Song Xiance was very short, even shorter than Niu Jinxing. His nickname was Song Xiaozi, and he was known as Song Boy. To put it in later generations, he was a dwarf. Although he and Niu Jinxing were the same robbers' aides, Lao Niu was wise and resourceful, and he was good at planning.
Jianghu, who made a living by divination and fortune-telling, was a master of Dunjia and prophecy. He was the one who created the set of prophecies "Eighteen Master Divine Weapons" to confuse the people. He was highly regarded by Li Zicheng and was named the founding military advisor.
"Whether we are self-sufficient or whether the court is so skinny that a camel is bigger than a horse, these are not important. What is important is what the Lord thinks at the moment. Should he dominate the world for a long time or be a prince or general?" Song Xiance looked at Li Zicheng, and everyone looked at him.
Come all.
Li Zicheng was startled and looked a little dazed. What was the purpose of the rebellion? Was it just to have a full stomach? In the past fifteen years, sometimes he was like a bereaved dog, sometimes he was complacent. During this period, he experienced life and death several times. The stages were different. His original intention had already changed again and again. When he was down and out,
Once you have settled down in a corner, you will be content, but when you achieve your ambition, you will be a little confused and don't know where to go. Whether you establish yourself as a king or establish a country and proclaim yourself an emperor, they are not unified, but they are all fakes with the same prefix.
After thinking about it, Qianqiu Hegemony is nothing more than a smile. The biggest wish deep down in my heart is actually to gain the approval of the imperial court. This is why in history, Li Zicheng still had to negotiate with Chongzhen when he attacked Beijing. If you agree with me, I will leave.
I still work for you, which is why he hastily ascended the throne in Beijing and then retreated after defeat, as if it didn't matter. For him, it is enough for him that I have been the emperor, sat on the dragon's throne, and been the orthodox in this life.
"The Lord's intention is that it is enough to be recognized by the orthodox." Song Xiance said, nodding slightly and feeling a little disappointed. He was a charlatan and believed in his own way. He always felt that he could assist a new generation of kings and start a new era.
Emerging toward the future.
"Is it true that Li Zicheng is not the true God, and that the eighteen children have someone else?" Song Xiance was secretly confused. He raised his head and scanned the generals in the hall. Looking at their words and expressions, he saw that many of them were obviously willing to surrender, and he felt even more lonely.
Historically, when Li Zicheng was defeated by Wu Sangui at Shanhaiguan and evacuated from Beijing, and was chased by the Qing army to Zhending Mansion, when he was defeated, Song Xiance sighed: "I'm afraid this is not God, there is someone else for the eighteen children!"
His love for Li Yan also brought disaster to Li Yan's life.
At this time, this scene is very similar to history. Although Li Zicheng did not attack the capital, he still had all the mansions under his nose. Although Qing Sui did not necessarily defeat the rebel army, he was beaten by the young eunuch with a bruised nose and face, and he ran away with his head covered.
In the midst of the embarrassment, there was a sense of surrender.
Song Xiance was unwilling to give up: "In previous years, he was so miserable that he never thought of surrendering. At this time, the situation of the rebel army's founding of the country is very good. If given time, it will thrive. How can you surrender just by saying that you are being hunted down when you seem to be in a weak position?
Escape is actually a strategic retreat. Once the withdrawal is successful, it will be an unprecedented victory. The successive defeats of several palaces will shock the Ming Dynasty, which is enough to stabilize the situation around Xi'an. Secondly, there will be a lot of plunder along the way, which can fill the national treasury. With the current strength, it will be enough to compete with the imperial court. In time,
Let’s wait and see how we will achieve hegemony!”
These words made everyone's hearts become alive again and they fell into uncertainty.
Li Guo sneered: "The Qianqiu hegemony has come to nothing. Although the rebel army has a foundation, it is difficult to resist the attack of the imperial court. In the past, it was still possible to fight, but since the little eunuch was born, have we been able to ask for it? Don't talk about giving time.
