After Wang Dou received the holy decree and various rewards, the angel smiled and said to Wang Dou: "Loyal and brave uncle, congratulations, the prince can be in charge of the five mansions and the six armies, and when he comes out, he can lead the general seal as the commander and governor, and govern Caogang, which shows that the emperor attaches great importance to you." Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 info// Net updates are fast//"

Wang Dou said: "Thank you father-in-law, dare to ask the honorable name?" ”

The angel smiled: "Our family, Wang Chengen, must be close to Uncle Zhongyong. ”

Wang Dou was stunned for a moment and said: "It's hard work on the public highway, and Dou has Cheng Yi to send it, don't shirk it." ”

Wang Chengen said with a smile: "Okay." ”

Everyone congratulated Wang Dou like a tide, and the officers and soldiers of the Shunxiang Army in the audience ...... Now it's time to call the Jingbian Army, and there are overwhelming cheers, and their general, before the age of 30, will be crowned earl, and hang up the big seal of "conquest general", and many people will be in tears and excited.

The onlookers were equally excited, today they witnessed the birth of a miracle, and they were still very much appreciated by the people.

They cheered together and joined in a single voice: "Loyal and brave uncle, conquered general!" ”

"Loyal and brave uncle, general of conquest!"

"Loyal and brave uncle, ...... general of conquest"

Wang Dou boarded the stage and raised his hand to greet everyone, which attracted thunderous cheers.

Seeing the sound of the tide below, the crowd was crowded, Wang Dou was so prestigious, Zuo Liangyu and the others didn't care on the surface, but they were actually very jealous in their hearts.

Liu Yuanbin snorted even more coldly: "What's the spirit." ”

The angel Wang Chengen, looking at Wang Dou's back, showed a thoughtful expression.

……

After that, the officials of Xiangyang will pick up the wind and wash the dust for the angels, and Wang Dou and Wang Chengen became the protagonists at the banquet, but the supervisor Yang Sichang was seriously ill but could not attend.

After the banquet, the angel Wang Chengen rested in the elegant mansion arranged by the officials in Xiangyang, and the eunuch Liu Yuanbin secretly visited.

As soon as he saw Wang Chengen's face, he knelt down and cried: "Please ask your father-in-law to be the master of the slaves." ”

Wang Chengen was admiring a calligraphy and painting on the wall, and when he saw Liu Yuanbin like this, he frowned and said, "What is the matter, you want to be the master for you?" ”

Look at Wang Chengen's deep appearance. Liu Yuanbin felt a chill in his heart, he knew the person in front of him, the eunuch of the celebrant and the eunuch. Although he is only one of the many eunuchs who write and follow the court, he is far from being compared. He has followed the emperor since he was a child, and he is cunning and ruthless, not only the ministers are afraid. It is that there are many fearful foreign ministers, but they are very loyal to the emperor and are deeply favored by the emperor.

Seeing Wang Chengen glancing at himself lightly, Liu Yuanbin was Ai Ai for a while, and his heart was horizontal. said: "That king is rude and rude, and scolds me as a slave in front of all the officials and generals. ”

As soon as these words came out, not only Wang Chengen's face twitched, but also the eunuchs in the hall, many of whom were perverted.

Wang Chengen walked up to Liu Yuanbin with his hands behind his back, and said gloomily: "Then what did you do, Uncle Zhongyong wants to scold you like this?" ”

Liu Yuanbin opened his mouth, and finally said in a low voice: "There is a lack of war horses in my battalion. The king took a great deal of horses. So ......"

For a long time, he didn't hear the movement in front of him, and secretly raised his eyes to look, but saw Wang Chengen's cold eyes looking at him motionlessly, and he couldn't help but shudder, and said tentatively: "Father-in-law......"

But I heard Wang Chengen shout: "Okay, you Liu Yuanbin." The emperor values you and makes you a prisoner. That's how you supervised the army? Have you ever taken the emperor's trust to heart? What kind of person is Uncle Zhongyong, even the emperor deeply appreciates it. Are you blackmailing him? Think about it yourself, if this continues, I will impeach you to the emperor! ”

Liu Yuanbin didn't expect this result, his face was blue for a while, white for a while, and he said urgently: "Father-in-law, please listen to what the slave and maid say." ”

Wang Chengen flicked his sleeves: "Send off." ”

Liu Yuanbin could no longer hold back the fear in his heart and collapsed to the ground.

