Why was Li Zicheng expelled after serving as emperor for 42 days? What did Li Zicheng do? What absurd thing did Li Zicheng do? This is a question that many readers are quite concerned about. Let’s learn about it together with all the readers and give you a reference.
At the end of the Ming Dynasty, the people were in dire straits, and farmers in various places rebelled one after another, hoping to drive down Chongzhen and create a new dynasty. Li Zicheng, as one of the forces, was also one of the most threatening forces to the Ming Dynasty regime. After conquering Beijing, Li Zicheng finally established himself as the emperor.
Both were peasant uprisings. Compared to Zhu Yuanzhang, who was able to establish a new dynasty, why did Li Zicheng only have 42 days of glory?
It can only be said that Li Zicheng was too impatient. When Zhu Yuanzhang attacked the Yuan Dynasty, his power was already very large. When Zhu Yuanzhang captured the capital of the Yuan Dynasty, he also wanted to declare himself emperor, and the entire situation was in his own hands.
Looking at Li Zicheng again, as soon as he entered Beijing, he sat on the throne. It should be understood that Huang Taiji outside the Great Wall was still watching. Initially, the people supported Li Zicheng, but after Li Zicheng became rich overnight, his nature changed. Zicheng never restrained his subordinates, and when subordinates did many excessive things, he turned a blind eye. Subordinates commit crimes, and it is the people who suffer, so gradually, the people are very disappointed in him.
Speaking of Huang Taiji, this is not the reason for Li Zicheng’s failure, the more important key figure is still Chen Yuanyuan.
When Wu Sangui surrendered to Li Zicheng, his subordinates actually arrested Wu Sangui’s mistress. Li Zicheng not only ignored her, but also beat up Wu Sangui’s father. Who could bear this.
After Shanhaiguan was opened, Li Zicheng was ultimately defeated by the alliance of Wu Sangui and Huang Taiji. Li Zicheng did not understand until his death, and his failure could not be blamed on anyone else. It was entirely his own death rhythm.
