At this time in the late Ming Dynasty, the phrase "Eighteen Sons Master Divine Weapons" was actually very popular and originated from the rebellion of the Bailian Sect, a professional household.
Even in the original history, this sentence was used and explained when King Fu ascended the throne, saying that it was fitting that King Fu should be the emperor.
Song Banxian said this because it was very popular.
Li Zicheng had naturally heard of this sentence, so after hearing it, he couldn't help but be stunned. He had never thought that he was related to this sentence before.
Recalling that Song Banxian said that he was a man of great luck, Li Zicheng suddenly became a little uneasy, and quickly asked in a humble tone: "You mean that I am also one of these eighteen sons?"
Hearing this, Song Banxian immediately shook his head, and then, as if he felt a headache because he had revealed the secret, he started to rub his head.
When Li Zicheng saw that his guess was denied, he frowned and asked, "Then what does this sentence have to do with me?"
After Song Banxian listened, he didn't say anything. After he continued to rub his head for a while, he felt that Li Zicheng was losing his patience, so he put his finger to his mouth, bit his finger cruelly, and then started writing on the stone table.
While writing, he thought to himself, he has invested so much money, how can it be justified if you don't give him a big reward?
Li Zicheng didn't expect that Song Banxian would write with his own blood. Although he was a man who licked blood from his knife, he was still shocked and looked at it intently.
I saw Song Banxian writing the word "ten" on the stone table, and then glanced at Li Zicheng. Seeing that he was confused, he added the word "eight".
When Li Zicheng saw this, he was shocked, and then an incredible expression appeared on his face. At this time, he vaguely guessed what Song Banxian was going to write.
Sure enough, Song Banxian stopped after adding another word "子", leaving only the word "李" on the stone table.
The implication is that the Eighteenth Son, also known as "Li", is the main artifact. In other words, Li Zicheng is a man of great luck, and he will win the world together in the future.
Li Zicheng stared blankly at the word "李" on the stone table, as if he had never seen it before. He kept staring at it.
But after a long time, he still raised his head, looked at Song Banxian, and asked with confusion: "Is this a mistake? How can I... how can I win the world?"
Now that the emperor is personally on the march, bringing the emperor's powerful army, he can't defeat him at all. He is still thinking about how to escape, and he is also thinking about conquering the world, which is obviously impossible!
In fact, in the original history, this Song half-immortal did not meet Li Zicheng until the 14th year of Chongzhen, and then offered this six-character mantra. At that time, Li Zicheng was already uncontrollable.
However, in this plane, due to the existence of the butterfly effect, Song Banxian met Li Zicheng a few years earlier, and by accident, he offered this six-character mantra just like in history.
When Song Banxian heard Li Zicheng's question, he couldn't help but sigh and said: "I shouldn't reveal secrets. If you don't believe me, I'm afraid it will have repercussions in the future!"
"..." When Li Zicheng heard this, he realized that this was not bad. It was originally a good thing. If he didn't believe it, it would be gone!
Speaking of which, let alone this era, no matter how advanced the technology of later generations is, people like Song Banxian will still have room for survival.
Li Zicheng was just a postman, so he actually believed in these things. Therefore, no matter what, he would rather believe it or not, what if, what if he really becomes the emperor! If you don't believe it and you destroy this emperor, then where can you cry?
With this thought in mind, Li Zicheng immediately stood up, clasped his fists at Song Banxian, and saluted solemnly: "I don't know the immortal master's surname? How can Li not believe it after receiving the guidance from the immortal master?"
Seeing this, Song Banxian also stood up and returned a salute: "My surname is Song, my name is Xiance, and my name is Wolong!"
He is Song Xiance in history, but his name is actually fake. Just like the name Li Zicheng, it is not Li Zicheng's previous name.
Song Xiance made an impromptu decision and gave himself a pseudonym to give advice. Of course, he had watched too much Romance of the Three Kingdoms, so he came up with Wolong, whom everyone liked, just like Luo Rucai called himself Cao Cao.
However, after Li Zicheng heard this, he felt that it was God's will. Because just now he was wondering where his Wolong was, and in the blink of an eye, a Wolong appeared. He pointed out the country and made it clear that he would be the emperor in the future! This is not the same as what Liu Bei said when he visited the thatched cottage three times before, he wanted to dominate the world and become the emperor!
