It was a major event for the imperial court to order King Lu to return to the vassal, so the Ministry of Rites brought sixteen or seventeen officials and retinues with him. Before Zhu Yihai's voice fell, he saw a person walking out slowly in the back row of the edict issuing procession.

When the man came to the front row, he said softly, "I don't know that the concubine is here," she said and took off the crown belt on her head, which turned out to be a noble lady in her forties, "Can you show the sincerity of the court?" ”

Zhu Yihai frowned slightly, "Are you ......?" ”

Qian Sule recognized the person, and hurriedly whispered in his ear: "Your Highness, this should be Princess Chen." Seeing that Zhu Yihai didn't react, he hurriedly said, "It's the mother of the auxiliary king of the Taizheng Dynasty......

The latter was stunned, and saw Princess Chen turn around and say to Zhu Jizuo and the others: "Can I say a few words alone with King Lu?" ”

When everyone retreated, Zhu Yihai saluted each other with her.

"I don't know about national affairs, so I want our uncle and nephew to talk about family things." Princess Chen smiled, "When I was a child, I lived in a remote countryside, but I often saw things like those villagers. Whenever there is a conflict between the two families, it is to rely on who has more brothers, fight with sticks, and always crush each other.

At that time, Li Laoliu's family in the east of the village was prosperous, with 28 uncles, nephews, and brothers, and no one was his opponent when it came to fighting.

"However, Li Laoliu's family is the easiest to be bullied, and more than half of the family's land and property have been occupied by the villagers, even the Zhao widow's family, who only has two sons, dares to dig the Li family's vegetables twice in three days."

Zhu Yihai subconsciously asked, "Why is this?" ”

"Without him, because the Li family brothers are not compatible, the third child has read the book, and he feels that the boss is incompetent. The seventh man was strong, so he thought that he had to listen to him in everything. The old twelve are most liked by the old man, and he is pampered and proud. Old nature doesn't like them.

"It's because they didn't wait for others to bully, and their brothers themselves have been fighting in groups all day long, how can the villagers not come to take advantage of the fire to rob?"

Zhu Yihai nodded slightly, and listened to her answer: "Although I came with the Ministry of Rites this time, I wanted to come and see my dear family, and I wanted to say to my nephew that although our family is big, we can no longer withstand the rivalry between brothers." ”

"But, I ......," Zhu Yihai sighed, "I don't want to do this either, it's just that I am stronger than people......"

Princess Chen said: "I also know a little bit about it, Zhang Guowei, Fang Guoan and others did it with selfish intentions in the past, but now there are no traitors messing with the government, what concerns does the prince and nephew have?" ”

She didn't wait for Zhu Yihai to reply, and immediately said: "Don't say anything else, if you can trust my aunt, you will do righteousness and re-serve righteousness." I only have one sentence - as long as King Chen's Mansion is still in the sky, there will be a place for the prince and nephew in the clan! ”

Zhu Yihai's bloodshot eyes immediately colored. Who is Princess Chen? Be the mother of the auxiliary king! If she said so, it was up to the Auxiliary King to protect himself.

Moreover, she has a respected status and has no entanglement with the government, if there is really a problem in the future, she should not have too many worries, and she will definitely help herself......

Qian Sule glanced at the main hall behind him, and said to Zhu Jizuo with some excitement: "I didn't expect His Royal Highness the Auxiliary King to let the princess come to announce the edict, this great event will be done!" ”

Zhu Jizuo and Bai Daqi glanced at each other, but no one dared to answer, and said in their hearts that His Royal Highness the Auxiliary King did not know that Princess Chen had come to Zhejiang.

She listened to Huang Daozhou and Zhu Jizuo discussing the abdication of King Lu that day, and there was a lot of anxiety in her words, mentioning that His Royal Highness the Auxiliary King was unwilling to do a dispute with the Zhejiang Domain, so she was more constrained.

