Chapter 179 The Capital Is Settled, and the Emperor Is Welcomed Back

Upon hearing the news that Chang Yuchun's troops were approaching Jinan City, Wu Sanjia's already gloomy face frowned even deeper.

He was well aware of Longcheng's deputy marshal Chang Yuchun's ability to command troops, and he also knew how powerful the Longcheng rebel soldiers were.

With Jinan Prefecture guarding Wu Qidong and a mere 50,000 remnant troops, it is absolutely impossible to withstand Chang Yuchun's 150,000 Longcheng rebels for a year and a half.

Wu Sanjia immediately made a decision to put down the coup in the capital within two months.

He ordered: "Send the order and tell Jinan Mansion Guard Wu Qidong that he must resist Chang Yuchun's Longcheng rebels in Jinan Mansion for three months;"

"If Wu Qidong loses Jinan Mansion within three months, then he will be the eternal sinner of the Great New Dynasty!"

"Three months later, if Wu Qidong can still hold on to Jinan Mansion and protect the city, then he will be the biggest contributor to this battle;"

"This general will personally lead the army to the north. He will hold a celebration banquet for the defenders of Jinan Prefecture in the Longcheng rebel camp under the city of Jinan Prefecture, and personally ask the emperor and the queen mother for their merits!"

"The general will get the order!"

The messenger hurriedly took the order and left.

On the embankment where the river wind struck, only Wu Sanjia and his two lieutenants were left.

Wu Sanjia spoke again: "General Zhao, General Tang, you must have heard that one of the Longcheng rebels has already arrived at Jinan City;"

"Presumably, the Dragon City rebels who attacked Kaifeng Prefecture will also come to Kaifeng Prefecture in the near future;"

"You two, we don't have much time left for Huben's new army, King Qin, to quell the rebellion!"

As he said that, Wu Sanjia's tone suddenly became sharp, and he said sternly: "Deputy generals Zhao Kui and Tang Ziyi obey the order——"

"The general is here!"

Zhao Kui and Tang Ziyi immediately straightened their backs, raised their hands and clasped their fists towards Wu Sanjia, waiting for the general's order.

Wu Sanjia said: "Vice-General Zhao Kui, I charge you to take full responsibility for recruiting and building warships, and training Huben's new army officers and soldiers to cross the river in water warfare. There must be no mistakes!"

"The general will get the order!"

Zhao Kui bowed his hand again and took the general's order.

After thinking for a while, Wu Sanjia added: "Zhao Kui, this general will only give you two months. Within two months, these 180,000 new tiger troops must have the ability to fight on the water;"

"If it delays the opportunity to fight——"

Before he finished speaking, Zhao Kui took the initiative to answer the question: "General, please don't worry. If you delay the opportunity to fight, I will come to see you!"

Zhao Kui, who was originally committed to meritorious deeds, was heartbroken and issued a military order himself.

Um!

Wu Sanjia nodded heavily, then turned his attention to another deputy general, Tang Ziyi, and said: "Deputy General Tang Ziyi, I charge you to take full responsibility for recruiting new soldiers from the Jiangnan region to the capital to serve the king;"

"I still don't believe it. There are so many generals in the New Dynasty. Isn't there a loyal minister and good general? Are they all going to follow Qin Ruhui, the treacherous prime minister, to subvert this new country?"

"The general will get the order!"

Tang Ziyi once again held his hands and fists to accept the order.

At this time, Wu Sanjia raised his hand and patted Tang Ziyi's shoulder, and said seriously: "Ziyi, going to Jiangnan is extremely dangerous, you must be mentally prepared!"

Tang Ziyi replied solemnly: "General, Ziyi is devoted to serving the country and has already put life and death aside. Although the success of the trip to the south of the Yangtze River is not guaranteed, Chengren is determined!"

"Well done!"

Wu Sanjia praised him, then waved to the two of them and ordered: "Okay, you all get ready to go!"

"On the sixth day of August in the second year of Daxin Lingwu, this general will personally lead a new army of 180,000 tiger soldiers to cross the Yangtze River!"

"The general will get the order!"

...

Jiangyin Fortress, the headquarters of the new navy.

Compared with the tense confrontation between the two sides of the Yangtze River outside Jinling City, the capital, the situation in the Dah-Sin Navy headquarters a hundred miles away seemed much more peaceful and peaceful.

