Chapter VIII The Question of Heirs
"What!" Lee went overboard! Good for you, Liu Zongmin! How can you do that? Blacksmith Liu, you used to be upright! You're not going to lose yourself in the face of power, are you?
Everyone bowed their heads and pondered, because they knew that once they went to grab Gao Guiying with firepower, it would cause internal strife in the Dashun army, and maybe they would hurt Gao Guiying! That's a big sin!
Yuan Zongdi said: "General Buzhi, you should be in charge of the prison now!" And the queen is the main one! Send someone to Liu Ye and tell him that we should first unite to fight against the Manchus and avenge the first emperor is the top priority! ”
"Yes!" Zhang Biwu spoke out loudly and said, "You really should take revenge first!" If there is infighting, the Manchus will be happy! ”
This time, everyone was nodding. Li Guo looked at Liu Fangliang and said, "Are you willing to go to Liu Ye?" Tell Liu Ye what I mean! ”
Liu Fangliang responded greedily: "General Buzhi, don't worry!" The last general will immediately rush to Liu Ye! ”
Seeing this, Li Guo nodded reassuringly, and let Liu Fangliang go. Whether Liu Fangliang will succeed or not, it is difficult to say.
Zhang Biwu thought that if Li Guo and Liu Zongmin couldn't say anything, and the two fell out, it would definitely affect the overall situation, and he knew that since Li Zicheng's death, Datong's defense would become difficult, and he had to find a way to expand his strength more.
He withdrew from Chang'an first, not to get involved in the civil strife of the Dashun army, and at the same time to seize as much territory as possible.
When Zhang Biwu was about to leave, Song Xiance came to see him off, and Zhang Biwu looked at him. Song Xiance also looked at him. Also smiling wryly.
Zhang Biwu said the most: "Song Junshi." If you have any problems, come to me! My doors are always open for you! ”
Song Xiance shook his head vigorously and said, "It's so good! Alas! There were tears in his eyes, and it was clear that he was still grieving Li Zicheng's death. Zhang Biwu was also sad, who would have thought that Dolgon would personally lead the elite to attack Li Zicheng again and kill Li Zicheng?
The Dashun army has no spiritual leader, and it is in danger of internal strife, and the Dashun regime is like a storm. The entire anti-Qing situation has taken a new turn.
Zhang Biwu led the army away, and now he only wanted to know how safe his son was. He's going to wait. When Zhang Biwu had just withdrawn from Xi'an. When he arrived in Hancheng, he received news that his son was safe and sound, and he was rushing back to Lingbao! It's just that Sun Lao Liu sacrificed them all in order to save Xiaoyao! Without Li Yan having settled this in advance, things really couldn't be imagined.
Zhang Biwu knew that he wanted Xiaoyao to thank Sun Lao Liu and their troupe, and let his son learn to be grateful, don't think that you are a noble person, and they should die for you!
They died for Xiaoyao, not because of their honorable status. It's just because of the overall situation of the whole anti-Qing Dynasty.
Zhang Biwu wants to find the family members of Sun Lao Liu and others, and let him recognize his relatives. We must treat their families as if they were our own, after all, we must repay them for sacrificing their lives to save their lives.
Zhang Biwu also heard the news that Xia Wanchun was not dead, he was rescued by Ren Jirong, and Ren Jirong took him to Liu Zongmin.
Zhang Biwu was very happy, he wanted to send Chen Zilong to Liu Zongmin, to persuade Liu Zongmin to focus on the overall situation, and to go all out to eliminate the Manchu Qing first, after all, everyone is Han, and everything is based on the foundation of the Han people. At the same time, I also hope that Liu Zongmin will put Xia Wanchun back.
Chen Zilong went, Zhang Biwu was a little calmer, he was closely watching the situation of the Dashun army, and only hoped that the Dashun army would not kill each other.
Liu Zongmin is no longer the same Liu Zongmin as before, he is completely corrupted because he is eaten by power and glory and wealth.
After Liu Zongmin heard the news of Li Zicheng's death, his years of comradeship made him very painful! As long as Li Zicheng sits on the throne, he will always support Li Zicheng.
It's just that Li Zicheng is gone, Liu Zongmin has his own ideas, he wants to stand on his own, although he respects Gao Guiying, but it is really difficult for him to succumb to Gao Guiying! He also thinks that he is now capable of completing everything and allowing Dashun to dominate the mountains and rivers again.
At that time, he will treat the Li family leniently, and posthumously crown Li Zicheng as the first emperor, which can be regarded as worthy of Li Zicheng! As for Li Guo, although he was brave, he didn't think it was enough to be an emperor. Li Zicheng's youngest son, only one year old, is the emperor? Stupid! In the face of a strong enemy, isn't this looking for death?
Moreover, Niu Jinxing brought Li Zicheng's last words, asking him Liu Zongmin to lead the Dashun army to avenge him, so as to become the lord of Dashun. Li Zicheng has such an order, and Liu Zongmin believes it. After all, he and Li Zicheng have many years of deep friendship, and it can be said that they are closer than brothers!
Liu Zongmin believes that looking at the whole world, only he can avenge Li Zicheng! Avenge this friend who has lived and died together for many years!
