"Think about it! Butcher Wu came here to block the way of retreat, and his troops must have suffered heavy casualties at that time; is a thankless effort, and may be rushed out by our rebels to take responsibility; and the first merit of destroying King Chuang and Cao Cao's troops was robbed by other Ming troops. Do you think he'll be happy? ”

Speaking of this, Zhang Xianzhong deliberately paused, and found that the attention of those leaders was focused on himself, so he continued with some pride: "Also, what good is it for Butcher Wu to wipe us all out?" If you don't have your own army, you may be sold to those civilian officials in the blink of an eye, so I think there is a talk between us. ”

"So what should we talk about?" He Yilong is very concerned about this issue.

"Nothing. The old way, since Butcher Wu is greedy for money, he will send him some gold and silver treasures. There is only one request: we are at peace with each other. Don't pester, and we won't go to Butcher Wu. Anyway, each goes his own way, and the future will be discussed later. ”

"It's a bit impossible!" He Jin was a little puzzled, "Brother said something that he didn't like, the current Wu butcher has the upper hand, let's fool him like this, is he willing to give way out?" There are no such stupid people in this world. ”

"Maybe he's just that stupid!" Zhang Xianzhong said with a smile, "We don't know the virtue of the official dog when he sees the money, otherwise, we won't be able to get out of the Mianchi Ferry and the Carriage Gorge." But what Zuo Jinwang said was also right. And that's just our offer. ”

"If Butcher Wu doesn't agree, we can also let one step down. Anyway, we're familiar with this set. If we still don't agree, we can even really descend. ”

Seeing He Yilong's expression a little excited, Zhang Xianzhong hurriedly explained: "In fact, the fraudulent surrender and the real surrender are different from the same name. There are a few things to be guaranteed: our men and horses still have to gather together, and the soldiers and horses of our old battalion cannot move. It's really not okay to throw out some of the homeless people we have gathered and let Wu Butcher do the errand. ”

"As long as our strength is still there, we can do whatever we want when the time comes. It's going to be fast, anyway. A day earlier is a better day. Otherwise, the official army in Guide and Runing defeated King Chuang and Cao Cao, and our army would be surrounded by them, which would be a bad thing! ”

"What if Butcher Wu doesn't agree to anything?" Hengtian King asked from the side.

"Then it can't be done!" Zhang Xianzhong spread his hands and said, "Then there is only a desperate fight!" ”

Hearing Zhang Xianzhong say this, even He Yilong silently acquiesced. Then the king of Taiping on the side then asked, "We can make up the gold and silver, but who will we send?" ”

But this question didn't need to be answered at all, the other leaders had already turned a corner in their minds, and they all looked at Feng Weikang intentionally or unintentionally.

Feng Weikang's heart was also bitter, and his mood also fell from great joy to great sorrow. But at this time, if he can't push it, the end will be obvious. Therefore, Feng Weikang asked for it arrogantly: "Ladies and gentlemen! If you don't give up. Let's go down. ”

The faces of the leaders were immediately filled with affectionate smiles. Zhang Xianzhong also said with a smile: "Don't worry, according to my algorithm, there is no danger in your trip." Besides, the two armies intersect, don't cut them off! Do you understand what I just said? ”

Feng Weikang nodded.

Zhang Xianzhong continued: "Anyway, just remember one thing. Don't procrastinate. It is necessary to force Butcher Wu to express his stance as soon as possible, and the official dog on the opposite side will give way as soon as possible. We're a little safer. Everything else is negotiable. You go down and get ready. Later, let's go to the storeroom and pick up a few boxes of things and rush over overnight. As long as Feng Da Cabinet comes back smoothly, then you have made a great contribution! Haha-! ”

Facing Zhang Xianzhong's daxiao, Feng Weikang could only barely squeeze out a smile, and then saluted and prepared.

And from beginning to end, the leaders did not ask about the consequences of this action. You know, if there is no containment of the peasant rebels on the South Road. The Runing Army also let go of its hands and feet.

If, according to Zhang Xianzhong's deduction, there was indeed a strong Ming army in Runing Mansion and Guide Mansion, then the Runing Army, which let go of its hands and feet, would immediately stab in the back of the peasant rebel army on the East Road led by Gao Yingxiang and Luo Rucai. And the peasant rebels on the East Road are definitely more than lucky.

In other words, Zhang Xianzhong is for their own safety. It was Gao Yingxiang and Luo Rucai who were sold. And those leaders who are all human spirits will certainly not ask Zhang Xianzhong this question so uninterestingly. How should Zhang Xianzhong answer? Which battalion was sent to rescue Gao Yingxiang and Luo Rucai? Let's make a fortune together.

The night of the third day of the seventh month of Chongzhen.

Wu Shigong rested early. He was ready to rest tomorrow with the whole army for a day, and then the day after tomorrow he would fight a decisive battle with more than 300,000 peasant rebels.

Feng Weikang stepped up to prepare the treasure, and listened to some of Zhang Xianzhong's explanations. He was going to go to the Runing Army camp as a lobbyist immediately.

At the same time, the peasant rebels who rushed to the north road on the edge of the Yellow River crossed the river overnight in the Huaiqing area of Henan. When crossing the river, the torches illuminated both sides as if it were daylight.

