Chapter 72: The Battle of Luoyang IV

The power structure of the ancestral family is controlled by the ancestral family's cronies.

Zu Dashou, Zu Dale, and Zu Dashou's son, eldest son: Zu Zerun, second son: Zu Zepu, third son: Zu Zehong, fourth son: Zu Zeqing, adopted son: Zu Kefa.

Although Zu Dale is an elder, he can't suppress Zu Zerun.

Nominally, Zu Zerun is the leader, but the elders still have some privileges.

Zu Dale said: "The eldest brother said, if this time, everything goes well, he won't say anything, but there really has to be a day, and the ancestral family should be the priority." ”

Everyone's breath sank.

The ancestral family is heavy, so light. Or rather, what is an ancestral family.

It's not the house in Beijing, and it's not the people in the house. It's the tens of thousands of male soldiers of the ancestral family, and with these tens of thousands of soldiers, the ancestral family can make a comeback at any time.

But without these soldiers, what is the ancestral family?

The ancestral family is nothing.

You can be pinched to death at any time.

It's one thing to know how Zu Dashou wants them to choose, and it's another thing to really make up this mind.

After all, it is not only Zu Dashou who lives in the ancestral compound in the capital, but also their families, wives and children.

"I'm an unfilial son." Zu Zerun gritted his teeth and said: "I can't care about anything else, but in the current situation, the Xia army's offensive is unabated, can it last for a few days, three days, five days, ten days?" ”

"As soon as Luoyang goes, from the Yellow River to Beijing, who else can stop the army of the Southern Dynasties, and Beijing will inevitably have Luoyang's current catastrophe."

"They still can't be saved."

"If we negotiate with the Southern Dynasty, maybe the people of the Southern Dynasty will be able to take our family out of Beijing."

"Yes." Zu Zeqing said.

At that time, in order to send the news of Dolgon's absence in Beijing to Zheng Chenggong's army, Fu Shan did almost all of it, almost on the streets of Beijing, and the people of the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division, shocked the city of Beijing, although almost all the manpower in the city of Beijing was lost.

But let these people know. The Southern Dynasty was in the Beijing Division, and there were hidden manpower.

However, saying this at this time is just a comfort, how can so many people in the ancestral family be transferred under the nose of the Qing court.

It doesn't matter what they think. The ancestral family decided to send someone to contact Xia Jun.

The person sent must be a member of the ancestral family. This person is no one else, so he counts Zu Kefa.

After all, Zu Kefa is the righteous son of Zu Dashou, the brave champion of the three armies, and the ancestral family is one glory and one loss, but it is not the ancestral bloodline, if it is really dead, it can be accepted.

Zu Kefa agreed, jumped from under the city wall at night, and went to the camp of the Xia army.

was soon caught by Sergeant Xia and sent to Cao Zongyu's camp.

Zu Kefa saw Cao Zongyu, knelt on the ground, and planned 1510 for his ancestors' family

Said it.

Cao Zongyu listened to it and was overjoyed.

After killing so many people in the battle, Zhang Xuan did not punish him. Even replenishing manpower, there has never been a shortage of people, only more than what is given and not what is given less.

But Cao Zongyu himself was extremely distressed. These people are all his team, and when he sees that the battle situation has changed at this moment, how can he not be happy in his heart, but no matter how happy he is, he will not show the slightest hint in front of Zu Kefa.

said: "So your ancestors are sincere in abandoning the dark and turning to the light? ”

Zu Kefa said: "In the world of cholera, my family has a deep enmity with it, and it was a last resort before, but now when I see Your Majesty's bravery, I know that the time has come, and we naturally have to conform to the general trend of the world." ”

"Let's say," Cao Zongyu didn't believe that the ancestral family had any discipline, and asked directly: "What are the conditions?" ”

Zu Kefa said: "I don't dare to ask for any reward, but my father's birthday is in Beijing, and I also ask the court to rescue my father from Beijing." Other than that, there were no other ideas. ”

When Cao Zongyu heard this, he knew that Zu Kefa was advancing by retreating, and if the ancestral family had made such a great contribution, how could there really be no reward. They ask for it, as if they were asking for a reward.

only talk about saving the ancestors' birthday.

But as long as people with a little bit of common sense know that it is not easy to save Zu Dashou, no, it can be said that it is almost difficult, if Zu Dashou dies in Beijing, is it that the imperial court owes their ancestors again.

However, Cao Zongyu didn't care about these calculations.

As long as you can break Luoyang City, a little thing, in Cao Zongyu's opinion, is not at all. But there are some things that he can't decide.

