This Song Xiance is indeed a capable person. Of course, it may also be that there are too many fortune tellers and they know people's hearts better, that is, the psychology of later generations is self-taught.

After he joined Li Zicheng's command, he first concocted the nursery rhyme of "Eighteen children as the main artifact", which means that God chose Li Zicheng to be the emperor, dominate the world, and build momentum for Li Zicheng.

This point immediately pulled Li Zicheng out of the many thieves who knew how to loot and run in the late Ming Dynasty, as if standing out from the crowd.

The people of this era, especially those ordinary thieves, are the most addicted to this set. As soon as they heard that King Chuang turned out to be the chosen one, they naturally embraced King Chuang. It was Li Zicheng's power that suddenly became huge, thus becoming the most powerful group of thieves in the late Ming Dynasty.

In addition, Song Xiance's military talent is also there. Last year, that is, when Chongzhen attacked the battle of Nanyang in the fourteenth year, he offered Li Zicheng a roundabout strategy.

The so-called roundabout strategy is probably to avoid confrontation with the enemy head-on, to adopt the enemy to advance and retreat, and the enemy to retreat, and to disperse the enemy and annihilate each by looking for the exposed gaps.

At that time, Yang Wenyue, the right attendant of the military department and the governor of Baoding, Shandong, and Hebei, was exhausted by this strategy, and was finally defeated by Li Zicheng's department.

If according to the original historical development, Song Xiance's resourcefulness was deeply appreciated by Li Zicheng, and when Xi'an established the Dashun Empire in the seventeenth year of Chongzhen, Song Xiance was named the founding military division.

But at this time, history has changed a lot under the flapping of butterfly wings. The battle of Zhuxian Town, which was originally at the end of May, is not impossible to happen again. Because the original main force of Zuo Liangyu's troops has become a rebel, how can he come to Zhu Xianzhen to fight Li Zicheng again.

One thing that has not changed is that Li Zicheng has not been able to open Kaifeng City since the third attack on the city in early May.

At this time, Song Xiance heard Li Zicheng asking him for advice, he was not in a hurry, and replied: "General, my subordinates think that Kaifeng Jiancheng is really not suitable for attack!" ”

At this time, under his suggestion, Li Zicheng was no longer the king, but the self-proclaimed general of the Fengtian Initiative.

"What does the military advisor think?" When Li Zicheng heard this, he hurriedly asked.

The other leaders knew that the advisor was resourceful, so they all listened with their ears pricked up.

I only heard Song Xiance reply: "My subordinates think that our millions of troops are assembled like this, although it shows the might of the army, it is difficult to open the seal, and the disadvantages will appear." One ......"

As he spoke, he began to raise his fingers and said eloquently: "A million troops are gathered in one place, attacking the city every day, and at most tens of thousands of troops are mobilized. The remaining troops are mostly wasted. ”

Then, he raised a second finger and said: "Second, the army is gathered in one place, and it consumes a lot of grain and grass every day, and if it continues to be so stalemate, our army is afraid that it will not be able to consume it!" ”

In fact, Li Zicheng actually already had feelings about these, so he convened this military meeting.

Song Xiance raised his third finger and said: "Third, our army is gathered here, and we need to worry about the arrival of the imperial court officials and soldiers from time to time, and we can't feel at ease every day." ”

Speaking of this, after he shook his three fingers, he looked at Li Zicheng and said solemnly: "General, my subordinates think that it is better to leave a force to surround Kaifeng, and then scatter the main force to attack the surrounding cities. In this way, not only will there be no waste of troops, but it will also be able to capture something, and it will be able to sweep away the surrounding imperial forces, so that our main force can have enough safe territory. ”

"Yes, I think it can!" When a military general with five big and three thick generals heard this, he hurriedly echoed loudly, "I'm all hairy here!" ”

Li Zicheng looked at it when he heard it, but it was his general Liu Zongmin, so he reprimanded him: "Shut up, it's not your turn to speak!" ”

When Liu Zongmin heard this, he was immediately dumbfounded. When the other leaders saw it, they all held back a smile and made you laugh!

"General, such a benefit can also cut off the possibility of the imperial court officials and troops assisting Kaifeng." Song Xiance ignored Liu Zongmin and continued, "In time, Kaifeng City will definitely fall into my hands!" ”

Li Zicheng listened, with a look of approval, and when he really wanted to speak, he saw his other adviser, Niu Jinxing, come out and say: "General, now that the imperial court is in civil strife, our army will divide troops to attack the surrounding states and counties, send troops to garrison, and expand the territory of our righteous army!" ”

At this time, Li Zicheng already had ambitions, and he was no longer the original thief. As soon as he heard this, he couldn't help but yearn for it!

"Hehe, that emperor Lao'er really doesn't know what to think, at this time, he actually reused that Xingguo Gong and forced Zuo Liangyu to rebel, it's really self-digging!" Cao Cao Luo Rucai didn't speak all the time, and when he heard the civil strife in the court, he immediately remembered it, and immediately laughed.

Zuo Liangyu is their old rival, and they have won and lost each other. They had to admit that this Zuo Liangyu had a hand in fighting. Therefore, when they heard the news that Zuo Liangyu had withdrawn and gone north, and instead of fighting them, he said that he wanted something from Qingjun's side, they were quite surprised.

