Li declared himself to be of imperial status on June 3, 1644, but abandoned the city the following day, taking most if not all of his men, and a vast wealth of loot, off to the west. The Manchus entered the city two days later, and placed the young son of [[Hong Taiji]] on the throne, naming him the [[Shunzhi Emperor]], and in so doing claiming themselves the legitimate ruling imperial dynasty of China. | Li declared himself to be of imperial status on June 3, 1644, but abandoned the city the following day, taking most if not all of his men, and a vast wealth of loot, off to the west. The Manchus entered the city two days later, and placed the young son of [[Hong Taiji]] on the throne, naming him the [[Shunzhi Emperor]], and in so doing claiming themselves the legitimate ruling imperial dynasty of China. |