Chapter 41: Yuan Shizhong's Dilemma

"50,000 people, 50,000 at most." Yuan Shimin said.

Zhang Xuan secretly said in his heart: "Is this right?" ”

However, even if there were only 50,000 people, Zhang Xuan didn't dare to have a little peep.

Let's talk about Ma Shiying first, Ma Shiying's reputation in later generations is not very good, but he can unite the four towns to support Dai Hongguang to ascend the throne, it can be seen that he is very influential in the military, there is no need to look at anything else, just look at the generals under Ma Shiying's command, the so-called four towns of Jiangbei, Liu Zeqing, Liu Liangzuo, Huang Degong, except for Gao Jie, are already there.

So to speak, to put it this way.

The main force of the Southern Ming Army, that is, Ma Shiying's Fengyang Army, Zuo Liangyu's left department, and the remnants of the Qin Army brought by Gao Jie.

"Let's talk about it one by one." Zhang Xuan beckoned Yuan Shimin to sit down, and stretched out his hand to let Zheng Lian serve tea.

Yuan Shimin took a sip of tea and seemed to find that it was useless to cry with Zhang Xuan, so he said it honestly. Said: "There are more than 1,000 Guiyang soldiers under Ma Shiying's command, who were brought by Ma Shiying from his hometown in Guiyang. And Jin Shenghuan actually asked Zuo Liangyu for help, Hou Sui begged Zuo Liangyu for help, and Zuo Liangyu replied: "Love is a last resort, and it is difficult to obey your fate." However, Jin Shenghuan's troops could not go north directly from Henan, and when they detoured to Fengyang, Hou Sui had already been dismissed and imprisoned. Therefore, Ma Shiying directly wrote to the imperial court and took over all the 5,000 elite soldiers. Liu Zeqing, the general also fought against him, but he didn't know that Liu Zeqing was fighting across the river, although he was defeated and suffered heavy losses. But it also won the name of daring to fight, and was loved by the DPRK and China. Therefore, Liu Zeqing's department has been greatly supplemented, and now there are at least 10,000 people's divisions, and they are all elite soldiers, and then there is Liu Liangzuo. Liu Liangzuo is also from Jiangmen, and together with Huang Degong last year, he broke the Yellow Tiger. Often ride a variegated horse, brave and brave, and there are thousands of people in the department. The biggest force is actually the Yongwei battalion, Lu Jiude is the admiral eunuch, Huang Degong is the main general, he is the emperor's guard, and he is the most capable of fighting, and the number is also above twenty or thirty thousand. He is not Huang Degong, but also a fierce tiger, which cannot be competed for. ”

Zhang Xuan took a sip of tea and said, "Tell me what's going on with Wang Han?" ”

Yuan Shimin seemed to be infected by Zhang Xuan's composure, and said: "Wang Han is the new governor of Henan, who arrived last year and has been plugging the gap in the Yellow River in the second half of last year. is also training, in Layue sent troops to the east to attack Guide. There are Shanxi soldiers who are good at Bu Congshan, as well as his own Fubiao, there are not many people, but they are also people who dare to fight. ”

When Zhang Xuan heard this, he had a good impression of Wang Han.

What kind of character is the one in Beijing who is the capital of the whole world, but Wang Han can still slowly block the gap in the Yellow River first, and then attack Yuan Shizhong. You can see this

There is a weight in people's hearts.

"Then what's going on with Liu Chao?" Zhang Xuan asked, Zhang Xuan had only heard of many situations, but as soon as he heard the comparison of the forces of the two sides, he knew one thing, that is, the variable here was Liu Chao, Zhang Xuan didn't know how many people Yuan Shizhong had?

Yuan Shizhong's elite people are only 10,000 or 20,000, and no matter how many others there are, I am afraid they will not be able to block Huang Degong's blow. He's been able to hold on until now, with a little help. This person is probably Liu Chao.

"Liu Chao is a veteran who once conquered the southwest during the Apocalypse. It is also regarded as a general, Yongcheng is his hometown, seeing that the world is in chaos, he wrote to ask for war, and the above is approved, he gathers hundreds of his sons and nephews, integrates the local people, and there is a large army. With soldiers, he became arrogant, there was a royal history that did not deal with him, and the specific reason was not clear, anyway, he killed that imperial history, and there was no way out, and he joined forces with my eldest brother to rebel. Liu Chao really has some means of fighting, I can't conquer the east, return to Tunxiayi, Liu Chao is based on Yongcheng's hometown, and they are fighting each other. Even if Ma Shiying converged with Wang Han to attack from the east and west, he might not be able to take it down for a while. Yuan Shimin said.

