So, taking the path from Niu Chenghu, Zhu Yixi went in the opposite direction.
Huixian, Chengxian, Xihe and Lixian.
After offering sacrifices to Zhuge Temple, Zhu Yixi rebuilt Qishan Fort in Qishan Mountain to defend against the intruders from the north.
Zhu Yixi had some thoughts about the people stationed there.
"What is your lieutenant's name?"
"Ah?" Li Jizu was stunned, and then said: "You mean Xiong Yingjie?"
"It's not him." Zhu Yixi shook his head and said, "I heard from someone in Tongguan before that he even advised you not to open the city gate."
"You mean Xin Wencheng?"
Only then did Li Jizu react and suddenly realized: "He is still in the Sanbiang camp, leading the army with me. After all, he is the deputy general."
Immediately, Xin Wencheng was called.
When he was about thirty years old, he was born in a thousand families of Zuowei in Xi'an and had a hereditary military position. He followed his grandson to the Qingtun camp and joined the Qin army.
Li Jizu said that there were several military books passed down from his family, he had good experience in leading troops, he was cautious, and he handled all ordinary affairs.
He has bright eyes, a long straight nose, a medium build, a long knife on his waist, and a measured walk, looking like a military general.
"I've seen the commander-in-chief and the general-general!"
Xin Wencheng said loudly.
"You have been with me for a while. Your character and achievements are pretty good."
Zhu Yixi looked up and down, nodded and said: "Recommended by Li Shenjun, I order you to be the guard general of Qishan Fort, and set up three thousand Qishan camps under your command."
"I hope you won't let us down."
Xin Wencheng was overjoyed, glanced at Li Jizu gratefully, and then said to Zhu Yixi, "I hope the commander can rest assured. If the intruder crosses Qishan, you can take my head."
"You are from a military background, you know how to lead a military household, and you have a strong army. I will leave you two thousand, and I will give you another thousand from the three sides of the camp."
Zhu Yixi patted his shoulder encouragingly and said intimately: "Guard Qishan well, and I will remember you for your great contribution."
Xin Wencheng nodded, feeling excited.
Finally leading the troops alone.
After arranging the Qishan defense line, Zhu Yixi continued southward, captured Jiezhou, and returned to Hanzhong City.
This march lasted for more than half a month, and the results were brilliant.
Build the Qishan defense line to make Hanzhong and Sichuan as stable as Mount Tai.
Capture half of Gongchang Mansion.
With the admission of 7,000 elite troops from three sides, the force expanded to 40,000.
A large amount of money, food and grass were captured, which offset the cost.
When he returned to the city, it was already the ninth day of the first lunar month in the seventeenth year of Chongzhen, and he missed the New Year.
At the same time, he also learned a piece of news that had been expected for a long time, but it was extremely bad news for Daming.
Li Zicheng proclaimed himself emperor in Xi'an.
The country's name was Dashun and its name was changed to Yongchang.
Zhu Yixi pretended to be shocked: "How dare the intruder do this?"
Zhao Shu said worriedly: "News came from Shaanxi merchants that the bandit general Liu Fangliang led more than 100,000 troops. In December last year, he sent 100,000 troops into Henan, passed Zhangde Prefecture, and threatened the capital."
"Liu Zongmin led 200,000 troops to Shanxi, but southern Shanxi was completely wiped out."
Although it was said that precautions had been taken, Emperor Chongzhen had been in power for seventeen years, and the emperor and his ministers were righteous. How could Zhao Shu let go so easily?
Li Zicheng finally left.
Zhu Yixi suppressed the joy in her heart and had to look worried:
"What a good thing!"
"King Qin is too late."
Chen Yongfu sighed and couldn't help but said: "I see, it's better to send troops to Huguang according to the plan, so as to save half of the country for the Ming Dynasty."
"Although the intruders are powerful, the capital city is the heart of the imperial court and cannot be easily broken."
Hearing the frustration in his words, Xiong Yingjie couldn't help but said: "Shanxi, Xuanfu, and Liaodong all have elite soldiers. The intruders can only pay back the money."
When Li Jizu saw this, he couldn't help but attack and said: "The intruders have sent 300,000 troops. 300,000 troops. The imperial court may not be able to resist them."
Li Jingwu was surprised and said: "Three hundred thousand? This is not like locusts, sweeping all the way."
