In July, Guangzhou.

In less than a month, the Han army collected Fujian, and the power of the army caused a great shock to Guangnan.

The news came to Guangdong and Guangxi, and the Grand Secretary and Supervisor Su Guansheng and Guangdong King Zhu Yue were frightened by it and hurriedly strengthened the defense of Guangdong and Guangxi.

Zhao Ming was stationed in Zhangzhou and Quanzhou, willing to capture the Jinxia Islands and completely deal with the Zheng family naval army. However, the Zheng army was vulnerable on land, but after entering the sea, there was still some combat power.

Although Zhao Ming had the ability to solve the Zheng army on the Jin and Xia islands with the strength of the Han Dynasty, it would take time and would inevitably affect Zhao Ming's plan.

Therefore, Zhao Ming found a gentry familiar to the Zheng family from Zhang and Quan, and entrusted him to go to Xiamen to negotiate with Zheng Hongkui, intending to stabilize Zheng Hongkui, and then left behind a 50,000 army to station in Fujian, and led a 100,000 army into Guangdong.

The Han army was defeated in Chaozhou, and Chen Bangyan's army broke through the Ming army's obstruction, so he collected Chaozhou and Huizhou prefectures all the way, and the troops were at the city of Guangzhou.

Guangzhou City, because of the news that the Han army entered Fujian in advance, and the Han army stationed in Zhangzhou and Quanzhou for nearly half a month, gave the Ming army in Guangdong and Guangxi an opportunity to deploy.

Guangdong King Zhu Yue and Grand Secretary Su Guansheng brought a large number of Guangdong troops into Guangzhou City and purchased a lot of firearms from the Portuguese to defend the city.

At this time, Zhu Yue and Su Guansheng stood at the top of the city, paying close attention to the movements of the Han army outside the city.

In the past few days, the Han army had completed the preliminary preparations for the siege and gradually figured out the terrain near Guangzhou and the city's defense.

Guangzhou is located in the south of the world and has always been peaceful, but as a provincial government, the city specifications are there.

Because the Guangdong Army prepared in advance, Guangzhou’s urban defense is still quite complete now.

At this time, the Guangdong soldiers were busy transporting sandbags, rolling stones, wood, gunpowder, shells, arrows and other substances to the city.

Guangzhou is rich and the city has sufficient equipment and food, but Zhu Yue and Su Guansheng dare not take it lightly.

Because they saw that the Han army camp outside the city was not only continuous military tents, crowded heads, speeding war horses, and a large number of heavy artillery covered by red cloth.

Zhu Yue bit his teeth, making a sound, and he made a heart.

As Zhu Youjian's younger brother, Zhu You'e had a high political awareness. He understood that once the war failed, what awaited him was not just abolished as a commoner, and he would probably die inexplicably.

If Zhu Yihai's Jianwu Dynasty won, he would definitely not be able to tolerate his brother, Longwu. If the Han Kingdom finally won, then the Zhu family would not be able to suffer.

"Old Master Su Ge, the only way to do this is to live and die with the city and fight for your Majesty to defeat the traitor!" Zhu Yu'e punched the city.

Su Guansheng looked at the Han army camp outside the city, and came back to his senses when he heard the words, but said in a deep voice: "Your Highness, it is probably not enough to just guard Guangzhou. Your Highness needs to do one more thing!"

Zhu Yue couldn't help asking, "What's the matter?"

Su Guansheng said: "Your Majesty has a weakness, so he is in Zhaoqing. Please ask the prince to get rid of it for Your Majesty!"

Zhu Yue raised his eyebrows and immediately understood Su Guansheng's intention, "Gei Master asked the Lord to kill King Gui?"

Su Guansheng nodded, "If you kill, you will lose the population. You cannot do this unless you have to. However, King Gui is a lineage of the Shenzong and must be controlled by him, otherwise Zhao will sooner or later think of King Gui!"

When the Chongzhen Dynasty perished and the ones who were qualified to inherit the throne were King Fu and King Gui.

At the beginning, the Donglin Party members were preparing to support King Gui, but because King Gui was in Guangdong and was too far from Jiangnan, they had to support King Lu and confront King Fu.

After King Fu and King Lu were defeated one after another, because of the long distance, Zhu Yihai and Zhu Youjian successively supervised the country and proclaimed emperors, while King Gui could only continue to be a vassal king in Guangdong and Guangxi.

However, in terms of bloodline, neither Zhu Yihai nor Zhu Youjian are as close to the bloodline as King Gui.

