The fourth year of the Apocalypse, the first day of September.

Although it is already September, the weather is still very hot. Although the sun has just risen, it has already begun to scorch the earth. Pedestrians walking on the road have begun to wipe their sweat, and the wind makes it even more sultry and depressing.

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The gates of Nanjing City had just opened, and before the vendors could enter, countless soldiers on horseback flew out of the city. They all carried command flags on their horses and left quickly without looking at anyone!

One hundred and twenty miles away from Nanjing, Emperor Tianqi stretched out on the bow of the ship, looked at the rising sun, and smiled faintly. He moved his body and took a deep breath. Emperor Tianqi suddenly

I feel refreshed.

"Your Majesty, breakfast is ready!" Chen Lin walked to Emperor Tianqi's side, bowed respectfully, and said. Since Chen Hong left the fleet, Chen Lin took over from Chen Hong and took care of Emperor Tianqi's daily life on board.

daily life.

Nodding, Emperor Tianqi glanced at Chen Lin with a smile and said: "We have been walking all the way and we are finally near Nanjing. I wonder how things are going with your godfather!"

"The emperor is blessed with great blessings and blessings, and Eunuch Chen is working hard below. I believe there will be good news soon. The emperor does not need to worry too much." Seeing Emperor Tianqi walking back, Chen Lin quickly stepped forward in front of him.

Leading the way, he said with a smile.

Waving his hands, Emperor Tianqi smiled and scolded: "You slaves are getting better and better at talking. I really don't know who you are talking to. I can't believe your nonsense, otherwise I won't let you coax you into trouble."

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"The slaves are just telling the truth, but they don't dare to deceive the emperor!" Chen Lin knew that Emperor Tianqi was not angry, but in a good mood, so he continued naturally.

We returned to the cabin for breakfast, but Emperor Tianqi had just eaten half of it. A young eunuch walked in. He whispered a few words in Chen Lin's ear, then turned around and left.

"What's wrong? Is there something wrong?" Emperor Tianqi saw this scene and did not raise his head. He asked intentionally or unintentionally. All matters on the ship, big and small, are handled by dedicated personnel. News that can be reported here. There must be no small things, Tianqi

The emperor was very clear in his heart.

Chen Lin quickly walked to the opposite side of Emperor Tianqi, knelt on the ground, and said: "Your Majesty, Eunuch Chen is back!"

He was stunned for a moment and frowned. Putting down the chopsticks in his hand, Emperor Tianqi asked with a hint of doubt: "Didn't you go to Nanjing? Why are you back at this time? What happened?"

"I didn't report this, but Eunuch Chen said that there is something important that needs to be reported to the emperor. It must be reported to the emperor!" Chen Lin did not dare to raise his head and knelt on the ground and said.

Nodding, it seemed that Chen Hong had something to do when he came back. After looking at Chen Lin, Emperor Tianqi said: "Go! Bring Chen Hong in!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Chen Lin quickly saluted respectfully, quickly got up from the ground, and retreated respectfully.

Not long after, Chen Lin walked in with the dusty Chen Hong. At this time, Chen Hong no longer had the gentle and elegant image of the past. He looked quite downcast. There were a few holes in his clothes, and his beard was stained with blood.

Sweat, a few strands have stuck together.

Lifting up his clothes and kneeling on the ground, Chen Hong said with a trembling voice: "Slave Chen Hong, please see the emperor, long live the emperor!"

Seeing the excited Chen Hong, Emperor Tianqi stood up from his chair, helped Chen Hong up, and said in a deep voice: "What happened? Tell me!"

"Your Majesty, nothing is wrong. As long as I can see that Your Majesty is safe, everything will be fine!" Chen Hong stood up respectfully, tears falling down, but his face was full of smiles.

Looking at Chen Hong with a smile, Emperor Tianqi patted his shoulder gently and said: "Okay, don't cry anymore! He is such a big man, there is nothing he can't handle!" After saying that, he walked back to the chair and continued to eat.

Your own breakfast.

After glancing at Chen Lin on the side, Emperor Tianqi smiled and ordered: "Go get some water for your godfather, let him wash his face and hands! Then add a chair and bring a pair of dishes and chopsticks!"

Then he turned to Chen Hong and said with a smile: "Take some time to clean up and come have breakfast with me!"

Chen on the side quickly wiped his tears and said in fear: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness. Now I have to kill you. I don't even dare to beat you to death!"

"Okay, don't talk about this! Go quickly, you're so long-winded!" Emperor Tianqi waved his hand, his face darkened, and he seemed to be a little impatient.

"Yes, you don't have to go right now!" Chen Hong bowed respectfully and left with a smile on his face.

However, Emperor Tianqi had already finished eating, and Chen Hong came back from outside. His hair was thin and meticulous, and he once again put on the eunuch's clothes. The water stains on his hair were not yet dry, so it was obvious that he had just washed them.

"Didn't I ask you to eat first? Why did you run to take a shower?" Emperor Tianqi waved his hand and said, "Go and eat quickly!"

"Your Majesty, these are some things that I found in Nanjing. Please take a look at them!" He took out something from his body and handed it to Emperor Tianqi respectfully. Chen Hongcai stood aside.

