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Chapter 567

Li Zicheng didn't speak, just looked at Niu Jinxing with a smile, and only heard him continue: "King Chuang, think about it again, our army has no chance against the generals of the Ming Dynasty for more than ten years, and they are as strong as Cao Bianjiao, Zuo Liangyu, and He Renlong." , nor has it never been defeated by us.

This time I just came in a hurry, the army has not been drilled yet, and next year I will have a [-] army in Funiu Mountain. Although Zhang Cheng is stronger, why should I worry about it? "

Li Zicheng said at this time: "I just can't figure it out. If Zhang Cheng didn't drink the blood of soldiers, how could he raise such a strong army, and make all the soldiers under his command brave and fight for the first place."

Song Xiance then said, "It's not difficult. Zhang Cheng's foundation is in Xuanzhen. We just need to send a few competent people to Xuanzhen North Road to have a look."

Li Zicheng nodded, and said: "What the military advisor said is very true. As the saying goes, knowing the enemy and knowing yourself is the only way to win every battle. Looking at all the officials and generals of the Ming Dynasty, apart from Hong Hengjiu and Sun Baigu, this Zhang Cheng is still considered a figure.

When our army returns to dormant in Funiu Mountain, we can order Erhu to visit Xuanzhen. He fought against Zhang Cheng's troops in Kaifeng, and even entered his camp, and had contact with him. Let him go It is most appropriate to explore the reality of Xuanzhen. "

Everyone proclaims goodness.

Li Yan interjected and said: "King Chuang, according to my guess, Zhang Cheng was only able to support such a strong army because he was favored by Chongzhen, loved by the governor, and given ample money and food. Although his troops are brave, they are not strong enough. Everyone, this is not a serious problem for our army."

He paused, and then continued: "This time my army is stationed in Weishi, only separated from Qi County by Tongxu, and the distance is less than a hundred miles. The land in the east attacked the state and destroyed the mansion, recruited the hungry people to join the group, and strengthened our army's momentum.

In this way, we can echo with King Chuang in the west of Henan and help each other, and it can also prevent the officers and soldiers from knowing where the main force of our army is, and divide their troops and horses so that they cannot be used in one place! "

He spoke very naturally, but he didn't pay attention to the change of expression on King Chuang's face. He saw that King Chuang's smile faded after hearing this, but immediately he smiled again, giving people a sense of spring breeze.

Although Li Zicheng had a smile on his face, his expression felt a sense of pain. He waved his hands but couldn't say a word. The old god Shang Jiong who was waiting by the side hurried forward to check.

Li Yan also stood up nervously and looked carefully at King Chuang. Song Xiance who was on the side took the opportunity to tug at Li Yan's sleeve, and gave him a wink when Li Yan looked over.

At this time, Li Zicheng said softly: "Lin Quan, now our army is newly defeated, morale is low, and Zhang Cheng's guy is still in the east of Henan, and the troops are weak, so we can't fight against him, and I'm afraid we will take advantage of him.

In my opinion, it is better for our army to return to Funiu Mountain as soon as possible, and dormant exercises. It is not too late to discuss the division of troops and the strategy when the morale of the army recovers. "

Li Yan had already seen Song Xiance's eyes, and saw that what Chuang Wang said was very disapproving, so he stopped talking. They saw that Shang Jiong was already examining Li Zicheng's injury, so they asked Chuang Wang to rest and recuperate , Asked to leave one after another and left.

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After several people left Chuangwang's tent, they walked for a while, and Niu Jinxing turned back to his own tent. Only then did Song Xiance say softly to Li Yan, "Lin Quan, you are careless."

When King Chuang refused, he also felt that his idea was a little more urgent, and he said: "I also know that it is really a little urgent to talk about this matter at this time.

But now in the land of eastern Henan, famine is everywhere, and hungry people are everywhere. When people's minds change, as long as they lead a group of soldiers and horses to raise their arms and shout, there will be followers like clouds, and tens of thousands of horses can be gathered overnight.

Even if Zhang Cheng's soldiers in Xuanzhen are skilled and brave, they can still fight against them by virtue of their geographical advantages and harmonious people. If the measures are handled properly, they may be dragged down here. "

Song Xiance stopped in his tracks, and said in a soft voice, "It's not just reckless, you're simply reckless."

Seeing that there was no one around, he whispered, "You don't see that in this army, apart from Chuang Wang, the general sentinel Liu Zongmin, Liu Fangliang, Gao Yigong and other old people from northern Shaanxi have led an army alone, and they are all in need of combat. Has there ever been a precedent for leading another pioneer alone?"

Li Yan seemed to wake up from a dream, and said anxiously: "But I have no intention of breaking away from King Chuang and seeking self-reliance!"

Song Xiance pinched him again, and said in a deep voice, "You are unintentional, but what's the use? King Chuang must think you are unintentional. Even if King Chuang knows that you are thinking about the overall situation, don't the other generals do the same?" What about King Chuang's general thinking?

But there is an old man from northern Shaanxi who is suspicious of you and mentions this to King Chuang. Even if King Chuang still believes in you, what will happen if someone mentions it three times and four times! "

Li Yan's face turned pale, and his voice trembled: "Blame me, blame me. It's true that I didn't think carefully. I only wanted to become a king, and I didn't take other things into consideration."

He looked at Song Xiance and asked anxiously, "What should I do?"

Song Xiance looked up at the setting sun in the sky, sighed, and said, "King Chuang has a big heart, so he won't suspect that you have other plans, but you must be cautious in your words and deeds in the future, and you must remember it, and you can't do this again." Impatience, let alone such unthought-out words."

He continued: "After this battle, I'm afraid it will be difficult to recover this year. You and I will go back to Funiu Mountain with peace of mind and help King Chuang train his soldiers and horses. When he recovers next year, we will help King Chuang fight for the world." Aspirations!"

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On the fifth day of the first lunar month in the 14th year of Emperor Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty, the Xuanzhen army camp in the west of Kaifeng City was silent, with no sign of a war at all.

After days of rest and the New Year's Day holiday, the morale of the army has returned to its original level, and almost every soldier in Xuanzhen went to Kaifeng to hang out and spend.

Immediately after the end of the war, Zhang Cheng distributed the three-month salary of October, November, and December. The famous soldiers who went to war also received one or two years of festival silver, plus a pack of cigarettes.

They entered the city of Kaifeng in groups and gathered to eat authentic soup dumplings, carp baked noodles, sets of four treasures, Dongpo pork in clear soup, steamed sheep and other local delicacies.

And those who are interested will buy some rare things for the elderly, brothers and sisters at home, or the person they care about in this bustling metropolis, waiting to please them when they return home in victory.

In addition, there are thousands of soldiers in the Beijing camp, and they have also received some silver rewards. Although they cannot be compared with Zhang Cheng's men, but it is just in time for New Year's Day, which is such a festive festival, how can they not go shopping in the city? eat it!
It can be said that this year's New Year's Day in Kaifeng City is extraordinarily lively, not only the addition of more than [-] powerful consumers, but also the prosperity of Kaifeng City's economy.

The most important thing is to repel the intruders and keep the joy of Kaifeng, which is the root of this year's more lively and meaningful New Year's Day.

And Zhang Cheng, the deputy commander of Xuanzhen and the commander of the Henan Aid and Suppression Army who contributed to all this, is currently discussing with the generals in his large tent of the Chinese army!

(End of this chapter)