Therefore, Li Zicheng said to Song Xiance very sincerely: "I have to help you, sir, like a tiger with wings. From now on, you will be the military advisor of our army, and we will share the glory and wealth in the future!"
"..." When Song Xiance heard this, he couldn't help but want to scold his mother, what about five hundred taels of silver? Are you blind? You bit your finger and wrote a bloody letter without seeing it!
Before he could think of how to collect the five hundred taels of silver before running away, he saw Li Zicheng reaching out and grabbing his hand, clasping his fingers tightly, and holding his arm with the other hand, saying with a smile: "Come on, military advisor, go get acquainted with the brothers!"
Li Zicheng was a war leader, and he usually ate well and had great strength; but Song Xiance was a fortune teller in the world, running around and being hungry a lot of the time. Therefore, how could he resist Li Zicheng's enthusiasm? He pulled and was immediately pulled away.
Unable to break free, Song Xiance complained secretly and had no choice but to take one step at a time.
When he arrived at the county government hall, Li Zicheng summoned his subordinates again, introduced Song Xiance to them, and told them what Song Xiance had said that revealed the secret.
Many people were very happy about this situation. They never thought that they, who were on the run, would be destined to be the founding heroes of the country! This is simply a blessing from heaven!
Of course, some people didn't believe it. For example, Li Zicheng's nephew Li Guo immediately questioned him on the spot.
However, with Li Zicheng's protection, he could not be too direct, so he asked Song Xiance, since he became a military advisor, he must come up with a solution to the current situation, right? If you can't even solve the current predicament and talk about founding a country and becoming an emperor, it must be a lie!
Seeing this situation, Song Xiance knew that he had to pass this level first!
Fortunately, he does have some skills. He has read a lot of books and has traveled far and wide to tell fortunes, so he is well-informed. Therefore, after hearing about the current predicament of Li Zicheng's troops, he thought about it and gave a countermeasure.
"What you are worried about now is that you cannot defeat the army!" Song Xiance said calmly, looking like he was talking with a feather fan and scarf, "This is nothing more than strengthening our army." The strength.”
"Isn't this nonsense?" After hearing this, Liu Zongmin immediately said loudly, "If you can beat me, there is no need to worry! We just want to know how to increase our strength! The officers and soldiers have already surrounded us!"
"Don't be anxious, don't be anxious!" Song Xiance was not annoyed, but said with a faint smile, "King Chuang is a heroic hero with great luck, and the world is his heart. Among them, King Chuang is the king who dominates the world. Foundation, this strategy is really high! I believe that with the power of King Chuang, all the princes in the world will admire it. If other routes are taken, the strength of the army will increase dramatically. In this way, supplemented by strategies, it will be able to compete with the imperial court. As long as If you can hold on, destiny will be with King Chuang!"
Li Zicheng was very happy to hear his praise for the equalization of land and the exemption of taxes. This was his proud work. From what Song Banxian said, it was the idea of equalizing land and exempting taxes that gave him the status of an emperor, which made him even more happy.
However, Liu Zongmin's focus was different from his. Therefore, after Song Xiance finished speaking, he immediately asked: "Isn't this nonsense? If we can annex Huang Hu, Cao Cao and the others, that would of course be the best, but is this possible? ? In terms of their current strength, they can barely annex us!"
Hearing this, Song Xiance stretched out his hand and shook it and said, "No, no, I didn't say anything about breaking into the king and swallowing the elephant."
After finishing speaking, he ignored Liu Zongmin, turned to look at Li Zicheng, and said seriously: "King Chuang, not far from here, there are two groups of people, tens of thousands of them. The leader is a bucket of rice, and the leader of the other group is called Crock Pot, I am willing to be a lobbyist for King Chuang and persuade them to come to King Chuang."
Hearing this, Li Zicheng couldn't help but be overjoyed. He quickly stood up and bowed to Song Xiance and said: "If we can really get tens of thousands of troops, our army's strength will be greatly increased. The military advisor is actually Li's living Crouching Dragon!"
When the other bandit leaders heard this conversation, some were unconvinced and some were happy, but they didn't say anything. After all, Song Xiance just said what he said, and he really wants to do it. If he fails, he can be sarcastic, if he succeeds, he can be admired. The results will naturally come to light when the time comes.
