The Ming Dynasty began in the seventeenth year of the Chongzhen Emperor's reign.

Li Yan is not present today, and Li Zicheng would like to hear the opinions of the two fortune tellers.

Before entering the city, Li Yan advised Li Zicheng to treat the honest officials of the Ming Dynasty well, and that some ministers could be given important positions.

With the establishment of the new dynasty, the treatment of Ming officials and gentry could not be as one-size-fits-all as before. Most of the generals of the Great Shun Dynasty were illiterate, and civil officials were needed to govern the country.

After entering the city, Li Yan suggested issuing a military order that strictly prohibits the abduction of women and property, and strictly prohibits disturbing the people, with those who disobey the order to be executed without mercy!

Niu Jinxing agreed with Li Yan's suggestion, but he was also worried that Li Yan would steal his thunder and cause him to fall out of favor with Li Zicheng.

It's important to know that before Li Yan joined the rebel army, he was practically the only one who could have any say in Li Zicheng's affairs.

Li Yan proposed equal land distribution and tax exemption, which led to the rapid growth and expansion of the rebel army. As a result, the cattle's influence gradually diminished, which was the main reason why Li Yan targeted him.

Niu Jinxing was, after all, a scholar in the Ming Dynasty, and his knowledge was far superior to that of the Shun army generals.

He knew very well that Liu Zongmin's suggestion was inappropriate, but he dared not object, fearing that Liu Zongmin would ask him for money, so he could only lower his head and remain silent.

Seeing that Niu Jinxing remained silent, Li Zicheng felt somewhat displeased. The old immortal usually liked to go against Li Yan, but with Li Yan not around, he had nothing to say.

That's all for today, we'll discuss it again tomorrow.

Feeling somewhat irritated, Li Zicheng didn't bother asking the other two civil officials. He flung his sleeves and stormed off.

The next day, after breakfast, Li Yan greeted Zhu Cilang and went to court.

Zhu Cilang also began to implement his own plans, convening a meeting with his subordinates.

His residence has two rooms: a bedroom for resting and a guest room, which is used for dining and meetings.

Those attending the meeting included the chief eunuch Fang Zhenghua, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard Gao Wencai, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard Niu Ben, and two junior eunuchs, Wu Zhong and Cao happy.

These two had been with Zhu Cilang since childhood, and the three of them had a very good relationship. They were very loyal to Zhu Cilang.

Before the fall of the capital, Zhu Cilang tried to persuade them to leave, but the two eunuchs refused to go, insisting on following their master forever.

Zhu Cilang was also very happy that they didn't leave. He needed such loyal people around him, and he would need them in many situations in the future.

Once everyone had arrived, Zhu Cilang said:

"Everyone, thank you for your unwavering support. I thought Li Yan would separate you into different units, but he didn't. It seems he still has some affection for the Ming Dynasty."

"Since that's the case, we can't just sit here and wait to die. We must continue training. Starting today, we'll run twenty miles every day."

"After the run, let's start practicing formations, quick reloading, and three-row volleys. I want every one of my men to be a sharpshooter."

Before Zhu Cilang could finish speaking, everyone immediately stood up, clasped their hands in greeting, and accepted the order:

"Here you go!"

"Don't worry, young master, we will live up to your expectations and improve our combat capabilities as soon as possible."

Zhu Cilang nodded in satisfaction:

"Very good, get ready to begin. I'll train with you guys."

Zhu Cilang suggested that Li Yan's army be stationed in Xishan. Of course, he had his own plans. Having a place to train would also make it easier to escape if necessary.

Stepping out of the room, I saw more than eighty people already lined up in the camp, neat and imposing, all trained at Zhongcui Palace.

Fang Zhenghua had more than twenty strong, capable eunuchs under his command, and the remaining dozens were all Jinyiwei (Imperial Guards) loyal to Zhu Cilang.

Niu Ben was appointed as the centurion of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. The captains and junior captains had not yet been appointed. Zhu Cilang wanted to observe their training progress and prepare to select the best candidates.

