If this army belonged to the Ming Dynasty, how good it would be! With such a strong combat power, it's just like seeing who destroys whom! If the Ming Dynasty had such an ace army, where would it be the turn of the Tatars and the Mongols to be arrogant? Nurhachi in Liaodong, where is there an opportunity to build a state? As long as the Ming Dynasty stomps its feet gently, I'm afraid they will all tremble involuntarily. It's a pity that this unit belongs to a person named Xu Xingxia. And this person, the relationship with the imperial court, is opposite. Strictly speaking, he was fundamentally an enemy of the imperial court.

It's a pity, it's a pity. Why didn't the Ming Dynasty have such an army? Thinking about it carefully, the Qi family army, the Yu family army, and the later Li Chengliang Liaodong Iron Cavalry, their combat effectiveness was also quite strong! Why do these armies no longer exist? What went wrong? Is there something wrong with the imperial court? Why is the current army of the imperial court so greedy for life and afraid of death, and it is vulnerable?

......, "Huang Kezhang, our chairman invites you to come over. ”

Suddenly, an officer of the chaser rode a horse in front of Huang Kezhang and said to Huang Kezhang. Prior to this, Huang Kezhang's armed family members had all been disarmed and placed under centralized custody. No way, that's how the vanquished are treated.

"Alright! I'll go with you! Huang Kezhang took a deep breath and replied slowly. He decided to meet with Xu Xingxia formally and talk to him well. Huang Kezhang is still very curious about this legendary figure who has stirred up the entire northwest region and caused countless turmoil. He really wanted to see for himself what kind of three-headed and six-armed Xu Xingxia had such a strong ability to bring out such a strong white-clothed army.

It's a pity that after the two officially met, Huang Kezhang was obviously disappointed. Because, from the outside, he couldn't see anything special about Xu Xingxia at all. He's just an ordinary young man. Perhaps, he can be described as a little delicate. If such a young man were to be placed in the crowd, no one would pay special attention to him. If he didn't know Xu Xingxia's identity, Huang Kezhang would have thought that he had been deceived.

It is estimated that those guys who were defeated by Xu Xingxia would be surprised when they saw Xu Xingxia for the first time! I believe they would never have dreamed that they would fail at the hands of such a young man. It's just incredible. Huang Kezhang couldn't help but shout injustice to Hellerkin, Mo Yuegen, Lin Danhan and others. They were really wronged. Especially Mo Yuegen, he is really wronged. He is a person who has lived for most of his life, and he actually failed miserably in the hands of such a young man who has not dried up, what a shame!

Huang Kezhang said helplessly: "Xu Xingxia, what are you doing here?" ”

Xu Xingxia tilted his head, took a moment, and said slowly: "Lord Governor, don't you see that I am rebelling!" ”

Huang Kezhang was almost so angry that he vomited blood and died on the spot. He wanted to say something, but he couldn't. There was no way, Xu Xingxia's tone of voice was indeed a serious irritation to him. How can there be a rebellion that is so justifiable? Are you rebelling? How do you feel like a child playing at home? Have you really not thought about the serious consequences of rebellion?

Xu Xingxia didn't care about Huang Kezhang's expression at all, and said slowly: "Lord Governor, you don't need to worry about me. What you should be worried about is the imperial court. In addition, there is no need for you to feel sad that Xi'an City has changed hands. Actually, what you should be sad about is not why I rebelled, but why your subordinates ran away. ”

It's okay not to mention this matter, but when he mentions it, Huang Kezhang is extremely depressed. Xu Xingxia's gentle words just hit his sore spot. For those subordinates who abandoned the city and fled for their lives, Huang Kezhang really didn't know what to say. If possible, he would like to see them all arrested, and military justice will be carried out. It's a pity that he doesn't have such ability.

If you want to talk about the big truth, quote scriptures or something, he is a second-grade master, and he can casually criticize Xu Xingxia and drown him alive with saliva. But what's the use? The harsh reality is in plain sight. The high-level officials of Xi'an Mansion have all run away. The rest of the ordinary people are welcoming Xu Xingxia's arrival. People's hearts are back, clear at a glance.

