After the peasant army captured Shenmu and Hequ, they did not disturb Fugu, which was close at hand, and withdrew the soldiers and horses in Fugu. The peasant army did not attack Fugu, which was not stupid, but a very smart move.
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Fugu is next to Shenmu and Hequ, and to the east is Zhenxiwei. Once Fugu is captured, Zhenxiwei can be easily attacked. Therefore, capturing Fugu is equivalent to sending troops to Shanxi. Since the capture of Hetao
, Wang Ziyong had temporary development in mind, and tried not to provoke the sensitive nerves of the officers and soldiers. Just as the Xuanfu had just experienced a war and needed to rest for a while, Datong Mansion did not want to intervene in the quagmire of northern Shaanxi at this time. Since Wang Ziyong
If there is no move to Fugu and no intention to attack Shanxi, then the Datong frontier army will be even less anxious.
The peace between Wang Ziyong's peasant army and the border army lasted for nearly three months, but Zhang Xianzhong suddenly captured Fugu, directly breaking the situation. After learning that Zhang Xianzhong captured Fugu, Zhang Cunmeng, who was in Hequ, was a little upset.
Confused, he rushed to Fugu not long after.
"Brother, what are your plans? Leader Wang has repeatedly warned you not to conflict with the officers and soldiers in the east. Why do you still occupy Fugu?" Zhang Cunmeng was really angry, his face was twisted, and his broad forehead was squeezed.
The regiment is like a sarcoma. I don’t blame Zhang Cunmeng for being angry. Recently, Chen Qiyu and Cao Wenzhao have not dared to make big moves due to lack of troops. Xuanfu and Datongfu need to stop their flags and rest for a while due to the war in the north. Zhang Cunmeng tried his best not to go
To stimulate the border troops in the east, they wanted to wait for a while, at least half a year, to wait for this season's autumn harvest.
It was hard to maintain the situation, but when Zhang Xianzhong arrived, it seemed that everything was in vain. Facing Zhang Cunmeng's questioning, Zhang Xianzhong looked ugly, and his eyes were filled with coldness. Now Zhang Xianzhong is no longer the one who just joined the peasant army. He is now under the leadership of the king.
One of the three kings, with a respected status, was pointed at the nose by Zhang Cunmeng. He couldn't help but snorted: "Brother, no wonder, little brother, after I defeated Du Hong from Mengjiayu, I wanted to go north along the way to
Shenmu is resting. I never thought that when the officers and soldiers stationed in Fugu saw my younger brother passing by with troops, they were so frightened that they abandoned the city and ran away. The gate of Fugu was open and there was no guard. What do you think I should do?"
"Did I look at the open door of Fugu and turn around and leave?" Zhang Xianzhong curled his lips sarcastically and shook his sleeves, "If you really do this, what will happen? It's just the fat that others throw at your lips.
I dare not eat the meat. If it is spread out, won't it make people laugh out loud? If I don't delay this piece of fat meat, what will the brothers under my command think of me? Do you want to say that I, Zhang Xianzhong, am as timid as a mouse? In short, this kind of thing is a mouthful.
I, Zhang Xianzhong, want to eat fat meat no matter what."
Zhang Cunmeng felt Zhang Xianzhong's gaze, and his heart trembled. Then he realized that Zhang Xianzhong's status was no longer what it used to be. It seemed inappropriate to yell at him again. Especially after hearing the details, Zhang Cunmeng had to sit down.
He smiled bitterly and said: "Brother, Mr. Zhang was too impulsive just now and said some things. Brother, please don't take it to heart. If it is what you said, I really can't blame you entirely for this matter."
Zhang Cunmeng showed weakness, and Zhang Xianzhong couldn't be too disrespectful to him. His expression softened, and he cupped his hands and said: "Whatever brother said, it's all my brothers. But about Fugu, I really didn't lie. Thousands of brothers are watching. Take care.
The Fugu is right in front of you, if I don’t eat it, how will I be able to gain a foothold in the future?”
Did the officers and soldiers really give up on their own initiative? Zhang Cunmeng frowned, wondering for a moment what the officers and soldiers were doing. Then he took the initiative to return the palace to the officers and soldiers? Wouldn't this tell everyone that he was afraid of the officers and soldiers? He definitely couldn't do this.
. Besides, Zhang Xianzhong had the meat in his mouth, and asking him to spit it out directly would be a bit difficult.
In fact, Fugu is not under the direct jurisdiction of Datong Prefecture, but is under the management of Shanxi Guards. Last year when the Tatars entered Beijing, due to a mutiny by soldiers, the former Shanxi Commander-in-Chief Zhang Honggong and Shanxi Governor Geng Ruqi were captured. Now the new Shanxi Commander-in-Chief is Rao Yonghui.
Rao Yonghui has always been responsible for the garrison of Fugu. Fugu was originally safe, but now, it was left to the peasant army in a confused way. You can imagine Rao Yonghui's mood.
