Hearing Li Yan's slightly helpless words, Niu Jinxing also drank the wine in the cup with his head down.

The two sat in silence for a long time, and Niu Jinxing let out a long sigh, then looked at Li Yan and said, "The imperial court is getting more and more powerful now, if it continues like this, our army will be defeated." ”

"At that time, others may still have a way to live, but King Chuang and you and I are registered in the court, and there will definitely be only one way to die at that time."

"I know Brother Li's ability, and others can't do anything about this matter, but Brother Li will definitely have a good plan."

"Brother Li is silent now, is he willing to sit and wait for death?"

Although in the army of King Chuang, the two are equal in status as Li Zicheng's strategists.

But Niu Jinxing knew that he was absolutely unable to compare to Li Yan in terms of strategy, and it was precisely because of this that he had no room for others, so he regarded Li Yan as his biggest opponent.

He knows that others may not be able to think of a solution to the situation of breaking into the army now, but Li Yan can definitely do it, which is why he came to Li Yan today.

After listening to Niu Jinxing's words, Li Yan couldn't help but smile bitterly, although he knew that Niu Jinxing was agitating himself, but in his heart, he also understood that what Niu Jinxing said was not wrong.

Therefore, after being silent for a moment, Li Yan shook his head helplessly, "There is a way, but there is no good strategy, and this strategy is ......."

"Brother Li, please speak up if you have something to say."

Seeing that Li Yan didn't say anything halfway through, Niu Jinxing suddenly became anxious, "Now that we have reached this situation, seeing that we are about to overturn, what else does Brother Li have to worry about?" ”

At this time, Li Yan felt very helpless in his heart, the original Ming Dynasty was corrupt, and it was completely hopeless, he saw this situation clearly, and he would take the initiative to join Li Zicheng, in his opinion, the old dynasty is over, and there should be a new dynasty rising, and the capable Li Zicheng undoubtedly has this potential.

Therefore, he took the initiative to offer advice, let Li Zicheng restrain military discipline, and trained the intrusive army from a rogue to a regular army with military discipline far superior to that of officers and soldiers.

And his starting point, in addition to wanting to assist Zuo Li Zicheng to establish a new dynasty, also wanted the people to suffer less and end this era of war as soon as possible.

But now, the emperor suddenly woke up and began to reform from top to bottom.

Although the disadvantages of the Ming Dynasty are too great, it is difficult to completely change them in a short period of time, but after all, they are already changing, and the people have begun to have a way to live.

At this time, Li Yan felt that the best choice was to disband the army and let the emperor calm down the war of the Ming Dynasty as soon as possible, and the sooner the war ended, the better it would be for the people.

But now, he has been tied to Li Zicheng, as Niu Jinxing said, if the army is defeated, they will definitely die.

Therefore, for the sake of his own net worth, he has no choice.

Li Yan organized the language in her heart, and then slowly spoke: "Brother Juming, I don't know if you have heard a news from the capital?" ”

"It is said that His Majesty is today, and he also dreamed of Emperor Taizu Gao at night, and he has to guide the way of governing the country?"

"I've heard a little."

Niu Jinxing didn't know why Li Yan said this, but he still shook his head with some disdain, and said, "Zi Bu is silent, there are no ghosts and gods in this world." ”

"In my opinion, this news is just a rumor, and it has no credibility."

"I don't know if it's true or not."

Li Yan was not as disdainful as Niu Jinxing, but looked at Niu Jinxing with a serious face and said: "But since the news came out, Brother Juming has not found that His Majesty's methods of doing things today are very similar to a person?" ”

Hearing Li Yan's words, Niu Jinxing suddenly sighed in his heart, he looked at Li Yan, and asked tentatively: "What Brother Li said is that Emperor Taizu Gao ......"

First the nobles, then the ministers, and finally even the vassal king did not escape, and the crux of the problem is that the one is not just killed, the most important thing is that after killing such a person, Daming has not had the slightest chaos.

This kind of skill, this kind of scheming, this kind of ruthlessness, all over the Ming Dynasty, except for Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang, who else can do it? Who else has such a ruthless heart?

Even Chengzu Zhu Di is not qualified in this regard, let alone Chongzhen, who was indecisive and mean before.

Although Niu Jinxing didn't believe in any ghosts and gods, but now that Li Yan said this, he couldn't help but feel a little drumming in his heart.

In this world, are there really ghosts and gods? The one in the current dynasty, is it really Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang?

Li Yan was also puzzled in his heart, but he didn't dwell too much on it, but slowly said: "It doesn't matter if that is really Taizu, or if Emperor Chongzhen suddenly opened his mind. ”

"In short, his methods of doing things and his scheming are the same as Emperor Taizu."

Speaking of this, Li Yan picked up a fennel bean again and put it in his mouth, his brows furrowed slightly, and after Niu Jinxing completely digested the news, Li Yan continued to speak: "Brother Juming, let's assume now that it is really Emperor Taizu Gao." ”

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"He is now in addition to the nobles, killing the ministers, destroying the vassal king, and setting the ...... of Liaodong"

When Li Yan said this, he looked at Niu Jinxing with a slight entrance examination, and said, "Brother Juming, who do you think will shoot at next?" ”

Niu Jinxing and Li Yan are both scholars of the Ming Dynasty, and they are no strangers to Taizu's records.

