In just three or four days, Xu Liang, the governor of Shaanxi, received urgent letters asking for help from Hanzhong, Gongchang, Qingyang and other places. Gao Yingxiang, Li Ting, Shangtianlong and other people's troops who had been dormant for a long time seemed to have discussed it, and at the same time, they launched attacks on the local Ming army at different locations.

The main forces of Shaanxi were all in Xihao to participate in the encirclement of the Red Army friends and Li Dusi, and the garrisons were empty in various places, and the local prefect had no choice but to ask the governor of Shaanxi for help.

The officials of Chang'an Mansion were all looking at Xu Liang's attitude, and the Chang'an guerrilla general Wan Wenshan had prepared 30,000 troops and was ready to go out at any time.

In the governor's yamen, Xu Liang looked up at the huge map of Shaanxi hanging on the wall, and was stunned. Behind Wanwen Mountain, Tietou and the others were silent.

Hanzhong, Gongchang, and Qingyang are marked with a big cross with a red pen, representing the siege of the people's army. Xu Liang pondered for a while, then turned to Wanwenshan and said solemnly: "Lu Chengyuan, the prefect of Gongchang, is the person who was brought up by this official, and Gongchang Mansion does not have a decent guard force, General Wan, I order you to lead 30,000 Liang troops to Gongchang Mansion immediately and relieve the siege of Gongchang Mansion!" By the way, if possible, teach Li Ting, the fourth lady who is besieging Gongchang, a lesson! ”

"The last general commands!" Wan Wenshan nodded in response, bowed to Xu Liang, held the knife in one hand, and strode out.

Admiral Iron Head of the Patrol Division asked aloud, "What about ...... What about the civilian armies of Hanzhong and Qingyang? Do you want me to bring someone from the Patrol Division over? ”

Xu Liang shook his head slightly, his eyes flickered, and said, "No need." After Wanwenshan's soldiers and horses were transferred out of Xi'an Mansion, the safety of Chang'an City fell on the Patrol Division. The forces of the Patrol Division cannot be used. ”

"What about Hanzhong and Qingyang?"

Xu Liang chuckled lightly and said, "Send a letter to He Renlong and He Huchen." Tell the two generals about the siege of Hanzhong and Qingyang. ”

Tie Tou was stunned for a moment, and then saw Xu Liang's meaningful smile. I couldn't help but suddenly realize.

In the big tent of the Chinese army of the Xihao Ming Army, Hong Chengchou, the governor of the three sides, looked at Cao Wenzhao, the new deputy commander-in-chief of Shaanxi, who was radiant. But he couldn't be happy.

Cao Wenzhao was wiping the dust on the helmet with his own hands, opened his mouth to take a hot breath, rolled up his cuffs, and rubbed it carefully.

"Your Excellency the Governor, the emperor rewarded you with ten southern pearls and a thousand taels of silver, how can I look at you as if I am not very happy." Cao Wenzhao asked in a very good mood.

Hong Chengchou sighed softly, and said with a worried face: "General Cao, do you know what rewards those generals in Shaanxi have received?" ”

Cao Wenzhao pouted disappreciatively and said, "The holy decree is clear. This time, only the general and the governor were rewarded. As for Xu Liang's people, hehe, you know the court's attitude towards them better than me. ”

Hong Chengchou's brows furrowed tightly, and he said, "This is exactly what the official is worried about. Huang Jiayin, Shen Yikui and others were ambushed, thrown to Du San, and Yang Laochai, the two leaders of the people's army, were killed, although the credit was mainly given to General Cao. However, the officers and men of Shaanxi still contributed to a certain extent. Now that the court is so favoritic, the official is worried that it will arouse the dissatisfaction of Shaanxi officials. ”

Cao Wenzhao said indifferently: "I don't think Shaanxi officials have much respect for the court. Without these people in the way of Shaanxi, it is impossible to say that the civil unrest in the northwest has long been quelled! As he spoke, Cao Wenzhao put the helmet on his head upright. Chaohong Chengchou said: "Your Excellency, don't worry, as long as the tens of thousands of people's troops in Xihao are defeated this time, as for the other stragglers." General Ben led his three thousand iron horsemen, and it was easy to clean them up! ”

Hong Chengchou looked at Cao Wenzhao. frowned. Although Hong Chengchou also had to admit that Cao Wenzhao did have some level of leading troops to fight, this person was too arrogant. The relationship with Xu Liang, the governor of Shaanxi, has almost become incompatible. The relationship with other generals in Shaanxi seems to be very stiff.

