Chapter 11: Unexpected Joy

On the wall of Gu'an, the sound of explosions in the distance shocked Commander Han.

"Big brother, how can it sound like the sound of a thunderbolt explosion from the Ming army, General Qian, something won't happen to them." A man in front of Commander Han frowned.

Han Commander's name is Han Hu, he used to be a green forest bandit leader, and three years ago he took hundreds of brothers to join Li Zicheng, and the big brother named Han Hu just now was one of Han Hu's hundreds of brothers back then.

"Hey---" Han Hu sighed: "With such a violent explosion, there must be a Ming army ambush first, General Qian, I am afraid that they will not be able to come back, that group of Ming troops so deliberately destroyed the four thousand military horses brought by General Qian, it must be intended in Gu'an, it won't be long before they come to attack Gu'an, Gu'an is in danger." ”

"Big brother, what should I do, whether I will defend it or not!" The man asked.

Han Hu looked at the remaining dozen or so Green Forest Brothers under his command, and his face was unbearable for a while. Since he took refuge in Li Zicheng, after more than three years of fighting, hundreds of brothers are left with only these, if they are all lost, how can he face the parents, wives and children of his brothers. Han Hu was silent for a while.

"Big brother, brother has a sentence that I don't know whether to say or not!" The man seemed to see the intention of the eldest brother Han Hu, and said with a serious face.

"You and my brother, why do you need to see outside!" Han Hu said.

The man paused, and then said after a slight sigh: "The younger brother wants to ask the eldest brother, why did we take refuge in King Chuang back then and help him fight the world." ”

Han Hu was silent for a moment, sighed, and said slowly: "The Ming Dynasty is mediocre, taxes are raised every year, Liao, salary, salary, and salary----, plus corrupt officials are rampant, and the people are miserable. ”

Indeed, back then, King Chuang was quite like a master, and the eldest brother led the brothers to join him, and the brothers were convinced. But big brother, so far, do you really think that King Chuang is a recognized master? Not to mention the scene of hundreds of thousands of people in the city being drowned due to the flooding of Kaifeng, think about the tragic incident in Ningwuguan that month ago, King Chuang ordered the slaughter of tens of thousands of innocent people, but the eldest brother was desperately dissuaded, and as a result, he was robbed of military power and relegated to the incompetent Qian Yiqing, and was so humiliated, although the eldest brother endured it, the brothers were all angry in their hearts. ”

When the man said this, his tone was full of anger and continued: "I think that hundreds of brothers such as me, under the leadership of the eldest brother, fought for three years, defeated countless Ming troops, and almost lost all the casualties, but in exchange for such a result, King Chuang was unkind, and actually ordered the slaughter of tens of thousands of innocent people in Ningwuguan, how could this be done by a Ming lord who wants to return the people of the world to a bright and peaceful life." Looking at these days, the capital of Daming has just been captured, and the generals of the Dashun army have begun to degenerate one by one, drinking and playing with women, oppressing the people, and even robbing good women have happened from time to time, the people are angry and dare not speak, think about a few days ago, the moment when the Dashun army just captured Gu'an, the people cheered, and now big brother, you look at the eyes of the people looking at us, and what is the difference between the original Ming army and the mighty and blessed! ”

"Big brother, King Chuang is definitely not the master, hundreds of brothers are not worth dying!" The man wailed.

Han Hu's face was pale, in fact, since the tragedy of Ningwuguan, he had long been disappointed in King Chuang, but after several years of desperate battles, hundreds of brothers who were like brothers and sisters died in battle, but in exchange for the shattering of faith, how could he be relieved, how could he dare to face it, if he didn't dare to admit and face, he would have led the rest of his brothers to leave the Dashun army.

Han Hu took a deep breath and had tears in his eyes: "Big brother, I'm sorry brothers!" ”

"Big brother, you take the rest of the brothers with you, since the Dashun army and the previous Ming army are all unkind, why do we have to fight hard for them and die in vain!" The man's expression was determined.

Han Hu was at a loss for the smell of grains in his heart, and he was extremely at a loss, if he broke into the king, he was unkind, so where is the master, don't the people in this world have any hope?

Suddenly, smoke and dust rose in the distance, and the figure of Zhu Cihong's East Palace Imperial Forest Army gradually appeared.

Han Hu's expression was shocked, and after his face changed for a moment, he resolutely ordered: "Order, open the city gate, and we will leave without entanglement with the Ming army." ”

"Big brother is wise!"

The gate of Gu'an was suddenly opened, and Han Hu left the city with a thousand thieves guarding the gate.

Ahead, Zhang Kuishan led more than 1,000 Donggong Imperial Forest Army to prepare to blow up the gate of Gu'an with a thunderbolt and take Gu'an in one fell swoop. Zhang Kuishan couldn't help but think.

"His Royal Highness the Prince, the thief army has abandoned the city, and the last general is afraid of fraud, whether to enter the city!" Zhang Kuishan doubted.

