Chapter eight hundred and ninety third climb to the top
Prince Zhu Cihong was sitting in the chariot. Although he was surrounded by a large number of eunuchs and officials, he still felt restless.
The prince's original rituals were all destroyed, but the one used by Zhu Cixiang was cobbled together in the outer city, so it seemed a bit nondescript and did not reflect the royal dignity at all. As for the officials accompanying him.
The clothes are bright, and they all kept their official robes when they fled. No wonder they are all "professional players".
When the leading troops of the Runing Army arrived in the capital, Yang Rusong finally opened the gate of the outer city to welcome the arrival of the Runing Army. However, when everyone went to the inner city to take a look, they only saw devastation and broken walls. Qing Dynasty
Before the troops withdrew, not even a single chicken or dog was left behind!
Because it was inevitable, under the persuasion of his trusted ministers, the Crown Prince Zhu Cihong, who had no claim of his own, could only go out of the city gate to welcome Wu Shigong. However, he was still trembling in his heart, fearing that Wu Shigong, a warrior
He did some treasonous things. Because a few days ago, when Professor Donggong taught Zhu Cihong, he happened to talk about Dong Zhuo's entry into the capital. So now Zhu Cihong is just thinking wildly, not knowing how to face the upcoming gangster general Wu Shigong.
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"Your Highness the Crown Prince! General Dang Kou is coming!" the eunuch beside Crown Prince Zhu Cihong reminded. The eunuch wanted to remind Zhu Cihong to get out of the car and greet Wu Shigong who was about to arrive.
"I know. But...will the rogue general be harmful to me?" Prince Zhu Cixiang was a child after all, so he asked the eunuch in a low voice, his face turning a little pale.
"Your Highness, please rest assured! That Wudang Kou is also a dear son and has the honor of being a member of the army. He should not do such rude things." The eunuch comforted him.
After hearing these words of comfort, Prince Zhu Cixi felt a little relieved. He finally stood up from the car and said to the eunuch: "Then Xu Banpan, please help me get out of the car!"
Behind Prince Zhu Cihong, there was also a group of people surrounding him. Among them was a young man who was also looking forward to it. He was Xue Chenglin, the crown prince of Yangwuhou.
Xue Chenglin is quite unfamiliar with his father. However, he has always heard some rumors about his father. There are good things, but there are more bad things. Those rumors paint a picture of Xue Chenglin as a man with outstanding military achievements, but also arrogant and domineering.
The image of a military attache.
But when Xue Chenglin asked his grandfather and mother, their descriptions were completely opposite. They both said that Wu Shigong was a man who loved his family and was loyal and righteous. This made Xue Chenglin very curious, so he always wanted to meet him.
This legendary father.
"Coming! Coming!" The crowd suddenly became commotion. A group of knights in bright armor finally appeared at the end of the official road, guarding Wu Shigong as he got closer and closer. Xue Chenglin's neck also stretched as much as possible.
This time, almost all of the more than 200,000 troops brought by Wu Shigong were stationed on the outskirts of the capital. When they passed through Tongzhou, Zhou Yanru, the former chief minister of the cabinet, also wisely opened the city to greet them, and the entire army surrendered to the Runing army.
When Wu Shigong entered the city, he only brought more than 10,000 people from the Guards Corps and the Teaching Association. However, all the major officers of the Runing Army also accompanied Wu Shigong into the capital, so this team was really full of stars.
"Rusong! What a good fight!" Wu Shigong smiled and said hello when he saw Yang Rusong going out to greet him.
"Sir! General... General, you have fulfilled your mission!" Yang Rusong was also very excited and trembling. He could only say these few words.
"Then let's go!" Wu Shigong waved his horsewhip casually, signaling Yang Rusong to follow him. This time, Wu Shigong's family members were all safe and sound, which was definitely Yang Rusong's credit. So Wu Shigong did not hesitate to give Yang Rusong a companion.
position to reward him.
The guiding officials led Wu Shigong and the others to the Crown Prince Zhu Cihong and introduced: "This is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"
Wu Shigong was riding on the horse, looking at the Crown Prince Zhu Cihong standing in front of him with a smile, without any intention of getting off the horse to salute. His sharp eyes made the Crown Prince Zhu Cihong feel chilled all over. When the officials around him saw this scene, they were also silent.
It was Prince Zhu Cixi who broke the deadlock first. Having received good court etiquette training, he followed his habit and took the lead in bowing and saluting: "Thank you for your hard work, general."
