If you learn to do good deeds and help the old lady cross the street, no one may want to take a second look at you.
However, if you accidentally knock down an old lady while crossing the road, it would be very lively!
Once the news leaks out, you will be overwhelmed by the overwhelming self-media in an instant. Those people on the Internet who are full and have nothing to do will turn up the eighteenth generation of your ancestors in the blink of an eye.
It was the same in ancient times. In less than three days, news of the celestial army attacking the city had already spread in the streets and alleys.
It even got worse and worse, giving the impression that the emperor was stupid and immoral, and God was punishing him.
Yuan Bin once tried to block the source of the news and cut off the transmission channels, but after working for a long time, it was of no avail.
The common people are naturally interested in such things of gods and ghosts. In fact, it is not difficult to understand, because even the emperor must regard himself as the son of heaven in order to consolidate his dominance.
Well now, the heavenly soldiers are coming.
Whether it is the emperor who is authentic or the heavenly soldiers who are powerful, we can only tell the truth.
Zhu Qizhen frowned. The only way now was to defeat this heavenly soldier head-on and let the rumors collapse.
But the problem is that most military households, like the common people, have a heartfelt fear of the rumors of ghosts and gods. Moreover, this emotion is contagious. If one person shrinks back, it will spread to ten people and hundreds of people, which will eventually lead to
The entire army was defeated without a fight.
Nanjing Zuowei is a living example. Once a soldier's psychological defense collapses, the result will be obvious.
Nowadays, most of the soldiers and horses in Nanjing City have been mobilized. Except for the left guard, only the Xiaoling Guard is left.
The Xiaoling Guards are special. They will not leave their station unless absolutely necessary. Otherwise, if a thief raids the ancestral grave of the old Zhu family, the gain will outweigh the loss.
Moreover, even if they are transferred over, who can guarantee that they will not make the same mistake as Nanjing Zuowei?
At this time, Fan Zhong stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, Shi Heng is here!"
Zhu Qizhen nodded: "Let him come over!"
Shi Heng came to Zhu Qizhen and kowtowed.
"Shi Heng, the guilty minister, long live my emperor!"
Zhu Qizhen looked at Shi Heng carefully. This man was originally a dark and rough man. In just six months, he became as dark as an African brother.
"The Qing family please get up!"
Shi Heng did not stand up, but continued: "Your Majesty, the guilty ministers and their three hundred soldiers are asking for orders to go out of the city to meet the rebels!"
Zhu Qizhen raised his eyebrows and said: "There are tens of thousands of rebels outside the city. With just three hundred of you, do you think...do you have any good strategies to retreat from the enemy?"
As for Shi Heng, no matter what his character is, at least he is capable of fighting.
"Back to the emperor, the guilty minister has no plan, but he is full of passion. Even if he is dead today, he will kill these heavenly soldiers with their spirit!"
Seeing Shi Heng's righteous expression, Zhu Qizhen burst into laughter.
"I haven't let you die yet. When will it be your turn to make your own decisions?"
Shi Heng was a little excited and said: "The guilty minister is not afraid of death, I just have a request!"
Zhu Qizhen became interested and asked: "If you have any requests, please tell me!"
"The guilty minister begs the Emperor to forgive these brothers for their loyalty to the Ming Dynasty, and let them be treated as Ming Dynasty soldiers after their death. I beg the Emperor for your permission!"
Zhu Qizhen was not in a hurry to speak. He looked at Shi Heng quietly, then raised his head and saw three hundred soldiers kneeling in the distance.
These people have committed the most serious crime of treason. According to common sense, the crime of treason is unforgivable. Even if the world is amnesty, the treasonous people must be eliminated.
However, they also shed blood for the Ming Dynasty.
When Wala also attacked Datong first, Shi Heng led his troops to fight until the end. When he couldn't hold on any longer, he abandoned the city and fled.
One wrong step, one wrong step after another, finally led to the hastily brewing rebellion that has not yet been implemented.
Fortunately, Zhu Qizhen did not kill them all, but gave them a chance.
He left his hometown and went overseas to undercover the Japanese pirates' lair and annihilate them in one fell swoop.
This military exploit is enough to erase the mistakes they have made.
Zhu Qizhen stared into Shi Heng's eyes and said: "I said, now is not the time for you to die. I have other plans for you. What you have to do now is to live well and wait for more important tasks to be carried out.
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Shi Heng seemed a little overwhelmed and murmured: "But...but..."
"It's nothing to worry about. The so-called heavenly soldiers outside the city are just a bunch of clowns who are pretending to be gods and tricks. If you can't stop, continue to patrol the city and uncover the evil spirits hidden among the people one by one."<
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Shi Heng replied: "The guilty minister obeys the order!"
"From now on... let's get rid of the word sin!"