Hong Chengchou had the intention to persuade Cao Wenzhao to pay attention to the ways and means of getting along with other generals, but seeing Cao Wenzhao's high-spirited appearance, he swallowed back the words that came to his mouth.

Cao Wenzhao walked out with a smile, and Hong Chengchou sighed, sitting under the oil lamp and thinking about the plan to attack Xihao.

A rush of footsteps woke Hong Chengchou from his deep thought.

"Oh no, my lord! There are large groups of civilian troops rushing to the camp on the western defense line! A soldier ran in to report.

Hong Chengchou listened, but he didn't have a anxious demeanor, and calmly dealt with it, and said: "The western defense line is in charge of the Hanzhong garrison He Huchen, and General He is a veteran general in the DPRK, and with him, the people's army can't attack it." ”

Hong Chengchou said, and took a sip of the tea in front of him.

The soldier was so anxious that he jumped to his feet and shouted in a hurry: "No, my lord, when the people's army rushed to the camp, General He Huchen had already withdrawn from the defense area!" ”

"What?!" Hong Chengchou jumped up in shock and exclaimed, "How come? ”

The soldier shouted, "It's true. He Huchen's men and horses suddenly scattered out of the defense area without saying a word, and now the people's army in Xihao has broken through the western defense line and is fleeing! ”

"Bastard!" Hong Chengchou said angrily, that is, he put on his armor and rushed out of the Chinese army's tent.

In the dark night, I saw the fire in the direction of the western defense line, and the sound of killing was bursting. Hong Chengchou shouted, hurriedly ordered 3,000 Hong soldiers and rushed to the western defense line.

When Hong Chengchou led the army to the western defense line, he saw the situation clearly and couldn't help but tremble with anger. Originally, the camp of He Huchen's army had fallen into a sea of fire, and countless civilian troops rushed through the camp and were disappearing into the night. At the intersection between the western defense line and Xihao, the people's army, which was desperately rushing out, was fighting with Cao Wenzhao's cavalry who rushed to hear the news.

Hong Chengchou could no longer take care of the people's troops who had already broken out of the defense line, and with a wave of his hand, he led 3,000 Hong soldiers to rush forward to join Cao Wenzhao's cavalry, and drove the swarming people's army to Xihao.

Cao Wenzhao fought for a while, and joined Hong Chengchou, he wiped his face indiscriminately, and shouted angrily at Hong Chengchou: "What are He Huchen going to do?!" If you don't get the order, you will withdraw if you say it! Treat military aircraft events as child's play! Governor, punish him well! ”

Hong Chengchou was also full of anger, and said to Cao Wen: "Let's kill these people's troops first." ”

Hong Chengchou brought over the infantry, plus Cao Wenzhao's cavalry, and the two soldiers and horses cooperated. The civilian army began to retreat, leaving hundreds of corpses behind. Returned to Xihao.

The Ming army was cleaning up the battlefield, and Hong Chengchou looked at the unburned flames in the camp with a grim face. Cao Wenzhao walked to Hong Chengchou's side. Cursing indignantly.

In the distance, another group of men and horses rushed over.

The Pingliang guerrilla general Luo Rucai arrived with two thousand soldiers and horses, and Luo Rucai ran in front of Hong Chengchou and arched his hand: "Your Excellency, the end will be too late." ”

Although Hong Chengchou was angry in his heart, he would not lose his temper with Luo Rucai, and nodded with a smile.

