The three thousand cavalry who followed Wang Jiayan as suspects were attacked from the north and south by the Dashun Army Liu Fangliang's cavalry and Yuan Zongdi's cavalry near Dezhou, and the entire army was destroyed.
More than 300 of them were killed and more than 2,000 surrendered.
Hu Xinshui, Wang Jiayan and more than a hundred people were wounded and captured.
Then, Liu Fangliang led more than a hundred prisoners of war to join Li Zicheng.
The three brothers Zhu Cihong, Zhu Cijiong and Zhu Cijiang were now with Hu Xinshui and Wang Jiayan. However, the three brothers Zhu Cihong were not locked in the prison car and could move around freely.
They were just three and a half-year-old children, and the thief didn't care at all.
"Prince? Your Highness." Wang Jiayan shouted softly.
Zhu Cixi walked to Wang Jiayan's prison car without leaving a trace and asked in a low voice: "What did Master Wang have to say?"
During the Chongzhen Dynasty, Wang Jiayan was famous for his uprightness, outspokenness, and courage to remonstrate. He had the spirit of not letting Haigang Peak be the most beautiful. Moreover, he attended several Sutra banquets, and Zhu Cixiang also followed Wang Jiayan to listen to Wang Jiayan's teachings.
Therefore, Wang Jiayan could barely qualify as Zhu Cihong's master.
"Prince," Wang Jiayan whispered, "I have heard that Jiannu's pursuers are coming, and the bandit army will fall into chaos later, so you, King Ding, and King Yong need to make preparations early."
Zhu Cixiang asked in a low voice: "How to prepare?"
Wang Jiayan said: "When the bandits start making trouble, take advantage of the chaos and knock out the guards..."
While they were talking, a group of thieves suddenly came over, led by a Confucian scholar in white.
Wang Jiayan and Zhu Cixiang recognized at a glance that this person was Li Yan, the right military advisor of the bandit.
"What did You Sima and His Highness the Crown Prince say?" Li Yan said, "But they want to run away?"
The plan was revealed by Li Yan before it even started. Wang Jiayan knew that there was no hope of escape. At that moment, he was too lazy to say any more nonsense to Li Yan. He just snorted and said nothing.
Li Yan smiled when he saw this and motioned to the guards to open the prison cars one by one.
Dozens of prison vans were all opened, and more than a hundred prisoners locked inside were released.
"What are you doing?" Wang Jiayan looked at Li Yan with some surprise, and then said, "I understand."
"What do you understand?" Li Yan smiled and said with a straight face, "In accordance with the decree of His Majesty Emperor Yongchang of the Dashun Dynasty, all prisoners of war, including the Crown Prince Zhu Cixiang of the Southern Ming Dynasty, will be released immediately. You can go."
"Ah?" Wang Jiayan froze on the spot. Can he leave? I really didn't expect this. He thought he was going to execute them.
Li Yan added: "By the way, please tell His Majesty Emperor Chongzhen of the Southern Ming Dynasty that Dashun and Ernanming are brothers. In the face of the Jiannu barbarians, we should join forces as brothers to fight against the foreign invaders."
"Ah this?" Wang Jiayan couldn't turn a corner.
Why did the Ming Dynasty and Liu Ze suddenly become a nation of brothers?
Li Yan said no more, turned around and walked away.
Wang Jiayan was still in a daze, but Hu Xinshui stepped forward and said: "You Sima, leave quickly!"
"Oh, yes, leave quickly." Wang Jiayan just woke up from a dream. No matter what, it was better to leave here quickly, otherwise he would have to suffer disaster with the bandits.
Li Yan was quite interesting and gave more than a hundred donkeys as gifts.
At that moment, Hu Xinshui, Wang Jiayan and more than a hundred Ming troops riding donkeys to protect the crown prince Zhu Cihong, Ding Wang Zhu Cijiong and Yong Wang Zhu Cijiong changed directions and headed straight towards Hejian Dezhou.
After running for a moment, a cry like the earth was shattering came from behind.
When I looked back hurriedly, I saw that Guan Ning's army and Jiannu's army had already reached the Qingshui River.
"The thieves are over!" Hu Xinshui said, "The thieves here will definitely be eaten by the slaves. It is a pity that all the women with gold and silver stolen from Beijing will be used as slaves."
How great would it be if this property belonged to a woman like him?
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Gao Jie also had almost the same sigh.
How great would it be if all the property and women in Yangzhou City belonged to him?
At this time, Gao Jie did not know that Emperor Chongzhen had already arrived at Yizhen, collected Huang Degong's 30,000 troops, and even brought 8,000 cavalry to kill Yangzhou.
Among the four towns in Jiangbei, Gaojie has the largest number of troops.
In addition to the 20,000 frontier troops brought by Gao Jie from Shaanxi and Shanxi, he also had 30,000 stragglers gathered on the way south, making a total of 50,000 horse and infantry troops.
Now all the 50,000 troops are outside Yangzhou City.
All villages and towns within a hundred miles of Yangzhou have been looted by Gao Jie's troops.
It has to be said that the military discipline of the Ming Dynasty's frontier troops was really bad, and that of Gao Jie's army was especially bad. They not only stole money, food, and women, but also killed people, leaving not a blade of grass behind.
Historical records record that thieves pass like a comb and soldiers pass like a grate.
But in fact, fighting is not like a grate, but like shaving, directly shaving all the hair.
It is precisely because of this that the officials, gentry, common people and wealthy merchants in Yangzhou City are truly united like never before. Anyway, there is only one way, and Gao Jie's soldiers cannot be allowed to enter Yangzhou City even if they die!
Gao Jie sent troops to try to fight several times, but his head was badly bruised and bleeding.
That's why I sighed earlier, how great would it be if all the property and women in the city belonged to him?
