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Chapter 209 Chongzhen's First and Last Battles, Martyrdom

Although Emperor Chongzhen's actions of confiscating property and exterminating families were very satisfying and even drew cheers of joy from the common people.

However, Emperor Chongzhen's rampant killings, coupled with the fact that the dynasty had already led its army to the outskirts of the capital, meant that the capital was about to fall and the Ming Dynasty was doomed.

Those powerful and influential people who were driven to the brink of despair also began to rebound.

On August 10th, when Emperor Chongzhen was confiscating property again, some nobles and ministers, in collusion with each other, began to put up fierce resistance, and even led their men to storm the palace.

Although Marquis Liu Wenbing of Xinle, Li Banghua, the Left Censor-in-Chief of the Censorate, and He Zhen, the General in charge of the Beijing Garrison, and others fought desperately to resist.

However, in the end, there were more rebels, and they were outnumbered and ultimately sacrificed their lives for their country.

On the afternoon of August 10th, the dynasty arrived in the capital. The city gates were wide open, and there were no guards.
Meanwhile, the ministers who rebelled in the capital had already led their troops into the palace.

On Jingshan Hill, Emperor Chongzhen looked at the dozens of nobles and ministers who had gathered around him, and couldn't help but reveal his grief, indignation, and resolute determination.

"I am not a ruler who has brought about the downfall of the country; you are all subjects who have betrayed the ruler and the country, and you deserve to be executed!"

Hearing Chongzhen's incompetent rage, some of the noble ministers blushed, looking somewhat ashamed and annoyed.

Others, however, were unimpressed, looking at Chongzhen with disdain, seeing it as nothing more than a matter of the victor taking all.

Moreover, since Emperor Chongzhen was not giving them a way out, wasn't it only natural for them to resist?

As the saying goes, a ruler treats his subjects like dirt, and a subject treats his ruler like an enemy; this is exactly the case.

"hehe!"

Emperor Chongzhen sneered and looked up at the sky.

Although the power of the Golden Dragon of National Fortune has rapidly dissipated with the loss of large tracts of territory, it is now only a few dozen feet in size.

However, with the betrayal of the ministers, the chains that bound the golden dragon of the nation's destiny began to crumble inch by inch, turning into clusters of gray-black clouds, each acting independently yet barely bound together.

At this point, they could no longer be considered subjects of the Ming Dynasty, but rather completely hostile forces. Naturally, they were no longer entangled with each other, no longer bound by the golden dragon of the nation's destiny, but rather enemies that needed to be eliminated.

Naturally, the two sides completely separated and became adversaries.

At this time, the golden dragon representing the national fortune of Emperor Chongzhen had weakened to its extreme.

However, at the same time, He also got rid of many constraints.

"What are you pretending for? You're about to die."

Looking at Emperor Chongzhen, who was laughing coldly at the sky, some people couldn't help but mock him.

"Yes, I am about to die."

But before I die, I will definitely take you all with me.

Emperor Chongzhen lowered his head, coldly staring at the crowd in front of him, a terrifying, chilling killing intent spreading out.

Unconsciously, everyone felt a sense of fear and couldn't help but take two steps back.

However, they quickly realized what was happening and became somewhat embarrassed and angry. They drew their swords with a clang and took several steps forward.

"Oh! Die!"

Seeing the ugly state of everyone, Chongzhen couldn't help but sneer, then coldly uttered a single word and suddenly raised his hand to the sky.

"boom!"

"Ang~!"

The next instant, the surrounding world trembled slightly, a loud dragon roar resounded, and a golden dragon tens of feet long appeared, its angry dragon eyes staring at the crowd.

After the world reached its ultimate limit in this upgrade, and the energy of heaven and earth increased several times over, Chongzhen was finally able to control the golden dragon of national destiny to manifest in reality and launch an attack.

Unfortunately, the Golden Dragon of National Fortune can only appear in places where the national fortune of the Ming Dynasty exists.

Otherwise, he would have wanted to manipulate the golden dragon of national destiny and directly charge into the People's Salvation Army to commit massacres.

Although he knew that if he could control the Golden Dragon of National Fortune, then the obviously stronger Salvation Army Dynasty would inevitably also possess a stronger Golden Dragon of National Fortune.

However, he wouldn't mind taking a chance if it meant giving it his all.

