Daming: Stealing Chen Yuanyuan at the beginning

Chapter 20
After Li Guo left Ningling, the rebel army entrenched in Kaifeng has been standing still, confronting the Ningling defenders of the Ming Dynasty.

Perhaps Li Guo listened to Li Cunming's well-intentioned words, or perhaps he was overwhelmed by the Ming army's excellent and sufficient weapons and equipment, and dissuaded Liu Fangliang from attacking Ningling.The specific circumstances are unknown, but the fact is that the two sides have reached an impasse.

This situation was not broken until the situation in the north underwent earth-shaking changes.

The spies of Jinyiwei sent by Gong Yonggu finally sent back news continuously after half a month through Feige.

On March [-], definite news was obtained that Li Zicheng had occupied the capital.

Fan Jingwen and Guang Shiheng, who were in charge of guarding the capital, surrendered without a fight. After Fan Jingwen surrendered, he refused to cooperate with the rebels and was arrested and imprisoned, while Guang Shiheng was promoted in the new court.

"Hmph, Fan Jingwen is indeed a strong-willed hero, but Guang Shiheng is extremely shameless!" Li Cunming scolded.

All the courtiers know that when he moved to the south, Shi Heng was the most fiercely opposed, but now he has bowed his knees and surrendered, his ugly and despicable face is clearly exposed, which is disgusting.

"The minister was almost deceived by Guang Shiheng that day, so ashamed!" Li Banghua and Jiang Dejing were both ashamed and hated.

On March [-]th, Liu Zongmin began to arrest Ming Dynasty officials staying in Beijing and pursue payment of their salaries. Wu Xiang was among them, and the officials and gentry in the capital were panicked.

On March [-]th, the shocking news was received that Wu Sangui, who had originally surrendered to Dashun, led the troops back to Shanhaiguan, surrendered and rebelled.Wu Sangui played the banner of "borrowing troops to quell the bandits and welcome the emperor back to Beijing" and formally surrendered to the Qing Dynasty.

Li Cunming's eyes were burning with anger, and in front of all the courtiers, he broke the teacup in his hand and kicked over the chair.

The ministers were taken aback. Since the move to the south, the emperor has always been calm. He bet his life against the bandits in Liaocheng and planned strategies to defeat the rebels in Ningling. Why is he so angry and abnormal today?
"I hate Li Zicheng for not listening to my warning. I left him a hand of good cards, but he beat him to pieces! I hate Wu Sangui even more for surrendering and betraying his country. This thief is a sinner of our Han family through the ages, and he will be infamous forever!"

Li Banghua was very puzzled, and said cautiously: "Your Majesty, calm down! There is one thing I don't understand. Wu Sangui borrowed troops from Jiannu to enter Guanpingkou. Judging by the banner he played, it should be an expedient measure. He still has the emperor and the Ming Dynasty in his heart." .”

Jiang Dejing also said: "I don't understand military affairs, but I also know very well that after Jiannu entered the customs, Li Zicheng has an additional opponent, and he is in a situation of being attacked on both sides. Isn't the situation beneficial to us?"

"Why, do you think Wu Sangui is a loyal minister and filial son?" Li Cunming said coldly.

The courtiers bowed their heads and said nothing, but they seemed to think so.

Li Cunming said: "The number one enemy of the Ming Dynasty is not Li Zicheng, but Jiannu. Remember what I said today! As for the reason, I won't explain it for the time being. You just need to keep your eyes open and watch carefully, and you will understand sooner or later." .”

The various atrocities committed by the slaves after they entered the customs, such as massacres, land enclosures, fugitive laws, shaving of hair and changing clothes, etc., have not yet occurred, so it is useless to talk about it at this time.

Since crossing, Li Cunming has been admonishing himself to try his best to avoid arguing with officials.The officials of the Ming Dynasty were invincible in the world, and arguing with them would only waste time and energy, and would not help.

Facts are the best proof, just wait and see!

"Li Zicheng's defeat is certain. He can't hold the capital. The rebels entrenched in Kaifeng will definitely go north to fight, and the south will usher in a period of peace. To take advantage of this rare and short opportunity, we must become stronger as soon as possible."

"Qing and others don't have to worry about the situation in the north, and they don't have to pay attention to the enemy troops in Kaifeng area anymore, and focus on resuming production, strengthening the army and training the army."

Li Cunming's party plan was arbitrary, and he decisively and quickly set a major policy policy to deal with the drastic changes in the situation, which could not be questioned by his courtiers.

