Afterwards, the two parties negotiated some details. Sometimes they would gather with their family members to discuss in low voices. Sometimes the two groups would yell at each other, and when it got heated, they would even use their hands. This discussion lasted for more than an hour before it came to an end.
At this time, Chang Yu's mouth was dry, so he got up and walked to the river to drink some water. Li Zicheng then came over and washed his face by the river, then squatted and looked at the river and couldn't help but sigh.
"Difficulties will eventually be reconciled, and everything will be as before." Chang Yu looked at him and smiled lightly. Li Zicheng was startled, then nodded with a wry smile.
"Did you know that after I took office, my only wish was to kill you?" Chang Yu said suddenly, "But now I don't want to kill you at all." Li Zicheng smiled after hearing this: "That's because I can do it for you now.
It has been used, and there is still value in using it, but even so, the man in Beijing must still be determined to kill me."
Chang Yu did not deny it.
"Eunuch Chang, in your opinion, can I escape to such a dead end?" Li Zicheng asked sternly. Chang Yu glanced around. Wu Sangui and Li Guo were both washing their faces by the river ten steps away.
Either drinking water, glaring angrily, or looking far away in trance.
"Both life and death are destined, but no one can tell what this fate will be. I can't even control my own life, let alone other people's." Chang Yu smiled bitterly: "Maybe I will die before you."
Li Zicheng frowned: "Why do you say this?"
"Throughout the dynasties, it has been common for rabbits to die and dogs to be cooked. The emperor has never been soft-hearted in killing heroes. Why can't you say it?" Chang Yu looked at the Zhongtiao Mountains on the other side: "Who dares to say that you can understand the heart of the emperor. Maybe in the future, my governor will be outstanding."
The Lord was killed, but you were crowned king for your military exploits. Who can say for sure what will happen in the future? Although I am a eunuch, unlike generals who are not suspected by the emperor, there have always been a few good eunuchs who ended up well. Look at the previous
To Wei Zhongxian".
Li Zicheng suddenly felt that the eunuch in front of him was very strange. He was completely different from his usual impression. He actually felt sorry for himself: "Wei Zhongxian was loyal to the late emperor. In the end, the late emperor always sat firmly. The one who killed him was Emperor Chongzhen.
As an emperor and a court official, Eunuch Chang was so loyal to Emperor Chongzhen that he gained his favor and trust. How could he be easily slaughtered?"
Chang Yu smiled: "As I said before, who knows what will happen in the future."
The two of them stopped talking and stared at the mountains in the distance in silence for a long time.
"Actually, it was the right move for you to choose to surrender. It not only saves your life and foundation, but also honors your ancestors and makes you knighted." Chang Yu suddenly turned his head and looked at Li Zicheng. Otherwise, within two or three years at most, the governor would have to surrender.
Kill you".
In fact, in the original history, Li Zicheng was defeated and died at this time, and Chang Yu had no chance to fight with him for another two or three years. However, the historical trajectory has changed. The Qing army did not enter the pass, so his defeat naturally did not happen.
It will happen.
Li Zicheng smiled: "After more than ten years of conquest, we have become accustomed to running for our lives in embarrassment. However, the civil and military generals of the imperial court who were responsible for the killings back then were dying of old age, but I am still alive and kicking. Are you really confident that you can defeat me in two or three years?"
Chang Yu shook his head: "What I said was not just defeating you, but slaughtering you!"
Li Zicheng felt a chill in his heart and said after a while: "You are really very confident. Hong Chengchou, Sun Chuanting and others were also so confident back then."
"Confidence comes from strength. Just because others can't do it doesn't mean that I, Chang Yu, can't do it!" Chang Yu exudes a super aura, which is not murderous but self-confidence!
This confidence overwhelmed Li Zicheng and left him breathless.
"It will take two or three years to beat me. How about beating Zhang Xianzhong?" Li Zicheng asked after a while.
Chang Yu shook his head lightly: "We haven't fought him officially yet. We won't know until we fight him." Then he looked at Li Zicheng and said, "You just asked me about the way to save my life. In fact, why do you need to ask? You and I both know it well. In order not to break our promise,
It seems that the imperial court in the world has never killed a surrendered general, except for the capricious ones."
