The next day, Zhou Zheng took Cao Bianjiao's 5,000 cavalry, as well as Lu Xiangsheng, Meng Hezhou and others out of Beijing and went directly to Shaanxi.

Before Zhou Zheng arrived in Xi'an Mansion, except for the governors of the provinces, the governors, and the generals who led the troops, Zuo Liangyu, Chen Yongfu, Zuo Guangxian and others, gathered in Xi'an Mansion and waited for Zhou Zheng.

Today's Zhou Zheng, is the Ming Dynasty military department of the Shangshu, holding the sword of Shang Fang, with the strong support of Emperor Chongzhen, the two prime ministers of the northwest, the governors, the governors, and the general soldiers have the power to kill and kill!

Zhou Zheng entered Xi'an Mansion, and without a moment's rest, he summoned Xiong Wencan, Lu Xiangsheng and various generals, including several prison guards.

Yang Sichang's 'ten-sided net' has basically matured and has been launched, except for some targeted details, grand strategy and tactics have long been formed, and there is no need to do more.

Zhou Zheng looked at these people, didn't talk nonsense, put Shang Fang's sword aside, and said in a deep voice: "Elder Yang Ge once promised the emperor, 'The power of three months has been ten years of incomprehensible situation', this sentence is also what this official wants to say!" ”

Xiong Wencan, Lu Xiangsheng and others stood on both sides of Zhou Zheng, standing solemnly.

Outside the door, there were a lot of soldiers, full of murderous energy.

Zhou Zheng looked around and saw some people with hesitant expressions, their eyes flickering, their bodies leaning forward, pressing Shang Fang's sword in their hands, and said: "I don't care what you think now, what you have done before, and the money and food you should have, I will send it to you in full, but if someone is afraid of war, protects his strength, and spoils the major affairs of the court, this official will sacrifice his head to the sky!" ”

Zhou Zheng pressed Shang Fang's sword violently with the last sentence, and the entire long table trembled.

Everyone's expressions changed slightly, and they hurriedly clasped their fists to Zhou Zheng, and said in unison: "The lower officials don't dare!" ”

Zhou Zheng saw that there was no thorn, so he saved the effort of taking people to stand up, looked at Xiong Wencan, and said, "Premier Xiong, tell me about your strategy." ”

Xiong Wencan looked at Zhou Zheng, glanced at the others, hesitated for a moment, and said: "My lord, the banditry is too big, even if there are ten sides of the net, it is not easy to completely eradicate it. ”

As soon as Xiong Wencan's voice fell, everyone in the hall looked at him.

The banditry began in the Apocalypse years, and in the past ten years of Chongzhen, the dispute has never stopped, and in the end, it is the 'main suppression faction' that wins, and those who advocate 'Fu' or 'suppress and appease' have no good end.

For example, Yang He, the father of Yang Sichang, was imprisoned and died because of the failure of the main caretaker.

Xiong Wencan's face did not change, and he still looked at Zhou Zheng.

Seeing Xiong Wencan's expression, everyone turned to Zhou Zheng again.

This 'ten-sided net' is the determination of the emperor and the imperial court, and this time it is an unprecedented force, and it is a decisive battle.

At this time, if Xiong Wencan suddenly 'mastered', the court and the emperor would never agree.

Zhou Zheng looked at Xiong Wencan, was silent for a while, and said, "How sure are you?" ”

Xiong Wencan frowned, and said, "The lower official already has some clues, and I ask the adults to give the lower official some time." ”

Zhou Zheng looked at him, and smiled secretly in his heart, most of this old boy had already made a lot of progress, he looked at the others with an impassive face, and said lightly: "This official came to the northwest to suppress bandits, no matter what means you use, the most important thing is to eliminate the northwest bandits!" ”

Saying that, Zhou Zheng looked at Xiong Wencan again and said, "This official will give you a month, this month, the emperor, the pressure from the court will be carried by this official." But the ugly thing is ahead, if after a month, you can't get anything......"

