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Chapter 464
Inside and outside Yanshi County, there was a sound of people chattering and horses neighing, and the army under Zhang Cheng's command was leaving the city in formation.

It turned out that Li Xianfeng, the governor of Henan Province, was stationed at the city of Gong County, and he received the information reported by Zhang Cheng that Luoyang City had fallen.

Li Xianfeng listened to Zhu Yousong, the eldest son of Fufan, tell how powerful the rebellious army was, and the panic in his heart intensified. He ignored the obstruction of the deputy commander Chen Yongfu, and went his own way, leading thousands of troops under his command to escort Zhu Yousong, the eldest son of Fufan. Song went to Huaiqing to seek refuge, so he broke out of camp and marched northward on the same day, crossing the Yellow River.

Zhang Cheng had just received the news that Li Xianfeng had abandoned Luoyang. Before he could react, he had to report to Bao Jiqiang, the left sentry officer of the Ranger Department, that he had returned from Luoyang and brought back important military information.

He urgently ordered Lin Fangping to summon the generals of the battalions to attend the military meeting, while he brought Wang Yuanjing to Chen Zhong and Bao Jiqiang first.

In a side room of Yanshi County Yamen Hall, Zhang Cheng was sitting alone at the center of the upper head, Zhang Chengfang and Zhang Jintai stood behind him, Wang Yuanjing and Chen Zhong were sitting at the upper head on the left and right sides, beside him There is also a small desk with a tea set on it.

He opened his mouth and said, "Cheng Fang, move a chair for the team leader. Jin Tai, go and order the subordinates to bring some meat and food. Remember to warm some wine."

"Here, Jin Tai will do it now."

Zhang Jintai received the order, turned around and left the house, while Zhang Chengfang made a chair and placed it on the lower right side, and then moved a small desk.

After watching Bao Jiqiang sit down, Zhang Cheng asked, "Bao Jiqiang, what information did you bring back this time, what is the situation of your left post, and where is Tong Shoushan now?"

He asked three questions in succession. Although Bao Jiqiang was also an old brother when King Qin was in those days, he was only a team officer at that time, and there was a general and a post at the top, so he didn't have many chances to see Zhang Cheng.

He was so excited that he got up and was about to answer, but Zhang Cheng stopped him: "Oh, you are tired from traveling all the way, and if you sit there and return to my commander, it is a military order!"

Bao Jiqiang was stunned for a moment before he realized, he shouted loudly: "Here!"

After he sat down, he hurriedly said, "Master Tong led 60 brothers to hide in Luoyang City, and more than [-] people from the right sentry Wanguang Jin Wanye also entered Luoyang City."

Bao Jiqiang took a sip of warm tea and said, "Half of our left and right guards are hiding in the valley far outside the city, and the other half are hiding inside the city on standby.

Now the thieves are plundering the city, Lord Fu and the city's high-ranking officials, gentry, landlords and rich merchants are all detained by the bandits, and they are going door to door searching for money, grain, soft things..."

He then told Zhang Cheng, Wang Yuanjing, Chen Zhong and others in the house what he had seen and heard, including what he knew about the arrangement of the bandit soldiers inside and outside Luoyang City, and the equipment of the bandit soldiers he saw.

As well as the process of Fu Wang Zhu Changxun and Lu Weiqi's subjugation, the views of the people in the city on the bandit soldiers, etc. In the end, he took out a neatly folded notice from his arms and presented it to Zhang Cheng with both hands.

Bao Jiqiang said: "Reporting to Commander, this is a notice posted by the intruders inside and outside Luoyang City. It is called "Nine Questions and Nine Persuasions". I felt that what was written on it was extraordinary, so we took the risk of uncovering a copy outside the city."

Seeing that he was speaking seriously, Zhang Cheng started to observe carefully with a serious face. The more he looked at it, the paler his face became, but in the end it returned to normal.

He handed the proclamation to Zhang Chengfang behind him, and said, "Chengfang, show Counselor Wang the proclamation of the king of thieves."

