Anti Qing

Chapter 72 Nails
After several wars in Longju Village, the government office hall was burned down by Zhang Xianzhong's Western Army, and the city wall was damaged in many places. The entire camp looked more like it was composed of ruined walls.

Since Xi'an did not allocate funds for reconstruction, the Dashun Army under Ma Shitai only set up a temporary camp here.

Even so, when he entered the camp, Li Zijing was still amazed by the dangerous terrain surrounded by mountains.

The wind in the camp was bleak, and when they entered the camp, heavy snow gradually fell from above, and the snowflakes stuck to everyone's bodies, and soon turned into a piece of pure silver.

Hao Yaoqi and Wu Zhaosheng each arranged for the soldiers of the former camp to sit or stand in the camp and began to change the cotton clothes brought from Xi'an.

Ma Shitai led Li Zijing, and the two came to the big tent in the camp.

"King Xiao Chuang just said that it was His Majesty who ordered you to lead the front battalion to stabilize Jingxiang. Does that mean, does His Majesty want to stay in Xi'an?"

As soon as Li Zijing entered the account, before Li Zijing had time to warm up his cold body, he heard Ma Shitai raise a big question that had troubled the local garrison for a long time.

Many people have heard that the Dashun army defeated Shanhaiguan and retreated all the way back to Xi'an.

Calculating from Li Zijing's personal visit to Longju Village, the last time he received an order from Li Zicheng was last September.

That was Li Zicheng's order to send troops northward to aid Tongguan. So far, it has been more than four months.

Having not received any news for such a long period of time, the Dashun Army in Longjuzhai was panicked and did not know what to do.

Although Ma Shitai is General Wuwei and the local guard, he is still at a loss as to whether he should manage this place or is ready to withdraw to Jingxiang at any time.

Hearing this, Li Zijing knelt down to warm himself by the fire, shaking the snow off his body.

"Our army won a great victory in Tongguan. Duduo's Qing army was repelled and has now retreated to Huaiqing. Now that the army has just returned to Xi'an, the news should have not spread in time."

As Li Zijing said, he turned his head.

"You're right. Your Majesty wants to stay in Xi'an and never leave again."

"The reason why I was asked to take the former battalion to Xiangyang this time is to consolidate the base of Jingxiang and prepare for the long-term resistance to the Qing Dynasty."

Ma Shitai opened his mouth wide when he heard the words, with disbelief on his face.

"Is this all true?"

Li Zijing didn't reply, just smiled slightly.

Ma Shitai got an affirmative answer, and his whole person suddenly became extremely excited, even Li Zijing didn't care about it, and turned his head and ran out of the tent.

After a while, his excited and trembling voice echoed in Longju Village.

"Our army has won a great victory!"

"Your Majesty personally conquered Tongguan and defeated the barbarians and false kings in Tongguan!"

"Your Majesty will stay in Xi'an and make long-term plans in Guanzhong!"

Li Zijing walked out of the camp and saw Ma Shitai running back and forth in Longju Village like crazy, the garrison who heard these words all looked confused.

But soon, a wave of ecstasy spread.

The garrison began to ask the soldiers of the former battalion who came here, and after getting affirmative replies, all of them became very energetic and rushed to tell each other.

"Win!"

"I won the victory!!"

They had been in Longju Village in fear for many days. The news of this great victory was almost like rain after a long drought. They had waited for too long.

It was also because of this news that the Dashun garrison in Longju Village was immediately motivated, and even the lifeless camp became full of vitality.

Not long after, Ma Shitai ran back, his face was red, he didn't know if he was too excited, or he was frozen out by the cold wind.

"Little King Chuang, you are being rude in your humble position!"

"This, this news is too sudden!"

Li Zijing waved his hands slightly, and was also happy for their appearance in his heart.

"You don't have to stick to etiquette when you're marching. Your Majesty sent me to Jingxiang to spread the news along the way and calm people's minds."

Ma Shitai nodded and ran away again.

"Beizhi is going to bring this news to his parents, wife and children. They are really suffering with Beizhi in Longju Village."

Li Zijing nodded slightly, watched Ma Shitai go away, felt the footsteps approaching, but saw an acquaintance.

Holding a map in his hand, Gu Junen rushed to Li Zijing with a hurried expression, his face was flushed red by the wind and frost.

"Little King Chuang, let's go into the tent and talk!"

The two came to the tent and warmed up together.

Gu Junen put the map on the table and turned to ask.

"What do King Chuang think about Longju Village?"

Li Zijing was not familiar with this place, he was startled when he heard this, but he told the truth.

"I don't have any ideas. The original plan was to rest overnight and go to Neixiang tomorrow, then from Neixiang to Dengzhou, and then take a boat to Xiangyang."

"What's the opinion of the military division?"

Gu Junen nodded slightly, and wandered around Longju Village on the map with his fingers.

"The reason why His Majesty ordered this group of troops to garrison in Longjuzhai is not only because of the dangerous terrain here, but also because it is a huge town at the junction of three provinces and a place where business gathers."

Li Zijing concentrated slightly and pulled himself together.

Gu Junen paced back and forth in the tent.

"If Little Chuang Wang wants to gain a foothold in Xiangyang, Longju Village is the top priority, and Ma Shitai must be given enough grace."

"Longjuzhai, the garrison of Ma Shitai, can be connected to Nanyang in the south, restraining Xunyang, and restraining part of the Ming army in Xunyang.

"If you look at it in the longer term, Longjuzhai is even an important commercial town that connects the south of the Yangtze River to the northwest!"

Hearing this, Li Zijing set his eyes on the location of Longju Village on the map, and his expression became serious.

Such a small place that only shows its face on the map has such a great use. Is it a commercial center?

"As a military adviser, what do I need to do to give Ma Shitai enough grace to make Longjuzhai my nail in Xiangyang in the north."

Gu Junen was slightly taken aback when he heard the words, and then laughed.

"Xiao Chuang Wang is really a talented and intelligent person, and he can see through it!"

He walked quickly to the map, his fingers wandering around Longju Village.

"This matter is easy to handle. Although my Dashun is based in the northwest, there are still many local tyrants in various places, and they form villages to protect themselves."

"These people have a lot of hidden dangers in the local area. Now that His Majesty is focusing on the defense of Xi'an, he must have no time to take care of it."

"If Longju Village wants to develop, the first step is to get rid of the surrounding villages. Ma Shitai's troops are insufficient, but for my former camp, these villages are really a piece of cake."

"Since my army is leaving, why not make a favor before leaving?"

"In this way, we can not only give Ma Shitai a grace, but also let the news spread to Xi'an, and give my former battalion commander a good face in front of all the civil and military personnel in Xi'an!"

Li Zijing pondered for a while, then made a decision immediately, and knocked his fist on the table.

"It's better to change the plan quickly. Since the military adviser has a long-term plan, according to the military adviser's words, let this Longju village become a nail in the north of Xiangyang!"

"If you want to attack Xunyang in the future, it will also have a restraining effect on the Ming army."

As he spoke, Li Zijing raised his head and said with gazing eyes.

"Call Wu Zhaosheng and Hao Yaoqi to come to the Chinese Army's tent immediately, there is important military affairs to convey."

The two guards outside the tent looked serious, and immediately took orders and left.

(End of this chapter)