After listening to Bailisha's plan, Tang Tong muttered: "The defenders of each county are transferred back to Linfen (where Pingyang Mansion is located), won't they give up the city to the thieves?" Not to be! I can use the name of a thief to apply to the household department for exemption from this year's tax. He raised his voice, "You will immediately prepare a copy according to the meaning of this house." ”

"Honorable Order!"

After Bailisha retreated, Tang Tong was in close contact with the garrison Cai Zhishan. Then, Cai Zhishan gave an order to his subordinates: the garrisons of each county must not leave their posts without permission, and if there are thieves and bandits, they must stand by and wait for help, and those who violate the order will be beheaded.

The prefect of Pingyang was very expressly delivered to Song Tongyin, the governor of Shanxi, who was worried about the thieves, and immediately submitted it to the imperial court after receiving Tang Tong's recital.

On the afternoon of the fifth day of the eighth month of the third year of Chongzhen, in the Qianqing Palace in Beijing, Zhu Youzhen, the emperor of Chongzhen, who was less than 20 years old, was reviewing the documents in front of the imperial case. Since inheriting the unification, he has been in his youth, diligent in government affairs, dedicated to everything, and working hard. However, everything is up to anyone, and since he succeeded to the throne, not only have natural disasters continued, but also the Qing army and iron horsemen outside have been eyeing him, and there are thieves and robbers inside who have been constantly making trouble, which has caused him to not sleep well for a day.

In January of this year, the Qing army crossed from Tongzhou to the east, Kexiang River, and trapped Yongping. Deputy envoy Zheng Guochang, prefect Zhang Fengqi and others were martyred successively.

In March, Liu Zhilun, the squire of the military department, led his troops to drive directly to Zunhua, and ordered the general soldier Ma Shilong to go to Yongping to contain the strong enemy. Why didn't Ma Shilong bird Liu Zhilun, and he didn't go to disobey. Liu Zhilun was ambushed by Manchurian Huang Taiji and was killed by two arrows. Huang Taiji took advantage of the situation to capture Qian'an and Luanzhou, and pointed directly at Changli.

In May, Sun Chengzong was transferred from Tongzhou to guard Shanhaiguan and succeeded Yuan Chonghuan. Huang Taiji heard of Sun Chengzong's name, fearing that he would cut off the back road, so he hurriedly retreated. Sun Chengzong took advantage of the victory to pursue, recovered the four cities of Luanzhou, Qian'an, Yongping, and Zunhua in one fell swoop, and drove the Tartars back to their hometown.

The good news at the border made Zhu Youzhen a lot easier. He thought that last year, due to Yuan Chonghuan's inaction, the Qing army entered the customs and besieged the capital. Now Yuan Chonghuan has been held in prison for more than half a year. How to punish Yuan Chonghuan, Zhu Youzhen himself has already made a decision, and he must be strict and serious, only in this way can he establish his authority.

On the afternoon of that day, Zhu Youzhen summoned Wen Tiren, the first assistant of the cabinet, Feng Ying, the secretary of the Criminal Department, and Liang Tingdong, the secretary of the Ministry of War, to discuss matters in the Qianqing Palace.

At this time, Zhu Youzhen was concentrating on reading the edict drafted by Feng Ying, the secretary of the Criminal Department, on behalf of Yuan Chonghuan, and after Zhu Youzhen carefully read it, he revised and circled it with a Zhu pen as follows:

The edict was that Yuan Chonghuan's entrustment was ineffective, he was deceitful, he used the city rice to steal, and he beheaded the commander with money, and the enemy drove for a long time, and the troops were not fighting, and the reinforcements were four sets, and they were dismissed, and the soldiers were thin under the city, and they sneaked into the city with lamas, and insisted on inviting them into the city, all kinds of crimes. The official of the Ministry of Punishment and Punishment instructed that the family members of the family should be beheaded for more than 16 years, and the family members of the meritorious heroes under 15 years old would be enslaved. Now his wife and concubines, children and brothers of the same birth are 2,000 miles away, and the rest are relieved.

Zhu Youzhen approved the edict and asked the eunuch Wang Chengen to pass it to Feng Ying, Feng Ying kowtowed to receive the edict, looked down at it, kowtowed and asked: "Your Majesty, when will the execution be carried out?" ”

Zhu Youzhen said with a gloomy expression: "Without further ado, the execution will be carried out in September!" ”

Feng Ying flattered: "The emperor is wise! ”

Zhu Youzhen waved his hand and motioned for Feng Ying to retreat, Feng Ying lowered his head and took a few steps back, waiting respectfully to the side. Zhu Youzhen asked Wen Tiren, the first assistant of the cabinet, to come forward to question.

