Chapter 59: Is it difficult to handle both inside and outside?
Zhou Gong Temple broke into Gao Guiying's inner house in the backyard of Wang Xingyuan. Mrs. Gao first smiled indifferently, and then slowly said her thoughts:
"The soldiers have followed you through life and death and have been suffering for many years. Now today, we have defeated Luoyang and killed King Fu. The people have returned to their hearts. There are many people and horses. Naturally, everyone is happy and looking forward to you becoming the king and emperor soon.
But there is indeed another kind of person among them. On the one hand, they do support you, but on the other hand, they are waiting for you to become king and emperor, so that they can also grant you official titles.
However, I thought that establishing a country too early and becoming a king would be difficult both internally and externally, and I was afraid that I would not be able to please both sides, so I felt a little worried in my heart."
Li Zicheng was slightly puzzled, and then asked: "Why is it so difficult to handle both internally and externally?"
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Mrs. Gao sighed first, and then continued: "I think, you founded the country in Luoyang too early and became king too early. Can Zhang Jingxuan be convinced?
Can Cao Cao be convinced? Can Lao Huihui be convinced? Can the Fourth Battalion of Ge Zuo be convinced?
This time is not available. Once we establish a country and become king prematurely, we will immediately make enemies on all sides, and the imperial government and the army will use their full strength to deal with us. These are difficult things to deal with outside."
When Gao Guiying said this, he glanced at Li Zicheng and saw that he was listening patiently, so he continued: "Then there are these old men in our army who are focused on life and death, and they will talk about anything in front of you.
Today they call you King Chuang, and sometimes they call you Brother Li. Just like Yufeng, who is a little older, sometimes they call you Zi Cheng. Everyone is used to it.
But once you proclaim yourself king and emperor, and they see you again, they have to kneel on the ground and salute before they can speak, and they have to address you as your majesty. In this way, who can be as close to you as brothers and sisters without saying anything?
Don’t talk about it?
Once you become king, it will be like building a high wall around yourself, or hanging yourself in the air!
This means that if you become king too early, it will be difficult to deal with the internal problems.
I'm just a woman with long hair and short knowledge. When I think about these things, I feel like there is a knot in my heart that I can't get rid of, so I feel a little worried."
After listening to Gong Guiying's words, Li Zicheng, the King of Chuang, just nodded without saying a word. He added another piece of clothing and turned around and ran to the meeting hall.
When Li Zicheng walked to the front yard of Zhougong Temple, he saw Gao Yigong hurriedly approaching him, handed him a letter with two pieces of chicken feathers stuck on it, and said at the same time: "Brother Li, there is an urgent military intelligence report!"
Li Zicheng received the letter. He first looked at the front of the envelope and recognized Xin Sizhong's handwriting. He then turned it over and read the back. He wrote four sentences in two lines and circled them.
Those four sentences are:
In times of emergency, change horses when encountering difficulties;
Delivery day and night, anyone who delays will be killed!
These four sentences were stipulated by Li Zicheng himself just a month ago. They are equivalent to his military orders and are not urgent documents. No general is allowed to write these four sentences on the back of the envelope of the document.
Now from Nanyang Prefecture to Henan Prefecture near Luoyang, especially along the eastern part of Funiu Mountain and the eastern part of Xiong'er Mountain, the cities, villages, towns, villages and fortresses within a few hundred miles have been destroyed by the intruders.
In order to continue to collect food and deliver military reports, the Chuang Army has left a small group of troops at many key roads. However, since he prescribed this method, today is the first time that he has received a batch of people with these four sentences.
"Urgent" document, so he also felt very sudden.
Li Zicheng quickly took out the newspaper and took a look at it, then asked Gao Yigong: "Have Jiexuan and the others read it?"
Gao Yigong replied: "I've seen it all, and I'm just waiting for you to come and discuss it."
Li Zicheng couldn't help but laugh and said: "Look, it's going to get more lively soon."
Then he strode towards the meeting hall.
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The generals who entered the meeting hall of Wangxingyuan were discussing one after another.
At this time, Niu Jinxing, Song Xiance and Li Yan saw that Li Zicheng had approached the door and immediately stood up to greet him. Some other generals stood up immediately, but a few others, such as the general sentry Liu Zongmin, were more casual.
Li Zicheng entered the room and sat down. After everyone also sat down, he asked Liu Zongmin: "What do you think of the matters discussed this afternoon and the newspaper just now?"
Liu Zongmin said: "As for the matter discussed in the afternoon, everyone just discussed it for a while, and no new opinions were raised. They all said that King Chuang should make his own decision.
As for the Huojitang newspaper sent by Xin Sizhong from Xinye, everyone has just seen it and is discussing it. In fact, there is nothing to discuss about it.
King Chuang and his military advisors have already made plans regarding the general strategy. How to deploy the troops, just ask King Chuang to give direct orders."
Li Zicheng turned to look at Niu Jinxing and Song Xiance, and said, "What do you two think?"
Niu Jinxing leaned forward and said: "I agree with the military advisors and believe that although Zhang Jingxuan and Cao Cao have successfully opened the county and left Sichuan, they are still exhausted and there are not many men and horses left. Unless they come up with some strange tricks, it will be difficult to achieve great success for the time being.
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When Yang Sichang led the army to chase out of Sichuan, the divisions and veterans were also tired and the generals were disengaged. The ancients said: one vigorous effort will weaken again, and three times it will be exhausted.
Yang Sichang's Qi has been very exhausted, which is the end of the so-called strong crossbow that cannot penetrate Lu Guan.
What's more, he has been in charge of the army for more than a year and has spent millions of dollars in salary. His plan to suppress the emperor has failed in both attempts. Now Luoyang has fallen and Prince Fu has been killed. Not to mention that he will not be able to do anything in the future, I am afraid that he will not even be able to save his life.
Therefore, our current urgent task is to recruit more troops, train day and night, decide on a name early, occupy Heluo, go down to Nanyang, sweep the Central Plains, and don't lose this opportunity to conquer the king."
Li Zicheng did not comment, but turned his attention to Li Yan and said, "Lin Quan, what do you think?"
Li Yan also bowed and said: "Mr. Niu and the military advisor have a very good opinion. I have foolish intentions. In addition to what they said, I also ask King Chuang to send a strong force southward. First, we must capture Nanyang. Deng
Prefecture, Wanluo was connected into one area, so that Yang Sichang could not go north from Xiangyang.
In addition, Ruzhou is a thoroughfare for transportation between Wan and Luoyang, and it is also the only place to go from Luoyang east to central Henan and south of Henan. It has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times. Please also ask King Chuang to send another powerful force to capture Ruzhou.
and Ye County to ensure the Wan and Luo passages, and to serve as a screen vassal for the old camp of Funiu Mountain.
Furthermore, the officers and soldiers in Yanshi City are missing. Although there is information that they have moved to Meng County, north of the Yellow River, to temporarily avoid the sharp edge of our army, their combat power is quite high, and their whereabouts are very strange.
, but you must be on guard against it!”
Li Zicheng nodded, as if he was satisfied with what Li Yan said. He looked at the generals in the meeting hall again and said, "What other ideas do you have?"
Liu Zongmin and other generals felt that everyone had already expressed a lot of opinions, so they all remained silent. They did not speak, and the others also stopped talking. Everyone was waiting for the decision of Li Zicheng, the king of the rebellion!