Hidden beauty in the garden!

At least in the city of Yangzhou, this is what the people have been saying recently. The Yin Garden is a local garden in Yangzhou, but the hidden gardens... were all taken by force!

The person who robbed the daughter of the people was the prince. As for what the prince did in the garden?

It is not known to the outside world, but it is all about living, drinking and debauchery.

Spending time and drinking in all kinds of debauchery.

In the palace not far from the Hidden Garden, it is bustling with activity every day, and orders resound through the sky. In Yangzhou, only a few people know that, in fact, the prince has long since disappeared in the hidden garden.

The main force of the army was also missing from the training camp.

Ever since the prince led the troops and left Yangzhou, Chen Wudi has been training the troops in the camp, thinking about making some noise all day long to cover up the public. The outside world did not know that the "liquing" prince had already led the elite of the army.

When we arrived in Liaodong, there were only more than 10,000 "old, weak, sick and disabled" left in the seemingly bustling camp.

But despite this, Chen Wudi did not relax his training, but strengthened the training while integrating the remaining troops - the more than 4,000 civilians were strong, but they had not undergone rigorous training. As for the other more than 8,000 veterans...

In fact, they are all veterans.

After a lot of thought, he organized four thousand strong civilians into the fully armored Tiger Camp, and the eight thousand veteran soldiers were also organized into two infantry battalions, Huwei and Huxiao, which mainly used muskets and artillery.

, and other long-range weapons. Since we can't use these soldiers to fight tough battles, we can at least use them to support the situation with long-range weapons.

Just when Chen Wudi was concentrating on training his troops, the news came that the Donglu soldiers had crossed the river and were approaching Nanjing. Of course, along with it was a letter from Nanjing asking for help, which ordered the prince to send troops to help Nanjing. It would be great if the prince was there.

Yes, but the problem is that the prince is in Liaodong!

What to do now?

Do you want to disobey orders?

But if you disobey the order, will it bring harm to the prince? After deliberation for a whole day, the few people who stayed in Yangzhou did not come up with a reason.

How could they rush to Nanjing's aid with such a small number of troops?

what to do?

The prince is not here, how to explain to them?

Tell them that the prince went to Liaodong?

Just when Chen Wudi was helpless, a letter asking for help from Nanjing came again. The letter was neither sent by the Six Ministries of Nanjing nor the garrison ministers, but by the people of Nanjing.

There are only a few words in the letter that are filled with sobs and blood - I pray that Prince De will remember the more than two million lives in Nanjing and save the people of Nanjing from fire and water!

After receiving the letter asking for help, Chen Wudi did not say anything for a long time. In the past period of time, he had been staying in Yangzhou to discuss poetry and paintings with local officials and scholars in Yangzhou to cover up the absence of the prince, Ge Shizhen, Lu Yushen and others in Yangzhou.

The military counselor also remained silent.

"General Chen, in fact, as far as the prince is concerned, there is no harm in the fall of Nanjing!"

Holding the tea cup, Ge Shizhen casually stated the reason for his objection.

"On one side, the capital was captured and captured, and on the other side, the capital was destroyed. If it hadn't been for the capital, it would have taken a few more years for the prince to build up his fame and reputation in order to bring the world back. But now that the capital has been captured, the world is shocked.

The prince can take advantage of Shenyang’s prestige and advance to the next level..."

People always change. Half a year ago, Ge Shizhen would never have imagined that he would say such rebellious words. But now, in his opinion, if the prince has taken a step further, what's wrong? Not only him, but Lu Yushen too.

in this way.

People will always change, and they will always make some choices due to changes in the current situation, and they are no exception. Of course, the reason why they make such changes is not just because of personal interests. More importantly,

They believe that only the Lord, the Crown Prince, can turn the tide!

"What your Majesty said is true. Besides, General Chen only has more than 10,000 old, weak, sick and disabled people under his command. What will be the result even if he rushes to help Nanjing? Besides, Yangzhou is more important to the great cause of the prince. Please think again, General Chen."

For the prince, Yangzhou is indeed very important. Recently, they have fully understood in Yangzhou that there is too much wealth here.

As long as it is done properly, Yangzhou's salt tax alone will be enough to support the prince's future business. But now the salt profits are controlled by salt merchants. But this is not a problem. As long as you are ruthless and decisive, there is nothing you can't get.

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Therefore, in their view, Yangzhou cannot be lost no matter what, and besides, there may be a break between the Crown Prince and the imperial court at any time.

With Yangzhou in hand, at least the imperial court can use it as a deterrent. And the prince also needs more than 10,000 troops!

"A single move can affect the whole body. If we lose Yangzhou and lose more than 10,000 people? When we have a showdown with the imperial court in the future, we may be at a disadvantage. It will affect the great cause of the prince."

Facing their persuasion, Chen Wudi, who was holding the letter in his hand, remained silent for a long time before looking at them and speaking.

"I, Chen Wudi, am a rough man. I don't know what it means to have an impact on the whole body. But in the past two days, I have been thinking about it, what would I do if I were the prince?"

After asking, Chen Wudi took another look at the letter, and then said.

