Their speed exceeded everyone's expectations, and before the defenders of the city could react, they swept towards the Imperial City like a hurricane.

Chongzhen got up early according to the habit, and went to the front to go to the morning court, today he found that many court officials did not arrive, and what he heard was some bad news, so that he was not interested in continuing at all, just asked about the situation of the war in the east of the city, and asked those ministers, but there is a good strategy for retreating from the enemy, but these ministers are now all staring at each other, and some of the so-called strategies for retreating from the enemy are all empty words, which have no effect at all.

So Chongzhen soon ended the early dynasty, announced the retreat back to his imperial study, his heart was very disturbed, and very worried, the Yu family army rebelled, forced to the city of Beijing, but the generals of the Ming Dynasty, none of them dared to go out of the city to fight to the death, which made him very disappointed.

Just when he was listening to the rumbling cannons and shouts of killing coming from the east of the city, he suddenly seemed to hear some chaotic noise coming from the east of the city, which was not quite like the sound made by the rebels when they attacked the city, and it seemed that this chaotic sound was getting closer and closer to the imperial city.

So he stood up, dropped a copy of the book in his hand, and asked the eunuch, "What happened outside, why did I hear some noise coming from the east, you go and inquire about what happened, and come and report to me quickly!" ”

The eunuch hurriedly rushed out and rushed to the palace gate, but as soon as he ran to the palace gate, before he could ask what was happening outside, he saw someone rushing into the palace gate in a hurry, shouting: "Oh no! The rebels have stormed the city! is killing towards the palace, hurry up and close the palace door! ……”

When the eunuch who ran to the palace gate to inquire about the news heard it, he was immediately frightened, and the inside of his crotch became wet and hot. Oh no! The rebels have stormed the city! ”

Chongzhen was standing in front of the door of the imperial study waiting for news, and suddenly heard the voice of the eunuch shouting from a distance, but he didn't hear what he was shouting clearly for a while, but an ominous premonition still rose in his heart.

And soon he saw some eunuchs and palace maids, who became panicked in the distance, and many people scurried around.

At this time, the eunuch had already run to the front, panting, and there was still a trail of water on the ground behind him, and he fell to the ground and cried: "Qi Qi Sheng, the big thing is not good, the rebels have entered the city, and it is said that they are attacking the imperial city, I hope that the Holy Lord will quickly avoid it!" ”

Chongzhen was a little dumbfounded when he heard this, didn't Gao Qiqian ask for a reward last night, saying that he wanted to reward the soldiers and improve morale to stop the rebels from attacking the city? Why did the rebels break through the city at noon?

The huge capital is garrisoned by officers and soldiers who far exceed the number of rebels, although the officers and soldiers hate to fight, but the defense of the city should still be able to hold on for some days, right? Even if the capital is paper-paste, it won't be able to hold out for a few days, is this rebel army all immortals?

Chongzhen couldn't believe it, and listened carefully to the sound outside, at this time, there was chaos in the imperial city, the eunuchs and palace maids were shouting back and forth, and the shouting and killing sound in the east of the city became more and more clear, so Chongzhen completely believed that the rebels should really attack the city.

Chongzhen was stunned for a while, his face was like earth, and the whole person seemed to suddenly get a lot older, after standing for a while, he gritted his teeth hard, didn't say a word, turned around and returned to the imperial study, reached out and took off a sword from the wall of the imperial study, held it in his hand and grasped the hilt, Xuan Lang pulled out the sword, threw the scabbard on the ground, and ran out of the imperial study with the sword, heading towards the palace gate.

Frightened, all the attendants hurriedly knelt on the ground, hugged Chongzhen tightly, and asked him not to go to the palace gate, Chongzhen was like crazy for a while, and roared angrily: "How can I not go?" You have all taken your weapons and gone with me to kill the thief! The rebels have invaded the capital, and I will personally go and kill these rebels! ”

At this time, the chamberlain Wang Chengen flew over, hugged Chongzhen's legs, cried and persuaded each other, saying that he would not let Chongzhen carry his sword to the palace gate at this time, and at the same time shouted loudly to order those chamberlains to hurry up to the gates of each inner city, close the city gates, and prevent the rebels from attacking the inner city.

Chongzhen was really helpless, so he had to give up the idea of going out of the palace to go to the palace, but a desperate feeling had already shrouded him at this time, how would Yu Xiaotian treat him after entering the city? Chongzhen couldn't guess it, but he could guess that Yu Xiaotian must have the idea of taking over the world and replacing him as emperor.

And when Yu Xiaotian enters Beijing, will he be kind to him? Chongzhen didn't know, although Yu Xiaotian's banner at this time was on the side of the Qing monarch, but once he was allowed to control the Jingshi, then this fang would definitely coerce the Son of Heaven to order the princes, and even if he did not ascend the throne and become the emperor, would this Ming still be the Ming of the Zhu family?

Thinking of this, Chongzhen shuddered, and suddenly remembered something, and suddenly regretted almost beating his chest, this time Yu Xiaotian led the rebels to attack the Beijing Division, although the top and bottom were very nervous, but few people expected that the Beijing Division would be conquered by the rebels so quickly.

This also includes Chongzhen himself, so no one thought of it at all, first transfer the emperor's relatives and relatives, arrange for the prince to withdraw from the capital first, and go to a safe place to hide, until now, several princes are still in the imperial city, and now the rebels have invaded the city, and these princes must be transferred quickly.

Even if something happens to him Chongzhen, as long as these princes are still alive, it means that they can continue to inherit the unification, lead the world's military and civilians to fight against the thieves, and recapture the country, but if even these princes are blocked in the imperial city, then the Ming Dynasty will have no orthodox successor.

