From Xixiang to Hancheng, more than 1,000 miles, the normal march had to go for more than a month. Although Hancheng County is under the jurisdiction of Xi'an Prefecture, it is actually closer to Li Zicheng's hometown of Yan'an.

Now that he can go back to his hometown, Li Zicheng is very excited and has been urging the team to speed up.

Zhu Shunming hung at the back of the team without hurry, marching no more than thirty miles a day. While being in charge of logistics, he is constantly shaping his team.

During the march, his team remained in formation, singing the tunes he had composed, and marched in unison.

"We're all men

What is it like to carry a gun to fight?

No women

Panic

Eat meat

Fucking

Training is bloody and sweaty

Cut off enemy GB eggs

Marry a lady

Enter the cave room

Assfuck

Mischievously

……”

(The tune is a reference to the American drama "Full Metal Jacket")

"It's so vulgar...... Tian Hui and the other eldest daughters heard the loud marching song, and their faces were flushed with shame.

However, this strange tone is refreshing, and I can't help but follow his rhythm.

camping every day, Zhu Shunming is meticulous.

Tian Jianxiu's logistics battalion is decent, with plum blossom battalions, horse rejections, sentinels, and patrols......

Zhu Shunming's arrangement is simply perverted in the eyes of Tian Jianxiu and others.

Zhu Shunming's camp was not in the middle of Tian Jianxiu's camp, but was built on the corner of the camp.

Zhu Shunming would choose to camp on the high ground near the water source and the big camp. Every time he set up camp, he would make a tight defense. One-man deep trenches, horse-reproaches, improvised walls, watchtowers, arrow towers, patrol squads, open sentry, secret sentry, passwords, and bonfires that are not extinguished all night......

Zhu Shunming fulfilled his promise when he was recruited, "to be able to eat and clothe warmly".

Each of his men had two sets of standard training clothes, looted cotton jackets, and mille-feuille shoes.

Nine teams worked alone. Multigrain steamed buns, dried rice, pickle soup, the occasional meat, and most importantly, his food was served openly.

The Ninth Brigade had strict training, and was responsible for logistics and grain and grass during the march, and had a high labor intensity when camping, but for the sake of being able to eat enough, no one deserted.

With uninterrupted rigorous training and sufficient food supply, the temperament of the nine teams has been very different, one by one they have straightened their waists, ordered and forbidden, advanced and retreated in an orderly manner, and have vitality and vigor, instead of the tyrannical, speculative, and crazy that other rebels can't see the future.

Tian Hui and Li Cuiwei, the second generation of volunteer officers, also liked the atmosphere and food of the Ninth Team.

While eating Zhu Shunming's food, Tian Hui accused him and said, "You are a landlord and old wealth." Eat a steamed bun from you, and actually want to help you make a pair of shoes. Door-slamming, black-hearted, inhumane...... Our rebels want to defeat a black-hearted landlord like you, so that everyone in the world can eat. ”

Zhu Shunming chewed the multigrain steamed bun and said calmly: "There is no free lunch in the world. Eat my food, and you have to work for me. If you want to get something for nothing, unless you have a good old man. ”

"Hey, surnamed Zhu, what did you say? Do you mean to say that Miss Ben eats you for nothing? Tian Hui was very dissatisfied and shouted.

Suddenly "poof" laughed out loud. "Miss Ben is going to eat you for nothing, what can you do with me?" Tian Hui smiled like a weasel stealing a chicken.

Zhu Shunming did not quarrel with the little girl Tian Hui, but looked at Li Cuiwei in the corner.

"Her name is Li Cuiwei, not Zhu Cuiwei." Although Zhu Shunming understood, he kept resisting in his heart. Looking at Li Cuiwei, who looked like a god, he could feel that he really existed in a parallel space of the Ming Dynasty, not an illusory dream.

Li Cuiwei nibbled on steamed buns, very girly, not as high-spirited as in the past. Zhu Shunming's gaze scorched her body like the sun. She could feel the warmth and concern in her eyes, a bit like her father's love for her before. But why is he so sad?

Zhu Shunming's ignorance made Tian Hui very dissatisfied. Sister Cuiwei...... Isn't it just a little bigger than yourself?

………………

On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, Li Zicheng's vanguard had already passed through the Shangluo Mountains and reached the outskirts of Lantian County.

After nearly half a month of non-stop marching, the rebels were very tired and demoralized.

"My lord, why don't you go and fight a few big dogs to boost morale?" Liu Fangliang grinned, and a sinister smile appeared on his dark face: "The landlord and the old wealth will really enjoy it, so many women like water." Just don't get ......"

Li Guo was on the side, eager to try.

Dang Shousu had a dark face, and said with a glance: "There is not much food in the army, and it should be replenished." ”

Liu Fangliang and Li Guo were overjoyed.

Dang Shousu is a well-known black face, and he is very trusted by Li Zicheng, and Li Zicheng will seriously weigh what he says.

"Then find a few big dogs that are easy to attack," Li Zicheng thought about it, and it was good to boost his morale: "Don't delay too much time." ”

The cavalry went first, and the brigade followed closely, and the surrounding area of Lantian County suddenly became a hell on earth.

The soldiers are killing up, who cares about the large civilians? The spear shook out, regardless of the beautiful jasper.

………………

Tian Jianxiu, Zhu Shunming and others were receiving and counting the gold, silver, jewelry, grain and cloth seized by the former army, and Tian Hui and other second-generation daughters of volunteer officers were happily selecting jewelry.

Tian Jianxiu pressed the grain and grass down, and Zhu Shunming's expression was gloomy.

The memory of his previous life, the confusion about the road ahead, and his dissatisfaction with what the rebels had done, made him can't help but say: "The jewelry you wear has the blood of other women. Maybe they'll come back in the evening to look for ......."