Unfortunately, the golden dragon of national destiny that he controlled had no way of leaving the sphere of influence of the Ming Dynasty's national destiny.

"Dragon, dragon, dragon, there's a dragon!"

"So His Majesty is truly the Son of Heaven, blessed by a true dragon."

In an instant, panic ensued, and some even knelt down and kowtowed, begging for Chongzhen's forgiveness.

The appearance of the golden dragon symbolizing the nation's destiny was not only seen by those in the palace, but also by many ordinary people and soldiers outside the palace.

They all knelt down, murmuring prayers.

Some seek peace, and others seek forgiveness.

However, Guoyun Jinlong never paid any attention to outside affairs.

Jingshan Hill is located within the Imperial Palace.
"Get up, all of you get up! The Ming Dynasty is doomed, and Emperor Chongzhen is at his wit's end. What do you have to be afraid of?"
He was just bluffing.

If he were truly that strong, wouldn't he have already taken action against those rebels?

Seeing the pale faces of the crowd, kneeling and begging for mercy like clowns, one of the leaders couldn't help but roar out in anger.

After hearing this, everyone gradually came to their senses and thought to themselves that it did indeed make sense.

Unconsciously, everyone regained some confidence, but after thinking about their behavior just now, they couldn't help but feel a sense of shame and indignation.

In the next instant, everyone mobilized their internal energy and poured it into their weapons.

"buzzing"

After receiving the infusion of true energy, the weapons in everyone's hands immediately began to hum, as if they would unleash a fierce attack at any moment and kill Chongzhen on the spot.

However, before anyone could make a move, Chongzhen's raised hand suddenly slammed down.

"Ang~!"

In an instant, the golden dragon roared and, in a zigzag motion, swooped down towards the crowd.

Feeling the domineering power of the golden dragon symbolizing the nation's destiny, everyone couldn't help but unleash their true energy to attack.

"Clang, clang, clang."

"Chichi!"

However, most of their attacks did not harm the Golden Dragon of National Fortune. Even those whose strength far exceeded the ordinary broke through the Golden Dragon of National Fortune's scales, but did not cause much damage.

In the next instant, the golden dragon of national destiny rushed in front of everyone, and with a sudden burst of speed, it knocked everyone's bodies flying as it shook its head and swung its tail.

"Pfft!"

In an instant, everyone vomited blood.

Although the power of the Golden Dragon of the Ming Dynasty's national fortune was already extremely weak at this time.

However, a significant portion of Shanxi, Henan, and Shandong, as well as large swathes of territory in the north, were still under the control of the Ming Dynasty.

The power of the Golden Dragon of National Fortune is still beyond the reach of ordinary people, especially the power of these rebels.

No matter how much the remaining people of the Ming Dynasty disliked the Ming Dynasty.

However, they always harbored some disgust and hatred towards traitors, those who betrayed their country and murdered their rulers.

And this mindset of theirs, when reflected in the power of the Golden Dragon of National Fortune, will give it a stronger ability to suppress and target traitors. "You!"

how come? "

Those who were still conscious couldn't help but look at Chongzhen in horror.

"Heh, what's impossible!"

"you
"What a tyrant!"

Since you possess such supernatural powers, why didn't you show them sooner?
Why don't you use him against the militia outside the city?

If you had displayed such extraordinary abilities earlier, how could the Ming Dynasty have ended up in its current state?

If this isn’t a tyrant, what is?
Seeing the changes in everyone's expressions, Chongzhen naturally knew what they were thinking.

But he couldn't do it before.

By the time he was able to do it, the Ming Dynasty was already on the verge of collapse.

But no matter what, he was going to make these people pay the price for the Ming Dynasty.

"Your Majesty, spare my life!"

"Your Majesty, spare my life! Your Majesty, spare my life!"

At this moment, some of the noble ministers who originally wanted to kill Chongzhen couldn't help but kneel down and beg.

"hehe."

Chongzhen sneered. Now you want to beg for mercy? Don't you think it's a little too late?
In the next instant, Chongzhen manipulated the golden dragon of national destiny and launched another attack.

"Ugh!"

The golden dragon roared, its claws lashing out, tearing through armor and tearing apart its body. The dragon swung its tail, shattering everything in its path.

