Lu Fei, who was riding fast, rode Juechen to the west. After Li Yan received the secret order, he wrote a letter and threw it to the other side. The rebel general immediately sent his cavalry to Xi'an, and two days later he sent it to the Prince of Qin's Mansion in Xi'an City.
, that is, inside the palace of the so-called Dashun Kingdom.
The words were concise and concise without unnecessary nonsense. Ming Ting did not say that he agreed to the peace talks or continue with the peace talks. He just said, come here!
The Ming Dynasty asked us to send people to the capital for negotiation. What do you think? After discussing with the thieves, Li Zicheng most likely thought that he could just go. If it works, just turn back and fight. But the question is, who will go
?
You go, you go, why don't you go? There was a quarrel at the top of the mountain. For them, without finalizing the framework of the peace talks, crossing the river eastward to Bubu Longtan Tiger's Den may lead to no return. Of course, some people think
No matter whether there is peace talks or not, there will be no danger in this trip. After all, the two countries are at war with each other.
The thieves were arguing endlessly, and Li Zicheng's head was as big as a fight. After half a day of disputes, it was decided that his military officer Song Xiance and the thieves general Liu Xiyao would go to the capital to discuss with the Ming court. Before leaving, Li Zicheng and others carefully discussed various possibilities, such as the Ming court meeting.
How to create difficulties, how to bargain, how to respond, and how to maintain the bottom line.
Then the two of them left Xi'an and braved the wind and snow to head to the capital, accompanied by more than a hundred people in their retinue.
A few days later, he arrived at Chaoyi County on the bank of the Yellow River and sent someone to inform the officers and soldiers on the other side. Soon Li Yan went to the bank of the Yellow River to greet him: "Old friends are so sad to see each other." Song Xiance was very emotional, but Li Yan's reply
Very calmly: "Perhaps we can still be ministers in the same palace one day."
Song Xiance smiled bitterly and shook his head. Just as he was about to say something, he suddenly saw someone and was stunned: "Why is Mr. Gu here?" Then he realized: "You..."
"God's will cannot be violated. We must follow the general trend. I am just a good bird choosing a tree to roost in. Mr. Song does not need to make a fuss." Gu Junen smiled slightly and bowed to salute. Song Xiance obviously did not expect to see Gu Junen here and listened to him again.
After saying this, I had mixed feelings in my heart and I didn't know how to answer for a while. After a long silence, I said: "If the two armies were fighting against each other, they would have to scold Mr. Gu for being a seller, but now... well, maybe Mr. Gu said
That's right, God's will cannot be violated, if you follow the general trend, you may really be a minister in the same palace in the future."
Gu Junen smiled and said nothing, while Li Yan said sternly: "If Mr. Song really thinks so, no matter whether there is peace or discord this time, please just go with the general trend. The imperial court has a genius who has been a thief."
Absolutely, how can you, a great man, not know that, whether it is for the sake of the world or for yourself, please think twice."
Song Xiance took a long breath, looked up at the sky and said calmly: "Whoever can stir up the storm in this world is not a genius. When the tiger is in the sun, and the dragon is in the shallow water, don't judge a hero by his temporary success or failure. He will be king all the way."
"Come along, there were eighteen riders who were in decline, and there were also prosperous ones during the Eastern Expedition. What's more, it's hard to say who is in Pingyang and who is in Qianshui now. Li Shuai's vision is a little short, so why bother recruiting others to surrender?"
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Li Yan smiled faintly: "Sir, he is proficient in the Eight Diagrams of the Book of Changes. He can make calculations and eloquent words. Now that he has done it, he is confident. Seeing that we have worked together in the past, Mr. Yan will be in charge of the rest. Today, we are here.
We only talk about old stories and don’t talk about government affairs.”
Li Yan then welcomed Song Xiance, Liu Xiyao and his entourage into Puzhou City to entertain them. They drank and talked about the world's most romantic affairs, regardless of the courtiers or military affairs.
Early the next morning, Song Xiance left Puzhou to the east, and Li Yan sent 500 soldiers and horses to escort him, which was actually intended to monitor him.
