At this time, Li Zicheng was injured, and the generals were angry. But before they could continue to attack the city and avenge Li Zicheng, there were rumors that Zuo Liangyu had led his troops to Henan. Later, there was a report that Yang Wenyue, the governor of Baoding, also brought troops south.

Li Zicheng's big tent.

Li Zicheng sat on the chair, his left eye was already bandaged, and he looked at the generals with one right eye. Although he insisted on sitting, the beads of sweat on his forehead indicated that his wound was painful.

Gao Guiying sat next to Li Zicheng at this time, just looking at Li Zicheng worriedly, and didn't dare to say more. Yesterday, she cried for a while, and was beaten down by Li Zicheng and other generals, and she was so frightened that she didn't dare to speak.

"What's next? Let's talk about it. Li Zicheng said calmly.

Liu Zongmin said: "I think let's go first, Kaifeng can't be attacked in a short time." Zuo Liangyu and Yang Wenyue, we can't bear it. ”

"Yes," Gao Yigong also said: "Kaifeng City is well defended, and it is not easy to attack." ”

Li Zicheng gritted his teeth and said: "Then forget it, when we have the opportunity, let's open the seal again!" ”

"That's right! Next time! Li Guo also gritted his teeth and said: "When Kaifeng is captured, the city will be slaughtered!" Kill all the official eagle dogs inside! ”

Yuan Zongdi spoke: "The question is, where are we going? "They have captured a lot of cities, but except for Luoyang, the walls of other cities have been stripped off, and they can't defend it if they want to. And they now look at more than 100,000 people, but they are all displaced people. Those who can fight are only twenty or thirty thousand people, and the core ones are only two or three thousand. If you are surrounded by officials and soldiers, it will not be good.

Everyone stopped talking, and they didn't have a good place to go. Zhang Xianzhong and Luo Rucai were in Sichuan (they didn't know that Zhang Xianzhong had returned to Huguang at this time), and the fifth battalion of Gezuo was in Huoyingshan, both in the south, and they happened to meet Zuo Liangyu.

Li Zicheng frowned and said, "Then I will go to Yuxi." There are many mountains there, and if the officers and soldiers come, they can't help us. ”

The others all nodded and said, "Yes, it's good to go back to the mountains." They entered the mountains, and the officers and soldiers could not do anything to us. ”

"Okay, that's it." Li Zicheng clapped his hands and said: "The specific arrangements for you are to make the officials and soldiers in the city dare not come out." You should also pay attention to the sentinels, but the captives said that it was only Chen Yongfu's troops who came, as well as Li Xianfeng. ”

"Okay, you have a good rest, we'll arrange these things. It's all old and old, so don't worry about it. Liu Zongmin said.

Li Zicheng waved his hand and said, "Okay, you go and arrange it." ”

Liu Zongmin and the others hugged their fists and went out. At this time, Gao Guiying hurriedly came over, wiped Li Zicheng's sweat, and said, "Hurry up and rest for a while, they are all veterans, you don't have to worry about it." ”

Li Zicheng leaned back in the chair, took a deep breath, and said, "Don't worry! Can't die! You go back and prepare, take Cuiwei with you. ”

Gao Guiying said: "Cuiwei is also older, just let those female soldiers take it, and I will stay and take care of you." ”

"No, you don't! You go to the old camp and pacify everyone's families. Li Zicheng impatiently ordered: "Although we took the initiative to retreat this time, we can't say what happened on the road." Those homeless people will blow up the camp when they encounter problems, you have to take the old camp with you, don't get separated again. ”

Gao Guiying had no choice but to go out silently.

At this time, Li Zicheng had a splitting headache, and naturally he couldn't think of attacking Qi County. And Shi Jincai had no way to participate in such a high-level meeting, so this matter was ignored.

Three days later, Qi County, Gegangzhai.

"Li Zicheng has withdrawn." Li Mu entered the main account and said happily.

Li Yan and the others are stationed here, they all live in tents outside, and they try to avoid the fields. In the Qiulou village in front, there is still Qian Er's vigilance, so they don't need to set up camp here. If we can reduce the losses of the people, we still have to reduce them, after all, there are more and more troops, and it is not okay to have less food.

"Withdrawn?" Li Yan asked, "Where did you go?" ”

Li Mu replied: "I went to the west." They sent sentinels to the west yesterday and withdrew today. ”

Li Yan thought for a moment and asked, "Let's see if you can send someone to Kaifeng to investigate, is the official army coming?" If not, we'll send a sentry to the west. ”

"I'm afraid I won't be able to get in." Li Mou said: "Kaifeng City is still under martial law, and no troops have been sent out to pursue. ”

Li Yan shook his head and said regretfully: "This is not good, I don't even dare to go out of the city to fight, it is estimated that Li Zicheng took the initiative to withdraw from the siege." Let's send more sentries to prevent Li Zicheng from coming to us for trouble. ”

"Okay, I'll arrange it." Li Mu agreed.

While he was talking here, Sun Sifu came in and reported: "General, General Li from the city has sent someone to ask you to hurry back to the county seat." ”

"What's the matter?" Li Yan frowned and asked. When they came out, they said that unless they encountered something important, Li Zhong would deal with the affairs of the county during this time. In fact, there is nothing to do in the county, at most, Lu Yiru is looking for some trouble, but Li Zhong can't even solve this matter, right?

Sun Sifu replied: "It is said that the imperial edict has arrived, please go back and receive the decree." ”

Li Yan said unhappily: "What's the matter?!" Why didn't Qian Er send someone to report?! ”

Sun Sifu hurriedly explained: "The messenger came from Guide Mansion, and it is estimated that he knew that Li Zicheng changed his way after Kaifeng. ”

Li Mu said: "Fourth brother, let's go back first, even if Li Zicheng wants to come to trouble us, it will take a day or two." ”

"Okay, I'll be back tomorrow, you have to keep an eye on it, don't let Li Zicheng take advantage of the loophole." Li Yan instructed.

Li Mu smiled: "Fourth brother, don't worry. It is estimated that the fourth brother will be promoted again this time. ”

"It doesn't matter if he's promoted or not, as long as he's not here to cause trouble for us." Li Yan said a word, and then immediately returned to the county seat with his own soldiers.

When they returned to the county seat, it was already evening. But this is the emperor's edict, it can't be delayed, and after those few messengers heard that Li Yan had returned, they immediately wanted to pass on the edict.

But although this is the emperor's edict, it is not extremely important, and some preparations still need to be made. To put the incense case, Li Yan also had to wash up and change his clothes to show respect.

Li Yan saw Li Zhong in the back hall and asked, "Have you asked, what's the situation?" ”

Li Zhong smiled and said: "It's a good thing, you have been promoted, and you are a guerrilla who returns to Germany." At first, he didn't say anything, but he gave twenty taels of silver and said everything. ”

"What about here, what are the arrangements of the imperial court?" Li Yan immediately asked.

Li Zhong replied: "Let you recommend one, anyway, it's a township soldier, no one cares." After that, he said: "I heard those messengers say that this time, several major families in Guide Mansion have made every effort, and they are to let you go over to keep them safe." ”

Li Yan sneered and said, "If they don't pay, they want us to keep them safe?" It's a beautiful idea! After that, he washed up and changed his clothes, and prepared to go to receive the order.

...