Li Zicheng had just broken through the capital for less than a month, and it was already in chaos, but now Zhou Zheng has come back and is even more chaotic.

Countless people ran on the streets, and too many people followed Li Zicheng and wanted to run out from the west gate of the capital.

Zhou Zheng's army has broken through the three gates, and the army has surrounded and suppressed on three sides.

And Li Zicheng had already run out of the West Gate, with people, desperately beating horses, and running in the direction of Shaanxi.

Cao Bianjiao's cavalry was deployed on both sides, watching from a short distance.

The deputy general beside him observed for a while, and said sideways: "My lord, Li Zicheng has already come out, and he is followed by dozens of carriages, hundreds of servants, and women. ”

Cao Bianjiao sneered in his eyes and said, "Don't worry, let him run for a while." ”

The deputy general said: "My lord, there is an order to levy Xibo, and the people's fat and ointment that Li Zicheng has looted must be left." ”

Cao Bianjiao pulled the horse rope with both hands and said, "I know, with so many carriages, Li Zicheng is also dizzy, even the infantry can catch up!" ”

The deputy general stopped talking for a while, it's true, pulling so many things, the carriage is so heavy and difficult to walk, it can't be taken away at all, normal people will give up and run for their lives alone, this Li Zicheng is really ridiculous!

After waiting for a while, he vaguely heard the shouting and killing in the capital, Cao Bianjiao estimated that it was almost over, and said in a deep voice: "Kill me, no one is allowed to let go!" ”

"Yes!" A group of lieutenants responded loudly.

Cao Bianjiao's cavalry suddenly rushed out from the hiding place, murderous as a dragon, and directly cut Li Zicheng's escape team into several sections, especially those carriages, which overturned again and again in a hurry, scattering countless gold, silver and jewelry.

Cao Bianjiao looked at it and immediately shouted: "Wang Zhenyong, take care of these, others, kill me!" ”

A swift group surrounded the gold, silver, and jewels to prevent others from looting.

Cao Bianjiao's army immediately turned around and pursued Li Zicheng.

Li Zicheng didn't bring out many people, listening to the pursuit behind, desperately beating horses, and eagerly rushing towards Shanxi.

I don't know how long I pursued, and suddenly, one or two hundred thousand people rushed out on both sides of the road, and they were already preparing to stop Cao Bianjiao.

"My lord, it's Wu Sangui, Tang Tong, Bai Guangen, they ......," the deputy general rode his horse and shouted loudly.

Cao Bianjiao also recognized it, he only brought 5,000 people, and said calmly: "Cross and shuttle left and right, let me break them up!" ”

Cao Bianjiao's 5,000 cavalry was divided into two units, like sharp swords, cutting across and vertically in the army of Wu Sangui and others, and did not rush to pursue Li Zicheng.

Wu Sangui and Tang Tong were extremely tenacious at this time, with more than 10,000 people, who resisted the onslaught of Cao Bianjiao's cavalry, and bought Li Zicheng a lot of time.

Cao Bianjiao's cavalry did not dismount and would not fight with Wu Sangui, his task was to let Li Zicheng go, and the cavalry would not be wasted on Wu Sangui and others.

Wu Sangui and the others did not entangle, and when they felt that the time was about the same, they decisively dispersed and fled.

Cao Bianjiao's cavalry pursued, leaving as many people as possible.

……

Zhou Zheng has been standing in the rear to watch the capital, and when he saw the army breaking down, he put down the binoculars and said, "Enter the city!" ”

He struck his horse forward, and the army behind him immediately followed.

Man Gui surrounded the palace and did not rush in at the first time, but waited for Zhou Zheng.

Zhou Zheng came quickly, dismounted and rushed into the palace with people, and at the same time shouted urgently: "Where is His Royal Highness the Prince?" Take me there! ”

The palace had long been scattered and chaotic, and several internal supervisors appeared, crying and leading Zhou Zheng to the west gate of the Qianqing Palace.

Zhou Zheng had not yet arrived, Zhu Cihong, Li Zhong and others were escorted by more than a dozen guards and appeared not far from Zhou Zheng.

