After Wu Dalie returned to obedience, the main secretary Wei Guofu, the teaching edict Ren Weiqing, the garrison Wang Zhengji, and the hundred households Sun Shiying also returned to Shun one after another, in fact, they already had the intention of surrendering, first Wu Dalie probed the limelight, Wu Dalie went back to say, they immediately asked to see Li Zicheng, asked to return to the Heavenly Mandate Army, and serve for the governor of Dadu.

Li Zicheng naturally took all the orders, whether they were suitable to serve as officials or not, the Mandate of Heaven Army now lacked civilian officials, and it was no longer a matter of care.

Wei Guofu and Ren Weiqing were both reinstated officials, reinstated as the chief secretary and instructor, and assisted Wu Dalie to immediately count the people who fell into food shortages inside and outside the city, and distribute the relief food as soon as possible, so that these people can also feel the joy of the new yuan.

As for the people who are far away from Yongning City, they can't control it for the time being, not only because they live scattered, but also because the living areas of these people have been controlled by the rogues of Yidou Valley, and neither the Heavenly Mandate Army nor the local government can penetrate into these people.

Sun Shiying's official was promoted to one level, as a member of a thousand households, in charge of the two hundred households in the city, the soldiers of these two hundred households, temporarily trained by Lei Wanjun, and when they are familiar with the training method of the Mandate of Heaven, as well as the corresponding military laws and regulations, Lei Wanjun will leave and return to the pro-soldier sequence.

What made Li Zicheng a little strange was that Zhang Dingyan did not take the initiative to ask to see him.

It is said that Zhang Dingyan was originally the head of the sealing department of the Nanjing Ministry of Officials, but because his career was not smooth, he took the initiative to resign and retired to the township, and his actual age was only in his early fifties.

Although the Nanjing Sixth Department is the candidate of the Beijing Division, there is usually only "waiting", not "replacement".

Unless there are people in the court, or they have mastered special skills, the court must call them, otherwise, they can only wait for the end of their lives.

There are two main sources of officials in Nanjing's six departments: one is that he is old, but he feels good about himself, and his body is also tough, and he doesn't want to be a minister for the time being.

There is another category, if the teacher in Beijing offends people, or has political disagreements, is excluded by the imperial court, or the emperor does not like it, he is transferred to Nanjing to wait for the replacement, which is actually entering the cold palace.

Because of the existence of the Sixth Division of the Beijing Division, it is extremely rare for the people of the Sixth Division of Nanjing to be reactivated.

Zhang Dingyan is less than sixty years old, he should be in the cold palace, a small engagement, the grade will not be too high, and he has lost his political future, it is a good choice to return to his hometown and retire, but what does it mean to alienate Wu Dalie and deliberately avoid himself?

If you want to be loyal to the Ming Dynasty, there is a chance that you have already released them, although you can't go out of the city, but the opportunity to wipe your neck with a knife should not be less!

Neither loyal to the Ming Dynasty, but also unwilling to be loyal to himself, what kind of calculation did Zhang Dingyan have in his heart?

Li Zicheng inquired that after Wu Dalie and their allegiance to the Heavenly Mandate Army, Zhang Dingyan returned home, closed the door to thank guests, and no one was seen.

What does this do? Could it be Huang Zhong when he was studying the Three Kingdoms? However, do you Zhang Dingyan have Huang Zhong's talent?

Li Zicheng learned about Zhang Dingyan in detail, and learned that Zhang Dingyan scattered his wealth to help defend the city, personally stationed outside the southern city, and also ate and lived with the soldiers, but he had a good feeling in his heart.

Zhang Dingyan is a civilian official, and for Yongning County, he is already a very high-ranking official, but it is indeed very rare for him to be able to share weal and woe with the soldiers.

Whether it is for the people in the city, or to keep their own property, to be loyal to Yongning City, from Zhang Dingyan's point of view, is to be loyal to their duties!

Li Zicheng asked Wu Dalie to take out the evening time to explore the way to Zhang's mansion, what did Zhang Dingyan think, Wu Dalie came to report overnight: "Zhang Dingyan didn't open the door at all, he ate closed in Zhang's mansion!" ”

"Interesting!" After sending Wu Dalie away, Li Zicheng paced alone in the backyard of Wan'an Palace, figuring out Zhang Dingyan's thoughts in his heart, knowing that Zhang Dingyan might be selling at a price, he still wanted to see Zhang Dingyan.

The Mandate of Heaven Army does not lack military generals, but lacks civilian officials, and there is no one like Zhang Dingyan who has served in the central government, even if Zhang Dingyan's ability is mediocre, his influence is not comparable to ordinary magistrates.

According to Li Zicheng's thoughts, the civilian officials of the Mandate of Heaven Army do not necessarily need to be particularly capable, and loyalty to the Mandate of Heaven and the people is the most important thing......

Li Zicheng decided to visit Zhang's Mansion in person, and if Zhang Dingyan was the kind of official he valued, even if he had half of the advantages and half of the disadvantages, he would be pulled over.

On the morning of the 29th of the lunar month, Li Zicheng came to Zhang's Mansion with his own soldiers.

In front of the door of Zhang's mansion, a pair of stone lions twisted their heads, looking at the left and right, as if they were tired of each other, the vermilion lacquer door was closed, and the pull ring on the door was blown by the cold wind, making a clear and more clanging sound.

A man standing outside the door, slightly closed his eyes, shrunk behind the stone lion, seemed to have not expected that on such a cold day, there would be someone to visit, heard the sound of horses' hooves, his eyes shook, and he wanted to speak and scold, seeing that Li Zicheng and others were all wearing armor, his lips moved, but he changed to greeting, "Who is this looking for?" ”

Li Zicheng restrung the yellow-maned horse and sat on the horse's back without moving, but He Xiaomi jumped off the war horse and leaned towards the mansion, "Is this the mansion of Chief Zhang?" ”

"It's the mansion of Chief Zhang," the mansion bowed slightly, "You guys are ......"

