On the day when Fang Yuegong and Xu Erxuan massacred Qingpu Town, Jiangnan's report was sent to the capital.
After learning about the situation, Chongzhen immediately became energetic.
"We know our loyal ministers when we are in trouble, and we miss our good generals when the country is in trouble. At this time of crisis, we still have loyal ministers like Fang Aiqing. It is really our great luck to the Ming Dynasty."
Chongzhen walked as fast as flying, circling back and forth in the hall, thinking about the impact of this incident.
Wen Tiren is not so optimistic.
"Your Majesty, will Fang Yuegong act rashly and anger Shandong? What if Zuo Menggeng avenges his father-in-law and sends troops brazenly..."
When he said this, Chongzhen woke up with horror, and then he remembered that there was an evil tiger beside him.
This evil tiger can eat people.
However, Wang Chengen knew that the power of the Ming Dynasty was deteriorating day by day, Chongzhen was hit hard, and he needed some happy news.
"This slave thinks otherwise."
When Chongzhen looked over, he prepared his words.
"Those who hate the Xu family today are the people of Songjiang. This is the people's heart and the foundation of the world. Even Shandong Zuonii talks about the people's heart all day long. If he wants to use force for this, wouldn't he be breaking his promise? By then If the people of the world recognize his hypocrisy, how can he still have a foundation to establish himself?"
Chongzhen couldn't help but smile after hearing this.
"That's right, that's right. What Daban said is sincerity. Since the people's sentiments are like this, what can Shandong Zuoni do?"
Wen Tiren was overwhelmed with lawsuits and felt that the Human Emperor was too simplistic.
"Your Majesty, in the final analysis, both Shandong and Songjiang Prefecture are the territory of our Ming Dynasty. If Shandong Zuo takes risks and uses force to disrupt the country, it will damage the vitality of our Ming Dynasty. I secretly believe that I should immediately send an order to Fang Yue Gonghe Jiangnan Civil and Military Affairs. This matter must be handled, but it must be done skillfully and not give Zuo Ni a reason to use force."
Chongzhen's sweet dream was awakened again. Although he was very unhappy, he also knew that Wen Tiren was right.
Again.
In terms of force, Shandong has an absolute advantage.
As long as Zuo Menggeng wants to fight, we don't know what will happen to Jiangnan. At the very least, the capital will definitely fall.
If the capital falls, can he, the emperor, still survive?
"In your opinion, how should this matter be resolved?"
Wen Tiren was indeed an old bureaucrat and quickly thought of a solution.
"If you want this matter to be flawless, you should punish the crime and leave the person alone. In this way, Shandong Zuoni will not be able to find any reason to cause chaos wantonly."
Wen Tiren’s meaning is very clear.
That is to let Jiangnan Wenwu and Fang Yuegong determine the crimes of the Xu family and the Songjiang merchants and gentry, but without causing personal harm to them.
In this way, the imperial court was tantamount to seizing the right to justice, and instead pushed Shandong into a corner.
Chongzhen thought about it carefully and admired Wen Tiren's sophistication.
"Just do it like this."
The capital and Jiangnan are thousands of miles apart, so even if we work hard, it will take a lot of time to transfer information back and forth.
Such a long time is enough to change the color of heaven and earth.
On the Yangtze River, the mighty fleet was traveling in reverse. Wherever it passes, everything will be smooth and unobstructed.
All the way to the gates of Nanjing, the fleet encountered no obstruction.
The city of Nanjing was already in chaos.
"What should we do? Zhu Guobi, Liu Kongzhao, and Fang Yuegong were defeated and lost territory. Their crimes are difficult to punish."
Xie Sheng, the Minister of Civil Affairs, wanted to cry but had no tears.
He is leaving office soon.
The decision to replace him with Zheng Sanjun was already on the way, but something like this happened.
It is impossible to say that it will leave a stain on his official career.
Liu Ning was no longer as arrogant as he was some time ago. Instead, he was scared to death.
"Is this Shandong Zuo Ni really a heavenly soldier? Why did he suddenly appear at the gate of Nanjing, but there is no news from anywhere?"
No one among the civil and military nobles in Nanjing could answer his words. Everyone had only one feeling...
That means the sky is falling and the earth is falling.
"The matter has come to this, and it is useless to say more. We must quickly come up with regulations on how to defend Nanjing."
Defend the city?
The civil and military officials in Nanjing looked at each other, stunned that no one wanted to come forward.
It’s not that they’re being humble.
First, Nanjing's military preparations were depleted, and the army could not fight at all, and there were not even enough soldiers to defend the city;
Secondly, these people are ignorant of humanities and have no idea how to defend the city.
If I really go to the battlefield, I'm afraid my head will be chopped off by the Shandong New Army.
"Reporting to all my lords, the enemy troops have arrived at the city gates."
After hearing the report, the faces of Nanjing's civil and military officials became even more pale.
Lu Weiqi, the Minister of War, was very worried, but there was no way to avoid it.
Who said he was the most powerful official in Nanjing and was in charge of Nanjing's military?
"Let's go, we can't bear the crime of losing the city and the land. Now we have to defend the city physically. If I want to come to Shandong Zuonii, I don't dare to risk the disapproval of the world and use force brazenly in the land of Taizu Longxing."
He could only say this and think so by chance.
As for whether the Shandong New Army dared to fight, he had no idea.
But he can't run, otherwise the whole team will not end well.
The civil and military ministers of Nanjing climbed to the top of the city fearfully. Just one glance at the river made everyone feel dizzy.
Nanjing has been prosperous since ancient times, with endless business exchanges.
When Zhu Yuanzhang and Chen Youliang fought for the world, the mighty navy set out from here, and finally fought with Chen Youliang at Poyang Lake and won.
But the events of more than two hundred years ago have not left any glorious traces in the minds of these civil and military officials.
But today, the battleships of the Shandong New Army are all over the river, and their towering flags and sails are connected to the sky, like moving castles. The overwhelming power oppresses people and they can't breathe at all.
On the boat, E Honglue asked: "Minister, should we fight or not?"
Although they arrived at the gates of Nanjing, there were endless debates within the navy.
There is no unified internal opinion on whether Nanjing should be attacked or not.
A voice cannot be beaten.
Once Nanjing is attacked and things get serious, the imperial court is likely to overturn the table and fight to the death with Shandong.
Although Shandong is not afraid of war, nor does it feel that the imperial court can bring any threat to Shandong. But once a full-scale war breaks out, it will still disrupt Shandong's established deployment.
Another voice thinks that Nanjing should fight.
As long as Nanjing is attacked, Xiaoxiao will definitely be shocked. From now on, the government and officials from all over the Ming Dynasty will no longer dare to embarrass the people and businesses of Shandong.
To put it bluntly, they were using Nanjing to scare the monkeys.
The two voices were equally superior, so everyone's eyes were focused on Zuo Hua.
The only one who can make a decision at this moment is him, the Minister of the Navy.
Zuo Hua, however, did not feel any pressure. He held the telescope and took a leisurely look at the charm of the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties.
"No wonder the young master said that Nanjing is a place of ecstasy, but it is not the foundation of the dynasty's hegemony. Look, this city is only superficial and cannot prevent foreign enemies from attacking."
Everyone has already clearly observed the situation in Nanjing.
Even the trembling officers and soldiers on the city wall came into view.
In other words, if the navy really wants to attack, the glorious and magnificent city in front of it actually doesn't have much resistance.
Thinking that one of the two capitals of the Ming Dynasty had opened its arms to our side, the navy couldn't help but feel excited.
If we really want to fight, I'm afraid that the writings of people like them will be indispensable in future history books.
