Chapter 289 Shocking Imperial Edict

"The emperor, who is destined to be transported by heaven, issued an edict: I heard that you actually killed many of our people for being a Shu native. It's a shame. I feel very unhappy."

I didn't talk about you before because I was too lazy to pay attention to you.

The people of Shu cannot be trusted. You should not protect them any more. You are not of the same mind as Lao Tzu. You should be killed! If Chongqing is lost, I will castrate you. I appreciate this!"

Although he was introduced into the city ceremoniously and politely, even though he had changed into clean clothes, and even though all his weapons had been put away, his high-pitched voice still almost trembled as he read this extremely insulting and negative edict.

After that, his face turned ashen.

And sure enough, Zhang Rujing, who was kneeling on the ground to receive the order, did not make a sound for a long time, and his expression also changed drastically. The generals and generals kneeling around him also made a sound of sucking in the cold air and fell into a deathly silence.

Just when the shrill voice was sweating profusely and he felt like he could no longer stand, a loud "Thank you Lord for your kindness" made him feel like he was finally pardoned. He hurriedly handed the imperial edict in his hand to Zhang Rujing, who was still kneeling obediently.

After receiving the imperial edict and standing up, Zhang Rujing let out a sigh of relief.

He was congratulating himself in his heart that he was smart enough to put killing before receiving the order, and then he did not allow anyone other than his trusted generals, especially those newly attracted local officials, to participate in the order.

Otherwise, it’s really hard to explain! It will be a big trouble!

Suddenly, Zhang Rujing noticed that his confidant was still standing still, and his subordinates were all staring at him with solemn faces, so he hurriedly shouted to his confidant: "What are you doing standing still? Hurry up and see the reward."

He took the silver uneasily, and then was greeted by Zhang Rujing who continued to be respectful for a while, and also answered many questions about Zhang Rujing's sincere concern for Zhang Xianzhong, but the sharp voice was confused.

Until he was arranged to rest and have a meal, he was still wondering if he was dreaming?

He pinched his thigh so hard that it drew blood, and then he was sure that everything was true.

He knew that his difficulties should be over.

At this time, he cursed the guards in an almost cathartic manner, without any hindrance or avoidance.

If those guards hadn't acted recklessly, how could he have passed this level?

Although the imperial edict was rough and even harsh, the sharp-voiced man was not too worried about coming to deliver the edict at first.

Zhang Xianzhong has never read a book since he was a child, and he has no interest in reading after the uprising. He is a real boss and a wanton master.

Even after Zhang Xianzhong became emperor, he ordered not to change so many court rules! From now on, he can wear whatever he wants in the court. All edicts and official documents are written in spoken language. Whatever he says must be written as follows, and if he changes a word, he will cut it off.

head!

It’s no surprise that his edict will be so shocking.

And it is indeed very shocking!

When Zhang Xianzhong became emperor, he naturally wanted to choose a queen, and also wanted a mother who would honor the world, so he quickly selected the daughter of Chen Yan, the former Shangshu of the Ministry of Household Affairs and the cabinet bachelor who was captured, who was also a native of Sichuan.

But after learning about the cumbersome ceremony, Zhang Xianzhong showed great impatience, and immediately issued a famous and extremely vulgar "Edict to Register the Queen": "Why should the Queen need to be registered? As long as (we) I am doing it"

If you have a hard head and keep it happy, you will be like a queen. I admire this."

The sharp voice believes that as one of Zhang Xianzhong's three existing adopted sons, Zhang Rujing cannot understand Zhang Xianzhong's character. After all, Zhang Xianzhong has been rude and outspoken for more than a day or two. Even Zhang Rujing may have heard about the "Book of Records"

The content of the Queen's Edict.

Doing your homework in advance is the biggest difference between Squealer and his guards who have never seen the world.

The only trouble, in fact the biggest trouble, was Zhang Xianzhong's strong suspicion of Zhang Rujing revealed in the imperial edict.

However, Sharp Voice speculated at that time that the two of them would not fall out, at least not right away.

But Zhang Rujing's ruthlessness and boldness exceeded his expectations and scared him silly.

In fact, the sharp voice's guess was correct. Zhang Rujing was looking very sad at this time, and he had no intention of going back to his home to see his wife and children whom he had not seen for many days.

And not only Zhang Rujing, but Zhang Rujing's subordinates were also sighing.

"King Dingdong, what should we do? The emperor is suspicious of you!"

"Yes! We are now more and more contrary to the emperor's decrees. This is not a problem after all! With the emperor's temper, he will deal with us sooner or later. What should we do?"

…

"The content of the imperial edict must not be passed on to anyone else. I will kill anyone who says it." Zhang Rujing said again with cold eyes.

In fact, Zhang Rujing was somewhat mentally prepared for the current situation.

To improve military discipline, he killed more than a thousand of his own people, including many generals.

Public sentiment was stabilized and military discipline was under control, but there was also great turmoil within the army.

There are many dissatisfied people.

Especially those troops who followed him and were even placed under his command after arriving in Chongqing.

Therefore, quite a few escaped.

Many of them went to join Zhang Xianzhong's main force, or went to Zhang Xianzhong to complain.

Although Zhang Xianzhong expected that Zhang Xianzhong might be dissatisfied, Zhang Rujing did not expect that Zhang Xianzhong's dissatisfaction would be so strong, and then he would scold herself in such a merciless way of slapping her face.

He realized that Zhang Xianzhong was no longer the person he once followed and admired with great admiration.

