In the early morning of April 16 in the fourth year of Chongzhen, a thin layer of fog was shrouded in the sky above Zhenyuan City, and a line of red light began to shine in the eastern sky.

When the time for the routine opening of the city gate came, the south gate of Zhenyuan City creaked open under the push of the defending sergeants, and several sergeants ran out of the city gate, moved the fence that stopped at the city gate, and let the farmers who drove the morning market into the county seat to sell vegetables into the city.

Shaanxi's new tax law has been implemented, and in accordance with the provisions of the new tax law, Zhenyuan City has long since abolished the entry tax, and a relaxed policy has also been adopted for these vegetable farmers who rush into the county town early to sell vegetables. Therefore, the soldiers defending the city were only responsible for opening the city gates, and did not intervene in the people who brought vegetables and fish into the city.

After the two groups of vegetable farmers entered the city, there were few pedestrians on the official road behind. After all, the hour is still early, and most of the others are still asleep, except for the vegetable farmers who are rushing into the city.

The soldiers defending the city knew that there would be nearly an hour ahead, and there would not be many people entering and leaving the city gates, and their expressions relaxed a little.

The sound of horses' hooves suddenly sounded at this time, and along the direction of the source of the hooves, a team of knights in bright armor rushed towards the south gate of Zhenyuan Castle, and arrived at the gate of the city in a blink of an eye.

The soldiers defending the city stopped the people one after another, and a small colonel of the defenders stepped forward and looked up and down the suddenly arrived army, seeing that these people were all wearing the finest armor of the Ming Dynasty, and the face of the first general was like water. It was very majestic.

The colonel didn't dare to slack off, and politely bowed his hand: "Dare to ask this general." Where are you in the army? ”

The general was naturally Wang Pu, the chief officer of the Beijing camp, and Wang Zongbing glanced at the colonel with disdain. But the soldiers around him shouted arrogantly: "Listen, we are from the Beijing camp, and this is the general of the Beijing camp!" Hurry up and open the city gate, and General Wang will enter the city. ”

The colonel was taken aback, and secretly did not receive a notice that a chief officer was going to enter the city. couldn't help but look at Wang Zongbing and the others suspiciously, and said with a smile: "It turned out to be Wang Zongbing." Lord Commander, please wait a moment, and let the little one go back and tell the county lord. ”

Wang Zongbing smiled coldly, waved his hand and said, "No need! After General Ben entered the city, he would send someone to inform the original magistrate of the town. Get out of the way of the way. There is still a large group of men and horses coming into the city. ”

"Huh?" The little colonel exclaimed, looked up behind Wang Zongbing and the others, and sure enough, he saw a large group of people coming from behind. There was a warning in his heart, and his body shrank back silently.

"Mr. Wang, it's still a good ...... for Rong Xiao" The colonel retreated to the city gate and glanced at the defenders on the left and right. Signal them to close the gates.

However, Wang Pu has been in the officialdom for so many years, and he is the most observant of his face, and he sees the actions of the little school in his eyes, and his figure flashes. stopped in front of the little school, and smiled coldly: "No need!" As soon as he said that, the officers and soldiers of the Beijing camp behind him hugged him and opened the guards at the gate of the city. The fierce eyes threatened the colonel and other soldiers defending the city.

Wang Pu snorted coldly, "Stay honest with General Ben, nothing happens!" Words that are shouting and moving. Beware of your life. ”

The strange movement at the gate of the city alarmed the defenders on the city tower, and a group of about thirty defenders rushed down: "Who are you?" ”

Mr. Wang waved his hand violently. The officers and soldiers of the Beijing camp behind him greeted him and shouted coldly: "General Wang, the chief soldier of the Beijing camp, has arrived." Don't wait until you retreat! ”

Last night, General Wang explained the plan for entering Zhenyuan this time, which was to use the officers and soldiers of the Beijing battalion to unsheath their swords and guns as soon as they approached the defending sergeants, threatening the defending sergeants.

