In the process of the transformation of the Great Wei from a local power to a unified dynasty, the internal forces and contradictions will inevitably become more complicated.

Jiangnan handicraftsmen, coastal merchants and gentry, they are an interest group that derives benefits from maritime trade and Jiangnan commerce, and their appeal is to restore stability to Jiangnan as soon as possible, and the workshops to resume work and ensure the smooth progress of trade.

The noble landlords of Henan and Shaanxi, who occupy large tracts of land, need a large number of laborers to cultivate the fields, and their demand is to occupy more land and have enough manpower to cultivate the land for them.

Chen Mingxia had the support of the nobles behind him, and he meant to resettle the unemployed hired workers in the south of the Yangtze River to the north to farm land for military households.

From the bottom of his heart, Gao Yihuan was inclined to let the workshop resume work, restore the economy of Jiangnan, and let the society continue to evolve, but he could not tolerate the Zheng family and continued to control the interests of the sea.

Gao Yihuan groaned for a while, and knocked his hand on the armrest a few times, "This matter requires two preparations." Lao Muzhai Gong came forward and sent a letter to Zheng Zhilong, explaining the intention of Dawei to surrender. Mr. Chan was ready to contact the Dutch and get the northern parts of the country ready to take in the refugees. ”

It is impossible for a unified dynasty or regime to tolerate the emergence of a separatist and separatist force within its territory when it has strength.

Gao Yihuan decided to use a high-ranking official to recruit Zheng Zhilong, in exchange for the Zheng family to return the maritime interests to the Great Wei court.

If Zheng Zhilong is willing to surrender to Great Wei, then everything is easy to say, if the Zheng family does not agree, then contact the Dutch and prepare for the heavy blow to the economy in Jiangnan.

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At the beginning of June, in the territory of Wuchang Mansion, a group of people with hurried expressions rode horses and galloped, and one person in front suddenly grabbed the reins of the horse, "Your Majesty, go into the woods, and let the spies go to find out the news." ”

Zhu Cihong burned down the Nanjing Palace, and under the escort of Chen Zilong and other henchmen, he escaped from Nanjing and rushed to Wuchang, preparing to take refuge in Huang Degong.

Gao Yihuan's soldiers came to Nanjing, which made Zhu Cihong ashamed and indignant, but he was not Jianwen, although he set fire to the palace, attracted the attention of the Wei army, and took the opportunity to escape from Nanjing, but he was not prepared, like Jianwen, so he went incognito.

Zhu Di took Jianwen's country, the world is still surnamed Zhu, Gao Yihuan took his country, and the world will become the old Gao family.

There is an essential difference in this, the Ming dynasty cannot be destroyed on his body, so Zhu Cihong does not intend to remain incognito, but decides to continue the struggle and continue the national ancestry, at least not to let the Ming Dynasty die in his hands, and he has to pass on the position.

With the help of dozens of henchmen, Zhu Cihong escaped from Nanjing and galloped all the way to the west.

Their goal is very clear, that is, to run all the way to Huguang, to meet with Huang Degong, the Optimus Prime of the Southern Ming Dynasty, as well as the courtiers and troops who are loyal to the Ming Dynasty, such as Du Yinxi, Wang Yan, and Wu Yi, and then discuss the future.

Zhu Cihong has been running non-stop for several days, and he is about to enter the boundary of Wuchang, and they don't know the situation in Wuchang, so they need to sort out their thoughts and understand the current situation.

Zhu Cihong's face turned pale, he licked his chapped lips, and bowed his head slightly: "Okay, go and rest in the woods for a while, Chen Qing will send someone to check the situation in Wuchang." ”

The group entered the forest in a hurry, and Lu Zhenfei hurriedly helped Zhu Cihong off the horse, found a dry place to sit down, drink some water, and eat some dry food.

Many of these ministers were not good at horseback riding, and when they left the city, there were more than a hundred people, but now only about twenty remained, and the rest were lost on the way.

