Capital, Wuying Palace. Zhu Yunwen looked at the memorial from the Minister of Rites and wrote down
The two words "not allowed" were then put together and thrown aside. Fengtian Temple was burned to ashes, and the Ministry of Rites hoped to rebuild Fengtian Temple.
Zhu Yunwen had no such plan. Not to mention the delicate situation now, he just said that rebuilding Fengtian Palace would require a large number of people. Who knows if so many people entering the palace will trigger another crisis?
Moreover, the construction of the new capital of Beiping is being completed, and there is the Fengtian Temple there. Since the capital will be moved sooner or later, Nanjing retains a symbol
What's the purpose of Fengtian Temple "to fulfill the destiny"? Now that it has been burned, it saves some trouble. The Ming Dynasty mainly relied on documents to govern the country. Missing a few court meetings and missing ministers would not hinder the operation of the court. Moreover, ministers could go to the palace to see them at any time if they wanted to see them. Zhu Yunwen did not stay in the harem and could not come out.
Huo Lin and Tang Buping entered the palace.
"Have you found out?" Zhu Yunwen buried his head in writing. Huo Lin took out a fragment of black pottery and reported: "Your Majesty, it has been found out that the fire in Fengtian Palace was not accidental, but deliberately set on fire by the eunuch Sun De. In addition, some fragments of black oil jars were found at the scene, and the fire was so intense It’s urgent, it’s too late to put out the fire, it’s related to black oil.”
"Black oil?" Zhu Yunwen slowly raised his head, his eyes a bit sharp. Tang Buping nodded solemnly: "It is indeed black oil." Zhu Yunwen frowned: "Why is there black oil in Fengtian Palace? Who took it in and when was it taken in? Can it be checked?" Huo Lin said quickly : "Under investigation. It's just that Wang He, the head of the imperial prison, hanged himself. I guess he was an insider." Zhu Yunwen smiled bitterly: "I have been on the throne for eleven years, and there are still people with ulterior motives around me. These people are really tolerant. , can hide. Let's investigate. No matter who is involved, we must find out." After Huo Lin agreed, he hesitated and said: "Your Majesty, the Security Bureau requested an order to increase the security of the Emperor's food and daily life to ensure nothing goes wrong." Zhu Yunwen Nodding slightly: "That's right." Nowadays, the eunuchs in the inner palace may not be completely trustworthy. It is definitely not just one or two people who can reach out in ancient and modern times.
Although eunuchs such as Sun De and Wang He worked on the periphery, they were usually unable to get close to them, and they could only do things in the dark.
The eunuchs around me have been close confidants for many years. They have a clean background and never have any problems in doing things. I have never criticized him harshly and they will not betray me. I still have this confidence.
But the question is, who can guarantee that they will not be plotted against? I have seen the methods of ancient and modern chess players. When they take action, not all chess pieces know that they are chess pieces.
It's also good to add a line of defense. Not long after Huo Lin and Tang Buping left, Zhu Yunwen looked at the pillars and said, "Secretly dispatch 600 scouts to garrison the Wu Tower. Don't alert anyone. The Fengtian Palace has been burned, and the final showdown shouldn't be far away. .”
"Take your orders." Suo Jing walked out from behind the pillar and agreed sternly. Zhu Yunwen leaned back in his chair and smiled faintly: "Just because the chess piece falls in Tianyuan, it does not mean that the outcome is determined. If you want to tell the difference, you should at least come to Tianyuan. Haha, I'm waiting to see your true story. Face." His face was sad.
Li Fangyuan stood on the wall of the palace, looking at the chaos in the city and feeling helpless. Seoul fell.
In everyone's expectation, Seoul could defend it for at least half a month. But the reality is that Seoul only lasted two days!
The incompetence of the North Korean army was in sharp contrast to the strength of the Japanese. The destruction of hundreds of thousands of troops also greatly destroyed the will of the Songjing defenders. The civil and military forces in North Korea and China were even more frightened.
The city was in chaos. Countless people wanted to escape from the city. Some officials were even packing their bags and preparing carts to leave.
Everyone knows that Seoul cannot stop the Japanese army for two days, and Songjing will certainly not be able to stop the Japanese army. Once the Japanese army attacks, they will not be able to escape even if they want to.
Li Fangyuan sighed and said to He Lun on the side: "More than 80% of civil and military officials have written letters, hoping to abandon Songjing and go to the important northern border town. What do you think?" He Lun has grown old, aged overnight.
The city of Seoul is not small, the garrison of Seoul is not small, and Seoul is not without generals who are good at fighting! But even so, Seoul was still opened by the Japanese army, and they were killed in the city in just two days!
He Lun asked himself, with Songjing's current strength, could he stop the Japanese army, which was as wolf-like as a tiger? cannot!
Although I don’t want to admit it, this is a fact! Yuanzhou, if you have the will to die, hold on for a day. Seoul, if you are determined to die, hold on for two days.
Where is Songjing? Three days at most! He Lun's eyes were full of sadness: "Your Majesty, please keep the green hills." Li Fangyuan raised his hand, slapped it hard on the crenellation, gritted his teeth and said, "So, you want me to escape too?" He Lun said painfully: "It's not about escaping, it's about retaining the last strength! Your Majesty, we can't waste all our combat power in Songjing. Once we do that, even if the Ming Dynasty comes with reinforcements, it will be difficult for us to recover! Yili can handle the suffering here, It's because they didn't retain their strength! I ask your Majesty to immediately move to the important town in the north and wait for news from the Ming Dynasty!" Li Fangyuan turned around, looked at the familiar palace, and sighed: "It seems that this king will bear the shame." He Lun heard Li Fangyuan's concession and quickly said: "In the past, Emperor Taizong Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty also signed the Weishui Alliance. Your Majesty should know how to advance and retreat, and you are powerful. I invite you to leave the city and go north!" Li Fangyuan sighed deeply. , saw the downhill slope and walked down: "Then retreat, go to Anzhou to wait for news from the Ming Dynasty, and then send an emergency request for help to the Ming Dynasty." He Lun nodded.
