Back then in Chaohu, his wife and children all died tragically at the hands of rogue bandits. Only one concubine survived because she returned to her parents' home. The hatred towards Chaohu was almost irresolvable.
For many years, Shi Senming stayed in Henan Prefecture to build up troops, just to one day avenge his family. Unfortunately, the imperial court's encirclement and suppression campaigns all ended in vain, and he had no place to use them. Chaohu, on the other hand, attacked from time to time and exerted great power. Now,
Finally, the imperial court really wanted to send troops to encircle Chaohu, thinking that they would have a chance to join the army in the expedition. However, Supervisor Yang actually said that the government would not allow the troops to be sent out, leaving the Northern Shanxi Army to do whatever it took.
This... this... is really unreasonable. Shi Senming's temper is not very good. He has been burdened with hatred for many years, and a surge of anger rose into the sky. He glared and breathed heavily, "How could this be? Chaohu took the initiative.
Send troops, this is the best opportunity to destroy Chaohu, but don't send troops, how can it be unreasonable, how can it be unreasonable..."
Shi Senming was already a tall man, but now he stared, his long beard fluttered, and he exuded a strong aura of strength. Yang Xian also had skills, but he was still startled by Shi Senming, and he stood up.
Teng Teng stepped back and in panic, knocked over the porcelain bottle on the table. The prefect Zhang Chengyuan was even more unbearable. He had never seen such a majestic person like Shi Senming in his life. His face turned pale with fear and his legs trembled.
Yang Xian was the supervisor after all, so he kept a little distance, endured his fear, slapped the table, stared at Shi Senming and screamed, "You Shi Senming, how dare you roar in front of the court? What do you want to do, but you want to rebel?
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You can imagine how serious the word "rebellion" is. Shi Senming has always been loyal in his life. When he heard Yang Xian's scolding and thinking about what he had just done, cold sweat broke out. He took two steps back and moved towards Yang Xian and Zhang Chengyuan.
He cupped his hands and said hurriedly, "You are a villain and a rough man. He contradicted the supervisor and the prefect, but I still hope that you can respect them."
Shi Senming softened, and Yang Xian, who was frightened, regained his energy. He sneered and said with a sullen face, "How could you just say that Shenzi is unreasonable? According to some people, you are the one who is unreasonable. Today's officials personally execute decrees
, how dare you be suspicious, you are really unfaithful, unfilial, unkind, and unjust, and you dare to threaten the superior, the crime will be increased. Come on, please put this Shi Senming in jail and let him sober up."
As soon as he finished speaking, four guards ran in from outside. They dragged Shi Senming away. Shi Senming was afraid of the rebellion and did not dare to resist. He could only shout loudly, "Yang Jianjun, you can't treat this villain like this, villain."
He is devoted to conquering the bandits and loyal to the Ming Dynasty. You cannot treat the younger ones like this."
"Pull it down, if you dare to talk nonsense again, be careful of a certain family that will punish you!" Yang Xian was looking majestic at this moment, and he didn't remember that he was so frightened that he backed away just now.
In the end, Shi Senming was escorted out. Shi Senming's voice could no longer be heard. Yang Xian slumped in a chair and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. The supervisor was too deceitful. Shi Senming was so brave and did not inform him in advance. If
Isn't it unfair that his life was mistakenly in the hands of Shi Senming today? Yang Xian had some opinions on Tie Mo, but he didn't dare to say anything. He knew very well that in Tie Mo's eyes, he was just a dog, not even a considerate subordinate.
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Shi Senming was thrown into prison. For two days in a row, no one came to see him. Shi Senming was really anxious and angry at the same time. He didn't understand what was going on. Was it wrong for him to suppress bandits for the imperial court?
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It wasn't until the third day that someone came to visit Shi Senming in prison. This person was none other than the tall general who had a close friendship with Shi Senming. Liu Guoneng took a jar of wine and put it into the cell, but Shi Senming had no intention of drinking at all.
Sighing, he sat in front of the cell door and asked in a low voice, "How is it outside?"
"A few days ago, Zhang Xianzhong personally led the bandits to re-siege Shouzhou County. Rousseau also led more than 10,000 people to the east of Xihua County. It is estimated that there will be a big battle before long. Before noon today, the governor has left Henan Prefecture
Xihua County.”
Liu Guoneng shook his head with a sigh on his face, as if he felt sorry for Shi Senming. After listening to Liu Guoneng's words, Shi Senming felt like a cat scratching his heart. Zhang Xianzhong personally led the troops to attack Shouzhou. What a good opportunity is this? Shi Senming immediately sat up straight and faced Liu Guoneng.
He cupped his hands and said, "Brother Liu, can you rescue me from prison? I have a blood feud with Zhang Xianzhong. If I don't kill the majestic Zhang Xianzhong dog thief, I will be unwilling to accept it for the rest of my life..."
"Hey, brother, let me be honest with you. It only takes one sentence to get you out. You have a blood feud with that Zhang Xianzhong, and Liu also knows it, but have you ever thought about letting you out of the cell, and then
What can we do? Yang Sichang, the governor of the three provinces, has obeyed the emperor's order and strictly ordered all troops and horses not to move without permission. If you disobey the imperial order, your life will be ruined!"