Zhang Xuan said: "Then why are you in such a hurry to ask for help?" ”

"Liu Chao has changed." Yuan Shimin said: "I heard that when Liu Chao was in the southwest, he was friendly with Ma Shiying, and I knew that Liu Chao was forced to raise troops. is willing to wait for him to dredge up in the court, let the emperor spare Liu Chao's crimes, and let Liu Chao make meritorious contributions. As soon as the eldest brother heard the news, he knew that it was not good, if Yongcheng was taken by the official army, Xia Yi would not be able to stop it for long. ”

Zhang Xuan's heart moved, and he suddenly remembered the name Liu Chao, it was not the first time he had heard of it. And I didn't hear about it from anywhere else. It is from Fu Zonglong's handwriting.

In Fu Zonglong's "Jade Belt Edition", it is not just about marching and fighting. Among them, the name Liu Chao is just a stroke. But Zhang Xuan is more certain that although Ma Shiying's home is in Guiyang, Ma Shiying did not participate in the chaos in the southwest during the Apocalypse.

So Liu Chao should have nothing to do with Ma Shiying.

Of course, many people do not have intimate relationships with people, but if you want to find a relationship, you can still find a relationship.

"You've been fooled." Zhang Xuan said categorically.

"What did General Zhang say?" Yuan Shimin said with some surprise.

"If I were Ma Yaocao and wanted to persuade Liu Chao to surrender, I would never let these news spread randomly, even if the news was leaked, I would find a way to confuse the public. The plan will not let the news spread. And now you've said it so clearly. There is only one possibility, Ma Yaocao is deliberate. Zhang Xuan said.

Ma Yao grass is Ma Shiying, Ma Shiying word Yao grass.

"Why did Ma Shiying do this

？ Yuan Shimin scrutinized, and was suddenly shocked.

"Why? In order to separate you, and also to persuade Liu Chao to surrender, I think you must be wary of Liu Chao's sudden attack now. Zhang Xuan said: "When Liu Chao found out that you no longer trusted him, he was trapped in Yongcheng, and hundreds of people a year were killed in his thoughts, what did you say he would do?" ”

"Surrender the officer." Yuan Shimin gasped and said, "It's not good, I'll go tell my eldest brother." ”

"It's late." Zhang Xuan said: "You know that they have reached that point now. Do you know whether Liu Chao has surrendered now and pretended not to surrender, or is he really swaying from side to side. Can you pin the safety of the whole army on Liu Chao's non-anti-water? ”

Liu Shimin was at a loss for a while, and asked, "Please also ask General Zhang to show you a clear path." ”

Ming Lu, where is Ming Lu?

Zhang Xuan'an thought about it, but after thinking about it, even if he was placed in Yuan Shizhong's position, I am afraid it would be unthinkable. After all, the trust between Yuan Shizhong and Liu Chao is very shallow, and Ma Shiying's move can be said to be above seven inches.

"How many of you are left?" Zhang Xuan asked.

"There are only more than 20,000 people left in the headquarters." Yuan Shimin said. In fact, he added a little water to it, but he didn't dare to say it so exaggeratedly. said: "It's the people who opened the seal at the beginning." ”

"How is the county seat of Xiayi?" Zhang Xuan asked.

"The county seat of Xiayi is also complete, when the king of Xiao Qin died in Xiayi, the righteous army washed the surrounding area of Xiayi, and there were not many squires in various places. In addition, my eldest brother often moves around here, the people are happy, the county seat is quite complete, and there is a lot of food in the city, which is enough to support a month or two, or even longer. But if there are no reinforcements, even if you hold out for a longer time, it will be useless, please save us for the sake of your friendship with my general. ”

As he spoke, Yuan Shimin knelt on the ground again.

"Alright." Zhang Xuan said, "Get up." The salvation will definitely be saved, but how to save it, but you have to discuss it carefully, you have to work hard all the way, go down and rest. ”

What else does Yuan Shimin want to say? But as soon as Zhang Xuan looked at him, Zhang Yuanhai immediately sent two guards to take Yuan Shimin down.

"General Luo Dai, Wang Jincai, Governor Zhang," Zhang Xuan paused slightly, and said: "Send someone to Suiping, and invite General Cao over." ”

"Yes." Zhang Yuanhai said.

Zhang Xuan's complicated situation suddenly poured into Zhang Xuan's brain, Zhang Xuan only felt a little dizzy, and said, "Come on, give me a basin of water, ask for cold water." ”

He will wake up with cold water.

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