Luo Rucai looked at the situation around him, couldn't help but be shocked, and asked, "What's going on?" What about He Huchen's people? ”

Hong Chengchou didn't speak, and Cao Wenzhao scolded hatefully: "He Huchen is not enough to conspire. He ran away with his troops and horses without saying a word! ”

Luo Rucai let out a long sigh, pondered for a while, and suddenly screamed, "Oh, I remembered." ”

Hong Chengchou and Cao Wenzhao both looked at Luo Rucai.

Luo Rucai looked at Hong Chengchou and said as if explaining: "In the evening today, I also received a letter from the governor of Shaanxi, saying Hanzhong and Gongchang. Qingyang was besieged by the people's army, and asked me to ask the governor for instructions and send some troops and horses back to help. I think General He Huchen's sudden evacuation was probably due to the news that Hanzhong was besieged. Hurriedly led the army back to help Hanzhong. ”

"The people's army besieged Gongchang, Hanzhong, Qingyang? Why haven't I received any messages? Hong Chengchou's face changed. Asked.

Luo Rucai said secretly, although you are the governor of the three sides. But do you have so many spies?

When Cao Wenzhao heard this, he was still angry. shouted: "Even so, how dare He Huchen withdraw his troops without permission?!" In doing so, he almost ruined the Governor's long-planned siege plan! General Ben has to join him fiercely! ”

Luo Rucai sneered, didn't want to pay attention to Cao Wenzhao at all, and bowed his hand lightly to Hong Chengchou, and said: "Your Excellency, since the situation here has been controlled, then I won't accompany you, farewell!" ”

After Luo Rucai finished speaking, he turned his horse's head and led two thousand Liang troops to return to his defense area without turning back.

Cao Wenzhao pointed in the direction Luo Rucai left and shouted, "Does this person understand the rules? According to the regulations, all the soldiers and horses in Shaanxi should be under the command of this general! ”

Hong Chengchou looked at Cao Wenzhao helplessly, and said, "General Cao, the holy decree to appoint you as the deputy chief soldier of Shaanxi has not yet been publicly read, and Luo Rucai may not know about it. ”

Ignoring Cao Wenzhao's widened eyes, Hong Chengchou said to himself worriedly: "Those rebels are really good at picking a time, not attacking early, not attacking late, but picking this time to attack." Also besieged Hanzhong, Gongchang and Qingyang at the same time! What do they want to do? ”

Hong Chengchou thought about it, his face suddenly changed, he pulled Cao Wenzhao, and shouted anxiously: "General Cao, He Renlong is a guerrilla general in Qingyang, and this official is worried that He Renlong will also follow He Huchen's example, so he will say goodbye without saying goodbye!" Stop him! ”

"How dare he?!" Cao Wenzhao shouted, then turned on his horse and rushed to the northern defense line with a dozen of his own soldiers.

The northern defense line is the area in charge of the Qingyang guerrilla He Renlong. When Cao Wenzhao's Pegasus arrived, he saw that He Renlong's camp was empty, and a team of twisted torches stretched into the distance.

Cao Wenzhao angrily slapped his horse and caught up with the tail of the torch team, and shouted angrily: "Where is He Renlong? Come out and answer! ”

The Qingyang soldiers who were evacuating stopped, and then there was a sound of horses' hooves, and the Qingyang guerrilla He Renlong went around from the middle of the team to the end of the team, looked at Cao Wenzhao, and shouted coldly: "Cao Wenzhao, you came just in time!" Qingyang is in a hurry, and the general wants to lead Qingyang Erlang back to help Qingyang, but he is in a hurry, and he has no time to inform Governor Hong, so he will tell the governor of the three sides, Lord Hong. Thank you very much! ”

Cao Wenzhao was stunned when he heard this, and then shouted angrily: "Bold! He Renlong, you dare to withdraw your troops without the approval of the Governor! General Ben orders you to return to the camp immediately and rebuild the defensive line! That's all for today's affairs, otherwise, Hugh blames the general soldiers for being ruthless! ”

