When Lin Chong said what he said, everyone in the court was shocked. An old minister bowed his head and said, "Your Majesty, this is an insult to the majesty of the Ming Dynasty. How could the Ming Dynasty..." What this veteran said was all pedantic. Shi Ke
Lin Chong rolled his eyes at him, thinking that this must be the Donglin Party. They are usually loyal to the emperor and patriotic, and would do nothing but die when something happens. I am afraid that when Li Chuang comes to Beijing, he will surrender.
It's him too.
"Stop talking, I...I have made up my mind, let's do it like this, and...get me some food, I'm going to starve to death." Logically speaking, if Lin Chong said this, the minister would have seen through it long ago.
Yes, it's just that the war is in chaos at the moment, and everyone is like ants on a hot pot, so no one cares about it. I just feel that the emperor is a little strange today.
Lin Chong thought that he had already traveled through time, and this was a fact that could not be changed. The first thing he had to think about was how to hold on to his own life. He must not let these people know that he was a fake! No chaos.
Let’s fill our stomachs first and then say, after being in trouble for so long, my brain cells are not enough.
Lin Chong ate the food sent from the imperial dining room and feasted. The courtiers in the underground were still crying. Lin Chong was annoyed and was not happy with the chicken legs. "What else can you do besides crying? If you have the ability to go out of the city to have sex with Li Zicheng, no wonder
It is said that the Ming Dynasty died at the hands of these mediocre officials..."
Soon an eunuch reported that the intruders outside the city had sent a letter. In the letter, Li Zicheng claimed to be a grassroots man and expressed his willingness to retreat hundreds of miles as long as the emperor was willing to issue a decree to confer him the title of King of Qin in Shaanxi. He also promised to leave in three months.
Guan was fighting against the Manchus to protect the Ming Dynasty. Lin Chong said happily that the method just now must have worked. Li Chuang surrounded the capital but could not get in. It must be because of insufficient food and grass preparations. He also saw Wu Sangui's military flag and felt wary.
In addition, the Qing Dynasty borrowing troops also shocked him.
Historically, Li Chuang's civilian army was also a mob. It was said that it was a million-strong army, but the actual combat effectiveness was only 100,000. Most of them were refugees who did not have enough to eat. In addition, they relied on robbing wealthy households to pay for the military along the way.
Without restraint, military logistics could not support them for long. Seeing that the capital city could not be captured for a long time, they had to retreat.
Lin Chong was rejoicing that the siege of the capital had been lifted, but the ministers below shouted loudly, saying that they could never negotiate with the rebellious ministers and traitors. They even asked Lin Chong to order the entire city's soldiers and civilians to fight to the death with Li Chuang. They were really shameless.
, there are only ten thousand garrison troops in the capital, and the rest are all old, weak, women and children, who go out to fight without intending to die.
Lin Chong was so angry that he couldn't help but slapped the table and said, "That's nice to say, you can't fight with an egg against a stone. How can you survive it? All you can do now is recharge your batteries and wait until Wu Sangui's Guan Ning cavalry from Shanhaiguan arrives. You guys... you just know how to stand."
Calling from the moral high ground, moral bitch..."
Although the ministers did not know what the last two sentences meant, they also knew that they were not good words. They all bowed their heads and said nothing. Lin Chong thought for a moment and ordered someone to write a memorial, expressing his willingness to negotiate with Li Chuang and to have an interview if necessary. Lin Chong
Knowing that he is willing to meet him as the Ninth Five Lords shows that Ming Dynasty still has strength.
"I have always asked General Li Zhongyong. I would like to host a banquet for him when he comes to Beijing this time. However, there are still millions of elite soldiers in the city. The murderous intention is too strong. We might as well meet at Jiuli Mountain outside the city." Lin Chong's colloquial memorial also said
It was the only one in the world. He knew that this was a plan to empty the city, and it depended on whether Li Chuang was Sima Yi.
Two hours later, Li Chuang sent someone to send a message, saying that he was willing to negotiate and had prepared etiquette at Jiuli Mountain. "Damn it, this Li Chuang really wants to see me! This kid is not going to kill Chongzhen in front of the army.
Well..." Lin Chong panicked now. It's okay to sit in the Jinluan Palace and brag, but facing the army... what should he do?
"Your Majesty, the letter said that you should show up to see him immediately..." the little eunuch on the body reminded Lin Chong. Lin Chong could only treat the dead horse as a living horse doctor. Soon several eunuchs got soft armor and asked Lin Chong to put it on the dragon.
In the robe, Lin Chong tidied up his clothes for safety. Lin Chong bravely walked out of the hall. Along the way, the ministers told him not to go, but they didn't stop him much. They just said so, and no one was willing to go with him.
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"These useless things, do you think I will be killed by Li Chuang as soon as I go? I can't die here no matter what!" Lin Chong thought of this in his heart, and came outside the capital with anger and courage.
Sitting on a dragon chariot, followed by hundreds of imperial guards and several eunuchs, I saw a dark area outside the city, crowded with people, numerous soldiers and horses, the invading army was huge, with silver spears and swords unsheathed, and there were even more archers.
There are more than ten thousand people, and the leader riding on a tall horse should be Li Zicheng.
I saw the Chuang flag floating in the air behind Li Chuang. He was wearing a battle robe and holding a large golden ring sword in his hand. The weapon was majestic and majestic. When he saw Lin Chong coming, he quickly turned over and dismounted. First he gave a hand-off salute, and then
Pointing to a large tent, he invited him to come in. Lin Chong nodded and followed him into the tent.
Li Chuang took off his battle armor and helmet. Although Li Zicheng was already the king of Chuang and the leader of the army, he was still wearing coarse linen clothes. His face was still covered with freckles. If it hadn't been for the battle armor, he would have been a farmer.
Before he could speak, Li Chuang bowed three times and kowtowed three times and said, "Long live the common people's meeting. It was inconvenient for me to salute in front of the army just now. Now I kowtow to you."
Li Chuang spoke with a sense of loyalty, which was quite similar to what was said in history. Lin Chong ordered the imperial guards to wait outside, leaving only two eunuchs to come in and wait. The Chuang troops brought stools to the side, and Lin Chong sat on the north side, "
Um...well...you can get back on your feet," Lin Chong said.
When Li Chuang heard this, he expressed his gratitude and stood up, saying, "Long live your Majesty, the common people are by no means rebels. It's only because of the severe drought in my hometown and the excessive taxation imposed by the local officials that I had no choice but to raise troops to remove these corrupt officials on behalf of the Holy One."
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"You mean you are still my good minister? I still want to thank you? I heard that you have looted a lot of gold and silver along the way?" Lin Chong said this deliberately, wanting to scare Li Chuang and look at him
As soon as he saw his appearance, he knew that in the ancient people's minds, the emperor was descended from the Ziwei star. He was just a refugee rebelling, and he was still afraid of him from the bottom of his heart.
"The common people don't dare. Along the way, all the property of the local tyrants and evil gentry have been donated voluntarily... The common people are willing to dedicate all this to the Holy One." After Li Chuang said this, he kowtowed again.
"Hahaha, I understand what you mean. Don't be afraid. Get up. Those words are just rumors from people in the court. Naturally, I won't believe them. You have clarified corrupt officials for me, and I still want to thank you."