Anti Qing

Chapter 42
Li Zijing's eyes moved slightly, looking at the smiling Niu Jinxing.

He knew exactly what the Niu Jinxing in history was.

Niu Jinxing and Song Xiance can be called the crouching dragon and phoenix of Dashun. Of course, the current crouching dragon and phoenix may still be a compliment.

Compared with Song Xiance, who seems to be just a magic stick, Niu Jinxing in history can be regarded as a cancer inside Dashun.

Niu Jinxing was a candidate in the seventh year of Tianqi, and one of the very few literati in Dashun who had achieved fame in the previous Ming Dynasty.

But he is jealous, and he can't see that there are capable people around Li Zicheng.

After entering the capital, he used the prime minister to exercise power, and Shi Zai later slandered and murdered Li Yan, which made Dashun's internal civil and military divisions.

Niu Jinxing, like many other Ming Dynasty literati in this era, was very keen on appearances.

After entering Beijing, he kept persuading Li Zicheng, and he was more enthusiastic about this kind of thing than anyone else, obviously wanting to be canonized as soon as possible.

Li Zijing didn't know the real Niu Jinxing very well, so he stared and observed, and found that Niu Jinxing's face was honest and honest, not like the small-bellied person as recorded in history.

However, Li Zijing also understood that he had nothing to do with Niu Jinxing, so he suddenly recommended that he go to Jingxiang.

This set of rhetoric, at least not because of admiration for myself.

Although the land of Jingxiang was Dashun's earliest base, since the withdrawal from the capital, the East Road has already become a mess.

The current Jingxiang is a proper place for the Fourth World War. In the north, the Qing army is watching, and in the southeast, Zuo Liangyu and other Southern Ming warlords are constantly harassing.

Although most of the four Jiangbei towns in Nanming were mobs, there were still two strong generals, Huang Degong and Gao Jie.

One of these two is extremely loyal, the other once gave Li Zicheng a cuckold, and he is even more at odds with Dashun.

With the more than 100 veterans under Li Zijing's current command, if he went to Jingxiang easily and met Gao Jie or Huang Degong, he would hit the stone with an egg.

Li Zijing has been following Li Zicheng, and he is not at all familiar with the current situation on the East Road, and has no contact with the civil and military generals of Dashun on the East Road.

Li Zijing's original idea was to go to Hanzhong, help He Zhen repel the attack of the Daxi Army, and then gain a foothold in the land of abundance in Sichuan and Shu, which can be preserved in troubled times.

But now it seems that this goal is difficult to achieve.

Now Dashun is still in the hands of Li Zicheng, and his position is no more than a mere head of a department. Even if he is Li Zicheng's younger brother, he can't go wherever he wants.

Before Li Zijing took the initiative to speak, Niu Jinxing planned a path to death for him.

Li Zijing only knew now that Jing Xiang must not go, and he couldn't easily leave the main force of Dashun beside Li Zicheng.

Even if you really want to go, you have to find a reason to go to Sichuan.

Niu Jinxing looked at Li Zicheng who looked hesitant, and decided to add more heat.

"Your Majesty, King Xiao Chuang first broke the Qing army's ambush these days, and then used the hole city attack method to break through the Qing army's camp. Everyone has seen his ability."

"Jingxiang is in chaos now, and Zuo Liangyu is watching. Bai Wang alone can't convince the crowd. We need a person to preside over the overall situation."

"King Xiao Chuang is His Majesty's third younger brother, and his ability is so outstanding, I think you can give it a try."

Li Zicheng looked at Li Zijing, his eyes moved slightly, his hesitant expression gradually became firm, and he asked down.

"What do you mean my brother?"

Li Zijing was naturally unwilling. He knew nothing about Jingxiang's situation. The current strength of his subordinates was too weak, and this was a dead end.

"Mizhi's hometown is in trouble, and the only relative I have is my elder brother."

"Jingxiang is hundreds of miles away from Guanzhong. If my brother goes there, I'm afraid it will be difficult to see my brother again in a few years."

