King Ding disappeared, while the crown prince and King Yong were found. The prince gave Chongzhen's suicide note to Zhu Ci to take care of, and the two brothers hugged each other tightly and cried bitterly.

Lu Xiangsheng knew that the time was urgent, so he persuaded: "The prince and the king of Yong, please cry again in a hurry, time is pressing, please come with the ministers, the ministers have already arranged a place for the two highnesses!" Can avoid this catastrophe! ”

With Chongzhen's edict, the crown prince and King Yong decided to follow Lu Xiangsheng.

Zhang Biwu watched that Lu Xiangsheng was able to bring the crown prince and King Yong to a safe place, and he also confirmed that Princess Kunxing was fine, and now Chongzhen's deathbed trust has also been completed, so next, Zhang Biwu will return to his territory, after all, the real decisive battle with the Manchu Qing has begun, and he has to go back and arrange it well.

The Lingbao and Shaanzhou he gave up will be occupied again, and you don't have to worry about him at all after Li Zicheng's defeat! Zhang Biwu had already given orders to his subordinates when he came, and they must have done so by now!

Now Zhang Biwu is thinking of how to stop the Manchu attack on Li Zicheng, as long as the Manchu attack on Li Zicheng is stopped and Li Zicheng is not eliminated so quickly, it is best to help Li Zicheng to cut off Guanzhong, so that the situation of resistance to the Qing Dynasty will be much clearer! There will be no total collapse!

Zhang Biwu also made things clear, he hoped that Lu Xiangsheng could help him after settling the crown prince and King Yong. However, what Lu Xiangsheng thought in his heart was that it would be better to find Zhu Cijiong, the king of Ding, as well.

Zhang Biwu couldn't force it, so he hurried back, and gathered stragglers to strengthen his strength. Since inevitable.

Zhang Biwu rushed back to Lingbao as quickly as possible. At this time, according to his command. Lingbao and Shaanzhou were reoccupied, and not only that, but also occupied Dengfeng and Songxian.

Zhang Biwu also recruited more defeated and scattered men, he wanted to expand his military strength, and he wanted to block the Qing army in Henan, so that Li Zicheng could breathe.

Zhang Biwu also thought of the most critical thing - after Li Zicheng returned from the defeat of Shanhaiguan, he would kill Li Yan, which was the key to his defeat, if Li Yan had not died. History will change!

It is difficult for Zhang Biwu to persuade Li Yan, Li Yan, who is deeply poisoned by the loyal monarch of Confucius and Mencius, will never believe that Li Zicheng wants to kill him! Besides, Li Yan will also think that "the king wants the minister to die, and the minister has to die!" "It doesn't make sense to say that he doesn't make sense, it's better to save his life in person.

Zhang Biwu was ready to go to Li Yan, he had to save Li Yan's life!

Not only that, Li Yan also put a stamp on Li Zicheng, telling Li Zicheng that he would block the attack in Henan, and only hoped that Li Zicheng could help him. Even if it doesn't help, strengthen the defense. And beware of the Manchu two-sided attack.

Li Zicheng didn't listen to Zhang Biwu, because he was still angry with Zhang Biwu, and he actually took back Shaanzhou and Lingbao so quickly, not only that, but without reporting to him, he entered and occupied two counties, and also recruited defeated soldiers to strengthen his own strength, which is simply too hateful!

Is there still him the emperor in his eyes? Didn't you say that the Great Shun had already been lowered? What kind of performance does this have in the ministers of Dashun! What else do you say will help him block the Qing army? Will it really block it? God knows! He is strengthening his strength, and he has a heart of disobedience!

At this time, Li Yan kept proposing to Li Zicheng that he should give him at least 20,000 people and let him return to Henan, so that he could call on the people to form a barrier with Henan, so that Guanzhong and Shanxi would be safe.

Li Yan's proposal is correct, the only pity is that Li Zicheng will not only not accept him, but will also be suspicious of him!

No, Li Zicheng thought that when he helped the victims, all the people said was Li Gongzi's disaster relief, and Li Yan's status was higher than him in the hearts of the people! How could Li Zicheng not doubt Li Yan's true intentions?

Li Zicheng once sent people to Henan to contact, hoping that the people of Henan would support him again, just as he had jumped from Sichuan to Henan to get the support of the people when he was annexed according to Zhang Xianzhong, and hoped that this time would be the same.

