Chapter 14 Invitation to the Laba Banquet II

Suiping County Yazhong.

Liu Hongqi frowned and said, "Let's talk about it, what does this little white face mean?" Liu Hongqi really lived up to the name of Liu Biantou, it looks like his head is a little flat, and his face is a little hideous, not like a good person.

From this appearance alone, Shen Wandeng doesn't know how many miles away.

His lair though in the mountains. But he prefers to stay in Suiping County than Lao Chao.

Liu Hongqi is not as honest as Shen Wandeng.

The official army was unable to defend the county seat, so he did not hesitate to occupy his own position. To the rebels, they said that they were in response, and to the officials and soldiers, they said that they were temporarily living in the county seat and acting for county affairs.

It seems that everyone can explain the past, but what is actually going on. Everyone understands.

At the time of the discussion, most of the people present were the Liu family, Liu Hongqi's four brothers, Liu Hongchao, Liu Hongdao, Liu Hongli, and Liu Hongjun. There are also a few foreign surnames, Wang Liangmo and so on. However, there is an old acquaintance that Zhang Xuan doesn't know, but he has fought with each other. It's none other than Sang Kai.

At this moment, Sang Kai is still wearing an official robe, as if he particularly emphasizes his identity.

"Big brother, whatever he means. Just send a steward to go. Liu Hongchao said. gave King Chuang face, so that little white face could gain a foothold in Runing. This Runing ground is the territory of my Liu family, he didn't come to visit my eldest brother, and let us visit him. ”

Liu Hongchao said dissatisfied: "Second brother, don't say a word." This little white face couldn't move, and invited all the people with a little strength on the ground to the top of Runing, what did he want to do? ”

"It's nothing more than saluting first and then soldiering." Wang Liangmo said: "Maybe the money and food in his hands are insufficient, and he just wants to fight the autumn wind." ”

Wang Liangmo is the son-in-law of the Liu family and is also deeply trusted by the Liu family.

Just as Zhang Xuan sent someone to find out the details of the Liu family, the Liu family also sent people to find out the details of Zhang Xuan, as long as many of Zhang Xuan's policies have not yet been implemented, what he inquired about was only a claw and a half scale, knowing that Zhang Xuan recruited some useless hungry people in the city as soldiers, and also reorganized the households, and the households were given food. There is no one who does not make up a household. Wait a minute.

Thinking about it with his toes, he also knew that Zhang Xuan's food consumption must be very large.

"What do you think?" Liu Hongchao said respectfully to Sang Kai.

After Sang Kai broke the city of Kaifeng, he went down the river, and he didn't know where he rushed to a serious illness, and after he recovered from his illness, the entire land of Henan seemed to be transformed into the banner of the righteous army.

At that time, Liu Hongqi was still in the name of Xiping Inspection, and Sang Kai felt that no matter what, he was a member of the imperial court. But after coming, I found out that the Liu family was probably not a pure minister of the Ming Dynasty.

There is a sense of leaving.

But it was easy to come and hard to go, and he was placed under house arrest. treat

Meet very high. But there is no freedom of movement. Sang Kai understands that Liu Hongqi is just keeping a tablet for him like this, if the rise of the righteous army is unstoppable, maybe when, he Sang Kai will be dedicated to the new dynasty by Liu Hongqi. And if the Ming court can still be revived. Liu Hongqi can also borrow Sang Kai's identity to become a loyal minister of the Ming Dynasty.

Sang Kai said: "The officials and thieves are not separated, please beat Lord Liu to respect himself." ”

Liu Hongqi was a little sneering. said: "Anyway, this is Zhang Xuan's first decree when he came to Runing, and he should send someone to see what it is." ”

He pondered for a moment and said, "Second brother." ”

"Little brother is here." Liu Hongchao said.

"I'll leave this matter to you." Liu Hongqi said: "After you pass, talk less, drink more, don't promise anything, just bring your ears over." Just tell me what's going on over there. ”

"Little brother knows." Liu Hongchao said: "I'll do something, big brother, please rest assured." ”

For Liu Hongchao, Liu Hongqi is still relieved. When the five of them were just starting out selling salt, they negotiated with other salt sellers, bargained, and bribed officials or something. It was Liu Hong who surpassed the horse, and he was familiar with the road.

With Zhang Xuan's order, most of the entire Runing area was moved. Of course, it was not that Zhang Xuan's prestige was so great, but it happened that at this time, the results of the battle of Xiangyang had already been delivered.

Zuo Liangyu did not dare to fight with most of the righteous army, and withdrew to the south of the Han River, guarding Fancheng, wanting to resist the righteous army with the danger of the Han River.

