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Chapter 446 King Fu is not in a hurry, but I am in a hurry!

In the camp of Zhang Cheng, the commander-in-chief of aid and suppression in Kangzhuang Town, Xishili, Luoshui River, Gong County, Henan Province, it was time to hold the lanterns. Strings of lanterns were hung high, and teams of rangers and patrols were patrolling outside the camp. .

At this moment, a group of dozens of horses rode into the camp. Zhang Guodong, who was in charge of patrolling the camp, was nearby. He hurriedly went up to ask about the situation, and then led a few people to the camp of the Chinese army.

Zhang Chengzheng was discussing with Wang Yuanjing, Wei Zhice, and Zhang Guangda about the Luoyang war and Li Jiyu. Zhang Guodong entered the account and reported: "Commander, the brothers who were sent out met the scouts from Luoyang who came to ask for help."

"Oh, how is the battle in Luoyang going?" Zhang Cheng asked unhurriedly.

He knew that no matter how stingy and stupid King Fu was, with the fortification of Luoyang city, it would not be a problem to defend it for ten days and half a month, so Zhang Cheng was really not in a hurry about the battle in Luoyang.

Zhang Guodong took a few steps forward, put a letter on the table in front of Zhang Cheng, and said, "He will bring a joint letter from Lu Weiqi, Minister of the Ministry of War in Nanjing, and Kang Menghui, the prefect of Henan."

Zhang Cheng picked up the letter, opened it, read it carefully, and said, "It was said that the intruders were in a hurry to attack the city, so he urged me to go to Luoyang as soon as possible. In addition, they sent people to Kaifeng to call Chen Yongfu, the deputy general of Henan, to rescue Luoyang."

Wei Zhice asked, "What's the general's intention?"

Zhang Cheng smiled, and said lightly: "King Fu is not in a hurry, so it can be seen that the situation in Luoyang is not so pessimistic. From then on to the west, there is Mang Mountain in the north and Luoshui in the south. There are many ravines, hills and valleys.

Now most of the intruders gather around Luoyang. When I first came to Henan, I was not familiar with the terrain. "

Zhang Cheng seized a batch of grain and silver in Li Jiyu's camp in the west of Mi County. Although the grain and grain in Mi County were distributed to the local people inside and outside the city, the silver in the official treasury of Mi County was seized. He brought it back, and it was indeed a big gain this time.

Moreover, when the army passed through Xingyang the day before yesterday, they replenished grain and grain again. Now that the money and grain are abundant, he is not afraid to stay in Gong County for a longer time.

Zhang Guangda then said: "Commander, Li Jiyu in Dengfeng needs to deal with it as soon as possible, and I'm afraid that something will happen if it's too late."

Zhang Cheng took a look at Zhang Guodong and said, "Guodong, go and make arrangements. Ask Cheng Fang and Jin Tai to be in charge of patrolling the camp. Then call Chen Zhong, Fang Ping and others to come. Let's chat while eating."

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In Luoyang City, since mid-November, the burglar Li Zicheng has been the center of people's attention. The real news mixed with various rumors spread throughout the city, causing waves of panic.

Although the various officials in the city issued notices strictly prohibiting rumors, such rumors have been suppressed in the past dynasties, and the more they are banned, the more evil they become.

In fact, the most widely circulated theory is that in the eighth year of Chongzhen, Li Zicheng followed the old Chuang Wang Gao Yingxiang and failed to attack Luoyang. This time he came here for revenge.

Of course, there are also some new rumors spreading among the people at the bottom, saying that King Chuang "only kills officials, not hurts the people" and other rumors, no matter what kind of rumors, it seems that someone is deliberately spreading them.

Now the intruders have surrounded Luoyang and attacked for several days. Although it seems that there is no sign of breaking through the Luoyang city, the people in the city are panicked.

At present, the most obvious problem is facing the officials in the city, it is imminent, and it makes the officials in the city feel quite fearful and anxious, that is the issue of the payment owed by the defenders in the city!

On this day, Wang Yinchang, the patrolling soldier of the Henan branch, Wang Shaoyu, the commander-in-chief of Henan, Kang Menghui, the magistrate, Zhang Zhengxue, the county magistrate, and several local gentry were gathering at the Yiluo Academy of the former Minister of the Ministry of War in Nanjing, Lu Weiqi, for the CCP’s defense of the city.

