Nanming Engineer

Chapter 198

Liu Jinzhong was very irritable.

Standing on the archery tower at the head of Shehong City, he looked up at the distant Longquan Mountain, which was more than ten miles away from Shehong County, but the terrain outside the city was flat and the weather was fine, so people with good eyesight could see it Tens of miles are effortless, and Longquan Mountain is the only big mountain in the vicinity, so Liu Jinzhong can clearly see the outline of the mountain.

After looking at it for a while, he frowned and asked as if talking to himself: "The Ming army never came down after they went to the mountain city?"

Zhang Daqi, the garrison officer of Shehong, who was standing aside with a complimenting attitude, kept his ears pricked up. Liu Jinzhong's voice was not loud, but he heard a word without falling into his ears. The army went up, but no soldier or pawn came down the mountain, but just guarded the pass, I don't know why."

Liu Jinzhong glared at him, and snorted, "You have thousands of troops under your command, and Longquan Mountain City is also a dangerous place. How could it be so easy for the Ming army to take it? I have repeatedly asked you to keep a close eye on it, and you have heard it all. Did it go to the dog?"

Zhang Daqi's face was dripping with cold sweat, he stood there at a loss what to do, he couldn't hold back his fart after being bored for a long time, he just bowed his hands repeatedly, and didn't dare to raise his blushing face.

He is not tall, but he is very fat. He was born as a butcher. He is used to fighting violently. He is a street rogue. He is a veteran of Zhang Xianzhong who joined the army when he was in Huguang. I don't know how to read, but he became the leader of the army with a gangster spirit, and he is very good at business, giving gifts to women is the same, even Liu Jinzhong got a lot of benefits from him, so he became a Shehong garrison official.

At this time, Liu Jinzhong looked at Zhang Daqi, who was obedient and panic-stricken, and he couldn't help but feel emotional: In the Chongzhen Dynasty of the Ming Dynasty, when he was the commander-in-chief of Henan, there was such a crooked trend in the Ming army, and the appointment of generals was never based on ability. Instead, it relied on nepotism and bribery, and whoever gave the most money would take the position. Under the influence of others, the Ming army had no combat effectiveness, and the whole country could not find a few capable soldiers.Now that he is in Zhang Xianzhong's Great Western Army, he did not expect this to be the case. It seems that the Great Western Kingdom will not last long. Fortunately, he had the foresight to vote for the Qing Dynasty early and found a glorious future.

Thinking of this, the resentment towards Zhang Daqi in his heart inexplicably subsided a bit, and he calmed down: "Forget it, it's useless to say these things, how many people came from the Ming army, who led the army, you always Have you heard clearly?"

Zhang Daqi was actually complaining secretly in his heart. On the day when the Ming army attacked, he was not actually shooting the flood. Instead, he took some confidantes to a nearby Zhuangzi to snatch a girl from a good family who was said to be very beautiful. When I searched for the place, I found that the person was really beautiful, and his figure and face were absolutely top-grade, so he stayed in that village. Zuo Daxi and the Ming army had a strike agreement, and there was no war on the border, so it was no big deal to play in the village. hinder.

Unexpectedly, the Ming army was even more despicable than myself, and they attacked the mountain without saying a word. The hundreds of soldiers left behind in Longquan Mountain City were unguarded, and they were killed to the brim, except for a few people who escaped quickly. , the rest were either killed or captured, and Longquan Mountain was a Shehong barrier. If the mountain city above was lost, Shehong would have no danger to rely on, while the guards in the city were only a few thousand people, and the city wall was short, like a man stripped naked. The naked woman was exposed to the iron hooves of the army.So Zhang Daqi had no choice but to bite the bullet and ask Liu Jinzhong for help.

Hearing Liu Jinzhong's question about the details of the Ming army, Zhang Daqi rolled his eyes a few times, and said anxiously: "This little guy has already inquired clearly, and the person who fled back said that the leader of the army is Wang Huan, the chief soldier of Kuizhou of the Ming army. There are nearly 5 people, all of whom are elite soldiers and generals, all of them are extremely brave, and they are very powerful!"

Liu Jinzhong glanced at him, and sighed: "Zhang Daqi! You don't want to do this kind of shit, the Ming army has so many people, they have already smashed into your sparrow-like Shehong city, what are you doing staying on the mountain ? Don’t think that exaggerating the number of Ming troops can reduce your incompetence. Let me tell you, I know very well, don’t fucking try to fool me!”

Zhang Daqi was seen through by him, but he didn't even blush, he just smiled and said: "General Mingjian, I admire you."

