Seeing that the situation was not good, King Chuang fled to Anhui, and secretly coincided with the trajectory of history, Mao Wenlong immediately ordered Chen Jisheng not to lead troops to pursue. Because he knew that King Chuang must have gone and never returned when he arrived in Anwei this time.

However, the 40,000 peasant army left behind by King Chuang once again put Mao Wenlong on a heavy burden. With the previous 30,000 prisoners and 10,000 wounded soldiers, Mao Wenlong now has nearly 80,000 peasant troops in his hands.

The daily rations of the 80,000 peasant army were an astronomical amount, and the situation was already very poor, and it was becoming even more serious now.

Chen Jisheng didn't have the joy of winning at all, because he was also worried about grain and grass.

After Mao Wenlong urgently discussed with the soldiers, he immediately gave Chen Jisheng an order to return to the German Mansion. For the sake of food and grass, Mao Wenlong could no longer take care of his intention not to fight with the imperial court, Chen Jisheng also immediately obeyed his fate, and took 40,000 soldiers and horses to return to Defu with lightning speed.

However, Mao Wenlong had already begun to think about how to resettle the 80,000 peasant army, which was not the farming season, and it was obviously inappropriate to open up the wasteland for farming. If you don't arrange these people out, it's obviously not a way to keep them like this.

"Haoda, how is the situation in Xuzhou now?" Mao Wenlong tilted his head and asked about the vastness standing beside him.

"Back to the general army, nothing has happened in Xuzhou recently, everything is very calm. However, Yejiazhuang sent another letter, asking when the general army would start to clean up the rivers in Xuzhou. After a little contemplation, Haoda clenched his fists and replied.

"Cleaning up the river ......"

Mao Wenlong's eyes suddenly lit up, and he had already thought of how to place these 80,000 captives who gave him a headache.

"Haoda listened to the order, immediately sent someone to Xuzhou, and brought that Ye Yan to me, be quick!"

"Yes, Commander." Haoda didn't ask anything, turned around and went down to do something.

Mao Wenlong shouted outside the door at this time: "Haoxiao, you come in." ”

"The subordinates are here." Haoxiao ran in quickly.

Mao Wenlong directly ordered: "Now you personally go to Guide Mansion and inform Chen Jisheng that after he gets the grain and grass, he will be escorted directly to Yejia Village in Xuzhou, and there is no need to send it to Ye County." ”

"Yes!" Hao Xiao was also ordered to retreat in a hurry.

Mao Wenlong stroked his chin with his hand and said with a sinister smile: "Chongzhen, Chongzhen, this cleaning up the river should be something you have to do, and now that the general army is serving you, you must pay for this grain and grass." ”

Inside the Imperial Study of the capital.

"What? Mao Wenlong actually openly attacked the Guide Mansion. Chongzhen exclaimed in surprise and inexplicably.

Wu Chengen said cautiously: "The Tang newspaper just sent said that Guide Mansion was suddenly attacked and fell in an instant. The grain and grass in the city were looted, but the rest was fine. Moreover, Mao Wenlong's army did not occupy Guide Province, and after they looted the grain and grass, they immediately retreated. ”

Chongzhen tightened his eyebrows and said hesitantly, "What are they doing here?" ”

Wu Chengen hesitated and guessed: "Could it be that they are just temporary, and they don't intend to target Guide Mansion." Otherwise, if they take the city, they don't want it, but they just loot the grain and grass and then retreat. ”

Hearing this, Chongzhen felt justified, he nodded and said, "Yes, it must be so." But we must not let our guard down, and immediately order the defenders in Henan to be vigilant. And ......"

Chongzhen paused for a moment before he spoke: "There is also an immediate order to Lu Xiangsheng, integrate the troops and rush to Anhui, and take the opportunity to destroy the king of Chuang, so as to prevent future troubles!" ”

"Obey the order, the old slave will do it." Wu Chengen took the order and left the imperial study.

Chongzhen walked to the window, looking at the already dusk sky outside, and a sadness inexplicably rose in his heart.

Daming's internal and external troubles have never stopped, and since he took the throne, he has never lived a comfortable day. He is only thirty years old, but his temples are already gray, and he is almost catching up with the old slave Wu Chengen.

But he was so diligent and hardworking, but in the end he still failed to recover the decline of the Ming Dynasty, and the situation became more and more inappropriate.

"Alas......"

A thousand words turned into a long sigh, and Chongzhen returned to the dragon chair in a lonely manner, and continued to review the recital.

In the suburbs ten miles away from Guide Mansion, Chen Jisheng returned with a large army, and he gained a lot from this raid on Guide Mansion. The grain and grass alone was enough to load nearly a hundred carts, and not far away was Runing Mansion, and Chen Jisheng wanted to continue to loot.

It's a pity that Mao Wenlong has already sent an order, asking him to wait for the next plan, and without Mao Wenlong's order, he is not allowed to make decisions without permission.

Looking at the direction of Runing Mansion in the dark night from afar, Chen Jisheng sighed helplessly.

Xu Fuzuo brought him food, and said with a smile: "Big brother, what is there to sigh, our raid on Guide Mansion this time was very smooth, and we have won a lot of grain and grass, we should be happy." ”

Chen Jisheng turned out the food handed by Xu Fuzuo, a large bowl of millet porridge, which is the meal that the 40,000 army has often entered recently. He picked up the rice bowl and snorted, and said with a wry smile: "Once upon a time, our Dongjiang Army also drank thin food, and we didn't always eat meat and drink wine in a big gulp. It feels like the bigger we are now, the harder our days are. And I really can't figure it out, why does the general soldier always have to take care of the court? ”

Xu Fuju also held a large bowl of gruel in his hand, and after pouring a mouthful, he wiped his mouth and smiled: "Actually, I didn't know that the Central Plains was actually like this before, you see the people here, they don't even have a stutter, and we still have millet porridge to fill our stomachs, which is really not easy." ”

Chen Jisheng glared at Xu Fuzuo fiercely, and said dissatisfiedly: "Don't divert the topic, now I'll just tell you directly, tomorrow we will directly attack Runing Mansion, do you agree or not?" ”

Xu Fuzuo seemed to have expected Chen Jisheng to say this, and he said with a bitter face: "Big brother, don't embarrass the little brother." The general soldier has a word first, and we must wait for his orders in our actions outside, and we are not allowed to make decisions privately. ”

Chen Jisheng pointed to the nearly 100 carts of grain behind him with disdain and sneered: "A small Guide Mansion has so much grain stored, while the people outside are starving to death. Thinking about what kind of life was like for those gentry and wealthy families when we attacked Guide Mansion at that time, it is no wonder that the rebels always stared at these people and looted, there was a reason. ”

Outside the red land is thousands of miles, but the rich households, landlords, and officials in the city are all living a luxurious life, regardless of the life and death of the people.

Xu Fuzuo's face was resolute, he shook his head and said, "Big brother, don't worry, the chief soldier must have his plans." Now it is an eventful season, so don't miss the general plan. ”

Chen Jisheng rolled his eyes, simply put away his thoughts of attacking Runing Mansion, and ate his gruel!

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