Mr. Ji and the old ministers left behind by the prince were extremely efficient. They packed their luggage in just three days and also packed up the palace...
Of course, this packing is to pack up valuable things and take away everything you can, trying not to leave anything with the emperor.
As for what can’t be taken away?
They would not destroy it, and even repaired the ones that could be repaired.
After all, they were once ministers of Tianqi. Although they were disappointed with the current emperor, they would not bully others. At most, they just couldn't stand it and I wouldn't look at it. I would change my allegiance to another master.
"Everything is packed, we can go. Did the princess say what to do with these people in the city?" When Nan Jinzhao's army pressed the border, Emperor Tianqi fled in a panic. Anyone with a little wealth ran away with the emperor.
Most of those who stayed in the capital, except for a few who had feelings for the imperial city, could not escape. After three years of hard work in the capital, it was not easy to survive to this day. I learned that the prince had just taken over the capital and wanted to return it.
To the emperor, the people in the capital suddenly panicked.
In the past three years, they have seen too many people die in this city, and they really... don't want to stay here and wait to die.
In the past six months, if the prince and princess hadn't sold and given some grain to them from time to time, at least half of the people in the city would have died.
Since Ji Xin became queen, the entire imperial city has been like a dead city. People inside the city can't get out, and people outside the city can't get in. They are trapped in the city, with no other way out except waiting to die.
I finally waited until the prince and princess led the troops to break the city. I thought I could have a good life, but I didn't want to...
His Majesty the Emperor, who abandoned the city and fled, is coming back and will continue to be his Emperor.
It's really ridiculous to think about it. When the country was ruined and the family was destroyed, why didn't he remember that he was the emperor?
Those of them in the capital remember that before the emperor left, he handed over Apocalypse to Prince Duan, saying that Prince Duan would decide on all matters concerning Apocalypse.
I handed over my power in times of crisis, and now I want to take it back when things are peaceful. How can there be such a good thing in this world?
"We don't want to stay in the imperial city. We sincerely ask the generals to take us with them. We can and are willing to endure hardships. Generals, please rest assured that we can support ourselves."
"Please, military masters, please give us a way to survive. People in this world are cannibals. We just want to have a bite to eat and survive. Why is it so difficult?"
"Master Jun, please, we... don't want you to take care of anything. We just ask you to let us follow. It's too chaotic outside, and we really don't dare to act alone."
"Master Jun, Master Jun, please..."
No one who survived in the capital had a good impression of the emperor. When they learned that the emperor was going back to the capital, they did not want to stay for a moment. They just asked the army to take them away. Even if they were slaves, they were willing.
Following the prince and the princess, even if you become a slave, you can still have a way of survival, but stay in the capital...
Nan Jinzhao's troops are about to invade again. Will the emperor who abandoned them stay to protect them or die with them?
No!
Back then, their emperor could abandon them once, but now he will abandon them a second time.
When the people in the capital learned that the prince's army was leaving the city, they all dragged their families and their families to the city gate, knelt in front of the army, and begged the army to take them...
Several generals looked at the road and were blocked by people. They had no choice but to go into the palace and ask Lord Ji, but Lord Ji was also at a loss and couldn't make up his mind.
He had no way of doing this, and he had never seen the emperor deal with similar matters. He had no experience to draw from.
"How about writing another letter to ask the prince and the princess? The prince and the princess should not have gone far yet." Mr. Ji couldn't make up his mind and wanted to ask the prince.
But this time, the old ministers and generals left behind by the prince pouted back unceremoniously: "If you have any big questions, you should write to the prince and ask him. Why did the prince leave you here? Write a letter to the prince specifically to ask for instructions.
Yes? If this is really the case...what does the prince need you for? Just send a few soldiers and it will be done."
Emperor Tianqi's return to the capital is a major event, related to future changes in political power. If it is not handled properly, it is likely to put them in a dilemma in the future, so naturally they have to ask the prince to make a decision.
But whether the common people in Beijing should stay or go, the prince has to make a decision on this matter?
Can Mr. Ji have some future?
"What should we do?" Well, Master Ji will just throw the problem to everyone without asking for instructions.
This matter...
Several veterans didn't know how to deal with it properly. They spread their hands and threw the ball back: "You are in charge of internal affairs, you have the final say... They are just a group of common people. You can take them away or not. You
We do what you say."
Although they sympathize with the people in the city, but...
If you bring it, you have to be responsible.
As the army moves forward, it is easy to become the target of the enemy with such a group of burdens. When the two armies fight, they will have to spend a lot of effort to protect these people, and they may have to sacrifice many more soldiers.
The soldiers under their command have all been with them for several years. Each one of them is like their own child. They are really reluctant to let them sacrifice for someone who has nothing to do with them.
But if you don’t bring it, you will inevitably blame yourself and feel guilty.
They couldn't make up their mind, so they could only leave the matter to Mr. Ji. No matter what Mr. Ji said, they would never be dissatisfied at all.
Master Ji was angered by the shamelessness of this group of people. He was not allowed to ask the prince for instructions, and he was not given any advice. Is this what humans do?
However, the prince asked him to handle internal affairs, which falls within the scope of internal affairs, and he can't do it if he doesn't...
Lord Ji sighed heavily and gritted his teeth and said: "How about... take them all with you! Doesn't the emperor want to return to the capital and continue to be his emperor? Let's give him an empty city and let him be a man of his own.
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Mr. Ji made this decision just to disgust the emperor. He had no other ideas and could not give any fair and aboveboard reasons. After he finished speaking, he looked at the veterans and generals in panic...
These people were all the prince's confidants, and they were highly valued by the prince. He was really afraid that these people would bring back his decision, and he would lose face by then.
Unexpectedly, these people didn't say a word of nonsense. As soon as Mr. Ji finished speaking, they accepted the order: "Bring it with you as you say, and I will make arrangements right away."
"There are so many people... We must arrange for someone to contact us on the way, and I will make arrangements as well."
"There are a lot of people, and it's easy to cause trouble if we don't arrange it well. There are also women, children, and a lot of old people. I'll go see if there are any extra horses and get a few carriages. The old people and children will definitely not be able to keep up with us, and we can't let them.
They slowed down the army and prepared a few more carriages to make the road easier."
"I'm going to see if we can get some more food and grass. If there's not enough food and grass, we can't watch them starve to death."
"I'm going to register. It's better not to register if there are so many people. What if a spy sneaks in?"
There is no need for Mr. Ji to give orders, the specific affairs will be handled by a few veterans and veteran generals.
Just as the prince said, Mr. Ji stayed to deal with internal affairs, which is to make decisions.
When Lord Ji saw these people cooperating like this, his heart suddenly calmed down... (To be continued)