The next day, Zhang Shenyan once again submitted a letter of resignation.
Hongguang hesitated repeatedly and tried to persuade him to stay, but Zhang Shenyan was firm and resigned from his position.
Ma Shiying was busy trying to persuade him before he agreed.
Zhang Shenyan's resignation was actually due to party strife.
Previously, in order to resist King Fu's ascension to the throne, the Donglin Party did not hesitate to spread rumors and throw dirty water, and then had no choice but to accept it.
Because of King Fu's incident, the Donglin Party members fought among themselves and were extremely dissatisfied with Shi Kefa, expelling him to Yangzhou.
Zhang Shenyan was in charge of the civil service department, appointed people fairly and used their talents according to their abilities, which won unanimous praise from middle and lower-level officials.
However, this kind of behavior is completely inconsistent with the purpose of forming a party for personal gain.
As a result, not only Ma Shiying hated him, but even the Donglin Party was quite dissatisfied.
In the view of the Donglin Party members, it was so easy to re-establish the imperial court, so naturally they had to once again create a situation in which everyone was upright and prosperous. Talent came second and morality came first.
There are constant disputes within the party, and there is Ma Shiying outside the party.
"Qian Qianyi is unworthy of being the leader."
Zhang Shenyan looked at the majestic and simple Nanjing city and said angrily.
"Master, where are we going?"
The servant on the side said with doubts on his face.
"The vinegar in Nanjing is not delicious, go to Xiangyang and try it!"
Zhang Shenyan sighed and looked around, but there was no safe place to live.
His hometown in Jin Province was occupied by bandits, and he had stayed in Nanjing for many years, which actually made him quite panicked.
Nanjing seems to be as stable as Mount Tai, and there are hundreds of thousands of people in the four towns in Jiangbei, but they are just empty frames.
"Ma Shiying barely supported the four towns in Jiangbei, but they were just allies attracted by their support, while the Donglin Party members pinned their hopes on Zuo Liangyu..."
"On top of Zuo Liangyu, there is Zhu Yixi——"
Thinking of this, Zhang Shenyan suddenly raised his head, looked west of the Yangtze River, and said, "Let's go to Xiangyang——"
…
Chongqing.
"Boom——"
A huge roar resounded through the sky, and the rushing river could not cover up such a magnificent sound.
The once majestic and steep city wall was lifted up like tissue paper in an instant, and most of it collapsed.
"It's over, it's over!"
Chen Shiying exclaimed in shock and turned pale.
He couldn't understand how the city that had been guarded for more than a month suddenly collapsed. How could this be possible?
However, with the facts before his eyes, he could only try his best to block the gap and drive the Western Army out.
"Hahaha, damn Chongqing City has finally fallen."
Zhang Xianzhong laughed, patted Sun Kewang's shoulder and praised him: "Kewang, you have made a great contribution this time!"
"Father, I heard that Dingguo was defeated."
Sun Kewang showed joy, but his face was still solemn: "This group of Ming soldiers are not simple!"
"What a pity, Dingguo."
Zhang Xianzhong looked up at Chongqing City and couldn't help but sigh: "Dingguo's ability has always been good. Even if the Ming army wins, it is probably a tragic victory and must be repaired. We must seize the time and attack Chengdu."
"As long as we capture the city of Chengdu, Sichuan will be in our hands."
When they heard this, everyone was shocked and excited.
Chengdu is right in front of us. This is a land of abundance. The king of Shu is extremely rich and is known as the King of Shu.
Although it sounds like a curse, it is actually a compliment.
Under the command of Zhang Xianzhong, hundreds of thousands of Western troops poured into Chongqing City, killing, burning, looting, and committing all kinds of evil.
This is also a necessary vent.
After lingering under the city of Chongqing for a month, the consumption of food, grass and baggage, as well as the casualties suffered during the siege, were enough to arouse a lot of hostility in the army.
Even Zhang Xianzhong couldn't stop it.
