The total annihilation of Tian Jianxiu's army allowed the Runing Army to regain its "vision", because there was no longer a barrier from the Dashun Army, allowing the Runing Army's reconnaissance cavalry to go north to explore the situation.
However, there are still a large number of Dashun Army troops "hunting for wild food" in Beizhili. Therefore, the Runing Army's reconnaissance cavalry cannot approach the capital. Therefore, the only way to obtain information is to capture and interrogate prisoners. The only way to obtain information is from the prisoners' mouths.
Know the situation in the capital.
From the beginning, Wu Shigong and others learned that the capital had been captured by Li Zicheng. However, what was surprising was that Yang Rusong's troops had occupied the outer city of the capital, and Wu Shigong's family was safe and sound in the outer city.
However, when the army heading north came to Shimen, they unexpectedly learned that the Guan Ning Cavalry in Shanhaiguan had issued a petition, and that Li Zicheng was about to lead the main force of Dashun's army to leave Beijing to quell Wu Sangui's Guan Ning Cavalry.
As soon as he learned the news, Wu Shigong immediately picked up the memories of his previous life. He knew that Li Zicheng's expedition to suppress the rebellion was a disaster, and the Qing army would work with Guan Ning's cavalry to annihilate the main force of the Dashun Army.
In addition, the capital will soon fall into the hands of the Qing army, and the major enemies that the Runing army will face immediately become the two powerful armies of the Qing army and Guan Ning cavalry.
But in this case, the Runing Army will face a choice. Because no matter how the situation develops in the future, the fall of the Ming Dynasty has become a fact. At this time, Wu Shigong can change the dynasty, or he can establish a vassal king to threaten him.
The emperor ordered the princes. But no matter what choice he made, the friendly army around him - Yu Zilian's Black Cloud Army, immediately became the biggest factor of instability.
What if after arriving in the capital, Yu Zilian snatches the crown prince Zhu Cihong? What if the Runing army establishes a vassal king, but Yu Zilian establishes another vassal king? What if Wu Shigong changes dynasties, but Yu Zilian turns against him?
Where to attack? Wu Shigong didn't dare to take risks, so he decided to first deal with the Black Cloud Army around him.
On the evening of July 30th, Wu Shigong sent an envoy to invite Yu Zilian to come over to discuss the "military situation." However, Yu Zilian, who was on guard, refused to enter the Runing Army's camp at will. After several back-and-forth negotiations with the envoy, the two agreed to
On the morning of the second day, a tent was set up between the two camps, and staff and a small number of guards were brought to meet in the tent.
On the first day of August, in Shimen, in the tent between the camps of Runing Army and Heiyun Army.
"Master Yu! Did you know that the capital city has been captured by Shaanxi thieves, and that both the emperor and the queen have been killed by the Shaanxi thieves?" Wu Shigong asked straight to the point when they met.
Obviously, Yu Zilian also learned this news from his spies. He frowned and said: "No matter what, we still want to go to the capital. If a few princes are lucky, the Ming Dynasty can still continue."
"Do you still think that the Ming Dynasty's National Games will last forever?" Wu Shigong said disdainfully.
"General Wu! What do you mean by this?" Zuo Yin, who was behind Yu Zilian, immediately interrupted. Upon hearing Wu Shigong's rebellious words, Yu Zilian and the others became nervous.
Wu Shigong didn't answer Zuo Yin's words. He began to talk to himself: "I mean Fenggu! We have known each other for sixteen or seven years! We were both young and energetic back then. There are some things that you can't say who is right.
Who was wrong? But then I still appreciate one of your advantages. What is it? It is that you care about the world and the people. I still remember your cynicism towards me by the canal. As a member of the Xuehou family, of course I also
I won't be polite to you. But I also know that Eunuch Wei is not a good person, and some of what you said is right. To be honest, if you didn't have this advantage, you wouldn't be able to create such a big situation now."
"And Fenggu, you have also been the county magistrate of Ningling County for so many years, and you must know what the Ming Dynasty is like. It has left a good country full of holes, and the people have been so harmed that they can no longer survive.
.Since the people of the Zhu family are not good at being emperor, then someone should be replaced. Anyway, now that the capital has been destroyed and the emperor has passed away, there is a saying that if Qin loses its deer, the whole world will chase it away! Today I and
You are just saying this because I want to hear your refreshing words. Either follow me. Or don’t follow me. Don’t waste your time like a mother-in-law. There are still Shaanxi thieves and Tatars in the capital now."
"What should I tell you? What if I don't tell you?" Yu Zilian had a serious face, but he did not refute Wu Shigong's words. He wanted to hear the conditions first.
"It's okay if you don't follow me. I don't want to ruin our friendship. You can take your soldiers and return to the south of the Yellow River immediately. You can stay in Henan Prefecture. It doesn't matter if you go to Jiangnan or the northwest. It's up to you.
I mean. But if we say goodbye this time, our friendship will end. Next time we meet, we will have to fight each other, so don’t worry about any offence." Wu Shigong said clearly.
Seeing the thoughtful expressions on Yu Zilian and the others' faces, as if they were still digesting Wu Shigong's words, Wu Shigong paused and let them think about it.
Yu Zilian thought for a while and did not make any answer. He just nodded to Wu Shigong and said, "Go on!"
"Follow me! Then you have to give up your Black Cloud Army now and hand it over to me to command. Your troops have to be dispersed. I will send some officers to your army to command. You stay in mine.
In the camp, as a staff, we will go to the capital together." Wu Shigong said.
But after hearing such excessive conditions, Zuo Yin immediately jumped up: "General Wu, you are going too far! Let us stay in your camp unarmed? Who do you think would be so bold?
,How dare you do such a stupid thing?"
"Hmph!" Wu Shigong made a disdainful expression, and then said: "I said I won't take your lives, so I won't come to take your lives; I said I let you come and go freely, and you can come and go freely;
I said I will give you a good future if I want you to have a good future. What I said is worth a thousand dollars, can anyone question it?"
Yang Tinglin on the side immediately smoothed things over and said: "General Wu! Don't be angry! It is true that our Heiyun Army is not as large as your army, but it is not without the strength to fight. And what General Wu said is a bit too much, and it seems that he will not let us at all
We can discuss it with you and let all our troops submit. To put it bluntly, Brother Zuo is just worried that the general will break his promise and get fat!"
"My words and deeds have been made public to the world for more than ten years. Whether I will break my words or not, I don't need others to believe me!" Faced with Yang Tinglin's words that were both soft and hard, Wu Shigong's answer was very arrogant, "Actually, it is yourselves who make the choice now: one is to lead with
Let your Black Cloud Army leave and become a warlord on that side; one way is to give up military power and join hands with our Runing Army to rule this vast Central Empire. Where to go is actually in your hands."
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