HLnovel Chapter 650 Zhou Jingchu: Buddha Tells Me to Surrender
Chapter 650 Zhou Jingchu: Buddha Tells Me to Surrender
In another timeline, Zhu Di and Zhu Yunwen, united in their hatred, glared angrily at the civil officials. "Fine, fine," they thought, and turned their pens on them!
Civil official (looking innocent): No, I didn't, don't talk nonsense.
"I've digressed. Let's go back to the Jingnan Rebellion. To defend the Yangtze River, one must defend the Huai River. But it was clear that the Huai River could not be defended, so Zhu Yunwen could only pin his hopes on the Yangtze River."
"But the ideal is beautiful, the reality is harsh. The war has already lasted four years, and the new recruits the court has squeezed out are no match for the veterans of the Hongwu era."
"Emperor Jianwen, who had long resided in the palace, had no idea what consequences his continuous supply of grain, provisions, and laborers to the front lines had for the people under his rule during this civil war."
"The people's hearts are not at peace, and the hearts of people inside and outside the court are equally unsettled. There are many people who have opinions about Zhu Yunwen. The future of the court's army is not visible at all. For example, Zhou Jingchu, the commander of Sizhou, surrendered to Judy without even fighting."
"This guy is quite interesting. He has a legitimate reason for surrendering, so he said, 'I asked Buddha, is surrendering auspicious or inauspicious?'"
"So that night, Buddha appeared to him in a dream and told him that the enemy was at the city gates and he should surrender immediately. The actions were quite abstract, and Judy was probably very pleased!"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Biao, who lived in the early years of the Hongwu reign, was very disappointed with the performance of his son, Yunwen.
The civil war in the Ming Dynasty drained the country's strength, threw the people into chaos, and alienated the people's hearts. It seems that he was ultimately not cut out to be an emperor and could not support the entire country.
Lin Ke's voice continued to ring out, but the future revealed in the drama was ever-changing.
"With Zhuge Liang in front and Pang Tong behind, others followed suit and joined the Yan army, especially those in Yangzhou and Taizhou in Jiangbei, who also wanted to join Judy's Jingnan Group."
“For example, Wang Li, the commander of Yangzhou, planned to join the brighter Yan army, but unexpectedly, he was captured by other commanders Chong Gang and Wang Bin. Whether to choose to surrender to Yan or to be loyal to the court, there is not much wrong in themselves, it is just that each person made a different choice.”
"But we all know that Judy was the ultimate winner and joined the Prince of Yan. Doesn't that mean your career path will suddenly become much easier?"
"As a result, Wang Li was rescued by his younger brother and personal guards, and after welcoming the Prince of Yan, he was immediately appointed as the Deputy Commander-in-Chief."
"Judy probably thought he performed well, so she also entrusted him with the tasks of recruiting, oh no, recruiting, and surrendering the Yanwang Jingnan Group."
"And so, Judy experienced the most relaxed moment since the Jingnan Rebellion began. Without even fighting, people from several cities came to surrender with their troops and naval forces. Meanwhile, Zhu Yunwen, the emperor of the Jianwen court, couldn't sit still any longer."
“The eyes of the masses are always discerning. The final war between the uncle and nephew was about to break out. Many families in the city were rushing to leave because Jianwen was still conscripting men and still fantasizing about a desperate counterattack. He had even issued an edict of self-reproach.”
"But what's the use? Can we even catch him now? Even if we do, can he immediately go to the battlefield and fight to the death against the Yan army like the veterans of the Hongwu era?"
"This method won't work. At that time, Yao Shan, the prefect of Suzhou, said, 'I know you're anxious, but don't worry, we have someone who can turn the tide.' Zhu Yunwen was puzzled. How come he didn't know this person?"
"Actually, we all know this person. It's outrageous. What kind of people are around Emperor Jianwen? He recommended not just anyone, but Huang Zicheng, one of the three fools of Jianwen." (Records of the Jingnan Campaign)
Judy: ?a?a?a (????)?……