The Most Powerful Man in the World

Ballsborough's eyes fell on Damon, and he stared at Damon like that: "Damon, I ask you, are you so willing to withdraw your troops, you know that Beijing city is right in front of you, if we work harder if……"

Damon smiled bitterly: "Your Highness, you have seen the morale of the clansmen, everyone is tired, no matter how hard we try, we still can't break through the city of Beijing!"

Ballsborough took a deep breath and glanced at the heavily guarded city, especially the well-armored defenders above the city, and after a long time, he heard Ballsborough say: "Send the army to withdraw! "

Damon, Amu and the others' eyes lit up when they heard the words, seeing that Ballsborough meant that they were preparing to withdraw their troops.

The desolate horn sounded, and the Tartar soldiers who were attacking the city suddenly receded like a tide, leaving only hundreds of corpses.

During these days, the Tatars have also learned a bit of experience in sieging cities, but it is a pity that they are a nation on horseback after all. It is really difficult for them to dismount to attack the city.

Even this bit of siege experience was learned slowly after paying a great price for casualties.

If this is not the case, I am afraid that after this battle of siege, the casualties will not only be a few hundred people, maybe it will be more than a thousand.

Damon and Amu followed Ballsborough back to the camp. Amu couldn't help but said to Ballsborough, "Your Highness, when will we withdraw our troops!"

Ballsborough glanced at a few people, then shook his head slowly and said: "I'm going to fight one last time, I'll just break through the city of Beijing. If I can't break through, then withdraw my troops! I don't know what you think?"

A few people couldn't help but be stunned when they heard the words. They thought that Ballsborough had given up, but he never thought that he wanted to fight for the last time. Looking at Ballsborough's expression, Damon and the others knew very well, even if they objected. , I'm afraid it won't change Ballsborough's mind.

Since Ballsborough has already made a decision, their support is that, anyway, it is the last time, these days have been siege so many times, not this time, as long as Ballsborough really As he said, once the siege fails, the army will withdraw.

Several people looked at each other, and Amu said to Ballsborough: "Since His Highness has made up his mind, I naturally have no opinion. I just hope that the blessing of longevity will allow us to break through the city of Beijing!"

With the support of several people, Ballsborough said with a smile on the corner of his mouth: "The order goes on, the army will let go of eating and drinking, and tomorrow morning, the whole army will attack the city, and success or failure will depend on this!"

Soon Ballsborough's decision spread throughout the army, and many Tatars heard that they would either break the city or withdraw their troops after tomorrow, and many people cheered for it.

No matter what the result is, at least it's better than spending a little bit of energy under this city wall right now.At least Ballsborough gave the result, didn't it.

Above the city wall, Zhang Mao had already gone down to rest due to physical reasons, and above the city wall, Han Kun, Lu Dazhu, and Cheng Xiangwu took turns to sit on the city wall. Twelve hours a day, it was necessary to ensure that someone was in charge of the city wall at every moment. The overall situation of city defense.

At this moment, Han Kun was sitting in the town, and several generals of the army accompanied Han Kun. They looked at the Tatar military camp in the distance. Suddenly, cheers came from the Tatar military camp, which attracted Han Kun and other generals. Eyes on it.

Bai Long is a guerrilla general and is highly valued by Han Kun. Looking at the Tartar army camp in the distance, Bai Long can't help but say to Han Kun: "General, what the hell are these Tartars doing? Why all of a sudden? Just burst into cheers? It's as if they've taken advantage of it."

Han Kun, however, stared at the direction of the Tatar military camp, frowned and said, "I don't know what these Tatars are suddenly howling."

A general said with a bit of disdain: "The general doesn't care what they scream, anyway, we just need to guard the city wall."

Hearing this, Han Kun laughed and said, "Yes, we don't care what the Tartars are up to, as long as we guard the city well."

