In front of Guangqu Gate of the capital, dust was flying, war horses were neighing, and the lively shouts of killing were overwhelming. From time to time, you could hear the roar of cannons and muskets.

It seemed that he was quite satisfied with the results of destroying the various sects of the capital in these days. On this day, Li Zicheng once again gathered the main force and attacked the Guangqu Sect in the southeast. Wu Sangui also gathered the remaining 30,000 or so Guanning troops together and launched a desperate battle. The battle situation was surprisingly anxious.

The eunuch of the military supervisor Wang Dehua, and the military officer Fang Silangzhong Zhao Tigan was frightened and held a telescope to watch the two armies fighting from afar.

"Report!"

Just as they were all focused, a cavalry commander suddenly rushed over with great strides, and knelt down on the ground, kowtowed and shouted.

"Brother-in-law! Lord! General Wu sent an envoy to report, but the left wing was not supporting him and begged the Beijing camp to fight for support!"

"Tell General Wu that the Beijing camp protects the capital and the emperor, and cannot be sent, so let him support himself!"

Without even thorning his eyelids, Zhao Tigan hummed coldly, and the messenger hurriedly kowtowed again.

"As for the order under the mark!"

With the order, the soldiers of the Chuan Ting took off in a hurry, but not long after, he rushed over again and kowtowed again.

"Dear, sir, General Wu is here to report that the Guanning Army can no longer support it. Please open the city gate and let the Guanning Army enter the city for a while!"

"No! Absolutely not!"

This time, Wang Dehua first grinned, and then he shouted furiously: "Go back to Wu Sangui, let him stand it, dare to take a step back, and be engaged in military law!"

"As for the order under the mark!"

Once again, the messenger ran away.

People were really forced out. Under the threat of Wang Dehua's strict order, the originally shaky Guanning Army Front actually supported it. The battle lasted until the evening. Finally, the rebel army heard the sound of gold. On this day, the capital supported it again.

The exhausted Guan Ning army also dragged their bodies apart and retreated back to Guangqu Sect. However, this time, Wang Dehua and several of the commanders who were bored came again.

"Dear, sir, General Wu sent an envoy to report that the food and medicine in the army have been exhausted! The army has been fighting hard for many days and its morale is low. I hope the court will distribute the first-level reward silver to boost morale!"

"Didn't the military ration be distributed the day before yesterday? Is Guanning Army a pig? Eat so quickly! Tell him not to be sure! The battle has not been finished, so what kind of reward is given!"

The messenger was sent down by Wang Dehua once, but this time, the entire Guangqu sect suddenly became clamored, and the Guanning army was so angry that they cursed around the city gate, and they were smashing things. The whole army finally scared all the civil servants and middle officials. This time it was their turn to send people down.

Not long after, the messenger, who was almost tired of his legs, came back again and fell heavily to the ground.

"Brother-in-law! Sir! General Wu returns that even if he is killed and there is no silver reward, he will be unable to control the troops."

"Wu Sangui is a man who holds his own troops and threatens the court!"

He was immediately furious and Wang Dehua started to curse, but compared to the eunuch, the civil servant was a little less courageous. He looked at the noisy Guan Ningjun below in fear, and he was discussing carefully.

"Eunuch Wang, why don't you go to Zhang's Ministry of War to ask for some money and get rid of these poor soldiers! It's not a solution to keep making trouble like this. If the emperor is shocked, how can we take responsibility?"

"They dare! If we don't believe that they can still resist!"

He still shouted so arrogantly, but when he thought about it, he could just ask for some money. As a result, he had a regular routine that fell into his pocket. When his tone changed, Wang Dehua nodded reluctantly again.

"But what Lord Zhao is worried about makes sense! Since that's the case, our family is here to keep an eye on these poor soldiers. Please come and ask Lord Zhao to come! "

Turning back, the prince waved at the messenger like a fly.

"Go down and tell me Wu Sangui that our family has asked him for rewards and tell him not to make trouble! If you dare to make noise, you will definitely kill him!"

"As for the order!"

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With this promise of rewarding people, the Guanning army below seemed to finally calm down and left the city one after another, setting up a large pot of fire in groups of three or five, and cooking dinner.

The night began to become rich, and the darkness slowly blocked the outside of the capital in the fog. The whole world seemed to shrink and the narrow part of the capital city was the only one left.

Behind Zhengyangmen, the Ministry of War.

"What, I still have to pay money, how many days are there?"

It was almost exactly the same as Wang Dehua's performance. Listening to Zhao Tigan's report, the Minister of War Zhang Jinyan was furious and slapped the table and jumped up.

