Luo Rucai really lived up to his reputation for cunning and resourcefulness, and he and Liu Guoneng were preparing to cross the Han River to join Zhang Xianzhong on the south bank of the Han River, and on the other side of the river, they were guarded by 2,000 cavalry of Qin Yiming, the general soldier of Xiangyang.

Qin Yiming focused his fortification on the shallow Miaotan of the Han River, in an attempt to prevent Luo Rucai and Liu Guoneng from smuggling here.

Unexpectedly, Luo Rucai just pretended to cross the river at Miaotan, secretly collected boats, and on a dark and windy night, he suddenly turned to Luohan Beach in the depths of the Han River, crossed the Han River by boat, and joined Zhang Xianzhong and Ma Shouying victoriously, and captured Xiangyang.

After Zhang Xianzhong occupied Xiangyang, he got a large amount of food and weapons, and distributed hundreds of thousands of taels of silver in the treasury of Xiangwangfu to the local hungry people, and at the same time killed Zhu Yiming, the king of Xiang.

When the news reached Gao Junshan, he immediately summoned all the strategists to discuss the corresponding measures.

Tian Wenju said: "I analyze, after Zhang Xianzhong occupies Xiangyang, he will definitely go south to Jingzhou, and we should go to Jingzhou one step ahead of him." ”

Bailisha said: "We can't speculate. No matter which direction Zhang Xianzhong develops, it will be beneficial to us, and the better they develop, the less pressure we will have. ”

"Nonsense." Pan Duao said, "Do we see Zhang Xianzhong sitting big and ignore him? If Zhang Xianzhong is strong, it will also be pressure on us. ”

Liu Hongru said: "What Mr. Pan said is premature, at present, we and Zhang Xianzhong are in the stage of seeking common development, and they are allies who support each other, not a hostile relationship that is incompatible with fire and water. The Ming Court is our common enemy. ”

Li Xindao: "How can Zhang Xianzhong be compared with the King of Qin? Zhang Xianzhong is a robber ear! ”

Gao Junshan hurriedly spoke: "Don't judge your personal character!" At present, our army is still weak and needs to fight in coordination with the rebels from all walks of life. I don't want to hear anything slandering the leaders of the rebels, so please respect yourselves! ”

Bailisha said: "No matter where Zhang Xianzhong goes next, we should go to Jingzhou to prepare for the next step in Sichuan." ”

Pan Duao said: "Entering Sichuan is not the best policy, I have already analyzed with King Qin, only go to Wuchang, run a large water army, and then occupy Jiangnan, it is the best policy." ”

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While the meeting was arguing, Feng Shuangli sent a shocking news that Gao Yingxiang had been captured by Sun Chuanting in Meridian Valley and was now pressing to the capital.

Gao Junshan was not surprised at all, he was still concerned about his own fate now, if he didn't take every move carefully, the next person to be killed might be himself.

But Gao Junshan still has to make some reactions on the face, after all, Gao Yingxiang is the nominal father, and he can't be gossiped about by others.

He pretended to be in pain and squeezed out a few tears: "Enter Beijing, enter Beijing!" Let me go into the capital, if I can't save my father, I'll go to Huangquan with him! ”

Tian Wenju hurriedly comforted: "King Qin, don't worry, we will try our best to find a way to rescue King Chuang." I think, even King Chuang won't let you save him, if you go, who will carry the banner of the word 'Chuang'? ”

Liu Hongru persuaded: "King Qin, you must not go, if you don't go, the court is still taboo, and will not easily kill King Chuang, if you go, won't you fall into the net?" ”

Bailisha said: "King Qin, if something happens to King Chuang's side, the Ming Court will definitely send troops to deal with us, please King Qin cheer up and lead us out of the predicament." ”

Gao Junshan is just doing superficial work, he will not really go to the capital to save people, this incident prompted him to make up his mind, he must keep a distance from Zhang Xianzhong, not too far away from him, as for establishing a solid territory, it is still a very distant thing for him. So he decided to take the initiative to send someone to contact Zhang Xianzhong.

After the person sent to contact left, Gao Junshan waited for Zhang Xianzhong's reply without moving.