The sergeants defending the city here must not be much, and the officers and soldiers of the Beijing camp are clearly dressed and murderous, and the general soldiers led by Wang are indeed wearing the official uniforms of the second-grade generals of the Ming Dynasty.

This kind of aura was put out, which naturally frightened the ordinary sergeants defending the city. Trembling, he retreated, and honestly retreated to the corner under the supervision of the officers and men of the Beijing battalion.

The officers and men of the Beijing battalion successfully and temporarily seized control of the south gate of Zhenyuan.

Then, under the puzzled eyes of the soldiers defending the city, the follow-up officers and soldiers of the Beijing battalion slowly entered Zhenyuan City with hundreds of carriages and headed for the county warehouse.

Seeing that the situation was going so smoothly, Wang Zongbing couldn't help but be complacent and trimental. Leaving 200 officers and soldiers of the Beijing battalion to guard the south gate, he turned over his horse and took the remaining officers and soldiers of the Beijing battalion to the warehouse of Zhenyuan County.

When they arrived, the officers and men of the Beijing camp had already tied up the ambassador of the warehouse who was in charge of guarding the county warehouse and several errand officers under the instructions of General Wang Zongbing, and forcibly opened the door of the granary.

He Zhixian was so angry that he set aside the officers and soldiers of the Beijing camp who were blocking outside, rushed to Wang Zongbing, pointed at Wang Zongbing and asked angrily: "What is Wang Zongbing doing?" ”

Wang Zongbing glanced at He Zhixian coldly, and sneered, "Are you blind? Can't you see that General Ben is directing his subordinates to carry grain? ”

He Zhixian held back his anger and shouted in a deep voice: "This official can naturally see that General Wang is moving grain!" It's just that General Wang should know that the grain in the county's warehouse is the military rations temporarily accumulated by General Luo, the Pingliang guerrilla general! Wang Zongbing came to move grain, but did he have the approval of Lord Xu, the governor of Shaanxi? ”

Syllable! With a wave of his hand, Mr. Wang held a warrant in front of He Zhixian.

"Look clearly, what this general has in his hand is the hand approval of Lord Yang, the governor of the three sides!"

He Zhixian was suffocated, his face was ugly, and he insisted: "This official has received an order from the governor, and no one is allowed to use the military rations in this county without the approval of the governor!" ”

Syllable! He Zhixian suddenly felt that something flew in front of him and pulled it into his face, and the left side of his face suddenly hurt hotly.

"Ouch!" He Zhixian's face was painful, and he took two steps back, but fortunately he was supported by the county Cheng and Dian Shi beside him, and looked at it with wide eyes:

I saw Wang Zongbing holding a horsewhip in his hand and shaking it up and down. sneered: "What a big joke!" This general has a warrant from the governor of the three sides, and the order of the little governor of Shaanxi is a fart! He Zhixian, you don't talk much. No matter how noisy you are, beware of the horsewhip in General Ben's hand mercilessly! ”

"You dare to hit this official?!" He Zhixian was furious. Glaring at Mr. Wang angrily, although He Qi, the magistrate of Zhenyuan County, is a literati, he is extremely strong, and this person has been trained in the army of his brother He Huchen for two years before becoming an official, and he has really learned some skills in fighting and killing people with He Huchen!

He Zhixian rolled up his sleeves and hurriedly stepped forward to reach out to hold the horsewhip in the hand of General Soldier Wang. Seeing this, the county Cheng and Dian Shi screamed, and the two of them flew over, grabbed He Zhixian stubbornly, and dragged them back.

"County Honor. ......I can't help it" The two broke out in a cold sweat, and dragged He Zhixian out of the range of General Wang's horsewhip before they persuaded out.

