Chapter 2 Lu Xiangsheng sent troops(1/2)
2Lu Xiangsheng sent troops
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"Didi, time is up."
An hour later, as the systemic sound sounded in Zhu Yong's consciousness, his consciousness quickly withdrew from Chongzhen's body and returned to the Lord of Xingzhou.
Just as Zhu Yong's consciousness returned to his body, the system's consciousness rang out in his mind again.
"Is there a system that hosts the clone?"
"Hosting? What does it mean?"
Zhu Yong was a little confused.
This time, the system answered Zhu Yong’s doubts.
"The system hosts the clones, so that the clones can maintain their most basic behavioral abilities, such as eating, walking and sleeping, when the main body consciousness is not present."
“What if I don’t host it?”
"If the system does not manage the evolution of the clone, the clone's original consciousness will return." The system replied.
"Then you'd better host."
After hearing the system's reply, Zhu Yong decisively chose to let the system host Chongzhen.
Zhu Yong didn't want Chongzhen's consciousness to return to his body, otherwise what he did during his occupation of his body would be discovered by Chongzhen.
Then someone knows what Chongzhen will do.
Since Chongzhen has become his clone now, then be his clone well. In the future, according to his wishes, he will transform the Ming Dynasty that is about to collapse.
"Brother Yong, you're awake."
Seeing Zhu Yong wake up, the young beggar next to him said with a smile.
"Well, what's going on outside the city? The Tartars didn't come again."
Zhu Yong asked.
"Brother Yong, someone just sent back the news, the Tartars have not attacked the city again for the time being.
However, it is said that there have been Tartar cavalry wandering outside the city. The county magistrate sent people out of the city several times, wanting to go to Tongzhou to seek help.
But not long after leaving the city, he was attacked by the Tartar cavalry, and his head was quickly thrown by the Tartars under the city gate.
This time, the Tartars seem to be really targeting our Xingzhou City. What do you think?
If those cruel Tartars really break the city, we will be in danger."
The young beggar said to Zhu Yong, looking worried.
"Little Liuzi, those officials should be worried about these big things. What are you worried about?
The sky fell, and there were tall men holding us. We were just a group of beggars. Even if the Tartars didn't come in, they might starve to death that day.
It’s better to live one day, why do you think so much?”
A sloppy old beggar next to him was lying on a pile of hay and spoke slowly.
After hearing the words of this sloppy old beggar, Liu Liu shouted at him in anger: "You are immortal, you have buried your dirt in your neck. Maybe you will die tomorrow, so of course you are not afraid.
I am still young and want to live for more years. If I really get broken by the Tartars, even if I don’t kill them, I will probably be captured outside the pass as a slave.”
"Liu Liu, don't worry, the reinforcements from the court will arrive soon, you will not die."
Zhu Yong was in a good mood at this time and comforted Liu Liu with a smile.
"How is it possible? Now the officials and soldiers of the court are surrounded by the capital, busy protecting our emperor. How can they send people to rescue us?"
Liu Liu said in disbelief.
Zhu Yong did not explain too much about this. He could not say that he is now equivalent to the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty.
On the other hand, Wang Chengen took the emperor's warrant given by Zhu Yong, left the capital overnight and headed straight for Lu Xiangsheng's military camp.
At this time, Lu Xiangsheng was leading the main force of the Tianxiong Army, stationed on the east side of the capital, guarding the capital and preventing the Tartars from attacking the capital.
After dark, Wang Chengen appeared in Lu Xiangsheng's army camp.
"Eunuch Wang, why are you here? Is there any new order from the Lord?"
Lu Xiangsheng received a report from his soldiers. After knowing that Wang Chengen came here in person, he also brought a group of Ming generals to greet him.
"Our family is here to convey the oral order of the Lord Lu."
Wang Chengen said straight to the point.
"The emperor passed the oral order that Lord Lu ordered him to select an elite army and immediately rushed to Xingzhou City to protect a man named Zhu Yong and escort him safely into the capital, so that there will be no mistakes."
"Yes, I obey the order."
