Please ask me to be the emperor

It is said that after Zhang Shun implemented the alienation plan, he led everyone back to Hancheng.

Generals Wang Ding and Wang Zhong had a lot of regrets in their hearts, and they muttered along the way: "This opportunity cannot be missed, and it will never come back. Your Highness, King Shun, this is a great opportunity to take Shanxi, so why are you holding back?"

Zhang Shun couldn't laugh or cry, so he had to explain earnestly: "There is not only the Ming Dynasty in the world, but also countries like Hou Jin who have been dominant in Liaodong for decades."

"Now Houjin has conquered Korea in the east, Mongolia in the west, Sauron in the north, and invaded Zhili in the south, looking down on the world."

"Now it is easy for the rebels to take Shanxi, but it is difficult to take the world!"

"Ah? Why is this?" After all, Wang Ding and Wang Zhong were military generals. They focused more on marching and combat and were not very sensitive to strategic issues.

"If we occupy Shanxi, the emperor will definitely not be able to stay in Beizhili any longer." Zhang Shun had to explain patiently.

"If the emperor goes to the south and becomes our enemy, Hou, who has no worries, will use all his money to fight for the world with us."

"We are attacked from both sides, what should we do?"

"This" The two people seemed to understand a little after hearing what Zhang Shun said, "Then what should we do?"

"You must have strategic determination!" Zhang Shun seemed to be telling them, and also seemed to be telling himself.

"I can't listen to the wind or the rain, and the orders will change in the morning and in the evening!"

"Resolutely and conscientiously handle internal affairs, rectify the great rivers and mountains of Shaanxi, and then do other things."

When everyone returned to Hancheng, Zhang Shun met Zhang Fatty's brother Zhang Shouzi, took off his clothes and armor, ate some food, and then asked: "Where is Yang Chengzu? Is there any news?"

"Yang Chengzu went west to pursue the bandits and retreated. I'm afraid he won't be able to come back for a while." Wang Ding stepped forward and responded.

"Fortunately, he is interested, so let's wait for him for a few more days!" Zhang Shun couldn't help but praise with relief after hearing this.

Do you know why Wang Ding gave up the task of chasing down the defeated troops to Yang Chengzu?

It turns out that mountain warfare in this era was quite dangerous, especially soldiers from the Ming Dynasty's border army who tried to avoid mountain warfare.

In the original history, the reason why generals such as Li Zicheng, Zhang Xianzhong, and Luo Rucai suffered repeated defeats was because officers and soldiers were unwilling to go deep into the mountains and forests.

Because the terrain in the mountains was complex and there were no roads at this time.

If you wear iron armor, your physical strength will be very high;

If you go into battle lightly, you will easily be ambushed by thieves and suffer heavy losses.

Therefore, in history, even fierce generals like Cao Wenzhao and Zuo Guangxian refused to go deep into the mountains to search and kill the rebel generals after defeating them.

Wang Ding, who was born in Yulin as a general, knew this very well and was certainly not willing to do such tiring and dirty work.

But Yang Chengzu was different. As a general under Luo Rucai, the "Living Cao Cao", he was naturally inferior to other rebel leaders and had to work hard to build meritorious deeds to please Zhang Shun.

Secondly, he followed Luo Rucai before and was defeated. He often went deep into the mountains and was not as resistant to mountain warfare as other officers and soldiers.

After waiting like this for more than ten days, soldiers reported back early that morning: "General Yang has successively defeated the 'Yellow Mine Master', 'Li Fort Master', 'Jia Zhuang Master' and other 15 large and small mining tycoons. "

"Three hundred and seventy-nine thieves were killed and injured, 2,865 men and women, and 73 children were captured alive. The mountains in the north of Hancheng were appeased!"

"There are only two thieves, 'Chaodian Bing' and 'Zao Ying', who are hiding in the deep mountains. Firstly, it is difficult to search, and secondly, they are difficult to exterminate. Please give me your permission, King Qin!"