Li Zicheng smiled: "Maybe I am a sinner, but as long as it is still useful and as long as all the rabbits are not dead, the dogs will not be killed."
Li Zicheng groaned and turned to look into the distance: "Liu Zongmin, what do you think?"
"He is my sworn brother," Li Zicheng said lightly.
"So?" Chang Yu raised his eyebrows.
"What do you mean by that person in Jingli?" Li Zicheng narrowed his eyes.
"What do you mean?" Chang Yu smiled half-heartedly.
Li Zicheng fell into silence.
At dusk, the two groups of people dispersed.
Hurry up and head straight to the capital.
At the Yawu Mountain Military Camp, Chang Yu frowned and held a teacup in his hand, while Li Yan and Li Muxian next to him looked at the night sky with solemn expressions.
"The emperor wanted to kill Li Zicheng, but he couldn't, but Liu Zongmin must die." Chang Yu whispered this to Li Yan on the way back from the show, but Li Yan felt that killing Liu Zongmin would definitely cause military chaos. After all, he was in the bandit army.
The power is huge.
Liu Zongmin didn't agree with the surrender at first, but he died just after the agreement was reached.
Chang Yu felt that chaos would be better, as it would weaken Li Zicheng's power, and the chaos would be within them anyway.
But Li Yan feels that at this time, they are in internal chaos, which may not be a good thing for the overall situation. It may trigger a series of turmoil, and may even ruin the overall situation of the peace talks. This is not to say that Liu Zongmin cannot be killed. He cannot kill him now. He must consider the long term. It is best to do it first.
Stabilize their use by the court, and then slowly plan for it.
But Li Zicheng also wanted to kill Liu Zongmin. Chang Yu told Li Yan that firstly Liu Zongmin was too arrogant and domineering and powerful, which seriously threatened Li Zicheng's rights. Secondly, Liu Zongmin did not want to submit. He preferred to establish himself as king, so the conflict between Liu and Zhang was over.
The situation was intensified to the point of explosion. At this time, if Li Zicheng could not cut through the mess quickly and delayed for a long time, he would lose the opportunity to take action. Not to mention that he would be killed by Liu Zongmin, but it was very likely that Liu Zongmin would be able to escape.
If you don't kill this scourge, you won't be willing to do it. If you kill it, it may cause chaos.
The three of them were in trouble.
"This matter depends on Li Chuang's methods. We can't intervene rashly, otherwise we will leave excuses and affect the court." Finally, Li Muxian said something that both Chang Yu and Li Yan agreed with. If the court intervenes in this matter, once Liu Zongmin is killed, it will be inevitable.
After forcing his power to rebel, the court also lost its integrity and popular support. No one would dare to surrender easily again.
So I let Li Zicheng do the job. Of course, Li Zicheng is not stupid, and he doesn't want to give up the excuse of killing his brother, which will cause chaos among his subordinates and be taken advantage of. But this is his business, and Chang Yu doesn't want to bother to do it for him.
distressed.
"I'm afraid that Li Chuang will bring this trouble back again," Li Muchian said casually. Chang Yu was startled, it might be possible.
"If it doesn't work, then we will use a trick to attack first and have Liu Zongmin lead his troops north. There is always a chance. No one will say anything if he dies on the battlefield." Li Yan thought for a while.
Chang Yu shook his head lightly: "Liu Zongmin, a rough guy, is not stupid. He can't be manipulated."
"Then he is resisting the decree," Li Yan said.
"It doesn't matter if he resists the order. Is it possible that he sent the Jin Yiwei to arrest him?" Chang Yu smiled bitterly, and Li Yan was stunned and speechless.
The so-called submission is only in name, and each side's strength is still there. It's impossible for them to be very obedient, and they shouldn't take themselves too seriously.
Estrangement! Li Muxian suddenly uttered two words. Chang Yu and Li Yan narrowed their eyes: "Change to a nicer word, win over."