The warm pavilion in the west of Wuying Hall was filled with candlelight. The brightness of the candlelight was bright enough, but the light was soft and warm tones. There were 6 sets of tables and chairs in the hall, and the six mats were arranged in a circle, with flowers in the middle. The two mats in the north and south were set against each other, with the specifications one head higher than the other four mats, while the other mats were opposite each other. This arrangement was the result of Niu Jinxing's request for Wang Chengen's opinions. Wang Chengen recommended this layout in combination with the buffets of later generations and the Han Dynasty military camp banquets in film and television. At the same time, he could not help but participate in etiquette, which made this banquet not only have the hierarchical etiquette system that was a thousand years ago, but also reflected the reciprocal diplomatic practices hundreds of years later.

According to the arrangement, Li Zicheng, as the host of the banquet, sat opposite Emperor Chongzhen, and Niu Jinxing, Song Xiance, Li Yan and Wang Chengen. When the palace maid invited the guests to the seats to sit, the banquet host Niu Jinxing began to practice many opening remarks:

"Today, His Majesty the Emperor of Dashun Dynasty invited His Majesty the Emperor Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty to be shocked by His Majesty the Emperor Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty. He asked His Majesty the Emperor Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty and His Majesty the Emperor of the Dashun Dynasty to sit down." So Li Zicheng and Zhu Youjian bowed to each other and then sat down. It can be seen that the two bowed in a bad way, but Li Zicheng and Zhu Youjian both felt that this etiquette was not bad. In Li Zicheng's consciousness, Emperor Chongzhen was once his old boss, no, he should be his boss's boss, but now he can

It's great to be on an equal footing! Two months ago, I thought that I would be satisfied as long as I was under Emperor Chongzhen's hands, and it would be great today! Zhu Youjian's current thoughts are completely dominated by Gong Daming. Gong Daming compared Chongzhen and Li Zicheng, thinking that Zhu Youjian, a grassroots figure who was obviously not as rich as Li Zicheng, who started from scratch, bowed to Li Zicheng. Even though Zhu Youjian's arrogance and hatred remained in his bones, he was now a prisoner at the ranks. Please be content!

No matter how Wang Chengen looked, he felt funny, probably the other three were the same, all of whom were tacitly understood. However, Du Yidian felt that although this etiquette was funny, it was fair, and they both felt sorry for each other. Chongzhen took Li Zicheng's post 15 years ago, and now Li Zicheng has let Chongzhen lay off, and they have never owed each other since then.

Niu Jinxing immediately began to introduce the four guests who were accompanying him. "There are those who were ordered to accompany him."

The start of the sing: "Dashun Chao Niu Jinxing". After singing, he bowed to Li Zicheng and Zhu Youjian respectively, just like the actors who appeared and the players who ended up in later generations.

Niu Jinxing then sang the title: "Dashun Dynasty Song Xiancai". After singing, Song Xiancai was prepared as usual. Next, it was naturally "Dashun Dynasty Li Yan" and "Wang Chengen of the Ming Dynasty" bowed in turn and then sat down.

Niu Jinxing immediately notified the wine. After the "Wine" order, the palace maids placed a sumptuous dish with a price of water, and the six people were filled with wine and dishes.

Niu Jinxing then stood up and said, "Please send a toast to His Majesty the Emperor." Niu Jinxing had a deep fascination with etiquette regulations. Wang Chengen just briefly mentioned the ceremony of the state banquet in later generations. Niu Jinxing actually highly praised this method and was simply enjoying it.

Li Zicheng frowned slightly. At this time, he couldn't help but feel like he couldn't hold up the scene. Fortunately, today is different from the past. He is already the master here, and he is not afraid of saying anything wrong. He stood up and said, "Your Majesty Emperor Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty, I am a rough man. I won't mention the grudges of the past today. Everyone drinks and talks and stops when they get drunk. Come, please drink!" After that, he drank it all.

