Later, Ning Yu pointed his nose in front of the group of homeless people and reprimanded the face of the red-haired Yi fake monk. said that we will protect the people and kill the thief's team, and at the same time tell everyone that we killed the thief in order to give everyone a peaceful world. In the future, in that world, rent and interest will be reduced, the officials and gentry will pay food in one piece, the children will be able to go to private school for two years to be literate, and those who have a good income can also become officials. If you don't believe it, you can look at the rice bowl, the porridge and pickles in the bowl are not fake. ”

The Yingcheng County King Garden outside Kaifeng City is the old camp where the camp is located at this time. Of course, the official title is the generalissimo of Fengtian advocating righteousness and civil and military affairs.

In the garden, the important generals of Chuang Ying and Cao Ying within 100 miles gathered together to catch the wind for Zhang Kewang and Zhang Dingguo. At the banquet, the two brothers had to tell about the situation after the breakup in Kaifeng, and some anecdotes and anecdotes were used as good materials for drinking.

Zhang Kewang told the matter of catching Long Huamin outside Jining City to the two Chuang Cao families present at the banquet, and suddenly, the crazy shouts continued, and Hao Shaoqi and Yang Shenzu even drank three glasses in a row.

Because today's day is special, and there are Luo Rucai, Ji Jue, Wang Long, Yang Shenzu and others from Cao Ying, Li Zicheng specially instructed Wu Ruyi, the commander of the Chinese army, to arrange an extraordinarily rich banquet. Fortunately, the material conditions for breaking into the camp are not what they used to be, and it is not difficult to organize a feast.

At that moment, Li Zicheng took a sip of Fenjiu produced in Sheqi Town with a smile, and raised his glass to greet Zhang Dingguo: "Ning Yuxian's nephew said it well. We are the team that kills the thieves and stabilizes the world. Li Zicheng waved his hand and motioned for Zhang Dingguo to sit down, "I want to know, what did you do with that red-haired man?" ”

"Generalissimo, what else can be done? Mao Tang and Ning Yu are both good men who kill people without blinking, and they must be killed with one knife. Hao Shaoqi grinned. He wiped the wine from his beard with his hand and laughed.

"It made Uncle Shake Flag laugh, we didn't kill him."

"I didn't kill him, but it made him feel bad."

After listening to the words of the two nephews in the later life, Cao Cao's interest was also attracted.

"What's the uncomfortable law?"

"In Jining City, several big leaders of the Cao Gang invited me and my fourth brother to drink. Reception at the banquet. The fourth brother talked about this incident, and the leaders heard it and immediately congratulated us. I can't stop saying that we have found a treasure. ”

"Huh? Why is that? I heard that these red-haired people all know astronomy and geography, know the past and the future, and are good at casting guns, could it be that this guy is also good at this? Cao Cao's small eyes immediately emitted a strange brilliance.

"No, Cao Shuai. He's not worth a lot of money because of that. Zhang Kewang drank a glass of wine, and his face was also very excited. He had previously served as a missionary in various parts of Shandong. Later, he openly wrote an article accusing the Li family father and son of cultivating a sect that conflicts with the righteous path they believe in, and is regarded as an evil and foreign way. It is precisely because of this that this guy changed his robe and clothes, hid among the homeless, and planned to escape from Shandong. Flee to the capital to join the party. ”

"For this, Li Huayu, the eldest son of Li Huayu, who was stationed in the military and political affairs of Shandong and Denglai, the governor of Jinan Prefecture. It can be described as a thunderstorm. Although due to the circumstances, no sea fishing documents were issued, and this person was openly wanted. But he had something to say, and ordered all the officials, squires, and Cao gangs to arrest this person as a whole. Once you get it, you're sure to get a big reward! ”

"Oh! Mr. Li has always counted when he speaks. Once the temper of this uncle's son-in-law comes up, he never cares about money. He said that it was a heavy reward, and this reward is definitely not light! ”

Cao Cao's lower hand. Wang Long, who was familiar with Li Huayu, looked at Zhang Kewang with envy on his face, "Cousin Mao, tell me, what good things did you get?!" ”

"Wang Lung. You shut up Lao Tzu and listen to Maotang first. ”

"Since Li Huayu is the eldest son of the Li family, and now he is in charge of Shandong and Denglai for Li Shouhan, he is naturally a person who knows what is at stake. Although he has been dressed and eaten since he was a child, he can be regarded as a gentleman, he will not release his rivals from death row in order to win the name of benevolence and righteousness of a bullshit, let them be officials, and then keep scolding himself everywhere, ready to bite himself to death at any time, this kind of thing, only the stupid donkey with the number one in the sky will do. ”

Li Yan, who was sitting next to Li Zicheng, also looked thoughtful, and told everyone about his views on Li Huayu.

