Nanjing City.
This is the capital of the Ming Dynasty.
In the past, Nanjing was a majestic city with bustling people coming and going. There are many dignitaries gathered in the city, merchants are everywhere, and people of all kinds come and go in Nanjing, making this city very different.
In the current Nanjing city, there are only a few scattered people passing by on the streets outside the city, and there are no businessmen coming and going. In addition, the four gates of Nanjing City were also closed tightly, making it look extremely depressing.
The reason is simple, the coalition forces of Rome and the American Federation are coming. A large number of troops landed on the shore and attacked outside Nanjing, putting great pressure on Nanjing. Previously, Lu Xuan arranged for someone to inform Nanjing that Nanjing was also prepared.
However, the combined forces of the two countries have too many troops.
The coalition forces headed by Washington first arranged for the troops to land in Donghai County, Xuzhou, attracting troops from Xuzhou to resist. At the same time, there were troops landing from the south of Wu County, which also attracted some troops, causing some of the domestic troops to disperse.
At this time, Washington and his men entered from the mouth of the Yangtze River and approached Nanjing.
The morning sun rises and falls on the top of Nanjing City, making the walls of Nanjing City seem to be stained with blood, adding a touch of vicissitudes and tragedy.
As the prince of the prison country, Lu Yu stood on the top of the city wearing armor. During this period, he had been supervising the battle on the tower and did not hide behind. There was a hint of worry in Lu Yu's eyes, but more of a determination.
Next to Lu Yu stood Zhou Yu, who was wearing armor but seemed calm and unhurried.
Lu Yu looked serious and said in a deep voice: "Captain Governor, it's dawn again. It is estimated that Washington will bring his army to attack again soon, and Nanjing City will be attacked again today."
Zhou Yu said calmly: "Prince, don't worry. There are sufficient ordnance, food, grass, and soldiers in the city. We are confident enough to defend Nanjing. The reason for the current situation is that there are too many coalition forces from Rome and the American Federation."
"I really didn't expect that the opponent turned out to be an army of 300,000 to 400,000 people. Even if the battlefields in the south of Xuzhou and Wu County contained many coalition forces from the two countries, there are still more than 200,000 troops to attack Nanjing."
"Such a force does make us somewhat passive."
"However, the troops and horses from Jingzhou, Yuzhou, Yangzhou and Yanzhou are already being mobilized quickly. Even the troops and horses from Yizhou and Jizhou are also mobilizing. In the future, the troops and horses from Youzhou will also move south."
Zhou Yu's eyes were determined and he said, "We will definitely win this battle."
Lu Yu nodded and said: "I believe in the Governor. No matter what, I will stick to it."
"Tap! Tread!!"
There was a sound of rapid footsteps.
Lu Yu looked back and saw Zhang Zhao coming. In addition to Zhang Zhao, some officials also came. The expressions on the faces of all the officials were serious, and there was a little worry in their eyes.
Zhang Zhao saluted and said, "Prince."
Lu Yu nodded slightly and said, "Prime Minister Zhang is here with many people. What can I do?"
Zhang Zhao solemnly said: "Reporting to the prince, I have come to persuade the prince to move the capital from Nanjing to Shu County, the old capital. Nanjing city is adjacent to the front line and has no strategic depth at all, so the allied forces of Rome and the United States came to attack, and once they entered, they entered Haikou is close to us."
"Once we withdraw to Shu County, our navy can also participate in the war and set up a defense line on the river to block it. At the same time, Shu County is in the hinterland of Lujiang County and can also rely on land defense."
"There is no natural defense in Nanjing now."
"The troops led by Washington came and approached Nanjing City directly. They have already attacked Nanjing twice. It is very dangerous."
"The prince oversees the country, and his status is very valuable. If anything goes wrong, the entire Ming Dynasty system will be affected. As long as the prince is here, everything will be fine, and we will definitely win the battle in our homeland."
Zhang Zhao said in a deep voice: "I beg you, Prince, to move to Shu County and not stay in Nanjing to take risks."
"Prince, please move."
The other courtiers spoke one after another.
Lu Yu saw this in his eyes, but his expression was very calm. There was no panic or impatience. He smiled softly and said, "Xiang Zhang, I can indeed retreat. But if I retreat, everyone in the world will see it. Wait. When people think of me, Lu Yu, they will say, oh, this prince is a coward and will run away as soon as he encounters danger. Prime Minister Zhang, do you think I can retreat?"