"Next, please give your thanks to Emperor Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty." Others did not think that Niu Jinxing's arrangement was too artificial, but Zhu Youjian and Wang Chengen were a little amused and crying.

Zhu Youjian stood up, picked up the wine glass, and then said, "Today we are here for a banquet, in line with an old saying, 'Brothers fight against their insults outside the wall', and I want to tell you whether there is any grudge between me and Li Zicheng, and there is not only a grudge, but also a deep resentment. However, facing the imminent foreign aggression of the Qing soldiers, even if we have any grudges, it is just a private grudge in the family. At this time of the survival of the nation, we must not ignore the feelings of brothers and compatriots, and we should be able to give up our past grudges and unite to the outside world! Therefore, as a prisoner of the King of Chuang, I respect the King of Chuang with a glass of wine. This glass of wine

, I wish Brother Chuang led our Chinese military and civilians to sweep the Qing soldiers and settle the Liao and Xinjiang in the north." As a physical education teacher in his previous life, Gong Daming's teaching was very popular among students because the lessons taught by Teacher Gong were easy to understand. The eloquence of this old man Chongzhen was obviously a little poor, and his emotional intelligence was low, so he did not fool the ministers, but was fooled by a minister like Yuan Chonghuan. Once Teacher Gong's eloquence combined with Chongzhen's political wisdom, he said this very well. Wang Chengen, who was sitting, heard it and felt that no matter how high the high profile of his future generations was, it would be like this! Cake sellers! This is OK!

Niu Jinxing, Song Xiance, and Li Yan changed his face as Chongzhen spoke. After saying a passage, he was stunned and found that the words were so soft that he was extremely soft. How could he find Chongzhen's arrogant and stubborn shadow? It was really surprising.

Li Zicheng did not expect Chongzhen to say this. It sounded righteous and lofty, and at the same time it implyed the meaning of surrender, but it was neither humble nor arrogant. Be good, even the name "Brother Chuangwang" was called. If he pinched his nose and accepted it, would there be psychological barriers if he wanted to kill Chongzhen in the future? But a politician is a politician. Didn't he also call him brothers and brothers with Luo Rucai? He would still destroy him when he was about to destroy him. After turning countless thoughts in his mind, Li Zicheng decided that this transaction would only make money and not lose money, so he shouted: "Okay! Brother Chongzhen is so good! Drink! I, Li Zicheng, drank this glass of wine, swearing to be incompatible with the Qing soldiers and never let down Brother Chongzhen's wish to pacify Liao."

Now one is called "Brother Chuang Wang" and the other is called "Brother Chongzhen". Niu Jinxing originally wanted to continue his banquet ceremony tone, but now he had to shut up and couldn't even get the amount of interruption.

"Brother Chuang Wang, if there was no threat from the Qing army, I would have been ordered to go to the underworld. In the 276th year of the founding of the Ming Dynasty, I did not marry, did not pay compensation, and did not pay tribute. The emperor guarded the country's gates, and the king died. I should die but not die, because I know the ambition of the Qing soldiers. Once I die, the country's gates will be opened and civil strife will arise. The Ming Dynasty has no soldiers to defend the border. The brother Chuang Wang couldn't calmly defend the border in a hurry. What I was particularly worried about was that Hong Chengchou, a man who surrendered to the Qing Qing Dynasty. Hong Chengchou's talent was the best in the Ming Dynasty. He also knew the soldiers and was quite familiar with the reality of the King Chuang Wang. With this person on the Qing side, I expected that the Qing army would inevitably launch a large number of troops. The point of the military front would be Beijing, and the King Chuang Wang Wang would definitely be the King Chuang Wang."

Gong Daming was familiar with the history of the Qing army entering the pass, and of course he looked confident.