"We want to see Master Zhang!" He Xiaomi said coldly.

"The villain is going to pass it on," Fu Ding wanted to ask the identity of the person who came to Ming, glanced at Li Zicheng, but he didn't dare to ask, turned around and muttered in a low voice: "The master has been in a bad mood for the past two days, I'm afraid no one will see ......"

"No need to pass it on!" Li Zicheng's voice was not loud, and Fu Ding happened to be able to hear it, so he couldn't help but be stunned, turned around, and stared at Li Zicheng tightly.

Li Zicheng turned over and dismounted, threw the reins of the horse to the soldiers behind him, met the gaze of the Fuding, and said lightly: "Since Director Zhang doesn't see anyone, then the governor of Bendu will go to see him in person, needless to say, lead the way!" ”

"This ......" Fu Ding hesitated, not knowing what to do for a while, his feet were fixed on the ground like a stump, and he did not dare to move.

He Xiaomi scolded: "I didn't hear the words of the Grand Governor, did you?" Still not leading the way ahead? ”

"The Grand Duke?" The mansion stick out his tongue, almost shocked, hesitated for a moment, and hurriedly said: "In this way, the villain leads the way, and the governor of the capital please follow the villain into the mansion!" ”

Li Zicheng left most of his personal soldiers outside the mansion, only with He Mi and a small flag of the soldiers, followed behind the mansion, the mansion Ding slapped twice on the vermilion lacquer gate, the gate "squeaked", opened a gap, poked out half of his head from the inside, whispered a few words with the mansion, and then completely opened the door.

The courtyard of Zhang's mansion is deep, Li Zicheng followed the mansion, turned two corners, and walked through a capped corridor, before coming to the study, according to the mansion, Mr. Zhang has been in a bad mood these days, has been staying in the study, even the wife is not seen, and the people are sending some meals at a fixed time every day.

Fu Ding was about to knock on the door, Li Zicheng waved his hand and asked him to go down, Fu Ding pretended not to understand what Li Zicheng meant, the person he brought into the door of the house, although he was the governor of the capital, but he was a stranger, in case something went wrong, he could not escape the blame......

He Xiaomi glared, and put his right hand on the hilt of the knife, "Why can't you understand human words?" Don't get out of ...... yet."

Seeing He Xiaomi's fierce and vicious appearance, the rest of the soldiers glared angrily, and they were even more worried in their hearts, neither daring to go away nor staying, that demeanor was like a goddess watching a horror movie, scared in their hearts, but they couldn't stop.

Seeing this, Li Zicheng said with a smile: "You don't have to worry, the governor of Pontus is here to help your master, and when you look back and see him, you should go with a heart disease!" ”

Fu Ding didn't know what the old man's heart was, but this governor was not something he could afford to provoke, so in desperation, he could only choose to believe it, glanced at He Xiaomi, hugged his head with both hands, and went like a fly.

Li Zicheng made a look and motioned for He Xiaomi to go up and knock on the door, and after a while, an angry voice came from inside: "It's not time to eat, what are you knocking?" Disturb the peace of this master, and pick your skin ......"

He Xiaomi's eyes were angry, and he wanted to scold back, Li Zicheng waved his hand, those who don't know are not guilty, he stepped forward with a smile, and said to the door: "Master Zhang is sick, and he is here to deliver medicine!" ”

"Sick?" The anger in his voice was even worse, "Who said that Master Ben is sick? Don't get out of here! ”

He Xiaomi rolled her eyes, she was on the verge of patience, Li Zicheng was not angry, and continued: "Master Zhang's cause is a heart disease, I'm afraid only I can cure it!" ”

"Heart disease?" Zhang Dingyan was stunned, how did his subordinates know about his thoughts? No, it's not a subordinate, how can a subordinate call himself "Master Zhang"?

His heart throbbed, and he walked slowly to the door, pulled the latch, and gently opened the door a crack, and outside the door stood a man in silver armor and a white felt hat, who was no more than thirty-five or sixteen years old, but he looked particularly powerful, and had an indescribable majesty in his body.

Zhang Dingyan's official eunuch was born, but he couldn't see through the details of the people for a while, "You are a member of the Heavenly Mandate Army?" ”

"Under Li Zicheng, the Governor of the Mandate of Heaven!" Li Zicheng smiled and arched his hand.

"Li Zicheng? The Grand Governor? Zhang Dingyan was stunned and muttered, "You are the Grand Governor of the Heavenly Mandate Army?" ”

"It's like a fake!" There was a faint smile on Li Zicheng's face.

"In the lower eye, the governor of Dadu atonements," Zhang Dingyan always felt that there was something hidden in Li Zicheng's smile, which made people unable to see through, but he felt the pressure of the mountain, and hurriedly bowed and returned the salute, "Dadu Governor hurry up, please come inside, come to tea!" ”

Li Zicheng asked his soldiers to stay outside the door, and only took He Xiaomi into the study, and after a while, a servant from Zhang's Mansion came over, served tea, and then lowered his head and slowly withdrew, Li Zicheng also gave He Xiaomi a look, He Xiaomi hesitated for a moment, or went out of the study, and covered the door, but left a trace of a gap.

There were only two people left in the study, each seated, sideways, just facing each other.

The two looked at each other and didn't say anything, like a prelude to a bullfight, just looking at each other with their eyes, Li Zicheng suddenly felt the blood and qi surge, and it seemed that he was about to explode in an instant, and he was almost about to faint, but he didn't know why he felt like this.