About two months later, the heinous Zhang Xianzhong was finally captured alive by his former friends Liu Guoneng and Li Wanqing.
Because Zheng Chongjian thought that a certain new emperor wanted to execute the culprit, he did not kill him halfway, but followed orders strictly.
Zheng Chongjian knew that his position as Dushuai was completely assigned by a certain new emperor. Otherwise, let alone Dushuai, he would not even be a prefect without giving him money.
Zheng Chongjian was naturally very happy and satisfied after being promoted by a new emperor to a first-level official on par with Sun Chuanting and Hong Chengchou.
I had accompanied him to Liaodong before, and this time I captured Zhang Ni alive, which was considered as repayment of his kindness.
Compared with Hong Chengchou, who had been besieging the mountain for a long time but could not get what he wanted, it can be said that he was lucky.
Hong Chengchou, who later led his troops back to the court, was not entirely in vain. "Old Fennel" Ma Shouying died in the rebellion.
Liu Xiyao, the "King of the World", was shot by an arrow fired by Sun Chuanting's Qin army, and later died due to wound infection.
The desperate "King of the World" Lin Chengcheng was the most unlucky. He was kidnapped by his traitorous subordinates and used as a surrender certificate.
After the battle, the four battalions who were entrenched in the Dabie Mountains and attempted to continue to fight against the imperial court, except for a few who escaped, the main leaders and most of the bandits were killed and wounded by various officers and soldiers and then captured.
Different from the last time, this time there was not a single ounce left, and it was all served in one pot.
A certain new emperor's henchmen suffered less than 5,000 casualties and less than 700 killed in battle, which can be regarded as a high battle loss ratio.
In this regard, a certain new emperor was of course Longyan Dayue, which relieved him of a worry.
First of all, the rogue bandits in the Dabie Mountains were considered the main rebels within the Eight Corners of Beiting, and now they have disappeared.
Since the main leaders were either killed or arrested, even if those who slipped through the net wanted to make trouble again, they would not have the appeal of these people.
Secondly, there were no large-scale casualties on our side, allowing the court to save a large sum of pensions.
A pension of two hundred taels for one person, and two million taels for 10,000 people, Li Shiwen, the Minister of Household Affairs, would definitely not be willing to pay for it.
When one's own forces are superior, if so many people can be killed against thirty or forty thousand rogue bandits, then they are really worse than even rogue bandits.
Finally, after the rogue bandits in the Dabie Mountains are eliminated, a hundred thousand troops can be freed to defend against Huang Taiji's surprise attack.
Rogue bandits are internal troubles, and pigtails are external troubles.
Without internal worries, a certain new emperor can concentrate on dealing with increasingly powerful foreign threats.
"Eight Great Kings! Nice to meet you! Nice to meet you!"
After a certain new emperor received the gift from Zheng Chongjian, he did not actually order "Zhang Da Zongzi" to be made, but instead met with the former military officer in the East Palace.
"Sinners, bow before my emperor! Long live my emperor! Long live! Long live!"
Zhang Xianzhong was also quite surprised by this. He glanced at his adopted son Zhang Dingguo standing on the emperor's right hand side and couldn't help but feel doubtful, but he immediately knelt down and saluted.
"When I was the prince, it was hard for me to talk nonsense. Now that I have become the emperor, it is hard for me to talk nonsense. I know very well what you think. What you did before, even if you show it a hundred times, is not enough to offset the crime. This is your process. However, your antecedent reason was the lack of pay from the imperial court, and you ended up dying in the fight against the Qing Dynasty. Not to mention that you raised a good and brave son. At least he did not surrender to the enemy and surrender to the Qing Dynasty in the end. Say to me You will definitely be puzzled by these words. This is an excerpt from the Heavenly Book. You can take a quick look at it and you will suddenly understand."
Generally speaking, Zhang Dazongzi's faults outweigh his merits, which is exactly the opposite of his son Li Dingguo.
But at that time, the imperial court was in arrears of pay, and if he did not rebel, he would starve to death. In the end, he did not surrender, and even died in front of the battle.
This is excusable, but the most unforgivable, but a certain new emperor still doesn't intend to really deal with this guy.
"...I see, if a sinner can die in front of the battle, he will have no regrets! Now I have the honor to meet His Majesty, and even read the heavenly book. The son of the sinner, Dingguo, can finally protect his family and the country, and fight against the invasion of the east and the south. The sinner is so I am so relieved. No sinner has anything to say about His Majesty's treatment of sinners."
After knowing the final outcome of himself and his son Zhang Dingguo, Zhang Xianzhong was relieved. He thought that dying for resisting the Qing Dynasty would be considered a good name, and it was much better than being captured and executed by the court.
It's a pity that the weather doesn't go as planned...
"Your Majesty, the criminal Zhang Dingguo is willing to die on behalf of his father!"
Zhang Dingguo did not want to see his adoptive father executed by the emperor's order like this. Although there was little hope of success, he still had to try desperately.
