"Emperor, drink saliva."

In the barren mountains, the embarrassed strategist Gu Yan held a kettle and respectfully handed it to Li Zicheng, admonishing him painstakingly.

And Li Zicheng sat on the hill in a daze, alone in a daze.

As the son of Dashun, Li Zicheng already felt a sense of powerlessness.

This feeling is even weaker than when he was chased and beaten by Lu Xiangsheng and Sun Chuanting.

When he hit the city of Beijing, he was so majestic and heroic, and he felt that the world was under control.

But he never thought that 100,000 Ming troops suddenly came out of nowhere in the city, ending his dream of being the co-ruler of the world on the spot, and fled in a hurry.

And after escaping all the way to Shanxi, I don't know what happened, the guys who were originally groveling to themselves all changed their faces, and they boasted of being loyal and good to themselves, and launched an attack on themselves.

Especially those Jin merchants, they are even more hateful, hateful!

And behind him, I don't know where a battalion of mad dogs came, biting him and not letting go, and finally Li Yan personally asked for an attack, which allowed Li Zicheng to escape.

When he came, he brought an army of nearly 200,000 men, and when he left, there were less than 10,000 people left around him.

Of course, most of these 200,000 troops are newly recruited and surrendered by the Ming Dynasty, but 60,000 of them are the elite of their old battalion, and the elite of this old battalion is now less than 10,000 left.

Although there are still some elite soldiers in the old battalions in various places, even if they are united, there are only 30,000 brothers left.

Alas.

Li Zicheng numbly took the kettle, took a sip roughly, and then heard Gu Yan say cautiously: "Emperor, just got a report from the scouts under General Liu, then Liu Tongchun saw that you were defeated, so he directly pulled the flag and rebelled, General Liu has already led his troops to quell the rebellion and beheaded Liu Tongchun, the villain." ”

After hearing Gu Yan's report, Li Zicheng didn't have any mood swings, as if this matter was not a big deal for him.

Suddenly, Li Zicheng seemed to come to his senses, looked at Gu Yan, and opened his mouth to ask: "I heard that the heavenly soldiers of the Ming Dynasty were actually brought by Zhu Chongba and his fourth son, and a Taoist emperor of the Ming Dynasty, that Chongzhen child was blessed by his ancestors, right?" ”

Hearing Li Zicheng's inquiry, Gu Yan didn't know how to answer for a while.

"I know, if it weren't for that, how could Chongzhen Xiao'er be E's opponent......"

Li Zicheng muttered to himself.

"Report!"

And at this moment, a fast horse scout came to report: "Emperor, the Datong guard cut off Jiang Hao from Datong, killed our messenger, and is leading troops to chase and kill in our direction!" ”

"What?!"

Li Zicheng was like a frightened bird at this moment, jumped down directly from the hill, and said, "Quick, withdraw with your forehead!" The situation in this world is too complicated, don't trust these Ming generals who surrendered along the way! Go directly back to Shaanxi, return to Xi'an! ”

After World War I, Li Zicheng no longer had any ambition to dominate the world.

His current thoughts are just one day at a time.

Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Di and Zhu Houxi are all here, four to one, how to play?

What about the ancestors of the Li family? Give it a little effect!

……

April in eastern Liaoning is the most suitable season for climate.

Spring is blooming, and a piece of life is full of greenery.

The soldiers of the Eight Banners lined up according to each flag, without a word, but they were murderous and marched towards the south.

The eight flags of Manchuria, divided by color, are composed of four colors: yellow, white, red and blue, in addition to these four flags, there are four flags inlaid with yellow flags, inlaid with white flags, inlaid with red flags, and inlaid with blue flags.

The flag of the Eight Banners flutters in the wind, under the blue sky of the Northeast Land, stretching endlessly, rolling away, like a bright swimming dragon.

The Eight Banners of Manchuria and Mongolia almost poured out, and the Eight Banners of the Han Army were also dispatched under the coordination of Kong Youde, Geng Zhongming, Shang Kexi and other generals, with a total number of more than 100,000 troops and baggage.

Dolgon, the regent of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, walked on a yellow sedan chair that was lifted by four people, and in front of the sedan chair was a large yellow umbrella.

Despite his name as Regent, Dorgon now considers himself emperor at every turn, and does not take his nephew Fulin seriously in the slightest.

At the same time as learning of Li Zicheng's attack on Beijing, a bold idea appeared in Dorgon's mind.

He wants to take this opportunity to enter the Central Plains to plunder, and if he can, it is best to expand some territory!

His plan was very simple, if the Ming Emperor was defeated by Li Zicheng, then he could recruit Wu Sangui on Shanhaiguan, cooperate with Wu Sangui, enter Beijing, and occupy the north in the name of avenging Emperor Chongzhen.

If you don't agree, I'll break through from the Great Wall of Jizhou or Miyun by myself, and then take your time step by step.

The former can annex the North, the latter can...... Loot a wave, then go home.

In any case, this dispatch was not a loss for Dolgon.

But it's probably the former.

Because of the analysis of countless Han people, Li Zicheng's attack on Beijing is mostly a matter of nine out of ten, and Emperor Chongzhen is definitely not Li Zicheng's opponent.

"Lord Regent, there is no news from Wu Sangui's side for a long time, it may be that the two ends of the snake and the rat want to sit back and watch the success or failure between our army and that Dashun!"

