After standing up, Wei Chongya suggested: "Big boss, if we want to return to northern Shaanxi now, there is only one way to the north. But to the north, we must fight a decisive battle with the elite army of the Living King of Hell. If we really want to fight, we have no chance of winning.
big....."
Wang Ziyong stared, not looking too good. He cursed secretly in his heart, wasn't this nonsense? If he had the confidence to fight a decisive battle with the Living King of Hell, why would he do this? However, he did not blame him out loud, but stretched out his hand and said:
"Brother Wei, keep talking!"
"Well... In that case, big boss, we might as well change the direction. Haven't you noticed? Our south is unobstructed, and Yicheng and Shaanzhou are useless... Why not abandon Yueyang and quickly
Going south?"
"What?" Wang Ziyong was shocked and couldn't help but ask: "You mean, we follow Zhang Xianzhong's example and cross the Yellow River to the Central Plains?"
"That's what I mean!" Wei Chongya nodded simply.
Breaking out to the south and crossing the Yellow River to the Central Plains? Everyone was stunned. After a while, some people began to show excitement.
What a good idea. This is definitely a good idea.
In fact, this idea is not difficult to think of, but no one dared to think about it before. In the past, northern Shaanxi was under control, and all they wanted to do was protect northern Shaanxi. Who would do this? No one would give up their old nest voluntarily.
I was planning to go to a new place to make a living. Now that I am in a difficult situation, going south has become a good idea.
Gao Yingxiang became very prosperous in the Central Plains, and his reputation even surpassed that of the former leader Wang Jiayin. I heard that there were many responders there. Gao Yingxiang's troops, plus his own hundreds of thousands of troops, would definitely stir up trouble in the Central Plains.
When we attacked southern Shanxi, we didn't want to cross the Yellow River, so we didn't drag our families with us. This was originally a bad thing, but now it's a good thing. Without the family members accompanying the army, the marching speed will be greatly accelerated, and we can get rid of the officers and soldiers from the north.
Shouldn't be a problem.
Zhang Damou and others all nodded to Wei Chongya with slight appreciation, but no one answered. Because it is easy to go south, and it is not a problem to leave the living king of hell aside, but after all, there is a troublesome thing that cannot be avoided, and that is northern Shaanxi
What should we do with the family members of peasant soldiers?
Most of the hundreds of thousands of children under his command are from Guanzhong, and many of them brought their families with them to rebel. How easy is it to have them stay away from their homeland and temporarily abandon their families?
The family members who accompany the army can tie up hundreds of thousands of Guanzhong children, and they can also alienate some people. Wang Ziyong frowned, thinking about how to persuade his troops to follow him south. In fact, in his heart, no matter any military operation, Wang Ziyong
I don’t want to take those family members with me for my own use. It seems that hundreds of thousands or even millions of troops are sent out at every turn, which is quite bluffing, but most of them are family members, old, weak, women and children, which seriously slows down the combat power and speed of the army.
Seemingly seeing Wang Ziyong's difficulties, Zhang Damou thought for a while and decided to take over the matter himself. There were some things that Wang Ziyong could not say or mention. If someone else said them, the impact would not be that big.
"Brothers, I believe you have heard what Brother Wei said. In principle, Zhang will definitely agree with this proposal... By crossing the Yellow River south, we can not only temporarily leave the living King of Hell aside, but also enter the Central Plains to find a solution for our troops.
A place to live. Of course, in this way, we will leave Shaanxi for a short time..."
Before Zhang Damou could finish speaking, a young man in his twenties said anxiously: "Brother Wei's idea is good, but what about northern Shaanxi? My mother and sister are still there...
.If I cross the Yellow River, how will they survive? Moreover, who can guarantee that the officers and soldiers will not attack them?"
"Yes... Erda is still in Mizhi... His old man's health and bones are not good to begin with. If Erda is gone for a long time, he really won't be able to survive..."
Oppositions arose all of a sudden, and the reasons were various. Most of them were that they couldn't leave their homeland or their families. Zhang Damou looked at the young man who spoke first with a heavy heart. He was young, and he was very responsible for daring to take such a step.
ah.
Gradually, Liu Wenxiu had an impression of this young man. He was born in Yansui, his name was Yang Qing, and he was nicknamed Putiandiao. This man could read and digitize, and he was also very good at handwriting. He could be said to be both civil and military. Listen,
It is said that he was removed from the Suide Border Army because he was implicated by Zhang Xianzhong. Zhang Damou was very optimistic about Yang Qing. He was capable and responsible. He was a talent. But at this time, Yang Qing's good qualities would cause many problems.
Trouble, since he took the lead, many people came forward.
No one noticed that Wang Zi, who was sitting on the main seat, glanced at Yang Qing without leaving any trace, but the glance was fleeting. Zhang Damou sighed in his heart, Yang Qing, Yang Qing, is still too young, which made Leader Wang unhappy.
