Li Zicheng smiled faintly and said, "Sir, do you think that the Heavenly Mandate Army is the rogue in the mouth of the imperial court?" ”

"This ......" Niu Jinxing was speechless for a moment, but he knew that his mind had been guessed by Li Zicheng.

"The imperial court naturally tried its best to discredit the Heavenly Mandate Army," Li Zicheng said: "However, we ourselves are clean and have never robbed innocent people, the matter of Yongning County, Mr. has heard about it, and Mr. should be able to see the matter of Lushi County!" ”

Niu Jinxing didn't say a word, but he was wondering in his heart, since he opposed the imperial court, isn't the Heavenly Mandate Army a rogue? It doesn't seem right, the Mandate of Heaven Army does not plunder the people, the people of Lushi County are welcoming the Mandate of Heaven Army, I don't know if the Mandate of Heaven Army is pretending to be a gesture......

Why did this Metropolitan Governor of the Mandate of Heaven find him?

Li Zicheng had a smile in his eyes, and said lightly: "I don't know if Mr. is willing to join the Heavenly Mandate Army?" ”

Join the Manifest Destiny? Niu Jinxing's heart moved, and when the words came to his mouth, he almost blurted out, but he finally held back, joined the Heavenly Mandate Army, and became a thief, but he could be happy and revengeful, but he was a person who had read the book of sages, and he joined the Heavenly Mandate Army today, and he would never be able to turn back tomorrow.

If you refuse this Grand Governor......

Niu Jinxing estimates that if he refuses to join the Heavenly Mandate Army, he may not lead to death, but joining the Heavenly Mandate Army is a huge temptation, and maybe what he has learned in his heart can just come in handy!

Decline or join? Niu Venus weighed all kinds of pros and cons, and in his heart, it was like two villains fighting, and they were in a stalemate for a while, and no one had an absolute advantage.

Li Zicheng saw Niu Jinxing bowing his head slightly, his eyes looking inward, his face was very solemn, knowing that there was a fierce struggle going on in his heart, he didn't say anything, and took care of himself and picked up the tea cup and tasted the fragrant tea.

I don't know how long it took, Niu Jinxing finally raised his head, and there was a hint of coldness in his eyes, "Dadu Governor, if his subordinates join the Heavenly Mandate Army, can Dadu Governor send troops to help the villain avenge his personal vendetta?" ”

"No," Li Zicheng flatly refused, "The Mandate of Heaven Army exists to save the suffering people of the world, not to avenge a certain person, there are not a few people in the Mandate of Heaven Army, there are not a few people who have personal vendettas, will the Mandate of Heaven Army become a tool for personal revenge?" ”

"Saving the people?" Niu Jinxing was stunned for a moment, no wonder the Heavenly Mandate Army would not rob the people, could it be that Yongning seemed to be a legend, it was all true? After a long while, Fang muttered: "The Grand Duke, the villain is ignorant, the Heavenly Mandate Army is ......."

"The Mandate of Heaven Army is to save the people of the world, all the people," Li Zicheng said: "Sir, don't you understand how the Mandate of Heaven Army rescues the people of the world?" ”

"Ah......" Niu Jinxing was shocked, could it be that Li Zicheng is determined to be in the world?

"What Mr. thinks in his heart is the goal of the Heavenly Mandate Army," Li Zicheng smiled lightly: "Now Sir should understand that the Heavenly Mandate Army is not a tool for personal revenge!" ”

"This ......" Niu Jinxing was shocked in his heart, this Metropolitan Governor admitted his ambition to his face, it was indeed different from the Liukou, but it was ...... He raised his eyes to look at Li Zicheng, arched his hands and said, "The villain dares to ask the Grand Governor, how sure is the goal of the Heavenly Mandate Army realized?" ”

Li Zicheng didn't answer, but asked rhetorically: "According to Mr., how sure are you to achieve this goal?" ”

