The Red House starts from Liaodong

Zhou Yuchang, governor of the military affairs of the five provinces, made a statement to the imperial court, saying that most of the refugee troops who entered Sichuan had been besieged in Lianyunzhan, [-] miles away.

The plank road is the only way to pass through the Han Dynasty and enter Shu. It controls Baocheng in the south and connects Baoji in the north.

In order to reward the various armies, urge them to work hard, and wipe out most of the refugee army as soon as possible, the imperial court promoted a large number of generals.

For example, Liu Mingxian, the commander-in-chief of Guyuan, Cao Dawang, the commander-in-chief of Lintao, Wang Hong, the commander-in-chief of Yansui, Li Jian, the commander-in-chief of Ningxia, Ma Fang, the envoy of Xuanfu Shizhu, and his son Ma Baozhou.

As well as Jinzhou General Cheng Zhixin, Lieutenants Chen Zhi, He Shenyuan, and Zhao Gekeng.

Gui Yong looked at the famous up-and-comers from Liaoxi, and Cheng Zhixin also lamented the newcomers from Liaodong.

Time is also life.

Fate can't stop it.

Back then Marquis Ping Liao went to Liaodong, from a small imperial guard, he was promoted as quickly as sesame seeds blooming steadily, changing every day.

And I have worked hard in western Liaoning for more than ten years, but I am just a defender.

Now it took me less than five years from the defense to the general army, and I have reached the end point of most generals.

Back then, Luo Ming, who was as famous as himself, had changed his grave.

opportunity.

decides everything.

"Everyone says that Marquis Pingliao loves the people like his own son. Unexpectedly, even Sichuan and Shu, which are thousands of miles away, can make Marquis Pingliao a lot of trouble."

Cheng Zhixin was less than 20 years old and inherited the military position. He is 36 years old this year, and he is also extremely young in the entire Da Zhou army.

And Marquis Ping Liao was a few years younger than him.

In the past, he didn't dare to compare with Ping Liaohou, let alone catch up with Ping Liaohou, but now his heart has changed.

Five years of experience and results gave him confidence.

When this battle is over, I may not be worse than Marquis Ping Liao.

The refugee army was running around and needed cavalry to play a role. The Liaoxi iron cavalry he led was just in use.

As for the current situation, what trapped the main force of the refugee army on the plank road was actually a way of fooling people and the court.

Officials are afraid of taking responsibility, and generals want to get promoted and get rich.

That's why Zhou Yuchang, governor of military affairs of the five provinces, wrote the memorial.

In reality, the largest group of bandit chief dragons ran away along the Fengxiang, Linyou, and Qianzhou lines, and there is no news about the other group, Tian Yongming.

The rest of the bandit leaders, Wang Yangzu, are not afraid of the sky and others, and they are not in Lianyunzhan either.

In Lianyunzhan for eight hundred miles, with the joint efforts of the army and bandits, dead bodies were strewn across the pillars, and forty villages were reduced to ashes.

Tian Yongming obtained a large amount of food, gold and silver, discarded them along the way, bought officers and soldiers, bought a way of life, and disappeared.

Officers and soldiers made a fortune and made military exploits, each was promoted, and officials were able to hand over errands to the court to avoid convicts.

As for the bandits who flowed into Sichuan and Shu, they were not afraid of being held accountable by the court, because the refugees were prone to resurgence, and they continued to chase and destroy them.

The only opposition is the local army, such as Shizhu Xuanfu envoy Ma Fang and so on.

However, under the suppression of the military governors of the five provinces, and the threats of various armies, even the Ma Fang can only swallow the secret.

"Cheng Zongbing is well-known in Liaodong. Many people know Cheng Zongbing's name. Chen Kaiwu, a member of the Jinjiang Army, also said that he and Cheng Zongbing are friends."

Gui Yong laughed.

After he left Jinzhou and returned to Shaanxi, he mobilized various connections and finally found out where the Liaoxi cavalry was stationed.

Riding fast and slow, risking his life, it was God's blessing that he met the other party smoothly.

"How is Chen Shenjiang recently?"

There are quite a few lieutenant generals in the Jin Jiang Army, but when it comes to popularity outside the customs, including in North Korea, Chen Kaiwu is definitely on the list.

On the one hand, he was the first person to follow Ping Liaohou, and on the other hand, this person was good at communication.

Cheng Zhixin and Chen Kaiwu have dealt with each other before, and they have a little friendship.

"General Chen Kaiwu is now stationed in the Second Army Town of Jinjiang Town, on Ping'an Road."

Gui Yong replied.

"I heard that Jinjiang Town has established four major army towns. Isn't Ping Liaohou not afraid that after a long time, will someone rebel against him?"

"There will be no rebellion against the general in Jinjiang Town, and no one can rebel against the general."

Gui Yong said confidently.

Cheng Zhixin didn't refute Gui Yong, nor paid attention to him.