"Ah......h

The girls screamed in fright, and hurriedly removed their jewelry, making a mess.

Tian Hui said angrily: "Second stunned, what are you making trouble?" Our righteous army is righteous and awe-inspiring, how can we be afraid of those evil ghosts? How can the landlord's wife have the right to wear these? ”

Zhu Shunming shook his head and looked at her with pity, a little girl with a confused worldview. He didn't try to argue for persuasion. Never try to wake up someone who is pretending to be asleep.

If the rebels do not deceive themselves first, how can they be at ease when their swords are slashed at innocent people? If the rebels do not stand on the moral high ground, how can they be justified when they plunder the belongings of civilians?

"The surname is Zhu, what do you mean......" Tian Hui was made weak by Zhu Shunming's gaze, and a little resentful. It's like a disdainful or unwilling father looking at a naughty child, and perhaps a little "you're too naïve" exclamation.

Li Cuiwei began to wonder if what the rebels did was really right?

Back then, I also had a wonderful home. Worry-free food and clothing, virtuous and loving mother, and great care of father. Why, the father would kill the mother with his own hands? Why, do you have to be on the move? Why, my father would kill officials and rebel, and live in fear?

She glanced up at Zhu Shunming, why did he think differently from most people? Why is he depressed? Why is he grieving?

………………

The army of displaced people continued to move north, and their numbers increased considerably.

The army repaired in Weinan, collected grain on the spot, and continued to coerce the people north. After Weishui, change to the southeast, pass through Licheng, and go straight to Hancheng.

At the end of the month, Li Zicheng's army and Wang Zishun's army met at Hancheng.

"Self-contained, smooth along the way?" The prince had a sad face, and when he smiled, he seemed to be crying.

Li Zicheng smiled innocently: "Shaanxi is empty, and it has never been hindered by officials and dogs all the way. ”

"Good, good, good...... Your troops will rest for a few days, and another day they will jointly capture Hancheng and rescue the people. ”

Wang Zishun admired and was wary of Li Zicheng. Li Zicheng's team was brought out by him from the Ganzhou border army, and the generals were familiar with military affairs and were fierce and aggressive. For example, Li Guo, Liu Fangliang, Tian Jianxiu, and Dang Shousu were all Li Zicheng's old subordinates when he was the general in Ganzhou. The combat power of the Li Department is one level stronger than that of the Prince Shunbu.

Before attacking Hancheng, Wang Zishun actually wanted to fight back to Yichuan's hometown. It's a pity that Yichuan Zhixian is stinky and hard, and with hundreds of guards, he mobilized the people of the city to take the initiative to defend the city.

After more than ten days of fierce fighting, the royal army suffered nearly 1,000 casualties, and he was never able to set foot on the city of Yichuan. Prince Shunjae had to shift his target to Hanseong.

Before attacking Hancheng, Wang Zishun heard that the magistrate of Hancheng died of illness during his tenure, and Hancheng was temporarily unled. But who knew that it would be equally difficult to attack an inch.

Several times they had already stormed the city, but they were driven down again. Casualties are mounting and morale is low.

The prince had no choice but to surround Hancheng, and urgently ordered Li Zicheng to lead his troops north to besiege Hancheng.

"Big brother, this Li Zicheng has no one in his eyes." Zhang Shusheng was dissatisfied: "He easily went north from the southern line, and there should be a lot of seizures, but he didn't honor his eldest brother?" ”

Li Zicheng and the prince obeyed the division of troops in Lintao Mansion. Li went south to Hanzhong and made a detour to Xi'an to the north; The royal department passed through Fengxiang Mansion and went straight to Yan'an Mansion, and the road was much closer.

And the places where the royal department passed were all rich places in Shaanxi. Wang Zishun originally planned to make a big profit, return to his hometown Yichuan with beautiful scenery, recruit An as the best official, and finally return to his hometown in fine clothes.

But who knew that along the way, every county town was strictly guarded, not to mention the capital city. The landlord's old wealth is not easy to attack. In addition, the attack on Yichuan was unfavorable, and the original 5,000 men and horses were now only in their early 3,000s. Logistical difficulties have also arisen.

Ji San'er's expression was gloomy and compassionate, and he smiled strangely: "Isn't he Li Zicheng able to fight?" Let him siege the city tomorrow. It's best to be able to knock it down, but if you can't beat it...... Hmph......"

Miao Mei is the fourth in line, and she is soft-spoken. "Big brother, it's better for us to cross the Yellow River and go to Shanxi, it's better than staying in the barren land of northern Shaanxi."

The prince smiled and said: "Fourth, the rich and noble do not return to their hometowns, such as walking at night with brocade." If the trouble is big, the court will recruit peace. Let Li Zicheng go to fight Hancheng. ”

………………

When Zhu Shunming arrived in Hancheng, Li Zicheng's troops had been attacking the city for two days.

Li Bu didn't have any good siege methods and equipment, but just built a simple ladder, and the ants were attached to the siege and used human lives. Anyway, the lives of the displaced are not worth much, and there are so many of them.

"It's really evil," Liu Fangliang was covered in the smell of fireworks and blood, his arms were wrapped around his neck, and he was annoyed: "When did the official dog become so difficult?" Lao Tzu was squeezed down the city by more than a dozen official dogs, cut down one after another, and he was not afraid of death, it was really evil......"

"There are great men in the city." The party guarded the plain color and said: "Don't attack again, it will only increase casualties." ”

"Do you know who the guards in the city are?" Tian Jianxiu asked.

Everyone looked at each other.

After two days of attack, hundreds of casualties were lost, and it was not known who the enemy's main commander was. Zhu Shunming shook his head secretly.