Win the Ding 1617

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After conquering Kaifeng, Yingcheng County Prince's Mansion became Cao Cao's place to stay. Yuwang Terrace, Iron Tower, Daxiangguo Temple, Yanqing Temple and other places were all good places for him to visit.What are Kaifeng Xiaolong Baozi, Dongpo Meat in Clear Soup, White Grilled Tofu, Three Fresh Lotus Flower Crisp, Five Spice Rabbit Meat, Kaifeng Set Four Treasures, Carp Baked Noodles, Chrysanthemum Hot Pot, Ma Yuxing Bucket Chicken, Yellow Fish Fried Jelly, Jiangmi Cut Cake, Pipi Shrimp and other Kaifeng famous dishes and snacks nourished Luo Rucai's head full of fat, and his face was glowing red.

Under the protection of a group of personal soldiers and generals, Luo Rucai rode his horse and ran on the Yellow River embankment for a while, wiping the hot sweat from his forehead and hair in a self-deprecating way, "Missed! No! I stayed here in Kaifeng." In a few days, the horse will not be able to ride!"

A group of generals under him had to flatter a few words, and Luo Ru opened his mouth wide when he heard it, and his small eyes narrowed into slits when he smiled. Blowing on the face and chest, looking at the westward sun, and looking at the goods and grains piled up like hills under the embankment, I couldn't help but be full of pride.

"Wang Lung, how many cannons and firecrackers are there?"

Wang Long, who was in charge of the matter in the Cao camp, lifted the reins of his horse and went to Luo Rucai's side, "Uncle, there are sixty cannons, and there are forty big Buddha guns in them. There are three thousand guns, Ziyao, The spears are complete!"

"What about the others?"

"60 shi of grain has been delivered, and 40 shi will arrive in Kaifeng in the next few days. The 5 people we promised to hand over to them will take the empty tanker back to Shandong tonight."

Wang Long pointed to the men and women who had just finished work and were bustling under the embankment in front of dozens of temporary kitchens, scrambling for hot rice porridge and steamed buns mixed with miscellaneous grains.They, after eating this meal, will be sent by the whole team to the tank boat that brought the grain, and go down the river.Go to Shandong to fight their fate.

With these dozens of cannons, the quantity and quality of Chuangcao's cannons have jumped to a new stage.The Battle of Kaifeng made Cao Ying and Chuangying generals realize the power of concentrated artillery fire, and their enthusiasm for collecting artillery and establishing artillery teams reached an unprecedented height.

"We ordered [-] pieces of artillery together with Chuangying! Why did we only get to [-] pieces? My father paid the price with real money!" Cao Cao rolled his eyes somewhat dissatisfied. .

"Uncle, I can't blame others for this. For one thing, it is impossible for the entire Ming Dynasty to produce so many cannons at once. Even the Southern Cantonese Army must be cast one by one, right? It's not that my nephew is boasting here. These cannons, The friends from the Shenji Battalion took a lot of artillery from the existing artillery for my sake. As Mr. Li said, even if there are so many artillery, we don’t have that many gunners. A pile of waste, a waste of nothing! It's better to train the gunners first!"

"Go. Go and see our cannons!" Luo Rucai snorted, agreeing to Wang Long's answer, a group of people rode their horses down the embankment, and rushed straight to the reed mats where the cannons and firecrackers were stored. in front of the shed.

Wu Ruyi, the chief of the Chinese army who broke into the camp, is delivering the quantity of firearms and ammunition with Chen Guoxi here.

Looking at Wu Ruyi, who was holding the ledger in his hand and was checking the quantities of rice, firecrackers, cannons, ammunition, armor and weapons with Chen Guoxi, the big treasurer of Longshengxing, Cao Cao's eyelids suddenly jumped twice without any sign. Next, the eyebrows were raised twice almost imperceptibly.

"Xiao Wu! Why are you here? Where is the Generalissimo? Didn't you agree that the Generalissimo would come here to meet the cannons?! This little bastard Wang Long even kidnapped a few gunners from Shandong to help us teach the artillery team. The marshal won't come. Our old Cao can't control the situation!"

Wu Ruyi closed the thick account book, and saluted Luo Rucai with a smile on his face. "General, to be honest, the Generalissimo was about to go out, but there was an emergency situation, and the Generalissimo rushed to deal with it. I apologize to the General!"

"What's going on?" Luo Rucai felt relieved when he heard the military situation.Things that Li Zicheng can rush to deal with.It is by no means an ordinary military situation.

