Travel back in time and become Chongzhen, watch me turn the tide

The clatter of horse hooves was as rapid as rain, as hundreds of riders approached at full speed. The sound was like the rumbling of summer thunder, or like surging waves crashing against rocks, as if the very earth itself were shaking violently at the earth-shaking noise. Each horse galloped like an arrow from a bow, and the dust raised by their hooves filled the air like a thin, almost imperceptible mist.

"Reinforcements have arrived!" Feng Yuanyang laughed heartily. His laughter was bright and loud, full of surprise and relief.

Chongzhen slowly looked up and saw that it was Feng Kaizhang running in the front of the cavalry. Behind him, the cavalry were rushing towards the battlefield like a surging torrent of steel.

Seeing this scene, Chongzhen's heart, which had been in his throat for a long time, finally settled down. He breathed a sigh of relief, and his body relaxed at this moment.

The cavalry that came to the rescue numbered about 300, and they rushed into the battlefield like a gust of wind. With the addition of this fresh force, the situation was quickly reversed, and Li Laiheng was immediately surrounded.

A trace of panic finally appeared on the faces of these Dashun cavalrymen, but when they looked around for an opportunity to break out, they found that the encirclement of the Ming army was like an iron barrel, airtight.

"I was careless!" Li Laiheng never expected that the convoy of the governor in front of him could actually ask for reinforcements. During this period of time, the government troops were defeated in one battle, which inevitably made him feel arrogant.

But when he wanted to withdraw, it was too late.

Moreover, the iron pillar tightly wrapped around him from beginning to end, making it impossible for him to escape.

This iron pillar may seem foolish, but once it enters combat mode, it transforms into an invincible god of war! He wields a heavy iron rod in his hand, and every attack carries a powerful force.

What was even more maddening was that there was a thin young man who kept attacking and harassing him from the side. This young man was agile and moved around the battlefield like a flash of lightning, making it difficult for Li Laiheng to defend himself.

At this moment, he could only watch his men fall one by one, his heart filled with helplessness and anger. His eyes were filled with pain and despair, watching his brothers fighting bloody battles on the battlefield, but he was powerless to do anything.

At this moment, a loud gong sound suddenly rang out, the sound was crisp and rapid...

Advance when the drum is sounded, retreat when the horn is sounded!

As the signal to withdraw was given, the besieging Ming troops retreated and quickly reorganized their formation.

"This..." Li Laiheng looked around in surprise. Of the elite scouts he had sent out with, only twenty remained, and all of them were wounded. Their bodies were covered in blood, and the blood was still flowing from their wounds.

"Why did they sound the battle horn?" Li Ruolian was about to win, but they suddenly withdrew their troops. He was very confused and asked anxiously.

"Don't worry, Lord Li. It is His Majesty who wants to subdue this man." Feng Yuanyang gently pulled Li Ruolian and explained in a low voice.

At this moment, Chongzhen shook the reins of his horse, urging it forward slowly. Tiezhu followed closely beside him, ready to deal with any danger that might arise at any time.

"Li Laiheng, why don't you lay down your weapons and surrender!" Chongzhen shouted loudly, his voice majestic and powerful, echoing in the air.

"I, Li Laiheng, would rather die than surrender!" Li Laiheng shouted angrily, his eyes full of determination and indomitable spirit.

"Can you bear to let your brothers die with you?" Chongzhen lowered his voice and spoke slowly, with a hint of pity and exhortation in his words.

"This..." Li Laiheng turned his head and looked behind him, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

These were his brothers who had fought alongside him through thick and thin, and he naturally couldn't bear to let them die with him. But he absolutely couldn't let them surrender: "The Dashun Army only dies standing, not living on their knees!"

Having followed King Chuang in battle for such a long time, Li Laiheng naturally would not surrender. His voice was full of firmness and determination, showing his loyalty and faith in the Dashun Army.

"Li Zicheng has brought chaos to the world and caused countless sufferings to the people. What is there for you to fight for?" Chongzhen shook his head and said slowly.

"Why did the King of Rebellion rebel? Wasn't it because of you, the bastard emperor, and this foolish dynasty that he was forced to do so? If we could live and work in peace, who would be willing to rebel?" Li Laiheng said coldly, his words filled with resentment and dissatisfaction towards the Ming Dynasty. "Now that Beijing has fallen, the Ming Dynasty is finished! Now it's up to the King of Rebellion to restore this great country!"

"The Ming Dynasty is dead? Hahaha..." Chongzhen laughed heartily, looking up to the sky. His laughter was filled with confidence and arrogance: "You have only conquered Beijing. My Ming Dynasty is vast, how can we be destroyed by the loss of a city?"

"Hmph!" Li Laiheng said disdainfully. "A vast territory? Haha... The officials in the Ming Dynasty are now corrupt, and the people are living in poverty! The Zhu Dynasty has long lost the support of the people! Do you know how the people of this world view us?"

“In the morning, they seek promotion; in the evening, they seek reunification; these days, it is difficult for poor people to survive.

Open the door early to pay homage to the King of Rebellion, and everyone in charge will be happy.

They slaughtered cattle and sheep, prepared wine, and opened the city gates to welcome King Chuang. When King Chuang arrived, he refused to pay taxes.

Eat his mother, eat her mother, if you can’t eat enough, there is the King of Rebellion.

