Chapter 137: The Restoration of the Imperial City (Three Watches)

Li Yan came to see Li Zi's order and explained what had happened.

Li Zicheng didn't blame him.

Since they were unwilling to surrender, Dashun went with them, and if they wanted to kill them, Li Zicheng would have killed them a long time ago.

Two hours later, that is, in the afternoon, Li Zicheng's men and horses all withdrew from the imperial city.

Master Likong also invited Chongzhen to send someone to verify, Chongzhen did not shirk, and sent the prince and the monk to go together, and the master of the inner Jinyi Wei Qianhu Yang Wanli took 100 Jinyi Wei to accompany the escort.

Yang Wanli has been officially incorporated into Jinyiwei, serving as Jinyiwei Qianhu, and the embroidered spring knife in the flying fish suit is particularly eye-catching.

This old man has reached the age of knowing the destiny of heaven this year, he didn't expect to be able to serve in Jinyiwei in this life, every time he thinks of this, he feels a lot of emotion, and he is grateful to Emperor Chongzhen.

How many people yearn for the Daming Jinyiwei, and how many people talk about it, especially as a member of the Jianghu Sect, the White Lotus Sect has been designated as a cult and banned by the imperial court, which is even more unthinkable.

Yang Wanli protected the crown prince Zhu Cihong with 100 brocade guards, accompanied by three monks, and went out of the palace to the imperial city to check on the spot.

From Chengtianmen, to Bei'anmen, the upper and lower parts of the imperial city, the gatehouses, the Sheji altar, the Taimiao, as well as the cabinet, the military department, the yamen, etc., all the thieves withdrew, and it was really clean, without a single soldier.

Zhu Cihong came back to hand over the order, Chongzhen was overjoyed, and immediately ordered Wang Jiayan, the secretary of the Ministry of War, and Jin Xuan, the secretary of the Ministry of War, to take over the imperial city with 3,000 Ming troops.

The gate of the palace was wide open, and 3,000 ironclad troops went out of the palace and entered the imperial city.

Leaving the horse Gong Yonggu with 2,000 Ming troops to defend the palace.

Everything was ready, and Chongzhen then issued a decree to release the three captives.

Wang Chengen and Yang Wanli took 100 Jinyi guards to hand over Liu Zongmin, Yuan Zongdi and Hao Shaoqi to Li Yan, Liu Fangliang and the three monks of Likong, and sent them outside the imperial city, and the gate of the imperial city was closed.

Hao Shaoqi and Yuan Zongdi looked at the two or three zhang high city wall, and the heavily armed Ming army defending the city on it, and sighed heavily.

Liu Zongmin gritted his teeth with hatred.

It was still their city just now, but now it has changed banners and returned to Chongzhen, what a nest!

"Amitabha," the empty heart also fell to the ground, "Congratulations to the three generals."

"Marquis Ru, two generals, let's go, King Chuang is waiting over there." Li Yan and Liu Fangliang urged.

They left the imperial city, and Li Zicheng also came over with Niu Jinxing, Song Xiance and others.

"King Chuang...... Please punish the crime of the ministers......" Liu Zongmin and the three knelt down.

"Jiexuan, Zongdi, Wave the Flag, what are you doing here...... Get up......" Li Zicheng pulled them up.

"Victory and defeat are common things in soldiers, what are the three of them?"

Of course, Li Zicheng can't cure their crimes, why bother if they are killed? It was 20,000,000 taels of silver, 20,000,000 taels of grain, and a city in exchange.

"20 million taels of silver, 2,000 taels of grain, it's a pity......" Yuan Zongdi and Hao Shaoqi couldn't help but shake their heads.

"King Chuang, please give me an order, I, Liu Zongmin, want to set foot in the palace......" Liu Zongmin's eyes widened like buns and shouted again.

Before Liu Zongmin finished speaking, Li Zicheng interrupted him, "Jie Xuan, don't be righteous, this bit of silver and food is nothing, and the little imperial city will not take it to heart, the three of them will return safely, it is a great joy for me to go to the sky, go, go back to the camp to celebrate, and other things will be discussed later."

After Li Zicheng finished speaking, he flew on his horse and took the men and horses back to the camp.

At present, in addition to the more than 100,000 horses stationed in the outer city and the periphery of the capital, Li Zicheng's men and horses also have 200,000 troops stationed in the inner city, and these 200,000 horses are all withdrawn from the imperial city.

Of course, Li Zicheng's palace and Liu Zongmin's Ruhou Mansion were also moved from the imperial city to the inner city.

That night, Li Zicheng's temporary palace and Ruhou Mansion were also sorted out, in order to shock the three generals, Li Zicheng also specially invited the three generals, accompanied by Niu Jinxing, Song Xiance and Li Yan, and the four masters of the rivers and lakes, Wang Shouyi, Situ Lei and Mi Heng were also present.

A large table of more than a dozen people, a sea of Roshan wine, full of very rich.

Everyone pushed the cup and changed the lamp, and talked loudly, as lively as the victory and celebration.

Especially Li Zicheng, who couldn't see the slightest sadness and frustration, frequently raised his glass to toast everyone, and drank until the third watch.

The next day, he took two disciples and got up and returned to Shaolin Temple.

Li Zicheng took the generals out of the city, and specially prepared rich gifts, two little monks each with 1,000 taels of silver, 1,000 taels of gold for the empty monks, and another 1,000 taels of gold for the Shaolin abbot, saying that it was the incense money that the Dashun Army gave to the Shaolin Temple.

Thanks to Li Zicheng, the three monks and four fast horses set out on the road with luggage and packages.

Niu Jinxing glanced at Wang Shouyi.

"Master, please stay." Wang Shouyi, Situ Lei, Mi Heng and other three masters of the rivers and lakes came over.

"What do you think?"

"Don't dare. The master is here to restore the abbot's life, but don't forget the kindness of His Majesty the king. In addition, Dull Jun Chongzhen secretly practiced Shaolin Kung Fu, colluded with evil demons and crooked ways, killed innocents indiscriminately, and became enemies of the world's martial arts, these masters all need to explain to the abbot, if necessary, we are willing to go to Shaolin with the master to see the abbot."

Emperor Wu of the Ming Dynasty Chongzhen