"What? The emperor and the prince of the Zhu family have left the city? Then who is at Zhengyang Gate?"
On the upper floor of Yongding Gate, Li Zicheng, who was waiting to see Chen Yongfu attack the city, saw the Chuanqi Tangma sent by Li Guo at this time, and he immediately frowned.
Why did two Chongzhen emperors appear at once?
Which one is true, the one who escaped from the city or the one who clung to Zhengyang Gate?
"Great Military Advisor!" Li Zicheng said to Song Xiance beside him, "Let me do the math, where is the Emperor of the Zhu family?"
When Song Xiance heard Li Zicheng's question, cold sweat broke out on his forehead. How can we figure this out? I really think I am a god!
But he didn't dare to tell Li Zicheng that he didn't know how to calculate. What should he say? Why did he pinch his fingers so many times before? Are you trying to fool King Chuang? Do you still want your head?
So he had to pinch his fingers and calculate one, two, three, four, five, and he really had something to say: "Your Majesty, the Emperor of the Zhu family seems to still have some energy, and I am afraid he may not die in Beijing... But as long as Your Majesty can live a full life with the Tatars, Regardless of whether he lives or dies, the world will be fine. The key now is to keep the Tatars alive!"
Saying it means not saying it!
Li Zicheng was also used to Song Xiance talking in a cloudy manner. Anyway, he could think about it himself. After thinking about it carefully, he nodded and said: "That's right, don't care whether he is at Zhengyangmen or heading to Yongping, just catch him." !
Go and give Huang Hu an order to send out troops immediately, block all roads leading to Yongping, and cooperate with Laiheng's nephew to catch all the red thieves fleeing to the northeast!
As for the red thief on Zhengyang Gate! Haha, let Chen Yongfu, Bai Guangen, and Wang Chenger immediately attack the three gates of Xuanwu, Zhengyang, and Chongwen... Whoever breaks the city first will be granted the title of Marquis! "
After the decree to conquer the city first was passed down, the attack on the inner city of Beijing was officially launched.
Li Zicheng's army marched in a hurry after occupying Datong. The troops were basically lightly armed. Not to mention the red cannons, they did not even bring the Franco machine cannon. They only brought some intimidating Crouching Tiger Cannons, which have now been placed in many small alleys on the south bank of the moat outside the south wall of the inner city.
After receiving the order to fire, they fired at the top of the city. In fact, they couldn't knock down the Zhengyang Gate Tower at all. Apart from hearing a sound, the iron sand sprayed from the muzzle hit the crenels and stirred up some gravel. It splashed around, knocking down a few temporary soldiers who "got a day's worth of money." The beating hurt them, and they immediately started screaming, and the team defending the city was about to disperse.
The Jin Yiwei under Luo Yangxing were paid three taels of silver a day, and they worked very hard. They yelled loudly and beat them with the Xiuchun knife in the sheath, trying to maintain order.
However, this chaotic scene still fell in the eyes of Luo Yangxing, Gao Yushun and the fake Chongzhen who were standing at the window of the arrow tower watching the battle.
All three people sighed in unison. This group of people is just a mob, how can they hold on?
Moreover, Zhengyangmen has already deployed "elite soldiers and strong generals", including Luo Yangxing's most trusted Jin Yiwei and Gao Yushun's trusted eunuchs pulled from the palace. It can be carried a few times, but in other places, it is simply a virtual defense. I'm afraid that as soon as the rogue bandit climbs up the ladder, the team will have to disperse.
As for the people in the inner city, their hearts are no longer there. Many people in the inner city as well as middle and lower-level officials knew that the emperor and the prince escaped from Dongzhimen and Chaoyangmen. I'm afraid that many people are thinking of opening the door to welcome surrender...
Thinking of surrender, Luo Yangxing and Guang Shiheng couldn't help but glance at Gao Yushun, the dead eunuch. Now he is the most stubborn!
Just when Luo Yangxing and Guang Shiheng wanted to persuade Gao Yushun to surrender early, there was a rush of footsteps and someone rushed into the arrow tower. Luo Yangxing turned around and saw that it was his little brother Luo Xiushen.
"Second brother, why are you here?" Luo Yangxing was stunned, "Didn't you follow Master Qiantose?"
"Brother," Luo Xiushen stepped forward quickly and took out three edicts from his arms, "I won't leave. Qiantose Master has an important responsibility for me."
"What's the important task?" Luo Yangxing stamped his feet, "The bandits will come in soon..."