Ever since he was canonized by Emperor Lingwu of the Great New Dynasty and was named Sihai King, the ninth king with different surnames in the Great New Dynasty, Navy Admiral Fang Tianyao has grown rapidly.

First, in the name of protecting the emperor and the queen mother, all the naval forces originally stationed outside Jinling City and Stone City on the edge of the Yangtze River were transferred back to the Jiangyin base camp.

Then, on the lame excuse that "Japanese pirates" harassed Jiangyin from time to time, the young emperor Zhao Lingwu and the Queen Mother Su Waner were placed under house arrest in the naval base camp.

Memorials to the Emperor and the Queen Mother from the outside must first be read by Fang Tianyao before they can reach the hands of the Emperor and the Queen Mother.

Similarly, if Emperor Lingwu's oral and handwritten edicts want to be exported from Jiangyin, they must obtain Fang Tianyao's approval.

It is no exaggeration to say that Fang Tianyao, the current King of the Four Seas and Admiral of the Navy of the Great New Dynasty, has become a veritable Supreme Emperor of the Great New Dynasty.

His degree of control over the new imperial power far exceeded that of the original prime minister Qin Ruhui.

As for Fang Tianyao, who originally came from the Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas and was a pirate, just as Wu Sanjia commented, he was an out-and-out opportunist, a typical master who would not let go of the eagle when he saw the rabbit.

Therefore, even though Wu Sanjia, who controlled the military power of the Great New Dynasty, sent three seals and eight hundred miles a day to urgently summon Fang Tianyao and the navy to return to Beijing to participate in the war, he remained unmoved.

At this time, Fang Tianyao was really holding the emperor's hand to command the princes, sitting at the naval base camp and watching the wind.

And his actions have already aroused the dissatisfaction of He Changdong, the commander of the Royal Forest Army who was also under house arrest in the naval camp.

That day, the commander of the Imperial Guards, He Changdong, finally met the young Emperor Lingwu and the Empress Dowager who were trapped in the navy camp in the name of delivering imperial meals for the Emperor and the Empress Dowager.

As soon as they met, He Changdong knelt down and pleaded guilty: "Your Majesty, Empress Dowager, I deserve to die!"

"If I hadn't suggested that the Emperor and the Empress Dowager take refuge under the tent of the Navy Admiral Fang Tianyao, the Emperor and the Empress Dowager would not have been trapped in the navy camp now."

"I never thought that Fang Tianyao was a beast in human form, and dared to do such a treasonous thing!"

"Your Majesty, Empress Dowager, I deserve to die!"

Facing the tearful apology of the commander of the Imperial Guards, He Changdong, the Empress Dowager Su Wan'er looked calm.

On the way of escape, the experience along the way has forced the young Empress Dowager Su to grow up quickly. When facing difficulties, she is no longer at a loss.

She first spoke and absolved He Changdong of his crime.

Then, she said calmly: "General He, what is the current situation in Jinling City? Tell me and the emperor."

He Changdong said: "Reporting to the Empress Dowager, I have heard the soldiers in the navy camp talking about the new Tiger Guards led by General Wu, which has arrived at the north bank of the Yangtze River;"

"However, Fang Tianyao withdrew all the warships near Shitou City, resulting in General Wu and the Tiger Guards Army being unable to cross the natural barrier of the Yangtze River!"

Hey -

As he said this, He Changdong sighed helplessly.

Su Wan'er frowned slightly and said, "General He, Fang Tianyao is avoiding me and the emperor right now, always using the excuse of being busy with military affairs;"

"I have already written a letter. Can General He think of a way to pass this letter to Fang Tianyao?"

As she said that, Su Wan'er took out a letter and handed it to He Changdong.

In this handwritten letter, Su Wan'er re-offered a price in the name of Emperor Lingwu to Fang Tianyao, who had been crowned king, and the navy.

"Empress Dowager, even if I risk my life, I will definitely deliver the Empress Dowager's handwritten order to Fang Tianyao!"

He Changdong immediately promised and took the letter from Su Wan'er.

Then, he left in a hurry.

A few hours later, Empress Dowager Su Wan'er received a reply from the admiral Fang Tianyao of the navy.

There was only one line of words on the letter - when the situation in the capital is settled, this king will personally welcome the emperor back to the palace!