……

On the day the angel arrived, the sensation was not only the news of Wang Doufengbo, but also the angel visited the supervisor Yang Sichang in the afternoon, showing the emperor's handwritten words, summoning the loyal and brave uncle's class to aid Jinzhou. The Jingbian military needs to leave the customs immediately and arrive in Ningyuan on 20 July. …,

Of course, the hand metaphor also says that you can see what Yang Sichang means, if he resolutely refuses to let go, the emperor will not be reluctant.

The people who heard the news were very concerned about the meaning of the superintendent Yang Sichang, to be honest, Yang Sichang was in a complicated mood, not only wanted Wang Dou to stay in Huguang and continue his great cause of suppressing thieves, but also knew that Wang Dou and Zuo Liangyu and others did not agree, and did not want Huguang to regenerate after death, so he finally decided to release people and let Wang Dou be a teacher.

When the news came out, Zuo Liangyu and others celebrated, congratulating the dragon, fierce as a tiger, while Sun Yingyuan and Huang Degong were in conflicted moods.

No matter what others thought, Wang Dou decided to leave early in the morning on the ninth day of the first month.

On the seventh day of the first month, the eighth day of the first month, the banquet was full of people, for everyone, it was a thing worth boasting about to be able to make friends with the world-famous loyal and brave uncle, that is, the uneven fierce as the tiger in the army general Ma Zhi, but also with honor.

On the eighth day of the first month, the superintendent Yang Sichang asked the loyal and brave uncle Wang Dou, and Wang Dou happened to resign to Yang Sichang, so he came to the superintendent.

When he saw Yang Sichang, he saw that his spirit was much better, and his face also had a red light, Wang Dou knew that this was a return to light, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

Yang Sichang also looked at Wang Dou carefully, and saw that he was wearing a python robe, with an extraordinary bearing, and the appearance of a human dragon, he admired and sighed, and said: "The saint once gave the poem 'Sweep away the atmosphere of Kou from now on, and return the period to educate and improve the people's livelihood', the governor is ashamed, unfinished work, loyal and brave old in military affairs, you say, can the thieves in this world be suppressed?" ”

Wang Dou saw the scene of his leading army arriving at Qishui, and the victims rushing to throw into the water, with sadness in his eyes, and said: "The rebellion stems from lack of salary, and the civil rebellion stems from hunger and cold. ”

Yang Sichang sighed: "The first two sentences were said by Lu Jiandou, saying that Lu Duchen died in battle that day, do you blame me and hate me?" ”

Wang Dou looked at Yang Sichang's expectant expression, seeing that he was skinny as firewood, he was indeed doing his best for state affairs, and remembered that Lu Xiangsheng died in Julu in grief and anger, bit by bit, the past came to his heart, he stood up and sighed: "Right and wrong, who can tell clearly, let the world comment." ”

He bowed his hand slightly: "Take care of the cabinet." ”

turned around and strode away, leaving Yang Sichang to look at Wang Dou's back in a daze.

This was the last time Wang Dou saw Yang Sichang.

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Angel Wang Chengen, because Yang Sichang was seriously ill, temporarily stayed in Xiangyang.

In the fourteenth year of Chongzhen, early in the morning of the ninth day of the first month of March, Wang Dou led his army to leave Xiangyang.

The people of Xiangyang poured into the city to see each other off, and some people decided to follow the Jingbian army to the east road.

There were also Xiangyang officials, Huguang Governor Song Yihe, Jian Jun Wan Ji, He Renlong, Meng Ruhu, Sun Yingyuan, Huang Degong, Zhou Yuji and others to see them off. The eunuch Lu Jiude was in the crowd, but Zuo Liangyu was missing. Liu Yuanbin's figure.

The officials sent it through Fancheng for several miles before they stopped and said one by one: "Loyal and brave uncle." Goodbye, take care on the road. ”

Huang Degong shouted: "When we meet, we will not get drunk and never return." ”

He Renlong also shouted: "My brother is developed, but don't forget my brother." ”

Wang Dou saluted them and said goodbye. sighed in his heart: "I hope we can meet again." ”

Before leaving, Yang Shansong handed a package to Wang Dou: "Uncle Zhongyong, this is what my father asked me to hand over to you." ”

Wang Dou was a little strange, but he still thanked him and accepted it.

