There is a space for passenger planes in the late Ming Dynasty

After the Ming army in Changping was completely annihilated, the last mobile force of the Ming court in Beizhili was also eliminated, and the city of Beijing was exposed to the attack firepower of the Zhenming army without any cover.

"Clang clang clang!"

When news of the fall of Changping came, alarm bells sounded in Beijing, and martial law began throughout the city.

Bauhinia City, Qianqing Palace.

Emperor Chongzhen walked around anxiously, then stopped and asked, "What are the strategies of the Cabinet and the Ministry of War to defend against the enemy?"

Chen Xinjia, the Secretary of the Ministry of War, secretly complained in his heart, it's now time, we need soldiers but no soldiers, we need money but no money, what else can we do?
Fan Fucuihan, the chief assistant of the cabinet, had seen it for a long time but no other ministers answered. He could only stand up and say: "Your Majesty, the current plan is to strengthen the defense of Beijing on the one hand and send people to negotiate with the Zhenming Army on the other. Let's see. Is there any peaceful solution?”

"Peace talks? Will there be any results?" Chongzhen asked.

"After all, the Ming Dynasty is the orthodox court in the world. In addition, the walls of Beijing are high and deep. It will not be easy for the Zhenming Army to attack the capital. I think there is still some discussion." Fan Fucui replied.

"Yuan Fu, I'm afraid the peace talks are not that simple. Now that the water transportation has been cut off by the Zhenming Army, the capital will be without food in less than a month. They can win without a fight." Hanlin scholar Li Mingrui questioned.

"Then what do you think you can do?"

"My subordinates have long suggested moving the capital to Nanjing, but now it's too late."

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Several ministers started to argue with each other again. This was also a long-standing problem of the Ming Dynasty. Whenever major issues came up, they would discuss them without making a decision.

The city of Beijing is in turmoil, and people from all walks of life are looking for ways to join the Zhenming Army.

Eunuch Miao, the eunuch of the Supervisor of Ceremonies, is very calm now. He has been incited to rebel because he went to Lin Feng many times to announce the decree. Now he can finally end his fearful days.

After letting out a little information that he could contact the Zhenming Army, countless internal and external officials came to find him, but no one investigated him for collaborating with the enemy.

Changping City, state government hall.

Lin Feng was also leading the generals of the Zhenming Army to discuss how to attack Beijing.

Lu Xiangsheng, Yang Heng of the 1st Mobile Division, Deng Hao and Ma Ang, Huang Hongchang, and Li Xin of the 2nd Henan Combat Division were all present. Cao Bianjiao and Hong Chengchou, who had just surrendered, were also called to participate.

"Ma Ang, please first tell us about the situation of the Ming Army in Beijing." Lin Feng said first.

"Judging from the intelligence coming back from Beijing in the past two days, there are about 60,000 soldiers and horses in the capital, including the Beijing Camp, the Warrior Camp, and the Shenji Camp. There are also some imperial guards of Emperor Chongzhen guarding the Forbidden City. If some people can be mobilized, The number of people defending the city was at least 100,000.

Ever since the news came out that Shanhaiguan and the Liaoxi Corridor were occupied by our army, the people in Beijing have been in a state of chaos. However, martial law has been implemented in Beijing since yesterday. It is difficult to transmit information and it is also difficult for us to contact the internal response. "Ma Ang listened to the order and introduced the situation of the Ming Dynasty capital.

"Counsellor Hong, you are quite familiar with the situation in Beijing. Do you have anything to add?" Lin Feng asked.

After Hong Chengchou surrendered, he was temporarily appointed as the military counselor of the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion.

"Your Majesty, the military situation in Beijing is almost like this. The walls of the capital are very strong, and there are many artillery deployed on the top of the city. If the Ming army can unite as one, it will be difficult to break through.

However, based on my understanding of Ming court officials, I estimate that most officials are now eager to find ways to surrender to our Zhenming Army. The lower official suggested that people could be sent to recruit surrender. "Hong Chengchou knew very well the urinary behavior of those officials in the Ming Dynasty.

"Counsellor Hong's analysis also makes some sense. What about other people, do you have any other opinions?" Lin Feng continued to solicit everyone's opinions.

Huang Hongchang stood up and said: "Your Majesty, the total strength of our army here is only 60,000 to 70,000, and it is still quite difficult to storm Beijing.

At present, the Shandong side has cut off the water transportation of the capital, and the capital will be out of food in less than a month. I suggest that they can choose to besiege the city of Beijing. It will not be long before they themselves will cause chaos. "

"Where is Song Jilie from Shandong direction?" Lin Feng asked.

"Superintendent Song led the Henan First Division and part of the Third Division, totaling 30,000 troops. They have arrived about a hundred miles south of the capital and can encircle Beijing from the south at any time." Huang Hongchang replied.

Yang Heng continued: "Your Majesty, our army has been fighting continuously recently, especially with the main force of Dorgon of Manchuria, which has caused heavy losses in personnel. Although the divisions of the Northern Shanxi Army are currently full, they have added a lot of new soldiers to attack the enemy. The general also suggested that we should besieged and persuaded to surrender."

