It is said that Huang Boyuan and Hu Jijiang took the recruited Minzhuang to direct the people to load goods in the city, and they also suppressed the ruffians and hooligans who made trouble from time to time.

At this time, he gave an order not to leave. The surrounding people were overjoyed when they heard this, and they made Huang Boyuan and Hu Jijiang angry. The two returned to the county government angrily, and Huang Boyuan said to Zhu Dashan: "My ancestor, you kid is also the commander of the first army, how can you do something that changes the order of the day." Or is it such a big thing as the transfer of troops. ”

Hu Jijiang didn't dare to question Zhu Dashan like this, but he still said more to Huang Boyuan's words: "Yes, yes, yes, there is no joke in the army!" ”

Zhu Dashan saw that the two of them were not light, and hurriedly explained: "Don't be angry with the two of you, the spies we sent to Baoning Mansion are back." Seeing that the two of them were no longer angry, they said happily: "Guess what we found in Boryeong?" Hu Jijiang groaned and said, "Baoning won't be an empty city, right?" Huang Boyuan was taken aback: "Master Hu, don't talk nonsense. Baoning is the capital of Sichuan of the Qing court, how can it be an empty city. Zhu Dashan didn't speak, just looked at the two with a smile.

Hu Jijiang said: "Originally, it could not be said and could not be determined, but now it is not difficult to judge. Huang Boyuan said: "What is not difficult to judge, how do you know?" Zhu Dashan also wanted to know how Hu Jijiang guessed at this time, so he also listened carefully.

Hu Jijiang saw that both of them were looking at him, so he said, "Of course it's not difficult to guess. Originally, we decided to transfer to Kuizhou, which is a major matter related to the life and death of the Restoration Camp, and no one will change it casually. But at this time, the marshal ordered it to be changed. Since the establishment of the army, Hu Jijiang has called Zhu Dashan the commander, but Zhu Dashan has not stopped it, and Zhu Dashan has not arranged an official position for himself, so this title has a tendency to spread to the whole army.

Hu Jijiang continued: "In this way, it shows that the marshal has received enough information to change his judgment of the surrounding forces. What is the information? Huang Boyuan saw Hu Jijiang and asked himself. Hurriedly shook his head and said: "I don't know, Dashuai didn't tell me" Hu Jijiang smiled and said: "I don't know, but it's not difficult for us to analyze." First of all, in the direction of Kuizhou in the east, the spies we sent were to investigate the road to Kuizhou, but they didn't come back so quickly, so it was impossible. If there are Qing troops to attack, the commander will either urge everyone to speed up the loading instead of stopping, even if the retreat is not in a hurry, he will let everyone defend the city quickly. But none of this, then only we really don't have to go. So under what circumstances can you not leave? The answer is simple, we can take Boryeong City. Speaking of which, Hu Jijiang is also a little complacent. Huang Boyuan couldn't help but admire: "Master Hu is really proficient in military affairs, and I admire him." ”

Zhu Dashan looked at Hu Jijiang, who was complacent, and said, "Although Master Hu has analyzed thoroughly, the actual situation is a little different. Boryeong was not an empty city, but there were only 2,000 battalions of the governor. Other soldiers and horses went to Guizhou with Wu Sangui last year, and Governor Li Guoying went to Chongqing to take another batch with him. This year, in order to attack Chengdu, Gao Minzhan successively transferred 5,000 soldiers and horses to Mianzhou, so now there are only 2,000 battalions in Baoning. Hu Jijiang saw that Zhu Dashan said easily, and said busily: "Don't be reckless, it's two thousand battalions." Huang Boyuan on the side also followed: "My handsome! Is it so easy to fight with 2,000 soldiers and horses? Besides, we have only three hundred and fifty men when we are full. ”

Zhu Dashan was unmoved, and said: "I still can't go to Kuizhou after thinking about it, the best choice is to attack Baoning." Seeing Zhu Dashan say this, the anxious Huang Boyuan and his mouth were dry. Bitterly persuaded Zhu Dashan to give up the idea of attacking Baoning and continue to implement the previously agreed plan - to transfer to Kuizhou.

Zhu Dashan saw that the two refused to give up, so he said: "You don't need to say more, I have notified Gou Xingwang and them to come over to discuss the attack on Baoning." When Huang Boyuan and the others were about to persuade again, they saw Gou Xingwang walking in. The two sighed and looked at each other, feeling that they still had to try again when they had to discuss again.

