Chapter 580: Devotion to Yang Sichang?

Hubei, Yang Sichang Camp.

"Ahem..."

A violent coughing sound was heard in Yang Sichang's tent. At this time, Yang Sichang covered his mouth and kept coughing in front of the table in the tent. After only a few months in Hubei, Yang Sichang's hair was half white, and his body was

It's getting worse and worse.

Originally, Yang Sichang was already old, and when he arrived in Hubei, he had to fight with Zhang Xianzhong every day. In addition, the humidity in Hubei was very heavy, which was very different from BJ. This acclimatization made Yang Sichang's body visibly sluggish.

I don't know if it's moisture entering the body or something else. Yang Sichang has been coughing for half a month, and it is getting worse and worse. At its worst, Yang Sichang couldn't sleep well at night.

At this time, Yang Sichang was reading the imperial edict issued to him by the imperial court. Sitting next to him were his own marching staff and his general He Renlong.

At this time, Yang Sichang finished reading the imperial edict and coughed louder.

Then he handed the imperial edict to the staff officer and said: "Read it to all the generals, ahem..."

After hearing this, the marching staff officer immediately read the contents of the imperial edict.

The general content is that Li Zicheng flooded Kaifeng Mansion and now wanted to march into Luoyang. The situation was extremely critical. Yang Sichang was immediately ordered to lead all his troops into Henan to destroy Li Zicheng.

"The end is here!"

Yang Sichang stretched out his hand and said, "It doesn't matter."

He Renlong immediately responded, followed by Yang Sichang and said: "Tang Tong!"

But can Li Zicheng ignore it? It is definitely not possible to ignore it. Li Zicheng flooded Kaifeng Mansion and directly gathered more than 400,000 rogues. Such a large number of soldiers and horses were still in the hinterland of the Central Plains. If Li Zicheng sent his troops northward, broke through Shandong, and set foot in Hebei, he would

If he forces the capital, it will be over. Even if he kills Zhang Xianzhong in Hubei, if his family is stolen by Li Zicheng, it will be a dead end.

He Renlong immediately clasped his fists and knelt down on one knee. Yang Sichang said: "You are the elite of our army, so I have to hand over the final burden to you. He Renlong obeys the order."

But when Lu Xiangsheng died, he took over the power, and he immediately showed his capable side. He was dedicated to everything he did, and because of his dedication, Chongzhen looked at him differently, so he immediately became the fire captain.

, also began to do Lu Xiangsheng's work. Wherever there was something going on, Yang Sichang would be there.

"The end is here!"

Moreover, Yang Sichang also knew Zhang Xianzhong's strategic intentions very well. This guy wanted to occupy the middle of Shu, close the Shu road, form his own faction and become the king of Shu. I don't know if he was influenced by Liu Bei because of watching the Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

After speaking, Yang Sichang took the map and spread it on the table and said: "Look at the map. Kaifeng is now overwhelmed by Li Zicheng. Their next target is Luoyang. If they want to attack Luoyang, they must attack Xuzhou first. Xuzhou is the first line of defense in the entire Henan battlefield."

, is also the most important line of defense. We must enter Xuzhou before the invaders attack Xuzhou, and at the very least we must arrive when the invaders attack. If Xuzhou is not lost, Luoyang will have a barrier, and we can sit back and relax.

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"Ahem..."

Yang Sichang looked at the generals and coughed, and then his voice became calm and low and said: "Generals, this battle is the battle of the national destiny of the Ming Dynasty. If you win, you will be promoted to the rank and your name will be remembered in history. If you lose, you will be

The sinners of the Ming Dynasty will be reviled by all generations, and when the time comes, this governor will also be nailed to the pillar of shame and be reviled by future generations. So, for the sake of the Ming Dynasty, please do me a favor."

"But everyone, we can't stay in Hubei anymore. The situation in Henan is more serious than here. Now Kaifeng is flooded, and Luoyang will be next. If something happens again in Luoyang, the whole of Henan will fall. If Henan falls, AH

Shanxi, Hebei, and Shandong are all under the influence of intruders. If the intruders go all the way north and approach the capital, the Ming Dynasty will be in danger."

Yang Sichang looked at He Renlong and said, "He Renlong, do you dare to question His Majesty's imperial edict?"

What can I say about Yang Sichang? He has no tolerance for others. When he fought with Lu Xiangsheng, he used all kinds of underhanded tricks. He was even more treacherous than a treacherous minister. He was so bad.

Upon hearing this, He Renlong immediately knelt down and said: "Master Supervisor, I don't dare, but..."

"And Mrs. Qin is in charge in Shu. Mrs. Qin is a famous general. She can't get much benefit from Zhang Xianzhong in Shu. As long as we march into Henan and without Li Zicheng, we may return to Shu.

I can kill Thief Zhang together with Mrs. Qin, cough cough cough... So I decided to set off immediately tomorrow to Henan to fight against the intruders, cough cough cough..."

