"That dog emperor kills ministers at every turn, and I heard that even Shousuke's head has been removed. Isn't it okay for us to send people to bribe, spread rumors, and let the dog emperor kill Chen Qiyu again? ”

When everyone in the hall heard this, they couldn't help but be overjoyed, yes, why didn't they expect it, they turned their heads to look over, and found that this time, it was Zhang Xianzhong's righteous son who was talking, but it was not Zhang Dingguo, but Zhang Kewang.

This time, even Hui Dengxiang praised: "Yes, this is a good idea, it is worthy of being able to read and write, and there is an idea!" ”

Among Zhang Xianzhong's four most capable sons, he is brave in battle, and the most important thing is to be able to read and break words, and he is also famous among thieves. Therefore, Whitden said so.

When Zhang Xianzhong heard the praise, he also laughed, obviously very proud.

Relatively speaking, Zhang Kewang performed better than the other three righteous sons with this, so he became the head of Zhang Xianzhong's many righteous sons.

"Readers, just have a lot of thoughts, not bad!" Luo Rucai also praised it, but people listened to it, and they didn't know if they were praised sincerely!

However, Luo Rucai is not wrong, the more you read this book, the more you think, and you may not be able to listen to Zhang Xianzhong. In the original history, in the end, he betrayed Zhang Xianzhong's last words and surrendered to the Manchu Qing Dynasty, but the final outcome was not very good.

Luo Rucai's nickname is Cao Cao, so he naturally has his ghost ideas. On the basis of this hopeful idea, he added: "We can also lead the army to make some moves that can make Chen Qiyu's dog official convicted, so that with a multi-pronged approach, I believe that Chen Qiyu's dog official will be killed by his master sooner or later!" ”

"Yes, Huang Hu, why don't we go fight Fengyang again? Ha ha! Wang Guangen, the leader of the thieves, also said excitedly.

“……”

This has a direction to deal with, and the other bandit leaders also speak one after another, and for a while, the hall becomes very lively.

At the door, Zhang Kewang heard this, he was proud, and glanced at Zhang Dingguo slightly, and the disdain in his eyes flashed.

It seems to say, even if you are worthy of fighting with me?

No matter what these thieves are doing, Emperor Chongzhen has already led the army south at this time, and he is about to arrive in Xi'an Mansion.

This is the Guanzhong Plain, and the grain fields at a glance are at least much more than those in Yan'an Mansion, which makes Emperor Chongzhen somewhat pleased.

To tell the truth, there are few rivers in northern Shaanxi, and under the great drought, the land is cracked. This made Emperor Chongzhen look very worried. It was only in the Guanzhong Plain that he could still see the green ones, which made him feel better.

You must know that relying only on the accumulated money and grain of the feudal prince's mansion can only be a temporary emergency, even if it is transported from other provinces, it is unrealistic, and the loss on the road is too great. The most important thing is that Shaanxi can produce its own grain and achieve self-sufficiency.

Zheng Chongjian, the governor of the three sides who accompanied him, saw that the emperor cared very much about the grain fields, so he introduced it to the emperor with a smile. In fact, the feudal officials of the Ming Dynasty also knew the importance of this grain, so they paid more attention to this piece. However, most of these grain fields were owned by vassal kings and landlords.

In this regard, Emperor Chongzhen didn't think so, what about them, if you really want to talk about it, it is also the emperor himself. As long as there is food, they can hand it over to survive the famine. Those who know each other will complement them. If you dare to pull out a dime, you will clean it up when you turn around, and at extraordinary times, you must do extraordinary things!

While he was talking about food, he suddenly came on a fast horse.

Zheng Chongjian glanced up, and immediately said to Emperor Chongzhen solemnly: "Your Majesty, it is the night of exploring the road. ”

The march of the army, of course, is to send out in all directions without collecting the night, and there is no room for sloppiness. If you don't gallop back tonight, you won't be able to make an important military announcement.

In this regard, Zheng Chongjian was a little strange in his heart. Because according to the previous news, the main force of Li Zicheng's department has rushed into Henan Mansion. There are only a small group of thieves who are still left in the southeast of Shaanxi, around Shangluo Mountain, and there is no need for a large army to stuff their teeth, so it seems that there is no need to rush like this.

After thinking about it, he was suddenly shocked in his heart: Could it be that there is another place where there are new thieves who are making trouble?