After a while, all the people above the deputy general flag arrived. Zhu Dashan told him about the information he received and his own thoughts, but no one objected. Seeing this situation, Hu Jijiang hurriedly said: "We really can't go to Baoning!" Not to mention the high walls of Boryeong City, there are still 2,000 soldiers and horses in Boryeong City, and we only have 350 people, how can we fight? This is an egg touching a stone, and you will definitely die. Huang Boyuan saw that Hu Jijiang had already spoken, so he continued: "What Master Hu said is reasonable, you may not know yet, we don't have much food anymore. Only by retreating to the Kuizhou area can there be a way to live, where the mountains and highlands are dangerous, easy to defend and difficult to attack. And there are thirteen Huang Shakers who are also under the banner of Daming, and they have hundreds of thousands of troops. We can also support each other when we go to Kuizhou. ”

Everyone stared at Hu Jijiang and Huang Boyuan curiously, wondering why they could only go to Kuizhou. I saw Cheng Deyi say: "We only have three hundred and fifty people, so we can't fight Baoning?" When there were only a few dozen of us, didn't we capture the Tartar cavalry? We now have three hundred and fifty men, with knives, guns, and arrows. At this time, Song Gaoju, who was sitting next to Cheng Deyi, also said: "You said that there are more than 100,000 Ming troops in Kuizhou, why don't you see them fighting, I think it's not only easy to defend and difficult to attack!" I'm afraid I'm still very poor. Doesn't it say that where there are many mountains, all are poor? ”

Luo Da Niu said even more nonchalantly: "The battalion soldiers are also people, aren't they afraid of death?" As long as they are scared, then Boryeong is ours. They're also the stuff in the crotch of their pants, could it be that they have long faces? Ma Yuanjie smiled when he heard this: "If that thing has a long face, when the dog's tartar eats, it will be difficult to lick it while eating" After speaking, he laughed first. The others also burst out of breath with laughter. Huang Boyuan and Hu Jijiang saw that this group of people did not know military affairs at all, so they stomped their feet angrily.

Zhu Dashan couldn't help laughing, and after laughing, Zhu Dashan was afraid of hurting and angry if he continued to talk about it, so he said: "Now we don't need to discuss whether to fight or not, what we need to talk about is how to fight Baoning." As soon as Zhu Dashan finished speaking, Gou Xingwang shouted: "We don't know how to fight, you can just tell us how to fight." Brothers, just take the knife and rush," after speaking, he smug himself and asked left and right if it was right. As a result, the others also coaxed, and even the hundreds of households were wise.

When Zhu Dashan saw this scene, he couldn't wait to rush over and give Gou Xingwang two feet. Seeing that everyone really had no one to help with ideas, they had to let everyone quiet and say, "Since everyone has no idea, then I'll say one." We still have three Qing court officials in our prison, so we will make a fuss about them. ”

At this time, Hu Jijiang's eyes lit up, and he said first: "Dashuai, do you want to use a few Qin messengers to cheat the city?" Zhu Dashan nodded and said: "Yes, these people are the big officials of the Manchurian Tartars, and they will definitely not surrender to us easily, and it is a pity to kill them." But it's not enough to just keep it, you have to collect some money from them! Hu Jijiang said: "I'm afraid they won't be used by me." Gou Xingwang said: "When the time comes, I can't help him." If he disobeyed, he was killed. "This Gou Xingwang has become more and more brutal since he saw blood, and he wants to kill people at every turn.

Zhu Dashan glared at Gou Xingwang and said, "Don't be afraid, just plug their mouths when the time comes, if you really can't do it, you will be knocked out directly." He was seriously injured. At this time, Huang Boyuan asked another question: "Their messengers are all escorted by the Tatar cavalry of the Yellow Banner of Manchuria, where shall we find them?" Lin Zhuang said: "Aren't we still locked up a dozen Tartar cavalry there?" Do you want them to try it? ”

Zhu Dashan said: "I guess no, those fifteen Tartars still have a way to retreat, and when the time comes, they will give up their efforts if there is a mess." Zhou Dazhu also said: "Yes, it's better to be careful." If you don't need the previous honor guard, and as long as it is really a chincha, these cavalry may not be known in Boryeong City. Hu Jijiang groaned: "You can try it, let our people ride on horses and watch." But if the battalion soldiers in the city react, none of our three hundred and fifty people will survive. ”

Zhu Dashan laughed and said, "Master Hu, don't worry, this is Qincha, even if what he wants to do has nothing to do with Gao Minzhan." But if Qin Cha dies in Sichuan, he Gao Minzhan may not be able to get out of it. It is said that this Qincha Maleji is still the first champion of the Tartars, and it is said that he is very popular with the Tartar Emperor. When I heard that Qin Cha was seriously injured in an attack, I am afraid that Gao Minzhan will obediently come out to greet us before we enter the city. ”

Zhu Dashan saw that Hu Jijiang was still talking, so he hurriedly waved his hand to stop: "No need to say any more, now I will arrange to attack Baoning next weekend." When everyone heard this, they were all in good spirits.

