The battlefield on both sides of the river beach was littered with dead bodies, two or three thousand people, and the river also turned light red and flowed slowly.

This batch of dart silver was all packed in twelve huge boxes, Liu Liangzuo had already split the boxes with a knife, which were full of gold, silver, jewelry, jade agate, gold leaves, and silver ingots fell to the ground, Zhou Hao was dazzled on the side, and I don't know which corrupt official's property, although it escaped Li Zicheng's torture, but fell into the hands of warlords and bandits. The money he had earned so hard for a lifetime was lost like this, and Zhou Hao couldn't help but feel sad for this poor corrupt official.

In fact, there are many warlords like Liu Liangzuo who make money by plundering property while transporting property to the bodyguards of the northern tycoons, and they rely on the army in their hands, lawless, plundering everywhere, and have almost no power to restrain them, especially after Emperor Chongzhen hanged himself. In the past, the Ming Dynasty was a splendid article worthy of the battlefield exploits, the status of the military generals was not high, and they were often subject to the control of civilian officials, but now, it is difficult for the civilian officials of Nanjing City to control these military generals who hold military power.

Liu Liangzuo and Huang Degong and others saw this batch of jewelry, and laughed wildly, Liu Liangzuo's monkey cheeks and eagle face, laughed like a night owl, and Zhou Hao got goosebumps when he heard it.

After laughing, Liu Liangzuo said: "It's still the old saying, Brother Huang, you account for forty percent, how about six percent for me, brother?" ”

Huang Degong said: "You and my brother should help you, in this way, brother, I will take three boxes, and the rest will be all brothers." ”

Liu Liangzuo only saw that Zhou Hao was still on the side at this time, Zhou Hao did himself a big favor, and at this time he should give a little, so he said: "This brother doesn't know what it's called, you can take the gold and jewelry inside." ”

Zhou Hao said secretly, Liu Liangzuo, who is so cunning, he knows that he must be embarrassed to take too much, and Zhou Hao has no intention of taking this batch of property, as long as he can help King Fu ascend the throne, it is more important than anything else.

Zhou Hao was about to speak, Huang Degong said: "Lao Liu, let's talk about dividing the silver, I almost forgot about the big thing, this is the Fengyang garrison Lu Jiude's father-in-law sent to let you and me support King Fu to ascend the throne, I have promised him, brother, what do you think." ”

Zhou Hao listened, and said: "Gonggong Lu sent to deliver a letter to General Liu to the Luzhou General Military Mansion, I think he will definitely run empty, I only brought a letter to General Huang, and now General Gao Jie and General Huang have agreed, it depends on General Liu." ”

Liu Liangzuo listened, and thought about it, now that two of the general soldiers of the four towns have stood on the side of King Fu, he might as well push the boat along the river, once the matter is done, he will become the hero of the decision, and said: "Okay, I can support His Royal Highness King Fu, but Governor Ma has gone to Pukou to discuss the establishment of the monarch with Lord Shi, do you want to inform Governor Ma." ”

Zhou Hao knew that Liu Liangzuo said that Governor Ma was the top boss of these people, Ma Shiying, the governor of Fengyang, and the history books said that this person opposed King Lifu, once the real Ma Shiying was as the history books said, when Ma Shiying came back, the plan would be in vain, and hurriedly said: "General Liu, the husband must be decisive when he should be decisive, if Governor Ma knows, if he opposes, the plan will not be successful, and Your Excellency's dream of glory and wealth will come to naught." ”

A few days ago, Ma Shiying wrote a letter to Shi Kefa, the secretary of the Nanjing Military Department, to the effect that the king should be virtuous and should not pay too much attention to Xulun, which was aimed at King Fu's "seven cannot stand", after Shi Kefa received the letter, he immediately replied to ask Ma Shiying to come to Pukou, where he was stationed, to discuss, and Ma Shiying had already gone to Pukou.

Huang Degong said: "This little brother is right, Governor Ma is not here, it is a good time, and then the general soldiers of our four towns will be on the side of King Fu, once the raw rice is cooked and cooked, it will be too late for him to object." ”

Zhou Hao said: "Yes, when he becomes the commander of a light pole, he can only listen to you." ”

Liu Liangzuo finally made up his mind and said, "Okay, now let's lead our troops to Huai'an immediately to meet His Royal Highness King Fu, and then report to Governor Ma." ”

At this time, it was already dark, and an army was rapidly moving towards Huai'an.

