Almighty Cultivation Supreme

Not long after, twenty miles away, outside the small county town, Li Zicheng's camp. Even though the lunch time had long passed and someone was hungry and their stomachs were growling, Li Zicheng, Wu Ruyi, Li Guo and others were still in the tent, standing or sitting, with very solemn expressions. Waiting for the battle situation with the Sichuan City side.

Li Zicheng walked back and forth in the tent with his hands behind his back, indescribably anxious.

At this time, Xu Xiake, who was sitting on the side, stood up and suddenly reminded: "Boss, there should be no problem with the actions of Captain Tian and Captain Liu. With the experience of Li Jiajun's previous attacks on small counties, it was simply easy to take Hechuan City. What his subordinates are most worried and confused about now is that Hechuan City is only twenty miles away from here, and there are less than 1,000 officers and soldiers in the city. Even if it is small and Chuancheng City, it is not a rich place. However, it stands to reason that the rebel armies of all walks of life should not turn a blind eye to the piece of meat in front of them. ”

Hearing this, everyone's eyes converged on Xu Xiake's body, revealing the same look of doubt.

Li Zicheng even stopped, looked over, frowned slightly, and asked, "Oh... Mr. Xu, do you know what the reason is? In the past two days, I have been struggling with this problem, and I am very puzzled. Although Hechuan City is small, it is not a rich place. But the officers and soldiers among them are also pitiful, but a few hundred people, and the slightly larger rebel army can easily take it down, and will not let go of Hechuan City. ”

At this time, Li Guo also spoke out about the doubts in his heart.

"Yes, no matter which rebel army it is, it is nominally burdened with the word anti-thief. Since it has been opposed to the government, it has also attacked Yueyang City. After taking it, he looted the silver and grain in the granary of the Yamen Mansion in the city, shouldn't he let go of this Hechuan City? ”

Moreover, the rebel armies of all walks of life were strong and weak, and their strength was uneven, and not every leader was well fed and had no worries. Like our Li Jiajun, if there is no attack on Hechuan City this time, in a few days, there will be problems with food and clothing. So, Ah, Hechuan City has not been attacked by the rebel army, which is really puzzling, a strange thing. If it weren't for our worrying situation, uncle, if we didn't find out the situation in Hechuan City, I would definitely not recommend it to you......"

Li Zicheng waved his hand to stop Li Guo from speaking.

"Okay, after that, I still can't trust you? Mr. Xu and I talked about this, just to remind me that once Captain Tian and their side succeeded, I would have to go to my uncle's place......"

At this moment, there was a rush of footsteps outside, and then, a soldier hurriedly broke in, and said hurriedly and breathlessly: "Boss Qiqi, Captain Tian's actions are going well, and he has already controlled the four gates of Hechuan City and the granary of the official treasury. ”

Immediately, Li Zicheng's face was full of excitement, and he threw the worries and doubts just now out of the clouds, and said loudly: "Mr. Xu, you immediately and Captain Wu led three hundred people to Hechuan City, control the situation in the city, pacify the people, and try not to disturb the people." ”

"Yes, Boss!"

After Xu Xiake and Wu Ruyi received the order in unison, without waiting for them to say anything, Li Zicheng looked at Li Guo and ordered again: "Guo'er, you stay in the camp, let the remaining two hundred people clean up, and when I come back from the city, I will see my uncle and go to Hechuan City together, and meet Captain Tian." ”

"Okay, uncle, I'll do it!"

Then, Li Zicheng did not stay any longer, walked straight out of the camp, took more than a dozen of his guards, and rode away, the whole person exuded a relaxed and happy temperament, as if the courage on his shoulders suddenly became much lighter, and he hurried away.

Soon, in the hall of Gao Yingxiang's residence, Li Zicheng sat on one side with a red face, very refreshed. As the host, Gao Yingxiang also sat on the upper seat, looked at Li Zicheng with a smile on his face, and asked curiously: "Hongji, you are in such a hurry, you have to see me, is there something wrong?" ”

Straight to the point, which was exactly what Li Zicheng's appetite was, he replied without being verbose: "Uncle, nephew won't hide it from you." In order to be able to get food and winter clothes for the brothers, the nephew ordered someone to do a big vote, taking advantage of the lack of troops in Hechuan City, under the sneak attack, he took it down in one fell swoop and used it as a temporary camp for his nephew. Although this matter is small, my nephew thinks about it carefully and thinks that I should report it to your uncle. Otherwise, it will appear to be out of order. ”

In an instant, Gao Yingxiang's expression changed suddenly, fleetingly, and then returned to normal, still with a smile on his face, but his words were full of deep meaning.