Song Xiance was actually confident when he said this. Because when he bumped into Li Zicheng before, he had already deceived a bucket of rice and a clay pot, so there was a foreshadowing there. Another reason is that Li Zicheng's reputation is very loud among the rebellious thieves. After all, he has been around for so many years and he just won't die.
Later, Li Zicheng sent someone to follow Song Xiance with gifts.
Not to mention, the news soon came back that a bucket of rice and a crock pot were willing to defect to King Chuang, with King Chuang as the leader. As a result, these two people became Li Zicheng's subordinates one year earlier than in the original history. This can be regarded as the influence of the butterfly effect.
In just a few days, Li Zicheng's troops numbered 70,000 to 80,000, which made Li Zicheng and others immediately optimistic. Naturally, Li Zicheng treated Song Xiance as a distinguished guest and treated him with great respect, and then asked Song Xiance to continue to provide ideas.
Song Xiance couldn't help but complain secretly in his heart. He felt that he could not get off the pirate ship. This Li Zicheng really regarded him as a sleeping dragon. Even when he was sleeping, he had to drag him to his feet, leaving him no chance to escape.
But fortunately, he has traveled around the world and has seen more than these thieves. Therefore, he began to predict and pretend, and then received the will of God, suggesting that Li Zicheng immediately divide his troops, attack everywhere, recruit rebels from all over the place, and increase his strength as soon as possible. The brutality of the army made the people finally side with King Chuang. In this way, the people's eyes and ears can be gained, and the people can serve as internal responders, which can overwhelm the officials and soldiers of the imperial court.
It has to be said that at present, the imperial army has too few combat divisions. In the past, the imperial army, such as those led by Zuo Liangyu, harmed the people like thieves. The reputation of the imperial army has long been ruined. Song Xiance's trick is still useful.
As a result, in a short period of time, Li Zicheng's army developed rapidly. In the northwest corner of Henan, it can be said that it was a triumph of spring breeze and its momentum became stronger and stronger.
But at this time, some thieves who stayed in Shaanxi arrived in Henan, found Li Zicheng, and reported the situation there.
"What?" Li Zicheng said in surprise after hearing this, "The governors of the three sides did not go south with their troops?"
"Did you not notice it and make a mistake?" Li Guo also didn't believe it. Previously, the entire Shaanxi border army had gathered and was about to pounce on them. This made them unable to stay any longer, so they gave up. The territory came to Henan. But now the news is that it's calm over there and nothing is going on at all. How could they possibly believe this situation for a moment!
After confirming again and again, Li Zicheng was puzzled. Where did Qin Bing go? What have you been doing?
Thinking of this, he remembered that the emperor led the main force of the imperial army and seemed to have disappeared. Where did he go?
Or is it that the emperor is like a tiger in the mountains and forests, he has mobilized so many elite troops, hides in a certain place, and suddenly jumps out to destroy them?
This is what he fears the most. If the officers and soldiers are in the open, he is not afraid. At worst, he will lead the officers and soldiers to run around, which is what he did before. But now, there is a tiger hiding somewhere, which worries him.
So, he asked Wolong again.
Song Xiance's own useful insights have actually been used to some extent, and there is no other good strategy. However, he must still pretend, otherwise, he may not be able to get whatever treatment he wants nowadays.
Naturally, he thought of the old method and immediately suggested strengthening the troops, that is, subduing other factions, or at least uniting. Only in this way can he have more strength to resist the tigers lurking in the dark.
Things like this have been done before. After hearing this, Li Zicheng overturned his previous thoughts and began to consider going south to join Zhang Xianzhong, Luo Rucai and other bandits.
The emperor they were worried about was actually still in northern Shaanxi, but he was in a good mood.
The remnants of the Tumut tribe who fled on the Loess Plateau were hunted down by more than 5,000 cavalry troops, and the area was almost wiped out. Chai Shihua, who had been concerned before, borrowed troops from the Urad tribe to enter the pass and plunder, but was defeated by Lu Daqi and his commander Wang Shichong, and he fled back to the grassland in a hurry.
What makes Emperor Chongzhen most happy is that Hong Chengchou, the governor of Xuanda, has raided the home base of the Tumote tribe. Now that it has returned to the pass, more than 15,000 good war horses have been selected for use. Not to mention, there are other cattle, horses, sheep and other livestock. This time, it can be regarded as a big fortune!
War should be like this, not a loss-making business, but a money-making business!
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