Chapter 890: The rain of Kaifeng, the water of the Yellow River

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When it rains in Luoyang,.

Since learning that the Tiger Ben Army conquered Luoyang and King Fu's "whereabouts unknown", the atmosphere in Kaifeng City has been quite strange. Ordinary people at the bottom, including those refugees who fled from outside, of course, are enthusiastically hoping that the Tiger Ben Army will liberate Kaifeng and change their current predicament. The upper-level people were in a panic, for fear that the Tiger Ben Army would really come to attack Kaifeng and wipe everything they currently had into nothing.

In order to prevent accidents, Yu Yinggui, the governor of Henan, and Chen Yongfu, the chief military officer of Kaifeng, issued martial law in the city. After dark, it is strictly forbidden to appear on the streets with idle people. If they are caught, they will be punished as collaborators. Even during the day, there are a large number of officers and soldiers, patrolling the streets back and forth, supervising everyone's movements. For a time, in the entire Kaifeng City, everyone was in danger, talking about Zhang Zhun's color change.

However, the government's high pressure and all kinds of *** news have inspired the determination of the people at the bottom to resist. In a corner where the government could not see, they secretly colluded and waited for the arrival of the Tiger Army. Some of them were bold and used various excuses to escape from Kaifeng City and join the ranks of the Tiger Ben Army in advance.

This heavy rain completely soaked half of Kaifeng City in water. The sewers, which had been in disrepair for a long time, could not eliminate so much water at once, causing the water level in the city to accumulate higher and higher, and finally even the square in front of the governor's yamen was knee-deep water. Many people say that flooding and sealing the city is definitely not a good thing.

Because the north of Kaifeng, is the surging Yellow River, and the water level of the Yellow River is much higher than the ground level of Kaifeng, therefore, every time it rains heavily, the water level of the Yellow River rises, Kaifeng City must send people to the embankment to test the water level, and do a good job of countermeasures. This is a work that cannot be slackened, otherwise, the Yellow River lacks embankments, and Kaifeng City will be completely submerged by the rolling Yellow River.

As the governor of Henan, Yu Yinggui also had to go to the bank of the Yellow River and told his subordinates to pay attention to the safety of the embankment. After returning from the Yellow River, his hands and feet were covered with yellow mud, and he was covered in dirt and felt very uncomfortable.

When he drooped his head and returned to the governor's yamen, he felt very uncomfortable after sitting down. On the edge of the Yellow River, looking at the Yellow River, I felt very uncomfortable, and when I returned to the governor's yamen, I saw the urgent documents on the table, which was also very uncomfortable. Sometimes, Yu Yinggui was even willing to be uncomfortable by the Yellow River, and he was not willing to come back to inspect the yamen to be uncomfortable.

So many emergency documents, in fact, are all the same content, that is, from the "reliable" channel, I learned that the Tiger Ben Army was about to launch an attack on Kaifeng City, and the direction of the attack was still on the side of the Yellow River. On this side of the Yellow River, what does this mean? Yu Yinggui has conducted detailed research. His final conclusion was that the Tiger Army might be trying to blow up the Yellow River embankment and submerge the city of Kaifeng.

In the history of Kaifeng, it is not uncommon for the Yellow River to overflow, resulting in the destruction of the entire city. It can be said that before the diversion of the Yellow River, the safety of Kaifeng City was really dangerous. Especially during the flood season, the water of the Yellow River hanging high above their heads is simply a nightmare for Kaifeng officials, and no one dares to take it lightly.

Fortunately, in the past few years, the Central Plains has been continuously drought, and the water of the Yellow River has been greatly reduced, and Kaifeng City has survived a period of stability. But now, it has started to rain again, and the water level of the Yellow River has begun to rise slowly again. Coupled with the threat of the Tiger Army, Yu Yinggui only felt that his head was as big as a fight, and he didn't know how to deal with it.

"Zhang Zhun ......"

"Tiger Army......

Sitting on the Taishi chair, Yu Yinggui muttered to himself, and his head felt blank. In fact, he wants to think about something seriously, but I don't know why, his thinking just doesn't listen to control, and he can't think about what he wants to think about at all. His thoughts could only wander around.

For the name Zhang Zhun, Yu Yinggui is the most familiar! At the beginning, when Zhang Zhun made trouble in the Heavenly Palace in Shandong, he was the prefect of Jinan Mansion. Fortunately, before Zhang Zhun entered and occupied Jinan Mansion, he successfully operated smoothly and became the governor of Henan. Thinking back to the past, Yu Yinggui felt that his mouth only had a bitter taste.

When he was in Shandong, Zhu Dadian did it himself, but he couldn't kill Zhang Zhun, and now, Zhang Zhun's wings are full, and he still wants to kill Zhang Zhun, it's too difficult. Yu Yinggui asked himself that his military level was far worse than Zhu Dadian. In other words, Kaifeng is destined to be a dead city.

