Skip to chapter content
Chapter 559

Chapter 559

1,335 words7 minutes read

In the second year of the Hongwu reign of the Great Ming, Xu Da led his troops to conquer Fengyuan Circuit, later renaming it Xi'an Prefecture. From that point on, the name Xi'an replaced Chang'an and Jingzhao Prefecture as the city's new designation. At this moment, the people within Xi'an were gripped by panic. News that the Ming Army was approaching had terrified not only the Shun Army but the city's residents even more. This was the "capital" of Great Shun, the "home base" of the Shun Army; they feared that once the Ming Army captured the city, they would slaughter the populace to vent their rage. Inside the Prince of Qin’s mansion, Li Zicheng paced back and forth with his hands clasped behind his back. (After Li Zicheng captured Xi'an, he established the Great Shun and occupied the Prince of Qin’s mansion as his imperial palace.)

Sign in to continue

Sign in to purchase this chapter or buy a subscription.