Lin Quan's words are not bad. Students have always paid attention to collecting and observing the dynamics of the situation of the Southern Yue Army. Since the beginning of the army, this generation has practiced the laws of the Qin State in the jurisdiction, and every move, word and deed has been managed by the law. Sending officials to villages and towns was more effective than Qin setting up pavilion chiefs to manage ten miles of land. Collecting grain and grass, mobilizing soldiers and horses, and even more breathing, tens of millions were immediately raised. Now it is even more necessary to include temples, Taoist temples and other places into the jurisdiction, and there will be no place outside the rule, such a means is really good! Niu Jinxing, who was the head of Li Zicheng's staff, also nodded slightly, expressing his admiration for the methods of the Li family's father and son.

"Mr. Niu and Mr. Li are right. It's really a hero's sight! Zhang Kewang stood up and respectfully saluted the two gentlemen. He also lived in the camp for a few days, and he was also aware of the delicate and delicate relationship between Li Zicheng, the staff and generals who joined in Henan, and he could have the opportunity to lay a wedge among them, create some contradictions, and fight for the good things of his father and commander in the future, why not?

At the banquet that day, several big dragon heads of the Cao Gang also said the same. They said that we have also been walking the rivers and lakes for a long time, and we have seen people and things a lot. Generally speaking, the tiger father must have a dog, but this Li Dagongzi is not like other sons, he usually speaks kindly like Maitreya Buddha, but it is very clear who is an enemy and who is a friend. When it comes to doing things, the means are even more spicy! Then another dragon head said: Indeed, ordinary people treat the squire as a guest, and there is no bitterness like us in their eyes, and even take the poor man as an enemy, but Li Dagongzi is different. It is the enemy who is a friend to watch the actions and performances, unlike some people, who see that the squire is eager to lick the gutter, not only do not make decisions for the people, but also sell the common people who support the government at a price, and dip the blood of the poor man in steamed buns to eat. ”

Hearing this, Niu Jinxing was a little displeased. I don't respect the readers, but only those who are bitter and poor. What is this? However, when he turned his head, he was overjoyed. "The more the Li family's father and son disrespect scholars, the more the opportunity to break into the king comes. You must persuade the king to be respectful to the scholars. ”

"I said Ning Yu boy, you two little brothers have done Master Li such a big favor. What did he do you for? Liu Zongmin, who was arrogant, really couldn't hold back the curiosity in his heart, and stared at the two brothers with a pair of tiger eyes, eager to know the answer.

"Uncle Jiexuan, the four twelve-pounder cannons that our Xiying presented to the generalissimo and the general outside were sold to us by Grand Prince Li from his artillery team at a five-percent discount."

Those four heavy artillery, Liu Zongmin has naturally seen it a long time ago, although he has used it a few times. However, the maintenance is extremely delicate, and there is not much difference in performance compared to the brand new guns. He also used this artillery several times when he fought in various parts of Henan, and it was indeed a sharp weapon for attacking the city and breaking the formation. It's a pity that several times he sent people to Jinan with heavy money to buy them, but Long Shengxing politely refused on the grounds that he could not get such a sharp weapon without approval.

I didn't want Zhang Kewang and Zhang Dingguo to come to the four doors without intention! Although it is certain that Li Zi has become the Cao Ying soldier who appeases Luo Rucai, he will give at least half of Cao Ying, but. With these two heavy guns, the firepower of the camp is bound to increase a lot!

"Also. In addition to these four cannons, there were six carts of iodine wine, gauze, and knife wound medicine. and Xiao Langzhong, who was sent to teach the brothers how to help themselves and each other, and to deal with their wounds urgently. The Nanyue Army called the nurse is. Among these six young men, he stayed under the generalissimo for three months, and after teaching the soldiers of each battalion to learn, he hoped that King Chuang would send someone to escort them back to Jinan. ”

And such a good thing? Chuang Cao two families, from the commanders Li Zicheng and Luo Rucai to Wang Long and Luo Hu's generals. Immediately, they were scratched in the itchy spots. The current battle is no longer a problem, Zuo Liangyu was beaten and fled back to Xiangyang's lair, and it is now the time when he is dying, and the opponent of the peasant army is Sun Chuanting, who is training in Shaanxi. As long as Sun Chuanting was defeated, no one in the entire Central Plains would be the opponent of the peasant army.