Wen Tiren handed Zhu Youzhen the excerpt of Song Tongyin, the governor of Shanxi, and after Zhu Youzhen inspected it, he asked Wen Tiren: "What do you think about the situation in Shanxi?" ”

Wen Tiren kowtowed and replied: "Your Majesty, these thieves were pursued and suppressed by Hong Chengchou, the governor of Yansui, and fled to Shanxi. According to Weichen's opinion, only by forming a Shaanxi-Mountain coalition army can it be encircled and annihilated in Jin. ”

Zhu Youzhen's eyes widened, and Long Yan was furious: "It's just a thief, why do you make a big move?" told Song Tongyin that not only could the taxes paid not be reduced, but also the levy and salary would be levied. Liang Tingdong listens to orders! Cao Wenzhao was sent to cross the river to chase down Yu Kou, and the required food and salary were paid by Song Tongyin. ”

Liang Tingdong, who was standing in the back, heard that he still had his own business, and hurriedly bowed forward: "Weichen obeys the order!" ”

Wen Tiren bowed again: "Weichen obeys the order!" ”……

Cao Wenzhao, deputy commander-in-chief of Yansui, received the edict to pursue and suppress the thieves, and immediately led 3,000 Guanning iron cavalry to cross the Yellow River and carry out a new round of siege of Wang Jiayin.

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But it was said that Gao Junshan was in Gao Yingxiang's team, and unconsciously passed more than half a year, since he was injured in the attack on Shilou, he devoted himself to learning marksmanship from Liu Fangliang, and Liu Fangliang taught him Liuhe marksmanship. Liu Fangliang also gave Gao Junshan a Five Tiger Soul Breaking Gun weighing twenty-four catties.

Liuhe marksmanship is a marksmanship that pays attention to actual combat, stepping down the gun and spending 18 roads, and immediately marksmanship 36 ways. The marksmanship is passed on to people and not to pass on the trick, and after the heart understands it, the mystery is endless.

Gao Junshan has a solid foundation, learned marksmanship to make rapid progress, and fought a few tough battles, he practiced marksmanship in actual combat.

In the past six months, Gao Junshan has not only made great progress in marksmanship, but he has also accepted two generals, one is Bai Wenxuan and the other is Feng Shuangli, and these two people also voted for Zhang Xianzhong in history.

It was an early autumn season, one day, it happened to be Gao Junshan's turn to be on duty, he led Zhang Cong, Zhuang Youfu to inspect the Yellow River, Zhang Cong reported to him, saw more than ten people crossing the river, everyone immediately alerted, when they went ashore, Zhuang Youfu led people to surround these people, when they learned that these are hungry people in Shaanxi, they crossed the river to join the rebels. So, Zhuang Youfu led them to the front of Gao Junshan.

Gao Junshan rode on the oolong horse, looking at the more than ten men who were still wearing single clothes in the cold wind in front of him, all of them were shivering with cold, only two people, although the coarse cloth shirts were soaked, but they straightened their chests and looked at Gao Junshan.

The two looked to be in their twenties, one was nine feet tall, with a burly body, a dark complexion, and strong muscles, like a black iron tower; One is eight feet tall, with a leopard's head and ringed eyes, and his eyes are black and dark, like a fierce fly.

Gao Junshan pointed at the Black Iron Tower with a horsewhip and asked, "You! Register your name. ”

Bai Wenxuan knelt down and replied: "Back to the military master, my name is Bai Wenxuan, a native of Wubao." ”

Bai Wenxuan? Isn't this Zhang Xianzhong's future general? This human body eats a lot, has extraordinary strength, and is good at handling knives and sticks by nature. Today he appeared in front of Gao Junshan, as a traverser, how could Gao Junshan miss it and let him go to Zhang Xianzhong?

Gao Junshan suppressed the joy in his heart, turned to "Meng Zhang Fei" and asked, "What about you?" ”

"Master Huijun, my name is Feng Shuangli, a native of Suide."

