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342 - One thought of life and death

The journey from Suzhou to Nanjing, because the downstream has become upstream, the speed of sailing has always been slower by half.

Zhu Shuren also knew that Zhang Yanyi's decree had been obtained, so it was better to rush back as soon as possible to prevent the night from having many dreams.

But the little princess's wife was spoiled and spoiled all her life, and she couldn't stand the hard work of riding a horse.Zhu Shuren also had no choice but to part ways with her temporarily, and let the personal maids serve Zhu Yuchan to go back to the mountains and rivers slowly.

He led his people to ride to Nanjing first, handed over to Shi Kefa and others, and then crossed the river to Feifei by boat to welcome his father-in-law King Lu to Nanjing.

This process must not be wrong in sequence, so that it can be shown that King Lu respects the arrangement of the court and is a virtuous king who has nothing to do with the world from beginning to end.

In this troubled time, every detail of the future monarch's style is an addition to legitimacy.

Zhu Shuren worked hard and arrived in Nanjing just two days later, on the second day of March.

Shi Kefa got the news half a day before his arrival, and went out of the city to greet him in person, because the messenger around Zhu Shuren was naturally faster than himself, so he could come to inform him first.

What Shi Kefa greeted was not Zhu Shuren, but Zhang Yanyi's decree brought by him.Everyone entered the city together, and Zhu Shuren was able to temporarily participate in the cabinet meeting.

At the meeting, Shi Kefa briefly passed it on, and then showed Zhang Yan's opinions, as well as Zhang Yan's recitation of "the content of Chongzhen's chatting with emotion before she was martyred in Chongzhen".

Although that thing is not a formal Chongzhen imperial edict, the legal effect is definitely very high. The key is that as long as someone believes it, it can be used as an argument.

And at this meeting, Zhu Shuren also met an old acquaintance who was not on good terms, Qian Qianyi - in the last cabinet meeting seven days ago, Qian Qianyi was not qualified to participate at all.But during the seven-day time difference, Wang Duo, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, worked hard to promote this old acquaintance who was somewhat friendly. Now Qian Qianyi is already the minister of the Ministry of Rites, but the appointment process has not yet been completed.

Zhu Shuren, of course, despises Qian Qianyi, who is "too cold in the water". Historically, this man and Wang Duo were important traders who led Nanjing's "Bloodless Kaicheng". meaning!Almost as soon as Shi Kefa died for his country and Duoduo just crossed the Yangtze River, these two soft bones voted.

But there is no way, now the court is not Zhu Shuren's final say, Shi Kefa feels that Wang Duo insists on pouring more dirty water on Fu Wang, accusing Fu Wang of "corruption, disloyalty and filial piety", so that Qian Qianyi will come to Luozhi, Zhu Shuren I can only pinch my nose as if I didn't see it.

Anyway, if others want to do dirty work, he can't stop him.

After Qian Qianyi and the others knew the meaning of Emperor Daxing and Empress Yi'an, of course, they completely let go of their courage. The copywriting for splashing dirty water was written long ago, and they can release it at any time when the time comes.

They thought that it would be a risk to put King Fu outside. As long as King Lu first went to Nanjing, supervised the country smoothly, and went through the process, he could then announce some of the problems that King Fu had overreached before, and then summon King Fu to deal with the other problems. Intervene with the Secretary" issue, and investigate it clearly.

Although interfering with Yousi is not a serious crime, it is enough to imprison King Fu in Nanjing and strictly control it.

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Zhu Shuren left behind Shi Kefa and the others to trade in Nanjing, ready to welcome them.Of course he himself crossed the river by boat overnight to meet his father-in-law Zhu Changbin in person.

As for Zhu Yuchan, who was left behind, there was no need for her to return to fat.She walked slowly by boat, and went directly back to Nanjing from Suzhou. As long as she didn't go into the city, she stayed in a small town by the Yangtze River outside the city for a night or two, and when her father arrived, they went into the city together.

Two days later, on the fourth day of March, Zhu Shuren rushed to Hefei, went straight to the temporary Luwang Mansion, went straight to the point, and told his father-in-law, "The court has made a decision. Empress Yi'an relayed the late emperor's emotions, which can be regarded as leaving a legacy."

