At the end of the meeting, the leaders of the battalions dispersed.

Liu Zongmin couldn't help but say: "Big brother, Wang Zhen's kid took action for us, why did you kick him out?" ”

Li Zicheng smiled and said, "Jiexuan, do you know why he made a move?" ”

Liu Zongmin scratched his cheeks and said: "He wants to behave in front of his eldest brother, the treatment of the old camp is the best among the rebels, and many leaders of the rebel army want to bring people to join my old battalion, I think he is no exception!" ”

Li Zicheng nodded and said, "It makes sense, but isn't it a little too abnormal for him to be so eager?" ”

"Abnormal? Big brother, do you mean that he was sent by the imperial court to blend in with my rebel army? ”

Li Zicheng groaned: "It's not impossible, are those dog officials doing less of this kind of thing?" Either send martial artists to infiltrate, or send literati to create discord and do everything possible to break into our army, we can't help but guard against it! ”

Liu Zongmin let out a long sigh and said, "Then I'll send someone to check his details?" ”

"Let's look it up." Li Zicheng waved his hand and said, "Don't drink today, there are important things to discuss in the evening." ”

......

When night fell, and it was almost dawn, the generals of the various departments re-entered the big tent of the Chinese army and discussed the next route of the army.

Li Zicheng looked at Liu Zongmin, Tian Jianxiu and other generals, and said, "Where to fight next, it's time to make a decision today." ”

Although he attaches great importance to literati such as Niu Jinxing and Song Xiance, after all, what they understand is some military tactics like talking on paper, and when it comes to fighting, they are not as experienced as their brothers in years of bloody battles.

Li Zicheng's use of Niu Jinxing is mainly for the consideration of managing logistics, formulating rules and regulations, winning people's hearts, recruiting talents, etc., and also acts as a think tank.

The same is true of Song Xiance, who was recommended to Li Zicheng by Niu Jinxing, who is responsible for divination and fortune-telling, predicting the destiny of heaven, and has no outstanding insight in military affairs.

Tian Jianxiu, the only Confucian general in the camp, said: "I heard that Yang Sichang wants to fight a decisive battle with us, looking at its arrangement, the battlefield should be the military town of Gongwei Jingshi!" ”

Liu Zongmin smiled: "Then fight!" If we win this battle, our righteous army will be able to fight all the way to Beijing! ”

"Old man Yang took the first step in setting up defense in Zhending, that is, to prevent our righteous army from attacking the Beijing Division, where did he get the confidence to think that we would fight the Beijing Division? Why don't we put him together and cross the Yellow River to Shanxi? ”

"I think it's better to go back to Shaanxi....."

After discussing for a long time, some of the generals agreed to go north to take the Beijing division directly, while others suggested returning to Shaanxi, splitting the soil and sealing the king, and returning to their hometowns in brocade clothes.

Li Zicheng looked at Niu Jinxing and asked, "Where does the military advisor think our army should develop next?" ”

Niu Jinxing said: "Chuang Wang is wise and wise, candle illuminates everything, when you know that Henan is broken, it is a broken area, and it is no longer able to supply the grain and grass of my millions of righteous troops, but Zhili is different, it is the land of Gyeonggi, if you can take it, it will definitely greatly increase the momentum of my righteous army!" ”

He slowly stroked his long beard, looking like he was holding a pearl of wisdom: "Of course, Shaanxi should also be taken, not to mention that Guanzhong is the hometown of the generals, since ancient times, those who have Guanzhong can establish a foundation, but at this time there is not much grain and grass in Guanzhong, and it is too early to take it. ”

Li Zicheng groaned: "I heard that Old Man Yang has gathered troops in Zhending Mansion, and there are many elite border troops in it. ”

Niu Jinxing said with a smile: "King Chuang doesn't have to worry, according to the detailed report, the plague in Zhending Mansion is rampant, the people are poor and there is a lack of people, and the army of the imperial court is also infected with countless infections, and it can't be buried in landfills every day." ”

Gao Yigong, a general on the side, suddenly said: "Will the emperor transfer people outside the customs?" ”

Gao Yigong is Li Zicheng's brother-in-law, known for his calmness and thoughtfulness, his thoughts made everyone slightly surprised, and few people would think of things outside the gate.

Li Zicheng is also a little worried, those border troops who have fought the Tartars are really difficult to bite, in the past Cao Wenzhao and other border army generals tossed the righteous army enough, a few years ago he was also chased by Cao Bianjiao with 3,000 cavalry for more than 1,000 miles, during that time he did not want to look back on his life.

Niu Jinxing said triumphantly: "Don't worry, the army outside the pass will not come, not to mention that the Liaodong generals are unwilling to enter the pass to fight, even if they want to, they can't leave." ”

"What do you mean by that?"

Niu Jinxing took out a letter and said: "Yesterday, there was Jiannu who was careful to shoot arrows with our military camp, and the letter was written by Shi Ning Wan of Jiannu University, and the letter said that they wanted to cooperate with our righteous army, and they could send troops to attack Shenyang, contain the Ming army outside the Guan, and assist us in the plan of Dingding Central Plains. ”

Liu Zongmin was puzzled: "Tartar? What kind of road is this? ”

The generals of the Chuang army generally had no concept of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, thinking that they were just a group of barbarians, and they couldn't even take the Shanhaiguan, so what kind of climate could they become?

