Li Zicheng, the end of the Ming Dynasty, was originally named Li Hongji and was from Mizhi, Shaanxi Province. When he was thirteen years old, he made a bold statement that he would dominate the world and become independent.
So he changed his name from Li Hongji to Li Zicheng.
In the 17th year of Chongzhen, Li Zicheng led his army to invade Beijing and established the Dashun regime, with the country's name Yongchang. Since then, the Ming Dynasty, which had lasted for more than 200 years, officially came to an end.
Although Li Zicheng's Dashun regime only lasted for forty-two days, it must be said that this person was also a man of great influence in history. There are many legends about him, such as the story between him and Chen Yuanyuan, the most beautiful woman in the world. , and where did he end up?
Die or become a monk?
Or maybe he has a daughter named Ake with Chen Yuanyuan?
These have become stories that are talked about by future generations. However, at this time, this influential man who served as emperor for forty-two days was just an ordinary postman in the Ming Dynasty Station.
Naturally, I came to Beijing on business, to put it bluntly, to deliver a letter.
It was just a coincidence that while he was resting in the woods, Lin Ping'an's hot air balloon fell from the sky and killed his horse.
The horse died, but the letter had to be delivered, otherwise he would lose his job. At this time, Li Zicheng would never have thought that one day he would become an emperor, and it would be good to have a stable job and fill his stomach.
So he happily followed Lin Pingan. After all, when he arrived in the capital as a Shaanxi native, he would definitely get a black eye. With Lin Pingan, a local, it was naturally much more convenient.
Yan Xiaoxiao glanced at Li Zicheng who was following behind, feeling a little annoyed.
This is the season when the mountain flowers are blooming. Wouldn’t it be nice for two people to hold hands and go for an outing? Why do you have to ask an unrelated person to follow you?
"What a dork!"
She shouted in her heart and glared at Lin Ping'an fiercely.
Lin Ping'an is naturally not an idiot who doesn't understand amorous feelings. He also wants to hold Yan Xiaoxiao's soft little hand, blow the wind, and walk on the path in the forest. What a romantic thing it would be!
But there is no way, the person following behind is Li Zicheng!
In a few years, this man will lead a group of peasant brothers, brandishing weapons in his hands, and turn the Ming Dynasty upside down, and in the end directly force Zhu Youjian to death on the coal mountain.
Lin Ping'an didn't know whether history would change because of his arrival.
But since he met Li Zicheng at this point in time, he said he could give it a try.
"May I ask the names of these two distinguished people?"
Li Zicheng took two quick steps and came to Lin Ping'an's side and asked.
"My name is Lin Pingan, and this is my wife Yan Xiaoxiao."
Lin Pingan pointed to Yan Xiaoxiao beside him and replied casually.
"Wife? What the hell?"
A big question mark arose in the minds of Yan Xiaoxiao and Li Zicheng, and they looked at Lin Pingan in confusion.
Only then did Lin Ping'an react. He patted his forehead and said again:
"Wife means madam."
Now Li Zicheng understood that the two people in front of him were a young couple.
Yan Xiao smiled and blushed. Lin Pingan said this very naturally, as if the two of them were a couple who had been married for a long time, which made her feel sweet in her heart.
The mountain road was very narrow and even a little bumpy. Lin Pingan asked strangely:
"Brother Li, why don't you take the official road instead of choosing this rugged path?"
Li Zicheng scratched his head and said with some embarrassment:
"There was some delay on the way. In order to get to the capital as soon as possible, I took a shortcut, but I didn't expect that this road would be so difficult."
Lin Pingan nodded, smiled at his mother and asked:
"Madam, how far is it to the capital?"
It seemed that Yan Xiaoxiao was not used to the title of "Niangzi". It took her a long time to react. She blushed and said:
"It should still be sixty or seventy miles away, but if we get to the Great Wall, we can borrow horses and we can rush back at night."
As soon as she said these words, a sinister sneer sounded in the ears of the three people:
"I'm afraid you won't be able to wait until that time."
The sound was extremely cold and extremely unpleasant, as if a broken gong had been struck.
As the voice fell, several figures appeared from the woods.
These people were all wearing fancy clothes, holding gleaming long swords in their hands, and looked at Lin Ping'an and the others expressionlessly.
"Jie Dao?"
A question mark arose in Lin Ping'an's mind, and he felt very strange. He wondered why the public security in the Ming Dynasty was so chaotic, and there were people who dared to rob with knives near the capital.
Li Zicheng jumped in front of the two of them and shouted at them:
"I'm afraid you little thieves are blind. I'm a postman of the Ming Dynasty, and I work for the government. If you're not afraid of lawsuits, you can retreat as soon as possible. I will pretend that nothing happened."
The well-dressed man at the head seemed to have heard a big joke. He and his fellows were the top masters at Houjin's sticky pole, but they were ordered around by a small postman. If he told this, he would probably be criticized. He laughed his ass off.
