Ming Dynasty: I, Emperor Chongzhen, swear not to go to Meishan

Two flowers bloomed, each representing one branch. According to the original history, in September 1643, the Qing army bypassed Ningyuan and took only seven or eight days to capture the three cities of rear camp, front garrison and central front camp. Ningyuan became Shanhaiguan An isolated city outside.

However, the unexpected appearance of Zhu Youjian changed the trajectory of history. When Lan Fang led the Guangxi Wolf Barracks and the Sichuan Army Camp to cooperate with the trilateral governor Sun Chuanting to annihilate Li Zicheng, the Qing army bypassed Ningyuan Jian City and captured the rear and front positions in one go. There are three cities in front of the village.

Ningyuan City, General Mansion.

"Chang Bo, the emperor really treats you well. King Zhengnan is your only one. It's time to make a choice." Zu Dashou advised with serious words.

The emperor valued his nephew very much and granted him the title of King of the South. This was a unique honor among all the Han ministers and generals who surrendered to the Qing Dynasty. Even his uncle was envious and envious.

It was precisely because Wu Sangui held the most elite Guanning cavalry in the Ming Dynasty, guarding the Ningyuan defense line and blocking the key route for the Qing cavalry to go south, that Huang Taiji valued him so much, promising high officials and generous salaries, and even granting him the title of king with a different surname.

Besides, Ningyuan has become an isolated city outside the pass. It is only a matter of time before it falls. No matter how great his credit is, Wu Sangui will still bear the responsibility for losing his troops and losing his land. If Emperor Chongzhen investigates the responsibility and removes you from your post and investigates, he may even have you kicked. Well, that would be a big loss.

"Uncle, let me think it over again." Wu Sangui replied with a wry smile, rubbing his sore temples, his uncertain expression showing the fierce battle going on in his heart.

What his uncle Zu Dashou said made sense and spoke to his heart, but he was still very entangled in his heart and was always hesitant to make a final decision.

"Uncle Zhang, think about it carefully. Over the years, the Ming Dynasty has been losing its teachers and territory. The schools are strong and the schools are weak. You know what is going on now. The Ming Dynasty is exhausted." Zu Dashou advised again, then stood up and sighed. Take a breath.

"Uncle has been delayed here for a long time and will go back to resume his duties tomorrow."

"Ah..." Wu Sangui frowned. His uncle meant that he only had one day left to make the final decision.

After tomorrow, the Qing army may besiege Ningyuan City. Although Ningyuan City has high walls and thick walls, which is easy to defend and difficult to attack, it has become an isolated city outside Shanhaiguan. Once the food and grass are cut off and reinforcements fail to arrive, it is only a matter of time before it falls.

He only had two choices left, either to surrender to the Qing Dynasty, or to abandon Ningyuan City and retreat to Shanhaiguan, but he would most likely be responsible for losing his troops and losing his land. He could not accept it, let alone beheading, or even being dismissed.

Yo, what can I do?

Wu Sangui struggled for a long time, unable to make a final decision, so he had no choice but to drink alone to relieve his sorrow.

He didn't fall asleep all night, and sat until the sky was already bright, and his close confidants came to report that his uncle Zu Dashou had gotten up and was telling his men to pack their bags and leave just after breakfast. Then he gritted his teeth and made a decision.

Water flows to lower places and people go to higher places. Now that the Ming Dynasty is about to run out, Huang Taiji offers so many benefits that are hard to refuse. Even fools know how to choose.

Now that Wu Sangui had made the final decision, he felt relieved. The boulder that had been weighing on his heart suddenly fell. He immediately got up and went to see his uncle Zu Dashou to tell his decision.

"Chang Bo, I'm very happy that you made the right choice." Zu Dashou said happily with a big grin on his face.

Being able to fulfill the important task assigned by Huang Taiji is a great achievement. Who else can't smile so hard that they can't even close their mouths?

The two discussed it for a while. After Zu Dashou had breakfast, he hurried away under the protection of a group of personal guards, and happily returned to Shengjing to report the good news to Huang Taiji.

Wu Sangui bid farewell to his uncle and immediately ordered the city gates of Ningyuan to be closed. The reason was that there was a Qing agent sneaking into the city, and he was sending people to search for them. Then he patiently waited for the arrival of the Qing army so that he could surrender.