"Hongji, you just arrived here, and it's only been more than half a month, and you don't know much about Yueyang's situation, how can you act so recklessly?"

Li Zicheng really wanted to scold his mother, even if the one opposite was his uncle, but it was no exception. It's really a good man who doesn't know that the hungry man is hungry, Made, Lao Tzu is about to run out of cooking, and he has already taken Hechuan City, but you and Lao Tzu beep these, what is the idea of fighting?

However, without waiting for Li Zicheng to argue and explain anything, Gao Yingxiang's voice sounded again, and his tone became a little more serious.

"Hongji, if you don't want to get into trouble, it's best to get out of Hechuan City as soon as possible. Although we haven't seen each other for many years, the uncle also knows what you did in Lintao Mansion. Here, my uncle had to kindly remind me that you can take the silver and grain from the Yamen Treasury in Sichuan City, but those rich people can't move, so let your people withdraw quickly. Otherwise, if it drags on for a long time, if something happens, your uncle won't be able to help you. ”

Hearing this, Li Zicheng's heart sank, and he had some kind of guess, presumably there must be someone with a very strong background in Sichuan City, who was deeply feared by the leaders of the rebel armies from all walks of life.

However, Li Zicheng doesn't care about this, as long as the rebels from all walks of life don't dare to turn their faces openly and ask him anything, it won't affect his foothold in the 36th battalion, so what's there to be afraid of?

What's more, he Li Zicheng has that strength and can be fearless of anyone. Even if the 36th battalion is selected, it can win with a crushing momentum! If it weren't for the purpose of attracting the main force of the Ming army to Shanxi and Henan, and to attract the rebel army used by Wang Ziyong, how could he come to this place? Mixed with these rabble?

These thoughts flashed through his mind, Li Zicheng observed Gao Yingxiang's expression, recalled what he said just now, and felt that the other party did not say no words, so he said tentatively: "Uncle, you also know the situation of me and those subordinates, when I came, there were no rations, and the clothes were also summer, very thin. Unless it is a catastrophe, the nephew will not withdraw from Hechuan City with his subordinates. ”

"And, in a short time, we will go to the stone tower. Along the way, if there were no winter clothes and marching rations, my brothers would have all been sick if they didn't starve to death. Otherwise, uncle, you can be accommodating and say some good things for your nephew. As long as he survived this period of time and left Yueyang, even if someone pursued the attack on Hechuan City, no one would be found. ”

Gao Yingxiang's attitude was obviously relaxed, I don't know if he was moved by Li Zicheng's words, or out of some kind of calculation, he suddenly turned around and said: "Hongji, you also know that among these many rebel armies, they rely on strength to speak. Although the uncle is not a few people in the top few of the leaders, many of the generals under his command are carrying hoes and wooden sticks to fight against the officers and soldiers. If you can get some weapons and seize some firearms, your uncle's strength will increase dramatically, so he can talk to you, right? ”

Li Zicheng suddenly cursed in his heart, the old fox, he doesn't know shame, he doesn't know if he doesn't help, he still takes advantage of the fire to rob, he really buries the word shame.

Although he scolded in his heart, Li Zicheng had to smile with a smile on his face, and he thought it was a snake and sent things away.

"That's it, uncle. You know, I have only a thousand men under me, and I already have weapons, and no amount of more is of any use. After the nephew went to Hechuan City, he immediately asked people to collect the weapons and firearms of the official army and send them to you, so that the nephew should honor his uncle. ”

Suddenly, Gao Yingxiang's face seemed to be a flower blooming in an instant, he smiled extremely brightly, and even stroked his long beard, and said heartily: "Hongji, he is worthy of being my uncle's good nephew!" But why is your uncle so embarrassed to ask for your things? Isn't that good? ”

"No, no, uncle. Over the years, my nephew has never visited you, and I didn't honor you during the New Year, so I made up for it as a nephew. What's more, what is inappropriate for a nephew to honor his uncle and give gifts to his uncle? ”

Although he was extremely disgusted with the hypocritical face in front of him, and wanted to go up and slap him twice, Li Zicheng still held back and had to smile to welcome people. However, Gao Yingxiang's next words made Li Zicheng stunned, a little stupid, like eating a dead fly, and felt uncomfortable in his heart.