"My son must not be like this. He has killed many people for his father. His sins are so serious that he deserves to die!"
This is the northern capital, the emperor's territory. It's hard for him to fly, and Zhang Xianzhong, who is so heartbroken, never thought that he would have a way out.
The emperor was not very old, but judging from what was published in the newspapers, he was quite capable of both civil and military affairs.
In his previous life, he died on the front line against the Qing Dynasty. Now he died at the hands of a wise king. It was a well-deserved death.
"Zhang Xianzhong, in my opinion, it's easier for you to die than it is for you to live. It all depends on how you choose!"
A certain new emperor had his own plans. Even if he was stabbed three thousand times by the executioner, it would not be enough to make up for his sins.
"Sinners still hope that Your Majesty will make it clear!"
Zhang Xianzhong did not believe that the emperor could let him live, but it sounded like there might be a chance of survival.
"You have always loved killing, advocating killing, killing, and killing your way to the sky. It is your own fault that you have ended up like this because you did not kill enough. Going to the underworld to kill is a matter of the next life. In this life, before you are exhausted, You still need to do something for me, and that is to go to a new place to kill Xiyi!"
Recognize people's weaknesses and employ people based on their strengths.
A certain new emperor wants to take advantage of Zhang Da Zongzi's strengths to cause some trouble for those blind things.
"The sinner is willing to kill Xiyi for Your Majesty, and one hundred thousand, one million, or tens of millions of Xiyi will be killed by the sinner!"
Zhang Xianzhong never expected that his preferences would be appreciated by the emperor. Judging from his posture, he might actually be able to escape death.
"The new place you are going to is Dongsheng Shenzhou, now also known as America. It is thousands of miles east of the Ming Dynasty, separated by a huge ocean. But there is also a shortcut, which is to take a boat from Tianjin and go all the way north , passing through Chongguo in the north, crossing the strait in the middle, and arriving at a place called Alaska. From here, you can go all the way south, and finally reach the most suitable place to live. The south is now occupied by the Spanish, and there are only a few indigenous people in the north. All you have to do is to build a country here, support war with war, and stop the Western barbarians from encroaching on the land to the north."
If Philip IV doesn't give him face, then a certain new emperor will send the famous "Zhang Da Zongzi" to add some trouble to him.
The vassal kings are not willing to go to America to open up territories, and it is estimated that their generals are not happy either.
A certain new emperor can only choose those who are not very obedient, such as the person in front of him.
"The sinner will do his best to curb the expansion of the Western Barbarians and promote the prestige of our Ming Dynasty!"
When he heard that he would be sent thousands of miles away to fight against the Western Yi, Zhang Xianzhong agreed without saying a word. As long as he could survive, he would do whatever he was asked to do.
But looking at the location on the map, it's really far away, but Dongsheng China is really big, it's several times larger than the land of the Ming Dynasty.
"As for the manpower, you don't have to worry. I will allocate all the prisoners to your command. In addition, I will also grant amnesty to the world. I will also send you those who have murder cases. If I gather ten thousand, supplemented by various weapons, we can go on an expedition. America. From now on, all the serious criminals in the Ming Dynasty can be sent to America and sent by you. You can also establish yourself as a king in America, as long as you don't work as cattle and horses for the Western Yi. Defeat to the king's master is natural. But If we lose to the Western Yi, we will be no better than a pig or a dog."
A certain new emperor really has no time to eat the fat meat of America now, but he doesn't want the Spanish or British to split the Americas in half.
Zhang Da Zongzi is the most suitable candidate right now. Don’t you like killing?
When you get there, you can kill anyone you want, whether human or animal!
"Sinners must not dare to establish themselves as kings, so they must remember His Majesty's instructions and kill more Western barbarians to promote the prestige of our Ming Dynasty!"
He was able to escape this disaster and continue to kill in a new place that the emperor had no control over. Zhang Xianzhong really felt like he was seeing the end of the road and suddenly there was a bright future.
"I will give you as many weapons as you want, including artillery, muskets, tanks, war horses, and even airships. As a prerequisite, I will keep your adopted son Zhang Dingguo to serve me. How about that?"
"It is a great blessing for the sinner's adopted son to serve your majesty. Although the sinner and his son live in different places in the future, they are determined to work together to serve the Ming Dynasty, the court, and your majesty to the death!"
Trading an adopted son for the lives of himself and so many of his subordinates was, of course, an extremely cost-effective thing.
What's more, judging from the emperor's tone, he may want to reuse this son, and he will have to rely on him in the future!
"Zhang Dingguo, I don't know what you think?"
"My adoptive father has his orders, and no child dares to disobey him. Your Majesty can make your adoptive father atone for his sins, and the criminal Zhang Dingguo will go through fire and water for your Majesty, without any hesitation!"
As long as the emperor could pardon his adoptive father, he could do whatever he wanted Zhang Dingguo to do, even become a eunuch.
Now both father and son have been spared the pain of being stabbed. Even if they are separated the day after tomorrow, they will be considered lucky among misfortunes.
