Take the warehouse back to the end of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 654 There are no eternal enemies, only eternal interests

"We still have some soldiers and horses in our hands. There is no need for the imperial court to reject us. Although we have feigned surrender before and caused great harm to the imperial court, judging from the current situation, we and the imperial court are like grasshoppers on the same rope.

Zhao Wen will not be merciful because the court is the court, and similarly, he will not let us go because we have attacked the court.

Therefore, there is no need for the imperial court to reject us. Li Guo's voice kept echoing in the big tent, Li Zicheng and Liu Zongmin squinted their eyes, thinking about Li Guo's words in their hearts.

As the saying goes, the prosperity of the world is for profit, and the hustle and bustle of the world is for profit.There are no permanent enemies, only permanent interests.

These words could not be more suitable for Li Zicheng and the current imperial court.

"What you said is very reasonable!" After a long time, Li Zicheng nodded and agreed with Li Guo's statement.

Liu Zongmin frowned, and looked at Li Zicheng, "Brother, don't forget what we did before. The damage to Shaanxi and Shanxi is serious, plus the previous false surrender, we will offend the court very much, let's go like this Can the court agree to take refuge in the imperial court?"

"The imperial court will definitely agree. What Guo Er said is right. We are like grasshoppers on the same rope with the imperial court. It's nothing more than a difference in the order of our deaths.

Besides, although we cheated and surrendered, and caused disasters in Shaanxi, Shanxi and Huguang now, we are nothing compared to Zhao Wen.What's more, we still have a lot of soldiers and horses in our hands, and the imperial court has no reason to reject us. "Li Zicheng said with certainty.

At this time, Li Zicheng was in a hurry and went to the doctor. As long as he can survive, he can do whatever he wants.

The same is true of Li Zicheng in history. Although he broke through the capital and destroyed the Ming Dynasty, he himself is a person with no bottom line, and he can do anything to survive.

What's more, the current Li Zicheng is still facing the behemoth Zhao Wen, and the current Li Zicheng is terrified when he thinks of Zhao Wen's continuous artillery fire.

"Since you all agree, then I have nothing to say." Liu Zongmin didn't refute anymore.

"In this case, let's start to deal with this matter. Now, Zhao Wen's soldiers and horses have taken Xiangyang Mansion, and it is estimated that they will march again in a short time.

In my estimation, Zhao Wen's soldiers and horses will definitely take all the north of Huguang first, and then go south in a big way.If that time comes, we won't be able to go out.Therefore, our speed should be faster, first go east, enter the territory of Nanzhili, then go north to Shandong, and finally to the capital.

To the north of Huguang is Henan. I heard that Henan has been taken by Zhao Wen now.If we go directly to Henan, it is estimated that we will be targeted by Zhao Wen's soldiers as soon as we arrive in Henan.So, we can only go this way.I guess, Wu Xiang, Wu Sangui and the others should have followed this path. "Li Zicheng looked around and said solemnly.

What Li Zicheng didn't know was that Zhao Wen also sent troops to attack Shandong.

In fact, if Li Zicheng was fast enough, he might be able to reach the capital before Zhao Daniu took Shandong.But if Li Zicheng's speed was slow, he might be stopped and defeated by Zhao Daniu's soldiers as soon as he arrived in Shandong.

"Zhao Wen's soldiers and horses are powerful. Every day we delay, we will risk one more day. Therefore, we should set off in time. Pass my order, and all the old, weak, women, children and unnecessary things in the general will be thrown away, and we will travel lightly. , head east." Li Zicheng slapped the table in front of him and said loudly.

Liu Zongmin and Li Guo stood up, and cupped their hands at Li Zicheng, "Obey!"

After the two walked out of Li Zicheng's big tent, they asked someone to convey Li Zicheng's order.

For a while, the barracks were in disarray.

Most of the soldiers and horses in Li Zicheng's hands were civilians who came here under coercion. These civilians dragged their families and brought a lot of things, which was very inconvenient to deal with.

By the time the sun went down, things were still not finished.

At noon the next day, Li Zicheng led [-] young men to the east.

The old, the weak, women and children, and useless broken copper and iron were left behind.

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A few days later, Zhang Xianzhong, who was in De'an Mansion to the east of Xiangyang Mansion, also learned the news that Zhao Wen's troops were attacking Huguang.

Like Li Zicheng, Zhang Xianzhong fled south with his troops.

De'an Fufu City is located in the southeast of Xiangyang Fufu City. If Li Zicheng was faster, he might still meet Zhang Xianzhong's men on the way to the east.

