NOVEL NEXT Chapter 36
36: Assassinate the king and kill his driver, Niu Jinxing’s plan!
“”My king.”
Niu Jinxing entered the Marshal’s Mansion, and his heart was filled with pride as he looked at the man in front of him with a resolute face and extraordinary bearing.
I, Niu Jinxing, have contributed to the fact that My king can get to this point now!
The capital of the Ming Dynasty is just around the corner, and it can be reached at a glance.
The day when the Ming Dynasty dominates the world is not far away!
Thinking of Li Zicheng entering the capital and ascending the throne to become emperor, Niu Jinxing’s heart became more and more burning.
And now there is a godsend plan.
If Li Zicheng allows, entering the capital is just around the corner!
At this time, Li Zicheng has not been dazzled by the colorful world of the capital.
He is still relatively wise and capable.
When Niu Jinxing entered the Marshal’s Mansion and saw him, Li Zicheng was reviewing memorials.
Hearing the voice of the person coming, Li Zicheng did not raise his head, and his voice was gentle,”Is it Juming? Didn’t I ask you to have a good rest in the mansion for two days? What’s wrong? Do you have something to ask me?” During Li Zicheng’s uprising, he formulated strategies and tactics for Li Zicheng, so Li Zicheng valued him very much.
Seeing that the visitor was Niu Jinxing, Li Zicheng said,”Wait for a moment, let me finish dealing with this memorial.
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“Your Majesty cares about the people, and this is as it should be.”
After quickly dealing with the memorial in his hand, Li Zicheng suddenly felt a headache and rubbed it with his fingers.
As the territory became larger and larger, the number of soldiers under his command increased, and more problems were exposed, which gave Li Zicheng a headache.
After meeting Niu Jinxing, Li Zicheng was still very happy. It was because of this person that his army would not make mistakes in the general direction.
Li Zicheng walked out from behind the case, took Niu Jinxing’s hand affectionately and said:”Ju Ming came here today, I think you have something important to tell me?”
Niu Jinxing was very moved by Li Zicheng’s courtesy, and his thoughts became more urgent.
But he still held back and started with something that was quite a headache for Li Zicheng:”Your Majesty, now that our army has taken Taiyuan Prefecture, the generals in the army have become more arrogant. If this continues, it may cause trouble! If the army’s morale is shaken, the consequences will be disastrous!”
Seeing that Niu Jinxing’s words hit the nail on the head, Li Zicheng was overjoyed, but he did not show it,”Yes, the subordinates just reported it. It is said that there are generals in the army who raped and plundered the people. My heart is broken.”
“Your Majesty!” Niu Jinxing said sternly:”This man must not be forgiven, otherwise the army will be demoralized and the people will not be united, which will cause endless troubles!”
“Don’t worry.” Li Zicheng waved his hand and said,”I have already ordered this man to be beheaded as a warning to others.”
The reason why this person could be dealt with so quickly was because this person was not in a high position and he defected to Li Zicheng later.
What Li Zicheng was really worried about were the old generals who had accompanied him to conquer the world.
Although these people did not commit any major mistakes, the wind of corruption and enjoyment had quietly spread in Li Zicheng’s army.
Being able to rise from a postman to the current King of Dashun, Li Zicheng is naturally not a fool, and he is also keenly aware of the seriousness of this problem.
So Li Zicheng has been very troubled during this period, and he doesn’t know how to deal with it.
And Niu Jinxing naturally saw all this, and he would not be stupid enough to make enemies with those old generals and ruin his own future.
But Niu Jinxing also has his solution, which is to quickly capture the capital, take the momentum of occupying the capital, and swallow up the world!
When the world is settled, won’t those soldiers who only know how to fight be at his mercy?
Niu Jinxing laughed coldly in his heart, bowed to Li Zicheng and stated the purpose of his trip,”My king, there is a change in Shuntian Prefecture!”
“Oh?” Hearing this, General Li Zicheng put aside what happened in his army and asked curiously,”What happened?”