Thinking of this, Chongzhen immediately hurriedly issued an order, asking Wang Chengen to find a few loyal chamberlains, hurry to the East Palace, take a few princes with him, take them out of the palace first, and then find a way to escort them out of Beijing, and go to Nanjing for the time being.

After Wang Chengen received the order, he hurriedly went down to start arranging, but he hadn't made arrangements yet, and he took a few princes out of the palace, and he heard bursts of gunfire outside the imperial city.

A eunuch rushed to the imperial study and shouted: "Qi Sheng, something is wrong!" The rebels have arrived outside the Xuanwu Gate! Block the Xuanwu Gate! ”

When Chongzhen heard this, his head suddenly dizzy, and he almost fell to the ground, and hurriedly ordered to quickly pass the decree, ordering the brocade guards guarding the palace to guard the palace gate, not allowing the rebels to enter the palace, and sent people to hurry to the East Palace to urge Wang Chengen to quickly send the prince out of the palace from Xihua Gate or Donghua Gate.

But after a while, another eunuch rushed over and shouted: "Qi Song Sheng, the rebels have arrived at Donghua Gate and blocked Donghua Gate!" ”

After hearing this, Chongzhen only felt that his scalp was numb, although the rebels attacked the city, but it was only a long time, and they actually arrived outside the imperial city, there was still a short distance from the imperial city to Dongzhimen, and there were many defenders in the city, but why did they not stop the rebels from coming?

From the time he learned that the Dongzhi Gate had been broken, to this point, it was only less than an hour in total, and the rebels had actually rushed directly from the Dongzhi Gate to the outside of the imperial city, this speed was too outrageous!

So Chongzhen also became even more flustered, and hurriedly issued an order to urge Wang Chengen again, so that Wang Chengen could quickly send someone to escort the prince out.

But just when Wang Chengen sent people to protect several princes and rushed to Xihua Gate, news also came from Wumen at this time, saying that a group of rebels had blocked the Wumen Gate, that is, Chengtianmen, and the Wumen Gate was no longer able to enter and exit.

After hearing this, Chongzhen only felt that his scalp was numb, and he felt really incomprehensible that the rebels were advancing so quickly, why would the rebels almost surround the imperial city so quickly? What are the Jinyi guards in the city doing with so many soldiers and horses?

What did Gao Qiqian eat, and what did Cao Huachun eat? Where are they all, the rebels have all been killed outside the imperial city, why did the defenders in the city not move, and did not rush over to King Qin, block the rebels, and drive the rebels out of the city?

Chongzhen was furious, and ordered to send people out of Xihuamen immediately, and rushed to ask Gao Qiqian and Cao Huachun why they had not led troops to help for a long time, and ordered the two of them to immediately lead their troops back to the imperial city.

But before his holy decree could be transmitted, there was a sound of fire guns from the side of Xizhimen, and then a eunuch rushed back in panic, crying and reporting for duty: "Qiqi Shengshang, Xizhimen...... The rebels have arrived at Xizhimen and have blocked Xizhimen"

After hearing this, Chongzhen immediately sat down on the dragon chair, and his heart was finished! Now that the Imperial City has been completely surrounded by rebels, cutting off all contact between the Imperial City and the outside world, no one should think of leaving.

Thinking of this, Chongzhen suddenly cried loudly, and immediately went to draw his sword, wanting to kill himself, but the eunuchs hurriedly snatched the sword and hugged Chongzhen deadly.

Chongzhen cried and said: "I am ashamed of my ancestors, and now I have let the rebels attack outside the imperial city, what face do I have to live in the world?" The Ming Dynasty died at my hands, and I can only apologize with death! Don't stop me! Let me die!

I would rather kill myself than be a prisoner of the traitor and thief, and I will not be able to follow the example of Song Huizong back then, and be taken captive by the Jin people to become a prisoner of the ranks! ”

When Chongzhen was making a big fuss, several princes who had not yet had time to escape from the palace, escorted by eunuchs, also arrived at the imperial study, Chongzhen looked at a few young sons, and couldn't help but feel even more sad and couldn't be broken, hugging a few young princes, and crying loudly.

And among the princes, only the eldest prince Zhu Cihong is eleven years old and somewhat sensible, and the rest of the princes are still young and not very sensible, and they cried in horror with Chongzhen.

At this time, Chongzhen had already prepared for the worst, once the Yu family army attacked the imperial city and the imperial city was lost, even if he died, he must not fall into the hands of Xiaotian, and these princes, it is estimated that their lives will not be guaranteed, if Yu Xiaotian wants to usurp the throne and seize power, then they will never be left with a few disasters.

And after coaxing a few princes for a while, he asked them to take them aside first, and ordered Wang Chengen to go to the East Palace to inform those harem concubines that once the imperial city was conquered, then they would be martyred together, and they must not be allowed to be captured by the rebels and insulted by the rebels.

Then Chongzhen calmed down, the palace was a mess at this time, the eunuchs and palace maids were scurrying around in the palace, just now when the Yu family army had not yet surrounded the imperial city, some eunuchs and palace maids were frightened, and they had already wrapped some palace property in their hands, escaped from the Donghua Gate and the Xihua Gate, and brought out a lot of valuable things.

But there are also many people who don't have time to react, and they are also blocked in the palace at this time, but many people are not clean hands and feet, at this time they steal things everywhere, and then hide them privately, preparing that once the palace is broken, they will either take advantage of the chaos to steal some things and escape, or use these hidden belongings to buy a life from the rebels.

In short, there is a mess in the palace now, and there are only a small number of loyal eunuchs left around Chongzhen who served Chongzhen in the Xinwang Mansion, and they still stay by Chongzhen's side to obey orders.

(Thank you again for the reward from the Desert Laughing Spring Breeze Brothers!) ）