And such a big movement must not be able to hide the Ming army scouts who were exploring on the edge of the Yellow River, and they urgently reported Kaifeng City and the general army Zuo Liangyu camp. And Zuo Liangyu, who had looted a lot in the local area, immediately kicked the ball to the officials in Kaifeng City.

After consulting with the King of Zhou, the Henan political envoy who stayed in Kaifeng City ordered Zuo Liangyu not to leave Kaifeng City, and asked Zuo Liangyu to immediately raise troops to set up a large camp in the east of Kaifeng City, and the Ming army in Kaifeng City became a horn.

For this reason, the Zhou Wangfu also reluctantly sent 10,000 taels of silver to Zuo Liangyu's mansion in Kaifeng City again. After getting this news, Zuo Liangyu looked up to the sky three times, and then completely gave up the attack and blockade of the peasant rebel army on the North Road, and shrank the whole army to the edge of Kaifeng City. And the peasant rebels on the North Road also completely let go of their hands and feet.

On the fourth day of the lunar month, the peasant rebel army on the North Road divided its troops into two routes and conquered Hanoi and Jiyuan counties. After that, he rested for three days in these two counties, and distributed food copied from the local gentry to the people, so that the surrounding homeless people came to vote. Even several large bandits on the Taihang Mountains went down the mountain and joined the peasant rebels. So the number of centaurs soon exceeded 150,000.

On the eighth day of the lunar month, seeing that the Ming army in the direction of Kaifeng City did not move, the peasant rebel army on the North Road bypassed Huaiqing Mansion City and swept towards Guide Mansion in a mighty manner.

After Gao Yingxiang and Luo Rucai of the East Road Peasant Rebel Army entered the hinterland of Kaifeng Prefecture, they temporarily stopped at first because of the actions of the Runing Army to observe the situation of the Ming army.

However, after waiting for a few days, they found that no Ming army dared to attack in other directions, and Gao Yingxiang and Luo Rucai immediately conquered the two nearby county seats, and they entered one of the richest areas in Henan, so there was a lot of private wealth, so that the peasant rebels on this road were like a cry for a man who broke into the treasury of the rich man's house, and was dazzled.

Therefore, the peasant rebels also looted the nearby area for several days, delaying their footsteps. However, like the peasant rebel army in the past, they also played the banner of "righteous army" and distributed surplus grain to attract displaced people to vote. Soon, after Zhang Xianzhong left, the total number of peasant rebels on the East Road exceeded 200,000.

On the eighth day of the lunar month, it returned to the government of Defu.

"Your Excellency, how many times has this commander told you! Wu Dusi of Runing also sent a letter to call for urgency, and sent 500 troops to help defend the city, that is, to prevent Shaanxi bandits from entering Guide. But you just didn't listen, and kept saying: The Shaanxi bandits are still far from our return to Defu, so let's make a decision when the time comes! But in a blink of an eye, the Shaanxi bandits came! So you're going to make a decision now, huh? The Shaanxi bandits are about to hit our city! Zhao Ming shouted hoarsely, and his whole mood was a little out of control.

When he heard that the peasant rebels on the North Road were about to enter Guide Province, the entire Guide Province was in chaos, and the Qian Governor of Guide Province immediately summoned officials, military attachés of Guide and local famous gentry to discuss how to face this crisis.

But after hearing that the peasant rebel army had more than 100,000 horses, Zhao Ming, the commander of Dewei, could no longer suppress his emotions and became furious with Qian Zhifu on the spot.

"Don't take a bite of Wu Dusi, he has been dismissed from his post and made a white body." Governor Qian also knew that he was at fault, but at this time, he couldn't weaken the dignity of civil officials, so he could only find out the language problem from Zhao Ming's words to refute it.

Seeing that the scene was a little out of control, Qian Zhifu and Zhao Ming were also a little distracted, and the old lady Hou who was present coughed twice to calm down the scene: "Qian Futai, Zhao commands!" A few years ago, during the rebellion of the Holy Spirit Society, the dog also set up a plan for guarding the city, and now he only needs to take the medicine according to the prescription, so don't panic! ”

"That's exactly what the old man said!" Hearing Old Lady Hou's arrangement, Governor Qian and Zhao Ming immediately stopped arguing and bowed down to Old Lady Hou.

"Qianfutai, you also need to send a document to the counties to mobilize the people to go to the capital city to help defend the city; Commander Zhao, you also need to send a document to the guards to let the soldiers enter the city, and the local virtuous people also need to mobilize their own young and strong families, with this strong city, the sky here cannot fall. ”

All the officials and gentry present immediately exclaimed, "No! ”

"And Commander Zhao, you are the veteran general of Changjing, write a letter to him, let him read the incense and send troops to help! The old man also has some thin noodles, and he also goes to ask for a letter! The old man's mouth was also broken, and he advised Qian Futai and Zhao to command, and the city Chinese Wudu looked at the two of you, and it was time to work together and do less discord. ”

"Thank you, Lord!" Governor Qian and Zhao Ming saluted Old Lady Hou again.

"Old! I don't have enough energy, so go home early and rest! As he spoke, Old Man Hou stood up on crutches. Governor Qian and Zhao Ming immediately stepped forward, snatched the position of the Hou family's housekeeper, and helped the old lady Hou out one left and one right.

Under this arrangement, the Guide Mansion immediately began the work of defending the city in an orderly manner. (To be continued......)