The white porridge and pickled mustard is enough, why am I wearing a royal robe?

Chapter 190 They defected one after another

As the night passed, there were hundreds more people missing from the military camp.

The soldiers who discovered this incident reported the incident in a panic.

Because the governors of the five provinces have been removed from office.

They could only report the matter to their respective governors.

"There are 4,000 soldiers and horses left under his command, and more than 400 people have defected to the Kitchen King," Geng Zhangguang reluctantly summarized the data and reported it to his father.

There are countless mutineers in the city.

This seems to have become a trend.

The emperor's imperial edict had a huge impact on the morale of the military.

Moreover, even if half of the military pay was withheld, the remaining half was not sent to the soldiers.

No one can bear this.

Zhang Bojing returned the favor.

The morale of the soldiers in the camp was unstable, and the defenders in the city were all dejected. The entire Qingyang City was already in danger, and would burst into pieces at the slightest touch.

This man turned out to be the Kitchen King, and he was so young.

Chen Qiyu did not continue. If he continued, it would be time to say, "As for you."

He urged impatiently.

"Heroes see the same thing."

Zhang Bojing never thought that he could see an acquaintance here.

The soldiers in the four provinces faced almost the same situation.

After the previous stop, coupled with the emperor's edict and punishment, and finally the Kitchen King's words, the Kitchen King's prestige reached its peak.

The superiors directly halved the soldiers' pay, while the subordinates directly deducted military pay, causing military pay to be delayed again and again, and finally the soldiers mutinied.

Geng Ruqi was beaten to death but he didn't expect that the emperor would also put the punishment on the soldiers. You said that you would just remove the governors of the five provinces, but you would also take action against the soldiers.

The same was true for Chen Qiyu. The two looked at each other with a wry smile on their faces.

"Therefore, I took two hundred brothers from my camp and defected to the Kitchen King."

The Heshui County government office was opened. Zhang Liang looked at the two people outside the door and said, "The Stove King calls you to come in."

"Hey, now that you and I don't have any official positions, why bother bringing up the governor's matter? Brother Bo Jing, please."

Right now, the Kitchen King is reorganizing his army in Heshui, and he doesn't know when he will send troops to Qingyang. Now something like this has happened.

Zhang Bojing stretched out his hand to guide the way and said.

The two of them walked into the county government office side by side.

Looking at the young figure behind the desk, Chen Qiyu and Zhang Bojing were both stunned.

"Just as the Governor said, the imperial court has chilled the hearts of the officers and soldiers of the three armies, as well as those of us officials."

Geng Zhangguang felt that if he attacked the city now, the Kitchen King might be able to capture Qingyang Mansion without spending a single soldier.

"Father, if Qingyang City is destroyed," Geng Zhangguang stared at his father, Geng Ruqi, with twinkling eyes.

"Zhang Bojing has surrendered to the enemy, Chen Qiyu is missing, and Qingyang Mansion doesn't even have a unified command. How difficult it is," Geng Ruqi sighed. According to the emperor's order, they will be stationed here for more than a month, unless the Kitchen King accepts the appointment, and At present, the Kitchen King has resisted the decree and refused to grant the title. They will not be able to leave Qingyang in a short time. If the Kitchen King attacks the city at this time.

"Crench."

Geng Ruqi turned around and said, "We will definitely fight until the last moment before we are captured. Whether we are captured or killed in the end depends on fate."

It can be regarded as leaving three points of face for Zhang Bojing.

As governors, they would definitely not be able to leave Qingyang before the city was destroyed. If they left, they would be deserters.

"Governor, please."

Zhang Bojing beat his chest and said with a look of grief and anger.

"Stop the ink stains and come in quickly."

Hearing this, Geng Zhangguang grinned and said, "Okay, Dad."

He already understands.

Zhang Liang couldn't stand it. These two people were so polite that you let me and I let you.

"Hey," Geng Ruchi sighed as he faced north, "the emperor's decision this time was too hasty."

"Governor, I didn't expect to meet you here," Zhang Bojing said with cupped hands. Although Chen Qiyu has been demoted to a commoner, he still calls Chen Qiyu "Governor".

Chen Qiyu also made the same move and had already come to join the Kitchen King. When he brought up the Governor's matter, wasn't he giving the Kitchen King eye drops?

It's now, no matter what happened in the past, Chen Qiyu cupped his hands and said.

"Chen Qiyu's subordinates and former generals have also mutinied. Moreover, now everyone in the military camp is discussing how the Kitchen King is good. This trend is very dangerous now."

"Hey, my subordinates rebelled. They are all my brothers who have been with me through life and death. How could Bo Jing bear to let these brothers face an uncertain future?"