Then, Lu Xiangsheng looked at Wang Chengen with a puzzled look on his face and asked, "Eunuch Wang, who is this person named Zhu Yong? He was so worried that the emperor would give the order himself?"
"We don't know, so Lord Lu, don't ask more questions.
Our family reminds Lord Lu that the emperor attaches great importance to Zhu Yong.
If this matter is done wrong, let alone you, Lord Lu, you may not be able to protect your head."
Wang Chengen kindly reminded Lu Xiangsheng and said.
"Yes, thank you for your reminder, Mr. Lu must have sent this person to the capital safely."
When Lu Xiangsheng heard Wang Chengen say this, he felt awe-inspiring and took this matter very seriously.
"But, Eunuch Wang, the person sent by me, came to Xingzhou City, how did you find this person named Zhu Yong? How do you confirm that his identity is true?"
Lu Xiangsheng asked again.
"This is simple, the emperor said, after your people arrived in Xingzhou City, they erected a white cloth at the entrance of the county government.
When someone puts the name Zhu Yong on it, that person is the one you are waiting for.
In addition, our family reminds Lord Lu again that at this time, many Tartars had appeared in Xingzhou, and it seemed that they were preparing to attack the city. Lord Lu would better act quickly."
Wang Chengen said.
"Zu Dale, are the Tartars preparing to attack Xingzhou City?"
At this time, Lu Xiangsheng turned around and asked Zu Dale, a general of Guanning Army behind him.
At this time, in addition to the Tianxiong Army trained by Lu Xiangsheng himself, there were also Guanning Army led by Zu Dale and others outside the capital, unified by Lu Xiangsheng.
"Sir, I received the news that I didn't accept it at night before, and the Tartars did appear in Xingzhou."
Zu Dale replied truthfully.
"Hmph, the Tartars are very arrogant."
Lu Xiangsheng snorted coldly and said with a gloomy face.
"Zu Dale, you will immediately lead 5,000 cavalry and rushed to Xingzhou City. You must not let the Tartars conquer Xingzhou City and enter the city to bring the man named Zhu Yong back safely.
This officer will then lead a large army and march towards the northeast.
If you encounter obstruction from the Tartar cavalry halfway, you will kill me."
Immediately, Lu Xiangsheng issued an order to Zu Dale.
At this time, Lu Xiangsheng had more than 20,000 Guanning Army under his command, and all of them were iron cavalry. In terms of cavalry, no Ming army could surpass Guanning Army at this time.
Cavalry is the most suitable thing to do when rushing to Xingzhou to save people this time.
"Yes, I will obey the order."
Zu Dale responded, then went down to order all his troops, and soon a large group of cavalry left the barracks and headed northeast.
"Eunuch Wang, does the emperor have any instructions?"
Lu Xiangsheng looked at Wang Chengen again and asked.
"Mr. Lu, the emperor asked our family to tell you that he hopes that he can use his leadership ability to fight back against the Tartars who entered the pass.
Try not to let these Tartars in the pass easily bring the plundered money, food and population.
But the emperor also said that Lord Lu should act cautiously and while preserving his strength, he should launch a counterattack appropriately to prevent the Tartars from coming out with the money and food he had seized so easily."
Wang Chengen continued to say to Lu Xiangsheng.
Of course, Zhu Yong asked him to say this.
Zhu Yong knew that after entering the pass, the Tartars would plunder a large amount of money, grain and population, take them out of the pass, weaken the Ming Dynasty's strength, and strengthen himself.
However, the Ming army could only watch and then "gifted" the Tartars to come out of seclusion, without obstructing them, which made Zhu Yong feel very aggrieved.
At this time, from Chongzhen to the ministers of the court, they did not want Lu Xiangsheng to lead his army to fight the Tartars because they felt they could not win.
So, I simply gave up these populations, money and food, and let the Tartars take them away easily.
In fact, Zhu Yong didn't think so at this time.
At least Zhu Yong felt that with the strength of the Ming army at this time and Lu Xiangsheng's leadership ability, he really might not lose if he really fought the Tartars south of the Great Wall.
To be continued...