In the early days, Yan Li was considered as? Li Gongzi? . /kloc-when the hometown suffered from drought in Chongzhen in 0/3, due to the inaction of the government. Yan Li is quick-sighted and quick-handed, not only taking the lead in petitioning for the people, but also devoting all his resources to helping the people. Facts have proved that Yan Li is a gentleman in the worst case, and he will never use other people's money to achieve his good reputation. If we talk higher, it is that Yan Li is a person who really cares about the world.
Over the past year, Li Zicheng led an army into Yan Li's hometown of Henan, and Yan Li, who was extremely disappointed with the Ming Dynasty, joined Li Zicheng's team. Because Yan Li is very talented, open-minded, responsible and famous in the local area, Li Zicheng also attaches great importance to him and calls him? Dragon and tiger are majestic and heroic? ! Yan Li's joining is tantamount to bringing Li Zicheng a brand-new way of thinking or a way out. In view of the situation at that time, Yan Li thought: If we want to seize the Daming Mountain, we must cultivate our self-cultivation, gain a firm foothold and win the hearts of the people. Therefore, some strategies are put forward, such as tax exemption for Hirata, recruiting talents and rectifying military discipline. Li Zicheng adopted them one by one.
These measures made Li Zicheng's team expand rapidly, and soon developed into tens of thousands of troops! So before Li Zicheng invaded Beijing, it had been doing well. Unfortunately, Li Zicheng and his generals, even the first counselor Niu Jinxing, soon lost their way to the north after going to Beijing to destroy Daming.
For example, Niu Jinxing, despite the fact that Wu Sangui and Manchu were eyeing up in the north, Zhang was deeply rooted in the west, and the remnants of the Ming Dynasty were still resisting, began to beat Li Zicheng as much as possible: Boss, you should be proclaimed emperor at once! Because then he can become prime minister. Li Zicheng really did it. As a result, the emperor became the emperor, and his men began to enjoy life crazily, making the good Beijing a mess.
Yan Li is very worried now. He knows that Dashun will be finished if this continues. So I quickly gave Li Zicheng some advice, such as serious military discipline, and I couldn't let it go any longer. Another example is to divide the former officials and disintegrate the Ming army that is still resisting. It's a pity that Li Zicheng and Niu Jinxing are floating in the sky at the moment, and they won't listen.
Finally, 42 days later, Li Zicheng fell to the ground and fled. Li Zicheng still felt aggrieved and asked Niu Jinxing: How did this happen? Niu Jinxing answered: Our Dashun time was too short, and the people didn't see the benefits. However, Yan Li hit a sore spot with Li Zicheng: If you showed your energy in preparation, don't be so arrogant in Beijing, it wouldn't be like this! But does Li Zicheng like it? I don't like it at all. So what does Niu Jinxing think? Of course, he hates such people more? So, he thought: You always act so noble. Do you intend to replace Chu Zhuangwang?
Therefore, under the slanderous remarks of Niu Jinxing, Li Zicheng subsequently killed Yan Li, which made the whole situation worse, made the morale of Dashun army even lower, and also led to the departure of another important figure: Song Xiance. In the end, Li Zicheng defeated Jiugongshan and was completely kicked out!