However, this time, the people were no longer interested in Li Zicheng's suggestion, they lost confidence in Li Zicheng, and Li Zicheng only knew how to fight, and did not know how to think about them at all, nor did he understand their basic requirements. There is also Li Zicheng is a broken military star, and he only knows about destruction, but he doesn't know that the construction has long been widely spread, which makes Li Zicheng feel a big loss.

Of course, people don't know that this is a preset strategy of the Manchu Qing Dynasty in order to defeat Li Zicheng, so as to win the people's hearts and minds, so that Li Zicheng will lose the support of the people, and it can be said that Dorgon's strategy is very successful.

Because the people are already disappointed in Li Zicheng! Even when Dashun ruled, uprisings against the Dashun Dynasty broke out everywhere in Henan, and now let them go to Shun Li Zicheng to help Li Zicheng go to war?

The people have experienced more than ten years of war, they are tired of the war, and now they just want to live a good and peaceful life, live and work in peace and contentment, which is better than anything else! I used to follow Li Zicheng with this good wish, but after following Li Zicheng for several years, what did I get?

Still displaced, without direction, can't live in peace at all, except for war or war! Why bother with you Li Zicheng again?

At this point, Li Zicheng is even more unhappy! He went to ask the people of Henan, but the people of Henan didn't listen to him, but Li Yan went, but he listened to Li Yan! really let Li Yan go, will it be to let the tiger return to the mountain?

Will Li Yan want to abandon him? To go to Henan to stand on your own! And what Song Xiance offered said was that his surname was Li Mingming, not only his surname Li Zicheng, but Li Yan was also surnamed Li! Eighteen sons master artifact, in case it is Li Yan instead of him Li Zicheng! So didn't Li Zicheng make wedding dresses for others for nothing? It's also infamous for a lifetime! For this reason, Li Zicheng's suspicion is even greater, and he is even more unhappy!

Li Zicheng thought of it again, Chongzhen's blood edict! Right! Could Chongzhen's blood edict be in Li Yan's hands! Otherwise, how could you not find Chongzhen's blood edict?

But Niu Jinxing is saying bad things about Li Yan again, which is tantamount to forcing Li Yan to a dead end, Li Zicheng has to kill Li Yan! The main artifact can only be him Li Zicheng, not Li Yan, the eighteenth son!

And if you kill Li Yan. Maybe it can make Zhang Biwu afraid. Don't dare to mess around. Faithfully obey his command, so that Lingbao and other places can become important obstacles to the advance of the Qing army!

Li Zicheng's heart has been messed up, and now he is like Chongzhen, who has been in frustration, becoming suspicious, becoming inconsistent, becoming completely disconfident, and without the confidence that he used to be more and more courageous. So his judgment and consideration are not as accurate as before.

No wonder others say that the higher you climb, the more painful it hurts to fall! It is easy to go from thrift to luxury, and it is difficult to go from luxury to thrift! He has ascended the throne as emperor. And he is used to being praised by others, and now his failure makes Li Zicheng never return to his normal heart.

The two brothers, Li Yan and Li Mou, were very happy, and they thought that as long as Li Zicheng gave them 20,000 men, they would be able to go to Henan and make Henan an outpost to block the Qing army's attack.

Niu Jinxing also repeatedly persuaded Li Yan to drink, and after drinking for a long time, Niu Jinxing was in trouble! The ambushed axemen also came out!

Niu Jinxing shouted: "By the emperor's holy decree, Brother Li Yan is plotting against each other and will be beheaded immediately!" The brothers Li Yan and Li Mu couldn't believe that Li Zicheng would give an order to behead them, and their feelings disappeared in an instant.

It's not. Li Yan was stupid, and he muttered to himself: "No! How can it be? You lied to me! How could the emperor order me to be killed? Although there are many cases of loyal ministers being killed since ancient times! But ......"

Bull Venus is not in a hurry. Because Li Yan and Li Yan have been surrounded, it is difficult for them to fly with their wings! Bull Venus was looking at them with interest.

Li Yan looked up to the sky and shouted: "Zhang Biwu! Foolish brother doesn't listen to you! Alas! Everything is as you said, Li Ziguo is really trying to harm me! Alas! What are you doing! Emperor! Lin Quan's death is not a pity, and he hates that this splendid river and mountain will fall into the hands of the Manchu Qing Tartars! I hate it! Hate! ”

Niu Jinxing shouted: "Do it! Kill Brother Li Yan now! "No one moved! Niu Jinxing had made a will, and he felt strange, why hadn't these axe hands moved yet? He cried out, "Do it!" So, what are you waiting for? The emperor has a will! Do you want to disobey the holy decree? ”

One of them showed his face and said, "Brother Yi, don't worry! With us, the splendid rivers and mountains will not fall into the hands of the Manchu Tartars! ”

Li Yan is extremely familiar with this voice, who else would it be if it wasn't Zhang Biwu! He's overjoyed! He is not afraid of death, he just doesn't want this great mountain and river to fall into the hands of the Hu people.

