To the north of Tianjin Wei, about thirty miles away, on a hillock, there was a strong man wearing a raincoat and a bamboo hat, riding on a tall horse, looking southward. The gray-black Tianjin City Wall is hidden in the rain curtain, looking vaguely visible.
The roar of artillery and the sound of fighting also reached the mound where the warriors were located through the thinning rain curtain. It was faint and could be heard clearly.
Behind this strong man, there were dozens of knights dressed like him, all riding horses. In addition to raincoats and bamboo hats, you could also see that each of them was carrying a slender carbine, and their headbands were carefully wrapped in oilcloth.
These knights didn't know where they came from, but they actually slipped to the edge of the Tianjin Guard battlefield, and everyone looked calm and composed.
The warrior on the mound didn't know how long he stood there. He finally let out a breath and said to himself: "It's been three days... the defense is good. You are worthy of being a veteran soldier! It's just that the weather will probably clear up tomorrow, I'm afraid. There’s a fierce battle!”
After saying this, the strong man turned his horse around and descended from the mound. A knight came up at this time and said, "General, will you come again tomorrow?"
The strong man shook his head: "The wind and rain have lost their strength, and it will definitely clear up tomorrow... Let's go back to the camp, have a warm meal, and have a good night's rest!"
"Here!"
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In the west of Tianjin City, on the Wei River flowing southward, dozens or hundreds of canal boats were already lined up densely. Among them was a particularly gorgeous official ship, with a scholar in flowing white clothes standing on the bow, holding his hands behind his back and raising his head, looking at the Tianjin Acropolis in the distance. Behind him, a charming beauty in red, in her mid-twenties, held an oil-paper umbrella for him.
These two people are Li Yan and Hong Niangzi.
Li Yan suddenly sighed softly, and the red lady behind him asked softly: "My husband, are you worried about the country and the people again?"
"How can we not worry? Now that Dashun is the common master of the world, fighting Tianjin Guards is still the same as when we were in Henan."
"So what?" Red Lady smiled, "Isn't it enough if I can defeat you?"
"It's different!" Li Yan said, "Can officials and thieves be the same? Is it possible that what the people are looking forward to are the soldiers of the Great Shuntian who are waiting for the miners to steal grain?
Moreover, news came from the capital that Ruhou began to arrest people... He arrested thousands of people in one go and tortured them in Fusi, Beizhen! Officials and merchants in the capital who were not arrested were also ordered to pay their salaries. "
The red lady's beautiful eyebrows were already knitted, "Mr. Sir, just say this to me, don't say too much in front of others."
"What? You can't even speak?" Li Yan raised his eyebrows, "Even in Zhu Thief's place, people are allowed to speak. How can the Lord's benevolence and righteousness be compared to Zhu Thief's?"
"Ms. Gong..." The red lady just shook her head, "You are a scholar and all you know is the truth. I am a red rope trickster who has traveled around the world, but I know very well that the people in the world are sinister. Although the Lord is the real one, but After all, he was born in the world. He can stand out from countless heroes. Just being benevolent and righteous is not enough. How many heroes and heroes are left who did great things with the Lord back then? Where are Luo Rucai, He Yilong, and Ma Shouying? Mr. Xianggong But don’t forget, we are all from Zhongzhou, and we are not from the Eighth Army..."
Li Yan and Hong Niangzi also had a small group of rebels in the Dashun Army, a group of rebels in central and southern Henan who had taken refuge with Li Zicheng. The number is not large, and it does not belong to the main force of Li Zicheng's direct line, but belongs to the army in the branch town. This time some of them were drawn out to follow Li Zicheng on the Eastern Expedition.
There are many similar groups under Li Zicheng, but Li Yan and Hong Niangzi are particularly valued. This is mainly because Li Yan is one of the few elites in King Chuang's army, and when Li Yan fought with King Chuang in Henan, he also recruited many scholars from Henan to join the army, forming a small group with both swords and guns. .
Now Li Yan can become a general and assist Tian Jianxiu in running the army, also because he has many scholars from Henan who are talented in literature and military.
And for such a group that is capable of both literary and military skills, it is easy to use it when conquering the world, but when the battle is over, it should feel like an eyesore.
Li Yan looked back at his wife and shook his head: "Madam, do you really think Dashun will be able to secure his position?"
"Ms. sir, is there any problem?" The red lady asked with a smile, "Since ancient times, those who win the Central Plains win the world. Your Majesty already has the Central Plains, so the world is not in your pocket?"
Li Yan still shook his head: "Let's talk about this after we catch Zhu Cixiang!"
"Zhu Cihong? The prince of the Zhu family?" Madam Hong was puzzled, "Isn't he just a sixteen-year-old boy? What kind of skills can he have?"
Li Yan sighed: "You are so powerful at the age of sixteen. If you grow up to twenty-six, why can't you take the world by storm? It's a pity that he was born late. If he had to change with Chongzhen, how could Dashun be what it is today?"
The red lady's face also became serious. This was the first time she saw Li Yan lift someone to a height that was even more powerful than King Chuang. If this is really the case, this person cannot be kept!
She bit her red lips gently and whispered: "This scourge must be eliminated this time!"
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"Ah..."
When a bright moon appeared in the sky, Zhu Cilang sneezed again!
It wasn't because there was a vicious big sister talking about him behind his back, but because he was infected by a cold virus.
Although he was in good health, he couldn't help but spin around without sleeping, and had to brave the wind and rain to supervise the battle on the city wall.
Before his soul transformed into Zhu Cixiang, he always thought that he was a tired financial dog. However, compared with the current pace of life as a national leader, the life of a financial dog was so comfortable! At least I can sleep for a while every day... But now I am so busy that I can't touch my feet. From the night of the 15th to now, I don't know if I have slept for twelve hours in half a month? And from the time I climbed up to the wall of Weibei City in Tianjin on the 28th to now, let alone sleeping, I didn’t even have time to squint for a while. Even a body made of iron cannot hold up, let alone Zhu Cihong is not made of iron.
"Master Chitose, you'd better take a break..."
Zhu Cixiang is still holding on, he is now a typical example of exchanging his body for his career! The person advising him to rest was Wu Sanmei.
Because there are too many things going on, the third sister has never let Zhu Cixiang sleep with her, has no official status, and has not even had a serious relationship with Zhu Cixiang. But in my heart, I already regarded myself as Prince Zhu's woman. Seeing him working day and night for the country and the people, I felt extremely uncomfortable. I feel so uncomfortable that I resent my second brother Wu Sangui... Why don't you come to save me? You're coming, can't the prince take a break?
"Hmm...it's okay. It's just a little cold and no fever, so it doesn't matter." Zhu Cixiang felt groggy. He didn't know whether it was because of exhaustion or because of the cold virus. However, he did not have a fever, but had a cough, nasal congestion, and a slight sore throat. In addition, the whole body was wet and smelly, which made people uncomfortable.
The last time he took a bath was in Wang Qingtuo. In the past three days, he had not even washed his face or feet, nor had he taken off his official boots. He had been wandering around the bloody city wall for more than thirty hours. I'm covered in rain, blood, and sweat, but I don't know if I'll get lice? It’s so damn hard to be the leader of this country!
"Third sister," Zhu Cixi scratched his head, "go help me prepare bath water..."
Wu Sanmei was a little excited and looked at Zhu Cixi eagerly, "Master Qiansui, are you going to take a break tonight?"
"I can't rest..." Zhu Cixiang sighed, "The wind and rain have stopped, and the moon has come out... There will be a bloody battle tomorrow! We have to make arrangements for tonight!"
