Many officials couldn't help but change their expressions after hearing this. To be honest, Chu Yi's reputation in Jiangnan was too great. Even if these officials were not afraid of the emperor, they were really afraid of Chu Yi from the bottom of their hearts.
After all, even the emperor cannot be like Chu Yi, who frequently confiscates his family and exterminates his clan.
Just a calculation, in this huge Jiangnan, there are probably no less than dozens of wealthy gentry whose families were confiscated and exterminated by Chu Yi.
With a slight cough, Xu Yan said: "Everyone, Prince Ning's rebels are approaching the city. In this troubled autumn, we must work together to defend Nanjing City and wait for reinforcements from the imperial court!"
Several officials stepped forward and said with determination on their faces: "We shall do our best to defend Nanjing City to repay His Majesty the Emperor for his great kindness!"
Xu Yan saw the reactions of the officials in his eyes and shouted: "Here comes someone!"
The next moment, a group of elite soldiers rushed into the main hall. Each of these soldiers looked like wolves and tigers. As soon as they entered the main hall, all the officials were stunned, and many people showed horror on their faces.
He looked at Xu Yan seductively.
In the hall, almost everyone's expressions changed when they saw such a change. Du Ze, a letter from the Nanjing Ministry of Rites, frowned and looked at Xu Ru: "Old Duke, what are you going to do?"
A cold light flashed in Xu Yan's eyes, and he said slowly: "Come here, give me General Du Zedu, guerrilla general Chen Yu, Minister of Industry Fang Miao..."
As Xu Yan said the names one by one, the soldiers who rushed into the hall stepped forward one by one to take down the officials whose names were called.
But the faces of all the officials whose names were called by Xu Er showed a look of horror. Just like when Du Ze was caught by two soldiers, he couldn't help but angrily said to Xu Er: "Xu Er, what do you want?
What are you doing, are you trying to collude with Prince Ning?"
Many officials were really dumbfounded. Xu Ru's appearance was really too sudden. Seeing Xu Ru send people to capture dozens of officials, everyone was naturally uneasy and at the same time they were also speculating about what Xu Ru would do.
What exactly do you want to do?
At this moment, Du Ze directly ordered Xu Yan to collude with Prince Ning. Although some people showed doubts, most of the officials present did not believe it.
Who is Xu Ren? The Xu family is a dual principality. What an honor it is. In Beijing, the Zhang family of British Dukes is respected, but in Nanjing, the Xu family of Wei Guogong is respected.
It can be said that the Wei Guogong lineage and the Ming Dynasty coexist and die. As long as the Ming Dynasty still exists, the Wei Guogong lineage will enjoy endless glory and wealth.
Therefore, it is possible that all the officials present would collude with King Ning, but there is no possibility that Xu Yan would collude with King Ning.
The Wei Guogong lineage itself has reached its peak. Even if it can really help King Ning ascend the throne, is it possible that King Ning can still make the Xu family lineage king?
Although Xu Da was posthumously crowned king, that was just a posthumous title.
During the Ming Dynasty, it can be said that those who were not of royal blood and had foreign surnames could only be granted the title of Duke. As for the title of King, that was simply impossible.
Duke Guo of Wei had no motive to collude with Prince Ning at all, so Du Ze accused Xu Yan of colluding with Prince Ning, but many officials did not believe it.
Stroking his beard, Xu Yan glanced at Du Ze and the others with a sneer and said, "What a Mr. Du Ze and Du, what a sharp mouth that confuses right and wrong. If I hadn't received the news from Jin Yiwei, I'm afraid I really wouldn't have thought of it."
, Master Du Ze actually colluded with Prince Ning, and even discussed the internal and external cooperation to welcome Prince Ning into the city."
Du Ze couldn't help but change his expression after hearing this, and pointed at Wei Guogong and said: "Xu Er, you are such a slanderer. When did I collude with Prince Ning? I don't accept it!"
Xu Yan waved his hand, glanced at the other officials and said: "Everyone, these people are all people who were found by the Jinyi Guards to collude with Prince Ning. I have called you here today to expose the true colors of these people in front of everyone.
, it would be good to clean up our interior before King Ning attacks the city."
An official stepped forward and said: "The old Duke's move is actually a great good. If the old Duke had not captured these people with thunderous means, I am afraid that when King Ning's rebels attack the city, these people will be there to help them.
I'm afraid Nanjing City won't be able to hold on for a few more days."
Xu Yan stood up slowly and said with a gleam in his eyes: "I only hope that everyone can work together to help me defend Nanjing City. Afterwards, I will definitely ask your Majesty for your merits!"
After making another promise, Xu Yan waved his hand, and dozens of officials headed by Du Ze were escorted away.
Xu Er looked at the backs of Du Ze and others and said, "On the day the General Manager arrives, I will transfer these people to the General Manager for disposal."
Many people couldn't help but feel chilled when they heard this. Xu Yan actually wanted to hand over Du Ze and others to Chu Yi.
Chu Yi's killer star is definitely not going to end well if it falls into his hands.
Especially since these people actually colluded with Prince Ning, which is a capital crime. As long as they fall into Chu Yi's hands, the fate of these people can already be predicted.
