Signed to Zhu Cihong, Prince of the Late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 226 226, Li Zicheng reprimanded Li Yan, Niu Jinxing suddenly appeared
Xi'an city.

Li Zicheng had just met Zhang Xianzhong's envoy, and learned what happened to Zhang Xianzhong from this envoy, he was immediately overjoyed.

"Please envoys go back and tell King Daxi that the agreement between me and him is definitely valid. This time, I will gather my troops and go east to the Central Plains to give the court a good look!"

After receiving this answer, the messenger naturally left with a smile on his face.

Standing by the side, Li Yan looked at Li Zicheng with some doubts, and couldn't help but said, "Your Majesty, our troops haven't been repaired yet, wouldn't it be too risky to rush east to attack the Central Plains at this time? "

Li Zicheng laughed out loud, with an expression like an old fox on his face.

"At this time, if we go east to attack, it will indeed arouse the vigilance of the imperial court, but first of all, we must make sure that even if we don't attack, the imperial court will attack us.

Now that Zhang Xianzhong is here to help us attract the attention of the imperial court, we only need to send a part of our troops into Shanxi and continue to fight with the imperial court in the mountains.

In that case, not only can the scale of the war be saved, but it can also effectively reduce the pressure on our Shaanxi. Isn't this killing two birds with one stone? "

After these words, Li Zicheng's entire strategy is actually very clear.

From the perspective of the army, Li Zicheng actually knew very well that he would never be able to defeat the imperial army, regardless of whether the imperial commander was Zhu Cihong or not.

After all, Li Zicheng suffered too many defeats last year. Too many veterans of the Dashun Army died, and their combat effectiveness declined too quickly.

It is not only Zhang Xianzhong who needs to recuperate, but also Li Zicheng.

Zhang Xianzhong needs Li Zicheng to share the pressure, and Li Zicheng also needs Zhang Xianzhong to share the pressure.

Li Zicheng's eyes flickered, and he said slowly: "Whether it is Zhen or Zhang Xianzhong, we must unite, so that we can continue to survive under the pressure of the court and wait for a new turnaround!"

Regarding the turning point, Li Zicheng was still very confident.

You must know that in the past 16 years, Li Zicheng was cornered by soldiers and horses of the imperial court more than once, but he was able to survive every time.

Today Li Zicheng is still sitting in Shaanxi, Gansu, and part of Henan and Shanxi, and the situation is much better than when he was a bandit before.

After Li Yan heard these words from Li Zicheng, he was naturally speechless.

Li Zicheng turned his gaze, and said again: "Just relying on the soldiers and horses of Zhang Xianzhong and Zhang Xianzhong, it may not be possible to get any cheap from the court. I am going to send another envoy to Shengjing, so that Dorgon will also Cooperate to send troops together, so if the court fights on the third front, I don't believe that Emperor Chongzhen will not be devastated!"

Li Yan hesitated for a moment, and then said: "Your Majesty, after all, Jiannu is a foreign race, and he has always been ambitious towards China, so why don't we cooperate with Jianu?"

Li Zicheng snorted and said very unhappily: "What do you know? Now that our survival is already a problem, we still don't care whether we build slaves or not. If you have any dissatisfaction, then wait until I destroy this Let’s talk about it after tomorrow!”

Li Yan was speechless by Li Zicheng's words.

After all, Li Yan is Li Zicheng's confidant, so Li Zicheng also relaxed his tone and said: "Of course I understand what you mean, but you have to think about it. Back then, Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang professed his ministers to the Yuan Dynasty for a long time after he raised his army. Tang Gaozu Both Li Yuan and Tang Taizong Li Shimin have also served as ministers to the Turks, haven’t they? A little unbearable will lead to chaos and big schemes!”

Li Yan was silent for a moment, then said: "Your Majesty is right, I think too much."

Li Zicheng sighed, and said: "Li Yan, you are a subject I value very much, so I will tell you so much today. Don't worry, I can promise you that if one day I really unify this All over the world, I will definitely raise my troops to Liaodong to destroy this damn Jiannu!"

This time the military meeting is over.

Li Yan returned to his mansion with some displeasure. Just as he got out of the carriage, the butler walked up with a panicked expression and whispered a few words to Li Yan.

Li Yan was taken aback: "What, really?"

The housekeeper smiled wryly, "Master, I've seen this person so many times, I guarantee with my life that it must be him."

Li Yan took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "No one knows?"

The housekeeper said, "No one else knows."

Li Yan nodded slightly, relieved a lot, and walked quickly to the study.

In the study room, there was a person who was already drinking tea, waiting for Li Yan very leisurely.

"Long time no see, General Li Yan." The visitor greeted Li Yan with a smile.

Li Yan closed the door, stared at the other party, and said calmly: "Mr. Niu, you still dare to appear in Xi'an City. Aren't you afraid to let His Majesty know and arrest you to Ling Chi?"

Yes, the person who came was none other than Niu Jinxing, the former Dashun military adviser who was captured by Zhu Cihong before and then surrendered to the Ming court!
Niu Jinxing smiled slightly, put down the teacup in his hand, and said solemnly: "I want to teach General Li that Niu is now an official of the court, and the word military division should not be mentioned again."

Li Yan sat down and said calmly, "Which official in the court?"

Niu Jinxing smiled and cupped his hands: "Niu Jinxing, a thousand households of Jinyiwei, met General Li."

Li Yan was shocked: "Jin Yiwei, you..."

What kind of institution Jinyiwei is, it can be said to be a thunderbolt in Ming Dynasty.

Even though the East Factory and the West Factory rose one after another later, the word Jinyiwei is definitely like a thunderbolt to any Ming people.

Niu Jinxing chuckled and said, "General Li looks surprised? To tell you the truth, I was also very surprised when His Royal Highness appointed me to this position."

Li Yan took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "Are you loyal to the crown prince?"

Niu Jinxing smiled and said: "Of course I am loyal to His Majesty Daming! But usually I mainly listen to the orders of the crown prince and Dongchang admiral Fang Gonggan."

Li Yan said sarcastically: "Master Niu, you were a bachelor in our Dashun before, equivalent to an important cabinet minister in the imperial court. I didn't expect that now you are just a small guard with thousands of households, and you are still content with it. This is something I really didn’t expect.”

Niu Jinxing shook his head and said, "General Li, General Li, don't you understand the current situation? With the rise of His Royal Highness, King Chuang no longer has any chance of victory. Listen to my advice." Well, it's time to break away from King Chuang, abandon the darkness and turn to the light. As long as you can help Daming put down King Chuang, are you afraid that there will be no glory and wealth in the future?"

This is the real purpose of Niu Jinxing's visit today. He wants to persuade Li Yan to surrender!
(End of this chapter)