Huang Kezhang said bitterly: "Xu Xingxia, you are making things bigger and bigger, and finally it is out of control." Do you know what you're doing? You are afraid that the world will not be chaotic! If you make trouble around Ningxia Town, the court may be able to open up to you. However, if you brazenly capture the city of Xi'an, the imperial court will definitely not be able to sit idly by. ”

Xu Xingxia said lightly: "I don't think so...... Who's messing with me? ”

Huang Kezhang said bitterly: "The court will not let you go." Xi'an City is such an important place, it is impossible for the imperial court to watch it fall into the hands of thieves. ”

Xu Xingxia said lightly: "Why doesn't the imperial court let me go?" Is it to send troops to clean me up? Where to send troops? How many soldiers are you going to send? Can the soldiers of the imperial court fight better than Mo Yuegen's soldiers? ”

Huang Kezhang was speechless.

This Xu Xingxia is really arrogant.

The tone of his voice was simply not in the slightest concern for the court.

However, Xu Xingxia did hit the death hole of the imperial court. The current court really can't afford to hurt. There are two aspects that cannot be hurt. One is that money and food can't afford to hurt. One is that the military cannot afford to be injured. The combination of the two aspects makes the imperial court particularly fragile. Xu Xingxia dared to be so arrogant precisely because of the extreme weakness of the imperial court.

Due to the high concentration of land, a large amount of land was concentrated in the name of the bureaucratic gentry, and there was no need to pay taxes, resulting in a continuous decrease in the taxes that the imperial court could collect every year. In the forty-fourth year of Wanli, the country's tax revenue was less than eight million taels. In the early Wanli period, when a whip law was just implemented, the tax revenue of the imperial court reached an astonishing more than 30 million taels. The belongings in the early Wanli period were accumulated in this way.

If there is no such accumulation, where is the money and food for the three major levies? Can you still win the battle? I'm afraid that even before the first campaign is over, the imperial court's warehouse will even starve to death with rats. Therefore, no matter how much Emperor Wanli hated Zhang Juzheng, after his death, the emperor immediately rehabilitated Zhang Juzheng. There is no way, Zhang Juzheng's ability to make money for the imperial court is too strong, if other officials have half of his ability, Huang Yanjing will die of laughter.

Obviously, the current small amount of tax revenue from the imperial court is not enough to cover the ordinary expenses of the imperial court, let alone pay special military expenses. Moreover, a Liaodong region has to spend a lot of tax revenue every year. Now, that is, Emperor Wanli is constantly rescuing with his own private money (internal money), and the court can barely maintain it. However, the emperor's private money is afraid that it will not be enough to support a large-scale war.

Due to the lack of money in the imperial court, it is naturally very sensitive to war. Every time a war is discussed, the most important issue is the estimated cost of the battle. If too much money is spent, it will definitely not be able to support it. However, it is impossible to fight against the white-clothed army without spending a lot of money and food. No matter from which point of view, the combat effectiveness of the imperial army is not as powerful as Mo Yuegen and Lin Dan Khan.

Xu Xingxia had a very unbeaten expression, and said slowly: "Governor Huang, you go, I won't embarrass you." You just go back and tell the court the truth. I estimate that the court will at most dismiss you and return to your hometown, and will not ask for your surname. Of course, if you are not convinced by your defeat, you can also go back and raise money and food, organize an army, train elites, and counterattack Xi'an. We, the White Army, are waiting for you here. ”

Huang Kezhang shook his head and said, "Joke! The governor of Shaanxi by my side, who has the responsibility to defend the territory, how can he leave Xi'an City? The loss of Xi'an City is my fault. There is no need for the court to ask for guilt, I will give an explanation to the court myself. If you want to kill or chop, you can do it! ”

Xu Xingxia nodded thoughtfully, and said casually: "Since this is the case, then you can go to Hamiwei to stay for a while!" I think it's a good place for you! Isolated from the world, cultivate your heart and cultivate your surname! By the way, I forgot to tell you, Zhu Xieyuan has already gone to Jiayuguan. He'll give you a front stop. He also went to Hamiwei. ”

Huang Kezhang was slightly stunned. Hamiwei? Xu Xingxia, what is this going to do? As the governor of the three sides of Shaanxi, he is naturally no stranger to Hamiwei. Hamiwei, just outside Jiayuguan. However, it is not under his jurisdiction. In fact, it was not actually under the jurisdiction of the Ming Dynasty. This Xu Xingxia, what do you want to do with Zhu Xieyuan to Hamiwei? Did he want to borrow the hands of the Tatars and kill them both?