At this moment, hearing Li Yan's words about the school examination, Niu Jinxing pondered for a moment, and then said: "If that is really Emperor Taizu Gao......

"Then the next step should be to deal with us, after all, Taizu will never allow the Ming Dynasty to be chaotic for so long."

"And ...... except us"

When Niu Jinxing said this, he suddenly paused, then looked at Li Yan thoughtfully, and said, "What Brother Li is talking about is that those big families and those corrupt officials and corrupt officials? ”

"Hmm."

Li Yan nodded, then drank the wine in his cup without saying anything more.

To be honest, from his heart, Li Yan hated those corrupt officials and corrupt officials.

Natural disasters are hateful, but the man-made disasters caused by these corrupt officials are even more hateful.

If it were possible, Li Yan would be eager to eradicate all those corrupt officials and corrupt officials.

But now, as they slowly fell into a desperate situation, Li Yan found that the only people the army could rely on now might be those corrupt officials and corrupt officials.

Therefore, even if he is unwilling, he has to think about how to win over and use those corrupt officials.

Sometimes, it is not up to people to decide which path they want to take, but more driven by fate.

Li Yan picked up a fennel bean again and put it in his mouth, and his drooping face was full of bitterness.

Unlike the sentimental Li Yan, after Niu Jinxing figured it out, his face was suddenly full of excitement.

It's just that after Niu Jinxing planned in his mind for a while, he seemed to have encountered some difficulties, suddenly frowned, and said to Li Yan: "Brother Li, that is Emperor Taizu Gao's words, it is a little too unbelievable. ”

"If it spreads out like this, I'm afraid no one will believe it, right?"

"It doesn't matter if they believe it or not, the important thing is that that person's methods are exactly the same as Emperor Taizu Gao."

Li Yan didn't raise his head, and said directly: "As long as you associate that person with Emperor Taizu Gao, let them judge the rest for themselves." ”

"I'm afraid that at that time, even if we say that the one will not do anything to them, they will not believe it."

"After all, who would dare to gamble with their net worth and life on whether it is the one or not."

In the Ming Dynasty, the power of the Haoqiang clan is deep-rooted, although it has experienced several natural and man-made disasters, but the vast majority of the Haoqiang clan has not shaken its foundation.

Those wealthy families have money, food, and fame, and they are all snake-like existences in the local area, and their power is not trivial.

Generally speaking, even the rebel rebels like Li Zicheng would only ask them for some food and salary after conquering the county seat, and would not provoke them at all unless necessary.

To put it mildly, with the strength of these wealthy families, even if the Ming Dynasty is gone, they will continue to continue.

And at this moment, Li Yan's strategy is to cooperate with these wealthy families and some low-level officials.

After all, those low-level county decrees, although they are not of high grade, all the decrees are issued through them, and it is not an exaggeration to say that they are the masters of a county.

If there is the support of these county orders and the local wealthy clans, not to mention anything else, the matter of the lack of food for the army alone can be solved by them in an instant.

"Hahaha, what Brother Li said is reasonable!"

Niu Jinxing was said by Li Yan, and he felt a little suddenly enlightened, and his mood instantly became cheerful, and he raised his wine glass and drank it directly.

After drinking, Niu Jinxing looked at the fennel beans on the table, and rarely reached out with interest and pinched one and put it in his mouth.

"Phew~Phew~Phew......"

Niu Jinxing, who had just taken a bite in his mouth, suddenly became a little distorted, and he hurriedly spit out all the fennel beans in his mouth.

"Brother Li, what's the situation with your fennel bean? How can it be so painful? ”

After spitting out all the fennel beans, Niu Venus's face was still a little distorted, he ate too many fennel beans, but it was the first time he had eaten bitter fennel beans, and the bitter taste was a little outrageous.

In addition, Li Yan was fine after eating two or three just now, so Niu Jinxing didn't care, but when he was caught off guard, he directly suffered a big loss.

"I'm sorry, I know that Brother Juming didn't come to me to drink, so I only prepared wine for you, not for you."

Li Yan looked at Niu Jinxing, who was jumping up bitterly, and said apologetically: "I've been a little angry these days, so I deliberately mixed some fennel beans with Coptis chinensis and wanted to go to the fire." ”

"I didn't expect that Brother Juming would be affected by not paying attention for a while, I'm really sorry."

"Coptis chinensis?"

Niu Jinxing was a little stunned in his heart, it turned out to be Coptis chinensis, no wonder it was so bitter.

It's just that whoever goes to the fire will mix fennel beans with coptis chinensis, Li Yan's words are clearly an excuse, he made this fennel beans, and the eight achievements were because of this bitter taste.

Thinking of this, Niu Jinxing thought thoughtfully, and then he looked at Li Yan and said meaningfully: "Brother Li, suffering cannot be cured, and you need medical treatment if you are sick." ”

"That's what Brother Juming said."

Li Yan didn't object, but put another fennel bean into his mouth, and while frowning, he said in a calm tone: "But I think that serious illnesses should seek medical treatment, and minor illnesses may be cured by themselves?" ”

"Perhaps."

Niu Jinxing stood up and left a sentence, "But at this moment, it is no longer up to you and me to decide whether to heal or not." ”