Li Laiheng put one hand on Luo Yanqing and stood up slowly for a long time. He patted the dust on his body, stared and pretended to be nervous. After Luo Yanqing was frightened and didn't know what to do, he smiled and said: "Where am I?"
Is there something wrong? Every time you strike, you are just right. I just trust your ability and martial arts, and know that your strength is unparalleled in the world, so I always come to you to practice martial arts!"
Luo Yanqing breathed out, held Li Laiheng's right arm, and said as he walked out: "Nothing is the best, otherwise how can I explain to the generalissimo and the replacement commander? Everyone says that you are a rebel in Henan.
One of the most famous people praised Mr. Li for how benevolent and righteous he was and how he won the hearts of the people. I was really afraid that I might have accidentally hurt you."
Li Laiheng shrugged. He didn't know that Luo Yanqing paid such attention to his news. He even knew the story about him being called "Mr. Li" by the refugees in Henan. He felt quite funny in his heart, and he felt that Dao Ma Dan was really cute.
"Those are just rumors! Miss Luo, don't you know how much I weigh?" Li Laiheng chuckled, "Miss Luo, how are Cao Ying doing these days? Is the deputy marshal satisfied with the joint venture? The following is
What do the soldiers think?"
"Everything is fine..." Luo Yanqing hesitated for a while, looked around, and added, "It's just that the military discipline of the Chuang Army is too strict, and the soldiers of Cao Camp are used to a free life. During this time, they stayed in Xiong'er Mountain.
, many people feel restricted and not happy enough, and feel that too many places in life are restricted by various rules, so naturally some people are not happy."
Li Laiheng understood clearly. He knew that the soldiers in Cao Ying still needed time to slowly accept the rhythm of the army. But as Niu Jinxing had analyzed before, what ordinary people in troubled times desire most is not beautiful women and gold and silver treasures, but
It is the hope of a stable order and life that Luo Rucai cannot provide, and only Chuangying can provide.
He nodded and replied: "Well... after all, we have not been together for a long time, and there are still many things that we don't get used to. But I want to wait until I break into Cao's two camps and fight a few more battles together, so that the soldiers will have more camaraderie."
After that, all this won’t be a problem.”
Luo Yanqing lowered her head and thought for a while, then asked: "Young Master... Young Master Hu, do you still have resentment in your heart that night we broke up in Yiling? I don't know how to apologize to you."
"Hey, let bygones be bygones." Li Laiheng smiled and sighed, "Who among the various camps of the rebel army has never had quarrels with anyone? I heard from my adoptive father that Zhang Xianzhong was adopted in Gucheng.
At that time, he even planned to behead the Generalissimo as a guarantee. Now no one holds grudges. The Deputy Marshal said that thieves will not kill thieves. He is an upright and honest man. No one will break into the camp because of what happened in the past.
, I feel worried about Cao Ying."
What Li Laiheng didn't say was: One moment and the other, he broke into the camp now with the intention of trying to swallow up Cao Ying peacefully. It was too late to show closeness, so how could he revive the old feud between the two parties? Besides, it was not really a feud. If
Without the initial solo career, there would not be such great development in Henan today.
Luo Yanqing felt a little relieved after hearing what Li Laiheng said.
At this time, there was a sound of flags and drums outside the school grounds. They both turned their heads and looked over. When they saw Cao Ying's general Yang Shengzu coming with a group of cavalry, they suddenly felt nervous in their hearts.
Sure enough, Yang Shengzu shouted loudly as he rushed into the old camp: "Commander! He Renlong has arrived in Nanyang. Yang Wenyue, Hu Dawei and other Baoding soldiers, Li Xianfeng, Gao Mingheng, Chen Yongfu, Gao Qian and other Henan soldiers may also
Coming soon!”
Li Laiheng tilted his head and sighed: "The officers and soldiers are finally here. We are in Desheng Village. I'm afraid we can only rest for two days at most... No, we can only rest for one day at most!"
It was early August in the 14th year of Chongzhen. The newly appointed Trilateral Governor Fu Zonglong was preparing to leave Shaanxi and march to Henan under the repeated urging of Emperor Chongzhen.