"When the city of Jinan fell, many people wanted to sacrifice the city and survive. Only the prince was willing to defend Jinan. Even if he died, he would live up to the emperor and the people. What would happen if the prince received the letter asking for help?

Sit back and watch the people being slaughtered? Sit and watch Xiaoling Mausoleum being harassed by slaves? I think the prince will never sit back and watch. Chen Wudi was ordered by the prince to lead the army here. Today, a letter from Nanjing asking for help arrived. Nanjing is the capital of the Ming Dynasty. If

If the prince is here, he will definitely let me rescue Nanjing!"

"General Chen is very righteous, but there are only about 10,000 remaining soldiers in the camp. How can we save Nanjing? Going to Nanjing is just a matter of death!"

Facing Ge Shizhen's reminder, Chen Wudi said seriously.

"Chen is a member of the military family of the Ming Dynasty. He has been favored by the country in his life. If he dies, he will die. In the first place, he repays the kindness of the Ming Dynasty and my Chen family, and later in repays the kindness of the prince and me. Today, I, Chen, are going to die!"

Staring at everyone in the hall, Chen Wudi stood up and said.

"Nanjing cannot be surrendered! Nanjing must be saved. As soldiers, we will die hundreds of times to repay the Ming Dynasty and the world. There is no need to persuade me!"

For a moment, everyone in the hall was speechless. Everyone looked at him with complicated expressions. After a long time, Ge Shizhen stood up and said.

"General Gaoyi really puts us to shame!"

Indeed, all their starting points are for the so-called great cause.

But what about the people?

Where is conscience?

"You guys have serious words to say!"

Standing up, Chen Wudi forced out a smile and said.

"After I go to Nanjing, I will leave the matter to you in Yangzhou!"

After saying that, Chen Wudi turned his attention to the generals of the battalions. When Hu Shoujin and others saw this, they immediately clasped their fists and bowed.

"We are willing to follow the army and die for our country!"

After silently bowing his hands in return, Chen Wudi walked out of the Chinese army tent.

The drums of assembly sounded in the army, and the officers and soldiers who were training lined up on the school field. However, after only a few minutes of noise, the army of more than 10,000 people completed the assembly.

Wearing armor and walking straight on the school platform, Chen Yi ignored and cast his eyes on the officers and soldiers in the school field. After a moment of silence, he shouted loudly.

"Brothers, I believe everyone already knows that the slave-building army came to Nanjing City with the intention of destroying our Ming Dynasty capital. The princes who stayed in the capital, the people asked me for help. Although the main force in the camp followed the prince's northern expedition to build the slave nest, there was only one person in the palace.

There are more than ten thousand officers and soldiers, but as soldiers, we must be loyal to the country's affairs to the death! Today, Hu is going to lead troops to rescue Nanjing. I can tell you clearly that if you go... you will definitely die! But Nanjing will not surrender!"

The cold wind carried these four words to the ears of everyone present, and everyone couldn't help but feel frightened when they heard it.

The campus was very cold in the cold wind. Looking around at the officers and soldiers, the atmosphere in the campus seemed a bit depressing. Various expressions flashed on everyone's faces, including fear, fear, panic, and of course, determination.

.Chen Wudi turned his attention to one person in the formation, and then shouted.

"Chen Sen! Get out of the queue."

"have!"

Following his shout, a young sentry officer stepped out of the team.

"Tell everyone who you are!"

"The eighth sentry officer of Xiaguan Huxiao Camp, Chen Sen!"

The young sentry replied loudly.

"Who are you!"

"Your Majesty..."

"Who are you!"

Everyone was dumbfounded by the military gate's questioning. What was going on? Even Chen Sen was stunned for a moment.

"I, Chen Sen, am the eighth sentry officer of the Third General of the Ming Dynasty's Tiger Roar Camp, and my father, Prince De's family general Chen Wudi..."

The whole place was in an uproar when the sound fell. They were father and son. In fact, it was not uncommon for fathers and sons to serve in the army as the imperial guards under the command of the prince. After all, many of them succeeded their fathers in their duties.

But today, when Chen Wudi was about to call out his son, good guys, they were still stunned. They didn't understand why the military sect would do this.

"Brothers, listen up!"

After taking a look at his son, Chen Wudi said with a straight face.

"There is no doubt that Chen Sen will die in this battle. Although Chen Sen is my only son, he is also a soldier of the Ming Dynasty. Now I will transfer him to the first general of Huxiao Camp. If he retreats when the battle comes one day, the brothers in the formation will kill him to enforce military law. The military law team will be here

If I retreat behind my back, kill me and avenge all the soldiers! Yes, today, I, Mr. Chen, want my son to die with me! But I don’t know if the brothers are willing to serve the country with me.

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When the words fell, the whole place was silent, no one spoke. How could they not know that the first commander was in the front line, and if they were to die, they would definitely die at the front. The officers and soldiers looked at the commander on the school platform, and they exchanged words with each other.

Watching, after a moment of silence, suddenly, thunderous shouts sounded on the school grounds.

"I am willing to die with the army!"

"I am willing to die with the army!"

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Chapter completed!