"The Eight Great Kings, Zhang Xianzhong, couldn't live in the Huguang area. Food and grass were in short supply. In addition, there was an epidemic in the area, so he came from Huguang to Henan. He planned to go to Ying and Huoshan to form a partnership with Laohui Ma Shouying, but he didn't want to bump into Zuo Liangyu. The army of the Eight Great Kings was defeated. There is news that the Eight Great Kings are coming to Kaifeng. King Chuang is going to arrange troops to support him!"

Hearing that his old partner Zhang Xianzhong was once again being used by his old opponent Zuo Liangyu to gain experience and make up for his military exploits, Luo Rucai couldn't help feeling mixed feelings in his heart.Thinking of my various experiences after breaking up with Zhang Xianzhong, I don't know whether to be grateful or sympathetic.

"The Generalissimo is also really anxious! Jingxuan was defeated, and he didn't tell our old Cao about such a big event! Let's go to see the Generalissimo. Our old Cao must complain to the Generalissimo!"

Accompanied by Wu Ruyi, several hundred of Luo Rucai's soldiers rolled up a puff of smoke and went to Kaifeng city beyond Bali Road.

"Young Marshal, please stay!" Wang Long was about to urge his horse to catch up with him, but Ji Gui, a military officer under Cao Cao's tent, pulled the reins of the horse.

"This trip to Jinan, the young marshal has made great contributions." First, he gave Wang Long a few high hats, and then Ji Gui changed the subject and went straight to the topic.

"I don't know if there is any military action in Jinan?"

Wang Long took off his helmet and let the wind blow through his chafed hair to make his mind clearer.

"What does Mr. Ji mean?"

"Will the Li family come to beat us?"

"Absolutely not!" Wang Long replied categorically to Ji Gui. "The imperial court made a decree to appoint Hou Xun as the supervisor to control Yang Wenyue, Shandong and other troops in Baoding. At present, the troops that can be fought by all Shandong armies, except for the Beijing camp, are the Southern Guangdong Army under the command of Mr. Li. How can the family prepare food, pay, soldiers and horses, and help Lao Xun to make meritorious deeds?"

"Then, what about the soldiers and horses of the Beijing camp?"

"Jingying?" Wang Long curled his lips, remembering what the people in Jingying said when they saw him off. "Our brothers will never attack you first! You just have to beat Zuo Liangyu hard!"

"That's right! Even if there is an imperial court order, our brothers in the Beijing camp will walk slowly, leaving room for you to evacuate!"

After listening to Wang Long's recitation of the words of the generals in the Beijing camp, Ji Gui twirled his sparse beard, but his eyes were shining brightly.

"So, the Jingying people. We don't have to worry about it?"

"Naturally, otherwise they wouldn't have given us gunners!"

"Then, what about Mr. Li? What can you say?"

Wang Long scratched his scalp and searched hard for every word Li Huayu said to him that day.However, nothing seems to have anything to do with the fighting.

"Young Master Li just said, let me come back and ask the Generalissimo and Uncle for instructions. In the future, when the goods of the Southern Guangdong Army are sold on our territory, can they be exempted from tax? Also, ask us, if this year's wheat comes down, are you willing to sell it? For the Southern Guangdong Army, he is willing to exchange two liters of rice for one liter of wheat."

Um?Even though Ji Gui was usually conceited, smart and witty, he couldn't figure out the meaning of the words of the young commander of the Southern Guangdong Army at this time.

Tax free?Wheat for rice?Ji Gui muttered to himself, but he didn't realize that Wang Long and others had gone away.

Suddenly, a smug smile appeared on Ji Gui's face.Obviously, he had already guessed the deep meaning contained in Li Huayu's words, he waved his whip triumphantly, and under the protection of seven or eight personal soldiers, he urged the horse to chase after Cao Cao and others.

At night, the palace of Yingcheng County was lit up with lights, but there were no female music and banquets in the past.Cao Cao, who returned from discussing matters with Li Zicheng, ordered someone to bring supper.Sitting opposite Ji Gui, the two discussed Cao Ying's future together.

"Last night, I got a report from Chuangying. The Eight Great Kings suffered a big defeat in the Fuyang and Taihe areas in the south. There were eight sentry troops in the West Camp scattered in the Jieshou and Shenqiu areas, and were about to surrender to the officers and soldiers. After discussing with Cao Ying, he sent people flying horses to the territory of Luyi County overnight, and ordered Gu Ying Gu Zijie, who was guarding there, to quickly go to Jieshou to recruit these eight sentinels. If they refused to come, they would be wiped out. They will never be allowed They surrendered to the officers and soldiers, and they were not allowed to use Zhang Jingshuai's Xiying banner to harass the people and plaster Zhang Shuai's face."