Shi Heng suddenly trembled all over, as if he had been shocked by electricity, and was so excited that he could not speak.
"Remember what I said, you can't die until I let you die!"
Shi Heng kowtowed heavily and choked with sobs: "I... obey your order!"
Zhu Qizhen turned to Fan Zhong and asked, "Where are the Three Thousand Battalions?"
"Back to the emperor, the Three Thousand Battalion has just arrived near Zhongshan. Duke Rui Guo learned that the rebels were rampant, so he was not in a hurry to enter the city."
Zhu Qizhen frowned and said, "What is this Li Zhen doing? Since he knows the situation, he hasn't come over to quell the rebellion. What are you waiting for?"
Fan Zhong replied: "The main reason is that there is insufficient ammunition. After passing the Hai'an station, although the main force of the Japanese pirates was completely wiped out, most of the ammunition brought by the Three Thousand Battalion was also consumed. We are waiting for the ammunition to be sent from Huai'an Prefecture. If nothing happens, we will be there tomorrow.
You can go into battle."
The Three Thousand Battalion carries the latest Type 15 rifles. There is no place to replenish ammunition, so they can only send it from the capital.
In order to avoid alerting the enemy, Zhu Qizhen did not enter the city at first, so the ammunition of the Three Thousand Battalion was stored in Huai'an Prefecture.
After hearing this, Zhu Qizhen felt relieved and said: "Then let these ghosts and ghosts live for one more day!"
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Outside the city, the rebel camp.
This time in the Nanjing Mutiny, the White Lotus Sect suffered heavy losses.
The leader of the cult, Mei Linrong, was captured, and the protector Yang Xiong and others were all killed in the battle. Only the saint Song Guxi escaped.
The person leading these heavenly soldiers was Qiu Shiyue, another protector of the White Lotus Sect. According to the plan, his mission was to ambush in the Jiujiang area and be responsible for blocking Wei Guogong's troops.
Now that he has learned the news of the leader's defeat, all his plans have been disrupted, and he has to reconsider the next step.
The first way is to fight back to Nanjing and rescue the leader.
Of course, the most important thing is to kill the Dog Emperor and capture Nanjing. As for whether the leader can be rescued, it seems not that important.
Doing this is very risky, but as long as you succeed, you will get things you can't imagine!
The second way is to escape with the remaining strength, find a mountain nook to hide, wait for the opportunity, and make a comeback.
Although I'm a little timid, I can at least save my life. As the saying goes, if you keep the green hills, you won't have to worry about running out of firewood. As long as people are still there, you will still have a chance in the future.
At this moment, an uninvited guest came.
Qiu Shiyue looked at Song Guxi with a smile on his face, and felt MMP in his heart, because nominally, Song Guxi's status was even more special than his own.
I originally had great power, but as soon as this person came, things changed.
Should everyone listen to you, the saint, or me, the protector?
Song Guxi didn't think so much. She knew the situation in Nanjing best. When she saw Master Qiu, she immediately asked: "Protector Qiu, the leader is in trouble, why hasn't he sent troops for so long?"
Master Qiu thought to himself, he really came here to seize power, and he launched an army to punish me as soon as he came up. Obviously he wanted to find a reason to get me down, and then you can take the position yourself. Haha, it's a good plan, but it's a pity that the leader is not here.
It’s not your turn to decide now!
"It's not that I don't want to send troops. According to the plan, my mission is to stop the imperial troops. I heard that something happened to the leader, so I hurried back from Jiujiang. I don't know anything about the situation in Nanjing at the moment, so I don't dare to send troops rashly." Song Guxi was worried and said: "The leader has been captured and is in danger. If we don't send troops, I'm afraid it will be too late!"
Master Qiu thought for a moment and said: "The imperial troops are nothing to be afraid of. We were just repulsed by my heavenly soldiers yesterday. Why don't we make a plan first..."
Song Guxi interrupted him and said: "The one you are repelling is Nanjing's left guard. The three thousand battalions beside the emperor are the real trump card. If we drag on any longer and the three thousand battalions come over, it will be difficult to attack Nanjing."
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Master Qiu said disapprovingly: "What is there to fear about the three thousand battalions? No matter how powerful they are, can they stop my five thousand heavenly soldiers?"
"You still don't know how terrifying the Three Thousand Battalion is. The main force of more than 20,000 Japanese pirates was wiped out by the Three Thousand Battalion just after they landed in Hai'an. This force was brought out by the emperor himself. It swept across the desert and defeated the Mongols.
They are retreating steadily. Our heavenly troops have no deterrent effect on them at all. The only hope at the moment is to launch a surprise attack before the 3,000 Battalion has arrived in Nanjing and catch the opponent by surprise. Otherwise, there is really no chance!"<
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After listening to Song Guxi's words, Master Qiu's expression began to become serious.