“According to the report from the spies in the capital, the Taizu and Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty seem to have arrived!”
This is incredible. Li Zicheng was shocked and his face was full of surprise,”How is this possible!?”
After the rebellion, the famous Taizu of the Ming Dynasty was Li Zicheng’s idol.
Zhu Yuanzhang was a beggar, but he could still be the emperor. How could Li Zicheng be able to do that?
He regarded Zhu Yuanzhang as an object of imitation, but suddenly heard that Zhu Yuanzhang had arrived. How could he not be surprised?
“This is absolutely true!” Niu Jinxing put away his smile and said seriously:”I can confirm this news through my spies in the army and merchants in the capital, combined with the news brought by officials in the capital.”
Officials in the capital!?
Li Zicheng was keenly aware of the point, and forced himself to suppress the fear in his heart and said:”Juming, you said that something happened in the capital, what happened?”
A person’s name is like the shadow of a tree.
The moment he heard the name Zhu Yuanzhang, Li Zicheng couldn’t help feeling guilty.
This domineering emperor is far from being comparable to the Chongzhen Emperor Zhu Youjian! Will my great cause stop here?
Frightened in his heart, Li Zicheng naturally wanted to grasp the key to breaking the deadlock.
Seeing that Li Zicheng was indeed attracted by himself, Niu Jinxing was quite pleased.
But he knew that this was not the time to show off, so he said concisely:”Don’t worry, your Majesty, not to mention how the ancestors of the Ming Dynasty could come here”
“Even if Taizu comes, so what? Our army is strong now, and we have the advantage of firearms. And the capital has only added less than 40,000 soldiers, so there is no need to worry!”
In order to comfort Li Zicheng, Niu Jinxing spoke quickly,”Besides, I got the news that Zhu Youjian seems to have lost power, and there is a new army in the capital!”
Hearing this, Li Zicheng’s eyes were obscure, but he did not speak, just motioned Niu Jinxing to continue.
At the signal from Li Zicheng’s eyes, Niu Jinxing continued:”The new emperor is extremely domineering and wants to torture people to pay their salaries! The officials in the capital are all terrified!”
“Look, the former Prime Minister of the Ming Dynasty, Chen Yan, is afraid of the methods of the new army, so he is ready to cooperate with our army and offer the capital to the king!”
Hearing this, Li Zicheng’s heart suddenly became hot.
If he could take the capital, he could slowly rectify the military discipline and plan to conquer the world.
But he was a big shot after all, and he hesitated and said,”Is there a trick here?”
“There will be no fraud!” Niu Jinxing took out a list from his arms and handed it to Li Zicheng,”Your Majesty, please look, this is the list of officials in Beijing, their wealth, property and place of origin are all detailed!”
“If the king wants to take the capital, they are willing to offer their wealth to your majesty, just for the opportunity to serve our army.”
Li Zicheng took the list and looked at it, without saying anything. At this time, he still had doubts in his heart.
The military is a dangerous place.
If he is not absolutely sure, or has to do it, Li Zicheng will not take risks rashly.
What’s more, Zhu Yuanzhang actually appeared in Shuntian Prefecture. No matter what the reason is, it is always better to be cautious.
Niu Jinxing took Li Zicheng’s reaction into his eyes and was not disappointed. He never thought it would be so easy to convince Li Zicheng.
“Your Majesty, this is the defense map of the capital.” Niu Jinxing handed the map to Li Zicheng, and then continued:”I know that Your Majesty has doubts, so I can test the matter first, and our army will make other plans!”
Hearing this, Li Zicheng became interested,”What does Ju Ming plan to do?”
“Stab the Emperor!”
“Thorn Emperor! ?”
“That’s right.” Niu Jinxing smiled sinisterly and said,”Since a new emperor has appeared in Shuntian Prefecture, what will happen if Chongzhen dies at this time?”
At this point, Li Zicheng raised his head suddenly, staring at Niu Jinxing with his tiger eyes,”What is Juming going to do?”