Sometimes this literati is really no different from a woman. She was frightened at the city gate. Zhao Tigan added fire to the fire to describe the arrogant and domineering Guanning Army at the city gate.

"Isn't that true? Lord Supervisor, you don't know that Wu Sangui is now domineering. He relies on some military achievements to take no one seriously. Today, he wants to enter the city to drink. Eunuch Wang and I don't allow him. So he sent someone to fight the messenger of the Ministry of War, and even made the entire army clamor, threatening to return to Liaodong if he doesn't give money, and not fight this war!"

"Ah! Now the martial artist is domineering, and his etiquette is broken and his music is broken! The court can still use money to deal with these rough people. I really don't know what to do in the future!"

"It's outrageous!"

With a bang, Zhang Jinyan stood up suddenly and roared with words exactly like Wang Dehua: "I don't believe that Wu Sangui can still be against the will of heaven! I won't give a penny of money, so I will enter the palace and refer to him!"

"Oh, sir! This silver reward..."

I'm still waiting to make the case! Seeing Zhang Jinyan leave Shangshu's signing room angrily, the doctor of Fang Si slapped his head in depression.

"I hope these soldiers and gangsters don't make too ruthless!"

"I shouldn't dare to make trouble!"

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The Western clock ran tickingly, and the time of the empire also passed by bit by bit with the bell.

In the past few days, Chongzhen finally learned to let go. The court's major affairs were supported by all departments. He took his concubines to the ancestral temple to pray every day, and he only returned to the palace. Before he could check out today's battle report, the angry Zhang Jinyan actually came to ask for a meeting.

"What's the matter with the Ministry of War?"

It was still the Linfu Palace where prayers could bring good luck. Chongzhen looked at the Minister of War kneeling on the ground in a little surprised. A few days ago, when he asked for advice, Babianzi didn't make a fuss. Chongzhen really couldn't figure out what he was doing.

"Your Majesty, our court is in danger! I have to advise you!"

A head was hit on the ground with heavy heads. Before Chongzhen could speak, Zhang Jinyan was already talking like the Yellow River Juekou.

"Today, all the elite troops are in the hands of Xibo, Ping of Liaodong! The Beijing camp is dark! Now the war is intensifying, and the enemy is still fine at present. Once the enemy is defeated in the future, Guanning will be the only one, so it is difficult for the ministers to check and balance! Moreover, people's hearts are fickle. Today, Wu Sangui is obedient and loyal, and it is difficult to ensure that he will not have any unfaithful intentions in the future. The old minister believes that he should plan as soon as possible!"

It is worthy of being the emperor and the minister. Zhang Jinyan said a few words. Chongzhen's suspicion that he finally suppressed was revealed again, and his brows frowned. After a while, Chongzhen asked again.

"The Ministry of War thought, what should I do?"

"Divid the military power of Wu Sangui!"

"Tang Tong, the general of Ji Town, has always been respectful to the court. He has eight thousand Ji soldiers under his command, and can divide the left troops of Wu to him. After obtaining the soldiers of Guanning, Tang Tong must be grateful to the court and punished Wu Sangui, which can restrict the balance!"

"Zhu Yizhen, a hero of the hero, is good at military tactics! He can join the Guanning Army in the name of Fangshi and take charge of the Right Tun!"

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This dialogue between the monarch and the minister lasted for half an hour, full of satisfaction. Zhang Jinyan took advantage of the night and strode out of Linfu Hall. This party battle was a complete victory! Now the important officials of the court also need the support of local military generals to be considered strong! He was kind to Tang Tong and Zhu Yizhen, and they naturally leaned on the party under him.

As for whether Wei Zaode can react and whether he will stop it, Zhang Jinyan was not worried at all. He knew the character of Emperor Chongzhen too much. Now that he was provoked by suspicion, the matter of decentralization of power will definitely continue. If Wei Zaode dared to obstruct, he would only offend Tang Tong and the others for nothing.

Just when he was thinking about it, a stream of thought could not be suppressed and he couldn't help but hum and laugh.

But just as the army officer Zhang returned to the previous dynasty with a smirk and smirked all the way, the Central Office in front of Zhengyang Gate, stood at the entrance of the military department. Zhao Tiqian, who had just arrived, had a pale face and had been waiting there for a long time!

It was completely different from the spirit that was two hours ago. The beads of sweat dripped from his forehead. His right hand was still unrespectfully placed on his left shoulder. Zhang Jinyan couldn't help frowning. He was about to scold him, but the words suddenly came back into his mouth. Just where Zhao Tiqian was covering him, a dark arrow was inserted there.