Speaking of running away, Yu Yinggui really wants to escape, and escaping to Jiangnan is a good choice. However, King Zhou is here, can he run? Unless it is King Zhou who follows. Otherwise, the fall of the vassal king is definitely a capital crime among capital crimes! Even if he can escape Kaifeng City, he still can't escape the severe punishment of the imperial court.

What should I do if I can't beat it, I can't run it? Yu Yinggui thought about it, but never thought of any good way. Now he regrets it. If he knew that Zhang Zhun's movements were so fast, he wouldn't want to come to Henan to be the governor, and it would be good to go to Jiangnan to find a random house to be the prefect! No matter what kind of mansion, as long as you can avoid Zhang Zhun and avoid the Tiger Army.

It is no wonder that when he was the governor of Henan, almost no one competed, and it turned out that others had already estimated that the position of the governor of Henan was a hot potato, easy to sit on, and difficult to come down. For example, he is in trouble now!

"What about Sun Chuanting?"

"Someone! Hurry up and invite Sun Chuanting Sun! ”

Suddenly, Yu Yinggui remembered something and hurriedly shouted.

For military command, Yu Yinggui is indeed not very good. Chen Yongfu, the chief military officer under him, seems to be half a bucket of water. This guy has some confidence in defending the city, and it seems that he is a soldier who is training soldiers, but when it comes to going out of the city to fight with the Tiger Ben Army, or leading the army to Luoyang, he shook his head desperately. Right now, he can only ask Sun Chuanting. After all, Sun Chuanting has been on the front line of pacifying the Liukou for a long time, and his military command experience is very rich.

Sun Chuanting was stranded in Kaifeng City by heavy rain. His task would have been accomplished. But with such a heavy rain, he couldn't walk if he wanted to, so he had to delay helplessly for half a day. Hearing that Yu Yinggui was looking for him, Sun Chuanting, who was bored, soon came. After listening to Yu Yinggui's crying, Sun Chuanting said in disbelief: "You say, Zhang Zhun made a big statement, saying that he wanted to open the seal? ”

Yu Yinggui hurriedly said, "Yes, indeed." This is the information we have obtained from many aspects, and there will be no mistake, Zhang Zhun has already said so in public. ”

Sun Chuanting shook his head and said, "There must be fraud in this." The basic essence of the art of war is to take it by surprise and attack it unprepared, how can there be a big nonsense and openly say that it is going to attack the seal? Is he going to remind you to strengthen the defense of Kaifeng City? Soldiers don't get tired of cheating, Zhang Zhun is probably scolding you. If he scares you away, he will get Kaifeng City without blood. ”

Otherwise, Zhang Zhun reserved a place for Sun Chuanting, this guy is indeed a talent. Purely from the perspective of military command, at the end of the Ming Dynasty, Sun Chuanting's ability could definitely be regarded as first-class, even better than his master Hong Chengchou. Zhang Zhun's scare strategy, Sun Chuanting saw through it at a glance.

However, Sun Chuanting saw through Zhang Zhun's plan, and it was useless, because Yu Yinggui didn't believe it at all! Zhang Zhun's plan, Sun Chuanting is a bystander, so he naturally sees it clearly and clearly. However, Yu Yinggui, who was in the chime, was not so calm. The governor is not so naïve to think that there is no danger in Kaifeng City.

In Yu Yinggui's view, Sun Chuanting has nothing to do with himself, and he hangs high before he comes to such a conclusion. He said lightly, the Tiger Ben Army would not attack. However, what if the Tiger Army really comes to attack? If the Tiger Ben Army really came to attack Kaifeng, with Kaifeng's current garrison strength, it would indeed be too dangerous.

Thinking of this, Yu Yinggui's face was a little unnatural and said, "Governor Sun, what you said, I naturally agree. It's just, what if a quasi-real attack comes? ”

Sun Chuanting frowned and said: "Yu Futai, think about it carefully, how many troops are in the Tiger Army, and can they turn around?" ”

Yu Yinggui hesitated and said, "Please also ask the Governor for advice." ”

Sun Chuanting said unmistakably: "Zhang Zhun must be bluffing, deliberately putting pressure on you, and wanting you to give up Kaifeng." If you really give up Kaifeng, Zhang Zhun's strategy will succeed. ”

Yu Yinggui said a little worriedly: "However, Kaifeng is very close to Shandong. There is intelligence that in Cao County, there are large units of the Tiger Ben Army active. If the cavalry of the Tiger Ben Army marched east from Luoyang, and the infantry of the Tiger Ben Army advanced west from Cao County, Kaifeng City would still be very dangerous! ”

Sun Chuanting shook his head and said, "No." What is certain is that the cavalry of the Huben Army stationed in Luoyang will never come to attack Kaifeng. They must stay and protect Luoyang. As for the Tiger Ben Army troops near Cao County, they were at most one or two thousand people. Their main task is to protect the security of Shandong, not to break the lockdown. ”

Yu Yinggui asked suspiciously, "Why are you so sure?" ”

Sun Chuanting said indifferently: "This is basic military common sense. ”

Yu Yinggui was still full of suspicion.

