Reborn Regent of Ming Dynasty

The news of the three alliances defeating the Zuo Army was sent back to Xunyang on the same day. On that day, Xunyang broke out, soldiers and civilians were not allowed to go out, the gates of the city were closed, and scouts came out everywhere to inquire about the details of the battlefield.

By the evening of the same day, the defeated soldiers from Zuoying began to withdraw from the city, and they didn't dare to take over the fortifications in the Xunxi area, and Zuo Liangyu himself was also among the defeated troops.

This time it was much worse than Luohoushan. Luohoushan lost more than 4000 soldiers. This time, except for the standard battalion elite and 3 forwards who all returned, the 2 army was almost completely trapped. Seven thousand, the calculated loss is more than [-] people.

In addition to the people, almost all the military flags were lost, the armored battles were abandoned all over the ground, the swords, guns, swords and halberds were not counted at all, more than [-] arrows were lost, there were tens of thousands of catties of gunpowder, and more than a dozen bronze cannons There are hundreds of firecrackers, over a thousand tents, four or five thousand mules and horses, and hundreds of carts.

These things cost the court at least hundreds of thousands of gold and half a year to fully equip, and they were all lost in World War I. [

And after getting these materials, even if several thieves share them equally, their strength must have greatly increased. After Zuozhen was defeated and entered the city, Xunyang not only did not feel at ease, but became even more panicked.

After noon the next day, the news spread to Fancheng and Xiangyang, just like Xunyang, Fancheng opened, and Xiangyang City closed all the gates that had dug trenches, raised the water sedan chairs, and the camp on Xiaodingshan The camp was also closed and the defense was strictly enforced. The entire area of ​​Xiangyang and Fancheng fell into panic and uneasiness.

Zuo Liangyu and his troops are the most elite and largest armed forces in the south, and the rest of Huguang Town and Xunyang Town are not worth mentioning. The guest soldiers in Henan Town can fight and run faster than anyone else, and they can still rely heavily on He Renlong's Department, but guarding against the Han River, Xing'an Town also has a heavy task. It is impossible for this Shaanxi general to come to help Xunyang and Huguang.

After Yang Sichang became a teacher, he suffered another disastrous defeat, and his prestige was greatly damaged invisibly.

"Zuo Kunshan is hateful, he deserves to be killed!"

In the walk, Yang Sichang was only wearing a green brocade robe with a round collar, a purple ribbon around his waist, and a folded kerchief on his head. He was originally dressed as a leisurely gentleman at home, but at this time his face was flushed, and he looked desperate. .

Half of the soldiers were lost, all their supplies, food and salaries were lost, and more than [-] elite soldiers were lost, and only a few thousand escaped. It would be impossible to recover without more than a year of hard work.

Thinking that the chief military officer he relied on the most was actually such an incompetent person, who was defeated after one defeat, Yang Sichang was furious in his heart.

But Zuo Liangyu still has nearly [-] elite soldiers, and it is impossible to punish him for his crimes. If Chongzhen can have such a tough spirit, ten of Zuo Liangyu's heads will also be chopped off.

In desperation, he had no choice but to write a letter, ordering Zuo Liangyu to set up defenses in the Xunyang area, and the thieves were running around, and they must not be allowed to cross the Xunyang defense line and enter the border of Henan.

As for Fan and Xiang's defense, Yang Sichang said helplessly: "Fang Kongzhao and Zuo Liangyu sent troops without authorization. They should have been severely punished. Let's ask Zuo Liangyu to do meritorious service."

Xunyang and Hufang Town marched without permission. In name, the thieves in the Baiyang Mountain area showed signs of sluggishness, so they sent troops to prevent it, but Yang Sichang did not agree with this matter. What do people think and what do they not understand?It was nothing more than grabbing merit, beating Zhang Xianzhong or running away before Zhang Shouren, so that even if Fushan made new achievements, he would not be able to outshine Zuo Kunshan in the limelight.

Yang Sichang did not intentionally stop this matter, the reason is simple, the soldiers are willing to go to battle, if he, the supervisor, stops him, the bullets from the court can bury him.

Zuo Liangyu and Fang Kongzhao are both from Donglin, so they are not easy to mess with.

If he won, it was because of his supervision, and if he lost, he just took care of the powerful factions in these places.

The impeachment of Fang Kongzhao had already been issued overnight.

"Over there in Dengzhou Town, we should send a competent person there."

Xiang and Fan are empty, and the relatives in the city are very panicked. King Xiang has sent several groups of envoys to ask Yang Sichang to step up Xiangyang's city defense immediately, and don't let the bandits take advantage of the loopholes. Liangyu was taken away, or Fang Kongzhao was restrained and stationed outside. Yang Sichang did not have many direct subordinates in Xiangyang City. He flew out to mobilize some soldiers and horses into Xiangyang, and at the same time decided to send envoys with his own handwriting to transfer Dengzhou Town back from the front line. Wait for the situation in Xiangyang and Fancheng to stabilize before thinking about marching.

It's just that the original plan, Dengzhou Township, Zuozhen and other towns to attack in the middle of winter, because of the aggressive advance of Zuo Liangyu and others, now seems to be in vain. [

"It's really unreasonable to ask people to toss back and forth, and the army rations are not replenished much."

Yang Sichang pondered for a moment, and said to Liu Juren, who had a painting of praise, was actually a Juren, served as a county magistrate, and was known as a soldier: "How about a trip, brother?"

Liu Zanhua knew that he was old, and that he was considered a celebrity, plus he was a county magistrate. He also discussed military affairs with Zhang Shouren at the last military meeting. edge.