Not to mention, it is really hard for Zhu Changping to accept that he cooks the rice and then informs his father-in-law after the final decision is made.

Zhu Changqian almost blurted out: "Empress Yi'an really said that? How could the first emperor think of Gu before he died? This is a hot job..."

Zhu Shuren: "Why is it impossible? The first emperor also thought that his father would have no children, so he let his father supervise the country. In the future, if Yongwang Dingwang can escape, there will be some leeway. Father can supervise the country and regent for life. King Ding is an adult and will be in charge in the future.

Even if it was too late for King Yong and Ding to escape, and all the ministers had embraced his father to ascend the throne, the late emperor could still count on his father to make Yong and Ding the emperor's grandson.

If it is handed over to King Fu, King Fu will have his own heirs, how can the sons of the late emperor still have a chance?The late emperor thought this way before he died, it was just in line with heaven's will! "

Zhu Changqian sighed: "Forget it, the arrow is on the string, I'm afraid I have to do it. Alas, son-in-law, to be honest, do you really think that my Ming Dynasty can last long with the help of half of the country in the south?
Some steps, once you step out, you can't turn back.If you don't supervise the country, even in the future... Da Ming... Whether it's Tartars or trespassers, you won't be able to kill a person surnamed Zhu when you see it.But if they were imprisoned in the country, and they didn't keep it in the end, the whole family would undoubtedly die.

Not only will I suffer a bloody disaster, but you and Chan'er, as well as your in-laws and the whole family, may all risk their lives! "

It was only at this moment that Zhu Shuren was a little dumbfounded, and he completely understood how weak and fearful Zhu Changbin was.

In history, after Emperor Hongguang of King Fu died, the queen mother asked Zhu Changping to supervise the country in Hangzhou. He just cried and refused, and finally was threatened by the soldiers to supervise the country.And his reason was that he felt that the last bit of dilapidated territory in the southern half could not be defended. He felt that if he was used as a signboard at this time, he would be liquidated and kill the whole family in the future.

Of course, there is still a big gap in the current situation. After all, when the stall was handed over to him in history, even Nanjing was lost, and the Yangtze River defense line was gone. His fear of death is somewhat understandable.

At any rate, the two lines of defense along the Yangtze River and Huaihe River are still in the hands of the imperial court, so Zhu Changbin can naturally be more courageous.

Zhu Shuren had no choice but to cheer him up: "Father, don't worry. Although our Ming Dynasty is in a difficult state, how is it better than the shame of Song Jingkang? The southeast is rich and the people can still live in peace. People's hearts are still in our Daming. The Southern Song Dynasty can last for more than a hundred years, not to mention I'm Daming!
Erchen has 30 million soldiers and horses in Huguang and Sichuan under his command. He had just severely injured the intruders and wiped out Zhang Ni.After the father supervises the country, as long as he works hard to govern the country, continue to increase income and reduce expenditure, firmly expand business taxes to expand financial resources, crack down on tax evasion and profiteers, eliminate the accumulated disadvantages of emphasizing agriculture and suppressing business, and let the soldiers have enough food and wages, why worry about not being able to conquer the Central Plains and restore China! "

Zhu Changping still felt that his son-in-law was bragging, and he really wanted to ask: Since everyone knew how to save Daming, why couldn't he implement it when the late emperor was around?

After thinking about it, Chongzhen was really self-willed, and his good son-in-law did rise not long ago, so maybe there is a chance.

It is meaningless to ask any more questions right now, since it is destined to supervise the country, it is better to delegate as much power as possible to the capable ministers and son-in-law, and everything is to save Jiangshan's life first.

"That's all, I don't want to ask any more questions. Since you can't back down, it's useless to hesitate. A good son-in-law can rule the country and destroy thieves. In the future, I will depend entirely on you. Anyway, if Daming ruins the country again, you and Chan'er will have to follow him." Alone together, there is absolutely no escape!"

Zhu Changpan let out a long sigh, and he finally figured it out. At this point, if there is an accident in the future, everyone in the world may surrender, but he is the only one who can no longer surrender.Among the courtiers, his daughter and son-in-law can never run away, so the motivation of these two people to keep the Daming country is definitely the purest, and they are fighting for their own survival.

