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In contrast, Xu Pengju, who was the candidate for the next generation of Wei Guogong, was much worse. After learning of Chen Ke's arrival, Xu Pengju was obviously a little panicked.

Glancing at Xu Pengju faintly, Xu Yu said: "Why panic, isn't it just a fellow commander of the Jinyiwei, isn't our Duke of Wei's mansion still afraid of a mere commander of the Jinyiwei?"

I have to say that there is really nothing wrong with Xu Yu's words, as long as the Duke of Wei's mansion is not involved in any major treason case, they are really not afraid of Jin Yiwei.

After hearing Xu Yu's words, Xu Pengju calmed down a little at this time, with a somewhat ashamed look on his face.

However, Xu Yu didn't mean to blame Xu Pengju, after all, Xu Pengju was young, and his previous reaction was also a normal reaction. If he was really calm and calm like him, it would be a strange thing.

While speaking, there was a sound of footsteps, and then a figure walked into the study.

Chen Ke, who was dressed in casual clothes, saw Xu Chu who was sitting there at a glance.

If it were any other official, they would definitely be very panicked when Chen Ke, the commander of Jinyiwei, came to the door. Even if there was nothing wrong with him, he would stand up and greet him.

But what is Xu Wu's identity, it is naturally impossible to get up to greet Chen Ke.

Chen Ke was not surprised that the old god Xu Wu was sitting there. If he really got up to greet him, Chen Ke would suspect that Xu Wu had some schemes.

Breathing out a foul breath, Xu Pengju looked at Xu Yu and said, "Grandpa, do you really agree to Li Huan's letter? You must know that he is taking risks. If you are not careful, the city of Nanjing may be in danger of falling. When the time comes... ..."

Chen Ke looked at Xu Chu with a smile on his face and said, "I don't dare to ask you what I want!"

Seeing Xu Yu put the secret letter on the table, he said with a bit of solemnity on his face: "Master Chen, please tell Champion Hou, and say that I will never disappoint Champion Hou."

Xu Pengju looked at Xu Yu and couldn't help but said: "Of course my grandson knows this, but according to Li Huan's strategy, it's too dangerous. He's risking the safety of the entire Nanjing city."

Xu Pengju who was on the side could clearly notice that his grandfather seemed to be a little different after seeing that secret letter, but he couldn't tell the change.

Wang Jia glanced at the surrounding people indifferently, then looked at King Ning and said, "My lord, it's such a secret, let's talk about it after we go back."

"Master Chen, how about the tea?"

With a wave of his hand, King Ning said with a face full of trust: "The lonely king believes that all the kings have the same heart. If the lonely king can't even trust you, then who else can I trust!"

It is conceivable that under such circumstances, if you want to bet on King Ning, the best way is to take the initiative to come with money, food and troops.

In these ten days and a half months, I am afraid that I have completely occupied Nanjing City. At that time, Li Huan will lead an army of [-] to Nanjing City, and he will be fully sure to defeat it.

Seeing the situation, Xu Pengju stepped forward and took the secret letter from Chen Ke, and then presented it to Xu Yu, saying, "Grandpa!"

Taking a deep breath, Chen Ke took out a secret letter from his bosom: "This is a letter from my lord and the old Duke, please read it."

King Ning was taken aback for a moment, then turned around and looked at Wang Jia with a smile: "Old Wang Ge is too cautious, the army of the lonely king is approaching the city, not to mention whether the defenders in the city have the heart to defend the city, just say that Wei Guogong Xu Su suddenly became ill and unable to manage affairs, it is already doomed that the city of Nanjing will be the king's possession."

As long as he breaks through the city in front of him, King Ning will be able to stand firmly on his foundation. With the help of so many gentry and tyrants in the south, and with the help of Nanjing City, I dare not say too many, at least one of them will come across the river. The governance situation can still be expected.

On the contrary, Xu Pengju looked at his grandfather's reaction so strangely, he didn't respond for a long time, and couldn't help but whispered: "Grandpa, you..."

Chen Ke also said to Xu Chu with a serious face: "The next official will definitely bring the words for the old Duke."

After King Ning's words fell, he heard someone beside him cough lightly, whoever it was if it wasn't Wang Jia.

Chen Ke obviously didn't intend to play any tricks with Xu Yu, so he said directly: "This time, my lord has ordered me to come to Nanjing City, and my lord has specially ordered me to come to see the old Duke."

