Everyone was stunned! As soon as they raised their feet, they were chasing after him. They were so secretive. It was obvious that they had already figured out his intentions and they were just pretending not to know. The reason why they didn't chase him at that time was because the soldiers and horses were tired just after the battle, so there were too many people.
Wait a day for the men and horses to recover and kill them here!
When asked about the whereabouts of Liu Fangliang and Zhang Nai, they were told that they were stationed in a town twenty miles south of Qingyuan County. Li Zicheng couldn't help but cursed them for being useless and being defeated so easily.
There are pursuers behind and obstacles in front of you, what should you do?
Everyone's expressions were solemn. Even Liu Zongmin, who had previously looked indifferent, felt that the situation was serious. He frowned, looking angry but speechless.
"Avoid Zhending Mansion" Song Xiance thought for a while and broke the silence. Everyone raised their heads and stared at him to listen to his explanation.
"The little eunuch must also know that the main force of the rebel army is retreating at this time. With Zhending City as the root, we have set up a defensive line on the Hutuo River in the south to form a horn to cooperate with each other to intercept the rebel army. But what if we don't pass through Zhending City?"
Zhending City is in the southwest of Qizhou. If the rebels went southward, they would avoid Zhending City far away. They crossed the Hutuo River through Shenze County under the jurisdiction of Qizhou and entered the Zhaozhou territory of Zhending Prefecture. The officers and soldiers realized that they had already gone south.
After running far away, and with Liu Fangliang and Zhang Nai Duan behind, the officers and soldiers may not dare to chase him even if he reacts, because with one mistake, he will change from the pursuer to the one being outflanked.
Everyone nodded and thought it was feasible, but some people questioned: If the officers and soldiers were not stupid, why were they waiting for the rebels to pass by Zhending City? Could it be that they would not be prepared for the rebels to take a detour?
Song Xiance glanced at Li Zicheng: "Because the officers and soldiers are sure that the commander will rescue Li Guo, and they are also sure that the commander is not convinced and will try his best to make a last ditch effort, so this plan depends on the commander's decision, whether to save Li Guo or avoid the enemy.
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Everyone focused their attention on Li Zicheng. Li Zicheng was breathing heavily and biting his lips in silence. It was obvious that he was struggling in his heart.
After a while, Li Zicheng finally said in a deep voice: "Life and death are fateful, he won't blame me!"
Everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that he was ruthless and abandoned Li Guo for the sake of the overall situation.
"But after crossing the Hutuo River and heading south into the territory of Zhaozhou, it was previously reported that Zhaozhou was occupied by officers and soldiers. Isn't it like a sheep entering the tiger's mouth?" Gao Yigong asked.
Song Xiance said: "Although Zhaozhou is occupied by officers and soldiers, the majority of its troops are in Zhending Mansion and the Hutuo River. If the prediction is good, there will be very few troops in the city. If we pass by, they will burn incense without attacking the city. How dare we go out of the city to intercept them?"
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Everyone nodded in agreement.
Li Zicheng immediately ordered Gu Kecheng and Luo Hu to reorganize the troops in Dashahe and send troops to Zhendingfu city to attract the attention of the officers and soldiers. He also ordered a group of troops to drive the refugees south to the direction of Zhendingfu to interfere with the judgment of the officers and soldiers, making them think that the main force of the rebel army was legitimate.
The troops were sent over, but the main force once again secretly sent Chen Cangbi straight south to cross the river. At the same time, he ordered Liu Fangliang and Zhang Nai to grit their teeth and buy time for the main force to retreat. They also informed them of the detour plan and ordered them to fight on the move. If they found the officers and soldiers of Zhending Mansion chasing the main force,
If they go south, they will be cut off from behind. He will then turn around and attack from a pincer attack to launch a counter-encirclement and suppression campaign!
After some negotiation, Li Zicheng had no intention of staying in Qizhou and ordered the main army to immediately set off to retreat southward at a high speed. This shocked the puppet officials in the city to panic. They didn't know what was going on, but they had a very bad feeling.
A few miles south of the city, Liu Zongmin looked back at Qizhou City: "Now that we're gone, why not loot everything and burn it all!" Li Zicheng urged him to avoid causing trouble and quickly retreat south.
At this time, Tan Ma came to report and found that many refugees had escaped, numbering in the thousands. Liu Zongmin was furious and wanted to have people hunt him down. However, Li Zicheng stopped him and looked up to the sky and sighed: "The people's hearts are gradually losing, don't rush to disperse them!"
The refugees who were kidnapped by Li Zicheng were certainly not stupid. They marched northward for hundreds of miles with great vigor and vigor. However, there were countless casualties in Baoding City who were used as cannon fodder in several battles. The disheartened ones took advantage of the chaos to escape. The rest saw the rebel army returning south and guessed that they were going north.
If you are blocked, you will have to run away. In addition, there have been rumors flying around recently, and there are many cannon fodder remarks. People's hearts are in turmoil, and those looking for an opportunity to escape will have no plan.
In this world, there are always people who are happy and others who are worried. Li Zicheng was attacked one after another, and his confidant and adopted son was captured. It can be said that he was defeated one after another and suffered heavy losses. When he was so angry that he almost fell down, but in the palace of the Forbidden City, someone was excitedly filming the crime.
