Chapter 50: Dialogue between the two armies

The Great Sage turned to his men and shouted, "Brothers! Wait a minute, we have to show our hands and sing a big havoc in the heavenly palace! ”

"Great! We must not let the class owner lose face! No, a large crowd of brothers decided to make a big fuss.

There's a hand that's working in the shadows. In fact, Zhang Biwu made efforts in order to keep Gwangju and Xinyang.

In addition to leaving Lu Xiangsheng to guard Gwangju and Xinyang, Zhang Biwu also sent a letter to Li Zicheng, the content of the letter was to tell Li Zicheng that Zhang Biwu had been attacked by the Manchus because of northern and eastern Henan, and the commander of the Manchus this time was the auxiliary king Jierharang, which shows how much the Manchus attached great importance to this offensive.

If Gwangju and Xinyang, which Zhang Biwu had captured with great difficulty, were lost this time, then his attempt to open up the Huguang Road and liberate Li Zicheng would be in vain, and for the common interests of both sides, he should cooperate sincerely.

Li Zicheng should have raised troops to attack Azig, so that Azig's troops could not be used to attack Xinyang and Gwangju, so that Lu Xiangsheng could sit and defend this place.

This letter has been sent, but it is only separated from Li Zicheng by a key point, of course Azig does not want Li Zicheng and Zhang Biwu to exchange news, and exchange information through the places he guards again and again, Azig feels that he is really faceless, he does not strengthen patrols to prevent the recurrence of such things, how can he do it?

No, it's a pity that the messenger sent by Zhang Biwu was caught, and the letter was handed over to Azig.

When Azig read the letter, he was very proud and said, "Zhang Biwu, Zhang Biwu, you want Li Zicheng to attack me, so that I can't spare my hands to deal with you, right?" Hee-hee! Tell you. Your idea is good though. But it won't work out! Now I will raise an army to retake my Sinyang and Gwangju. Of course, I will continue to expand my power forward, and work with Zilharang and others to pinch you! Ha Lu Ha! ”

Azig pointed to the spirit treasure with his hand and said, "I'll see how you are then!" Will you be able to hold off my onslaught with Zilharang? ”

Aobai and Nikan were waiting, and Azig waved his hand at them, and shouted, "All the army is out!" Eliminate Zhang Biwu! A snow on our shame! ”

Ao Bai and Nikan looked at each other, and how happy Sensei was! It's been a long time coming! Sortie!

There is no doubt that if Azig raises troops, Lu Xiangsheng will be difficult to defend. In addition, Zhang Biwu's letter was not sent to Li Zicheng. Li Zicheng is fighting fiercely with Zhang Xianzhong, do you want Li Zicheng to send troops to contain Azig? That's even harder.

And Li Zicheng may think of a point, if Azig's men and horses fight fiercely with Zhang Biwu in Lingbao, then Li Zicheng can take the opportunity to seize Xiangyang, he will be able to occupy Huguang, and his power will be expanded!

At that time, Azig was not afraid to give up Xiangyang and even the entire Huguang region to Li Zicheng, as long as Zhang Biwu was destroyed first, and then Li Zicheng would be slowly cleaned up later.

Unbeknownst to Zhang Biwu, his messenger had been captured by Azig. At this time, he received a report that Azig's army had surrounded both Gwangju and Sinyang. Constant onslaught. Lu Xiangsheng was very difficult to defend, because the opponent's Hongyi cannon was extraordinary.

Zhang Biwu had already had several confrontations with the invading enemy army, and they were all victorious and defeated, and it was not easy to free up a hand to rescue Lu Xiangsheng.

Zhang Biwu asked Zilharang to meet, firstly to meet the auxiliary king, but also to find an opportunity to see if he could defeat him, or if he could send people to support Lu Xiangsheng.

Before the two armies were in battle, the two met.

Zilharang smiled and said to Zhang Biwu: "Zhang Biwu, this is the first time I have seen you!" I've always struggled with not having a chance, but now I have a chance! I originally thought you were a big man, the type of fierce Zhang Fei! Who understands, but you are like a literati, a white and pure student like Zhao Zilong! Ha Lu Ha! ”

Zhang Biwu smiled and said to Jierharang: "Jierharang, as the Auxiliary King of the Manchu Dynasty, you actually personally commanded the army, which really surprised me!" But if I think about it, how can I say it, you are the nominal auxiliary king, and you don't have any rights! Maybe not even one of Dorgon's dogs? ”

Ji'er Harang's face jumped, he thought that his two younger brothers, Zhai Sangwu and Fei Yangwu, were killed at the hands of Zhang Biwu, so he clenched his fists, and he was indeed angry in his heart, but now he had to pretend to be magnanimous. He didn't want Zhang Biwu to see the joke, and he also knew that Zhang Biwu said this to ridicule him and sow discord at the same time.

At this time, Zhang Biwu also looked at Abatai and said, "Oh! Isn't this Abatai, who succeeded to the throne and promoted his seventh uncle to the king of the county in the so-called pseudo-Shunzhi first year? ”

Abatai looked at Zhang Biwu, he was an enemy and his eyes were very red when he saw him, he sighed angrily, and he didn't want to deal with it!