In contrast, even Shi Kefa has a chance to surrender and survive, at least Zhu Changqian thinks so.

After tidying up in Hefei and resting for one night, they set off in a hurry, first passing through Wuhu County, and rushing to Nanjing.

Zhu Shuren's governor's district only reaches the two mansions of An and Lu in South Zhili.Therefore, his soldiers and horses under the governor of Huguang could only be stationed as far as the Yangtze River near Wuhu County at the junction of Luzhou Mansion, Taiping Mansion, and Hezhou Mansion (now Chuzhou).

Zhu Shuren's soldiers and horses were not allowed to cross the river in Wuhu County for half a step before the imperial edict escorted King Lu to Beijing.
Otherwise, there will be suspicions that foreign soldiers approached the capital without a call, which is almost as bad as Caesar's call to cross the Rubicon River without a call from the Senate.

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However, things will not always be smooth sailing. In these days when Zhu Shuren, his father Shen Tingyang, and the cabinet minister Shi Kefa are planning, the opposing parties will not sit still.

Fu Wang Zhu Yousong is ambitious!In terms of motivation and desire to climb up, he and Uncle Wang Zhu Changpan are two completely opposite temperaments!
Especially before Chongzhen died, in order to win over his team, Zhu Yousong had already "intervened in Yousi". He knew very well in his heart that if he could directly take over the position, it would not be a big deal to intervene in Yousi's trivial matter !

But if he can't take over and is taken over by others, then the black spots and flaws left by his previous efforts may be magnified!Become an important weapon to attack him!

This kind of thing, how can you stop betting halfway!

And recently, Zhu Yousong has become more and more anxious.

The main cause of his anxiety was February 23, the day before Shi Kefa and his colleagues received the news from Beijing that "Li Zicheng had been defeated and fled Beijing, and was said to have killed the two kings Yong and Ding before he left."

Zhu Yousong, who was in Fengyang, knew the news a day earlier than Shi Kefa because he was closer to the north.

He was also unambiguous, and immediately recruited Ma Shiying and Liu Liangzuo to discuss this matter with them.

As for Ruan Dacheng, Ma Shiying’s long-time friend, he had no chance to participate in this kind of thing, but Ruan Dacheng has a thicker skin. At the beginning, he was able to give Zhou Yanru 20 taels of gold to try to buy a governor. Now he can try to please one. How could he not gamble?
The most important thing is that Ruan Dacheng is very clear that he had a grudge with Zhu Shuren in the early years, so even if he did nothing, just sat and watched Zhu Shuren support King Lu to the throne, he still had no good fruit to eat.

Zhu Shuren has risen rapidly in the past few years, and he will more or less form political enemies. Those who know that there is no way out will naturally report to the group to keep warm.

And now Zhu Yousong also needs to win over all available forces, and his show of favor to Ruan Dacheng is naturally a "respectful corporal" in private, and because of this, he has won more favor from Ma Shiying.

A small team that was looking for big things was quickly brought together, and Ma Shiying was the least active of them, but he was also dragged into the water.Zhu Yousong got everyone together, and also cut to the chase:
"Since the first emperor's great tour, all the vassals in the world have been talking about ethics, but Gu is the closest! The six ministries in Nanjing were vain and procrastinated before, but it is understandable. I am afraid that after welcoming Gu, it will be difficult for King Yongwang to return to the south.

Now that there is a letter from the north, Ding Wang Yongwang is probably in misfortune. Shi Kefa has no excuse to delay, right?If he didn't send troops to meet the king, could it be that he really had a different heart and was coerced by those Donglin gangsters to embrace Lu in order to prevent the country's case from being liquidated?Ladies and gentlemen, is there a way to dispel Shi Kefa's worries and let him know that Guruo... will not settle Donglin's old accounts. "

Ruan Dacheng's feud with the Donglin Party was as deep as sea, and of course he persuaded Zhu Yousong to give up the idea of ​​reconciliation in order to get the upper hand: "Your Majesty, I know the Donglin group of thieves too well, these people have too many eyes, and they will not trust people easily.