Bai Long said with a smile: "I will see, as long as these Tartars are not fools, I am afraid that they should retreat. If they continue to spend so much, they will suffer in the end. If the army of the King of Diligence gathers, by then , if they want to go, they are afraid they will not be able to go."

Stroking his beard, Han Kun squinted his eyes with a hint of disappointment in his eyes and said, "It's a pity that there are too few cavalry in the capital, even if the army of the local service king adds up, there are only tens of thousands of cavalry. Otherwise, this general will definitely go out of the city to fight against these Tartars."

Bai Long said: "The general is mighty, but the general does not need to worry. When the Tartars retreat, we may not have the opportunity to go out of the city to chase the Tartars."

There was no problem for a day, except for the cheers, the Tatar military camp did not change at all, until Lu Dazhu led the personal soldiers and the trained soldiers to replace the soldiers defending the city, and the Tatar camp was full of So peaceful.

After explaining to Lu Dazhu, Han Kun went down to the city.

Just as Han Kun was about to rest, he saw several palace servants hurried over.

"We have seen General Han at home!"

Han Kun hurriedly said: "Han Kun has seen the father-in-law, and I don't know that the father-in-law is here, but does Your Majesty have any orders?"

Han Kun didn't dare to be slow at all for the servants beside the emperor, he seemed very polite.

The eunuch who passed the decree said with a smile: "Your Majesty has a decree, order Han Commander to enter the palace quickly!"

Han Kun was very curious about what the emperor suddenly called him into the palace, but although he was puzzled, he was still the first to accompany the eunuch into the palace.

On the way, Han Kun learned from the eunuch who passed the decree that he was not the only one who passed the decree this time, but at least a dozen or so people. The emperor was not only summoned to him, including the British Duke, Cheng Xiangwu, Jiao Fang and other civil and military officials.

It can be said that this is another gathering since the last time a group of civil and military officials gathered in the palace. After all, in order to deal with the Tartars outside the city, Jiao Fang and other civil officials were busy preparing defense equipment for the city defense army. Continue to provide the military rations needed by the army.

Entering a hall, Han Kun saw Jiao Fang, Chen Ding, Cheng Xiangwu and others already waiting in the hall.

Seeing Han Kun coming, several people nodded to Han Kun, Cheng Xiangwu got up and said to Han Kun: "General Han, there is nothing wrong with the Tatars outside the city!"

Han Kun bowed his hands to Jiao Fang and the others and said with a smile, "The Tartars launched an offensive not long ago, but they were repelled. I don't know what the hell they are doing. There were cheers from the camp, but Nothing happened."

Naturally, everyone was quite concerned about the changes of the Tartars. After hearing what Han Kun said, several people couldn't help but look at Han Kun.

Han Kun had to tell everyone about the cheering that came from the Tatars' barracks not long ago, and finally pointed out that there was no change in the Tatars, and everyone felt at ease.

After all, there are still more than [-] strong Tatar troops outside the city. If there is really any change, it will directly affect the hearts of everyone.

When everyone was seated, Han Kun curiously said to Jiao Fang, "Lord Shoufu, I don't know if His Majesty called everyone here, but is there anything important?"

Jiao Fang shook his head slightly and said, "The old man also received His Majesty's will in the cabinet. As for why His Majesty called everyone, the old man really doesn't know."

I thought that Jiao Fang might know the reason why the emperor called them, but never thought that Jiao Fang himself did not know, Chen Ding and others couldn't help but have a bit of doubt on their faces.

Just as he was talking, he heard the voice of the servant from outside: "Your Majesty is here!"

Hearing the sound, a group of civil and military officials who were resting in the hall quickly got up and looked towards the entrance of the hall.

I saw Zhu Houzhao's face full of red light, wearing a dragon robe, full of energy, and walking like a tiger.

"My ministers welcome your majesty, long live your majesty, long live, long live!"

Zhu Houzhao turned around and sat down, looked at Jiao Fang, Han Kun and the others with a slight swipe of their hands: "All the Qing families are free from courtesy!"

