My father is Chongzhen? Then I have no choice but to rebel.

Chapter 62 The pie drawn by the prince is big and round!
Facing Zuo Liangyu's answer, Zhu Cilang said expressionlessly:
"Zuo Liangyu, to tell you the truth, I also want to give you a second imperial edict."

"After all, although you are guilty, you do have merits and abilities."

"So I'll give you another chance."

"This time when we go to Shaanxi, I need your full cooperation with Sun Chuanting in suppressing the bandits. As long as you do your best, your previous sins will be wiped out, and you will even receive a second imperial edict."

"On the contrary, what awaits you is the first imperial decree."

"In short, use your merits to exchange for the imperial edict in my hand."

"If you kill either Zhang Xianzhong or Li Zicheng, I will make you a marquis!"

"If you kill both of them, it's not impossible for you to be granted the title of Duke."

Um.
You heard it right. At this moment, our prince is painting a rosy picture for Zuo Liangyu.

Of course, it is not correct to call it a pancake.

If Zuo Liangyu could really kill Zhang Xianzhong or Li Zicheng, it would be possible to make him a marquis.

As for becoming a duke, Zuo Liangyu probably won’t have that fate!

At the same time, Zuo Liangyu was completely shocked by Zhu Cilang's words!
Back then, when he led his troops to fight against the bandits, he was almost invincible and unstoppable. How brave he was!
However, as the imperial court became increasingly corrupt, it was unable to provide even military pay and food, and his soldiers could only fight with him while hungry.

At that time, he deeply felt that the Ming Dynasty was on the verge of collapse, and he began to have other ideas in his heart and started to plan for the future of himself and his son.

However, facing Zhu Cilang's harsh beating at this moment, he completely surrendered!
Thinking back to the more than 30 million taels of silver that the court had seized during the previous confiscations, Zuo Liangyu knew that the Ming Dynasty was now financially strong and had no shortage of military pay.

If he dares to have any other thoughts again, he will undoubtedly be seeking his own death.

What's more, at this moment, he has no choice!

Either die now, or start working for the Ming Dynasty and fight for a title for your son that will last as long as the country!

The next second, Zuo Liangyu no longer hesitated!
boom!
With a loud bang, Zuo Liangyu smashed his head hard on the ground.

Then he said loudly:
"Your Highness, rest assured. Once I arrive in Shaanxi, I will fully cooperate with Lord Sun in suppressing the bandits!"

"I will personally chop off the heads of Zhang Xianzhong and Li Zicheng and present them to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

"If I dare to have any other intentions again, I will be killed without a burial place!"

Seeing that the beating was almost over, Zhu Cilang continued:

"Come on, I believe you!"

As he spoke, his tone changed:
"I heard you have a son named Zuo Menggeng?"

Zuo Liangyu stood up and said:
"Your Highness, my entire family was killed by bandits before, and only this son escaped. He is my only bloodline."

Zhu Cilang nodded, and then said:

"Let him stay in the capital. If he likes studying, he can study in the Imperial College. If he doesn't like studying, I will give him a position as a centurion in the Imperial Guard."

"As for whether he can get any title in the future, that depends on your performance, Zuo Liangyu."

Zuo Liangyu's expression changed when he heard this, but he finally kowtowed again and replied respectfully:

"I obey your command and thank you, Your Highness, the Crown Prince, for your grace!"

Zuo Liangyu was not a fool. He certainly knew that Zhu Cilang was using his son as a hostage to threaten him to do his job well.

After all, isn't the purpose of living a lifetime to ensure that your descendants can live a good life?

Zuo Menggeng is his only descendant. As long as he is in the capital, no matter how far Zuo Liangyu runs, he cannot escape the crown prince's clutches!

This is an open conspiracy, and an unsolvable one!

At this point, Zhu Cilang had completely subdued the biggest warlord in the late Ming Dynasty!

Secretly relieved, Zhu Cilang said:

"Okay, you can go down first. You've been traveling hard these past few days. Have a good rest. Sun Chuanting will also go to Shaanxi in a few days. You can go together then."

"I'm leaving!" Zuo Liangyu kowtowed respectfully again before turning around and leaving.

The moment he walked out of the East Palace, Zuo Liangyu's body softened. If Zuo Menggeng, who had been guarding outside the door, had not supported him in time, he would have really fallen down.

"Dad, what's wrong with you?"

Zuo Menggeng was extremely shocked when he saw Zuo Liangyu, who was exhausted all over.

Because it was the first time he saw his father like this.

However, Zuo Liangyu said nothing, but just waved his hand, signaling Zuo Menggeng to take him away quickly.

It has to be said that today's experience was a life-and-death disaster for Zuo Liangyu.

Zuo Liangyu had never imagined that a boy of thirteen or fourteen would feel such great pressure.

It was as if the person sitting in front of him was not just a young boy, but a real dragon that could look down on the world.

He was really scared!

At the same time, the East Palace.

Not until Zuo Liangyu completely disappeared from sight did Zhu Cilang slowly say:
"Come out, he's gone far away."

Immediately afterwards, a person slowly walked out from behind the screen. It was Sun Chuanting.

Zhu Cilang had previously told Sun Chuanting that he would give Zuo Liangyu a warning so that Sun Chuanting could better control Zuo Liangyu.

So before meeting Zuo Liangyu, Zhu Cilang asked Sun Chuanting to listen nearby.

At this moment, Sun Chuanting's eyes when looking at Zhu Cilang also became very unusual.

It was a look of admiration, respect and other extremely complicated expressions.

After arriving in front of Zhu Cilang, Sun Chuanting bowed and said:

"Your Highness the Crown Prince is resourceful and resourceful, and I deeply admire him."

Zhu Cilang smiled, then signaled Ma Bao to hand the first imperial edict to Sun Chuanting.

Sun Chuanting was slightly stunned and asked:

"Your Highness, what does this mean?"

Zhu Cixiang said:

"Keep this imperial edict with you. If Zuo Liangyu shows any rebellious intentions, you can kill him directly."

"Although I believe Zuo Liangyu will do his job properly after this warning, I cannot completely trust him, so it is better to add another insurance policy."

Sun Chuanting was stunned, but finally nodded.
"That's it. I obey your order."

After saying this, he carefully took the imperial edict.

Then, Sun Chuanting asked again:
"Your Highness, the Ministry of War has already prepared sufficient food and equipment, and the military pay has been fully allocated. Now that everything is ready, I will be ready to set off in the next two days."

"Before we set off, does His Royal Highness have any instructions?"

Zhu Cilang nodded and said solemnly:
"Yes, and it's important."

When Sun Chuanting heard this, his expression changed and became serious.

Zhu Cilang did not rush to speak, but first said to Ma Bao beside him:

"Go and bring a chair for Lord Sun, and then disperse all those around the palace. No one is allowed to approach."

When Ma Bao heard this, he quickly moved a chair and placed it behind Sun Chuanting, then retreated with a group of palace maids and eunuchs.

Even Li Hu and his guards were the same!
For a moment, Zhu Cilang and Sun Chuanting were the only ones left in the entire palace.

(End of this chapter)