Even if the king is lenient and shows his kindness to them in advance, they will only regard it as the king's current status is not stable, so they pretend to be false, and they will feel that once the king is firmly seated, sooner or later he will counterattack and count against them! "

Ma Shiying frowned when he heard this, and had to hint that his good friend, the patron, should not add fuel to the flames: "This is not necessarily true. Although there are narrow-minded people such as Qian Qianyi in Donglin, Shi Kefa is definitely a public servant. Loyalty to the country will not avenge private revenge!"

The decree lines on Zhu Yousong's face twitched: "That's the plan for now, what should I do?"

Ma Shiying thought for a while: "The news that the two kings Yong and Ding may die for their country has just been transmitted to the south, and Shi Kefa will learn about it after a day. Just think that he still needs a day or two to discuss with the cabinet and ministers, and make a decision in one day." Make a decision, one day to prepare to escort the escort, that is, four days later, you can see whether he really has the intention to welcome the king...

Xiaguan felt that he still had to wait for these four days, otherwise he would inevitably make more enemies. "

Ma Shiying felt that the shortest reaction time should be reserved for Shi Kefa.If Shi Kefa can really put ethics first and can win over, why bother to tear himself apart first.

While Zhu Yousong was frightened, he also felt that Ma Shiying was right, and he always gave the other party a chance.Besides, if you take the risk, you don't have much confidence.

Ruan Dacheng knew that he had a deeper hatred with Zhu Shuren than Ma Shiying. Zhu Shuren relied on slapping him in the face to attack Hou Fangyu and Zuo Liangyu.So he urged:

"Brother Yaocao, this is a major event. We must always leave behind. Those who strike first control others, and those who strike late control others! The king is in Fengyang, and the king of Lu is also in Hefei! Fengyang and Hefei are going to Nanjing. It's all three or four hundred miles away, sometimes it's really a line!
You have to give Shi Kefa four days, I have no objection, but it is better to send troops to escort the king to the county town closest to Nanjing in Fengyang Prefecture. After three days, if Shi Kefa sends people to meet him, then we can save more than 200 yuan It may take five days to come and go on a long journey!It is extremely important to rush to Beijing! "

Ma Shiying thought about it, as the governor of Fengyang, it is not taboo to mobilize troops and horses and move vassal princes in the counties of Fengyang Prefecture.Although Zhu Yousong's stay in Fengyang was originally "interfering with Yousi" and claiming to be sick, he didn't care so much.

He casually glanced at the map next to him. The Fengyang Mansion is so vast that it almost extends to the northernmost part of Yingtian Mansion where Nanjing is located.Therefore, the closest point to Nanjing is the junction of Yizheng County, Yangzhou Prefecture and Tianchang County, Fengyang Prefecture.

He didn't want to use troops at first, but after Ruan Dacheng repeatedly persuaded him, Zhu Yousong was also very enthusiastic and wanted to take a gamble. The result of the secret discussion was that Ma Shiying sent Liu Liangzuo to lead the soldiers and horses to escort Zhu Yousong to Tianchang County to meet Yizheng. County border, waiting for news from Shi Kefa.

Zhu Yousong's palms were sweaty, and he knew whether he had reached the top of the world or was monitored as a wimpy rich man, all in one fell swoop.He immediately went back to prepare, and set off with Liu Liangzuo's troops the next day.

They set off on February 25 and arrived in Tianchang County on the 27th. They waited for another day, but they did not wait for the news that Shi Kefa was willing to welcome Fu Fan.

Zhu Yousong and others became nervous.

"Should we rely on Liu Liangzuo's soldiers and horses, beheading first and then marching to Nanjing by force? If this step is right, the world will be alone!"

He took a deep breath, and sighed in a low voice: "If Gu can end up in the position, and Ma Yaocao has made great contributions, so what if he is named a Duke? General Liu, even you, at least you are also a Marquis! Unfortunately, God's will does not seem to be in Gu. "

Liu Liangzuo, who was escorted by soldiers beside him, was also moved when he heard this.

This is the number one military general supported by Conglong!No amount of credit for victories can compare to this fight!The prosperity and wealth of the children and grandchildren for several lifetimes, you can have it all if you win a bet!Of course, if the bet is lost, maybe there will be no children and grandchildren.

Do you want to do it? ! ? !

(End of this chapter)