It is conceivable that if it is not for the trust and reliance of the royal family, how could one person hold such an important position of Nanjing defense for such a long time.

King Ning, who was somewhat worried when he raised his troops, has already put that worry behind him.

It seems that he was awakened by Xu Pengju's words, or there was some decision in his heart. After Xu Pengju's voice fell, Wei Guogong Xu Yu came back to his senses, and first smiled at Xu Pengju whose eyes were full of doubts and worries. Smiling, his eyes fell on Chen Ke who was sitting there drinking tea.

King Ning's eyes lit up when he heard the words, and he clapped his hands in praise: "Well, I will remember the contribution of Uncle Yongchang and Marquis Dingyang to the city."

However, King Ning never thought that he must attack Nanjing City by force. His eyes swept over the figures on the high city wall. The corners of King Ning's mouth slightly turned to the people beside him and said, "Uncle Xining, I don't know Uncle Yongchang, Marquis of Dingyang, etc. When will they raise their troops to welcome the king into the capital?"

Xu Yu squinted his eyes, and there was a faint flash of wisdom. Looking at the secret letter in front of him, he slowly opened it, and then read it carefully.

Even Xu Wu stared at the secret letter, as if he was stunned, and did not respond for a while, while Chen Ke sat there with a calm expression, as if he hadn't seen Xu Wu Average response.

These people were like gamblers. Seeing King Ning's hope of seizing the world, they couldn't hold back one by one, and chose to take the initiative to join King Ning with money and food.

Hearing what King Ning said, no matter what they thought in their hearts, all the people around were moved, and they patted their chests to express their loyalty to King Ning.

Watching Chen Ke leave, Xu Pengju sent Chen Ke out of the small courtyard. When he hurried back to the study, he saw his grandfather sitting there in a daze. : "Grandpa, what did the champion Hou Xinzhong say to grandpa?"

But King Ning just asked him in front of everyone. Under the gaze of all eyes, even Zhao Tong had to sigh in his heart, glanced at King Ning, and said slowly: "Go back!" Your Highness, Marquis of Dingyang, Uncle Yongchang and the others have decided to raise their troops in the early hours of tomorrow, open the southern gate, and welcome the Royal Highness' army into the city."

After this wave, it can be said that more than half of the gentry and tyrants in the Jiangnan area took the initiative to jump out and boarded the big ship of King Ning with their own practical actions.

Hearing this, Xu Pengju reached out to take the letter without hesitation, and then read it carefully. Gradually, Xu Pengju's face became serious.

At this moment, Xu Wu had already stood up and walked out of the study room. With his hands behind his back, he looked at the sunset that was gradually setting in the sky.

Among the 15 rebels, except for some of them were young and strong captured along the way, it can be said that at least half of them came to join King Ning with their own money, food and troops during the past half month. Brought by local tyrants and gentry.

If we say that at the beginning, those powerful gentry only needed to provide money and food for King Ning to board the big ship of King Ning, but after King Ning raised his troops, everything went smoothly, and people saw that King Ning won the battle. The hope of the world, as a latecomer, if you want to board the big ship of King Ning, you will naturally have to pay a greater price.

It has to be said that Liu Yangzheng's compliment directly stunned King Ning. He was indeed ambitious, and he never concealed his desire to spy on the throne, but he did not win the world after all. No matter how you say it, he was still a feudal lord Who would have thought that Liu Yangzheng would shout long live in front of so many people.

Xu Yu couldn't help raising his eyebrows when he heard the words, and said with a smile on the corner of his mouth: "Oh, the Champion Hou has a heart."

It would be strange to say that Xu Pengju was not curious about the contents of the letter, not to mention Xu Yu's reaction was so obvious after reading the letter.

King Ning took a deep breath and said with a sparkle in his eyes: "When the lonely king wins the city of Nanjing first, and then beheads the treacherous ministers favored by the little emperor, the lonely king must let the world know that the lonely king is the son of heaven who is destined to belong to the world." .”

Everything after he started the army really went so smoothly, as if he had a destiny added to him, no matter where he passed by, the local tyrants, officials, gentry, or those who came to put down the rebellion under orders, but always Japan is nothing more than a large imperial army marching for dozens of miles.I have already led the army to the city of Nanjing, but the anti-rebel army led by Li Huan has not yet entered the border of Nanzhili. It will take at least ten days and a half months to reach the city of Nanjing.

