Daming: I asked you to hang yourself, but I didn’t ask you to rebuild the Ming Dynasty

Does Liu Fangliang dare to kill Zhu Youjian?

Is he sure that after killing Zhu Youjian, Li Zicheng will not kill himself?

People are selfish.

Raising bandits with self-respect is not something only the courtiers of the Ming Dynasty can do!

Maybe - if Li Zicheng didn't mix with Zuo Ying, maybe Liu Fangliang wouldn't think so...

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The more the courtier thought about it, the happier he became, and there was even a smile on his lips.

When they arrived at Baoding, hot air balloons exploded in mid-air, and unscrupulous people on the ground roared to clear their way. The army sent by Liu Fangliang to stop them only suffered heavy casualties.

As a result, not to mention the shock and blow to Chuang Jun's heart...

Does Liu Fangliang dare to exhaust all his strength?

It is not easy to kill a general with troops. Killing a paper tiger without troops is not a matter of a bowstring and a glass of poisonous wine!

Some generals are not afraid of death. Liu Fangliang is indeed a fierce man!

However, you must know that every general is afraid of an unknown death!

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Liu Fangliang also thought of the speculations between Zhu Youjian and the court officials.

In the name of needing to think calmly, he drove all the soldiers out, then changed into a junior general's clothes and appeared in Zhao Yingyuan's camp.

"Brother Zhao, ask your soldiers to quietly call in the leaders of our fifth battalion."

Liu Fangliang lowered his voice and told Zhao Yingyuan:

"Remember, don't let the king's intruder see it."

Zhao Yingyuan's eyes lit up and he looked at Liu Fangliang carefully. Seeing his frown, a smile suddenly appeared on his lips:

"I understand what the general means. Don't worry, my soldiers are all old brothers from the mines!"

Zhao Yingyuan put away his smile, turned around and went out to order his soldiers.

Liu Fangliang had no doubt about Zhao Yingyuan.

Even more convinced than he believed in his own soldiers.

Not just because Zhao Yingyuan is an old man from the Fifth Battalion of Ge Zuo!

Even more because Zhao Yingyuan and Li Zicheng have a grudge!

Zhao Yingyuan was originally the number one general of He Yilong, the leader of the Fifth Battalion of Gezuo.

Geliyan He Yilong and He Jin, nicknamed Zuojin King, are the most powerful among the Gezuo Five Battalions. The Gezuo Five Battalions are named after two people, so we know one of them.

He Yilong always supported Cao Cao and Luo Rucai, who was more popular, to be the leader of the peasant army. He always looked down on Li Zicheng, who was about the same strength as him.

In March last year, Li Zicheng hosted a banquet for Luo Rucai and He Yilong. Cao Cao did not go, but He Yilong did.

As a result, He Yilong was beheaded on the spot by Li Zicheng's ambushed knife and axemen.

Li Zicheng led his soldiers overnight, disguised as He Yilong's subordinates, took He Yilong's sign, entered Cao Cao's barracks, which was almost undefended against He Yilong, and killed Luo Rucai in the bedroom.

Then, Li Zicheng summoned his men and surrounded He Yilong's camp, threatening that if He Yilong's soldiers did not support him, they would die!

Zhao Yingyuan had no choice but to take He Yilong's troops and rely on Li Zicheng's name.

Then, Li Zicheng followed suit and annexed some of Cao Cao's troops...

In the first month of this year, King He Jin of Zuojin, who had been squeezed out of the center of power, died in Xining (Qinghai) again.

After losing two big bosses one after another, the Fifth Battalion of Gezuo became even more difficult to resist Li Zicheng, so they accepted the reorganization in Xi'an.

However, Zhao Yingyuan has never forgotten the fact that Li Zicheng killed his boss!

Historically, when Li Zicheng went to Shanhaiguan for a fierce battle, he left Li Zicheng's team and went to Shandong alone, killing the governor of Shandong appointed by the puppet Qing Dynasty, and was finally killed by the Manchu army.

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Not long after, the leaders from the fifth battalion of Gezuo gathered together.

Liu Fangliang winked at Zhao Yingyuan. Zhao Yingyuan understood and immediately said:

"The day before yesterday was the death anniversary of the boss, General Wang He. I wonder if you have sent any sacrifices?"

Zhao Yingyuan's words left everyone stunned.

Hasn't He Yilong's death anniversary passed several days ago? Where was the day before yesterday!

Some smart people have begun to think about what this means.

As He Yilong's top general, how could Zhao Yingyuan not know about the anniversary of He Yilong's death?

Niu Wancai wiped his face randomly with his sleeve and said in a loud voice:

"Old Niu, I dare not forget the kindness of the old king. Since the death of the old king, I have offered the spiritual tablet of the old king day and night, so there is no need for a death anniversary!"

Zhou Fengwu is a shrewd man. He glanced outside the tent and saw that the person guarding the tent was Zhao Yingyuan's confidant.

He suddenly understood and said:

"Headmaster Liu, we are not outsiders, we are all from the fifth battalion. I will put my words here today. No matter what the boss decides, we, the fifth battalion, should be of the same opinion!"

Zuo Guangxian, who had always been relatively reckless, suddenly stood up:

"I knew that the grudge against Ge Liyan could not be settled like this. Brother Zhao, what kind of charter do you have? I, Zuo, have nothing else. Three thousand mine bosses can be worth thirty thousand troops!"

All the old brothers expressed their opinions one after another.

What the moderate person meant in his words: The Five Battalions of Gezuo should be of the same faction.

Radicals even shouted words of revenge for Ge Liyan He Yilong...

When Liu Fangliang saw that no one was holding back, he expressed what he meant:

"King Chuang's 25 troops did not surround Emperor Ming."

General Pi, who is a captain or above, had heard this news in Liu Fangliang's tent earlier, so he was not surprised.

There were not many soldiers and horses, but the leaders who had only received the title of captain looked at each other and talked about it.

Zhou Fengwu had no choice but to explain the news from Li Zicheng in detail.

After hearing this, everyone was filled with emotion and asked Liu Fangliang again what he meant, only to hear the leader of the left camp of the Breaking Army say:

"Have you ever heard the story of the generals at Shanhaiguan in the Ming Dynasty?"

Zhou Fengwu raised his eyebrows and said in surprise: "Do you mean to let Emperor Ming go?"

Liu Fangliang sneered: "Aren't there still Guo Sheng and the others? We just have to put in the effort..."

"We don't feel sorry for our son. Who does? King Chuang will take care of it. Just send some troops to surrender!"

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Regardless of the grievances between the Gezuo Fifth Battalion and Li Zicheng's troops, Liu Fangliang and others would not dare to guess that the small Ming army occupying Xincheng County turned out to be the Ming Emperor.

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Time went back to four days ago.

Ling Yiqu and other ministers took the concubines and the courtiers' families out of the water gate and onto the boat arranged by Fan Jingwen in advance.

At this time, Zhu Youjian was riding a hot air balloon around the city.

When the invading army saw that the whole city was united in their hatred towards the enemy, Liu Zongmin ordered the entire army to withdraw from the capital.

Seeing that the good opportunity to leave was just around the corner, Ling Yiqu was about to order the fleet to leave, but suddenly received news that the queen summoned him to meet.

He did not dare to neglect, and immediately took a small boat to the ship where Queen Zhou was riding.

As soon as Ling Yiqu saluted, he heard Queen Zhou say:

"Ling Qing, thieves are besieging the city. My father and brother are still in the capital. Can you send someone to pick them up and leave together?"