Xiong Wencan was overjoyed when he heard this, raised his hand and said, "Don't worry, my lord, if I can't do it, I won't affect my lord!" ”

Zhou Zheng looked at Xiong Wencan's surprised expression, and wanted to laugh more and more, this old boy has really made a lot of progress.

Zhou Zheng turned to Lu Xiangsheng as usual, and said, "Jiandou, you are in charge of the southeast, tell me your plans?" ”

Lu Xiangsheng was released as a guarantee in front of Zhou Zheng Chongzhen, naturally he didn't want to live up to Zhou Zheng, he was thinking about it since he was in prison, listening to Zhou Zheng's questioning, and immediately said: "My lord, Li Zicheng is the most powerful and powerful of the bandits, and he has been clamoring for revenge for Gao Yingxiang, and there is absolutely no possibility of appeasement." Xia Guan decided to lead all walks of life, with a total strength of 140,000, to carry out a key attack on Li Zicheng! At the same time, please coordinate with the governors of all walks of life to block Li Zicheng's possible escape direction......"

Zhou Zheng listened, nodded constantly, and said: "It's great if you all have a plan, when the sand table is built and the relationship between the governors is straightened out, ten days later, we will start a full operation!" ”

"The subordinate obeys!" A group of people raised their hands in unison.

These people were left in Xi'an Mansion by Zhou Zheng, discussing specific strategies and rhythms of suppressing bandits, and at the same time, they were constantly communicating with the heads and minds of various places.

That night, Meng Hezhou stood in front of Zhou Zheng and said: "My lord, there are 320 people from the Military Intelligence Department, and they have been sent to the second prime minister, the twelfth governor, the eighth governor, and the thirteenth general soldier. ”

Zhou Zheng was studying the map with Xiong Wencan and Lu Xiangsheng at the moment, and said as he listened: "The Military Intelligence Department is used to collect and transmit military information. ”

Lu Xiangsheng and Xiong Wencan didn't feel strange, and continued to stare at the map.

Zhou Zheng pointed to the map and said: "Li Zicheng is currently in the southeast, hand it over to Jiandou you, I will notify the other governors, block their way, and you will completely exterminate him for me!" Zhang Xianzhong is in Huguang, Sichuan, Premier Xiong, you want to appease, I will give you a chance, you have to make achievements to show me......"

Xiong Wencan and Lu Xiangsheng naturally guaranteed and affirmed one after another.

Although Zhou Zheng is the secretary of the Ministry of War and is the first person responsible for this matter, it is they Lu Xiangsheng and Xiong Wencan, the two prime ministers of the five provinces, who are specifically implemented.

Zhou Zheng sat in Xi'an Mansion, successively met with the governors of various roads, the governor, set the policy of suppressing bandits, in early August, Lu Xiangsheng, Xiong Wencan and others all went out of Xi'an Mansion, each leading the army to prepare for war.

At this moment, Li Zicheng and Guo Tianxing, Chaotianwang and others divided their troops into three routes, suddenly entered Sichuan, broke several cities in a row, and took advantage of Qin Liangyu being dragged by Tusi, the army surrounded Chengdu Mansion, and attacked day and night.

However, in five days, more than 30 prefectures and counties of Jianzhou, Mianzhou, and Jiangyou were conquered, and for a time there was a great civil unrest, a major earthquake in the northwest, and Sichuan was in danger.

Xiong Wencan immediately supervised the army, united with Qin Liangyu to rescue, step by step, and defeated Li Zicheng in Chengdu Mansion, Li Zicheng could not capture Chengdu, and retreated all the way to northern Shaanxi.

Xiong Wencan entered Sichuan, determined to suppress and appease, and issued lists everywhere, saying that 'the heart shows all the thieves, and he will not die', as long as he surrenders, he guarantees that he will not die.

The imperial court was the main suppression, the news reached Jingshi, Chongzhen was furious, Zhou Zheng connected five songs, stated the trouble in the northwest, defended Xiong Wencan, and temporarily blocked the pressure of the imperial court.

In mid-August, Lu Xiangsheng led the Tianxiong army, Zuo Guangxian, and Cao Bianjiao's army to sweep Suibei, and then marched westward to attack Fengxiang Mansion.