Prince Chongzhen

Chapter 354: Trying to Turn Back
"Wan Sheng!"

"Wan Sheng!"

"Wan Sheng!"

Accompanied by deafening cheers from the mountains, Yang Weizhi was finally helped by his soldiers to move to the front of the city wall. However, the shock from before still made his heart churn, and after climbing two steps he had to stop to calm down.

"Don't worry about me, go to the city and check the situation first."

"Yes!"

The war elephants stopped charging and the soldiers shouted "Victory".

All this meant that the war situation was developing in a direction favorable to the Ming army, but as the defender of Chuxiong, he could not figure out what had led to all this.

Is it Lord Mu?

impossible.

When the Duke fled to Chuxiong, he had no intention of holding on. Now that he has already reached Yongchang, how could he possibly turn around and come to rescue?
Could that be a soldier from Guangxi?
It seems that Sha Dingzhou has been raising troops for such a long time, if the Guangxi troops could come, they would have arrived long ago.

Thoughts came to his mind one after another, but were extinguished one by one. After taking a few breaths, he continued to climb. At this time, the soldiers he had sent out earlier finally responded.

"General! Reinforcements! Reinforcements from the imperial court!"

Reinforcements from the court?
Hearing this, Yang Weizhi became even more confused.

In a situation like this for the imperial court, the only person who could come to help, besides Mu Tianbo, would be Qu Zhongcheng from Guangxi.

But whether they are local soldiers from Yunnan or Guangxi, they can be distinguished at a glance from their attire.

If these two people really came, the soldiers should have reported "Lord Mu is here to help" or "Soldiers from Guangxi are here to help", but it could never be "reinforcements from the court".

Now this situation
Is it a scam?

After eliminating all possibilities, Yang Weizhi was suddenly shocked. Even though he couldn't figure out where this trick came from, he still forced himself to walk quickly towards the city.

Obviously, he was worrying too much.

However, Chuxiong’s gains and losses were not limited to Yunnan. Once this thorn was gone, Sha Dingzhou would be able to control the surrounding chieftains in an instant.

By then, the imperial court will inevitably lose control of the southwestern provinces, and recovering the lost territory will be like a bubble in the water.

If not, how could the rather slippery Yang Weizhi decide to live and die with Chuxiong?
"General, go slower, don't pull the wound."

The soldiers beside Yang Weizhi were naturally puzzled by his behavior, but Lord Bingdao, who was usually quite kind, turned a deaf ear to such persuasion. After climbing to the top of the city wall, he staggered slightly towards the parapet.

"General! Reinforcements are coming!"

"General! We are saved!"

"General! They are reinforcements from the imperial court!"

The soldiers' excited shouts continued to reach Yang Weizhi's ears, but he did not respond at all. He just took in all the details of the battlefield into his mind.

The fiery red armor, the towering battle flags, the fallen soldiers and the fleeing figures, even though he still didn't know where these "imperial soldiers" came from, his mind, which had been tense for a long time, instantly relaxed.

"Reinforcements. They are reinforcements from the imperial court."

This low murmur did not attract the attention of the soldiers around him. After he calmed down a little, he quietly wiped his cheek, and then shouted along with the soldiers.

"Ming! Victory!"

In order to defend Chuxiong, Yang Weizhi really put in a lot of effort.

Not only did he seek help from the surrounding chieftains, he also resorted to despicable tricks such as diverting trouble to others and harming his neighbors. Now that Chuxiong finally received reinforcements from the imperial court, how could he control his turbulent emotions?

just
Where did this reinforcement come from?
Yang Weizhi finally fought his way out of the border army, but it took him three or two breaths to calm down. When he wanted to figure out something from the details of the battlefield, he heard the soldiers around him shouting softly.

"General, someone is coming."

Following the direction the soldier pointed, he saw a knight in fiery red armor approaching the city. After a while, the knight was already twenty or thirty steps away from the city.

"May I ask if Yang Wei knows whether Yang Bingdao is on the city wall?"

"Cough cough! Cough cough!"

"Please let your Excellency know that my general is injured and cannot answer. If you have any questions, we can tell you."

Yang Weizhi was about to respond, but he started coughing after just one word.

Then someone clever from the city shouted, and the general turned his horse and left after a slight hesitation.

The Chuxiong defenders were naturally confused about the situation, but when Yang Wei knew that he was transferred to other places, he immediately felt a sense of shock in his heart.

It is obvious that this Ming army was able to completely defeat Sha Dingzhou's 10,000-plus troops in such a short period of time. Even if its combat power is not first-rate, it can still deserve the title of a strong army.

