Emperor Ming Dynasty

Chapter 108 Chongzhen 17 years

So, Zhu Yixi went retrograde based on Niu Chenghu's way of coming.

Huixian, Chengxian, Xihe, Lixian.

After offering sacrifices to the Zhuge Temple, Zhu Yixi rebuilt Qishan Fort in Qishan to defend against the invading army from the north.

Zhu Yixi had some thoughts about the guards.

"What is your lieutenant's name?"

"Ah?" Li Jizu was taken aback, and then said, "You mean Xiong Yingjie?"

"It's not him." Zhu Yixi shook his head and said, "The one in Tongguan before, I heard people say that he even advised you not to open the city gate."

"You mean Xin Wencheng?"

Only then did Li Jizu come to his senses, and he suddenly realized: "He is still in the three-side battalion, leading the army with me, after all, he is the deputy general."

Immediately, Xin Wencheng was called.

In his thirties, he was born in a thousand households of Zuowei in Xi'an, and had a hereditary military position. He followed Sun Chuanting in Qingtun and joined the Qin army.

Li Jizu said that his family has passed down several military books, he has good experience in leading troops, he is cautious, and he handles ordinary affairs.

His eyes are full of energy, his nose is long and straight, he is of medium build, with a long knife on his waist, and he walks with a firm eye, looking like a general.

"I have seen the chief soldier and general!"

Xin Wencheng said loudly.

"You've been with me for a while, and you're a good person and meritorious service."

Zhu Yixi looked up and down, nodded and said: "Nominated by Li Canjun, I order you to be the guard of Qishan Castle, and set up a [-] Qishan battalion, and you will lead it."

"I hope you don't let us down."

Xin Wencheng was overjoyed. He glanced at Li Jizu gratefully, then cupped his hands to Zhu Yixi and said, "I hope the commander-in-chief can rest assured that if the intruder passes through Mount Qi, you will take my head."

"You are from a military family, and you know how to lead a military family. I will leave two thousand for you, and I will draw one thousand from the three-side battalion for you."

Zhu Yixi patted him on the shoulder encouragingly, and said affectionately: "I will remember you as a great meritorious service for keeping Qishan well."

Xin Wencheng nodded, expressing his gratitude.

Finally led the troops alone.

After arranging the Qishan defense line, Zhu Yixi continued to go south, and after taking Jiezhou, he returned to Hanzhong City.

The march lasted for more than half a month, and the results were brilliant.

Build the Qishan line of defense, and Hanzhong and Sichuan are as stable as Mount Tai.

Take half of Gongchang Mansion.

After accepting seven thousand and three elites, the force expanded to forty thousand.

A large amount of money, food and grass were captured to offset the cost.

When he returned to the city, it was already the ninth day of the first month of the 17th year of Chongzhen, and he missed the New Year.

At the same time, he also learned a piece of news that had been expected, but for Daming, it was extremely bad news.

Li Zicheng proclaimed himself emperor in Xi'an.

The name of the country was Dashun, and it was changed to Yuan Yongchang.

Zhu Yixi pretended to be shocked: "How dare the intruder do this?"

Zhao Shu said worriedly: "The news came from the Shaanxi merchants that Liu Fangliang led more than [-] troops. In December last year, he sent [-] troops into Henan, crossed Zhangde Mansion, and threatened Gyeonggi."

"Liu Zongmin led 200,000 troops to Shanxi, and the southern Shanxi was empty."

Although it was said to have taken precautions early on, how could Zhao Shu let go of Emperor Chongzhen who had ruled the world for seventeen years and his ministers were righteous.

Li Zicheng finally left.

Zhu Yixi suppressed the joy in his heart, and had to act worried:

"How good is this!"

"King Qin is too late."

Chen Yongfu sighed, and couldn't help saying: "From my point of view, it's better to send troops to Huguang according to the plan, so as to protect half of the country for Daming."

"Although the intruders are powerful, the capital is the heart of the imperial court, so it cannot be broken easily."

Hearing the frustration in his words, Xiong Yingjie couldn't help but said: "Shanxi, Xuanfu, and Liaodong all have elite soldiers, and trespassers will only be defeated."

When Li Jizu saw it, he couldn't help attacking him: "The intruders sent 300,000, 300,000 troops, and the imperial court may not be able to stop them."