"Yo drink!" Mr. Wang was stunned for a while, and then he was happy, and the horsewhip pointed at He Zhixian, "General Ben is really eye-opening!" A small town of Yuan Zhixian dared to do something with a second-grade general! ”

Wang Zongbing is also very angry, he came all the way from the capital to the northwest, and even if he was angry with Xu Liang, now even a small Qipin Zhixian dares to roll up his sleeves and do it with himself!

This way of the world really makes Mr. Wang incomprehensible! He laughed angrily. Turning over and dismounting, holding a matching knife in one hand and a horsewhip in the other, he stepped forward with a sneer. The two of them, the county Cheng and the dianshi who were holding Hezhi County to death, were so frightened that they retreated again and again.

The horse whip in Wang Zongbing's hand was clicked, and he put on a horse walking frame, and shouted coldly at He Zhixian: "Come on." Dare to do it with General Ben! This general will make an example and call you a small county catty! ”

He Chi County is also short-tempered. Hearing this, he broke free from the county and the history of the canon, and stood in front of Wang Zongbing.

Zhenyuan County Cheng and Dianshi were so frightened that their faces turned white.

Wang Zongbing sneered. His own soldiers followed Mr. Wang forward, fan-shaped behind Mr. Wang, each with his hand on the hilt of the knife, and looked at the magistrate of Zhenyuan County sarcastically.

He Zhixian's face turned red, exhaled a heavy breath, glanced at Wang Zongbing and the personal soldiers behind him, looked at it for a while, and suddenly looked up to the sky and laughed.

"Haha, hahaha......"

This made General Wang and the officers and soldiers of the Beijing camp incomprehensible!

General Wang said in his heart that General Ben decided to make an exception and teach you a lesson himself, but you didn't step forward to take the move, but what kind of smile did you smile nervously?

"What are you laughing at?!" Mr. Wang shouted angrily.

"Ha ......" He Zhixian's laughter gradually stopped, and he looked at Wang Zongbing's eyes as if he was looking at a dead man. He Zhixian casually arched his hand and said, "Since General Soldier Wang has the warrant of the Governor, then you can move as much of these military rations as you want." The official will not hinder him. ”

After that, He Zhixian turned his head and left, and when the two of them saw this, the two of them saw this, bowed to the general soldier of Wang, and followed He Zhixian's steps and fled as if they were leaving.

Wang Zongbing looked at He Zhixian and the others suspiciously, and left without looking back, and walked so neatly. It was as if he didn't care about the fact that the officers and soldiers of the Beijing battalion had taken away the military rations. He Zhixian's attitude changed so quickly, which made Wang Zongbing puzzled, shook his head suspiciously, and Wang Zongbing said: "This person is sick!" ”

After He Zhixian and the others left, it was as if they had really forgotten that there were still officers and soldiers of the Beijing camp in Zhenyuan City carrying military rations, until the hundreds of carriages brought by General Soldier Wang were full, and no one came to disturb them, and even the south gate of Zhenyuan City was taken over by the officers and soldiers of the Beijing camp, and the Zhenyuan County Government did not propose a proposal.

General Wang escorted the carriage full of grain out of Zhenyuan City smoothly, and then handed the city gate back to the defenders of Zhenyuan County, and then swaggered back to Guyuan.

General Wang went out of the city and looked back, and saw that the defenders at the city gate were still there, that is, they did not close the city gate, nor did they send people to follow them, which seemed to be a complete acquiescence to the grain grabbing action of the officers and soldiers of the Beijing camp.

Wang Zongbing and others had already left Zhenyuan County for more than 20 miles, and the convoy stopped next to the official road to rest and replenish their strength. The trip was full of joy, and the officers and men of the Beijing battalion were all elated.

