Finally, Li Zicheng unified his thoughts again, reversed his direction, and headed northwest impatiently.
Following closely behind were Li Jingwu's cavalry battalion and You Shiwei's Yulin battalion.
The rest of the people really couldn't bear the hardship of long-distance travel and the terrible lack of food, so they had to give up this attractive fruit.
At this time, Li Zicheng was like a dog running away from home, extremely embarrassed.
Of course, the joy of restoring the name of Xi'an to the city of Xi'an is not over yet, and His Royal Highness Prince Yu fell into deep thought again.
The huge Shaanxi Province was decided by propaganda almost at the moment of Li Zicheng's defeat. Similarly, the extremely corrupt Shaanxi Province was placed directly in front of him.
Among the three border towns, Yansui (Yulin) and Ningxia Town, tens of thousands of border troops, letters for help rushed in like snowflakes:
Mongolian Tatars attacked the border.
Likewise, they secretly and openly asked for the payment of food arrears that had been owed for many months. Food was especially scarce in winter.
That's all. In Yan'an Prefecture, they even directly asked for financial and food support. The county government offices were no longer able to operate and the food shortage was severe.
"The two towns of Yansui and Ningxia are still short of more than 30,000 approved soldiers. The military salary arrears over the years alone has reached a million taels."
Feng Xianzong was amazed in his heart and recounted everything.
The corruption of the frontier army was beyond his imagination.
Similarly, Zhu Yixi also had a headache.
Since the Manchus conquered the Mongols, there have been more and more Tatars in the Hetao area. However, northern Shaanxi is also poor and cannot get oil and water, so the number of Tatars is less.
The goal of the Mongolian Tatars has now changed from reaping benefits to political harassment. For Shaanxi Province, it can fall if not careful.
"The border troops must not let them continue to mess up."
The King of Yu picked up the tea, took a sip, and said decisively: "I will withdraw one hundred thousand taels of silver from the treasury, and temporarily provide him with several months of military pay."
"In terms of food and grass, the two towns will lose 20,000 shi each. Let's wait until this winter!"
Feng Xianzong wrote quickly. As the deputy head of the General Staff Department, his job was almost the same as that of a secretary, conveying His Royal Highness Prince Yu's instructions on military affairs.
"By the way, how much food is left in the treasury?"
"Your Highness, it is less than three hundred thousand stones."
Feng Xianzong looked helpless and said: "With one hundred thousand prisoners and one hundred thousand troops, we will be short of military rations in a month and a half at most."
"well!"
Zhu Yixi sighed, this is such a mess.
"Send troops to Hanzhong as soon as possible and wipe out the group of thieves. I hope Hanzhong Mansion can get some food over!"
Border troubles, food shortages, and thieves like weeds in northern Shaanxi, these three stubborn diseases have almost exhausted Shaanxi Province.
What is temporarily gratifying is that the huge vassal system has completely collapsed and no longer draws nourishment from the skinny Shaanxi Province.
This was also the reason why Li Zicheng broke up and had to go south. The barren Shaanxi Province really could not support hundreds of thousands of troops and a large court.
Of course, in today's plan, the role of Shaanxi businessmen is revealed.
The King of Yu requested that they must produce 500,000 shi of grain to meet the needs of the army.
Similarly, as a reward, it is Dingbian's share of green salt, that is, lake salt mined in Shaanxi for more than two thousand years, which almost meets the salt demand in the northwest.
For the gentry, who were now temporary allies, Zhu Yixi purchased their grain reserves at a high price to maintain the demand of Xi'an City.
"March to northern Shaanxi!"
With a stroke of his pen, His Royal Highness the King of Yu directly ordered people to move into the border area with the order to transport grain.
Zhu Meng went to Yansui Town, and Liu Tingjie went to Ningxia Town to take charge of the border army and once again improve the entire border army defense line.
Shaanxi Province, with its sluggish economy, really cannot afford to be baptized by the Tatars anymore, so it is urgent to prevent the Tatars.
Just when he was about to take a breath, news came from the army that Li Zicheng's brother-in-law, Gao Yigong, had been captured.
"High Yigong?"
Zhu Yixi was stunned, then smiled.
He and Li Guo can be said to be Li Zicheng's right-hand men. Li Guo has been killed by him, and now Gao Yigong is also captured. It can be said to be fate.
"Detain him for now."
Zhu Yixi said: "He is a big shot after all, so don't insult him."
"As you command!"
"Your Highness, Prince Qin's Mansion has been packed up and you can move in."
Chen Dong hurriedly came over and shouted.
"It's not necessary to enter the palace."
Zhu Yixi was a little hesitant.
On the side, Feng Xianzong said directly: "Your Highness, the Qin Palace has a transcendent status. It is the nominal master of Shaanxi Province, and it also represents the imperial court..."
"That's all."
Zhu Yixi frowned and could only agree: "Then go live!"
"By the way, Li Zicheng's family must be properly arranged."
"Yes!" Feng Xianzong was stunned, and doubts arose in his heart.
Why did King Yu specifically mention women?
By the way, the King of Yu set out from Huguang. In the past two months, he had almost no meat and fish. Several girls in Xiangyang were already pregnant. I am afraid they are young and energetic...
With almost no hesitation, he made up his mind.
At night, the empty Qin Prince's Mansion seemed lonely, but the army almost every step of the way made the place extremely stable, and no one could endanger Prince Yu's life.
Gao Guiying and Dou Meiyi were pulled into the side hall. The empty palace filled them with fear.
"Sister, why is this?"
Dou Meiyi trembled all over, and her plump body trembled.
"Humph, it's nothing more than a man's virtue."
Gao Guiying's pupils shrank and she said forcefully: "Don't give in, we have already been the ones trying to conquer the king."
As she said that, she closed her eyes and rested her mind, ignoring the confusion on the other person's face.
"boom--"
At this time, a soldier threw a jade pendant, which looked very crisp in the palace.
"This?" Gao Guiying snorted in her heart. When she picked it up and took a look, her expression suddenly changed.
This is the personal jade pendant of my younger brother Gao Yigong. It was passed down from home and cannot be imitated.
"Is Yigong captured?"
She was so shocked that she was speechless.
"Sister, what's wrong?"
Dou Meiyi asked in a trembling voice.
"nothing!"
Gao Guiying kept calm and pretended to be strong.
Dou Meiyi wanted to ask again, but seeing her lost and dejected look, she had no choice but to give up.
After looking at the cold and empty palace for a long time, Dou Meiyi couldn't help but took trembling steps and came to the front of the palace:
"I want to take a shower and change clothes!"
At night, Zhu Yixi rubbed his tired eyes, put down his papers, and slowly walked to the sleeping hall.
"Huh?" He was suddenly startled. The lights in the palace were bright, which seemed a bit strange.
On the bed, there seemed to be a person wrapped in the brocade quilt.
"Hang up——"
When you open it, you will see a plump and delicate body, like a white lamb, with a mature figure and an alluring peach scent, which makes people pity.
"I hope His Highness will take pity on you!"
There was a hint of pity on the woman's charming face.
Zhu Yixi frowned and asked, "Who are you?"
Dou Meiyi was stunned for a moment, then she stood up with various gestures, then bowed naked, in a standard yet beautiful manner, and said bitterly:
"I was originally a sixth-rank female official in Ciqing Palace, but I was kidnapped by a robber and became my concubine!"
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