Traveling through the Ming Dynasty, as soon as you open your eyes, you will die

Chapter 191 Honesty
Lu Mou faced Yuan Zongdi and sent him the most sincere invitation.

For this kind of real Han man who later fought on the front line of the anti-Qing Dynasty, a real national hero, Lu Mou respected him from the bottom of his heart.

For a true national hero, even if you are from a hostile perspective, besides respecting him, what else can you give him?

Sincerity cannot be faked. When Yuan Zongdi saw the young prince, the light of sincere expectation in his eyes was touching.

Perhaps Li Yan was moved by his irresistible sincerity when he took refuge in him.

And what he said was right. His group of people only knew how to destroy and not manage and build. Otherwise, after twelve years of fighting, they would not have a foothold and could only rely on looting to survive.

But only after Li Yan joined, there was a slight change.

But Li Yan's change became the sad reason why he was almost killed.

Perhaps Li Yan was willing to serve him because only by being by the side of King Ding could he truly realize his great ideals and ambitions.

Now, under the leadership of the young prince in front of him, Ming Dynasty was reborn and transformed.

Under his influence, the old emperor changed and was called the Holy Emperor. The new emperor who oversees the country has already demonstrated his generosity and benevolence. And the executive emperor in front of him highlights his vigorous and resolute style of serving the people wholeheartedly.

With the cooperation of these three people, father and son, the Ming Dynasty has been reborn. The areas governed by the Ming Dynasty, including the northwest, have been favored by the emperor. They have begun to implement and realize what we, a group of people, want. We no longer want to be exploited and squeezed by corrupt officials and ruthless officials, and we no longer have to be forced to do endless corvee labor and have our families destroyed. . The realization of light corvee and small taxation means that there is land for those who till the land. What we strive for to survive has been achieved, and we are living very well.

Everything we struggled for back then has been achieved, so what are we still fighting for?

Unexpectedly, countless people have given up fighting against the Ming Dynasty and have chosen to accept it.

Now, we have truly felt that the people no longer follow us to recreate the Ming Dynasty's rebellion, but in turn, begin to resist us.

The world has been in turmoil for too long, and we need to take a breather.

But Li Yan can surrender to him, because Li Yan has never shared the joys and sorrows with Li Chuang and other old brothers.

He just couldn't stand the darkness of the old court anymore and couldn't bear the people in the world to continue to be in chaos, so he took refuge in King Chuang. Use the power of King Chuang to realize his wish to save the people from misery. It can also be said to be utilization.

Since you can't realize your ideal by following Li Chuang, it makes sense to try another company again.

But not myself. In the Li Chuang Group, there are so many brothers who share life and death. Along the way, there were so many brothers buried in the wilderness.

Not to mention that ideal world, it is his lifelong pursuit, and he is unwilling to give up the hope of realizing it himself.

If you give up, then all these years of struggle will be in vain. Then what is the point of living in this world?
Yuan Zongdi glanced at the south with complicated emotions. He seemed to see the banner of Chuangzi that he was following, flying high and forward. Then he shook his head firmly: "King Chuang treats me with kindness and justice. I am not a villain."

Lu Mou's eager eyes dimmed, and it could be seen that he was very disappointed with his decision.

Yuan Zongdi smiled and said: "By the way, I forgot to tell you one thing. The year before last, in the autumn of the 17th year of Chongzhen, the Manchu Qing invaded. When I saw your army, I gave up Zunhua again and opened the door to the Ming Dynasty for the establishment of slaves. At the gate, I was also very disappointed at the time. So, regardless of Wu Sangui and Guan Ning, I led the army to move eastward."

Lu Mou was curious: "Why did you do that?"

Yuan Zongdi smiled lightly: "If the Ming Dynasty continues to do nothing like before, I will be ready to take action to deal with the Qing soldiers for you. Fortunately, you took action."

Lu Mou nodded affirmatively: "I believe this. But you and I are mortal enemies, why did you do that?"