The two important civil servants in the court were as stupid as they were looking at each other and froze in front of each other. For a minute or two, Zhao Tiqian, who suddenly came to his senses, then he knelt on the ground with a crying voice.

"Supervisor! Wu Sangui, he rebelled! The Guanning Army exploded the Guangqu Gate and led the thieves into the city. The city wall has already fallen!"

"This..., this..., this..., this..., how is this possible!"

The dream of prosperity and wealth, the uneasiness in my heart was confirmed. In an instant, Zhang Jinyan's face became bloodless at all, and he shook his head in disbelief.

"Wu Sangui, he, he has been deeply favored by the emperor. How can he resist? How can he resist!!!"

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What's wrong?

If Wu Sangui still felt a little guilty and uneasy when he contacted Li Zicheng last night and wanted to open the city gate, then at night, these guilt and uneasy completely disappeared.

I traveled thousands of miles south to fight for the dynasty! But you guys in good clothes really didn't treat the Guanning Army as human beings!

Things happened naturally. When Zhao Tiqian was full of arrogance and shouted that the Ministry of War refused to give rewards to the people and the city, the dissatisfaction of the Guanning troops, which had just been comforted, broke out completely and undepressedly.

Guangqumen, the place where Yuan Chonghuan once surrounded by desperate efforts, is now full of torches and smoke.

"Damn it, didn't you let me enter the city? I just came in!"

On the city wall, his face was full of ferociousness and cruelty. He shouted loudly. Li Benshen kicked over. The officer in the Beijing camp kneeling in front kicked him off the city wall and screamed and fell down. Looking at this scene, there were thousands of defenders in Guangqumen of the Jing camp. They did not dare to resist at all, but lowered their heads. Around them, piles of muskets, bird guns, iron cannons and big swords were thrown all over the floor.

On the street, the Guanning Army vanguard, who was wearing torches, rushed in first, controlling the intersection one by one. The chaotic soldiers burst out like the magic box opened by Pandora. The Guanning Army, who had been fighting hard for many days and had left their homes and businesses, began to unable to control the beasts in their hearts. They didn't know which team started to kick open the door of the capital residents' homes that they had wanted to protect on the street. They plunderedly amid the fear and scolding of their masters.

Rape, setting fire, killing, everything is everywhere!

However, they were just the beginning. Following Guanning Army, Liu Zongmin, Tian Jianxiu, Li Guo and Li Yangchun's troops rushed into the city one after another.

Many modern historians in later generations portrayed Li Zicheng perfectly, the great peasant uprisinger, the leader who resisted the feudal world, and the dawn of the people! Unfortunately, this leader obviously did not have that high awareness. Even if he had one, the poor and white subordinates under his command had no subordinates on his belt. The mob quickly passed the Guanning Army, which was taking action first, just like a plague. The loud flames were completely released from their desires, blooming in the largest and most prosperous city streets in the world at that time.

The fire continued to spread inward along the streets of the capital. Indeed, under the greedy and cannibalistic rule of the Ming Dynasty, the civilians suffered so much that they had no meals. However, all the rules of the past were shattered, and only hell came to the world.

The opener of the gate of hell was respectfully kneeling at the gate of Guangqu Gate.

"The criminal Wu Sangui, long live my emperor!"

The sound of the shrill screams in the city was turned a deaf ear to the sound of the shrill screams in the city, and knelt on the ground respectfully holding the Pingxi Bo seal given to him by Chongzhen, Ningyuan General Secretariat was already high on his head. Wu Sangui, the three armies cried and mourned, and was furious for the beauty of the righteous general, waiting for the new master's destiny.

Without those national hatreds as excuses and fig leafs, he still surrendered.

The fire also caused strong winds. The strong wind blowing from the Guangqu Gate made Li Zicheng's big red cloak roar. He walked proudly to Wu Sangui under the army's entourage, lowered his head and glanced at the powerful general who was still mocking him a few days ago. He grabbed two seals wrapped in yellow silk.

Wu Sangui immediately knelt and moved away, holding a seal in his hand, and carrying a waist with the Shangfang sword that Wu Sangui came to surrender and mortgaged here yesterday. He walked into the city gate in a conqueror's manner. He leaned against the house near Guangqu Gate and was burned red by the fire. The fire was blowing towards him, and the flames soared into the sky reflected in his single eyes.

The spectacular capital city he had looked up at a few days ago is now completely trampled under his feet. Looking at the sea of ​​fire in front of him, Li Zicheng couldn't help but raise his head, laughed hideously, and grabbed a fist hard at the chaos in front of him.
Chapter completed!