Who doesn't want his subordinates to be loyal to him.

He, Cheng Zhixin, thought the same way.

Chen Zhi, He Shenyuan, and Zhao Gekeng are his promoted confidants, and they are worthy of his trust on the battlefield.

But for other things, Cheng Zhixin couldn't trust them.

From the 10 Liaoxi iron cavalry who left the customs, several batches were transferred later, reaching a scale of [-], and there were at least [-] refugees who surrendered to him.

Isn't he jealous of these [-] refugees?

The refugees are already young and strong, and if they are absorbed into their own team, they can expand by tens of thousands of people, and they can have tens of thousands of soldiers and horses in their hands.

Whenever the night was quiet, Cheng Zhixin tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep.

He wanted to do it, but he couldn't.

So far, he has only secretly recruited thousands of people, and he is still inevitably impeached by officials, and his money and food also need to be supplied by the court.

It is difficult to guarantee the money and food for 4000 people, and he needs to work hard to maintain it.

Until today, with his hard work, the disobedient generals were killed by him, and the obedient ones who were promoted were barely able to control the Liaoxi army.

However, he is self-aware that everything he cares about is just a castle in the air, and an official document from the imperial court can remove him from his position on the spot.

"Marquis Ping Liao wants me to eliminate the bandit Kou Tian Yongming. Tian Yongming is an old thief. It is easy to expel him, but difficult to encircle him. Even if I succeed, I will sacrifice the lives of my brothers just to thank Marquis Ping Liao?"

The corner of Cheng Zhixin's mouth twitched.

"Marquis Ping Liao contacted me privately behind the back of the court. Aren't you afraid that I will send you to the court? How can the court tolerate your general?"

Gui Yong didn't change his face, and cupped his hands.

"Although I was born in the Jinjiang Army, I have no military registration in the Ministry of War, and I have nothing else on me, so I can't get involved with the general."

Cheng Zhixin's making things difficult did not make Gui Yong angry, but instead made him think better of this person.

He is a general with ideas, not a mediocre follower.

The rapid rise of this person is definitely not due to luck, this person should not be underestimated, and more attention should be paid to this person in the future.

"You don't have a token on your body, how can I believe that you are someone sent by Marquis Ping Liao? What if someone with ulterior motives sent you to frame me?"

"Believe it or not, Cheng Zongbing has his own decision."

"Go down, I'll think about it first, see you when I understand, stay in my camp for a few days, my camp has very strict rules, don't wander around, otherwise the military law will be intolerable, no wonder me."

Cheng Zhixin had Gui Yong taken away.

This person must be a secret agent of Jinjiang Town, Cheng Zhixin didn't want him to see clearly the reality of his camp.

Marquis Ping Liao has huge ambitions and greed for the sky, otherwise how would he know the thieves far away in the sky.

Even the imperial court didn't know the names of the thieves, but Marquis Ping Liao not only knew, but also which army harmed the people.

Tian Yongming is one of the most difficult opponents.

Cunning and fierce.

The treatment of the local people is extremely cruel, using the people to support the people, and every time they go to a place, it will cause countless refugees.

The other dragon is in the front, which is as capable of fighting as Tian Yongming's bandit army, but it is a little more upright, and it is not as cruel as Tian Yongming.

The former does not spare the big households and the common people, while the latter targets the local big households.

In fact, even if Marquis Ping Liao didn't send someone to ask, Cheng Zhixin had already made up his mind to go after Tian Yongming.

Long has no oil and water in front of him. This person is tough and has never compromised with the court. Since the uprising, he has been fighting tough battles. If he wants to defeat him, he will suffer a lot of casualties.

He, Cheng Zhixin, couldn't afford to reward the army with money, let alone damage his own strength.

Da Tian Yongming is different.

Tian Yongming ran in front, they chased behind, and both sides got rich.

Lianyunzhan has run out of oil and water, and staying here will only waste food and grass that is not easy to come by, so it is better to take the initiative to ask for a fight.

Not only can he get a favor, he can also get the gratitude of Governor Zhou Yuchang, and he can also get money from Tian Yongming.

Day two.

Cheng Zhixin summoned his trusted generals to inform Chen Zhi, He Shenyuan, Zhao Gekeng and other trusted generals of his idea, and after everyone discussed it properly, he sent people to the governor to ask for a fight.

……

The wilderness began to take off its white clothes, revealing the withered and yellow land.

The thawed ground reveals a new crop of weeds, spit out green shoots.

Everywhere in the canyon exudes the musty smell of withered grass and leaves soaked by snow water, mixed with the smell of the earth from wheat seedlings, trees, and weeds.

On the top of the hill, in the valley.

A row of people, horses, mules, and livestock moved forward quickly against the strong wind that was sharper than a knife.

The crowd was in tatters, some were wearing military robes, some were wearing cotton padded clothes, and some were wearing sheepskin jackets. They looked like soldiers and refugees at the same time.