A pro-soldier captain who was deeply appreciated by General Wang handed Wang a pot of wine, and after Wang Zongbing raised it and drank it comfortably, the pro-soldier captain smiled and said: "General, don't look at the high and thick city wall of Zhenyuan County, but the defenders in the city are just decorations. What's even funnier is that He Zhi County, at first Niu had to be like a first-class official in the court, and when he saw the warrant of the governor of the three sides, he immediately coaxed, and he didn't dare to let go of a fart, and retreated in disgrace! ”

Wang Zongbing was also puzzled, the grain rush was going so smoothly that Wang Zongbing couldn't even believe it, if it weren't for the hundreds of fully loaded carriages in his team, Wang Zongbing would have to wonder if there would be a problem here.

General Wang grinned, patted the captain of the pro-soldier hard, and said in a high-spirited manner: "It seems that we have all been deceived by Yang He, the governor of the three sides!" Since General Ben and Gonggong Yu of Dongchang arrived in the northwest, Governor Yang repeatedly emphasized in front of the two of us how this Xu Liang was strong, how he held a heavy army, and how he was unreasonable...... According to today's situation, there is a lot of water in Governor Yang's words! ”

The captain of the pro-soldier immediately smiled and agreed: "Who said it wasn't! According to the subordinates, the factory governor has the holy decree to capture Xu Liang, the governor of Shaanxi, plus our Jingying and Dongchang escorts all the way, we should not go to the northwest to find that Yang He at all, directly play the banner of Qincha, enter Chang'an City in a grand manner, and declare the decree to take people! ”

When Wang Zongbing heard this, he raised his head and thought for a while, and said with emotion: "Yes, if you really do this, at this time, General Ben should have returned to Beijing a long time ago." Alas, after leaving the Jingshi for so long, General Ben really misses the eighth concubine I just married a few years ago. ”

The captain of the pro-soldier looked at General Wang with admiration, and complimented him: "The general is mighty!" ”

"Haha......"

Wang Zongbing laughed, smacked his lips, and looked at the captain of the pro-soldiers, the more he looked at it, the more pleasing it became.

After receiving a deliberate compliment from the captain of the pro-soldiers, Wang Zongbing felt refreshed, got up and looked up at the sky, feeling that the sky was much cleaner and brighter, and he didn't care much about the smell of dirt in the air.

He looked around, waved his hand, and scolded with a smile: "Bunnies, have you rested enough?" It's time to go! ”

The officers and men of the Beijing battalion giggled and laughed one after another, and each returned to his posts, lined up in line, and prepared to leave.

Suddenly, a soldier pointed to the official road ahead and exclaimed, "Look, what is that?" ”

The officers and men of the Beijing battalion looked at it and saw that a black line had appeared on the official road in front of them at some point. And this black line looks very long, almost cutting off the official road.

Wang Zongbing looked at it suspiciously, the black line gradually became larger and wider, and when a flag could be vaguely seen in the middle of the black line, Wang Zongbing's face changed.

It was an army, and there were no less than 10,000 people.

"Assemble!" Mr. Wang galloped to the front of the convoy and shouted loudly. The officers and men of the Beijing battalion were well-trained, the officers and soldiers on horseback stepped forward, the swords and soldiers escorted the formation, and hundreds of carriages were protected in the middle.

When the officers and men of the battalion set up a defensive formation, the black line had already evolved into a huge military formation, and the murderous aura was rushing towards them, and the sound of heavy footsteps resounded in the ears of the officers and men of the Beijing battalion, as if stepping on the hearts of the officers and men of the Beijing battalion, which made people panic and be short of breath.

Wang Zongbing saw clearly the word "Luo" on the military flag, and his face became ugly.

"It's Liang Jun!" The officers and men of the Beijing battalion exclaimed.

"Look, there is also Liang Jun in the rear!" Someone else exclaimed.

"There are also on the left!"

"Right, pay attention to the right!"

Almost at the same time that General Soldier Wang saw clearly the army banner blocking the road, the military formation of the Liang Army appeared in the rear and on the left and right sides of the officers and soldiers of the Beijing Battalion!

There are Liang Jun in front and back, left and right! (To be continued.) )