"Slave dog, please keep an eye on the house. If you dare to cause trouble again, I will have you ripped off."
Amidst the scolding, Zuo Liangyu put on his armor and helmet and prepared to go into battle.
Zuo Kuan huddled aside, submissive.
Today, his appearance has changed drastically, and it is completely impossible to tell that he was once a warrior who rushed on the battlefield and never blinked.
One of his legs was lame, and the tattered cotton-padded jacket he wore could not block the wind.
That day he let Zuo Yan go without permission. Afterwards, Zuo Liangyu was so angry that he almost beat him to death with a stick.
Even so, Zuo Liangyu felt disgusted with him. Even a dog can be scolded and beaten.
The soldiers all around looked at Zuo Kuan's virtue and snickered, and even some vicious taunts came from him.
Zuo Kuan looked dull, already immune to these things.
Xie Wenju sat aside and patiently sipped tea. Seeing this scene, he found it quite funny.
"Zong Rong Zuo, the time is almost up. Master Bing Bei Dao is a ruthless man, and he will not tolerate disdain in his eyes. There must be no delay."
Mentioning Lu Xiangsheng, Xie Wenju couldn't help but grit his teeth.
Since taking office, Bing Beidao has been very resolute and merciless.
He just extorted ten taels of silver from a capital official. When Lu Xiangsheng found out, he was taken to the front of the army and beaten ten times with a military stick.
When had Xie Wenju ever been so angry?
Then he wrote a letter to the palace to complain.
Unexpectedly, Wang Chengen replied to him and scolded him again.
Now that the northwest rebel army has broken into the capital and can threaten the capital at any time, Chongzhen's nerves have become extremely sensitive.
These slaves did not think about suppressing the rebellion and destroying the thieves, but they dared to act recklessly. If Chongzhen knew about it, he would definitely not be able to spare them.
Xie Wenju had no choice but to keep this grudge in his heart and wait for the opportunity to take revenge.
Zuo Liangyu put on his armor, cupped his hands and said, "As soon as we meet the military needs, it all depends on my father-in-law."
Xie Wenju felt safe and content.
"Come on, sir. Our house is right behind."
He had already discussed it with Zuo Liangyu.
This time, the two of them jointly dissipated less than 50% of the grain and grass allocated by the court. Zuo Liangyu was responsible for making false accounts, and Xie Wenju was responsible for making false claims.
Among these 50%, Xie Wenju also took the lion's share, and he even favored Zuo Liangyu.
After the explanation, Zuo Liangyu turned around and left the tent, leading his troops to the battlefield.
Xie Wenju then went out, and when he was outside, a subordinate came over and whispered in his ear.
The more he listened, the more wonderful his expression became.
"Hey, these father and son are quite interesting."
Everyone who should leave left, and the military camp suddenly became empty.
Zuo Kuan had no one to control him, so he found a place to sit down, looking at the gray weather, his heart no longer full of energy.
He didn't know when such days would end.
But being alive is not as good as being dead?
I don’t know how the kid at home is doing now?
I'm following the young master, thinking about some delicious food and drinks, which are very delicious.
I don’t know when I will get a wife, let him also...
Can he still have a grandson in his life?
There were footsteps behind him, and as the general approached, the crying suddenly became louder.
Zuo Kuan was startled and turned around quickly, but his eyes were stunned.
Just behind him, Zuo Gui was wearing a big cloak, but he was crying just like when he was a child.
"father……"
Zuo Kuan was very panicked and wanted to hide.
It's not good for his son to see him like this.
But the surroundings were empty and there was nowhere to hide.
"You...why are you here? Oh, go away, go away. Don't let the master see you, he...he will beat you to death."
Zuo Gui just shook his head, but took two steps and grabbed Zuo Kuan's sleeve.
"Dad, I will take you home."
Zuo Kuan and Da Ji.
"What nonsense are you talking about? I'm here and I'm here to say good things. Once the master's anger subsides, this family can be saved!"
Zuo Gui's eyes were full of anger, he took off his cloak and put it on his father's shoulders.
"Who cares what he thinks? Now that Optimus Prime is the commander-in-chief at home, let's just pretend he doesn't exist."
