Early the next morning, after Luo Rucai got up, he hurriedly freshened up, he didn't care about breakfast, so he went to the camp to see Li Zicheng, but Li Zicheng's camp tent was empty, and the guards told him that the governor of Dadu had left the city early in the morning.

Luo Rucai was stunned for a moment.

Didn't Li Zicheng say that he would discuss it again today? Zhang Xianzhong is still waiting for a reply!

What does it mean to leave Runing City early in the morning?

Luo Rucai still didn't give up, he asked the soldiers guarding it, and knew that Li Zicheng went to Yangbu to inspect, and before it was dark, he was afraid that he would not be able to return to the city, and his heart suddenly cooled by half!

Li Zicheng made it clear that he didn't want to help Zhang Xianzhong, and said last night, "Let's discuss it tomorrow", but I went out early in the morning, how can I talk about it again? Obviously, he avoided seeing Zhang Xianzhong.

Zhang Xianzhong came from Huguang to defect, and he was the introducer in the middle, did he let him run for nothing?

How can there be no funding, how can I face Zhang Xianzhong? And a large number of deceased?

When Luo Rucai left the camp, his eyes were dull, his eyes were distracted, he couldn't even move his feet, and he almost became a walking corpse.

He didn't dare to meet Niu Jinxing, but he returned to his camp tent, leaned back on the marching bed, and stared blankly at the ceiling, his eyes still not bright.

I don't know how long it took for Luo Ru to finally stand up, with his own temperament, no matter what, he also wants to help Zhang Xianzhong, although he has lost his military power now, he still has civil power in his hands.

He's thought about it!

Luo Rucai left his tent and went to find Zhang Xianzhong first, "Eight kings! ”

"You Cao Cao!" Zhang Xianzhong grinned and pointed at Luo Rucai's head with his finger, "I thought you had forgotten about me, quick, get me something to eat!" ”

Luo Rucai found out that he was also hungry, so he took Zhang Xianzhong and others to the barracks of the firefighters and first got some white-flour steamed buns to fill up.

Because it was not during the war, although the white flour steamed buns were full, there were only cabbages for breakfast, and there was no meat at all, and even oil beads were rare.

Zhang Xianzhong nibbled on the steamed buns, pointed to the cabbage soup in the bowl, and said: "You, Cao Cao, are served by beautiful women on weekdays, can you get used to this kind of coarse tea and light rice days?" It's really not good, it's better to follow me to be loyal, old brother for many years, although stumbling, but the love is still there, I won't lose you, I know you like women, if you take a city, you can choose ten or eight ...... when the time comes"

"Shen Yan......" Luo Rucai hurriedly waved his hand, but he was moved in his heart, after all, he was a brother for many years!

Zhang Xianzhong was stunned for a moment, and then remembered that this was the barracks of the Mandate of Heaven, so he smiled, and by the way, he stuffed a large piece of steamed buns into his mouth.

After breakfast, Luo Rucai found a quiet place, as far as the eye could see, there was no one around, and then he said: "Eight kings, the governor has something to do today, and he will go out of the city early in the morning!" ”

"Out of town? What do you mean? Zhang Xianzhong's voice suddenly raised an octave, "Is he avoiding me?" ”

"Be cautious, ......be cautious" Luo Rucai waited for Zhang Xianzhong's mood to stabilize before frowning: "Actually, I don't know what the metropolitan governor means!" ”

"Cao Cao, you don't need to say it, I won't embarrass you," Zhang Xianzhong stood up and said, "How can I, Zhang Bingzhong, be such a lowly person?" Without waiting for Luo Ru to reply, he was about to get up.

"Don't worry, the eight kings," Luo Rucai said, "Maybe it hasn't reached this point!" ”

"I'm not in a hurry," Zhang Xianzhong said angrily: "Isn't it obvious? Li Zicheng went out early in the morning, and he didn't even see you...... Now that there is no war, what is the urgency? ”

Luo Rucai was silent, and said for a long time: "If others refuse to help you, that's also your duty, don't be angry with the Eight Kings," after a pause, he said: "But my Cao Cao is the brother of the Eight Kings, how can I watch the Eight Kings fall into Pingyang?" ”

Zhang Xianzhong calmed down at this time, yes, I don't have a relationship with Li Zicheng, why do people help you? looked at Luo Rucai and said: "Forget it, there is no place to keep a master here, there is a place to keep a master, don't be embarrassed by you Cao Cao, it's always someone else's territory!" ”

He bowed his hand to Luo Rucai, and was about to leave with his own people.