"Don't be afraid! We have this!" Luo Xiushen smiled and handed over the decree in his hand.
"Hey, how long has it been!" Guang Shiheng, who was still wearing a dragon robe, wondered whether he should laugh or cry, "Is this edict for Li Zicheng?"
Luo Xiushen actually nodded, "Yes! These three edicts are for Li Zicheng."
"What?" Guang Shiheng was furious, "Will Li Zicheng listen to his prince?"
"Yeah, what's the use of this edict?" Luo Yangxing didn't know whether to laugh or cry. How could he be a treacherous and cunning person even though he was the General Xian of the Imperial Guard? Why do you have such a silly brother?
"It's useful!" Luo Xiushen smiled, "I've read it all... otherwise I wouldn't have kept it! These three edicts are used to prove that eldest brother, Eunuch Gao, and Mr. Guang are rare loyal people. The prince is in charge of this It’s called a Certificate of Loyalty!”
"What? What do you mean?" Luo Yangxing was stunned again and again.
"This is to prove that you are all loyal and righteous people. It was Lord Qiantose who ordered you to serve as his second ministers to save your lives... The three of you originally disagreed, but Lord Qiantose really couldn't bear to let loyal people die in vain, so he made the decision. I want you to surrender."
The three of them looked at each other, feeling a little grateful to Zhu Cihong in their hearts.
Although Zhu Cixiang had already asked them to surrender after a period of delay, it was hard to say what Li Zicheng would do to the three surrender factions... He might just cut down the sacrificial flags.
But now Zhu Cixiang personally issued certificates to the three of them, proving that they are rare loyal people! Can Li Zicheng still kill them?
After Li Zicheng entered Beijing, he would consider himself orthodox, and of course he had to support loyal people. How could you kill three of them at once and still be recognized as loyal men by the Ming Dynasty? Will loyal people dare to seek refuge in the future?
There have been very few loyal people certified by the state since ancient times. Even if they are not reused, they must be set as an example to tell the world that this emperor is a benevolent king! Can you cut them all at once? Doesn’t this mean hanging a tyrant brand around your neck? Who will come to seek refuge in the future?
Not to mention, although the prince Zhu Cixiang is cunning and cruel, he is still very reasonable... He really will not let his men die. Even if he puts them to death, he will give them a certificate of loyalty and "order" them to surrender to save their lives. Serve the second minister as the third minister.
To put it openly, we cannot let one of the few loyal people in the world die in vain!
There are really few kings in ancient times who can consider their subordinates like this!
Luo Yangxing sighed: "I didn't expect His Royal Highness to be so benevolent and righteous..."
Guang Shiheng also said: "If the Holy One can have the benevolence of a prince, how can the country be like this?"
Gao Yushun listened to the two people's words and smiled bitterly: "What is this? We are grateful for selling us... The resurrection of Taizu Emperor Gao is nothing more than this!"
Luo Xiushen only followed Zhu Cixiang for a few days, but he also admired Zhu Cixiang's benevolence and righteousness. He nodded immediately and said: "If the Ming Dynasty has such a benevolent king, there will definitely be a day when he can return to Beijing again! Let's just wait patiently. "
At this moment, the sound of killing came from downstairs of Zhengyangmen!
The first siege of King Chuang's army has begun!
Luo Yangxing put the "Certificate of Loyalty" away, and then said to Gao Yushun and Guang Shiheng: "Master Qiansui treats us like this, we can't be too cowardly... We have to fight for several battles, right? Come on, let's go out and supervise the battle! "
The Jinyi guards and "temporary soldiers" on the Zhengyangmen archery tower did not know that Emperor Chongzhen in the archery tower was fake, so when they saw Luo Yangxing and Gao Yushun escorting Emperor Chongzhen out to supervise the battle, the morale of the army was stabilized. Then boxes of silver were picked out!
The emperor is fake, but the money is real, and the Zhengyangmen Urn City is also a real fortified city. There are rolling logs, stones, ten thousand enemies (a type of incendiary bomb used to defend the city), French cannons, and red cannons on the city. There are also many wooden curtains, cloth curtains, leather curtains, and wooden signs used to block arrowheads. The place where the urn city is connected to the main city wall is also blocked with door jambs, wooden female heads, and wooden female walls. It is completely blocked. It is a fortress that is difficult to conquer!
As long as the defenders don't surrender, with the siege capabilities of King Chuang's army, there really isn't much they can do for a while.
Li Zicheng can now experience the power of Zhu Cihong's loyal men!
