At the same time, the waves caused by Liu Zongmin's sudden death spread like a storm.

Liu Zongmin is the absolute number two figure in the Shun Army. He is senior, powerful, and brave in combat. He has been working with Emperor Shun for more than ten years, with ups and downs, and he is a man who has experienced countless storms.

To a certain extent, he is not only a general, but also a flag.

The first thing that caused chaos was Liu Zongmin's military camp.

Niu Jinxing was beaten to death to vent his anger. However, Liu Zongmin's generals calmed down and discovered that the matter was indeed as Niu Jinxing claimed, and was not that simple. There were many doubts in it.

Niu Jinxing is just a weak scholar who can't even ride a horse.

Unless the general stood and let him kill him, it would be absolutely impossible.

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 there is such a strong master in Dali, why wait until now to take action?

If not, who would it be?

Is it possible... that it's Emperor Shun?

It is nothing new for an emperor to kill his heroes after he succeeds to the throne.

There is no room for two tigers in one mountain. The emperor can sit on the dragon's throne, and the general can also sit on it. Under mutual suspicion, even if they are brothers, it is normal for them to turn against each other.

Moreover, as Emperor Shun grew stronger, he also did a lot of annexing other rebel armies.

At that time, the 5th Gezuo Battalion was stronger than the Shun Army. It was Emperor Shun who killed Luo Rucai, the leader of the 5th Gezuo Battalion, and then annexed the 5th Gezuo Battalion. That incident even frightened the Eighth King Zhang Xianzhong and led his army to flee to Xichuan. Now, now

It is said that he also proclaimed himself emperor there.

Although the general is a general under Emperor Shun, he actually leads the army independently. The soldiers under his command only know the general and not Emperor Shun.

This is true for all rebels, not just the generals and Emperor Shun.

With this suspicion, Liu Ying's generals suddenly felt a chill in their backs.

They were not sure that Emperor Shun would do this, but they could not rule out that Emperor Shun would do this.

At least Emperor Shun had the motive and the ability to do so.

Doubt is a very scary thing. Once the seeds of doubt are planted, they will grow wildly like weeds.

Just like that watermelon, when you suspect it is a raw melon egg, it is no longer ripe.

If you have doubts, then it’s time to discuss what to do.

Liu Ying has 200,000 troops, all of whom are close to the general. If they defect to Emperor Shun, there is a high probability that they will not be reused and will be eradicated. This kind of thing is a common occurrence in the rebel army, and the officers and soldiers

When the enemy comes, they are the officers and soldiers; when the officers and soldiers run away, the enemy is "our own people".

Secondly, the 80 million taels of silver collected by the general were to be given to Emperor Shun?

If he switches to Emperor Shun, the money will definitely be invested in a famous certificate.

It was impossible for Emperor Shun to refuse such a large sum of money.

The huge uncertainty and sense of loss made the generals instinctively choose to shrink to protect themselves.

With an army of 200,000 and 80 million taels of silver in hand, the world can be conquered.

The generals of the nine sides of the Ming Dynasty could ask for a vassal, so why not lead their own troops and respect themselves?

In a word, military power must never be handed over, otherwise we will be fighting for each other.

If you have soldiers, you have to raise them, so you can't pay them money.

So the generals conspired and elected Liu Zongmin's adopted son Liu Biao as their leader to strengthen their vigilance in response to the changes.

First, a convoy was immediately dispatched to snatch 80 million taels of silver back to the camp.

Secondly, the three battalions of men and horses were mobilized to guard the city, the two battalions of men and horses controlled the east and south walls and gates of the capital, and the main force of the seven battalions of men and horses were deployed on the southeast sides to prevent being caught in the urn.

Such a large-scale mobilization of troops would naturally not be hidden from Emperor Shun's eyes.

As a result, the situation developed in a direction that no one expected.

…

Turn the angle and look at Emperor Shun's side again.

When Liu Zongmin died suddenly, Emperor Shun was drunk and unconscious. By the time he could listen, Liu Ying's troops had already begun to mobilize.

Emperor Shun was shocked when he woke up.

Liu Zongmin, the Paoze brothers who have lived and died for many years, and their trusted generals.

His death is equivalent to cutting off one's own arm.

Liu Zongmin was domineering, Zhang Yang knew it, and he had also thought about whether the brothers would turn against each other one day in the future.

But he just thought about it, Liu Zongmin was the most convenient and capable subordinate he had ever used, and neither his feelings nor his needs had reached that level.

However, once Liu Zongmin died, the problem now was that his subordinates were not my subordinates.

The rebels were loyal at all levels, and the loyalty of his generals immediately became a big issue.

Before Emperor Shun could straighten out his thoughts, news came one after another from his subordinates.

Liu Ying's army dispatched, carried the 80 million taels of gold and silver that had been donated to the military camp, and occupied the two southeastern city walls and gates, and even set up a posture outside the city.

Make it clear that you are on guard against yourself.

"You are such a thief, you are so suspicious of me!" Emperor Shun was immediately furious.

"Your Majesty, Liu Ying's 200,000-strong army cannot be disrupted. It must be dealt with as soon as possible. See how they arrange it, or they may run away with the money!" At this time, counselor Song Xiance, who was dressed as a Taoist and held a whisk in his hand, spoke up.

Emperor Shun's head was suddenly buzzing. He had a drink today and when he woke up, Liu Zongmin was dead and had caused such a big thing.

Liu Ying's 200,000 troops, let alone internal strife, even if they were allowed to escape without internal strife, it would be absolutely unacceptable.

Although he claims to have a million-strong army under his command, he can actually directly control only 300,000. With the addition of Liu Zongmin's 200,000, he can secure the throne.

Removing 200,000 yuan at once would be a big blow.

It's hard to tell whether the two hundred thousand people who escaped will be friends or foes in the future.

If one is not good, there is a risk of collapse.

In addition, the eighty million taels of gold and silver are not a small amount, equivalent to the total annual income of the previous four years.

"Your Majesty, break it off when it's time to do so, don't hesitate!" Song Xiance urged repeatedly.
Chapter completed!