In the fourteenth year of Chongzhen, the thief Li Zicheng attacked Kaifeng three times, and the two sides fought hard for seven months, from February to September.

The defenders were dead and wounded, the food was exhausted, the reinforcements were not cannibalistic, the city was about to be broken, and finally Huang Shu, the governor of Kaifeng Prefecture, decisively decided that the Yellow River turned the land of Zhongzhou into a Ze country, and the drowning alone amounted to hundreds of thousands, and until now most of the Kaifeng City is still submerged in the river.

Zhang Guoji was so angry when he heard the news that he couldn't eat it for a few days, and several Kaifeng Township Party members also hated the culprit Huang Shu to the core.

But since Kaifeng City was finally held, it did not fall into the hands of the thief Li Zicheng, and Huang Shu, the official of the Ming Dynasty, was a meritorious minister of the Ming Dynasty, so this matter was naturally a big matter and a small matter, and Huang Shu, the governor of Kaifeng Mansion as the culprit, not only did not receive any treatment, but was promoted to the imperial history.

As soon as Zhang Guoji thought of this past, he felt that the decision to send his daughter to the palace was not bad, after all, it was already a troubled time, and the Ming Dynasty couldn't even deal with a single Huang Shu, so naturally it was about to run out.

But he always felt that his daughter had something to say, and it seemed that there were still things that he hadn't explained to himself, but he just wanted to ask his daughter, but Queen Zhang on the other side suddenly became solemn, she kept staring out of the curtain, because Chaoyangmen had arrived!

Chaoyang Gate is not at the same level as the checkpoint along the road, the security here is particularly tight, not only there are hundreds of officers and soldiers, people and strong people guard here, but also civil officials and eunuchs sit here, and even arrange a number of artillery and a large number of firearms.

What's more, the imperial court has also arranged elite heavy troops nearby, which can be rushed to support at any time to form a flanking attack, and now a few small officers have run out to prevent the team from passing, and the two sides have formed a confrontation for the first time.

Therefore, he couldn't help but worry about Liu Yongxi: "It's not easy to get out of this city gate!" ”

Empress Zhang said very confidently: "Daddy, just rest assured, if Xiao Chengyi Bo can't even get out of this city gate, how can Mr. Liu Bowen give him his dream!" ”

As soon as Empress Zhang's words fell, someone on the city gate had already run down from the city and said enthusiastically: "Little uncle, do you want to borrow a horse team to cheer over when you go to Linqingzhou this time!" If you need anything, just open your mouth, as long as Zheng can solve it, it will help you solve it! ”

The military general who spoke was particularly enthusiastic, who called Mr. Yu Qian, who caused trouble, happened to be his right-hand man, and it was he who instructed Mr. Yu Qian to go to Liu Yongxi to make trouble.

It's just that no one expected Yu Qian to make such a big disaster, and when he heard the news, he almost fell down the stairs.

Although Taikanghou finally woke up, but still injured in the body is not suitable to see guests, it is said that Empress Yi'an Zhang has made a special trip out of the palace to take care of Taikanghou, and this incident will definitely alarm Jinshang, so Vice General Zheng feels that he is sitting at home with nothing to do, and disaster comes from heaven.

But everyone thinks that he is the culprit of this matter, and many old friends even took the opportunity to fall into the well and wanted to take the opportunity to take the position, unless Liu Yongxi and Zhang Guoji are willing to protect him, otherwise the gods will not be able to save him.

Now in order to protect himself, Vice General Zheng has done whatever it takes, not to mention letting Liu Yongxi out of the city or lending the horse team to Liu Yongxi, even if Liu Yongxi wants to rebel, he will not hesitate to follow along.

