After Ma and Ruan left, Zhu Changzi quickly put down his teacup and calculated the time. The Qing army should have entered Huzhou Prefecture and would arrive at Hangzhou City soon, leaving him little time to prepare.

So he told his attendant Li Bao: "Send someone quickly to ask Zhang Guowei, the censor of Youqiandu, to go to Hangzhou to meet with the king!"

Li Bao was stunned for a moment, astonished by His Highness's momentum.

After coming back to his senses, Li Bao was about to turn around and go do it when he suddenly remembered something. What if people don't believe him if he goes with such empty talk? So he asked cautiously with an embarrassed look on his face: "Your Highness, do you want to go with a letter?"
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"There is no need for a letter, just bring the message to me!" Zhu Changzi said confidently. He thought to himself: Before I came here, I specially observed which people could be used in a big way, and this Guowei is very good! Speaking of which, the ministers of the Ming Dynasty are still capable.

There are a lot of them, but it’s a pity that you can’t use that doll.

Now that I'm here, I won't let them continue to have unfulfilled ambitions. I don't want to be like Zhao Gou.

Li Bao nodded hurriedly, turned around and left in a hurry.

Zhu Changzi was not idle either. Under the escort of the palace guards, he took a carriage to an old house in Baijingfang Lane in the city.

Pushing open the door and entering, there is a thick willow tree growing in the courtyard.

Under the shade of a tree, an old man in plain robes sat on the ground and was teaching his disciples.

Seeing someone coming in, the old man with white beard and hair raised his eyes slightly, and saw that it was King Lu arriving, and he hurriedly tried to stand up tremblingly.

"Sir, there is no need to salute. Please sit down quickly!" Zhu Changzi quickly stepped forward and supported the old man.

"Why don't you pay your respects to His Highness Prince Lu quickly?!" The old man scolded the disciples angrily.

The young students sitting on the floor knelt down and worshiped.

Zhu Changzi smiled and raised his hand, motioning for everyone to stand up, and then sat on the ground indifferently under everyone's surprised eyes.

Liu Zongzhou was surprised and didn't know the purpose of King Lu coming in person. However, when Governor Zhang Bingzhen came to visit him a few days ago, he revealed his intention to support King Lu to supervise the country.

"Mr. Niantai, I think you also know that the Qing army is about to attack the city. Why don't you take your disciples south to avoid disaster?" Zhu Changzi asked.

When Liu Zongzhou heard this, his face darkened and he said angrily: "Is your Highness trying to take advantage of the common people? Although I have lost my position and taken away my nationality, I am still willing to follow the late emperor and die for the country!"

When Zhu Changzi heard this, he secretly praised him. He was worthy of being a veteran of four dynasties, Mr. Jishan.

"Sir, please don't be angry, I am just worried about your safety!"

"Well, where can we go? The Tartars are causing trouble, and when the Japanese army enters Hangzhou, the common people are just the deadliest people. On the other hand, Your Highness, after overseeing the country, must not forget the late emperor's unfinished ambitions."

Zhu Changzi paused. It seemed that Liu Zongzhou was quite well informed.

"I have a question, sir."

"Your Highness, please speak!"

"The Ming Dynasty has cultivated scholars for three hundred years and cultivated civilized and martial arts. How can it be in danger of subjugating the country today?"

Zhu Changzi thought to himself, my second generation of Qin Dynasty died, and future generations all said that it was due to my tyranny and injustice. But the Ming Dynasty governed the country with benevolence and filial piety, so why did both fall? All of them?

Liu Zongzhou didn't know that the Zhu Changzi in front of him was actually the First Emperor Ying Zheng, so he said without thinking: "Huh! Civil servants fight for power, military generals cherish their lives, and heroes and relatives are separated. As a result, the Tartars are reaping the benefits, and their fate is inevitable!"< /p>

"How do you think the Ming Dynasty is better than Qin? Why did Qin die?" Zhu Changzi looked at Liu Zongzhou expectantly. The First Emperor wanted to know what this respected old gentleman thought of him.