Li Jingwu was surprised: "300,000? This is not like locusts, sweeping all the way."

You Shiwei, who came here for refuge, frowned, his face was full of worry, after thinking twice, he opened his mouth and said:

"General Soldier, why don't we recover Xi'an!"

As soon as these words came out, everyone in the hall was shocked.

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

Li Jizu was open-minded. He was extremely displeased with the semi-independent generals of Yulin, and forced him to ask:
"What is your intention? Are you a spy sent by the intruder? There are hundreds of thousands of soldiers left behind in Xi'an, and the tens of thousands of us are going to die in the past?"

Chen Yongfu and others were also displeased. This idea is too bad.

Now that they and Xiao Zongbing have linked interests and are self-contained, how could they easily die?

Seeing that Commander Zhu frowned and said nothing, You Shiwei hurriedly continued: "Xi'an City is full of trespassers, women and children. Once trespassers hear that the city is in danger, they will return to the city regardless. This will solve the danger of the capital."

"The intruders have only occupied Guanzhong for more than two months, and they suddenly went north. Their foundation is unstable, and it is really a good opportunity to send troops."

"fart!"

Li Jizu couldn't help scolding the general: "If you die, you go by yourself, don't take us with you."

As he said that, he cupped his hands and said, "General soldier, we still send troops to Huguang, and the land is also occupied by intruders, and it is King Qin who suppresses the thieves."

The rest of the generals also nodded one after another, quite resistant to You Shiwei's words.

Zhu Yixi looked embarrassed, then hesitated for a long time, and said helplessly: "Hey, Your Majesty, it is really embarrassing for you to be unfaithful without a minister!"

Seeing it, You Shiwei sighed deeply, frowning.

Everyone else breathed a sigh of relief.

Seeing that he was full of loyalty, Zhu Yixi was thoughtful.

In this era full of traitors, it is too rare to have a loyal minister of the Ming Dynasty who is still a general.

"Report, General Soldier, Hui Deng, General Soldier of Wuchang, Yunyang Prefecture, please see me."

"President Hui Deng?" Zhu Yixi laughed when he heard the words: "Everyone, talk about Cao Cao. When Cao Cao arrives, this general soldier Hui has the most say in Huguang."

……

Chang'an, Zhengdan Dynasty, Li Zicheng accepted the worship of hundreds of officials, proclaimed himself emperor, and changed his Yuan to Yongchang.

According to the usual practice, he found an ancestor for himself-Li Jiqian, the Taizu of Xixia.

And at the Meridian Gate, promulgated the imperial edict of the Northern Expedition to Youyan.

He was granted the title of fifth-class noble, with Niu Jinxing as the prime minister, commanding the six ministries.

On the third day of the first lunar month, Chang'an was guarded by his wife Gao Shi and Zehou Tian Jianxiu.

Li Zicheng led Song Xiance, Niu Jinxing, Li Yan, etc., and thousands of horsemen, crossed the Yellow River with the army and went to Taiyuan, Shanxi.

At that time, Cai Maode, the governor of Shanxi, commanded the [-] standard battalion stationed in Pingyang to guard the Yellow River.

Jin Wang Zhu Shenxuan foolishly urged him to rush back to Taiyuan to protect the provincial capital with all his strength.

Cai Maode had no choice but to hand over the task of guarding the river to Chen Shangzhi, the deputy commander, and hurried back to Taiyuan with two thousand pacesetters.

Shunjun crossed the river from Shawo Town, and Chen Shangzhi had to flee.

Since then, the south of Taiyuan has disappeared.

……

At this time, Zhang Xianzhong escaped from the besieged Jiangxi, and ambushed and pursued Zuo Liangyu in the Jiayu area, defeating him.

Incorporate its elite into a new attached battalion, with more troops.

However, when he received the news that Li Zicheng proclaimed himself emperor, Zhang Xianzhong pondered for a long time.

"Li Zicheng was born in a humble station, but he has become the emperor? Why can't I?"

At this time, he was all based in Hunan, the northern part of Guangdong and Guangxi, and the half of Hubei, with 300,000 soldiers.

However, when he looked around, they were all Ming troops, fighting almost every day.

Facing the general in the army, Yizi, Zhang Xianzhong said in a deep voice: "I want to go west to Bashu and establish an imperial career."

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