Zhang Biwu continued: "Ahhh Looks like the king of Abatai doesn't want to deal with me! And no wonder! At the beginning, I only led 10,000 people, and your 100,000 people were like rabbits, starting from Shandong all the way to Guanwai, and more than that! I also chased you all the way to the land of pine brocade! Excuse me! Didn't I be ignorant at the beginning? With only 10,000 people running after you, 100,000 people have turned you into beggars. I should have fewer people, and a thousand people should chase after you and 100,000 people! I was so ignorant at the time! ”

Zhang Biwu turned to his soldiers and laughed. Everyone laughed along, wanting to taunt Abatai together.

Abatai's face was flushed, and he didn't want to show up again, but he shrank behind another person, and Abatai had always been ashamed of this and had never been willing to mention it again.

Abatai's hand was pressed against the handle of the knife, and it was obvious that he wanted to fight, and he didn't want to meet Zhang Biwu at all, if it wasn't for Zilharang's willingness to say that he had to meet, he wouldn't come! Now it's okay, as soon as he came, he was ridiculed by the other party, and he was playing tricks, but it was not Abatai's strong point, and he could talk about it when he fought.

Only then did Zilharang say the key: "Zhang Biwu, don't be complacent!" You're going to be caught between us on both sides, and you're still stealing fun here? Let me tell you, you want to send a messenger to Li Thief, so that Li Thief will no longer fight Zhang Xianzhong, so as to send troops to help you, this plan has been seen through by Prince Ying! The Prince of England has also captured your messenger. Now that Prince Ying has exhausted his army, he has also sent a letter to the Qin Governor He Luohui to let him also send troops with him! ”

Zhang Biwu couldn't help but be stunned when he heard it, if Li Zicheng didn't send troops, Lu Xiangsheng would be difficult to resist! Is what Zilharang said true? Doubts hovered in Zhang Biwu's mind.

Zilharang continued: "Li Thief has no benevolence and righteousness at all, he knows that if Prince Daoying's army goes north, he will be able to occupy the entire Huguang, and he will not hesitate to let you make sacrifices!" So you will be defeated by my two-sided blows. We are not afraid that Li Thief will get Huguang at all, even if he occupies a larger territory? When we drove him away from Beijing before, wasn't his territory even bigger? The result? It's not that we have been driven to a corner of Wuchang, and we can't move! ”

Zhang Biwu knew that Ji'er Harang was not bad at all! Even if you Li Zicheng reverts to Huguang, the Manchus are not afraid! If Li Zicheng really only cares about the present and lets him fall, then the situation will not be good!

Zhang Biwu secretly complained in his heart, but he behaved quietly, for fear that the army's heart would be shaken.

Zilharang looked at Zhang Biwu's appearance, he smiled, he knew that what he said had penetrated into Zhang Biwu's heart, the reason why he wanted to meet Zhang Biwu today was to meet this legendary hero, and secondly, to frustrate Zhang Biwu's morale. Even if Zhang Biwu was told all this, there was nothing to be afraid of.

The two talked a little more, and then they both went back to camp. Zilharang naturally ordered the whole army not to move, just to defend it, he had to wait until Azig's army arrived, and then flank Zhang Biwu, so that the chances of victory would be much greater.

Zhang Biwu returned to the main tent, of course he had to ask someone to check if it was as Jierharang said, at this time, Lu Xiangsheng's emergency document came, saying that Azig really raised the main force to attack. Azig plans to really give up Xiangyang and other places, and also go north.

Lu Xiangsheng also said that if Li Zicheng didn't have troops again, he wouldn't be able to hold Xinyang and Gwangju for long, after all, Azig had a lot of Hongyi cannons!

Zhang Biwu looked in the direction of Wuchang, his head sweating: "Li Zicheng, although it is said that your temperament has changed greatly after becoming the emperor, you won't even be able to distinguish the most basic relationship interests, right?" No way? ”

Zhang Biwu knew that he could only wait for Li Zicheng, he had no other way than to believe in Li Zicheng and of course Song Xiance. At the same time, he was also prepared, it was really Li Zicheng who no longer paid attention to him Zhang Biwu, and only thought about his own words, then Zhang Biwu had no choice but to escape into the mountains to fight guerrillas.

At this time, Li Zicheng was not good for the battle with Zhang Xianzhong, there were victories and defeats, everyone suffered heavy losses, and it was becoming more and more difficult for Li Zicheng to raise money and food! It's not a way to fight like this again!

At this time, he heard that all the main forces of Azig were heading north, because the Manchu auxiliary king Zilharang and Abatai led the army to fight fiercely with Zhang Biwu, and Azig's army wanted to achieve the goal of attacking from both sides.

Now is indeed a good opportunity, if you send troops to Xiangyang and take Xiangyang in one fell swoop, then you can consolidate and strengthen your strength!

It's better than the fierce battle with Zhang Xianzhong in Chongqing, no one can please him, and it's much better for each other to spend the losses and defeats!

At this time, Song Xiance asked to see him, and Li Zicheng received him.

As soon as Song Xiance met, he said straight to the point: "Your Majesty, Weichen asked to see him in the hope that the emperor would quickly send troops to help Zhang Biwu!" If Zhang Biwu is destroyed, we can occupy Huguang, no! Even in Henan, we will be in danger! It's not that our army can't do without Zhang Biwu, with the emperor's wisdom, it can't be without Zhang Biwu! However, Zhang Biwu lived in the Central Plains, and he dispersed a large number of Tartar forces for us, which was conducive to our vertical and horizontal development! Having Zhang Biwu is a great help to us! I can't ignore Zhang Biwu's life and death for the sake of immediate interests! (To be continued......)