The eldest son of the red mansion

During the one or two days when Fan Kang waited for the news in Baoding, he already had a clear understanding of the affairs of the capital. He knew that it was time to act. If the delay continued, the capital would suffer heavy losses.

So Fan Kang ordered that several groups of general soldiers and Jiedu envoys slowly press towards the capital, telling them not to ask for speed, but to be absolutely foolproof, and these people must not be allowed to break through.

Fan Kang himself also marched towards the capital with Baoding Jiedu envoy and tens of thousands of horses under his command.

Baoding is only a hundred miles away from the capital, and within two or two days, Fan Kang led his people to the foot of the capital.

But at this time, those people in the capital have not yet prepared their food, grass and weapons, and it is not so easy to go south.

When Niu Jizong received the report from his subordinates that tens of thousands of soldiers had come from outside the city, he felt that it was over.

But now he couldn't just throw his life away like this, so he hurriedly ordered people to close the city gate, and at the same time ordered all the troops composed of servants and servants under him to go to the city.

And those newly recruited stragglers can only be used as support under the city.

After Niu Jizong arranged the matter, he rode fast horses with a few personal soldiers and came directly to Prince Zhongshun's mansion.

At this time, King Zhongshun didn't know that the soldiers from outside had arrived, and he was discussing with several centers there how to go to Jinling and how to form a court.

These people did not pay attention to the obstacles along the way and the countless soldiers and horses, as if as long as they left the capital, they would be able to reach Jinling City safely, and the guards of Jinling City would happily lead them in. in the city.

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While King Zhongshun, Prince Yixiao and other leaders of the royal family were discussing happily, Niu Jizong hurriedly came to them.

Prince Yixiao saw Niu Jizong stand up hastily, and said with a smile: "Nephew Niu, I was discussing with King Zhongshun just now and went to Nanjing to raise your title and restore the glory of your ancestor."

Niu Jizong couldn't laugh or cry when he saw their elated faces, since they hadn't left the capital yet, they were thinking about such a beautiful thing.

"Let's not talk about this, my lord. Something happened outside the city. Tens of thousands of soldiers and horses have already appeared under the city wall. How should we deal with it? Let's discuss the outcome."

King Zhongshun trembled after listening to Niu Jizong's words. He didn't expect Jia Ke to send the army so soon, and he was thinking about setting off again in two or three days, which caught Jia Ke by surprise.

"How many people are here? Whose team is it?"

Niu Jizong frowned and replied: "It should be Baoding Jiedu is Chunyuhua's people, about 6 to [-] people."

King Zhongshun was a little flustered after hearing this, "Then let's set off immediately, what do you think is different?"

Niu Jizong was a little discouraged now, so he directly said to him, "My lord, don't think about such a good thing. Just us stragglers who have not gone through the war, if we rush out of the city, we will be defeated by Chunyuhua's troops. I don't know if I can live."

And Prince Yixiao is indeed the younger brother of the Supreme Emperor. He has gone through ups and downs over the years. After listening to Niu Jizong's words, he said firmly: "I'm afraid we won't be able to leave. Immediately send all the soldiers and horses to the city wall." , let’s start a war of attrition with Jia Ke in the capital, as long as it consumes some of Jia Ke’s troops, he will negotiate with us if he feels distressed, and then we will still have a chance.”

King Zhongshun also understands now that it is impossible not to go all out.

"Order all the family servants to go to the city together, and at the same time forcefully recruit strong men in the city. There are nearly a million people in the capital, and no matter how there are more than 10 people guarding the city, we will let Jia Ke bleed even if we die."

After hearing this, Niu Jizong nodded and knew that this was the only way to do it now. Since it was the soldiers from Baoding Mansion who came, the other soldiers near the capital might be within a day or two.

After listening to their arrangement, Prince Yixiao continued, "Just coercion is not enough. If that's the case, there will be a mutiny immediately. If Jia Ke doesn't need to do anything, we will die first."

King Zhongshun also heard the same reasoning. These people have not been trained. If they are forced to defend the city desperately, there will definitely be turmoil at that time.

"Then what should Uncle Wang do?"

"Immediately carry out all our silver. All recruited strong men will be given 20 taels of housing allowance immediately, and promise that every officer and soldier killed will be rewarded with ten taels of silver. Under the heavy reward, there must be brave men. Hold on for a while."

King Zhongshun nodded, knowing that this was the only way to do it now.

