Anti Qing

Chapter 89
Hearing that the army was forbidden to enter the city, Li Zijing was very surprised, and immediately brought Hao Yaoqi into the city, wanting to discuss with Niu Quan, Yin of Xiangyang Prefecture.

Wu Zhaosheng was left in the army to manage the resettlement of the former battalion in the Urn City outside Beigongchen Gate, and set up camp for a while to rest.

Compared with the previous Xi'an City, Xiangyang City is not much inferior. Li Zijing rode a few horses and couldn't help but marvel at the magnificence and beauty of the city.

Looking around, you can see the ten-mile city wall of Xiangyang City, with golden tiles and sparse glazed tiles, high walls and cornices, which is magnificent.

After entering the city, Li Zijing realized that Xiangyang City was probably bigger than Xi'an.

The entire North Street is lined with shops, rows of houses in the streets and alleys, and the noise of pedestrians and vendors hawking can be heard endlessly.

When entering the city, you can also see ships moored on the Han River port in Xinchengwan, north of the city.

Although Xiangyang is occupied by Dashun during the current war, merchants generally avoid disasters, but various merchant ships still come and go in an endless stream.

From this, it can also be imagined that at the most prosperous time, the Han River Basin must be a scene of thousands of sails covering the sun and thousands of merchants gathering.

This kind of scenery is refreshing and makes Li Zijing secretly determined to develop here.

After passing a tall green brick gate, Li Zijing raised his eyes and found that he had finally come to Xiangyang Fuzhi.

Xiangyang Fuzhi is located on Jingzhou Street in the north of the city. It is not as prosperous as near Gongchen Gate, but it is a concentrated area of ​​various government offices.

Tracing back to the source, the location of the government office can be counted from the first year of Han Chuping, and later Ming Taizu sent Deng Yu to build this government office on this basis.

After Dashun entered the city, there was no crime in the autumn of Xiangyang City. The rules and regulations were roughly the same as those in the previous Ming Dynasty. After more than a year of operation, the people in the city regarded themselves as obedient people.

This group of people has long attracted the officials of Dashun and Xiangyang who are standing guard outside the government, and they don't even have the guts to ask a question.

After Dashun entered Xiangyang and set up a government, it was natural to recruit officials and yamen servants from the common people to maintain public order in the city.

Most of these people are locals, and some ordinary soldiers who don't want to leave with the camp choose to settle here.

All in all, everyone knows the difference between ordinary soldiers, Lao Ben, cavalry, and elite cavalry under the current military system of Dashun.

Li Zijing brought this group of men and horses, all of them were fine cavalry dressed in black arrow jackets, hats on their heads, sabers hanging from their waists, and lined with mail armor.

The officials are not fools either, people who are surrounded by such a team of fine cavalry must be of extraordinary status, and it is obvious that they cannot stop them from coming to Fuzhi.

Li Zijing led the people all the way unimpeded, and he didn't bother to observe the construction results of Xiangyang Fuzhi, so he went straight to the lobby.

"What does Niufu Yin mean? My army came hundreds of miles away from Guanzhong, over the mountains and mountains, why is it not allowed to enter the city?"

"Who gave the order?"

Hearing Li Zijing's sullen tone, Niu Quan, Yin of Xiangyang Mansion sitting in the hall, did not move at all.

Li Zijing looked in front of him quietly, only to see that Niu Quan dealt with the official document in his hand slowly, and got up immediately after handing it over to his subordinates.

"oops!"

"Misunderstood, misunderstood!"

Niu Quan's appearance is somewhat similar to Niu Jinxing's, but on his honest face, there are two knife-like eyebrows, which look uncoordinated.

He quickly stood up and greeted left and right.

"Hurry up, hurry up, hold a banquet to clean up the dust for Little Chuang Wang!"

Li Zijing snorted coldly and didn't show any good looks, but he didn't continue to say anything mocking.

If Li Zijing has learned anything during that time in Xi'an, it is that when encountering people and troubles, he can endure as much as he can.

Before figuring out the real purpose of the other party, try to control your emotions as much as possible.

"I, Li Zijing, appreciate Fu Yin's kindness, but let's avoid it!"

"The situation in Jingxiang is unstable now. The front battalion came here to stabilize the situation. Letting my front battalion soldiers go to the city to rest as soon as possible is more useful than a hundred banquets."

Niu Quan rolled his eyes, and he liked Li Zijing's politeness a little, he rubbed his hands and laughed.

"This... I'm afraid it's a little troublesome"

Li Zijing's eyes moved, and he asked in a concentrated voice.

"What's wrong, Niu Fu Yin is in trouble?"

Niu Quan sighed.

"Little King Chuang, it's not because I don't want the army from the former battalion to enter the city, it's just that Xiangyang was harassed by Zuo Liangyu's Ming army just a few days ago."