After a pause, he came closer to Liu Jinzhong and whispered: "General, I got a little girl's skin a few days ago. It's so smooth and comfortable. I was thinking about sending it to you. By chance, you are here. This Isn't it fate? I will send you to the camp tonight. No one will see you when you go there at night. You can use it to relieve your fatigue. There are also some gold and silver items that were collected from the rich people and placed in the small room. It’s not suitable here, so I’ll send it to you as well.”

Liu Jinzhong was not surprised at such a blatant bribery, he was very calm, with a lewd gleam in his eyes, but he talked about him indifferently: "Well, do as you said... Well, the name Wang Huan is a little strange, But who is it?"

When Zhang Daqi heard the joke, a stone in his heart fell to the ground, he became active, he spoke more and more smoothly, and he straightened his chest and said, "I heard that this man is Shizhu Qin Liangyu's adopted son. Zeng Ying, the general of the army, stepped down from the stage and stood up on his own. This person is very young, less than [-] years old, his hair has not grown, he is a child."

Liu Jinzhong frowned, looked at Zhang Daqi contemptuously, and thought: "If you have taken your Longquan Mountain before your hair grows, what are you?" But he said: "You are so young, you must be Zhao Kuo and his ilk, But the lord general is not to be feared, and the soldiers under his hands are real. You must be lying when you say that he has 5 people, but how many are there? Tell me honestly."

Zhang Daqi thought for a while, then hesitated and said, "Well, on a small estimate, there must be at least nearly [-] people."

Hearing this, Liu Jinzhong breathed a sigh of relief, and said bluntly, "nearly ten thousand people? Let's overestimate it a little bit, count him 5000 people, so what, the sons brought by the governor are [-], which is equivalent to his ten thousand people." Fifteen thousand is more than enough. You and I both know how powerful the Ming army is. Is this true?"

Zhang Daqi smiled coquettishly: "Of course, of course, our Daxi army is all brave and skilled soldiers, and the Ming army is weak, how can we be our opponents!"

Liu Jinzhong smiled and said: "What's more, King Anxi is on his way with the [-]th Battalion of the Forbidden Army. Such a prosperous army is no different from a lion and a rabbit. He will definitely win a battle, no matter who Wang Huan belongs to. My son, I can't escape death! Hahaha!"

Zhang Daqi was very pleasantly surprised when he heard the sound, and asked in a trembling voice: "An, King Anxi is coming too? That's great, nothing to say, there are generals you and King Anxi sitting here, let alone recovering the mere Longquan Mountain. Going to Chongqing is also easy."

Liu Jinzhong smiled, but didn't answer the call, calling Chongqing?Are you out of your mind?How long will that take?Master He Luohui of the Qing Dynasty sent someone to secretly send the news yesterday that He Zhen of Hanzhong had surrendered to the Qing Dynasty. The regent Dorgon was overjoyed by the news, and specially sent Prince Su Haoge to lead Pingxi King Wu Sangui and others The Manchu-Han army set out from Beijing, marched into Shaanxi, and arrived in Hanzhong in a short time. Liu Jinzhong was asked to arrange it quickly.How can such a big event be delayed?

However, it is estimated that Zhang Xianzhong probably also got the news that Hanzhong surrendered to the Qing Dynasty. As long as he is not stupid, he can also judge that the Qing court will deal with him after following closely. It would be unwise to start a war with the Ming army at this time. Anxi Wang came here on purpose, and must have driven the Ming army back with the intention of a quick battle. After all, the threat from the north is greater, and a hero like Li Dingguo is needed to help out.

As Liu Jinzhong thought, he turned his eyes to the mountains in the distance again, and a trace of worry arose in his heart. The Ming army occupying Longquan Mountain would not die. It doesn't matter what their plans are. The key is that if they don't come down, Li Dingguo will definitely not leave. It's not a big deal to just do it like this. If you waste time, maybe the Qing army has invaded Chengdu and the matter here is not over yet, then my credit for this vote will be greatly reduced.

When will the Ming army come down the mountain?Is it really just to occupy a cottage?
While Liu Jinzhong was thinking about this question, Wang Huan was also standing on the city wall at the top of Longquan Mountain, looking far away at Shehong City on the plain at the foot of the mountain.

Longquan Mountain City was originally one of the hundreds of cities in the Southern Song Dynasty where Sichuan fought against Mongolia's iron hooves. It was built on the top of Longquan Mountain. From the intersection going east to west, you can have an unobstructed view of the vast and flat Chengdu Plain to the west, and you can drive straight in without any obstacles.

