he still had to say what needed to be said, and he could not less express his feelings.
"... This time Ning Ni raised his troops, it was really unexpected. Fortunately, Marquis Jinglu came with the heavenly troops. Marquis Jinglu came from afar, but I have been ordered to do my best."
Zhou Shangwen understood their mentality, and if he followed his path, there would be no merit or fault, but if he had anything to do with Ning Ni, then all three tribes might be wiped out.
Now as long as he speaks, the other party will do it without saying a word.
In this case, he was not polite, "I also know a lot about Ning Ni, but I have not been to the south of the Yangtze River for half my life, and all I know is hearsay. Presumably Magistrate Xu should know something about his past. 2. Then there is Nanchang City..."
When Xu Shuqing saw the opportunity, he immediately revealed everything he had in mind, "Reporting to Marquis Jinglu, Ning Ni is a hypocritical and cunning person who appears to be polite, but in reality he has no etiquette in his heart. He has done many unjust things in Nanchang, and the officials and the people are talking about it." The expressions of most people in Prince Ning's palace have also changed dramatically. The imperial court's suppression of rebellion can really use the support of the people and officials."
"How to say?"
"Before attacking the city, attack the heart first!"
"How to attack the mind?"
"What Marquis Jinglu doesn't know is that Ning Ni has been deliberately trying to restore the royal guard for many years. Fortunately, the emperor has a keen eye and refuses to allow it. But Ning Ni is still determined to be a traitor. If he can't restore the guard, how can he gather good soldiers? So, how can he gather good soldiers? On the one hand, he bullied the people in order to make money, and on the other hand, he made friends with bandits for his own benefit.
But these people have no knowledge, only have a reputation for evil, and are not to be feared. They gather for mutual benefit and have no loyalty at all. The lower official heard that Ning Ni led his army to conquer Nanjing and left 10,000 troops to guard Nanchang. I dare to say that these 10,000 soldiers and horses must be a mob! Among them are either bandits, prisoners, or ordinary people who have been dragged in.
Marquis Jinglu could secretly send people into the city to spread rumors. One said that the imperial army had arrived and the city of Nanchang was in danger. At the same time, the Marquis of Jinglu could also raise troops to attack the surrounding counties. This was true and false, and it was difficult for these people to tell the truth. One says that Ning Ni's advance was careless and he was already defeated. Across Poyang Lake, Nanchang is an isolated city. There is no way to know the news from the outside, so naturally some people will be suspicious.
If this is the case, the morale of the army, the officials, and the people will be unstable. At that time, if Marquis Jinglu leads the tiger army to attack the city again and defeats the enemy's city, it will be like searching a bag for something! "
Xu Shuqing didn't know how to lead troops, but after serving as an official for many years, he understood the meaning of people's hearts, and he also understood the troubles in Nanchang City.
And this is a routine method.
Zhou Shangwen is no stranger to it, but it doesn’t matter if it’s routine or not. The key is whether it’s easy to use or not.
According to the history books, Wang Shouren did the same thing when he attacked Nanchang, and he did it even more brilliantly. He also used a divorce plan, saying that he had colluded with Li Shishi. I don’t know if Prince Ning would believe this kind of thing. The main reason is that Wang Shouren didn’t have serious troops at the time. After all, the incident happened suddenly and it was too late for the court to mobilize troops, so he used the "beating drum attack" All means other than that.
In the end, the city of Nanchang was captured with the help of those troops.
The alienation plan may not have worked, but various rumors did cause the rebels' military morale to be unstable. During the offensive and defensive battle in Nanchang, the defenders did not offer any resistance, and many of them ran away...
——This is actually a bit embarrassing.
Both those who rebelled and those who counter-rebellion were a little embarrassed. What is this?
It can only show that rebellion is really a technical job. You have to deal with a lot of people, and they have to be good people who will follow you regardless of their lives. At the end of the day, we have to continue to defeat more with less.
And this is just the beginning.
Not to mention these, Zhou Shangwen did adopt these suggestions.
Xu Shuqing was overjoyed. In this way, he could be considered involved, and maybe he could get some credit. Later, he volunteered and found these people who were spreading rumors.
After all, the people Zhou Shangwen brought here were all foreigners with unfamiliar accents and unfamiliar terrain. They had to ask all the way to Nanchang City how to get there.
There were no unexpected turns in subsequent developments.
On December 21, Zhou Shangwen led his troops to the city of Nanchang.
At this point in time, King Ning was on his way back with his troops for reinforcements, and he also had to face a headache that even Jiujiang Prefecture could not defeat.
Nanchang is a completely isolated city.
Because the court's reaction was too fast, Zhu Chenhao could not gain momentum, and the people around him were unwilling to fall over to him.
This siege made Zhou Shangwen feel that it was lackluster. There was really nothing to praise. The government troops started to attack. The rebels resisted for a while, then they were coaxed to disperse, and then they ran for their lives.