He had no choice but to agree, but he reminded Yang Sichang: "If you march back and forth like this, your morale will be hindered. It is best to make a promise to Zhang Zhentai."

"Well, he was also different from ordinary town generals. He told him that it is impossible to march forward every year. When I replace Fang Kongzhao, the governor will be effective, and he will be the first to supply food and grass. When we march next year, we will naturally use Dengzhou soldiers as the main force. He is the one who deserves the most credit, so let him rest assured. Besides, I have already recommended him for the meritorious service of King Qianliqin, and I ask the emperor to grant him the post of chief town."

"You Shuai is old and has not been in office for a year. I'm afraid it's not appropriate to change his post. Will the emperor?"

"Leave the regiment to train the commander-in-chief first, and then figure out a way next year."

"This is justified, and it brings good news to Zhang Shuai."

"If he arrives in Xiangyang quickly, he will be rewarded with cattle and wine, and then he will be allocated [-] silver to reward the soldiers... This will be enough."

"Yes, that's enough. Why don't we discuss the defense areas and camps of Dengzhou Town troops in Xiangyang and Fancheng while all the fans are here?"

"Alright, thank you for your hard work, old gentlemen."

Yang Sichang agreed, and a group of aides who praised the painting were also very capable. They didn't come for long, but the layout and strategic points of the two cities of Xiangfan were very clear. They took the simple city defense and city map, and in a short while, they arranged the defense area and camp. very appropriate.

Seeing this, Liu Juren was very pleased. He took the road pass and the supervisor's letter and other things, and brought a team of cavalry as his followers. Of course, he couldn't sit in the sedan chair, so he went directly from Fancheng to Zhang Shouren and Dengzhou Town. The camp galloped away.

The road was quite difficult. In the middle of winter, there were few pedestrians on the road, and the cold wind was biting. Liu Zanhua was wearing the fox fur presented by Yang Sichang and wrapped in a thick cotton jacket, but his body was still bitingly cold from the cold wind.

When he arrived at the decently built camp gate of Dengzhou Town, Liu Zanhua finally let out a sigh of relief.

It's really not easy!

"Hurry up and inform your Zhenglu family, and say that it is the praise painting of Xingyuan, the governor of Xiangyang City, and surnamed Liu."

In front of the gate, the guards at the gate were a group of soldiers from Dengzhou Town wearing Jiawei. In the cold weather, Jiawei was still on their bodies, and they were dressed meticulously, and looked very neat, unlike the soldiers from Huguang. The scale armor they wear is different, even in the Jingying area or Liao Town, there are some differences.

Liu Zanhua belonged to Zhibing, so he couldn't help looking at it a few more times, but he didn't ask... who knows if it's a secret in the camp, it's not good to ask a question casually, breaking the taboo.

"My conscripts have already dispatched troops!"

The gatekeeper was a deputy sentinel, with a dignified appearance and a proud look on his brows. While answering, he pushed back the manuscript that Liu Zanhua handed over.

"what?"[

Liu Zanhua was very puzzled and asked, "Where are you going to send your troops?"

"I'm going to fight the thieves. There's also Cao Cao. I'm going to cross the sky. My whole camp in Dengzhou Town has been exhausted, and only a few people are left to stay in the camp... Master, go back to Xiangyang and wait for the good news."

"God..."

For a moment, Liu Zanhua only felt that his ears were buzzing, his eyes were always black, and his head became dizzy. Before he knew it, the notebook he received fell to the ground and was blown by the wind. The rattling sounded.

"Hmph, Master Liu, don't panic." The panicked expression of Master Zanhua caused extreme dissatisfaction among the Fushan generals in front of the camp gate. The deputy sentry said coldly, "Although Zuozhen was defeated, our Fushan is not Huguang. Town, not Xinghan Town, let alone those messy soldiers."

Sweeping away all the dignified officers and soldiers of the Ming Dynasty, calling them "miscellaneous soldiers", this kind of arrogance is also very impressive.Liu Zanhua silently picked up the dropped notebook, and smiled wryly, "It's too late to say anything now... Aren't you short of food?"

"My lord is suspicious. We have brought so much food. Even if we donate some food, we can still save enough food. It's just a matter of deceiving and defrauding the opponent."

"It seems that your soldiers are tired and need to be refurbished for a while, is it fake?"

"Of course!" The gang commander proudly said: "When we were in Dengzhou, we didn't have to sleep well for five or six days in a row, and we often carried out training for hundreds of miles. It's not a rush at all to come over dozens of miles a day. Everyone soaks their feet in hot water every night before going to bed, and all fatigue is gone. It’s a joke that there is no need to rest for a while.”

He looked at Liu Zanhua again, and said with a smile, "Some of these news were reported by our adults, but some didn't. It seems that Xiangyang also sent people here to watch us, so Mr. Liu knows what's going on here. Just imagine, Zhang Xianzhong's spies are everywhere, how could he not know about it?"

"So that's the case, I know it."

The so-called soldiers never tire of deceit, in fact Zhang Shouren only used some small deceptions, and didn't put much thought into it at all.But Fushanbing's ability and tenacity are only known by himself. All he did was to make his subordinates more conform to some "common sense".

That's it, that is to deceive both the enemy and us.

There was a battle from the west of Xunyang to Baiyang Mountain, and many exiles from Cao Ying started looting in the Fang and Zhu areas. As soon as the news came, it was obvious where the battlefield was and how large it was.

This battle, Zhang Shouren must fight, what a great opportunity this is, the overall situation of suppressing thieves in Huguang and the south will be determined at the end of the first battle!