Boy! Another fierce man. Gao Junshan couldn't hold back the ecstasy in his heart anymore, and stepped forward to help the two of them after getting off the horse: "Hurry up, two of you, are you willing to kill the rich and help the poor with me, and do the right thing for heaven?" ”

Zhang Cong saw that the two were still stunned, and said loudly: "What are you doing?" King Qin asks you something! ”

Feng Shuangli asked in surprise, "King Qin?" You are the first Qin prince to climb the stone tower? ”

Zhang Cong raised his head proudly: "If it's not our Qin prince, who else can it be?" ”

Feng Shuangli bowed his hand and bowed again: "Lord Qin, I, Feng Shuangli, am willing to follow you, as long as Prince Qin gives me a full meal." ”

Gao Junshan said with a smile: "Rice, you are full!" ”

Bai Wenxuan also followed and said: "I, Bai Wenxuan, am also willing to follow you Prince Qin." ”

The others also followed the example of Bai Wenxuan and Feng Shuangli, and bowed their heads in front of Gao Junshan, who was afraid that there would be omissions, so he asked Zhang Cong to ask their names one by one before sending someone to take them back to the camp first.

Feng Shuangli is a fierce man who can rush and kill, Gao Junshan arranged him under Zhuang Youfu's subordinates, let him hone on the battlefield and then give him a promotion; Bai Wenxuan was directly accepted as a guard, because he was strong, Gao Junshan asked him to carry the gun for himself, Gao Junshan made the Five Tigers Soul Breaking Gun, weighing twenty-four pounds, only Bai Wenxuan is as powerful as an ox, and he is worthy of carrying this Five Tigers Soul Breaking Gun. Bai Wenxuan was also very happy, he said that he would always follow Gao Junshan like Zhou Cang beside Guan Gong.

During the days when Gao Junshan moved to Shanxi, he not only strengthened the team, but also married the beautiful Liu Fanglan as his wife, and his master Liu Fangliang became his brother-in-law.

Since the rebels were in Shanxi and constantly breaking through the city, eating was no longer a problem, and the neutrino rice-vegetable exchange instrument in Gao Junshan was never used again. There is a reason for not using the neutrino rice-vegetable exchanger, and conjuring up a large amount of grain out of thin air will definitely arouse the suspicion of others, and once it is investigated, he will not be able to justify himself, and he will likely be killed.

The eighth team is already the eighth team with thousands of people, Gao Junshan controls more than 400 people, and Li Zicheng controls more than 600 people.

Shanxi's encirclement and suppression of the righteous army gradually became stronger, in February of the fourth year of Chongzhen (1631 AD), Cao Wenzhao's three thousand iron cavalry began to sweep Wang Jiayin's main force, Gao Yingxiang jumped out of Wang Jiayin's sphere of influence under the advice of Gao Junshan, and developed to the depth of Shanxi.

Gao Yingxiang's troops first occupied Lingshi, and then went down along the Fenshui, Huozhou, Zhaocheng, and Hongdong were successively breached, and the banner of breaking the word pointed directly at Pingyang Mansion. Gao Junshan's eighth team is still Gao Yingxiang's vanguard.

On the surface of the Fenshui River, more than ten large ships were going down the river, and on the front deck, Gao Junshan and Li Zicheng were standing side by side, both of them looking ahead.

"Brother Zicheng, at the current speed, you can reach Linfen in the afternoon." Gao Junshan's eyes were still looking ahead.

"Brother Junshan, in your opinion, how should you take Linfen?" Li Zicheng didn't look at Gao Junshan either.

Gao Junshan asked rhetorically: "I don't know what my brother thinks?" ”

Li Zicheng pointed to the front right: "The front is Yujialing, I know that there is a small road in Yujialing, which leads directly to Linfen." Our troops were divided into two routes, advancing by water, and attacking Linfen. What does Junshan think? ”

"Then we'll see you in Linfen."

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The 400 men and horses of Gao Junshan went ashore at Yujialing. Yujialing is a small village with more than 20 families, 40 miles away from Linfen. Yujialing is surrounded by mountains on three sides, and on one side by water, mainly by boats to contact the outside world, here is full of fishermen and hunters, there is no arable land, but there are large vegetable gardens.

After coming ashore, Gao Junshan restrained his troops from invading the people, and his troops were divided in half of the horses, and he led only a hundred infantry into the village. The doors of every house in the village were closed, and Gao Junshan came to the door of a large house and broke into the courtyard, and the women inside screamed in terror and hid in their rooms.