Xiangyang City has not been peaceful lately.

In fact, since they were defeated in Xijing and retreated to Xiangyang, there has not been a single day of true peace in the past few years......

There are Qing troops and Daxi in the west, Wuchang Zuo Liangyu in the east, and He Tengjiao in the south is approaching the hinterland of Yuezhou.

Only the Nanyang Mountains in the north are barely safe.

But this kind of security can't be developed at all...... A little out of the mountainous area half a step, and soon face the two green flags of the Qing army.

Fortunately, after so many years, the Dashun Army and the gang of gentlemen have also gotten used to it.

But this time it's different!

It's not that Zuo Liangyu, He Tengjiao and others are doing something, but that there is chaos on the side of the Great Qing Kingdom.

Since retreating into Xiangyang, the Dashun army has been very wounded, this is an all-round injury, not only the overall resources have dropped significantly, the population, materials, weapons, raw materials, etc., the intelligence system is also facing collapse.

In the previous years, the Yongchang Emperor Li Zicheng also tried to remedy, wanting to restore their prestige along the line of their hometown in Xijing, in preparation for the day when they would fight back.

But it cost a lot of silver, wasted a lot of elite lives, and still failed.

There is no way.

At that time, the Qing Dynasty was in full swing, and it was easy to slaughter cities and exterminate the Han people, and many Han people had already been frightened.

Coupled with his reputation as Emperor Li, it is not very good in his hometown, and basically no one buys their account.

After thinking about it, Li Zicheng could only temporarily let go of this thought.

But at this time, something happened over there, and Li Zicheng wanted to pick it up again, but found that it was a bit impossible......

Now, the news that is faintly leaking from Xijing is almost everything.

Even, some people are ashamed to say, 'Jingshi City has been broken through by Xu Changqing, and the Qing Dynasty royal court has been destroyed by Xu Changqing'.

Isn't that pure fucking bullshit?

How is this possible?

However, Haoge has been living a lot recently, and the main force has even retreated north, which makes Li Zicheng can't help but wonder what is going on.

Xiangyang, the 'Imperial City'.

In the main hall, Li Zichengzhen was drinking tea and discussing with Song Xiance, the military master.

Although it has not been peaceful in recent years, the overall situation of the Dashun Army is still stable, the territory has not increased much, the population has increased slightly, and many old brothers have begun to settle down because of this.

Li Ziben himself also began to faintly feel that 'people are middle-aged', and began to listen to the advice of the 'imperial doctor' and pay attention to the way of health preservation.

"Great military division, you calculate the amount, what happened to this Great Qing Kingdom? This is good, what kind of moth are they going to do? ”

Li Zicheng chatted with Song Xiance for a few words, and quickly moved to the main topic and looked into Song Xiance's eyes.

Song Xiance's hand holding the teacup stiffened slightly, but he had long been accustomed to this rhythm, and in a moment, he lightly erased this small detail, leaving only respect for Li Zicheng.

Busy and respectfully said: "Emperor, this matter is really a bit messy, minister, it is a little out of order for a while." But...... Emperor, the Qing Kingdom is like the sky, the soldiers are strong and the horses are strong, even though they suffered some defeats in Yangzhou, but Xu Changqing has no cavalry, and he can't inflict substantial heavy damage on them. But at this time, the news is so complicated...... In the opinion of the minister, there is a chance that there will be eight times out of ten. Nine, they really want to come out with some moths, and besides, they want to come first to us. ”

"Hmm."

Li Zichang let out a long breath and nodded heavily.

Song Xiance's statement is also in line with his judgment, and it is stable.

The main thing is that the news is fancy and completely unreliable.

Especially since the second half of last year, although the Qing army has persecuted their Dashun army, it has been more intimidating and retreating, and has never had any major head-on conflict with them.

It's Zuo Liangyu and He Tengjiao, the two miscellaneous hairs, who come to find their bad luck when they have nothing to do, and brush up on their sense of existence.

but

The scale is also not large.

