The entry of the Qiong Navy into the city attracted the attention of the people of the capital. This army once united Xuanfu and Shanxi two border town troops outside the Yongding Gate to defeat the Tartar army in one fell swoop, and also seriously injured the Tartar prince Azig, creating the most brilliant record in the past 20 years. In the eyes of the people, there was nothing that the Joan navy could not do, and there was nothing they did not dare to do. Although only a few thousand artillery troops entered the city, it also attracted thousands of people to watch, and the alleys were empty for a while. A large number of imposing cannons slowly marched on the street under the traction of mules and horses, making the onlookers smack their tongues, so many cannons, almost more than the total number of cannons in the entire capital.

It's just that the expected rescuers have become accomplices with Dashun, and the people are very puzzled and quietly discuss: "Didn't Qiong Haijun come to King Qin, how did he get mixed up with the rogue?" ”

"Well, who knows. The emperor has died, the Ming Dynasty is over, everyone has selfishness in their hearts, so don't expect Qiong Haijun to be loyal to the court. Besides, the emperor also asked Yang Butang to cook a 'cunning rabbit dead lackey', if it weren't for the great fate of the Marquis of Pingnan, he would have turned into powder under the cannon, how could he avenge the Ming Emperor? ”

The Dashun army sent several times more troops to "escort" this artillery unit of several thousand people, and ordered people to paste notices everywhere, declaring that the Qiong Navy and the Dashun Army would join forces to jointly expel the Guanning Army, maintain the safety of the capital, and reassure the people.

In order to show the people of the capital the might of the cannon, and by the way to publicize the shocking news of the two joining forces, the Dashun army "escorted" the artillery unit for two or three hours before passing through the inner city and arriving at the designated defense area - Guangqu Gate in the north.

While the artillery battalion took over the defense of the northern city wall, the main force of the Qiong navy was not idle, and set off from the camp, bypassing the eastern city wall and heading to the garrison of the Guanning army. The mighty march was watched by the defenders of the city wall along the way, and they reported to the palace every half hour.

"Report, the Qiong Navy has arrived in the area of Zuo'anmen!"

"Report, the Qiong Navy has passed the East Gate!"

"Report, the Qiong Navy is only thirty miles away from the Guanning Army, and now it has begun to camp!"

Li Zicheng, who heard the return, was very happy, and said to the others with a smile: "The Qiong Navy is unambiguous and resolute, and he rushed to the vicinity of Guangqu Gate within one day. Lone is looking forward to the scene of the battle between their two armies, is the border army stronger, or the southern army is more powerful? ”

Gao Yigong reminded: "Your Majesty, Xia Nan is not stupid, if we don't send troops to help, he alone will not take the initiative to attack the Guanning army." ”

"This lone knows. It's getting dark now, and the two sides can't fight, so let's wait for tomorrow. Where is Li Guo? ”

Li Guo stood up: "The minister is here!" ”

"Tomorrow you will take 50,000 men out of the city. Remember, just shout, let Joan Navy rush forward, you pay attention to conserving strength. ”

"Obey." Li Guo should get down, and then asked, "How many old camps do you bring?" ”

Li Zicheng smiled: "Since it is Pingnanhou who sings the leading role, let's not steal the limelight, not a single person from the old camp will be brought, and all of them will stay in the city to wait and see what happens." ”

Everyone laughed knowingly. 50,000 people seem to be huge, but in fact, they are all old, weak, sick and disabled, the two families joined forces to attack the Guanning army, and it is naturally good to win, even if they lose, these 50,000 people are buried and do not feel distressed, and it is a good deal.

The wind and clouds outside the city are changing, it seems that the big war is about to break out, but the clouds inside the city are light and the wind is light, as the excitement of the army entering the city during the day dissipates, and the night falls, the city of 49 returns to its normal rhythm, and it seems that nothing will happen.

Although the Dashun army tortured and forced many officials to death, and the methods were cruel, after the money was in hand, they did not care much about the movements of these "remnants of the previous dynasty", and did not deliberately arrange manpower monitoring, perhaps because they thought that a group of scholars were unarmed and could not set off the storm.

In the dark night, a small sedan chair set off from each mansion, walked through the streets and alleys, and walked in the same direction.

At this time, it was already the middle of the day, and when it was time for the "curfew" stipulated by the Dashun army, groups of soldiers had already begun to patrol the streets. Although these sedan chairs try to avoid the main street and walk through the alleys, some people are still bumped into by the patrol team.

A sedan chair met the patrolling soldiers at the Bell and Drum Tower, and the leading officer reprimanded: "What person? Do you know the rules? After the time, no matter the government or the people are strictly forbidden to go out, violators can be cut first and then played! ”

The sedan chair was put down, and a housekeeper-like person nodded and stepped forward, pleading in a low voice: "Master Jun, my lord has a sudden illness, and he rushed to see Langzhong, it will be difficult to do it if it is late!" ”

"Why is the disease so urgent, rushing to reincarnate? Go back, I want to see Lang Zhong, and I'll go back tomorrow in the day! ”

The butler quietly pulled a few ingots of silver out of his sleeve, and then handed the cover of the night to the officer.

"The military master is doing well, the old man's illness can't be delayed, and he can't get the ...... that kills people."

The officer weighed the weight of the silver, his face looked much better, and while walking to the sedan chair to lift the curtain, he said: "What kind of illness is so talkative, Lao Tzu has to see if there are unscrupulous people in it......"

Suddenly there was a rapid coughing sound inside, and the housekeeper reminded him "kindly" behind him: "Master Yujun, it's tuberculosis!" ”

The officer's hand trembled, and he immediately lowered half of the curtain, and waved his hand: "Hurry up, don't die here, it's really unlucky!" ”

The sedan chair was smoothly released and disappeared into the darkness.

Similar scenes occurred on the streets, and the results were much the same, the soldiers on patrol only recognized money and not people, and they could not talk about any loyalty to their duties, and the owner of the sedan chair swallowed his anger and spent money to buy safety, and most of them passed the customs smoothly. These palanquins eventually converge at the door of a magnificent mansion.

The owner of the mansion seemed to have been prepared, and the door was half open, and one by one came and in, and no one asked. After welcoming the last palanquin inside, a servant removed the lantern used by the eaves to illuminate the road—with a large "Wen" character written on it—and flashed into the house, and the door returned to darkness.

The study room in the palace was brightly lit, Wen Tiren sat at the top, and below were several colleagues from the DPRK and China—there were veteran ministers such as Wang Yingxiong, Qian Shisheng, and Tang Shiji, the imperial historian of Zuodu, as well as newcomers who had not been in Beijing for a long time. After greeting his familiar colleagues one by one, Wen Tiren looked at a relatively young face and smiled: "Old and confused, dare to ask who this is?" ”

This person saluted respectfully: "Chen Xinjia, a descendant of the younger generation, has served as a military officer in Ningyuan and Xuanfu all the year round, and only entered Beijing a few years ago to serve as the right attendant of the military department, and it is normal that the elder of the pavilion does not know him." ”