However, although he is deeply disappointed, Zhang Rujing has no other thoughts at the moment.

He is twenty-three years old this year. He was robbed by Zhang Xianzhong when he was ten years old and raised as his own son. From then on, he followed Zhang Xianzhong to fight in the north and south for more than ten years and formed a deep relationship.

Such deep feelings cannot be easily shaken.

Finally, Zhang Rujing let out a long sigh, and then said firmly: "Our focus now is to defend Chongqing. As long as we can defend Chongqing, everything else will gradually be fine, and my father will understand me. I will go back early tomorrow morning."

Tongluo Gorge.”

Zhang Rujing's subordinates looked at each other and could only nod helplessly.

However, Zhang Rujing, who had a deep relationship with Zhang Xianzhong for more than ten years and was one of the Three Kings, could not care about Zhang Xianzhong's rudeness.

But it is difficult for others.

Moreover, Zhang Xianzhong's edict, which was full of harsh criticism and abuse, was not just for Zhang Rujing.

At this time, Liu Jinzhong, the governor of Xiaoqi Camp who was governing Langzhong in Baoning Prefecture in northeastern Sichuan, also received an imperial edict.

Since this was the first time he received an imperial edict, Liu Jinzhong attached great importance to it.

Not only did he organize a grand welcoming ceremony, but he also paved the ground with red silk from the government office to the outside of the city. As soon as the imperial edict arrived, he invited local officials to read it aloud on the altar, and ordered officials, gentry and all the people to kneel down together.

Listen.

However, the "Edict to Liu Jin Zhongzhong" states: "The emperor was entrusted with the mission of heaven, and the edict said: I am calling you not to go to Hanzhong, but you insist on going to Hanzhong, and now you have lost many soldiers and horses. The donkey is in charge of you.

Damn it, I admire this!"

When the gloating students read the last sentence, the audience burst into laughter, and Liu Jinzhong's face turned green on the spot.

After a moment of confusion, Liu Jinzhong rushed to the top of the altar angrily, grabbed the imperial edict and found a few literate confidants to confirm it.

When the literate confidants tremblingly confirmed that the students were not free to perform, Liu Jinzhong roared in pain, then abandoned everyone and fled back to the house in despair.

Locking himself in the room, Liu Jinzhong couldn't help but burst into tears, and then he kept yelling and swearing, and his face began to turn purple.

He felt very wronged and surprisingly angry.

After entering Sichuan, the Great Western Army was invincible all the way, which made Liu Jinzhong very excited. After hearing that Zhang Xianzhong was preparing to proclaim himself emperor like Li Zicheng, he, who was always happy with success, decided to do something big to please Zhang Xianzhong and seek a better position.

At this time, Liu Jinzhong was sent by Zhang Xianzhong, who was short of generals, to lead the army alone to attack Baoning Prefecture adjacent to Chengdu Prefecture.

Because at this time Baoning Mansion was still facing the threat of the Dashun Army from Shaanxi Province in the north, and the Ming army's fighting spirit was chaotic and weak, Liu Jinzhong's victory over Baoning Mansion was surprisingly smooth.

This made Liu Jinzhong's heart very swollen and his appetite became bigger and bigger.

He knew very well that Zhang Xianzhong and Li Zicheng were not at odds with each other, and that Zhang Xianzhong was very dissatisfied with Li Zicheng's proclaimed emperor first. He also knew that Zhang Xianzhong could not be trapped in Sichuan and had plans to send troops to attack Shaanxi in the future.

Before he sent troops to protect Ning, Zhang Xianzhong had clearly warned him not to plot Hanzhong without authorization, but to wait for the Great Western Army to pacify Sichuan and make unified arrangements.

But Liu Jinzhong, who is eager to make contributions, is not willing to wait any longer!

He felt that it was the best time for Li Zicheng's army to move north, and Shaanxi's military strength must be very empty. If he doesn't do it now, then when? So when he captured Baoning Prefecture and still had a weak foothold, he quickly moved closer to him.

Hanzhong sent troops.

But unexpectedly, he was defeated.

And then his good intentions were treated like a donkey's liver and lungs! And Zhang Xianzhong publicly insulted himself in this way.

Scholars can be killed but not humiliated, especially insulting one's mother, which the ancients could not tolerate. It is a great shame and great humiliation.

"Xian thief, you dare to insult my mother. If I don't take revenge, I will be a man in vain! If I don't keep you here, I have my own place to keep you. I won't do it with you anymore. I will go to Dashun and let you

Looks good!" Liu Jinzhong yelled in anger.

As soon as he thought of it, Liu Jinzhong ran out of the house to find his cronies to gather troops.

Zhang Xianzhong probably never dreamed that an imperial edict could be so powerful, and it seemed hard for others to believe that it was true.

But in fact, the lethality of this sacred object in history was even greater, and it can be said that it directly led to Zhang Xianzhong's death.

Historically, this imperial edict, whose original text has not been changed, actually occurred before the Qing army attacked Sichuan. Liu Jinzhong did not follow Zhang Xianzhong's advice and took the lead in launching an attack on the Qing army in Hanzhong, but failed.

When Liu Jinzhong received the imperial edict sent by Zhang Xianzhong in anger, he directly surrendered to the Qing army in shame and anger, and then led the Qing army to invade Sichuan. He also identified Zhang Xianzhong for the Qing army during a reconnaissance encounter between the two sides.

The Qing army launched a sudden attack at close range with a heavy arrow and shot Zhang Xianzhong to death with one arrow.
To be continued...