If Zhang Xuan was still in Nanjing, he would have made a decision immediately, anyway, he had the right to act cheaply. But Zhang Xuan was dozens of miles behind him.

How can such a big thing not be consulted?

Therefore, he appeased Zu Kefa and immediately sent someone to tell Zhang Xuan about the matter here.

When Zhang Xuan received the news, he was flipping through the notes in various places.

Although he did not preside over military affairs, it was impossible for him to be idle.

The music from all over the country gathered into Zhang Xuan's hands.

There are about three major events about the war, and the first is the arrival in Guanzhong. Tongguan was captured, and Li Dingguo asked for orders to serve under the city of Luoyang.

was rejected by Zhang Xuan.

The density of troops under Luoyang City is enough.

When I came back, I don't know where to settle down.

Therefore, Zhang Xuan ordered Li Dingguo to enter Shanxi from Fenglingdu, seize the whole province of Shanxi, and join forces with various departments under the city of Beijing.

The second thing is Xu Du.

The cavalry of the Qing army against Xu Du has been collected by Hong Chengchou, and there is no enemy in front of Xu Du, Xu Du asked for orders to go north and cross the Yellow River to attack Zhangde Mansion, which is to cut off the retreat of Hong Chengchou's army.

Xu Du's use of troops is still as thrilling as before.

The army was trapped under the city of Luoyang, and he counted

Ten thousand foot soldiers went to intercept Hong Chengchou, and really thought that Hong Chengchou was a soft persimmon.

However, it was not a matter for Xu Du's department to be idle, Zhang Xuan instructed him to be cautious and leave enough soldiers to guard the rear of the army. I won't stop him.

Xu Du's ability, Zhang Xuan knows.

Dare to take risks, but after taking risks for so long, and not overturning, you can see how capable Xu Du is. For such people, it is necessary to give enough space.

The third thing is that Zhang Zhen came from Nanjing. Telling the 1510 stocks in the south also told a lot about the military situation and public opinion in many localities.

One of the things that made Zhang Xuan very angry was that the Dutch were wandering in the open sea in the name of helping the war, and the meaning could not be clearer.

I want to take advantage of the fire.

But Zhang Xuan also understands that now is not the time to turn his face with the Dutch.

Everything was for the Northern Expedition. For the sake of the Northern Expedition, other things can be put aside, and then let Zhang Zhen send Zhou Fuchen to negotiate with the Dutch, as for how to negotiate, whether to make concessions, how much to concede, let them decide for themselves, but there is one point, we must find a way to drag it on.

Ask for their king's permission and sign.

Bactria did not negotiate with the Dutch East India Company, and the relationship between the two was not equal.

I think the Dutch will also be very annoyed, how to explain the concept of the Dutch Republic to Bactria .

also appeased Zhang Qian, knowing that Zhang Zhen was working very hard to support the logistics of the army. After all, the foundation of Great Xia is too thin, if Zhang Xuan is willing to rest for ten years, he will not be so overstretched when he fights.

Zhang Qianjiang thought of all the ways he could, and the national bonds apportioned to the following were as much as 20 million.

Zhang Qianming said that there is an autumn tax, and there is no problem in supporting it until this winter, but next spring, we must stop, otherwise the rear will be forced too tightly and I am afraid that there will be chaos.

After dealing with these affairs, I found the documents sent by Cao Zongyu.

Zhang Xuan smiled lightly, sometimes helpless. It's never easy to trust this thing. Zhang Xuan planted someone next to Cao Zongyu, he didn't know if Cao Zongyu knew or not. But what Cao Zongyu did couldn't hide from Zhang Xuan.

Zhang Xuan didn't know the details of the documents specially sent by Cao Zongyu, but it must have something to do with the ancestral family in Luoyang City.

Zhang Xuan didn't even look at it, and directly pinched his pen and wrote on the envelope: "The battle in Luoyang City, the general does not need to report, I am waiting for the general's good news." Then he was sent back.

Zhang Xuan certainly had the intention of trusting Cao Zongyu, but he was also worried that the ancestral lion would open his mouth and make great conditions. It's not good-looking.

Let Cao Zongyu dispose of everything, and when he throws the pot in the future, there will be a place.

After Cao Zongyu received the letter, he didn't know if he guessed the meaning of this point, so he immediately wrote to Fu Shan, and ordered Fu Shan to accept Zu Dashou, and then made a covenant with his ancestors.

The two sides ceased fighting for a day, and welcomed the army into the city that night.