Zhu Cihong opened the curtain of the carriage and looked, and sure enough, he saw that the gate of Gu'an was wide open, and he couldn't estimate the meaning of the thieves for a while, could it be that he really abandoned the city and fled?

Zhu Cihong shook his head, and suddenly saw a tall and heroic man riding a horse away from the ranks of the abandoned city thieves and rushing towards this side.

"Protect His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Zhang Kuishan led dozens of Imperial Forest soldiers to block in front of Zhu Cihong.

Zhu Cihong rolled his eyes helplessly, there was only one person on the other side who had nothing to be afraid of, this person seemed to be the leader of the thieves guarding the city, and he was here alone at the moment, he was very curious, and wanted to meet this person for a while.

Zhu Cihong got out of the carriage and walked through the guards who were protecting him.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince---"

Zhu Cihong waved his hand and interrupted Zhang Kuishan's words.

"There is only one person in this person, General Zhang doesn't have to be nervous, he can't help this prince." Zhu Cihong said with a smile.

Zhang Kuishan glanced at the tunnel hair short gun pinned behind Zhu Cihong, his heart moved slightly, and after making sure that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince would not be in any danger, he asked all the guards who were protecting him to retreat.

Han Hu came to Zhu Cihong dozens of steps ago, and when he saw that Zhu Cihong dared to stand there alone, he secretly admired it in his heart.

"Ahead is His Royal Highness the Prince of Daming!" Han Hu shouted at Zhu Cihong.

"It's Prince Ben!" Zhu Cihong replied with a faint smile, he wanted to see what the intention of this thief leader was to come here alone.

"In Xia Hanhu, I have seen His Royal Highness the Prince of Daming!" I don't know why, in a daze in his heart, Han Hu suddenly wanted to see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Daming.

"Oh? Han Hu! Why did you come to see Prince Ben? Zhu Cihong was very curious, looking at the appearance of this Han Hu, he seemed to have deliberately abandoned the city and left, not afraid of death.

"I Han Hu was originally a mere green forest, since the refuge in King Chuang, repeatedly fought with the Ming army, I thought that King Chuang was the Lord of the Mandate of Heaven, but flooded Kaifeng, plus the month ago King Chuang slaughtered the innocent people of Ningwuguan for no reason, Han Hu has not been dissuaded, he has been disappointed in King Chuang, and he is unwilling to fight with the Ming army for King Chuang, this time Gu'an will be ceded to His Royal Highness the Prince, His Royal Highness the Prince does not have any doubts, Han Hu came here in addition to wanting to see the Prince of the Ming Dynasty, there is also a sentence to ask His Royal Highness the Prince, I don't know how His Royal Highness the Crown Prince views the people of the world in his heart. ”

Zhu Cihong was slightly stunned, staring at Han Hu in front of him, his expression was very strange, this Han Hu is really wonderful, he looks tall, burly, and brave The leader of the Green Forest is still such a simple person who worries about the country and the people. Immediately, Zhu Cihong was relieved again, indeed, there is no shortage of people in Huaxia who really care about the people at any time, and it is not strange that he can meet one.

Thinking of this, Zhu Cihong suddenly fell in love with talents, and after smiling, he arched his hand at Han Hu and said solemnly: "I didn't expect that Commander Han cares so much about the people, and this prince admires it." Just now, Commander Han asked the prince how he thinks of the people in the world, and the prince can tell you to the sky that in the future, they will all be the people of the prince, and the prince will definitely give them a bright and peaceful Ming, so that they will not worry about food and clothing, and they are all proud to be a member of the Ming Dynasty. ”

"I hope His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will keep his promise." Han Hu took a deep look at Zhu Cihong, and after finishing speaking, he turned the horse's head and left.

Seeing this, Zhu Cihong couldn't help but be anxious, and shouted at Han Hu's back: "Why is Commander Han leaving, if you stay to assist this prince, this prince will definitely not treat the commander badly." ”

"If His Royal Highness the Crown Prince can really keep his promise one day and let Han Hu see the quality of His Royal Highness the Prince, Han Hu will definitely come to serve His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and he will never give up!" Han Hu still didn't stay, but his voice came back. In fact, after Li Zicheng's incident, Han Hu was at a loss in his heart, and it was impossible to serve Zhu Cihong immediately.

Zhu Cihong looked at Han Hu who was gradually moving away, and secretly said that it was a pity, this Han Hu was a talent, at least he cared about the people, and would not cheat behind his back, and he could be a confidant with a little training.

Although he failed to subdue Han Hu, he was able to take Gu'an without blood, which was a surprise.

Zhu Cihong turned his head comfortably, and suddenly found that he didn't know when, Li Yan actually stepped out of the carriage, because he was injured, his face was pale, and he was staring at the direction of Han Hu's departure with a complicated expression at this time.