In less than half a day, Zhang Guowei couldn't support it, so he could only retreat, Li Zicheng took Gao Jie, Gao Yigong and others, desperately chased and killed, crossed the county, and chased and killed for 400 miles.

Zhang Guowei's 100,000 army, less than half of which remained.

Zhang Guowei kept retreating, Li Zicheng ordered Liu Zongmin to chase, and he led the army to continue to attack Tongguan.

Without Zhang Guowei in charge, Huang Ancheng took over the military power, and Li Zicheng ordered people to go out to meet the enemy before he arrived, and there was no doubt that he was defeated, and Tongguan was lost.

The loss of Tongguan means the collapse of the entire Shaanxi official army, Li Zicheng occupied Tongguan, roared and shook the sky, divided into three routes, quickly captured other Zhou mansions, and attacked other official troops.

By July, Li Zicheng had captured most of Shaanxi, and was also attacking cities in Shanxi, Sichuan and other places.

Zuo Liangyu was repulsed and retreated to Huguang.

Bai Guangen and Li Yongfu were defeated twice in a row and surrendered to Li Zicheng, who was led by them, and Li Zicheng quickly broke through Xi'an Mansion and took the whole of Shaanxi.

The great changes in the northwest made the imperial court extremely frightened, and on the one hand, it dispatched troops from all walks of life into Shaanxi, and at the same time strictly ordered Zhang Guowei, who still had an army of 50,000, to block Li Zicheng and fight a decisive battle with Li Zicheng.

Zhang Guowei knew that he couldn't do anything, but he had no other way, and he fought with Li Zicheng in Weinan, and finally lost, the whole army was annihilated, and Zhang Guowei was nowhere to be found.

Li Zicheng's momentum has swelled to an unprecedented extent, attacking everywhere, and the rapid expansion of his territory in the five northwestern provinces has already threatened Gyeonggi!

Li Zicheng had already become a trend, and the 'rebel army' in Henan, Jiangxi, Huguang, Sichuan, Shanxi and other places suddenly surged, captured the state capital, killed the officials, and the world was in turmoil.

Li Zicheng conquered Shaanxi, and did not directly kill the Jingshi, but listened to Song Xiance's words, thinking that Jinggi could not be conquered for a while, so he turned south and plundered Huguang, Sichuan and other places.

In mid-August, Li Zicheng broke through Xiangyang, repelled Zuo Liangyu, changed Xiangyang to 'Xiangjing', and sealed his cronies, and he was almost called emperor.

However, it is also divided into generals from all walks of life, such as the left and right generals, as well as the prime minister, Zuo Fu and others, as well as the six political departments of work and punishment, and the system has been basically established.

Li Zicheng defeated all the officers and troops in the northwest in a row, and the original encirclement of the officers and troops was accompanied by the defeat of Zhang Guowei and the defeat of other roads, surrendered, the situation reversed, and the bandits had become a trend, and the officers and troops of all walks of life retreated, with some intention of waiting and seeing.

The most frightened person was naturally the imperial court and Emperor Chongzhen.

Chongzhen wanted to mobilize nearby troops to attack, but all the people and horses used the "shortage of money and food" as an excuse to ask the imperial court to provide military salaries.

Chongzhen consulted with the courtiers and came and went, and made several wills.

The first is to sympathize with the people's suffering, reprimand local officials, and put the people first.

The second way is to dismiss the ministers from all over the country, recall them to the palace, and never set them up again.

The third way, dismissed the cabinet ministers Xue Guoguan, Yao Minggong, Zhen Shu, the secretary of the Criminal Department Zhen Shu and other ministers, and then Xue Guoguan, Jiangxi Governor Fang Kongzhi and others were given to death.

Fourth, the tariff of the whole world was increased and apportioned to the localities, and because of the dispute between the two household departments in Beijing and Nanjing, it was finally increased by 1.5 million taels.

Fifth, reuse Xiong Wencan, make meritorious contributions, prime minister the military affairs of the five northwest provinces, supervise the armies, and recruit and suppress Li Zicheng.

There is no shortage of voices in Beijing that sent Zhou Zheng to the northwest to suppress bandits again, but because of the rumor that 'slaves and robbers are compatible' circulated in Beijing, Chongzhen strictly ordered Zhou Zheng to strictly guard against Jianjiao and not leave without permission.

