"Think about it! Butcher Wu came here to block the retreat, and his troops will surely suffer heavy casualties. He is also thankless for his efforts, and may be rushed out by our rebels to take the responsibility. He also has to eliminate King Chuang.
The first victory with Cao Cao's troops was snatched away by other Ming troops. Do you think he would be happy?"
Having said this, Zhang Xianzhong paused deliberately and found that the leaders' attention was focused on him, so he continued with some pride: "Also, what's the benefit of Butcher Wu wiping us all out?"
Once you become an official, you make a fortune and that's it. If you don't have your own army, you may be sold to those civil servants in a blink of an eye, so I think there is room for discussion between us."
"Then what should we talk about?" He Yilong was very concerned about this issue.
"Nothing. The old way is, since Butcher Wu is greedy for money, just give him some gold and silver treasures. There is only one requirement: we are in peace with each other. They don't want to get involved, and we don't go to Butcher Wu. Anyway, it's all about us.
Go in your own way, and we will tell you what is to come.”
"This condition is a bit impossible!" He Jin was a little confused, "Brother, if you say something unpleasant, Butcher Wu has the upper hand now. We just fooled him a few words, will he be willing to give up?
There are no such stupid people in this world."
"Perhaps he is just that stupid!" Zhang Xianzhong said with a smile, "It's not like we don't know the virtue of an official dog opening his eyes to money. Otherwise, we wouldn't be able to escape in Mianchi Ferry and Chaiche Gorge. But King Zuo Jin said
That’s right. This is just our asking price.”
"If Butcher Wu doesn't agree, we can also make a false surrender. Anyway, we are familiar with this trick. If we still don't agree, we can even surrender."
Seeing He Yilong's expression of excitement, Zhang Xianzhong quickly explained: "Actually, fake surrender and real surrender are just different names. There are a few things to ensure: our troops still have to get together, and the troops from our old camp cannot
If we can’t move, we can throw out some of the refugees we gathered and let Butcher Wu do the work.”
"As long as our strength is still there, we can do whatever we want. Anyway, we have to do it quickly. One day earlier is better. Otherwise, the army in Guide and Runing defeated King Chuang and Cao Cao. Our army
The army will be outflanked by them instead, and that will be a bad thing!"
"What if Butcher Wu doesn't agree to anything?" King Hengtian asked from the side.
"Then there's nothing we can do!" Zhang Xianzhong spread his hands and said, "Then we can only fight to the death!"
Hearing what Zhang Xianzhong said, even He Yilong silently acquiesced. Then King Taiping on the side asked: "We can collect the gold and silver from each battalion, but who should we send?"
But there is no need to answer this question at all. The minds of several other leaders have already turned around. They all looked at Feng Weikang intentionally or unintentionally.
Feng Weikang was also suffering in his heart, and his mood also fell from great joy to great sadness. But if he couldn't shirk it at this time, the consequences would be obvious. So Feng Weikang simply asked Ying with great courage and said: "My lords! If you don't give up, thank you.
.It’s better to go down.”
The faces of the leaders were immediately filled with affectionate smiles. Zhang Xianzhong also smiled and said: "Don't worry Feng Dashi, according to my calculations, there is no danger in your trip. Besides, the two armies are intersecting, why don't you kill the envoy!"
Do you understand what I just said?"
Feng Weikang nodded.
Zhang Xianzhong continued: "Anyway, just remember one thing. Don't delay. We must force Butcher Wu to express his position as soon as possible, and the official dog on the opposite side will give way as soon as possible. We will be safer. All other conditions are easy to negotiate. You
Go down and get ready first. Then you can go to the warehouse to pick up a few boxes of things and rush there overnight. As long as Feng Dashi comes back smoothly, then you have made a great contribution! Hahaha——!"
Facing Zhang Xianzhong's laughter, Feng Weikang could only force out a smile, then saluted and went to prepare.
From the beginning to the end, the leaders did not ask about the consequences of this move. You know, without the restraint of the Nanlu Peasant Rebel Army, the Runing Army would still have let go.
If according to Zhang Xianzhong's deduction, there is indeed a strong Ming army in Runing Mansion and Guide Mansion, then the Runing Army, which is free and unrestrained, will immediately stab the back of the East Road Peasant Rebel Army led by Gao Yingxiang and Luo Rucai.
.And the peasant rebel army on the east road is definitely in danger.
In other words, Zhang Xianzhong and others sold Gao Yingxiang and Luo Rucai for their own safety. Of course, those leaders who are all human beings would not ask this question to Zhang Xianzhong so ignorantly. How should Zhang Xianzhong answer this?
?Which battalion should be sent to rescue Gao Yingxiang and Luo Rucai? Let's make a fortune together.
On the night of the third day of the twelfth lunar month in the seventh year of Chongzhen.
Wu Shigong rested early. He planned to rest with the entire army for a day tomorrow, and then the day after tomorrow, he would fight a decisive battle with more than 300,000 peasant rebels.
Feng Weikang hurriedly prepared the treasures and listened to some of Zhang Xianzhong's explanations. He was going to go to the Runing Army Camp to be a lobbyist immediately.
At the same time, the North Road peasant rebel army who rushed to the Yellow River crossed the river overnight in the Huaiqing area of Henan. The torches when crossing the river illuminated both sides of the river as if it were daytime.