You Shiwei came to seek refuge with his brows furrowed and his face full of worry. After thinking about it again and again, he spoke:
"Commander, why don't we take back Xi'an!"
As soon as these words came out, the whole hall was shocked.
"What nonsense are you talking about?"
Li Jizu spoke freely. He was extremely unhappy with the semi-independent Yulin generals and asked:
"What's your intention? Are you a spy sent by the intruders? There are hundreds of thousands of soldiers left behind in Xi'an, but tens of thousands of us are going to die?"
Chen Yongfu and others were also unhappy. This idea was too bad.
Now that their interests are linked to General Xiao Zhu's, they are one of their own. How can they die so easily?
Seeing Commander-in-Chief Zhu Zhu frowning and saying nothing, You Shiwei hurriedly continued: "The city of Xi'an is full of women and children who are intruders. Once the intruders hear that the city is in danger, they will definitely return to the city regardless of it. In this way, the danger in the capital will be solved."
"The intruders had only occupied Guanzhong for more than two months, and then suddenly moved northward. Their foundation was unstable, and it was a good opportunity to send troops."
"fart!"
Li Jizu couldn't help scolding the general: "If you want to die, go alone and don't take us with you."
As he spoke, he cupped his hands and said: "General, we will send troops to Huguang. The land has also been occupied by the intruders. It is also King Qin who suppressed the thieves."
The other generals also nodded, quite resistant to You Shiwei's words.
Zhu Yixi looked embarrassed, then hesitated for a long time, and said helplessly: "Hey, Your Majesty, it is really difficult for me to be disloyal like this!"
When You Shiwei saw this, he sighed deeply and frowned.
Everyone else breathed a sigh of relief.
Seeing that he was full of loyalty, Zhu Yixi looked thoughtful.
In this era where traitors abound, it is too rare to have a loyal minister or general in the Ming Dynasty.
"Report, Commander-in-Chief, Commander-in-Chief Hui Deng of Wuchang, Yunyang Prefecture, wants to see you."
"Prime Minister Hui?" Zhu Yixi laughed when he heard this: "Everyone, let's talk about Cao Cao. When Cao Cao arrives, Commander Hui has the most say in Huguang."
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In Chang'an, during the Zhengdan Dynasty, Li Zicheng accepted the worship of hundreds of officials, proclaimed himself emperor, and changed his reign to Yongchang.
As usual, he found an ancestor for himself - Li Jiqian, the Taizu of Xixia.
And at the Meridian Gate, he promulgated the imperial edict for the Northern Expedition to Youyan.
He was awarded the title of fifth-level knight, with Niu Jinxing as the prime minister, and commanded six ministries.
On the third day of the first lunar month, my wife Gao Shi and Zehoutian Jianxiu guarded Chang'an.
Li Zicheng led Song Xiance, Niu Jinxing, Li Yan, etc., as well as thousands of fine cavalry, to cross the Yellow River with the army and go to Taiyuan, Shanxi.
At that time, Shanxi Governor Cai Maode commanded the Three Thousand Biao Battalion to be stationed in Pingyang and deployed to guard the Yellow River.
Jin Wang Zhu Shenxuan foolishly urged him to rush back to Taiyuan to protect the provincial capital with all his strength.
Cai Maode had no choice but to hand over the important task of guarding the river to deputy commander Chen Shangzhi, and hurried back to Taiyuan with two thousand pacesetters.
The Shun army crossed the river from Shawo Town, and Chen Shangzhi had to flee.
From then on, there was no bright land south of Taiyuan.
…
At this time, Zhang Xianzhong escaped from the besieged Jiangxi and ambushed the pursuing Zuo Liangyu in the Jiayu area, defeating him.
Collecting its elite into a new attached battalion, the military capacity will be more prosperous.
However, after receiving the news that Li Zicheng had proclaimed himself emperor, Zhang Xianzhong thought for a long time.
"Li Zicheng didn't have a humble background, but he became an emperor? Why can't I?"
At this time, he controlled all of Hunan, the northern part of Guangdong and Guangxi, and half of Hubei. He had 300,000 troops. It can be said that he has a strong army and a strong horse, which attracts the attention of the world.
However, when he looked around, he saw that they were all Ming armies, fighting almost every day.
Facing the general and adopted son of the army, Zhang Xianzhong said solemnly: "I want to go west to Bashu to establish an empire."