Seeing the sincere look on Zhu Changzi's face in front of him, Liu Zongzhou became suspicious. As far as he knew, King Lu was a person who never cared about political affairs. Why did he ask such a question out of character today?

Although he felt strange in his heart, Liu Zongzhou still patiently replied: "There is nothing to say about the death of the second generation of Qin Dynasty. The most conclusive conclusion in all dynasties is just one sentence, 'Qin's tyrannical rule is more fierce than a tiger'."

Such an answer disappointed Zhu Changzi, and he secretly thought that if he had the same temper he had back then, he would have cursed an old man and ordered someone to kill him.

But it won't happen now. The First Emperor couldn't help but think of the time when he watched Xiang Yu burn Xianyang Palace to ashes. Anger surged in his chest. He wanted to cut Xiang Yu into pieces but was unable to do so, because at that time I am already a vague and soundless soul in the world.

That day was the first time Emperor Ying Zheng had doubts and reflections on himself.

A gust of breeze blew across his face, and Zhu Changzi came to his senses, stood up and said: "Liu Zongzhou! I want to call you to be a doctor in the royal palace... Oh, it's not a long history, I wonder what you want?"

Liu Zongzhou stood up slowly, bowed to King Lu and said: "Your Highness, the common people are in their twilight years and have no intention of pursuing an official career. Please choose someone else. If your Highness has other places where the common people are of use, the common people will definitely help."

Seeing Liu Zongzhou's polite refusal, Zhu Changzi did not force anything. What he wanted was the last sentence of Liu Zongzhou, and he would be used if there was a real need for him in the future.

According to the observation of the First Emperor, some ministers of the Ming Dynasty seemed to be very fragile psychologically, and would commit suicide at every turn when encountering difficulties. Moreover, Liu Zongzhou was really loyal and loyal, so I came here to see him in person today, hoping that this old guy would not The country's affairs are in decline and I can't think about it.

Just as he was about to leave, a palace guard rushed in from outside the small courtyard door. He ran to Zhu Changzi's side with a hurried look and whispered in his ears.

Zhu Changzi raised his lips slightly after hearing this. It turned out that it was Ma Shiying, Ruan Dacheng, Chen Hongfan, Zhu Dadian, Zhang Bingzhen and others who jointly proposed to the Queen Mother, asking the Queen Mother to issue an edict and order him to supervise the country.

At this time, the edict is already on its way to the palace!

Therefore, Zhu Changzi no longer delayed, hurriedly bid farewell to Liu Zongzhou, and prepared to return to the palace as quickly as possible.

When I was going out, I heard the voice of Liu Zongzhou continuing his lecture from behind.

"Let's talk about something else today. Let's talk about King Qin Yingzheng's ambition to unify the six countries."

Zhu Changzi, who had just got on the carriage, trembled all over. He quietly lifted the curtain on the window, turned his head and squinted his eyes, shooting at Liu Zongzhou like an arrow.

Cars and horses were galloping, and the shouts of the palace guards could be heard.

The roads are full of people supporting the old and the young, carrying carts and walking hurriedly towards Yongjinmen.

The heartbreaking cries of children, the noise from the crowd, the beatings and scoldings of soldiers patrolling the city...

Zhu Changzi was in a daze, and before his eyes, he could see Xianyang in the fire, Luoyang in the blazing flames, and Bianliang in the cold rain.

"Report! Your Highness, Ma Shoufu forwarded an urgent report to Huzhou Prefecture. The Qing army has broken through Anji!"

The messenger rode on horseback and handed a newspaper to Zhu Changqi through the car window. Then the flying horse ran towards the outside of the city.

Zhu Changzi browsed through it quickly. This was sent by Ren Daxun, the prefect of Huzhou. The Qing army's 50,000 horse infantry had already conquered Anji Prefecture, Huzhou. The main troops were divided into two groups and went south. One way to Wukang and the other to Deqing. Ren Daxun hoped that Hangzhou would prepare early.

, Huzhou Prefecture can no longer support it.
Chapter completed!