Li Zicheng's eyes were slightly moved when he heard this.

At this time, Niu Jinxing's expression was shocked, and he wanted to persuade him again.

"That's it!"

"The matter of Jing Xiang, let me discuss it after I return to Xi'an. The prime minister doesn't need to talk about it anymore. I only have this younger brother."

Li Zicheng suddenly made a decision not to visit Niu Jinxing any more.

Niu Jinxing noticed the change in Li Zicheng's attitude, and immediately changed his words as soon as they came to his lips, bowed and retreated, and said with a smile.

"Since this is the case, I have no choice but to choose another talented person to preside over the overall situation in Jingxiang."

Niu Jinxing looked at Li Zijing and sighed constantly.

"It's just a pity that in my Dashun, apart from King Chuang, I'm afraid no one can stabilize the situation in Jingxiang."

Li Zicheng flicked the whip lightly in his hand, with a decisive expression.

"There is no need to persuade me on this matter. I have made up my mind. We will discuss it after returning to Xi'an!"

"Respect yourself."

Li Zijing had just returned to his seat and sat down, his buttocks hadn't been warmed yet, when he heard himself being called, he quickly got up again.

"The younger brother is here."

Li Zicheng walked down the steps, came to Li Zijing and patted him on the shoulder, then turned around and scanned the crowd.

"I wanted to make my younger brother a general and unite the front battalion, but you all said that my younger brother has no meritorious achievements, and his prestige is not enough to convince the public."

"now what?"

This time, the many Dashun generals in the hall did not make too many voices, many of them shook their heads repeatedly, expressing that they had no objection.

Liu Zongmin still stared at Li Zijing closely, and was about to speak, but suddenly saw Niu Jinxing winking at him frantically, so he sat down suspiciously.

"What is this old fox going to do?"

With such thoughts in mind, Liu Zongmin sneered all over his face, but in the end he didn't say anything.

Liu Fangliang stood up and said with a smile.

"These days, King Chuang's ability, I have all seen it. If King Chuang hadn't taken the position of the former battalion general, there would be no one else."

"Now that the former battalion has collapsed, King Chuang is His Majesty's younger brother, so it is more convenient to gather the troops."

Liu Fangliang has always been attracted by Li Zicheng as a confidant, he has no twists and turns, and has always been straightforward, saying what he has to say.

What's more, Liu Fangliang has always been fighting silently, and he doesn't speak much on this occasion.

Li Zicheng looked around at the crowd, his eyes especially lingering on Liu Zongmin for a moment, seeing that the latter had no intention of speaking, he secretly heaved a sigh of relief.

"In this case, I will make an order."

"Take my brother's self-respect as the general of the front battalion, and control the soldiers and horses of my Dashun front battalion. I will return to Xi'an to recruit troops and horses, and then try to advance."

"Military division and prime minister, you will be responsible for the front battalion flag banner."

As he spoke, Li Zicheng looked to one side.

Niu Jinxing and Song Xiance hurriedly nodded and agreed, but seeing the smiles on their faces, it is likely that their thoughts are not so simple.

"Congratulations to King Chuang!"

"congratulations!"

This so-called Dashun imperial decree came somewhat suddenly and crudely, and there was no golden scroll, let alone a jade seal, it was just a verbal promotion.

But for Li Zijing, this is enough.

What Li Zijing is afraid of now is that he will not have his own strength. As for the official, the bigger the better, the more powerful he can do more things, and gain a foothold in this troubled world.

There was nothing to tweak, Li Zijing directly bowed, saluted solemnly, and agreed with all his heart.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your trust. I will do my best for Dashun!"

Li Zicheng nodded slightly, he had no doubts about this.

Now besides him, the third brother Li Zijing is the only one left in the Li family.

Even Li Zicheng was still thinking about handing over the defeated Dashun Jiangshan to Li Zijing just in case in the future.

"The main force of the Qianying Qingdu collapsed after the First World War. Now there are only a thousand people in the old capital, and there is not enough armament. When you return to Xi'an, I promise you to choose first."

(End of this chapter)