The day after Zhou Shixian led his troops into Xuzhou City, the scouts sent back a thunderbolt news - "Chongzhen has died".

Zhou Shixian had actually expected such a public opinion offensive, and it was not a means of surprise. But the speed of transmission is so fast that he didn't expect it.

In just a few days, Li Zicheng had already sent people to spread the news of "Chongzhen, the establishment of a new dynasty" all over the world, which shows that he was really angered by Zhou Shixian.

Under the instruction of Li Zicheng, Niu Jinxing and others sent dozens of scouts, and the news spread rapidly from Beizhili to the south and west, and soon spread through Henan and from Fengyang in the west to the core area of Jiangnan, and the entire Nanjing was panicked for a while.

Zhou Shixian naturally knows this history very well, and he knows what kind of impact such fake news will have on the situation after it reaches Nanjing.

It's just that he still doesn't know how much tornado such a violent flapping butterfly wings can fan in this time and space, and what will be the reaction of the Nanjing Imperial Court in the south, with more than 2,000 soldiers and horses, and even defeated thousands of chasing soldiers of the Shun army......

Especially those who have a heart, what kind of action will they take? How much power can it gather?

This is also the reason why Zhou Shixian is determined to wait in Xuzhou City.

If Gao Jie, Liu Zeqing, Huang Degong, Liu Liangzuo, and Ma Shiying have all been co-opted by Lu Jiu, and even actually supported Zhu Yousong, then the situation would be very bad.

The reason why it is said that the mediation and differentiation and the proportionate grasp of the exchange of interests are very important, is because Zhou Shixian and these people have no communication at all, let alone trust, and will even be regarded as enemies by them.

Zhou Shixian and Chongzhen, Lu Jiude and King Fu, with Lu Jiude's series of transgressions, they are actually irreconcilable, but other powerful factions are different.

In other words, if it is handled properly, these people will continue to support Chongzhen, but as long as one is not careful, these people are also likely to be pulled to his side by Lu Jiude.

You must know that Lu Jiude is not an ordinary person, in the original history, no one in the entire Nanzhili was the opponent of this old eunuch. And the other party is not greedy for power, just for loyalty, it is impossible to be bought.

Therefore, in case the other party broke the kettle and directly forced the four army leaders and Ma Shiying, and tied Nan Zhili's soldiers and horses to his own ship, Zhou Shixian might not be able to cope with it.

This is a battle for the throne, the winner takes all, the loss is gone, and there is no possibility of mercy at all.

Even, even if he finally coped with it and defeated all these people, would Nan Zhili still have soldiers to defend? What did he do to defend against the Qing army or the Shun army?

Complex entanglements of interests, complex internal and external situations, when the two are mixed together, it is necessary for Zhou Shixian to take every step of the way, and seek progress in stability before it can be resolved.

Only those who can change their strategies according to the situation can be called real leaders, and Zhou Shixian must also be cautious and treat them carefully.

At the same time, as another center of this power struggle. In Huai'an City, Zhu Yousong, the king of Fu, is eating, drinking and having fun in a beautiful and grand manor, and he is in a very happy mood.

Not only that, under Lu Jiude's arrangement, Zhu Changshu, the king of Lu, the prince of Zhou, and Zhu Ciyao, the king of Chong, also lived in this manor of wealthy merchants in Huai'an as distinguished guests.

In the past few years, as the peasant army has intensified, the Zhu family vassal kings in various parts of the north have not been able to live in peace, and most of the time they have been in exile.

Zhu Yousong fled from Luoyang and took refuge in Huaiqing with the help of two eunuchs. And it wasn't until a year ago that Emperor Chongzhen, who had a grudge against King Fu, finally issued an order to let him attack King Fu.

But since the first month of this year, the situation in Henan has been completely uncontrolled, and Huaiqing has also been captured by the Shun army, so Zhu Yousong can only continue to flee west and enter Weihui Mansion.

It's just that a month ago, Wei Hui Mansion also came with the news that the thieves were coming, and he could only continue to flee all the way south to Huai'an.

If it weren't for the eunuch who was a close confidant of the old Fu King Zhu Changxun, Lu Jiude, the supervisor of Fengyang, suddenly appeared, and Zhu Yousong didn't know where to wander now!

Of course, what excites Zhu Yousong the most is what Lu Jiude revealed in his words, and he wants to support his determination to be the new king.

This is the throne! How could Zhu Yousong not be impressed? What's more, more than 30 years ago, in this position, the old Fu King Zhu Changxun, almost sat on it.

"This, is this news accurate?" Zhu Yousong's slightly trembling voice was full of excitement. Now, the person who wants Chongzhen to die the most, except for Li Zicheng, is him.

Lu Jiude, who was standing in front of Zhu Yousong, had a resolute face, a red coat on his body, and was bowing his waist, and said respectfully:

"The news from the north that the capital has been breached by Li Zicheng on the night of the 19th of last month, the crown prince, the king of Ding, and the king of Yong have all fallen into the hands of the thieves, and the emperor and queen have all died in the capital, it should be right."

"Good!" When Zhu Yousong heard this, he clapped his hands and shouted out with joy, but after shouting, he seemed to feel that something was wrong, and quickly covered his mouth.

Lu Jiude stood aside, but he didn't care at all, and even knelt directly on the ground, and congratulated with a happy face: "The old slave congratulates Your Majesty for regaining the throne that belongs to the old prince." ”

To say that Lu Jiude is really loyal, it is Zhu Changxun who has been killed by Li Zicheng, which is why he is so concerned about the throne.

"Grandpa Lu, thanks to you! If it weren't for you, I wouldn't know where I would be starving and freezing right now! Zhu Yousong immediately stepped forward and bent down to help Lu Jiude, "In the future, if you ascend to the throne, you will definitely not treat your father-in-law badly!" ”

"The king is tormenting the old slave, these are all things within the old slave's share, and the old slave doesn't dare to ask for credit." Lu Jiude hurriedly knelt down again, and said excitedly: If there is a big change today, this country and society, hundreds of millions of people, the only one who can rely on it is Your Majesty! ”

Zhu Yousong listened, and couldn't help nodding, he was still very useful to say this, I saw him straighten up his round belly, his hands on his waist, and suddenly became serious, and said in a serious tone:

"Father-in-law, rest assured, I will definitely take on this important responsibility and definitely live up to the ancestors' country. The rivers and mountains that have been lost from the line of Guangzong will be taken back by nothing.

Over the years, I have also experienced a lot of ups and downs, experienced the various situations of the people, and learned a lot of truths, and I have learned a lot about governing the country. ”

"The king is a true dragon, and it is naturally extraordinary." After Lu Jiude listened to Zhu Yousong's bold words, he naturally had to compliment him, but he suddenly changed his words and said:

"It's just that there is still bad news for the old slave."