"Hahaha! Master Chen is too polite!"

Taking a few steps forward, Chen Ke bowed respectfully to Xu Yu and said, "Your official has met Wei Guogong, the old Guogong is really old and strong!"

A large number of local tyrants and gentry, whether out of dissatisfaction with the court's new policies, or because they saw their friends and old friends choosing to bet on King Ning one by one, they all chose to support King Ning in the end.

I have to say that the background and strength of these tyrants and gentry should not be underestimated. In a short period of time, they pulled up a young and strong army of nearly 10 people, and donated tens of millions of taels of money. There are a lot of grain and grass, and there are tens of millions of stones, which can almost equal the grain tax that the Ming Dynasty can collect in one season.

Uncle Xining and Zhao Tong originally didn't intend to reveal the secret in public, after all it was related to the timing of Uncle Yongchang and Marquis Dingyang in the city's raising their troops, if this was leaked out, who knows what would happen.

Thinking of this, the smile on King Ning's face became even wider.

Although Chen Ke feels that Xu Yu is a bit dependent on the old, but one thing he has to admit is that Xu Yu really has such qualifications. As the head of Nanjing nobles, he has always been relied on by the royal family. He has been serving as a defenseman in Nanjing every year.

Liu Yangzheng immediately said: "Go back to the prince, the spies came to report not long ago, the imperial army has just entered the border of Jiangsu, and it will take at least ten days to reach Nanjing!"

Chen Ke put down the tea in his hand and exclaimed with some aftertaste: "Good tea, really good tea!"

Outside Nanjing
The mighty King Ning rebels swept in like a torrent and gathered under the city of Nanjing.

Xu Yu smiled at Xu Pengju and said, "If you're curious, you might as well take a look for yourself."

Xu Yu stroked his beard and said with a smile: "You can think of it, can't grandpa think of it, can't Li Huan think of these things!"

King Ning, who was in a good mood, looked at Liu Yangzheng beside him and said, "Mr. Liu, do you know where the troops of the traitor Li Huan are now?"

An army of 10,000+ gathered under the city of Nanjing, and had already completed the siege of Nanjing city. At this moment, King Ning, who was full of ambition, stood under the city of Nanjing surrounded by a crowd of people, watching from a distance. Nanjing City, my heart is full of joy and longing.

Seeing King Ning's high-spirited appearance, Liu Yangzheng bowed down to King Ning and said, "My lord is destined to return, and he will be a generation of heroes in the future. I respectfully wish my emperor long live long live long live!"

Looking back from the towering and majestic Nanjing city wall in front of him, King Ning was full of emotion. Nanjing city is really easy to defend and difficult to attack. If the defenders in the city are to defend to death, most of the 10,000+ troops under his command may not be killed or injured. able to capture it.

It was only about half a month before King Ning divided his troops to raid Nanjing City. The rebel army, which was originally only 15 to [-], now swelled like a balloon. In a short period of time, it suddenly increased to [-] today.

"The mountain and rain are about to come and the wind is full of buildings!"

Xu Wu let out a loud laugh, and greeted Chen Ke to sit down, and then said: "Master Chen is here for something?"

Speaking of this, King Ning looked around at the crowd, many of them were officials, local tycoons, and gentry who had taken refuge in him along the way. It was with the support of these people that King Ning gained his current momentum.

Hearing this, Xu Yu said with a smile: "It's just good tea, you might as well take a copy with you when Mr. Chen leaves later!"

Not only King Ning was stunned, but everyone around him was also stunned, especially Li Shishi, who had been fighting with Liu Yangzheng for several years, looked at Liu Yangzheng who was lying there shouting long live, his eyes rolled All of a sudden, he became popular, wishing he could go up and strangle Liu Yangzheng to death, and then replace him.

This is a real achievement in support, but Liu Yangzheng snatched the first achievement in support.

Needless to say, Liu Yangzheng's actions at this moment will definitely be engraved in Ning Wang's heart, and he will not be able to compete with Liu Yangzheng for being the first to stand up and support him.

Glancing at Liu Yangzheng bitterly, Li Shishi almost followed Liu Yangzheng to the ground, and also shouted long live.

The rest of the people also reacted at this moment, you look at me, I look at you, and then look at King Ning, who is obviously beaming with joy, and Li Shishi and Liu Yangzheng who are lying on the ground. Unable to bear it, he immediately got down on the ground and shouted long live to Ningwang Mountain.