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This year, natural disasters have continued in the Central Plains, first with a major drought and then with locusts. This is especially true in Henan.

There are countless cannibalists.

Cao Mengde said, the white bones are exposed in the wild, and there is no rooster crying for thousands of miles. Not only at the end of the Han Dynasty, but also at this time.

The people could not survive, but had to be thieves. The thieves grew stronger and more powerful.

Especially because of the climate, it is unpredictable. It was still late autumn, and the sudden cold winter climate made the Yellow River look like it was about to freeze. The countless refugees are even more difficult to survive, which makes them even more crazy.

Li Chuang started in Shanxi, was broken by Hong Chengchou last year, and went away to Guanzhong, as for Henan. Due to natural disasters, man-made disasters followed, and in an instant, another rogue was pulled up, and it was opened at the beginning of this year.

Kaifeng tried his best to resist, but Li Chuang returned in vain and had to retreat.

From time to time, Ding Qirui succeeded Yang Sichang as the secretary of the military department, supervising the soldiers of Henan, Jiangnan and Guanzhong, and was responsible for suppressing thieves. However, Ding Qirui didn't know anything about the military, couldn't control the armies of all sides, and was greedy for life and afraid of death. After more than half a year, there was nothing to be done, but Li Chuang and the thieves became more and more powerful.

Zhao Yu Liaodong soldiers and horses did not arrive, and the thieves surrounded Kaifeng, and the news reached the Beijing Division, shaking up and down. So Emperor Chongzhen issued an order to order the crown prince Zhu Cihao to set off immediately and go to Henan to supervise and suppress thieves.

He also used Sun Chuanting, with the soldiers of the army, to supervise the soldiers and horses of Shanxi, so that he set off immediately, cooperated with the prince, and strangled the thieves.

The emperor decreed, the prince had nothing to do, and he couldn't wait for Zhao Yu's soldiers and horses, so he had to take the first step.

The prince took the cavalry with him, and together with Wang Yisheng and Li Geng, he went to Henan. Li Yuqing was left in Beijing, and the transfer of grain and grass was entrusted to Zhao Gongming.

The crown prince said Li Yuqing: "Summons Zhao Yu and makes him go straight to Henan." ”

It is also said that Zhao Gongming said: "When the food and salary are dispatched, don't go wrong." ”

The two of them solemnly promised.

The prince said again: "Since I left Beijing, the cow ghost and snake god will have a move." The military advisor must keep an eye on Xiao Wang, lest these moths spoil Xiao Wang's big things. ”

Li Yuqing said: "The prince can rest assured." With the support of the Son of Heaven and all kinds of help, he will not strangle him to death if he is paid for the food, grass and army, and let him move, it is only in the hands of the prince. ”

The crown prince knew that the emperor and empress supported him. With the help of Li Yuqing, Wang Yisheng and even Zhao Yu, the possibility of failure is too small.

However, the prince was thoughtful and cautious, and said: "Although such characters can't do big things, their ability to do bad things is not small, and they can't be negligent. ”

Li Yuqing promised not to mention it.

The prince shook the reins and sighed: "This great river and mountain cannot be corrupted under the nose of Xiao Wang... Let's go!"

There was a crackling horsewhip, and in the billowing smoke and dust, the horse rode away.

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Zhao Yu led an army of 50,000 people, all the way, and saw that he was about to arrive in Beijing in a day or two at most, but the prince sent someone to send a message quickly.

"The thieves are surrounded by Kaifeng, and the Son of Heaven is angry... The prince led the order to go to Henan, and the villain summoned General Zhao, so that General Zhao did not have to go to Beijing, and went straight to Henan. ”

He also said: "The marching route along the way, as soon as the supply of grain and grass is supplied, Lord Zhao Gongming has arranged it properly. ”

As he spoke, he took out a roll of maps and said: "First to Tongzhou, then turn around and go south, from Gu'an, into Baoding Mansion, through Zhending, Shunde, Guangping, to the Daimyo Mansion, and go straight to Kaifeng." ”

After that, the messenger took out another letter, handed it to Zhao Yu, and said: "This is the letter entrusted by Li Junshi to be delivered to the generals. ”

So he stepped aside.

Without mentioning the march of the army, Zhao Yu rode his horse and stood on the side of the road, opened the letter, and read the letter through the letter in ten lines at a glance and a few breaths.

After pondering for a moment, Zhao Yu handed the letter to Yang He on the side and said, "You take a look first." ”

Yang He only felt that Zhao Yu trusted, and he was grateful in the letter, so he quickly took the letter and read it quickly.

Zhao Yu asked, "What do you think I should do?"

He also said: "Li Junshi said, the thieves surrounded Kaifeng, and the thieves went east to Bozhou, and there were five battalions of thieves in Liying and Huoshan District. The general situation of the thieves is like this, do you run to Kaifeng to break the thieves first, or do you make a detour to the east to Bozhou, and break the thieves and leather thieves?"

Yang He closed the letter, pondered for a moment, and said: "A thief is no better than a tartar, and the word 'flow' can explain everything." With the subordinates only seeing it, it is inevitable that the thieves will come back, and they must fight and do their best. ”

His eyes were burning and he looked at Zhao Yu: "The intention of the letter from Li Junshi is obvious. will be outside, and the king's order will not be affected. The generals led an army of 50,000 precisely to ensure that the generals fought flexibly and not be led by thieves. ”

"What do you mean..."Zhao Yu thought slightly: "When you go to Bozhou in the east, first break the thief and change the left?"

