Under nightfall, Chunxiang led dozens of riders holding Emperor Chongzhen's handwriting to open the Anding Gate, and rushed south to Puzhou to handle the affairs of Qin King Zhu Cunji.
He didn't know how to deal with Zhu Cunji. After all, he still didn't know whether he surrendered to the rebels or escaped. If he surrendered to the rebels, he was destined to die. If he escaped, logically, nothing would happen.
, but Emperor Chongzhen’s attitude is interesting.
This thing is really not done by humans. The so-called emperor's heart is unpredictable. He will give you a look and let you understand everything. No matter how you deal with it, he can fall out at any time afterwards. Chunxiang finally understands Chang Yu's
Difficulty.
Fortunately, those who are close to Mo are dark. Chang Yu and he are brothers and don't hide anything from him. Chunxiang knows the tricks of the feudal kings in Taiyuan and can use it as a reference at this time.
But how did King Qin sneak into Puzhou, and why was he caught by Gao Jie and others?
Speaking of which, I must give some shots to Gao Jie, Liu Zeqing and Huama Liu.
More than ten days ago, three vicious dogs chased Li Zicheng from Shunde Prefecture to the bank of the Yellow River in Puzhou. Although they were exhausted, they also gnawed a lot of meat. The harvest was quite fruitful. The three people who had picked up a big deal were still not satisfied.
, while sending troops to fight against the autumn wind in the surrounding areas and turning over the north and south of Zhongtiao Mountain, he also sent people to Beijing to ask for rewards.
But they didn't expect that as soon as the people who came to Beijing to ask for rewards left, half a day later someone came from the capital to deliver the order. It was the person they were most afraid of now, the little eunuch!
The young eunuch ordered the three men to guard the main roads of the Yellow River, strictly guard against the bandits on the other side, and strictly ordered the ministries not to send troops to disturb the people!
If this order was sent by someone from the imperial court, the three of them would not hang on. It would be fine if Liu Liangzuo didn't know how powerful the little eunuch was. However, both Gao Jie and Liu Zeqing had directly or indirectly seen the little eunuch's methods and were very afraid of him.
When he sent someone to keep an eye on him, he didn't dare to be too presumptuous and ordered his subordinates to restrain themselves.
Of course, the person who sent the order also brought shocking news to them: the Qing army had entered the customs!
It’s a rush! It’s really like a thunder!
You must know that when the officers and soldiers were launching a full-scale counterattack to pursue the enemy, the young eunuch suddenly raised his troops and left, leaving the work to Liu Zeqing and Gao Jie. The two of them had also guessed that something might have happened in Gyeonggi, otherwise they would have succeeded.
Li Zicheng, how could he let him escape?
But we never expected that Tatars would enter the border.
Thirty thousand Qing troops entered the pass from Miyun and in a blink of an eye they overran Miyun and Huairou and even laid siege to the imperial capital. This is so arrogant and scary...
However, he was beaten violently by the young eunuch. At this time, he headed south. The young eunuch then led an army of 100,000 people from the capital city in hot pursuit.
Gao Jie and the others were stunned. They had heard earlier that the young eunuch was fighting against Dorgon's 100,000 troops outside the pass, and teaming up with Wu Sangui to defeat the enemy in one fell swoop. They thought he was just taking advantage of Wu Sangui's glory. But he fought against the bandit army in Baoding Prefecture.
Later, I realized that he was indeed a ruthless character, and I no longer dared to look down on him. Now I also heard that the Tatars entered the prison quickly and were beaten even faster. I was convinced by the little eunuch, but I was also very happy.
Fortunately, I came to chase Li Zicheng at that time. I beat the drowned dog without any effort and still got some oil and water. On the other hand, Huang Degong and Zhou Yuji were chasing the Tatars. It was a fierce battle, thankless and could collapse at any time!
"It seems that this little eunuch you are talking about is indeed a ruthless character. In the past ten years or so, many big officials in the court, such as Sun Chuanting, Hong Chengchou, etc., have suffered many defeats against the rebels and the Tatars, but even some have lost no victories.
This little eunuch has been victorious in just a few months. Maybe it was a coincidence that he once or twice, but he is really capable after so many times. If nothing else is mentioned, with this kind of momentum to fight regardless of whether the rebels or Tatars come up, our Ming Dynasty
I can't find many people who are so courageous." Liu Liangzuo, who had always been unfamiliar with little eunuchs, finally realized something.
"There will be no good days in the future." Liu Zeqing smiled bitterly and shook his head. Gao Jie and Liu Liangzuo both understood what he said. The little eunuch sent someone to pass the order. Two or three people were enough, but there were more than 20 people at once, all of whom were from Dongchang.
, it is obvious that he is here to keep an eye on them. As long as there is any illegal behavior, he will keep accounts. When the little eunuch takes the time, he will definitely settle the accounts one by one, and he knows that these Dongchang fans are not like those supervisors in the past.
Bribery, all his confidants.
