Before retreating, Wu Shigong sent a small group of cavalry to send Yan Tongzhi back from Ruzhou City, and informed him that Ruzhou City was temporarily safe. Of course, Wu Shigong would not explain to Yan Tongzhi the fact that the peasant rebels bought the road with money, so when they separated, Yan Tongzhi, who had been under house arrest for a long time, shouted and thought that Wu Shigong's Runing Army had abandoned Ruzhou City.

Wu Shigong just took the opportunity to punch and kick Yan Tongzhi, and he also let out a little bad breath and took revenge on the Ruzhou officials who aided the abuse at that time. Anyway, Wu Shigong also thought of a statement to the imperial court: There is no need for a reason to fight a psychopath.

After Yan Tongzhi, who was beaten by Wu Shigong and had a blue nose and swollen eyes, was thrown back to Ruzhou City, he found that the peasant rebels on the South Road were indeed far away from Ruzhou City, and he could only knock out his teeth and swallow them in his stomach for the time being.

It was not until the eighth day of the lunar month that the cautiously retreating Runing army returned to Yexian. Because he was afraid that the peasant rebels on the South Road would see the flaws, Wu Shigong did not dare to let any troops retreat first. So it was only at this time that Xue Yong led his infantry regiment to march back to Germany. But just like that, the most precious two days were delayed.

Although Wu Shigong took advantage of the illusion of the peasant rebels on the South Road to deceive a large amount of property this time, and even the value of these goods when sold in Beijing may be even higher, perhaps more than 100,000 taels, Wu Shigong's worries have not diminished at all.

After all, these 300,000 peasant rebels can be said to be unscathed, and their threat has not been eliminated at all. As for the agreement with the peasant rebels, Wu Shigong did not pay attention to it at all. It is estimated that when the conditions are ripe, the leaders of the peasant rebel army will immediately tear up this agreement.

Although he didn't know that Wei Shenme, the leader of these peasant rebels, had a brain cramp and wanted to give himself a heavy gift to ask the Runing army to retreat, Wu Shigong must have understood that those leaders did not know the real battlefield situation.

As long as these leaders react in the future, then the 300,000 peasant rebels will soon make a comeback. But now Wu Shigong can only go to the place where the fire is most extinguished like a firefighter. There are many things that may happen in the future, and Wu Shigong can only take care of them in front of him.

On the ninth day of the lunar month, after Wu Shigong left an infantry regiment in Yexian County, the whole army rushed back to the headquarters of Runing Mansion in a hurry. But when he was leaving, Xue Zhinong, director of the Department of Mountains and Rivers, rushed to Yexian County and reported the latest situation to Wu Shigong, so Wu Shigong took Xue Zhinong with him.

"How's the situation in Guide Mansion? What is the situation in Huaiqing Mansion near the Yellow River? Wu Shigong asked while riding a horse.

"The villain came out of the house on the sixth day of junior high school. At that time, everything was still normal. However, because of the detour back to Runing, the actual situation in the local area may change somewhat. Xue Zhinong replied.

"It's okay!" Wu Shigong's heart finally let go of a little, "What about the situation at home?" ”

"These days, Lord Li has been training the new army. Director Yang's Workshop Division is also stepping up the manufacture of weapons. But it's too late to produce firearms, so you can only make some spears and swords, and first arm those who don't have weapons. Nearly 8,000 new troops have now been formed. ”

"Oh? Not bad! Wu Shigong smiled happily.

"And that's not all. The craftsmen and apprentices of Director Yang's workshop also secretly hid many firearms and weapons, and they themselves trained more than 2,000 people. Uncle, you don't need to say it, those people are all good seedlings to be soldiers! Training is particularly fast. And they are all shiyan firecrackers all the time, and even the firecrackers are better than ordinary soldiers. These people are clamoring to defend our Runing Army. ”

"Nonsense!" Wu Shigong scolded with a smile. "I can't bear to let these baby bumps go to war!"

Xue Zhinong also laughed out loud. He continued: "And more! Chi Ming's boy boy camp was also full of morale. Every day, they were practicing with the small guns and knives we gave them training, and they went to Mr. Deng and Li Ye several times to ask for their lives. ”

"It's more nonsense!" Although Wu Shigong scolded loudly, he also laughed even more happily, "These children in the boy camp are the future of our Runing Army, don't you see that Xiao Xinzi and Chi Ming are all growing up now?" If they have something to do now, then we don't feel sorry to death? What else do you want us to do as adults? Hurry up and give the order back. Let them all stay at home, and when they are used, I will arrange it myself. ”

Xue Zhinong hurriedly explained with a smile: "Uncle! There is no need to be in such a hurry, Li Ye and Mr. Deng have already ordered it. Say the same thing as you say it now. Now they are all honestly staying at home. ”

At this time, Wu Shigong was basically at ease at home. Because of the removal of the strength of the ten militia groups, the headquarters of the Runing Army already has 8,000 new troops, and there are also 4,000 people of Qiao Song and Xue Qiang in the city of Runing Mansion. In addition, in the event of a change, two or three thousand people can be transferred from the village guards and road guards in the mountainous areas of Runan and Rubei. Field battles are definitely not possible, but it is more than enough to keep the Runing army camp and Runing Mansion City.

"The news of the Shaanxi bandits on the North Road this time is very important, and your Shanchuan Division has done a good job!" Wu Shigong praised Xue Zhinong.