Zhang Biwu turned to Niu Jinxing: "Niu Jinxing, you can't kill my brother-in-law!" Niu Jinxing looked over, was shocked, and blurted out: "Zhang Biwu!" What's going on? How can my axe be you? ”

Zhang Biwu smiled and said, "Niu Jinxing, if you want to harm Li Yan, I already know the Dao, so I have prepared in advance, and your knife and axe hand has been cleaned up by me!" As for the thousand people in your house, they have not yet received news! And outside your mansion, Li Junzheng is leading thousands of Yudong disciples to surround your mansion, if your mansion people move, then thousands of people will rush in! ”

"What!" Niu Jinxing looked at Zhang Biwu, everything was expected by him, and now he was surrounded! However, if you can tell Li Zicheng that you can send a large army to destroy Li Yan and Zhang Biwu after you can be safe, it will be okay.

Zhang Biwu said to Li Yan: "I said that Li Zicheng wants to kill you!" How's it going? Don't work hard for Lee anymore, it's not worth it! ”

Li Yan smiled bitterly and said, "Brother Guoxiong, Li Zicheng is my monarch, and if you are a courtier, you have to serve him, even if he wants my life!" Alas! The king wants the minister to die, and the minister has to die! ”

Zhang Biwu knew that Li Yan was the head of elm, but he only knew that he was foolish and loyal.

Zhang Biwu said: "Okay! If you are a loyal minister, you will go to Henan with me now, contact the people in Henan, and prepare for Li Zicheng's protection of Guanzhong! It's easy to die, but it's hard to live for the Lord! What do you think? Do you want to be a true loyal servant, not a dead servant who only knows how to die and be honored? ”

Niu Jinxing was very unhappy when he listened, but when he saw that the sword and axe hands were all Zhang Biwu's people, he didn't dare to move now, so he could only stay, and hoped that he would be safe and sound, and Zhang Biwu and Li Yan would not kill him.

Zhang Biwu was not in the mood to kill Niu Jinxing, and if he killed Niu Jinxing, he would completely fall out with Li Zicheng. In addition, Li Yan did not agree to kill Niu Jinxing.

Zhang Biwu said to Niu Jinxing: "Prime Minister Niu, you and I are the same King Baochuang, and we are both Han people, but we can't kill each other, so we can cheapen the Tartars!" We should be together with the outside world! That's all I have to say! Please think about it! ”

Zhang Biwu finished speaking. Then he said to Li Yan: "Brother Yi." Let's get out of here! Li Yan is also a little bit of a leader. He quickly left.

At this time, Li Jun led people to occupy the gate of Niu Jinxing Mansion, and he waited to answer Li Yan.

The thousand people in the Niu Jinxing Mansion did not receive an order, none of them dared to attack Li Yan, and besides, they also knew that Li Yan had a lot of men and horses, several times more than them, and of course they did not dare to move.

When Li Jun saw Li Yan and Li Mu come out safely, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Fortunately, he listened to Zhang Biwu's words, otherwise, the Li Yan brothers would have died in Niu Jinxing's mansion.

Li Jun said to Li Yan: "Brother, we can't work for Li anymore!" If he is unkind, he will not blame us for our unrighteousness! He forced it out! ”

Li Yan still didn't say anything, in his heart, he would never be able to change his loyalty to Li Zicheng, if it weren't for Zhang Biwu's words that moved him, he would still go to Li Zicheng!

Li Yan followed Zhang Biwu to the army, although he only had a few thousand men, but after Zhang Biwu's 25,000 men, there were 30,000 horses. It can also be a result.

After Niu Jinxing got Zhang Biwu and Li Yan's men and horses left, he naturally went to Li Zicheng to return to his life. He never thought that Zhang Biwu would easily leave his territory and come to Li Yan's army, and then said that he moved Li Jun and the others, and mixed into his sword and axe, otherwise Li Yan's brother's life would be confessed. Zhang Biwu was like knowing that Li Zicheng would kill Li Yan early on, so he was able to make arrangements in advance.

