Jingshi, the Forbidden City.

Zhu Youzhen first received the news of Liu Liangzuo's defeat, the looting of Shouyang City, and Wu Fu's private peace with Qin thieves, so he was furious and almost ordered Wu Fu to be arrested and beheaded.

Immediately afterwards, the news that the Qin thieves plundered all the way south along the Taiyuan Basin, successively captured Linfen and Siyancheng, and captured Wu Fu and Du Yingtang also reached Jingshi.

In the end, he received the news that Yongning Prefecture and Linxian had fallen one after another, Bai Guangen had been stripped of his skin and filled with grass, that the two thousand Ming troops had taken the head of the Yellow River, and that Hong Chengchou's army had been shelled before he had even crossed the river.

Zhu Youzhen was shocked and angry, and for several days he roared and cursed in the Hongde Palace, scolding Wu Fu, Wang Zhong, Liu Liangzuo, and many officials in Shanxi, scolding Wen Tiren, Wang Yingxiong, Zhang Fengyi and others, except for Cao Huachun and Wang Chengen, all the people who appeared in front of him were scolded and drenched in blood.

Besieging Qin Chuan was Zhu Youzhen's idea, and he wanted to cut off Qin Chuan, a traitor, as soon as possible.

But now, he is defeated, completely defeated, his face is dull, and it is difficult not to be angry.

The specific method of besieging Qinchuan and the dispatch of troops were done by Wen Tiren and Zhang Fengyi, and it was difficult not to scold them.

After smashing everything that could be smashed in the Hongde Palace, and scolding Wen Tiren and the others to kneel on the ground and tremble, Zhu Youzhen sat on the chair where he smashed the backrest, frowning, and thinking hard.

What should I do with the Qin thief?

Hong Chengchou's army could not cross the river, Yang Guozhu's army did not dare to attack Ningwu Pass, and after Wu Fu, Wang Zhong and Liu Liangzuo were defeated one after another, Yang Sichang and Wang Pu did not dare to attack because of their insufficient troops.

When the Qin thieves gained a foothold in Yongning Prefecture and built impregnable fortifications, it would be even more difficult to deal with.

Now, what should I do?

"Your Majesty."

Wang Yingxiong, who had just been scolded for being bloodied, suddenly came out of the queue and said cautiously: "Your Majesty, as far as Weichen knows, the Qin thieves originally wanted to capture the Hetao, and it seems that they did not intend to capture other state capitals in Shanxi. ”

"Now there are Dongnu outside the court, and there are thieves everywhere inside, and the court's troops are stretched, and it is difficult to support the left and right...... If you want to negotiate peace, you might as well negotiate peace first, stabilize the Qin thief's mind, let him go north to Hetao to fight with Dongnu and Tatars, and then mobilize a large army to deal him a fatal blow. ”

Hearing Wang Yingxiong's words, Zhu Youzhen frowned slightly, revealing a look of displeasure.

He had heard this kind of peace talk many times.

But under the imperial land, how can there be a reason to make peace with the traitor?

Wen Tiren, who was good at observing words and feelings, quietly raised his head, glanced at Zhu Youzhen, and immediately walked out after seeing the other party's unhappy face.

"Your Majesty." Wen Tiren bowed respectfully.

"Your Majesty, the fallacy of peace must not be allowed."

"Qin thief wolf ambition, if he negotiates peace with him, it is tantamount to letting him run the northwest of Jin, let it develop and grow, and wait for his wings to be full-fledged and strong, and he will be infinitely harmful."

Hearing Wen Tiren's words, Zhu Youzhen's face softened a little, and he asked again: "In this case, does Wen Qing have a clever plan to deal with Qin thieves?" ”

"Back to Your Majesty, I don't dare to be a clever plan, but I have a foolish opinion of one or two."

"Oh? Come on. ”

Wen Tiren first stroked his beard, so he closed his eyes and thought for a moment, and then spoke: "Your Majesty, the strength of the Qin thief's army lies in firearms, and it must be bombarded with artillery in turn in every battle. ”

"If my Ming soldiers also have many powerful Hongyi cannons, the number is no less than that of Qin thieves, I will not be afraid of the bandits in Jiuji Mountain, and attacking Lou Fu is just around the corner."

