Zhao Tianxiong saw the defeat of the reinforcements, and his heart was full of remorse.

"Zhang Cheng, this waste, can't even hold on for a moment, and he sent me to death in vain!"

He gritted his teeth, hating to break his word and gain weight.

But now it's too late to say anything, he can only fight to the death.

"Do not be afraid, brethren! Even if we die in battle, we must be loyal to Dayuan! ”

Zhao Tianxiong shouted loudly, trying to boost morale.

However, how can the heart of the defeated army be defeated?

The rebel soldiers were terrified and had no intention of fighting.

When they saw that the situation was not good, they threw away their armor and fled in all directions.

Seeing this, Zhao Tianxiong was so angry that he blew his beard and glared, but he was helpless.

"That's it, it's important to run for your life!"

He didn't care about face, so he turned his horse's head and left.

Li Xing was in hot pursuit, and he was about to catch up.

"Thief, where to escape!"

Li Xing let out a loud shout, and the long knife in his hand cracked in the air.

"Poof!"

There was a scream, and blood splattered.

Zhao Tianxiong fell to the ground with his horse and couldn't get up again.

The Ming army was full of strength and pursued the victory.

The rebels abandoned their armor and fled.

"Defeated! Defeat and defeat! ”

Zhang Cheng complained bitterly in the chaos of the army.

He dodged left and right, and fled into the mountains and forests in embarrassment.

"Chu Ze, Qin Zhen, you wait for me!"

Zhang Cheng gritted his teeth, and the hatred in his heart was monstrous.

"One day, I want you to pay with blood!"

He secretly vowed that he must make a comeback and take revenge.

Chu Ze was fighting in front, and when he heard the news, he rushed to meet Qin Zhen.

"General Qin, have you ever captured Zhang Cheng?"

"Hmph, that guy is running fast, and it's hard to catch up for a while!" Qin Zhen snorted coldly.

"Death is forbidden, but living is inescapable! Let's go back to the county seat first, and then make plans! ”

Chu Ze nodded yes and ordered the troops to be withdrawn.

The Ming army returned triumphantly and completely routed the rebels.

The people of the county cheered, and they all praised the exploits of Chu Ze and Qin Zhen.

"Thanks to the prince and the general, we can live and work in peace and contentment!"

"Yes, no one dares to rebel now!"

The people were grateful to Dade and became even more determined to the court.

Chu Ze and Qin Zhen led the army back to the county office, and Li Xing and Zhao Si were already waiting here.

"Lord Qiqi, the rebels have been annihilated, and the remaining remnants of the defeated army will scatter and flee!" Li Xing respectfully reported.

"Zhang Cheng's house, he must have escaped with his tail between his legs!" Zhao Si said hatefully.

Chu Ze waved his hand and motioned for everyone to be exempt.

"You've worked hard, let's go back and rest first!"

"This time, thanks to General Qin's great help, we can achieve victory!"

"Lord Chu is polite, this is our duty!" Qin Zhen replied humbly.

"It's just that Zhang Cheng's guy actually escaped by luck, it's really hateful!"

Chu Ze pondered for a moment, and a glimmer of light flashed in his eyes.

"It doesn't matter, even if the traitor escapes, he will definitely be injured. As long as we keep him under strict control, we will definitely be able to arrest him! ”

Chu Ze was in the county hall, gathered the generals, and began to count the results.

"Li Xing, how many people are there in the enemy army? How many have we annihilated and how many have we captured? ”

Li Xing replied respectfully: "Lord Qiqi, according to the statistics of his subordinates, the rebels plus reinforcements have a total of about 5,000 people. ”

"Our army fought bravely against the enemy and won a lot, and the enemy suffered heavy casualties, about 3,000 people were killed."

"In addition, there are more than 1,000 prisoners, and they are basically all in one net."

Chu Ze listened, nodded again and again, and a hint of approval flashed in his eyes.

