Sun Chuanting didn't expect the Zhou Jiajun to come so quickly, and hurriedly said: "Quickly invite them into the city and let their generals come to see me." ”

As soon as Daniel Zhang arrived outside the Henan Province, he ordered to set up camp, and when Daniel Zhang was talking to Xiang Shaoyun, he saw a Ming soldier riding to the front of the camp, and then was stopped by the Zhou family soldiers guarding outside the camp.

The soldier rolled over and dismounted, and said, "I have come on the orders of Governor Sun, let me in." ”

Seeing the situation here, Daniel Zhang walked over with Xiang Shaoyun, came to the front, and the gate guard hurriedly saluted Daniel Zhang: "Commander, this person said that Governor Sun sent you to find you." ”

Daniel Zhang nodded and said to the soldier, "What's the matter with me?" ”

"The Governor asked your Zhou army to enter the city, and the general will go with me to the Council Hall, where will the Governor gather the generals who come from all walks of life."

"Lead the way." Daniel Zhang nodded and said.

After speaking, he and Xiang Shaoyun each took a horse and followed the soldier into the city.

When Daniel Zhang and the others came to the council hall, there were already more than twenty people here.

Daniel Zhang and Xiang Shaoyun walked in, and the two saluted Sun Chuanting, who was sitting on the main seat, "In Xia Daniel Zhang, in Xia Xiang Shaoyun, I have seen Governor Sun." ”

Sun Chuanting also said politely: "The two of you are the generals of the Zhou family's army, you are really young and promising, please sit down, two generals." ”

When everyone in the hall heard that these two people were the generals of the Zhou family army who had been in a uproar recently, they immediately showed surprise.

One of the burly men asked, "Did you really exterminate the 50,000 Qing army?" Are the current Manchus so vulnerable? ”

"Last time in Jinan City, I just defeated the Qing army by luck." Daniel Zhang said modestly.

Another black-faced man sneered and said: "I'll just say, where is the Qing army so easy to deal with, most of them are shit luck, just happened to encounter the retreat of the Qing army, and now there are too many things to lie about their war exploits." ”

Daniel Zhang was a little angry and was about to say something.

"Enough, Meng Shuang, Zhao You, don't talk nonsense, now we want to crusade against Li Zicheng together, we should work together." Sun Chuanting said.

When Meng Shuang and Zhao You heard Sun Chuanting's words, their faces turned blank and they stopped talking.

"Don't mind what they say, they're just talking nonsense." Sun Chuanting said with some embarrassment.

The last time Daniel Zhang was ridiculed by the ministers of the imperial court in the imperial palace, he was already angry, and now he is still being ridiculed when he comes here, and he is suddenly angry.

But for the sake of Sun Chuanting's face, he endured it, "The Qing army is not as invincible as you think. ”

At this time, another general said in a strange manner: "Wipe out the 50,000 soldiers and horses of the Qing army, but you really dare to say it, if you really exterminate the 50,000 soldiers and horses of the Qing army, wouldn't your Zhou family army have already become famous and become a knight?" Why didn't the emperor give you an increase in official rank and reward? Everyone knows it in their hearts. ”

"Did our Zhou army exterminate the 50,000 Qing army, why don't you ask the emperor? As for whether there is a reward or not, it doesn't matter what you do. Daniel Zhang couldn't bear it when he heard this.

Hearing Daniel Zhang say this, the man gritted his teeth and said, "Your Zhou family army is a group of frogs at the bottom of the well, who came out of a small Shanxi mansion to fight a small battle, and dared to be presumptuous in front of those of us who have experienced a hundred battles, don't you want to live?" ”

At this time, Sun Chuanting slapped the table with his hand and said, "Enough, whoever is presumptuous will be dealt with by military law." ”

Immediately there was silence in the audience.

"Next, let's discuss, how to attack Li Zicheng, according to reliable news, Li Zicheng's main army is still in Xiangyang, Nanyang Mansion and De'an Mansion each have 50,000 soldiers and horses, I suggest that we attack Nanyang Mansion first, then attack De'an Mansion, and then slowly advance to Xiangyang." After seeing that everyone was quiet, Sun Chuanting said his thoughts.

