pappabearbooks Chapter 532 Terrible Suspicion
Chapter 532 Terrible Suspicion
At the same time, the waves caused by Liu Zongmin's sudden death spread like turbulent waves.
Liu Zongmin is the absolute No. 2 figure in the Shun Army. He is old, powerful, and brave in battle. He is matched with Emperor Shun. He has fought in the South and North for more than ten years. He has experienced countless ups and downs.
Even to some extent, he is not only a general, but also a banner.
The first thing to mess up was Liu Zongmin's barracks.
Niu Jinxing was beaten to death to vent his anger, but Liu Zongmin's generals who calmed down found that the matter was indeed not that simple as Niu Jinxing complained, and there were many doubts in it.
Niu Jinxing is just a scholar who has no strength to restrain a chicken, and he can't even ride a horse.
It is absolutely impossible for the general to stand and let him kill him.
The soldiers testified that the general was killed with one blow.
Then the question arises, who killed the general?
The remnants of Dali?
But if Da Li has such a strong master, why wait until now to do it?
If not, who would it be?
Is it possible...it's Emperor Shun?
It is nothing new for the emperor to kill heroes after he succeeds to the throne.
There is no room for two tigers on one mountain, the dragon chair can sit on the Emperor Shun, and the general can also sit on it. Under mutual suspicion, it is normal for brothers to turn against each other.
Moreover, Emperor Shun grew stronger all the way, and he did not do little to annex other rebels.
Back then, the Fifth Gezuo Battalion was stronger than the Shun Army, and it was Emperor Shun who killed Luo Rucai, the leader of the Fifth Gezuo Battalion, annexed the Fifth Gezuo Battalion. That incident even scared the Eight Great Kings, Zhang Xianzhong, to flee with his army to Xichuan, where he is now said to be proclaiming himself emperor.
Although the general is a general under Emperor Shun's command, he is actually leading the army independently, and the soldiers under his command only know the general, not Emperor Shun.
This is true of all rebels, not just the generals and Emperor Shun.
Together with this suspicion, the generals of Liu Ying suddenly felt chills.
They were not sure that Emperor Shun would do this, but there was no way to rule out that Emperor Shun would do so.
At least Emperor Shun had a motive, and
able to do so.
It's scary to doubt this thing. Once the seeds of doubt are planted, they grow like weeds.
Just like that watermelon, when you suspect that it is a raw melon egg, it is already unripe.
If you have doubts, then it's time to discuss what to do next.
Liu Ying has 200,000 soldiers, and all the generals are the confidants of the general. If they switch to Emperor Shun, there is a high probability that they will not be reused, and they will be wiped out if they are not good. This kind of thing is commonplace in the rebel army. When the official army comes, the enemy is the official army, and if the official army flees, the enemy is "our own people."
Secondly, the 80 million taels of silver collected by the general will be handed over to Emperor Shun?
If you switch to Emperor Shun, the money must be a certificate of merit.
It is impossible for Emperor Shun not to want such a large sum of money.
The huge uncertainty and sense of loss made the generals instinctively choose to shrink and protect themselves.
With 200,000 troops in hand and 80 million taels of silver, the whole world can go for it.
The generals on the nine borders of the Ming Dynasty could ask for feudal vassals, and they carried their own troops and respected themselves, so why not?
In a word, the military power must not be handed over, otherwise it would be a man's sword and me as a fish.
If you have soldiers, you need to raise them, so money cannot be handed over.
So the generals conspired to elect Liu Biao, the adopted son of Liu Zongmin, as the leader, and strengthened their vigilance to cope with the changes.
First of all, a convoy was immediately dispatched to rush back the 80 million taels of silver back to the camp.
Secondly, the three battalions were deployed to guard the city, the two battalions controlled the east and south walls and gates of the capital, and the main seven battalions deployed on the southeast sides to prevent being caught in the urn.
Naturally, such a large-scale mobilization of troops cannot be hidden from Emperor Shun's eyeliner.
Ever since, the situation developed in a direction that no one expected.
...
Turn the angle and look at Emperor Shun again.
When Liu Zongmin died suddenly, Emperor Shun was drunk, and by the time he could hear the words, Liu Ying's troops had already begun to mobilize.
Emperor Shun who came to his senses turned pale with fright.
Liu Zongmin, brother Paoze who has lived and died for many years
Brother, confidant general.
When he died, it was equivalent to breaking his own arm.
He knew Liu Zongmin was domineering and Zhang Yang, and he also thought that one day in the future, brothers would turn against each other.
But he just thought about it, Liu Zongmin was the most convenient and effective subordinate he had ever used, whether it was feelings or needs, he hadn't reached that point.
However, once Liu Zongmin died, the immediate problem is that the subordinates under him are not my subordinates. Biqu library
The loyalty of the rebels was layer upon layer, and the loyalty of his generals immediately became a big problem.
Before Emperor Shun could straighten out his thoughts, news came from his subordinates one after another.
Liu Ying's army was dispatched to transport the 80 million taels of gold and silver donated to the barracks, and occupied the two southeast walls and gates, and even set up a posture outside the city.
To be clear is to defend yourself.
"Straight mother, just doubt me so much!" Emperor Shun was furious.
"Your Majesty, Liu Ying's 200,000 troops can't be messed up. They must be dealt with as soon as possible. Seeing their arrangements, I'm afraid they might run away with money!" At this time, counselor Song Xiance said, he was dressed as a Taoist and held a whisk.
Emperor Shun's mind suddenly buzzed, he had a drink today, and when he woke up, Liu Zongmin died, and he made such a big deal out of it.
Liu Ying's 200,000 troops, not to mention internal strife, even if there is no internal strife and let them run away, it is absolutely unacceptable.
Although he claims to have a million-strong army under his command, he can actually directly control only 300,000 troops, and with the addition of Liu Zongmin's 200,000 troops, he can secure the throne.
Get rid of 200,000 yuan at once, not to mention hurting muscles and bones.
It's hard to say whether the two hundred thousand who escaped will be friends or foes in the future.
A bad one is in danger of crashing.
What's more, the 80 million taels of gold and silver is not a small amount, which is equivalent to the total revenue of the previous four years.
"Your Majesty, if you decide to break it, you must break it. Don't hesitate!" Song Xiance urged repeatedly.
Emperor Shun immediately gritted his teeth, ignoring the grief of losing the general, he gritted his teeth and said: "Put down my will and surround them, but if there are resisters, let them be killed!!"