Cao Cao held the silver wine cup in his hand, and there was no emotion on his face, but his tone was full of resentment.

"Jingxuan's eight sentry troops collapsed to the border of Jieshou. There are about 2 horses. There is no leader in the group. Whoever gives the food and grass will return to him. When encountering such an opportunity, Zicheng refused to even say hello to me, and sent people overnight. I have gone. After such a long period of time, there is only an opportunity to enter the camp to increase the number of troops, and there is no time for us to increase the number of troops in the Cao camp!"

Ji Gui nodded, rolled his eyes, moved the mole and a few long hairs on his right eyebrow, and said with a sneer: "This is not what we expected. Things like this will happen again in the future. We respect With King Chuang as the leader, you can’t fight against him openly, and you can’t say anything. There are no rules in the world, and the most important thing is to adapt to the situation. Let him rush into the camp and keep adding troops?"

"For our Cao Ying plan, it is conducive to the coexistence of heroes and check each other, but it is not conducive to unification under the banner of one person. It is hard to say whether Jingshuai will be defeated from now on. We will send some people to the mountains around Yingshan, Huoshan and Fuyang Listen to the news, if you can save him, you must rescue him quickly. As long as Jing Shuai is around, his West Camp will not be destroyed, and it will not be difficult to regain momentum."

As long as Zhang Xianzhong's banner is still there, the peasant army will still be in a situation where the three families of Caoxi are fighting against each other, and Cao Ying will still be in a situation of sitting firmly on the Diaoyutai.

"Marshal, the students have an important matter and need to ask him for an explanation." Ji Gui's eyes were animated by the lights, shining with a strange brilliance.

"Ziyu, just talk about it!"

Immediately, Ji Gui revealed the intentions of the Southern Guangdong Army that he had inferred from Li Huayu's words.

"The words of the Li family father and son are just to test whether the commander-in-chief and King Chuang have stayed in the Central Plains for a long time, and even have the intention of sending officials to occupy the states and counties! The plan is also for the long-term prosperity of the commander-in-chief, so why not set up a mansion in this land of the Central Plains!"

"The commander-in-chief must know that only by occupying a place and establishing a government can we have tax revenue. Now my Cao Ying and Chuang Ying, most of the source of military salary is the income from siege and plunder, and a few pennies are collected from taxes. Mr. Li asked General Wang Long again and again, asking the commander-in-chief and King Chuang to promise that in the future, the Nanyue military merchants will be exempted from taxes in the areas controlled by our army. This is clearly self-defeating! It reminds the students, the commander-in-chief, the students If you dare to speak to the commander, you might as well follow the story of Yelu Chucai!"

Luo Rucai didn't know who Yelu Chucai was, so Ji Gui had to explain it carefully to Luo Rucai.

According to the "History of the Yuan Dynasty", the close attendant Bie Die and others advocated: "The Han people are useless to the country. It can be seen that the people are empty, and they are considered pastures."

This is obviously an extremely terrifying policy, killing or driving out the Han people, turning the entire Central Plains into pasture land, that is, transforming the farming civilization into a nomadic civilization.

In order to stop this proposition, Yelu Chucai settled a bill for Wo Kuotai.It is said that the 50 taels of silver, 40 shi of grain, and [-] bolts of silk we need every year all come from the taxation of the Central Plains and various industries such as salt, wine, and iron smelting. How can we not have Han people?Wo Kuotai asked Yelu Chucai to provide proof of this to convince the conservative Mongolian soldiers in the court.In the second year, Yelu Chucai did provide a lot of wealth to the imperial court through taxation, which made Wo Kuotai very happy.

"Now we rely on the Yellow River to defend it. With the benefits of the Yellow River's water transportation, we can ensure the smooth flow of goods. At present, although there are hungry people everywhere in Henan. But as long as a little relief is provided and the farming and mulberry are cleaned up, it may not be that Han Gaozu used it to fight for the world. Hanzhong, Bashu and other places! The students dare to assert that as long as a season of wheat and a season of autumn grain are harvested safely, Henan can be settled! Marshal, who is as wise as me? Students can think of Li Yan and Niu under the command of King Li Chuang How could Jin Xing and others not think of it? In order to prevent the Henan provinces from falling into the hands of the Chuangying family, the students implore the commander-in-chief to make plans early!"

