Chapter 97 Chapter 7 Chen Yuanyuan

In the seventeenth year of Chongzhen (AD 1644), the Ming Dynasty was finally about to swallow its last breath. In the first month of this year, Li Zicheng founded the dynasty in Xi'an and changed the Yuan Dynasty, and then crossed the river east to march, and the whole journey was like a broken bamboo.At this time, the elite soldiers and generals of the Ming Dynasty had all been lost, and Wu Sangui's 30,000 Guanning cavalry became the last trump card. On the nineteenth day of the first lunar month, Emperor Chongzhen convened ministers in the Dezheng Hall to formally discuss the transfer of Wu Sangui to the customs.This is actually a move to quench thirst by drinking poison. Wu Sangui's entry means that the last barrier in front of the Manchurians has been removed: the Ming Dynasty used Wu Sangui to block the front chest, and at the same time exposed the back to the enemy.Facing this intractable problem, the bureaucratic system of the Ming Dynasty typically demonstrated its inefficiency for the last time.

First, under the anxious gaze of the emperor, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty looked at each other in blank dismay, because they were afraid of taking responsibility, and no one dared to speak.Later, it was Chen Yin, the chief assistant of the cabinet and a university scholar, who broke the silence. After all, the old minister had profound experience and scheming. He first impassionedly played the banner of "one inch of mountains and rivers, one inch of gold", resolutely opposed to abandoning the land, and at the same time believed that the deployment of troops was imperative.

The old man was impassioned for a long time, but he didn't say anything, but the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty were greatly inspired, and they all spoke according to this tune. As a result, the discussion on the deployment of troops was discussed again and again, and it was postponed for more than a month. Still no results. Li Zicheng did not have to wait for the result of the court discussion.During this month, his army has approached Jifu. The fall of Beijing seemed to be only a matter of time, and only then did the court make its final decision. At the beginning of March, Emperor Chongzhen granted Wu Sangui the title of Ping Xibo, and ordered him to enter the Guanqin King.

Facing the honorable title of Ping Xibo, Wu Sangui couldn't feel any excitement.During the month of waiting for the court's decision, he should be more anxious than those officials in Beijing.If it is assumed that Wu Sangui suffered from insomnia many times during this month, it may not be too far from the historical truth.Because his character lacks the factor of resignation, so in the face of desperation, his psychological struggle should be much more intense than ordinary people. There is enough evidence to show that before the court made a decision, Wu Sangui had already made some kind of decision.

Now, the emperor's edict has been issued, and the last pillar of the Ming Dynasty acted immediately, inspecting the cavalry and leading the troops on the road. The distance from Ningyuan to Shanhaiguan was more than two hundred and forty miles. At that time, according to the normal marching speed, it could be reached within two days.But for some unknown reason, Wu Sangui's army walked for eight days in such a short distance.Is it because the team is too large to affect the speed, or is there any special situation? This has become a mystery in the history of the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

Looking down at the situation at the time, this mystery is actually not difficult to solve.At this time, the hinterland of the Ming Dynasty has become rotten, and most of the territory is under the control of the rebel army.Li Zicheng's army fought and won victories, and their morale was booming.Can Wu Sangui's Guanning iron cavalry stop Li Zicheng's pace?Totally impossible.Wu Sangui may be able to hold back Li Zicheng in Beijing for a few days, but he has no ability to turn the tide.As a deeply benevolent military officer, he should live and die with the Ming Dynasty forever. The problem is, now there is only an end, no beginning; only death, no existence.If there is still potential in the world, he may become a famous ZTE general, save the Ming Dynasty from danger, and help the building to collapse. No matter how many difficulties and obstacles there are, Wu Sangui will not be deterred.But if he just wanted to die, there was really no need for him to throw himself into the trap so excitedly.

Of course, Wu Sangui cannot stand still.If he stands still, he will become a sinner of the empire and the nation, which is tantamount to declaring himself a traitor.He didn't want to give people in the world such an excuse. Therefore, Wu Sangui chose the best solution: procrastination.He put on a gesture of being responsible for the court, waiting for the demise of the Ming Dynasty on the way.After the demise of the Ming Dynasty has become a fait accompli and his object of allegiance no longer exists, he will have moral freedom of action.The choice of the next step is much easier. Under the guidance of survival instinct, the real Wu Sangui found a gap in the moral thorns and made a secret escape.

The great changes in the world finally completely crushed the moral shell of Wu Sangui, and he chose to survive instead of martyrdom.After many sleepless nights, Wu Sangui finally stripped himself from the moral shell of being loyal to the emperor and serving the country, but this stripping was bloody.After all, the pretentious Wu Sangui had real moral ideals.His conception of his own life is not just a mediocre person in terms of food, clothing and salary. Now, his ideal of personality has been shattered. It is certain that Wu Sangui, who claims to be a bloody man, has to face the world's pointing and pointing. He doesn't know what kind of image he will eventually enter history.

Wu Sangui could only look up to the sky and sigh. Now, all that remains in his future are the safety of his family, his personal utilitarian status, and Chen Yuanyuan. Thinking of Chen Yuanyuan, he felt that all these losses had been compensated after all.This woman! It was only after getting to know Chen Yuanyuan that he understood an incredible truth: it turns out that a real man exists for a woman. Before owning Chen Yuanyuan, although he had the reputation of a romantic general, he never really took women seriously. In his eyes, women were just playthings for his entertainment, but they were more fun than other things.But since getting acquainted with Chen Yuanyuan, the world in his eyes is different from before. This woman herself is a magical, magnificent, wonderful and unpredictable world.

He found that he had also changed, he was no longer the former Wu Sangui who was chasing fame and wealth, he became romantic and affectionate, pure and transparent, compared with this woman, many things that seemed so important before are now insignificant.A real woman can change the world. Now, to him, being a real man is more important than any other role, even more important than being a great hero who goes down in history. Now, Chen Yuanyuan and his family, together with the Ming Emperor, are staying in the capital.He couldn't rescue the emperor, but with his 30,000 iron cavalry, it was no problem to exchange Li Zicheng for his wealth and life and Chen Yuanyuan.