Under the city of Manila, nearly 10,000 soldiers and civilians frantically dug trenches in the wilderness below the city.On the city walls, the Spanish governor Manrique was stunned.When the trenches were first dug in Tokai, the Spaniards were unimpressed, but after a few days, the trenches gradually approached the castle, and the Spaniards immediately panicked when they understood Tokai's intentions.The wisdom of the Chinese really amazed Manrik, and he urgently ordered the artillery bombardment of the city to prevent the Chinese from digging trenches, but the trenches in Donghai Town were not a straight line, but in a zigzag shape, advancing towards the fortress, and it was difficult for the artillery on the city to shoot into the trenches, and even if they did, it was impossible to occur, and a line of casualties was shot out.At this time, in the rumbling cannon, the soldiers and civilians of Donghai Town were in a one-person deep trench, and only saw a piece of dust, and the scene was very spectacular.By mid-August, the trench had been almost dug up, and Dong Zhining had also done the work of the people, and led people to inspect the terrain around Manila, divide the area, and let the people colonize.At this time, a fortune ship entered Manila Bay and docked at a temporary pier.In the military tent, Zhao Ming was standing in front of the sand table with his hands in his hands, staring at Manila City, but his thoughts were erratic.On the same day that he learned that the messenger had arrived in Beigang, Zhao Ming's Military Intelligence Department also sent a secret letter, and the news also came that "there are changes in Nanjing, and there is a fear of internal strife".This made Zhao Ming a little uneasy, worried that the Ming Dynasty would have internal strife and disrupt his layout.At this time, the curtain was suddenly raised, and Guo Zhong saluted: "Prime Minister, the messenger has arrived!"
”When Zhao Ming heard this, his eyes left the sand table, and he said in a deep voice: "Bring it to me!"
”In the past few days, Zhao Ming has not been at peace in his heart, and he doesn't know what is happening in Nanjing.Guo Zhong greeted outside the tent, and one person immediately entered the tent, Zhao Ming looked at it, but it was Xia Wanchun."
Xiao Yin!"
Zhao Ming was pleasantly surprised.Xia Wanchun looked tired and saluted, "The lower officials pay a visit to the Guogong!"
”Zhao Ming waved his hand and said to the guards and soldiers in the tent: "Wait for you to retreat first!"
”Previously, Zhao Ming had a premonition in his heart that Nanjing was estimated to have undergone great changes, and when he saw Xia Wanchun, he was even more fortunate that something big must have happened.Now Donghai Town is far away in Luzon, which is the critical moment for attacking Manila, Zhao Ming doesn't want the matter of Nanjing to shake the hearts of the army, so he let his subordinates leave the account to avoid the news leaking.The guards and the soldiers saluted and retired, and Zhao Ming immediately motioned for Xia Wanchun to sit down, and then said with concern: "Xiao Yin, what happened in Nanjing?"
”Xia Wanchun sighed and said, "The traitor He Tengjiao has made a move against His Highness!"
”Zhao Ming frowned, he thought of the incident in Jiangbei and the death of Ma Shiao, and when he heard this name, he was extremely disgusted.However, Zhao Ming also knows He Tengjiao well, this person can be trusted by Longwu, not completely incompetent, and standing in the position of Longwu and the central government, his political proposition of cutting the feudal domain and restoring the authority of the central government cannot be regarded as wrong.He Tengjiao is not completely confused, he dares to make a move against Zhu Yihai, first, he must have the support of Longwu, and second, he feels that he has a great grasp.Zhao Ming knew that in the past dynasties, except for Zhao Kuangyin's cup of wine to release the military power, there are few problems that have not been cut.What's more, Zhu Yihai and the Zhejiang Department have made great contributions to the resistance to the Qing Dynasty, and Nanjing has been won by the Zhejiang Department, in the eyes of the Zhejiang Department, Zhu Yihai is not too much to be the emperor, and now he is only a prince, and the towns and towns have not been rewarded for their reasons, and they are already a stomach of grievances, and the court will cut their vassals, which will naturally intensify the contradictions.Zhao Ming said in a deep voice: "His Royal Highness has a very high prestige in the southeast, and he has the support of other towns, why dare He Tengjiao do something to His Highness?"
