The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal comes from the north, bypasses the east of Yangzhou and goes south, and joins the Yangtze River.

The closer to the Yangtze River, the wider the canal river surface, the water surface of dozens of zhang is almost with the big river, there is a ditch with a width of ten zhang from the canal, bypassing the Yangzhou city wall, forming a moat.

Yangzhou City is divided into two cities, the old and the new, the two cities are separated by city walls, and there are also moats between the city walls, and this inland river has become a waterway connecting the canal and the inner city.

On the canal outside the city, there are many masts, and all kinds of boats are flowing endlessly, which is a prosperous scene. In the north of Yangzhou City, there is a lake called Baobao Lake, later generations are called Slender West Lake, the lake surface is thousands of acres, the blue waves ripple, the scenery is extremely beautiful. There is a manor by the lake, called Shouzhi Garden, which is the place where Emperor Chongzhen stayed.

Inside and outside Shouzhi Garden, there are heavy guards, not far from the canal, there are more than 200 big boats moored, the ships are waving flags, it is the military ships that escort Chongzhen to the south.

In Shouzhi Garden, in the flower hall of the main house, Emperor Chongzhen is sitting in danger, Lu Zhenfei, Wang Yin and other ministers are standing aside, and there are officials in green robes standing in the hall, but it is Tang Laihe, the official of Yangzhou Mansion who went to Huang Degong's camp to spread the decree, is reporting to Chongzhen and a group of ministers.

"Back to Your Majesty, Huang Degong has killed the rebel general Liu Liangzuo and annihilated the 5,000 rebels under Liu Liangzuo. Huang Degong was waiting outside with his head. ”

Tang Laihe told Chongzhen about this trip, and finally said.

"Okay, Tang Tuiguan was able to persuade Huang Degong to return and save our army from the trouble of conquest, which is really a great achievement." After Chongzhen listened, he couldn't help but be happy.

Huang Degong's return, is it not as simple as avoiding the conquest of the army? It's a big problem.

Huang Degong's department has nearly 20,000 people, and it is entrenched in Yizhen, which is not far from Guazhou, Yangzhou, and it is impossible for the army to cross the river safely from Guazhou without solving this army. If it is attacked, not to mention that Huang Degong's troops are twice as strong as his own, even if he can win, it will take a long time, and for Chongzhen and Daming, what is most lacking now is time.

"Your Majesty is my great tomorrow, my Ming Dynasty's orthodoxy, Huang Degong can repent and repent, and he is still acquainted, and I ask Your Majesty to announce him in and admonish and comfort him."

Lu Zhenfei said to Chongzhen with a smile.

Chongzhen nodded, and issued an order to announce Huang's meritorious visit.

After a while, I saw a bearded man walk into the flower hall, and there were a few thorns tied behind his red upper body.

"The criminal minister Huang Degong greets Your Majesty!" Huang Degong walked into the flower hall quickly and knelt and bowed three times to Chongzhen.

"Huang Degong, do you know what crime you have committed?" Chongzhen asked in a sharp tone, but there was a smile in his eyes, although Huang Degong's actions were made of drama, but it also showed that the majesty of his emperor was still there.

"The criminal ministers should not listen to the words of Lu Jiude, the eunuch guarding Fengyang Town, and Ma Shiying, the governor of Fengyang, mistakenly think that His Majesty was martyred, and try to support King Fu to ascend the throne."

Huang Degong lowered his head and replied honestly. But in the words, he took himself out, I think that the Fu King who you Chongzhen supported after he died is not trying to rebel against you, no, I heard that you are still alive, I immediately killed Liu Liangzuo.

"Hmph, you're not confused." Chongzhen snorted coldly, "But I haven't completely recognized what is wrong!" ”

"Ahh Huang Degong was stunned, he didn't do anything wrong except supporting King Fu, it was Gao Jie and Liu Liangzuo who attacked Chongzhen's fleet, and it had nothing to do with him.

"Mr. Huang, Your Majesty is saying that with your identity, you should not participate in the support of the establishment. Even if Your Majesty is really not there, there are all the ministers of the Nanjing Imperial Court, and it is natural for them to decide which vassal king to ascend the throne, and you have lost your duty as a local military general to participate in this matter! ”

Seeing Huang Degong's bewildered look, Lu Zhenfei sighed and stood up to say for Chongzhen.

Hearing this, the cold sweat on Huang Degong's face suddenly rolled down, and he immediately kowtowed and called it a capital crime.

"That's it, for the sake of your repentance and killing Liu Liangzuo, I will spare you this time and atone for your sins." Chongzhen struck Huang Degong again, causing him to step aside.

When the next discussion began to go to Nanjing, since Huang Degong's army had been settled, it was decided to immediately set off for Guazhou to cross the river the next day.

Chongzhen still has Chen Yue escorted by the Pingnan army, as for Huang Degong, Chongzhen named him the general soldier of Luzhou, and ordered him to lead the army to Pukou, threaten Nanjing from the north, and make a flanking attack on Nanjing.

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At the end of the discussion, Huang Degong bid farewell to Chongzhen and rushed back to the Yizhen camp, and Chen Yue personally saw Huang Degong off.

"Lord Chen has to be knighted at a young age, and he will definitely soar to the top of the world."

Looking at Chen Yue's young and somewhat excessive face, Huang Degong's tone was quite sour. He has been in the army for 20 years, fought countless battles, and suffered more than ten wounds before he was named Jingnan Earl, only made a little mistake, and the title of earl was stripped again. And Chen Yuenian is weak, but he has been named the Marquis of Pingnan, the governor of Jiangbei, and he will be his top boss in the future, which makes people go to reason!

"Hehe, I have made some meager contributions, and I am really ashamed to be made a marquis by His Majesty." Chen Yue said modestly, but there was indescribable self-satisfaction in his tone. In his previous life, he was just an ordinary small policeman, and when he retired, he would be the director of the police station at most, how could he have imagined that he could have today's status?

Looking at Chen Yue's beaming appearance, Huang Degong felt even more uncomfortable in his heart, he was originally reckless and rude, and he didn't know how to speak, but now seeing Chen Yue so proud, he couldn't help it, "I heard that Pingnanhou is brave and good at fighting, and he can rescue His Majesty in a million army, and he can't fight a decisive battle with Pingnanhou of the three armies, it's really a regret in life." ”

"Huh?" Chen Yue blinked and looked at Huang Degong, is this jealous, or jealous?

"Hehe, most of the decisive battles of the peaceful southern army have been wiped out, so it's better not to fight on the battlefield." Chen Yue put away his smile and looked at Huang Degong coldly.

"The thieves occupy the north, the Mantars are ready to move outside the pass, I have a strong enemy to kill after the Ming Dynasty, the real general, should be on the battlefield and the foreign enemy decisive battle, not the same room, the wall inside!"

Huang Degong was silent for a long time when he heard this, the sourness in his heart suddenly disappeared, and when he looked up again, his eyes were sharp, "Okay, let's see who the real hero is on the battlefield in the future!" ”

After saying that, he bowed, got on his horse and went straight away.

"This is a real man!" Looking at Huang Degong's back, Chen Yue sighed.

"Hehe, it's just a reckless man who doesn't know how to change, compared to you, Master Hou, it's far behind."

Qian Fenglin, the former magistrate of Wuyi County, who was recruited as a staff member, said with a smile. The two looked at each other and laughed.