328 It’s as fast as the wind (Additional update for those who look down on the top of the storm and receive thousands of rewards)

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"No!" Xu Yixian heard this and immediately replied. Just when Zhang Xianzhong wanted to breathe a sigh of relief, he added, "But it shouldn't be far away!"

When Zhang Xianzhong heard this, he immediately asked: "What's going on?"

After hearing this, Xu Yixian sighed first, and then replied: "The court's method of destroying our military morale is really hard to guard against and difficult to resist! If this continues, it will be a matter of time before something goes wrong!"

Zhang Xianzhong had never experienced such a strange fight before. When he heard that the military adviser had no solution, he became worried and asked in a tentative tone: "What should we do? Fight now, or...run?"

In fact, he has the answer himself. If he was confident that he could beat it, he would not say he would run away.

Although he also wants to have a piece of his own territory, but when he feels that he can't beat his opponent, he would be a fool not to run away!

After hearing this, Xu Yixian was about to answer when he heard rapid footsteps coming from outside.

No one notified them in advance, so only a few people had this privilege.

Turning around, he saw Sun Kewang hurriedly entering the lobby with a serious expression on his face.

Zhang Kewang was shocked when he saw it, and asked hurriedly: "Why are you here if you don't look at the northern line?"

Sun Kewang was sent by him to guard against the imperial troops in the north, just like Li Dingguo was sent to Huangzhou Prefecture to guard against the main imperial forces coming from the east.

After hearing this, Sun Kewang did not answer immediately. Instead, he gestured sideways and saw two personal guards behind him, escorting a tied-up man in.

Seeing this scene, Zhang Xianzhong was a little confused. Judging from the attire of this man, he should be someone from his own army. What is going on?

When Xu Yixian saw it, he thought that just like Li Dingguo's side, they were deserters trying to escape to the army. What was the purpose of bringing them here? They just killed them to show off to the public.

Sun Kewang's expression was very serious. He pointed at the man who was tied up with five flowers and said to Zhang Xianzhong: "Father, this man used monstrous words to confuse the people in the army. He was captured on the spot by the children. He confessed to something big after being tortured!"

"What's the big deal?" Upon hearing this, Zhang Xianzhong and Xu Yixian couldn't help being shocked, and asked almost in unison.

Sun Kewang looked at Zhang Xianzhong and immediately replied: "He was Luo Rucai's subordinate before. In fact, he did not escape back to the south, but was released by Duke Xingguo as an internal response. There should be many like him. The hearts of the people in the army Panic, these people have played a big role!”

Upon hearing the news, Zhang Xianzhong and Xu Yixian couldn't help but look at each other in shock. They never expected that Duke Xingguo would be so treacherous. He had already begun to make plans in the south when he was still in Kaifeng.

They all remember that Luo Rucai had a lot of troops who fled back from Kaifeng, but they were later digested by various ministries. At that time, almost everyone was scrambling for them, because these were Luo Rucai's elite subordinates, and everyone wanted them.

Doesn't this mean that a large number of internal officers and soldiers have infiltrated into various armies? Not only here in Huguang, but probably even in the Fifth Battalion of Gezuo.

Thinking of this, Zhang Xianzhong immediately waved his hand and said in denial: "This is impossible, how can there be so many internal responses!"

"Your Majesty, maybe there really is!" Xu Yixian immediately gave a negative opinion. Seeing Zhang Xianzhong looking at him, he immediately reminded: "Your Majesty, don't forget the "Regulations on Pensions and Preferential Treatment of Military Personnel of the Ming Dynasty". The treatment of the officers and soldiers of the imperial court today is far from It’s comparable before, and it’s enough to attract many people!”

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xianzhong fell silent.

He used to be a frontier soldier in Yulin Town. After breaking military discipline, he became a policeman and finally embarked on the path of rebellion. Therefore, of course he knew that the court's mere guarantee of military pay was enough to make many people who came from the frontier army be moved, not to mention the "Regulations on Pension and Preferential Treatment of Military Personnel of the Ming Dynasty".

It is certainly impossible for all Luo Rucai's troops who escaped back to be internal agents of the imperial court. However, judging from the current situation, there are probably quite a few.

With so many people lurking in the army, it is definitely a very unstable situation, and it is easy for things to happen at critical moments.

Thinking of this, he suddenly narrowed his eyes and shouted coldly: "Immediately investigate all the soldiers, and kill all those who fled back after Luo Rucai was killed!"

His attitude is very obvious, he would rather kill the wrong person than let him go.

Xu Yixian was shocked when he heard this, and quickly dissuaded him: "Your Majesty, if you do this, it will chill the hearts of the soldiers below, and no one may come to seek refuge with us in the future!"

When Sun Kewang heard this, he sneered and said: "Then we can worry about it later. We must get over the current hurdle first before we get down to business! The idea mentioned by the adoptive father is a good way to prevent future troubles! Otherwise, keep them, If something happens in the future, can you bear the responsibility?"

Xu Yixian turned to look at him and fell silent.

Indeed, he cannot bear this responsibility.

When Zhang Xianzhong saw this situation, he no longer hesitated and immediately snorted coldly: "Then let's do it, immediately investigate the army and kill him as a warning to others!"