Li Zicheng had enough experience with Hong Chengchou. Of course, Chongzhen's words were not a fool. If Hong Chengchou could not see this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity now, he would not be Hong Chengchou. The emperor of the Ming Dynasty was really not a soft persimmon, and he had never paid any tribute. Instead, the Wanli "Aiding Korea for thousands of miles" was the emperor of the Ming Dynasty. It was not just that Chongzhen was so difficult that he was still fighting against the Qing soldiers. If it weren't for the Battle of Songjin against the Qing soldiers, the elite soldiers of the Ming Dynasty who dealt with him, Li Zicheng, had been sieged by the heavy army, and it was still uncertain whether the 18 cavalry that Li Zicheng survived the disaster could escape. If it weren't for the Battle of Songjin, the elite soldiers of the Ming Dynasty were destroyed by the Qing soldiers, Li Zicheng would not be able to recover his vitality for at least several years, let alone win the world.

Although Li Zicheng knew what Chongzhen said was good, he was still lucky and said, "I heard that after Huang Taiji died, Dorgon was tyrannical and disagreed with Haoge, and supported Fulin. Inside the Qing Dynasty, our Dashun army had nearly one million people, and the Qing army had only one hundred thousand soldiers, and they had internal fighting. He must be a little afraid of my millions of soldiers. However, my Dashun surrendered to the old subordinates of the Ming Dynasty. Often, the Ming army surrendered before a single army was sent. Therefore, our Dashun army was still growing step by step, so why fear the 100,000 soldiers of the Tartars!" Li Zicheng knew that he was a little swollen and fat, but now he had a heavy army in his hand and had the momentum of "no one dared not to obey the world". He was obviously unbelievable to make him believe that the Qing army would defeat him.

After hearing what Li Zicheng said, Gong Daming understood that although Li Zicheng took the Qing army seriously, he did not receive enough attention. Li Zicheng defeated Zuo Liangyu, then reversed and defeated Sun Chuanting, and then played all the way. This man, he was very happy, and if he was too smooth, he would be proud! He had to hit him head-on.

"As far as I know, Dorgon has controlled the overall situation. Moreover, the Qing Dynasty has always put military merits first. In the past, Huang Taiji attacked our capital once, and his reputation once. For many years, the Qing soldiers have long been accustomed to plundering the Ming Dynasty, so they will never miss the opportunity this time."

Chongzhen paused and continued:

"Maybe it's just the Qing army that is not a fatal threat, but what if Wu Sangui is added! According to the Ministry of War, the combat power of Guanning Iron Cavalry is more than twice that of the Ming army and horses formed by Sun Chuanting later. That is, Wu Sangui's 40,000 Guanning Iron Cavalry is equivalent to more than 80,000 ordinary Ming army and horses. If Wu Sangui surrendered to the Qing Dynasty, I wonder if Brother Chuang Wang still has the confidence to win."

"Wu Sangui may not surrender to the Qing Tartars!" Li Zicheng frowned, but he was still full of confidence, thinking that Wu Sangui would fall in love with him because of his destiny. Regarding the Guanning Iron Cavalry, Li Zicheng certainly knew what he wanted. At that time, Cao Wenzhao Wuqian Guanning Iron Cavalry often rushed the rebel army several times to chase him relentlessly.

Chongzhen knew that Li Zicheng was now a arrogant maniac, but he had to say: "I know that Wu Sangui is deep, and Zu Dashou is the uncle of Wu Sangui, and now he is in the Qing Dynasty. The Qing Dynasty is not bad at surrendering generals, Kong Youde and still be happy. Geng Zhongming surrendered to the Qing Dynasty and all the people were named kings. As I expected, under today's situation, Wu Sangui must have chosen one between the King of Chuang and the Qing Dynasty. May I ask, can Brother Chuang be named Wu Sangui as king? Also, Guanning Iron Cavalry and soldiers are all from Liao to remember their hometown. If the Qing Dynasty used the homeland as bait, would the soldiers not be moved!"

