After crossing over, he has no taboos among the zombies.

At the same time, the waves caused by Liu Zongmin's sudden death spread like a raging tide.

Liu Zongmin was the absolute second-in-command of the Shun army. He was senior, strong, and brave in combat. He worked with Emperor Shun and fought in campaigns for more than ten years, experiencing ups and downs. He was a man who had experienced countless storms.

In a sense, he is not only a general, but also a banner.

The first place to become chaotic was Liu Zongmin's military camp.

Niu Jinxing was beaten to death to vent anger, but when Liu Zongmin's generals calmed down, they found that the matter was indeed not as simple as Niu Jinxing cried out for injustice, and there were many doubts.

Niu Jinxing was just a weak scholar who couldn't even ride a horse.

It would be impossible for the general to do so unless he stood there and let him kill him.

The soldiers testified that the general was killed with one strike.

So the question arises, who killed the general?

The remnants of Dali?

But if Dali had such a powerful master, why would they wait until now to take action?

If not, who would it be?

Is it possible... that it was Emperor Shun?

It is not uncommon for an emperor to kill his meritorious officials after ascending the throne.

There is no room for two tigers in one mountain. Emperor Shun can sit on the throne, and the general can also sit on it. Under the suspicion of each other, even if they are brothers, there is no guarantee.

Moreover, Emperor Shun continued to grow stronger and annexed many other rebel armies.

At that time, the Gezuo Wuying was even stronger than the Shun army. It was Emperor Shun who killed the leader of the Gezuo Wuying, Luo Rucai, and annexed the Gezuo Wuying. The Eighth King Zhang Xianzhong was so frightened that he hurriedly led his troops to flee to Xichuan.

Although the general was a general under Emperor Shun, he actually led the army independently. The soldiers under his command only knew the general, not Emperor Shun.

This is true for all the rebel forces, not just the general and Emperor Shun.

When this thought came to mind, all the generals in Liu Ying felt a chill in their backs.

They were not sure whether Emperor Shun would do so, but there was no way to rule out the possibility that he would do so.

At least Emperor Shun had the motivation and ability to do so.

Once the seeds of doubt are planted, they grow like weeds.

Just like the watermelon, when you suspect it is unripe, it is no longer ripe.

Once you have doubts, the next step is to discuss what to do.

Liu Ying has 200,000 soldiers, and all his generals are the confidants of the general. If he switches to Emperor Shun's side, it is very likely that he will not be reused and may even be wiped out.

Secondly, the 80 million taels of silver collected by the general must be handed over to Emperor Shun?

If he defected to Emperor Shun, this silver would definitely be a token of his allegiance.

There is no way Emperor Shun would refuse such a huge sum of money.

The huge uncertainty and sense of loss made the generals instinctively choose to retreat and protect themselves.

With an army of 200,000 and 80 million taels of silver, we can conquer the whole world.

If the generals of the nine frontiers of the Ming Dynasty could all ask for fiefdoms, why couldn't they do the same with their own troops?

In a word, military power cannot be handed over, otherwise I will be at the mercy of others.

Soldiers need to be maintained, so silver cannot be paid.

So the generals conspired and nominated Liu Biao, Liu Zongmin's adopted son, as their leader, preparing to strengthen their vigilance in response to any changes.

First, a convoy was immediately dispatched to transport the 80 million taels of silver back to the camp.

Secondly, three battalions of troops were transferred to guard the city, two battalions of troops controlled the east and south walls and gates of the capital, and the main force of seven battalions of troops were deployed on the southeast sides to prevent being caught in a trap.

Such a large-scale troop mobilization naturally could not be hidden from Emperor Shun's eyes.

As a result, the situation developed in a direction that no one had expected.

……

Change the angle and look at Emperor Shun.

When Liu Zongmin died suddenly, Emperor Shun was drunk and unconscious. By the time he was able to listen to what was said, Liu Ying's troops had already begun to mobilize.

When Emperor Shun regained consciousness, he was horrified.

Liu Zongmin, a comrade-in-arms who had shared life and death with him for many years, and a trusted general.

His death would be like cutting off one of his arms.

He knew that Liu Zongmin was domineering and flamboyant, and he had also wondered whether one day in the future the brothers would turn against each other.

But it was just a thought. After all, no matter what, Liu Zongmin was his most useful and capable subordinate. There were still some wars to be fought in the world, and Liu Zongmin could not be left out.

But the problem is, my subordinates are not my subordinates.

The rebel army had pledged allegiance to Liu Zongmin at all levels, and once Liu Zongmin died, the loyalty of his generals became a big problem.

Before Emperor Shun could sort out his thoughts, news came one after another from his subordinates.

Liu Ying's army set out and moved the 80 million taels of gold and silver collected as donations to the military camp. They also occupied the southeastern and northern gates of the city and even set up positions outside the city.

It's clearly to protect yourself.

"You bastard!" Emperor Shun was immediately furious.

"Your Majesty, the 200,000 troops in Liu's camp cannot be in chaos. They must be dealt with as soon as possible. Judging from their arrangements, they are likely to run away!" At this time, the counselor Song Xiance spoke out. He was dressed as a Taoist priest and held a whisk in his hand.

Emperor Shun's head suddenly felt buzzing. He had just had a few drinks today, and when he woke up, not only was Liu Zongmin dead, but he also caused such a big incident.

Liu Ying had an army of 200,000. Let alone internal strife, even if there was no internal strife and they escaped, it would be absolutely unacceptable.

Although he claimed to have an army of one million, he could actually only directly control 300,000. Together with Liu Zongmin's 200,000, he was able to secure the throne.

Losing two hundred thousand dollars at once is not only a huge loss but also a huge loss.

It is hard to say whether these 200,000 people who ran away will be friends or enemies in the future.

If one thing goes wrong, there is a risk of collapse.

What's more, there are 80 million taels of gold and silver, which is not a small amount, equivalent to the total annual revenue of the previous dynasty for four years.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, you can't hesitate any longer!" Song Xiance urged repeatedly.

Emperor Shun gritted his teeth, ignoring the grief of losing his great general. He gritted his teeth and said, "Pass on my order. Surround them. Anyone who resists will be killed without mercy!"