Zhang Xianzhong was riding on a war horse, looking at the surrounding scenery, his face was so gloomy that water could drip.

As the saying goes, Huguang is familiar with the world.Huguang was a large grain-producing province in the Ming Dynasty, and it belonged to the hometown of fishing and rice. It was a very rich place.

After Zhang Xianzhong came here, his life was very nourishing.

If you get bored staying in De'an Prefecture, you can send troops to attack south.

However, Zhang Xianzhong still spends more time in De'an Mansion.

The soldiers and horses in Zhang Xianzhong's hands were stationed in the counties around the capital of De'an Prefecture, and Zhang Xianzhong also had someone build a very large palace in the capital of De'an Prefecture. Although the appearance was somewhat nondescript, Zhang Xianzhong liked it very much.

In the city of De'an Mansion, Zhang Xianzhong already regarded himself as the emperor in De'an Mansion, living in the palace he built every day, living the addiction of a local emperor.

Unfortunately, such good days did not last long.

After the army Li Zicheng sent to stop Song Hu was defeated by Song Hu, some people fled in a panic, so they entered the De'an mansion.

These people also brought the news of Song Hu's attack on Huguang.

After Zhang Xianzhong heard the news, he didn't bother to verify the authenticity at all, so he gathered all his soldiers and horses, and then fled all the way south.

Zhang Xianzhong was already frightened by Zhao Wen, and now he has become a frightened bird. Whenever he heard the name Zhao Wen, his body would tremble non-stop.

In fact, there were quite a few thieves who came to Huguang with Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong at the beginning. In the past few years, they were all swallowed up by Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong.

"Zhao Wen, who is resistant to the ball, I have no grievances or enmity with you. Why do you keep staring at me? It's really a ball-resistant job!" Zhang Xianzhong looked at Xiangyang Mansion and kept cursing.

"They all rebelled, so why are you killing Lao Tzu?"

Zhang Xianzhong was furious and kept cursing Zhao Wen.

That's right, Zhang Xianzhong was chased like a dog by Zhao Wen when he was in Shanxi and Henan, and now he's had a good time, and he's chased like a dog by Zhao Wen again.

No matter who this kind of thing is on, it is impossible to calm down.

"Father, I heard that Zhao Wen has ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor."

At this moment, a young man who was following Zhang Xianzhong came over, walked to Zhang Xianzhong's side, and said to Zhang Xianzhong.

This young man is none other than Li Dingguo, who will be named king three times later, but he is still Zhang Xianzhong's adoptive son.

"Hmph, Zhao Wen's ball resistance is just because of his weapon. If I also have this kind of weapon, it's Zhao Wen who should run now instead of us.

God is not fair, Zhao Wen was just a frontier soldier in Xuanzhen, and his background is similar to Lao Tzu, so why should he live better than Lao Tzu?Still can be emperor. "Zhang Xianzhong was indignant, his words were full of jealousy and resentment.

Zhang Xianzhong had been the local emperor in De'an Mansion for a while. As the saying goes, you know the taste by eating the marrow. Now Zhang Xianzhong is used to enjoying the taste of being superior. It is always uncomfortable to be photographed on the altar so suddenly.

"Hmph, if I had a weapon like Zhao Wen, I would be the emperor by now."

Zhang Xianzhong kept mumbling while walking forward.

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Two days later, Zhang Xianzhong led his troops to Yingcheng County.Yingcheng County is located in the south of De'anfu Fucheng, about 80 miles away from De'anfu Fucheng.

Zhang Xianzhong had soldiers and horses in Yingcheng County before. After arriving in Yingcheng County this time, Zhang Xianzhong planned to rest in Yingcheng County for a few days, and then led the soldiers and horses in Yingcheng County to flee south again.

After Zhang Xianzhong rested in Yingcheng County for a few days, Zhang Xianzhong's defenders on the city wall saw a mighty team coming towards Yingcheng County.

"Who are those people? Why are there so many people? Could it be that Zhao Wen's soldiers attacked here?" On the west wall of the city wall of Yingcheng County, a soldier standing on the watchtower saw a vast expanse of darkness. Crowds come here.

"Not good, enemy attack, enemy attack!"

The soldier on the watchtower hurriedly shouted loudly.

The soldiers under the watchtower panicked instantly after hearing his voice.

The enemy attack at this time, apart from the legendary Zhao Wen's soldiers and horses, what else can there be?
The defenders on the city wall began to panic, and the chaotic noise became one.