When Zhou Zheng saw it, he hurriedly stepped forward in a panic and surprise, raised his hand and said: "Minister Zhou Zhengyun is late, and I also ask His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to forgive his sins." ”

Zhu Cihong's face was pale, and he was not lightly frightened, even if he saw Zhou Zheng, the corners of his mouth trembled, and he couldn't say a word.

When Li Zhong saw Zhou Zheng, he was relieved, and hurriedly said to Zhu Cihong: "His Royal Highness the Prince, you have made a meritorious contribution to the rescue of Xibo, and quickly say that you are even." ”

Only then did Zhu Cihong settle down a little, and said in a trembling voice: "Zheng Xibo has a meritorious service in saving the driver, and this palace has a lot of rewards." ”

Li Zhong turned to Zhou Zheng and said, "Zheng Xibo, Your Highness is frightened, please rectify the palace, please go back to the palace to rest." ”

Zhou Zheng hurriedly said: "Yes." Shangguan Lie! ”

Shangguan Lie was Zhou Zheng's personal entourage, followed Zhou Zheng's side, came out with a solemn face, raised his hand and said, "The last general!" ”

Zhou Zhengdao: "This official ordered you to be the commander of the forbidden army, immediately clean the palace, and remove all bandits!" ”

Shangguan Lie said: "Yes! ”

After he finished speaking, he turned to a few subordinates and said, "A few of you, lead 2,000 troops to guard the outer court, and a few of you lead 3,000 troops to patrol the inner court, but if there are suspicious people, you will all be killed!" ”

The six people came out together, raised their hands and said, "The last general will take the order!" ”

These are all cronies who have followed Zhou Zheng for ten years, and they turned around and took the army with them, and arranged them separately.

Zhu Cihong and Li Zhong were a little relieved at this time, and stiff smiles appeared on their faces.

Zhou Zheng looked at Zhu Cihong, who was still trembling, and stepped forward and said, "Your Highness, the minister will escort you back to the palace." ”

Zhu Cihong nodded lightly, the palace is not safe now, and without Zhou Zheng by his side, he is not at ease.

Zhou Zheng took people to escort Zhu Cihong back to Zhongcui Palace. Zhu Cihong is not an emperor in the end, and he can't live in the Qianqing Palace.

Lu Xiangsheng and others were outside, cleaning the capital, and at the same time, the army was mobilized, preparing to conquer Beizhili and other important places in Gyeonggi, preparing for him to rise out of Beijing to suppress bandits.

Zhou Zheng escorted Zhu Cihong to Zhongcui Palace, and Li Zhong found a trusted inner prison maid to serve Zhu Cihong to wash and change clothes.

Outside, Li Zhong also changed his clothes and returned to the gate of Zhongcui Palace.

Li Zhong was still shocked, looked at Zhou Zheng and smiled reluctantly: "This time it is really thanks to you, otherwise His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and I would have died here." ”

Zhou Zheng put his hands behind his back and said with a smile: "I was edicted by the first emperor to conquer the traitors, and I have to do my part." ”

Li Zhong also smiled, he didn't know what Zhou Zheng was going to do next, he suppressed his panic, and asked cautiously: "Thief, will you come again?" ”

Zhou Zheng glanced at him and said, "With me here, you can rest assured." ”

Li Zhong was suddenly really relieved, and said again and again: "That's good, that's good." ”

Li Zhong didn't know what to say for a while, but after looking inside, he still couldn't calm down. The intersection of life and death, in a short period of time, is indeed difficult to calm down.

Zhou Zheng saw that Li Zhong had been staring inside, and suddenly said, "His Royal Highness the Prince, I will hand it over to you." ”

Li Zhong was stunned, and he didn't understand the meaning of Zhou Zheng's words.

At this moment, there was a sudden cry outside, Zhou Zheng and Li Zhong turned their heads to look, only to see Zhou Yanru running over with a group of people, extremely sad.

"His Royal Highness the Prince, His Royal Highness the Prince, the minister is late......"

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, the minister is guilty......"

"Your Royal Highness the Prince, Your Royal Highness the Prince, you are well......"

Zhou Yanru took more than a dozen people, all of whom were quite embarrassed, with disheveled hair and ragged clothes, as if they had been tortured a lot.

They just glanced at Zhou Zheng, then knelt in front of the door, howling and crying.

The corners of Zhou Zheng's mouth twitched, Zhou Yanru's play was better than him, and the timing was just right.