Wang Fu personally led the army to fight, and there was another consideration. Zuo Liangyu's army had too poor discipline. If the war burned to Nanjing, most of the wealthy land in Jiangnan would be pushed to the south by Zuo Liangyu. Even if Zuo Liangyu was defeated as he wished, what would he do to deal with the next Qing army going south? For some reason, as time went by, Wang Fu's intention to escape became weaker. Perhaps, this is the human feelings at work.

Gao Jie finally didn't say that he would lead the army alone to fight Zuo Liangyu. Perhaps he also realized that the emperor could not fully trust him, so it was useless to say it.

As soon as Gao Jie went down, an eunuch came to report that Ma Shiying, Wang Duo and Qian Qianyi were asking for a meeting.

Wang Fu guessed why the three of them came together without thinking, and nodded slightly: "Transfer."

After a while, Ma Shiying and the other two walked into the hall, with a worried look on their faces. After visiting the emperor, Ma Shiying said first: "Emperor, Zuo Liangyu's army launched a rebellion in Wuchang. I think the most urgent task in the court is to issue an order quickly to let the troops from all over the country serve the king."

"No need, soldiers come to block the enemy, and water comes to flood the earth. I have decided to lead the army to fight Zuo Liangyu in person." Wang Fu said calmly.

Let the soldiers and horses from all over the country serve the king, just kidding. Now it is no longer the early days of Chongzhen. The emperor issued an edict, and millions of soldiers and horses from all over the world gathered in the capital. Yes, there are still many soldiers and horses in the Ming Dynasty. The largest one is Zheng Zhilong from Fujian. Zheng Zhilong had tens of thousands of naval troops alone, and tens of thousands of people on the land. Logically, Zuo Liangyu went downstream. Zheng Zhilong's navy could play a huge role, but unfortunately the distant waters could not quench the near thirst. Moreover, Zheng Zhilong might not be obedient to listen to the order. Wang Fu dared not put his hope on Zheng Zhilong. The nearby soldiers and horses were firmly held by the two Liu rebels. As for the remaining soldiers and horses in Sichuan, Chu, Dong, Yu, etc., they would only consume more money and food when they came.

When he heard that the emperor wanted to lead the army to the emperor, Ma Shiying and the other two opened their mouths in shock and could stuff a duck egg into it. Except for Emperor Zhengde, the emperor had never led the army to the emperor for more than 100 years. Emperor Zhengde's several commands were even more tainted by historical books, and believed that it was just a waste of money and food.

At present, the court is full of internal and external troubles, and the emperor's personal expedition is more like a farce. Can an emperor who has never fought a war?

"Your Majesty, never." Wang Duo had already knelt down and hurriedly advised.

"Zuo Ni has already come to his sight. What's wrong with me if I want to command the emperor in person?"

Wang Duo was suffocated, and of course he could not directly say that the emperor would not fight. Just as he was thinking about how to tactfully persuade the emperor to dispel the unrealistic idea, Ma Shiying stood up: "Emperor, although Zuo Ni is a great power, rebellion is rebellion. They do not get the support of the people. The emperor only needs to send a general who is good at fighting to attack him. The emperor is the emperor, so he should not move easily."

Wang Fu waved his hand: "I have decided, I don't need to discuss it anymore, so I'll talk about the matter of staying behind."

Ma Shiying and the other two looked at each other helplessly. The emperor became more and more arbitrary and they could not persuade him at all. At this time, they remembered Liu Zongzhou and Jiang Yueguang. If they were in court, they would probably never agree to the emperor's command in person. However, it is hard to say that Zuo Liangyu has always been in good terms with the Donglin Party. Maybe Donglin would instigate the emperor to personally expedition. As long as the emperor was defeated, they could establish a new emperor.

The emperor wanted to lead the army in person, and the news spread throughout the capital like a whirlwind. The people were half-believing and half-doubted, and the ministers were shocked. Could it be that the emperor was crazy, and the guarding of the city might not be able to defend it. The emperor wanted to lead the army out of the city. Isn’t this a death sentence? Some loyal ministers handed memorials in each palace to advise the emperor, but some people had other thoughts in their hearts, what should they do if the emperor was defeated?

Wang Fu was too lazy to even read the memorials that advised him not to fight in person, but only urged the ministers of various departments to prepare for the various matters set out by the army.

From Wuchang to Nanjing, Zuo Liangyu has to pass through two big cities, one is Jiujiang and the other is Anqing. These two cities have tall walls and many officers and soldiers, which are not comparable to other small cities.

Wang Fu's ideal battlefield was to choose to fight Jiang Liangyu in Jiujiang. This was the place where Zuo Liangyu died of illness in history. Perhaps there was really God's will in the dark. Otherwise, Zuo Liangyu was only over forty years old, so why did he die of illness after conquering Jiujiang? Zi said no wonder that he was in a strange way. But since he could travel through time, Wang Fu would not believe in God.

However, Jiujiang is closer to Wuchang than Nanjing, and Zuo Liangyu set out in advance and went downstream. When Wang Fu and his men arrived at Jiujiang, Zuo Liangyu must have arrived earlier. It depends on whether Jiujiang can block Zuo Liangyu's attack before he arrives. After killing Liu Liangzuo and Liu Zeqing, Wang Fu has strengthened the guards of Jiujiang. In addition to Jiang Governor Yuan Jixian, he also dispatched General Huang Binqing to the north. At this time, Jiujiang had about 30,000 official troops. Regardless of how powerful Zuo Liangyu's army is, there is no problem in defending Jiujiang for ten days and half a month. With this period, it is enough to lead his army to arrive.

If Jiujiang is in a fall, Wang Fu had to settle for the second best. In Anqing's decisive battle with Zuo Liangyu, Anqing's city defense is not below Jiujiang. However, in Jiujiang, Wang Fu has a more psychological advantage.

Fortunately, there were a lot of weapons in Nanjing at this time, and it took only half a day to prepare the food, weapons, armor, etc. needed by the army.

On August 14, 17th year of Chongzhen in the Ming Dynasty, five days after Zuo Liangyu raised troops to rebel in Wuchang, the Emperor of Ming also swore an oath in Nanjing, and personally led the army to bid farewell to the emperor and Yulin Guard warships at Caishiji. The officials left behind in Nanjing were mixed with feelings. They had little hope that the emperor could defeat Zuo Liangyu. Seeing that the Hongguang Dynasty was about to change the dynasty for a few months, there was really some joy and some people were worried.

During this expedition, the emperor only brought 10,000 Yulin Guards with him. No one from the 60,000 military camps were brought, and a thousand Yulin Guards were left in the capital, preparing to assist the military camps to suppress the riots that might be caused when the emperor was away.

The cabinet minister Wang Fu only brought Qian Qianyi with him, while Ma Shiying and Wang Duo were both staying in the capital. Wang Fu could still trust Ma Shiying. This time, Zuo Liangyu's attack on the attack was to point out Ma Shiying's power and demand that the emperor kill Ma Shiying to thank the world. If the emperor fails, Ma Shiying will undoubtedly die. However, Wang Fu still ordered Ma Shiying's son Ma Luan to accompany him. In this way, Ma Shiying naturally knew the meaning. Knowing that his son might go to die, Ma Shiying could not object.

Li Chengdong, Li Benshen and Bai Yongfu have also received the emperor's order. They will rush to Anqing by land. The two sides meet in Anqing, with Gao Jie accompanying them, and the food and supplies they need to be obtained from the emperor. Wang Fu is not worried that the three of them will violate the order.

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Chapter completed!