"I almost forgot what I called you for today."

Li Zicheng smiled slightly and put his hand on Li Zijing's shoulder.

Li Zijing was quite confused and didn't know why.

"On our way to Jingxiang, there are swarms of bandits and bandits for four to five hundred miles along the way. Many landlords and villages have invaded their villages, so we have joined forces to protect us from Dashun."

"These strongholds are nothing to worry about. They will not dare to disturb us when they see my Dashun banner. However, they also hinder the connection between Guanzhong and Jingxiang. The roads are not smooth and it is difficult to transmit information."

"I have decided to remove these earthen fortresses as soon as possible, firstly to replenish some supplies, and secondly to maintain local security and protect the people."

As he said this, the murderous intention in Li Zicheng's eyes cleared, and he turned and laughed loudly.

"Brother, I know that you have never been to the land of Jingxiang. When you get there, your eyes will be darkened. I need to find a guide for you."

"Tell him to come in!"

The official office in the story was also the official office of the former Ming Dynasty and had its name changed.

Li Zicheng waved him over, with a smile on his face.

"I don't have any reputation. It's all due to my brothers in the Chinese army fighting with their lives and adding three more days. It's just luck."

The banner of the former camp was flying in the air, but it was an old-style banner used by the previous general Gu Kecheng.

"How about it?"

This Qi Hou was the shortest among the Shun soldiers that Li Zijing had ever seen.

"I am a low-ranking official, but I am trusted by His Majesty. I assume the position of Minister of the Civil Service. I am granted the title of Marquis of Qi. I am in charge of the Wen Yu Yuan. My surname is Gu and my given name is Jun En. I have met King Xiao Chuang!"

"Recently, there have been a lot of rumors about King Xiao Chuang in Xi'an City. King Xiao Chuang is now famous!"

"As for the situation in Xiangyang, it will not be too late to report later."

"Qi Hou, the person you want to see this time is not me, but my younger brother. Come here quickly."

"King Xiao Chuang behaves modestly and cautiously, and he also knows how to operate firearms. It seems that the overall situation in Jingxiang is expected to be settled."

"Remember, don't risk your life by taking risks!"

When Li Zijing walked out of Prince Qin's Mansion, he discovered that the sky had turned dark unexpectedly, and the night was hazy, shrouding the city of Xi'an.

The door opened in response. Two veterans of the Chinese Army were standing outside the Yangxin Hall. A middle-aged man with a slightly fat figure, a gray shirt and a net scarf walked in.

Gu Junen and Li Zijing parted ways after they left the Prince of Qin's Mansion. According to him, they went to prepare for their departure and would be useful when they arrived in Jingxiang.

Li Zicheng stared in front of him and sighed slightly.

At least for Li Zicheng, Li Zijing now gradually developed respect.

"My third brother is self-respecting. He has made great achievements this time, but he is so humble and cautious. He didn't even win the first prize in Tongguan. Isn't that good?"

"I have met His Majesty!"

Li Zicheng laughed loudly, looked at Li Zijing with great satisfaction, and then looked at Gu Junen with questioning eyes.

Li Zijing didn't know much about Gu Junen in history. He only knew that this person was a counselor who worked for Li Zicheng in his early years.

"Everyone said that in the Battle of Tongguan, King Xiao Chuang overcame all opinions and used the cave city method to attack Duduo's camp. He dug into the ground for miles, as if he had three heads and six arms."

In the 16th year of Chongzhen, Li Zicheng established the government in Xiangyang. After stipulating the military system of the five field battalions and local garrisons, he also established six offices of officials, households, rituals, soldiers, punishments, and workers, with the same powers as the six ministries of the Ming Dynasty.

Gu Junen took a few steps back, looked up and down, and kept nodding, with a greasy look on his smooth face.

"When you arrive in Xiangyang, write a letter to Brother Wei first. If you don't know how to write, you can ask Qi Hou to write for you. Anyway, let Brother Wei know when you will arrive safely."

Of course, this is not a wild place, and there is no need to arrange too many manpower for the night watch.

