nanming man

Chapter 195
In August, Gao Yihuan led his army into Huguang, pretending to be Li Zicheng's southern expedition, and sent a call to Xiangyang and Yunyang to drive Zuo Liangyu away, with nearly [-] followers.

In particular, the gentry and people in the prefectures and counties of Xiangyang were the most active. Villagers from all over the country came to help in the battle, saying that Gao Yihuan was the only one who followed suit.

Under the double pressure of Zhang Xianzhong and Gao Yihuan, Zuo Liangyu finally chose to withdraw from Xiangyang and flee in the direction of Jingzhou.

In the early morning, when the sky was bright, Zhao Zhuzi came to report. After hearing the knock on the door, Gao Yihuan came out with his clothes on and asked, "What's going on?"

Zhao Zhuzi said excitedly, "Second Brother, Zuo Liangyu ran away overnight!"

Just after the transaction last night, Gao Yihuan thought that Zuo Liangyu would at least prepare his luggage and would need to delay for another day, but he didn't expect that when he woke up, Zuo Liangyu had already slipped away.Gao Yihuan couldn't help introspecting secretly, underestimating the speed at which Zuo Liangyu slipped away.

"That guy didn't burn the city!" Gao Yihuan was a little worried, Zuo Liangyu was very likely to become angry when he saw Zuo Menggeng's miserable appearance, and set fire to Xiangyang, leaving him in ruins.

Zhao Zhuzi said: "There is no fire or smoke, Huang San has already crossed the river to check."

Gao Yihuan was overjoyed when he heard the words, and immediately pulled the clothes on his shoulders, "Okay, Zhuzi, go and pass on my military order. The army is ready, and we will cross the river today."

On September [-], Gao Yihuan led the army across the Hanshui River from the pontoon bridge, and slowly entered Xiangyang City on horseback.

The streets in the city were already a mess. Although Zuo Liangyu didn't burn the city, before leaving, Gao Yihuan was disgusted.

The left army looted all the residents in the city before fleeing to Jingzhou.

When Gao Yihuan entered Xiangyang, anxious crowds crowded the city gate and both sides of the street.

Residents in the city saw Gao Yihuan, who was wearing black iron armor and riding a black pony, enter the city gate, and excited cheers erupted all around.

The people in Xiangyang didn't know Gao Yihuan well, but he drove away Zuo Liangyu. For the people in Xiangyang, it was to save them from fire and water.

This made Gao Yihuan, an outsider, immediately establish a lofty prestige among the gentry and people in Xiangyang.

Gao Zurong was by Gao Yihuan's side, looked at the crowd around him, and reminded Gao Yihuan: "Yihuan! You should take the time to read the historical records. Water can carry a boat and capsize it!"

Gao Yihuan nodded, and kept waving to both sides while riding on the horse. The soldiers behind him were valiant, and he couldn't help but feel a revolutionary team entering the city.

At this time, among the cheering crowd, more than a dozen old men suddenly rushed to Gao Yihuan, knelt down and cried, "I beg the general to save the people of Xiangyang!"

Gao Yi's heart moved, and it was another good opportunity to buy people's hearts.

The current situation in Huguang can be said to be very complicated.

Zuo Liangyu fled to Jingzhou, He Tengjiao and Yang Wenyue were in Yuezhou, the Ming Dynasty still controlled Hunan, Jingzhou, and Yiling, Zhang Xianzhong occupied eastern and central Hubei, and Gao Yihuan occupied Xiangyang.

Among these three forces, Gao Yihuan is actually the weakest one. It is not easy to say what the outcome will be if there is a real fight.

For Gao Yihuan, an outsider, it is very important for him to establish a foothold in Xiangyang and gain the support of the people of Xiangyang.

At this moment, Gao Yihuan hurriedly dismounted to help these old people, with a fatherly smile on his face, "All the villagers, if you have anything, you can tell XX."

"General, Zuo Liangyu has robbed the entire city, please let the general decide for us!"

"After the general takes charge of Xiangyang, I don't know how to restore Xiangyang?"

