When it came to the Dragon Boat Festival, Zhang Xianzhong ordered people to build several dragon boats, and invited all the rich gentry in the city to come and watch. When everyone arrived, Zhang Xianzhong suddenly gave an order, and the soldiers of the Xiying camp surrounded him, took down all the people present, and sent them into the camp to extort money from their families.

In the early morning of the ninth day of the first month, Zhang Xianzhong led the army into Gucheng from all directions, and the soldiers surrounded the county government.

The rebels rushed into the backyard of the county government and killed people whenever they met, and the slaves and families in the courtyard fled in all directions, and dozens of people were killed in an instant.

From Zhang Xianzhong's words and deeds in the past few days, Ruan Zhitian knew that he would rebel in the near future, and he expected to die, so he put forward a desperate word on the wall of his bedroom last night: "Read all the books of the sages, and become this heroic mind." Reluctantly, he is virtuous, and he is honest and honest. "The latter is," Ruan Zhitian, a minister in Gucheng, bowed respectfully. ”

After mentioning the words, Ruan Zhitian read it aloud again, and felt very satisfied, and immediately ordered the servant to bring a few jars of fine wine, and poured out his sorrows about the wine alone in the house, and he was very drunk. At this moment, he is still asleep.

I heard a loud bang, and the bedroom door was slammed open. Ruan Zhitian's eyes hadn't opened yet, so he grabbed the pillow casually, threw it out towards the door, and scolded fiercely: "In the morning, who disturbed the master's dream!" ”

Before the words fell, only one person said lightly: "It's time for the magistrate to get up, there is something important to report next!" ”

Ruan Zhitian Huo Ran sat up from the bed, rubbed his eyes that were full of and difficult to open, and scolded: "If it weren't for Zhang Xianzhong's rebellion, don't bother me!" ”

"The magistrate has too much eye feces, go and open his eyes." The man said unhurriedly.

In a moment, four big hands violently pressed Ruan Zhitian's cheeks, forcibly pulling his eyes apart, and his eyelashes were uprooted with eye feces, which hurt so much that he was crying for his father and mother.

Ruan Zhitian was about to have a seizure, when he suddenly saw Zhang Kewang with a team of heavily armed armor soldiers, standing in front of his bed, looking at him angrily.

"Why are you, General Kewang?" Ruan Zhitian endured the pain and stood up from the edge of the bed with a smile.

Ruan Zhitian's expression of crying and laughing made Zhang Kewang feel a little disgusted, he took his eyes off Ruan Zhitian's face, and said leisurely: "Lord Zhixian, there are people in the city who are rebelling!" ”

"Yes...... What is it that makes people so daring? Ruan Zhitian asked calmly.

"It's our Eight Kings of Xiying!" As soon as the words fell, Zhang Kewang stepped forward and grabbed Ruan Zhitian's hair, and dragged him out of the door without saying a word.

Ruan Zhitian was dragged all the way to the county hall by Zhang Kewang howling wolf, and saw Zhang Xianzhong sitting under the plaque hanging high in Mingjing, and the soldiers of the Western Battalion with swords in their hands standing on both sides of the court.

Seeing Zhang Xianzhong, Ruan Zhitian didn't have the initial panic, only to see him slowly get up from the ground, gently brush the dust off his clothes, and then pull back his long hair, raise his head and stare at Zhang Xianzhong without saying a word.

Zhang Xianzhong asked in a mocking tone: "Parents official, like this, can I still be a marquis?" ”

Who knew that Ruan Zhitian didn't pay attention to Zhang Xianzhong, but just snorted softly.

Ruan Zhitian's reaction made Zhang Xianzhong a little surprised, he hugged his arms and propped himself up on the public case, leaning forward slightly: "Lord Zhixian, when death is on the verge of death, do you have nothing to say?" ”

"It's come to this, there's nothing to say." Ruan Zhitian closed his eyes and stopped looking at Zhang Xianzhong.

"Huh? I didn't expect you to be tough! And let you die a happy death. Zhang Xianzhong reached out and touched his nose, and said expressionlessly, "Come on, drag it down and cut down the sacrificial flag." ”

Immediately, two big men strode up to the court with ghost head knives, one left and one right, took Ruan Zhitian's arms, and dragged him to the bottom of the steps at the entrance of the county government.

Ruan Zhitian, the magistrate of the county, was executed, and Zhang Xianzhong walked out of the county government surrounded by the soldiers of Xiying, stood on the steps, and announced to the onlookers that he had officially raised the banner of righteousness.

