"Slave dog, please keep an eye on the house. If you dare to cause trouble again, I will have you ripped off and skinned."
Amidst the scolding, Zuo Liangyu put on his armor and helmet and prepared to go to war.
Zuo Kuan huddled aside, submissive.
Nowadays, his appearance has changed greatly, and it is completely impossible to tell that he was once a warrior who rushed to the battlefield and never blinked.
One of his legs was lame, and the ragged cotton-padded jacket he wore could not block the wind.
That day he let Zuo Yan go without permission. Afterwards, Zuo Liangyu was so angry that he almost beat him to death with a stick.
Even so, Zuo Liangyu felt disgusted with him. He scolded and beat him, even a dog could not do more than this.
The soldiers and generals around looked at Zuo Kuan's virtue and snickered one after another, and there were even vicious taunts.
Zuo Kuan looked dull, already immune to these things.
Xie Wenju sat aside and patiently sipped tea. Seeing this scene, he found it quite funny.
"Zong Rong Zuo, the time is almost here. Master Bing Bei Dao is a ruthless man, and he will not tolerate disdain in his eyes. You must not delay any longer."
Mentioning Lu Xiangsheng, Xie Wenju couldn't help but grit his teeth.
Ever since he took office, Bing Beidao has been very resolute and ruthless.
He just extorted ten taels of silver from a capital official. When Lu Xiangsheng found out, he was taken to the front of the army and beaten ten times with a military stick.
When had Xie Wenju ever been so angry?
Then he wrote a letter to the palace to complain.
Unexpectedly, Wang Chengen replied to him and scolded him again.
Now that the northwest rebel army has broken into the capital and can threaten the capital at any time, Chongzhen's nerves have become extremely sensitive.
These slaves did not think about suppressing the rebellion and annihilating the thieves, but they dared to act recklessly. If Chongzhen knew about it, he would definitely not be able to spare them.
Xie Wenju had no choice but to keep this grudge in his heart and wait for the opportunity to take revenge.
Zuo Liangyu put on his armor, cupped his hands and said, "As soon as we meet the military needs, it's all thanks to my father-in-law."
Xie Wenju felt safe and content.
"Come on, sir, our house is right behind."
He has already discussed it with Zuo Liangyu.
This time, the two of them worked together to float less than 50% of the grain and grass allocated by the imperial court. Zuo Liangyu was responsible for making false accounts, and Xie Wenju was responsible for making false claims.
Among these 50%, Xie Wenju also took the lion's share, and he even favored Zuo Liangyu.
After the explanation, Zuo Liangyu turned around and left the tent, leading his troops and horses to the battlefield.
Xie Wenju then went out, and when he was outside, a subordinate came over and whispered in his ear.
The more he listened, the more wonderful his expression became.
"Hey, these father and son are quite interesting."
Everyone who needed to leave left, and the military camp suddenly became empty.
Zuo Kuan had no one to control him, so he went to find a place to sit down, looking at the gray weather, his heart no longer full of energy.
He didn't know when such days would end.
But being alive is not as good as being dead?
I don’t know how the kid at home is doing now?
I'm following the young master, wanting to eat and drink something delicious. It's very delicious.
I don’t know when I will marry a daughter-in-law, let him also...
Can he still have a grandson in his life?
There were footsteps behind me, and as the general approached, the crying suddenly became louder.
Zuo Kuan was startled and turned around quickly, but his eyes froze.
Just behind him, Zuo Gui was wearing a big cloak, but he was crying just like when he was a child.
"father……"
Zuo Kuan was very panicked and wanted to hide.
It's not good for his son to see him like this.
But the surroundings were empty and there was nowhere to hide.
"You...why are you here? Oh, go quickly, go quickly. Don't let the master see you, he...he will beat you to death."
Zuo Gui just shook his head, but took two steps and grabbed Zuo Kuan's sleeve.
"Dad, I will take you home."
Left wide and sharp.
"What nonsense are you saying about Shenzi? I'm here, I'm here to say good things. Once the master's anger subsides, this family can be saved!"
Zuo Gui's eyes were full of anger, he took off his cloak and put it on his father's shoulders.
