In the first month of the following year (1633), after a rest, Gao Yingxiang led his troops to quietly go out of Taihang Mountain, even Pofang County (now Hubei), Baokang (now Hubei), and entered Sichuan.

It was February. After breaking Daning (now Wuxi, Sichuan) again, the soldiers came to the city of Kuizhou (now Fengjie, Chongqing).

On this day, Yan Yingxiang summoned the generals to discuss the siege strategy, Zhang Xianzhong came in in a panic and said: "That's it, that's it, it's okay if this Kuizhou is not attacked." ”

Yan Yingxiang and the generals couldn't help but be stunned, and they all looked at him inexplicably.

Zhang Xianzhong's face turned red, and he said with fear: "The female devil is here." ”

Who? It was Qin Liangyu who was given four poems by Chongzhen and was named the second-grade lady.

Qin Liangyu, whose name is Zhensu, was born in 1574 in Zhongzhou, Sichuan (now Zhongxian County, Chongqing), under the influence of his father Qin Kui, and several brothers have been familiar with military books since childhood, and are well versed in the art of war.

When he became an adult, he married the descendant of Ma Yuan, the general of Han Fubo, and Ma Qiancheng, the hereditary Shi Yan Xuan Comfort Envoy (commonly known as Tusi). Qin Liangyu did not live in the inner house for a long time like most wives and young ladies at that time, but helped her husband manage the well-trained "white pole soldiers" (named because the soldiers held spears made of white wax trees).

In 1599, she quelled Yang Yinglong's rebellion with her husband in Banzhou (now Zunyi City, Guizhou Province), and his achievements were supreme, and Qin Liangyu became famous. After her husband Ma Qiancheng was falsely accused by the eunuch Qiu Chengyun and died of illness in Yunyang's prison, Qin Liangyu took Ma Qiancheng's position on his behalf and remained loyal. The elder brother Qin Bangping, Qin Banghan and his younger brother Qin Minping were killed in the Battle of the Hunhe River and the pacification of the "Extravagant Rebellion".

Subsequently, his son Ma Xianglin, daughter-in-law Zhang Fengyi, nephews Qin Yiming and Qin Gongming (Qin Bangpingzi), nephews Qin Zuoming and Qin Zuoming (Qin Minpingzi), grandsons Ma Wannian and Ma Wanchun, etc., have all grown into rare generals, and have fought against Houjin many times and made great contributions.

When everyone heard this, they already knew what he meant: "Compared to King Luyan, she is not as good as her." ”

Obviously, because of her, the generals thought of Lu Xiangsheng again, although they tried their best to hide it, their faces were still flustered, and they all turned their heads to look at Yan Yingxiang.

Yan Yingxiang was thinking: "She is full of loyalty, so that the world admires, don't say that we can't be enemies, even if the enemy can pass, if we go against her, won't we also lose the hearts of the people?" After losing the hearts and minds of the people, how can the rebels be defeated again and again? That's it, that's it, let's not ask for it. ”

Thinking about it, I couldn't help but go to see Li Zicheng.

Li Zicheng has heard many people talk about her, he really admires her in his heart, and he doesn't want to be an enemy of her, seeing that Yan Yingxiang is asking for his opinion, he thinks: "Looking at King Chuang's expression, I don't want to be an enemy of him, but after all, she is an enemy in the way, we can't be like Huang Huzi, right?" In that case, wouldn't you be looked down upon?

Isn't it? You look at the eyes of the generals, although they are flustered, they still can't afford to look at Huang Huzi. Let's just overwhelm Huang Huzi in this kind of unknowingly.

However, King Chuang clearly wants us to express his position, so it's okay for us not to speak. What do you say? No matter what you say, we can't afford to lose momentum. ”

Thinking about it, Li Zicheng had a flash of inspiration in front of him, and he already had an idea, and said: "There is no doubt that she is a hero, a rare hero, admired by others, and everyone will not want to be an enemy of her."

