The rising sun on the horizon dispelled the cold in the capital and dyed the capital with a faint layer of white light, making the entire capital look less dead.
"Cuckoo!"
"Woof woof woof."
The sound of the crowing of the rooster and the barking of the dog made the entire capital more or less lively.
Last night, after Wang Cheng rushed out of the west gate, everyone in the capital spent the night in fear. They were all shrouded in deep fear.
Especially the fire that had lit up half the sky last night, as well as the clamor of killing that had lasted the entire night, made the entire capital tremble with fear. Countless people had stayed in their homes for the entire night, so much so that everyone's eyes were red and their faces haggard.
At this moment, everyone was leaning against the door gap, looking nervously and fearfully in the direction of the Yongding Gate.
Suddenly, the sound of horse hooves could be heard on the quiet long street, causing everyone's hearts to jump.
However, when everyone saw the figure dashing away, their faces were filled with ecstasy. He had returned…
At the same time, in the Palace of Heavenly Purity in the Forbidden City, in the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Chongzhen was looking down at the civil and military officials with a haggard face.
"What happened outside the city? Don't you have any rules? Is it related to the Great General?"
Chong Zhen's eyes were bloodshot as he swept his gaze across the ministers with a hint of fear.
They had also been tormented for the entire night because of Wang Cheng's question, especially the commotion of the flames soaring into the sky in the second half of the night. This made these people even more uneasy and worried.
His hoarse voice broke the oppressive atmosphere in the hall.
However, most of the people avoided Chong Zhen's gaze and stood silently on the spot.
At this moment, a small flag officer of the Embroidered Uniform Guards rushed in and reported,""Reporting, reporting to Your Majesty. The scouts have reported that the movements outside the city have completely quieted down. The traces of Li Zicheng have also disappeared.”
Everyone in Taihe Palace was stunned. Then, their eyes flashed with bewilderment.
At this moment, Marquis of Wu 'an, Zheng Zhijun, stood out and said,""The Great General must have launched a night attack and defeated Li Zicheng. Otherwise, how could there be such a scene? What kind of person was the Great General? How could he flee at the last moment?”
Zheng Zhijun's face had already turned red. His eyes were filled with excitement and splendor.
Even Chong Zhen, who was sitting on the dragon throne, was moved. After all, he had personally witnessed Wang Cheng's strength.
However, his words caused even more people to object.
"That's impossible. Last night, the Great General had brought two thousand men. How could such a small number of soldiers attack at night?”
"Could it be that the other royal guards arrived and accidentally bumped into Li Zicheng?”
"That's possible. Could it be General Zuo Liangyu or General Wu Sangui?”
Hearing this, Zheng Zhijun frowned and thought for a moment. Then, he said resolutely,"It must be the Great General. How can there be such a coincidence in this world? The moment the general stepped out, Li Zicheng's camp caught fire.”
"Yes, and the fire was so big that even the capital could see it. The general must have rushed in.”
"Where is the Great General now?"
This sudden sentence stunned everyone in the hall, not knowing how to continue.
Even Chong Zhen's heart sank. He felt extremely uncomfortable and a bad feeling flashed across his mind.
Suddenly, Courage coughed lightly,"“
"Heh, you're sure that the Great General went for a night raid? I think he must have run away after receiving the news. He might even have made an agreement with Li Zicheng, that traitor, to pretend to fight a big battle and then stand out to swindle the city into surrendering. Li Zicheng had an army of 150,000. Who would risk their lives to attack at night?”
"He's not as brave as Ma Fang. Even if Great General Ma was alive, he wouldn't be able to do such a thing.”
"Besides, how can two thousand people cause such a commotion?”
As Courage said this, his face revealed an obvious look of disdain. He looked at everyone mockingly. He thought that Wang Cheng was dead.
Everyone fell silent as they listened to Zhong Yong Bo's words. No one knew what they were feeling.
At this moment, heavy footsteps came from outside the door, accompanied by the sound of armor hitting leaves. Everyone frowned and turned to look at the door of the hall in unison.
In the next second, the doors of the hall suddenly opened from the outside. Dazzling sunlight shone in from the outside, causing everyone to narrow their eyes. They saw a tall shadow standing at the door.
Then, Wang Cheng, who was covered in blood, walked in with big steps. He stared at everyone with cold eyes and finally looked at the loyal and brave uncle. He said coldly,"What if I beat Li Zicheng back?”
The smell of blood carried a sharp aura that instantly swept through the entire hall. Everyone's eyes constricted and they were petrified on the spot as they thought of the person's name.
Great General of Jinwu, Wang Cheng!
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