Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at everyone, nodded with satisfaction, and said to Liu Wenbing: "Xin Lehou, we are going to let you lead the army to wipe out Zhang Jinyan's dead soldiers, and then shut down the rebels and beat the dogs. Do you have confidence? ?”
Liu Wenbing was stunned and said in surprise: "Your Majesty, you mean to let me capture those dead soldiers first, and then pretend to be them to open the city gate, lure the rebels into the city, and take advantage of the situation to kill them?"
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Yes, are you confident?"
Xin Lehou was silent for a while and said: "Your Majesty, if you want to capture those dead soldiers, I am sure. I am just a little worried about the strategy of closing the door and beating the dogs."
"Because although I am familiar with military literature, I have never led tens of thousands of people in battle. I am worried that it will be self-defeating. If I really let the rebels enter the city, then I will be the sinner of the Ming Dynasty."
After that, he knelt down again to plead guilty.
Zhu Yuanzhang was originally worried that Liu Wenbing was so happy about his success that he rashly agreed to the matter.
At this moment, seeing that he was cautious and outspoken, I admired him even more, but he pretended to be embarrassed and said: "We also know that this is difficult, but there is no trustworthy general in the city, so we can only place our hope on you." on the body."
Liu Wenbing kowtowed and said: "If your Majesty thinks this plan is feasible, I am willing to give it a try. I just ask your Majesty to come up with a perfect strategy, otherwise I will never dare to agree even if I die."
Seeing that his words were sincere and courageous, Zhu Yuanzhang said in a deep voice: "Okay, get up and speak."
After saying that, he looked at Shen Zhanran and said, "Shen Qing, do you think this plan is feasible?"
Shen Zhanran shook his head slightly and said: "Although your majesty's plan is clever, it is also extremely risky. Moreover, with the appearance of the golden dragon today, the military morale in the city has been greatly boosted. There will be no problems in the city's defense in the short term."
"In addition, many aristocratic families have spread the news. I believe that reinforcements will arrive soon. It is the rebels who are anxious at the moment. It is best for us to wait for reinforcements."
When Liu Wenbing and others heard this, they quickly agreed and asked Zhu Yuanzhang to give up this idea.
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled slightly and said: "We know your loyalty, but you only know one, not the other."
"Judging from the current situation, the defeat of the rebels is only a matter of time, but we do not defeat the rebels and the world will be peaceful."
"You haven't thought about it. Our King Qin's edict was issued in early March. Except for Tang Tong, who had surrendered the enemy, and brought eight thousand men, the other generals either escaped with excuses or were slow to march. What is the reason for this? "
When Liu Wenbing and others heard this, they couldn't help but lower their heads.
At this time, Shen Zhanran said loudly: "Your Majesty wants to use the Beijing troops to intimidate the generals, but training troops cannot be accomplished in a day. If you do it too hastily, it will be counterproductive."
"As for the arrogance of the generals, it has a long history, and it cannot be corrected in a short period of time. If your Majesty really has this intention, you might as well wait until the rebels are defeated before taking action."
Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head and said: "This matter cannot wait any longer. This incident about King Qin makes us a little worried. If we don't have the ability to protect ourselves, and if the reinforcements become Dong Zhuo, won't we be following in the footsteps of Han Xian Emperor?"
As soon as Zhu Yuanzhang said this, everyone present was shocked.
However, after thinking about it carefully, they felt that Zhu Yuanzhang was not lying.
You must know that since Chongzhen ascended the throne, although it has been repeatedly besieged by Jurchens, the capital has never been as weak as it is today.
If those generals who carry powerful troops really have a disobedient heart, it is not impossible for the country to change hands.
Zhu Yuanzhang saw that everyone had realized the power of it, and said in a deep voice: "This move is related to the fate of our country, the Ming Dynasty, so we must do it!"
Then he looked at Liu Wenbing and said, "Xin Lehou, you don't have to worry too much. We will personally go to Zhangyi Gate to conduct the command."
"We don't believe it. We have the true inheritance of Taizu, but we still can't deal with those bandits."
Liu Wenbing and others had been frightened by Zhu Yuanzhang's words just now. Seeing that his holy will was decided now, they stopped talking and knelt down to receive the order.
About a quarter of an hour later, Liu Wenbing and others left Dongnuan Pavilion in a panic.
Then the gate of Dongnuang Pavilion was closed tightly, and the number of guards doubled than usual.
In addition, Wang Youde, who delivered ginseng tea to Zhu Yuanzhang, was also secretly arrested by Jin Yiwei and taken to Zhao Prison.
Although these things were carried out very covertly, many people still discovered the strange movements in the palace.
Especially Zhang Jinyan, after hearing the news, he walked around the house excitedly several times.
After getting excited, he couldn't help but frown again.
Suddenly, a window in the room was opened, and then a young man with a heroic face jumped in.
When Zhang Jinyan saw the visitor, he looked surprised and said, "Major General Li, why are you here?"
It turns out that the visitor's name is Li Laiheng, the adopted son of Bo County Marquis Li Guo, and the contact person between Zhang Jinyan and the rebels.
The last time Zhang Jinyan politely sent someone to surrender, that person found Li Guo through connections.
Because Zhang Jinyan had made an explanation before, the man only said that he was a high official of the imperial court and did not want to give his specific name.
Li Guoben was very disgusted with the court officials, and seeing that the other party was vague, he originally wanted to send someone to deal with the matter.
Unexpectedly, after Li Laiheng learned about this, he took the initiative to ask Ying to go.
Li Guo valued Li Laiheng very much and was unwilling to let him take risks. However, when Li Laiheng said that he wanted to go to the city to help Li Mou, Li Guo hesitated.
In fact, he was very dissatisfied with Li Mou's entry into the city. He even went to see Li Zicheng because of this, but was scolded by the other party for not understanding the overall situation.
At this moment, seeing that his adopted son would not avoid life and death for the justice in his heart, he reluctantly agreed.
However, for the sake of Li Laiheng's safety, he not only told Li Laiheng about the undercover agent hiding in the capital, but also personally selected a hundred elite soldiers to escort him. At the same time, he repeatedly warned those who came to ensure Li Laiheng's safety.
When the visitor heard that Li Laiheng was his adopted son, he was overjoyed and agreed repeatedly.
After Li Laiheng entered the city, he originally lived in a wealthy family's home.
However, when Zhang Jinyan learned of his identity, he immediately invited him to stay temporarily in his villa and held a small welcome party for him.
Li Laiheng was surprised when he learned Zhang Jinyan's identity. Later, he was even more surprised when he saw Wei Zaode, Guang Shiheng and others.
So he hurriedly sent someone to report the matter to Li Guo. At the same time, he contacted undercover agents in Beijing to find out about Li Mou and help him secretly.
Like Li Mou who was able to escape arrest several times before, it was only when he got the news and caused chaos that Li Mou was able to avoid danger.
Everything was going very smoothly, and when he thought he was about to complete the task, he didn't expect that Chongzhen's operation would immediately put him in a passive position.
Especially today, he accidentally learned what happened at Chengtian Gate. He was going to create chaos to rescue the Red Lady, but unexpectedly, he fell into the trap. Not only did he kill several people, but he also almost exposed his whereabouts.
So after he received the news that Zhu Yuanzhang was ill, even though it was known that Zhang Jinyan and others were responsible, he thought of Chongzhen's unconventional operations in the past two days and worried that there was fraud, so he still took the risk to find Zhang Jinyan for confirmation.