A very important part of this rebellion plan is the Japanese pirates.
These people are all desperadoes who kill without blinking an eye. Their combat effectiveness is not inferior to that of the regular army of the imperial court. How could they be wiped out in an instant?
In this way, the Dog Emperor's personal troops should not be underestimated.
But...since the opponent is so powerful, why fight? Or just run away...
He glanced at Song Guxi guiltily and said, "Miss Song, what you said makes sense. Since the situation is urgent, how about a surprise attack on Nanjing early tonight?"
Song Guxi felt relieved now. She just wanted to avenge Zhu Wenkui and cause trouble for the old Zhu family. As for the life and death of the White Lotus Sect, she didn't care!
Master Qiu changed the topic and continued: "I teach that from the leader down, the saint should be respected. Now that the leader is in trouble, I dare not steal the throne. I would like to see Miss Song as my leader!"
Song Guxi was stunned for a moment. She didn't expect that Master Qiu would be willing to give up his position.
"Protector Qiu is too modest, the little girl dare not..."
"Miss Song must not shirk it. The key to the invincibility of the heavenly soldiers lies in the faith of the believers. If they know that the saint is still there, their fighting power will be greatly increased. Whether they can capture Nanjing and rescue the leader depends on Miss Song!" p>
These words are true. The so-called heavenly soldiers are a group of dead soldiers. If they encounter a coward, they will be scared to death before the fight begins. If they encounter someone who is even more desperate, it will be hard to say.
Song Guxi could only nod her head and said: "In this case, the little lady is willing to come forward, but she also asked Qiu to sit in charge of the central army. You and I will definitely win Nanjing City if we work together!"
Master Qiu said with a smile: "That's how it should be!"
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At the third watch, there was another commotion in Nanjing City.
Zhu Qizhen was so angry that he rushed out of the Forbidden City with his men.
"What's going on?"
The city defense guard was the Commander-in-Chief of the Nancheng Army and Horses Division, who said with a guilty look on his face: "Reporting to your Majesty, the White Lotus Sect's heavenly soldiers launched a surprise attack at night and have breached the outer city gate!"
Zhu Qizhen said angrily: "They are just a group of rebels, and there are no large siege weapons. How can we break through the city gate?"
"Back to the emperor, it was the remnants of the White Lotus in the city who opened the city gate. It was the minister who neglected his duty... Please ask the emperor..."
"Okay, stop talking nonsense. What's the situation in the city now?"
"Chen Weisong led the Nanjing left guard to block the rebels in the area of the university field. However...the rebels relied on heavenly soldiers to take the lead, and the situation was not optimistic..."
"Bullshit heavenly soldiers!"
Hearing these two words, Zhu Qizhen was confused. It was nothing more than a group of pretentious tricks, but it turned the city of Nanjing upside down.
"I still don't believe it. Are these heavenly soldiers really invulnerable to water and fire? Fan Zhong, find me a horse. I will personally command the battle!"
"Your Majesty, no!"
Fan Zhong hurriedly stopped him and said: "The thieves' army is powerful, so the emperor should stay in the palace and hand it over to the ministers!"
"They've already fucking invaded the city. If I don't show up again, wouldn't it be a joke to others!"
Zhu Qizhen couldn't help but insist on going to the battlefield in person. Fan Zhong had no choice but to accompany him for protection.
Near the university grounds, there were shouts of death everywhere and it was chaos.
The soldiers of Nanjing Left Guard all looked resolute. They thought they would be punished after being defeated in the last battle. However, the emperor seemed to have no intention of aggravating the crime. This made them feel even more ashamed. But when they thought of those heavenly soldiers and generals,
But there is uncontrollable fear in my heart.
But tonight, everyone has remembered this shame in their hearts. They would rather die than retreat, intercepting the rebels at the campus, and it is always difficult to take a step forward.
At this moment, someone shouted: "The Emperor is here!"
Seeing a group of people approaching in a hurry, Chen Weisong hurriedly handed over the front line to his deputy, while he limped forward to greet them.
"I bow to the emperor, long live my emperor!"
Zhu Qizhen asked: "Are you injured?"
Chen Weisong replied: "I was hit by an arrow in the thigh, it's okay!"
Zhu Qizhen asked again: "What happened ahead?"
"Back to the Emperor, we have reached a stalemate for the time being. Please rest assured, Your Majesty. I guarantee with my head that this time, all the Nanjing Left Guards will never back down even half a step!"
Zhu Qizhen nodded. It seemed that the last defeat made Chen Weisong understand the problem. The most important thing to deal with these people is morale.
Seeing this scene, he didn't say much, he just reined up his horse and looked ahead.
"These are the so-called heavenly soldiers and generals?"