Under the command of Hao Yaoqi, the temporary garrison of the former battalion in Wengcheng has been set up. The old battalion of baggage, mules and horses is located, and each has its own regulations.

Every evening at dusk, all sounds are silenced in the city. The doors and windows of shops and houses along the street are closed tightly. There is not a single soul in the stalls that used to be bustling with people.

Only then did Li Zijing understand that Gu Junen wanted to go to Jingxiang with him?

The streets that were bustling when we arrived were now quiet, except for the heavy footsteps of the patrolling soldiers of the Dashun Army.

Li Zicheng and Gu Junen also took turns to answer questions. One told them how to manage the government and the army, and the other introduced the local customs and terrain advantages and disadvantages of Jingxiang.

Li Zijing also returned the same way and came to the urn outside Andingmen on the west side.

The so-called Wen Yu Yuan actually refers to Li Zicheng renaming one of the four departments of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, Wen Xuan Qing Li Division, when he entered the capital last year, with the same responsibilities.

While Li Zijing was looking at him, this man also looked over. Although his eyes were small, they were extremely bright and shining. When he squinted, he could barely see a slit.

"Respect yourself, for the first time in all these years, you left my brother's side to lead an army alone and exercise restraint."

I don’t know what the elder brother meant when he called this person over.

"Huang Gong is so humble, that's all."

Li Zijing has not yet selected a new team of officers, and does not know much about night duty and other matters, and has not given any prior instructions, so tonight's routine is the same as the old one.

"I thought at that time, if King Xiaochuang had three heads and six arms, wouldn't the current Emperor Yongchang have six heads and twelve arms?"

The three of them chatted freely all day long, and everything they talked about was related to the situation in Jingxiang.

Just as he was about to speak, he heard Li Zicheng say with a smile.

Li Zijing had seen these Dashun systems in later generations, so after Gu Junen introduced himself, he knew something about his status in Dashun.

"Don't worry, brother, I will take today's teachings to heart."

In fact, this person himself is not too fat, but because he is relatively short, only about 1.6 meters tall, he looks chubby.

Gu Junen's status is far lower than that of Niu Jinxing, a scholar of Tianyou Palace, and his popularity is not as favored as Song Xiance, a military advisor who is proficient in divination and hexagrams.

Li Zijing glanced around slightly and found that the camp was completely silent. Most of the soldiers had rested, and only a few were on night watch.

Due to the war, the Dashun Army implemented martial law policy in Xi'an City.

Li Zijing's expression was stern. He was so caring that even if he were a stone, his heart should be warmed.

Because Li Zijing really wanted to survive in troubled times, he listened very carefully and asked questions immediately whenever he had doubts.

"The Marquis of Qi is from Zhongxiang. He is very familiar with Huguang and has some local connections. As my brother, I will send him to go with you, so you can feel more at ease."

"I haven't had time to say, I respect myself!"

After saying these words, Li Zijing suddenly felt a little fond of Gu Junen, whom he had never met before.

After thinking about it, Li Zijing still treated him with a smile and quickly waved his hands away.

"The situation in Jingxiang is now in chaos, and all the Ming army and Qing captives are watching with eager eyes. If that doesn't work, I can just go back to Xi'an and send someone else for my brother's sake."

Li Zijing's banner and banner are still being produced and will be replaced in a few days.

Gu Junen looked at the deep brotherly love between the two of them. Although he did not speak, a slit in his eyes was filled with light.

Waiting for Qi?

Li Zijing was slightly startled and looked this person up and down.

Gu Junen nodded repeatedly, smiled, and his little eyes turned into crescent-shaped slits.

"Now that I finally meet the real person, I can go back and brag to those people to stop their mouths."

Li Zijing drove along the familiar road and arrived outside the central tent. He saw Hao Yaoqi guarding the door intently.

Seeing Li Zijing return, Hao Yaoqi came forward to greet him.

"General Zhi, Wu Zhaosheng is here and has been waiting for you in the camp all afternoon."

Originally, it was the six governments of officials, households, rituals, soldiers, punishments, and workers. Gu Junen was the minister of the official government. In order to avoid the taboo of the word "government", it was later changed to "Liufu".
Chapter completed!