In the sixth year of Chongzhen, on the eve of the 24th day of the 11th lunar month, the temperature plummeted and plummeted, as if it was about to freeze and crack this world. The wind roared, the snowflakes fell, the two were intertwined, like goose feathers flying in the air, the heavens and the earth seemed to fall into the white sea, all the silence was there, only the sound of the whirring wind. Everywhere you look, it's gray, and the night loses its proper color.

The cold wind is biting, and the weather is so cold that people shudder their teeth and tremble unconsciously.

Near Jiyuan County, Huaiqing Prefecture, tents were set up there, covered by thick snow, and soldiers shuttled among them from time to time, shivering from the cold, but still holding cold weapons, patrolling everywhere.

In a certain tent, the fire flickered and steamed, an iron kettle gurgled and boiling water kept sounding, several figures sat around the perimeter, their hands approaching the flames from time to time to keep warm, and the sound of trembling conversations echoed in the tent.

"Made, they're all here. After two days, you can get out of Henan and return to Shaanxi, but at this time it is snowing heavily, which is really touching! ”

"Huh... Ha... It's so cold, God can really toss people, but fortunately, the boss let people buy so many cotton clothes. Otherwise, there must be many brothers who are frostbitten! ”

"Damn, it's really weird, it's not early, it's late, but it snows heavily at some time, it's really unlucky, everything is not going well!"

......

All kinds of hot voices came and went, and sitting around the stove were Li Zicheng, Tian Jianxiu, Liu Fangliang and others, all of whom were veterans who had joined the Li family army earlier.

Everyone chatted about all kinds of small talk, but Li Zicheng sat there in a daze, without saying a word, looking at the stove in a daze, as if thinking about something.

At this time, Liu Fangliang, who was chatting happily, looked at Li Zicheng, rubbed his hands, and suddenly said excitedly: "Boss, what do you think, thinking so intrigued?" ”

Seeing that Li Zicheng didn't pay attention to himself, Liu Fangliang didn't care more than that, he still had a look of excitement on his face, he looked at everyone with a hot breath, and proposed: "Brothers, it's so cold, and it's so close to Wangwu Mountain, why don't we go to the Wangwu Mountain base and get some sweet potatoes to roast here, how about it?" On a cold day, put a few sweet potatoes on this stove and roast them, it will definitely taste cool! ”

However, without waiting for others to respond, a leisurely voice sounded, completely dispelling Liu Fangliang's thoughts.

"No, if the other rebels find out about the existence of sweet potatoes, it will definitely be a trouble if they ask about it."

Hearing Li Zicheng say this, seeing the serious look on the boss's face, everyone opened their mouths and swallowed all the words that came to their mouths, and just wanted to change the words, but saw Li Zicheng say again: "Jianxiu, wait for a while, late at night, the other rebel troops and those officers and soldiers in charge of escorting relaxed their vigilance, you take a team of people out, take advantage of the heavy snow, the vision becomes blurred, walk along the banks of the Yellow River, and see the situation in that area." ”

"Yes, Boss."

Seeing that although Tian Jianxiu showed a hint of doubt, he still agreed without any hesitation, Li Zicheng nodded with satisfaction and explained again: "At the same time, if the water surface of the Yellow River freezes, by the way, ask the nearby villagers, what is the freezing situation on the water surface of the Yellow River at this time of year?" Is it possible to pass through people? ”

"Yes, Boss!"

As Tian Jianxiu's hearty voice of promise sounded, everyone was already stunned and understood what Li Zicheng meant, the boss wanted to make trouble again, did not want to return to Shaanxi, crossed the Yellow River in the south, led the army into the hinterland of Henan, and further developed and expanded.

However, Li Zicheng's voice did not stop, still explaining things and issuing a series of orders.

"Tomorrow morning, each of you will take a thousand men and collect hay in various places nearby, the more the better. If anyone asks, they say it's too cold to keep warm. ”

"Yes, Boss!"

"Ruyi, He Zhen, early tomorrow morning, the two of you will also take a thousand men and horses each, and wander around the area of Jiyuan, looking for barren villages, collecting all kinds of door panels, the more the better. All unmanned homes have their door panels removed. If someone finds out and someone asks about it, they say the same reason. ”

"Yes, Boss!"

"As for the others, they will be secretly confessed, and my orders will be passed on secretly, so that all the brothers will be ready, and everything must be ready. Once you wait for my orders, you can move at any time and march a thousand miles! ”

"Yes, Boss!"

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For a while, the undercurrent of Li Jiajun's camp surged, and the soldiers of each battalion began to prepare secretly, under the cotton clothes, all wrapped in a layer of armor, and the weapons did not leave their hands, or pillowed under their heads.

Even their respective war horses were fed with grass for several meals, and their mental and physical strength were kept in the best condition.

Early the next morning, when the sky was bright, Li Zicheng was still asleep, with a rush of footsteps, the door curtain was provoked, and a cold wind carried snowflakes and hung them in the big tent, waking Li Zicheng up.

"Boss, the situation has been inquired clearly, and a thick layer of ice has formed on the surface of the Yellow River, which is two or three feet long. According to nearby folks, at this time of year, the ice on the river is enough to support people and horses. ”

Seeing Li Zicheng stubbornly get up and sit on the bed, Tian Jianxiu's excitement did not diminish at all, and while walking towards Li Zicheng, he patted the snow on his body, and continued: "Moreover, in order to verify the truth of what those villagers said, my subordinates also verified it, and personally led people to gallop on the ice. After a few rounds, there were only horseshoe prints left by war horses on the surface of the river, and the ice did not break in the slightest. ”

Hearing this, Li Zicheng's sleepiness disappeared, his spirit was lifted, although his face was still calm, his heart was overjoyed, and he hurriedly said: "Okay, I know." You immediately go and gather Gu Junshi and them, as well as Xing Hongwolf and others, and convey my order last night, so that they can get ready, ready to set off at any time, and cross the Yellow River south. ”

"Boss, what about you?" Tian Jianxiu paused for a moment, subconsciously asked, and further explained: "Boss, if you don't give the order in person, Gu Junen and Li Mu will be easy to do on their side, but can Xing Hongwolf and Ba King Kong and the others believe it?" ”

After Tian Jianxiu reminded him like this, Li Zicheng remembered that although Xing Hongwolf and others served under his command and looked like they were looking forward, they were still nominally the leaders of the rebel army, and unlike Li Mu and others, it was better to explain and explain it himself.

"Okay, I know, you don't want to go to Xing Hongwolf, Bajingang and the others, or I'll go there in person and explain."

After Li Zicheng responded, he didn't wait for Tian Jianxiu to say anything, but said: "After the incident, I will go to the head of Gao, meet with the leaders of the various rebel armies, discuss this matter, cross the Yellow River south together, march to the hinterland of Henan, and further develop and grow." ”

"Well, okay, boss, I'll go and inform Li Mu's team of Li Jiajun and let them prepare early."

Not long after Tian Jianxiu left, Li Zicheng put on his cloak and walked straight outside, muttering to himself: "Made, those I have seen, although the content is apocryphalic and YY, but there is still some credibility, I didn't expect the water of the Yellow River in this area of Jiyuan to really freeze, and it is so thick." ”

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