Adou didn't dare to guarantee Li Zicheng's life and death, Chengzuo and Zhuang Yexiang were also quite helpless, and they all paid a lot for this plan and the only chance. However, the result is still unsatisfactory, and even Li Zicheng's life and death are unknown.

The only consolation is that it is certain that Li Zicheng was seriously injured even if he did not die.

Although Chengzuo and Zhuang Yexiang were very disappointed, they didn't blame Adou, they knew that Adou must have done his best, and there was no possibility of deliberately releasing water.

That night, Cheng Zuo and the others returned to Kaifeng by boat, and did not go to help exterminate the rebel army that was still crossing the river.

They will leave so reassuringly, naturally Mao Wenlong has other arrangements. After learning that the rest of Li Zicheng's troops actually wanted to cross the river into Henan, Mao Wenlong immediately dispatched troops to the nearest area to encircle and suppress.

And he himself and Hong Chengchou set out from Kaifeng and led 80,000 troops straight to Dengzhou. Not long after they left, Mao Wenlong and the others had already arrived, and they were quietly opening an encirclement in the dark night.

"Cheng Zuo's letter said that Li Zicheng is currently seriously injured and does not know whether he is alive or dead, how likely do you think he is currently alive?" Mao Wenlong sat in the Chinese army, and after arranging the encirclement, he began to chat with Hong Chengchou, and seemed to not care about the business in front of him at all.

Hong Chengchou got up and walked a few steps, shook his head and said: "There are too few clues to estimate at all, but Adou's arrow is indeed powerful, if it is shot by it, it is estimated that there will be more than one luck." ”

After speaking, Hong Chengchou stopped, turned to face Mao Wenlong and said: "This time you came to encircle and suppress in a big way, I think it's not just as simple as killing the enemy, right?" ”

Mao Wenlong smiled indifferently and said, "Naturally, it's not as simple as just preventing them from making trouble in Henan. In any case, this is also an army of nearly 60,000 people, and more or less veterans of war, so it's a pity to let them slip out of their noses like this. ”

Hong Chengchou suddenly said: "You want to recruit these people?" ”

Mao Wenlong nodded and said, "Isn't it okay?" ”

Hong Chengchou hesitated for a moment and said, "Yes, it just so happens that we also need to expand our troops now." ”

In fact, Mao Wenlong didn't care so much about Li Zicheng's life and death. Of course, if he dies, he can save a lot of trouble, and maybe he can take the opportunity to send troops to Shaanxi.

It's a pity that now Li Zicheng's life and death are unknown, and Mao Wenlong can only stand still for the time being, and first collect the more than 50,000 soldiers and horses for himself before making plans.

Xu Fuzuo hurriedly walked into the big tent at this time, and said to Mao Wenlong with his fists: "Chief soldier, Li Zicheng and they have almost crossed the river, and they haven't discovered us yet, so if you don't launch an attack now, you can't kill them." ”

Mao Wenlong waved his hand and said: "No, no, no, you have to remember that I am here to co-opt them and not to kill people, so let your subordinates be restrained, just kill chickens and monkeys, and don't kill in vain." ”

Xu Fuzuo was obviously stunned for a moment, but he quickly reacted, and after holding his fists again and saying yes, he hurriedly retreated to spread the word to the whole army.

Mao Wenlong also got up at this time, and said to Hong Chengchou with a smile: "Okay, it's time for us to go out to watch the show." ”

Hong Chengchou nodded with a smile, and silently followed behind Mao Wenlong and walked outside.

The appearance of nearly 100,000 Dongjiang troops, and the fact that they have tightly surrounded all the rebel armies, made them blow up their nests at once. But after the fierce subordinates led by Xu Fuzuo directly slashed and killed hundreds of people, the entire army immediately quieted down, and no one dared to do anything wrong.

The rebel army, which was already cornered, was deterred by the Dongjiang Army, and soon lost its weapons and surrendered obediently. It was so easy and smoothly completed the acquisition, which surprised both Mao Wenlong and Hong Chengchou.

After investigation, it turned out that all the officers above the general level in this army were gone. And missing these officers are Li Zicheng and his personal guards.

After Li Zicheng was shot in the arm by Adou, he was quickly sent to the boat, and while crossing the river, Li Zicheng suddenly changed his mind. He directly asked Yingshanjian to carry him away from the river, and he did not go ashore.

And those guards were the ones he told them to leave directly from the land after the incident, and nearly a thousand guards and officers in the army quietly left. These abandoned ordinary soldiers became the best smoke bombs, just in time for them to drag down the Dongjiang army on this side of Henan, and buy time for Li Zicheng and his henchmen to escape.

"I was fooled, I didn't expect this Li Zicheng to be so cunning." After Mao Wenlong learned the details, he patted his thigh with remorse.

"Hehe, how can you walk by the river without getting your shoes wet, this just gives you a warning, don't be contemptuous of anyone, otherwise sometimes someone will take advantage of the loophole. Just like the current Li Zicheng, don't you say? Hong Chengchou seemed to be smiling, and there was a lesson in his words.

Mao Wenlong touched his nose and said indifferently: "No matter, let's go, anyway, what I want is just these ordinary soldiers." Those officers have all run away, but it saves me a lot of trouble in recruiting. ”

Hong Chengchou glanced at Mao Wenlong and said nothing more. As long as Mao Wenlong doesn't drill the tip of the horns, there is nothing to worry about, and it's good to be like this at this moment.

The incorporation of more than 50,000 people will not be able to be completed for a while, Mao Wenlong was played by Li Zicheng a little, and he was somewhat depressed. I was in no mood to stay any longer, even if I left the rest of the things to Xu Fuzhuo and them.

He himself and Hong Chengchou went back to Dengzhou City to rest. It wasn't until noon the next day that Mao Wenlong woke up, and Xu Fu, who had not closed his eyes all night, arrived at this time.

"Things are going well, aren't they?" Mao Wenlong yawned and asked a little boringly.

"Back to the general army, the enemy army has all been absorbed, just rearrange them again, and then they can be sent to each city to be on duty." Xu Fuyu's face was full of exhaustion, and when he spoke, his voice was already hoarse, which showed that he didn't have an easy time last night.

"Thank you!" Mao Wenlong walked over and patted Xu Fuzuo's shoulder and said.

"It's not hard, it's all the work of subordinates." Xu Fuzuo immediately responded energetically.

The corners of Mao Wenlong's mouth rose slightly, and he smiled: "Since this is the case, then you can simply be responsible for this matter to the end, and you will also be responsible for the assigned matters, and you can report the situation to me afterwards." “

"Yes, Commander!" Xu Fuzuo didn't complain in half a sentence, and immediately turned around and retreated.

Mao Wenlong stretched his waist and walked to the door, the sun was already shining outside, and the sun was hanging directly above his head, needless to say that it was already noon.

The prefect of Dengzhou was waiting outside the courtyard at this moment, and when he saw Mao Wenlong finally getting up, his fat face immediately burst into a bright smile: "Chief soldier, you are awake, the lower officer has ordered the kitchen to prepare some wine and food, please go to the general army for dinner." ”