All these troops were led by governors and governors-general themselves, but he was disrespectful to the messengers he sent because of his injury.

Disrespecting the envoy is the same as disrespecting the governor. If the governor just scolds him, it will be fine. But if a rift arises, it will cause another change in the situation in Yunnan.
Thinking of this, Yang Weizhi couldn't help feeling anxious. After thinking for a moment, he finally felt that he couldn't let things go in a bad direction. Then he staggered slightly towards the steps of the city wall.

"General! You are seriously injured. Don't move anymore."

"Yes, General, let's see a doctor first."

The soldiers' advice was sincere, but he had no intention of stopping.

"The reinforcements have come from afar and saved us from danger. It is reasonable for us to go out of the city to respond. We must not lose our manners because of a minor injury."

"But General."

"Don't say it."

Seeing that their general had made up his mind, the surrounding soldiers had no other options except to step forward and support him.

But at this moment, there was a commotion among the soldiers near the parapet. Even though Yang Weizhi's mind was focused on how to turn around, he couldn't help but turn his head to look over.

At this time, the Ming army that was mopping up the remnants had already chased away, and the knight who came to deliver the message had disappeared.

However, the battle flags that originally stood on the outskirts of the battlefield were constantly moving, as if they were heading towards Chuxiong. This scene made his heart tighten.

"General, reinforcements are coming. They must have known that you were injured."

According to the soldiers' logic, since their general was injured, it would make sense for the general who led the reinforcements to come in person.

But as someone who had served in the border army, Yang Weizhi knew very well what would happen if he offended his civil servant superiors.

He was a smart man, and naturally knew that more than half of those generals who lost their lives inexplicably did so because they escaped the control of the court. But he also knew that among that small number, there were also some who lost their heads simply because they disliked them.

Originally, he still felt that he was useful, and he was really injured.

Even if that adult was dissatisfied, he would just scold her a few words and then forget about the matter. Everything would be dealt with after Sha Dingzhou was pacified.

This way, he still has room to maneuver and won't let this little misunderstanding take root.

But now.
Alas~~~~~!

With a heavy sigh in his heart, Yang Weizhi staggered slightly but his steps became faster.

Afterwards, he called a few qualified military generals in the city, and waited for the soldiers to reopen the broken city gate before lining up on both sides of the road outside the city.

I hope this gentleman can be more generous.

Looking at the approaching flag formation, the general who was not afraid of Sha Dingzhou could not help but feel nervous.

But to his surprise, when the flag formation was still a few miles away, several riders broke away from the team and headed straight towards them.

He should send someone to scold him and then order himself to go and meet him.

In this way, the face of that lord will be saved, and the situation in Yunnan will not be changed. It can be regarded as the best of both worlds. This lord is also a person who takes the overall situation into consideration.

After making up his mind, Yang Weizhi finally let go of his worries. He then kept judging the distance between himself and the knights. When there were only a dozen steps between them, he took the lead in bowing.

"Your humble servant Jin Cang. Ahem Jin Cang, the military governor Yang Wei. Ahem Yang Weizhi pays respect to the envoy! Ahem Ahem!"

"General! You."

"Shut up! Kneel down! Cough, cough, cough!"

In the eyes of the generals beside him, there were only a few ordinary soldiers in front of them. Not to mention that their general was seriously injured, even if he was safe and sound, they would not be so respectful.

But who would have thought that they were harshly rebuked by their own general after just saying half a sentence, and then the group of men who had been fighting with the enemy for several days had to kneel on the ground.

“Oh~~~~~.”

"tread."

"tread."

"tread."

Although Yang Weizhi was unaware of what was happening in front of him because he was kneeling on the ground with his head bowed, he could tell from the sounds coming into his ears that a knight was coming towards him.

Oops!

All the valuable things were given to those untrustworthy guys, and he didn't even have a small change on him.

What should I do? !

As his thoughts turned, Yang Weizhi became uneasy again, but before he could think of a way to make up for it, he felt someone holding his arms, and then a young voice was heard in his ears.

"I heard you were injured?"

"Reporting to the envoy, I was hit a few times by a war elephant while guarding the gate, but it's not a big deal."

"Get up and talk."

"Thank you, envoy."

Following the force on his arm, Yang Weizhi stood up with some difficulty. When he saw the scarred young man in front of him clearly, he said flatteringly: "Don't blame me, Your Majesty. I came here in a hurry and didn't prepare the ceremony. I will wait for a while. Cough cough cough. I will definitely deliver my sincere greetings to you after I settle you down."