Many squires were chattering, and the surrounding residents also looked at him expectantly, hoping to get some reassuring news from Gao Yihuan.

Gao Yihuan looked around at the crowd, then simply stood on a cart on the side of the street, waved to many residents, and waited for the surroundings to quiet down.

"Fathers of Xiangyang!" Gao Yihuan said loudly with style: "From now on, I will be the lord of Xiangyang. I will know that you still have a lot of fear and anxiety in your hearts. Here, I will first say three things. Peace of mind everyone."

Gao Yihuan saw that they all pricked up their ears to listen, so he continued: "First, I will open a relief warehouse to ensure that everyone has food to eat, but you may need to work hard to receive the relief food. Second, I will It will restrain the people and strictly prohibit disturbing the people, but everyone must abide by the law. Article [-], the three rates are abolished, exempted this year, and the refugees are divided into fields, and cattle are given to cultivate."

Gao Yihuan is still the same three axes, food stabilizes people's hearts, then restores order, maintains local stability, and finally promises a hope that the common people can see.

There is food to eat, public security is stable, and there is hope for the future. These three points are enough to move people's hearts.

The villagers didn't want much, and these three things were enough, and the surrounding people suddenly burst into earth-shattering cheers, "Good man, General!"

Countless people were so excited that tears streamed down their faces, and they raised their arms and shouted, "The general is wise!"

Gao Yihuan looked at the crowd with satisfaction, then turned on the black horse again, continued to smile and waved to the left and right, accepting the cheers of the people, and went to Zuo Liangyu's handsome mansion.

After entering Xiangyang City, after Gao Yihuan finished his good words and appeased the people, he ordered more than [-] leaders to be selected from the captured left army, pushed them to the side of the Han generals, and lined up to behead them.

When the people of Xiangyang saw them, they burst into cheers and clapped their hands, which further won the hearts of the people. At the same time, they also deterred the refugees and local bandits who came over and let them know that General Gao is not only a hero who is loyal and fair, but also a hero. A cruel man who kills without batting an eyelid.

It was night, Zuo Liangyu's commander's mansion was filled with seventy or eighty wine tables, and the leaders of a group of local bandits and refugees were holding wine bowls, waiting for Gao Yihuan to come and toast them.

These local bandits and refugee leaders are just some mountain kings and local tyrants in Xiangyang. They are barely considered personalities in their own small county, but they can be placed in Xiangyang Mansion or in the world, and they are nothing.

Gao Yihuan was different, he was following Li Zicheng, the biggest thieves leader in the world, he was a general under Li Zicheng, and he was a big shot in their eyes.

Now Li Zicheng has been called the emperor, and he is simply a role model for them.

They couldn't see Li Zicheng, but they were equally excited when they saw Gao Yihuan. Many people were so excited that they could drink with the real thief, and their hands trembling when holding the wine glasses.

Gao Yihuan was holding a big bowl of wine, with a big smile on his face, he proudly clinked bowls with many bandits, thanking them for coming to cheer him up.

After Gao Yihuan walked around all the tables, he stood in the middle and began to give a speech: "This time we are playing in Xiangyang, all the brothers came to support Gao Mou, Gao Mou is very grateful, and everything I want to say is in the wine, come on, Let's do it together, from now on everyone here will be my brother Gao Yihuan."

Gao Yihuan raised his wine glass high, and the men on dozens of tables were so excited that they all stood up with a whoosh.They were originally low-level local bandits, but this time they followed Gao Yihuan and drove away Zuo Liangyu, who had a crowd of 20. Each of them felt a sense of ambition and pride in their hearts, and felt proud to be able to participate in such a major event. Extremely proud, and have the capital to brag about!

"General Gao is benevolent!" Everyone raised their wine bowls and shouted together with Gao Yihuan, "It's done!"

He drank a bowl with his head raised, and the whole courtyard laughed loudly.
(Thanks to the poor smile 999 reward, ask for support, book list, subscription, monthly pass, recommendation.)
(End of this chapter)