"This..." Shi Senming was stunned, with a sad look on his face. He wanted to take revenge, but he didn't want to disobey the imperial decree. He was educated in the family and his family taught him to be loyal, filial, benevolent and righteous since he was a child. This violated the imperial decree.
Can he still be considered a loyal minister?
Shi Senming didn't speak, and Liu Guoneng wasn't in a hurry. He could feel that Shi Senming was already hesitating in his heart, but the concepts formed since childhood were not so easy to reverse.
"Brother, don't blame me for not helping you. There are two ways before you now. Either let you out of the cell and go to Chaohu alone. But that is against the imperial edict and military law is ruthless. From now on you will be a general in the imperial court.
Either way, the best result is to occupy a mountaintop and become a bandit like Zhang Xianzhong. Or, if you join our Northern Shanxi Army, you will be protected by the commander. Even if it is a big deal, no one will dare to do anything to you.
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Liu Guoneng looked calm and spoke at a leisurely pace. Although he mentioned two paths, there was actually only one path for Shi Senming to choose. Shi Senming had outstanding martial arts and superb archery skills. After learning this skill, he wanted to fight on the battlefield and honor his ancestors.
Because of seeking revenge, he went to other places to become a bandit. Can he be willing to do so? So now, Shi Senming either stays in prison and suffers from the torture of his conscience, or he comes out of prison and joins the Northern Shanxi Army.
Shi Senming hesitated for a long time, and finally couldn't make up his mind. He raised his head and said in a trembling voice, "Brother Liu, it would be good if you could follow the Commander-in-Chief, but I heard that the Commander-in-Chief is greedy for military power and has a bad relationship with His Majesty. I want to
If you follow the supervisor, wouldn't it be..."
Before Shi Senming could finish speaking, Liu Guoneng stood up angrily. He grabbed the cell door with one hand, his eyes full of ridicule, "Humph, what is it? You should tell me, hey, are you an unfaithful and unjust person? I
Bah, today's imperial court is ignorant and incompetent, why is it worthy of allegiance? Besides, the governor is sitting in the northern part of Shanxi Province, holding powerful troops to resist foreign aggression. In the past few years, he traveled thousands of miles to conquer Siberia to open up territory for our Ming Dynasty. This kind of
Are you still a sycophant? Putting aside these things for the time being, what is the purpose of us studying literature and martial arts? It is to expand the territory, serve the Ming Dynasty, and protect the peace and tranquility of the people in the world. We have been elected to be assisted by capable people. How can we be those ignorant and ignorant people?
You pedantic person? I would like to ask you, Liu, who is wiser than the governor or the court officials?"
Liu Guoneng's words made Shi Senming's head buzz. Compared with other people, does the Governor need to think more about this? I think the Governor was only twenty years old when he fought with the Mongols on the grassland and defeated the Mongols in several battles.
Dare not go south again. In terms of military strategy and military achievements, the Iron Governor is comparable to Li Jing of the Tang Dynasty. Fortunately, he is not only a martial artist, but also recruits talented people in northern Shanxi. Anyone who is capable has a place to use, so he is allowed to
Wen Yunwu was a man with a broad mind. It was difficult not to admire him. But what about the imperial court? Just look at the civil unrest in the Ming Dynasty. You will know that there was civil unrest but no good strategy. A little Zhang Xianzhong actually held it in for such a long time.
None of them can be destroyed.
Shi Senming admired Tie Mo, but thinking about the teachings of his ancestors, he felt a bit bitter.
After thinking about it, Shi Senming felt relaxed all over. He got up and cupped his hands towards Liu Guoneng outside the door, "Brother Liu, I'm glad I listened to you today, otherwise I would have been in a coma for the rest of my life."
Shi Senming's bow made Liu Guoneng heave a big sigh of relief. Damn it, he Liu had never done anything to negotiate for surrender in his life. Just now he racked his brains, searched his guts, and said everything. If he didn't
If it works, he can only stab Shi Senming on the head. A strong general like Shi Senming cannot follow the supervisor, so he can only kill him. Should he be left to Zhu Youjian?
Liu Guoneng laughed loudly, rolled up his sleeves, and kicked the cell door with his big feet. With a choking sound, the cell door lay sadly on the ground. Shi Senming was dumbfounded. This Liu Guoneng is so damn bold. This place is
Henan Prefecture Prison was guarded by government soldiers outside. Wasn't Liu Guoneng afraid of being punished? What surprised Shi Senming was that no one dared to come in from the beginning to the end. When Liu Guoneng led Shi Senming out, several jailers and dozens of
All the soldiers guarding the prison raised their hands and said hello, with expressions as if they were seeing their own father.
Nowadays in Henan Prefecture, who doesn’t know Liu Guoneng’s toughness? There is a saying that it is better to provoke the King of Hell than Liu Guoneng. General Liu except Iron Governor, he does not pay attention to anyone, even the emperor, he always criticizes
Just scold him, and if others mess with him, isn't that just plucking the hair out of the tiger's mouth and living impatiently?