Song Xiance and his entourage rushed to the capital under the stars and moonlight, but Li Zicheng in Xi'an was also in a state of confusion. At this time, his original intention was indeed to negotiate peace. If he could be the vassal king of the Ming Dynasty in an upright and upright manner, he would have nothing more to ask for in this life.
Now, the question is whether the court will agree to this price.
Also, what is the attitude of the Dongchang eunuch who has always made him feel fearful and uneasy about this matter? Does he advocate peace or war? The imperial court insists on going to the capital to negotiate. Is it really just to show some sincerity and nothing else?
the underlying intention?
As the saying goes, one learns from one's mistakes. Li Zicheng sent the negotiation team to the capital, but he did not dare to take the defense of the Yellow River lightly. He ordered Li Guo to personally inspect the defense in case the officers and soldiers suddenly built a plank road secretly to Chencang. During the fight with Chang Yu,
, he suffered a lot from this secret loss.
However, Li Zicheng never dreamed that Chang Yu, the eunuch of Dongchang whom he had always cared about and never forgotten, did not take the peace talks seriously at this time, but was busy opening a store.
Busy building Daming's first luxury brand store.
It's just over a month after the New Year, and it's very windy and snowy. It's a good time to help Princess Kunxing do this while I have nothing to do.
Of course, the first thing to do when opening a store is to choose a store, which must be in a prosperous area. The most prosperous area in the entire capital is Qianmenwai Street, which is the area around Dashilar. There are everything you need to eat, drink, play, and use, including teahouses, theaters, and brothels.
Yanliu Lane is crowded with people every day, just like Sanlitun, Wangfujing in Xidan, and Nanjing Road in Shanghai today.
This location is undoubtedly the best choice, but Chang Yu has a deeper consideration. Since the Royal brand can be co-located with Yanliu Lane, and Dashilan is in the outer city, he wants to open the store in the inner city.
, so we decided to choose a store between Qianmen and Damingmen.
At this time, Chang Yu was no longer the little eunuch who worked in the palace. He had to do everything himself. He only had to open his mouth and countless people rushed to work for him. Almost all the real estate agencies in the capital were busy in one day.
Customers should find a shop in the most prosperous area between Damingmen and Qianmen. They will not rent, only buy.
There is great power in numbers, and money can make all the difference. If it is released early in the morning, various sales information will be sent by mid-afternoon, but Chang Yu is not satisfied at all. The area between Daming Gate and Qianmen is not wide, and the middle
There is also a river, and along the river is the famous Jiangmi Lane. There are mostly small shops there, which do not meet the requirements.
By noon, sixteen or seventeen houses had been sent to the outside, some of which had been grinded down by toothsmiths, but none of them satisfied Chang Yu. He decided to go out and take a look, of course incognito and privately.
After all, at this time, the outside world was still spreading news that he was unconscious, and there were still people beating gongs and drums to celebrate every day, and he didn't want to expose some people's dreams just yet.
It was windy and cold outside, Chang Yu wrapped himself up tightly, and there was only one person in Qingyi beside him. Of course, there is definitely hidden strength that you can't expect three steps away. If nothing happens, he can kill dozens of people at the slightest sign of trouble.
After all, people came, knowing that the shadow killer appeared in the capital again, how could Chang Yu not be on guard!
The two of them came out from the back door and walked slowly around the east wall of the Imperial City toward the front door. They chatted and looked around. They thought that if they really couldn't find a suitable store on the Daming Gate side, they would take a step back next to the Imperial City.
It would be okay to find one.
Daming Gate, which was called Daqing Gate in the Qing Dynasty and changed to Zhonghua Gate in the Republic of China, is located a little south of the current Monument to the People's Heroes and the area around Mao Zedong Memorial Hall. It has been a symbol of the country's gate since it was built in the Ming Dynasty. It was built between the Qianmen and the Imperial City as a symbol of the country.
The boundary between the imperial city and the city, Daming Gate is not open on weekdays. It is not like a tower like Qianmen or Tiananmen, it is just a single hilltop (it can be understood as a bungalow with a tile roof). Entering Daming Gate is the royal road.
, in short, only royal people can walk on it. On both sides of the royal road are the commonly known as the Thousand-Step Corridor, which is the various government units. The two rows to the west are the front, right, left, middle and back five mansions and Taichang Temple, Jinyiwei, etc., and the east are