As soon as Zhang Biwu returned to his army, he introduced Li Yan to everyone, and he wanted to ask Li Yan how to gain a foothold in Henan, and where to drive his men and horses now?

Li Yan already had a plan in his heart, and he could use his reputation to call on people to rise up against the Qing Dynasty.

At this time, Zhang Biwu was full of ambition, because Li Yan died in history, but he saved Li Yan from Niu Jinxing's hands, and he wanted to avoid Li Yan's death from becoming a brother at the beginning, so that Li Yan would become an important figure in resisting the Qing Dynasty in the future.

Just when Zhang Biwu thought that he could change everything, he didn't know that the changes he caused made the Manchu Qing Dynasty, who had not used troops against Li Zicheng, start to use troops! Of course, what Dolgon wanted was not to attack Li Zicheng, but Zhang Biwu! He just wants to prove that he is stronger than Huang Taiji, in addition to entering the Central Plains, he also has to defeat Zhang Biwu! The Manchu soldiers are coming!

When this news was reported to Zhang Biwu's main account, everyone was dumbfounded, they didn't expect the Qing soldiers to come so quickly!

Zhang Biwu urgently asked how many people there were on the other side. The spy replied that the Qing army had 30,000 men, all of them cavalry! Speaking of which, the soldiers will point directly at Song County, and they will arrive in Song County in a few days. Didn't the Manchus know that they wanted to consolidate Beijing first? According to common sense, Beijing should be consolidated, it won't be so soon, right?

However, the Qing army only has 30,000, so 30,000 against 30,000 is not terrible! How can we say that everyone is one-on-one! The commander of the other party is Duoduo, although Duoduo is good at fighting, he is a short-tempered person, and he has been repeatedly defeated by Zhang Biwu. Zhang Biwu and he are old rivals, and they can be said to know the roots.

Zhang Biwu is naturally not afraid of Duoduo, on the contrary, he is still very excited, thinking that victory is in sight! How can I say that he also rescued Li Yan, history is changing!

Xuan Jianhao said: "Lord, the Qing army is coming very fast, we are not prepared for anything, and Li Zicheng's army is defeated in successive battles, and the Ming army is also defeated in successive battles, but our army has not failed in the battle with the Qing army, they have reached our territory, so we have to fight with him!" ”

This statement was immediately agreed by many people, and they all said, "Yes! We all think that we should fight the Qing army! We must not let the Qing army degrade us! ”

Li Yan was bowing his head and saying nothing, he always felt that the Qing army was coming too fast, what conspiracy was there! It's 30,000 against 30,000, but you're sure to win? However, Li Yan came to rely on each other as a rescued person, and for the Manchu Tartars, Zhang Biwu fought with them many times, and he had the right to speak, so he didn't dare to say more.

Zhang Biwu looked at Li Yan, he knew that Li Yan was worried, and he was also afraid, because he knew that Dolgon was powerful, if it was Dolgon's conspiracy, it would be terrible!

Zhang Biwu also has a sentry in Chang'an, and he found out that Li Zicheng was very angry about him for saving Li Yan, but now his strength is not enough to cut off Zhang Biwu, so he will hide it.

Zhang Biwu thought of one thing, and he said to Li Zicheng that he would face the Qing army, and he would guard the gate of Tongguan for him, and he would not change at all in the fight against foreign enemies! I won't be an enemy of Li Ziban! But now that the Qing army has reached the doorstep, if they don't fight, isn't that a backtrack? What would Li Zicheng think? It will be difficult to unite with Li Zicheng to fight against the Qing Dynasty!

And when the Qing army arrives at the doorstep, they are defending their homeland, and they can't do it if they don't fight!

When Zhang Biwu thought of this, he resolutely rose up and said, "Okay! Brothers, I decided! This battle must be fought! And be sure to win on your doorstep! ”

Since it was already a decision, then they would formulate a strategic policy on how to deal with the Qing army.

No one can afford to lose this decisive battle between Zhang Biwu and the Manchu Qing Dynasty! Because the Manchu Qing Dynasty entered the Central Plains, it must win against the old opponent! Once defeated, the situation of resistance to the Qing Dynasty will surge.

And Zhang Biwu, as the first battle of the Qing Dynasty in the Central Plains, as long as he wins, will make the Qing army unstable, and can also arouse more people to rise up and drive out the Tartars! And give Li Zicheng a chance to recuperate, and then they can fight the enemy together. Nanming can also boost morale and go north to restore the Central Plains......

It can be said that neither side can afford to lose this battle...... (To be continued......)