Early the next morning, Hou Xuanyan set off for Jingzhou, and the road was not very smooth. Now this place is mixed, and I don't know when, a Qing army will emerge.

Hou Xuanyan took the opportunity to pass through Yuezhou and inspected the Wuyue defense line along the way, and was basically satisfied. It can be seen that although Gu Yanwu and Zheng Zunqian are not on the main front, they have not been idle during this time. Along the way, as long as it is easy to break through, there are various temporary fortifications every few steps.

The distribution of the troops in the fortifications is also very particular, basically the most reasonable match, Hou Xuanyan nodded secretly, Gu Yanwu really still has real materials. In the army before the Song Dynasty, whether it was a spearman or a short swordman, everyone wore a bow and arrow, and attacked from far and near. Since the Northern Song Dynasty, the division of arms in the army has been very clear, and each branch of the army specializes in its own weapons. They divide labor with each other and work together, relying on battle formations and commands.

After entering the Yuezhou Mansion, the smell of gunpowder here is much stronger, and the soldiers and horses of the patrol can be seen everywhere. There was a secret sentry a few miles away, and if he didn't answer the three questions, he shot the bow and arrows. The dirt on the ground was mixed with blood in many places, and the air was filled with the smell of gunsmoke.

Fengziying entered the city to rest, replenished the grain and grass, and went straight to Jingzhou without delay. The further north you go, the more tense the atmosphere becomes, and sometimes you can hear the sounds of fighting.

Outside the city of Jingzhou, a burly general stood on the outskirts of the city on horseback. Hou Xuanyan looked from afar and knew that it was Li Haoxian who went out of the city to greet him. Seeing the banner of the Fengzi Battalion, Li Haoxian smiled and said to the dozen or so knights behind him: "The commander is finally back, go, go with me to greet him." ”

Hou Xuanyan looked at Li Haoxian, didn't have time to say hello, and asked: "Lao Tzu has been gone for so long, how many battles have he fought, and how many brothers have died?" ”

The smile on Li Haoxian's face dissipated, covering him with a layer of haze, and he said in a deep voice: "Commander, I'm afraid there will be hundreds of battles big and small. These Qing soldiers are indeed different from the past, and it is a shame to say that we have fewer victories and more defeats. Fortunately, the scale is not very large, and the total number of dead and injured brothers is about 10,000. ”

Hou Xuanyan nodded, grabbed the reins, and said casually: "What is different about these Qing soldiers, they are still a cut short compared to Duoduo's inlaid white flag." It's just that now it's a general battle, and it's just a real combat power. If Duoduo leads his men and horses to really open up a position in Jingxiang, we won't be able to take advantage. ”

Li Haoxian looked ashamed and said, "It's good for you to come back, the brothers are waiting for you to take us to take revenge." ”

Hou Xuanyan was silent, looked at Jingzhou City, and looked at it for a while before asking meaningfully: "What about Plug Yinxi?" ”

Li Haoxian blurted out: "The governor of the blockade took the loyal battalion to the front line, and fought fiercely with Wu Sangui for three days. ”

Hou Xuanyan flicked his horsewhip and said, "Let's talk about it when we enter the city." Three hundred guards roared past, and the horses' hooves stepped on the suspension bridge in Jingzhou, roaring.

Jingzhou became famous in later generations because of a copy of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Yu zoning Kyushu, Jingzhou is one of them, this is a real old city. Jingzhou Prefecture is crisscrossed with rivers and lakes, and there are nearly 100 water systems. A Jingzhou city, located in the east and west through the north and south, has always been a battleground for soldiers.

Hou Xuanyan had just entered the city, and the smoke and dust outside the city covered the sky and the sun, and the sound of horses' hooves shook the earth slightly.

Li Haoxian roared angrily, got off the horse and climbed up the city tower, Hou Xuanyan didn't dare to slack off, and followed him to the city wall. I saw a gust of wind like cavalry from the north, whistling, looking at the banner and armor, it should be a clear soldier.

Hou Xuanyan hurriedly said: "Close the city gate first." ”

The Qing soldiers under the city roared by, knowing that Jingzhou City was not something they could capture, and they were not nostalgic. The feathered arrows shot from the arrow towers on the city wall were like rain, harvesting the lives of these Qing soldiers. The remaining Qing soldiers escaped with their lives, and it is very likely that they plunged headlong into ambushes along the way.

Hou Xuanyan was stunned and asked, "What's going on?" ”

Li Haoxian said with a smile: "The commander doesn't know, these Qing soldiers don't belong to each other, and there is no map of Jingxiang. They fought like blind men, and they rampaged. In addition, heavy fog often occurs in Jingzhou, and some Qing soldiers are not used to the fog in the south, and they often run around when they fight. Last time, there was a group of Qing soldiers who ran into our camp. ”

Hou Xuanyan's eyes lit up, and he remembered what he thought of last night, Jingzhou is densely watered, and these Qing soldiers don't know the geographical advantages, it seems that it is necessary to make an article in this regard.

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In the palace of the Great Western Army, Zhang Xianzhong crossed one leg and sat on the dragon chair. He had been injured in the leg, so his sitting posture had always been peculiar, and he was scolding at this time.

At this time, in the entire Great Western Kingdom, only Zhang Kewang dared to persuade him a few words.

Zhang Kewang is Zhang Xianzhong's righteous son, and later Zhang Xianzhong died and changed back to his surname, and the famous traitor Sun Kewang is him.

Zhang Kewang is in Zhang Xianzhong's court, and he is a well-deserved person above 10,000 people, at least when Zhang Xianzhong was alive. He was brave and treacherous, calm and fickle, and was called "a wall" by the Great Western Army. After Zhang Xianzhong brazenly proclaimed himself emperor, Zhang Kewang was named the general of Pingdong and controlled the civil and military. was named General Pingdong in the Great Western Kingdom, which shows Zhang Xianzhong's hopes for him.

The reason why Zhang Xianzhong was angry was that he sent Liu Jinzhong, a general in Suining, Sichuan, to not listen to his orders. Zhang Xianzhong asked him to stick to Suining, but Liu Jinzhong thought that Haoge went to Huguang, which was a good opportunity to enter Hanzhong.

Who knew that after he sent troops, he was left in Hanzhong by Haoge, and Guarjia was defeated, and his troops were defeated. What made Zhang Xianzhong feel even more angry was that he had clearly ordered him to send troops, but Liu Jinzhong still sent troops.

Zhang Xianzhong pulled his throat and scolded: "Write a holy decree to Lao Tzu." Just said: Our Lao Tzu told you not to go to Hanzhong, you forced you to go to Hanzhong, and now you really broke a lot of soldiers and horses. Donkey balls, get into your mother's hair!' Chin this. Zhang Kewang just wanted to open his mouth to persuade, but when the words came to his mouth, he didn't know what he thought, his eyes were complicated, and he chose to be silent.

This holy decree was word-for-word, and after it was written, it was sent to Suining.

A few days later, Liu Jinzhong held this nondescript holy decree, trembled, and led his troops to surrender to the Manchus overnight...

Zhang Xianzhong, who heard the news, was shocked and suspicious, Liu Jinzhong, as a general guarding the country for him, actually surrendered to the enemy. Since then, the Qing soldiers have not come as much as they want. No one is more qualified than Liu Jinzhong to be a guide.

Zhang Xianzhong suddenly remembered in his mind that he came to meet his Ming Governor Hou Xuanyan a few days ago....