My father is Jiajing

Chapter 133 The Backbone Prince Yu
The sky at five o'clock in the morning was exceptionally cold, and the chilly autumn night seemed to be mixed with a hint of frost and dew, making this season, which should have been clear and refreshing, inexplicably solemn and solemn.

Zhu Zaigui stood in front of the large square where the workers of Shunyi Industrial Park gathered, with a solemn expression and calm eyes, waiting for Feng Bao's arrival. Meng Chong, Chen Hong, Li Fang and others also stood behind Zhu Zaigui in fear.

Looking at the heads of people on the ground who were lying because of their procrastination and negligence in following military orders, Meng Chong and the others were trembling in their hearts. They never dreamed that the usually kind and loving Prince Yu could have such a murderous side, and it was so shocking.

Not only were they frightened by Zhu Zaigui's momentum at the moment, but even the workers gathered in the square were frightened. At this moment, they finally understood what "military orders are as heavy as mountains" meant!
It turns out that this mountain-like military order is so important, but if you are negligent or not attentive, you may lose your head.

So at this moment, the workers who had obeyed the orders to assemble on time could not help but be glad that they did not get carried away and ignore the orders of militarized management in the industrial park.

Although at the moment when Zhu Zaigui killed people, they also thought that they were just workers, so was it necessary to work so hard?
But when I think about the fact that all the benefits Zhu Zaigui promised had been fulfilled one by one, and that they had been repeatedly ordered to undergo militarized management since they entered the industrial park, it is no wonder that some people thought that they were getting carried away during a major holiday and did not take the emergency assembly seriously, and they were set up as an example.

Feng Bao followed Teng Xiang anxiously, "Where is the prince?"

Teng Xiang listened to Feng Bao's anxious voice and didn't say much. He just walked quickly and said, "The prince is in the square ahead."

This was Feng Bao's first time in Shunyi. As he listened to Teng Xiang's words, he couldn't help but look at the dark front in the faint moonlight. Apart from seeing some flickering flames of torches, he couldn't see anything clearly.

After all, this season is no longer the summer season with long days and short nights. Although the fifth watch is the time when the sky is bright in summer, in late autumn, the fifth watch is already dark. It is difficult to see the road ahead without light.

Just as Feng Bao was following Teng Xiang quickly, anxious about Zhu Zaigui's physical and mental safety, he finally followed Teng Xiang to Zhu Zaigui.

When he saw clearly the situation around Zhu Zaigui, his heart skipped a beat and his face turned pale with fright.

What was going on? Why were there several heads in front of the prince? Why was the prince standing here so calmly?
The scene before him was completely beyond Feng Bao's understanding. When Feng Bao heard Teng Xiang say that the prince was also in the industrial park, he thought that the prince was frightened at the moment and was anxiously waiting for rescue.

But how does this scene before our eyes look like someone anxiously waiting for rescue?
This is completely ready to go, just like a sharp sword drawn from its sheath!

"Your servant Feng Bao pays respect to His Majesty."

Faced with Zhu Zaigui's imposing manner and the psychological pressure from nearly ten thousand people in the square, Feng Bao could not help but bow to Zhu Zaigui in fear.

Zhu Zaigui glanced back at Feng Bao and said, "Get up and tell me and everyone what you want to say."

Zhu Zaigui pointed to the platform and the loudspeaker on the side and asked Feng Bao to tell everyone his purpose directly.

After hearing Zhu Zaigui's order, Feng Bao couldn't help but take a breath. Could such a big thing be made public?
Once these words were spoken, these ordinary workers who had never seen weapons would be frightened to the point of trembling with fear, and would run for their lives in panic. What should they do?
Feng Bao quickly bowed to Zhu Zaigui and said, "Your Majesty, this matter is of great importance and must not be spread outside. If it causes riots or mutinies, it will be no joke."

Zhu Zaigui said calmly: "Okay, then you can stand here and talk to me."

Feng Bao really couldn't guess Zhu Zaigui's ultimate intention, but looking at everything in front of him, Feng Bao also knew that this matter did not seem that simple.

"Your Highness, as the enemy invaded the capital, I have been ordered to lead 6,000 soldiers from the Fourth Guard Battalion of the Imperial Stables to take over the Shunyi Industrial Park and protect the safe evacuation of personnel and property." Feng Bao succinctly recounted the order he had received to Zhu Zaigui.

Zhu Zaigui looked at Feng Bao again and asked, "How are these six thousand soldiers and horses deployed? How many of them have horses? What are their weapons and equipment?"

Feng Bao was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect Zhu Zaigui to ask him such a question.

At this time, Teng Xiang said seriously: "Didn't you hear what the prince said? Answer him clearly!"

Feng Bao couldn't help shrinking his neck and said carefully: "Six thousand soldiers and horses, two thousand cavalry, two thousand firearms soldiers, and two thousand ordinary infantry. The cavalry are equipped with light armor, muskets, long swords, etc. The firearms soldiers are equipped with one thousand muskets, two hundred tiger squat cannons, and a number of standard swords and guns. The infantry are equipped with pneumatic trains, long spears, heavy swords, rattan armor, etc."

After Zhu Zaigui heard Feng Bao's report on the deployment of 6,000 troops, he immediately had a plan in mind.

Zhu Zaigui said: "The military situation is urgent. As the son of His Majesty, I am the heart of the people. I cannot leave in the face of battle. From now on, I will temporarily assume the power of the commander of the 6,000 troops of the Four Guards. You all must obey my orders. Those who disobey will be executed!"

Zhu Zaigui stated his plan without hesitation, and directly deprived Feng Bao of his military power, taking control of the military power as a prince.

When these words were spoken, although everyone present was mentally prepared to a certain extent, they still couldn't help but gasp.

Since the Jingnan Rebellion, it has become a rule that although princes are respected, they cannot lead troops. However, any princes or dukes who dare to lead troops will be charged with treason.

So as soon as Zhu Zaigui finished speaking, Feng Bao knelt down, tears streaming down his face. "Your Highness, please don't do this. If people gossip about you, what will happen to you in the future?"

At the same time, Meng Chong, Teng Xiang and others were looking at Zhu Zaigui and Feng Bao with fear.

"If the capital falls and my father is humiliated, what future will I have?"

Zhu Zaigui remained unmoved and continued, "We must act in an emergency. Now that we are facing a powerful enemy, I am the only one outside. If I cannot stand up to reassure the people of the capital and set an example for the brave soldiers, the enemy will surely be unstoppable and trample all over the land. What's worse, they may even destroy our imperial tombs and disturb the spirits of our ancestors."

"At such a critical moment, how can I care about my own gains and losses and ignore my ancestors and the people? If I do so, I will be unworthy of being a descendant of the Zhu family and a son of Your Majesty."

"Moreover, the capital has been peaceful for a long time. Since the Tumu Fortress, there has been no war for a hundred years. The people's fear is extremely worrying. If I, the king, also cowardly and afraid of death, flee from the battle, how can the hundreds of thousands of people in the suburbs of the capital and the tens of thousands of garrison soldiers fight with peace of mind?"

"Although I am not talented, I have a heart to help my father and my king. You are now standing with me, and you have no way out. Think carefully now, do you want to follow me and fight for your father and your king to gain a name that will last forever, or do you want to be afraid of fighting and become a ghost under the sword?"

Zhu Zaigui swept his resolute gaze across the crowd. At this moment, he had completely taken control of the entire situation and had become the backbone of everyone.

(End of this chapter)