Li Zicheng groaned: "I'm worried about the south, in case my righteous army stalemates under the Jingshi City, and at this time, the prince of the Zhu family leads his troops north and copies our back road, then we will be finished!" ”

Liu Zongmin said: "The child of the Zhu family was frightened by the plague and shrunk in Nanjing, and the Yangtze River has been blocked for a year, does he dare to go north?" ”

Niu Jinxing said: "As far as I know, the prince of the Zhu family has a heavy army, and he is deeply suspicious and guarded by Chongzhen, and the relationship between father and son is delicate. ”

Li Zicheng was surprised: "You mean, that kid still wants us to enter the Beijing Division?" He ascended the throne in Nanjing? ”

Niu Jinxing stroked his beard and smiled, and said: "Since ancient times, the temptation of imperial power is irresistible, the Zhu family has been the prince for fifteen years, and he has a heavy army, and he controls half of the country, he is at the time of his blood and strength, and he has great ambitions, how can he allow such an incompetent court to hinder his steps?" ”

Liu Zongmin stroked his palm fiercely and smiled: "Wonderful! This emperor's struggle for power and profit, Lao Tzu has only heard it from the storyteller! ”

Niu Jinxing affirmed: "King Chuang, don't worry about going north, as long as we win this battle, the Jingshi will be like a bag!" ”

Li Zicheng's nephew Li Guo also said: "King Chuang, according to our detailed report, on the way from Zhending Mansion to Jingshi, the plague is rampant, especially in the land of Jingshi, the daily death of thousands of people, even those officers and soldiers in Beijing are infected and buried, this is a great opportunity for our righteous army!" ”

Everyone in the hall glanced at each other, and Li Zicheng also snorted, he made a quick decision in his heart, when fighting with the main force of the Ming Lord, he could use hungry soldiers to continuously consume his military strength.

However, there are a few literati in the hall, and he also boasts that he wants to be the teacher of benevolence and righteousness, and such tactics can be practiced on the battlefield, but they cannot be put on the table.....

Song Xiance suddenly laughed, gave Li Zicheng a deep salute, and said: "King Chuang, the worries of the Ji family are not in the moment, but within the Xiao wall, the Ming court is corrupt, the national fortune is about to end, we wait for the righteous army to return to the destiny of heaven, Tianjin, the Jingshi epidemic is the punishment of heaven, even if the imperial court has a lot of reinforcements, how can it be completely lost?" ”

He was in a fog, and he said that all the generals in the field were at a loss, Liu Zongmin frowned slightly and said, "Mr. Song, can you straighten your tongue and speak?" ”

"Presumptuous!"

Li Zicheng pointed at him and said, "Don't be rude to Mr.!" ”

Song Xiance smiled reluctantly and said, "Liu Ye is quick to talk, it's okay, it's okay!" ”

Li Zicheng glared at Liu Zongmin, his face softened slightly, and then he said: "Military advisor, you can give a divination, and see if it is evil or good to go north this time." ”

Song Xiance stroked his beard and smiled: "Okay." ”

Everyone in the tent stretched their necks to watch the live fortune telling, and many generals were full of curiosity and a trace of awe when they looked at Song Xiance's magic stick.

Song Xiance is a great military division in the army, proficient in mathematics, good at divination, every time there is a war, Li Zicheng wants to find him to count a hexagram, and his heart is steady.

After taking out the bamboo tube and other props for a while and tossing for a while, Song Xiance stopped his movements, stroked his beard and groaned, just like reciting a mantra, his voice was loud and small, erratic, and he looked extremely pretentious.

Everyone didn't hear what he said a few times, and they felt that it was unpredictable, so they all listened to his explanation with their eyes wide open.

Li Zicheng also couldn't wait to ask: "How is the military division, is it fierce or auspicious?" ”

Song Xiance opened his mouth to speak, and he said: "This is the hexagram of the top, congratulations to King Chuang!" ”

Li Zi smiled when he was established, and the generals in the tent were also smiling, and the intention of Yuntian was not clear to me, okay!

Niu Jinxing arched his hand at Song Xiance, smiled slightly, he was not surprised by this kind of magic stick, Song Xiance was recommended by him to Li Zicheng, so naturally he would not come out to fight against him.

Niu Jinxing said: "In this way, my righteous army will go north, and the people will definitely flock to respond!" Even if Yang Sichang resists stubbornly, how can he compare with my million-dollar rebel army? In this battle, the rebels will win! ”

Li Zicheng had an excited look on his face and kept nodding.

Niu Jinxing added: "In terms of military strategy, if I take Shaanxi as the foundation first, the cunning prince of the Zhu family will definitely order the Huguang army to take the opportunity to go north, posing a serious threat to the rear of our righteous army, and if I go directly north to Zhili, Jiangnan is thousands of miles away from us, and it is impossible to send troops to follow me in the short term, so it is inevitable to go north!" ”

Li Zicheng continued to nod, no longer hesitated, and shouted categorically: "No matter whether the Beijing Division is fought in the future or not, the Zhending Mansion must be defeated, and the main force of officers and soldiers must also be eliminated, so that the banner of my righteous army will gallop in this Central Plains!" ”

"Yes!" The generals were commanded.

(End of chapter)