Manshun was extremely frightened, his upper and lower teeth were chattering, and his legs were shaking. He was not afraid for himself. He had died once after all. He was afraid for Emperor Tongzhi.
Now that Prince Gong's strength has been fully exposed, he doesn't know how many people there are in the Xishan Hidden Army, but according to the words of Prince Gong and his son, the Xishan Hidden Army alone can support the skeleton of a million-strong army.
Even if one person serves as a platoon leader, it would take 30,000 people to support it. It cannot be less than 30,000 people, it can only be more!
There are still many Eight Banners troops stationed in the areas where the civil unrest occurred. Although these people have no combat effectiveness, they are large in number. Even if only one-third of the soldiers in the four provinces surrender, this is still less than 50,000 to 60,000.
Coupled with the number of victims who can't survive, the number is even more endless. The number of millions gathered together is not bragging. Although they are all chaos and have little fighting power, the number of people is too many.
What makes Manshun even more panicked is that the capital now has no idea how many people have taken refuge in Prince Gong. The Iron Hat King of the Eight Banners is not just a mere commander. They all have direct minions. These minions have no ability to achieve anything, but behind the scenes He is very capable of causing trouble.
Another area of concern is the Xishan Camp controlled by Prince Dun. No one knows how many people there can guarantee their loyalty!
It was over. The Qing Dynasty was completely hollowed out from top to bottom. Emperor Tongzhi's empire was completely supported by rotten pillars. This famine was like a typhoon that blew down tall buildings.
Zai Cheng pursed his lips towards the west side of the window, "Manshun! What are you waiting for if you don't surrender? Take a closer look at the men you brought with you..."
Manshun turned his head and saw that his nose was filled with anger. The twelve guards he had brought with him and the regular attendants were all kneeling in a row beside the crenel, with their eyes looking at the window in a neat row. The Guangxu Emperor Yi Xin's expression was like a pug.
"Damn...Luo Laosi, you bastards...you...you all surrendered?"
Luo Laosi, the leader of Chang Suizhong, had no sense of shame at all. He even knelt straight with his head held high and his chest high, "What do you mean surrender? This is what I call surrender!"
"Prince Gong... no no no... His Majesty the Guangxu Emperor! That is the hope of our people, the imperial flag among our eight flags!"
"If someone wants to rebel, I, Luo Laosi, will definitely fight with him to death! But His Majesty the Guangxu Emperor has raised an army. This is not a rebellion. This is bringing order to chaos. This is saving our Qing Dynasty from the fire!"
"I, Mr. Luo, will follow Mr. Long Live to the end! I have admired Prince Gong since I was a child. When I was a prince, I have admired him... Now I am Conglong!"
The other guards and Chang Sui also expressed their loyalty, "Manshun, please stop being stubborn. The world will eventually be filled with virtuous people! The throne that Emperor Xianfeng deceived cannot last long!"
"Prince Gong wants to be powerful, to be respected, and to be united... All the Eight Banners are convinced!"
"Long live Emperor Guangxu! Long live...Long live!"
More than fifty people chanted slogans and kowtowed in unison, making Yi Xin laugh out loud.
"Manshun... I think you are a material, so I will say a few more words. If you refuse to surrender after tonight, you will never be able to have this day again!"
After saying that, Yi Xin strode out of the city gate tower, with Zai Cheng following closely behind. More than fifty new Eight Banner disciples were taken away by Na Duobao.
When Zai Cheng walked to the horse path, he saw Liu Yunzhen and Elesu waiting for him. The proud Zai Cheng said to Liu Yuzhen, "You are a scholar and you are sharp-tongued. Go and persuade this blind person... Haha, if it weren't for For the sake of the baby list in his head, I have no time to talk nonsense with him!"
"Elesu... go and burn some Indian horseshoe soil for this prince. I'm so exhausted this night!"
Liu Henzhen quickly called Qian'er to accept the order. He rubbed his tired cheeks and patted them to drive away the sleepiness. He walked to the tower and saw Manshun who had been in a daze.
"My father-in-law is so lucky... I am Liu Heshen, the magistrate of Yi County... I won't hide it from you. I took refuge with the head of state many years ago. This time my identity is exposed. I will leave the Qing Dynasty later!"
"Before I left, my life was still in the hands of Prince Gong and his son. I dare not disobey their mission..."
Liu Henzhen walked into the tower and sat opposite Manshun. There was a small table between them, with a flickering oil lamp on it. The entire tower was dark and cold.
Manshun and Liu Yuzhen sat there for a long time before Manshun slowly woke up from his trance. "Haha... I've heard of you, the hometown of General Manager Ermao. You are here to take care of the General Manager's family. Your identity is ambiguous. In fact, we are also You can guess it!”
"Stop talking nonsense, I will not surrender to Guiziliu and his son. Although I am an imperfect person and an eunuch, I still regard myself as a human being!"
"I died once in the hands of Cheng Beile, why am I still licking my face and trying to be a dog again? I'm not that mean, and I will repay His Majesty's kindness even to the death!"
"In this life, if I can go to this world with His Majesty's blessing, I will have no regrets in my life... Hahaha, I'm just a eunuch, what kind of descendants do I want from my family?"
"I have lived a wonderful life in this life. I don't want to take refuge in the second master! How many times are you willing to sell it? That is your choice. I will not be a subordinate!"
Liu Yunzhen's face turned red. He surrendered to the head of state. Although he could use his reputation as a Han Chinese to embellished himself, he could not escape his identity as a Qing official.
He had received a salary from the Qing Dynasty and sworn an oath to the court, but in the end he defected to the Chinese. He would never be able to take off his hat as a second minister in his life.
Any scholar who is a bit obsessed with Confucian moral ethics will feel a little ashamed!
Liu Henzhen didn't know what to say and sighed, "Let's live... wouldn't it be better to live and see their fate in the end?"
"The head of state will not watch His Majesty fail. As long as the head of state can come back and the Chinese army arrives, Prince Gong and the others will definitely lose..."
"Haha... don't kid yourself. You, Liu Henzhen, are just a county magistrate. You have never been in the capital. You don't know how powerful Guiziliu is!"
"This is the man who almost succeeded in seizing the throne back then. When the British and French forces invaded the capital, he was the negotiator with full authority and was also proficient in dealing with foreign devils!"
"He dares to take action when he is not completely sure? When His Majesty was in charge, he was suppressed so much that he didn't dare to rebel. Why does he dare to do it today?"
"It means he still has a trump card! God knows if there is something wrong within the Chinese clan..."
Liu Henzhen was shocked but did not dare to say anything. The two were silent for a moment and he suddenly whispered, "In this case, I won't advise you anymore!"
"What do you need me to do? Do you need me to send a message to your family..."
Only then did Manshun's eyes come alive. He looked around and said in a low voice, "There is no one left in my family... there is nothing to worry about!"
"I just need you to find the left side of the ghost eye in Liulichang... It may be in the capital, or it may be in Ryukyu..."
"Just tell him...the sixth purlin in the west wing of my ancestral home...let him find it...that's all!"
"Ah? Father-in-law, what did you ask him to find..." Before he could finish his words, footsteps suddenly came from outside, which frightened the two of them and they quickly stopped talking.