, whether we can escape back now is still a question. Even if we escape, who can guarantee how long our Dashun country will last? Why not take advantage of this opportunity to surrender the king and make a lord in a dignified way, stop the war, and let the people of the world live without causing harm.
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Song Xiance wanted to refute, but Niu Jinxing intercepted him: "At this time, we are not in a desperate situation. There is still room for surrender or not. Why don't we go back to Xi'an first? If we can't go back, it won't be too late to discuss the matter of surrender. What do you think?
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Niu Jinxing's sharp eyes knew that everyone was divided into two factions. Song Xiance and Liu Zongmin were the non-surrendering faction, while Li Guo was the surrendering faction. As for Li Zichen himself, who seemed to be undecided, he was actually in the surrendering faction. As for himself, he followed Li Zicheng and his son.
, but I don’t think this is the best time to surrender. It’s not all out now, so why be so anxious.
Song Xiance and others nodded in approval, but Li Guo asked, "How can we negotiate terms with the imperial court if we are at the end of our rope?" Everyone was startled, and Li Zicheng raised his eyebrows. What Li Guo said was right.
Who will negotiate terms with you when you are surrounded and can be crushed to death by stretching out your hands?
Niu Jinxing was confident: "Even if we are trapped, we still have Dashun State, Xi'an City, etc. as conditions for negotiation." Li Guo sneered: "I'm afraid that by then, we have been trapped, and Dashun State will be leaderless and collapse in an instant."
Niu Jinxing was dumbfounded by the retort, and Li Zicheng came to the rescue: "Let's break out first. If the situation is unfavorable, there is still room for decisive surrender."
Everyone nodded in agreement with their own concerns, and put the matter aside for further discussion. Now that the main force has crossed the river, they should head south early before the officers and soldiers can react. Once the main force breaks out, there will be no worries about the rest.
As for Luo Hu and Gu Kecheng's troops on the north bank of the Hutuo River, he was not worried. They surrounded Zhending Mansion with refugees, and then struck Huang Degong's defense line with all his strength to cross the river easily. If the little eunuch followed closely, Liu Fangliang and Zhang in the rear were behind.
Nai can cooperate with Luo Hu in front to counter-flank!
To be on the safe side, Li Zicheng ordered Gao Yigong and Huaihou Liu Guochang to lead the main force of 5,000 people to the rear, and cooperate with Luo Hu to provide assistance at the right time. He then sent an order to the entire army to move south as soon as it became light.
It was almost early in the morning. Chang Yu, who was sleeping in Zhending Mansion, suddenly woke up and even made a sound in surprise. Immediately, the door was knocked open with a bang, and brothers Chen Suole and Chen Ruxin who were on duty outside came to the door with knives.
Upon entering, there was even more commotion in the courtyard.
"Supervisor..." The two of them were surprised when they saw Chang Yu sweating profusely and sitting on the bed with a solemn expression and a slightly frightened look.
"The Governor had a nightmare." Chang Yu looked at the flickering candlelight on the bedside and took a long breath.
"What did the Governor dream about?" After a while, Li Muxian, Qiao Sanxiu and others came after hearing the news and filled the room.
"The rebels counterattacked and defeated the officers and soldiers, slaughtering Baoding City and killing the capital. The imperial city fell and the fire spread to the sky..." Chang Yu whispered, everyone was shocked and looked at each other without saying a word.
Taiyuan became famous in the first battle, and was invincible in subsequent battles. In addition to being able to dispatch troops like a god, it also requires a strong psychological quality. There is no doubt that Chang Yu has everything, but how can a person with a strong heart doubt himself?
ability, and thus had this dream?
Chang Yu couldn't understand either of them. His first nightmare in time travel made him feel bad. Could it be that something had changed?
Just when everyone was looking at me with words of comfort, the soldiers came to report: there was a strange movement of the bandits outside the city.
Everyone frowned, Chang Yu got up and went to the city. When he left the room, he saw the sky was slightly bright. When the cool breeze blew, his spirit was shaken. He secretly thought to himself, what is the rebel army doing so early in the morning? Could it be that Li Guo is back?