Gao Jie and the other three led their troops out of the city overnight. Mrs.
"Not to mention that Chang Yu is unpredictable, but the Taoist priest who follows him is also an expert. Do you think your husband is trustworthy?" Mrs. Xing asked in a solemn voice at the end.
Gao Jie frowned and looked at the lights at the top of the city: "I believe Chang Yu's words because he is very evil. I would rather believe him than believe him. But I went south and almost exhausted all the troops in the city. I have heard for a long time that that guy is very powerful and my wife is plotting against him.
, If you succeed, that's all. If you don't succeed, I'm afraid of your revenge. Let's wait until I come back to discuss this matter."
"No." Mrs. Xing shook her head: "Chang Yu said, if you want to do it, please do it as soon as possible. If you are late, things may change."
"Madam, are you sure Chang Yu didn't want to kill someone with a borrowed knife, but actually changed my life?" Gao Jie suddenly became a little suspicious of the little eunuch's motives.
Mrs.
Gao Jie nodded: "I'm not as good as Madam when it comes to using my brain. It's up to you to decide now. To be sure, it's not too late to wait until the people behind you arrive before taking action."
Mrs.
Gao Jie laughed and said, "I will give our Gao family a title later."
Mrs. Xing punched him: "You think anyone can get those titles..."
The couple talked again, and then Gao Jie chased Er Liu.
"Madam, it's getting late. Go back to the city as soon as possible." Hu Maozhen and Li Benzhen walked behind Mrs.
Afterwards, when marching south, there were a lot of food and miscellaneous things, which had to be controlled by close people.
Mrs. Xing nodded, turned around, got on the carriage and entered the city. When Hu Maozhen and Li Benzhen were about to go to the military camp, she called them: "You two are coming back with me. We have important matters to discuss."
The moon was bright and the stars were scarce, the night wind was gentle and the heat was light. A group of hundreds of cavalry slowly moved south along the official road. It was Chang Yu and his party. The reason why they left in a hurry at dusk was not to alienate Liu Zeqing intentionally, but because
Jin Yiwei brought him the latest battle report from the south.
If one flower fails to bloom, another will bloom. Although Li Zicheng suffered repeated defeats on the battlefield and was finally defeated by Chang Yu twice in Taiyuan and Baoding, his strategic victory was a complete victory, even far exceeding the original strategic goal, which consolidated the
It has stabilized the surrounding areas of Xi'an and expanded the influence of the bandit army to the extreme. At the same time, it also looted a large amount of materials, sufficient wealth, and cleaned up the cannon fodder. Although this trip was extremely dangerous, the harvest was immeasurable.
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Perhaps he was inspired by Li Zicheng's attack on the gate of the imperial capital in one go, or the failure of the Eastern Expedition stimulated the Baiwang tribe in the south. They followed the general and waved their swords straight towards Nanjing, vowing to capture Nanjing by the end of summer. At this time, the vanguard troops
Having entered the territory of Wuhu, Nanjing was in panic.
It is difficult to reach the northern army in a short time, but there must be someone with weight to stabilize the morale of the army and the people. Although Shi Kefa has arrived, his current influence is not qualified for this role. Now, the court can stabilize the army's peace of mind.
Only the little eunuch is popular among the people!
Even if he goes there alone, it can make people feel certain.
It’s all because of the fame he gained from fighting hard in the past few months!
After getting the information, Chang Yu immediately decided to rush to Nanjing. If the panic there expanded, there would be a wave of people fleeing northward, and then a series of butterfly effects would occur. The north was already overwhelmed by drought and famine, and the south would increase the load by fleeing north.
, if the food harvest in the south continues to fail... the consequences will be even more disastrous.
When Chang Yu and his party set out to Tongshan at dusk, night fell. Jin Shenghuan and more than ten people had been waiting for a long time. He was stationed in Xiao County in the north of Xuzhou. He was ordered to come to Xu the day before yesterday and had a chat with the young eunuch, and then decided to follow him south to make meritorious deeds.
After hurriedly going back to make some arrangements, he came with more than ten confidants.
Jin Shenghuan is the deputy commander-in-chief. The garrison cannot leave his post easily without authorization. He must have military orders from the Ministry of War and the Fifth Army Governor's Office. However, at this time, the court has given Chang Yu maximum power to mobilize troops, because no one dares to do so at this time.
Put him on the line and make him stumble. Even if he made a sound, Emperor Chongzhen would be the first to start spraying. You can go ahead and do it!
So the current attitude of the court towards Chang Yu is, as long as you can fight and win, you can use whomever you like, and of course you can't win, so don't blame us for settling the scores in the future.
Please explain it clearly.
"Have the arrangements been made? As soon as you leave, the remnants of Cheng's thieves will appear again. Then the court will blame me." Chang Yu asked with a smile. Jin Shenghuan quickly patted his chest and assured: "Cheng Jikong, Wang Daoshan, Zhang Fangzao
The three major bandits have subdued themselves, and the remaining ones are scattered and hiding in the mountains without fear. There is also a guerrilla Liu Shichang in Xiaocheng. He is experienced in suppressing bandits and will not cause big troubles. Lord Governor, you can rest assured."