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In the city of Beijing, Li Zicheng constantly convened military generals from all walks of life in the Yingwu Hall to discuss the current situation and retreat plan.

Song Xiance said: "Your Majesty, according to the minister's opinion, the first step is to protect the entire Shanxi, Shanxi is the gateway to Guanzhong, if the situation is extremely bad and Shanxi is lost, we will retreat to Shaanxi." ”

Li Zicheng said: "According to the opinion of the military division, how to guard Shanxi? ”

Song Xiance said: "The first step is to defend the solid pass in the east and Datong in the north, as long as these two passes are guarded, I think it will be difficult for the Manchu Qing to attack Shaanxi." ”

At this time, Li said: "Shanxi and Henan cannot be lost, if Henan is lost, Guanzhong will not be able to hold it for long." ”

Li Zicheng said: "I am most worried that Jiang Xuan, who guards Datong, will betray me when the time comes, once he is under the command of Wu Sangui, then Datong will be lost, and Taiyuan and Yulin will be in danger." ”

After discussing for a long time, they couldn't think of a good way, and finally adopted Song Xiance's suggestion, and sent Li Guo to lead 3,000 cavalry to set off tonight to Datong, and guard Datong with Jiang Huang.

Li Guo was just about to go out, Li Zicheng said: "Choose 3,000 elite cavalry, rush to Datong from outside Juyong Pass, act at the right time, beware of Jiang Xuan's plot, I am most worried that this person will throw himself into Wu Sangui." ”

After Li Guo left, Li Zicheng asked Niu Jinxing: "What is the situation in Beijing, and where is Wu Sangui's pursuers?" ”

Niu Jinxing said: "Wu Sangui's army arrived in Yutian, it is not far from Tongzhou, the people in Beijing are panicked, coaxing Wu Sangui with the Ming prince, some of the old ministers of the Ming family are ready to welcome Wu Sangui into the city, and some say that the Manchu army will go south to loot the capital and prepare to flee. ”

Li Zicheng said: "This is also a normal phenomenon, don't worry too much, when retreating tomorrow night, Wenchen will retreat first, I will follow, the generals who stay in Beijing City and retreat last must remember, do not have a large-scale decisive battle with the Manchu Qing soldiers, but let them enter Beijing and suffer some losses, not casually enter." ”

Those generals also understood what Li Zicheng meant.

After the basic matters were discussed, Li Zicheng returned to the palace and summoned Concubine Dou to see him.

Concubine Dou basically felt that Li Zicheng would not take herself with her before withdrawing from Beijing, and she had already prepared for the worst, that is, to be given death by Li Zicheng.

"Your Majesty wants to see a concubine?"

Li Zicheng said: "You don't have to suffer with me, I want you to stay in Beijing." ”

Concubine Dou said coldly: "Is it dead or alive?" ”

Li Zicheng was suspicious for a moment, Concubine Dou seemed to feel that time had frozen, this was not a short moment, but a century, she waited for Li Zicheng's answer.

Li Zicheng grabbed Concubine Dou's hand and said emotionally: "Of course I let you live, and when I return to Beijing in the future, I will definitely let you be my queen." ”

Li Zicheng was reckless and reckless, and rarely revealed his true feelings, but when he talked about emotion at this time, he burst into tears.

Concubine Dou couldn't hold back any longer, she cried bitterly, she didn't want this man she loved so much to leave her, the unknown waiting was the most terrible, she couldn't bear it.

"The concubine is not afraid of hardships and hardships, and is willing to go to Xi'an with His Majesty."

Li Zicheng said: "I will fight all the way here, the good and the bad are unpredictable, I can't take care of you, I have found a good place for you, even if the Manchu Qing and Wu Sangui enter Beijing, you will not have any risk of life." I'll definitely go back to Beijing. ”

Li Zicheng's last sentence seemed to be a self-sworn oath, and it also seemed to be a guarantee to Concubine Dou.

Concubine Dou was already crying like a tearful person, hugging Li Zicheng's body tightly, unwilling to leave for a moment.