"That's good, Zhang Xianzhong, you stay in Beidu for the time being. After spring, I will ask Zhenhai Marquis Zheng Zhilong to send a fleet to transport all the troops and baggage to the far north. It is expected to arrive at the end of April or early May. After that, during the Arctic summer, you should head south without hesitation, leave the Arctic before autumn comes, and camp thousands of miles away in the south, so that you can turn the corner. There is no need to worry about food. The Americas are rich in salmon, and there are also a large number of bears and deer. Close to the southern wilderness, you can encounter tens of millions of bison, and those bison are your food source. I have written a booklet about the local customs and precautions, you can read it at will, and you must be self-reliant in everything from now on. , ships from the mainland to America, at most once a year.”
A certain new emperor couldn't even imagine what Zhang Da Zongzi could be made into.
Due to the huge disparity between the military strength and the enemy, the best result is to establish a country on Canadian soil.
The worst outcome is to be beaten to the mountains by the British or French to become bandits and continue their old profession.
I'm afraid it won't be that easy for Xiyi to destroy Da Zongzi.
Even the officers and soldiers of the Ming Dynasty who were familiar with his tactics spent a lot of effort to wipe out his troops.
Thinking about it this way, I am afraid that just giving "Big Zongzi" ten thousand people is not enough.
Doesn't the thief still have to steal something when he comes out?
A certain new emperor planned to pack all the prisoners, both light and heavy, as well as their families, and give them to Da Zongzi for command.
The United Kingdom once regarded Australia as a distribution place for prisoners, so a certain new emperor can also regard North America as a trash can!
In this way, it not only makes the local area safer, but also adds some ingredients to the big rice dumplings. It is really the best of both worlds.
For example, Wang Jiayan, the Minister of War, did not agree with the new emperor's strategy. He had made several suggestions before that he hoped to kill Zhang Xianzhong to avoid future troubles.
This would relieve anger and hatred, but it would not allow a certain new emperor to maximize his interests.
The Americas are so big and extremely suitable for stable development.
If Spain and the British are divided in half, I am afraid that their national power will be rapidly increased in the future.
If France controls the European hegemony, Portugal becomes bigger in South America, Spain firmly controls Central America, and Britain seizes half of North America.
Within a hundred years, plus the Ming Dynasty, there will be five giants in the world!
Even if the combined economic strength of those four is not as good as that of the Ming Dynasty, a certain new emperor is not willing to see them leisurely.
The more "big rice dumplings" stir things up in North America, the better. It would be even more lively if the Dutch moved there too.
"Your Majesty, I believe that Zhang Xianzhong is not an easy person. Will this move allow the tiger to return to his mountain?"
Xue Guoguan has become the head of the country and the first assistant. He has reached the pinnacle of his life and can be said to have unlimited glory.
But in order to keep his position, he still has to be prepared for danger in times of peace and consider his son-in-law.
"Don't worry, my dear, the purpose of letting the tiger return to the mountain is to let the tiger bite people. If the tiger does not bite people, I will not be happy! This mountain does not belong to me, and the people in this mountain are not the great Ming Zimin. .So this tiger can bite people at will in the mountains, hahahaha..."
If Li Zicheng and Chai Shihua were both here, a certain new emperor would pack up all three groups and send them to North America to grab territory.
The two took the initiative to run to the Western Regions, and Zhang Dazongzi was sent to North America by himself. This is a distant echo.
As for North America, a certain new emperor is indeed beyond his reach and cannot control or even issue command in a short period of time.
Once there, it is not impossible for Zhang Dazongzi to wait for an opportunity to ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor.
I created the "Great West" in my previous life, so I can create the "Great East" in this life!
The land there is vast and sparsely populated, and even though "Big Zongzi" has occupied millions of square kilometers in the north, maybe the Spaniards or the British will not know about it.
As long as you get to America, especially if you leave Alaska, you will definitely not starve to death.
Even the local indigenous people can have enough food and clothing, and the armed immigrants from the Ming Dynasty have no reason to be hungry.
At that time, Zheng Zhilong was asked to leave ten large boats and fifty small boats for Zhang Xianzhong to fish and supplement some meat.
If the headquarters is staffed with more shipbuilding craftsmen or fishermen, it can basically guarantee the daily consumption of this rogue army.
North America is desolate but rich, a land of underworld and a paradise.
But for Zhang Xianzhong, it is more likely to be the fairy world.
The reason is very simple. Any place where there are no officers and soldiers at all belongs to the fairyland!
Zhang Xianzhong was afraid of being beaten by the army. Even if he settled in a remote mountainous area, he was willing to settle down...
A certain new emperor also gave special instructions to make big rice dumplings. When you get there, robbing Xiyi is to do justice for heaven, killing Xiyi is a matter of course, and playing with Xiyi women is sacrificing your life for the country!
Zhang Xianzhong finally met someone more vicious than himself in his life, but he was too profound and his power was boundless.
In comparison, I am really nothing but a witch, and I can only obey orders!