Zhu Cihong's thighs were worn out, he sat down on a big stone, and after Chen Zilong arranged for someone to investigate, he stepped forward and suggested: "Your Majesty, we still have a lot of troops in Huguang, as long as we keep them, Daming will still have a chance!"

Lu Zhenfei also cheered up: "Your Majesty, Fujian and southern Jiangxi are mountainous, and Guangdong has the Lingnan Mountains as a barrier, and the Wei thief cavalry cannot be attacked, even if Huguang cannot be defended, we can still retreat to Lingnan." ”

Zhu Cihong calmed his face and nodded, not in the mood to speak.

"Your Majesty, now that our army has suffered heavy losses, the minister thinks that he should send an envoy to strengthen the connection with Sun Kewang. Now he is the only one who can resist the Wei thief! Xia Wanchun suggested.

The Ming army suffered heavy losses, especially the loss of the anointed land in the south of the Yangtze River, and the finances were bound to collapse.

Although Sun Kewang does not have much money, he occupies the southeast peninsula, but there is a lot of food, with Sun Kewang's support, the Ming army will not even have food to eat, if Sun Kewang supports, it will help the Ming army stabilize its position.

Xia Wanchun's suggestion came to Zhu Cihong's heart, he thought about it and said: "Xia Qing, then please take the first step and contact Sun Kewang to stabilize the alliance between the Western Army and the Ming Dynasty." ”

Xia Wencheng stood up and saluted, "I am willing to run for Your Majesty!" Let's go! ”

Zhu Cihong immediately wrote a letter and sent a brocade guard to follow Xia Wanchun and go to the southwest together.

Not long after Xia Wanchun left, Zhu Cihong rested for a while, stood up and looked at the direction of Nanjing, and an irrepressible sadness surged in his heart, "My father lost Beijing, I lost Nanjing, and the Ming Dynasty fell into the hands of thieves, and I am ashamed of the emperors of the past dynasties!" ”

For a while, Zhu Cihong couldn't control his emotions, and tears poured into his eyes, "I am diligent in government and love the people, work hard to make the country prosperous, and have the ambition of rejuvenation, I am definitely not the king of the country, how can I fall to this point?" ”

"Your Majesty, stay in the green mountains, don't be afraid of no firewood, as long as Your Majesty is here, Daming is here, Your Majesty must take care of the dragon body!" Chen Zilong persuaded.

At this time, there was a sound of horses' hooves outside the woods, and the spies sent out rushed back and hurriedly turned over and dismounted, "Your Majesty, the Duke of Yasukuni and Wang Fujun have broken through to the south!" ”

"What?" Zhu Cihong was shocked when he heard this.

At this time, another horse galloped into the forest outside, and said in a panic: "Your Majesty, there are Wei thieves chasing after you!" ”

The earth trembled slightly, and when Chen Zilong heard this, his expression suddenly changed greatly, "Get up, the chasing soldiers have arrived, go south!" ”

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Fujian, Xianxia Pass.

Fujian is mountainous, the road is difficult, there are only a few roads from Zhejiang to Fujian, and Xianxiaguan is located on one of the most important roads.

At this time, a group of Wei cavalry escorted a carriage and marched south from Zhejiang to the outside of Xianxia Pass.

Before closing the door, a team of Zheng family soldiers, holding spears on both sides, a man in a brocade robe, was not nervous when he saw the appearance of Wei Jun, but happily greeted him.

At this time, the carriage stopped, Qian Qianyi lifted the curtain and got off, Zheng Zhibao immediately greeted him, and laughed: "Mu Zhaigong, you have to come in person." ”

Qian Qianyi waved his hand slightly and asked, "What about Taishi Zheng?" ”

"Waiting for Mu Zhai Gong in Fuzhou!" Zheng Zhibao smiled, "Mu Zhaigong, I don't know what the Great Wei Emperor's attitude is towards our Zheng family!" ”

Qian Qianyi smiled and said: "This is still the Taishi, let's talk about it!" ”

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