"We are all rebel brothers. Do we have to fight to death?" Zhang Shun frowned when he heard this.

Yang Chengzu's men were all elite cavalry, and he felt heartbroken even if one of them died.

Since this group of bandits is difficult to fight, why not "chao'an"?

"If the King of Qin wants to issue a decree, I'm afraid he will have to ask my brother to take action!" Zhang Fatty couldn't help but suggest after hearing this.

"Fat Zhang? That's okay!" Zhang Shun nodded.

In fact, if you want to persuade this group of strongmen to surrender, it is best to let people with high status and seniority like Li Zicheng and Zhang Tianlin.

Just to transfer Li Zicheng and Zhang Tianlin, who have important responsibilities, just for these seven or eight hundred people, that is too much fuss.

Of course, in terms of high status and seniority, I am afraid Zhang Shun can be regarded as the number one figure.

However, it is also a joke to ask him, the majestic King of Qin, to persuade a few thieves to surrender at great risk.

Therefore, after much thought, only someone like Fatty Zhang, who has a certain status and is also from the rebel army, is just right.

"Let's do this, let Fatty Zhang go, but be careful to bring more people, don't get hurt, and lose one of my generals!" Zhang Shun pondered for a moment and nodded.

Logically speaking, the rebels would be more or less friendly to each other.

However, it is better to be cautious than to be afraid of ten thousand.

"Okay!" Fatty Zhang nodded, and then went out to arrange a messenger to notify Fatty Zhang.

As soon as Fatty Zhang left, Wang Ding and Wang Zhong suddenly came to visit.

"What's wrong? If you two don't train your soldiers well and patrol the river defense, how come you have the time to come to me?" Zhang Shun couldn't help but laugh.

"King Shun, we captured a man and came here specially to dedicate it to you!" Wang Ding and Wang Zhong laughed, then turned around and shouted loudly, "Bring them all to me!"

Before Zhang Shun understood what was going on, he saw seven or eight big men, pushing and pushing the two who had their hands tied, and crowded in.

"This is this?" Zhang Shun couldn't help but wonder when he saw the extraordinary bearing of these two people.

"This is Sun Chuanting, the governor of Shanxi, and this is my admirer Chen Jitai, who came here specifically to seek refuge with King Shun!" One of them, who was tall and could not let Zhang Shun pass, glanced sideways at Wang Ding and Wang Zhong, and responded with a proud look on his face. .

"Sun Baigu?" Zhang Shun was startled when he heard this, and subconsciously asked, "Why are you two here?"

"Oh, it's hard to explain in words!" Sun Chuanting sighed, tears streaming down his face.

It turned out that after Sun Chuanting was arrested by Jin Yiwei that day, Chen Jitai led his soldiers to rescue him.

Although Sun Chuanting was devoted to serving the public good, he never favored private soldiers.

However, Chen Jitai, as a painting admirer of Sun Chuanting, secretly adopted more than a hundred loyal dead men.

That's why he rushed out at the critical moment and saved Sun Chuanting and his son Sun Shirui.

After Sun Chuanting was saved, he had no way out.

The two had no choice but to flee all the way from Taiyuan to Shaanxi. As soon as they crossed the Yellow River, they were captured alive by patrolling Wang Ding and Wang Zhong.

Zhang Shun was shocked when he heard this. He had never thought that it would end like this.

When Zhang Shun tried to alienate Sun Chuanting, he didn't expect it to have any effect. He just took the opportunity to give Sun Chuanting some eye drops.

He planned to damage Sun Chuanting's reputation, create obstacles for his plan to clean up the farmland and rectify the soldiers, and buy some time for the rebels to integrate Shaanxi.

Zhang Shun never expected that Chongzhen's son could even succeed in such a simple strategy.

Is he so anxious to get on the pole and seek death? Is it because he is worried that the queen will be older in a few years and it will be inconvenient for him to accept her after he invades the Forbidden City?