No matter how the imperial court changes, Zhou Zheng is teasing the child in Ningyuan at this time.

His second son has been born for more than four months, and the little one is very good at eating, and he is fatter than his brother at this time.

Zhou Zheng was holding the little guy and walking around the city.

"Adults, what about children?"

"My lord, the second son is really good."

"My lord, the second son seems to be a little hot......"

"My lord, the second son is about to fall!"

Along the way, some generals who were familiar with Zhou Zheng stepped forward to greet Zhou Zheng without restraint.

Zhou Zheng hugged the little guy and responded with a smile all the way.

The little one was asleep, chirping and dripping a mouthful of water.

Jin Guoqi stayed by the side, and he didn't interject when he wanted to speak several times.

Until Shangguan Qing caught up, snatched the child, and frowned: "On such a hot day, what are you doing when you take it out!" ”

When Shangguan Qingsheng was the first, his temper was not very good during this period, and Zhou Zheng didn't dare to provoke her, so he sent her back with a smile.

Jin Guoqi stopped Zhou Zheng at this time, and in the house, drinking herbal tea, talking about things.

Jin Guoqi took a sip, his stomach felt a little more comfortable, and then he said: "My lord, the northwest is already so dangerous, just because of the sentence 'slaves and coars', the court will not adjust the adult, is it too child's play?" ”

Zhou Zheng wiped his sweat with a towel, looked at the south, and said casually: "Do you really think it's that rumor?" ”

Jin Guoqi was stunned for a moment, and asked cautiously: "My lord, what else is hidden here?" ”

Zhou Zheng glanced at him and said: "I am the Jiliao Governor of Zheng Erpin, if I want to go to the northwest, I must be sealed, if I really suppress the rebellion in the northwest, can the imperial court continue to be embarrassed, like the last time I was stingy and not rewarded?" When the time comes, how will you reward it? If I go to the northwest again, the soldiers and horses in the world are in my hands, you say, your majesty, can the court sleep? ”

Jin Guoqi suddenly woke up, and his neck was cold.

If the imperial court really uses Zhou Zheng as a last resort, then Zhou Zheng is equivalent to taking charge of the military power in the world, and in this troubled era, he will either go against the grain or die!

Jin Guoqi didn't dare to say more, and his heart was worried.

Zhou Zheng didn't scare him anymore, and said: "In the court, let's not ask too much, be cautious, and wait for the will." ”

Jin Guoqi hurriedly said: "Yes, what the adults said is true." ”

Jin Guoqi knew that the water was deep inside, so he didn't dare to think about it too much, so he retired and left.

Yao Tong came in obediently from outside, wiped his sweat and said, "My lord, there is news from Beijing." ”

Zhou Zheng put down the towel and said, "Sit down and drink herbal tea." ”

Yao Tong complied, sat down and took a sip, and then said: "The household department wants to borrow more silver, and the shopkeeper of Shangguan asks for the adult's opinion." ”

Zhou Zheng's expression did not move, and said, "Li Shi asked in person?" ”

Yao Tongshun shook his head and said, "No, it's just a bad person." ”

Zhou Zheng snorted and said: "Li Shi is still unwilling to ask this, tell my father-in-law, Li Shi asks if you want to borrow money, I want the Nanjing Mint Bureau, and it will be included in the Zhou ticket number." ”

Yao Tongshun was stunned and said, "My lord, I'm afraid that Li Shangshu may not be willing to agree." ”

Li Shiwen has a strong vigilance against Zhou's ticket number, and coinage is an extremely important institution of a country, how can he give a private ticket number? It's not that I'm not willing, it's that I'm definitely unwilling.

Zhou Zheng said lightly: "I am this condition, whether I give it or not, he will look at it." ”

Yao Tongshun wrote it down and said: "According to the news from the Military Intelligence Department, Xiong Wencan is sorting out the military affairs of various provinces, and has transferred 80,000 troops, nine governors, and twelve general soldiers, and also wants to transfer soldiers and horses from Shandong and Tianjin. ”

Zhou Zheng said very decisively: "Shandong, Tianjin Wei can't move." ”

Zhou is the Jiliao Governor, and he is also in charge of Tianjin and Shandong, without Zhou Zheng's permission, Xiong Wencan cannot move these two places, even if there is an order from the Ministry of War.