"Right now, people in the city are panicking!"

Li Zijing could tell that this guy had something to say, his tone gradually became cold, and his eyes were slightly gloomy.

"what do you want to say in the end?"

Niu Quan was also suppressed by Li Zijing's sudden attack for a moment, then he gritted his teeth, as if he had made a huge decision.

"That's right, the vicinity of Xiangyang was plundered by the Ming army, and the city can't afford to support Little Chuang Wang's entire front camp army. If you want to enter the city, you have to pay for it."

"In terms of food and salary, I'm afraid King Chuang will have to figure out a way for himself."

Hearing this, Li Zijing finally understood.

It turned out that Niu Quan sent people to stop him from entering the city because he didn't want to pay for the former battalion stationed in Xiangyang City.

But at this time, you still care about these three cores and two dates, talking about such things?
Li Zijing was not in a hurry to speak, but he was also pondering whether this Niu Quan was just a hard-boiled rooster, or whether he had a problem with his ability.

Xiangyang is the rear area of ​​Dashun after all. The Chongzhen government was established here in June of the 16th year. The people's hearts are fixed and the business has been in business for the longest time. Can't even pay for this little food?
For this little thing, sending people to stop the former battalion from entering the city is really unreasonable, and it makes people feel relieved.

A good army came to help, and it turned into what it is now.

It seems that after entering the city, it is necessary to carefully understand the situation in the city first.

Thinking of this, Li Zijing smiled slightly.

"Niu Fuyin has difficulties, and this general will not force others to make things difficult."

"Since Niufu Yinming has said it, I, Li Zijing, will not hide it. I will take this opportunity to speak plainly today."

"In the future, all the support for the soldiers in the former battalion of our headquarters and their families, as well as the fodder for the mules and horses in the army, will all be borne by this general."

"As for Niufu Yin, if you have the spare capacity to give some, but if you don't, then I will figure out a way on my own, so everyone is happy?"

"My former battalion soldiers are still waiting outside the city."

Niu Quan was stunned and didn't react for a while.

That is the problem of supporting the nearly ten thousand army, the family members of the old battalion accompanying the army, and the mules and horses.

Anle Jiedu envoy Baiwang garrisoned in De'an Mansion and dealt with Zuo Liangyu's troops, consuming tens of thousands of food and grass every day.

Now that these former battalion soldiers and horses came again, Niu Quan was a civil servant and only considered logistics and support. For him, it was really difficult for a clever woman to cook without rice.

Niu Quan received the news that Li Zijing will be stationed in Xiangyang for a long time, ranging from ten days and a half months to a year or two at most, which is all possible.

Although the former battalion had a dilapidated organizational system, after Wu Zhaosheng's troops were collected in Xi'an, there were still nearly ten thousand soldiers and horses, and the number of families accompanying the battalion was even more unknown.

Such a long-term settlement is not affordable for ordinary people. What Niu Quan fears is that after Li Zijing enters the city, he will ask him for food and salary.

But he didn't expect that Li Zijing agreed so happily.

Niu Quan stared slightly, then smiled happily.

"Yes! Very good!"

"Send people to Gongchen Gate quickly, welcome the army of the front battalion into the city, and tell the people in the city the good news that the Chinese reinforcements are here!"

The officials in the hall were sweating just now.

After all, this master in front of him is the third younger brother of His Majesty. He is also known as Little Chuang King in the Dashun Army. Although he has no qualifications, he is born with status.

Now they are leading a battalion alone, they are really in a hurry, attacking from the north gate, with the garrison in Xiangyang city, it is really hard to resist.

Fortunately, Mr. Li Zijing was easy to talk, and with just a few words, he carried the burden of the entire front camp on himself.

All of a sudden, there was laughter in the hall, and the officials rushed to tell each other, and began to post notices on the street to maintain law and order along the way.

After receiving the order, Wu Zhaosheng immediately led the entire front battalion, with fine cavalry at the front, Lao Ben followed, and ordinary soldiers protected the old battalion's final formation and entered the city.

Li Zijing's front battalion was not only neat and uniform, which gave the people of Xiangyang a refreshing feeling, but also brought an exciting and good news, that is, the definite victory in the Battle of Tongguan.

This news caused the entire Xiangyang city to set off fireworks and firecrackers on the night when Li Zijing led the army into the city, with lights and festoons everywhere, making it very lively.

It seems that Xiangyang City, because of the fluctuating hearts of the besieged, disappeared with the definite news of the Tongguan victory.

Of course, only Li Zijing and Niu Quan knew about the unpleasantness after the excitement.

　I was stupefied at the work dinner yesterday, and my head still hurts a lot today, so I forgot about the update, brothers, please bear with me!Be sure to let us know in advance!
　　
　
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