Ma Jixiang was already dissatisfied with Zhu Youlang, and after his son-in-law plucked him like this, he really decided to surrender to the Qing court.

It's just that this kind of thing is a matter of life and death, so naturally you should be cautious.

He sent a trusted henchman out of the city to contact the Qing army, hoping to talk to the Qing army generals before martial law in the capital of Yunnan.

To Ma Jixiang's surprise, the emperor summoned him early in the morning.

After all, he is still Zhu Youlang's nominal courtier, and Ma Jixiang decided to go to see His Majesty after thinking about it.

The imperial palace of Kunming City is far inferior to that of Jingshi and Nanjing, and even slightly smaller than the Guiwang Mansion in Guangxi.

Ma Jixiang, as the commander of the Jinyi Guard, often enters the palace to face the saint, and he came to Zhu Youlang's bedroom with a familiar car.

After the waiter made a report, Ma Jixiang shook his robe and strode into the hall.

Zhu Youlang sat on the throne, and Ma Jixiang walked a few steps closer to push the golden mountain and poured the jade pillar to bow down.

"The commander of the minister Jin Yiwei made Wen'an Hou Ma Jixiang meet Your Majesty, long live my emperor, long live long live."

Ma Jixiang did the etiquette enough, but who knew that he did not wait for the emperor's order.

Ma Jixiang maintained a posture of pouting, which was very embarrassing.

He really couldn't understand what kind of medicine was sold in Zhu Youlang's gourd.

"How do I treat Aiqing?"

I don't know when Zhu Youlang walked in front of Ma Jixiang, he could even clearly see the emperor's boots and the hem of his robe.

"Your Majesty treats his ministers like parents again!"

Ma Jixiang said without hesitation.

He was right.

If Zhu Youlang is really his benefactor.

It was in the hands of Zhu Youlang that Ma Jixiang achieved the high position of the commander of the Jinyi Guard.

"Oh? So how did Aiqing repay me? ”

Zhu Youlang asked playfully.

"Ah, Your Majesty..."

Ma Jixiang didn't know why the emperor asked like this, and he was so shocked that he broke out in a cold sweat.

"Ma Qing's family doesn't say it, then I'll tell you for you."

Zhu Youlang paused, and then said aloud: "Colluding with the Eastern Prisoners, I want to betray me and the people of the Ming Dynasty." This is how Ma Qing's family repays me! ”

Ma Jixiang was shocked when he heard this, and hurriedly raised his head to explain.

Clinker Zhu Youlang didn't give him a chance to explain at all, and pulled out a sword and wiped it directly around his neck.

Burst!

A blood mark appeared on Ma Jixiang's neck in an instant, and red blood gushed out.

Ma Jixiang instinctively blocked it with his hands, but how to block it, it didn't take long for him to collapse to the ground, convulsions for a moment and no movement.

"Drag it out."

Zhu Youlang waved his hand in disgust.

"Ma Jixiang and his relatives and friends will all be taken down and sentenced to death!"

To be honest, this is the first time he has killed someone, and he is somewhat resistant.

But this fang did too much, and it was difficult to solve Zhu Youlang's hatred if he didn't kill him with his own hands.

Due to the historical recognition of this person, Zhu Youlang kept an eye on Ma Jixiang's every move, and sure enough, he learned of his plot to capture and surrender to the Qing Dynasty.

It is an eventful time now, and the war is imminent, so Zhu Youlang wants to borrow Ma Jixiang's head to stand up, which also shows his attitude as the Ming Emperor.

He will defend Kunming City to the end! Death to those who dare to speak up!

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The news that the Son of Heaven personally killed Ma Jixiang, the commander of the Jinyi Guard, caused a lot of discussion among the courtiers for a while.

Li Dingguo, the king of Jin, was also shocked when he got the news.

It is said that it was because Ma Jixiang wanted to take refuge in Dongyu and was caught by His Majesty, which caused His Majesty to kill him.

In his impression, the Son of Heaven was a cowardly person, and he did not even dare to boost morale in front of the army.