Thinking of this, everyone couldn't help but look at Du Ze and others with sympathetic eyes.
Before Du Ze and others were escorted out of the hall, an official couldn't help laughing and said: "Old man, you really don't know how to appreciate people. When King Ning breaks through Nanjing, he will definitely kill your Wei Guogong lineage!
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Xu Yan sneered and said, "Really? Then I would like to see what Zhu Chenhao's ability is capable of breaking through Nanjing City."
Here Xu Yan cleared the interior of Nanjing City, while outside Nanjing City, hundreds of thousands of troops were in a dark mass, and the continuous barracks almost surrounded the city of Nanjing.
In the large tent, King Ning looked at the people present with a happy face and said: "Everyone, Nanjing City is right in front of you. I hope to break through Nanjing City as soon as possible. Is there anything you can do?"
Nanjing City was the imperial capital of the Ming Dynasty in the past. Neither the moat nor the city wall could be broken through by ordinary armies.
If the garrison in the city is holding on tightly, I dare not say that there are too many. As long as there are as many as 20,000 to 30,000 troops, relying on the tall and thick city walls, they can definitely keep King Ning's army out.
Many of King Ning's generals had actually watched Nanjing City's several-foot-high wall from a distance before they took the lead. With such a height, if we really attacked by force, we don't know how many lives would be lost.
Of course, if we talk about using human lives to attack the city, as long as the city of Nanjing can be breached, then King Ning will not hesitate to order his soldiers to attack the city with their lives.
It's a pity that the city of Nanjing cannot be conquered by force.
Everyone below, look at me and I look at you. If they have never seen Nanjing City, they may still be thinking about attacking Nanjing City, but they have already seen Nanjing City. If they say they want to attack Nanjing City again, they will probably be attacked by force.
People laugh at you.
Attacking Nanjing City by force is just a last resort, but if there is some way, I will definitely not choose to attack Nanjing City by force.
After all, the siege battle is the most brutal, especially when the attacking party has to bear great damage and pressure. After the first battle, even if the city of Nanjing is breached, I am afraid that all the soldiers and horses under King Ning will be depleted.
Already.
When the imperial army arrives, King Ning may have to worry about whether his soldiers and horses are enough to defend the city.
Stroking his beard, Yang Tinghe said slowly: "Your Highness Prince Ning, there is a saying in the art of war: the first is to attack the enemy, the second is to attack the enemy, the second is to attack the enemy, and the second is to attack the city. Attacking the city is a strategy from the lower level. There is no other way.
Yang does not recommend that the prince attack Nanjing City."
Prince Ning nodded slightly, looked at Yang Tinghe and said, "What Mr. Yang said is true, and I know this very well, so I wonder what Mr. Yang can do?"
Yang Tinghe stroked his beard and smiled slightly: "His Royal Highness Prince Ning's reputation for benevolence has spread throughout the south of the Yangtze River. Now His Highness is holding high the banner of the Qing Dynasty. Using the right to defeat the unjust will surely win the hearts of the people. Just like the battle of Anqing, we and others
He captured Anqing without any effort, so Nanjing City does not need to be attacked by force to capture it..."
Hearing what Yang Tinghe said, King Ning didn't know what he was thinking. He said angrily on the spot: "I have already sent envoys to sneak into the city and persuaded a large number of officials to win over. Even several Dukes of Nanjing City, I
The king also gave big gifts to win over him, but..."
Many officials were curious about whether Prince Ning's efforts to win over him would have any effect. However, seeing Prince Ning's furious look, everyone suddenly wondered, could there be something unexpected going on?
No one actually has much confidence in attacking the city. After all, Nanjing City is one of the largest cities in the south of the Yangtze River. It can definitely be said to be easy to defend and difficult to attack. Regardless of the hundreds of thousands of troops, there is no way to break through Nanjing City.
So easy.
But with the example of Anqing in front of us, everyone's greater hope was placed on the officials in Nanjing who were won over by King Ning.
As long as these people cooperate internally and externally, the city of Nanjing will not fall into their hands as easily as Anqing. It can even be said that except for a few exceptions, almost all the cities they encountered along the way were occupied by dignitaries, gentry and even people in the city.
The officials watched the wind and descended.
King Ning snorted coldly and said: "I have just received news that Wei Guogong Xu Er and the guard eunuch Fan Heng summoned officials of all sizes in Nanjing City. As a result, Xu Er actually sent people to arrest a group of officials who had contact with us.
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Many people couldn't help but change their expressions when they heard this. If there was no internal response, wouldn't they be blocked outside Nanjing?
"Your Majesty, did Xu Er really do this? Is he really crazy? Aren't he afraid that the emperor will hold him responsible for mobilizing troops without permission?"
Prince Ning narrowed his eyes and said: "This old guy Xu Er himself is in charge of the military power of Nanjing City. Now he joins forces with the garrison eunuch Fan Heng. Even if he mobilizes troops, it is a matter of course. Moreover, his mobilization of troops is well-founded.
, even if the emperor finds out, he will only reward him, not punish him."
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