Lu Weiqi once served as Minister of the Ministry of War in Nanjing. He had the greatest reputation and the most respected status among the gentry in Luoyang City. After he resigned from Nanjing and returned to Luoyang, he founded Yiluo Academy by himself, where he taught scriptures and studies and had many disciples.

Bing Wang Yinchang took the lead and said: "The thieves are in a hurry to attack the city today, and the rumors in the city are also more prevalent. There are rumors that the intruders will only kill officials and not hurt the people. When I came, I didn’t pay the grain’ and ‘opened the door early to pay homage to King Chuang, and all the disciplines were happy’.

Now that people's hearts are showing signs of instability, if the rumors are allowed to spread again, the foolish people in the city may be incited by them, believe them to be true, and forget the kindness of the 300-year rain and dew of the Ming Dynasty.

And the city defenders have complained a lot about the lack of pay recently. Just now, all the local civil and military officials and several gentry came to our branch office to discuss how to stabilize the morale of the army so as to protect the important land of Luoyang feudal lordship.

I waited for a while to discuss, but the treasury was empty, and I was powerless to do so, so I came to ask Mr. for advice, only Mr. can save Luoyang! "

Lu Weiqi put down the teacup, and just said: "Since the students came back from Nanjing, they have been traveling in the forest, only to give lectures. I never thought that the thieves would be rampant, and it would become so day by day. Seeing that Heluo is not safe, the Central Plains has Lu Chenzhi. Dangerous, but also worried in my heart.

Luoyang has always been a battleground for military strategists, and it is also the location of the graves of the students' ancestors. Whether it is for the country or home, the students are willing to follow the princes and do their best to protect this land.

I don't know, gentlemen, what advice do you have for coming here today? "

Kang Menghui, the magistrate of Henan Province, said at this time: "In the current situation, if you want to stick to Luoyang, you must stabilize the morale of the army and the people as soon as possible. Once Shangmin's heart is gone and the morale of the army is changed, it will be too late.

The intruders declared everywhere that they would not kill civilians, but only officials and gentry. Once the city of Luoyang is destroyed, not only all the civil and military officials and gentry present will be killed, but the old man may also lose his fortune.

What's more important is that His Royal Highness Fu is the beloved son of Emperor Shenzong, and also the uncle of the current emperor. If Luoyang City is breached by intruders, causing Fu Fan to fall into the hands of thieves, how should we, as subjects, deal with your father? ?

Besides..."

Lu Weiqi didn't want to listen to his rationale, so he cut off the prefect Kang Menghui's words, and said directly: "The situation in Luoyang is urgent at present, if you have something to say, please speak directly, and don't mention those major principles!"

When Kang Menghui saw him like this, he stopped making detours, and he continued: "The survival of Luoyang, the local civil and military have the responsibility of guarding the land, and it cannot be shirked.

However, at this critical time when the minds of the people are in turmoil and the morale of the army is shaken, the survival of Luoyang City depends on His Royal Highness Fu Wang alone.

Nowadays, the people in Luoyang City are rumored, "The grain and grain in the warehouse in the Fuwang Mansion are piled up like a mountain, and they are too rotten to eat."But the common people in our city live on the streets, and a large number of them die of cold and hunger every day.In such a world, it would be strange if I didn't follow King Chuang! '..."

Commander-in-chief Wang Shaoyu also interjected at this time: "The soldiers have not been paid for eight months, and they are mostly scolding behind their backs.

They all said, "Fu Wang has so much gold and silver, and the strings of money are all rotten."But we haven't been paid for almost a year, which bastard is still working hard to defend the city for him! '

We are military generals, and it is our duty to die loyally for the country, but if these soldiers under his command refuse to use their lives, how can we defend this huge Luoyang City? "

Wang Yinchang, the branch inspector, also continued: "The only way to save Luoyang at present is to ask His Royal Highness Fu to open warehouses again, reward the soldiers with tens of thousands of taels of silver, and send thousands of dans of grain to relieve the hungry people in the city.

Abandoning this last hope, Luoyang must not be defended, King Fu's vassal status and wealth must not be protected again, and everyone like us will die together! "

Because of Wang Yinchang's tone of sorrow, everyone present felt a sense of sadness, and the room fell silent, only a soft sigh.

Lu Weiqi also thought about it with his beard. After a long time, he slowly raised his head and asked:

"My lords, why don't you present this pasta to His Royal Highness the Fu King?"

(End of this chapter)