This possibility is very high, in Qindi, when you get up from sleep, you may receive news of rebellions and mutinies in many places, which was normal in the past.

Zheng Chongjian thought so, and when he turned his head to look at Emperor Chongzhen, he found that the emperor's face seemed to be a little grim, and he seemed to have thought of this.

When I got closer, I could see that the night man was really flustered, and he knew at a glance that it was not good news.

Zheng Chongjian saw it, and his heart was even more shocked. Today's military power has never been stronger. This point, I believe that this night should also be clear. But he was still in a hurry, could it be, where was there a very big riot? Or, was a vassal royal clan killed by thieves?

When he was thinking nonsense, Jin Yiwei had already verified that he didn't collect that night, and let him go to report the situation: "Your Majesty, there is a locust plague in the Jingyang area, and the locusts are eating the crops there!" ”

"What?" Emperor Chongzhen was stunned when he heard this, and confirmed with a little disbelief.

"What?" When Zheng Chongjian heard this, he was also shocked, this news shocked him even more than hearing about the rebellion of the thieves.

I didn't listen to it at night, so I hurriedly told it again.

In fact, in a year of great drought, it is not too normal to have locust plagues. Because the dry season is conducive to the reproduction of locusts. Especially in the troubled era at the end of the Ming Dynasty, under the great drought, how could there be people to take preventive measures, and there was a well-documented large-scale locust plague almost every year during the Chongzhen period. Not only Shaanxi, but also Henan, Shandong and other places, all of which have had many outbreaks of locust plagues.

After Emperor Chongzhen confirmed the news of the locust plague, he couldn't help but be very worried. It is rare that the grain fields here in the Guanzhong Plain are okay, but there is a locust plague again. All we can do now is to minimize some losses.

Thinking so, he immediately gave an order, and the whole army marched quickly to the locust plague-stricken area. Even he himself followed the cavalry and rushed to Jingyang first.

As for the thief, it doesn't matter at this time, you can let it go first.

It is more than ten miles away from Jingyang, and it doesn't take much time for the cavalry to hurry.

When Emperor Chongzhen led the army to the northern suburbs of Jingyang, not to mention the grain fields here, including the green that could be seen such as weeds, all of them were gone. In the fields, you can still see some lone locusts fluttering.

Seeing this, he couldn't help but feel very heavy in his heart. It was originally a great drought, and the people lived hard, but suddenly there was another locust plague, and they ate all the green they saw, and if they didn't come, I don't know how many people would starve to death, and how many people would take risks and embark on the road of rebellion and survival.

When he got closer to Jingyang, Emperor Chongzhen saw that there were many people in the north of the city. From a distance, it should be the people of Jingyang City.

They must be culling locusts! Seeing this, Emperor Chongzhen couldn't help but think in his heart.

Or they heard the sound of thunderous horses' hooves, which frightened the people who had become frightened birds on this side of Shaanxi, and the crowd obviously showed signs of dispersing, as if they wanted to flee into the city.

Although you can see red from a distance, there are also border soldiers among the thieves. Moreover, when the officers and soldiers come, will it be a good thing?

However, the cavalry led by Emperor Chongzhen was the hussar battalion and the Guanning army, which were the elite of the Ming cavalry, and the speed was so fast that those people did not have time to flee back to the city, and they were already roaring.

Seeing the well-equipped cavalry coming, these people felt a little more at ease, and what they were most afraid of was the kind of court officials and soldiers who were like beggars.

"Dare to ask which officer is the army, which official is the leader?" A county magistrate came out of the crowd, followed by a group of squires, accompanied by a smile and asked the Ming generals in front of him.

However, he did not receive an answer, and the soldiers of the Ming army just quickly made way of a passage, and then stood guard on both sides, looking at this large group of Jingyang people with fierce eyes.

In fact, these people were also looking at these elite cavalry, some with fear, some with curiosity, and some with a numb and lifeless look.

The county commander was a little puzzled, but when he saw this formation, he knew that there should be a big man leading the army, so he looked up at the passage that gave way.

It's okay if you don't look at it, but when you look at it, you are suddenly startled. I saw a group of generals clustering around a young man and driving his horse over. The most important thing is that there is a group of brocade guards who are close to this young man, and even one of them is wearing a python robe, not the commander of the brocade guard, who else can it be!

Jin Yiwei commanded the appearance of the envoy in Shaanxi, he naturally heard about it, after all, King Rui was raided, and this matter itself caused a sensation in Shaanxi.

