At the end of August, Yang Sichang sent He Renlong to lead the pursuit of Zhang Xianzhong and Luo Rucai, who were advancing westward in Sichuan, with troops from all walks of life. He also ordered Shao Jiechun, the governor of Sichuan, to intercept Zhang Xianzhong's entry in eastern Sichuan, intending to eliminate Zhang Xianzhong and Luo Rucai, the two biggest thieves, in one fell swoop.

As for the "Ping Thief General" Zuo Liangyu, Yang Sichang has no choice. Although he had issued several orders for Zuo Liangyu to lead the army to pursue and suppress Zhang Xianzhong, there was no response at all, and Zuo Liangyu still stood still. At this time, he really wanted to take Zuo Liangyu's "Ping Thief General" out of it immediately, but the emperor was not a puppet in his hands, even if he trusted him, he would not change the edict again and again, so he could only endure it now.

In Wuxi County, He Renlong is marching.

"Father," He Daming said beside He Renlong, "When we get to Wuxi County, we can go back to Shaanxi directly." ”

He Renlong glanced at his son and said with a smile: "What's the hurry, wait." ”

"Still waiting?" He Daming asked puzzled. His father He Renlong wanted to return to Shaanxi very early, and since Yang Sichang didn't want to give his father the big seal of the "General Ping Thief", they naturally didn't want to give Yang Sichang his life. But Wuxi County is very close to Zhenping County, and it is a good opportunity to go back to Shaanxi, so why not be in a hurry?

He Renlong said slyly: "What's the good of going back now?" There is Shao Jiechun's interception in front, and Li Guoqi, Zhang Yingyuan and others in the back, so it's not a big deal if we don't have it. ”

"What does Father mean~" He Daming seemed to think of something, but he couldn't be sure yet.

He Renlong sneered: "Hmph! Since he Yang Sichang is not benevolent, then I don't need to talk about morality. Let's kill thieves and bandits, but the credit is all his Yang Sichang! We have to move at the critical moment, and I'm going to make him lose all his efforts! ”

He Daming reminded: "Father, this is a matter of second thought. If we really do this, and the court blames it, how can it be good? ”

"Hahaha, silly boy." He Renlong laughed and said, "In the end, it is a child, and he has no eyesight. Look at which chief military officer has the imperial court dealt with in recent years? And didn't I just say that? Do it again when it matters most. What is the moment of truth? It can not only make Yang Sichang deflated, but also benefit the thieves. As long as the thieves are still attacking the city and plundering the land, then the court can only use us. Do you understand? ”

He Daming still said suspiciously: "The truth is clear, but this timing is not easy to grasp." ”

"So wait." He Renlong said calmly: "This season is the season when our martial artists turn over. Boy, you're in for a good time. ”

"Hehehe." He Daming just smiled, he had never experienced the time when the military generals were driven like dogs by civilian officials, so naturally there was no reaction.

Shaanxi, Xunyang County.

Li Zicheng, who had sneaked all the way, finally revealed their whereabouts, but their scale was not very large after all, and the main force of Shaanxi, He Renlong, was chasing Zhang Xianzhong with his troops, so they did not encounter many officers and soldiers.

The area controlled by Zuo Liangyu's battalion has already been out of here, and Ding Qirui, the governor of Shaanxi, can't move Zuo Liangyu's army, so although they also have battles, they are relatively easy.

They had just broken down a fort, killed all the villagers who resisted, and began to loot the food and belongings of the fort.

Li Zicheng's men were busy in the stockade, and the first material they looted was livestock, then grain, the third thing to loot was cloth and silk, and finally gold and silver.

Animals can carry people's goods, food can keep them full, and cloth can keep them warm and cold. As for gold and silver, for them, it is really a bit of a chicken, they generally don't have to buy anything, and it is really useless to hold these gold and silver. However, if they send spies, they still need gold and silver to pay for travel expenses and bribe the government, so they will still pay attention to gold and silver at the end.

Liu Zongmin and others entered the house of the eunuch in the fortress, which is also the largest and best house in the fortress, and this is their temporary residence.

"Zicheng, the mother-in-law of this house is good, don't you pick two?" Liu Zongmin came out of the house with his trouser belt in his belt, and asked Li Zicheng, who was sitting in the courtyard drinking.

In fact, Li Zicheng also chose one, but unfortunately, it was over quickly. Fortunately, he picked an untrained little girl, who only knew how to cry and struggle. If he gets one who has already become a relative, then he will be embarrassed by himself.

"I'm not interested, you guys can have fun." Li Zicheng finished a glass of wine in one gulp and said casually.

Liu Zongmin came to Li Zicheng's side and sat down, poured himself a glass of wine, drank it in one gulp, and said, "People like us must have fun in time." Otherwise, one day, our heads will be hung on the city gate. After that, he began to devour it.

After a while, several other generals also came out of the room, and one by one came to sit at the big table, laughing with each other, eating and drinking, and from time to time letting their men go to the kitchen to urge.

"Where are we going next?" Yuan Zongdi had almost eaten before he asked.

Li Zicheng has now adjusted his mentality, and said slowly: "Isn't it already decided, go back to Shangluo Mountain first, and see how the situation develops." ”

Liu Zongmin threw away a bone, chewed it, and said, "I think, let's still occupy a county seat." There are only these village soldiers here, and there are only three or five hundred guards in the city, and more than 1,000 of us can't take it? It's really embarrassing to drill in the ravine every day. ”

"So what happens after that? Waiting for the officers and troops to gather troops to surround us? Li Zicheng frowned and said: "Didn't Zhang Xianzhong and Cao Cao occupy the county seat, and they weren't chased around by the officials and soldiers?" Now is not the time to enjoy yourself, but to preserve your strength. ”

"When Zhang Xianzhong and them are completely defeated, we will have no chance!" Liu Zongmin said loudly: "We should attack the city now and build up momentum." ”

"Everyone knows this truth," Gao Yigong said, "But how many of us can fight?" Aren't you our 600 old brothers? The others are okay to shout and cheer, but if they attack the county seat, they can't even climb the siege ladder. ”

"That's it." Li Guo also said: "Besides, now Zuo Liangyu's tens of thousands of troops are still in Xing'an, Zhuxi and other places, if the imperial court sends him to encircle and suppress us, we will definitely be even more embarrassed than the current Yellow Tiger." ”

Liu Zongmin slammed the wine glass on the table and said unhappily: "It's all your family's people who make sense!" Let's discuss! After saying that, he got up and left.

Li Zicheng hurriedly got up and persuaded: "Let's discuss, why are you angry?" Come, sit down, whoever says it makes sense to listen to whom. ”

Liu Zongmin had no choice but to sit down slowly, but he only ate and drank, and rarely spoke again. And the atmosphere on the table is still very warm, they are together, there is a lot of noise, it's not a big deal, it's fine in two days.