Sun Chuanting was a little dissatisfied with Yu Yinggui's reaction. You came to me and asked about these things, and I told you, and you didn't believe it, so what did you ask me for? Is it to entertain me? When it comes to official positions, we are both of the same grade. You are the governor of Henan, I am the governor of Shaanxi, everyone is the second grade, why should I be entertained by you?

However, in the end, Sun Chuanting still took the initiative to dissipate his anger. It is not surprising that someone else is not a professional military commander after all, and there is such a reaction. The Tiger Ben army conquered Luoyang, and it was indeed the defenders of Kaifeng City, which was very nervous. Just imagine, there is a tiger army in Luoyang, a tiger army in Shandong, the Yellow River next to it, and the gunboats of the tiger army appear from time to time, and there are tiger army activities in the east, west, and north, you want Yu Yinggui to be very calm, how is it possible?

After pondering for a moment, Sun Chuanting said slowly: "If you are worried, all the nearby defenders will retreat to Kaifeng City." As long as there are fifty or sixty thousand defenders in Kaifeng City, and the hedgehogs are gathered together, what are you still worried about the Tiger Ben Army? ”

Yu Yinggui thought about it. Retreat all the surrounding troops to Kaifeng. Tens of thousands of hedgehogs gathered together, unless the Tiger Ben army really lacked embankments to flood the city, otherwise, no matter what, it could be blocked for a while. Thinking of the lack of embankment, Yu Yinggui couldn't help but say: "In case the Tiger Ben Army digs up the embankment of the Yellow River, ......"

Sun Chuanting shook his head and said without thinking: "Don't worry! Zhang Zhun would not do such a conscienceless thing! Close to the Yellow River, you don't need to arrange too many troops at all! ”

Yu Yinggui was a little relieved.

At this time, the rain gradually became lighter, and Sun Chuanting immediately said goodbye and left. He was also anxious to go back to Tongguan and report his collusion to Hong Chengchou. The matter of Kaifeng City will be handed over to you Yu Yinggui alone. You are the governor of Henan, who is *** heart if you don't *** heart? Now you know that this position is not easy to sit, right?

"My lord, the prince called you over."

Yu Yinggui was pondering, and suddenly a subordinate came to report.

"Oh, I'll be right over."

Yu Yinggui came back to his senses and said hurriedly.

After taking a bath and changing into clean clothes, Yu Yinggui came to King Zhou's mansion nervously. At this time, the rain has gradually decreased, only the dripping raindrops, falling intermittently, King Zhou stood in front of the dripping eaves of the palace, silently listening to the rain.

At this time, the king of Zhou, called Zhu Gongqi (xiao), was already an old man close to sixty years old. He attacked the king of Zhou in the first year of the Apocalypse, and has been the prince of Kaifeng for more than ten years. Among so many vassal kings of the Ming Dynasty royal family, the Zhou dynasty is relatively prominent. In medicine, he has a deep attainment.

After letting Yu Yinggui exempt him, Zhu Gongqi asked with concern: "Futai, there is news that Zhang Zhun is coming to attack and open the seal, has Futai sent someone to verify?" ”

Yu Yinggui said cautiously: "Back to the prince, there are indeed rumors like this. The quasi-eye was higher than the top, took Luoyang, tasted the sweetness, and wanted to attack Kaifeng. ”

Zhu Gongqi said a little worriedly: "If Zhang Zhun comes to attack, what about Kaifeng?" ”

Yu Yinggui said decisively: "Humble and determined to live and die with Kaifeng." ”

Zhu Gongyu nodded with satisfaction.

Yu Yinggui followed and said: "The good teaching prince learned that the humble position decided to concentrate all the defenders around Kaifeng in Kaifeng in order to hold on. Sun Boya has already said that as long as Kaifeng is besieged, Hong Hengjiu will definitely come to send troops to help. ”

Zhu Gongqi said approvingly: "So good, so good, hard work." A few taels of silver, please reward the officers and soldiers who defend the city on behalf of the king, and say that the king expects their performance. ”

After that, with a gentle clapping of his hands, someone took out 50,000 taels of silver and handed it to Yu Yinggui. Yu Yinggui hurriedly stood up and thanked him, and then said goodbye and left. After returning to the governor's yamen with the silver taels, Yu Yinggui habitually took out the 10,000 taels by himself, and then sent the remaining silver taels down.

At this time, he was completely unclear that his future opponent, Li Yan, had already left Luoyang with the power given to him by Zhang Zhun and came over to Kaifeng at a gallop.

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