"My child, you obey!" Upon hearing this, Sun Kewang immediately clasped his hands and agreed.

Then, he immediately turned around and left quickly.

But who would have thought that just when he arrived at the lobby door and was about to go out, he bumped into a courier who rushed in.

The hurried messenger came so fast that he didn't expect it and almost knocked him over.

The messenger came back to his senses and was immediately frightened when he saw that the person who had been hit was the famous adopted son of the king, Zhang Kewang.

However, he soon realized that his own affairs were more important, so he ignored the annoyed Sun Kewang and immediately stepped inside and reported to Zhang Xianzhong: "The king is in trouble, Huangzhou Mansion is in collapse!"

Originally, Zhang Xianzhong was prepared to scold the visitors, but now that he is king, he is so ignorant of etiquette. Is it really true that he was still a thief before?

However, upon hearing the words of the messenger, he no longer had any intention of scolding, but was very shocked and confirmed: "What, Huangzhou Prefecture collapsed? Where is Dingguo?"

In his opinion, among his adopted sons, Li Dingguo was the most stable, so he asked Li Dingguo to guard Huangzhou Mansion and resist the main force of the Ming army.

But he didn't expect that among the four adopted sons, it was Li Dingguo who he thought would be the least likely to get into trouble first.

"I don't know, the imperial officers and soldiers are coming here without stopping!"

The messenger's answer made Zhang Xianzhong feel caught off guard again.

In the past, the imperial officers and soldiers advanced slowly. When they met him, they did not want to fight directly. Instead, they stabilized the place and then seduce his military morale.

Therefore, he has always been given the impression that the imperial officers and soldiers were slowly trying to succeed. Why was the attack suddenly so fierce at this time? Could it be that after they defeated Li Dingguo's troops, they immediately attacked without cleaning up Huangzhou Mansion or settling the prisoners?

At this time, he couldn't think about what was going on with Li Dingguo. He was obviously a little panicked and asked Xu Yixian what to do?

Xu Yixian was also confused. He came from Li Dingguo's side, and everything was fine at that time. It was the same as before. Why did the army launch a fierce attack as soon as he left?

Confused, he quickly asked Zhang Xianzhong about the specific deployment of troops in Wuchang to discuss how to deal with the situation.

Sun Kewang, who was listening dumbfounded, naturally joined the discussion immediately.

………………

As for the imperial officers and soldiers, for Zhang Mingwei, they had been in a stalemate in Huangzhou Mansion for more than a month. In fact, the public opinion war was almost over, and they could start a fight if they wanted. He believed that with the effort he had put into the opposing bandits for more than a month, it was absolutely impossible for them to resist with all their strength, let alone block his elite attack.

However, he didn't want too many casualties, so he was waiting for an opportunity.

News came from the other side that the general Zhang Dingguo actually turned a blind eye to the deserters, but the military counselor Xu Yixian was ruthless to maintain the military discipline of the thieves.

Therefore, when news came from the other side that Xu Yixian had left Huangzhou Mansion, Zhang Mingwei knew that without Xu Yixian in charge, it was the best time to attack Li Dingguo's troops.

Either don't move. If you want to move, then it must be as fast as wind, invade like fire, and move like thunder.

As the saying goes, a thousand-mile embankment is destroyed by an ant nest.

The army of thieves on the opposite side has actually been riddled with holes in the war of public opinion. The sudden attack by the imperial officers and soldiers was supported by internal support from the bandit army. There was no decent fight at all. Wherever the officers and soldiers went, they all threw down their weapons and knelt down to surrender.

The defeat was so fast that after the general Li Dingguo heard the news from his men, he hurried out to take a look and found that the imperial officers and soldiers had already entered the camp.

At this time, let alone counterattack, it was impossible to convey orders downwards.

Li Dingguo knew this very well, and knew that it was actually because none of his soldiers wanted to fight the imperial army, which was why he was defeated so quickly.

For this reason, he sighed and didn't think about resisting. He immediately got on his horse and prepared to escape back to Wuchang Mansion.

But who would have thought that at this moment, one of his personal guards suddenly grabbed the reins of his horse's head, looked up at him and said, "Wuchang Mansion must not be able to withstand the attack of the imperial army. Why doesn't the general just surrender?" The imperial court, may I ask for a parentage?"

Hearing his words, the other guards were stunned and turned to look at him, looking a little unbelievable for a moment.

Li Dingguo was also stunned. He didn't expect that his personal guards would persuade him to surrender to the imperial army at this time!

Suddenly, his face darkened, and he immediately realized that there was something wrong with his personal guard, so he shouted coldly: "When did you surrender to the imperial court?"

The guard originally didn't want to say it so quickly, but after hearing that Li Dingguo had already asked, he answered truthfully: "My brother escaped from Luo Rucai. He persuaded me to abandon the dark side and join the bright side, and join the imperial court."

Having said this, he immediately said pleadingly: "I received a military order from the Duke of Guo, saying that the general has a benevolent heart and is not suitable to be a thief. It is better to serve the country, like Uncle Liao Dong, that is the way out for the general."