Soon after, He Lun was stunned. Because Li Fangyuan's motorcade began to leave the city, and it wasn't long, it was really not long... The emotional king had already packed his bags to pay tribute, and his wife and children were all ready, but he was still kept in the dark?
You are the king! Li Fangyuan said heartily: I am the king, and my life is naturally more important. Since I want to run away, I should naturally be the first to leave the city... It is a very shameful thing to flee without fighting and abandon the capital.
But for the Joseon Dynasty, it is really not a shame. The country is so small and most of its territory has been lost. Seoul, which has high hopes, has not delayed the enemy. This is just a joke.
If we wait any longer, the Japanese army will surround Songjing, and no one will be able to escape by then. In fact, Li Fangyuan underestimated the damage caused by Seoul to the Japanese army. It was also a huge strategic mistake for the Japanese army to choose to lick their wounds and recuperate outside Seoul for three days at this time.
Although Seoul was defeated by Japanese troops, the defenders of Seoul did not resist. Many people died in the Japanese army, especially the killing of high-ranking generals like Yoshima Mie, which also caused a great shock to the Japanese army. The street fighting when they invaded the inner city also caused the Japanese army great pain and losses. heavy.
Lin Lin finally came down. In the battle of Seoul, the Japanese army killed nearly 10,000 people and injured more than 40,000. This loss is not small.
In addition, since entering the Korean War, the Japanese army has been marching in a hurry and was too exhausted. This gave Songjing a chance.
If Li Bangyuan had the courage to lead his troops to attack on his own initiative, he might not be able to overwhelm the extremely tired, scattered and resting main force of the Japanese army.
It's just that Li Fangyuan was frightened by the beating, and the North Korean generals were also frightened. Without military morale and fighting power, the only option was to run away.
Li Fangyuan's retreat did avoid the destruction of the last remaining effective force in North Korea, but it also completely destroyed the will of the North Korean army to fight, turning Songjing's army into a caretaker.
To the north of the Yalu River, the Ming army camp. When Zhang Fu received the news of the fall of Seoul, he was so angry that he scolded Li Fangyuan for his incompetence and shouted angrily: "How could Seoul be lost in such an important place in two days!" Yang Wen's face turned livid: "This Seoul city was lost at the wrong time." Mao Zheng frowned. : "It really shouldn't be. The Japanese army did not have powerful firearms or powerful bows and crossbows to suppress them. It is really shocking that they were able to open Seoul in such a short period of time." Sheng Yong nodded repeatedly: "It stands to reason that the city is high and well defended. It shouldn't be a problem to hold on to Seoul for a month and a half. But the reality is that Seoul is lost." Yang Wen shook his head bitterly: "Whether Seoul can be held depends on who will hold it. Li Fangyuan did not dare to delegate power to military generals, so he chose Li It was a mistake for Ji to have a civilian officer overseeing Seoul. What's more, most of the Seoul army are civilians who temporarily pulled up the city wall, not sergeants. Of course, you all know the combat capabilities of North Korean sergeants." Mao Zheng thought about it, There is no record of a city being destroyed in one day in history. Let’s just say that when Li Wenzhong attacked Yingchang, he didn’t even give Emperor Yuan Shun time to hold a funeral. He defeated the city in less than a day and bought the city. The prisoners of Libala were gone.
Also, when the Timurid Empire was attacking hard, several cities fell in one day, unable to stop Harry's cavalry.
In the age of cold weapons, it was difficult to attack a city and capture territory, but it also depended on who was attacking the city and who was defending the city.
Sheng Yong looked at Zhang Fu: "There is news that Li Fangyuan has planned to abandon Songjing. After all, we don't have much time. It's time to reorganize the army and prepare for the expedition." Zhang Fu waved his hand: "There is no rush. hold on."
"What are you waiting for?" Yang Wen and others asked. Zhang Fu pointed to the road: "North Korea has sent envoys to the capital. At this time, it is almost time to come back. Wait, see the emperor's arrangements, and wait for Li Fangyuan's next move by the Yalu River. More importantly What's more..." Yang Wen, Sheng Yong, Mao Zheng and others had bright eyes.
"Wait for the navy to go out!" Zhang Fu said in a deep voice! The fall of Seoul was a heavy blow to North Korea and a small trouble to Zhang Fu, but for the navy, it was a signal for action!
Jeju Island. Luo Guanying, Yang Rong, Zhao Shiyu and others stood at the port to welcome the arrival of Zheng He's navy.
Zheng He and Geng Xuan got off the ship and stepped on the ground of Jeju Island. The sea breeze blew, and the flags of countless ships behind them were waving. The bright sun and moon flags looked particularly moving in the sunshine.
Luo Guanying and others stepped forward to salute. Zheng He looked at the familiar faces and stepped forward with a hearty smile. His voice was like a bell: "Luo Guanying, Yang Rong, you all say that sharpening a knife is like a pig or a sheep. Are your knives sharpened?"
