What made Zhang Zhongming feel fortunate was that he once again calculated Sun Chengzong......

The three regiments of the cavalry division, under the order of Sun Chengzong, quickly caught up with and eliminated the other three-way breakthrough troops still in Shaanxi.

As for the more than 1,000 elites personally commanded by Zhang Zhongming, Sun Chengzong only sent a regiment of troops to pursue it, and did not intend to wipe it out in Shaanxi......

In Sun Chengzong's view, another purpose of his trip was to take several provinces in Ningxia.

Even if they fled back to Ningxia, they would not be able to escape death, the only difference was that they would live a few more days.

After successfully eliminating all the bandits in Shaanxi, Sun Chengzong did not continue to march to Ningxia without stopping.

In several decisive battles in a row, the Fifth Army consumed a large amount of ammunition, and dozens of county towns were destroyed by the bandits...... It takes a lot of time to replenish and repair......

Of course, while Sun Chengzong was waiting for the replenishment of ammunition, the battles that took place in the entire territory of Shaanxi were also sent to Wei Zheng......

There is a good saying: good things don't go out, but bad things spread thousands of miles......

In less than a few days, the news that the Fifth Army of the Tiger and Leopard Army suffered a setback in Dingbian County, suffered heavy losses, and was defeated by a rebellious army quickly spread in the territory of Daming.

For ordinary people, this matter can only be regarded as a conversation before and after dinner. However, it was unprecedented good news for the imperial court in Nanjing......

Because, in the few years that the imperial court broke with the tiger and leopard army, not to mention defeating the tiger and leopard army on the battlefield, it was difficult to even take advantage of it.

And this Zhang Zhongming not only defeated the Haw Par Army. And he can also count the tigers and leopards under the watchful eye of the tigers and leopards. Successful breakout......

This could not but make the imperial court, which had already been driven to Nanjing, happy......

Even at this moment, Zhang Zhongming is no longer a court official. But. In the eyes of the imperial court, Zhang Zhongming's ability to lead troops was learned when he was an official in the imperial court.

Therefore, the self-deceiving imperial court directly regarded Zhang Zhongming's victory in Dingbian County as a victory for the imperial court.

In the Imperial Palace of Nanjing City, after hearing the news that the Haw Par Army had suffered a defeat on the battlefield, he started from entering Nanjing. On the face of Chongzhen, who was depressed and unhappy, there was a very rare smile.

Faced with this situation, the new commander of the Jinyi Guard followed up and continued to pray: "Your Majesty, there is another good news here...... According to the news sent back by Jinyiwei's secret agents in Ningxia......"

"Although the troops that Zhang Zhongming brought back to Ningxia are only more than 1,000 people! However, the more than 1,000 people were all equipped with the firearms and equipment of the field units of the Haw Par Army that they had captured on the battlefield...... Very strong fight......"

In just five days, Zhang Zhongming used more than 1,000 elites to defeat several bandits operating in Ningxia...... The troops under Zhang Zhongming's command also expanded to an astonishing 10,000 in a short period of time......"

"The minister believes. As long as Zhang Zhongming is given enough time, he will definitely retrain an elite. Continue to engage the Haw Par Army ......"

The words of the commander of the Jinyi Guard, for Chongzhen and the ministers in the main hall, were like stimulants, which made everyone excited.

However, this excitement did not last long, and was interrupted by a sentence from the head of the cabinet!

"Lord Wang, how can you ensure that after Zhang Zhongming recovers his strength, he will definitely go back to trouble the Tiger and Leopard Army and continue to fight against the Tiger and Leopard Army...... You must know that although he Zhang Zhongming won a battle in Dingbian, the price paid for this victory was very ......"

"If I were Zhang Zhongming, after recovering my strength, I would never touch the brows of the Tiger and Par Army again...... Instead, they aimed their troops at Sichuan and other places where there was not much threat...... That is, the province controlled by my imperial court......"

Today's imperial court, after receiving a large amount of gold and silver from the landlords and gentry in Jiangnan, trained 100,000 new troops at one time and was equipped with a large number of advanced firearms purchased from Portugal and other countries......

However, these new armies were all formed to deal with the Haw Par Army.

Therefore, from the beginning of their formation, these new armies were stationed in Anhui and Henan provinces, which border Shandong, Shanxi, and other places.

As for Sichuan, which borders Ningxia and other places, there are still garrisons of the old imperial army that do not have much combat effectiveness......

It is certain that once Shoufu's words become a fact, it is absolutely impossible for the old army to defend Sichuan to be Zhang Zhongming's opponent.

Thinking of this, in the main hall, except for the commander of the Jinyi Guard, everyone's faces were covered with thick solemn expressions......

At this moment, the young Jinyi Guard commander spoke again: "Please rest assured that Your Majesty and your lordships will ...... The minister assured that Zhang Zhongming had absolutely no chance to attack Sichuan...... At least for a short time, Zhang Zhongming has not had a chance to get his hands on the Sichuan ...... controlled by the imperial court."

"The intelligence reality here...... The Fifth Army of the Tiger and Leopard Army, which wiped out all the rebels in Shaanxi, did not have the slightest intention of retreating. Not only that, but this army is also massively replenishing ammunition...... Not surprisingly, this tiger and leopard army has another purpose, that is, to attack Ningxia ......"

"Extrapolating from the time, at the latest, the Fifth Army of the Tiger and Leopard Army will enter Ningxia ......"

Surprisingly, after the commander of Jinyiwei said this, the biggest reaction was not Chongzhen, but the first assistant of the cabinet......

As soon as the commander's words were finished, the voice of the cabinet chief assistant full of excitement sounded in the main hall...... "No, Ningxia is Ningxia under the jurisdiction of the imperial court, even if you want to send troops to eliminate the rebels, it should be the imperial court's troops, and it will not be the turn of the tiger and leopard army...... With the usual style of the Tiger and Leopard Army, once they are allowed to enter Ningxia, then Ningxia will become the Ningxia ...... of the Tiger and Leopard Army" "Your Majesty, Lao Chen implores Your Majesty to immediately issue an order to prevent the Tiger and Par Army from entering Ningxia......"

If it was two years ago, Emperor Chongzhen, who had a conceited personality, would have said such a thing without being reminded.

However, after experiencing various blows for two consecutive years, Emperor Chongzhen has completely seen the ......

For today's court and themselves, no matter how important face is, there is no real benefit......

Even if there was no riot in Ningxia, Emperor Chongzhen wanted to throw it away.

Because, every year of drought, Ningxia not only did not bring any income to the imperial court, but also consumed a large amount of disaster relief silver from the imperial court every year. In Chongzhen's eyes, Ningxia has already become a burden that the imperial court wants to lose but can't throw away.

And now, it is not easy to come across such a good opportunity, of course Chongzhen will not let it go......

Therefore, after hearing the news that the Tiger and Leopard Army was about to send troops to Ningxia and occupy Ningxia, the expression on Chongzhen's face did not change in the slightest, as if this matter had nothing to do with him. (To be continued......)