"yes!"

"Okay, I'm relieved with the words of the generals. Ahem, cough, cough... Generals, go and have a rest. We will set out tomorrow."

"Good guy, if Kaifeng is flooded and an army of 400,000 is gathered overnight, it's Li Hongji who knows how to play!"

After hearing Zhang Xianzhong's emotion, Sun Kewang on the side also praised: "Li Zicheng is worthy of being as famous as his adoptive father. He is really courageous in what he does and is worthy of admiration."

"Finally, I, ahem... personally led the rear army to Henan to join Liu Zeqing to jointly eliminate the intruders and protect the safety of the Ming Dynasty."

"Hopefully."

"And these few people, haha, not many can be easily mobilized. Can you tell me who the court will send to quell the rebellion in the end?"

Zhang Xianzhong looked at Sun Kewang and said, Sun Kewang said at this time: "Father, let's talk about Hong Chengchou first. He can rule it out first. Liaodong is the lifeblood of the imperial court. If Liaodong is lost, the Ming Dynasty will be overthrown in an instant. No matter how stupid Chongzhen is, he will not bet on the fate of the country with us.

of."

Liu Wenxiu said: "Yes, but if we hadn't held Yang Sichang back here, Li Zicheng wouldn't have been able to handle Kaifeng so easily. I think our adoptive father is still more powerful."

"Because of this, the imperial court must find a way to quell the rebellion. This is very interesting. Now the entire Ming Dynasty can mobilize not much military power, and facing enemies like Li Zicheng, the imperial court sends general soldiers to deliver food

, so after thinking about it, there are not many people in the entire Ming Dynasty who can compete with Li Zicheng, that is, Hong Chengchou from Liaodong, Sun Chuanting from Xuanfu, Zuo Liangyu from Tongguan, and Yang Sichang from Hubei."

Yang Sichang looked at the map and said. After hearing this, He Renlong and other generals frowned slightly. This task was a bit difficult. Yang Sichang took a breath and then pointed at the map and said: "Hubei is a bit far from Xuzhou, but it is not too far away."

Far away, congratulations to Renlong."

In this regard, Yang Sichang still worked hard without any complaints. Even if he was ill, he did not tell Chongzhen that he was ill and could not work anymore.

"Yes, Lord Supervisor."

Anyway, Yang Sichang was such a person, a living powerful official in the late Ming Dynasty.

From this point of view, this person is really multi-faceted. Yang Sichang is like this. If you say he is a treacherous minister, it is a bit much. He is just jealous of talents and will do whatever it takes. If you say he is a loyal minister, he really does his best, whether he is dead or not.

Already, I don’t know.

"Yes, don't worry, Supervisor. As long as I am waiting for you, I will never let the Supervisor be humiliated."

"He Renlong, I order 13,000 of your troops to serve as the vanguard army. We will set off immediately early tomorrow morning and rush to Xuzhou. Along the way, you can use my governor's warrant to recruit ships, carriages and horses from passing prefectures and counties for your use.

When we rush to Xuzhou, we must protect Xuzhou from the intruders. If you succeed, I will personally explain your contribution to Your Majesty. You are the first to take credit for this battle."

The staff officer immediately went to get the map, and He Renlong looked at Yang Sichang and said, "Sir Yang, is there something wrong with heading to Henan in such a hurry?"

As he spoke, he unfolded the handkerchief in his hand, and there was a trace of blood on the handkerchief. Yang Sichang looked at it without saying anything. At this time, Yang Sichang glanced at everyone and said: "Everyone, we have been working together here for several months. These few months can

He said that we worked hard for the Ming Dynasty and made Zhang Xianzhong as afraid as a mouse to see the light of day. This is all your fault, and I will report it to Your Majesty."

He Renlong was impatient and immediately shouted out his thoughts. After hearing this, Yang Sichang couldn't help coughing violently. Didn't he know the situation? No, he knew what the situation was now, but what did he have?

Zhang Xianzhong couldn't find a way to eliminate him in his eagerness. This kid started playing hide-and-seek for himself, and it would be difficult for him to catch him.

I really don’t want to admit it, but as long as Lan Tian values ​​something, no one can protect it, not me, not even Zhang Xianzhong, so I conclude that Zhang Xianzhong will definitely go west to the middle of Shu."

Yang Sichang heard this and said: "We can't hurry. Li Zicheng won't give us time."

As Yang Sichang continued to cough, the staff officer on the side said: "Sir, would you like to invite the doctor here?"

Zhang Xianzhong is relatively self-aware. After listening to the words of his two godsons, he said: "Okay, don't flatter me. In this matter, I have to admit that Li Zicheng's pattern is far better than mine, but this is a matter of

Good thing, Li Zicheng has succeeded in Henan, which will be a huge threat to the Ming Dynasty. Now it is not just me, the rebel, who is facing the Ming Dynasty. Now I am a far-reaching threat to the court officials and the emperor.

Far inferior to Li Zicheng."