After escaping the battle with the Tatars, the three of them were happy to have their tails between their legs. At least on the surface, they did not dare to allow their soldiers to disturb the people anymore. It was quite enjoyable to eat, drink and have fun in Puzhou City every day.
However, a few days ago, several people under Gao Jie's command and Liu Zeqing's command were making a lot of noise, saying that they discovered it first. The two people who were drinking were very confused and asked who these people were.
But I didn't expect that it was the King of Qin Zhu Cunji and several servants!
Pie in the sky!
Gao Jie and others were overjoyed. They had also heard the news of Zhu Cunji's surrender to Li Zicheng, but it was hard to tell whether it was true or not. The sudden appearance in front of them made them want to dream, but it was a sweet dream.
Zhu Cunji was discovered by officers and soldiers at the foot of Zhongtiao Mountain in the south of the city. Seeing his rich appearance, he wanted to rob and kill him. Seeing that the situation was not good, he quickly revealed his identity and said that he had fled here from Xi'an. If he was sent to see a high official, there would be serious consequences.
reward……
Since he voluntarily admitted, there was evidence to prove his identity. After examination by Gao Jie and the others, they confirmed that he was indeed Zhu Cunji, King of Qin, so they treated him with courtesy and made insinuations about whether he had surrendered to Li Zicheng.
But Zhu Cunji insisted that he escaped before Li Zicheng broke the city. At that time, more than 20 servants tried their best to protect him and escaped across the Yellow River. Only three or five people were left. Since there were rebel forces around, they hid in Zhongtiao Mountain.
, the day before yesterday, he heard that the bandit army was defeated by the officers and soldiers and returned to the west bank of the Yellow River, so he took his family members out of the mountain to look for the wind, but happened to encounter the officers and soldiers.
But these were his words. Gao Jie and others were dubious, so they asked the prisoners of the rebel army. However, some said they had indeed heard that King Qin had surrendered, some said they had not, and some said they did not know...
In the end, the three of them decided not to pursue this matter. Regardless of whether you surrender or not, we will deal with your emperor's affairs. But when we found out that you had meritorious service, we immediately sent people to the capital to ask for rewards.
In the side courtyard of Puzhou County Yamen Mansion, a middle-aged man looked at the stars and moon in the sky with his hands behind his back, tears streaming down his face, and he just barely managed to recite the sentence "The motherland cannot bear to look back in the bright moon." This man was Zhu Cunji, King of Qin.
The King of Qin, once the first vassal king of the Ming Dynasty, but now as the fifteenth generation King of Qin, he was imprisoned in such a small courtyard like a bereaved dog. Whether the tears on his face were regret or grief and anger, he couldn't tell clearly.
He only knows that the glory and wealth and reviving the family business are not important right now. What is important is how to survive.
Although he categorically said that he escaped from the city alone when the city was breached, he actually knew what his moral character was. It was a royal shame for a dignified vassal king to surrender to the thieves. Once Emperor Chongzhen confirmed it, he would be in danger.
Zhu Cunji didn’t want to die! He was very afraid of death!
It is better to die than to live. If Zhu Cunji was not afraid of death, he would not have surrendered to Li Zicheng in the first place. However, he was originally the king of the Ming Dynasty, but Li Zicheng made him a powerful general. It was also a humiliation that he still endured. Even Li Zicheng brought him with him during the Eastern Expedition.
His purpose was not simple. Apart from worrying about him causing trouble in Xi'an, he wanted to show him off as a trophy. Look, he captured a Ming vassal king and voluntarily surrendered...
There were not many ways to survive now. He could either escape by himself and live in seclusion in the mountains and forests for the rest of his life, or he could go down the dark road and continue to return to Xi'an to hang out with Li Zicheng, but he knew that the chance was slim.
Gao Jie and the other three regarded him as a prized treasure. They were treated with great courtesy, but it was so obvious that so many people were looking at him. Even the few surviving servants had not seen him for several days and did not know whether they were alive or dead.
He knew that Gao Jie must have sent someone to the capital to communicate. It won't be long before Emperor Chongzhen will send someone to confirm. Of course, on the surface it is to appease but in fact it is to investigate whether to surrender the bandits. In fact, it only takes a few days. If he can't escape,
Then we have no choice but to fight to death and refuse to admit it!
Regardless of the rumors or the testimony of the captives, as long as he refused to admit that the surrender was framed by the thieves, Emperor Chongzhen might not really kill him with a knife. Of course, he only needed to send someone to Xi'an to inquire about it to know the truth. But at this time, Xi'an was
The bandit army is entrenched, and the defeat of this Eastern Expedition must be even tighter... As long as Xi'an is still in Li Zicheng's hands, his life can be saved.
Yes, that's it! Zhu Cunji wiped the tears on his face, turned around and walked into the room.
…………………………………………………………………………
Yesterday, subscriptions reached a record high. Thank you book friends for your support. If you like it, please vote for it. Thank you very much.