"The list of surrenders has come out, but recently many people have entered Beijing and defected to Li Zicheng. Including the former cabinet minister Feng Quan, it is said that there are many more people in tandem, ready to compete for the merit of Conglong. Li Zicheng is already canonizing the cabinet, and the six ministries and other important ministers ......"

"The prince is fine, Li Zi became the emperor and mourned, the prince was released, accompanied by Father-in-law Li, but the situation is not optimistic......"

"The torture of the thieves to the loyal ministers continues, and countless martyrs have been killed. There were more dead and wounded people on the streets, and the bandits were inhumane, killing and looting, without scruples, without the slightest restraint......"

In the conference hall, Meng Hezhou was constantly summarizing information from all over the place, and his voice was neither loud nor small.

The people present all looked pale when they heard this, and their eyes were beating with anger.

"Rebels and thieves! It's really a thief! Cao Wenzhao slammed his fist on the table and said angrily.

In fact, there is still a trace of expectation in their hearts, after Li Zicheng enters Beijing, he can have the bearing of an 'uprising leader' and be restrained, who knows, even if he arrives in the capital, he is still a bandit!

Can such a person become the lord of the world?

It's ridiculous!

Man Gui tore off a few strands of his beard and said coldly: "Our army is almost assembled, and in five days at most, we will send troops to the capital to destroy this thief!" ”

Everyone's eyes looked at Zhou Zheng, and Zhou Zheng had the final say on whether to send troops or not.

Zhou Zheng's expression was indifferent, he looked down at the map of the capital, and said lightly: "Wait." ”

Everyone listened, holding their breath in their hearts, but there was nothing to say.

Now that Li Zicheng obviously has the upper hand, and there are Jianyu eyeing him from the sidelines, they can't rush to send troops until they find out the details of the two sides.

Of course, Zhou Zheng's army has not been assembled, and the time is not yet yet.

Zhou Zheng knew that these people in front of him couldn't help it, looked at Meng Hezhou, and said, "Send a message to the capital, and do your best to protect what you can keep." Especially the prince, use that chess piece, no matter what, I want the prince to live! ”

Meng Hezhou already knew about Gao Jie's existence, and there was no accident, so he said in a deep voice: "Obey!" ”

Cao Wenzhao, Man Gui and others do not doubt him, Emperor Chongzhen has been martyred, so it is the right thing to keep the prince, there is nothing strange, there is no doubt about him.

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In the capital, Li Zicheng was also very busy, collecting the officials of the Ming Dynasty, living in the Qianqing Palace, canonizing the original Gong'e as the imperial concubine, and still preparing for the enthronement ceremony and other matters.

In order to buy people's hearts, he mourned Emperor Chongzhen and wrote a eulogy in a pretended manner.

Naturally, what I am most concerned about is to mobilize and prepare to fight against Zhou Zheng.

Niu Jinxing, Song Xiance, Li Yan and others gave advice, Wu Sangui, Ming Dynasty general Tang Tong, Bai Guangen and others also assisted from the side.

Gao Jie, Gao Yigong and many other generals were even on the side, and they had many advices.

The current Li Zicheng is really full of talents, there is no shortage of people, soldiers, money and food, he is full of ambition and high spirits.

All of those present are like this, they will all be the founding heroes, Li Zicheng has promised that after ascending the throne, the princes and generals, any name, and fief can be taken by themselves!

At this time, in the backyard of Jingyang Palace, in the firewood room.

The crown prince Zhu Cihong was imprisoned here, accompanied only by Li Zhong.

Zhu Cihong was only ten years old, his face was originally fair and handsome, but now his face was full of dust, his hair was scattered, his clothes were torn, and he hugged Li Zhong and cried: "Gonggong Li, I miss my father and mother...... Father-in-law Li, will I die......"

Looking at His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, who was crying incessantly, Li Zhong cautiously looked outside, and said in a low voice: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince does not have to worry, Zheng Xibo has an army of 100,000, he should have received the will of the Lord of Long Live and soon bring troops to kill these rebels and keep the prince safe and ......sound."