Over time, the Dashun army formed a certain tacit understanding with them.

After all, Li Zicheng understands very well that if Zuo Liangyu and He Tengjiao want to live, he, a 'thief', has to exist.

But the Qing army is different!

That's a real group of tigers and wolves, and if you're not careful, you'll die.

"Great military division, then, in your opinion, Dashun, how should you deal with it now?"

Li Zicheng thought about it for a long time, and then looked at Song Xiance.

Song Xiance had already prepared a lot at this time, and said respectfully: "Emperor, the so-called preparedness, the matter has come to this point, we must be fully prepared." It is better to believe that it is there than to believe that it is not. The Great Qing Kingdom didn't get any benefits from Xu Changqing's side, and I am afraid that he must find a place to come. But where they can start now, there is nothing better than our Xiangyang. ”

Song Xiance said, his eyes suddenly clouded: "Emperor, at this time, I am in Dashun, the east and the south, there is no need to worry. To the west, the Eight Kings don't have the courage to really get along with us. Not to mention Luo Rucai and He Yilong, they themselves are afraid that they will not even be able to eat. The only real threat to us is the Xijing line! In the opinion of the ministers, I must be mobilized in advance and prepare to deal with the Qing army on the Western Front as soon as possible. Although the Qing army is strong, the few passes we control at this time are all dangerous and treasure places that are easy to defend and difficult to attack. They want to come in from the front, it's not good to get in. We need to defend along the northern side. Especially their elite cavalry rush! ”

As he spoke, Song Xiance became more and more sharp, sprinkled with enthusiasm, and began his layout.

The method is not complicated, strictly guard against all kinds of avenues and trails, set up new beacons and post stations, as long as they find out the movement of the Qing army at the first time, they can react.

Li Zicheng couldn't help nodding again and again, stroking his beard and smiling, praising Song Xian's good method.

But at this time, if you open the perspective of God and look at Li Zicheng and the two of them at this time, I am afraid that it will be like looking at a fool.

But that's the way the world is.

There has never been a time when information channels are equal.

Not to mention that at this time, the Dashun army was just cowering in the corner of Xiangyang, that is, the Salhu, Kaiyuan, Fushun, including the later Shaling, Ningyuan, Songjin and other wars, why, Daming is obviously not inferior on paper, but as soon as the war starts, it is a defeat?

It's because of the lack of intelligence!

In the past, the Dashun Army did a very good job in intelligence, and some of them were desperate.

But this is not the same as it used to be.

They have settled in Xiangyang, and there are many boys and girls in this era, and many people have begun to start families, have wives and children, and some property.

This seems to be a sign of prosperity, but herein lies the problem.

Many sentinels of the Dashun Army, when they have nothing, naturally dare to fight, and if they die, they will die, after all, it is for the ideal, for the sake of 'eating his mother, drinking his mother', and they have already enjoyed it.

But what about after you really start a family and enjoy the real beauty of humanity?

According to the system of the Dashun Army at this time, who, who would be stupid to pin his head to the waistband of his trousers in exchange for that bit of bullshit?

How many days of the fuck are these good days?

If you don't have to play with your little life, what should you do with your wife and children? Do you want your wife and concubine to find someone else, and your son calls someone else's father?

Take 10,000 steps back and say, let alone this time, even in the era of news explosion in later generations, how many people can get the real core news?

It's just a plaything that has been screened and washed over and over again.

"Newspaper—"

"Emperor, Emperor, I just received the latest news outside the palace, and the model army is coming......"

Just as Li Zicheng and Song Xiance continued to pick up the missing and fill in the gaps, a fat eunuch suddenly came over to report.

"Huh?"

Li Zicheng and Song Xiance glanced at each other, a little puzzled, how could the model army get involved at this time?

