Signed to Zhu Cihong, Prince of the Late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 206 Chapter 206, Li Dingguo's cannon fires, Zhu Cihong comforts people's hearts

In front of the two houses, Zhu Cihong and Zhang Shenyan stood side by side.

Zhu Cixiang crossed his arms and stared at the carriages that were driving out of the mansion in front of him. He smiled at Zhang Shenyan beside him and said, "Zhang Shangshu, you see, our journey to raise military pay went very smoothly."

Zhang Shenyan: "..."

At this moment, Zhang Shenyan had [-] alpacas galloping in his heart. Although it was true that this was the military salary, this method of raising military salary...is too unconventional, right?

At this moment, a carriage that had just passed by suddenly shook, and a box fell from it.

With a bang, the lid of the box was opened, and a lot of white cash fell to the ground.

Zhang Shenyan's eyes widened subconsciously, and the people around him also cast their gazes.

With a smile on his face, Zhu Cihong drew out his pistol and fired a shot at the sky.

"Why are you standing there, why don't you take your salary with you?"

The sound of gunshots instantly calmed everyone down. The driver quickly jumped out and silently cleaned up the mess with the soldiers responsible for escorting the passengers.

Zhang Shenyan watched the carriage leave and couldn't help but said: "Your Highness, simply relying on killing people to obtain money is not a long-term strategy for the country."

Zhu Cihong nodded and said: "What Zhang Shangshu said is too correct."

This answer surprised Zhang Shenyan, and he couldn't even speak the lines he had prepared.

At this moment, Shi Kefa came out beaming, saluted Zhu Cihong and said, "Your Highness, the criminals have been arrested, and the evidence is also being searched for. It should be found soon."

Others find evidence first and then arrest people. This Shi Kefa actually arrests people first and then looks for evidence.

Zhang Shenyan couldn't help but said: "Lord Shi, doing something like this is against the law."

Zhu Cixiang waved his hand nonchalantly and said, "It's okay. My father gave me authorization when he came. I can make arbitrary decisions on all matters in Jiangnan."

Zhang Shenyan: "..."

Zhang Shenyan can swear to God that when Chongzhen gave Zhu Cixiang this arbitrary power, it was definitely not to let Zhu Cixiang confiscate his property here!
Zhang Shenyan's eyes shifted to Fang Gonggan who was rubbing his fists, and he suddenly understood.

Although this method is illegal, it is very Dongchang.

It must be the dead eunuch of Dongchang who brought His Royal Highness into trouble!
Fang Gongqian noticed Zhang Shenyan's gaze, and felt a little strange for a while, thinking: "This old man, our family didn't offend him, why is he looking at our family like this, as if he wants to eat our family?"

At this time, there was a sudden explosion in the distance, and then the ground shook slightly.

Zhu Cihong raised his head in surprise and looked in the direction of the sound. It was a high city wall, and the smoke and dust were spreading.

"The enemy's artillery has begun to attack the city!"

In the big camp outside the city, Li Dingguo quietly watched the Nanjing City in front of him, and said lightly: "Fire all the cannons for me, there is no need to save shells!"

Zuo Liangyu was the general of the defeated army, and he was beaten by Zhang Xianzhong's surprise attack so that he could only run away with light clothes, so Zuo Liangyu didn't have any artillery at all when he set off from Jiujiang.

But Li Dingguo was different. Li Dingguo seized a large number of cannons from Wuchang and other places. Although there were no giants like Hongyi cannons in the world, there were still dozens of ordinary cannons.

Li Dingguo's idea is very simple - firepower is justice!

As long as the equivalent is enough, what Nanjing City and Beijing City are, the Heavenly Court of the Jade Emperor, will be blown up for you!

On the side, a general said: "Your Highness, why don't we contact the city and persuade him to surrender?"

Li Dingguo shook his head and said calmly: "Zhu Cixun has always liked to win by surprise. If I play tricks with him, I will probably not be his opponent. So I will not give him any chance to play tricks. I only need one force." That’s it for ten meetings.”

The crazy bombardment of dozens of artillery pieces immediately turned the city walls of Nanjing City into billows of smoke and dust.

In response, Zhu Cixi couldn't help but ask: "Where are our artillery?"

Lu Daqi who just arrived hastily replied: "Your Highness, there are no artillery in Nanjing City."

Zhu Cihong was furious: "Why doesn't the dignified Ming Dynasty have a single cannon?"

Lu Daqi said: "Originally there were, but then all the cannons were dismantled to Zuo Liangyu and Ma Shiying, and let them guard against Zhang Xianzhong and Li Zicheng."

Zhu Cihong: "..."

While talking, the three of them also returned to the discussion pavilion in the palace.

Here, many important ministers of Ming and Nanjing have gathered, all of them are worried.

After seeing Zhu Cixiang coming, everyone immediately saw the backbone and came up to surround Zhu Cixiang.

"Your Highness, the enemy's artillery fire is fierce."

"Your Highness, come up with an idea!"

"Your Highness, what should we do?"

Zhu Cihong smiled, and as soon as he raised his hand, everyone fell silent.

Zhu Cixiang said calmly: "Don't be nervous, everyone. It is impossible for this guy Li Dingguo to conquer Nanjing City, even if he has this so-called cannon."

Nanjing City is the founding capital of the Ming Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty also attaches great importance to the city's defense. It has been continuously renovated and reinforced for hundreds of years.

Such a strong city wall would never be destroyed by just a few cannons.

Of course, if it is hundreds, thousands or even tens of thousands of guns, it will definitely be different...

After all, Zhu Cihong had the halo protection of a victorious general, so after Zhu Cihong made some impassioned remarks, these important ministers and nobles finally felt a little relieved and dispersed one after another.

Zhang Shenyan felt inexplicably uneasy, so he stayed.

Zhu Cixiang looked at Zhang Shenyan and said with a smile: "Zhang Shangshu, do you have any questions?"

Zhang Shenyan looked around and said softly, "Your Highness, if Li Dingguo continues to bombard him with cannons, can Nanjing be defended?"

Zhu Cixiang thought for a while and said, "If Li Dingguo keeps firing every day, Nanjing City probably won't be able to defend it for long."

Zhang Shenyan almost lost his temper on the spot.

After a while, Zhang Shenyan said: "Then Your Highness, what if... what should we do?"

Zhu Cixiang spread his hands: "The city of Nanjing is destroyed? Then of course we will run away!"

Zhang Shenyan's eyes widened and he almost fell down on the spot.

Zhu Cixiang, with quick hands and quick eyes, supported Zhang Shenyan and said with a smile: "Okay, Zhang Shangshu, I am joking with you. As long as you stay here for a while, winter will be here in half a month, and Li Dingguo will retreat by then."

Zhang Shenyan's eyes were dull and he said, "But what if Li Dingguo doesn't retreat at that time?"

Zhu Cilang smiled and said: "No, he will definitely retreat!"

Li Dingguo is very confident, but Zhu Cihong is even more confident than Li Dingguo!

(End of this chapter)