However, now the commander of the Jinyi Guard is only by the young man's side. Obviously, the status is not as high as this young man.

Suddenly, the Jingyang County Commander immediately remembered a rumor that the emperor had already left the capital for the imperial expedition.

As soon as he thought of this, his eyes suddenly widened, revealing an incredible expression, could it be, this young man is the current emperor, right?

He was only born and had not yet passed the palace examination, so he had never even seen the emperor's face. However, Li Ruolian reminded him: "The emperor has arrived, why don't you hurry up?" ”

Hearing this, the Jingyang County Commander and the squire behind him were all startled, and they didn't dare to slack off, so they hurriedly knelt down to greet them. Including the people of Jingyang behind them, they were all frightened for the first time, and hurriedly knelt down. There are also a few bold ones, and at the same time secretly look at the legendary emperor.

Emperor Chongzhen didn't let them get up for the first time, his eyes scanned, but he found that the place where these people had gathered before was actually a tribute or something, what was this worshipping? After a closer look, I was immediately angry.

When the locust plague came, instead of organizing the people to kill the locusts, they worshiped the locust god here, which is a fart! Stupid!

Anger surged, Emperor Chongzhen immediately pointed to the offering table, and shouted: "As a parent official in Jingyang, the locusts are attacking, but you don't want to kill them in time, but worship God here, and you have read the sage books for many years, and you have read them in the dog's belly?" ”

Jingyang County Ling was prostrate on the ground, his body trembling slightly, he knew that the emperor was angry, and he was afraid that he would be in trouble. However, he was naturally unwilling, so he lay there and replied: "Your Majesty, there are too many locusts to kill. Moreover, some people say that whoever wants to kill locusts is disrespectful to the royal family, and the imperial historian will inevitably be impeached. Therefore, the lower officials consulted with them, and finally someone suggested worshipping the gods, which is said to be very effective......"

"Enough!" Emperor Chongzhen was very angry and didn't want to listen to it anymore, so he immediately interrupted, "Now that time is pressing, your business, and then I will settle accounts with you." Now let the whole city go and kill the locusts, and I will ask the army to help them, so that they will not be plagued again! ”

"The sinner obeys!" As soon as Jingyang County heard the order, he immediately received the order, and then hurriedly ordered the squires and subordinate officials behind him to arrange the culling of locusts.

On Emperor Chongzhen's side, except for the troops who needed to be vigilant, all the troops immediately joined the team to kill the locusts.

So, at the end of the Ming Dynasty, an incredible scene appeared.

The elite Heavenly Strength Brigade put down their swords, guns, swords, halberds, picked up branches and brooms or something, and mixed with the people, just outside Jingyang City, to kill the overwhelming locusts together.

I have to say that while the people of Jingyang were working hard to kill the locusts, they suddenly felt grateful to the officials and soldiers around them. For the first time in so many years, they felt that it was good to have officers and soldiers!

When many people are sweating, they will secretly glance in the direction of the emperor. When he saw the emperor, he stood on a high place, commanding the officials and troops to kill the locusts. Under the scorching sun, although there is an umbrella to shade the sun, it is still sweating like rain. However, the emperor did not seem to care at all, but looked anxious, anxious for them, and devoted himself to culling the locusts.

In this regard, they all came to a conclusion in their hearts: The emperor is a good emperor!

By the end of the afternoon, Zheng Chongjian, the governor of the three sides, led the infantry army, which was basically the border army of Qindi, and saw it at the speed of a rapid march.

I have to say that the scene I saw in front of me made Zheng Chongjian and these Qindi border soldiers feel very shocked.

I saw that outside Jingyang City, there were the figures of the Son of Heaven everywhere, and they were mixed with the people of Jingyang, and they were all busy in the fields and mountains, trying to kill the locusts all over the mountains.

And their emperor had already joined the ranks of culling locusts at this time. Holding a branch, he was waving and not knowing whether he was alive or dead, still frantically eating the green locusts.

This scene was deeply imprinted in the minds of each of their soldiers on the border of Qindi.

At this moment, there was no need to say a word, and in spite of the fatigue of the hasty march, all the soldiers immediately threw themselves into the ranks of culling the locusts.

The emperor is like this, the guest army is like this, as the master, how can he not do his best!

What about the locust plague? Our own emperor will take us to fight against the locust plague!

Long live Your Majesty!