No need to serve, no need to pay taxes, everyone can live happily. "

"Is this it?" Chongzhen said with a smile.

"I didn't expect that you, a corrupt official, have also heard of this folk song? Who are you?..." Li Laiheng didn't expect that the elegant-looking middle-aged man in front of him was so familiar with this folk song. He couldn't help but look at him carefully.

It would have been better if he hadn't looked at it. The more Li Laiheng looked, the more he felt that the person who was speaking looked familiar: "You...you...you...you are Emperor Chongzhen Zhu Youjian! You are really not dead!" Li Laiheng said in surprise.

Li Laiheng had naturally never seen Chongzhen in person, but he came out this time to search for Chongzhen. He looked at Chongzhen's portrait carefully again and again. However, everyone knows that the portrait of the emperor would naturally not be realistic, which resulted in a big difference between the real person and the portrait. So Li Laiheng also looked carefully before recognizing that the person in front of him was the Emperor Chongzhen he was looking for.

"Even if Li Zicheng dies, I will not die," Chongzhen said lightly.

"As the ruler of a country, you've not only lost your capital, but are also fleeing in disgrace," Li Laiheng snorted coldly. "How can you compare with the King of Rebellion?"

"Li Zicheng is also a great man, and naturally he has his strengths, but it's a pity..." Chongzhen did not respond, but continued.

"What a pity?" Li Laiheng asked. His eyes were filled with curiosity and confusion. He stared at Chongzhen closely, waiting for his answer.

"It's a pity that his background determines his perspective," Chongzhen said, shaking his head and smiling. His words were filled with criticism and disdain for Li Zicheng: "Although he has taken Beijing, he can't stay here. This period will be the most glorious moment of his life. After that, he will not only lose the city and territory, but even his life will be in danger!"

At this moment, there was a glimmer of wisdom in Chongzhen's eyes, as if he had already seen Li Zicheng's future.

"Humph! That's nonsense!" Li Laiheng said angrily. His eyes were filled with anger and dissatisfaction. "I, the Emperor of Dashun, have been chosen by Heaven. All the people in the world have surrendered to me upon hearing the news! Those civil and military officials who obeyed your orders even lined up to welcome the Prince of Chuang to the capital! I know you're unwilling to accept this, but you can't change this by cursing him!"

"It's destiny? Haha..." Chongzhen said with a faint smile. His smile was filled with a hint of sarcasm and helplessness: "This destiny does not depend on him, but on..." His eyes flashed with a mysterious light, making it difficult to understand.

"And what?" Li Laiheng asked.

"General Li, how about we make a bet?" Chongzhen did not answer, but changed the subject and said.

"Bet?" Li Laiheng asked doubtfully, "What's the bet?"

His eyes were full of vigilance and suspicion. He didn't know what Chongzhen was up to.

"How about we bet that Li Zicheng will flee from Beijing in three months?" Chongzhen said with a smile.

As a time traveler, he naturally had the confidence and confidence to say this, because in real history, Li Zicheng proclaimed himself emperor in Beijing on April 29th, and abandoned Beijing the next day and hurriedly fled to Xi'an.

"Hahaha!" Li Laiheng laughed heartily, his laughter filled with mockery and disdain. "You mean the King of Rebellion escaped from Beijing in three months? That's absolutely ridiculous!"

His eyes were full of disbelief and ridicule, as if he was mocking Chongzhen's ignorance and arrogance.

Not only Li Laiheng, but even Li Ruolian and others standing by could not believe what Chongzhen said. Li Zicheng had just captured Beijing and was now at the peak of his power. How could he possibly flee in such a hurry in just three months?

But at this time, they had no way to persuade each other.

"Let's put aside whether it's funny or not, and just tell me whether you dare or not!" Chongzhen didn't argue with him, but asked calmly.

"Why wouldn't you dare?" Li Laiheng said. His eyes were filled with stubbornness and refusal to accept. "But you don't know what to bet on?"

"If you lay down your weapons today, you will be my guests for three months... Of course, you will be guests with restricted movements! If Li Zicheng is defeated and retreats from Beijing within three months, you and your men will surrender to me and become ministers of the Ming Dynasty..." Chongzhen said seriously.

"What if the King of Rebellion is still in Beijing within three months?" Li Laiheng said with a sneer.

Chongzhen smiled faintly and said, "If he can really hold out for three months, I will let you go back. How about that?"

Li Laiheng looked around. Every one of his men was injured. Even if they fought to the death, they wouldn't be able to break out of the encirclement. It would only cost them their lives. His eyes were filled with helplessness and pain. He knew he had no choice.

"Do you keep your word?" Li Laiheng asked after a long pause. His eyes were filled with hesitation and worry. He didn't know if Chongzhen would keep his promise.

"You also know my identity. How could the emperor break his promise to others?" Chongzhen said with a smile.

"Okay, then I'll trust you this time!" Li Laiheng struggled internally for a moment, threw away the weapon in his hand, and shouted, "Brothers, obey my orders and surrender!"

His voice was full of helplessness and determination, revealing his inner contradictions and struggles.

Li Laiheng had a very high prestige among these soldiers. Although they were unwilling in their hearts, they still obeyed Li Laiheng's orders and put down their weapons.

"Lord Feng, arrange for someone to take care of them," Chongzhen ordered. "The injured must be treated diligently and treated the same as our people!"

"According to the order!"