Chapter 192 Zhu Yunwen’s escape plan
Zhu Yunwen bet with his own life, putting Xu Huizu in a dilemma.
Xu Huizu was extremely depressed in his heart. He just wanted to sit at home and spend the transitional period in Nanjing peacefully, but he didn't want anyone to come to his door.
But he never thought that the various factions in Nanjing and the Feng family had evacuated. The Fu family disappeared, and the Korean family was now in Chongqing, negotiating with Mei Yin on and off.
The only lineage of Wei Guogong remains standing.
Moreover, Wei Guogong's influence on Nanjing was already very deep. Nowadays, people from all walks of life are in panic, but only the Wei Guogong lineage dares to be sure, no matter how the world changes. There will be no problems with his Xu family.
Compared with the Diaoyutai of Wei Guogong Mansion. Many people are simply headless flies.
In this case, how could others not want to find a solution from the Wei Guogong Mansion.
At this moment, Xu Huizu was extremely troubled. And Zhu Yunwen was also very uneasy in his heart.
When he killed Ding Xian, he had already determined that the situation was irreversible. It’s not just that the situation in Nanjing is irreversible. Even the situation in the world cannot be restored.
Historically, when Emperor Jianwen fled, Southwest was still in his hands. Therefore, there are many rumors that Emperor Jianwen ran to the southwest, but now it is different. Southwest is already owned by Beijing. Chongqing gathered all the troops from Huguang. But in the hands of South Korean Gong Li Qi.
Zhu Yunwen didn't think this person was very reliable. Not to mention, even if Li Qi is reliable, can Li Qi turn the tide?
cannot.
Zhu Yunwen has been the emperor for several years and has his own understanding of the new type of warfare. Don't say anything else. That means money, weapons, and factories. Logistics and production capabilities are required. Without these, it is simply impossible to defeat Beijing.
It's not like he never thought about martyrdom.
But not everyone can face the great desires of life and death with a smile.
Moreover, Hexi's opening of the sea can be regarded as expanding the horizons of the entire Ming Dynasty's upper echelons. There have long been merchant ships from the Ming Dynasty, going to India, East Africa and other places for trade. Even many Han merchants in Nanyang relied on this. Purchase Ming Dynasty products from Nanyang and sell them exclusively to India and Arabia. Some were even sold directly to Venetian merchants in Egypt.
However, these are only a few.
Most businessmen supported by powerful people will not travel that far. Most of them make money in their comfort zone. Only those who have no background and want to make big money go to the West to make money like this.
Historically, whether Emperor Jianwen escaped and whether he went to the West is a mystery that will never be solved. But now the place Zhu Yunwen decided on from the beginning was the West.
Without him, in the known world of Ming Dynasty, only the West has a place for him.
Naturally, Daming cannot stay. If you can't hide it, you can't stay in the southwest. Only abroad. As for Dongyang Nanyang, it may be possible to hide for a while, but it will not work if it grows up. The only Western world was not under the control of the Ming Dynasty.
There is no other direction to go but here.
Moreover, it is also very convenient. He Xi has opened the sea for so many years, and the east and west oceans have long formed mature waterways. It was easy to go to the West.
But the most difficult hurdle Zhu Yunwen had to face was actually not how to go to the West, but how to leave Nanjing.
Ding Xian's incident reminded Zhu Yunwen that Zhu Yunwen didn't know how many ministers under him were worthy of trust, and for such a big matter, he had to find someone he could trust.
Zhu Yunwen thought about it and thought of Wei Guogong's lineage.
Yes, not only Wei Guogong Xu Huizu had opinions on Zhu Yunwen, but Zhu Yunwen also had opinions on Wei Guogong's lineage. Because he knew that Wei Guogong's lineage had never been loyal to him.
However, at different times, the views will be different.
At the beginning, Zhu Yunwen had countless grievances against Duke Wei's government, but now it seems that he also understands that Duke Wei just doesn't want to get involved in the Zhu family's fratricide. This is probably what Xu Da meant. But Xu Huizu was a famous filial son.
So, Zhu Yun
The king of Zhongshan is mentioned at the beginning of the poem.
And Zhu Yunwen also knew that the Duke of Wei's mansion was relatively upright. Even if he didn't agree, he didn't know it and fell out on the spot. But if the Duke of Wei agrees, things will be easy.