After a moment, Li Zicheng said: "Great military division, what do you think? ”

Song Xiance looked at the fat lady

The supervisor said, "What is the identity of the person who came?" ”

The fat eunuch was born in the former Xiangwang Mansion, and he had already been beaten by the current situation at this time, so he didn't dare to offend Song Xiance, so he hurriedly said respectfully: "If you go back to the military division, I don't know the specific details, but I should be an officer, and it should be a personal officer next to Xu Changqing in Haicheng, it seems to be a ...... of the pro-soldier sequence."

Song Xiance and Li Zicheng glanced at each other again.

Song Xiance thought for a while and said, "Emperor, this side of the model army...... There is no big evil with us, and in the past few years, we have been in contact with channel transactions. If not, let's meet him together......"

“……”

Li Zicheng glanced at Song Xiance when he boarded, but he was silent.

Song Xiance hurriedly lowered his head and was respectful.

What he said just now was actually taking a big risk, after all, Li Zicheng is the emperor, an officer next to Xu Changqing, even if he is close to his body and mind, what is it?

How can it be worthy of his Li Zicheng's personal reception?

But I don't know why, Song Xiance is a little difficult to give up this matter......

Even though he didn't want to admit it on his face, let alone say a word, in his bones, he was a little unspeakably afraid of Xu Changqing......

This is actually leaving a way out for himself......

After a while, Li Zicheng said: "Great military division, what you said is right. Haicheng is waiting for this person, and he is still exquisite. Then meet his people! ”

"The Emperor is a wise ......"

……

In a short time, the messenger of the Model Army was brought to this 'palace'.

The person who came was none other than Xu Changqing's henchman Zhang Taiping.

was led all the way to the heart of the original Xiangwang Mansion, and Zhang Taiping had an indescribable strangeness on his face.

No way.

When the model army was in Beijing, although he did not directly enter the Forbidden City, Zhang Taiping's identity was secretly taken advantage of the opportunity of the mission to run in and see.

How majestic is the Forbidden City?

That's where people are in it, and if they can't stop it, they will surrender.

Can......

What about the imperial city of Emperor Li in front of you, isn't this the grass platform team......

was led all the way to this hall, Zhang Taiping also came back to his senses, and gave Li Zicheng a regular salute, but it was definitely not kneeling, just a fist salute.

Li Zicheng's face was a little ugly, but he quickly covered it up, and pretended to smile indifferently: "This General Zhang, I don't know, why did you come to my Dashun." ”

Zhang Taiping arched his hand: "Back to Emperor Li's words, the humble post is on the order of my marshal, and my marshal has a handwritten letter to you!" ”

As he spoke, he pulled out a sealed letter from his chest.

Li Zicheng and Song Xiance glanced at each other again.

Song Xiance thought for a moment and nodded lightly to Li Zicheng.

"Huh."

Li Zicheng smiled, "Open it." ”

The fat eunuch hurriedly took the letter, opened it carefully, and examined it carefully. After making sure that there was no harm, this was carefully handed to Li Zicheng.

Li Zicheng frowned and looked carefully, but after looking at it for a while, his face changed, and he put the letter on the 'dragon chair' on the side with a "snap", and looked at Zhang Taiping angrily: "What does Haicheng Hou mean by this?" Do you want to start a war with my Dashun Heavenly Army?! ”

Zhang Taiping was not afraid of Li Zicheng, and served him respectfully, but he didn't pay attention to Li Zicheng.

“……”

Li Zicheng also realized that he had lost his temper, and his intestines were even more repentant, and he had nothing to do to see what this little officer who 'pinched his head was not enough for a plate', didn't he find guilt for himself......

Hurriedly sent the letter to the fat eunuch, "Great military division, you can take a look and talk about it." ”

Song Xiance had long been looking forward to it, so he hurriedly took it over and took a closer look.

But he didn't look at it for a while, his face changed, and he glared at Zhang Taiping angrily and said, "This General Zhang, please give me an explanation for Dashun!" He, the Marquis of Haicheng, is this how he treats my Dashun Army?! ”