Reaching out to take the memorial, Emperor Tianqi said with a smile: "Go and eat! I'll ask questions while I'm reading them, and you'll have to answer them! Why are you rushing back in such a hurry? But what happened in Nanjing?"

"Reporting to the Emperor, there is nothing wrong with it. However, I learned that they actually wanted to send someone to assassinate the Emperor. I was anxious to come back to report the news. Unexpectedly, I came back late. Fortunately, the Emperor was blessed with great blessings. There was no surprise or danger, and everything went well.

"Chen Hong took a sip of the soup and said quickly when he heard Emperor Tianqi's question. Saying it at this time is not a show of merit, but it is much more useful than a show of merit.

Without saying anything, Emperor Tianqi unfolded the memorial, which detailed Chen Hong's trip to Nanjing. There was also a piece of paper at the back, which was Cui Fu's list. The original memorial looked like the ink was still wet, so it was obviously Chen Hong's.

Hong wrote it just after returning to the ship.

"Pass the grandson to Chuanting!" Emperor Tianqi put the memorial aside and said to Chen Lin at the door.

After a short time, Sun Chuanting, who was wearing a helmet and whipping armor, walked in and said with a respectful expression: "Your Majesty, Sun Chuanting, is here to see the Emperor. Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"

Signaling Sun Chuanting to get up, Emperor Tianqi picked up Chen Hong's memorial and said: "Ai Qing, this is what Chen Hong brought back from Nanjing. Take a look!"

Respectfully receiving the memorial, Sun Chuanting had a dignified expression on his face, obviously he took the word "Nanjing" very seriously. After reading it carefully, Sun Chuanting handed it back to Emperor Tianqi, his brows already furrowed.

"Sun Aiqing, if you have anything to say, it's okay to say it!" Emperor Tianqi's face was also very serious, and he waved the eunuchs and maids to retreat, leaving only Chen Hong and his son to serve.

"Your Majesty, I feel that Your Majesty cannot move forward, so I will stop here for the time being and wait for the arrival of the rear army! Now there are only 5,000 troops from the Beijing camp around Your Majesty, which is really too thin. When we get to Nanjing, if there are any mistakes,

I can't bear the responsibility! Your Majesty, please think of the common people in the world and the welfare of all people!" Sun Chuanting looked very serious, and his face became a little gloomy.

He picked up the memorial and knocked it gently. Emperor Tianqi did not answer Sun Chuanting's question, but simply asked: "Sun Aiqing, why do you think so? Tell me!"

"Yes, Your Majesty! I just looked at the list. There were not only civil servants but also military generals like Uncle An Xiang. The memorial of Eunuch Chen clearly states that Duke Wei Guogong was assassinated and is now bedridden. The military power is under the control of Uncle An Xiang.

Now the assassination of the emperor has failed

, these people must be desperate. If the emperor comes to Nanjing now, there is no guarantee that they will not fight to the death. Then the emperor will be in danger. If the emperor makes any mistakes, I will not be able to explain it to the people!" Sun Chuanting was actually not conjecturing, but affirming!

As the saying goes, those people will never sit still and wait for death, and will definitely do it. Bringing only 5,000 people to Nanjing can be said to be a disaster. However, Sun Chuanting is also confident that as long as the remaining 10,000 people with no money arrive,

Destroying the rebels is also a very simple matter. After all, the fighting strength of the Beijing camp is there, and the soldiers and horses of Nanjing have almost no fighting strength.

Those people rebelled in a hurry, and there must be only a few who are willing to follow the rebellion. When the time comes, both suppression and pacification will be used, and the rebellion will definitely be put down in a matter of seconds. At this time, Sun Chuanting was worried about Emperor Apocalypse. Once Emperor Apocalypse insisted on going his own way, what would happen in Nanjing?

If something happened, it would really be a precursor to chaos in the world.

Emperor Tianqi stood up slowly, pacing around the room, and finally looked at Sun Chuanting and said, "How long will it take to arrive? How long will it take for the fifteen thousand men and horses to arrive?"

"Your Majesty, three days at most! I can send someone to deliver the order. I believe it will arrive in two days!" After all, the army traveled by land, which was different from Emperor Tianqi's boat ride.

"Okay! You go ahead and make arrangements!" Emperor Tianqi is not stupid. He came to Nanjing in person not to die. He has not lived enough! Emperor Tianqi will not do such a risky thing.

At this time, in Nanjing city, pairs of people began to gather in the city, and their destination was the school field in Dongcheng. It was the place where martial arts were performed every year. The place was spacious and could not be accommodated in other places in the city.

In the Duke of Wei's Mansion, Luo Sigong walked anxiously around the door. Luo Sigong, whose temples had turned gray, looked a little old. Luo Sigong, who had always been calm and indifferent, suddenly felt a little powerless at this moment. But none of this could occupy his heart.

, instead, impatience and anxiety that rarely appeared before surrounded Luo Sigong.

"Sir, the Duke of the State invites you in!" The housekeeper came to Luo Sigong's side, smiled and said respectfully.

Taking a deep breath, Luo Sigong also knew that the only one who could influence the situation at this time was Wei Guogong. After sorting out his thoughts, Luo Sigong returned to his previous calmness, nodded to the housekeeper, and strode in! But he
Chapter completed!