"Banzai, but I'm worried that things will get out and it's not good for Banzai's reputation? The common people no longer dare to take refuge in our court? Niu Jinxing said, "Actually, there is no need to worry about it at all. Because most of those ordinary people are stupid, how can they know this? It's so easy to fool them. Niu Jinxing knelt on the ground and said unhurriedly.

"Hundreds of thousands of people starved to death, how could others not know?" Lee became a self-enlightened man.

"There was already a plague in Jingshi, and although the situation is a little better now, it is not completely fine. From the outside, we can say that these people died of the plague. Niu Jinxing said, "The soldiers have benefited, so naturally they will not object." As for the rest of the people, long live, ordinary people will not go far away if they have nothing to do, how far can they spread the news? What's more, there are city gates in Beijing. And they are also illiterate and do not know how to write articles. The sage said, 'Words without words, deeds are not far.' Since these ordinary people can't write articles, what they say can't be spread far, and besides, those officials in the former Ming Dynasty are bent on joining our dynasty, so they naturally want to help us speak. Their ability to move far exceeds that of ordinary people. With their support, Weichen dared to say that a hundred miles out of Beijing, everyone knew that only our army had committed no crime, and a hundred years later, even the people in Beijing would not know what had happened. I will only know that our army has not committed any crimes in the autumn, and the people have been relieved of their suspense. ”

"Autumn has not committed any crimes, and the people are hanging upside down?" Li Zicheng sneered, "Is the world so easy to deceive? In the early years, the common people were still willing to believe what those who studied and became officials, but now they ...... Hehe, besides, these Ming Dynasty officials were originally shameless things, so why didn't Chongzhen Tianzi treat them badly? But how did they repay the Son of Heaven? I can't trust them! Chongzhen Tianzi gave them so much, if it was a dog, they should have died to Chongzhen Tianzi a long time ago, but they didn't! Chongzhen's son of heaven can't support them, I can't support them, and I can't support them! I can't be any better for them than Chongzhen Tianzi! In order to support them, the Son of Heaven Chongzhen has made the whole world rebel, if I continue to raise them, the people of the world will also rebel against me! ”

"The emperor ......," Niu Jinxing said.

"Get up, Prime Minister. Ever since I met the prime minister, the prime minister has always advised me to read more history books, and I will read them whenever I have time. I have found that since ancient times, those who win the country through revolution will have a long-lasting national honor; And those who gain the country by usurpation, the country will not last long, and the country will not be strong. Prime Minister, what do you think is because of this? Li Zicheng asked.

"The revolution wins the country, conforms to the heavens and responds to the people, it can be said that the right way to win the country, naturally can obey the will of heaven and reassure the people; As for the usurpation and winning the country, if the country is not right, can it last long? Niu Venus replied as he got up.

"What is providence?" Li Zicheng asked again, but he didn't wait for Niu Jinxing to answer, but replied by himself, "'Heaven sees from my people, and heaven listens from my people. Providence is the will of the people. If the hearts of the people are loyal to the Son of Heaven, where in the world can there be usurpation? Therefore, all emperors who can be usurped by traitors are faint kings who have lost the hearts of the people. Emperor Hongwu, the former Taizu of the Ming Dynasty, was so strict with his ministers that he could really be said to be an official who was not happy. Therefore, Hu Weiyong wanted to usurp and rebel, and the number of rebellious officials was tens of thousands. And Taizu once annihilated, like a tiger destroying pigs and sheep. Why is that? This is because Emperor Hongwu, the former Taizu of the Ming Dynasty, really loved the people like a son, and the people of the world naturally regarded Hongwu Tianzi as their parents. Tens of thousands of officials, compared with all the people of the world, what are they? Therefore, if their wealth lives and dies, Emperor Hongwu can decide with one word, this is the real emperor, the real son of heaven. ”

Although Li Zicheng did something against the Ming Dynasty and even extinguished the Ming Dynasty, when it came to Emperor Hongwu, he was still full of admiration, but Niu Jinxing, after hearing Li Zicheng's words, he lowered his head.

However, Li Zicheng didn't notice Niu Jinxing's move, he just continued: "Since ancient times, what did those who usurped the country rely on? It depends on the emperor's favor and treachery, and the common people. In this way, the emperor is really just a lonely man, and then these traitors can unite and do the act of stealing the country. It's just that this person who steals the country relies on the traitors in the court, and he has no popular support, and when he gets the country, he can naturally only take care of the benefits of these traitors everywhere, and take care of the benefits of these traitors, so that they can only continue to fish the people. So, how can such a national honor last? However, the revolution won the country differently, the traitors of the previous dynasty died, that is, they were alive, and they also lost their fame and power, and they could no longer fish the people. The emperor who won the country through the revolution can naturally win the hearts of the people by hanging the people and cutting down crimes, so the ministers under him dare not, and they cannot become traitors to the people. In this way, the national honor will naturally last for a long time. Prime Minister, now we are taking the road of revolution. This road is naturally difficult, but it is the right way to win the world. It's such a difficult road, but we're almost there, aren't we? If, at this time, in order to be greedy for speed, I colluded with those traitors of the former Ming Dynasty and betrayed the people of the world, wouldn't I have changed from winning the country by revolution to becoming a usurper and winning the country? Isn't this a big loss? Therefore, the more shortcuts there are, the more you must endure and take the right path. ”

"Your Majesty! It's beyond the reach of Wechen. Niu Jinxing arched his hand and said, "It's just a matter of military resources......

