Zhu Youzhen's heart was filled with a slight wave, Yang Sichang's words were the only good news he had heard these days, his expression couldn't help but ease slightly, and he said softly: "Yes, that old man really deserves to be commended." ”

"That's... Your Majesty..."

"Pass on my will, and immediately crown that old man as a thousand households in brocade clothes!"

Chongzhen waved his hand, and while saying this, he couldn't help but have some information in his mind, and he thought of a lot, his face became a little gloomy, his heart was very bitter, and he shook his head secretly again and again.

What's more, some people practice stalling their pots and pans on the street at home, and post "This house is for urgent sale" on the door of their mansion......

Especially the lord of the country, Taishan Zhou Kui, can be described as an iron rooster with less than a dime, and the contemporary Zhou Peel.

Taking advantage of Zhu Youzhen's expression slowing down a little, Yang Sichang secretly cheered up, sorted out his emotions, and said in a calm tone: "Your Majesty, Weichen still has one more matter, I hope the emperor can be gracious." ”

"Oh... Yang Shangshu, what else is going on? Chongzhen woke up from his trance, showed a look of surprise, and looked straight at Yang Sichang.

"Your Majesty, it's like this, when Wechen inspected the city defense of each city gate, the father-in-law in charge of the city defense was not allowed, so Wechen couldn't understand the true situation of the city defense in time. Therefore, in order to be able to understand the real situation in a timely and accurate manner, I also hope that the emperor will give a holy decree to be able to act cheaply and inspect the military situation at various city gates. ”

At this moment, Zhu Youzhen immediately understood and heard Yang Sichang's voice, but he did not have the intention of pursuing the eunuch's dominance, but just personally wrote an edict, stamped it with a big seal, and said loudly: "Okay, Yang Shangshu, with this edict, you can inspect the various city gates unimpeded and learn about the military situation." ”

"Thank you, Lord Longne!"

Obviously, Yang Sichang had long expected that the emperor would never hold those eunuchs responsible, and after kneeling down to thank him, he took the edict and left in a hurry.

In the end, Chongzhen was the only one left in the hall, sitting there quietly, suddenly with tears in his eyes, two lines of tears flowed down, and he murmured with a crying voice: "Ancestors and ancestors, I am sorry for you descendants who failed to keep this great river and mountain." ”

Boom boom...

Rumble...

The roar of cannons, the sound of gunfire, constantly echoed around the capital, in the midst of these various sounds, although a series of arrangements were made, but Zhu Youzhen's heart did not have a little confidence, especially the deafening sound of gunfire, which made him desperate.

In the harem, Queen Zhou stood quietly by the window, looking at the sky outside, her face was unusually calm, and a palace maid next to her said cautiously: "Queen Qiyu, there is news from the front hall, Lord Guozhang donated 13,000 taels of silver, and the richest man among the eunuchs, Wang Zhixin, only donated 10,000 taels, and the highest one is only 20,000 taels, and there are hundreds, dozens of ......."

Suddenly, Queen Zhou's brows furrowed, fleeting, her eyes were full of melancholy, and she murmured inaudibly: "Father~ Father, how much do you love money?" My daughter gave you 5,000 taels, but you deducted 2,000 taels, if it weren't for the emperor's soft-heartedness, I'm afraid ......"

I don't know when, the peasant army outside the city suddenly stopped attacking the city, retreated like a tide, it was already dark, in a house in the city, a group of eunuchs were whispering in a secret room, talking quietly.

"Ladies and gentlemen, our family thinks that the capital is like a flat boat in the wind and waves, in the wind and rain, the day is not safe, let's hurry up and make plans as soon as possible, people are not for themselves, and the heavens and the earth will be destroyed."

"Yes, yes, our family agrees with what the prince said, as the saying goes, good birds choose trees to perch, we can't be so loyal, there is no need to accompany his old Zhu family to the funeral."

"The peasant army outside is gathering more and more, and the offensive is becoming more and more fierce, and with the current strength of the city, it can only hold out for two days at most. If we wait until the city is broken before surrendering, I'm afraid King Chuang will not accept it. If we open the gates of the city now and welcome them into the city, we will not only accept our surrender, but we will also be rewarded! ”

......

In the dim light, among the many eunuchs who were talking, Cao Huachun, Cao Huacheng, Wang Zhixin and other eunuch leaders were impressively listed, all excitedly telling their respective opinions.

"Father-in-law, be quiet, please listen to our family!"

At this time, the eunuch Zhang Yin stood up and interrupted everyone's chickens and ducks, and waited until the room was quiet again, and then said solemnly: "Ladies and gentlemen, have you ever thought about when you surrender to the Li family's army, how to attach, should we send a few people over to the Li family's camp to express the intention of belonging and talk about the conditions?" ”

As one of the leaders of many eunuchs, Cao Huachun nodded lightly in agreement, and then echoed: "Zhang Yin didn't say much, no matter how enthusiastic we talk here, if people are unwilling to accept our subordination, it will be in vain, and it will only be hot to shave your head." ”

In an instant, everyone was stunned, and only then did they realize that no matter how hot the discussion here was by himself and the others, they were all blind before they got a clear attitude from the peasant army, and they did extremely stupid things.

"Hmm... Yes, you should really touch Li Zicheng's attitude first. Cao Huachun nodded lightly, and after agreeing with each other, he then said: "It just so happens that Du Xun is in Li Zicheng's army, you might as well take Du Xun's path to try it, touch Li Zicheng's attitude, and talk about the treatment after we are attached." ”

Suddenly, everyone's eyes lit up, and they all responded to the peace, and then discussed which people went to Li Zicheng's army to listen to the news.

In Li Jiajun's camp, in Li Zicheng's tent, a large number of people are gathered, making the latest arrangements.

"Generals, starting from tomorrow, increase the intensity of the siege, try to use all kinds of firearms, strive to destroy the last vestiges of the defenders, pave the way for the surrender strategy, try not to damage the many buildings in the capital, try to avoid harming the people in the city, and conquer this imperial ......city in one fell swoop."

No one would doubt this without a fight, and through these two days of contact, the defenders of the city had almost no will to fight, and if they had attacked at any cost, it was very likely that they would have already entered the inner city by now.

Especially some of the defenders on the city wall, there is no appearance of a soldier at all, if you retreat from the military uniform on your body, there is no weapon in your hand, it is like some hangers in the market, once you meet a strongman, you will immediately wilt.