Chongzhen said while thinking that he knew the direction of history, so what he said was naturally well-founded. However, even if people who do not know the direction of history, as long as they understand the basic situation and carefully deduce, they will find that the possibility of the Qing army's invasion in the south is 100%, while the possibility of Wu Sangui surrendering to the Qing Dynasty is more than 50%. This does not require special wisdom or predict the direction of history to deduce it. But why did Li Zicheng not expect it! Being proud? A lucky mentality? Or arrogance? Since ancient times, arrogant soldiers will be defeated and be blinded by victory!

When Li Zicheng heard this, he had no good way to ensure that he could win over Wu Sangui, except for the current limelight that the people support now. He also paid loyalty to the old master of the Ming Dynasty. As for the new master, most people just submit to whoever bids high. Become a king for him? Will those old men in Shaanxi be convinced? I am afraid that Liu Zongmin will not be able to pass the first level.

"Wu Sangui's family is all in Beijing. Under our control, isn't Wu Sangui afraid?" Niu Jinxing finally interrupted.

"Wu Sangui's family can certainly be a qualifier, but what if the Chu and Han dynasties compete for the dominance of Xiang Yu to take Liu Bang's father as a qualifier!" Wang Chengen immediately choked Niu Jinxing. The ones who gave Niu Jinxing's school in his heart were all mentally retarded and incompetent words.

Chongzhen continued: "Brother Chuang, my words are definitely not exaggeration! The failure of the Ming Dynasty is due to the corruption of the administration, and the second is to the military combat on both sides. Of course, there are also natural disasters. But if it were not for the two-line battle, it would never have failed so badly! Now, on the other hand, Brother Chuang will be facing the battle on both sides. Although I am a prisoner now, I am a bird in a cage, but after I landed at this stage, I am not trapped by all kinds of difficulties in the world, but I can see the situation in the world much more clearly. The so-called authorities are confused, and the bystanders are clear. Although Brother Chuang is the winner, he will also fall into a cage of fighting on both sides. I forgive me for being abrupt, but I don't know how Brother Chuang will deal with it?"

Li Zicheng had already understood that what Chongzhen said was true. In fact, when Song Xiance and Li Yan advised and blocked Beijing in Xi'an, they were more or less likely to have a problem of fighting on two fronts. After thinking about it, he said:

"I think I'd better recruit Wu Sangui first. If Wu Sangui is surrendered, I will have more help. On the contrary, if the Qing Dynasty surrenders Wu Sangui, I will have more strong enemies. Brother Chongzhen must have a wonderful plan, so I might as well give him advice."

His uncle, the two mortal enemies seemed to have become comrades in the same trench in the blink of an eye! Li Zicheng is also quite good at playing the ball, but he just happened to be in my trap.

"First, I will write a letter to Wu Sangui for Brother Chuang, explaining the principles and gains and losses, and at the same time, I can treat Wu Sangui's family well in Beijing. Brother Chuang should send a capable talent to the place to recruit Wu Sangui; second, quickly strengthen the troops on the front line of Beijing, one should give kindness to Wu Sangui, and two should be powerful to block the Qing soldiers. Brother Chuang has experienced many battles, so he is naturally more proficient in dispatching troops than me. Third, abdication ceremony will be held to show that Brother Chuang's destiny will be the destiny of his brother Chuang. Since my incompetent emperor took the initiative to give up the wise, Brother Chuang's call for the world at that time, the former Ming generals may not be enemies with you, and even surrender one after another. Stabilize the rear, fight for Wu Sangui, and prepare for the fight against the Qing Dynasty. These three measures may alleviate the current situation. My strategy can be called "half-political and half-military."

"Half-political, half-military, wonderful! Thank you Brother Chongzhen, what Brother Chongzhen said is exactly what I like. I respect Brother Chongzhen for a cup. Please!"

"Please, toast to Brother Chuang successfully resist the Qing soldiers until his victory!"

"Cheers!", "Cheers!".
Chapter completed!