Fan Wencheng rode his horse and followed Dolgon's car, reporting the latest situation to Dolgon, and after hearing Fan Wencheng's report, Dolgon frowned, and then said: "You guy, didn't you say that Wu Sangui intended to surrender to my Qing Dynasty, why is there any change now?" ”

Fan Wencheng immediately said sincerely: "Regent, there was a bit of a deviation in the previous prediction, that Li Zicheng is also an unsuccessful thing, when he stormed Beijing City, he was defeated by the Ming army and was broken by the Ming army, it is said that the army of 100,000 soldiers and horses is borrowed from the Hongwu, Yongle, and Jiajing dynasties, it is really a joke, that Emperor Chongzhen estimated that the number of soldiers has been reduced, and there are not many soldiers and horses, so he can only report like this." ”

"Did the Ming Dynasty win?"

Dolgon frowned, as if he was very dissatisfied, but he didn't take the rumor seriously, and there was a hint of gloom on his sallow face, and then he said, "Xuanwu brother Azig, my brother Duoduo, and Hong Chengchou are here." ”

"It seems that we can't fight anything when we go south this time, so let's take a hand and leave! Duoduo, you lead the troops to spare the past, go to Shanxi, and grab a handful. Hong Chengchou, you take the Eight Banners of the Han Army to look at Dianshan Pass, don't let Wu Sangui run out and make trouble. Azig, I am counting on you, brother, and I hope you can lead your troops to take the sea route, take a trip to Tianjin, and put a little pressure on the Ming Dynasty. ”

……

Wu Sangui on Shanhaiguan was in turmoil at the moment.

He also received an edict from Emperor Chongzhen, ordering him to go to Beijing to meet him.

At the same time, he also received information from Liaodong, and Dolgon poured out of his nest, and an army of 100,000 went south.

But Wu Sangui was hesitant, not knowing whether to go to Beijing or how to face Dorgon.

When Beijing was approached by Li Zicheng, Wu Sangui could rush to the aid of the starry night to rescue Beijing, but Wu Sangui had some careful thoughts, so he did not go.

And now, when the siege of Beijing is lifted, his situation is very embarrassing.

Although he is a guard of Shanhaiguan and controls the soldiers and horses, who knows what Chongzhen is crazy about?

How many people have changed from generation to generation in Jiliao? It's not a big deal to die a guard.

He Chongzhen doesn't know what he's thinking all day long, give this money, can he command our master Guan Ning to work? Now the military salary of Guanning Tieqi still depends on the silver that Wu Sangui himself embezzled a few years ago, and he can't move it if he has no money.

After all, when it comes to fighting, it's different.

Pension, silver reward.

It's all flowing money, and if you want to fight without money, it is impossible on the big stage at the end of the Ming Dynasty, so Wu Sangui has a difficult choice between spending money and not spending money to save the capital.

However, as soon as he hesitated, he missed the opportunity.

The siege of Beijing has been lifted, and now if the emperor is held accountable, what should be done?

For a moment, he thought of the Manchu Qing outside the Guan.

The regent Dolgon had promised that if he rebelled and surrendered with courtesy, he would tear the earth and seal the king......

Wu Sangui's heart was a little hesitant, and he didn't know what to do.

As for worshipping the emperors of the Hongwu, Yongle, and Jiajing dynasties.

Wu Sangui didn't take this seriously at all.

How can the dead be brought back to life?

……

"Okay, good, Your Majesty Jiren has his own heavenly appearance!"

In the city of Xuzhou, Shi Kefa was so happy that he couldn't keep his mouth shut, and after receiving the holy decree of Emperor Chongzhen, he was already impatient to go to Beijing to meet the Son of Heaven.

And beside Shi Kefa, Huang Degong, Liu Liangzuo, Gao Jie and Liu Zeqing will sit separately, and hearing Shi Kefa's words, Liu Liangzuo couldn't help but arch his hand to Shi Kefa and said: "Congratulations to Master Shi, this time I entered the Beijing Division, just like the golden scales leaping high, and the birds flying in the sky!" ”

"Whereever, look up to the generals."

Shi Kefa smiled and spoke, and then said: "The will of the Holy Lord, so that we and others lead the troops to the north, and the troops are stationed in the suburbs of Beijing, in order to prevent the raids of the Liukou, the Holy Lord ordered the four generals to go with the governor, and also bring Qian Qianyi, the leader of the Donglin Party, but I don't know why." ”

When the generals heard this, they couldn't help but look at each other.

"Generals, Jingying and Li Zicheng have been fighting for a while, and they are already empty, Your Majesty's move is to use the four generals to make the marquis and pay homage to the generals, and discuss the world's major affairs! Don't shirk the generals! ”

Huang Degong did not hesitate, and immediately bowed down and said: "Your Majesty has been called, and the minister Huang Degong is edicted!" ”

And Gao Jie hesitated for a moment, and also bowed his hand to Shi Kefa and said, "The last general is willing to go." ”

When Liu Liangzuo and Liu Zeqing heard this, although they were reluctant in their hearts, they could only bow their hands together when they saw that Gao Jie and Huang Degong had already agreed:

"I can share the worries of His Majesty, and the blessings of the ministers!"