Luo Rucai put down the chopsticks in his hand and closed his eyes slightly.After careful consideration for a while, the air in the room became very quiet.

"Ziyu, you are right. With a stable land, the tax and food we collect here every year can be similar to that of Bianliang City! That's what you said, chickens have eggs every day. But, One season of wheat and one season of autumn grain, how easy is it to play?! Running the state capital needs scholars like you. It is not easy to convince those scholars to surrender. Besides, although the situation is calm now, it should not be careless. Chongzhen lost Kaifeng and was defeated in Liaodong again. Zicheng and I blocked the knife. Maybe in a few days, Zuo Liangyu's soldiers will overwhelm the border, and Li Shouhan will look at him from the east, which is even more unfavorable for talent recruitment. Therefore, the opening of the mansion must at least wait until the end of the war. After defeating the old Chongzhen's army, I will let the Generalissimo see if it is possible to hold the imperial examination, and if some people can be recruited, it will not be too late to open the mansion."

With enthusiasm, a bucket of ice water was poured on his head by the cruel reality.However, Ji Gui is also very clear that everything Cao Cao said is true, and the most important thing right now is to support Zhang Xianzhong and defeat Zuo Liangyu.The rest can only be put backwards.

However, Ji Gui didn't get nothing, at least Cao Cao gave him a power, that is, the matter can be prepared quietly.According to what the two parties discussed when they were in partnership, if the city was conquered and the proportion of all the six Caos and fours captured, then at least [-]% of the officials should be appointed by Cao Ying if the government is established. "These people will have to ask Ziyu to take care of the recruitment plan."

Zhuxian Town is a very famous town in Henan, and it has been famous since the Song and Jin Dynasties.In ancient times, there were two roads from the south to Kaifeng, or from Kaifeng to the south.From Wangzhou and Shangqiu in the east, continue to the southeast, cross the Huaihe River to the north bank of the Yangtze River, and then go to Nanjing or Yangzhou, and then the road diverges.The west road passes through Zhuxian Town, from Xuchang, Yexian, and Nanyang to Xiangyang, and then goes to Hunan and Guangdong through Wuchang, or goes to Jingzhou and Sichuan along the Yangtze River.The gentry, juzi, and businessmen from Yunnan and Guizhou went to the north through Xiangyang, Nanyang, and Zhuxian Town, and then crossed the Yellow River from Kaifeng to the north.As for people from the prefectures and counties in southern Henan going to the provincial capital, Beijing, or Shandong, Zhuxian Town is also the only way to go.So Zhuxian Town has been famous since its inception, not just because Yue Fei attacked Jin Wushu and stationed troops here.Of course, Yue Fei's garrison added to the glory of Zhuxian Town's history, making patriotic people talk about it will arouse generous feelings of nostalgia.

When Li Zicheng and Luo Rucai's standard battalion troops entered Zhuxian Town, the sky was already bright.Although the fog is still heavy, the faces of people and the color of horses can be discerned three or four feet away; the outlines of houses and trees more than ten feet away are also revealed in the fog.Under the shining of a red sun in the east, it became more and more clear.

Along the way, I saw the soldiers in Xiying resting.Some are cooking, some are feeding the horses.The horse did not unsaddle, only loosened the girth.The people were not disarmed, but because of the hot weather and the fact that they had just marched and fought, they were very tired, so many soldiers lay down on the street and fell asleep.Some people were still holding bowls with water in them, but they were already asleep.Of course, there are still many people serving as guards outside the stronghold to prevent the enemy from harassing them.

Li Zicheng and Luo Rucai were not far away when they were seen by a small school under Gu Ying, and immediately ordered someone to report the news quickly, while leading them to the Yuewang Temple.After they got off their horses, they ordered all the accompanying people to stay outside the temple and went in.

Yuewang Temple is a very large temple, also known as Yuewumu Temple.Li Zicheng and Luo Rucai passed through the main courtyard and entered the side courtyard. When they were about to enter the Taoist room where Ren Miaozhu lived, they heard Zhang Xianzhong's loud and sly laughter coming from the upper room.

"Eight Great Kings, you are really disobedient, you have been wounded by two arrows, and you still don't go to bed!" This is Shang Jiong, the military camp in Chuangyingying, blaming Zhang Xianzhong.

"Old Immortal, wait a little longer, maybe the Generalissimo, the General, my brothers Li and Cao will be here soon." (To be continued...)