Yuan Zongdi said leisurely: "Because now we are fighting to the death, it is a fight between brothers. And when foreigners invade, it is a war in a foreign country. The ancients taught us well, if brothers are jealous of each other, we should resist their humiliation. We, after all, are Han people.”

Lu Mou laughed loudly: "Then let me tell you the truth. When I tried my best to deal with Jiannu, some officials advised me to make a real peace with Jiannu and deal with you with all my strength. But I told them, my old Zhu family I would rather live with domestic thieves than foreign ghosts." Yuan Zongdi clapped his hands and said, "Okay, with just these words of yours, you and I can become close friends. For this reason, let's drink a bowl of wine."

Lu Mou nodded: "Based on your words, when I defeat you, I will treat you well."

Yuan Zongdi laughed loudly: "That's not necessary. If you win, my only wish is that you can always treat the people well. My wish is enough."

Then looking at the steady stream of troops heading south behind him, Yuan Zongdi said to Lu Mou: "Can you tell me, did you deliberately send us Chuang Wang to the south of the Yangtze River?"

Lu Mou smiled and said without any concealment: "I was the one who led him to Jiangnan. The Ming Dynasty is hard to come back from and needs to be broken, so I need him to do something for me that I can't do."

Yuan Zongdi laughed again with relief and pointed at Lu Mou: "You little brat, you are a ghost. You use our King Chuang to wipe out the old forces in Jiangnan for you, and then you reap the benefits. You Let us Chuang Wang be evil people, and you will clean up the new world and be good people in the end. What a good plan, what a good plan."

"Why don't you think this is Li Yan's plan?"

Yuan Zongdi laughed: "Li Yan did that because he was born to hate the corrupt and cruel officials who oppressed the people, the powerful gentry, and the pigs of your old Zhu family. That's understandable. But what you did is true. He is so sinister and cruel."

Lu Mou was not ashamed but proud and replied: "In troubled times, if I want to deal with my enemies, I have to be more ruthless than my enemies and use all possible means."

Yuan Zongdi nodded in agreement: "I know what you are thinking, so I have cleaned up Xuanda in North Zhili, Shanxi for you. Now let you do whatever you want."

Lu Mou cupped his hands and said, "Thank you very much."

Yuan Zongdi suddenly looked sad: "Actually, you and I are all in the same camp. It would be great if you were in our team."

Lu Mou smiled and shook his head: "Even if I was born in your group, I will never work for you."

"why?"

"Because rogue bandits are rogue bandits. They can only destroy but not build. You cannot save the people of this world. Even if I am in your group, I will eventually join the Ming Dynasty like Li Yan did. Because I Using the empty shell of this old empire to implement my strategy of liberating the people will be easier than yours."

Yuan Zongdi thought for a while and finally nodded: "You are right."

"Since you know that you can't succeed, why do you persist, General? Join me and I will definitely treat you like I treat Li Yan."

Looking at the team that had gone away, Yuan Zongdi shook his head firmly: "Not for success, just for friendship, I must stick to it."

Then he handed over his hands and said, "We'll see you at the Great Wall."

Lu Mou smiled and said: "I have sent Wu Sangui to occupy Taiyuan. I will not attack the dangerous pass foolishly. I will detour to your back and stab you."

Yuan Zongdi smiled and asked: "It will take a long time to take a detour. Aren't you afraid that we will send reinforcements from King Chuang?"

Lu Mou was full of confidence: "The soldiers who went south to Li Chuang have been fascinated by the prosperity and women of Jiangnan. No one is willing to come back to this bitter and cold place to save you. In fact, you have been abandoned."

Yuan Zongdi had nothing to say, so he handed over again, and then Pegasus chased his team.

Looking at the distant and desolate back in his eyes, Lu Mou could only sigh.

Qi Fei came back and reported: "The people have gathered together, but there were countless casualties along the way. How should we act now?"

Lu Mou thought for a moment: "You follow the bandits south and don't let them come north again. I will take the people back home."

(End of this chapter)