Chapter 61: The Massacre of Henan III

North of Runing, between hundreds of miles, the blood has not dried, Henan from the locust drought in the last years of Chongzhen, people cannibalism, and then the Yellow River burst, breaking through hundreds of miles. Coupled with the connection of military disasters, so that now the massacre of the Qing army.

The city is barren, almost thousands of miles uninhabited, between the south of the Yellow River and Xinyang, almost no human voices are heard.

The human head is not a leek.

After the separation, it will not grow, so for a long time in the future, unless you immigrate from other places, you will pass through a thousand miles of no man's land from Henan. It cannot be said that it is impossible to cross the Yellow River and go north to attack the Qing court. But there is also considerable difficulty.

And it is even more impossible for Great Xia to obtain supplies of troops and materials from Henan.

Dordor was violent. But it's not that he is not a brainless person, he left Zhang Xuan with such a big mess.

With such a big mess, Zhang Xuan had to clean it up, otherwise once the plague spread. When the time comes, it's a pandemic, and you don't know what it will become.

Except for the first day after coming to Runing, Zhang Xuan did not shed any more tears.

It's not that he is not sad, especially when Zhang Xuan sees that Linying City is empty, and the people in the city are lifted, and only more than 30 people survived. All states and counties were slaughtered.

The miserable place may not be under Linying and Runing.

It's just that the news of the slaughter in other places reached Zhang Xuan's ears, and it was just a piece of data and a piece of news.

But only Linying and Runing made Zhang Xuan feel painful. So much so that there are no tears to shed.

However, Zhang Xuan still can't stay here for long. Soon, Wuchang hurriedly urged Zhang Xuan to go back to Wuchang.

As for what it was, Zhang Xuan didn't have to think about it to know, probably Luo Ru couldn't hold it.

Zhang Xuan could only hand over the aftermath to Yuan Shizhong.

In the northern defense line, there must always be someone in charge, so Yuan Shizhong can't go to Wuchang. Zhang Xuan said: "The eldest brother guards the land of Huaixi, not seeking merit, but seeking to be able to reassure the people and reorganize the army, so as to wait for the opportunity." Gather the people from all over the world, put them into several cities, and defend them with soldiers, so that the north should not explore too much. ”

People have always been the most important strategic resource. Even if there is no war in the future, just to transport heavy supplies, there will be enough people.

The battle of Xiangyang, in general, was still an internal war, and if the Northern Expedition was used, there were more than one million people.

Therefore, the grain transshipment ground, the more miles to the north, the less materials will be saved, I don't know how much.

However, Henan is so dilapidated that it is not possible to obtain it in a few years if you want to reorganize the troops and accumulate food.

Zhang Xuan understood very well that for a period of time in the future, the strategic focus of the Xia army would definitely be in the south rather than in the north, which was determined by the strength of the Ming and Qing dynasties. Xia Chengming is nine out of ten, but he is not very sure of going north to attack Qing.

Even though Zhang Xuan was unwilling in his heart. But I also know that for a long time, the northern defense line was dominated by town guards.

Yuan Shizhong also understood this, and said: "Third brother, don't worry, I am waiting for the day when you lead the troops to the Northern Expedition." ”

Zhang Xuan's expression moved slightly, and he said, "Lord Wang's wife and children, have you ever found them?" ”

Yuan Shizhong shook his head and said, "I didn't find it." ”

Zhang Xuan thought of Wang Du's torn corpse, his heart sank slightly, and then remembered the little girl who watched fireworks with Luo Yujiao back then, and said, "Maybe no news is good news." ”

If it's bad news, it's better to have no news at all.

At least Zhang Xuan knew that the little girl did not die in Runing City back then. Knowing that they still have a chance to survive. It also made Zhang Xuan feel relieved.

Zhang Xuan left some men and horses for Yuan Shizhong, and then returned to Xiangyang City in a light car.

Zhang Xuan kept going all the way, and after coming to Xiangyang, he was already extremely tired. But Zhang Xuan immediately found that the morale in Xiangyang City was very low, especially the morale of Zhang Xuan's subordinates. Zhang Xuan knew it after a slight thought.

Most of the backbones of Zhang Xuan's army came from Runing and Linying.

Now the bad news is coming. Their morale was naturally low, and Zhang Xuan had no other way than to raise the banner of revenge and appease the people below.