The prison army Zhang Dajing was soon tied up by the Xiying Righteous Army and came to Zhang Xianzhong.

Seeing Zhang Xianzhong, Zhang Dajing hurriedly knelt on the ground and begged for mercy in a trembling voice: "General Jingxuan, although the villain is a supervising army, he is acting on orders, and he has not embarrassed the general for half a point these days, please look at the past feelings and spare the villain's life!" ”

Zhang Xianzhong pretended to be stunned and reprimanded left and right: "Brother Dajing is my friend of Lao Zhang, how can you treat him like this?" Hurry up and loosen it! ”

The soldiers on the left and right agreed, and immediately used a knife to cut the hemp rope tied to Zhang Dajing's body. Seeing that Zhang Xianzhong did not mean to kill himself, Zhang Dajing was overjoyed, and hurriedly bowed down and said, "General Xie is not killed." Can the villain go now? ”

Zhang Xianzhong laughed and said, "What? Do you want to leave when you get on a thief ship? After all, you have been Xiong Wencan's staff, so it's better to stay and be a military advisor to my Lao Zhang! ”

Looking at Zhang Xianzhong's murderous appearance, Zhang Dajing dared to say a word, so he could only reluctantly nod and agree. Zhang Dajing surrendered with Ma Tingbao and Xu Qizuo, the generals sent by Chen Hongfan to Gucheng to liaison.

Zhang Xianzhong then ordered the arson of the county government office, robbed the library and imprisoned him, and wrote on the wall in front of the county office: "Forced to rebel against the loyalist, Xiong Wencan also!" ”

After writing, Zhang Xianzhong handed the pen and the account book to Zhang Dajing beside him, and instructed him to write down the list of officials who had extorted money from him and the amount of money on the wall one by one, and make it public, as a letter of nomination for joining the righteous army.

In order to save her from the suffering of boats and cars, Dingguo sent his own soldiers to search the city for a long time, and only then did he find a dilapidated caravan carriage in the firewood house of a rich family.

Dingguo bought the carriage at a high price, and selected two brothers with excellent riding skills from the Longxiang camp to drive it.

Everything was ready, and Dingguo hurried home.

Dingguo asked the carriage to stop at the door and wait, then turned over and dismounted, pushed the door and entered.

As soon as I entered the courtyard, I saw Xianglian supporting her waist with her hands and holding her stomach, directing everyone to carry and pack the things in the house under the eaves of the front hall, and more than a dozen boxes of all sizes piled up the already small yard.

"I said, madam, why are there so many things?" Dingguo was so shocked that he couldn't close his mouth.

Seeing that Dingguo was coming back, Xianglian smiled at him and said, "This is not as good as before, we have lived in Gucheng for so long, and we have saved a lot of things unconsciously." I picked and picked, and I chose and chosen, but I still packed a dozen boxes. ”

Dingguo came to Xianglian's side, helped her into the front hall, sat down on a Taishi chair, and then squatted down, caressing her bulging belly, his eyes were full of pampering and gentleness: "I haven't seen you for a few days, our sons are so old?" ”

"Besides, I won't see you come back twice a month, and then we will march and fight again, so there will be fewer opportunities for us to meet in the future." Xianglian looked at her husband who was squatting in front of her with resentment, and let out a long sigh.

Dingguo didn't know how to comfort Xianglian, so he changed the topic and said, "What are those boxes in the courtyard?" ”

"Most of them are congratulatory gifts from guests when we get married, by the way, and our son's clothes, which occupy a whole three boxes, which are sewn by the sisters of the old camp these days, brand new and new, how do you say I am willing to throw it?" Xianglian also knew that it was not appropriate to carry so many things with her on the march to war, but it was really distressing to throw them all away like this.

"That's not good, listen to me, only keep a few sets of clothes, and the rest of the things will be distributed to the people in the city, and you won't bring anything with you!" Dingguo stood up and said categorically.

"But......" Xianglian stopped talking.

"Don't do it, it's all a burden to start a war, if the old battalion is slow to move and is dispersed by the officers and soldiers, when the time comes, don't say these things, even your life can't be saved." Dingguo patted Xianglian's shoulder comfortingly, and then said, "This reminds me that I will go to my father-in-law." ”

"Okay, it's all up to you." Although Xianglian was reluctant in her heart, she still gritted her teeth and nodded in agreement.

