After Li Yue sat down, he thought for a moment and then said: "My father denied it before he even asked me. He also bluntly said that the third prince didn't have three hundred taels of silver here."

"It's probably because he felt guilty that he blurted out, eager to get rid of suspicion." Li Laiheng smiled and said: "My father didn't say that he was a member of the clan, let alone the third prince. He denied it repeatedly, but he didn't know that it was revealing his fault."< /p>

Li Yue was encouraged and continued: "I know the Forbidden City very well, and it can even be said that it is a treasure trove. Even if I have seen it with my own eyes and not observed it for a long time, I cannot be so familiar with it."

Li Laiheng smiled and nodded. Yes, this is another piece of evidence, although it does not prove that he is the third prince.

"These two points, coupled with the previous evidence, should be enough to confirm the identity of the third prince." Li Yue's eyes were eager and he seemed very excited. "In this way, my father can make it clear to each family that we will support the third prince together and continue to resist." Qing Dynasty."

Li Laiheng lowered his eyes slightly, was silent for a moment, shook his head and said: "My father has thought about it over and over again and feels that under the current situation, this matter cannot be made public."

Li Yue looked confused and did not ask questions immediately. He knew that his father would definitely give an explanation.

Li Laiheng stretched out a finger and said solemnly: "The Qing army is approaching the border. If they know that the third prince is here, they will attack madly and quickly to get rid of him."

Yes, the fact that the Thirteen Family has been able to persist has a lot to do with the fact that the Qing army did not pay attention to this remote mountainous area. The most important reason for the continuous attacks in the southwest is that Emperor Yongli is there, and the target is too big. .

"Even if our army can win one or two victories, the Qing court will not give up, and the Qing army will not dare to retreat lightly."

The Qing court's fear of the Ming Dynasty clan is obvious. After entering the customs, they killed many people and almost never let them go. They were worried that they would have appeal and inspire people.

"The first is this. The second is that as soon as the coalition forces were defeated, my father took the title of Third Prince. What would others think if they didn't know the details? They would think that I was fighting for power and wanted to issue orders to them."< /p>

"Besides, once the news gets out, the Qing army will know it sooner or later, and the first situation will happen again, making it more difficult for our army to repel the enemy."

Li Laiheng sighed helplessly and said: "If we don't publicize it to the outside world, in case of defeat, my father can still send someone to secretly send the third prince away. Otherwise, there will be no place for the third prince to live in the end of the world."

Li Yue carefully considered what his father said, and his excited mind gradually calmed down. Finally, he sighed and admitted that his father had thought deeply.

Li Laiheng patted the paper on the table and said: "My father wants to write a letter to the Duke of Anhui, asking him to send troops to help and then attack the Qing army in Huguang. Not to mention the third prince, he only said that he has recruited a highly resourceful scholar who can break the law. The law of the city."

Li Yue hesitated and asked: "Can the Duke of Anhui send troops? What is said in the letter seems to lack credible basis."

Li Laiheng smiled bitterly and said: "There is no way, let's give it a try! My father believes in the Duke of Anhui, and besides, there is no need to send out too many troops. Eighteen thousand troops are enough, and five or six thousand are also acceptable."

Liu Tichun, Hao Yaoqi, and Yuan Zongdi have joined forces. Together, they have 14,000 to 5,000 troops. It is not unreasonable to send out half of them, but even if it is less, five or six thousand can barely launch a counterattack.

It should be the consensus of the Ming army in Kuidong to turn from defense to offense, take the initiative to counterattack, and break the siege of the Qing army. Otherwise, there would be no fierce battles on the east and west fronts.

However, Li Laiheng is actually not sure whether Liu Tichun and others will have the confidence to counterattack again after their new defeat.

It was not easy to gather troops, raise grain and supplies, and launch a military offensive in ancient times.

Li Laiheng has already roughly estimated that if he counterattacks again, most of the accumulated food and grass supplies will be consumed.

"Fight back with all your might and live to the death." Li Laiheng gritted his teeth secretly. Victory or failure depended on this. If he couldn't win, he would lose even the capital to defend the mountains and forests.

Li Yue knew that his father did not have much confidence. Supporting the third prince might have been a turning point, but his enthusiasm was extinguished by his father's few words.

"The third prince has been hiding incognito and wandering around for many years. Maybe he really escaped from trouble overseas."

Li Laiheng leaned back in the chair, a smile appeared on his face, and said: "I have gained knowledge and opened my eyes. I am no longer like a nobleman in the palace who does not know the sufferings of the people."

Li Yue nodded and said casually: "I don't know if the method he said to destroy the city will work?"

"That's why I ask you to stay with me, not only for protection, but also for more observation and verification." Li Laiheng said: "Do you understand the deep meaning of being a father?"

Li Yue blinked and finally nodded, feeling a little sad in his heart.

If he failed in the siege of the Qing army, he would naturally protect the third prince to escape. His father should be determined to fight to the end, how could Li Yue not understand?

Li Laiheng looked at his son with a loving face, waved his hand gently, and said warmly: "Go ahead, select the manpower according to Mr. Huang's request, and then follow him to listen to him."

Li Yue stood up, bowed, and said in a deep voice: "Then the child will go now."

Li Laiheng smiled and nodded, watching his son stride out, and then sighed softly.

Without the arrival of Huang Li and the suspicion of the "Third Prince", Li Laiheng would not have launched another counterattack in history.

Firstly, the joint operations of various companies have not been realized again. Secondly, there is a shortage of food and grass supplies. The most critical reason may be related to the mood.

Although Li Laiheng fought bravely and died for his country in the end, in his heart, he probably lost the confidence to resist the Qing Dynasty and restore the Ming Dynasty under the harsh situation.

It has to be said that Yongli was killed, Li Dingguo and Zheng Chenggong died of illness one after another, which was a very heavy blow to the great cause of the Qing Dynasty and the anti-Qing martyrs.

But now, although Li Laiheng still can't confirm Huang Li's identity 100%, a very suspicious reason is enough to rekindle his fighting spirit.

"Even the third prince knows that if he doesn't fight to the death, he will just sit back and wait for death. How can he be inferior to him? What's more, the third prince also comes to fight side by side, how can he be too timid to move forward?"

Li Laiheng stood up, walked to the window, looked at the mountains in the distance, narrowed his eyes and clenched his fists.

This is the human psychology, just like the name of Prince Zhu San can inspire people and respond to hundreds of responses.

People may not care whether the Third Prince Zhu is true or false, as long as he has a resounding name, a flag that will never fall, a light that guides the direction in the darkness, and a glimmer of hope for struggle.

The significance of Huang Li's appearance lies in this, which is probably more important than the knowledge he has and his familiarity with the trajectory of history. Although he has not realized this yet.
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