"Boom boom boom"

In an instant, the ground around Jingshan Mountain shook violently.

By the time everything calmed down, the ministers had already been reduced to dust, leaving only mangled limbs and blood.

In the next instant, the golden dragon of national destiny, which was tens of feet long, let out a dragon roar and disappeared instantly.

At the same time, Chongzhen suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, his whole body instantly went limp and weak, and he staggered a few steps with a pale face.

Wang Chengen caught him in time, preventing him from falling to the ground.

After the heavens and earth reach their limits again and the energy concentration increases significantly, he can indeed manipulate the golden dragon of national destiny to manifest in reality, and even directly attack real life.

However, the pressure brought by mobilizing the national destiny dragon is unparalleled.

In just a short time, his body was already on the verge of collapse.

If anyone else were to arrive at this moment, he would truly be doomed.

"Heh, I never imagined that I would only have my chief attendant by my side before I die."

"Long live the Emperor"

Looking at Chongzhen, whose face was pale and who was only in his early twenties but whose hair was already gray, Wang Chengen couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness.

"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore."
"Has the Crown Prince been sent out of the palace?"

"Your Majesty, this old servant has already sent the Crown Prince to the Imperial Father-in-law's house."

"Well, they are, after all, related by blood; they should be able to protect the Crown Prince's safety."

"Your Majesty is right!"

"hehe."

Emperor Chongzhen gave a desolate smile, tore a piece of silk from his robe, bit his finger hard, and wrote a line of bloody words on it.

"Nine years after I ascended the throne, the rebels have been pressing on to the capital."

Although I am of meager virtue and lack the ability to govern, I have offended Heaven, which has led to the rebels directly approaching the capital.

However, it was all due to my ministers' mistakes.

When I die, I have no face to meet my ancestors in the underworld. I remove my crown and cover my face with my hair.

Let the thieves dismember my body, but do not harm any civilians."

In the bookstore, Emperor Chongzhen hung a jade belt from a tree branch in the southeast, and Wang Chengen followed closely behind.

At this time, the dynasty had already entered the capital.

Looking far above the palace, the hundred-foot-long golden dragon suddenly let out a mournful cry, and its form gradually dissipated.

The dynasty immediately learned that Chongzhen had probably hanged himself from a tree in the southeast, just as in history.

Without thinking, Wang Chao sighed inwardly.

While Emperor Chongzhen may be considered a foolish ruler, he was indeed extremely diligent in his duties and did not indulge in wine or women.

But if you say he was a wise ruler, that's hardly true. Many capable ministers and generals were killed by him, directly or indirectly.

If those many capable ministers and famous generals had been able to display their talents, even if Chongzhen could not have become a restorer of the dynasty, he would certainly not have brought about the destruction of the country, and might even have dragged down the Later Jin.

Of course, that's all history from later generations.

Now, under his influence, this world has embarked on a completely different path.

As the golden dragon of national fortune gradually dissipated, the dynasty immediately had an idea.

The next instant, the golden dragon of national destiny above, which had been impatiently waiting, suddenly circled around and swallowed it whole.

In an instant, countless forces of rules surged forth, tempering the spirit and soul of the dynasty, elevating its realm to another level.

Wang Chao could sense that he was about to achieve another breakthrough.

However, at the same time, he could also vaguely sense that once his realm broke through and the world was further enhanced, that world would inevitably descend at an even faster speed.

Looking up at the sky, Wang Chao took a deep breath and quickly issued orders, commanding all armies to take over the capital and maintain order and stability.

Although the improvement of one's realm will cause that world to descend faster and collide with this world.

However, he could not suppress the improvement of his realm because of this; that would be like throwing the baby out with the bathwater.

Moreover, regardless of whether he suppresses the improvement of his realm, that world will inevitably descend, and the two worlds will inevitably collide.

In that case, all he can do is quickly improve his strength.

No matter what happens, as long as he has great strength, he will be able to deal with any unexpected events.

With that thought, Wang Chao flicked his sleeves and strode towards the palace.

Let the storm rage on; he will eventually ride the waves, advance bravely and vigorously, and suppress all turmoil.

After he finished dealing with matters in the capital and winning over all sides, he would make the final breakthrough.

He wanted to see what would happen after the breakthrough.

(End of this chapter)