Gao Guiying was ushered in Liu Zongmin, and there were also Concubine Liu and Concubine Li, Li Zicheng also had a Concubine Dou, who was the most beautiful, but unfortunately committed suicide in Beijing.
Gao Guiying did not give birth to any other children except for a daughter for Li Zicheng. However, when this daughter withdrew from Chang'an City, she became seriously ill, because she was driven by the Qing army all the way, and it was difficult to treat and heal! In the end, Li Zicheng's daughter fell ill and died.
Later, Concubine Liu and Concubine Li, who were accepted by Li Zicheng, gave birth to a son for him, but the son was still young, just over a year old, how could he take on a big responsibility? And no one can say what it will be like when they grow up.
Liu Zongmin saluted Gao Guiying and said, "Sister-in-law, you will always be my sister-in-law, now that the first emperor is dead, what we can do is to inherit the will of the first emperor and avenge the first emperor!" As the saying goes, a family cannot be without an owner for a day, and a country cannot be without a king for a day! Prime Minister Niu! ”
Niu Jinxing came forward and said: "Before his death, the first emperor said that his son was still young, and looking at all the ministers, none of them could be like Liu Hou, so he was appointed emperor!" ”
Gao Guiying looked at Niu Jinxing and asked, "Prime Minister Niu Cheng, do you have the certificate of the first emperor?" ”
Niu Jinxing shook his head and said: "Queen, the minister didn't, after all, it was in the midst of a war and chaos at that time, there were many enemy soldiers, and it was very critical, and it was too late for the emperor to write an edict!" I had followed the emperor all the way, but then I was scattered, and if someone hadn't saved me, I would have been buried in the enemy army, and my ......"
Niu Jinxing knew that if he wanted to talk about his family, he had to pretend to be very painful and sad, not to mention that he pretended to be quite similar.
"My family, my family, all of them, died in ...... Whining! I swear to fight the Tartars to the end! "Bull Venus is a handful of snot and tears, and it looks like it's real.
Liu Zongmin turned to Gao Guiying and said, "Sister-in-law, did you hear that?" In addition to the emperor, I, Liu Jiexuan, was originally the number two person in Dashun! Now I inherit the will of the first emperor and lead all the people to avenge the first emperor, this is the urgent need! ”
Gao Guiying didn't say anything, she clearly said that there was no evidence, what are you Niu Jinxing? And since ancient times, what has been paid attention to is the death of the father and the inheritance of the son, with Li Zicheng's words first, the son is still young, and he cannot be allowed to inherit. I have also considered Li Guo, including my son Zhang Nai, but I haven't considered you Liu Zongmin!
One of the main reasons is that Liu Zongmin is a minister, in order to make it better, once he becomes the king, he will destroy Dashun! Everyone has everyone's talents. Li Zicheng knows this very well about good brothers! Now that it is said that Li Zicheng's will is to be inherited by Liu Zongmin, Gao Guiying does not believe it.
Although Li Zicheng and Liu Zongmin have brotherly love, they cannot be the reason for inheriting the throne of Dashun! Like, the officers and soldiers of the Dashun Army will definitely not be convinced! China has been inherited by blood since ancient times, so how can it be inherited by different surnames?
What to do? In order to keep Dashun from falling apart? And according to his own ideas, he is unwilling to let Liu Zongmin inherit the throne. If you want to inherit, you have to let the people of the Li family come! For example, Li Guo is the best candidate. Of course, Li Zicheng's son is the best, but it's impossible!
Liu Zongmin saw that Gao Guiying didn't say anything, so he said again: "If my sister-in-law doesn't say anything, then I agree!" ”
Gao Guiying said: "Jiexuan, I don't think this matter can be too arbitrary!" It is necessary to gather everyone to deliberate and elect a suitable person for the public! Since Jiexuan is the last words of the emperor, it is reasonable for Jiexuan to be elected as the emperor! So let's choose together! ”
Liu Zongmin heard Gao Guiying say this, and thought it was reasonable! He nodded, and he did the same.
Dong Xueli hurriedly came to report: "Oh no! Li Guo's army is coming! Claiming to snatch the queen mother! He wants to hold the queen hostage and focus on self-reliance! ”
Dong Xueli was originally the deputy general of Huamachi in Ningxia in the Ming Dynasty, and was appointed by Li Zicheng as the general of Huaizhen, and set out from Beijing with 1,500 men and horses to confront the official army of the Southern Ming, so as to recruit the army of the Southern Ming.
"What!" Liu Zongmin was shocked when he heard this, and said, "How dare you do this? Damn it! I'm going to teach him a lesson! ”
Guo Cheng spoke up: "Yes! Master Liu, you can't be pressed down by Li Guo! You must teach Li Guo a lesson! Otherwise, he won't know how to go up and down! What's more, he still wants to kidnap the queen, what a crime he deserves to die! ”
Bai Bangzheng also spoke up: "That's right! Liu Ye, it seems that you must not take it lightly! As long as Li Guo hurts, then it will be easy to deal with him! will make him truly obey you, Master Liu! ”
But Gao Guiying didn't believe that Li Guo would want to kidnap her, all of this was just what others said, and there must be something wrong with it.
There are also Dong Xueli, Guo Cheng, Bai Bangzheng, etc., who are all generals of the Ming Dynasty, how can their words be trusted? Maybe it's a deliberate attempt to sow discord between them! (To be continued......)