Chen Qiyu shook his head helplessly, "I can't afford to be the governor once. I am now a commoner. The imperial court has chilled the hearts of the soldiers of the three armies and chilled my heart. Anyway, I have been demoted to a commoner. I might as well join the Stove King's army and see if I can succeed." Create a new world."

The governors of the five provinces will be blocked here.

The two looked at each other, then took two steps forward and bowed their hands.

"Chen Qiyu, a common man, meets the Kitchen King."

"Zhang Bojing, a grass-roots man, meets the Kitchen King."

The two said in unison.

When his subordinates reported, Liu Zhenhua already knew the identities of the two people. He was still somewhat familiar with Chen Qiyu, a capable minister in suppressing bandits, both in history and in reality.

A few days ago, his reputation was still resounding in Qinzhong.

Unexpectedly, this person actually came to seek refuge with him.

This man is also a talent, and he is in short supply of such talent.

As for this Bo Whale, he didn't know much about it.

Still relying on the soldiers who defected from Qingyang, they learned that this was an adjutant under Chen Qiyu.

He can be regarded as a talented person who manages the army and the people.

"Why did you come to seek refuge with me?"

Liu Zhenhua asked bluntly.

Chen Qiyu and Zhang Boxing obviously did not expect that Liu Zhenhua would ask so straightforwardly.

After some thought, Chen Qiyu was the first to speak, "The common people were stripped of their official positions and demoted to common people. However, in their lifetime, the common people went from studying to gain fame to serving as officials in the government. They were successful in governing the country and the people, but they were not good at making a living. Taking refuge in the Kitchen King is, firstly, to seek a way to make a living, and secondly, the Kitchen King is the one-in-a-million Bole Mingzhu who appoints people on their merits, and Qiyu can also perform under the Kitchen King's command."

Chen Qiyu's words were straightforward on the one hand, without any concealment, and stated his own considerations. On the other hand, he praised Liu Zhenhua while also giving himself a small compliment.

It can be said that the emotional intelligence is full.

Zhang Bojing sighed secretly in his heart, he was indeed a man who could become the governor of five provinces and escape unscathed.

This is beyond his reach.

The sedan chair lifts people up, but it doesn't have much effect on Liu Zhenhua. He has received too many compliments on weekdays, and he can't even count them. Now that he has tolerated people flattering him, he doesn't have any trouble in his heart. "And you."

Liu Zhenhua looked at Zhang Bojing expressionlessly.

Zhang Bojing saw the Kitchen King being flattered but his expression remained unchanged. He suddenly thought to himself, "What a Kitchen King." He was so young but could keep his emotions and anger intangible.

No wonder he has such magical abilities and can gain fame and fortune in this troubled world.

"The Cao Min was originally an adjutant, but the imperial court was ignorant. He put the blame for the defeat on his soldiers and deducted their pay, causing the soldiers to mutiny. The Cao Min and his brothers were among them. They had heard of the Stove King for a long time, so they came here to seek refuge. "

Zhang Bojing said.

Liu Zhenhua nodded slightly, and finally a smile appeared on his face, "Very good, what I lack is a thousand-mile horse like you."

When people lift others up, he is not stingy with words of praise.

"The Kitchen King is so complimentary."

Chen Qiyu and Zhang Bojing said quickly that the Kitchen King could remain expressionless when facing their compliments, but they did not dare to hold back when faced with similar words from the Kitchen King.

But they didn't expect that as the Kitchen King, he would say such words, and the two of them were filled with emotions for a while.

"You two once served as the governor of five provinces, controlling the troops and horses of the five provinces, and the other was a general who defended the city and had the ability to command troops. The two of you once worked together." Liu Zhenhua came out from behind the desk and paced. said.

He was thinking about how to place the two men.

Chen Qiyu, the governor of the five provinces, is a high-ranking official.

He does not yet have a single province under his rule, but there are many cities, and the management of his men is also a problem.

"If you come under my command, you two can continue to work together," Liu Zhenhua stretched out a finger, then pointed at Chen Qiyu, "I will appoint you as the governor of Qingyang."

When Chen Qiyu heard the word Qingyang, his face suddenly showed a look of astonishment, Qingyang, hasn't this been taken down yet?

Immediately he realized that the Kitchen King was confident that he could win Qingyang, and he could win it in a short period of time.

Think about the situation in Qingyang. There is no official to control the city, and no courage to defend the city. The people in the city all turn to the Kitchen King, and the soldiers in the city continue to mutiny. However, the Kitchen King has elite soldiers, strong generals, magical weapons, and people direction.

Capturing Qingyang was just a snap.

Chen Qiyu quickly handed over his hands and thanked him, "Chen Qiyu, thank you Stove King for your appreciation."

"Qiyu will definitely not live up to the Kitchen King's expectations."

"And you, as the general judge of Qingyang, will be in charge of Qingyang's soldiers and horses," Liu Zhenhua looked at Zhang Bojing.

A very high position was given.