As a "green forest hero" from all walks of life, he is good at avoiding the officers and soldiers. If a disaster is approaching, if he doesn't use his skills at this time, will he fight to the death here?
The whole process did not last for a day. In the early morning, they buried pots to make rice, and after the sun came up, they began to attack the city. When Zhou Shangwen rode into the city, he happened to have dinner.
Xu Shuqing was very happy and couldn't hide the smile on his face.
Zhou Shangwen appeared calm,
"After entering the city, pay attention to military discipline. Don't let people think that we are no different from the Ning rebels. Don't miss any of the treasury and armory. The remaining people will follow me to the palace."
He glanced at Xu Shuqing and took him with him.
Prince Ning's Mansion is different from other palaces of princes. Over the years, Zhu Chenhao has plundered people's wealth everywhere and replaced all the tile roofs of the palace with glazed roofs. The palaces in the palace are clustered together and are extremely gorgeous, just like the palace in the capital. No two.
But at this time, he seemed defeated.
His men and horses have surrounded the entire mansion. The red doors at the entrance are open, and every door that enters is filled with officers and soldiers.
The eunuchs, guards, and maids who were originally on duty in the palace were all tied up hand and foot.
When the news of the defeat reached the inner courtyard of the palace, there was another panic. Many people wanted to flee for their lives, but did not know where to flee. Some were too panicked and rushed randomly, and they were killed with a knife.
But fortunately, Zhou Shangwen was here, and nothing like raping the maids happened.
When Zhou Shangwen walked into the main hall of the palace, he felt a sense of openness. The various furnishings were also exquisite. It would not be an exaggeration to describe it as magnificent.
Soon after, in the open square outside the main hall, people were being grabbed and pushed down one after another. There were men, women, eunuchs and maids, but they appeared in different groups.
But everyone was crying, while familiar people hugged each other and shed tears.
"General. In the inner courtyard, a traitor's favorite concubine committed suicide."
"oh."
"It must be Lou Kezhen's heir." Xu Shuqing sighed.
"who?"
"It's not surprising that Marquis Jinglu didn't know. Lou Liang, courtesy name Kezhen, was a great Neo-Confucian master during the Jingtai and Chenghua periods. He had a granddaughter who was married to Princess Ning. This daughter was accustomed to have a virtuous reputation, so she could hang herself at this time. She is the only one who is honest. It's a pity... The Lou family will be in ruins if they are implicated in this. Lou Kezhen cannot rest in peace even if he is under the Nine Springs."
Qianhu, who reported the report, didn't know there was such a person. He said, "General, we were rescued in time. Do you want to meet him?"
"What are you doing when you see a traitor and a beloved concubine? Are you out of your mind?!" Zhou Shangwen scolded him without any politeness, and then ordered, "Take these people into custody together. Besides, the weather is cold, so immediately order people to find an open space in the city. Set up camp. Everyone will live in the tents tonight and no houses will be occupied. Tell the commanders that Ning Ni will definitely be leading the main force to return reinforcements, so don’t be careless. Today’s attack on the city cannot be considered a war."
"yes!"
When his arrangements were over, Xu Shuqing couldn't hold himself back, "As soon as the official army arrived, Nanchang has been conquered. It is not difficult to defeat Ning Ni again. This time, Marquis Jinglu has made great achievements in quelling the rebellion. I am waiting here for you!"
"Thank you. It's not too late to say congratulations after I take Ning Ni's head."
After that, Zhou Shangwen did not live in the palace. He was used to the hard work of marching and fighting for many years.
He didn't take much care of Prince Ning's female relatives. First of all, he was afraid that he would take the lead in breaking military discipline and not allow soldiers to rob civilian girls, but he, the general, was enjoying himself in the palace? An ordinary general would probably do it, but he was no longer that kind of person.
Second, he did judge that there would be a serious battle ahead. How could he feel like that? There are many things at the moment, and there are a lot of things waiting for him to deal with.
Xu Shuqing, on the other hand, had heard about Lou's name for a long time, and today he heard that this woman was willing to die to clear her name, which made her feel that such a person was rare.
But this woman is also the beloved concubine of a traitor, and he really has no way to get in touch with her. If he might get a reputation as having an affair with a traitor, it would be more harm than good.
So I can only lament that my beauty is in trouble.
Lou originally had a profound family background. As a woman, she knew very well what was waiting for them when the city was destroyed, so she would rather die than be humiliated. She never thought that no sergeant would come to humiliate them later, which made her feel great. Surprise.
With the majesty of the officers and soldiers, how could Prince Ning be his opponent?
In fact, with the destruction of Nanchang City, this drama is coming to an end. With the fortified city, Zhu Chenhao may be able to survive for a while. Now that he is leading his army to attack the city, who will be his opponent outside the city? ?
On the contrary, the reward given by the emperor after his arrival made the officers and soldiers look forward to it even more.
(End of chapter)