, I am afraid that Yang Qing will be operated on.
Just when Zhang Damou was thinking about how to answer the call, another person stood up. Seeing this person, Zhang Damou felt pain in his forehead.
The middle-aged man who came forward was named Xu Chunyang, and he was a close confidant of Zhang Cunmeng. As soon as Xu Chunyang got up, he whispered: "Please also ask the leader Wang to allow Xu to return to northern Shaanxi. After all, the whole family can't let go..."
Zhang Cunmeng stood not far behind Xu Chunyang and didn't say anything at all. Zhang Damou frowned, what did Brother Sun mean? If Xu Chunyang didn't ask Zhang Cunmeng before he spoke, I wouldn't believe it even if I beat him to death.
Sure enough, Zhang Damou felt a chill coming from behind him. Wang Ziyong, who had been listening quietly, showed a mysterious smile on his face. His eyes looked past Zhang Damou and looked directly at Yang Qing. Zhang Damou sighed helplessly,
Damn it, Yang Qing had completely offended Leader Wang. Fortunately, Wang Ziyong didn't say anything, he just frowned and looked away.
"Now that northern Shaanxi has been ruined by the officers and soldiers, even if we forcefully fight back, it is unlikely that we will be able to establish a foothold in northern Shaanxi like before. In this case, it is better to cross the Yellow River south and break into a new world. As for your family members, don't worry too much.
, no matter how bad the officers and soldiers are, they will not attack the people who are not a threat. As long as we gain a foothold in Henan, we can bring our families back!"
Although Wang Ziyong said this, Yang Qing and others obviously didn't believe it. The officers and soldiers were not fools, and they were still licking their heads.
There was a debate over whether to cross the Yellow River south or return to northern Shaanxi. In the end, there was no conclusion, but everyone could see that Wang Ziyong had made up his mind to go south.
.......
After the discussion was over, everyone dispersed. Zhang Cunmeng led Xu Chunyang and others towards the distance. Zhang Damou quickened his pace and chased after him. Seeing that there were many people around, he had no choice but to say to Zhang Cunmeng: "Brother, please take a step to speak."
After Zhang Cunmeng signaled Xu Chunyang and others to wait nearby, he followed Zhang Damou into an unoccupied private house. As soon as he entered the house, Zhang Damou's face immediately became gloomy and he asked in confusion: "Brother, what did Xu Chunyang say today?"
Is it with your permission? What exactly are you thinking? Can't you see what Chief Wang is thinking?"
Zhang Cunmeng raised his eyebrows and said with a surprised smile: "What else can I think? At this moment, besides crossing the Yellow River south, is there any better way? If you don't cross the Yellow River, you have to go north to fight with the Living King of Hell, or go
North Zhili and crossing the Yellow River in the south are the best choices!"
Zhang Damou was even more puzzled: "If that's the case, then why did you let Xu Chunyang say those words? Xu Chunyang represents you."
"Hey, even if Xu Chunyang didn't say anything, would the differences between going south and going north disappear? There must be quite a few people who are unwilling to cross the Yellow River. Who are these people and how big their influence is, you and I don't know! Let Xu Chunyang do this.
I just want Xu Chunyang to go there and have a good understanding, so that if something goes wrong, we can respond in time, what do you think?"
Zhang Cunmeng's expression was indifferent, as if he was talking about this insignificant matter. Zhang Damou couldn't help but his heart was beating wildly. He really heard the meaning of Zhang Cunmeng's words. This was to make Xu Chunyang a traitor, so as to treat Yang
Qing and those people have some idea. What does Zhang Cunmeng want to do? Or what does Chief Wang want to do?
Zhang Damou was speechless for a moment. He leaned against the table in a daze, with a hint of fear in his heart about what was about to happen. He hoped that he was overthinking, otherwise something big would really happen to these hundreds of thousands of troops.
.
...
As if to force Wang Ziyong to make a decision quickly, Mangui and Cao Wenzhao, who were stationed in northern Shaanxi, finally launched an attack on Yan'an Prefecture. Although there were still 30,000 peasant troops left in Yan'an City, facing Cao Wenzhao's
The Manchu and Gui troops attacked wildly, and it was only a matter of time before they fell. The actions of the Manchu and Gui troops almost eliminated Wang Ziyong's hope of returning to northern Shaanxi.
Once Yan'an falls, Qingyang Prefecture will definitely not be protected. Even returning to northern Shaanxi will be equivalent to breaking out of a new territory. Crossing the Yellow River south becomes the only option.
A few days later, another embarrassing thing happened to Wang Ziyong. Mongolian general Orger under Tie Mo suddenly led a troop of troops to the east. Looking at the marching direction, it seemed to be pointing directly at Fushan. This time, Wang Ziyong really
Can't sit still anymore.