Tongpan is a deputy position in the government. It began in the Sui Dynasty and ended in the Tang Dynasty. Judges were assigned to Jiedu envoys, observation envoys, etc. In the Ming Dynasty, magistrates were appointed to prefectures to assist in political affairs.

The two continue to work together. Although Zhang Bojing's official position is not as high as Chen Qiyu's, the gap with Chen Qiyu has narrowed a lot compared to before.

It's almost like he was directly promoted.

And it’s still a big step forward.

"Thank you, Kitchen King, for your love."

Zhang Bojing thanked him quickly, but he did not expect that the rumors about the Kitchen King were also true. He appointed people on their merits and did not trust others. He was considered an enemy of the Kitchen King at first.

Now that he has joined Kitchen King's team, he has also been reused.

When comparing the imperial court, no wonder the Kitchen King is what people want.

Chen Qiyu also lamented this matter in his heart.

"Let's put this matter aside for now. I have something to ask you two."

"Just ask the Kitchen King, we will definitely know everything and tell you everything," Chen Qiyu said.

I think the Kitchen King came here to ask about Qingyang-related matters.

Liu Zhenhua's next words confirmed his suspicion.

"What's the situation in Qingyang City now?"

"In Qingyang City, the morale of the army is disorganized. There is only one patrol officer in charge of the overall situation in the city, but that patrol officer does not know how to use troops."

"There are soldiers in the city who are constantly rebelling and fleeing the camp, right up to the adjutant," Chen Qiyu glanced at Zhang Bojing without any trace. The latter's expression was as usual and he didn't care at all about Chen Qiyu's words.

"Down to ordinary soldiers."

"If the Kitchen King attacks the city at this time, he will definitely be able to capture Qingyang Mansion in less than a day."

Chen Qiyu's mentality changed quickly and he directly gave Liu Zhenhua advice.

"Very good," Liu Zhenhua nodded with satisfaction. This was exactly the same information he obtained in the city.

Although there are many soldiers and horses in Qingyang, they are leaderless.

Although the soldiers are well-equipped, their morale is disorganized, and they may not have any fighting spirit during the battle.

Coupled with his reputation as the Kitchen King, if he attacks the city, he is afraid that the opponent will surrender without a fight.

Liu Zhenhua didn't even need to use food to lure the enemy.

"You wait for the two of them to tidy up. Tomorrow, I will lead the troops to attack Qingyang. At that time, you two will be the vanguard," Liu Zhenhua pointed at Chen Qiyu and said.

Although both of them were given civil service positions, in ancient times, local and county officials could go into battle and lead troops to fight if they encountered an enemy attacking a city. The boundary between civilian officials and military attachés was blurred.

Chen Qiyu and Zhang Bojing responded, not surprised. They were both former imperial officials. He had been in charge of Qingyang Mansion for several months. Zhang Bojing also had many subordinates in the city.

The two of them attacked the city as the vanguard. After showing their faces, one can imagine the impact on the opponent's morale.

The military morale in Qingyang City was already low. After experiencing such a situation, I am afraid they would just open the city and surrender.

Although Wu Yan was upright and upright, he couldn't hold back his subordinates who had no fighting spirit at all.

The impact of Liu Zhenhua's campaign against Chongzhen that day was still fermenting, and three groups of rebels had already arrived in Yan'an.

There is also a letter from the South.

The words above said that he was willing to respect the Kitchen King as his master, and hoped that the Kitchen King could provide some soldiers, horses, food, grass and weapons. Liu Zhenhua was dumbfounded to see that this man could actually do such a thing as a white wolf with nothing to show for it.

He ignored it and tore up the letter. After he reached the south, he would naturally have the opportunity to 'aid' this man with soldiers, horses and food.

The top priority right now is to capture the Qingyang Mansion and integrate the two mansions to continue their expansion.

It is estimated that Emperor Chongzhen will take action, but he will not be able to gather a large number of troops to encircle and suppress him in a short period of time.

It's a good time to expand.

Liu Zhenhua only brought out 3,000 soldiers and horses during this siege.

The number of soldiers and horses in Qingyang City is several times that of Liu Zhenhua, but a group of despondent soldiers, no matter how large the number is, is useless. Instead, it will be defeated because of the lack of unified command and low morale.

Zhang Boxing and Chen Qiyu were riding in the front. They looked back from time to time. It was obvious that these people were the Kitchen King's most basic and worst soldiers, Xiang Yong. But even these Xiang Yong, The march was still in an orderly manner, and their forward movements and pace were almost the same.

This scene made the two of them unable to help but sigh.

"As expected of the Kitchen King, worthy of the Kitchen King's soldiers, even the worst soldiers are worthy of the Ming Dynasty's elite divisions."

With such soldiers and leaders, who in the world can resist their footsteps.

(End of this chapter)