Wu Sangui and Hong Chengchou showed understanding smiles.
On the side, the livid faces of Luck Dehun and Ye Chen could not help but fall silent when they saw their unabashed words.
Immediately, under the gaze of Hong and Wu, they also nodded:
"I will speak to the Prince Regent."
Wu Sangui smiled inwardly, these barbarians still have some evil intentions.
By taking the blame for Zheng and Yao, they not only removed a teammate who was holding them back, but also found an excellent back-up for their defeat.
In other words, it was to give the court an excuse.
Persimmons are so soft, neither Hong Chengchou nor Wu Sangui can compare with Zheng and Yao.
"Retreat as far as possible to Yangzhou and defend the city."
Wu Sangui said impatiently.
"The Ming army also has red artillery!"
Hong Chengchou had a gloomy face and coughed: "Defending the city is the worst strategy. In the final analysis, we still need reinforcements and navy to capture Nanjing again."
"That's right, we are short of artillery!" Luck Dehun nodded and gritted his teeth and said, "Artillery, we need a lot of artillery."
In front of the two of them, he really didn't dare to blame Wu Sangui. He suppressed the discomfort in his heart and said, "I'm tired, so I went to rest."
"Master Beile, it is best to prepare the army, leave Zhenjiang overnight and return to Yangzhou."
When Wu Sangui saw his back, he couldn't help but said loudly.
Luckard's shoulders were trembling, and he was obviously very angry.
Ye Chen also sighed and followed.
"Governor, will these two Manchus impeach us?"
Wu Sangui said with a serious face.
"Most definitely."
Hong Chengchou sneered and said firmly: "However, if someone supports us, the regent will never blame us."
"The imperial court needs your Guan Ning Army, and it also needs me to pacify the south."
Wu Sangui nodded, feeling disdainful.
Old man, I have an army. You fell to Henan first, and then Nanjing later. I am afraid that in the heart of the regent, you have already lost your points.
Although Hong Chengchou didn't know what Wu Sangui was thinking, he had some knowledge of himself, and his face looked particularly ugly at this time.
…
After paying homage to the Xiaoling Mausoleum, not only the troops, but also the people along the way crowded around and looked at the handsome King of Yu without stopping.
Thanks to the maintenance of military discipline, the common people have become somewhat more courageous.
When he arrived in the inner city, the people who greeted him were basically dignitaries and wealthy businessmen, not a single white man.
At this time, the smile on his face gradually faded, revealing a cautious smile, neither far nor close, making people unable to figure it out.
At this time, many people were frightened, and they really didn't know what King Yu was thinking.
The lights of Nanjing were like stars, and the spacious royal road was extremely safe and comfortable. Zhu Yixi got on the carriage.
After a long day, he already had back pain and was extremely tired.
"Where to go next?"
Zhu Yixi opened the curtains and saw countless mansions and compounds, obviously approaching the palace.
"Your Highness, this is the Royal Palace!"
said the driver driving the carriage.
"That's where the emperor lives, not where I should go."
Zhu Yixi's expression changed. When she saw the red-walled palace city, she said in a deep voice, "Just change direction and find me a place to live."
"Yes!" Chen Dong, who was following on horseback, was very tall and conspicuous. He was slightly stunned and immediately responded:
"Adjust the direction——"
Soon, the direction of the team changed.
"Pass my order to send all the maids in the palace home and send them home. Those who are really homeless will be temporarily taken in to ensure their food and clothing."
After a while, King Yu poked his head out of the carriage again and gave Chen Dong his first order to enter the city.
"As you command!"
This time, he lay down peacefully without thinking.
Clearing out the maids and sending them back to the palace is good governance at any time.
Especially when Emperor Hongguang came to power, he screened out beautiful women in the Jiangnan area and disturbed the people, which caused a lot of resentment.
But when he entered Nanjing City, he made the opposite move and released all the beautiful ladies.
Ostensibly earning him a lot of prestige.
Inside, it is to eliminate hidden dangers and make room for Xiangyang's harem.
After all, the palace maids and eunuchs who have been around for two or three years are more trustworthy than those in Nanjing.
Especially since the Qing Dynasty captured Nanjing for several months, who knows how many secrets were buried?
"Your Highness, this is a poor man's yard. It's very crude. Please forgive me -"
A huge surprise burst out in Hu Ju's heart. He rushed out of the door, greeted King Yu's arrival, and said respectfully.
"not bad!"
Zhu Yixi looked at the extremely grand house door, which could be compared to the uncle's house. He was worthy of being an Hui merchant, and he was indeed rich.
"I'll stay with you for a few days. Your family members can stay away. Don't disturb your lives."
As he said that, he raised his hand and a box of silver coins was carried by two big men.
"There are probably thousands of silver coins here, so just accept them as rent!"
Seeing the embarrassment on his face and preparing to refuse, Zhu Yixi chuckled and said, "I don't want to take advantage of you, so just accept it!"
At this time, Hu Ju dared to accept it tremblingly, feeling extremely emotional in his heart:
It is really extraordinary that King Yu can win such a situation.
After welcoming Queen Yu, Hu Ju hurriedly asked someone to put away the silver coins. They were as precious as treasures: "Keep them carefully. These are rewards from the prison. You must not miss any of them."
The slaves hurriedly put it away and were extremely careful.
At this time, outside the door, a group of salt merchants watched eagerly, watching King Yu enter the house, feeling extremely regretful in their hearts.
Liu Zhizhan looked at it, raised his toes and stretched his neck.
At this moment, how much he wanted to be separated from Hu Ju. How great would it be if Prince Yu lived in his house?
This is a gold sign and amulet. Who dares to mess with him in the future?
Not an imperial merchant, but better than an imperial merchant.
Unfortunately, although their neutral attitude allowed them to preserve themselves, they also lost the motivation to move forward.
Hu Ju also saw this group of conspicuous people. He gave them a cold look, pretended not to see them, waved his sleeves, and walked in slowly.
He must be prepared to eat and serve King Yu well.
…
On the other side, in Nanjing City, those Donglin Party members were huddled in Qian's House, like deflated wine bags, shriveled and without any spirit at all.
Qian Qianyi looked tired and regretful.
At that time, if I had persevered a little more and stopped coveting wealth, would I still be a loyal minister?
At this moment, my situation is so embarrassing!
Wang Duo and other members of the Donglin Party sighed and looked defeated.
"How can he be King Yu? How can he be King Yu?"
Everyone murmured, feeling particularly surprised. At that time, if I had persisted a little longer and stopped coveting wealth, would I still have been a loyal minister?
At this moment, my situation is so embarrassing!
Wang Duo and other members of the Donglin Party sighed and looked defeated.