"Hongji, now that you have taken Hechuan City, you will no longer have to eat and drink in the future, and your uncle will not continue to provide food to your subordinates. After all, my uncle's subordinates also have a lot of people to support, and the food is not very abundant. If you don't think about it, you won't be able to last long. ”

As soon as the words came out, seeing Li Zicheng's expression, Gao Yingxiang knew that he was too direct, too blunt, and had no sense of family affection.

As soon as he thought of this, Gao Yingxiang seemed to be trying to get rid of the embarrassment, perhaps for the sake of the weapons that had not yet arrived, and began to appease Li Zicheng, and said half-jokingly: "Hehe... Hongji, maybe one day, my uncle will come to you and need food aid, so don't be stingy when the time comes. ”

Li Zicheng smiled far-fetchedly, and while secretly despising in his heart, he was also thinking, hum, it's better to pray for another day. Otherwise, Lao Tzu will not give you a grain of grain, and he will set up a sumptuous banquet to make your old guy hungry!

At this moment, how can Li Zicheng still be in the mood to stay here? I can't wait to leave immediately, take a look at this "uncle" more, I feel vomited, and I want to be an adult!

After Li Zicheng left in a hurry, a person walked out of the side of the hall, and suddenly asked in a deep voice: "Chief, are you really not going to stop it?" If Captain Li offends the Yuan family and the Han family, even if it is not difficult to move an inch in Shanxi, it is about the same, and don't think about buying food in the future. ”

However, Gao Yingxiang shook his head and said nothing.

After such a long delay, the sun was already setting in the west. As soon as Li Zicheng returned to the camp, the remaining 200 Li family troops were all packed up and ready to go, just waiting for Li Zicheng's order.

However, Li Zicheng just wanted to wave his hand to give an order, but was stopped by Li Guo, only to see the latter drive his horse to get closer, secretly stuffed a small note, and said in a low voice: "Uncle, this is sent by Zongdi secretly, all about the situation in Hechuan City." ”

Li Zicheng frowned, and just wanted to say something, when he heard Li Guo's words, he swallowed it back, and at the same time took the small note, slowly unfolded it, browsed it quickly, and was silent.

Soon, after reading it, it seemed that he was sighing, and Li Zicheng couldn't help muttering: "I see, no wonder the rebel armies from all walks of life did not attack Hechuan City, it turns out that the reasons are all here." ”

Obviously, as the person in charge of intelligence collection, Li had already read this small note, and immediately echoed: "Yes, uncle, whether it is the official army or the rebel army from all walks of life, no matter who it is, it is inseparable from food. Even if the rebel army has no scruples, it can smash and loot, rampage, and rob the treasury and silver warehouses of the government, but it cannot always keep the grain in a state of abundance. In this way, the Yuan family and the Guan family are very important. ”

However, Li Zicheng was indifferent and very unimpressed, and after tearing up the note, he followed and said: "This Yuan family and the Han family are really not simple, they actually dare to sell grain to the thieves privately, they are really bold enough." ”

"Uncle, there's nothing strange about that. Since ancient times, jian businessmen, profiteers, how can they do business without traitors? After all, people die for money, birds die for food, and there is no shortage of such businessmen no matter what time it is. ”

Hearing Li Guo's words, Li Zicheng did not suddenly become surprised, but sneered twice, and then said: "Guo'er, after the incident with Chuancheng, let people check the details of the two families of Duan Gon and Han Yun." Since he is a profiteer, for the sake of money, he can sell grain to all kinds of rebel armies. I don't believe it's that simple for these two families. ”

seemed to think of something, hearing this, Li Guo's eyes lit up, his face was happy, and he said a little excitedly: "Uncle, you mean that the businessmen who colluded with Huang Taiji are these two?" ”

"Hmm... Even if it's not, there's some kind of connection. Moreover, since you dare to sell the grain to the anti-thief, why not sell it to Huang Taiji? It's a capital offense anyway, and to whom is it not sold to? ”

At this moment, Li Guo wanted to say something, but when he saw Li Zicheng's tiger face, he said in a solemn voice: "Tell Zongdi, if it is not a very urgent matter in the future, try not to contact us, so as not to be exposed." ”

"Yes, uncle, I will..."

Without waiting for Li Guo to finish answering, Li Zicheng shouted "drive", rode his horse and whipped away, followed by a loud command, that is, the sound of galloping horses' hooves,

"Let's go, destination and Chuancheng!"

Immediately, Li Guo no longer hesitated, and immediately rode his horse and whipped, and chased after Li Zicheng.