One after another, under countless footsteps, the quicksand was solidified, the muddy water was leveled, the stretcher and the trailer were carried, and the wounded were not left behind.

Long Zai frowned, and stood on the hillside with his cronies, calculating whether the marching speed of the large army could escape the pursuit of the officers and soldiers.

"Xin Wang, it won't work if this continues. Sooner or later, the rear battalion will be overtaken by dog ​​officers and soldiers."

many years ago.

When the situation of the Shaanxi refugee army was at its most critical, most of the refugee leaders accepted the imperial court's order.

Only Long Zaiqian never compromised, and played a banner to inform everyone of his determination to rebel.

Therefore, the refugee army led by Long Zaiqian is the refugee army with the most difficult situation and the most battles with officers and soldiers.Being active so far shows the talent of Long Zaiqian and the combat effectiveness of his troops.

Fight for the life of the people and establish a new sky.

So the refugees called Long Zai the new king.

General Yu Youpeng walked behind the new king with a worried look on his face.

"Then find a place and fight the dog officers and soldiers to extinguish their arrogance."

Long said nonchalantly.

He has been fighting with the imperial court for so many years, and he has long been fearless. He is not afraid of the most dangerous time, let alone now.

The back camp is the small home of the brothers, and it is related to the morale of the brothers. Long Zaiqian knows the importance of the back camp.

Some of the brothers can propose to abandon the rear camp, but he can't say it, but must try his best to protect the rear camp.

This is the heart of the people.

"But the food and grass are not enough, and the armaments are insufficient. If the dog officers and soldiers are entangled, they will only fight more and more. I am afraid that at that time, most of the whole army will be difficult to escape."

Yu Youpeng was from the frontier army, his worries made the boys behind the new king hesitate.

There are many children and soldiers in front of the dragon.

Because of his large number of children and soldiers, most of these orphans who were easily eaten by some dehumanized refugees survived.

Most of the refugees are humane, they would rather starve to death than do things that are devoid of conscience, but there are also refugees who go against their conscience.

"I killed at least three hundred children."

Long Zai said coldly without looking back.

"A lot of dog-legged officers and soldiers died in my hands. I made up my mind when I started an incident. I will not make peace with the court. Either he dies or I die."

"When I was young, because I couldn't pay the taxes, the landlord asked someone to arrest me, hang me from a tree, and beat me in front of the villagers. I was beaten to death with bruises and blood all over my body."

There are more and more people around Long Zaiqian.

People who owed taxes and were beaten to death, no one has explored the process, and no one has ever seen it happen, even if it didn't fall on their own head, they have seen it.

"I was very hardworking when I was young. I went out to work before dawn every day. There was never enough work to do in the fields. There was always something to do. It depends on whether you are a lazy person or a good person."

"I never complained when I was a child. I worked hard in the fields without complaint. Our family still couldn't eat enough. I was hungry when I was a child. My eyes panicked when I was hungry. I wanted to eat everything I saw."

Long Zaiqian finally laughed at himself.

The people around did not speak.

Who is not hungry?

"At that time, my biggest dream was to have a full meal, even if I was willing to die."

"But no."

Long raised his head in front of him and looked at the people around him.

Long Zaiqian was indeed very miserable when he was a child, but his uncle made a lot of money by smuggling horses and often helping him.

When he grew up, he traveled around with his uncle and learned more and more.

"This world does not give us poor people a way to survive. We poor people can't survive. Rich people eat delicious food and drink spicy food every day. We poor people can only freeze to death, starve to death, and be beaten to death by them."

"Why!"

Long shouted in front of him.

The people around him looked at him with admiration.

The poor are not afraid of death.

As long as there is a glimmer of hope, they can sell their lives.

And the new king is their hope.

"The rich eat and drink, and the poor suffer from hunger and cold. It seems to be a fair thing. Since my father died, I swear to God that this day will be settled."

"Overturning the sky!"

"Overturning the sky!"

roared the crowd.

"It's the truth of God, if the rich live and the poor die, then I will overthrow him and make a new rule myself."

The voice of the dragon was getting louder and louder, and the people around looked at the new king eagerly.

Many people still maintain the appearance of refugees.

The face was so thin that only a piece of skin remained, the sunken eye sockets, and the bamboo limbs were as terrifying as a ghost.

"My rule is that the poor live and the rich die."

"I don't listen to the reasoning of the rich. I don't care if they accept it or not. I just want to kill them."

Long said confidently in front of him.

"In the middle, the rules of the new king are the rules."

"We only listen to the new king."

"We will do what the new king says, killing the rich."

The refugees' thin bodies and eyes like dead fish glowed with brilliance, and they all scrambled to swear their lives to the new king.

early spring.

Chuan Shu.

The thief head dragon was defeated in front.

The mob is ignorant of human nature, devoid of conscience, cutting their own wives and children with swords, and protecting the bandit leader one after another, so that the bandit leader breaks out from the army and disappears.