"It should. Uncle! Xue Zhinong replied, "However, our Shanchuan Division has lost more than half of the manpower in Kaifeng City this time. Eight people sent the letter, but only two returned. ”

Wu Shigong was silent for a moment and asked, "Have those who didn't come back settled down in their homes?" ”

"According to the standards of our Runing Army, it has been arranged."

"Ask their families again, and agree to any unreasonable requests."

"Yes! Uncle! ”

"Also, where are the two messengers now?"

"Arrange to rest in the camp for the time being."

"When I return to Runing, you can arrange it, and I will personally award them with honors. This time, they did a great job. ”

"Yes! Uncle! ”

As he said this, four cavalrymen carrying red flags suddenly appeared in the distance, which were the messengers in the Runing army who delivered urgent letters, and when they saw their arrival, the marching troops immediately dodged a way and let the messenger in front of Wu Shigong.

"My lord! Urgent! ”

Tao Xin immediately jumped off his horse and personally delivered the chicken feather letter in the messenger's hand to Wu Shigong. Wu Shigong took out the letter and looked at it, immediately threw it on the ground, and scolded: "Zuo Liangyu, this king and eight lambs! ”

The letter was sent back from a secret outpost on the edge of the Yellow River in Huaiqing Mansion arranged by the Runing Army. The letter explained that the peasant rebels on the North Road were crossing the river on the night of the third day of the lunar month, and Zuo Liangyu, the general soldier in charge of the defense along the Yellow River, cowered in the face of the enemy, retreated to Kaifeng City, and allowed the peasant rebels to move.

It also happened that not long after Xue Zhinong set off, the letter was sent to the Runing Army Headquarters. After Deng Qifan and Xue Zhinong saw it, they immediately sent a thousand newly trained new troops to Qian Qi's iron triangle, and then sent fast horses to Wu Shigong.

Wu Shigong immediately asked, "How long has Yongzi set off?" Where do you think it is? ”

Tao Xin replied, "I set off yesterday at noon. It's been nearly ten hours now. They took with them more than 300 carts, and according to the standards of our Runing army's rapid march, they should have been about 100 miles away from us. ”

Wu Shigong nodded, and immediately ordered: "Let the cavalry corps of Sanhe prepare, and immediately set off to reinforce Qian Qi." ”

"Yes! My lord! Tao Sin's answer was fairly standard.

At this moment, suddenly someone forty or fifty feet away shouted: "Brother Changjing! Brother Changjing! Let me come! ”

Wu Shigong saw that it was Zhou Junwu, who had been released, who was stopped by his own soldiers. Wu Shigong suppressed the anger in his chest, and waved his hand to let Zhou Junwu go with his own soldiers.

"Brother Changjing! How did you withdraw your troops from Ruzhou? Zhou Junwu's first sentence when he saw Wu Shigong was a scolding of his head and face.

"Haven't you already beaten the Shaanxi bandits? What should I do if I don't withdraw my troops? Is there to drink the northwest wind? Wu Shigong replied angrily.

"But you ......!" Zhou Junwu has been under house arrest for so long, and he is also angry, "Okay! Then may I ask Brother Changjing, weishenme, if you don't defeat these Shaanxi bandits in Ruzhou? weishenme: After you repelled these Shaanxi bandits, why don't you go north to reinforce the governor? Don't tell me your Runing battalion is not strong. These days, the students have seen very clearly, and your Runing battalion has absolutely no problem fighting. The students don't want to know what is going on, so I hope that Brother Changjing will know that he is lost, and go north as soon as possible! ”

Zhou Junwu's threatening tone was undisguised, and he had already hinted at Wu Shigong very clearly: Don't think that Zhou Junwu can't see the cathargy between the Runing Army and the peasant rebel army, let Wu Shigong obediently obey Zhou Junwu's orders.

But Wu Shigong became angry all of a sudden, and he yelled: "Lost and know how to return to a fart!" North fart! Do you think I'd like to withdraw it? What do you know? ”

"I just got the news that the Shaanxi bandits on the North Road have entered our Henan from the Huaiqing Yellow River section! What is Zuo Liangyu doing in which section of the defense? Afraid of the enemy like a tiger, hide in Kaifeng City to drink milk! The current Shaanxi bandits have let go of their hands and feet and are coming towards Guide Mansion. ”

"And the Shaanxi bandits on the East Road have also entered Kaifeng Mansion, and they can threaten my Runing Mansion at any time. Still let me go north? The governor sent you to urge the troops quite diligently, but the news of the Shaanxi bandits did not send a person to send it. It made me feel like a blind man. Are you embarrassed to let me go north? ”

"I'm in charge of Runing Mansion, not Henan Mansion and Kaifeng Mansion. But what about the current situation? The three Shaanxi bandits, all the roads are to be fought by my Runing army! Who's going to help me? That Zuo Liangyu hiding in Kaifeng City? Or is it the governor-chan who doesn't know where to hide now? ”

"What a joke! Our Ming Dynasty has a fertile land of thousands of miles and millions of soldiers! Hundreds of thousands of Shaanxi bandits did not have a single official army to meet the enemy. Only our Runing Army! Our Runing Army! ”

"Tell me! Where are the rest of the officers and soldiers? Where are the officers and soldiers? (To be continued......)