Mission system: The ultimate class begins

Chapter 678

Needless to say, the final outcome goes without saying. After Li Zicheng issued the order for the entire army to attack the city, it took only half a day to invade the palace.

Since Lin Yang was the first group to lead the soldiers to attack the city, he was naturally the first group to enter the palace.

When he entered the palace, the ground was full of corpses of ministers. They were not killed by others, but they all died of suicide.

From the Ming Dynasty to the later period, although everything was rotten from the inside out, it was not that all the traitors in the court were traitors, there were still many loyal ministers.

These loyal ministers resolutely chose to live and die with the country and vowed not to be slaves to the subjugation of the country.

"General, the palace has been controlled by our army, but no trace of the emperor has been found."

Lin Yang was lamenting these loyal ministers who lived and died with the country when a soldier quickly ran up to report the situation.

He nodded, indicating that he understood.

He also did not issue an order to hunt down Zhu Youjian. Knowing the history, he understood that after Zhu Youjian and his personal eunuch escaped from Beijing, they learned that the Ming Dynasty had no way to recover and finally chose to commit suicide in Meishan.

His personal eunuchs will also die with him.

"Find someone to bury all these former ministers."

"Yes."

The soldier bowed respectfully, Lin Yang sighed, turned around and walked out of the hall.

The city of Beijing was captured, and Li Zicheng also led a massive army to garrison in Beijing.

Although the city of Beijing was captured, the remnants of the Ming Dynasty did not die there.

After learning that Beijing had been captured, warlords across the country rose up one after another, each occupying a piece of territory and proclaiming themselves king.

Li Zicheng naturally also occupied Beijing as a stronghold and established a new country named Dashun.

Lin Yang also received awards and promotions for his brave fighting during this period.

The ministers in the court discussed which separatist forces should be attacked first, and each had their own opinions. Those led by the military general felt that they should go south to regain the territory across the country.

But people headed by civil servants suggested recuperation.

The two sides were quarreling for a while, which gave Li Zicheng, who was sitting on the throne, a headache.

He glanced sideways and saw Lin Yang standing calmly and calmly, looking out of place with the two sides arguing with each other on the field.

"Lin Aiqing, do you have any good suggestions?"

After Li Zicheng finished speaking, the venue suddenly became quiet, and everyone looked at Lin Yang.

Lin Yang didn't expect that Li Zicheng would ask him. After thinking for a while, he took a step to the middle and bowed to the former.

"Reporting to your Majesty, I believe that we are not in a hurry to go south to recover other lands at the moment."

As soon as these words came out, the general couldn't sit still and was cursing in his heart.

Which side are you from, Lin Yang? You are no longer a military commander. Why are your elbows turned outward?

They were about to retort, but before they could say anything, Lin Yang's next words stopped them from speaking.

"But it's not time to recuperate."

"Oh?" Li Zicheng heard this and was suddenly curious about what Lin Yang was going to say next.

"Then in my opinion, what should I do next, Dashun?"

"Go north."

Hearing Lin Yang talk about going north, everyone present began to think.

Li Zicheng also began to wonder about Lin Yang's intention of going north.

"Your Majesty, apart from Wu Sangui, the commander-in-chief who is stationed at Shanhaiguan, there are only Jurchen tribes in the north. General Lin may not want to go to war with the Jurchen tribe."

As soon as this person said this, everyone present was shocked and started talking.

Fortunately for the generals, as long as there is a war, it doesn't matter whether they go south or north, they don't think too much at all.

But Wenchen is different, they will consider more.

At present, no territory in the country has been captured, and the separatist forces from all over the country are eyeing them.

If we go north at this time, let alone whether we can defeat the Jurchen tribe, even if we win, the winter land in northern Liaoning will be of no use.

Even if you want to expand your territory, don't rush it now.

After the minister said these words, Li Zicheng also felt that there was really no benefit in going north now, and maybe other forces would take the opportunity to attack Beijing.

Just as he was about to reject Lin Yang's proposal, the latter spoke.

"My intention is not to start a war with the Jurchen tribe, but to attack Wu Sangui."

"Now the Jurchen tribe occupies the land in northern Liaoning and is becoming increasingly powerful. If Wu Sangui surrenders to the Jurchen tribe, let them enter Shanhaiguan."

"When that time comes, the Jurchen tribe's iron cavalry will move south. I'm afraid it will be difficult for us to resist. By then, the whole of China will fall into the hands of foreigners."

Li Zicheng was not mediocre in being able to reach this point, so he naturally understood what Lin Yang wanted to express.

After thinking carefully, these ministers understood what Lin Yang meant.

The Jurchen tribe is a nomadic people who live on horseback all year round. They have become increasingly powerful over the years. The Eight Banners Army is even more famous in the world. If the other party takes advantage of the civil strife in China to cross Shanhaiguan and go south, the country will probably collapse.

"Hmm..." After thinking for a moment, Li Zicheng nodded.

"Beijing is the closest city to Shanhaiguan. It seems that the top priority is indeed to capture Shanhaiguan."

He said and immediately issued the order.

"Lin Aiqing, I order you to be the General of the Northern Expedition, with a rank of 4, and to lead 5 troops to recapture Shanhaiguan. Later you can go to the school grounds to recruit generals."

"I obey." Lin Yang bowed respectfully. The generals standing aside looked at Lin Yang with eager eyes, hoping that Lin Yang would choose them to go on the expedition together when he ordered generals later.

After the court meeting was over, Lin Yang came to the school grounds, fired up 5 soldiers and marched toward Shanhaiguan in a mighty manner.

At the same time, Wu Sangui, the commander-in-chief of Shanhaiguan Pass, also received the news.

He was still considering Dorgon's suggestion on whether to open Shanhaiguan and let them enter the Central Plains.

On the back foot, spies reported that Dashun had sent [-] troops northward.

This made him determined to cooperate with Dorgon.

After all, the conditions offered there were difficult for him to refuse.

Dorgon promised that if Wu Sangui was willing to open Shanhaiguan and let them go south, he would definitely be crowned king and nobility in the future.

Along the way, Lin Yang rushed to Shanhaiguan and stationed himself not far away. The whole army rested for a few days and then marched to Shanhaiguan.

Looking at the soldiers wearing two kinds of clothes on the city wall, Lin Yang frowned.

Obviously one of the costumes is not from the Central Plains at all.

"I didn't expect Wu Sangui to surrender to the Jurchen tribe so quickly. Fortunately, he arrived in time. If it had been a few days later, I'm afraid the Qing army would have gone south."

Lin Yang thought to himself.The Shanhaiguan Mountains are rugged, and the cavalry cannot be used here at all. If Wu Sangui had let the Jurchen tribe enter the pass earlier, they would not be facing each other here now.

But halfway, they will be killed by the opponent's cavalry.

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