Zhu Cixiang looked at the intruders in front of him with a calm expression.
"Is there anyone among you with a higher official position?"
Zhu Cixiang glanced at the intruders in front of him and spoke slowly.
Upon hearing Zhu Cixiang's question, the intruders in front of them were stunned for a moment and looked at each other. You looked at me, I looked at you, but no one spoke.
"Bold! His Highness the Crown Prince is asking you something!"
Huang Degong's face flashed with a stern look, and he looked at the intruders in front of him with cold eyes.
At this time, none of the intruders in front of them spoke.
Zhu Cixiang's face was expressionless and he didn't say a word, but Huang Degong's expression became very ugly at this time.
"Come here! Give me all these people..."
At this time, Huang Degong was a little angry and wanted to say something.
"Wait a moment!"
At this moment, among the many intruders, one person stood up. The faces of the intruders around him changed. There was a hint of anxiety in their eyes as they looked at the person who stood up.
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"I am Li Yan! The general under King Chuang, the one with the highest official position among those captured by you!"
Li Yan looked at Zhu Cixiang in front of him with a calm expression.
Looking at the gentle Li Yan in front of him, a strange look flashed in Zhu Cixiang's eyes.
Li Yan!
Zhu Cixiang has heard of this name. Of course, his wife's name can be said to be even more famous. His wife is a character that he particularly likes to portray in many romance novels.
Red lady!
Li Yan was a civil servant, and he was very talented, and his ability to lead troops in battle was also very good. He still made a name for himself among the intruders.
He himself was also very resourceful. When Wu Sangui led the Qing army into the Pass, he once advised Li Zicheng to postpone proclaiming himself emperor and join forces with the small court of the Southern Ming Dynasty to fight against the Qing army, but Li Zicheng refused.
As a result, he was framed by Niu Jinxing and then planned to be killed by Li Zicheng.
It can be said that the outcome is not very good.
These thoughts flashed through Zhu Cixiang's mind.
At this time, there was a look of interest on his face, and he looked at Li Yan in front of him and said, "Are you Li Yan?"
"yes!"
Li Yan looked at Zhu Cixiang in front of him with neither humility nor arrogance.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of the Ming Dynasty, I am now a prisoner. I am willing to kill or behead you as you wish. However, although these soldiers of the King of Chu are bandits, they are all miserable people who have been oppressed and have to rebel. I hope you will not harm them.
"
Li Yan looked at Zhu Cixiang in front of him seriously and said.
Looking at Li Yan in front of him, Zhu Cixiang showed a hint of appreciation in his eyes.
"As a Juren, why do you want to rebel?"
After hearing Zhu Cixiang's words, Li Yan's expression did not change. It seemed that he had expected that Zhu Cixiang would ask this question. He calmed down, looked at Zhu Cixiang in front of him and said.
"What I saw was a hell on earth. It was clear that there had been natural disasters for many years, but the government's apportionment became more and more urgent, the corruption of the dog officials increased instead of decreasing, and the wealthy households became more and more greedy.
You have asked me to read the books of sages for so many years. How should I deal with myself when I see such a world?"
Li Yan's voice was resounding.
Hearing Li Yan's words, Zhu Cixiang's eyes showed a trace of emotion. He pondered for a moment, looked at Li Yan in front of him and said: "I admit that this is indeed a problem of the imperial court and my Zhu family!"
Zhu Cixiang's words not only stunned Li Yan for a moment, Huang Degong's expression also changed slightly, and he turned to look at Zhu Cixiang in front of him.
"Your Highness..."
At this time, Huang Degong showed a trace of hesitation on his face, looking at the young Zhu Cixiang and wanting to say something.
Zhu Cixi waved his hand towards Huang Degong in front of him.
He continued to say to Li Yan in front of him: "Then do you think that when Dashun is established, it will be better than Ming Dynasty? Then there will be no apportionment? The officials you appoint will not be corrupt? The Manchus will not be
After entering the customs? You will definitely do better than Ming Dynasty?"
After hearing Zhu Cixiang's words, Li Yan had a look of confusion in his eyes.
At this time, Zhu Cixiang had a faint smile on his face and continued to say to Li Yan in front of him: "It's just moving towards the next historical cycle. Li Zicheng is not the ancestor of this dynasty!
He doesn't have the courage! He doesn't have the ability. You have been under his account for so long, so you should know him well!
Have you ever thought that if Li Zicheng replaced the imperial court, would he be the opponent of the Manchu Qing Dynasty? If the Manchu Qing Dynasty were allowed to enter the customs and Li Zicheng was defeated, how much suffering would the people of Li Zicheng and the common people go through? Have you ever thought about it?
?"
Zhu Cixiang looked at Li Yan in front of him calmly and said.
Hearing Zhu Cixi's words, Li Yan suddenly trembled.
He has been taking orders under Li Zicheng for a long time. Of course he understands Li Zicheng's character, character, and abilities. The people under him are actually very kind and loyal.
But when it comes to ability and courage...
Li Yan thought of some of Li Zicheng's actions, and suddenly felt a little sad.
He knew very well that the things the Ming Prince said in front of him were very likely to become reality.
"Then what can you do?"
Li Yan laughed at himself, looked at Zhu Cixiang in front of him calmly and said: "No one can predict the future. Now that things have come to this, I just want to die! I just hope that His Highness the Crown Prince can let these poor people go!"
"Of course I can let them go!"
At this time, Zhu Cixiang looked at Li Yan in front of him with a look of appreciation on his face.
Li Yan's face relaxed slightly, when he was about to say something.
"But I have a condition!"
Li Yan was slightly stunned when he heard Zhu Cixi's words.
"As a dying person, I don't seem to be able to satisfy His Highness the Crown Prince's conditions..."
A trace of hesitation flashed in Li Yan's eyes, and he looked at Zhu Cixiang in front of him and said slowly.
"I want you to help me!"
Zhu Cixi smiled, looked at Li Yan in front of him and said.
"As long as you are willing to help me, I can let these people go!"
Hearing Zhu Cixiang's words, Li Yan was stunned for a moment.
"I am a rebel."
Li Yan looked at Zhu Cixiang in front of him and said.
"I know!"
"I am a rebel under King Chuang. King Chuang once dug up your ancestral grave in Fengyang Mansion!"
"I know, but it has nothing to do with you!"
After hearing Zhu Cixiang's words, Li Yan was silent for a while, then hesitated for a moment, looked at Zhu Cixiang in front of him and asked: "Why? Thesis, I am just an examiner. As long as your highness is willing, a bunch of champions are willing to work for you.
, in terms of martial arts, any general around you is far superior to me, just like General Huang Degong beside you, he is both wise and brave, far superior to me!"