Zhang Xianzhong soon heard back, they were planning to attack Suizhou, hoping that Gao Junshan could go north to join him in Zaoyang and follow together.

On November 28, the ninth year of Chongzhen, Gao Junshan and Zhang Xianzhong's two armies once again met in Zaoyang, so far, fifteen rebels were concentrated in Zaoyang, which was called "Chu Fifteen" by historians.

As soon as Zhang Xianzhong saw Gao Junshan, he comforted him: "Brother Junshan, we already know about King Chuang, please mourn and change." ”

Condolences change? Gao Junshan heard from Zhang Xianzhong's tone that Gao Yingxiang had been executed, so Gao Junshan said a lot of words in front of Zhang Xianzhong that turned grief into strength.

In the main hall of Zaoyang's yamen, Zhang Xianzhong set up a banquet to entertain the righteous army from all walks of life. Zhang Xianzhong sat in the center, his civil and military department sat on the left, and Gao Junshan, Luo Rucai, Ma Shouying and other righteous soldiers sat on the right.

Zhang Xianzhong raised his glass, and his voice was loud: "My eight kings will meet with King Qin again in Zaoyang today, this is a happy event, let us raise a glass to celebrate and have a good drink!" ”

After he finished speaking, he drank all the wine in the cup, and everyone in the hall raised their glasses, and there was a lot of noise.

This time to the banquet, Gao Junshan still did not bring Cao Wenzhao and He Renlong, and those who followed him to the banquet included Liu Hongru, Tian Wenju, Sun Kewang, Red Army Friend, Li Busi, Ma Jinzhong, and Hui Dengxiang.

After three rounds of drinking, Gao Junshan came to Luo Rucai to toast him: "Cao Shuai, I haven't seen you for a year, I'm blessed!" I heard that every time you go to a place, you have to search for beautiful women, and see that your face is full of red light, you must be nourished by beautiful women! ”

Luo Rucai smiled and said: "No matter how much I moisturize, I can't be as moisturized as your King Qin, and there are all kinds of strange women in the Western Regions hidden in the golden house!" ”

Gao Junshan half-jokingly said: "Cao Shuai, are you jealous?" ”

"Hahaha!" Luo Rucai smiled lewdly, "Interesting, interesting!" ”

Gao Junshan came to Ma Shouying again: "Ma Shuai, let's meet again!" ”

Ma Shouying said: "King Qin is getting richer and richer!" I heard that you have recently accepted another master, and now your command is full of talents, there are five strategists in the text, and there are five tiger generals in the military, which is comparable to Liu Xuande in the Three Kingdoms era! ”

Gao Junshan said: "How dare you! Ma Shuai, how dare I compare with Liu Bei? But Ma Shuai, you are resourceful and good at fighting, you can be called a generation of heroes! ”

Ma Shouying picked up his wine glass: "Come, let's have a drink with the two brothers." ”

"Come!" Gao Junshan raised his glass and drank the wine in the toast, "The feelings are deep, and the sip is stuffy; Feelings are shallow, lick it. ”

Ma Shouying recalled Gao Junshan's words, and drank the wine in the cup in one gulp.

After socializing with Ma Shou, Gao Junshan picked up a wine glass and came to Zhang Xianzhong's camp, he first walked to the military advisor Xu Yixian: "Mr. Xu, I Gao Junshan salutes you with a glass, you are Kong Ming under the command of the Eight Kings, although you sit in the military tent, you will win a thousand miles." ”

Xu Yixian hurriedly picked up his wine glass: "King Qin has won the prize." King Qin's strategists are like a forest, and many of them are talented Wang Zuozhi! ”

After the two exchanged pleasantries, they drank all the wine in the cup.

Gao Junshan bowed his hand to Xu Yixian and said, "Thank you, thank you!" ”

"Thank you for your attention!" Xu Yixian replied.