In the middle of the eighth year of Chongzhen's reign, Zhang Xianzhong's army threatened Shouzhou County, an important town in the east of Luzhou. However, at the end of August, Shang Kexi transferred Chen Yaofeng to Shouzhou, and Hua Xiaorong was transferred to Yingzhou. After Chen Yaofeng entered Shouzhou, he first strengthened the city defense.
, many of the people who were guarding the city would not leave the city no matter how much the Chaohu bandits yelled and scolded. Whether Chen Yaofeng is a coward or his defense is solid, in short, Chen Yaofeng's move was too much for Lu Tong. The city wall of Shouzhou County is as high as four feet.
Although it is not too thick, it is really impossible to attack by force with Chaohu troops.
Lu Tong is well aware of the situation in Chaohu. Most of the minions on the mountain are not regular troops. They rely on their ruthlessness and vigor to fight. These people are not bad at facing the enemy directly with the official army in the wild, but they have to attack the city with reluctance and have siege equipment.
There is a huge shortage, which is why Lu Tong does not want to attack Shouzhou County.
Lu Tong did not want to attack Shouzhou forcefully, and the same was true for Zhang Xianzhong. He led the troops to attack simply because he wanted to show his attitude and let everyone see that Zhang Xianzhong was also loyal. Of course, taking the opportunity to get rid of Rousseau was also a purpose. If he really wanted to attack Shouzhou by force.
Prefectures and counties, when the time comes, Shouzhou County will not be captured, but it will be trapped here.
Chen Yaofeng is one of the rising stars in northern Shanxi. He is very strategic in his military use. There are more than 5,000 soldiers stationed in Shouzhou County. How easy is it to defeat Chen Yaofeng?
Zhang Xianzhong didn't want to fight, but he had to fight. Liu Kui and others had already come to the camp and made noises, "Zhang Xianzhong, you have been in Shouzhou for a few days now, and you are just wasting your time. What's the point? We are waiting for the rebel son.
, are you still afraid of the officers and soldiers?"
"That's right, King Zhang, let's fight. I, Zhuang Huai, am willing to be the vanguard. I will chop off Chen Yaofeng's head in a few moments!"
The crowd was excited and everyone was vying for the lead. For a while, the camp was noisy and chaotic. Zhang Xianzhong had a headache. It seemed that it would be impossible if he didn't fight. If he insisted on not fighting, wouldn't he be called a hypocrite? Lu Tong naturally knew that Song Da
With the master's thoughts in mind, he waved his hand to signal everyone to calm down, and then said slowly and calmly, "Brothers, don't be anxious. I and King Zhang have already made a good plan, and we are just waiting for the time to come."
The timing? The leaders didn’t know what the timing was, but seeing that Lu Tong’s words were conclusive and didn’t seem to be lying, they believed him. After everyone retreated, Zhang Xianzhong asked Lu Tong with a grimace on his face, “What should we do?
I have heard that Chen Yaofeng is a brave general of the Northern Shanxi Army, and his troops are sharp and hard to stop. How can we get any benefits by attacking Shouzhou County forcefully?"
Zhang Xianzhong had worried eyes and looked like he was asking for advice humbly. Lu Tong cursed in his heart, but had to answer with a smile. Didn't Zhang Xianzhong know the reason? Of course he knew that since he led the troops out, he had to fight.
But now Chen Yaofeng has led heavy troops to garrison Shouzhou and defend Shouzhou County impregnably. If he attacks the city by force, there will definitely be countless casualties. Knowing clearly that ordering an attack on the city will result in heavy casualties, Zhang Xianzhong naturally does not want to issue an order to attack the city. If he gave the order,
Once the army was defeated and suffered heavy losses, wouldn't it give the impression that he was incompetent in military affairs in front of the brothers? Alas, Zhang Xianzhong was unwilling to give the order, so he could only let him, Lu Tong, be regarded as the villain.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I have a good plan. Just wait for the grid and we will see the result tomorrow!" This time, Lu Tong did not have any obvious plans for Zhang Xianzhong. He intended to make Zhang Xianzhong scratch his head. In doing so, he actually wanted to
It disgusted Zhang Xianzhong and made him understand the truth. He, Lu Tong, knew everything. He took the blame for you Zhang Xianzhong this time. Don't be that unkind and unjust person in the future.
Zhang Xianzhong and Lu Tong each had their own plans to attack Shouzhou County, but Xihua County was in a different situation. At this time, the north and south gates of Xihua County were open. People came and went as usual, especially during the day, and merchants in the city were doing business as usual.
Looking at the scene in the city, there is no sign of an incoming bandit. The Iron Governor was drinking tea leisurely. He was refreshed and in a good mood today. Unexpectedly, Liu Guoneng really persuaded Shi Senming with his talk. Hehe, wait a minute.
In two days, Shi Senming and Liu Guoneng were sent to Shouzhou County to see how the Chaohu thieves could resist.