"Madam, the carriage is ready outside the door, and I will leave Da Chun and ten personal soldiers to you, so that you can take care of them on the way!" Before leaving, Dingguo lowered his head and kissed Xianglian's forehead, and instructed, "Remember to take care of yourself, don't be reckless, let Da Chun come to me if there is anything, do you hear?" ”

"You too, take care." Since they got married, a couple of newlyweds have gathered less and separated more, and now they are facing separation, Xianglian didn't want her husband to see her tears, so she hurriedly turned her back and stopped looking at him.

Dingguo called Da Chun to give a few more commands, then turned around and went out, jumped on the "Erdou Jin", and rushed to Zhang Xianzhong's Chinese army.

At this time, Zhang Xianzhong was discussing with Xu Yixian the combat strategy after leaving Gucheng, and seeing Dingguo hurriedly breaking in, Zhang Xianzhong signaled Xu Yixian to stop for the time being, and then asked: "Dingguo, why are you here?" ”

Dingguo walked in front of Zhang Xianzhong, hugged his fists and said: "Father, the child has something important to report." ”

Zhang Xianzhong nodded: "There is not much time, you can pick up the important things and say it." ”

Dingguo sorted out his thoughts in his heart, and then said: "Mobile warfare, the emphasis is on the speed of the soldiers, now everyone has lived a comfortable life in Gucheng for a long time, everyone has more or less some property, if it is like moving, all of them are brought with them, and when they start a war, the official army will charge, and everyone will be finished!" Please be a handsome father. ”

Zhang Xianzhong thought so much when he heard this, and turned his head to look at Xu Yixian: "Old Xu, what do you say?" ”

"It's still General Ning Yu who has thought about things thoroughly, and has been thinking about the battle strategy for the past few days, but he has omitted these key details. Ashamed! Ashamed! Xu Yi showed a guilty expression.

Zhang Xianzhong said with a decisive word: "In this case, pass on my military order, and the whole army will set off lightly, and those who violate the order will be beheaded!" ”

The herald took the order and departed.

Dingguo was about to retreat, but was stopped by Zhang Xianzhong: "Dingguo, you came just in time, just now my old Zhang also mentioned you to the military advisor, there is something you need to do." ”

Hearing that there was a task, Dingguo couldn't help but be overjoyed, and immediately straightened his waist and said, "Please ask my father to command." ”

"We have made an appointment with that Cao Cao to act together today and attack Fang County, but until now we have not received any news from Cao Ying's side. You and lead the Longxiang camp to set off in advance, rush to Fang County, and inquire with me along the way, if Luo Rucai has any fancy intestines, don't be polite to me Lao Zhang, and beat him to death! Zhang Xianzhong slapped his palm on the table and said loudly.

"No!" Dingguo Tiger roared, turned around and walked out of the Chinese army, did not go home, but went out of the south gate and went straight to the Liujiawan camp.

At this time, the Longxiang battalion had completed the reorganization of Jin Tongwu, and with the loud sound of horses' hooves outside the camp gate, Dingguo rode the "Erdoujin" gallop. When the Lord arrived, everyone cheered up and no longer exchanged heads.

Waiting for Dingguo to dismount and walk onto the high platform, Jin Tongwu immediately handed the order flag to Dingguo.

"Old Jin, have all the people arrived?" Dingguo took the order flag and asked casually.

"General Hui, 3,823 cavalry, 12,162 infantry, 13 generals, and two adjutant generals, all have arrived, please check it out!" Jin Tongwu replied in a loud voice, then turned around and walked off the high platform and returned to the queue.

Dingguo stood alone on the high platform, glanced at the audience, and encouraged everyone loudly: "This time, the commander handed over the first battle to the Longxiang battalion, which is our great honor!" You will go all out and live up to the hope of being in charge! ”

"Kill! Kill! Kill! Encouraged by Dingguo, all the soldiers in the audience shouted in unison, all of them were high-spirited.

"Good! Let's go! With the wave of the flag of the Dingguo Order, the officers and men of the whole army lined up in a neat queue, with the cavalry as the pioneer, followed by the infantry, and quickly left the Liujiawan camp.

At this time, Cao Cao and Luo Rucai, who were stationed in the area of Fangshan and Zhushan, also raised an incident on the same day, and regrouped the army that had been pretended to be abolished, but in fact scattered and hidden in the homes of the people in Yun and Pingdi, and gained 40,000 soldiers. According to the prior agreement, Luo Rucai led the army to the Fangshan camp to replenish the ordnance first, and then also rushed to Fang County.

Hao Jingchun, the magistrate of Fang County, was shocked when he learned that Zhang Xianzhong and Luo Rucai were both opposed.