He then said to Wang Yuanjing: "Succinct and concise, easy to understand, what's more rare is the rhyme, easy to sing among the people, there are capable people around the thief!"

Wang Yuanjing saw that although Zhang Cheng's expression was relaxed, but he spoke seriously, he also took the proclamation with a serious expression, and began to study it carefully.

Here, Chen Zhong was a little anxious, he asked: "Marshal, what did the thief say in the announcement?"

Zhang Cheng smiled and said to him: "Hehe, they are all words to persuade people to rebel and become thieves."

"Snapped!"

Wang Yuanjing slapped the table with his palm, and said eagerly: "It's terrible. Commander, this proclamation must not be spread in Yu Province, otherwise it will be unimaginable."

It was rare for Chen Zhong to see Wang Yuanjing angry and anxious. Seeing him like this at this time, he felt even more anxious. He couldn't wait for Zhang Chengfang to deliver the proclamation to him, so he got up and walked quickly to Wang Yuanjing to receive the proclamation. He stood there and watched. up.

At this time, Zhang Jintai pushed the door and entered, followed by several soldiers carrying a plate of bacon, some white steamed buns, a large bowl of broth, and a jug of warmed spirits.

Zhang Cheng got up and said, "Bao Jiqiang, you can eat some food here and drink a few sips of strong wine to relieve fatigue, and rest here tonight."

After he finished speaking, he walked towards the door, Wang Yuanjing also got up and followed out, Zhang Chengfang and Zhang Jintai knew that the two of them seemed to have something to talk about, so they followed from a distance without getting too close.

Wang Yuanjing accompanied Zhang Cheng to the pavilion in front of the Xihua Hall of the county government. A gust of cold wind blew by, and he couldn't help but shiver, but saw Zhang Cheng looking up at the moon hanging in the night sky.

Standing beside Zhang Cheng, he suddenly heard Zhang Cheng say softly: "It's almost the full moon again, but my Great Ming is full of devastation, and there is a great worry about being torn apart. When will the world be peaceful, and the world will be salty, and the power of our great Han will be revived?" what!"

Zhang Cheng's words seemed to be talking to himself, and also seemed to be asking him a question. Wang Yuanjing himself was not sure, but he still said softly: "The commander-in-chief is worried about the report of the thief?"

Zhang Cheng turned around and smiled at him, and said in a relaxed tone: "Although Li Chuang is not what he used to be, judging from his recent actions and this announcement, he is indeed determined to compete for the top."

He raised his head to look at the moon again, and continued: "A while ago, I heard that Niu Jinxing, a down-and-out man, Song Xiance, a quack warlock, and Li Yan, a member of the Lu family, joined the rebellion. The information Bao Jiqiang brought back today also confirmed it. I guess The proclamation of the burglar came from these three people.

However, rogues are still rogues after all, they are greedy for profit and love their homeland. Looking at the thief Li Zicheng, he is indeed much better than the Eight Great Kings, Cao Cao and other thieves, but he has never read a book, and his vision is short-sighted. Still difficult to master.

Even with the help of Niu Juren, Song Warlock, Li Gongzi and others, I'm afraid it will be difficult to achieve great things. After all, the thieves rely on the old people from Shaanxi, and the core is his old eighth team! "

When Zhang Cheng said this, he turned around and looked back at Wang Yuanjing, and asked quite meaningfully: "Yuan Jing thinks, where should our army go at this time?"

Wang Yuanjing never expected such a question, he lowered his head and thought for a while before replying: "Yuanjing thought that he had to march into Luoyang in order to regain power; or guard Yanshi and Dagu Pass to stop the bandits from harassing the east and south of Henan; In the worst case, we should go back to defend the city of Kaifeng, to ensure that the provincial capital is safe, to ensure that the King of Zhou is safe, and we must not make the King of Zhou suffer any more!"

"Hahaha……"

Zhang Cheng laughed and said, "Surprise is the best strategy. The three strategies you mentioned just now are indeed the right way, but if you want to make a difference, you have to go sideways!"

(End of this chapter)