Princess Chen was extremely worried about her son's galloping on the battlefield all day long, and when she heard that she was in the army, she had to worry a lot, wouldn't that be even more dangerous? She immediately decided to help her son, so she came to Zhejiang with the Ministry of Rites, and strictly ordered not to disclose the matter to the auxiliary king.

Qian Sule was about to ask again, but suddenly saw King Lu's personal eunuch trotting out, bowed down and said, "Your Highness summons you in." ”

Waiting for Zhu Jizuo to return to the Qianqing Palace, Zhu Yihai let him stand on the north side, took two steps back, knelt down, and raised his hands above his head, "Minister, thank you." ”

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"My lord, there is a horse in return," Tian Xiong looked a little excited, "said that Zhu Yihai had abdicated from the Propaganda Department. ”

Such a major event will inevitably spread throughout Zhejiang, so it is not difficult to get the news.

Ma Degong frowned when he heard this, and after a while, he only spit out three words, "Variables......"

"Variables?" Tian Xiong doubted, "Now that the dragons in Zhejiang have no leader, it is more conducive to our army to conquer, which should be a good thing." Why are adults worried? ”

Ma Degong shook his head slightly, "Originally, Zhejiang and Fujian Ming courts competed with each other, and it was difficult for Fujian soldiers to enter Zhejiang. Now that Zhu Yihai has abdicated, the top and bottom of Zhejiang will respect the south, as I expected, it will not be long before the Fujian army will go north. ”

Tian Xiong said disdainfully: "Even if the Min army comes, it doesn't matter." At the beginning, Bolo ...... Baylor's defeat in Fujian was due to his rash advance against the enemy, so that the enemy cut off the grain route.

"I heard that the Ming army in Fujian was only 40,000 or 50,000 ears, and excluding the soldiers left behind, he could send 20,000 or 30,000 people into Zhejiang at most. As long as we can quickly take Shaoxing and stick to the city, should it not be a concern?

"When Zheng Zhilong's sailor recaptures Qiantang, Lord Hong's army of more than 100,000 will immediately go south, and the Ming army will be broken overnight!"

Ma Degong nodded and said: "Therefore, the key to victory or defeat is to take Shaoxing." With the grain and grass in Shaoxing City and more than 100,000 people, it is not difficult to stick to it for half a year. He then asked, "How many people from the front team have not yet reached Qingshan Ridge?" ”

"Lord Hui, except for the 4,000 people of Li Yu's department who missed the trip due to the attack of the local rioters, the rest have already arrived."

Ma Degong thought for a moment and waved his whip vigorously, "Don't wait!" The whole army was ordered to make food at noon, and the camp was pulled out and marched eastward. ”

"Yes." Tian Xiong responded, and then hesitated, "My lord, Li Yubu will arrive tomorrow, do you want to wait ......?"

"Shaoxing City has a lot to stake." Ma Degong waved his hand and said, "Only if you are prepared, you can be safe, in case our army does not attack the city well, it only needs to drag on for ten days and eight days, and the Fujian army may arrive." If tens of thousands of horses are allowed to enter the city, it will be difficult to capture it again. ”

Tian Xiong immediately remembered that Zhang Huangyan led 7,000 people to stick to Xiaoshan, and they didn't gnaw for more than half a month, so he immediately arched his hand and said: "My subordinates understand." ”

By the afternoon of the same day, more than 25,000 Qing troops of Ma Degong's department rushed towards Shaoxing.

Under repeated urging and promising heavy rewards, the captives marched to the west bank of the Puyang River in less than two days, and spent most of the day grabbing hundreds of fishing boats to cross the river.

Less than an hour after they left the Puyang River, ten small warships of the Daming Naval Division arrived. The leading officer inquired about the people nearby, and when he learned that the captives had just left, he shook his head regretfully.

It was nearly dusk, Ma Degong stood on a soil slope, raised his eyes to look at the towering city wall on the east side, and said proudly: "Let the soldiers rest well, and the troops will enter Shaoxing City early tomorrow morning!" ”