The Reborn Duke of Ming Dynasty

"My lord. The news just came. The city of Suzhou is broken." The visitor said to Zhang Fan.His expression was even more anxious.

"What did you say?" Zhang Fan couldn't believe what he heard just now.Wang Meng had just reported to him the situation in Suzhou City.Although the form is worrying.But at least it is still resisting.I didn't expect it to be in such a short time.These soldiers from Fusang broke through the gate of Suzhou City.

"How's the situation?" Zhang Fan asked quickly. "The casualties are not serious. Especially the casualties of the common people."

"My lord, the prefect of Suzhou saw that the defenders on the city couldn't defend anymore, so he thought about running away," said the man. "Before, most of the people in Suzhou City had packed up their clothes. They were blocked at the west and south gates of Suzhou City. It was because the gates were not opened. They couldn't escape the city. Later, the prefect of Suzhou saw that the city gate was about to be breached. He also took his family and ordered the defenders in the city to open the west gate and escape. So the people in the city followed them and escaped from the west gate. According to the news just passed, most of the people in Suzhou city escaped. But there are still many people who did not escape. Most of them are old and weak women and children."

Zhang Fan heard what he said.The expression on his face became pale.He knew it in his heart.Those people who did not escape must not survive.

Wan Zhong at the side saw Zhang Fan's appearance.You can also guess what he is thinking in his heart.He hurriedly said: "Master Zhang, don't worry so much. Maybe those Fusang people won't hurt those who stay in the city."

"No. Impossible." Zhang Fan shook his head.Said with a wry smile. "Those people who stayed in Suzhou City and did not escape will surely die this time."

"Master Zhang. Why is this?" Sure enough.After listening to Zhang Fan's words.Wan Zhong had a puzzled expression on his face.asked.

"If it's a situation where the two countries are at war, there might still be a way out for the remaining Baixin. Of course, many people will die. But after all, there is still a way out. But this time is different." Zhang Fan said . "Eunuch Wan. I don't know if you noticed one thing."

"What is it?" Wan Zhong was very curious.

"Do you still remember that group of Fusang soldiers attacked Suzhou City as soon as they landed?" Zhang Fan said. "Eunuch Wan still remembers how Zhang's subordinates reported back."

"Of course I remember this." Wan Zhong said though.But he still looked puzzled. "At the beginning, I said that I saw many large ships coming directly from Shanghai City. When I arrived at the nearest place to Suzhou City, I put down the soldiers on the ship. I went directly to Suzhou City."

What Wan Zhong said was what he heard.But then he seemed to have thought of something.Added a sentence: "That's right. Later, Lord Zhang's subordinates came to report again. It was said that they were the Fusang soldiers who went ashore. They were all wearing armor. And... and they were also holding banners."

"That's right. This is it." Zhang Fan said. "Eunuch Wan, think about it. Now Fusang is actually very chaotic. The princes support themselves and fight against each other. Even if they want to attack my Ming Dynasty, it is there that they will so obviously play their own banner. In this way, if we want to take revenge in the future, wouldn't it be very easy?"

"Well, what Master Zhang said is true. This matter is really strange." Wan Zhong stroked his clean and smooth chin.Said. "But Mr. Zhang. What does this have to do with whether those Fusang soldiers who have broken through Suzhou City will kill our Ming people?"

"Actually... Eunuch Wan. There is a reason for this." Zhang Fan thought for a while.Still decided to tell the specific situation.

some explanation.From the beginning when Zhang Fan arrived in Jiangnan.It has been said before the Japanese pirates attacked.In nearby prefectures and counties, a gate official at the Dongcheng Gate was stabbed to death with a silver needle smeared with poison for no reason.Because time is running out.Zhang Fan only picked important things to say.Finally, he used extremely concise words.Let Wan Zhong, who doesn't know the details, understand the situation.

"So, the cause of all this is because of that Liu Shan who has been punished." After listening to Zhang Fan's narration.Wan Zhong sorted out his thoughts.Said. "Before this man died. In order to attract more people into the water, he forged a gold medal that did not exist in the imperial court. He sent someone to Fusang to find a daimyo there. He said that the Ming court favored him. I wanted to help him together. Fusang. Then spread the news in Fusang. Especially to the party that is hostile to that daimyo. That’s why we have what we are doing now. They came to attack us under the banner of others.”

"The situation is like this. Although these are just our guesses. But after thinking about it, this possibility is the highest." Zhang Fan nodded.He agreed with what Wan Zhong said.