"Uncle Huang, I don't have much silver in my house now, only about half a million yuan. I'm afraid it's not enough to support these people."

Prince Yixiao said decisively: "Don't worry about this, I still have more than 100 million silver cars in my mansion, plus other royal families, at least we can make up 2000 to [-] million."

After hearing this, King Zhongshun immediately said: "Since Uncle Huang said so, then I will not be polite. It is not too late. I will go up to the tower to defend the city with Niu Jizong, and Uncle Huang will collect silver."

After King Zhongshun finished speaking, he immediately put on the armor and put on the sword with the help of the eunuchs around him, and then said to Niu Jizong: "General Niu, we should unite sincerely now. Now I will follow you to the tower. If the king is not dead, he will never go down the tower."

Now Niu Jizong looked at King Zhongshun with admiration. When the time came to danger, King Zhongshun didn't back down but wanted to go upstairs. He seemed to be a staunch one.

So Niu Jizong took King Zhongshun and a personal soldier, and rode fast horses back to the north gate of the capital.

They went up to the tower and looked down, only to see that the soldiers of Baoding Mansion below had already lined up.

I saw these people, row by row, murderous, standing there like wooden stakes.

There is no need to fight, just looking at this momentum, these people on the city wall began to be timid.

King Zhongshun looked around and knew that the soldiers under his command were all brought in by force, and few of them were willing. Seeing the momentum of the troops below, they might surrender before they fought.

So King Zhongshun hurriedly encouraged: "Don't worry, everyone. The capital city has high walls and thick walls, and we have 10 troops in the city. I promise everyone here that everyone will be given 20 taels of housing allowance first, and every time an enemy is killed, There will be no hesitation in giving out another ten taels of silver reward."

King Zhongshun kept making wishes and offering rewards there, and only then did he suppress the desire on the tower.

After King Zhongshun and Xu Jizhongan had attached the soldiers, they came to the side of the tower and looked down.

I saw a few war horses in front of the team, and a few people sitting beside them.

The first one, King Zhongshun recognized at a glance, it was not Fan Kang, Zhang Chaoxin was sitting on the horse next to him, and Sun Yan was sitting on the horse on the right.A horse head behind them sat a general, Chun Yuhua, the chief soldier of Baoding.

Fan Kang, who was at the bottom of the city, saw a commotion on the tower, and then a young man in a python robe was surrounded by guards.

Fan Kang knew that this person was King Zhongshun, so Fan Kang led the horse a few steps forward, and then shouted to the tower: "King Zhongshun, why did you rebel?"

King Zhongshun looked at Fan Kangyao's majestic appearance below, and felt cruel for a while, "Jia Ke imprisoned the emperor in a rebellious manner. He is called the prime minister and is actually a traitor. I am ordered by the emperor to eradicate the traitor. What rebellion?"

After listening to King Zhongshun's words, Sun Yan was immediately annoyed, "King Zhongshun, I advise you to stop early to save your life. If not, when we attack the city, we will definitely let your family go to hell together."

"You rebels, what's the use of saying this, it's just death, I must live and die with the city."

After Fan Kang listened to it, he didn't say anything anymore. Bo turned his horse and returned to the formation, and said to Chunyuhua next to him, "It seems that talking is not enough. You take the troops to attack first, and look at the behavior of those people above. weight."

Chun Yuhua nodded, and then said to the lieutenant next to him, "Push up the Gongcheng equipment, and you lead the people yourself, and try the city defenders up there."

After hearing the order, the deputy general turned around and brought his troops and many siege equipment, and pushed towards the city gate.

From upstairs, King Zhongshun saw the people below, prepared Gongcheng and hurriedly said to Niu Jizong next to him: "I'm not good at the military, now I'll rely on you, General Niu."

Niu Jizong nodded, "My lord, why don't you go back to the mansion to rest first, I'm here."

King Zhongshun shook his head and said, "This king is sitting upright in the tower. The enemy will never retreat and never go down to the city."

Niu Jizong saw that King Zhongshun had made up his mind, so he stopped persuading him.

King Zhongshun couldn't disturb Niu Jizong's formation of troops here, so he retreated into the tower with dozens of guards, waiting for news.

Niu Jizong also had experience in the military. Although he has been pampered all these years, his foundation is still there.

This Niu Jizong knew it, but morale was the first thing to defend the city. Now the morale of his side is low, and they are all recruits who have not been in the army.