"Hehe......" Li Zicheng sneered, "Didn't some traitors still think of me Dashun to be a veteran of the two dynasties?" Okay, I give them a chance to serve, as long as they are willing to give money to work in the army, they are willing to get on our Dashun ship. ”

"Your Majesty, what if they refuse to give out the money? When Chongzhen asked them for silver, they didn't give it. Niu Jinxing asked.

"Chongzhen Tianzi is just too good to them. But I'm not Chongzhen. Li Zicheng said, "Chongzhen's edict said that these dog officials were corrupt officials, and they killed Chongzhen's son." I have given them a chance to mend their ways, and if they refuse to grasp it, I will punish them well on behalf of the Emperor Chongzhen. ”

"But that's ......," Niu Jinxing said.

"Prime Minister, since we want to take the right path of revolution, we must not be afraid of war, it is nothing more than a war for a few more years. I'd rather fight for a few more years than go the wrong way, don't you say? Li Zicheng said with a smile.

"Your Majesty." Niu Venus replied.

"Well," Li Zicheng said, "Prime Minister, you go and discuss this matter with General Liu, and you must handle it well." In addition, have the princes of Chongzhen Tianzi been found? ”

"Your Majesty, General Liu, and General Li Guo have all sent people to search for them in the city, but there is no news yet." Niu Venus replied.

"To live to see a man, to die to see a corpse. Be sure to find them as soon as possible. Li Zicheng commanded.

……

Zhu Cizhao didn't know how long he had been in the tunnel, because lighting the lamp would produce turbidity, and for safety, the vents in the basement couldn't be too big (otherwise it would be difficult to hide). So whenever someone brings him food, the lights come on in the basement. Only then can he find out what is going on outside from the mouths of those people.

"The Holy One has been martyred. The thieves put the body of the saint in a coffin and put it at the gate of the palace, so that the officials went to worship, although most of the officials went, they did not bow down, let alone cry, and flattered the thieves, saying that the saint was the king of the king, and he should have ...... "old. Hu was telling Zhu Cizhao about the outside world.

"These traitors! I only hate ...... Now the remains of my father? Zhu Cizhao asked with tears on his face.

"Your Highness, we don't dare to inquire too carefully, but I heard that the thieves buried the remains of the saint and the queen in the tomb of Concubine Gong Shu." Old. Hu replied.

"Thank you." Zhu Cizhao asked again, "How is my brother now?" ”

Old. Hu stopped talking, and said after a while: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is sick...... He was not lightly ill...... Much like the plague. ”

"What!" Zhu Cizhao stood up abruptly and almost knocked over the oil lamp.

"Did you find Lang Zhong and show it to my brother? How do you know it's the plague! Zhu Cizhao asked again.

"Last night, we ventured to tie up a doctor surnamed Bai to treat the prince." Old. Hu replied, "Imperial Physician Bai said that the Jingshi was already plagued, and the prince was overly worried, plus the underground moisture was heavy and the ventilation was not good, so he ......."

"And how is my brother doing now?" Zhu Cizhao asked anxiously. He and the prince were not born to the same mother, but the relationship between the two is actually not bad, especially at this time, Zhu Cizhao's relatives seem to be running out, and the news that the prince was infected with the plague suddenly came, but it still really made Zhu Cizhao very worried.

"Your Highness, the grass people are not very clear." Old. Hu said, "Your Highness, you also know that the thieves will definitely not let go of the heirs of the first emperor, and now the thieves are searching for several highnesses everywhere, and we usually don't dare to go out, for fear of attracting the attention of the thieves." Naturally, they didn't dare to go over there to contact, so the grass people didn't know what was going on. However, the grass people think that the auspicious people have their own natural appearance, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will definitely turn evil into good fortune. ”

"I hope so." Zhu Cizhao said, "I don't know when I will be able to escape." ”

"Your Highness, it's better to be patient, now it's time to search outside, but it's not the right time." Old. Nonsense.

"Mr. Hu, this underground is really uncomfortable, at night, can you let Xiao Wang go up to the ground to catch his breath? Otherwise, Lone is also worried that he will get sick if he lives here for a long time. Zhu Cizhao said again.

"Your Highness, now that safety is paramount, Your Highness had better be patient a little more." Old. Hu shook his head and replied.