The muscles on his face twitched a few times, and he didn't know what to say when facing this ignorant boy.
Yan Xiaoxiao stared at the people in front of her for a long time, then she let out a disdainful sneer and asked lightly:
"The Houjin Stickman?"
The well-dressed man named the leader was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said:
"Miss Suzaku is truly worthy of her reputation. She can see through our identities at a glance."
Yan Xiaoxiao nodded and asked in a very calm tone:
"He came to kill me on purpose."
The well-dressed man shook his head, raised his finger and pointed at Lin Pingan and said:
"Miss Xiaoxiao is joking. We don't dare to attack Suzaku at will. This time we just want this kid's life. If you don't want to cause trouble, just leave on your own. We will never dare to stop you in the slightest."
Hearing these words, Li Zicheng's eyes suddenly widened. He pulled Lin Ping'an and asked in a low voice:
"Brother, who are you?"
No wonder he asked this question. The person who could make Houjin Niangan people come to Beijing to kill was definitely not an ordinary person.
Li Zicheng is not stupid, he naturally understands this truth, so the eyes he looks at Lin Ping'an at this moment are full of surprise.
Lin Ping'an was speechless for a moment, thinking to himself that I provoked whomever I provoked, and you are so stupid that you want to kill me from such a distance. It's really too much of a lie!
So he shouted at the man:
"Did Huang Taiji send you here?"
"You don't need to know this."
The well-dressed man sneered: "But you must die today. If you don't die, then a few of us will die!"
Yan Xiaoxiao had no expression on her face, but she was worried in her heart. She could tell at a glance that these stick stick people were all very powerful masters. She was very confident in fighting alone, but when the other party came with several people at once, it was a bit confusing. Trouble.
The most important thing is that Lin Ping'an has no strength and is a weak scholar. If there is a fight, Yan Xiaoxiao will have no problem protecting herself, but it is almost impossible to ensure that Lin Ping'an remains unscathed.
Thinking of this, Yan Xiaoxiao put her hand into her arms and then raised her hand.
Whoosh!
A firework with a sharp sound exploded in the air, which was particularly harsh in the empty valley.
it's useless! "
"The well-dressed man shook his head and sighed:
This place is more than sixty miles away from Kyoto. Even if the night watchman sees it, he will definitely not be able to arrive in a very short time. Miss Suzaku, I advise you not to take this trip through the muddy water and leave as soon as possible! "
After saying this, he walked slowly towards Lin Ping'an, his eyes full of fierceness.
Looking at the fireworks exploding in the sky, Lin Ping'an's heart sank. Based on his understanding of Yan Xiaoxiao, the proud Suzaku would never use fireworks as a warning to ask for help unless it was absolutely necessary.
He grabbed Yan Xiaoxiao's hand and said in a hurry:
"Xiaoxiao, please leave me alone and run!"
Hearing this, Yan Xiaoxiao frowned.
Lin Ping'an didn't call her "wife" this time, obviously because he expected that he would die here. If he died, the marriage between the two would naturally be terminated.
So she got angry, looked at Lin Pingan, and said very unhappy:
"Why don't you call me ma'am?"
Lin Ping'an was stunned for a moment, thinking to himself, when has this been, are you still struggling with this issue?
But looking at Yan Xiaoxiao's serious eyes, countless tender feelings suddenly surged in his heart, and he said softly:
"If I can't marry you in this life, then I will marry you in the next life!"
Yan Xiaoxiao's face showed a hint of joy. For the first time, she reached out and touched Lin Ping'an's face, and said with a smile:
"Why wait for the next life?"
"If you die, I will accompany you to the underworld to become husband and wife!"
Seeing the scene in front of him, the well-dressed man was speechless. These two people were so close to each other, and they clearly regarded themselves as transparent people.
But it doesn't matter, this place is sparsely populated, and not a single ghost is here. Even if Yan Xiaoxiao sets off the night watchman's unique warning fireworks, it won't be able to quench the near thirst with water far away, and it won't help at all.
So he made a gesture to the people behind him, raised his sword, and was about to leap up.
At this moment, Lin Ping'an hugged Yan Xiaoxiao in his arms and pressed his lips to her face.
"Oh my god, are you going to die after kissing me?"
Several Niangan people were dumbfounded, and Li Zicheng even murmured in his mouth:
"This brother is really a kind-hearted person, which is admirable!"
While sighing in his mouth, he secretly moved his steps. Seeing the opportunity, he plunged his head into the woods to the side.
His little move naturally caught the attention of everyone present, but no one paid him any attention.
A small postman, even those who stick to the pole are too lazy to do anything.
Yan Xiaoxiao didn't know why Lin Pingan hugged her in his arms. She just thought that Lin Pingan knew he was going to die and wanted to hug her one last time, so she didn't dodge, but let Lin Pingan hug her. In my arms.
Lin Ping'an put his lips next to Yan Xiaoxiao's ear and whispered:
"If I die, you must kill Li Zicheng!"
