Zhu Cixi indeed offered a preferential offer that the matchmaker couldn't refuse!
She and Li Yan followed Li Zicheng because they were disappointed with the rule of the Ming Dynasty. At the same time, seeing Li Zicheng's momentum sweeping the world, they wanted to follow him and become the founding hero.
But if Li Zicheng loses to the Manchus, he will lose the land of Youyan. Then wouldn't his performance be worse than that of Ming Dynasty? The consequence of leaving Youyan to the Manchus might be that the Han people would be destroyed!
At that time, Li Yan and Hong Niangzi will of course consider switching to Ming Zhu. And if Zhu Cixiang can shoulder the responsibility of leading the war against the Qing Dynasty, he will naturally be a wise master worthy of taking refuge.
"Okay!" Lady Hong agreed without thinking for too long, "If that day comes, I will definitely lead troops with my husband to surrender. I hope His Highness the Crown Prince can forget the past."
"That's natural!"
If Li Yan is willing to come, of course Prince Zhu would like it! It's not that he valued the abilities of the legendary "Master Li". Instead, he can start with Li Yan and dig into Li Zicheng's corner!
"Red Lady," Zhu Cixiang said sternly, "I will keep you wronged for a few more days, and then I will let you out when I drive eastward. You also have some of your subordinates who were captured by my people, and they will be given to you when the time comes.
In addition, the northern and southern cities of Tianjin are also given to you! You just took it to please Li Zicheng, but I have warned you not to harm the common people anymore, otherwise I will not spare you in the future. "
"Master Qiansui is indeed kind and righteous, and the little girl is convinced." The red lady spoke the truth this time.
The kings of the Ming Dynasty, both Emperor Chongzhen and His Highness the Crown Prince, seemed to be good!
The world has been brought to disaster by a few ministers... For example, that bastard who tied himself up in such a shameful manner must be the treacherous minister next to the prince!
The red lady thought to herself: If she really follows the prince in the future, she must advise him to stay away from such treacherous ministers.
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The people of Tianjin Wei once had wise kings like Chongzhen and Zhu Cixiang who loved the people like sons, but they didn't know how to cherish them. They only wanted to welcome King Chuang and imagined that Li Zicheng would bring them a happy and happy new feudal life.
But I didn't expect that the Dashun army that came to attack Tianjin would cause a lot of trouble! In contrast, the new army brought by Zhu Cihong from Beijing to overcome difficulties can be said to have strict military discipline and no offense was committed - after arriving in Tianjin, they were either locked up in the barracks or went out to fight in the city, without giving them a chance to rob. The Jin Yiwei patrolling the streets and alleys are actually a newly opened team. They are closely watched by new officials such as Li Ruolian, Ren Yizhou, and Zhang Tao who have just taken office. They don't even take Shen Tingyang's gold leaves, let alone the needles and threads of the people of Tianjin?
These Jin Yiwei Tiqi actually paid for food when they were patrolling the streets. It really refreshed the outlook of the people of Tianjin!
After the Battle of Tianjin Wei, the Jinyiwei raided the homes of Fan Juren and Zhang Juren, confiscated their property, rice and fields, and then distributed them to the people who lost their homes in the Battle of Tianjin Wei.
This move really made a group of people who welcomed King Chuang feel ashamed - it turned out that the emperor and the prince were both good, and the Tiqi of the Jin Yiwei were also good people, but they were the unruly people!
So when Emperor Chongzhen and Zhu Cixiang left Tianjin Wei and headed for Dagukou, the people in Tianjin Wei Nancheng were so sad!
Such a good emperor, such a good prince, why don't you cherish them? Now that they are leaving, how will everyone live in the future?
Therefore, in the early morning of the sixth day of April in Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty, the sky was only dimly bright, and the streets of Weinan City in Tianjin were deserted. Countless people crowded on the streets leading from the Tianjin Governor's Yamen to the north dock of the city, shedding tears, waiting for their arrival. The emergence of Mingjun Chongzhen and Guoben Zhu Cixiang.
Most of them came to see Chongzhen and Zhu Cixiang off. There is also a small group who have packed their luggage and are waiting at the roadside with their families, preparing to follow the good emperor and the good prince to the south - most of these people are craftsmen from Tianjin, which has been the northern military industry since the Wanli War to Aid Korea. This important town still retains many craftsmen with decent skills. Zhu Cihong asked Tang Ruowang and Su Ziwen to gather them all and take them to Dagukou together. Of course, if the people in Tianjin are willing to follow, Zhu Cixiang is also welcome.