"you you you……"
What Zuo Gui said made Zuo Kuan very frightened and wanted to rebuke, but for some reason, he felt a sense of relief in his heart.
Suddenly, footsteps could be heard everywhere, and dozens of people emerged from different corners.
These people were all extremely tough, and the blades in their hands were full of blood, but when they came in front of Zuo Gui, they were very respectful.
"Boss, everything is solved."
Zuo Gui nodded, leaned over and put Zuo Kuan on his back.
"Dad, let's go back and live a good life."
………………………………
Xingtai, western suburbs.
The official army advancing westward and the rebel army advancing eastward quickly fought together.
Lu Xiangsheng is a scholar, but he has no fear. Climb to the high platform and command calmly.
He built a pergola with his hands and looked across.
On the empty plain, two groups of Han people fought together.
The flags were waving on the opposite side and could be seen clearly.
"Gao Yingxiang is here, Lao Huihui is also here. Where is Li Zicheng? Where is Zhang Xianzhong?"
No one can answer.
Appearing in front of the Ming army was Gao Yingxiang, the main force of the rebel army, with Lao Huihui protecting him on the flanks.
Because Lu Xiangsheng personally supervised the battle, Liang Fu did not dare to cheat and cheat, so he had to fight hard.
But the battle lasted for more than an hour, and there was still no winner.
Gao Yingxiang's ability to stand out from so many leaders is not without ability.
His men are very capable of fighting, and they also have artillery.
Although Liang Fu's army also had artillery, there were only two pitiful ones. And looking at the rusty virtue, I don’t know what era it is.
After the gunner approached and lit the fuse, he immediately ran dozens of steps away, not daring to stay nearby.
Fortunately, the official army was still better organized than the rebel army, so the entire front was in a stalemate.
Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong were assigned to flank the enemy.
Li Zicheng was in charge of the southern line, and Zhang Xianzhong was in charge of the northern line.
Li Zicheng also ordered Liang Yue to be the vanguard and clear the way for the entire army.
Liang Yue moved very quickly and traveled a hundred miles that night.
"Brother, there are officers and soldiers entering the city from Xingtai Town ahead."
The news from the scouts surprised Liang Yue.
The task given to him by Li Zicheng was to capture Xingtai Town and then outflank the army's retreat.
If the officers and soldiers get ahead of this, all the previous efforts will be wasted.
Now, under Li Zicheng's hands, there are gradually signs of success at the top of the mountain.
Liang Yue knew that he was an outsider and had no merit, so it would be difficult to compete with Li Zicheng's relatives and friends.
He gritted his teeth and became fierce.
"Surprise overnight and seize the city."
He has 800 men under his command, all of whom he personally trained. All those who could not bear the suffering were abandoned by him.
In addition, he is willing to share the joys and sorrows with the people below, so everyone supports him.
The combat effectiveness of his unit has begun to rise under Li Zicheng.
Under the cover of night, Liang Yue made rapid progress and quickly approached Xingtai Town.
Xingtai Town is walled, but it cannot be compared with the big city. And because the government troops were entering the city from the east, it was in a mess and there was a lack of precautions.
Liang Yue led his army to the city and was overjoyed when he saw that no one was guarding the city walls.
He organized a group of warriors who dared to die and carried ladders, and successfully climbed to the top of the city.
The first general to ascend was his confidant Jiang Chaoyun, who was very alert.
Lying on the city wall, he saw that there were not many officers and soldiers entering the city, so he immediately ordered people to light torches and rush towards them. At the same time, people were asked to open the west gate and lead the army into the city.
The officers and soldiers never expected that the rebels would arrive at the same time and even enter the city.
Jiang Chaoyun's fierce charge and attack made the officials think there was an ambush in the city, and there was chaos and they fled outside the city.
Jiang Chaoyun led 20 people, killed hundreds of officers and soldiers, chased them all the way to the East City Gate, and firmly defended it.
The west city gate was successfully opened, and Liang Yue personally led his troops and rushed in. Regardless of the situation in the city, he went straight to the city.
Xingtai Town fell into the hands of the rebels.