When Qingyang guerrilla He Renlong heard this, he laughed strangely, snorted at Cao Wenzhao fiercely, and said, "Which green onion are you surnamed Cao, who dare to meddle with the general's affairs?" Fight back the guns mercilessly! Phew! ”

"Bold!" Cao Wenzhao said angrily: "You little guerrilla general, you dare to speak like this to me, the dignified deputy general soldier of Shaanxi!" ”

"Whew!" He Renlong scolded: "I am the Qingyang guerrilla, and it is the general's duty to guard Qingyang!" After that, He Renlong shouted at the general next to him: "Ignore him, let's go!" ”

He Renlong said that he would leave, and he did not hesitate at all.

Cao Wenzhao's face turned pale, and he shouted angrily: "Come on, take He Renlong down for me!" ”

The Liaodong cavalry behind Cao Wenzhao should have stepped forward with a shout, and then heard an angry scolding from the Qingyang soldiers, and the officers and soldiers in the rear of the Qingyang soldiers snorted, turned around in unison, and the weapons in their hands were aimed at the Liaodong cavalry who stepped forward on the horses. A little later, hundreds of archers opened their bows and set arrows and aimed at Cao Wenzhao and others.

He Renlong turned around slowly, stared at Cao Wenzhao and sneered: "The surname Cao, don't think that you are the deputy chief soldier, I, He Renlong, am afraid of you!" General Ben is leaving today, if you dare to step forward to stop it, don't blame me for having no eyes in Qingyang's swords! ”

"You...... You're going to rebel!! Facing several Qingyang soldiers who were located in his own place, Cao Wenzhao and the soldiers around him did not dare to break through, Cao Wenzhao gritted his teeth and shouted.

"The court is no longer waiting to see our Shaanxi civil and military officials, I will say whatever you want!" He Renlong snorted coldly, and after speaking, he didn't look at Cao Wenzhao again, and as soon as his legs clamped the horse's belly, he walked into the front of the torch team.

The Qingyang soldiers set off again, and Cao Wenzhao stayed in place, panting heavily, only staring dryly.

At this time, the pro-soldiers around him burst out and shouted: "General, look! ”

Cao Wenzhao looked back, only to see that at the entrance of Xihao, more than a dozen spies of the People's Army sneakily ran out, and then the spies cheered: "Brothers, the officers and soldiers here have also withdrawn, everyone hurry up!" ”

With this shout, there was a burst of cheers in the depths of the entrance, and I saw more and more civilian troops pouring out of the entrance, and there were hundreds of people in the blink of an eye, and there were people surging in the rear, I don't know how many people there were!

Cao Wenzhao's face changed drastically, the spear was horizontal, and he shouted: "Kill me!" ”

After he finished drinking, according to the previous plot, there was still a drink behind him. Then today's situation is a little weird, after Cao Wenzhao finished drinking, everyone around him was silent.

Cao Wenzhao held the spear in one hand, looked back in amazement, and saw that more than a dozen soldiers behind him were looking at him with stupid eyes.

One of the soldiers hesitated and said, "General, there are too many people, let's withdraw......

This will be done, the people's army who rushed out and exited the entrance had already seen Cao Wenzhao and others, and after finding that there were only a dozen people, they entangled hundreds of people and rushed towards Cao Wenzhao and others with shouts!

At the entrance, more and more civilian troops appeared, and in a short period of time, they had reached thousands of people.

The rushing people's army is getting closer and closer! Cao Wenzhao looked at the eyes of more than a dozen pro-soldiers, and shouted indignantly: "Withdraw!" ”

On the evening of August 26 in the fourth year of Chongzhen, tens of thousands of civilian troops who were heavily besieged by the Ming army in Xihao broke through the encirclement of the Ming army from the north of Xihao and scattered.

Since the end of July, the siege of Xihao, commanded by the trilateral governor Hong Chengchou, lasted nearly a month and finally ended in failure! (To be continued.) )