After reading it, Li Zicheng expressed his satisfaction. He put down the memorial and looked at Li Yan and said, "Lin Quan, you and Zhou Xian are old acquaintances. Do you think what he said is true?"

Li Yan replied: "There are true and false, but the main ones should not be bad. He is a man of wisdom and courage, and is the best of the three armies. He is a talented man of the world. But he has an obvious weakness, and he has righteousness in his heart and takes too much care. Just like this time, if he puts profit first, he should mention the soldiers of Shandong to escort Zhu Cixuan south. He used the emperor to order the princes to reorganize half of the rivers and mountains in the south to fight for the world. But he did not do this. He sent Zhu Cixuan to Nanjing, but declared that Shandong was independent, just to seek peace with me. Perhaps he could do such a thankless thing. But this is something that is admirable. Therefore, he said that he intended to attack the Manchus, and the minister believed it."

Li Zicheng nodded gently, turned to Niu Jinxing and said, "What the Prime Minister said!"

Niu Jinxing said: "Weichen is not familiar with Zhou Xian, but he always has a question in his heart. What is he trying to do like this? If he hadn't looked at his past actions, I would have felt that what he did was completely stupid."

Li Zicheng shook his head and smiled bitterly: "I have such questions too. Lin Quan, what do you think!"

Li Yan said: "It's actually easy to understand. He regards the whole world as a chess game, and does not care about the gains and losses of a chess and a piece, but only focuses on the overall situation."

Li Zicheng looked puzzled, "What does this mean?"

Li Yan was silent for a moment and said, "Now there are our army inside, Longwu army and the Ming army in the south, and many small forces. They fight each other, finally decide a winner, and then hold the world. But outside, there is always the great enemy of Manhu. Zhou Xian jumped out of this circle of fighting for the world and was willing to take the initiative to fight against Manhu, the foreign enemy. Did Your Majesty ever think that if he really regained Liaodong in the end, what would the people in the world think of him? He rebelled against Ming and became independent, which is a typical act of unfaithfulness and unrighteousness. But if he raised the banner of fighting against foreign enemies, would anyone think so? How many people are willing to take the initiative to join his command and serve him."

Li Zicheng frowned, "You said he is calling for the world?"

Li Yan nodded, "It can be said that. But at the same time, he also took huge risks. This risk is not only because the Manhu is not a weak enemy, but it is not that easy for him to win. It is also because our army is powerful and it is not completely impossible to pacify the world in a short time. If the world is determined before Zhou Xian defeats Manhu, then what chance he has? Zhou Xian fought everywhere, had few defeats, and made good use of strange tricks. The same is true this time, but he is gambled with everything he has."

Li Zicheng was silent for a long time, and finally sighed long. "It's a pity that such a person cannot be used by me." After saying that, he suddenly smiled, "Fortunately, Lin Quan is still there, you are by my side, and you are no less than him."

Li Yan hurriedly bowed and said, "Your Majesty is wrong, but I really don't dare to take it."

Niu Jinxing looked at Li Zicheng, then looked at Li Yan, and frowned.

Li Zicheng turned to Niu Jinxing and smiled: "Of course, the Prime Minister is also a talented person. However, the Prime Minister is different from Lin Quan. You two are like my left and right hands, and you can't do anything without anyone."

Niu Jinxing knelt down in a hurry and said in a crying voice: "It is a blessing for me to be able to serve Your Majesty."

Li Zicheng stepped forward and helped him up, "Prime Minister asks him quickly. I still have to ask the Prime Minister to write a letter to Zhou Xian for me. On the one hand, he has finalized the terms of peace with him. On the other hand, he has also released some kindness to him and plans for the future."

Niu Jinxing said: "Don't worry, your Majesty, let me do this matter."

Li Zicheng nodded and said to Li Yan: "Lin Quan, what position does Pingzhi recognize in your army now?" Pingzhi is the name of Li Yan's younger brother Li Nian.

Li Yan was stunned for a moment, "My brother has no real job now, he only handles some miscellaneous things around Weichen."

Li Zicheng smiled and said, "You, how can you make Pingzhi feel wronged like this? Let him be a captain first! Take a group of people and the monarch and ministers to Jinan to meet Zhou Xian. After he comes back, he will be promoted to a mighty general."

After conquering Kaifeng, Li Zicheng established the official system department. In terms of military positions, in addition to continuing to use the five military headquarters of the Ming Dynasty, setting up official positions such as left and right governors, generals, deputy generals, etc., the generals who were full-time invading were divided into nine ranks according to their official positions.

First-rank, General Quan; Second-rank, Deputy General Quan; Third-rank, General General; Fourth-rank, General Guoyi; Fifth-rank, General Majestic; Sixth-rank, Chief Commander; Seventh-rank, Chief Commander; Eighth-rank, Chief Commander; Ninth-rank, Chief Commander.

General Quan was the only one who was Liu Zongmin and Tian Jianxiu. Li Guo, Liu Fangliang, Yuan Zongdi, Li Yan, Liu Xiyao and others were all generals. Luo Hu, Zhang Nai, Li Shuangxi, Li Mei and others were all General Guo Yi. General Wuwei was second only to General Guo Yi, and Li Nian was directly promoted to an intermediate general by Li Zicheng.

Li Yan opened his mouth and wanted to stop him, but saw Li Zicheng waved his hand. "This matter is settled. There is another thing, Lin Quan, go to the arsenal for me to choose a spear, and bring it to Zhou Xian at that time."

Zhou Xian walked into the backyard and saw Zhu Niang sitting on the stone bench with a white flower on his head. Next to her, Princess Zhaoren was running and blowing with a colorful windmill. The windmill was spinning bulging, and she smiled happily, forming a sharp contrast with Zhu Niang.

Seeing Zhou Xian, the little princess ran over and stretched out her hands to him.

Zhou Xian hugged her and said to Zhu Ma: "I have nothing to do today, I will accompany you out for a walk!"

Zhu Mai looked hesitant, but the little princess said in a slight voice: "I want to go out, I want to go too."

Zhu Cixuan left Jinan, but the brother and sister stayed here for the time being. After all, the situation in Nanjing is unclear, so it is safer for them to stay here. When the place is completely stable, Zhou Xian didn't mind sending them all over. Except for Zhu Niu, he didn't want to separate from her, nor did he want to think too much when making decisions in the future.

Zhu Mai went into the house and changed into clothes, followed Zhou Xian, and remained silent all the way.

Zhou Xian said nonsense, "Miss Fei followed the prince to Nanjing. It's okay if you use those new ones! Do I want me to add more or replace the inappropriate ones directly?"

Zhu Mai said softly: "They are all pretty good, no need to add them."

Zhou Xian continued: "Is there any other inconvenient things? You can say it to me."

Zhu Moe shook her head, "It's all okay, no need."

Zhou Xian was a little embarrassed, "Then..."

Zhu Mai said directly: "Everything is good, nothing is needed."

Zhou Xian stopped, frowned, and said in silence for a while: "Sun Bao, take the little princess around and take her home later."

Sun Bao pointed at himself, "I!"
Chapter completed!