What is the situation now?
”Xia Wanchun said in a deep voice: "Since the peace talks between the north and the south, the main battle faction of the DPRK and China has been repulsed from the DPRK, why is the government in the hands of Tengjiao.In recent years, this thief has blindly catered to the will of the emperor, suppressed His Highness, and excluded dissidents.However, His Royal Highness, acting cautiously, coupled with the high prestige of the government and the opposition, although He Tengjiao wanted to attack His Highness, he never had a chance!
”Zhao Ming bowed slightly, in his opinion, if Longwu and He Tengjiao directly abolished Zhu Yihai despite the opposition of the government and the opposition, it would definitely cause internal strife.With the political level of Longwu and He Tengjiao, coupled with the Manchu Qing Dynasty, they will definitely not make a rash move, and they must have a certain degree of certainty before they dare to attack Zhu Yihai.Xia Wanchun continued: "However, before that, the Duke of the Kingdom sent a teacher to Nanjing to ask His Highness for help, and proposed to let the commanders of the Zhejiang army secretly send men and horses to Liaodong to participate in the war in the name of Donghai Town. ”Zhao Ming's heart froze, "It's rare for something to leak?"
”Xia Wanchun nodded, "His Royal Highness agreed to the request of the Duke of the Kingdom, and wrote a secret letter to the marshals of the towns, but who knew that Fang Guoan, on the surface, agreed, but behind his back, he sent His Highness's letter to He Tengjiao, so that He Tengjiao took the handle of His Highness to sabotage the peace and fight against the imperial court!"
The emperor immediately issued an order to take down His Highness for trial!
”Zhao Ming couldn't help but be a little shocked, Fang Guoan actually turned against him and threw himself at He Tengjiao, and he was far away in Luzon, the five towns of Zhejiang, only Li Chengdong, Zhang Mingzhen, and Wu Zhaosheng were left, no wonder He Tengjiao dared to make a move.For a while, Zhao Ming's expression became serious, he originally hoped that Zhu Yihai and Zhu Yujian could contain each other.With Zhu Yihai in front, the Longwu Imperial Court will cut the domain, and it will not be able to cut Zhao someone's head for the time being, and Zhao Ming will be able to develop in a muffled voice, and after eating Nanyang and strengthening his strength, he will come to participate in the internal struggle and seize power.Now it seems that his original plan may be affected.Zhao Ming couldn't help but stand up, "What about Your Highness?"
If He Tengjiao is allowed to try His Royal Highness, His Highness will inevitably be charged with confronting the imperial court, colluding with other towns, transferring troops without authorization, and deliberately plotting rebellion, and take the opportunity to abolish His Highness's position as the prince.At this time, His Royal Highness must not accept the trial, and must leave Nanjing immediately!
”Xia Wanchun said: "He Tengjiao suddenly became chaotic, His Royal Highness was completely unprepared, he was almost put into the palace and subjected to house arrest, but fortunately, someone reminded him halfway, and he changed his route to run into the army of Wudu Town and broke through Zhengyang Gate!"
”If Zhu Yihai escapes from Nanjing and rendezvous with the Zhejiang marshal, then the Longwu court will inevitably throw a mouse, after all, the hundreds of thousands of Zhejiang troops are not muddy, and the imperial court should not dare to continue to make things bigger, and can temporarily maintain balance.Xia Wanchun continued: "However, this time He Tengjiao was unintentional, His Highness was completely defenseless, and in a hurry, he only took 10,000 people, and before he left Guocheng, he was blocked by the forbidden army.Now His Royal Highness is trapped in Xiaolingwei, and the soldiers and horses from Jiangbei are gathered in Yangzhou, but their strength is not good, and they have to prevent Xuzhou Azig from taking advantage of the fire to rob, so they don't dare to act rashly.The lower official came this time to invite the Duke of the State to return to his teacher and put pressure on the imperial court to force the imperial court to let His Royal Highness leave Nanjing!
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