Before Fu Zonglong left Xi'an, his colleague Wang Qiaonian, the new governor of Shaanxi, saw him off. Although Wang Qiaonian was a scholar, he was proficient in riding and shooting and considered himself a military talent. Observing the situation in Henan, he felt that Fu Zonglong personally went to Henan to supervise the army this time.
The situation is not optimistic.
Although the Qin army is strong, but the generals are arrogant and domineering, and the military pay, food and grass are very scarce, how can they exterminate the bandits? I am afraid that not only cannot they exterminate the bandits, but it will also be extremely difficult to protect themselves.
Wang Qiaonian sent Fu Zonglong all the way to Baqiao and said with a sad face: "Since the eight teams of generals broke through Luoyang, things have changed dramatically. Not only are there a large number of people, but also the people of Henan have surrendered. In July, another Cao Cao, Luo Rucai, came to the garrison.
Working together with him is like a tiger taking wings to itself, making it even more difficult to deal with."
Fu Zonglong was very worried about his future and said: "The emperor has become more and more impatient recently. I keep getting edicts and messages from the Ministry of War, urging me to rush to Henan to fight. He does not consider the situation of the officers and soldiers in each town, and does not allow me to do so."
Rest and reorganize the troops and horses. This time I was ordered to suppress the bandits and leaving the border in a hurry is like feeding the tiger with meat, but what can I do? We ministers can only try our best to make up for it."
Wang Qiao Nian shook his head and sighed: "If there is any disadvantage to you, Sir, Qiao Nian will follow you out of the confinement immediately."
"No, Sui Xing (Wang Qiaonian's nickname is Sui Xing), you must not be impulsive. Although the Qin army is good at fighting, it is really arrogant and difficult to control. If you stay in Shaanxi, you must seize every day, not slack off, and strictly rectify the Qin army.
.Only if the Qin army can act like an arm and a finger, everything can go smoothly for me in Henan and I can have reliable backing to rely on."
Wang Qiaonian understood what Fu Zonglong meant. He nodded and bid farewell to his old friend with tears in his eyes. The situation in the world is unpredictable. Can Hong Hengjiu succeed in Songjin? What will happen if Fu Kuocang (Fu Zonglong's nickname is Kuocang) leaves the Central Plains eastward?
What problems await him?
Fu Zonglong did not go to Henan alone. With him out of Tongguan were the elite soldiers of the Qin army general Niu Chenghu. Niu Chenghu was also a peasant army general, and he was originally nicknamed "One Scale of Gold" among the rebels.
Fu Zonglong took He Renlong, Niu Chenghu, one dragon and one tiger were lucky, plus the powerful tigers in the hands of Baoding Governor Yang Wenyue, it was one dragon and two tigers, so he chose Niu Chenghu to accompany him out of seclusion.
In addition, Niu Chenghu was from the peasant army and did not have the deep connections on three sides of the general Qin army generals. He would not be particularly domineering and easier to control. This was one of the reasons why Fu Zonglong chose Niu Chenghu instead of bringing along other Qin soldiers.
"Sigh, Shaanxi is short of food and wages. Otherwise, how can Li Zicheng resist the Qin army's elite troops attacking at the border? Forget it, Niu Chenghu's soldiers and horses plus Supervisor Biao's elite cavalry, seven thousand tigers and wolves in Qin, will definitely be able to complete the emperor's mission
Great trust!"
The governors of the three frontiers looked up in the direction of the northern capital, and immediately ordered the entire army to march out to the east of the Guandong Campaign. More than 7,000 elite frontier troops were full of murderous intent. After leaving Tongguan, they first went to Luoyang to join forces with Henan Governor Li Xianfeng and other troops, and then went to Runing together.
The government met with Governor Yang Wenyue of Baoding.
Although the home field of this battle is in Henan, Fu Zonglong and Yang Wenyue are both governors, with higher official ranks than Henan Governor Li Xianfeng and Henan Governor Gao Mingheng, and the quantity and quality of their troops exceed those of the Henan Army. Therefore, Fu Zonglong is somewhat confident that he can control the battle of Nanyang.
After arriving in Luoyang, he also wanted to control more troops from Li Xianfeng.