Zhu Youzhen frowned: "Wen Qing, the Hongyi cannon is a heavy weapon for border defense, if the Hongyi cannon of the nine sides is transported to Shanxi, what about the entrance of Dongnu and the Tartars?" ”

"Your Majesty, the heavy artillery of the Nine Sides naturally cannot be used lightly, but ...... His Majesty can purchase another batch of cannons. ”

"Buying guns?"

Zhu Youzhen was stunned for a moment, and involuntarily remembered someone.

Sun Yuanhua.

The Hongyi cannon purchased by Xu Guangqi and Sun Yuanhua at the beginning, as well as many Francophone gunners and artillerymen, have fallen into the hands of Dongnu with the Kong Youde Rebellion.

And Sun Yuanhua has been beheaded by him.

At this time, Wang Yingxiong on the side suddenly sneered: "Lord Wen, who doesn't know the power of the Hongyi cannon?" But now that the money and food are empty, the money to buy guns will come? And who buys the guns? ”

Wen Tiren stroked his beard proudly again: "You can go to buy artillery by Zheng Zhilong, the guerrilla general of the Fujian Five Tigers." ”

"Zheng Zhilong?"

"That's right, last year, dozens of red-haired warships invaded my Ming territory, Zheng Zhilong led the fleet to battle, and defeated Hongmao in one fell swoop.

"Your Majesty, you can let Zheng Zhilong negotiate with the red hair, buy the cannon at a low price, and hire a large number of red haired gunners and cannon craftsmen at the same time."

"In that case, why worry about running out of cannons? Why fear the Qin thief? ”

Hearing this, Zhu Youzhen slapped the desk and stood up happily.

"Okay, according to what Wen Qing said, I will order Zheng Zhilong to buy cannons."

……

Fifty miles north of the Qingshui River, the big red city.

The Great Red City, which used to be prosperous with people and animals, became a lifeless ghost city after a round of sweeps by the Guan Emperor army.

Because the Guan Emperor's army was on the Qingshui River dozens of miles to the south, all the tribes of Tumut had already evacuated from the Great Red City and retreated to the area of Ulanqab east of the Naturalization City.

But now, a cavalry of about 3,000 people under the bright yellow banner has entered the Great Red City.

This cavalry is the soldiers and horses of the Yellow Banner of the Dajin Kingdom, and the leader of the troops is the Dajin Kingdom Dorobele Dudu, accompanied by Fan Wencheng, a scholar of the Civil Service University, and Sony, who is proficient in Manchu, Mongolian and Chinese characters.

After entering the Great Red City, Du Du sent scouts to investigate the surrounding movements, and Sonny led 500 horsemen to the Qingshui River to find the generals of the Imperial Army.

They are here to see Qin Chuan.

……

On the west bank of the Yellow River, the Ming army camp of Shagou Weir.

For several days, Hong Chengchou stood on the mountain beam next to the camp from morning to night, holding a diorama and looking at the opposite bank.

As time passed, Bai Guangen's human skin was gradually dried, and the two thousand heads made of lime nitrate also turned into dry skin-wrapped skulls.

But Hong Chengchou's eyes were not on Bai Guangen and those people, but on an arrow tower in the ditch.

Every day, a general of the Guan Emperor Army in a mink coat would stand on the arrow tower, also holding a diorama and looking at him.

Hong Chengchou had never seen Qin Chuan, but he knew that person was Qin Chuan.

The two armies confronted each other across the river, and he and Qin Chuan also looked at each other across the river every day.

No one crossed the river and did not withdraw their troops.

……

Qin Chuan had never seen Hong Chengchou either, but he knew that the middle-aged man on the other side who was wearing a red official robe and was a little emaciated was the famous Hong Chengchou.

He wanted to overturn Hong Chengchou with one shot, but General Tianwei couldn't reach it.

wanted to cross the river and kill it, but the opponent's camp was flawless.

Besides, the other side also has artillery, and its troops are many times larger than their own.

The situation today is that whoever crosses the river dies.

Hong Chengchou probably didn't receive an order from the imperial court to withdraw his troops, so he stayed there and didn't leave.

Qin Chuan had to guard the pit and ditch for Feng Yilong, so he couldn't leave.

And so the days went by.

Until Liao Sangun sent a message from Qingshui River: Huang Taiji sent someone to talk to him for peace.

At this time, Feng Yilong also came back.

Qin Chuan can pull out.