"That's good." Chang Yu smiled slightly: "The march was boring, so I told the governor anecdotes about these three bandits and how you wiped them out."
Under the starry sky, hundreds of people walked slowly on the official road. The wilderness was all around and there was not even a village in sight. The shadows of the mountains in the distance were disappearing and appearing. Jin Shenghuan vividly talked about the process of suppressing bandits, and everyone listened with interest.
I was filled with emotion when I heard about the tension. Fighting bandits was mostly a dangerous battle in the mountains and jungles. It was very different from the fierce and courageous battle between the two armies on the plains. The time, place and people were both lacking.
"The three major thieves and bandits are entrenched within a hundred miles of Su Xiaoxu. There are dozens of large and small forces. They fight independently on weekdays, but they unite with each other when they attack cities and plunder territory or fight against officers and soldiers." As Jin Shenghuan spoke, he raised his hand to the dark due west.
Pointing to the shadow of the mountains, he said: "There is a bandit's cave there. The mountains are steep and difficult to defend and difficult to attack."
Everyone looked up, but couldn't see anything in the dark night, so they asked, "Where is that?"
"Huangzangyu" Jin Shenghuan whispered: "It's the place where Liu Bang used to hide."
Most of the people were confused, but Chang Yu had heard something. Liu Bang was originally from Feng County, Xuzhou. It was rumored that he hid in this mountain when he was hunted down by the Qin soldiers. It was later named Huangzangyu, and the mountain became even more famous after the emperor. It was built in the past dynasties.
The temple is occupied by thieves and bandits in these troubled times.
"According to this, we have to be more careful. We might be robbed by thieves and taken to the mountains as tributes." Lao Jiu laughed, but Jin Shenghuan took it seriously: "Last year, we went into the mountains several times to suppress bandits. After the bandits were brought to justice, all these thieves were already dead."
If he is not in a good mood, he may still have the guts to rob merchants, but he would not dare to attack hundreds of officers and soldiers even if he has two guts."
"I hope I can see it." Lao Jiu sneered: "If you miss the thieves in Shandong, you will know the ruthless characters here." Jin Shenghuan choked and asked in a low voice: "I heard that the gangsters in Shahu Mountain were killed by Brother Jiu." Destroyed?"
Now it was Lao Jiu's turn to be surprised, the news spread so quickly, and then he curled his lips: "What kind of gangster is he? He is just a gang of bandits at best."
The two chattered, got closer and even began to compliment each other. Chang Yu listened indifferently. He turned back and looked at the carriage behind the team and saw Su Jing sitting on the shaft with a sword behind her back, thinking deeply.
Li Muxian patted his horse and approached: "That monk is really strange. He disappeared during the day, and he didn't even notice when he was leaving. He just suddenly appeared out of nowhere."
Chang Yu smiled: "A monk only has a monk's place to go, and a monk only has a monk's sense of propriety. Why do you care so much?"
"It's not that I am nosy, but this monk is too strange and abrupt, and I always feel that he is out of tune with us." As Li Muxian spoke, he secretly glanced at Hai Hong, who was walking behind the carriage with a horse and a staff.
Chang Yu raised his eyebrows and said, "There are different kinds of life and different personalities. Night Demons and monks are cold-natured and quiet. This is all due to their personalities. You can't ask everyone to be the same as you." He curled his lips and said, "You also practice Taoism. People who don’t understand this point, if you can change yourself, you can become a god, but if you always want to change others, you are a psychopath.”
Uh... Li Muxian was startled, and then he handed over his hand: "I have been taught a lesson."
Next to him, Wuzhong laughed loudly: "Niubi...he will never be able to become a god in this life."
"Where did you say that?" Li Muxian rarely got angry and asked curiously. Wuzhong shook his head: "The way you cultivate is mixed but not refined."
Li Muxian was startled, and then fell silent and deep in thought. Chang Yu saw this and said: "Don't listen to his nonsense, all roads lead to the same destination... Well, there are thousands of different roads leading to the same road, and one side of the road is cultivating all kinds of conditions in the world. You can't be sure. That one leads to the Immortal Gate. Besides, the Taoist Priest’s magic of shielding the gate, I admire him very much.”
"But doesn't the factory boss always say that poor Taoists are just pretenders?" Li Muxian said in astonishment, the little eunuch is actually very supportive today.
Chang Yu smiled bitterly: "There is no way. In the eyes of the governor, it is indeed a pretense, but it is very effective. This..." He spread his hands and said: "If you don't believe it, what can you do?"
To be honest, Chang Yu doesn't understand Buddhism or Taoism, and he doesn't even believe in it, but he respects everyone's beliefs, provided that he is a true Buddhist and Taoist, not a liar.
Compared with an eminent monk like Hai Hong, Li Muxian seems too strange. He practices Taoism and is worldly. He looks like a liar and does deception, but he possesses miraculous skills, which are mysterious and mysterious in comparison.