These people will form the foundation for the future Jinyiwei and Dongchang. Don't underestimate the captains and captains; they will definitely become high-ranking officials in the Jinyiwei's Zhenfu Division in the future.

Fang Zhenghua and Gao Wencai quickly walked to their troops and conveyed the Crown Prince's orders to them. Then, the troops ran into the Western Hills.

Zhu Cilang changed into short clothes that were easy to run in, and quickly followed after him with two eunuchs.

Wu Zhong and Cao happy exchanged a glance, both with a look of helplessness in their eyes. They genuinely didn't want their young master to suffer so much.

Is it necessary for the Crown Prince of the Ming Dynasty to train with his subordinates?

If the opportunity arises in the future, I will go south to ascend the throne and become the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty.

Knowing the young master's temper, the two men secretly grumbled but dared not offer any advice. They hurriedly chased after him, one on each side of him as they ran.

Hearing the commotion, Hong Niangzi came to investigate with two maids and found that the Crown Prince and his entourage were running quickly toward the West Mountain.

The three were startled. Before Hong Niangzi could speak, the maid Ziwei immediately called out:

"Big sister, look! Those soldiers from the previous dynasty have all fled..."

The female soldiers in the camp were all recruited by Hong Niangzi. They got along very well and never called her "Madam," but always addressed her as "Big Sister."

Another maid, Xiao Cui, also said:

"This is terrible! If they escape, we'll be in big trouble! Eldest sister, quickly send troops to capture them!"

Hong Niangzi was also furious. Zhu Cilang was essentially a hostage placed here by the rebel king. If he escaped and went south to ascend the throne, how would she explain it to the rebel king?

Feeling anxious, Hong Niangzi quickly shaded her eyes with her hand to observe carefully, and suddenly realized that it wasn't what everyone thought.

The Crown Prince and his men were empty-handed, without weapons or provisions. It would be strange if they didn't starve to death if they fled into the mountains like that.

"No, they're not running away. It seems there's something strange appearing on the mountain; they should go check it out..."

"Come on, sisters of the guard, let's go check it out."

At Hong Niangzi's command, she led a group of female soldiers to quickly catch up.

Don't underestimate these female soldiers; they are all seasoned veterans who have been through many battles.

In particular, their ability to escape is exceptional; they are all faster than rabbits, and their speed far surpasses that of the Ming army.

Of course, their ability to escape was actually forced upon them by the Ming army.

In those years, they were surrounded and besieged by the Ming army on all sides, and could only escape by following Hong Niangzi over mountains and valleys.

Those who couldn't run fast were all doomed; they were either arrested, killed, or taken home by soldiers to be abused...

It can be said that every female soldier who has survived to this day is exceptionally capable and is an elite unit.

A group of female soldiers, with swords at their waists and their red dresses swaying, quickly chased after Zhu Cilang and his men, creating a truly beautiful sight.

Zhu Cilang led the training team and started a 20-mile long-distance run.

Long-distance running trains physical strength and endurance. If you don't run as fast as you can, you definitely can't outrun Hong Niangzi and the others. Soon, Hong Niangzi will catch up with you.

Hearing footsteps behind him, Zhu Cilang turned around and was speechless.

He thought the matchmaker had come to arrest people, but he was out training, so why was he being watched so closely?

To avoid trouble, Zhu Cilang hurriedly issued an order:

"Everyone, stop immediately and stand by!"

There weren't many people, and the Crown Prince's voice could be heard clearly.

Led by Fang Zhenghua and Gao Wencai, the group stopped advancing and quickly lined up.

As the crowd stood in formation, the difference between a mob and a well-trained group became immediately apparent.

More than eighty people, three to a row, lined up neatly from front to back.

The ancients had never seen such a well-organized and uniform formation before. The group of valiant female soldiers were so shocked that their cherry-like mouths gaped open.

Hong Niangzi was equally shocked. She quickly walked to Zhu Cilang's side and asked in a low voice:

"Your Highness, what are you doing? Is there some treasure on the mountain?"

Zhu Cilang smiled slightly:

"Training!"

"Madam thinks we're trying to escape, and that's why you've come to arrest us, right?"