The more it comes to this time. Commanders and generals paid more attention to casualties. Those soldiers who were injured on the battlefield, if they can recover from injuries and return to the team, they are naturally not mentioned. However, although both families have accompanied the army to treat the wounded soldiers, they are weak after all. Even the first-aid medicines called life-saving kits by non-commissioned officers such as iodine wine, gauze gold sore medicine, etc., are not available to everyone.

Now that there are six carts of iodine wine gauze knife wound medicine, and more importantly, among the six Xiaolang who taught everyone how to save themselves and each other, the generals began to think in their hearts, with these people, how many fewer deaths and injuries should be caused by their subordinates.

Xiying was able to give such a heavy gift to the Chuang Cao family, it is conceivable that Zhang Kewang and Zhang Dingguo got many good things for their father Zhang Xianzhong, the eighth king, when they went north this time!

"Generalissimo, Generalissimo. When I was waiting for the north, my father specially ordered the two of us to ask the generalissimo and the general for instructions, and in the next step, my Xiying planned to go south to Huguang and southern Jiangnan. First, it is relatively easy to raise grain and grass there, and second, it is the spring famine season soon, and it is easy to expand the army. Thirdly, if the land connection with the Nanyue Army is opened, it will be easier for the Generalissimo to purchase some heavy artillery! ”

Such a strategic trend will naturally not be declared a foregone conclusion at the banquet, but Li Zicheng also knows that Zhang Xianzhong sent two right-hand men over to give gifts and say hello, which can be regarded as giving him enough face. Otherwise, Zhang Xianzhong, who was entrenched in the territory of Nanzhili at this time, really went south with the whole army without saying hello, and his camp could still go south to pursue?

"Jing Xuan's intention to go south and contain the Huguang official army is naturally the best. However, this matter will have to wait a little longer, and I will inform you two brothers after I have discussed it with General Luo. Zhang Nai, Luo Hu! Li Zicheng smiled and summoned two young generals who broke into the camp.

"King Chuang!"

"King Chuang!"

"You will have your vacation in the next few days, and you don't have to do classes. Accompany the two little brothers to walk around and stroll. You Cai, don't send any envoys to Wang Lung in your camp these days, how about letting this group of children play together for a few days? ”

Luo Rucai blinked his small eyes, his face was full of joy, "This is natural!" Jing Xuan sent two virtuous nephews all the way to inform us of the war situation, and sent such an important thing, we should also do it. Wang Lung, you won't do anything else from tomorrow. Go to the old camp secretary to get more money, and be sure to accompany Maotang and Ning Yu to eat, drink, and have fun! ”

With the orders of the two family members, the young generals of the two families of Chuang Cao are naturally like Feng Lunyin. From the next day, Zhang Nai, Wang Long, and Luo Hu took turns to be the east, and feasted Zhang Kewang and Zhang Dingguo, two brothers.

Li Zicheng and Luo Rucai convened the senior generals of the two families to discuss the matter. Discuss how Zhang Xianzhong should cooperate with Huguang in the south.

At the beginning of the proceedings. Li Zicheng took out the receipt of the gold and silver goods sent by Zhang Xianzhong and Zhang Kewang for everyone to see.

"Zhang Jingxuan did things beautifully, and ordered Zhang Kewang to store these belongings in Jinan and Jining. Jing Xuan is doing things like this, how can we not let him go south? ”

Li Zicheng set the tone for the deliberations, and it was naturally difficult for everyone to say anything else.

"The Generalissimo is right! The detective's detailed work is reported. Since the defeat of Zhuxian Town, Lao Zuo fled back to Xiangyang in one go, and is now arresting strong men everywhere, recruiting the township braves, and recruiting rebels. Now it is said that there are 200,000 more people, and to the outside world it is claimed to be 300,000. Once he relieves this breath, it will still be a big trouble for us! My old Cao has also been thinking about it for the past few days, why don't you let Jingxuan go from the east and we will go from the north. Let's attack in two ways, and we must take Zuo Liangyu's dog life. ”

Luo Rucai pointed on the map and outlined a two-way attack plan for everyone.