Zhang Zhao suddenly raised his brows and said in a deep voice: "Your Highness, those who do big things can bend and stretch, but they must also take into account the overall situation. The overall situation at this stage is that once Nanjing is defeated, the consequences will be immeasurable. As long as the Prince is here, we can do a lot."
"No, you are wrong!"
Lu Yu shook his head again.
He is indeed not very old, but Lu Yu has seen a lot. He also traveled extensively with Lu Xuan and saw countless big scenes. Although Lu Yu cannot be like his father Lu Xuan, he is not afraid.
Lu Yu said in a deep voice: "Prime Minister Zhang, if I stay in Nanjing City, the soldiers can stop it with all their strength. If I have retreated, why should I ask all the soldiers to resist desperately? As the prince of the Ming Dynasty, I We must defend Nanjing and fight to the last soldier. We must not lose an inch of our Ming Dynasty's territory. We must not lose a single one of our Ming Dynasty's people."
"Right now, we're just on defense for now."
"In three to five days at most, armies from various states will arrive in Nanjing. By then, even if Washington brings more troops and more people, we can start to fight back. How can we, a huge country, be afraid of foreign barbarians?"
Lu Yu's eyes were firm and he said loudly: "Prime Minister Zhang, I advise you to think more about how to appease people's hearts. People in Nanjing are stable, everything is fine, and you can resist it no matter how difficult it is. Of course, even if you don't want to resist, you can still You can remain silent, which can be regarded as doing your best.”
brush!
Zhang Zhao's expression changed slightly.
Lu Yu's words were tantamount to beating him and even more humiliating him.
Zhang Zhao said loudly: "His Royal Highness, I, Zhang Zhao, am not a timid person, let alone a person who is afraid of death. I still do not change my opinion now. Please ask His Highness, the Prince, to move to Shu County and take command in the rear. I, Zhang Zhao, am willing Stay in Nanjing with the Grand Governor to resist, and we will never let the people brought by Washington occupy an inch of the country."
"The prince dares to die for Sheji, how can the old minister be afraid?"
"I have been following Your Majesty for many years, and I am not despised by His Majesty. I am now in the position I am today because of Your Majesty's grace. Your Majesty treats me with great kindness. Now that I am facing a life-and-death situation, I should die to serve Your Majesty."
Zhang Zhaoheng frowned angrily and said loudly: "They are just barbarians, but I cannot scare you. However, Nanjing is in a critical situation. If there is any problem, we cannot bear the consequences. Therefore, I suggest that the prince evacuate."
A smile appeared in Zhou Yu's eyes.
This is Zhang Zhao.
Although Zhang Zhao is a civil servant, in fact, how can anyone who can follow Lu Xuan be a timid person? What's more, as a former prime minister, once he voluntarily withdraws, the political impact will be immeasurable.
It is most reasonable for Zhang Zhao to take the initiative to stay.
A smile also appeared on Lu Yu's face. He had always felt that Zhang Zhao was a bit old-fashioned. Even Zhang Zhao's previous words to persuade him to retreat made Lu Yu feel somewhat contemptuous of Zhang Zhao.
Unexpectedly, it was such a statement.
It's impressive.
Lu Yu clasped his hands together and said: "Prime Minister Zhang, you are willing to stay and fight to the death. What do I have to fear? If I retreat today, it will be a stain that cannot be erased in my life. The Lu family's Men, never give up, let alone retreat. No need to persuade Mr. Zhang, I believe that we will be able to hold on, and we will definitely be able to wait for the army to gather and start the counterattack."
Zhang Zhao showed admiration in his eyes and said: "The prince is wise, I admire you. Please rest assured, prince, I will take all the officials back and fight with all my strength. In this battle, after the young and strong, there will still be old and weak. After beating the old and the weak, there are still women and children. My country, Ming Dynasty, will not be shaken."
Lu Yu cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Prime Minister."
After Zhang Zhao bowed, he hurriedly left to make arrangements.
Lu Yu looked towards the distance outside the city.
Suddenly, the rumble of war drums sounded in the distance. Densely packed coalition soldiers once again came towards the majestic city of Nanjing.