If a person with a heart wants to take advantage of this, it will be a huge threat to General Long.

Therefore, after Zhu Yue arrived in Guangzhou, he replaced the prefect of Zhaoqing with his confidant and sent troops to station in Zhaoqing to monitor King Gui.

Zhu Yue looked gloomy and nodded, "I understand!"

Zhaoqing Prefecture.

A team of cavalry rushed over, and the haze of war had not spread here, and the city was still peaceful.

As night fell, Zhaoqing Prefecture gradually became quiet, and a few oil lamps were lit everywhere in the dark city.

At the third update, a dozen cavalry appeared outside the East City. The leader was Liu Baojun, the leader of the Guangdong Palace. He raised a token high and shouted to the city head: "I am ordered to enter the city and open the city gate quickly!"

The guard at the top of the city was forced to pound the hanging basket, and Liu Baojun put the token in. Soon, the city gate slowly opened.

Liu Baojun immediately led the cavalry into the city, and the guard was already waiting in the gate, "General Liu!"

The guard general was also a guard of the Guangdong Palace, and was Zhu Yue's confidant. Liu Baojun glanced at him and immediately said, "Come all the troops and follow me!"

The guard immediately called his subordinates to gather on the street, and Liu Baojun said to the cavalry beside him: "Everyone dismounts and walks, don't alarm the people!"

The horse's hooves were too loud, and Liu Baojun was worried that it would alarm Prince Gui's Mansion and cause unnecessary trouble, so he turned over and dismounted and led the two hundred gathered soldiers to hike.

The Gui Fan was originally a vassal in Hengzhou, Huguang. Later, because Zhang Xianzhong captured Hengzhou, he fled to Guangdong and Guangxi, and was placed in Zhaoqing.

At the order of Zhu Yue, Liu Baojun took King Gui Zhu Youlang away from Zhaoqing and took him to Guangzhou.

Guangzhou is a big city with a circumference of dozens of miles. Although the Han army has 100,000, it cannot surround Guangzhou at all.

To surround Guangzhou, at least 200,000 troops are needed, otherwise the troops will be dispersed and will be easily defeated by each one.

Now the Han army stationed at least the eastern suburbs, and there were no Han army on the other three sides of Guangzhou.

Zhu Yue ordered Liu Baojun to take it away. If he could enter Guangzhou, he would enter Guangzhou. If he could not, he would go to Guangxi or Huguang. If he encountered danger on the road and had no choice, he would kill King Gui first.

King Gui is a descendant of the Shenzong lineage and is still very influential in the Ming Dynasty. If he was killed casually, he would definitely be verbally quarrel and let Zhu Yihai and Zhao Ming do something.

Longwu has always regarded Zhu Youlang as a hidden danger, so he is more mean to Zhu Youlang and gives very little money every year, so he can only barely make a living.

Therefore, as a relative vassal palace, the Gui Palace is actually just a larger house, right next to a less prosperous street in the city.

At this time, Liu Baojun led his men and soldiers to surround the Prince Gui's Mansion. Liu Baojun asked, "Is there any movement? Are the people still there?"

"King Gui is in the mansion, and there are not many people inside." said the city gate guard.

Liu Baojun waved his hand and the soldiers immediately broke open the gate of the royal palace. He led a team of soldiers, wearing torches, and rushed directly into the royal palace.

The palace is not big, but the four-entry yard covers an area of ​​about ten acres.

At this time, two hundred soldiers had surrounded the royal palace from all directions. Liu Baojun did not have to worry about King Gui slipping away, so he entered in a swagger.

The few eunuchs and women in the palace were frightened by the sudden changes and ran around the yard.

"Where is King Gui?" Liu Baojun grabbed the eunuch's mind and shouted loudly.

The eunuch said fearfully: "Your Highness, in the study room behind!"

When Liu Baojun heard the words, he pushed the eunuch to the ground, and then strode into the study, but no one was seen.

"Search!" Liu Baojun roared angrily.

The soldiers rushed in and rummaged through the boxes and cabinets. Suddenly, a soldier shouted: "General, I found it!"

Liu Baojun walked over quickly and saw the soldier lifting up the tablecloth. A young man in white underwear hid under the table tremblingly.

"Don't kill me! Don't kill me!" Zhu Youlang's face was full of fear and exclaimed in surprise.

Liu Baojun stood up, looking down at Zhu Youlang, enjoying the feeling of a noble family king begging him for mercy.
Chapter completed!