Although Yan Li was a strategist under Li Zicheng, his consciousness was higher than that of Li Zicheng. Just after Li Zicheng became the No.1 scholar, when Li Yan wanted Li Zicheng by going up one flight of stairs, Li Zicheng thought that Li Yan had second thoughts, so he killed him cruelly. This is Yan Li's sorrow and the beginning of Li Zicheng's failure!
It can be said that Li Zicheng and Yan Li are not at the same level at all. Yan Li was born in a prominent family. He has been familiar with the art of war and politics since he was a child. He has his own views on how to govern the world and has the ambition of "taking the world as his own responsibility". But such a talented person has to choose a democratic leader to have a chance to display his ambition!
At that time, the Ming Dynasty gradually declined, and the people lived in poverty, while Li Zicheng opposed the Ming Dynasty under the banner of peasant uprising. Yan Li and Li Zicheng have the same wish, so Yan Li chose Li Zicheng to advise him!
On the other hand, Li Zicheng is different. At first, his uprising seemed to be for world peace, but later it drove Emperor Chongzhen to death. Claiming to be the queen, he forced Ming officials to hand over money according to their positions. Whether they are civil servants or military attache, honest officials or corrupt officials, they are all equal. If they don't, they will be punished!
As a result, many honest officials were tortured for no reason, and some people died because they couldn't stand it. The voice of sadness inside and outside the imperial city is constant! Not only that, they also plundered all the property of the rich and the food of the poor, which made the whole city panic!
Li Zicheng obviously broke his original promise, while Yan Li was anxious. He opposed Li Zicheng's actions, and hoped that Li Zicheng could change the plan of governing the country, put the world first and the people as the foundation, reduce taxes and win the hearts of the people.
And Li Zicheng didn't listen to Yan Li, very disgusted. After being framed and slandered by other generals, he decided to deal with a famous minister, Yan Li, and the hero fell. What a pity!