Since Chongzhen knows the changes in Henan, and Li Zicheng, who has been paying attention to Henan, of course, also has a deep understanding. The fastest and most important point is that Li Zicheng is actually more lacking in food than the imperial court.

Since Li Zicheng evacuated the officials, troops and officials in Shaanxi from Chongzhen, he made up his mind to lead troops to occupy the opportunity. It's just that Chongzhen in the middle ordered the officials and soldiers to incite the people to hate Mao Wenlong, which led to a large number of displaced people going to Henan.

This led Li Zicheng to abandon his plan to march into Shaanxi, but things took a turn for the worse. Mao Wenlong miraculously solved the problem of the displaced people within a month, and for this reason, he also turned decay into magic and made a big reversal.

Directly recruit those displaced people and open up wasteland for them. It is precisely because of this that Li Zicheng decided to march into Shaanxi again, and then use Shaanxi as a base to deal with Mao Wenlong at that time.

Of course, the most important point is that there is grain in Henan, and it is estimated that it will be sufficient, so it is enough for Li Zicheng to fight at all costs. If he succeeds in snatching Mao Wenlong's grain, he can expand his army again, but if he succeeds, the most he can do is to lose some manpower, and then he can withdraw to Gansu, and the loss is not large.

With such a plan, Li Zicheng immediately took action, and the 80,000-strong army marched towards Shaanxi.

After Mao Wenlong stabilized in Henan, he immediately withdrew and closely followed the movements of the imperial court and Li Zicheng.

The imperial court was quiet, and there was no threat for the time being, but Li Zicheng began to jump up, and actually sent 80,000 troops to prepare to enter Shaanxi.

What Li Zicheng came to do this time, Mao Wenlong knew very well in his heart, so he also hated Li Zicheng for the first time.

"Because of the food thing, now we in Henan have become fragrant and sweet, and everyone wants to take a bite." Mao Wenlong sat firmly in the first place and said coldly.

Hong Chengchou at the head of the next place said with a smile: "Food is the root of life, and who in the world doesn't pay attention to it." It is estimated that now the whole world knows that there is high-yield grain under your rule, and these people will of course be moved by the wind. ”

Chen Jisheng also got up at this time and said: "Chief soldier, things are not so simple, now not only the imperial court and Li Zicheng are paying attention to us, but even those Houjin troops who have been wandering outside the pass have also begun to set their eyes on us." ”

"Where do you start?" Mao Wenlong was immediately stunned.

"My subordinates just received news in the morning that there seems to be a suspicious caravan of several hundred people on the Shanxi side. Later, after inquiry, I learned that this foreign caravan was actually all Tartars, and according to their itinerary, it was very likely that they were coming to our Henan. ”

Chen Jisheng's face was bitter and said to Mao Wenlong.

When he first learned the news, he didn't believe it, and it was only after he confirmed it again and again that he reported it to Mao Wenlong.

"There is still such a thing, but Houjin can't threaten the outside for the time being, and as for those hundreds of people who went deep into the Central Plains, they will definitely not be able to make any trouble."

Mao Wenlong paused for a moment and continued: "Jisheng, you have been paying attention to this matter, then you continue to stare at it, as long as those Houjin troops dare to step into the territory of Henan, there is no need for any hesitation, kill!" ”

"Subordinates obey!" Chen Jisheng had a smile on his face, he really didn't take these hundreds of Houjin Jun in his eyes.

Mao Wenlong hesitated for a moment before he said again: "As for Li Zicheng's side, Adou, Xu Fuzhuan, the two of you pay close attention. Increase the inspection of the border, arrest all suspicious characters, don't be polite, if you find the spies sent by Li Zicheng, kill. ”

Adou and Xu Fuju got up at the same time: "The subordinates obey the order." ”

After solving the problem of the two forces on the surface, Mao Wenlong suddenly turned around and asked Hong Chengchou beside him: "What do you think the imperial court will do?" ”

Hong Chengchou thought for a moment and said: "The imperial court has not made any moves so far, it stands to reason that Chongzhen at this moment should be extremely angry, even if there is no way to send a large army to crusade, it should be indispensable to secretly carry out black hands." But we have been on guard so far, but we have not seen any movement in the imperial court, this matter is indeed a bit puzzling? ”

Chen Jisheng was very disdainful, he said with a smile: "What's so puzzling about this, it is estimated that Chongzhen will have nothing to do." Houjin at the border may break through at any time, and he simply can't spare the energy to oppose us. ”

Both of them have their own reasons, and after thinking about it for a while, Mao Wenlong made the final conclusion: "Since there is no clear action in the imperial court now, then we don't have to care too much." As Jisheng said just now, Houjin is competing with the imperial court at the moment, and it is inevitable that they will not be able to withdraw. ”

Hong Chengchou also nodded in agreement at this time, and so far, no one has any other opinions, and they all affirm Mao Wenlong's conclusion.

After chatting about business, everyone began to talk about their daily routines, and soon after they dispersed and went home.

Mao Wenlong was about to leave, but Hong Chengchou suddenly shouted to him.

"General soldier, the Xuzhou cement workshop has been built, I don't know if it can start operating?" Hong Chengchou suddenly remembered that he was in charge of this matter.

Mao Wenlong suddenly remembered that there was such a thing, and immediately smiled: "Of course, it will be up and running soon, and it will have to be accelerated." Cement is not just used to pour water canals, it can also be used to build roads or houses. ”

Hong Chengchou nodded when he heard this, he has always been in charge of watching the cement matter. Of course, he understands the importance of cement, and it is no exaggeration to say that this cement will be another trump card in Mao Wenlong's hands in the future.

Hong Chengchou was silent for a moment, and then said: "There is also the academy built of cement in the back mountain, which has now been completed, if the general soldier agrees, can those more dangerous things be moved into it and separated from the academy?" ”

Hong Chengchou has been thinking about this matter, and now that the time is ripe, he hurriedly asked Mao Wenlong.

"Well, some workshops should indeed be moved out of their original academies. In this way, the original academy will be all for you to teach, and as for the workshops that study things, they will all move out and move to the new academy. ”

It's also for the safety of those students, who study gunpowder or some strange things. The madness of these people is far beyond Mao Wenlong's imagination.

In the past year, there have been no less than dozens of accidents in the course of the experiment, and nearly 100 people have died. Because of these things, Mao Wenlong was heartbroken for a while.

After all, these people are rare talents in Mao Wenlong's hands, and if one dies, there will be one less, and he also attaches great importance to it.

Hong Chengchou never expected Mao Wenlong to be so generous, he immediately laughed, and after thanking Mao Wenlong, he set off to the academy to arrange things, regardless of the fact that it was already dusk.

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