For Li Zicheng's founding of the country, Chongzhen, the imperial court was naturally furious, and transferred more money, food, and troops to levy and suppress Li Zicheng.

The current Ming army is even more unbearable than in history, and flaws are everywhere.

Li Banghua tried his best to maintain the situation, and under the leakage on all sides, there were more and more failures.

At the beginning of February, Li Zicheng personally led his army to suddenly cross the Yellow River, attacked wantonly in Henan, captured four prefectures and twelve counties, and even killed the king of Lujiang.

On the fifth day of the first month, Taiyuan was conquered, and then many officers and generals surrendered, Shanxi was almost lost, and Li Zicheng almost attacked Gyeonggi.

At this time, Chongzhen urgently transferred Jiang Xiang, the chief soldier of Datong, and Wu Sangui, the chief soldier of Xuanfu, to help, but Jiang Xiang surrendered, and Wu Sangui returned defeated.

Subsequently, Li Zicheng went down to Juyong Pass, and the army entered Xuanfu, which was only one step away from the Beijing Division!

Li Zicheng has become a trend, Changping general Tang Tong, Liu Liangfang, calm Taishou Qiu Maohua, Baoding University scholar Li Jiantai and others surrendered one after another.

Wu Sangui, the chief soldier of Xuanfu, saw that he could not do anything, and also surrendered to Li Zicheng.

On March 17, Li Zicheng crossed Changping and arrived at Shahe, which was really one step away from Beijing!

In three months, Li Zicheng fought from Xi'an to Beijing, which was unexpected by everyone, and it was unimaginably fast!

The whole capital was panicked, and everyone was terrified.

Chongzhen immediately ordered Cao Huachun to supervise the soldiers and horses in the capital and prepare to defend the city.

At the same time, important ministers were convened to discuss countermeasures.

At this time, these officials of the imperial court have different thoughts, and no one dares to talk more, the death of the country is just around the corner, and they will be liquidated before and after!

Zhou Yanru asked for his life, hoping to go to Liaodong and ask Zhou Zheng to lead the troops to rescue.

Zhang Jinyan asked for orders to escort the prince to Nanjing.

Others advocated negotiations with Li Zicheng.

As far as the officials are concerned, they are still frantically writing, impeaching Li Banghua, the secretary of the Ministry of War, Zhang Jinyan, the squire, and Zhou Yanru, the first assistant, for misleading the country.

Chongzhen was at a loss, listening to almost every opinion.

Of course, he did not let Zhou Yanru go, but sent someone to give Zhou Zheng a message.

He was crowned as the 'Expedition to Xibo' and ordered him to lead the army to rescue the capital as soon as possible.

Zhang Jinyan wanted to escort the prince out of Beijing, but before he left the palace, Li Zicheng's army surrounded the capital and launched artillery attacks, which frightened Zhang Jinyan and hurriedly fled back.

There are also internal supervisors who leave the palace and negotiate secretly with Li Zicheng.

In one day, countless things happened.

Shanhaiguan.

Zhou Zheng stood at the head of the city, looking in the direction of Beijing.

Even Zhou Zheng was surprised by Li Zicheng's speed, and the collapse of the Ming Court was too fast, beyond everyone's expectations, otherwise Chongzhen would have had time to transfer Zhou Zheng to rescue.

Cao Bianjiao beside him looked shocked, they received the news that Li Zicheng had captured Changping, which was very close to the capital, and now, I am afraid that he has reached the foot of the capital!

Cao Bianjiao was shocked and said, "My lord, the thief, is it really so strong?" ”

Zhou Zheng put his hands behind his back, his face was blue, and he said indifferently: "The court has been dying, although it is a little faster, it is not strange." It is not easy for the imperial court to last so long. ”

The fall of the Ming Dynasty can be said to be unexpected, but it is reasonable.

The collapse was so rapid, in the eyes of those big people, it was shocking and unbelievable; But after careful analysis, I feel that it should have collapsed a long time ago, and it was an accident to survive.

Cao Bianjiao was a little unwilling in his heart, always feeling that it shouldn't be like this, but he didn't know what to say.