Luo Rucai said: "It may not be a good thing for the eight kings to leave now, but if you leave like this, how do you face the officers and soldiers?" ”

Zhang Xianzhong said coldly: "We only have a way, you don't have to worry about it!" ”

Luo Rucai took out a stack of silver tickets from his arms and stuffed them directly into Zhang Xianzhong's hand, "I Cao Cao only has this bit of belongings left, don't be too little for the eight kings!" ”

"This ......" Although Zhang Xianzhong was unwilling to accept Luo Rucai's secret help, he really needed money and food now, so he was reluctant to let go.

Luo Rucai said: "Eight kings, you just left, my Cao Cao felt uncomfortable, I am really ashamed of the word 'Cao Cao', no matter what, the eight kings wait first......"

Zhang Xianzhong bowed his hand to Luo Rucai, "Brother, don't be too embarrassed, your friendship, I understand it in my heart, ......"

"You just left, in case you meet officers and soldiers......" Luo Rucai also returned the salute, "I'll go get you some horses, you have fifty people, I'll get fifty war horses!" ”

"War horses? This is a rare thing," Zhang Xianzhong was secretly happy, but he was still a little uneasy, "Brother Cao Cao, fifty war horses is not a small number, in case Li Zicheng comes back, ......"

"The Eight Kings got the war horse, immediately return to Huguang, or Zhili, even if it is Yungui," Luo Rucai had already gotten up to leave, but turned around again and said, "Don't stay in Henan!" ”

Luo Rucai borrowed fifty war horses from Li Ji on the pretext of transporting grain, and immediately handed them over to Zhang Xianzhong, "Taking advantage of the fact that the Metropolitan Governor has not returned, the Eight Kings will take your people and leave the camp quickly!" ”

"The friendship of brothers, I Zhang Bingzhong will never forget in this life!" Zhang Xianzhong turned over and got on his horse and bowed to Luo Rucai, "Brother, there will be a period later!" ”

"There will be a date later!"

Li Ji stood outside the camp tent, looking at the dust raised in the distance, and sneered: "The Governor is right, he really eats inside and out!" ”

Liu Zongmin stood beside Li Ji and sighed leisurely, "It's a pity that there are fifty good horses!" ”

Li Ji gritted his teeth and said: "At the cost of fifty horses, knowing one person and eliminating the trouble of the Metropolitan Governor's henchmen is worth it!" ”

When Li Zicheng returned to Runing City, it was already dark, and the city gate had been closed.

Li Ji sent his own soldiers to sit and wait at the city gate, and when he saw Li Zicheng returning to the city, his soldiers immediately went back to report immediately.

Li Zicheng had just returned to the big tent, and Li Ji came over in civilian clothes, "Metropolitan Governor, Zhang Xianzhong is gone!" ”

"Gone?" Li Zicheng said in his heart, it's okay to go, do you want to leave Zhang Xianzhong here to spend the New Yuan? Under Luo Rucai's escort, he had already given up the idea of killing Zhang Xianzhong, "What's the matter, Zhang Xianzhong didn't make any trouble in the camp, right?" ”

Li Ji's expression was very dissatisfied, "Luo Rucai gave him fifty war horses!" ”

"Fifty horses? So much? Li Zicheng was a little distressed, Henan's Mandate of Heaven Army did not have full-time cavalry, and the war horses were very precious, although they scared Zhang Xianzhong away, but they lost fifty war horses, and the price was not small, "What's going on?" ”

"Luo Rucai told his subordinates that he would borrow fifty war horses to transport grain," Li Ji said: "The Metropolitan Governor once told his subordinates that all Luo Rucai's requirements would be met as much as possible, so he ......."

Li Zicheng was silent for a long time, in order to get rid of Zhang Xianzhong earlier, he told Li Ji that if Luo Rucai put forward any conditions, try to meet them as much as possible, and send away the plague god as soon as possible, he originally thought that Zhang Xianzhong would ask for grain and grass, but he didn't expect it to be a precious war horse, he said coldly: "And listen to what Luo Rucai says!" ”

Li Ji said cautiously: "Governor Dadu, do you want your subordinates to ask Luo Rucai for war horses?" ”

"No," Li Zicheng waved his hand and asked Li Ji to go back first, "After dinner, I will personally ask him about the war horse!" ”

"My subordinates understand!" Li Ji bowed his hand and left.