As Yang Weizhi's coughing became more severe, the young messenger's expression also became gloomy.

Seeing this, he was certain that the reason was that the ceremony was not prepared. But when he was about to explain again, he heard the young messenger turn around and say, "Send the military medical officer over."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

As soon as he finished speaking, one of the knights took the order and left.

At this moment, Yang Weizhi's mind was still on trying to figure out the other party's purpose in calling the medical officer over. After three or two breaths, he looked at the person in front of him in a daze.

The inconspicuous armor, the long scar covering half of his face, the skin tanned by wind and sun and the determined eyes, it can be seen that this young messenger is just an ordinary soldier. He may not even be found at first glance if thrown into a pile of soldiers.

But what did the knight just call him?
His Majesty?

Are we injured too badly?

Thinking of this, Yang Weizhi couldn't help but turn his head to look at the generals behind him, but when he saw the silly expressions of those men, he still repeated it with a little bit of falsehood.

"His Majesty?"

"It's me."

I.

I!
This word seemed to carry some kind of magic, and as soon as it entered Yang Weizhi's ears, it made his heart tremble.

He thought of more than one possibility, but he never imagined that it would be His Majesty himself.

Moreover, His Majesty not only helped him up personally, but also summoned the military medical officer over. Such courtesy made him, who was fighting for his life on the battlefield, choke up.

"I pay my respects to your majesty!"

"You are injured, so please excuse me."

Seeing that Yang Weizhi wanted to bow again, Zhu Cilang stopped him with a little force of his arms.

Just at this moment, the sound of horse hooves hitting the ground was heard behind him. He knew that it was the military medical officer rushing over, so he turned his body to look in the direction where the sound came from.

"The heart injury can be serious or minor. Don't act rashly. Wait until the doctor examines it."

"Yes, I will obey your order."

At this time, Yang Weizhi was neither as brave as the war elephants attacking the city, nor as flattering as the generals.

If Zhu Cilang were to say it, he was like a child who met his parents after suffering all kinds of grievances. He showed some innocence, but was also a little restrained.

This is no wonder. Mu Tianbo, who was supposed to be fully responsible for the situation in Yunnan, has already fled far away, leaving him, a small military commander, trying his best to maintain Chuxiong as a thorn in his side.

When the enemy troops approached, the chieftains who had been placed with high hopes fled in all directions, and he had to use his own body to withstand the attack of the war elephants.

If the reinforcements had not arrived in time, he would have died here.

Thinking of this, Zhu Cilang felt mixed emotions, but in the end he just patted Yang Weizhi lightly on the arm.

"Greetings to Your Majesty."

"Lord Yang must have been hurt. Please examine him carefully and make sure there are no mistakes or omissions."

"Yes, Your Majesty, I will do my best."

With the arrival of the medical officer, Zhu Cilang gave up his place next to Yang Weizhi.

Afterwards, the medical officer placed his fingers on Yang Weizhi's wrist under his extremely concerned gaze, and the killer seemed to feel embarrassed.

"Your Majesty, I am fine. It was only shaken inside. It will heal in ten days or half a month."

"Don't be careless."

Zhu Cilang only needed this short sentence to make Yang Weizhi shut up, and the medical officer finished the treatment after a few breaths.

"Your Majesty, although Yang Bingdao was seriously injured, his life is not in danger. I will prepare a decoction for him and he will recover in a month."

"Will there be any root of disease left?"

"Of course not."

After hearing what the medical officer said, Zhu Cilang breathed a sigh of relief. But when he was about to say something else, he heard a buzzing sound coming from the city.

"Did you hear that? They all call him His Majesty. Could he be the emperor?"

"Nonsense, the emperor is in the capital, how could he come here?"

"You guys don't want to die? Is that something we can discuss? Won't everyone know everything after seeing the general?"

These sentences of conversation were particularly obvious in the buzzing sound. Yang Weizhi, who had been grateful for His Majesty's kindness and wanted to be loyal to his country just a second ago, was frightened and broke into a cold sweat.

Seeing this, he wanted to speak out to stop it, but when he thought of His Majesty being right next to him, he could only steal a glance and say a few words, waiting for the might of heaven to descend.

To die!
What should we do with these reckless bastards?

Thinking of this, Yang Weizhi's mind started to turn, but before he could figure out how to defuse the possible thunder, he saw His Majesty walk a few steps towards the city wall, and then spoke loudly.

"I am the Emperor of Ming! Your Emperor!"

(End of this chapter)