But, let's calm down and think about it, she is also an enemy in our way, so we can't run away from the wind, right? If that's the case, if it gets out, it's not good to say. ”

As he spoke, seeing that Yan Yingxiang and everyone nodded, Li Zicheng pretended to continue to say, Zhang Xianzhong couldn't wait to say as expected: "Fame is a fart?" Staying alive is the right way.

Hmph, we don't care about others, and we can't control it, and our Lao Zhang won't be as high-sounding as some people, saying beautiful things like respecting and not wanting to be enemies, our Lao Zhang is afraid of her, afraid of touching the mold.

Anyway, Lao Zhang didn't want to go forward, so Lao Zhang decided to go to Huguang, and it was okay to say that it didn't sound good, just run away to Huguang. ”

It seems that he has already discussed with the master in his army again, and he has even thought of a way out. This guy is not simple, where is he trying to escape, it is clear that he wants to break up. ”

Thinking secretly, Li Zicheng shook his head helplessly and smiled bitterly, and went to see Ying Yingxiang and the generals.

Yan Yingxiang knew that Li Zicheng's words were not finished, and wanted to hear him finish before expressing his position, so he just shook his head and said nothing.

All the generals obviously had the same idea as Li Zicheng, and they all looked at him dissatisfied.

Zhang Xianzhong has made up his mind, and after he finished speaking, he felt relaxed for a while, who cares what kind of thinking the crowd will be, and he raised his head to look at the sky.

Li Zicheng quickly judged the situation at the scene, felt that it was beneficial to himself, and raised his voice and said: "No matter how fierce she is, Zicheng has the confidence to fight her, but her prestige in the eyes of the people is too high, and it is really unfavorable to be hostile to the rebels.

The question is, she's here, determined to wipe us out, can she let us escape? Definitely not, so, we can't just run away, we still have to make a feint, otherwise, running away will be worse than not running away. ”

"Oh, this guy actually thinks the same as us, but we seem to be in a hurry." Thinking secretly, Zhang Xianzhong realized something, and secretly regretted in his heart: "Alas, why are we so anxious, why can't we wait for him to finish?" ”

Yan Yingxiang was thinking: "The so-called alliance of the 36th Battalion was originally just a collaboration, and there was no subordinate relationship, since Zhang Xianzhong has made an intention, he can't keep it, alas, it's going to rain, and my mother wants to remarry, so let him go." ”

Thinking about it, after listening to Li Zicheng's speech, he asked knowingly: "Zicheng finished speaking?" ”

Li Zicheng nodded and said, "I'm done." ”

Yan Yingxiang said a little sadly: "What Zicheng said is very true, okay, since Leader Zhang has made a choice, let's go first, but now that the imperial court is concerned about exterminating us, let's unite more." ”

As he spoke, he walked to the map and said: "Leader Zhang led Huguang, the officers and soldiers are relatively weak, I have thought about it, everyone is gathered together, it may not be a good thing, my department will return to southern Shaanxi, but in the middle of the enemy will break through the enemy's blockade."

This place, we are familiar with, as long as the concealed advance, break through the enemy's blockade, it should not be difficult, and then turn into Hebei, if Leader Zhang does not give up, then he can join the army in Hebei. ”

"He's changed his name to us, and it seems that he's really angry. Alas, there is no way, we can't always live in the shadow of others, if we have no last resort, it is better to separate. ”

After making up his mind, Zhang Xianzhong clasped his fists with both hands and said: "Thanks to King Chuang's care, Xianzhong will say goodbye, and the grace of care will be reported in the future." ”

Yan Yingxiang also hugged his fists, watched him leave, sighed, and said, "Alas, he went and won't come back." ”

Li Zicheng said: "No, he will definitely come back again, but it's not because he comes back to be grateful, but because he can't go on." ”

Yan Yingxiang glanced at him meaningfully, and said, "Let's go too, order someone to feint first, and then quickly leave." ”

Besides, Qin Liangyu made up his mind to destroy the rebels under Kuizhou City, but unexpectedly, they suddenly disappeared as soon as they met him, and he was stunned for a moment, but immediately understood, and said secretly: "This gang of rogues is still interesting, and they have spared you." ”