Wu Shigong also smiled slightly. He bowed condescendingly on his horse and returned the salute: "Thank you, Your Highness. I'm tired of traveling and traveling, so I want to rest first. After washing up, I will come to see His Highness the Crown Prince. I'm sorry! I'm sorry!"
Then Wu Shigong ignored the stunned Crown Prince Zhu Cixiang and drove his horse to his father Gongshun Hou Wu Weizhong and his father-in-law Yangwu Hou Xue Lian. He dismounted and saluted them in a circle, and then ordered the soldiers around him to fetch an empty horse.
, pulled up his eldest son Xue Chenglin, who was kneeling on the ground to salute him, and said to him: "Good boy! Come with me!"
Watching Wu Shigong walking towards the imperial city, the officials who came to greet him were communicating with their eyes. At this moment, Wu Shigong's Sima Zhao's feelings were undisguised, so where would these officials go?
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When Wu Shigong and his entourage came to the Forbidden City, he had mixed feelings. Looking at the majestic imperial city, this was the end point for the heroes of the world. But now it was so close to him, it was almost within reach, it was really impressive.
A dreamlike feeling.
In just a few months, Emperor Chongzhen, Li Zicheng, and Huang Taiji all became the masters of this imperial city. However, the situation changed, and eventually the Forbidden City fell into the hands of Wu Shigong. And all this happened again.
Why not make Wu Shigong excited? Why not make Wu Shigong proud?
"Hahaha——! Let's go! Follow me in!" Amid loud laughter, Wu Shigong took the lead in stepping onto the deck of the Jinshui Bridge...
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When Wu Shigong led a group of generals into the Huangji Hall and looked at the dragon chair in the middle of the hall, his heart was filled with excitement. When he left Beijing that day, he was like a lost dog, but today he is so close to the Supreme Being. In the past ten years,
It's so bitter and painful, it's really unbearable to look back on.
When he first time travelled, Wu Shigong was content with the life of a dandy and only wanted to live a rich life. Unexpectedly, he was in the Chongzhen period, so he worked hard in Guide, just to keep the family peaceful. After that, he worked hard in Runing and went through many dangers.
After fighting for the rest of my life, the foundation of the Runing Army was laid. In the end, I didn't expect that within a year, Lian defeated the powerful army and led the army into the Forbidden City.
Although the success of the Runing Army was due to luck, and now powerful enemies are looking around. But the Dragon Throne is the Dragon Throne. As long as Wu Shigong sits on it, he will be the legitimate emperor.
The generals behind Wu Shigong were also whispering, with excited expressions on their faces. When Wu Shigong ascends the throne and proclaims himself emperor, these old men in the Runing Army will all have the merit of serving the dragon. The high-ranking officials will definitely be rich in salary.
It is inevitable, and the blessings can be passed down to the entire family. So now these generals are also looking forward to Wu Shigong wearing the dragon robe as soon as possible.
However, the custom at that time was that when the emperor ascended the throne, ministers were required to persuade him three times to show his humility. So these generals were discussing: Should they persuade him once more now?
Some experienced people also thought: Will Wu Shigong first establish the crown prince Zhu Cihong as the new emperor, and then use the emperor to force the princes to pacify the four directions? Wait until the matter is ripe, and then force the new emperor to abdicate. From a procedural point of view, this will appear to be much more justified.
When Wu Shigong heard the generals behind him discussing in low voices, he turned around and said with a smile: "I knew you guys couldn't wait any longer."
"Hahaha——!" A burst of hearty laughter suddenly erupted in the hall.
Wu Shigong took Xue Chenglin's hand beside him and waited step by step towards the throne. When he walked to the gold-lacquered throne with clouds and dragons, Wu Shigong looked at the seven large gold-lacquered screens behind the throne with clouds and dragons carved on them, and then looked at
He looked at the dragon chair with thirteen golden dragons wrapped around its rim, and sat on it without hesitation.
Sitting on the dragon chair, Wu Shigong smiled slightly at Xue Chenglin, who was standing next to him, and said, "In the future, you will sit here too."
One, two, three... everyone in the palace knelt down one after another and performed the three-kneel-and-nine-kowtow ceremony to Wu Shigong.
"Long live my emperor! Long live! Long live!"
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(End of Volume 8)
PS: In fact, in real history, when Li Zicheng evacuated the capital, he burned almost all of the Forbidden City. However, in this book, the Forbidden City was preserved. This is a fiction!
Just think of it as the author’s contribution to the protection of cultural relics! Wow!