But Liao Zhongping made a mistake in his judgment, and Jirgalang, who was treacherous and sloppy, did the opposite and attacked Shence Sect.

Then, he captured Shence Gate in one battle.

Of course, even if Liao Zhongping deployed his main force to Shence Gate, it only delayed the time when the Qing army broke through the city gate, and the ending still could not change.

Because even though Liao Zhongping knew that Shence Sect was in danger, even if he had time to send troops to reinforce Shence Sect, he would not be able to send too many mobile troops. Taiping Sect was still being attacked by ten thousand Qing troops at this time.

The loss of Shence Gate means that the city wall has no effect on the Qing army.

Liao Zhongping could only resist the Taiping Sect without losing it. At the same time, he sent a 6,000-man side division to deploy to the Tiantai line of Jilongshansi to delay the Qing army's southward journey to the north.

This time is not used to help the imperial city deploy defense, but Liao Zhongping hopes that Wu Zheng can arrive in time.

In the evening of that day, when it was getting dark, the two gates of Zhongfu and Jinchuan in the northwest were successively lost.

The six thousand Ming troops and ten thousand people stationed at the Second Gate were wiped out.

Tan Tai led his troops to advance south with the power of breaking the city. At midnight, his forwards met with Jirgalang.

At this point, the northern city of Yingtian Prefecture has fallen into the hands of the Qing army.

Jirgalang immediately ordered a new force of 3,000 people from the two units to attack south overnight.

....

That night, everyone in Yingtian Prefecture was sleepless.

The lights in Fengtian Palace are bright forever.

More than a hundred monarchs and ministers face each other miserably.

No one expected that Yingtian Mansion would be so easily captured by the Qing army, only four days before and after.

Thirty thousand defenders recruited 80,000 people.

With such strength, no matter how strong the Qing army is, it should be kept in one or two months.

It has to be said that the defenders and the people have tried their best.

At least there was no morale collapse.

Everyone, including Zhu Cixuan, wanted to ask why?

But is this still important?

Qian Qian said with a grudge: "Your Majesty, Duke Zhenguo Wu Zheng has a large army of four guards. Now Kyoto is in crisis, but his Jinshan Guards are stranded in Zhenjiang and have not gone north to reinforce. His wolfish ambitions are obvious..."

Wang Yi, the right censor, retorted: "The chief minister's words are biased. The court has no orders. How can the Duke of Zhenguo transfer troops to the capital? At this time, when our dynasty is in crisis, we urgently need to work together inside and outside. The chief minister should not be in trouble, right?"

Qian Qianyi said angrily: "Isn't I just thinking about Your Majesty and the court? Wu Zheng was in charge of the 40,000 tiger and wolf army, but he still did not move his troops. Now the capital is in crisis, and the court's army has suffered more than half of the casualties. Even if it can stop the Qing army from going south, I am afraid that it will lose its strength to shock Wu Zheng..."

"Cough." Chen Zilong coughed dryly, interrupted Qian Qianyi, and then said: "Duke Zhenguo would not have expected that the capital would fall so soon... The chief minister was still entangled with Duke Zhenguo's strange thoughts at this time, probably it was out of place? Is it better to think about how to resolve the current crisis."

This sentence attracted the support of the ministers.

Seeing that the minister responded, Qian Qianyi did not dare to offend the public's anger, so he snorted coldly and stopped talking.

Qian Sule came out and said, "Your Majesty, although the North City is lost, there are still more than 10,000 troops under Lord Liao outside the Imperial City, not without the power of a battle. The Qing army broke through the North City, and there were also huge casualties. As long as you pinch the important road of Jilong Mountain, the Qing army was unable to move south in a short time. Besides, the Taiping Hou Xia Wanchun had led Jianyangwei to go north by orders. At this time, it should have arrived at Dayan Pass and will arrive at the Xicheng tomorrow. In this way, no matter how strong the Tartars are, they cannot surround the Imperial City for a short time. I think that Your Majesty should leave the capital and go south to meet with Zhenguo Gong. As long as Your Majesty is safe, even if the Qing army occupys the entire Yingtian Prefecture, our army can still be restored again. I beg Your Majesty to move to Zhenjiang Prefecture for the country and the ancestral temple."

Wang Yi also bowed and said, "What the Grand Tutor said is actually a matter of old and successful planning for the country. I would like to ask Your Majesty to move you."

Everyone responded in unison, including Qian Qianyi, and did not object.

But Zhu Cilang said in a deep voice: "As the king of a country, how can I abandon my subjects and flee in a hurry? The Grand Tutor said just now that although the Qing army captured the northern city, the southern city is still in the hands of our army, and our army is not without the power of fighting... When it comes to the critical moment, my imperial guards can also go out of the city to reinforce Liao Qing. The dukes do not have to persuade me anymore. I have decided and swear to live and die with the city!"

After Qian Sule, Chen Zilong, Wang Yi and others' eyes met.

Wang Yi replied: "Since Your Majesty has made up his mind, please send envoys out of the city and order the Duke of Zhenguo to send troops to reinforce."

Zhu Cilang nodded and said, "Accurate."

After saying that, Zhu Cilang stood up, "You guys will discuss it first, I will visit the eldest princess."

....

The Palace of Rouyi.

It's brightly lit.

This night, there was no place in the entire palace without any lights.

"You go." Zhu Cixuan said, while putting the jade seal in his hand (the Fang Huizong jade seal that Wu Xiaomei gave to Zhu Mei) in front of Zhu Mei, "Take it to find Wu Zheng and ask him to send troops to rescue the capital immediately. But remember, the jade seal must not be handed over to him."

Zhu Mai really didn't expect that Zhu Cixuan came to see him late at night to get himself out of Beijing.

At this moment, Zhu Mai was very moved, and tears burst out from her eyes, "Why don't your brother leave with the jade seal?"

Zhu Cixuan said, "If I abandon the subjects in the city and fled, how can I see my father in the future? Besides, if I go to him, it is hard to guarantee that he will not repeat the incident of wielding the emperor to order the princes. It is only his sister who can take the jade seal. In this way, even if he has a strange intention, as long as I am alive for one day, he will not be able to command the world with the jade seal."

"If my brother doesn't leave, my sister doesn't leave... I'll die together."

"Nothing!" Zhu Cilang said sternly, "Life and death are just around the corner. If you delay for a moment, my situation will be more dangerous. Do you want you and I to die in Yingtian Mansion?"

Speaking of this, Zhu Cilang slowed down and said, "If I really have an accident, you can rely on the jade seal to be independent or support me, but remember that the new king must be my Zhu family's bloodline. Otherwise, I will not be able to rest in peace even if I am in the nine springs."

Zhu Mai burst into tears, "As long as my brother is fine, Yixing Dynasty will not die. I will listen to my sister's advice and leave the city immediately!"
Chapter completed!