Because the Duke of Wei was determined not to be stained with the blood of the royal family.
No matter whose it is.
It has always been like this, a gentleman can bully others.
Xu Huizu sighed and said, "Your Majesty, I can convey your Majesty's thoughts to the north. As for other matters, I beg your Majesty's inability to agree."
Xu Huizu was not willing to take such a big risk for Zhu Yunwen due to the various conflicts between Zhu Yunwen and the Duke of Wei.
Zhu Yunwen said: "Don't you think about the city of Nanjing, Duke Wei? I have already made arrangements. With Fu Mao as the general, he will be in charge of the defense of Nanjing. There are millions of kilograms of gunpowder in the city. Once the city is broken, it will be ignited immediately. All jade and stone will be burned, and Nanjing will be reduced to scorched earth. . And if Wei Guogong agrees to me, I can immediately write an edict to accuse myself. And I can tell the outside world that I have committed suicide. From now on, I will drift overseas and no longer be Emperor Jianwen."
"The Duke of Wei is in charge of the city of Nanjing. Leave it intact to my eldest brother."
"As for reporting to the north, no need."
"The round trip time is too troublesome."
"Once the news comes out, the matter will be irreversible. Duke Wei, please agree or not."
Xu Huizu was awestruck. He expected that the Battle of Nanjing would probably be an attack by the Northern Army, and some of the defenders would soon defect. As for who defected? Duke Wei didn't care, but it was a fact that someone would defect.
But he never expected that Zhu Yunwen would act so decisively.
There are millions of kilograms of gunpowder in Nanjing. On the one hand, there are many gunpowder workshops in Nanjing itself, which is one of the gunpowder production bases. After all, gunpowder production has been valued since the time of Zhu Yuanzhang.
It’s just that firearms were not popular at that time.
Nanjing gunpowder was the best gunpowder in the Ming Dynasty for a long time.
Even willow trees were planted specifically for the production of gunpowder. This is because willow has the best effect among all charcoals. This is probably when the gunpowder ratio was first formulated. Different charcoals have different carbon contents.
In the end, willow was used as the standard, but in the end it became like this.
Now that the war has reached this day, the status of gunpowder has reached an impossible level. As a result, Nanjing produced more gunpowder. Not to mention, Nanjing itself stores a lot of military supplies. Gunpowder is one of the major items.
Once millions of kilograms of gunpowder exploded in Nanjing.
Wei Guogong Xu Huizu couldn't believe this consequence.
In particular, Wei Guogong's lineage has been operating in Nanjing for a long time. It can be said that a considerable part of the loss of Nanjing City is equal to the loss of Wei Guogong. At the same time, it was also a loss for the imperial court. the reason is simple.
That is, the city of Nanjing was only built during the Hongwu Period. It can be said that many people in Nanjing are heroes of the founding of the country. Of course, they may not have such high merit to be granted the title of marquis. Knighted. But living in the capital can be regarded as their reward for supporting the founding of the Ming Dynasty.
Not to mention, Zhu Yuanzhang's great love for the local people in Nanjing. During the Hongwu period, almost no taxes were paid near Nanjing. It's just to win over the people's hearts and minds, and for the long term.
Once the country is in trouble, at least the people near Nanjing are willing to die for the imperial court.
Now Zhu Yunwen's behavior makes Xu Huizu very sad.
I felt that Zhu Yunwen didn't understand Emperor Taizu's painstaking efforts at all. Can such a thing be done?
It's not that Zhu Yunwen didn't know, but now he has no way out. Before killing Ding Xian, he still thought that he was the emperor and wanted to save the situation. At this moment, Zhu Yunwen was just Zhu Yunwen, he was a person. All his ideas were simple.
That is to survive. ..
Live without being restricted by Beijing.
Under this purpose, he can do anything.
Xu Huizu was silent for a while and said, "I still can't promise you this. However, you can give me some time.
I will send a message to Jiangbei now, and I will guarantee it in the name of the Duke of Wei. If the North acquiesces or agrees. I will definitely send you to sea. But that's just going to sea. As for what will happen after going to sea, I can only ask Your Majesty to take care of it. "