He scribbled on his horse and looked back. The warm sunlight pierced the mist, and the vast world seemed to be covered with a layer of golden light.

He waved his whip and shouted, "Go home." ”

There was a cheer, and the majestic song sounded:

"You don't see it, the final army of the Han Dynasty, the weak crown is a captive, please be long."

"You don't see, Ban Dingyuan, the Peerless Light Cavalry is urging the battle clouds."

"Men should be in serious danger. Don't let Ruguan miss this life. ”

"The situation is that the country is mighty, and it is tired. The feathers are racing without stopping. ”

"Abandon my old pen, follow me in wartime, call my comrades to 100,000, sing war songs and join the army." …,

Watching the army roll away, Wan Yuan Ji couldn't help but sigh: "It's really a strange man in the world." ”

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On the way, Wang Dou opened the package handed over by Yang Shansong. However, it is some of Yang Sichang's poetry collections, including "Yang Wenqiao's Poetry Collection", "Wuling Racing Strategy", "Wild Guest Green Shoes Collection", "Diguan Collection" and so on.

Wang Dou sighed. And he wrapped it up.

It's a warm time and everything is recovering. The army marched dozens of miles every day, passing through Nanyang Mansion and entering the boundary of Kaifeng Mansion, but it was much more leisurely than when it set out on the expedition last year, and the many heavy grains and grass obtained also slowed down the marching speed.

Wang Dou's name spread all over Henan early, and he hung the general's seal, sealed the loyal and brave uncle, and every time he crossed the city, there were various officials who would usher in the reception, and wanted to get in touch with Wang Dou.

However, Wang Dou frowned deeply, looking at the places for a long time without rain, I am afraid that it will be another year of great drought.

On this day, the army arrived in Kaifeng City, and Li Xianfeng, the governor of Henan, Gao Mingheng, and Chen Yongfu, the chief soldier, went out to greet him. Accompanying him, there were also Wang Yinchang, deputy envoy of the military garrison, Kaifeng prefect, Xiangfu County magistrate and others.

At this time, Li Xianfeng was still the governor, and Chen Yongfu was finally promoted to the chief soldier, with a red face and an excellent complexion, but he was compared with Wang Dou...... Chen Yongfu's expression was happy and complicated, Wang Dou hung the seal in a blink of an eye, and when they met again, they needed to hold the official courtesy.

Li Xianfeng greeted the scene quite big, in the crowd, Wang Dou also saw an old acquaintance, the former governor of Baoan Prefecture, and now Li Zhenting, the prefect of Guide Prefecture. But when he heard that Wang Dou was coming, he rushed to Kaifeng from Guide Mansion, of course, it is unknown what excuse he used.

When Wang Dou came to Henan last year, he had a correspondence with Li Zhenting, but he had not yet seen him, and Wang Dou couldn't help but be taken aback when he met at this time.

In the past, Li Zhenting had three long beards, was in the prime of life, and looked dignified, but at this time, Li Zhenting, with white hair on his temples and in his forties, looked like he was fifty or sixty years old.

Wang Dou came to Li Zhenting and sighed: "Li Gong, how can you be like this? ”

Li Zhenting saluted and said: "The lower officials visited Uncle Zhongyong, alas, when I was in Baoanzhou, it was the most leisurely and elegant time for the lower officials, and time cannot be returned." ”

His face was full of sighs and emotion.

Wang Dou and Li Zhenting spoke, and all the officials looked at Li Zhenting in surprise, listening to the tone, Li Zhifu turned out to be an old acquaintance of Zhongyong Uncle? Even Governor Li Xianfeng paid special attention to Li Zhenting.

That night was another night banquet, after the officials dispersed, Li Zhenting went to Wang Dou's mansion to visit, and the two recalled the old days, they were very embarrassed.

Li Zhenting complained to Wang Dou, the abuse of drought, the people eat vegetables in the soil, but the urging is indispensable, the government affairs are difficult, and the green of the forest is like sitting on the mountain fire, he said: "Zhongyong Bo is a person who fights old battles, and he knows the most about the thieves. ”

Wang Dou was heavy and silent, will there be another large-scale outcast? Looking at this year, he has no faith.

