HLnovel Chapter 653 Judy: Charging to the final hurdle!
Chapter 653 Judy: Charging to the final hurdle!
Upon hearing that Sheng Yong had led his troops to such a miserable defeat and then fled, Zhu Yunwen was almost laughing in anger. What had he done in his past life to deserve such a bunch of incompetent fools?
Old Zhu and the others were not surprised by Sheng Yong's performance at all. As expected, if you don't have expectations of this guy, you won't be disappointed.
"After capturing Gaozi Port, Judy's men were excited. They were almost there and about to defeat Emperor Jianwen. So they all advised the Prince of Yan to march into Yingtian."
Yan Army: Let's speed up our crossing of the river, trample the imperial city, and beat His Highness's nephew to a pulp! Woohoo! Promotions and titles await!
Judy: I know you're anxious, but don't rush!
"But Judy said, 'We still have Zhenjiang City to fight,' which might be a sign of his obsessive-compulsive disorder."
"Or perhaps it's to give his Jingnan campaign a perfect ending, and Zhenjiang City must be captured, otherwise Judy won't feel comfortable."
"As for my nephew, there's no rush. The Prince of Yan doesn't believe he can escape!"
Zhu Yunwen: Goodbye, Fourth Uncle, I'm about to embark on a long voyage!
"However, taking down Zhenjiang is not difficult. After all, the Prince of Yan has been fighting his way from Beiping to where he is now, and his chances of winning are getting bigger and bigger. Following the Prince of Yan will broaden your path considerably!"
"So Zhu Di ordered all the ships to fly the Yan army flag. You see, all your brothers have surrendered, and you're the only one left. Why don't you surrender now!"
"When Tong Jun, the garrison commander of Zhenjiang, received the message, he immediately surrendered without further ado. Zhu Di must be feeling quite relieved right now!"
Lin Kexin said: She understands this feeling. It's like when she's playing a game and her OCD kicks in, she has to get three stars to beat the game!
"Looking at the overall situation, the Jianwen court is truly doomed now. The surrounding areas have all been captured by the Yan army, and Yingtian Prefecture has become an isolated city."
"Next, the Yan army marched with all its might, aiming straight for Jinling. The army entered Longtan. Judy looked at Zhongshan and, overwhelmed with emotion, burst into tears."
"Perhaps thinking of Lao Zhu and those brothers, how things have changed over the years, he then made a poignant remark:"
"Ah! My parents, we miss you! In the past, we crossed the river only to get on our way, but we were harmed by treacherous people and haven't been able to cross the river for years. We haven't even been able to attend your banquets. What a pity!"
"Today, we crossed the river! My parents are lying in Xiaoling Mausoleum. I felt very sad as I passed by!"
During the Hongwu era, Zhu Yuanzhang's face darkened. Why did these words sound to him like a regret that he hadn't been invited to his banquet?
In particular, Zhu Di's expression of complete agreement made him both angry and amused. He was lying inside while his descendants outside were making a ruckus.
Anyone who sees this will be upset!
Feeling frustrated, Zhu Yunwen: It's the finale, isn't it!
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“We all feel Judy’s words. Our brother is sad, and we are sad too. There is such great sorrow here, and Jianwen is also unhappy.”
"The Yan army is about to attack. Zhu Yunwen is very anxious. Fang Xiaoru claims to be ill and refuses to go out. He almost angered the young emperor to death."
"But Jianwen had many ideas from Fang Xiaoru, and now you want to give up? That won't do. Jianwen won't agree. Under his firm stance, Fang Xiaoru came up with an idea." (Jingnan Chronicle)
"Only Nanjing is left. The imperial court can't just sit and wait for Judy to come in. As for defending the city, based on the experience of the past, they think we should adopt a scorched earth policy!"
"At the same time, Jianwen knew that the Prince of Yan was the sixth son, so he didn't want to leave him any of the residents outside the city. So, in order to prevent the Yan army from demolishing the city, I, Zhu Yunwen, demolished it first!"
"So the houses, city walls, and people outside the city were either driven into the city by him or manually demolished. But it is unclear whether the dry weather or improper handling caused a fire that burned for several days and the city wall collapsed."
"The Record of the Jingnan Campaign in Fengtian also states that the soldiers and civilians, who had to work day and night in the heat, were whispering: 'When will the Prince of Yan come and give us a break! We can't hold on any longer!'"
Soldiers and civilians: ??? It's so hot and we're so thirsty, and we still don't get a holiday!