Get up and shout, this is war, Chang Yu is a great talent and no one in the civil and military can match him!
Needless to say, Emperor Chongzhen Long Yan was very happy. Although the Ming Dynasty was experiencing constant natural and man-made disasters, wars, droughts, and the plague right under their noses, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty were descending from him, so their attention was focused on Baoding City. After all, here
It's just a stone's throw away. If the battle goes poorly, the bandits will besiege the city, and the consequences will be disastrous! It's rumored that the big families in the city are planning to take refuge with their families. It can be said that everyone in Beijing is in danger.
Shi Kefa was surrounded, and the little eunuch was ordered to come to put out the fire. Everyone held their breath and did not dare to take a breath, secretly praying that he could turn the situation around again.
The waiting was long, boring and torturous. Emperor Chongzhen opened a special line with the Jinyi Guards, and the information about Baoding City must be reported as soon as possible.
In the past few days, I had only heard that Chang Yu's troops were stationed in Dingxing County but had made no other moves. I had no idea about the news at Baoding City. Everyone in the imperial court was on fire. Until this evening, the Jinyi Guards came to report quickly. Chang Yu, the admiral of Dongchang, led his troops and
The thieves fought a decisive battle at the foot of Baoding City, defeated the thieves several miles away and relieved the danger of Baoding, and captured the thieves' leader Bai Guang'en, Chen Yongfu, Hao Yaoqi and others. Among them, Bai and Chen were escorted to Beijing.
When Emperor Chongzhen heard this, he almost smashed the Dragon Case, and immediately summoned the cabinet bosses to discuss the matter. In fact, it was just to share the joy. How could they criticize the situation on the front line? What they could do was to tell the world and appease the people. Of course, there was
When it comes to handling civil affairs, the little eunuchs are responsible for fighting and winning battles. If the big guys like them don't make achievements in handling civil affairs for a long time, they will be in disgrace.
At present, plague in the capital, droughts in various places, and official corruption must be strictly investigated, which always requires a heavy blow. Especially corruption, which must be dug deep into the flesh or it will be difficult to eradicate. Emperor Chongzhen was determined to cut off the strong men and clean up corruption in the officialdom at any cost.
In addition to letting the Metropolitan Procuratorate conduct an open inspection, they also ordered Jin Yiwei and Dongchang to investigate secretly and arrest one by one. For a time, everyone in the capital was in danger.
The border war is over. If Chang Yu can defeat the bandit army or capture the intruder this time, the Ming Dynasty will have a chance to breathe. If it takes three to five years to recuperate, it will be able to regain its vitality. Emperor Chongzhen couldn't help but think so, and the corner of his mouth showed
A wry smile has never stopped since he ascended the throne. With various natural and man-made disasters constantly approaching, he is always on the verge of collapse.
Now that he finally had some hope, Chongzhen retracted his thoughts for a moment and thought about the years of wars. The Ming Dynasty was scarred and collapsed internally and externally. To govern the country and treat diseases, good doctors were needed. Although Chang Yu knew how to fight, it was too much to deal with civil affairs issues.
Naive, but he always has unexpected suggestions, but these measures are a bit difficult to implement. In addition, eunuchs cannot interfere in politics, so it is okay to let them lead troops to fight in the name of supervising the army. If they take action in civil affairs, they will cause civil servants to jump over the wall. The Donglin Party
The remaining prestige has not diminished, and Dong Erdai has resumed society at its peak. They are the mortal enemies of the eunuchs. Chang Yu has just emerged and has not been targeted by them yet. If time passes, if he interferes in civil affairs, he will be like the Donglin Party and Wei Zhongxian in the previous dynasty.
Fire and water are incompatible.
Fortunately, Chang Yu secretly recommended some good doctors and some measures. As long as he took it step by step, slowly reused and implemented these measures, there was still hope for the Ming Dynasty. Emperor Chongzhen felt that he became more motivated.
It was night, there was a carnival in the capital, the Grand Capital Nightclub at the front gate was bustling with activity, the prostitutes in the imperial city were also bustling with people, and even disturbed the palace at one point, but Chongzhen rarely reprimanded him, and it was rumored that the prince in the palace drank all night long until he was extremely drunk.
What was more surprising than the good news was the double happiness. On the second day, before the people in the capital woke up from yesterday's good news, they heard the good news again. The thieves fled south, and Zhou Yuji led his troops in hot pursuit. General Huang Degong marched westward from Dezhou.
, fought and won consecutive battles, and defeated Li Guogu in the Hutuo River. Kecheng's troops recruited Ma Shiyao to surrender. Ren Jirong then fought against Li Guo's coalition forces again, and won another victory and captured the leader of the thieves Li Guo alive!
Emperor Chongzhen could no longer sit still. The palace was full of chaos, and the lid on the capital was no longer tight. The people poured into the streets and cheered for a long time. The literati and poets who were originally full of disdain for Chang Yu also
Shut up, and for a moment the great eunuch of Dongchang suddenly became a great hero, and Dongchang suddenly changed from a fierce and vicious person to a cute one.
Chang Yu finally used his strength to rectify the name of Dongchang and the eunuch. Protecting the family and the country has nothing to do with whether he has an egg. A dignified man does not need to prove himself with eggs, but with a knife, strength, and blood! (To be completed.)