In Guanzhong, the ancient capital Chang 'an was emitting a faint light under the morning sun, making the ancient city look even more magnificent.
At this moment, in the magnificent Great Shun Royal Palace, Li Zicheng's confidant, Li Yan, was drinking and having fun with the civil and military officials who had stayed in Chang 'an.
"Cheers."
"Yes."
In the middle of the field, countless dancers dressed in gauze danced, and the music of the strings and bamboo seemed to be non-stop.
A group of people dressed in silk and satin, like monkeys wearing hats, were acting recklessly in the luxurious palace hall. From time to time, some people would rush into the group of dancers in high spirits, pulling the dancers they liked to go to the side hall to do whatever they wanted.
The white jade-like ground was littered with messy cups and plates, leftover bones, and wine, completely destroying the dignity of the hall.
Beautiful palace maids were constantly serving all kinds of fine wine and delicacies like butterflies, and the air was filled with the thick fragrance of wine.
There were still candles and incense on the surrounding lanterns, which filled the entire hall with the fragrance of cosmetics.
Li Yan, who was over 40 years old, finished the wine in his glass with a red face. There was a trace of satisfaction on his face. Then, he stood up shakily and prepared to speak.
At this moment, a low-ranking officer outside the gate rushed in with a panicked expression and shouted,""Oh no, Roaming King has been killed. Roaming King has been killed by a dog official of the Ming Dynasty.”
The people who were drinking and having fun in the hall all stopped. Even the people who were playing at the side stopped. The voices stopped abruptly. Only the frightened voice of the low-level officer could be heard."Chongzhen has already announced the news to the world, and Roaming King's head has been hung on the Meridian Gate.”
His voice was trembling, and the expression on his face was distorted because of fear. The pupils in his eyes had shrunk to the size of a needle tip, and his entire body was weak as he sat on the ground. His scalp was numb, and he looked as if the sky was falling.
Everyone who was drinking in the hall was so shocked by this news that they collapsed from the ground. Their original tipsiness instantly disappeared without a trace, and they stood where they were and sucked in a breath of cold air.
"Hiss-"
Shocked.
Shocked.
The entire hall was deathly silent. Everyone's head turned white, and their eyes lost focus. Roaming King had been fine just a moment ago. How could he have died just like that?
For a moment, no one knew what to say.
Li Yan's heart trembled, and a hint of shock flashed in his eyes. His scalp went numb, and his expression froze. Li Zicheng had actually died so suddenly...
They had been besieging the capital, but in just a few days, they had been killed!
He was shocked, but more than that, he was anxious. It was an instinctive anxiety when the situation was broken. The wine glass in his hand instantly fell.
A loud bang broke the silence in the hall, causing everyone to react.
Countless dancers and musicians screamed and rushed out of the hall.
However, the ministers stood rooted to the ground, their faces filled with shock and anger as they shouted in a chaotic manner,
"What should we do? Why is His Majesty gone?"
"With the death of the Roaming King, we will be a thorn in the side of the Great Ming Dynasty.”
"Without the Roaming King to shelter us from the wind and rain, our good days will come to an end.”
"The Ming Dynasty's thieves killed Roaming King. Without Da Shun, how are we going to enjoy the glory and wealth?”
“……”
The more they spoke, the angrier they became. Gradually, everyone's eyes turned red, and their breathing became heavy. The shock in their hearts at Li Zicheng's death was instantly replaced by monstrous anger.
They had risked their lives and fought for more than ten years. Now, they had finally enjoyed glory and wealth, but now it had all turned into bubbles.
For a moment, everyone was furious, and their expressions began to become ferocious.
Even Li Yan was no exception. Without the Great Shun Imperial Court, he was a traitor that everyone could kill. How could he still have the glory of the Great Shun Prime Minister now?
"Roaming King is dead, but Da Shun is still alive!"
Li Yan's words calmed everyone down. Then, he looked at everyone and said,"We can only move as soon as possible. Although Chang 'an is safe, it is not a place to stay for long. We need to lay low for the time being. When the time comes, we might be able to create another situation.”
Li Yan's mind was extremely clear as he spoke. The blood in his entire body was boiling. He suddenly realized that Li Zicheng's death did not seem to be a bad thing. He seemed to be able to replace him.
Moreover, Li Zicheng's huge wealth could also help him realize his ambitions.
The surrounding people were also temporarily stunned by Li Yan's words. No one said anything. They looked at Li Yan with some anticipation. After pondering for a moment, everyone agreed with Li Yan's words.
" We don't need to panic now. It's not easy for the troops of the Ming Dynasty to reach here. So we still have time to sort out the wealth of Chang 'an and gather our troops. As long as we have money and soldiers, glory and wealth are just around the corner.”
In an instant, although there was still a trace of urgency in everyone's hearts, they were completely moved by Li Yan's words. A smile appeared on their faces again.
Then, everyone no longer had the mood to drink. Dozens of people gathered together to discuss the exact matter.
……
At the same time, Wang Cheng's infantry troops were like a flood, sweeping across the entire Henan, Shandong, Shanxi, and other provinces.
As for himself, he led the 30,000 cavalrymen to Xi'an at lightning speed.
"Rumble!"
Wherever the cavalry passed, the earth trembled. All the prefectures and counties along the way looked on in awe. The flags on the city walls were once again inserted with the Great Ming flag.
The notifications in Wang Cheng's mind did not pause at all. The noise was so loud that his head was about to explode.
[Ding-dong. The host has occupied the Zheng Zhou City. The host is rewarded with 200,000 points and one lucky draw.]”
[Ding-dong. The host has occupied the Ji 'nan Prefecture. The host is rewarded with 200,000 points and one lucky draw.]”
[Ding-dong. The host has occupied Taiyuan Prefecture. The host is rewarded with 200,000 points and one lucky draw.]”
[Ding-dong. The host has conquered Henan Province. The host is rewarded with 500,000 exchange points and ten lottery draws.]”
“……”
The exchange points on the system interface did not stop at all. It kept refreshing, so fast that the numbers on it could not be seen clearly. The only thing that could be seen was that the length of the numbers was increasing rapidly.
Wang Cheng estimated that after occupying all of them, the exchange points should reach close to 20 million. That was a sum of exchange points that could pierce the sky.
At the same time, in Wang Cheng's mind, a huge map of the Great Ming Territory was being lit up by his subordinates. It was like the stars in the sky, densely growing.
The red region representing Wang Cheng's forces had almost occupied three provinces, and even the Shaanxi territory that had already entered was beginning to show signs of being dyed red.
At this moment, Wang Cheng was leading the cavalry along the Wei River and was speeding towards Chang 'an. Speed was the most important thing in war. He had to reach Chang' an before everyone else.
He had also received Chongzhen's imperial edict and was very clear about the hidden meaning inside. Therefore, it was even more necessary for him to take down Chang 'an. Now that the Ming Dynasty's fate was not over, it was best to hold the emperor to order the princes!
Ming Ren had bled enough, and he didn't want more blood.
At this moment, Zhang Liao's steady voice suddenly sounded,"
"My lord, Chang 'an is 50 li away.”
Instantly, Wang Cheng came back to his senses. His eyes flashed as he looked at the sun in the sky and ordered the people behind him,
" When we are thirty miles away, we will set up camp and rest. At noon, the cavalry will attack Chang 'an and take Chang' an by surprise.”
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