"Sure enough, it's a dangerous place. Zhang Xianzhong's people also have trash snacks. Let us succeed so easily. The disadvantages of Daxi Kingdom can be seen." Wang Huan expressed his feelings and casually said to the people around him.

"It's dangerous if it's dangerous, but my lord, it's not a problem if we just guard on the mountain like this." Zu Bian said with some dissatisfaction: "Guarding this mountain, Chengdu is hundreds of miles away, we can't touch Zhang. He is still having fun with a hair of loyalty.”

Li Tingyu scolded him with an angry look: "What are you talking about? You have your own thoughts, what do you know? Stay aside."

Zu Bian was not afraid of anything but Li Tingyu. The influence of Hongze Lake took root in his heart. When Li Tingyu spoke, Zu Bian shut his mouth and remained silent.

Wang Huan was not angry, but smiled and said, "What? Can't hold back anymore? Let me tell you, we have to stay on this mountain for a long time, so you have to be mentally prepared."

Now Li Tingyu is not calm anymore. He looked at Wang Huan in surprise and said, "Stay for a long time? My lord, when you sent troops, didn't you say that we were here, and we had to be restrained, so that the enemy troops in Tongchuan Prefecture went north to reinforce and protect us?" Ning Mansion, are you going to create opportunities for Ma Xintian? Could it be possible to hold back by guarding on the mountain?"

Wang Huan smiled meaningfully, and tapped the top of the stone city wall with one finger knuckle: "Yes, we are guarding here, which is the biggest restraint."

"You don't know that just two days ago, Xiang Chen sent a newsletter saying that He Zhen in Hanzhong had surrendered the Tartars, and the gate to Sichuan had been opened. The Tartar army could enter Sichuan along the Hanzhong Road at any time. Zhang Xianzhong's I’m afraid my thoughts are no longer on us now.”

"But he still sent Li Dingguo. Why? It was because Li Dingguo was the best at fighting. In order to get rid of us as quickly as possible, he sent King Anxi, who was extremely good at fighting among the four adopted sons. After defeating us, Then Li Dingguo took advantage of the trend and went north from Baoning Mansion to support Zhang Xianzhong's main force and take care of Ma Xintian along the way. Such a layout is very wise."

"It's a pity that he missed two things. One is that he didn't know that Liu Jinzhong had rebelled and defected to the Tatars. As long as we are dealt with, Liu Jinzhong can follow Li Dingguo and go north together, and then he will fight against the Tatars. At the most critical moment, Liu Jinzhong gave the traitor a fatal blow from behind, just like the Tatars did to Li Zicheng on a piece of stone, defeating the army of traitors in one fell swoop. Liu Jinzhong's plan was also very loud."

"The second thing is that the thieves miscalculated us." Wang Huan stared into the distance with a gleam in his eyes, revealing a domineering arrogance, as if no one could stop his gaze: "He sent Li Dingguo, How could he know that the Kuizhou army is not an ordinary Ming army, and I, Wang Huan, am not an ordinary Ming general. This move is a defeat that he will definitely regret in his life!"

"The Tatars are powerful. Although the Thief Xian is fierce, he is still no match for the Tartars. He will definitely lose."

"We will guard here and tie Li Dingguo and Liu Jinzhong firmly. When the bandits have suffered a big loss in the north, we will wipe out these two with the momentum of thunder, and then we will join forces and move westward to occupy the entire territory of Chengdu. Attack Jiange within five days, support Ma Xintian who is already fighting hard with the Tartars, stabilize the situation, and then follow up."

Only then did Li Tingyu and the others suddenly realize that there were so many twists and turns in the process, and no one could guess without Wang Huan's mention.

We are all veteran generals, after thinking about it, I immediately understood several key issues. Li Tingyu's thoughts turned the fastest, and he immediately responded: "My lord's plan is indeed sharp. The calculations of Jinzhong and the Tatars are very powerful. However, there are a few pressing issues."

Before he finished speaking, Wang Huan turned around and waved his hands, his face was serious, and he said in an unquestionable tone: "Yes, the general is right. If all my plans come true, I must have the strength to do so." To do it right, first of all, we need to defeat Li Dingguo and Liu Jinzhong within ten days, wipe out nearly 3 of them at the foot of Longquan Mountain, wipe out the remaining thieves in Chengdu, and then rush thousands of miles to help Jiange!"

"Secondly, it depends on Ma Xintian." Wang Huan's expression sank, and he looked up at the sky: "He will also defeat Ma Yuanli like lightning and capture the Jiange at the moment when the thieves and the Tartars are in a stalemate. Everything you say is like a castle in the air, with nothing to rely on."

(End of this chapter)