Not long after Rao Yonghui took office, Fugu was lost, which made his face lackluster. It would have been fine if the peasant army had attacked Fugu, but in fact the peasant army was just passing by. When the thousands of households under his command heard that it was Zhang Xianzhong, they unexpectedly
Scared to death, he opened the city gate and fled to Zhenxiwei. After learning the true situation in Fugu, Rao Yonghui felt that his face was filled with shame. It was so embarrassing.
If this matter reaches the court, Rao Yonghui will probably not have a good life. The only way is to quickly find a way to take Fugu back.
So Rao Yonghui reported to Taiyuan Prefecture, and after communicating with Gao Jie by word of mouth, he gathered tens of thousands of Shanxi soldiers and horses and attacked Fugu in a mighty manner. The Shanxi soldiers and horses first arrived at Zhenxiwei, and then at Zhenxiwei, the first
The first thing is to take down Zhao Jiu from Qianhu.
In front of everyone, Rao Yonghui glared at Zhao Jiu and cursed loudly: "Zhao Qianhu, I asked you to guard Fugu, but this is how you guard Fugu? The thieves didn't come, so you pissed your pants first, I'm a son of Shanxi
My face has been completely shamed by you."
Rao Yonghui wanted to kill Zhao Jiu, but was blocked by everyone. Qianhu Li Xun persuaded: "Master General, please calm down. Now that the war is coming, it is not a good sign to kill the general before the battle. Now is the time to employ people, why not
Let Zhao Qianhu take the blame and make meritorious service?"
The internal affairs of the Shanxi Guard are complicated. Rao Yonghui has just arrived. He doesn't want to be too forceful, so he can only nod and say: "Huh, if you hadn't interceded for you, I would have killed you. However, if you are punished by death, you will not be able to escape. This time we attack the mansion."
Gu, you are the vanguard. If you recapture Fugu, I will write a letter to the court, and my merits and demerits will be equal to each other. But if you cannot capture Fugu, you will be punished for several crimes. Don't blame me for being cruel."
Zhao Jiu lay on the ground, kowtowing as if pounding garlic, and said hurriedly: "Thank you, Mr. General Bing, for showing mercy. Don't worry, Zhao will never embarrass you this time."
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In Xuanhua, many people gathered in a grand house. Because the house was newly built, Hai Lanzhu directed the servants to clean it up for a long time. Today, these gentry and military generals are all here to celebrate the move. Everyone knows
Tie Mo's roots lie in Zhang Bei, but who would give up this opportunity to build relationships?
Tie Mo entertained the guests, Nunu ran over and said a few words, and then left quickly. At this time, there were several people sitting in the hall, including Li Jiasheng, Hei Yunlong and others.
Seeing Tie Mo coming, Hai Lanzhu stood up and said with a smile: "If you want to talk about official business, I won't interrupt you. After talking about business in a while, don't forget to come out and say hello to the guests. There are many gentry from Beijing coming today."
, don’t lose your etiquette.”
Tie Mo took Hai Lanzhu's hand and nodded gently, "You deal with the previous matters first, I will finish the discussion soon."
Nunu wanted to stay, but was dragged away by Hai Lanzhu with a smile. After the two left, they closed the door consciously. Tie Mo's expression changed and he said coldly: "Did Rao Yonghui really go to Da Fugu?"
Li Jiasheng smiled bitterly and nodded, "This is absolutely true. The General Manchu Army also sent someone to inform us and let us prepare early. I'm afraid something big is going to happen in Shanxi. Hey, Du Hong is hiding in Taiyuan now and dare not come back.
The matter has not yet passed, and this Rao Yonghui is causing trouble again."
Tie Mo sat in his chair and shook his head angrily, "Rao Yonghui has just taken office and it's understandable that he wants to do something to show the court. But before he does anything, shouldn't he send us a message first? Just let him
Those people under my command want to attack Fugu, what are they dreaming about?"
Tie Mo didn't know what Rao Yonghui had in mind. There were huge problems within the Shanxi army. Last year there was a mutiny and a food shortage. These problems have not been completely solved so far. Because of this, Xuanfu and Datong
The government sent troops to Khalkha in the north, and even Cao Wenzhao attacked Yan'an Prefecture, but he did not dare to mobilize Shanxi soldiers and horses to help. No one can guarantee whether Shanxi soldiers and horses, which have serious internal problems, will defect on the battlefield again.
Rao Yonghui is now leading the troops and horses to fight against Fugu in a mighty manner. It seems that the army is strong, but Tie Mo is really not optimistic. Once Rao Yonghui is defeated, with the temperament of the peasant army, it is impossible not to flow into Shanxi, and it is difficult to maintain such a situation.
It is about to be broken. When the peasant army enters Shanxi, Xuanfu and Datongfu cannot ignore it, as this is related to their own vital interests.
"Everyone, go back early and get ready. Hey, I can't live in peace for a while!" Tie Mo raised his hand and rubbed his temples.
Logistics cannot support it. Expecting the court to replenish military supplies is like daydreaming about marrying a wife.
Li Jiasheng and others could only sigh helplessly. What happened to Rao Yonghui was really unexpected. If something really happened in Shanxi, they would have to fight even if they didn't want to.