"What nonsense are you talking about?" A hundred households looked at the panicked city, rushed up to the watchtower, slapped the soldier's face with a big mouth, and slapped the soldier so hard that he didn't know where to go.

"My lord, look what it is!" The soldier on the watchtower covered his face and pointed to the crowd outside the city with aggrieved expression.

Baihu looked in the direction of the soldier's finger, only to see a group of black crowd coming towards this side.

Baihu's heart sank suddenly, and he gasped heavily.

"Impossible, impossible, impossible, it is impossible for Zhao Wen's soldiers and horses to be so fast, how could they be so fast. Unless they don't want those cities, don't want those people, otherwise it is impossible to be so fast." Bai Hu He muttered a few times, then squinted his eyes and looked out.

"Dangdangdang!"

At this moment, an unknown soldier rang the bronze bell on the city wall as a warning.

The sound of the copper bell was very penetrating, and it spread into the city.

After Zhang Xianzhong, who was resting in the county government office, heard the sound of warning, he instantly became vigilant.

He rushed from the backyard to the front hall, holding a waist knife in his hand, and shouted in a panic: "What's going on? What happened? Did Zhao Wen call?"

The guards in the hall looked at each other in blank dismay. Now there was no news from the city, and they didn't know what happened.

Seeing this, Zhang Xianzhong didn't care about anything, and shouted at the guards in the hall: "Hurry up and take my order, gather all the soldiers and horses in the city, and prepare to go up the city wall. If it is really Zhao Wenlai No, none of us can escape."

After Zhang Xianzhong said that, he ran towards the city wall. Li Dingguo and other adopted sons of Zhang Xianzhong in the backyard also heard the bell, and hurried out of the backyard, and followed Zhang Xianzhong to the front.

At the same time, Li Zicheng was riding eastward on a war horse.

The distance between him and Yingcheng County kept getting closer, and there was not much distance left.

"This Yingcheng County is within the range of Zhang Xianzhong's strength. In the past, I might not have the idea of ​​Yingcheng County, but now I can't. If I don't get some money and food, can my soldiers and horses survive?" It’s not guaranteed to stick to the capital.” Li Zicheng looked at the county seat of Yingcheng County not far away, and his eyes were shining brightly.

"Uncle, do you think that Zhang Xianzhong has not received the news that Zhao Wen's soldiers and horses are attacking Huguang? This is not very far from De'anfu City. If he receives it, he will definitely flee south. If we run into each other when we are buying grain in Yingcheng County What should Zhang Xianzhong's men do?" Li Guo frowned.

"Haha!" Li Zicheng laughed loudly, "What are you afraid of? Zhang Xianzhong is just an incompetent person. Even if I meet him here, I am not afraid of him at all. Besides, it is impossible for such a coincidence to happen. Meet him here."

Li Zicheng felt that Zhang Xianzhong's speed should not be so fast, after all, Xiangyang Prefecture is not far from De'an Prefecture.

At this moment, Li Zicheng suddenly heard the bronze bell from the top of the city.

He frowned and looked at Yingcheng County, and murmured: "There are copper bells on the city wall. It seems that there should be defenders on the city wall. If there are defenders, it proves that there are still people in the city, and supplies and so on should be besides."

At this time, Zhang Xianzhong came to the west wall.

He squinted his eyes and looked at Li Zicheng who was getting closer and closer to Yingcheng County, his heart was beating violently.

Zhang Xianzhong kept praying in his heart, hoping that the people who appeared outside the city were not Zhao Wen's soldiers.

As the distance between Li Zicheng and Yingcheng County continued to approach, Zhang Xianzhong finally saw Li Zicheng's banner clearly.

I saw a large black flag with the word "Li" written on it fluttering in the wind.

Zhang Xianzhong looked at these "Li" banners and frowned tightly.

"These people outside the city should not be Zhao Wen's soldiers and horses. Zhao Wen's soldiers and horses have strict military regulations. Marching and fighting are very methodical. It is impossible to be so messy. And this Li character banner looks familiar. Could it be this Is it Li Zicheng's men?" Zhang Xianzhong kept thinking.

"It should be. Li Zicheng is in Xiangyang. I heard that Xiangyang was the first place where Zhao Wen's soldiers attacked. Li Zicheng will definitely not resist Zhao Wen's soldiers and will definitely run for his life.

But, I can't figure it out, why did he go east and come to me instead of fleeing all the way south? "

(End of this chapter)