Lin Feng responded with emotion: "Yes, our Zhenming Army's current situation depends entirely on the bloody battles of the entire army. The only way to reduce sacrifices is to reduce sacrifices. The Beijing city of the Ming Dynasty is here, and the move If you don't leave, you can't escape, and the Ming Dynasty has no reinforcements to mobilize. It can be said that it is a caged bird. It is not a big problem to solve it sooner rather than one day later. I think we can also encircle it and force it to surrender. "

"Your Majesty is wise!" Several people agreed.

At this time, Lu Xiangsheng pondered for a while and said: "Your Majesty, I would like to ask you for an errand to enter Beijing to persuade Emperor Chongzhen to surrender!"

Lin Feng was stunned when he heard this, and then said: "Jiandou, it is too dangerous for you to go to Beijing now. If Emperor Chongzhen was angry with you for joining our Zhenming Army early and killed you regardless, wouldn't your sacrifice have been in vain?"

"Your Majesty, Emperor Chongzhen has been kind to me after all. I don't want him to die, so I want to persuade him. If he persists, he will be asking for his own death. I can repay my kindness by giving up my life.

In addition, in the eyes of many people in the world, the Ming Dynasty is still orthodox. If we can persuade Emperor Chongzhen to abdicate and become the prince, our Zhenming Army will be in the right position. It can also reduce the resistance in other parts of the world and restore the stable life of the people as soon as possible. So I want to give it a try and ask for your support. "Lu Xiangsheng said firmly.

Lin Feng pondered for a long time after hearing this. He was also thinking about what kind of dynasty he would establish in the future and how to deal with Emperor Chongzhen.

Lu Xiangsheng is right. For most people in the world, they still recognize the Ming Emperor.

If Emperor Chongzhen is killed and then ascends the throne, no matter what, there will always be talk of regicide, which will not be conducive to the rapid peace of the world.

As for the general change of dynasty, the royal family of the previous dynasty must be exterminated. Lin Feng did not have this worry. As long as they surrendered, it would be fine if they did not kill.

The Zhenming Army was created and brought out by Lin Feng, and he was confident enough to control this army.

Emperor Chongzhen was unable to deal with Lin Feng during his reign. After losing his position, could he be able to change the world?

Moreover, Lin Feng is not a fool. It is impossible not to make arrangements and restrictions for Emperor Chongzhen, so there is no need to worry.

After thinking about this, Lin Feng said: "Jiandou is willing to risk his own life and go to Beijing in person to persuade Emperor Chongzhen to surrender. This is not only to take care of personal righteousness, but also to take the overall situation into consideration. I can agree.

But after entering the city, everything must be done to protect your own safety. If Emperor Chongzhen insists on not surrendering, we can also make excuses first, and we will make plans after you are safely out of the city. "

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. Xiang Sheng will definitely live up to your expectations. I just don't know what the bottom line of Your Majesty's negotiation is?" Lu Xiangsheng asked.

Lin Feng thought for a moment and said: "If Emperor Chongzhen can understand the situation clearly and choose the Zen position, I can retain the name of the Ming Dynasty, and the name of our army is Zhenming, which just matches it.

As for Emperor Chongzhen, he can be renamed King Shuntian, which is to comply with the general trend of the world and ensure the safety and private wealth of him and his immediate royal family members.

This is the first king granted by our Zhenming Army. Not just any surrendered dog or cat from the Tatars can be crowned king. Jiandou must remind him to cherish it. "

Lin Feng thought about it again and again, and felt that the name of the country, Ming, was more palatable and well-known to the world.

The key is that he wants to break the tradition of starting over from scratch when changing dynasties through this practical action of changing the emperor without changing the country's name.

As a modern person who traveled back in time, Lin Feng feels that the current monarchy is necessary, but in the long run, it is difficult to ensure that future generations will be virtuous kings for generations, and we must still develop in the direction of a constitutional monarchy.

By not changing the country's name this time, we will first set an example for everyone to break the rules.

"Your Majesty, with the above preferential treatment, I am very confident that I can persuade the Ming court to surrender. Please wait for the good news, Your Majesty and everyone," Lu Xiangsheng replied.

"Ma Ang, please arrange for Tingfeng Guard's men to follow Inspector Lu to Beijing City to look for opportunities to contact people in the city to ensure Inspector Lu's safety.

In addition, order Song Jilie to press against Beijing City from the south, and Yang Heng and Deng Hao to lead troops to press against Beijing City from the north, creating a situation where the troops are pressing down on the border.

He also warned the defenders of Beijing that if something happened to Governor Lu during the negotiations, after the city was breached, all the Ming troops in the capital and all officers above the commander-in-chief would be beheaded and executed! "Lin Feng then arranged several measures to ensure Lu Xiangsheng's safety.

In order to prevent Emperor Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty from deliberately killing Lu Xiangsheng in exchange for the destruction of all the defenders of the capital, Lin Feng did not threaten to kill all the Ming troops after breaking the city, but only targeted officers above the general level, which could better drive a wedge between the Ming army officers and soldiers. relation.

As long as the officers of the Ming army were not stupid, they would definitely fight to the death to protect Lu Xiangsheng's safety, otherwise they would be dead.
And ordinary soldiers will definitely not resist desperately because they do not have the pressure of destroying the city and being killed.

(End of this chapter)