Li Zicheng hastily ate dinner, and then summoned Luo Rucai alone in the big tent, Luo Rucai looked calm, as if he had nothing at all, and bowed to Li Zicheng, "The metropolitan governor has returned to the city?" ”

Li Zicheng glanced at Luo Rucai and said lightly: "I heard that Zhang Xianzhong has returned to Huguang?" ”

"Back to the Metropolitan Governor, Zhang Xianzhong did go back," Luo Rucai also looked at Li Zicheng, hesitated for a moment, and said: "Zhang Xianzhong thinks that the Metropolitan Governor went out of the city early in the morning to avoid seeing ......."

"Avoidance? How can you avoid seeing it? Li Zicheng frowned slightly, "When I inspected yesterday, I made an appointment with the people, the governor of Bendu cannot lose his trust in the people, General Luo has joined the Mandate of Heaven Army for some days, and he should understand that the Mandate of Heaven Army has always been people-oriented, and the affairs of the people, the governor of Bendu has always been the most important position in his heart," paused, and said: "The governor of Bendu rushed back in a hurry, just to gather the wisdom of everyone and discuss the matter of Zhang Xianzhong, so he worked tirelessly and rushed back overnight!" ”

"The subordinates understand," Luo Rucai said cautiously, "but...... However, Zhang Xianzhong is not a member of the Heavenly Mandate Army, so I am afraid that he does not understand the painstaking efforts of the Dadu Governor, although his subordinates explain it to the Dadu Governor......"

Li Zicheng waved his hand and sighed lightly, "Sooner or later, he will understand, only those who have always put the people in their hearts will the people put him in their hearts!" ”

Luo Rucai didn't know whether Li Zicheng's words were criticizing Zhang Xianzhong or saying it to himself, so he hurriedly said: "These days when my subordinates joined the Heavenly Mandate Army, I really saw it, and my subordinates benefited a lot from following the Metropolitan Governor!" ”

"Benefited?" Li Zicheng smiled faintly: "I heard that General Luo gave Zhang Xianzhong fifty war horses, is this what General Luo said has benefited a lot?" ”

Luo Rucai's heart moved, Li Zizhi was naturally watching, either monitoring himself or Zhang Xianzhong!

Fortunately, he was sent away, and when Li Zicheng returned to the city, Zhang Xianzhong might not be able to go back to Huguang, or at least he would be placed under house arrest by Li Zicheng.

His face tightened, his knees bent unconsciously, and he knelt down in front of Li Zicheng, "Governor, please listen to your subordinates' explanation!" ”

"Fifty war horses, in the Heavenly Mandate Army, is not a trivial matter," Li Zicheng said lightly: "The governor of Pontus is listening to General Luo's explanation!" ”

Luo Rucai was uneasy in his heart, "Metropolitan Governor, Zhang Xian's loyalty should not be extinguished!" ”

"How can you not die?" Li Zicheng said in a deep voice: "Does General Luo think that the governor of Pontus is going to kill Zhang Xianzhong?" If you want to kill, can Zhang Xianzhong still get out of the camp of the Mandate of Heaven? ”

"The subordinates are stupid, they were encouraged by that Zhang Xianzhong, and they misunderstood the meaning of the Dadu Governor," Luo Rucai lay on the ground, with his heart on the ground, as if practicing toad skills, "Dadu Governor, maybe Zhang Xianzhong should die, but not now." ”

"Why?"

"Leaving Zhang Xianzhong behind, you can drag the Ming army in Huguang," Luo Rucai said: "As soon as Zhang Xianzhong dies, Huguang's rogues will definitely be vulnerable, and when Zuo Liangyu flattens Huguang, he will definitely go north, and then we will add a strong enemy!" ”

If from a strategic point of view, Luo Rucai is right, with Zhang Xianzhong in Huguang to contain him, the Ming army in Huguang will not go north with all his might, and the pressure on the Heavenly Mandate Army in Henan will be less.

However, if Zhang Xianzhong dies, will Huguang's rogues become extinct?

From Shen Yikui to Gao Yingxiang, every time the leader of the Rogue dies, a new leader will be born, and the power of the Rogue will not be weakened with the casualties of the leader.

Will the Mandate of Heaven Army be afraid of Zuo Liangyu going north?

If it weren't for the purpose of appeasing the people, Yang Wenyue, who was stationed in Xihua, would probably not have lived in peace a long time ago......

However, Luo Rucai's reason can give both sides a chance to step down.

Li Zicheng glanced at Luo Rucai and said, "Get up, such a major matter as a war horse, you, a civil deputy envoy, have no right to deal with it!" ”

"The subordinates know their mistakes, and ask most of them to be punished and punished!"

Li Zicheng said lightly: "You step back first, and this matter will be discussed another day!" ”

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