And Liu Yongxi also laughed: "Usually, not only do you have to borrow a horse team to go over, but you also have to borrow a red-coated cannon to cheer up, but now in this situation, the horse team is still reserved for General Ding first, in case the emperor wants to reuse General Zheng, if General Zheng can have more horse teams in his hands, he can be the prince of Wandai." ”

Hearing Liu Yongxi say this, Vice General Zheng nodded again and again: "Yes, too!" The thieves may be out of the city at some point, and when the time comes, there will be a better chance of victory with an extra horse team! , by the way, I can count on you for the matter of Taikanghou! ”

Liu Yongxi was unequivocal on this issue: "The matter of Taikanghou is on me, and I guarantee that no one can find a problem!" ”

Vice General Zheng knew that the position of this deputy commander-in-chief had finally been retained.

Although he hated Liu Yongxi and those villains who fell into the well to the bottom of his heart, and he cleaned up these villains when he turned around, he still politely sent Liu Yongxi out of Chaoyangmen: "That's great, little uncle, if you need anything, just ask, our own people, you're welcome!" ”

Out of the Chaoyang Gate in front of the avenue to Tongzhou, whether it is Liu Yongxi or Tai Kanghou or others are relieved, feel that there is a vast sky in front of them, everyone has accelerated their pace, from time to time there is a burst of laughter in the crowd, and even some people are so excited that they scream.

Liu Yongxi also immediately told Fuding beside him: "Today is March 12th, and we have finally left Beijing!" ”

He woke up on March 8th, and now it was March 12th, and it took him four days to finally leave the capital, which was destined to fall into a strong enemy.

And more importantly, he not only grabbed a team of people who seemed to be "elite", but also had Empress Yi'an Zhang and Taikang Hou in the team go south together, and when they arrived in the southern capital, they were naturally strange and almost undefeated.

And this moment has a special meaning for Zhang Yan, her bare hand directly lifted the curtain, looked at the warm morning light of March and said: "Finally came out." ”

From the day she entered the city of Beijing at the age of fourteen, her life was confined to the city, and during the reign of Emperor Xizong, she could occasionally go out of the palace for a walk.

But after King Xin succeeded to the Great Unification, she even lost the right to move freely in the Forbidden City, in order to avoid rumors outside, she almost did not leave Ciqing Palace, and even the eunuchs and maids in the palace forgot about her, the empress of the previous dynasty, and she has been trapped in Renshou Hall for the past two years.

And now she can see the spring flowers and the endless Datong River, although this is just the most accustomed scenery for ordinary people, but Zhang Yan has a special touch and happiness: "It's out, it's been twenty-four years, and it's finally come out!" ”

Hearing his daughter say this, Taikang Hou Zhang Guoji naturally felt a lot, although everyone said that the Zhang family enjoyed all the glory and wealth because of Empress Zhang Yan, but when he thought of the hardships his daughter had suffered over the years, he hoped that he would not owe his daughter too much: "It's good to come out, it's good to come out, wait until you get to the south, what do you want to do with Baozhu, this time my father will listen to you!" ”

Zhang Yan also felt that the whole person was completely alive: "Well, I want to plant three peach trees!" ”

The little palace maid beside her had also woken up, and was curiously looking at the grain boats coming and going on the Datong River, and when she heard Zhang Yan say that she wanted to plant peach trees, she suddenly became happy: "It's a good idea to plant peach trees, and I will also plant three peach trees when the time comes!" ”

It was the first time she walked out of Chaoyangmen, and she felt that this world was indeed as Queen Zhang said, very big and exciting, and she would regret it for the rest of her life if she didn't come out for a walk.

Now whether it is the slaves and maidservants of the Liu Mansion, or the officers and soldiers of Zhao Zhijie's Beijing camp, or the outlaws of Wu Ke, or even Shi Chaoli, the eunuch who is usually hated by everyone, they are all in a happy mood, and their pace has become relaxed.

They are all moving faster and faster, hoping to leave the city of Beijing, which may be besieged at any time.

And Shi Chaoli walked at the front of the team as much as possible: "Great, I finally got out of the city, and now I am far from the south...... It's not far from Linqing! ”

Of course, there was some murmur in the ranks.