This is Yangzhou, a famously prosperous and prosperous place in the Ming Dynasty. The most wealthy Lianghuai salt merchants lived here. Yangzhou's thin horse is even more famous in the world.
Thinking of the wealth of the salt merchants and the thin horses of Yangzhou,
Gao Jie's eyes became eager again.
This time we must conquer Yangzhou no matter what!
However, at this moment, there was a sudden noise outside the camp.
Immediately, his nephew Li Benzhen came in and reported: "Uncle, a cavalry army is coming to kill!"
"Cavalry?" Gao Jie frowned and asked, "Is it Huang Chuangzi? How many troops are there?"
"It's dark and I can't see clearly," Li Benshen said, "but there are at least five thousand riders."
"Five thousand?!" Gao Jie looked serious and immediately stood up and walked out, "Let's take a look."
Gao Jie took Li Benzhen and several servants out of the tent and climbed up to the watchtower. They saw dots of firelight coming over the mountains and plains from the direction of Yizhen in the west.
"The thief, this must be Huang Chuangzi."
"Except for Huang Chuangzi, there are no other large armies nearby."
Gao Jie scolded: "This piece of shit, I'm trying to rob Yangzhou, what's going to happen to him?"
Li Benzhen said: "Uncle, Huang Chuangzi's army is also a nuisance. Do you want to find someone to negotiate with him? It's better not to fight. At worst, give him some wealth and women."
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "Negotiation is nothing." Gao Jie said, "I have wanted to deal with him for a long time."
Speaking of this meal, he loudly said: "Send my order to the general to assemble all the camps!"
Li Benzhen responded yes, and just as he was about to go down to deliver the order, the fire in the opposite formation shone brightly.
"Three-eyed gun!" Li Benshen said, "This is the trumpet, Huang Chuangzi's people are about to launch an attack!"
"That's not right," Gao Jie said, "attack now? We haven't figured out the situation yet. Huang Chuangzi is too damn arrogant, isn't he?"
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a swan sound.
Immediately, thousands of people shouted: "There is a will!"
Then there were three swan sounds, and three more shouts from the other side: "There is a will!"
"Uncle, there is a decree!" Li Benzhen said in astonishment, "It's the middle official sent by King Fu. He probably heard that his uncle's army surrounded Yangzhou, so he sent someone to mediate."
Immediately afterwards, several riders walked out of the array in front and walked slowly towards the gate of Gao Jie's camp.
Gao Jie immediately stuck his head out from the watchtower and shouted: "Listen, no one is allowed to fire blunderbuss or arrows without my general order. Anyone who dares to disobey will be executed!"
The lieutenant sent by King Fu still needs to show some face.
However, Gao Jie had already made up his mind. It would be impossible for him to rescue the siege of Yangzhou, even if Prince Fu came in person. Gao Jie had decided to take possession of the wealthy women in Yangzhou City.
When he went down to the camp gate, he found that the eunuch sent was an old acquaintance.
"Eunuch Gao?" Gao Jie said in astonishment, "Aren't you supervising the army in Ningqian? When did you arrive in Yangzhou?"
"Don't mention it, I almost died in the rebel army along the way." Gao Qiqian smiled noncommittally and said, "General Gao Town should let our family enter the camp to announce the decree."
"Oh, right." Gao Jie quickly led Gao Qi into the camp.
After entering the main tent, Gao Jie did not set up the incense table, nor did he intend to kneel down.
In troubled times, etiquette has collapsed. Gao Jie no longer pays much attention to etiquette. The court? If you give him food and salary, it is the court. If you don't give him food and salary, it is bullshit. Who cares about you?
Gao Jie has degenerated into a mobile warlord.
This kind of mobile warlords is more destructive than the warlords who segregate one party.
Gao Qiqian was not angry either. He smiled and unfolded the imperial edict: "The emperor is destined to be blessed by heaven."
When Gao Jie heard this, he was stunned for a moment. He was destined to be the emperor? King Fu ascended the throne so quickly? This is shameless. We still haven't figured out whether Chongzhen is dead or alive.
Gao Qiqian continued to read: "The imperial edict says: If civil servants do not love money, and military ministers are willing to die, then the world will be at peace! Assist and suppress Shanxi Commander-in-Chief Gao Jie. If you mount your horse, you can manage the army, and if you dismount, you can calm the people..."
Gao Jie's face instantly became hot. Why did he feel like he was scolding me?
"You can bravely kill the enemy in battle, run the army in an orderly manner, and protect the country's army when the world is in turmoil. If you hear that there are rebels in Yangzhou, you will travel thousands of miles south to suppress it. This is what you are called a loyal minister! For
The Ming Dynasty has a plan to permanently consolidate the country and the people of the world to live and work in peace and contentment. I have specially ordered Gao Jie to be the Marquis of Xingping and the commander-in-chief of the Fourteenth Prefecture in the south and the four prefectures to support the land and water troops. I admire this."
Gao Jie felt a little dazed, as if he was standing on a cloud, with his feet floating a little. Why did Prince Fu value him so much?
General Li Benzhen and the servants present were also in high spirits. The headquarters became the admiral of Nanzhi. Doesn't it mean that they will also be promoted? Being promoted, doesn't it mean that they will get rich?
Gao Qiqian folded the imperial edict and handed it to Gao Jie, smiling and saying: "Hurry up, Marquis Xingping, to accept the edict and thank you."
Gao Jie finally turned over and knelt on the ground. He first received the imperial edict, then held the imperial edict with his butt raised and sang loudly: "I thank the Lord for your kindness, my emperor, long live, long live, long live."
"Hurry up, Marquis Xingping. Your Majesty is still waiting to see you outside the camp."
Gao Qiqian took a step forward to help Gao Jie up and said with a smile.
