More than a year ago, when Li Zicheng was ambitious and led an army of more than 100,000 to besiege Beijing, the combat effectiveness of the Ming Dynasty's official army at that time could only be described in two words for the Dashun Army - garbage.

Times have changed. Now when Zhu Cixuan led the Ming army to capture Nanyang City, the combat effectiveness among the two armies has completely reversed.

War is the easiest way to make soldiers grow up. The veterans of the Dashun Army were slaughtered in repeated failures, while the new recruits of the Ming Dynasty were growing rapidly in repeated victorys.

Therefore, when the Ming army swarmed into Nanyang City, the end of the war was already destined.

About two hours after the Ming army entered the city, the war in the entire Nanyang City was completely over.

The resistance of the Dashun Army was not fierce, and the people who really wanted to resist had actually died in the previous war.

Zhu Cixuan entered the city surrounded by many soldiers and came to the mansion of the Nanyang Order of the Ming Dynasty.

Here, the first thing he saw was the energetic Niu Jinxing.

"You must know that the only city of Nanyang will not be able to stop the crown prince." Niu Jinxing respectfully saluted Zhu Cilang.

Niu Jinxing had a reason to be happy, because at the last moment, he successfully persuaded Li Yan to put down his weapons and surrender to the Ming army that had already surrounded the mansion.

Although the surrender was a little late, he still successfully persuaded the surrender, so Niu Jinxing was still able to get a credit.

This is enough for Niu Jinxing.

Zhu Cilang looked at Niu Jinxing with a subtle expression.

It has to be admitted that this military advisor from the Dashun Dynasty is indeed a person who can bend and stretch, and is also very good at turning the rudder when he sees the wind.

At best, Niu Jinxing did things for the Ming Dynasty to save his life when he was captured. However, after realizing that the Ming Dynasty had really shown signs of revival, Niu Jinxing immediately asked to join the Jinyiwei and ran around loyally to persuade the surrender and to disagree with Dashun's ministers.

Zhu Cixuan asked curiously: "Niu Qianhu, aren't you worried that Li Yan would kill you directly in anger?"

Niu Jinxing smiled and said, "To be honest, if Li Yan had the kind of character who would kill Xiaguan, then Xiaguan would definitely not appear in front of him."

Zhu Ciyang couldn't help laughing: "Niu Qianhu is really talking quickly, so what about Li Yan?"

Li Yan soon appeared in front of Zhu Cixuan.

The general of the Dashun Dynasty did not seem to be too depressed. He saluted Zhu Cilang very calmly: "The sinner has seen His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Zhu Cixuan looked at Li Yan with great interest and said, "I heard from Niu Qianhu that you have already thought of surrendering to the Ming Dynasty a long time ago. Why did you choose to surrender until the last moment of the city breaking today?"

Li Yan said: "It's nothing else, I just want to repay the appreciation of King Chuang."

Zhu Cixuan said: "Then why don't you die directly in battle?"

Li Yan said: "I have died once outside Beijing."

Zhu Cilang was slightly stunned, then suddenly realized.

Speaking of which, the shot that almost killed Li Yan outside the city of Beijing was shot by Zhu Cixuan himself.

Zhu Cixuan said: "So, since you have surrendered, you have to do things for the Ming Dynasty."

Li Yan was originally from a high class within the Dashun regime. He has always firmly opposed the massacre of the city and advocated winning over Ming officials from all over the country. He is one of the leaders of the moderate faction.

If Li Yan is killed, all the generals Dashun dare not surrender and can only fight to the death with the Ming army to the end. This is not in line with Zhu Cixuan's strategy of wanting to fight quickly.

Don’t forget that there is Dorgon who is attacking fiercely on Shanhaiguan.

Li Yan hesitated for a moment and said, "Your Highness, if you can, the sinner does not want to fight against Dashun directly. I hope your Highness can forgive you."

Zhu Cixuan narrowed his eyes and said, "Then what use are you for me and the Ming Dynasty?"

Li Yan said sincerely: "The sinner can join Niu Jinxing to persuade His Highness to surrender to the others who are Dashun."

Zhu Cilang's expression slightly relaxed, and he nodded and said, "That's it."

Li Yan was taken away.

Zhu Cilang breathed a sigh of relief and said to Fang Gonggan: "You can report the victory to the Duke of England and the Emperor."

Three days later, Zhang Shize, the British Duke who was besieging Luoyang City, received good news from Zhu Cixuan.

"What, Your Highness actually conquered Nanyang City in one day?"

When the British Duke heard the news, he was naturally surprised and happy.

Needless to say, it is a victory, but it is naturally the speed of breaking the city on this day.

A confidant next to him said, "Mr., we have to speed up the progress."

The British Duke laughed and said, "We have sent 50,000 troops north to support Beijing and Shanhaiguan. How can we speed up the progress?"

The confidant said, "If the progress is too slow, when the Crown Prince entered Guanzhong, we were still outside Luoyang City. Wouldn't it be difficult to explain to the court?"

The British Duke smiled and said seriously: "It's okay. Since the Battle of Beijing City last year, I have known that the command ability of the Crown Prince is not comparable to that of me. Isn't it normal for Your Highness to enter Guanzhong first? Besides, when the news of the fall of Nanyang City came, I don't believe how long the guards in Luoyang City can last!"

Five days later, Beijing City.

Emperor Chongzhen sat in the hall, listening to Wang Chengen's recitation of the good news from Zhu Cixuan with a smile.

"... Since Nanyang has returned to the Ming Dynasty, my ministers will attack Guanzhong in the next step, and will definitely bury the thief Li Zicheng in Xi'an City and return the Ming Dynasty to peace!"

After listening, the Ming ministers present also praised each other.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince is indeed a god of military service, and the old minister admires it."

"With His Royal Highness the Crown Prince here, the Ming Dynasty is as stable as Mount Tai!"

"It is really a blessing for my Ming Dynasty to be able to cultivate such an heir to Your Highness."

Chongzhen waved his hand with a smile, signaling everyone to be quiet, and then said, "In the current situation, 50,000 reinforcements will arrive at Shanhaiguan soon. In addition, Shaanxi is in a state of unstoppable situation, my Ming Dynasty should be able to usher in a peaceful and prosperous era. All the good guys, you are all meritorious ministers!"

Chongzhen was so excited that he couldn't do anything about himself at this moment.

Who would have thought that just last spring, Chongzhen was surrounded by Li Zicheng's army and almost ran to the old wicked-neck tree in Coal Mountain to hang it.

And now, it’s time for Li Zicheng to consider where to hang himself!

When the ministers heard this, they immediately spoke.

"It is also under the wise leadership of Your Majesty that I can achieve a small achievement."

"Your Majesty is the one who really brought the Ming Dynasty out of the crisis."

"If there is no Your Majesty, how could there be a great Ming Dynasty that will come to great prosperity today!"

Chongzhen could no longer hide the joy in his heart and burst into laughter.

"Wang Cheng'en, please draw an order for me to quickly destroy Li Zicheng and comfort the ancestors of the Ming Dynasty!"
Chapter completed!