"Not bad, not bad! Everyone has made great contributions! ”

He looked around and said to the generals present: "You have worked hard, go back and rest first." I will report the merit book to the court truthfully. ”

Everyone retired one by one, but Qin Zhen did not leave, as if he had something to say.

Chu Ze waved back and asked, "What else is the matter with General Qin?" ”

Qin Zhen hesitated for a moment, and said in a low voice: "Lord Qiqi, Weichen copied Zhang's mansion, and the gold and silver treasures found seem to be much less. ”

"Oh?" Chu Ze frowned, and said after a moment's silence: "It seems that the traitors in Zhangfu have premeditated and spent all their money and food on recruiting troops and horses. ”

"But it doesn't matter, the traitors have been eliminated, the country is stable, and this little fortune will let them go."

Qin Zhen nodded yes, secretly admiring Chu Ze's mind in his heart.

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When the news reached the capital, Zhu Yuanzhang was full of praise for Chu Ze and Qin Zhen's contributions.

He immediately issued an order to give Qin Zhen a reward and an official promotion.

"Qin Zhen has made great contributions, the military salary has been increased by 30%, and the official has been promoted to one level."

Qin Zhen knelt down to thank the grace, and his heart was happy.

As for Chu Ze, Zhu Yuanzhang only gave a verbal reward, and did not have a substantive reward.

"Chu Ze has always been loyal and brave, and this time he has made miraculous achievements, and I am very pleased. Do a good job, I won't treat you badly. ”

The eunuch smiled and read out the holy decree and said, "Lord Chu, take the decree." ”

"Thank you, Lord Long." Chu Ze bowed down to receive the order, but he was speechless for a while in his heart.

"This dead turtle grandson is still so stingy. Nicely said, isn't it just to send Hanako. ”

"I'm such a dignified prince, and I have made such a great achievement, so I only have verbal praise?"

"Okay, I'm now worshipping the prince, and I can't be promoted."

"It seems that this position is really a fat shortage, and I can't get promoted if I want to, haha."

Chu Ze muttered in his heart, but his face was respectful and humble, and he didn't show any emotion.

"Chu Ze, Chu Ze, you have to think about it."

"In this troubled world, it is a great honor to have the title of a prince."

"Although there is no oil and water, at least there is a chance to contribute to the country, right?"

Chu Ze secretly slandered, and comforted himself, with mixed feelings in his heart.

He sighed and instructed Zhao Si, who was kneeling beside him, "Go, prepare a congratulatory gift for General Qin." ”

Zhao Si was busy receiving the order, and hurriedly went down to prepare.

Chu Ze shook his head and smiled helplessly.

The rebellion in Zhangfu came to an end.

The rebels were defeated, and Zhang Cheng was nowhere to be found.

Chu Ze ordered Qin Zhen to send scouts to the vicinity to find Zhang Cheng's traces.

"General Qin, Zhang Cheng, this thief was injured and fled."

Chu Ze said in a deep voice: "General Qin, you continue to send people to search for the traces of Thief Zhang, hoping to arrest him and bring him to justice, and completely eliminate the remaining evils!" ”

"No!" Qin Zhen received the order, and then ordered a few powerful scouts and searched around.

Chu Ze let out a long sigh and said to Li Xing beside him:

"Li Xing, thanks to you this time. If you hadn't led your troops to attack the enemy's flank, I'm afraid that many brothers would have died. ”

Li Xing humbly replied, "The prince is falsely praised. This is all within the responsibility of the ministers. ”

"Besides, if it weren't for the prince's wise decision, how could we have a chance to win by surprise?"

Chu Ze smiled and waved his hand, turned his head to Zhao Si and commanded:

"Zhao Si, pass the order, the whole army will set off immediately and return to Fengyang!"

"Whoa!" Zhao Si received the order and hurriedly went to prepare for the packing.

All the way, the army returned to Fengyang. (End of chapter)