When Li Zicheng heard this, he also smiled, the more chaotic the court, the more beneficial it would be to them, and he was naturally desperate.

Thinking so, he smiled and said: "God really help me, I didn't expect that at this time, there would be a Cao Cao in the court......"

Speaking of this, he looked at Luo Rucai, who was looking at him a little stunned, and quickly changed his words and said: "I mean that there is a traitor in the court, which makes us feel much less pressure, it seems that Zhu Ming's anger has been exhausted!" ”

When the big and small leaders in the Chinese military tent heard this, they all laughed, one by one happier than the other, especially which Liu Zongmin laughed the loudest.

"Definitely!" But who knew that at this moment, Song Xiance said with a serious face, and immediately ended the laughter in the Chinese army's tent.

He saw that everyone was watching him, so he said to Li Zicheng very seriously: "Actually, my subordinates think that this is a strong man with a broken wrist in the imperial court, and once the imperial court gets through this difficulty, the coming day will be a difficult time for us." The Xingguo Gong who suddenly appeared is really not to be underestimated! ”

Hearing this, Liu Zongmin was not happy, and immediately shouted: "Military advisor, where are you?" Such a good thing, you still take it as a bad thing, is it possible that you want to add that Xingguo Gong? ”

"Speak again, believe it or not, dare you to go out?" When Li Zicheng heard this, his face suddenly sank and he scolded.

This Liu Zongmin is really good at fighting, but he just has no brains.

After he scolded, he showed a sincere look of seeking advice, and said to Song Xiance: "Why did the military advisor say this? Why is it said that this rejuvenation of the country should not be underestimated? ”

Song Xiance listened, and still said solemnly: "General, please see, this Xingguo Duke instigated the emperor to reduce half of the taxes in the north, and then left the remaining half of the taxes in the local area to consolidate the city defense. When necessary, the magistrates were also allowed to collect money and food from the gentry in the city. Since this decree has been preached in the land, has it been much more difficult for us to storm the city? ”

He didn't say that he couldn't beat it, he just said that it was much more difficult.

If he doesn't say it, most people don't feel it yet. But when he said this at this time, he really didn't say it, in the Chinese military tent, most of the thieves were nodding.

Seeing Li Zicheng's thoughtful appearance, Song Xiance immediately continued: "Actually, this is to win the hearts of the people. The subordinates also heard that the officials and soldiers were still saying that it was a lie for King Chuang to come and not pay for food, or what would our righteous army eat. In fact, this is also to win the hearts and minds of the people. ”

"Also, punishing Zuo Liangyu, on the surface, seems to have forced him back, which is a very unwise thing." When Song Xiance said this, he glanced at Luo Rucai, and then looked at Li Zicheng and continued, "But we actually all know how bad the military discipline of Zuo Liangyu's department is!" This is also one of the reasons why people will open the city gate and defect to us, because the court officials and soldiers are even more than our righteous army! ”

When he said this, many people in the Chinese military tent already knew what he was going to say, and they all frowned.

"The strong man of the imperial court broke his wrist and killed Zuo Liangyu, which is actually a measure to win back the hearts of the people." In the Chinese military tent, only Song Xiance's voice sounded, "If you want to be elected, your subordinates would rather want Zuo Liangyu to continue to be the chief soldier of the imperial court and be the party to the disaster, so that more people will defect to us." In the same way, his subordinates felt that if the imperial court could get through this difficulty, the situation faced by our army would be even more severe! ”

Hearing this, Li Zicheng also realized the seriousness of the matter, frowned and said: "According to the news in Guanzhong, the old thief of Sun Chuanting has also been appointed as the governor of the three sides, and he also killed He Renlong, and he strictly enforces military discipline. In addition, I heard that the result of the battle of Songjin seems to be to deal with the Ming generals who escaped from the battle. ”

Li Zicheng's department, located in Henan, has more news from Shaanxi, while the news from Shanhaiguan and Gyeonggi is slower. Therefore, the current thieves only know these news.

Now that they are all spread out, they can also clearly feel that the imperial court's strategy of using troops to govern the government is changing.

For them, the most fearful is Sun Chuanting. At that time, they fled in disarray, and even once there were only eighteen horsemen.

"So what do we do?" Luo Rucai was a little worried, so he hurriedly asked.

Song Xiance listened, bowed to Niu Jinxing and said: "What Brother Niu said is very true, we should take the Central Plains of Henan as the home of our army, and take advantage of the fact that the imperial court has not eased up, occupy more cities, once the imperial court officials and troops attack, we don't have to worry that the unoccupied cities within us will be united from inside and outside." If the war goes well, there is the support of the attack, and if the war is not smooth, the city will be abandoned and the army will be united, and the officers and troops will be led to battle with the strategy of clearing the wilderness. ”

Niu Jinxing is the head of the literati in Li Zicheng's department, but after Song Xiance came, his position was a little unstable, and he actually had an opinion on Song Xiance in his heart. However, at this time, when he heard that Song Xiance supported his strategy, he felt a little proud in his heart.

Li Zicheng listened, so he discussed with Luo Rucai, and finally made a decision, agreed with Song Xiance and Niu Jinxing's suggestion, and decided to take Kaifeng as the center, divide the troops around, and attack the city.

Subsequently, around Henan, the beacon fire was raging again, all over the Central Plains.

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