"This ......" Niu Jinxing hesitated for a moment and said, "The villain doesn't know the Heavenly Mandate Army, so he doesn't dare to assert it arbitrarily!" ”

Li Zicheng knew that Niu Jinxing was already excited, but he didn't know the future of the Heavenly Mandate Army, so he smiled and said: "Like Mr., there are not many people who have been wrongly persecuted in the world, doesn't Mr. have the mind to help the world?" Sir, joining the Mandate of Heaven, can you help the Mandate of Heaven Army and help the Governor of Pontus achieve these goals? ”

The corners of Niu Jinxing's mouth twitched, but he didn't speak, the two villains in his heart were still fighting fiercely, but at this moment, one side had already gained the upper hand, and the original balance was broken, he suddenly got up, turned over and knelt on the ground, "Dadu Dudu, the villain is willing to join the Heavenly Mandate Army!" ”

Li Zicheng didn't speak, nor did he let Niu Jinxing get up, but stared at the back of his head, judging from today's conversation, Niu Jinxing is a person who is good at calculation, he agreed to join the Heavenly Mandate Army, there must be his calculations, maybe he thinks that the Heavenly Mandate Army is more promising than the rest of the rogues, he can't get the imperial court's reuse, and joining the Heavenly Mandate Army is the best choice.

The Mandate of Heaven Army can do without Niu Venus, but only with the help of the platform of the Mandate of Heaven Army, can Niu Venus show what he has learned in his life!

Niu Jinxing knelt on the ground, that was his name, this vote was too light, Li Zicheng deliberately asked him to kneel and bow for a while, at least in Niu Jinxing's heart, let him position himself.

Just when Niu Jinxing was nervous, Li Zicheng left the seat and helped Niu Jinxing up with his own hands, "Mr. joining the Mandate of Heaven Army is the icing on the cake, with Mr., the development path of the Mandate of Heaven Army will be more solid, and it will be a little closer to the original goal!" ”

"Most of the governors praised it!" Niu Jinxing stood up, hesitated for a moment, and saluted Li Zicheng again, "The Grand Governor, from now on, the villain will only be the Grand Governor!" ”

The two sat down again, and Li Zicheng said leisurely: "Sir, do you know Li Yangongzi from Qi County?" ”

"Li Gongzi?" Niu Jinxing's eyes suddenly flashed with a fine light, "The Metropolitan Governor knows Li Yan?" ”

"Li Yan is now under the account of the governor of Pontus, leading a regiment of soldiers, that is, five thousand households," Li Zicheng said: "Mr. Lu's affairs in Lushi County are what Li Gongzi told the governor of Pontus!" ”

"No wonder the Metropolitan Governor knows about the villain," Niu Jinxing's gaze was a little lonely, but also a little expectant, "Li Gongzi has come to Lushi County?" ”

"No, Li Gongzi is the general who independently commands the army under the governor of Pontus," Li Zicheng said with a smile: "Li Gongzi's soldiers and horses are stationed in the Yanshi and Gongxian areas, and Mr. Li Zicheng will be able to meet Li Zicheng soon!" ”

"Yanshi? Gong County? Niu Jinxing was stunned for a moment, then opened his mouth and made a sudden realization, "The Metropolitan Governor took Yongning County and Lushi County, and Li Gongzi took Yanshi and Gong County, Luoyang became a lonely city, could it be that the next target of the Metropolitan Governor is Luoyang City?" ”

"Sir, good eyesight!" Li Zicheng laughed, "Mr. has just joined the Heavenly Mandate Army, and he doesn't know the battle plan of the Heavenly Mandate Army, and it is really rare to be able to see the intentions of the Heavenly Mandate Army, Li Gongzi didn't see the wrong person!" ”

"Dadu Governor," Niu Jinxing got up, shook his body, and said: "Forgive the villain for his courage, there are not ......a few people who see that the Mandate of Heaven Army wants to go to Luoyang."

"Sir is saying that in Luoyang City, it is already known that the next target of the Heavenly Mandate Army is Luoyang City?"