Such a big movement must not have been concealed from the Ming army's reconnaissance cavalry who were exploring on the edge of the Yellow River. They urgently reported to Kaifeng City and the general camp of Zuo Liangyu. Zuo Liangyu, who had looted a lot in the local area, immediately kicked the ball to
Officials in Kaifeng City.
After discussing with the King of Zhou, the Henan chief envoy who stayed in Kaifeng City ordered Zuo Liangyu not to leave Kaifeng City, and asked Zuo Liangyu to immediately raise troops to set up a camp eight miles east of Kaifeng City, so as to become a powerful force with the Ming army in Kaifeng City.
.
For this reason, the Prince of Zhou reluctantly sent another 10,000 taels of silver to Zuo Liangyu's residence in Kaifeng City. After receiving the news, Zuo Liangyu laughed three times and then completely gave up the rebellion against the farmers on Beilu.
The attack and obstruction of the army reduced the entire army to the edge of Kaifeng City. The peasant rebel army on the North Road also completely let go of its hands and feet.
On the fourth day of the twelfth lunar month, the North Road Peasant Rebel Army divided its troops into two groups and conquered Hanoi and Jiyuan counties. After that, they rested in these two counties for three days and distributed grains taken from the homes of local gentry to the people, which attracted refugees from all around.
.Even several groups of big bandits in the Taihang Mountains came down to join the peasant rebel army. So the number of troops soon exceeded 150,000.
On the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, seeing that the Ming army in the direction of Kaifeng City had made no move, the peasant rebel army on the North Road bypassed Huaiqing City and swept towards Guide Mansion in a mighty manner.
After Gao Yingxiang and Luo Rucai of the East Road Peasant Rebel Army entered the hinterland of Kaifeng Prefecture, they temporarily stopped due to the actions of the Runing Army to observe the Ming Army's situation.
However, after waiting for a few days, it was discovered that no Ming army dared to attack in other directions. Gao Yingxiang and Luo Rucai immediately captured the two nearby counties. Moreover, they entered one of the richest areas in Henan, so there was a lot of private wealth, making this area
The peasant rebels on the road were dazzled like beggars who broke into the warehouse of a rich man's house.
Therefore, this group of peasant rebels also looted nearby areas for several days, delaying their progress. However, like previous peasant rebels, they also used the banner of "rebels" and distributed surplus grain to attract refugees. Very soon
Quickly, after Zhang Xianzhong left, the total number of peasant rebels on the East Road exceeded 200,000.
On the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, I returned to the government office of Defu.
"Master Magistrate, how many times have I told you this! Wu Dusi from Runing also sent a letter to express urgency and sent 500 troops to help defend the city, saying that they wanted to prevent Shaanxi bandits from entering Guide. But you just refused to listen.
He said: The Shaanxi bandits are still far away from our Guide Mansion. Let’s make a decision when the time comes! But in a blink of an eye, the Shaanxi bandits are here! So why don’t you make a decision now? The Shaanxi bandits are about to attack our city!” Zhao said.
Ming screamed at the top of his lungs, his whole mood a little out of control.
When it was heard that the peasant rebel army on the North Road was about to enter Guide Prefecture, the entire Guide Prefecture was in chaos. Magistrate Qian of Guide Prefecture immediately summoned officials, Guide Guard military attaches and local famous gentry to discuss how to face this crisis.
However, after hearing that the peasant rebel army had more than 100,000 troops, Zhao Ming, the commander of the Guide Guards, could no longer suppress his emotions and got angry at Magistrate Qian on the spot.
"Don't talk about Wu Dusi. He has been dismissed from his post and has become a white man." Magistrate Qian also knew that he was in the wrong, but at this time he could not weaken the dignity of a civil servant, so he could only find the language flaw in Zhao Ming's words.
Come to refute.
Seeing that the situation was a little out of control, Magistrate Qian and Zhao Ming were also a little distracted. Mr. Hou who was present coughed twice to calm down the scene: "Qianfutai, Commander Zhao! In the chaos of the Holy Spirit Society a few years ago, Quanzi defended the city.
We have also set up a plan, now you just need to take the medicine according to the prescription, don’t panic!”
"What you said is absolutely true!" After hearing Mr. Hou's arrangement, Magistrate Qian and Zhao Ming immediately stopped arguing and bowed to salute Mr. Hou.
"Qianfutai, you also need to send a message to the counties to mobilize the people to go to the city to help defend the city; Commander Zhao, you also need to send a message to the guards to let the soldiers enter the city, and the local virtuous people also need to mobilize the young and strong in their families. With this
Fortress City, the sky cannot fall down here."
All the officials and gentry present immediately said "No!"
"And Commander Zhao, you are a veteran general who has long been respected. Write a letter to him, asking him to send troops to help! I am also a bit thin-faced, so I also went to send you a letter to ask for help! He is old and his mouth is broken, and he advises the Qian Mansion.
Tai and Zhao command, the civil and military forces in the city are looking at you two, you should work together in the same boat and do less discord."
"Thank you for your teaching!" Magistrate Qian and Zhao Ming saluted Mr. Hou again.
"I'm old! I don't have enough energy. I should go home and take a nap earlier!" As he spoke, Hou Tianye stood up on crutches. Magistrate Qian and Zhao Ming immediately stepped forward, took over the position of housekeeper of the Hou family, and supported him from left to right.
Old Mrs. Hou went out.
Under this arrangement, Guide Mansion immediately began the work of defending the city in an orderly manner. (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novel is better and updated faster!