Tie Mo was just angry. Over at Datong Mansion, Man Gui was already jumping on his feet and cursing in the street. That means he couldn't control Rao Yonghui. If he could, he would arrest Rao Yonghui and throw him into prison now.
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Rao Yonghui didn't know that Xuanfu and Datongfu had already scolded him because of his affairs. At this time, he was commanding all the troops and was thinking about how to defeat the peasant army and avenge his shame. Perhaps it was because of the previous incident in Fugu.
This thing is so embarrassing. This time Rao Yonghui intends to clear his name and fight a good fight.
Zhao Jiu of Qianhu acted as the vanguard and attacked to the west of Fugu. Two days later, Rao Yonghui led the main army to Fugu and immediately surrounded Fugu. Rao Yonghui's move had the intention of annihilating the Fugu defenders.
In Fugu, many peasant army leaders complained to Zhang Xianzhong, "Brother Zhang, officers and soldiers have surrounded us from all sides. What should we do?"
Zhang Xianzhong also had a headache. He had discussed with Zhang Cunmeng before that as long as the officers and soldiers came to fight, he would return the Fugu to the officers and soldiers as he wished. But now, the officers and soldiers have surrounded the Fugu to a complete annihilation, and they have a posture of total annihilation. How can this happen?
manage?
"Don't be anxious yet, wait and see if there are any changes later!" Zhang Xianzhong could only take it one step at a time. But what happened next made him a little angry.
The next day, Shanxi soldiers and horses from all walks of life began to attack Fugu, besieging them everywhere, with no intention of relaxing. Zhang Xianzhong deliberately relaxed the guards in Beicheng, sending a signal to the officers and soldiers, hoping that everyone would just show off. However, as soon as the guards in Beicheng relaxed,
The officers and soldiers rushed up and fought against the defenders, causing heavy casualties.
The ivy Ye Yan was also almost hacked to death. After saving his life, Ye Yan found Zhang Xianzhong and cried out: "Brother Zhang, we can't fight like this. The officers and soldiers have no intention of relaxing at all. We are still surrounded on all sides. We
It would be better for them to leave Beicheng, but they will kill people when they come in."
Zhang Xianzhong's brows jumped wildly, and his expression became a little ferocious, "Hey, it seems that people don't want to accept our kindness. In this case, let's not hold back and tell the brothers to fight as they should. Otherwise, this
The officers and soldiers really treat me as a soft persimmon."
Zhang Xianzhong originally didn't agree with Zhang Cunmeng's plan to give the palace to the officers and soldiers. He had never done this before. Now it's better. It's not that he doesn't want to give it, but that the officers and soldiers don't appreciate it. They are besieging them everywhere and it hurts.
Killer, it's not too much for you to resist yourself. This matter finally came to the head of the king, and you were justified.
Outside the city, Rao Yonghui looked happy. When he saw someone climbing up the North City, he secretly clenched his fists. In fact, at this time, as long as Rao Yonghui ordered a road to be opened and the peasant army was allowed to leave, Zhang Xianzhong would definitely abandon the mansion without hesitation.
Gu. However, when Rao Yonghui saw his troops marching up the city wall, all he wanted to do was to completely annihilate the enemy troops and fight a great and beautiful battle. How could he possibly open up a way?
It is a common practice to surround three men but one is missing. However, since he has many troops and horses under his command and can annihilate them all, why should he surround three men but one is missing?
It can be said that the illusion of attacking the city gave Rao Yonghui an unrealistic fantasy. An hour later, Rao Yonghui discovered that the battle situation had changed dramatically. The bandit soldiers actually broke out with strong fighting power and took back the North City in one fell swoop.
At this time, Rao Yonghui was so angry that he called several thousand households and said: "They are all trash, they are all a bunch of trash. I don't care what method you use, you must get Fugu back to me."
"This... Commander-in-Chief, would you like to open a way, so that you can..."
"No, with so many of us, can't we still annihilate the three thousand thieves in the city? I will personally supervise the battle. If anyone shrinks from the battle, don't use all your strength. Don't blame me for not recognizing the enemy with my sword!"
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At night, a few people gathered on a high slope. Under the weak moonlight, Zhao Jiuhan pulled out the grass on the ground with a face on his face.
"Master General Cao went too far. He didn't even think about who was on the other side. He was the yellow tiger Zhang Xianzhong. Even General Cao's border troops couldn't help him. Why can we annihilate this man? We can't win this battle.
If we don’t fight, there will be people who won’t let us live..."
"Commander Rao doesn't know how scary Zhang Xianzhong is. He just uses power to suppress others. What's the use of that? I think this battle is impossible to fight. Haven't you noticed? This traitor didn't use all his strength at all.
They started to fight back after we went on a killing spree in Beicheng. Unfortunately... Commander Rao didn't understand and insisted on surrounding the thieves..."
Everyone said something to each other. Of course, Rao Yonghui could not know all this.
The siege continued the next day, but this time, within half an hour, the battlefield situation changed dramatically. First, Zhao Jiu led a mutiny in the west, and then there was also a mutiny in the south.
The mutinous soldiers turned around and helped the traitors beat their own people.
As a result, Shanxi's troops were completely in disarray. How could they be invincible?