"It's not that everyone may understand," Niu Jinxing said, "Liukou...... The Mandate of Heaven Army only operates around Luoyang, and some people must see the clues, but more people, I'm afraid, still don't believe that Luoyang is a fortified city, ordinary ...... It must be daunting, and he may not dare to fight Luoyang's idea! ”

Li Zicheng nodded, if Niu Jinxing's estimate is good, the current Ming army in Luoyang City has been divided into two factions, one faction thinks that the Mandate of Heaven Army will attack Luoyang, and the other faction naturally thinks that the Mandate of Heaven Army will not attack a fortified city like Luoyang, and will only go around between ordinary states and counties.

This is the best, the opinions of the Ming army are not unanimous, and it is just time to waste time in arguments!

"Sir, go and clean up, the governor of Pontus will return to Luoyang soon, and then Mr. will be by the side of the local and give advice to the governor of Pontus!"

"The villain should serve his own life!" Niu Jinxing learned that the Heavenly Mandate Army was going to attack Luoyang, and he confirmed that Li Zicheng's ambition was not small, and perhaps Luoyang was the touchstone of the Heavenly Mandate Army! After hesitating for a moment, he said: "Dadu Governor, the villain recommended a strange person to Dadu Governor, although he is not outstanding, he is ...... with extraordinary intelligence and long chest."

"Oh, there is such a talent?" Li Zicheng immediately wanted to meet, "I don't know which talent Mr. wants to recommend?" ”

"This person's name is Song Xiance, because of his short stature, he is called 'Song Shorty' is a native of Yongcheng," Niu Jinxing said: "This person looks a little obscene, but he is proficient in Qimen Dunjia and Tu Yu and other techniques, he is really a rare talent, and most of the governors should not miss it!" ”

Li Zichengdao has heard of Song Xiance's reputation, and he is not necessarily better than Li Xin, but everyone's talents are different. "Where does Song Xiance live now?"

"This man has traveled all over the world, divining good fortune and misfortune for people, and has always lived in no fixed place, and the villain does not know where he lives now," Niu Jinxing said: "However, the villain can write a letter to someone to investigate, and if he finds out the information, he can let him come to see the Grand Duke!" ”

It turned out to be a fortune teller! However, to be able to enter the eyes of Niu Venus, there must be some talents, in the history of later generations, Li Zicheng knew that Song Xiance's name was not small, and he had done military work, so he said: "This matter will be handed over to Mr!" ”

"The villain should do his best!" Niu Jinxing saluted Li Zicheng and said goodbye.

Li Zicheng immediately sent a letter to Li Ji, asking him to go to Luoyang first, and then reorganized the Ming army in Lushi County, more than half of the original soldiers were forcibly retired, classified into civilian nationality, and re-recruited strong men, or a hundred households.

The civil and military officials of Lushi County, because they took the initiative to return to obedience, were all reinstated officials, but they canceled the holidays of Singapore and immediately started work, in addition to allocating arable land to the people as soon as possible, that is, to provide disaster relief to the people who were about to run out of cooking.

The people of Lushi County are already eager for the Heavenly Mandate Army, and they objectively play a role in supporting the Heavenly Mandate Army's entry into the city, and Li Zicheng will naturally not treat them badly.

Although the military rations were not abundant, Li Zicheng still insisted on providing disaster relief to the people, and all the soldiers of the Heavenly Mandate Army only left dry food for a few days, and the rest of the military rations were handed over to the officials of the county government, who gave disaster relief to the people, but they had to accept the supervision of the Han Qing Bureau!

The more than 20,000 people accompanying him, there was no obstacle in front of them, out of Lushi County, which was the boundary of Shangzhou, Li Zicheng just asked the government to send them a guide, and then let them go to Shangzhou on their own, and then transferred to Hanzhong and went to Lanzhou.

Li Zicheng was only delayed for a day in Lushi County, and after this matter, he took Niu Jinxing and went east along Luoshui to Luoyang.