At this time, it was clear to the eye that Zuo Liangyu could not resist Li Zicheng's plan.

Therefore, Zhang Xuan took advantage of Li Zicheng's momentum, and the local villages in various places did not dare to confront Zhang Xuan at all, and sent envoys to Runing to participate in Zhang Xuan's Laba banquet.

At this moment, the festival has made the yamen also busy.

The reason why Zhang Xuan chose this time to gather all the leaders of the village was not without reason.

At the end of the leap month, Zhang Xuan's rectification of the army came to an end.

Although the prisoners of the officers and soldiers have such and such shortcomings, after all, they have served as soldiers and seen battles, plus they are well fed and clothed, and their weapons are replaced. It's hard to say how much combat power there is, but it looks like it.

The Nanyang battalion and the Baoding battalion have a little posture, although they can't fight a tough battle, but it is more than enough to defend the city of Runing.

Linying Camp has a space for free movement. Zhang Xuan had time to plan the Laba banquet.

It is not an exaggeration to say that it is a "courtesy" that comes first and then soldiers.

For Zhang Xuan, the Laba banquet was a pre-war preparation, first, to win over other forces other than Liu Hongqi and Shen Wandeng. If it is the seventeenth year of Chongzhen, then Runing's power must be either Liu or Shen, or Shen or Liu.

There are two major types of soil villages in Henan, one is the gentry to protect themselves, and the other is the homeless people who occupy the land for the king. The latter group is naturally close to the regime of the king. Such forces are:

The focus of Zhang Xuan's wooing.

Second, that is, to meet Shen Wandeng. It's not an easy task to win over Shen Wandeng.

The location of the Laba banquet is placed in the Yamen of the Jiedu Envoy, which is where the original Chongwang's Mansion is located.

The preparation of the banquet will be left to Zhang Qian. Zhang Yuanhai assisted.

After all, the Chinese people's habit of arranging seniority is deeply rooted in the bone marrow, and the proper arrangement of the leaders from all walks of life is also a laborious thing, and it must be quality.

As for Zhao Yuanhai, although Zhang Xuan didn't want to turn the Laba banquet into a Hongmen banquet, he couldn't help but prepare. As for the food and drink, it's a trivial matter.

Although Henan is hungry, those who are qualified to be invited by Zhang Xuan will not owe a meal.

However, for the kitchen of the Jiedu Yamen, it is also a big burden, and the cooks of the Chongwang Mansion are also a sought-after resource for the high-level of the righteous army. It has long been robbed. Zhang Xuan is also a simple person, and he eats more in the army than at home. Even if you eat it at home, it's not much like in the army.

Therefore, the chef of the Jiedu Embassy can't undertake such a banquet at all. Zhang Xuan simply handed over this stall to Zhang Qian, and Zhang Zhen gave it to Wang Du, and asked Wang Du to find a few cooks in Runing City to do it, just get by.

Zhang Xuan's return to the Jiedu Embassy was a picture of chaos. All the busy people saluted when they saw Zhang Xuan. Zhang Xuan avoided the crowded place, and suddenly Wang Du hurriedly bumped into him. almost bumped into Zhang Xuan.

Zhang Xuan asked, "What's going on?" "

Wang Du hurriedly said: "There is not enough salt in the house, I went to borrow salt from the baggage, and there is not much salt in the baggage, so I can only ask Zhang Fujun to pay for salt." "

Zhang Xuan felt that Wang Du must have a deep hatred with the Liu family, the grain is also the Liu family, the field is also the Liu family, the iron is also the Liu family, and now the salt is also talking about the Liu family, which is simply implying that killing Liu Hongchao can solve all problems.

"I know," Zhang Xuan said, "don't talk about such things in the future." ”

Wang Du was confused in his heart, and said secretly: "What is the problem? He definitely didn't expect Zhang Xuan's brain to be replenished to this extent. I could only nod in a daze and say, "Yes."

I don't understand what it means, but it's always true.

Zhang Xuan had just sent Wang Du away, and he saw Zhang Yuanhai in a blink of an eye, only to see him walk over quickly and say, "General, Shen Wandeng has entered the city." "

Zhang Xuan's heart moved, and he said secretly: "It's finally here." "

"Let's go, go see this Runing hero." Zhang Xuan said. Immediately, dozens of personal soldiers surrounded Zhang Xuan and left the Yamen of the Jiedu Envoy.

There are still a few days before Laba, but Shen Wandeng's early arrival will slowly kick off the Laba banquet directed by Zhang Xuan, a big drama.

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