In the past few days, a large number of corpses were floating on the river, and the smell of blood lingered for days.
After a three-day break, the Western Army sent people to guard Tongluo Gorge, Fotuguan, and Wangjiang Pass in Fuzhou.
As for Chen Shiying and other Sichuan officials, those who stubbornly resisted were cut into pieces with thousands of knives and thrown into the river to feed the fish to vent their hatred.
Immediately, he couldn't wait to go up the river, using the power of the broken city to recruit surrender along the way.
…
At this time, Zhu Yixi was still staying in Wan County.
This was not because he stayed there intentionally, but because of lack of food and grass.
One horse is worth ten mouths. This is true. Now they have captured nearly 3,000 horses and cavalry, which is no less than 30,000 more mouths.
Moreover, they had to search for a veterinarian to treat the injured war horse, and they had to choose a cool and non-humid place to settle down.
Naturally, horseshoes also need to be replaced.
He was in pain and happy at the same time.
The captured cavalry did not hesitate to surrender.
When asked why, they said:
"Who are we fighting for? It's not a war. When we were officers and soldiers, we were cavalry. With General Zhang, we were also cavalry. You won't let us be infantry, right?"
Zhu Yixi was speechless when he said this.
However, he did not gain nothing from staying in Wan County.
Thanks to Zhang Xianzhong's 200,000 troops entering Sichuan, they passed by like locusts, leaving the people and gentry of Sichuan with lingering fears.
I am extremely happy for Zhu Yixi's arrival.
In particular, the strict military discipline and fair trade are in sharp contrast to the Western army, officers and soldiers.
As a reward, there are countless rewards.
For a time, the reputation of King Hanyang was extremely high in the eastern Sichuan region.
As soon as he heard that there was a shortage of food, he immediately donated money enthusiastically.
Zhu Yixi naturally refused to take it for nothing and bought it with real money.
After that, his reputation as a virtuous king became even more popular, and more and more soldiers came to join him in admiration.
Even many scholars were happy to go and offered their services.
At this moment, Zhu Yixi suddenly felt what Liu Bei felt when he entered Sichuan.
What people want!
Using talents according to their talents, the Staff Department suddenly had more than ten people, all of whom were talented and hard-working.
However, for top-level people, countless celebrities have visited him in the past few days, and a basket full of people can be filled with names.
“Full sense of accomplishment!”
Zhu Yixi sighed, without Zhang Xianzhong's support, how could he have my love?
He has actually had enough food and grass for a long time, and is now waiting for news from Chongqing.
If Chongqing is not destroyed and Chengdu is not destroyed, how can he be the savior?
With Caesar, there can be God.
"Your Highness, Shizhu Qin issued an order, and Deputy General Qin requested to see you."
Sun Xuan dressed in men's clothing and reported the report in a precise manner.
"Qin Liangyu?"
Zhu Yixi was waiting to be bored and felt unhappy, but then she said seriously: "Have you verified your identity?"
"My identity has been verified. Anyone who has seen them in the city says they are genuine."
Zhu Yixi beamed with joy: "Hurry, follow me out to meet you!"
So, he stepped out on wooden clogs.
When we arrived outside the hospital, we really saw two people.
An old woman with silver hair, wearing armor and leather boots, with a straight back and a strong spirit.
Beside, there is a middle-aged man, also wearing armor, but he is not as energetic as the old woman next to him. He has a broad face and thick lips. He seems to be an honest person, full of hesitation.
"Qin Gaoming, General Qin, you are finally here!"
Seeing the two of them, Zhu Yixi laughed hurriedly and said: "As the saying goes, when a veteran comes out, one can stand up to two, and when Qin Gao's order comes, he will be even more powerful than a tiger."
Qin Liangyu was a little confused by this enthusiasm, and hurriedly waved his hands and said: "I am really ashamed that I was unable to stop the Western thieves, but instead troubled Your Highness to work hard to suppress the thieves."