Why is it that all of a sudden, the Son of Heaven seems to be a different person?

Could it be that the ancestors blessed the second ancestor and manifested his spirits?

Either way, that's a good thing.

With such a king who is decisive in killing and distinguishing between loyalty and treachery, the soldiers also have the courage to fight.

Otherwise, the soldiers really don't know what to fight for.

At this point, Li Dingguo's confidence in the defense of Kunming has increased a few points.

At present, the top priority is to clear the wilderness and leave as much food as possible for Dongyu.

These are naturally what they should do as courtiers, and Li Dingguo immediately ordered to go down, and Kunming City was under martial law and managed according to wartime.

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In the dormitory, Zhu Youlang's heart was still a little apprehensive.

Although with those grenades, muskets and artillery, the combat effectiveness of the Ming army has improved a lot, but no one knows whether Kunming City can be defended.

After all, in addition to Luo Tuo and Hong Chengchou, who temporarily lived in Guiyang, Doni, Wu Sangui, Zhao Butai, and Ji Xihabu The elite of the Qing army will come to attack Yunnan.

Although Li Dingguo's command is a strong army that has experienced a hundred battles, he is not 100% sure after all.

But now he has to try to the death, otherwise how can he be worthy of the generals who support him?

When Zhu Youlang settled down and prepared for dinner, Han Miao, the chamberlain, reported that the King of Jin asked to see him.

Zhu Youlang was slightly surprised.

In his impression, King Jin entered the palace alone and faced the saint very few times, and it seemed that he had encountered something important.

"Announce quickly."

Zhu Youlang put down the dishes and chopsticks, and returned to the posture of sitting upright.

Soon, Li Dingguo, who was dressed in the imperial python robe, walked into the hall in a hurry.

"Li Dingguo, the king of Chenjin, greets His Majesty."

After performing the courtesy, Li Dingguo was personally helped up by Zhu Youlang.

"King Jin came at the right time, and I am preparing to eat. Come on, add another pair of chopsticks to King Jin. ”

Zhu Youlang's closeness flattered Li Dingguo, and he hurriedly thanked him.

After Zhu Youlang sat down, he motioned to the chamberlain to give Li Dingguo a seat.

Soon, Han Miao moved a brocade pier and put it behind Li Dingguo.

Li Dingguo sat down cautiously, looking very respectful.

"What is the so-called matter of King Jin this time?"

"Your Majesty, it's news from Chongqing."

Li Dingguo paused and said: "Under the leadership of Inspector Wen, the Duke of Yasukuni and the Duke of Linguo have besieged Chongqing, and I believe that they will definitely be able to break the city after a long attack. At that time, Donglu will definitely be distracted, and the pressure on Kunming will be much less. ”

The Yasukuni Gong and Linguo Gong in Li Dingguo's mouth are not the nobles of Taizu and Chengguo, but the veterans Yuan Zongdi and Li Laiheng who broke into the camp.

Later, these old generals joined the Ming Dynasty to resist the Qing Dynasty, and the Yongli Emperor gave them a knighthood to show their support.

Zhu Youlang was very bitter in his heart when he heard this.

Li Dingguo's news is a little lagging behind, in fact, the siege of Chongqing by the Ming army in eastern Sichuan will eventually fall short because of the rebellion of Tan Yi and Tan Hong. It's just a matter of the past few days.

What an irony it is that the Ming army's own old generals rebelled and surrendered to the Qing Dynasty, but the generals of the old camp were loyal.

In the original history, the old camp also persevered to the end, and the so-called world did not surrender. Li Laiheng fought to the last soldier, and his family burned himself to martyrdom.

How magnificent and lamentable!

However, of course, Zhu Youlang would not say such depressing words at this time, but followed Li Dingguo's words and said: "What the King of Jin said is right, if Chongqing is taken, it can completely cut off the water supply of Dongyu." Therefore, Dongyu will definitely save him at all costs. In this way, the pressure on Kunming will be much smaller, and we can also deploy more calmly. ”

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