Zhu Dashan looked at Gou Xingwang and Zhou Dazhu and said: "Gou Xingwang and Zhou Dazhu, all your people will go, and Lin Zhuang's people will go without saying it." Wang Lao and Huang Lao stayed behind, Master Hu went with us, and then Huang Lao and others went to the city to levy 150 young people. Tell them that if we are defeated, the Qing army will come back and slaughter the city. Huang Boyuan hurriedly agreed.

Then he said to Lin Zhuang: "Wait a minute, select twenty pairs of cavalry armor on our side, and then find out the clothes of the last Qincha honor guard and let our people wear them." ”

Lin Zhuang nodded in agreement. Then Zhu Dashan said: "This battle is related to the life and death of the Restoration Camp, you should do your best." Strive for victory, as long as we win Boryeong, we will no longer have to worry about it every day as we do now. The crowd got up and said, "Obey." Zhu Dashan said: "In addition, the south to Baoning, as well as Hexi Pass and Nanjin Pass, when Gou Xingwang and I take people to seize the pass first, Zhou Dazhu leads people to escort the Tartars and their Qincha to the rear." ”

Zhu Dashan saw that everyone was clear and said, "You guys should go and prepare quickly!" After dinner, Shen Shi set off. Then let everyone go out and prepare.

After everyone went out, Zhu Dashan thought about it carefully again and didn't find any other problems.

At this time, Hu Jijiang walked in and said, "Dashuai has something on his mind?" Zhu Dashan looked at Hu Jijiang and said: "I don't know if this decision is right or not, and I don't know if I can come back." Hu Jijiang said: "Dashuai's decision is a bit reckless. It's good to choose a safe one! Zhu Dashan said: "I have also asked if I want to go to Kuizhou, but our grain and grass can only support ten days at most, this is still counting the new grain that has just been put into storage, where can we go in ten days?" Do we go to slaughter the city like a Qing soldier? Even if we go to Kuizhou, will the Ming army there be able to support our grain and grass? Zhu Dashan still remembers being robbed and pulled into the gang by the Ming army in Kuizhou.

Zhu Dashan waited for a while before saying, "Even if they are willing, how much can they support us?" I heard in a trance that the Ming army attacked Chongqing last year because of a lack of food. Hu Jijiang couldn't answer when he heard this. Zhu Dashan saw that Hu Jijiang didn't speak, and said: "It just so happens that this time is the emptiest time for Baoning, and we have the greatest hope of laying down Baoning." How could we miss this opportunity? It is our own decision to lay down Baoning, and the situation in Kuizhou is not necessarily good, and it depends on the faces of others. I'd rather lay down Boryeong by myself, if there is really something wrong and I can still live, it is not too late to go to Kuizhou again, people always have to be true again. ”

Hu Jijiang asked: "Since Dashuai has thought so thoroughly, why should he worry?" Zhu Dashan looked out the window and said: "Yes, but our army is the first time to go out, the first few battles were under various favorable conditions, capturing Tartars, attacking the county government, including the school resistance at that time, it was a chaotic scene, this expedition is different, it is to fight with the Qing soldiers face to face." Our soldiers have not experienced it, but the battalion of the governor must have fought a lot. I really don't know how many of us would be alive if we hadn't taken the city in one go. ”

Hu Jijiang saw that Zhu Dashan was a little negative again, and comforted: "The handsome don't have to be too anxious, there is a way to go straight to the bridge." Thinking about it now is only to increase the troubles, who knows what Boryeong will be like? ”

When Zhu Dashan heard Hu Jijiang's words, he was right to think about it. I'm here right now, and I'm not going to be able to help in the slightest. So Zhu Dashan let go of his happiness and laughed: "Master Hu is right, instead of worrying here, it is better to save your strength to kill the Tartars!" ”

Hu Jijiang agreed: "Dashuai's words are reasonable. "It just so happened that someone brought in a meal. Wait for Zhu Dashan and Hu Jijiang to come out after eating. And he saw that all the people were preparing their own things. When Shen arrived, with Zhu Dashan's order, the Fuming camp followed Zhu Dashan to open together. Stepping on the afterglow of the sunset, we walked in the direction of Boryeongfu.