Zhu Cihong grabbed Li Zhong and said in a trembling voice: "Zheng Xibo, can you really defeat the thief and save me?" ”

Li Zhong was distressed, wiped the tears on Zhu Cihong's face, and said: "Your Highness, Zheng Xibo is loyal, when did I come forward when I was in trouble?" I told Your Highness that since the expedition to Xibo led the army, there has never been a defeat, and the thief was beaten by the expedition to Xibo last time without a trace, and the expedition to Xibo went to Liaodong before he dared to come out! Your Highness must not worry, Zheng Xibo will definitely be able to exterminate the thieves and protect His Highness! ”

Zheng Xibo, Zhou Zheng's title.

Zhu Cihong was frightened these days, listening to Li Zhong's words, he hugged Li Zhong and didn't let go, crying nonstop.

Li Zhong hugged and comforted, and prayed in his heart, 'Zhou Zhengyun, the Daming Society is in your hands, you must defeat the thief......

Zhou Fang is hiding in the secret stronghold of the Military Intelligence Department at this time, which is the underground of an abandoned courtyard, but it is very spacious, and there are many people coming and going.

Zhou Fang had been hiding for several days, looking at the people in the MI Department, and the secret room that had obviously been built for many years and was not just excavated, and was silent.

Zhou Fang is not stupid, he has been in Yongping Mansion, Hejian Mansion, and Shandong for many years, and he can't see where at all.

A middle-aged man with an indifferent expression walked over, poured a glass of water for Zhou Fang, showed a stiff, very polite smile on his face, and said, "Eldest son, drink a glass of water." ”

Zhou Fangben was in a fugue, stunned, and hurriedly took it over, saying, "How is it outside?" ”

This person is the person in charge of the Military Intelligence Department in the capital, the head of the post section, named Chen Zhe.

Chen Zhe's expression was solemn, and he said: "The thieves have taken control of the capital, and the officials and people have suffered countless deaths and injuries, and there is no restraint. ”

Zhou Fang could hear the screams day and night, his expression darkened, and he said: "The nature of the thief is difficult to change, I don't know how many people suffered. ”

Chen Zhe looked at Zhou Fang's expression and didn't say much.

Zhou Fang sighed, cheered up again, and said, "What is the situation of Zhengyun now?" ”

Chen Zhe said: "Your Excellency and Liaodong, Tianjin Wei, Shandong and other officials are urgently recruiting troops, and many general soldiers such as Man Gui, Zhao Shujiao, and Cao Wenzhao are preparing to crusade against the thieves. ”

Zhou Zheng and Li Zicheng, no matter who it is, will not keep delaying, it is nothing more than not being ready, but as long as they are a little prepared, they will definitely go all out, this time, at the latest, is mid-April!

Zhou Fang nodded, a little worried in his heart, Zhou Zheng hurriedly recruited troops, and he didn't know if he could beat the thieves who were in the limelight and had a rainbow of momentum.

And the place where Zhou Yanru, Ma Shiying and others were hiding was also waiting anxiously and uneasily, not daring to come forward.

Li Zicheng is vigorously searching for Ming Dynasty officials and extorting confessions to 'help him'.

They are all looking forward to it, expecting Zhou Zheng to send troops and annihilate Li Zicheng.

The capital is looking forward to it, and this is especially true in other parts of the Ming Dynasty.

Li Banghua was blocked south of the Yangtze River, and he could only count on Zhou Zheng, and he didn't know how many letters he wrote to Zhou Zheng.

The gentry in Jiangnan are even more eagerly awaiting, and their daily conversations are about the capital and Zhou Zheng.

On the Qinhuai River, Yingying Yanyan is still there, but there are many more loyal people to the country, and the words are all in the capital, and they are all begging for thieves.

'Zhou Zheng' is the name that appears the most among these shuttling painting boats.