"I wait, thank you, Your Majesty!"

Motioning for Jiao Fang, Han Kun and others to take their seats, Zhu Houzhao's face was filled with joy that could not be concealed. Just seeing Zhu Houzhao's reaction, everyone felt relieved.

At least it's not a bad thing that Zhu Houzhao called them here this time, otherwise, Zhu Houzhao wouldn't be so happy.

As the chief assistant of the cabinet, it can be said that the civil and military officials are the head, stroked his beard, looked at Zhu Houzhao with a slight smile and said, "Your Majesty, I don't know why you have summoned your ministers to come here, why are you doing this?"

Zhu Houzhao swept his eyes, and finally landed on the first vacant seat on the right, which was the seat of Zhang Mao, the British public servant, but Zhang Mao obviously did not come at this moment.

Zhu Houzhao smiled slightly and said, "The British lord hasn't arrived yet, don't worry, don't worry, I will inform the ministers later!"

Speaking of which, Zhu Houzhao looked at Xiang Han Kun and Cheng Xiangwu and said with a smile on his face: "These days have been hard work for the generals, if it wasn't for you who were not afraid of swords and guns to guard Beijing City, I would not have been able to. Sit peacefully in the Forbidden City."

Hearing what Zhu Houzhao said, Han Kun, Cheng Xiangwu and others quickly got up and said to Zhu Houzhao: "Your Majesty's words are serious, as the so-called eat the king's wealth, divide the king's worries, the ministers, as His Majesty's ministers, should serve His Majesty."

Looking at Cheng Xiangwu and Han Kun, Zhu Houzhao said with a bit of envy in his words: "I really want to go to the top of the city to fight the Tatars with all the soldiers..."

It's a pity that no one in the crowd can agree to this. If Zhu Houzhao was really on the city wall, there would be no accident. If there was a slight accident, a few of them would have enough heads to chop off.

Seeing that the crowd refused to take his words, Zhu Houzhao couldn't help laughing bitterly. If he had just ascended the throne, he might have gone to the front line on impulse regardless of the objection of the minister of civil and military affairs.

But in the past few years, under the influence of Chu Yi, Zhu Houzhao's temperament has changed a lot. At least he knows what he should do and what he should not do as the ruler of a country.

Since he has become the emperor, he must bear some constraints brought by this position. As the saying goes, if you want to wear a crown, you must bear its weight.

"British public begging to see you!"

The voice of the servant came from outside the hall, and Zhu Houzhao came back to his senses and said solemnly, "Pass!"

Soon, I saw the British man walking slowly with the help of a servant. Just looking at the British man's expression, it was obvious that his body was not as good as before.

Otherwise, with the temperament of the British public, as long as he can walk safely, he will definitely not let other people help him.

These days, although it is said that the battle of defending the city does not require the presence of the British prince, but the British prince is the commander-in-chief of the three armies appointed by the emperor, and after all, he has to spend his mind on the war between the two armies.

It can be said that the British Duke has been guarding the city wall all the time, and he has always grasped the offensive and defensive situation of both sides.

Even tough men like Han Kun and Cheng Xiangwu couldn't bear it, not to mention the bones of a British gentleman who was nearly [-] years old.

Seeing the figure of the British prince who might fall to the ground when a gust of wind blows, Zhu Houzhao couldn't help getting up and walking down, stepped forward a few walks to the British prince, stretched out his hand to support the British justice: "The old prince is worried about the country, but it is hard work. It's gone!"

The British prince's face was full of emotion and said: "This minister has an old bone, and can be loyal to His Majesty one more time before burying it in the loess, and the old minister will die with his eyes closed!"

Zhu Houzhao shook his head and said, "I don't allow the old prince to die. I still need the old prince to continue to support me. Daming can't do without the old prince!"