Xu Xingxia said slowly: "Our army is about to move troops against Hami Wei and take back this area, there should be no problem. However, the local situation is quite complicated, and I don't have enough manpower to deal with it, so I can only ask you to help......"

Huang Kezhang said categorically: "You anti-thief! Don't think I'll work for you! Don't! ”

Xu Xingxia glanced at him inadvertently, and said lightly: "You misunderstood." I'm not asking you to work for me. In fact, even if you want to work for me, I don't want to accept it. It's okay that you're my enemy. However, my subordinates must be capable people. Let's put it this way, my subordinates, never want waste. I can't just make up for it. Honestly, you're really not doing a good job. I'm also worried that you've messed things up. ”

Huang Kezhang suddenly couldn't stand it. As the governor of the three sides of Shaanxi and a dignified member of the second grade, he is still quite confident in his personal ability. This is basically a common problem of civil officials, and no one will admit that their ability is not good. Now, Xu Xingxia actually said that he was worried that he would mess things up, how could Huang Kezhang stand it? He said in a deep voice: "I want to ask for advice, what errands do you want me to go to Hamiwei?" How could I have done this? ”

Xu Xingxia said slowly: "Many of those Han slaves in Hamiwei were snatched by the Tatars during your tenure, right?" ”

Huang Kezhang frowned and said, "That's the incompetence of the general soldiers of Gansu Town. ”

Xu Xingxia looked at him with shining eyes, and said coldly: "The general army of Gansu Town is incompetent, you, the governor of the three sides of Shaanxi, don't you have any responsibility at all?" You know that the general army of Gansu Town is incompetent, why don't you want to remove him? I remember, it's within your purview, right? If you can't do anything within the scope of your duties, you say, how good can your ability to do things be? I'm not worried that you'll be blamed for messing things up. ”

Huang Kezhang was slightly stunned, not knowing how to respond. Xu Xingxia was right, the removal of the chief military officers of the four major military towns was indeed within the scope of his duties. The chief military officer of Gansu Town is incompetent, and it is true that he should have been removed and replaced long ago. However, how could Xu Xingxia understand his pain in this position? Do you think that behind those chief officers, there is no one else to support them? Do you think you can get rid of them if you say withdraw?

He really wanted to say to Xu Xingxia, your idea is too naïve, too naïve, and not realistic at all. You have no idea how complex and dark this society is. However, when the words came to his lips, he shrank back. Because, he felt, such words could not be said at all. If Xu Xingxia believed him, it would be strange. This Xu Xingxia is not an ordinary person. If you say this to ordinary people, it may have an effect. But against Xu Xingxia, it will definitely have no effect. Maybe, he will be looked down upon by Xu Xingxia even more.

Think about it, everything Xu Xingxia does, which one is not supported by a strong force behind others? The Tatars, the Mongols, which one is behind it, is not outrageously powerful? How many years have the dream of defeating them? But who has succeeded? At the beginning, who would have thought that Xu Xingxia would be able to defeat the Tatars? Can you defeat the Mongols? As a result, didn't Xu Xingxia get things done? Just because you can't do it yourself doesn't mean others can't do it. In the final analysis, it is still my own ability that is not good.

In desperation, Huang Kezhang had no choice but to say honestly: "What do you want?" ”

Xu Xingxia said bluntly: "Our army is responsible for fighting the war and expanding its territory all the way to the west, and you are responsible for settling the local people and stabilizing the rear, how about it?" ”

Huang Kezhang was still a little unhappy in his heart, and took the opportunity to frown and said: "With my meager strength, such a heavy task is not easy to complete, right?" ”

Xu Xingxia smiled honestly and said in a big way: "I know that you are not very capable and lacking in many aspects, but I am still willing to give you this opportunity." Don't worry, I won't dislike you. As long as you do it with your heart and do your best, even if you don't do it well, I won't blame you. ”

(To be continued)