When Zheng Chenggong made the decision to postpone the siege on Baitu Mountain (Shogunate Mountain), he went to Wuhu to block the Qing army reinforcements, and appeased Zhang Huangyan of the counties and prefectures in Wuhu. Many old officials who had fallen from the Ming Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty turned against each other when they saw the proclamation, so that the rebel army soon recovered four prefectures, three prefectures, twenty-four counties, and nearly 30 cities. The rebels were highly disciplined, and wherever they passed, they did not commit any offence against the people. As a result, there was an unprecedented grand occasion of "the fathers and elders competing to hold the cow wine and sacrifice the master, holding the cane and burning incense, looking at the clothes, and tearing down, thinking that they had never seen it in 15 years".

All of the same encouragement Zhang Huangyan and his command of more than 10,000 soldiers, this day Zhang Huangyan and his party came to Chizhou Confucianism, according to the practice he first in the Confucian Temple salute, and then to the front of the Minglun Hall, at this time in front of the Minglun Hall, the men, women and children in the city of Chizhou came, they all put on the clothes of the Han family again, and took the initiative to shave off their braids, the reason why they gathered in, are all to witness this military department of the military department of the Lord Lang who has both literary and martial arts.

"Fathers and fellow villagers have worked hard!"

Zhang Huangyan said the first sentence, and the onlookers responded with warm applause. Compared with the wolf-like tigers of the Manchu officials, his actions won the hearts of the surrounding people in the first time.

"At the same time that the old man came here, there was good news that Ning Guofu abandoned the darkness and turned to the light, and returned to the banner of my Ming Dynasty. The old man believed that soon, Prince Zheng of Yanping would recover Nanjing. ”

At this time, Zhang Huangyan's whole person seemed very excited, and when his words fell, the surrounding gentry and people applauded.

"All the villagers and elders know that our division of the Northern Expedition is really the righteous division of the Han family, and will never be captured and liquidated like that Qing captive. The officer hereby informs you that the livelihood of the people shall be as usual, and that those who buy and sell and grow crops shall also make a living for you. Of course, we welcome the big guys to take the initiative to join the anti-Qing righteous division, let us work together, forge ahead in Jiujiang, recover my Ming Dynasty, and restore my Han family's clothes! ”

As soon as his words fell, he immediately won another round of applause and cheers from the people.

After talking to the people, Zhang Huangyan met with the gentry again, mainly to understand the situation of the magistrate, whether the administration was competent, and whether he was sympathetic to the people, and then decided to continue his tenure; Those who relied on the Manchu Qing Dynasty and suppressed them everywhere were replaced. Of course, it is more important to meet with the bereaved and righteous people, and listen to their suggestions in many ways. Since he went north in mid-June, he can be said to be unpleasant to eat, the seat is not warm, going back and forth along the Yangtze River, with the call of the country's righteousness, with the autumn without committing any crimes as a guarantee, in less than a month, passively surrendered, or took the initiative to return to the Nanzhili area, a total of Taiping, Ningguo, Chizhou, Huizhou and other four prefectures; The three prefectures of Guangde, Wuwei, and Hezhou, as well as the other 24 counties, have made many areas in neighboring Zhejiang and Jiangxi now wait and see, and Zhang Huangyan's appeal among the local gentry is even far better than that of Guazhen.

In the face of this good news, Zhang Huangyan himself was even more prosperous after reuniting with the old righteous people, and he even composed a poem of seven laws.

"The cadre will try to be cold, Chixian Shenzhou Cidian.

Jianye mountains and rivers Wu Emperor Que, Anhui City Gejia Wei military altar.

The jade silk is empty in the east, and the bronze Fu is full of Han officials in the north.

I still remember that Emperor Gao was at the beginning of Dingding, and Yang Cao was in difficulty. “

This song of the seven laws is where he reminded himself, not to be slackened because of the victory in front of him, Nanjing has not yet been conquered, as if Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang Dingding is king, the so-called "Heyang grass is difficult", is to recognize the difficulties at the beginning of the creation, so he and his subordinates continue to discuss the deployment.

"My lord, we should expand the situation of resisting the Qing Dynasty again in order to defend Nanjing."