Fushan is the place where Zhang Xianzhong stayed before. Going south along Fushan, you can pass Yicheng, Shaanzhou, and reach Maojin Ferry on the bank of the Yellow River. If the officers and soldiers are allowed to occupy Maojin Ferry, wouldn't that be the hope of crossing the Yellow River to the south?
Broken too?
If Wang Ziyong could calm down and think carefully at this time, he would find that the possibility of Orger's raid on Maojin Ferry is very small. With Orger's troops, even if he takes Maojin Ferry, he will face hundreds of thousands of farmers.
The army's attack was just an egg hitting a stone. Tie Mo had led the army for many years and would not make such a mistake.
It's a pity that Wang Ziyong was really scared by Tie Mo in these years. He would always prepare for the worst whenever there was any trouble. So, under pressure, he could only take action as soon as possible and lead the army to cross the Yellow River south.
.......
At Chang's house in Yuci, Tie Mo and Wang Zuogao sat opposite each other, sipping tea, "Sir, based on your understanding of Wang Ziyong, what will he do at this time?"
Without thinking, Wang Zuoguan replied in a low voice: "Wang Ziyong is cautious by nature. Just in case, he will lead his troops south as soon as possible. It is estimated that there will be movement in Yueyang soon."
Sha Diao walked in from outside the door and saw Wang Zuoguan was there. When the words came to his lips, he hesitated for a moment and swallowed them back. Tie Mo waved his hands and said with a smile: "Mr. Wang is not an outsider. If you have anything to say, just say it."
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The Sha Diao then handed over his hands and said: "I just got some news from the interrogation of the prisoners of the Jin Chan Sect. It seems that Dai Qimeng is not simple. According to the prisoners' confession, Dai Qimeng seems to have another identity, but that person's status is low, and he doesn't know it.
not much."
"Oh?" Tie Mo raised his brows and couldn't help but glance at Wang Zuoguan. Wang Zuoguan shrugged without any surprise, "In this case, it can also explain why Niu Jinxing is so interested in Dai Qimeng, and more importantly,
Why did Tang Tianhao come to Yuci County in person? Supervisor, since this woman still has an identity, you might as well ask more."
"Of course I have to ask. In fact, the identity of this woman is not too important. The mechanism skills she inherited from Dai Rongshan are very important."
After talking for a while, Wang Zuogai was sent away. After waiting for a while, he saw Sha Diao bringing Dai Qimeng.
Facing Tie Mo's gaze, Dai Qimeng lowered her head with some guilt. Tie Mo waved his hand, motioning the sand sculpture to step aside, and said slowly: "Miss Dai, what secrets do you have? I don't care, but I don't care.
I hate concealment and deception, do you understand?"
Although Tie Mo was calm, the power he exuded unintentionally still put great pressure on Dai Qimeng. She bit her pink lips, hesitated for a while, and then sighed: "It seems that the supervisor already knows, isn't it?
The slave family intends to deceive, but the slave family actually feels that it is not necessary."
"Miss Dai, I'm afraid you don't understand. It doesn't matter what you say whether it's important or not, and it doesn't matter what Tie said!" He stretched out his hand and motioned Dai Qimeng to sit across from him, "You can sit down and talk slowly!"
Dai Qimeng smiled bitterly and had no choice but to sit down and slowly narrate.
She did hide something, but she concealed the identity of her father Dai Rongshan. In addition to being a businessman, Dai Rongshan also had another identity. He was once the North Protector of the White Lotus Sect. Because of his amazing talent and beauty, Dai Rongshan was so young that
Qing Qing gained a group of followers in the White Lotus Sect. At that time, the world was at peace and the White Lotus Sect did not have many opportunities. In addition, Dai Rongshan married a beautiful wife, so he planned to become a rich man with peace of mind.
Not long after, Dai Rongshan came to southern Shanxi, and then to Yuci County. He concentrated on doing business and paid little attention to the affairs of the church. Later, the incident of the Jin Chan Sect came up. After escaping, Dai Rongshan took refuge in Dailou Village, Lanzhou, and has been there ever since.
When rogue bandits swept across the northwest, nothing happened for decades.
After telling the most important secret in her heart, Dai Qimeng looked at Tie Mo with a bitter look on her face: "Supervisor, the little girl definitely didn't hide it intentionally. My father has already escaped and has no interest in the affairs of the sect. The little girl has no interest in the White Lotus Sect, so she didn't mention it.
Let’s get over this.”
Tie Mo nodded slightly and said with a faint smile: "That's it! Miss Dai, haven't you ever thought about why Niu Jinxing took the risk to send you to Shanxi?"
"This... the little girl had doubts before, but Niu Jinxing didn't know about this past incident..."
"However, it seems now that he knows! Right?" Tie Mo said with a smile. Niu Jinxing obviously wanted to use Dai Qimeng's identity to do something, but a series of bad things happened later. In order to protect himself, he only
Can give up Dai Qimeng to Tang Tianhao.
Sigh, I really don’t know how to evaluate Niu Jinxing.