Gao Junshan came to Ma Yuanli: "General Ma, you are a fierce general under the command of the Eight Great Kings, I heard that this attack on Xiangyang, you were the first to board Xiangyang City, I Gao Junshan admires your bravery, I give you a cup!" ”

Ma Yuanli smiled and said: "It's true that I was the first to climb the city tower in Xiangyang, and I was called a fierce general, and you King Qin was the first person." Just raise the King of Qin to me, let's have a drink! ”

"Good!" Gao Junshan poured himself a full wine, "I wish General Ma to kill more enemies, do it!" ”

Gao Junshan finished the wine, and Li Dingguo came over with a wine glass: "Uncle Gao, why didn't you bring Marven here today?" I haven't seen him in a year. ”

Gao Junshan said: "Dingguo nephew, I haven't seen you grow taller for a year, I almost can't recognize you, and you are sixteen this year, right?" ”

Xu Yixian came over and explained: "Dingguo is already a thousand households, and he has also made great contributions to the attack on Xiangyang this time." ”

Gao Junshan said excitedly: "It's out!" Marven is just a small soldier, you are already a thousand households with military achievements! ”

Li Dingguo said: "Uncle Gao, you have to give Marven more chances!" ”

Gao Junshan said: "That's nature, he is my son after all!" ”

Li Dingguo raised his glass and suggested: "Generals, King Qin and my father join hands, let's have a drink for King Qin together!" ”

Zhang Xianzhong's subordinates Zhang Hualong, Wang Shangli, Zhang Dingguo, Ai Nengqi, Wang Ziqi, Wang Fuchen, and Dou Mingwang raised their glasses in response.

Gao Junshan also raised the wine glass in his hand and said, "Thank you, let us drink this glass of wine, and from now on we will advance and retreat together and kill the enemy together!" ”

"Advance and retreat together, kill the enemy together!" The generals responded.

Then the sound of the generals drinking was heard......

Gao Junshan returned to the center of the hall, at this time Zhang Xianzhong was also drunk, he saw Gao Junshan and said: "Brother, the attack on Suizhou has your full command, and these brothers of mine are all under your dispatch ......and dispatch."

Gao Junshan shouted: "Li Dingguo! ”

Li Dingguo hurriedly ran up and asked, "What does King Qin command?" ”

Gao Junshan ordered: "Help your father back, he is drunk, let him rest well!" ”

"Obey!"

After Li Dingguo helped Zhang Xianzhong out, Gao Junshan's eyes fell on Luo Rucai, and Luo Rucai said: "King Qin, how to fight Suizhou, you can give an order!" ”

All the civil and military forces in the hall expressed their positions and obeyed Gao Junshan's dispatch.

Gao Junshan said: "According to the report of Tanmalai, now Suizhou is empty, and our army can take advantage of its increase in troops to attack Suizhou with the momentum of thunder." The congregation will obey the order! ”

Gao Junshan paused for a moment to observe whether these generals really obeyed his command, and when he saw that all the generals stood up and looked at him, he felt very confident in his heart.

"Cao Shuai," Gao Junshan ordered Luo Rucai, "your troops will begin to sweep down the villages and towns of Wushan, Wanhe and other villages and towns north of Suizhou tomorrow to ensure the safety of the left flank of our siege army." ”

Luo Rucai said: "Obey the order!" ”

Gao Junshan gave another order to Ma Shou: "Ma Shuai, your unit will also set off tomorrow to sweep away Xinglong, Huantan and other villages and towns in the south of Suizhou, so as to ensure the safety of the right flank of our siege army." ”

"Obey!" Ma Shouying was also willing to obey Gao Junshan's orders.

Gao Junshan ordered Zhang Xianzhong's subordinates again: "Ma Yuanli listens to the order!" ”

Ma Yuanli replied loudly: "The end will be!" ”

Gao Junshan ordered: "Let you be the vanguard officer, and tomorrow you will attack and advance to Tang County, and open the way for our army!" ”

Ma Yuanli said: "Obey!" ”

Gao Junshan finally ordered: "The rest of the troops, gather with me at the East City Gate tomorrow, and I will send troops to attack Suizhou!" ”

After the order was issued, he walked up to Zhang Xianzhong's military advisor Xu Yixian: "Mr. Xu, please guard this place on behalf of the Eight Great Kings, in addition, take care of the Eight Great Kings, and after he sobers up, we will discuss the next military action." ”

Xu Yixian said: "King Qin, don't worry, my handsome family will be fine, as long as you sleep, you can cross the horse and kill the enemy tomorrow." ”