"But. How did this Liu Shan guess that the person he sent the message would come to attack us?" Wan Zhong asked suspiciously. "When you want to tell that person the news. Liu Shan's people will not just say so clearly that they will attack us. This is too obvious."

"This is how clever Liu Shan is." Zhang Fan said with a sigh. "He is a very good judge of people. He can see what kind of things people will do. He can see that everything is inseparable. This time, His Majesty sent me to Jiangnan to thoroughly investigate corruption. If I hadn't come too suddenly, Liu Shan hadn't prepared at all, and thus messed up. I'm afraid I want to catch him. It would be very difficult."

"Then, what is Mr. Zhang going to do?" Wan Zhong asked. "Has this matter been reported to the court?"

shook his head.Zhang Fan said: "After all, this matter involves a foreign country. It is of great importance. And I am just guessing now. Everything. Except for the gold medal that Liu Shan forged. There is no evidence at all. And even if it is me Hand in the gold medal you found. I'm afraid it won't accomplish anything. At that time, those courtiers will only charge Liu Shan with the crime of deceiving the emperor by pretending to be the emperor. But everyone else is dead. What will happen then? .”

"Yes. What Master Zhang said is true." Wan Zhong also nodded after hearing this.Although he is young.But the people who work in Dongchang.How could he not understand the messy things in the imperial court?In addition, Wan Zhong also knew.Now there is Gao Gong in the imperial court who wants to fight against Zhang Fan everywhere.The situation that Zhang Fan just mentioned is not possible.Rather yes.As long as the forged gold medal of Liu Shan is handed over.No surprises.Gao Gong must be the first to attack again.At that time, Zhang Fan must be making a fuss.It was even possible to withdraw Zhang Fan deliberately trying to take advantage of the cholera court or something.Although this kind of thing is ridiculous.But it's not impossible. "Then what Master Zhang is going to do. Things have come to this point now. Even Master Zhang's guesses are all correct. But if there is no action, it will be useless."

"Although I can't do anything on the surface, and I can't report to the court. But after all, I am the commander of the Jinyiwei. There are still some people under my command who can be encouraged by me." Zhang Fan said. "I have sent people to Fusang now. Using Liu Shan's plan to make a fake show. Find the big name who promised him benefits at the beginning. Tell him the situation here. Let him know that his opponent is busy here now .Let him give him a slap in the back. But I have already asked my people to bring the message. If I can capture that person alive, I want him to send him to me. I want to cut it in front of so many Jiangnan elders. his head."

"It's just Mr. Zhang. The servant has some doubts." Wan Zhong said. "If all these things are as Mr. Zhang guessed, it is obvious that the person who attacked us is at the end of his rope. He wants to give it a go with this bastard method. My lord sent someone to Fusang to inform the other People. Except for letting that person help us attack that person. Except for this bad breath, the current situation here has not improved. That person probably will not transfer the army here to Fusang because of this matter. "

"Hehe. Eunuch Wan doesn't know something." Zhang Fan said with a smile. "If there are no accidents. I think I can already guess who is attacking us. Although the strength of that person in Fusang is not as great as his opponent, but his status is transcendent. One person is below ten thousand. It is the name of the entire Fusang He is the ruler of the world. He did this this time. Sending troops to attack us. It is also because he wants to use this to defeat his opponent. Fusang together. In that way. As long as he is in danger, he will not stop. Of course It is the army that will be transferred back here. Let it go with his opponent. By that time. The population of 1 is not large. And for Fusang, which has fought for so many years. That will be very important .He can't let these 1 people stay in this mortal place. And only rely on his existing army to fight against opponents who are already stronger than him."

"That's it. That's good." Wan Zhong said.But his expression was not relaxed. "It's just what to do now. This is difficult. The three cities of Huai'an, Songjiang, and Ningbo were occupied by Japanese pirates. Now Suzhou City is captured by the army from Fusang. The situation is really urgent."

"I don't know how that person persuaded these pirates to fight us so recklessly." Zhang Fan also said with a frown. "It's just now. I don't know what the Fusang army who captured Suzhou City will do next."

Zhang Fan and Wan Zhong sighed again.Suddenly Zhang Fan thought of something.He opened his mouth and said to Wang Meng, "Go and call me Wang Dezhao."

"My lord, what are you going to call that person for?" Wang Meng didn't question Zhang Fan's order.It's just that he really didn't understand why Zhang Fan wanted to call Wang Dezhao at this time.

"I want him to open the city gate. Let the people who escaped from Suzhou enter the city to avoid disaster." Zhang Fan said.