Gao Junshan returned to the barracks and immediately killed Xiao Jiyun.

At the end of the eleventh year of Chongzhen (A.D. 1638), it is close to the New Year, and the atmosphere of the people of Gucheng to welcome the New Year is quite low-key, that is because there are two armies with different attributes stationed in the city, although they all belong to the imperial court, but the army of Gao Junshan has the absolute advantage and autonomy, which the people of Gucheng have seen clearly, and the haze of war is still shrouded in the hearts of the people.

Gao Junshan got the exact news that Gao Guiying had returned to Li Zicheng safely, and he sent Tian Fang to send a large number of New Year's goods to Gao Guiying, and also allocated two Zhenwu battalions (6,000 people) to Li Zicheng to enrich his strength.

Just after the New Year, Luo Rucai came to the door.

Luo Rucai deceived Xiong Wencan, and armed secession in Yunyang and Junzhou, less than 100 miles away from the valley city of Gaojun Mountain.

"King Qin, you are living so comfortably now!" Luo Rucai smiled when he saw Gao Junshan.

Gao Junshan's face was serious: "Cao Shuai, since Zhang Xianzhong's death, I have never been easy, although I am cultivating and recuperating in the small land of Gucheng, I always think about when to raise the banner of righteousness again." ”

Luo Rucai put away his smile: "King Qin, I am also looking for you for this matter." ”

Gao Junshan Xin said, of course I know why you came, who am I? I'm the one who crossed over.

He proposed: "Where you come, you will be safe." You stay with me for a few days first, and when will you raise the banner of righteousness, we will sit down and discuss it slowly. ”

Luo Rucai agreed: "Okay, I'll live with you for a few days, our brothers really haven't had a good chat together!" ”

Gao Junshan set up a banquet in the house to wash the dust for Luo Rucai, Luo Rucai saw the four little babies of Gao Junshan's family, envious, several little babies took turns to hug, and threatened to go back to have more babies, more than Gao Junshan.

At this time, Han Yuyan and Su Yena did not appear at the dinner table because they were waiting to give birth, otherwise they would be even more jealous of Luo Rucai.

After the meal, with a cup of tea, the two began to chat.

"King Qin, after Zhang Xianzhong's death, you gained a lot of weight, right?"

"Where, don't listen to the nonsense of the people outside." Gao Junshan denied it.

Luo Rucai drooled and said: "There were so many women when Zhang Xianzhong died, why didn't I see one in your house, and you killed them all?" ”

"I'm not that cruel, I have assigned them to Zhang Xianzhong's subordinates."

Luo Rucai sighed: "Hi! I won't leave a few for Lao Luo! ”

"Don't you have enough women? Do you still want to fight with the dead for women? ”

Luo Rucai hurriedly explained: "King Qin, don't get me wrong, you know that my old Luo is good, I'm just jealous that Zhang Xianzhong's woman is more beautiful than my woman." ”

Gao Junshan said: "I don't bother to care about your messy things. Have you discussed what to do? ”

Luo Rucai replied: "We have made full preparations, just waiting for an exact date. ”

"I have already agreed with Li Zicheng on the day of the incident, you had better act in unison with us."

"Has King Chuang been here?" Luo Rucai was so excited that he suddenly saw that Gao Junshan's face was wrong, and hurriedly changed his words, "Zicheng has been here?" ”

Gao Junshan pretended to be sad and said: "My father Wang was unfortunately killed, and he Li Zicheng hurriedly attacked the name of King Chuang, and he didn't inform me that his character is ......."

Luo Rucai comforted: "We are also very sad about the martyrdom of King Chuang, Li Zicheng's attack on the name of King Chuang was caused by the instigation of his subordinates, this can't be completely blamed on him, the banner of the word 'Chuang' can't be overturned!" ”

"I also understand this truth, it's not too late for you to talk to me and continue this name, right?"