Zhou Zheng looked at the capital for a while, and said: "Yao Tongshun, pass on my order, Liaodong, Tianjin, Shandong, immediately enter the wartime mobilization, and conscript 200,000 soldiers." When Gui was appointed as the commander-in-chief of Denglai, he could take office and lead his troops into Tianjin. Zhao led the teaching of the Shandong commander-in-chief and led the troops into the Daimyo's mansion. Cao Wenzhao was reinstated, received 20,000 elite soldiers from Tianjin, and stationed in Hejian Mansion. Cao Bianjiao's cavalry was immediately stationed in Yongping Mansion. Jin Guoqi was transferred to the Jinzhou General Army, and Yang Guozhu led the Jinzhou soldiers into Shanhaiguan. At the same time, Li Weiluan of Youtun, the Phi Island of Dongjiang Town, and Lushun Huanglong were strictly ordered to defend and build captives! ”

Yao Tongshun knew that something big was coming, so he raised his hand violently and said in a deep voice: "The villain takes his life!" ”

Cao Bianjiao knelt on one knee and said in a deep voice: "The last general will obey the order!" ”

With Zhou Zheng's order, Shandong, Liaodong, and Tianjin Wei quickly moved, and officials at all levels quickly issued conscription orders, and assembled in Yongping Mansion, the ready-made Hejian Mansion, and Yongping Mansion, ready to go to the capital at any time.

The huge network related to Zhou Zheng is operating rapidly, with Shanhaiguan as the center, and the entire Liaodong is extremely tense and condensed.

Meanwhile.

The negotiations between Chongzhen and Li Zicheng broke down, and Chongzhen categorically disagreed with Li Zicheng's desire to seal the territory and coexist peacefully.

Li Zicheng was annoyed and angry, and the army attacked the city.

The guards of the capital, with less than 10,000 people, can withstand a strong attack.

There was a mess inside and outside the palace, and countless people rushed to find a way out.

On March 18, Li Zicheng's army was still violently attacking the city, and suddenly, Zhang Jinyan, the squire of the military department, actually opened the Dongzhi Gate and let Li Zicheng's army enter the city!

The bell in the palace rang eagerly, but the people in the capital were messing around, all kinds of voices came and went, crying dad and calling mother, only to see someone escape from the palace, but few people entered.

Within half an hour, Li Zicheng couldn't wait to ride a horse and stepped into Beijing from Xizhimen.

At the moment of passing through the city gate, he couldn't help but howl to the sky, and said loudly: "The dragon chair of the emperor Lao'er, I Li Zicheng will also sit on it today!" ”

Liu Zongmin and the others beside him naturally echoed loudly and laughed heartily.

Before entering the inner city, in front of the city gate, there were many ministers of the Ming Dynasty, Shangshu, and many other officials at all levels, scattered nearly 100 people, kneeling and shouting: "The ministers greet the king!" ”

Li Zicheng looked at these big men who he had never seen at all, and knelt at his feet at the moment, and his heart was even more happy, and the whole person was about to explode with excitement.

He laughed and walked forward with his horsewhip as if he didn't see them.

These people present looked at each other, trembling, looking panicked and at a loss.

The entire capital was in chaos, and there were still many Zhou Zheng's people inside, and they didn't have time to evacuate.

There were too many people who didn't have time to escape, and at this time they were hiding in Tibet, and there was a wail inside and outside the capital.

On the 19th, Li Zicheng sat on the Jinluan Palace, and the Jinluan Hall was also full of people, each of whom was extremely excited and laughing.

Yesterday, Emperor Chongzhen died in the coal mountain, the crown prince was imprisoned in the harem, and most of the other officials at all levels were arrested, and those who were not caught were also severely investigated.

Li Zicheng and others were discussing a lot of things, but the biggest thing was to ascend the throne and claim the emperor, but they were stopped by Niu Jinxing, Song Xiance and others, because Zhou Zheng was still not destroyed, and Zhou Zheng still had the most elite army of the Daimyo in his hands, which was close to the capital.

Li Zicheng was also angry and hateful, remembering that he was almost killed by Zhou Zheng, and vowed to destroy Zhou Zheng, and then returned to Beijing to ascend the throne.

As a result, Li Zicheng had just captured Beijing, and while sending troops to occupy other places, he was mobilizing troops to prepare for the expedition and crusade against Zhou Zheng.