Everyone in the main hall nodded their heads one after another, expressing their support for this steady and steady method of warfare.

"If we continue to fight like this, won't we have to fight for a year and a half to reach Xiangyang, I think we should bypass Nanyang Mansion and attack Xiangyang directly, and take them by surprise." Daniel Zhang opened his mouth and proposed.

When everyone heard Daniel Zhang's plan, they gasped.

Meng Shuang was the first to mock: "Are you crazy? Xiangyang has Li Zicheng's hundreds of thousands of troops, we are alone in the depths, only the end of all annihilation, your Zhou army from the countryside, really have no knowledge at all. ”

"By the time we attack little by little, Li Zicheng will have already mobilized all his troops and horses to surround you." Daniel Zhang snorted coldly.

"If you want to go to Xiangyang to die, your Zhou family army will go, and we won't go." Zhao You also said in a mocking tone.

"You cowards, you also say that you have experienced a hundred battles, and you are really greedy for life and afraid of death." Daniel Zhang said angrily.

Hearing Daniel Zhang say that they were instigating, everyone immediately became indignant and launched a fierce scolding battle in the hall.

Sun Chuanting frowned, slapped the table hard and shouted, "Don't make any noise, it's quiet." ”

After the hall was quiet, Sun Chuanting said to Daniel Zhang: "General Zhang, this plan of yours is a little too risky. ”

"Your Excellency Governor, I am willing to lead the Zhou family army to take Xiangyang directly, you just go to attack Nanyang Mansion and attract Li Zicheng's attention." Daniel Zhang volunteered.

"You only have 40,000 soldiers and horses, how can you fight against Li Zicheng's hundreds of thousands of troops, isn't this self-defeating." Sun Chuanting said with some hesitation.

After Daniel Zhang glanced at Meng Shuang and Zhao You, he said: "I just want some people to know that our Zhou family army is not like some people who are greedy for life and afraid of death, and the governor can rest assured that even if we are not defeated by Li Zicheng's army, we can safely retreat." ”

"Lord Governor, let them Zhou Jiajun attack Xiangyang, we want to see how powerful their Zhou Jiajun is." Meng Shuang glanced at Daniel Zhang and continued: "Daniel Zhang, do you dare to make a military order with me?" If you can capture Xiangyang, I will give you the head of Xiangshang, if you can't capture Xiangyang, then your head will be given to me. ”

"Well, if we can't capture Xiangyang, I'll Daniel Zhang give you the head." Daniel Zhang agreed loudly.

Sun Chuanting saw that they had all said this, so he didn't dissuade him anymore, and could only sigh and say, "Then let's act according to General Zhang's plan." ”

Next, everyone discussed the details again, and then went back to their respective countries.

Returning to the camp, Xiang Shaoyun said worriedly: "Commander, how can you make such a bet with that Meng Shuang." ”

Daniel Zhang smiled and said, "What's wrong, are you afraid?" ”

"We only have five or five percent of the chance of capturing Xiangyang, how can you joke with your own life." Xiang Shaoyun said eagerly.

"I want to give our Zhou family army prestige, we will kill him after we capture Xiangyang, if I can't capture it, I won't be so stupid and commit suicide." Daniel Zhang said haha.

Hearing Daniel Zhang's words, Xiang Shaoyun breathed a sigh of relief, "I thought the commander was really angry and said angry words." ”

"I'm not so stupid, okay, go down and inform the officers, we will leave for Xiangyang tomorrow." Daniel Zhang opened his mouth and ordered.

The next day, the Zhou army set off in a mighty manner, and Sun Chuanting also led an army of 100,000 to Nanyang Mansion.

Three days later, Sun Chuanting's army came to Nanyang Mansion, which was now defended by a general named Zhu Zhiming by Li Zicheng.

When Zhu Zhizhi heard that the spies were reporting that an army of 100,000 was gathering outside the city, he was immediately shocked and hurriedly ordered someone to send a letter to Xiangyang for help.

Sun Chuanting knew that the situation was urgent, and as soon as he arrived outside the city of Nanyang Mansion, he ordered him to rest for one night, and officially start the battle and attack the city tomorrow morning.