He looked at Zhou Yuji with gentle eyes, made a shocking move, bowed deeply towards Zhou Yuji, and said emotionally: "General Zhou, the fall of the capital means that Ningwuguan has also fallen. Your Madam, I am afraid that the fierce Duoji Shao. I'm sorry, General!"

Zhou Yuji was flattered, with tears in his eyes: "Ever since I received the emperor's secret decree to lead the troops into Beijing, I knew that such a day would come. When I said goodbye to my wife, Liu Shi, she said that the only way to guard the country is to die. Now she is seeking benevolence. A worthy death!"

The fact is just like what Zhou Yuji said, after Ningwu Pass was breached, Mrs. Liu took a few women to the roof and shot arrows to kill the rebels.Later, fearing that he would be humiliated in the hands of the traitors, he killed himself.

"After all, I feel ashamed. I reward you with this seven-star sword. You can use it to kill the thief and avenge your wife." Li Cunming untied the sword in his waist and handed it to Zhou Yuji.

"This sword is extraordinarily luxurious, with a faint domineering sword spirit. Only the monarch can use it. How could a subject dare to touch it? The emperor's great favor, I will remember it in my heart, and I will never forget it for a moment!" Zhou Yuji kowtowed, refusing to accept anything Pass the Seven Star Sword.

"Ding, get Zhou Yuji's positive emotion value of 10000"

……

After a busy day, at the beginning of You Shi, Li Cunming returned to the inner courtyard to rest.

"Order someone to deliver the dinner to Chen Yuanyuan's room, and I will go to her to eat." Li Cunming said, and then walked towards the west wing.

Pushing open the door, I saw Chen Yuanyuan sitting at the table, holding a jasper hairpin in his hand.

This hairpin was a gift from Wu Sangui to Chen Yuanyuan, and she was missing Wu Sangui at the moment.Li Cunming can see through her thoughts at a glance.

"I have some news for you. Your Great General Wu has surrendered to the Manchu Manchus." Li Cunming sat down, his tone extremely disdainful. "Are you still saying that he is a loyal minister, a dutiful son, and a great hero?"

Chen Yuanyuan put away her hairpin and said, "I have read the call to action from the north. General Wu is using the banner of 'borrowing troops to defeat the bandits and welcoming the emperor back to Beijing'. You tortured his old father and robbed his woman , he still wants to wipe out the thieves for you and welcome you back to the capital, isn't that not loyal enough?"

Li Cunming curled his lips and said: "If you really want to wipe out the bandits, I transferred Guan Ning's iron cavalry back to the capital. Why does Wu Sangui try to shirk? Besides, the conflict between me and Li Zicheng is nothing more than a conflict between the emperor and the rioters. Close the door, it is a dispute within China. Why do you need foreigners to intervene?"

"Let's take a step back and say, I humiliated Wu Xiang, robbed you of Chen Yuanyuan, and made a big feud with him, Wu Sangui. If he wants revenge, he should seek revenge from me. Why did he become an enemy with Li Zi? I heard that Jiannu directly named Wu Sangui the king of Pingxi , the price offered was much higher than that of Li Zicheng, this is the real reason why Wu Sangui surrendered to the Tartars!"

"You're talking nonsense!" Chen Yuanyuan blushed.

"Hmph, are you still fantasizing that one day Wu Sangui will rescue you?"

Chen Yuanyuan snorted coldly and stopped talking.

Li Cunming suddenly felt so bored, he was so angry with Li Zicheng and Wu Sangui, what to do with this little girl, got up and walked out.

When he came to the door, he turned his back to Chen Yuanyuan and threw a sentence: "When you see Wu Sangui's true face clearly, if you want to leave or stay, I will listen to you!"

Walking alone in the back garden, Li Cunming stood in the pavilion, looking at the darkening sky with his hands behind his back, thinking for a long time.

According to the historical process, after the first battle in Shanhaiguan, Jiannu would occupy the capital, and then pursue Li Zicheng while moving the capital from outside the pass to the Central Plains.

When everything was properly deployed and Li Zicheng was completely powerless to fight back, the Tazi's troops would point to Jiangnan.

His time travel triggered a butterfly effect, and the process of history accelerated.With full play and full calculation, there is still half a year at most before the head-on confrontation with Jianu, time is running out!
Li Cunming clenched his fist with one hand, pressed the hilt of his sword with the other, and said to himself: "Half a year, hold on to the waves, there is still a lot of room for development!"

(End of this chapter)