"Yes, yes. ”

Yang He said: "The thieves surrounded Kaifeng. Kaifeng is an important town in the Central Plains, and its importance is self-evident. If it is ordinary, it should be rushed to Kaifeng to relieve the siege. However, there is no guarantee that all the thieves will be wiped out. Even if Kaifeng fights and can exterminate the thieves, the thieves and Gezuo will definitely get the news, and once they escape, it will be a difficult thing. ”

"It's better to make a quiet detour first, go east to Bozhou, break the thief, and change the left. Offering thieves and Ge Zuo knew the importance of Kaifeng, and they did not expect that the imperial court reinforcements would not go to Kaifeng but went to Bozhou, and they would be defeated without defense. ”

"Then go back to the north, and the prince will be one south and one north, and the two will be flanked, and the thieves will be defeated. ”

"In this way, we can catch all the thieves!"

Yang He said that his spirit was flying, and Zhao Yu listened and nodded again and again.

"That makes sense!"

stroked his palm and said: "In this case, I will go to Bozhou first." ”

Then he waved his hand to summon the messenger and said: "I intend to lead the troops eastward, make a detour to Bozhou, and first break the thief and reform the left." Then he waved his army to the north, fought with the prince and the thief, and did his best in one battle. ”

After explaining in detail, Zhao Yu said: "You go again, go to Beijing and inform Li Junshi and Mr. Zhao Gongming of my intentions." Please ask the military advisor and Mr. Zhao Gongming to arrange the supply of grain and grass to the east. ”

When the man heard this, he hesitated for a moment and said, "But the prince is there..."

"It doesn't matter. Zhao Yu smiled slightly: "The prince knows." ”

This person breathed a sigh of relief: "The villain will return to the capital now." ”

So Zhao Yu's army arrived in Tongzhou, and saw that there was a Beijing division in front of him, but he turned south overnight, marched sharply overnight, and entered Baoding Mansion.

However, he said that the messenger rushed back to Beijing all the way, looked for Li Yuqing and Zhao Gongming, and said: "General Zhao intends to lead the troops eastward, to Bozhou, first to break the thief, to the left, and then to the north to break the thief." So that I asked for food and grass along the way, and the prince knew about it. ”

When Li Yuqing heard this, he couldn't help but glance at Zhao Gongming, and said with a smile: "General Zhao is really a general who fights in war. ”

"Although Brother Zhao is a fledgling, he is also a thoughtful person. Your letter was not explicitly stated, and he saw your intentions at a glance. Zhao Gongming smiled slightly, and said to the messenger: "You go again, please rest assured that General Zhao will not worry." As soon as there was food and grass along the way, I was prepared. ”

After the messenger left, Zhao Gongming said: "Brother Zhao led the troops eastward, with the combat power of the Liaodong soldiers and the mighty Zhao brothers, the thieves and the left will be defeated." However, the prince is there, but he doesn't know, how do you explain it?"

Li Yuqing said with a smile: "The generals are outside, and the military order is not subject to it." The prince is very talented, why don't you know my intentions?"

"That's fine. But what you still need to talk to the prince is. ”

"That's how it should be. ”

After saying this, Li Yuqing said: "After the prince leaves Beijing, the ghosts and snakes in the court are going to make trouble again. ”

"Isn't there a fuss yet? Zhao Gongming laughed and disagreed: "What's more, the prince doesn't pin his money on those moths, what can he do?"

"You can't say that. Li Yuqing sighed: "In this world, only people's hearts are the most unpredictable. In particular, the name and instrument are the most important. Now the crown prince has come to the forefront, and he has been the superintendent since he first came out, and he has supervised hundreds of thousands of troops. I'm afraid that those flies and dogs will slander and slander the prince in front of the Son of Heaven, so that the prince will lose the trust of the Son of Heaven. ”

Zhao Gongming was slightly stunned, and couldn't help but change his face: "You mean, they slandered the prince..."

Li Yuqing bowed slightly, and there was a trace of worry in his eyes: "The prince is in charge of the army and supervises the world." Who doesn't know the importance of this military power? With the help of General Zhao, a fierce general who moves the world, in case one day he becomes suspicious..."

"This..."Zhao Gongming couldn't help scratching his head: "What should I do?"

After a pause, his eyes lit up: "You have been with the prince for several years, and you have also entered the palace many times. Why don't you go into the palace and ask to see the queen?"

Li Yuqing nodded: "That's exactly what I mean." ”

"Then what are you delaying?" Zhao Gongming stood up: "I will immediately arrange the supply of grain and grass for Brother Zhao's march, you can quickly enter the palace to see the queen." ”

So Li Yuqing took the prince token and entered the palace to meet Queen Zhou without mentioning it.

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However, it was said that Zhao Yu and his entourage rushed overnight, and after three watches, the messenger caught up and told Zhao Yu that he did not have to worry about the food and grass and military salary.

Zhao Yu's heart was settled and he continued to hurry. At dawn, it arrived outside the city of Dingxing, Baoding Prefecture.

I found a place near the mountains and rivers and repaired it temporarily. On the one hand, he entrusted the supply of grain and grass to Yang He.

The prince didn't know that a few years ago, he was probably preparing to turn things around. Zhao Gongming's firm, which he belongs, spread all over the world early. Whether it is news intelligence or money earning, it is a first-class convenience.

For example, in counties such as Dingxing, there are strongholds where Zhao Gongming runs a commercial house.

Originally, when the army marched, grain and grass had to be brought. However, the prince's plan was to provide grain and grass from the trading houses in the county towns along the way. The army carried only seven days' worth of grain and grass with them to lighten the load and speed up the march.

Without the drag of food and grass, a march must be fast. Second, there is no need for many people and miscellaneous soldiers to transport grain and grass. Each soldier can directly carry seven days of dry food, neatly tight.

Yang He brought a thousand soldiers, and as for Dingxing, he took the dry food that had been prepared long ago and distributed it to each soldier. After another half a day, about noon, the army continued on its way.