"promise!"

At this time, a general came out and knelt on the ground. Yang Sichang said: "You command 30,000 people in the Chinese army, follow closely behind, support He Renlong, and help He Renlong defend Xuzhou. Xuzhou is here, and you are a minor contributor."

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"When Xuzhou is here, Herenlong is here. If Xuzhou is not here, Herenlong is dead."

After hearing the imperial edict, He Renlong's eyes widened and he looked at Yang Sichang and said: "Master Yang, what does the court mean? Now we are in a stalemate with Zhang Xianzhong. If we withdraw from Hubei, what will happen to Zhang Xianzhong?"

Go ahead and make it bigger, otherwise Li Zicheng’s rebellion will not be settled, but Zhang Xianzhong will be fattened up.”

He Renlong looked unwilling, and Yang Sichang said: "He Renlong, get up. In fact, I also know what you are thinking. To be honest, I am unwilling to do anything about this matter, but I can't help it if I am unwilling.

How about it? The bandits are powerful and entrenched in the Central Plains, which is a serious problem. Zhang Xianzhong lives in Hubei and plots in Sichuan, but he is just in a corner. Can't you tell which one is more important? Ahem..."

"As generals of the country, we are responsible for protecting the country and the people, and guarding the safety of His Majesty. Zhang Xianzhong and his like, scabies, and Li Zicheng are the most serious problems of the Ming Dynasty. And I dare to say that Zhang Xianzhong does not dare to stay in Hubei for a long time. In Hubei,

Already valued by Lan Tian.

As Yang Sichang coughed loudly, the staff officer on the side quickly said: "Sir, are you okay?"

Ai Nengqi looked at his two brothers stupidly. Sun Kewang and Liu Wenxiu both glared at Ai Nengqi. This fool didn't look very smart.

"Military meeting, what do you want the doctor to do?"

After Yang Sichang received the order from Chongzhen, he immediately ordered the entire army to go to Henan to relieve the siege of Henan. Emperor Chongzhen had a very bad habit of using people until death. Lu Xiangsheng was easy to use, so he treated Lu Xiangsheng as the fire captain. Where? When something happened, Lu Xiangsheng was sent wherever he could. But after Lu Xiangsheng died, the position of firefighting captain fell directly on Yang Sichang.

"Don't worry, Supervisor, as long as I'm here waiting for you, Henan will never fall."

Therefore, even if Yang Sichang is unwilling, he will still obey the imperial edict and go to Henan to quell the rebellion. Moreover, Yang Sichang thought very well. Zhang Xianzhong will not stop in Hubei. Hubei has already stationed soldiers in Lantian from Tongqian Pass to Niutoushan in Kuimen. , that is to say, Lan Tian now intends to enter Hubei, and Yang Sichang feels that Zhang Xianzhong dare not touch the things Lan Tian likes.

"promise!"

Yang Sichang's motive immediately alarmed Zhang Xianzhong who was lying in the ravine. When Zhang Xianzhong found out that his good brother Li Zicheng had played such a big game in Henan, his eyes popped out.

After hearing this, Sun Kewang chuckled and said, "My foster father seems to have already made up his mind. I will come and make some guesses about my son."

After Zhang Xianzhong saw the information, he couldn't help but sigh.

Seeing his two brothers say this, Ai Nengqi blinked. He didn't understand. His adoptive father was great, but compared with Li Zicheng's generosity, he seemed petty. From this, he could tell that his adoptive father was Better than Li Zicheng?

Yang Sichang said, and then said to the staff: "Go and get the map of Henan."

"promise."

"If Xuzhou is gone, the Bandit Soldier Peak can lead directly to Luoyang. Then Luoyang will have to face the bandit directly, and the outcome will be in danger, so we can't be careless or careless in this matter. Our soldiers must be quick, cough cough cough ...We must first, ahem...rush to Xuzhou and defend Xuzhou!"

Zhang Xianzhong nodded slightly.

"Sun Chuanting replaced Lu Xiangsheng's position. He is defending not only Liaodong, but also the Mongolian Tatars on the grassland. His position is even more important and cannot be moved lightly, otherwise the border will be uneasy."

"As for the remaining ones, Zuo Liangyu, who is guarding Lantian, and Yang Sichang, who is looking after his adoptive father. Although these two people are very important, Chongzhen must have been very entangled in choosing. No matter who he chooses, it will be a loss for the Ming Dynasty. , but in the end I think Chongzhen will definitely choose Hubei Yang Sichang, because in Chongzhen’s heart, the most terrifying enemy of the Ming Dynasty is actually Li Chaosheng of Lantian, and the others are just Liu Kouer and cannot hurt his country."

Sun Kewang's analysis was clear and logical, Zhang Xianzhong nodded and laughed: "Yes, I think Chongzhen will also choose Yang Sichang, and as soon as Yang Sichang leaves, we can go all out to enter Sichuan, hahaha..."
Chapter completed!