Guseong is located to the west of Yangyang Province, next to the Han River.

Xiangyang Mansion was close to Nanyang, and there was a famine in Henan, and the people were forced to flee.

Gucheng County and other places were the first to see the victims.

The victims who fled to Gucheng were all absorbed by Zhang Xianzhong, and the strong ones joined the army, and the weak ones were given land, and they were given land and grain for him.

In a year, Zhang Xianzhong became strong again.

Outside the valley city, the school field.

Zhang Kewang was training cavalry.

A pair of horsemen wielded sabers and slashed dummies at tree branches.

Each time one was cut down, there was a cheer.

The cheers came from the foot soldiers.

However, Zhang Xianzhong was very dissatisfied with the exercise: "My horse, why is it so hungry? ”

"It doesn't give it to horses." Zhang Kewang replied.

"Damn, you became an official soldier, why did you become less courageous?"

Zhang Xianzhong scolded: "If he doesn't give it, you won't rob it!" ”

"Father, this is not appropriate." Zhang Kewang was a little hesitant.

This made Zhang Xianzhong even more angry.

He picked up the whip and gave Zhang Kewang a look: "What's wrong?" I'll go to Gwanghwa County tomorrow to grab it! ”

"Yes, the child is commanded." Zhang Kewang hugged his fists and took his life.

Seeing the thin war horses, Zhang Xianzhong was not in the mood to review the three armies.

He returned to the mansion in a huff and sat alone in his study sulking.

Li Zicheng has not been eliminated, and the court has treated him like this; Li Zicheng is gone, where should he go?

At this time, the righteous son Zhang Nengqi came in.

"Da, there's a distinguished guest in the house, I want to see Da."

Zhang Nengqi whispered.

Zhang Xianzhong was annoyed, and waved his hand: "I don't see!" Lao Tzu is nowhere to be seen today. ”

"Da, this distinguished guest is from the west."

Zhang Nengqi was disobedient for the first time, and did not go out, but reminded him further.

Zhang Xianzhong frowned, thought for a while, and hurriedly whispered: "Could it be ......?"

He made an eight-in-one gesture.

Zhang Nengqi nodded.

"See, must see." Zhang Xianzhong said, "Take him to the study, remember, don't let anyone know." ”

"Got it, Da." Zhang Nengqi stepped back.

Zhang Xianzhong stroked his long beard, his eyes flashed with cold light, and he was calculating the benefits and losses in his heart.

After a while, I saw Zhang Nengqi leading a victim in.

Zhang Xianzhong only looked at it slightly, and then smiled: "The officers and soldiers are really wine bags and rice bags, and disaster victims of your size don't even add more checks." ”

"The imperial court has another big trouble, and has transferred Lu Xiangsheng, the governor of Yunyang, to the north, and Hong Chengchou to Jiliao, and once they leave, the road will be much smoother."

Hao Shaoqi has something to say.

Zhang Xianzhong understood, and his eyes flashed: "So, King Chuang will come out of the mountain soon!" ”

"Eight kings! This is a rare opportunity, the imperial court thought that the world was about to be peaceful, and transferred the able ministers to the north to prevent the outside of the border. ”

Hao Shaoqi persuaded: "The new governor of the eight provinces has not yet arrived, taking advantage of this gap, you can make a comeback, isn't it much better than being popular here." ”

Zhang Xianzhong was noncommittal, and suddenly asked, "I don't know how many people there are in King Chuang?" ”

"After months of fierce battles, King Chuang has suffered heavy losses, and his vitality has been greatly damaged, and he is no longer the same as before."

Hao Shaoqi replied truthfully.

"In this case, what capital does King Chuang have to do big things with our Lao Tzu?"

"It is precisely because King Chuang is weak that the Eight Kings should cooperate even more. I believe that the eight kings know better than anyone else. ”

Hearing this, Zhang Xianzhong thought for a long time, and then said:

"Okay, I want to talk to King Li Chuang for a while and then make a decision. Please report to King Chuang on my behalf, we will never do anything to stab you in the back! ”

"Then wait until you report to the king, and then give a reply." Hao Shaoqi got up and said goodbye.

Zhang Xianzhong asked Zhang Nengqi to send him.

Hao Shaoqi just walked on the front foot, and Zhang Wenxiu came on the back foot.