Luo Yunzhang, the governor under his command, immediately read Zhang Huangyan's mind from his poem, so he suggested on the side.

"That's right! The old man's idea was to advance upstream on the one hand, and to guard Chizhou on the other hand to prevent changes. ”

While affirming Luo Yunzhang's opinion, Zhang Huangyan put forward his own views. Compared with Zheng Chenggong, Zhang Huangyan is better at listening to the opinions of his subordinates.

"Lord Qiyu, Luo Lun is young and knowledgeable, I don't know if I have an idea in my heart?"

"Zimu has any good plans, although he said it bluntly."

"Under the standard, I think that Jiangnan takes Jiangnan and Zhejiang provinces as the backbone, and Zhejiang is the channel to enter Jiangxi and Fujian, if it can control western Zhejiang, in addition to forming an alliance with the Shanzhai Righteous Army in northern Zhejiang, it can also echo with Zheng Wangye's sailors, so Guangde and Xin'an should be the next target of our army."

When Luo Lun spoke, Zhang Huangyan listened extremely attentively, and repeatedly nodded his head during this time, and the meaning of approval was out of words.

It was Luo Lun, a native of Jiangnan Province who put forward this opinion, and was Luo Yunzhang's nephew. For the great cause of restoring vision, he repeatedly went to various places to inspect the situation of mountains and rivers, Zheng Chenggong stationed troops in Guazhou, and he urgently went to Zhenjiang to observe changes; Zhang Huangyan went to Nanjing first, he chased along the river, and finally caught up in Yizhen. Although he is young, Luo Lun is a chivalrous and righteous man, and his personality is also outspoken, because of this, Zhang Huangyan is quite important, and the text issued before was also finalized after consultation with him.

"What Zimu said is very true, our army is deployed in four ways, and the first army guards Chizhou to strangle the upper reaches of the Yangtze River; An army pulled out of Heyang, in order to consolidate the quarrying of the essentials, an army sent troops to Liyang, so that you can get a glimpse of Guangde; An army went straight into Ningguo to seek new peace. Zimu thinks, is this good? ”

"Lord Squire thinks about Zhou Dang, and he will be born in the evening!"

Luo Lun hurriedly bowed, and Zhang Huangyan also got up to salute back. And this kind of up and down salute is not seen in the Zheng family's tent.

"My lord, although we are working hard to consolidate the upstream now, the situation in Nanjing has to be worried."

Luo Yunzhang frowned and said.

"What did Ji Hua hear?"

"Prince Zheng's sailors were distributed along the Yangtze River, that is, they surrounded Nanjing from the north and west, but the east and south did not send troops to defend it. In this way, what if the Qing army reinforcements entered Nanjing from the east and south? ”

Thinking of the form of Nanjing, Luo Yunzhang said with some worry.

"Prince Zheng did not send troops to guard the east and south, which is really puzzling. The so-called soldiers are fast, the army has been in Nanjing for more than ten days, but not even a wave of attacks has been launched. ”

Zhang Huangyan said worriedly, and now he remembered what Zhu Mingzhong said at the beginning - "Don't Zhong Lang Tingzuo's plan to delay the army."

Could it be that Zheng Yanping really fell for Lang Tingzuo's treacherous scheme?

"What the lord said is very true, Yifengmen is an important town in Linjiang, but Yu Xin's forward army discipline is not good, and it is rumored that some people are fishing on the river, and even indulge their subordinates to drink and party. Alas! ”

Thinking of the news he learned in the last few days, Luo Yunzhang shook his head helplessly and said.

"Prince Zheng has always been strict in governing the army, how can he allow this?"

"The key is still in the idea of the prince's slow attack!"

"I wrote a letter to the prince, asking him to send the commanders and take all the neighboring counties. Once you are conquering on all sides, you will attack it with all your might. After frowning slightly, Zhang Huangyan said.

"It seems that this is the only way, but ......"

Looking at Zhang Jiyan, Luo Yunzhang reminded again.

"Can you write a letter to Zhu Mingzhong, after all, he has long expected the current situation, maybe, maybe he will have any ideas?"