Luo Rucai is still defending Li Zicheng: "The situation is urgent, coupled with the encirclement and suppression of the official army at all levels, he can't contact you for a while." ”

Gao Junshan scolded in his heart, paralyzed! You defend Li Zicheng so much, you don't know how you died under Li Zicheng at that time.

Luo Rucai saw that Gao Junshan was silent, and changed the topic again: "King Qin, you received Zhang Xianzhong's soldiers and horses, and now there are 150,000 or 60,000, right?" ”

Gao Junshan stretched out three fingers: "Thirty thousand." ”

"me, huh? Zhang Xianzhong's elite has sixty or seventy thousand. ”

Gao Junshan said: "The first battle of Nanyang has been lost. ”

Luo Rucai didn't believe it at all, but he didn't bother to dig deeper. said with a smile: "After the incident, we will send troops to Henan, and at that time, we will have as many soldiers as we want." ”

Gao Junshan agreed: "This is exactly what I want to discuss with you. What direction do you think we should go in after the incident? ”

Luo Rucai blurted out: "Of course it's Henan." ”

Gao Junshan asked: "If you think like this, doesn't the imperial court think like this?" ”

"What does King Qin mean......?"

"I want to develop in Shudi, would you like to go with me?"

"As long as there are women, you can go anywhere."

Gao Junshan high-fived: "Okay, we'll make up our minds!" ”

Luo Rucai asked, "When is the time to do something?" ”

"I have agreed with Li Zicheng on the next day, we will start at the same time within a day or two after the Duanyang Festival, and then you will pull the team to Gucheng, and we will have a pledge meeting to boost morale."

Luo Rucai asked reluctantly: "You tell the truth, how many people do you have?" If you don't tell the truth, how dare I pull my team over? ”

Gao Junshan said: "Don't hide it from Cao Shuai, I have 80,000 elites, a total of 180,000 horses." ”

Luo Rucai nodded with satisfaction: "This is the truth." I also have more than 100,000 people, I will call Lao Hui again, let's meet in Gucheng and stab the heavens to it! ”

"yes, stab the sky!"

……

Not long after Luo Rucai left, Gao Junshan received a secret letter from Liu Lishun:

In the winter of the 11th year, the Qing army, led by the princes Dolgon and Belle Yueto, broke through the Great Wall on the left and right flanks and attacked the Ming Dynasty in a big way. The Qing army moved to An, Fengrun, and met in the west of the Nengzhou River, and went around the Ming Jingshi from the north to Zhuozhou. However, the troops were divided into eight routes, and the troops marched together. The Ming Jing division was shaken, and the superintendent Lu Xiangsheng led the army to meet the enemy, and the soldiers were defeated and died. The Qing army took advantage of the victory and drove south. All the towns of the Council were plundered. The city commanders and generals either cowered or fled first. The Qing army attacked and plundered in Kifu, and captured 43 cities in a row, and Gyeonggi was destroyed.

After Lu Xiangsheng died in the battle of Jiazhuang, Zhu Youzhen changed to the governor of Jiliao by Hong Chengchou. There are six reasons why Lu Xiangsheng died in battle: first, he disagreed with Yang Sichang; Second, there is a deep contradiction with high and submerged; Third, the weak should be strong; Fourth, to outnumber; Fifth, there is no money; Sixth, there is no backup.

However, the latter five were all caused by Yang Sichang's treacherous scheme. ……

In the evening, Gao Junshan invited Bailisha, Cao Wenzhao, and He Renlong, who were hidden in the snow, to the house, and took out the secret letter sent by Liu Lishun to show them.

Gao Junshan patted the case and said: "The Ming court is so dark, because of disagreement in the officialdom, a governor was killed on the battlefield. It seems that this court is indeed exhausted! I have decided to raise the flag of righteousness again after the Duanyang Festival. I order: Cao Wenzhao and He Renlong will go to Maguo Mountain tomorrow, take over your troops, and prepare to do something! ”

Cao Wenzhao and He Renlong both stood up: "Obey the order!" ”