King Yu is back——
As thousands of people returned home, this sentence instantly spread throughout Xi'an Prefecture, and soon spread throughout Shaanxi Province.
Although it is the twelfth lunar month of winter, many people's hearts are full of enthusiasm.
The name King Yu is a bit unfamiliar to ordinary people. They are more familiar with King Qin who has been in Xi'an for three hundred years.
Reality is so funny.
Although the King of Qin's family has exploited Shaanxi Province for hundreds of years, they are truly their own people. After Li Zicheng broke his promise, he was instantly remembered by ordinary people.
In their eyes, King Qin was the symbol of Ming Dynasty's rule in Shaanxi.
But for ordinary gentry and bureaucrats, the reputation of King Yu was actually far higher than that of King Qin.
Recruiting one hundred thousand troops, driving out the Western bandits, and beheading the slave kings were all great events.
Moreover, the King of Yu accepted Sun Chuanting's daughter as his concubine, which aroused the yearning of many young people.
That's right, when Li Zicheng came, not only the King of Qin was cleared, but Sun Chuanting was also cleared and became a loyal minister.
Just like when Cai Xu came, Wu Pao Wang and Lu were both cleared.
No matter how hard we try to cover it up, the city of Xi'an is constantly noisy and undercurrents are surging.
Ze Houtian Jianxiu habitually stayed in Chang'an and jointly managed Chang'an with Queen Gao.
Of course, this is also related to her stable character, and even in Li Zicheng's view, she is a bit womanly.
In history, when Tian Jianxiu saw the Qing army coming, as the rearguard of the army, he was reluctant to burn some of the food stored in Xi'an City and wanted to distribute it to the ordinary people.
As a result, the pursuing Qing army was given an advantage in vain, allowing them to save food to pursue Li Zicheng, which was regarded as indirectly supporting the enemy.
"Something bad happened!"
Tian Jianxiu frowned and hurriedly ran to the palace, the former Qin Prince's Palace.
Seeing his hurry, Empress Gao couldn't help but wonder: "Why does Marquis Ze want to see me?"
"Queen, the Ming army appears in Lantian, and military supplies were robbed yesterday. Xi'an is in danger!"
Tian Jianxiu bowed politely, which was very different from those unruly warriors.
Hearing this, Mrs. Gao's expression changed greatly: "The Ming army is so bold and reckless. Aren't they afraid that the emperor will raise troops?"
"There are fifty or sixty thousand people in Xi'an City, and Lantian Pass is as stable as Mount Tai. The only thing we worry about is military rations."
Tian Jianxiu said cautiously: "We have no spare power to guard the food roads. Once the food roads are unstable, the morale of Hanzhong's 100,000 troops will be greatly reduced. They will only have 20 to 30% of their power. The emperor is in the army." ,The consequences could be disastrous……"
The combat effectiveness and loyalty of the army are not static.
The right time, favorable location, and harmony have a great influence on each other, so there are many examples of the weak defeating the strong in ancient times.
For example, the Qin army swept through Wuji when the country was founded, but within ten years, even the rebel armies such as Chen Sheng and Wu Guang, who cut wood into soldiers, could not suppress it.
What affects morale the most is the shortage of food, and morale will collapse in a short time.
"What does Zehou want from me?"
Gao was extremely concerned and said directly.
"The queen can write a letter to let the emperor know the news..."
Tian Jianxiu said softly.
"Okay!" Mrs. Gao nodded and took a breath.
"Now that the capital is unstable and people are in panic, Zehou must not be restrained, but he must be ruthless."
Seeing his appearance, Queen Gao couldn't help but persuade him.
"The general knows." Tian Jianxiu sighed and stepped back.
Looking at the magnificent and glorious palace, Tian Jianxiu was confused.
The emperor was good at everything, but he didn't like women. The huge palace was very empty with only Empress Gao and Dou Meiren.
How can we give birth to an heir like this?
The next generation has no place to live, and they feel light and ungrounded.
Back at the Yamen, Tian Jianxiu quickly sent someone to block the rumors. Finally, he added:
"Don't arrest people randomly. Once they are captured, I will personally judge them..."
"As you command——"
For a time, the city of Chang'an was bustling with hustle and bustle, and a large number of government officials walked through the streets and alleys, constantly arresting so-called gossips, but they arrested them randomly, which aroused public resentment.
The rumors spread like wildfire and spread even faster. Almost everyone knew that King Yu was coming back.
When ordinary people think about it, the word "war" is deeply rooted in their hearts.
Food prices have soared, people are queuing up to buy goods, and the entire city of Xi'an is in chaos.
Tang Fu wore a black coat and a ragged felt hat, his arms were tied to each other in the sleeves, and his body was hunched over. He could not be found if he was lost in the crowd.
His dark face showed numbness and anxiety, but his eyes looked cautiously. He walked through the streets and alleys for a long time, and finally knocked on the door of an alley half filled with sewage.
Dong dong, dong dong dong, knocked twice intermittently.
"The town is high and the mountains are beautiful, and the rivers and mountains are beautiful through the ages——"
There was a sound from inside the door, nervous and crisp.
"The door faces the sea, and the water from the Three River Gorges has been flowing for thousands of years!"
Tang Fu whispered, very quickly and softly, and could be heard clearly inside.
Creaking, the courtyard door was opened.
Several simple and unpretentious men, some with dark faces or frostbite, all had serious faces at this time, staring intently at Tang Fu who came in.
"Tang Baihu, according to your instructions, the news that King Yu is outside Lantian has spread throughout the wine shops, brothels, teahouses, and streets. There will be no stopping the intruders."
A big man said first.
"My name is Chen Ergou now, don't call me by name."
Tang Fu had no choice but to correct him.
"Okay, Tang Baihu..."
"Tang, Chen Ergou, and the major grain merchants have also notified us. Most of the merchants in Shaanxi have already communicated with us. If we reveal anything, the grain price will rise——"
The man feels full of accomplishment.
"Where's the army?"
Tang Fu walked into the house, lit the fire, and asked slowly.
"Bai Guangen pretended to be reserved, and the results will be seen in these two days; Zuo Guang was cunning and secretly agreed to surrender but refused to take the lead; Gao Ruli, Liang Fu and other Shaanxi generals were hesitant and sat on the wall to wait and see."
"Bah, a bunch of people who are unjust for profit."
Tang Fu's face was full of disdain and he said angrily: "The imperial court is full of people like this, which makes the intruders more powerful."
The attempt to hook up the army had no effect, and Tang Fu was quite anxious.
In order to cooperate with the King of Yu in the war, the Search Section had already cast a net and set tasks. However, Tang Fu had always performed well and came to Xi'an from the position of trying hundreds of households.
This trip is to remove the word "test" from "testing hundreds of households" and turn it into the real middle level of the search department.
He fell into thinking.
"Since there is no effect in the army, let's put it on hold for now."
Tang Fu ordered in a deep voice: "Continue to spread rumors and supervise the Qin Palace."
"Once the intruder makes any move, report it to me immediately. Also, pay attention to confidentiality, keep in single-line contact, and don't leak any information."
"Yes!" Several people nodded and agreed seriously.
After a few people left, Tang Fu fell into deep thought.
For now, Lantian is Xi'an's last barrier. If he can help, his contribution will be immeasurable.
It's a pity that it's difficult...
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