"Da, Huguang patrol according to Lin Mingqiu to take a boat to patrol the Han River, and soon arrive in Gucheng County."

Zhang Wenxiu handed the driver's card to Zhang Xianzhong.

Zhang Xianzhong was illiterate, so he only pretended to flip through it and scolded: "Damn, Lin Mingqiu came to Lao Tzu again to ask for money." ”

Since Zhang Xianzhong surrendered to the imperial court, officials of all sizes have asked Zhang Xianzhong for bribes for various reasons.

At that time, he had just surrendered, and people had to bow their heads under the eaves.

Now, huh!

Zhang Xianzhong was fully armed and went out of the city to the dock to meet Lin Mingqiu.

After three cannon shots, only one "welcome" was heard.

Zhang Xianzhong boarded the ship to pay homage.

Lin Mingqiu helped him up, returned to his seat, and sat steadily.

Zhang Xianzhong sat on Lin Mingqiu's left-hand seat.

"Shaanxi Governor Sun Daren supervised the army to enter and suppress the thieves, and he will be victorious in a few days."

Lin Mingqiu squinted at Zhang Xianzhong with his eyes, "General Zhang, you should be glad to have made a choice early, otherwise the fate of the thief will be the fate of the general." ”

Zhang Xianzhong hurriedly got up, hugged his fists and said: "The grace of the lord will be unforgettable." What is the instruction of the lord, and the last will do what he is commanded. ”

"I heard that you are recruiting troops and horses in Gucheng County and accumulating grain, what are you doing here?"

Lin Mingqiu's face was full of smiles, but his words were full of criticism.

Zhang Xianzhong reported: "This is a villain slandering in front of adults, and the last general has been stationed in Gucheng County since he has been guarding himself." As for recruitment, it is pure nonsense.

Henan has been suffering from famine for many years, and the poor people have left their hometowns, and they have come to vote for Zhang Xianzhong, so of course I have to settle them well. ”

"Really?" Lin Mingqiu didn't believe it.

"This matter is absolutely true, if you don't believe it, you can send someone to investigate."

Zhang Xianzhong said, ordering someone to bring a wooden box.

When I opened the wooden box, there were calligraphy and paintings inside.

Lin Mingqiu is a Jinshi in the second year of Chongzhen and is a cultural person. I don't like gold jewelry, but I love calligraphy and painting.

Zhang Xianzhong: This is what he likes.

"You don't have to check." Lin Mingqiu said with a smile, "I only hope that General Zhang will understand the general situation, share weal and woe with the imperial court, and don't be bewitched by others. ”

"The teachings of adults will be remembered in the end."

Zhang Xianzhong said with interest: "The last general will leave for the time being." ”

"The general walks slowly."

Lin Mingqiu got up to send him off.

Zhang Xianzhong got off the boat, got on his horse and left.

Lin Mingqiu snorted coldly and returned to the boat to enjoy the calligraphy and painting.

Hao Shaoqi passed through Yunyang Mansion and came to the place where Li Zicheng was hiding.

After listening to Zhang Xianzhong's words, Li Zicheng said: "I decided to go to Gucheng. ”

"King Chuang, contact Zhang Xianzhong, his subordinates have no objection. But taking the risk of going to Valley City, his subordinates did not approve. ”

Liu Zongmin, a fierce general under Li Zicheng, said: "Zhang Xianzhong is a monkey who eats chili peppers, cunning and ruthless, how can King Chuang go in person?" ”

"We only have more than 1,000 people, and if we don't look for Zhang Xianzhong, we will wait to be killed."

Li Guo said: "Zhang Xianzhong has less than 20,000 horses in his hands, and it is beneficial for us to unite with him." ”

Another fierce general, Tian Jianxiu, disagreed: "Zhang Xianzhong is not a bride, everything will be fine if he marries the door." ”

"The rebels burned Fengyang and dug up the ancestral tomb of Emperor Ming, and Zhang Xianzhong also had a share, he must be afraid in his heart."

Li Zicheng clapped his hands and said: "Since the rebellion against the imperial court during the Apocalypse to the present, only our righteous army remains, and we can't just fall like this." ”

"Chuang Wang ......" everyone looked at Li Zicheng.

Li Zicheng stood in front of the broken window in the cold wind, and said in a condensed voice: "I'll go personally!" ”