It's just that such a reassurance is far from enough.

Zhang Xuan had just rested when he heard the noise outside, and Zhang Xuan had to get up and ask, "What happened?" ”

"Shen Wandeng, the battalion officer of the Xiping camp, asks to see." Zheng Lian said: "I have already rested with Guogong, let him come back tomorrow." But he refused to give up. ”

As soon as Zhang Xuan heard about it, he knew what it was for.

Xiping is between Runing and Linying, and I am afraid it is also the hardest hit area. Shen Wanden is here, I'm afraid it's just for this matter.

"Invite him in." Zhang Xuan said.

But a moment later, Shen Wandeng came in.

To be honest, Zhang Xuan is also rare, not that Zhang Xuan is alienated from Shen Wandeng, but that Zhang Xuan's identity is different now, and he has no time to pay attention to a battalion officer.

Zhang Xuan saw Shen Wandeng and said, "What happened to General Shen?" ”

Shen Wandeng didn't salute either, and looked at Zhang Xuan with stunned eyes. said: "Xiping's matter, is it true? ”

Zhang Xuan wanted to give him a negative answer, but he could only say simply: "It's true." ”

Shen Wandeng roared, shook his arm, and punched Zhang Xuan, Zhang Xuan didn't move, but the people around him immediately went out and pressed Shen Wandeng to the ground, Shen Wandeng only had one arm, and his force was greatly reduced. And Zhang Xuan's personal guards, after the last assassination, cleaned up fiercely. Zhang Xuan's personal guards are all masters, but it is easy to take down Shen Wandeng.

Shen Wandeng was pressed to the ground, his face rubbed against the ground fiercely, but after a while, Shen Wandeng's face was covered with a large area of dirty blood. But Shen Wandeng had already pointed at Zhang Xuan and said: "I abandoned my family and business and defected to General Zhang, don't I think that you Zhang Xuan is a character who can protect the peace of the people of Runing in the troubled times, so I led the Shen family to spare my life." But how do you do it. ”

"How did you do that?" Shen Wandeng hammered the ground with one lonely hand and said, "How did you do it?" ”

A punch smashed through without reservation.

A moment later, Shen Wandeng's hands were already stained with blood.

Zhang Xuan understood Shen Wandeng's mind very well.

In fact, Shen Wandeng knew that Zhang Xuan might have made some mistakes in the matter of Runing, but in today's matter, Zhang Xuan must not be blamed. But don't blame Zhang Xuan, who is Shen Wandeng to blame?

Maybe it's just anger, but Shen Wandeng feels a little more comfortable doing this.

With a wave of his hand, Zhang Xuan drove away the soldiers who were following Shen Wanteng, relieved Shen Wanteng's rat woman, and said, "This time, it was my negligence, and I will definitely avenge the people of Henan." ”

Shen Wandeng calmed down, knowing that there was nothing to say now, and said: "Thanks to Guogong for looking up to me, I have followed Guogong since then." It can be regarded as a conscientious duty, but now that I have a broken arm and have become a waste, I ask His Highness to let me return to the mountain. ”

Zhang Xuan was taken aback, although Shen Wandeng was not a famous general, he could be regarded as the backbone of the Xia army. And listening to Shen Wandeng's tone, he didn't want to leave alone, but took all the Shen family away. As a result, the combat effectiveness of the entire Xiping Battalion may collapse. ”

Zhang Xuan comforted him twice, and seeing that Shen Wandeng's mind was firm and unthinkable, he said, "Do you have a residence in Nanjing that you can rob?" ”

Shen Wandeng shook his head and said.

Zhang Xuan helped Shen Wandeng up and said: "No matter what, you and I are ministers in the same palace, and if you can take care of it, I will definitely take care of it. I'll make arrangements for that later. ”

Shen Wandeng's heart moved, and he immediately knew that it was such a good way.

Shen Wandeng is also rich at home, but his influence is in Xiping. And now Xiping has almost become a blank field, and I'm afraid I won't be able to get anything. In the Jiangnan area, although he rarely stays, he doesn't have much industry, and some people around Shen Wandeng also follow Shen Wandeng.

The materials consumed will not be too small, but it will not be too little, so Shen Wandeng really needs Zhang Xuan's support, and said, "Thank you Guogong." Even so, there was a bit of coldness in his tone.

Zhang Xuan said: "It's a matter of duty. ”