Seeing that the ruler and the minister are suitable, Jiao Fang and the others all had a look of satisfaction on their faces. The ministers were naturally very happy when Zhu Houzhao became more and more like a ruler.

After all, if Zhu Houzhao is a promising monarch, then in the future, their ministers who will assist Zhu Houzhao may not be able to go down in history with the same name as Zhu Houzhao.

If Zhu Houzhao was a faint-hearted monarch, then they would not have a good reputation in the history books.

When they reached Jiao Fang's position, all they wanted was fame and fortune.

Zhu Houzhao took his seat, glanced at the group of people, and nodded slightly towards Gu Dayong who was beside him. He saw that Gu Dayong took the tray from one of the servants. Everyone's eyes fell on the tray, and on it was a Sealing Chapter.

Jiao Fang wondered: "Your Majesty, this is..."

Zhu Houzhao smiled slightly, took the secret letter and looked at the crowd and said, "This is a memorial that was sent to me by the great companion of Chu not long ago."

"Master Chief!"

"Master Chu!"

Everyone in the hall couldn't help but stunned for a moment, apparently not thinking that this was a memorial sent by Chu Yi.

Wang Hua narrowed his eyes and said, "Could it be that the chief executive has completely quelled the turmoil in Jiangnan?"

It has been more than a month since the rebellion of King Ning. Not long ago, Chu Yi made a memorial. King Ning has been taken down. The rebellion in Jiangnan has entered the final stage. At this moment, Chu Yi sent someone to present the memorial. No wonder Wang Hua thought that Jiangnan was pacified.

Zhu Houzhao motioned to the servant to circulate the memorial to the crowd.

It was just a cup of tea, and everyone present read the memorial again, each with a different look.

When Zhang Mao finally reached the hands of British father Zhang Mao, Zhang Mao was stunned when he saw the memorial, and then he couldn't help laughing, and said while laughing: "What a Chu Yi, what a great director of Chu, he This is to swallow all the Tatar army outside the city in one bite!"

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Chu Yi's memorial made it very clear. He told Tianzi directly that he had already returned to his division and landed in Tianjin. At this moment, he had already rushed to Taiyuan Town, ready to retake Taiyuan Town and head south to Balsboa in the Central Plains. The road behind the Tatar army of Roth was completely blocked.

Everyone understood that why Zhu Houzhao had such a happy expression on his face was entirely because of Chu Yi returning to his teacher.

However, after everyone learned that Chu Yi had returned to the division and planned to swallow the Tatar army in one go, everyone present breathed a sigh of relief, as if they were relieved all of a sudden.

Chu Yi's actions can be said to be impeccable. Everyone has never seen anything wrong with Chu Yi's work. Over time, as long as Chu Yi wants to do something, everyone will not doubt whether Chu Yi can do it.

Just like now, Chu Yi was going to swallow a Tatar army from Ballsborough in one bite. Everyone inexplicably thought that since Chu Yi said it, he would definitely be able to do it.

As for how to swallow the tens of thousands of Tatar elite troops outside the city, everyone subconsciously ignored it. Anyway, if Chu Yi dared to do it, there must be a way.

Chu Yi himself probably didn't know that Jiao Fang, Han Kun and others, and even the emperor had a lot of confidence in him, thinking that as long as he wanted to do, there was nothing he couldn't do.

Jiao Fang stroked his beard and said with a smile: "The chief executive will go out in person, and the Tartars are afraid that it will be difficult for the Tartars to fly!"

Han Kun and Cheng Xiangwu laughed even more and said to Zhu Houzhao excitedly: "Your Majesty, the chief executive asked us to hold off the Tatars for as long as possible to buy time for them to retake Taiyuan Town. Your Majesty allows me to wait out of the city to fight the Tartars!"

As soon as the voice fell, Jiao Fang, Chen Ding and others could be heard in unison: "No!"

However, Jiao Fang and Chen Ding reacted at the first time, and almost instinctively raised objections.