The Ming Dynasty talker in the box

Chapter 14
Li Hengqu originally didn't want to talk about such a sensitive topic, which would only cause trouble.

But maybe it’s because I, as a descendant, know that the fate of our predecessors has long been fixed in boring history books.

Now I can personally experience the long river of history and easily tell the unknown fate of others, which satisfies my boring vanity very well.

It's also possible that the two jailers were simple enough and pitiful enough that he couldn't bear them to die like this, so he wanted to serve as a kind reminder.

Of course, the most important thing is that in this reverse world, I can get help from a god-like self, which is nothing to be ashamed of.

"Master Wang, are you deliberately seeking death?" A jailer stood up angrily: "If you want to die, don't involve us."

Li Hengqu raised his legs and found that he had almost recovered:
"You have always said that you will follow King Chuang. How many times have you met King Chuang? How many times have you spoken to him?"

"We, King Chuang, are destined to be kings. We are above him. We are content just to admire his heroic appearance from a distance. How can we expect him to speak to us in person?"

"He gave you the land and didn't need you to pay for it, so you respect him and love him, and you are even willing to protect him with your life. But you are too far away from him, so far that you can't protect him even if you want to."

"What do you mean? I don't understand."

Li Zicheng frowned. He didn't know what Li Hengqu wanted to express.

"Do you know what the first thing you did after you invaded the capital?" Li Hengqu continued.

"Looking for the former emperor?"

"Well, that's one thing, and he also did another very important thing."

"Oh? Then what do you think it is?"

"Didn't you see groups of soldiers carrying wooden sticks to smash down the doors of rural gentry families these days?"

"Of course I saw it. It was so enjoyable. I just wish I couldn't join in and strip away the wealth of these beasts."

"I know that you hate these rural gentlemen and clans, because these rural gentlemen and clans, in the name of the imperial court, oppress you people and impose excessive taxes on you, and they don't care about your life or death."

Li Hengqu slowly continued:
"In fact, not only you people hate them, but the emperor also hates them as much as you do, because it is the wickedness and greed of this group of people that have led to the country's weakness and turmoil."

"But hate comes back to hate, but the emperor dare not offend them. Do you know why?"

"Why? There is no reason in this world for an emperor to dare to offend his subordinates?" the jailer asked doubtfully.

"Because the emperor still counts on them to do things, count on them to collect taxes, count on them to provide talents, and most importantly, count on them to manage you people."

"And since your King Chuang rose up, he has used torture methods along the way. He has robbed these gentry of their wealth and offended them to death. Do you think your King Chuang can last long?"

Li Zicheng heard these words at the door and snorted in his heart:
I thought you could tell me something, but your knowledge turned out to be so shallow.If I don't confiscate the money of these squires and landlords, how can I not pay enough to the people?

If I hadn't refused to pay food to the people, how could I have gained the support of the people and obtained a steady stream of troops.

If I didn't have this army, how could I break into Beijing?
Li Hengqu couldn't hear Li Zicheng's thoughts and continued:
"To the emperor, you people are the water that floats the big ship of Sheji, but those country gentlemen and nobles are the oars that row the ship. Without oars, this big ship of Sheji cannot operate."

Li Zicheng and Liu Zongmin looked at each other, and they could see each other's recognition of this sentence in each other's eyes.

"Young Master Wang, you have rambled so much, what do you want to express?" A jailer became impatient.

"The mistake you made is that you only implemented the torture policy without supplementing it with other policies."

"Moreover, after King Chuang entered the city of Beijing, he looted all the gentry in the city without screening. He was too impatient." "You must know that this is the city of Beijing. It is the symbol of power for the entire country, and it is also him. Dashun Dynasty will have a foothold in the future, but he personally broke the legs of his own foothold!"

"Perhaps your King Chuang doesn't realize that he wants to be a king deep down in his heart!"

Li Zicheng's body was shaken. Did I personally break his foot?Have I really not realized that I am already a king?
"Young Master Wang, your reasoning is right, but I still think it's okay to be tortured by King Chuang, because seeing those unlucky officials makes us happy. Only when we are happy can we work harder for King Chuang. "

Li Hengqu smiled:

"Happiness is temporary, but governing a country is long-lasting. Although torture can bring in money quickly and is simple and effective, sometimes making things too simple will lead to extraordinary things happening."

"Not a simple matter?" the jailer asked doubtfully.

Not a simple matter?Li Zicheng frowned and thought.

Liu Zongmin glanced at Li Zicheng's face from the corner of his eye, thinking that when you finish talking, you will know how complicated things are.

Li Hengqu moved his body and felt that he could slip away, but he decided to finish the matter before leaving.

"The not-so-simple thing is that King Chuang can't stand defeat. Once he loses, he will lose again and again until he loses nothing and loses his life."

"I heard that victory and defeat are common matters in military affairs. If others can defeat, why can't we defeat the king?"

"Because King Chuang offended all the gentry, which caused him to lose his stable foundation. When his military power was at its peak, naturally no one dared to do anything.

But once he is defeated and weakened, the thoughts of those gentry will become active, and this kind of thoughts is enough to kill a person, even if this person is the emperor. "

“Then it’s okay to remain undefeated.”

"Haha, there is no one who has always been undefeated. Even Xiang Yu was defeated in the end." Li Hengqu smiled and continued:

"Well... let me tell you another secret. Your King Chuang has less than a month left before his own defeat, so you two hurry up and run away."

"How do you know that I will be defeated in a month? Now that I am in the capital, with more than [-] troops, who can defeat me?"

Li Hengqu followed the sound and saw a man with a dignified appearance and extraordinary bearing, but he looked a little familiar. Isn't this Li Zicheng?
When did he come and how long had he been here?Did he hear all these words of mine?

Damn it, run away now, or you'll have to deal with it here for the rest of your life.

Li Hengqu immediately put his hand into the clouds and mist, and then hit the top of the prison with a little force.

Suddenly, the entire prison shook violently, as if it was about to burst. If the prison was not built extremely solidly and was half buried underground, it would probably have collapsed in just this moment.

Hey, don't worry about his conspiracy, I just need to punch him down, and I can defeat him ten times with one force.

Li Zicheng and the guards behind him were unsteady on their feet. They were so dizzy from the fall that they didn't know what happened.

Li Hengqu continued to smash, and finally made a large hole several meters wide above the imperial prison.

He barely inserted a finger along the large opening, then bent it and pulled it upward. Li Hengqu felt that the entire foundation of the prison had moved slightly.

He pulled a few times, gently and gently, and finally the roof was lifted, exposing the entire torture chamber.

Then he pinched himself and the box with his fingers slightly, keeping his posture unchanged, lifted it slightly, and suddenly lifted it into the air, and suddenly the entire night of Beijing came into view.

　Can you lift yourself up through the box?I'm not sure. Can you give me some advice?
　　
　
(End of this chapter)