Aspiration

Chapter 60
Li Zicheng led more than a dozen generals to meet Zhang Xianzhong.Compared with Zhang Xianzhong's mighty team yesterday, his lineup looked very shabby.

Today's guards, except for Li Qiang who is Li Zicheng's personal soldier, the others are all from Li Laiheng.Li Laiheng carefully selected the elite among the fifty elites, and specially explained to Wang Si and Luo Hu that no matter what the circumstances, they must protect King Chuang to break through.They prepared for the worst.

So far, the undercover agents they placed in Zhang Xianzhong's camp have not sent any information worthy of attention.

Is Zhang Xianzhong really so considerate of the overall situation?

The scenery in late autumn is depressed and colorful.The peasant army who has been fighting all the year round has long been accustomed to the changes of various weather seasons, and they also have a greedy appreciation for the beauty of nature.Of course, they don't have the sour taste of literati.

Li Zicheng sat on his tall oolong colt, watching a group of wild geese flying south, he thought, in the eighth year of Chongzhen, he went to northern Hubei for the first time, and that time, there was a fierce conflict between him and Zhang Xianzhong.That was the time when he and Zhang Xianzhong parted ways.Hanshui became their dividing line.

Today, we meet here again, will history repeat itself?
Li Zicheng felt a little uneasy.

Jointly fighting against officers and soldiers should not only be Li Zicheng's wish, Zhang Xianzhong should be able to see the situation clearly, this is the best way at present.Not only are they united, but the next step is to unite Luo Rucai and Lao Huihui with them.But, would Zhang Xianzhong really think about it in his heart?
Just as he was thinking, at this moment, the sound of horseshoes came from ahead.It is only ten miles away from Zhang Xianzhong's old camp.

"Zhang Xianzhong and Marshal Zhang have already left the camp, and they are going to meet King Chuang at Wuhuali, the old camp."

This is the liaison sergeant's report.

Going to Wuhuali, you can see Zhang Xianzhong and others who came to greet you.

The rapid sound of hoofbeats moved forward again.

At first, there was a report every five miles, and after half the distance, there was a report every mile.Yesterday, Li Zicheng also went five miles out of the camp to meet him, and today Zhang Xianzhong went out five miles out of the village to meet him according to the same standard.

Still no information sent out.

Zhang Xianzhong's camp was as calm as water.

Li Laiheng looked at Lao Jiu beside him, his expression seemed a little anxious.

Five miles, for a good horse, this distance is not worth mentioning, it is a blink of an eye.In front, there is a short narrow strip, which is also the third dangerous place on today's marching route.This kind of terrain is nothing to a large group of troops, but it is very dangerous terrain to a small group of troops.

Li Laiheng has personally explored these three dangerous terrains, and Zhang Xianzhong's team usually visits them on patrol.This is normal. In wartime, it is common to go out for hundreds of miles.This area was originally controlled by Zhang Xianzhong.

"It's terribly quiet." Lao Jiu whispered his worry.

Yes, I didn't even see the sentry today, it was eerily quiet.

At this time, just as Lao Jiu was worried, just behind the small canyon Li Zicheng was going to pass through, an elite ambush had already ambushed behind the mountain.They are Zhang Wenxiu's personal barracks, with a total of 300 people.This army is very mysterious, they lie in ambush here quietly, even Xu Yixian and Zhang Kewang were deceived.

Does Zhang Xianzhong know?This is another problem, because when Zhang Wenxiu asked him how to treat Li Zicheng the day before yesterday, he only said, "Guzi, don't you understand?"

Zhang Wenxiu didn't say another word.

He has an elite team, but he rarely crosses this team, and even Zhang Kewang didn't notice this team.Today, this army is going to come from behind the mountain after Li Zicheng and the others pass through the canyon, and cut off Li Zicheng's retreat.

Zhang Xianzhong led a group of generals out of the stronghold to meet him, Xu Yixian and Zhang Kewang accompanied him.

Zhang Xianzhong has already noticed Xu Yixian's strange expression, when a scholar's eyes reveal murderous aura, there is always a gloomy feeling.Xu Yixian now has gloomy eyes.Zhang Kewang pursed his lips tightly. When he was thinking, he often had this expression. He would not hide his inner world.

Zhang Xianzhong knew in his heart what Wen Yiwu would do today.He stroked his beard, half-closed his eyes, and smiled with satisfaction.

Logically, after leaving the small canyon, it should be the place where Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong met.

Suddenly, a trace of blue smoke rose from the top of the small canyon ahead.Li Laiheng was shocked.

"There is a situation." Lao Jiu exclaimed.

Li Laiheng made a stop gesture, turned to Li Zicheng and said, "King Chuang, I can't go anymore, Zhang Xianzhong has already decided to do it."

Li Zicheng's face turned serious, he pondered for a moment, and asked, "Are you sure?"

"Definitely. Hurry up and retreat, and when you get back to Daying, quickly pull out the stronghold and rush to the northwest. I'm here to delay time." Li Laiheng said.

"Okay. You tell Zhang Xianzhong, I have urgent military affairs to deal with, and I will meet you another day. He will definitely send an army to chase after him. You try to show righteousness and delay time. But, Laiheng, you must pay attention to safety. Let's go! Shuangxi, Zhang Nai Follow up." Li Zicheng slapped his horse's buttocks, and his oolong horse soared into the air, heading towards the way it came from just like an arrow.

Li Laiheng left twenty soldiers behind him, Wang Si on the left and Luo Hu on the right.

A moment later, Zhang Xianzhong and others appeared at the mouth of the canyon.

Li Zicheng only ran two miles at most.For a total distance of forty miles, two miles is nothing.

There was a commotion at Zhang Xianzhong's side, and they found that Li Zicheng had escaped.

A cavalry of about 50 people came straight over.

Li Laiheng quietly rode on the horse.

The person rushing over was Zhang Kewang.

Zhang Kewang and Li Laiheng fought ahead of schedule.

"Li Laiheng, Marshal Zhang kindly came out of the camp to welcome you Li Chuang. Why was he so rude and ran away without making a sound!" Zhang Kewang did not immediately attack Li Laiheng.With a large number of people and a lot of self-confidence, he is not in a hurry.

"King Chuang received an urgent military report, and the army of officers and soldiers from the north was pressing down on the border. He had to leave first, and ordered the general to explain to Marshal Zhang here." Li Laiheng said.

"Nonsense! Who would believe it?" Zhang Kewang said angrily.

"It's a lie, I don't believe it either."

"Then why did Li Zicheng leave?"

"He said, it's better to be cautious. It's better to believe what's true. Adults have this problem. They think it's stable and mature. We think they're suspicious. So, he left. It's simple, right? "

Zhang Kewang was at a loss for words for a while, and then said: "Get out of the way, I will chase him back!"

(End of this chapter)