This scene shocked Li Yan, Mr. Li and Mr. Feng, who had sneaked into Tianjin Wei among the refugees and prepared to rob the execution ground to rescue the red lady.
What is this for? With so many people watching the fun, they won’t be cutting up the red lady today, right? This is how to do? I just sneaked in, and I didn't have time to step in or contact the brothers who sneaked in separately. There is no way to rob the law field!
When they were anxious, the two of them suddenly saw the Jin Yiwei from the brigade walking along the street. As he walked, he shouted: "Quiet! Quiet!"
In addition to shouting "Quiet", these Jinyi guards also set up cordons on both sides of the street, with one post every five steps and one sentry every ten steps. It can be said that they are heavily guarded!
Li Yan and Feng San's hearts sank.
Are you going to kill the red lady? I don’t know if it’s beheading or lingchi?
When the two of them were anxious, several more horses came trotting along the street. The knights on the horses all had loud voices, shouting loudly along the way: "The Holy Lord is traveling, the officials and the people will kneel down and worship!"
Your Majesty is traveling?
Li Yan was startled. It turned out that he was not killing the Red Lady, but the Hunjun of Chongzhen was traveling... Where was the Hunjun going? Are you leaving Tianjinwei and going to Dagukou?
What about the red lady? Take it away or kill it?
"Kneel down! Kneel down quickly!"
The Jin Yiwei who were on alert along the way shouted loudly. The people around Li Yan and Feng San knelt down one after another. They had no choice but to kneel down together.
At this time, the people's cries started and became louder and louder, and soon it was a miserable storm.
"Your Majesty, you can't leave!"
"Your Majesty, what will we do if you leave?"
"Your Majesty, please stay..."
"Yes, as soon as you leave, the thieves will come!"
Li Yan was really dumbfounded when he heard what the people were crying about. What's going on here in Tianjin Wei? The whole world is welcoming King Chuang, how can the people here be reluctant to part with Zhu Thief?
What's so good about red thief? You know that the levy and exorbitant taxes are imposed, and no officials are corrupt or ruthless. Everyone from top to bottom is not a good person, and they don’t care about the life and death of the people at all! How can it be compared with the unmatched benevolence and righteousness of Dashun Chuang Wang?
He thought so in his heart, but Li Yan didn't dare to argue with a bunch of ignorant people. This place is still dominated by red thieves.
In order to hide better, Li Yan and Feng San had no choice but to open their mouths and howl together. While howling, they blinked and secretly looked at the situation on the street. I saw a group of knights with golden helmets and golden armors lined up, and among these knights in golden armor, there was a bright red color!
Li Yan and Feng San took a closer look and were stunned on the spot.
Isn't that the Red Lady?
She was not tied up, nor was she in the prison car. Instead, she was riding a horse like the knights. She seemed to be talking to one of the knights in golden armor... Feng San thought to herself: Is this a sign of surrendering to the imperial court? Is it a fake surrender? Is it true? Did you use a honey trap? Do you want to surrender together and be a court official for a few years?
Li Yan subconsciously reached out and touched his head...
...
"Red Lady, have you seen that everyone in the world misses me, the Ming Dynasty!"
The person who was talking to the Red Lady was Zhu Cixiang. Although this was the second time he met the Red Lady, the relationship between the two parties was still progressing very quickly - the Red Lady had just accepted the token from Zhu Cihong to the Fujun Grand Marshal's Mansion. The red lady is now Zhu Cihong's subordinate, and she has thousands of households in the commander-in-chief's palace!
This "Commander's House Thousand Households" is an official position that Zhu Cixiang just established yesterday. In addition to Shuaifu Qianhu, there are also Shuaifu guards, Shuaifu warriors, Shuaifu school captain, Shuaifu small flag, Shuaifu general flag, Shuaifu test hundred households, Shuaifu hundred households, Shuaifu deputy Qianhu, Shuaifu The fourteenth rank includes Zhen Fu, Commander of the Commander's Office, Commander of the Commander's Office, Tongzhi of the Commander's Office, Commander of the Commander's Office, Commander-in-Chief of the Commander's Office, and Grand Marshal of the Fu Army. Counting the thousands of households in the commander's mansion, it is the fifteenth level, thus forming a military rank system from low to high.
All officers and soldiers within the Fujun Generalissimo's Mansion system must be included in this military rank system.
As for the apparent reason for granting the Red Lady a handsome mansion with thousands of households, it was so that she could legitimately take over the three guards of Tianjin after Zhu Cihong and Chongzhen left.
Because in the next period of time, Zhu Cixiang is likely to temporarily occupy the island near Dagukou. It is best to let Hong Niangzi and Li Yan take over Tianjin.