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"Who cares what he thinks? Now that Optimus Prime is the commander-in-chief in our family, let's just pretend he doesn't exist."
"You, you, you..."
What Zuo Gui said made Zuo Kuan very frightened, and he wanted to scold him, but for some reason, he felt a sense of relief in his heart.
Suddenly, footsteps could be heard everywhere, and dozens of people emerged from different corners.
These people were all extremely tough, the blades in their hands were full of blood, but when they came to Zuo Gui, they were very respectful.
"Boss, everything is solved."
Zuo Gui nodded, leaned over and put Zuo Kuan on his back.
"Dad, let's go back and live a good life."
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Xingtai, western suburbs.
The official army advancing westward and the rebel army advancing eastward quickly fought together.
Lu Xiangsheng was a scholar, but he had no fear. He climbed up to the high platform and commanded calmly.
He built a pergola with his hands and looked across.
On the empty plain, two groups of Han people fought together.
The flags on the opposite side were flying and you could see them clearly.
"Gao Yingxiang is here, Lao Huihui is also here, where is Li Zicheng? Where is Zhang Xianzhong?"
No one can answer.
Appearing in front of the Ming army was Gao Yingxiang, the main force of the rebel army, with Lao Huihui protecting him on the flanks.
Because Lu Xiangsheng personally supervised the battle, Liang Fu did not dare to cheat and cheat, so he had to fight hard.
But the battle lasted for more than an hour, and there was still no winner.
Gao Yingxiang's ability to stand out from so many leaders is not without ability.
His men are very capable of fighting, and they also have artillery.
Although Liang Fu's army also has artillery, there are only two pitiful ones. And judging from the rusty virtues, it's unclear what age they are.
After the gunner approached and lit the fuse, he immediately ran dozens of steps away, not daring to stay nearby.
Fortunately, the official army was still better organized than the rebel army, so the entire front was in a stalemate.
Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong were assigned to flank the enemy.
Li Zicheng was in charge of the southern line, and Zhang Xianzhong was in charge of the northern line.
Li Zicheng also ordered Liang Yue to be the vanguard to clear the way for the entire army.
Liang Yue moved very quickly and traveled a hundred miles that night.
"Brother, there are officers and soldiers entering the city from Xingtai Town ahead."
The news returned by the scouts surprised Liang Yue.
The task given to him by Li Zicheng was to capture Xingtai Town and then outflank the army's retreat.
If the officers and soldiers get ahead of this, all the previous efforts will be wasted.
Now, under Li Zicheng's hands, there are gradually signs of success at the top of the mountain.
Liang Yue knew that he was an outsider and had no merit, so it would be difficult to compete with Li Zicheng's relatives and friends.
He gritted his teeth and became fierce.
"Surprise overnight and seize the city."
He had personally trained his eight hundred men. Anyone who could not bear the hardship was abandoned by him.
In addition, he is willing to share the joys and sorrows with the people below, so everyone supports him.
The combat effectiveness of his unit has begun to rise under Li Zicheng.
Under the cover of night, Liang Yue advanced rapidly and quickly approached Xingtai Town.
Xingtai Town is walled, but it cannot be compared with the big city. Moreover, because the government troops are entering the city from the east, it is in a mess, and there is a lack of precautions.
Liang Yue led his troops to the city and was overjoyed when he saw that no one was guarding the city wall.
He organized a group of warriors who dared to die, carried ladders, and successfully climbed to the top of the city.
The first general to ascend was his close confidant Jiang Chaoyun, who was very alert.
Lying on the city wall, he saw that there were not many officers and soldiers entering the city, so he immediately ordered people to light torches and rush towards them. At the same time, he ordered people to open the west city gate and lead the army into the city.
The officers and soldiers never expected that the rebels would arrive at the same time and even enter the city.
Jiang Chaoyun's fierce charge and attack made the officials think there was an ambush in the city, and there was chaos and they fled outside the city.
Jiang Chaoyun led 20 people, killed hundreds of officers and soldiers, chased them all the way to the East City Gate, and firmly defended it.
The west city gate was successfully opened, and Liang Yue personally led his troops and rushed in. Regardless of the situation inside the city, he went straight to the city head.