As thousands of people returned home, this sentence spread throughout Xi'an in an instant, and soon spread throughout Shaanxi Province.
Although it is the twelfth lunar month of winter, many people's hearts are full of enthusiasm.
The name King Yu is a bit unfamiliar to ordinary people. They are more familiar with King Qin who has been in Xi'an for three hundred years.
Reality is so funny.
Although the King of Qin's family has exploited Shaanxi Province for hundreds of years, they are truly their own people. After Li Zicheng broke his promise, he was instantly remembered by ordinary people.
In their eyes, King Qin was the symbol of Ming Dynasty's rule in Shaanxi.
But for ordinary gentry and bureaucrats, the reputation of King Yu was actually far higher than that of King Qin.
Raising 100,000 troops, driving out the Western bandits, and beheading the slave kings, one after another, are all great events.
Moreover, the King of Yu accepted the daughter of Sun Chuanting as his concubine, which aroused the yearning of many young people.
That's right, when Li Zicheng came, not only did King Qin get clean, but Sun Chuanting also got clean and became a loyal minister.
Just like when Cai Xu came, Wu Pao Wang and Lu were both cleared.
No matter how hard we try to cover it up, the city of Xi'an is constantly noisy and undercurrents are surging.
Ze Houtian Jianxiu habitually stayed in Chang'an and jointly managed Chang'an with Queen Gao.
Of course, this is also related to her stable character. In Li Zicheng's view, she even has a bit of womanly kindness.
In history, when Tian Jianxiu saw the Qing army approaching, as the rearguard of the army, he was reluctant to burn some of Xi'an's grain reserves and wanted to distribute them to ordinary people.
As a result, the pursuing Qing army was given an advantage in vain, allowing them to save food to pursue Li Zicheng, which was regarded as indirectly supporting the enemy.
"Something bad happened!"
Tian Jianxiu frowned and hurriedly ran to the imperial palace, the former Qin Prince's Palace.
Seeing his hurry, Empress Gao couldn't help but wonder: "Why does Marquis Ze want to see me?"
"Queen, the Ming army appears in Lantian, and military supplies were robbed yesterday. Xi'an is in danger!"
Tian Jianxiu bowed politely, which was very different from those unruly warriors.
Hearing this, Mrs. Gao's face changed drastically: "The Ming army is so bold and reckless. Aren't they afraid that the emperor will raise troops?"
"There are 50,000 to 60,000 people in Xi'an City, and Lantian Pass is as stable as Mount Tai. The only thing we worry about is military rations."
Tian Jianxiu said cautiously: "We have no spare power to guard the food roads. Once the food roads are unstable, the morale of Hanzhong's 100,000 troops will be greatly reduced. They will only have 20 to 30% of their power. The emperor is in the army."
,The consequences could be disastrous……"
The combat effectiveness and loyalty of the army are not static.
The weather, favorable geography, and people have a great influence on each other, so there are many examples of the weak defeating the strong in ancient times.
For example, the Qin army swept through Wuji when the country was founded, but within a decade or so, even the rebel armies such as Chen Sheng and Wu Guang, who whittled wood into soldiers, could not suppress them.
What affects morale the most is the shortage of food, and morale will collapse in a short time.
"What does Zehou want from me?"
Gao was extremely concerned and said directly.
"The queen can write a letter to let the emperor know the news..."
Tian Jianxiu said softly.
"Okay!" Mrs. Gao nodded and took a breath.
"Now that the capital is unstable and people are in panic, Zehou must not be restrained, but he must be ruthless."
Seeing his appearance, Queen Gao couldn't help but persuade him.
"The general knows." Tian Jianxiu sighed and stepped back.
Looking at the magnificent and glorious palace, Tian Jianxiu was confused.
The emperor was good at everything, but he didn't like women. There were only two empresses, Queen Gao and Dou Meiren, in the huge palace, so it was very empty.
How can we give birth to an heir like this?
The next generation has no place to live, so they feel light and have no sense of being grounded.
Back at the Yamen, Tian Jianxiu quickly sent someone to block the rumors. Finally, he added:
"Don't arrest people randomly. Once they are captured, I will personally judge them..."
"As you command——"
For a time, the city of Chang'an was bustling with hustle and bustle, and a large number of government officials walked through the streets and alleys, constantly arresting so-called gossips, but they arrested them randomly, which aroused public resentment.
The rumors spread like wildfire and spread even faster. Almost everyone knew that King Yu was coming back.
When ordinary people think about it, the word "war" is deeply rooted in their hearts.
Food prices have soared, people are queuing up to buy goods, and the entire city of Xi'an is in chaos.
Tang Fu wore a black coat and a ragged felt hat, his arms were tied to each other in the sleeves, and his body was hunched over. He could not be found if he was lost in the crowd.
His dark face showed numbness and anxiety, but his eyes looked cautiously. He walked through the streets and alleys for a long time, and finally knocked on the door of an alley half filled with sewage.
"The town is high and the hills are beautiful, and the streams and mountains are beautiful through the ages——"
There was a sound from inside the door, nervous and crisp.
"The door faces the sea, and the water in the Three River Gorges flows for thousands of years!"
Tang Fu whispered, very quickly and softly, and could be heard clearly inside.
Creaking, the courtyard door was opened.
Several simple and unpretentious men, some with dark faces or frostbites on their faces, all had serious faces at this time, staring intently at Tang Fu who came in.
"Tang Baihu, according to your instructions, the news that King Yu is outside Lantian has spread throughout the wine shops, brothels, teahouses, and streets. There will be no stopping the intruders."
A big man said first.
"My name is Chen Ergou now, don't call me by my name."
Tang Fu had no choice but to correct him.
"Okay, Tang Baihu..."
"Tang, Chen Ergou, and the major grain merchants have also notified us. Most of the merchants in Shaanxi have already communicated with each other. If we reveal anything, the grain prices will rise——"
The man feels full of accomplishment.
"Where's the army?"
Tang Fu walked into the house, lit a fire, and asked slowly.
"Bai Guangen pretended to be reserved, and the results will be seen in these two days; Zuo Guangxian was cunning and secretly agreed to surrender but refused to take the lead; Gao Ruli, Liang Fu and other Shaanxi generals were hesitant and sat on the wall to wait and see."
"Bah, they are a bunch of people who have no intention of doing anything but profit."
Tang Fu's face was full of disdain and he said angrily: "The imperial court is full of people like this, which makes the intruders powerful."
After trying to connect the army with no results, Tang Fu felt a little anxious.
In order to cooperate with the King of Yu in the war, the Search Division had already cast a net and set tasks. However, Tang Fu had always performed well and came to Xi'an from the position of trying hundreds of households.
This trip is to remove the word "test" from "100 households" and turn it into the real middle level of the search section.
He fell into thinking.
"Since there is no effect in the army, let's put it on hold for now."
Tang Fu ordered in a deep voice: "Continue to spread rumors and supervise the Qin Palace."
"As soon as the intruder makes any moves, report it to me immediately. Also, pay attention to confidentiality, maintain single-line contact, and do not leak any information."
"Yes!" Several people nodded and agreed seriously.
After a few people left, Tang Fu fell into deep thought.
Currently, Lantian is Xi'an's last barrier. If he can help, his contribution will be immeasurable.