Li Zhenting sighed: "Xiaguan understands. ”

He bowed to Wang Doushen: "If there is that day, please also ask Uncle Zhong Yong to help my family." ”

Wang Dou stretched out his hand: "Gong Li doesn't have to be like this, your family is small, I will take care of it." If you can't do anything, you can abandon your official position and leave. ”

Wang Dou knew that Li Zhenting's hometown was in Qingxu, Shanxi, which was the birthplace of old vinegar in Shanxi, and the Li family was also a well-known local family, specializing in the vinegar industry.

The family members who came to Guide Mansion with him back then, such as his wife, concubine and daughter-in-law, were sent back to their hometown in Shanxi last year when the exile was prosperous. And his vein is already thin, the only son is dead, and there are three long and two short, and the rest of the old wives and daughters-in-law are all women, and it is conceivable what days in the clan they are, so there is this saying.

Listening to Wang Dou's promise, Li Zhenting felt a little relieved, and when he heard the words behind, he sighed: "The Lu of the Eater is the matter of loyalty to the King." How can I abandon my official position and go away to do this thing without a king and a father? ”

On the second day, Wang Dou joined a general army left behind in Zhuxian Town, and led the army to continue northward, and there was also Chen Yongfu's son Chen De in the army. …,

Looking back at the bleak figure of Li Zhenting in the crowd of send-offs, Wang Dou's heart was gloomy, will there be another large-scale rogue in Henan? If there is another thief, what will be the fate of the official of the Guide Mansion.

At this time, in the Ming Dynasty, there were many thieves in front of the military generals, but civil officials, regardless of loyalty and traitor, were mostly killed in the city. In history, Li Zicheng broke through Beijing, Emperor Chongzhen died, and the large-scale surrender of civil officials began. If the city falls, Li Zhenting will die.

The shadow of troubled times is truly breathless.

On this day, the army arrived at Xingtai, but it was out of Henan, entered the boundary of Shunde Mansion in the north, went to the upper right, for the giant deer, and went straight up for Lincheng.

Seeing Wang Dou stationed on his horse and looking at the direction of Julu, all the generals crowded to Wang Dou's side and asked, "General, do you want to go to Julu?" ”

Wang Dou nodded lightly, the giant deer was the place where he fought bloodily, the place where Lu Duchen died. I heard that there are many temples built on the edge of the battlefield now, and the incense is vigorous, and the people worship many people. It's been a few years, and it's time to check it out.

He said: "All the soldiers who participated in the war that year went, and the rest were led by Chi Zhen, and the two armies merged in Lincheng. ”

The generals had no objection, and were about to divide their troops and set off, when suddenly there was a commotion in the army, and people kept pointing to the sky and saying, "What is that?" See, what's that? ”

Wang Dou's face sank, his army collapsed in front of him and his color remained unchanged, why was there a commotion?

He looked at everyone's gaze and was also surprised.

Xie Yike screamed loudly: "It's locusts, oh my God, there are so many locusts!" ”

Wang Dou watched blankly, the locusts flying in the sky came like black clouds covering the sun, the black pressure seemed to be boundless, and everyone stood on the earth, and they couldn't help but be terrified.

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In the spring and summer of the fourteenth year of Chongzhen, the drought in Lianggi, Shandong, Henan, and Huhu rose again, and the locusts covered the sun, and the people died of hunger three times, three people died of the epidemic, and four thieves died. In summer, there is no rain in Suzhou Mansion, locusts are rising, the price of rice is four taels of silver per stone, and the beggars are full of roads, and many pillows are dead.

Luo Rucai went north to Henan, entered Ying, Huoshan, and joined the five battalions of Gezuo. The cunning of the revolution and the left is no less than sacrifice and exercise, and there are more than tens of thousands of good fighters, and the righteous army has regained momentum.

Hearing that the king was leaving, the thieves celebrated each other, and during the banquet, Luo Rucai discussed the remnants of Li Zicheng of the Western Union, thinking that all the thieves were good in Henan, Hubei and Anhui!

End of Volume 7