And there's another enticing thing about this scheme. That is, strategically, it has expanded more space and strengthened the material foundation for the peasant army. At present, the main ones that can fight with the peasant army are the Shaanxi trilateral army led by Sun Chuanting and the Zuo Liangyu army stationed in Xiangyang, Hubei. If the rebel army entered Tongguan in the west to attack Sun Chuanting's department, Zuo Liangyu's department, which was close at hand, would inevitably take the opportunity to go north to Henan, posing a serious threat to the rear of the peasant army. And attack Huguang in the south, and hit Zuo Liangyu first. The Shaanxi official army under the command of Sun Chuanting had just returned from Jiaxian, Henan, and their vitality was greatly lost. It needs a period of rest and recuperation to replenish soldiers, horses, equipment, and food, and it is impossible to send troops to Henan to pursue the righteous army in the short term. The second reason is that Henan has been plagued by famine for many years, and it is unable to supply the needs of the huge contingent of Li Zicheng, Luo Rucai, Ge, and the Fifth Battalion of the Left in terms of food and other material resources. Huguang is a place rich in grain, and there was a proverb at that time that "Huguang is ripe, and the world is full". The seizure of Huguang as a base is obviously more advantageous than Shaanxi. What's more, in terms of geographical environment, Huguang is the same as Henan. It's all accessible in all directions. Taking Huguang first is of great significance to the development of the peasant army in the future.

"The general has a point." Li Yan also nodded yes on the side. "At present, although we occupy Henan, it is easier to obtain grain and grass by means of the Yellow River water conservancy. However, if people have no long-term concerns, they must have near-term worries. If there is a day, when Li Shouhan and his son compete for the world with King Chuang. Will he still sell us grain and baggage? Therefore, seize the four prefectures of Jingzhou, Chengtian, De'an, and Xiangyang, where Zuo Liangyu is currently entrenched, obtain a stable source of grain and grass, and at the same time carry out tuntian fields in various prefectures and counties in Henan, and distribute the large tracts of fertile land occupied by several vassal kings over the years to the people to cultivate. ”

"Not bad! and Liu Hongqi and Shen Wandeng, who are in Funiu Mountain to protect themselves, must also be eliminated as soon as possible! Otherwise, if we send troops to fight Zuo Liangyu, they will stab us in the back, and then our jokes will be big! Liu Zongmin also appreciated the strategy of sending troops to Huguang to seize the four prefectures of De'an, Jingzhou, Chengtian and Xiangyang.

Lin Quan was right. Ordinary people know that it is better to have a father and a mother than to have oneself. After we swept and cleaned Funiu Mountain, we can use the coal, iron and other materials stored in the mountain to build armor weapons by ourselves, those firearms and artillery, etc., which can be made by the Nanyue Army, and our righteous army can also be made! Song Xiance also hurriedly jumped out and brushed his sense of existence along Liu Zongmin's topic.

So, the general plan was settled. The details soon began.

"Zongdi, you led Bai Wang, Bai Minghe, and Lan Yingcheng to lead tens of thousands of soldiers and horses in the right battalion, starting from Deng County, Tang County and other places, along the foot of Funiu Mountain to the north, all the way to Liu Hongqi and Shen Wandeng, the two dog thieves, the forty-eight villages of Funiu Mountain, to sweep me clean, as much as possible to collect as many people who know how to mine and smelt into the camp, in the future, we can also open the kiln to dig coal, open the mountain to take iron. You have defended Funiu Mountain, and we will have half of the road from Lingbao and Shangluo to Shaanxi! ”

"Follow the orders of the Generalissimo!" Li Zicheng's subordinate general Yuan Zongdi intervened to give the salute and receive the order.

"Yufeng, you are old and respectful and compassionate. I will leave it to you all over Henan to gather displaced people, reclaim wasteland, and encourage farming. Lin Quan, please ask Brother Li Yu to assist Yufeng in handling this matter, as his deputy, what do you think? Li Zicheng sent his general Tian Jianxiu to preside over the resumption of production in Henan, and sent Li Yan's younger brother Li Yan to assist, which can be regarded as a pair of perfect partners.

With Liu Zongmin, Yang Shenzu, Hao Shaoqi, Liu Tichun and others as the forwards, they prepared to go south from Nanyang to Huguang and take Xiangyang directly.

The rest of the people, except for the various defensive areas and beware of any abnormal movements, all went south with the army.

"Generalissimo, general, can I go south this time under the banner of the Dragon and Tiger Battalion? Last time, Zuo Liangyu was beaten by Xiaohuzi and them, but I was afraid that he would run away when he saw this flag! Hao Shaoqi grinned and made Zuo Liangyu who was far away in Xiangyang happy.

"Yes! Xiao Huzi and Wang Lung's new army naturally walked with the Chinese army, but if you act under their banner, it doesn't matter! (To be continued......)