Please ask me to be the emperor

Don't look at Zhang Shun's easy words. In fact, Henan Prefecture is just one place, but Shaanxi in the Ming Dynasty included almost all the elite areas of Shaanxi, Gansu, Ningxia and Qinghai in later generations. It is not an exaggeration to say that Henan Prefecture is a combination of the four provinces. How can it be compared with it?

However, Henan Prefecture is full of fat, how can you give it up? Secondly, although Shaanxi is leaderless, its strength is still there. If Zhang Shun cannot integrate his troops in time, what can he do with only his two to thirty thousand direct descendants?

However, it’s not that Zhang Shun has no ideas about Shaanxi. Since he sent Chen Changzhen to lead two battalions to attack Tongguan, the east gate of Shaanxi, he had plans to invade Shaanxi at any time.

In order to be sure, he specially sent Cao Wenzhao, who advocated attacking Shaanxi, as a general to seize Lu County. Firstly, he planned to help Chen Changping; secondly, if Chen Changting's attack failed, he could launch a backup plan to attack Shaanxi from southern Shaanxi. .

Cao Wenzhao also served as the chief military officer of Lintao in Shaanxi for many years. He knew the terrain and roads well and understood Zhang Shun's plan. Since King Shun had his own plan, to take a step back, Cao Wenzhao's strategy was more than half successful, so naturally he has nothing to say.

Of course, there is one of the most important reasons that Zhang Shun did not say on the spot. Only then will everyone know about his painstaking efforts!

The rebel strategy was fully discussed by everyone. After Zhang Shun listened to everyone's opinions, he finally made a decision and established the strategy of "first taking Henan Prefecture as the foundation, and then looking at Shaanxi Province as the cornerstone."

Seeing that everyone didn't have much objection, Zhang Shun quickly brought up another important matter. He recounted: "This battle was very fruitful. More than 7,000 officers and soldiers were captured and more than 16,000 surrendered. After excluding the three battalions of Chai Shihua, He Renlong and Bai Guangen, they were supplemented by other battalions of the rebel army. There were more than 10,000 soldiers left. Number, I don’t know what to do with it?”

Needless to say? Cao Wenzhao quickly stood up and responded: "Hong Chengchou is leading all elites from Shaanxi and Gansu. Now is the time for the rebel army to use troops. They should all be included in the rebel army and build several new battalions to accommodate them in preparation for the future invasion of Shaanxi! "

Against Hong Chengchou a few days ago, the rebels suffered from insufficient troops. Now that there are elite soldiers here, how can we abandon them lightly? Not to mention Cao Wenzhao, even Lu Weiqi, who was somewhat angry with Cao Wenzhao, also agreed with this matter. He couldn't help but nodded and said: "This is the right principle. If King Shun wants to take over the world, he should launch a large-scale war to take it with force!"

No one else had any objections, but the red lady frowned and said softly: "When it comes to recruiting soldiers, the more the better. It's just that I am in charge of money and food. I have something to make clear to the head of the family. It is not too late to make a decision on this matter." !”

"Originally, the rebel army had seven battalions stationed in Luoyang, and the remaining three battalions were fed elsewhere, totaling ten battalions and thirty thousand men. They consumed thirty to forty thousand kilograms of food per day, and they only defended Hong Chengchou for more than a month, and ten thousand kilograms of grain were exhausted."

"Today, the three battalions of Chai Shihua, He Renlong and Bai Guang'en have joined, adding another ten thousand people. If the new three battalions are built, it will increase by ten thousand people. In this way, the military rations alone will cost two hundred thousand dan. . If we wait for an opportunity to invade Shaanxi, I'm afraid our losses will be many times greater than that."

"During this period, there are also things like famine, seed saving, and spring plowing. Please consider it carefully!"

"It is natural to increase the number of troops. This is the general direction!" Zhang Shun set the tone first after hearing this. Just kidding, in troubled times, if you have soldiers, you are a grass-headed king, but if you don't have soldiers, you are a big fat sheep. How can you cut off your own minions?

Food and salary matters are indeed a big problem. Don't look at Zhang Shun's spending of hundreds of thousands of taels of silver and hoarding a lot of food and grass. If there is a slight famine, it may not be enough to feed the rebels until the next year. Not to mention that in addition to the staple food, the rebels still need to supply salt, pickles and some meat products as non-staple food.

In addition, there are also expenses such as artillery, muskets, gunpowder, armor, weapons, etc., all of which are places where money is spent.

Although Zhang Shun "robbed" Prince Fu's Mansion before, Prince Fu fell and King Shun was full, but it was not a long-term solution to sit back and eat nothing. Two million taels of silver sounds like a lot to an individual, and he can't spend it all in several lifetimes. But for a team, it's just drizzle.

Zhang Shun shook his head and said, "We will discuss the matter of wealth later. Also, who should be in charge of this new camp?"

Zhang Shenyan thought for a while and suggested: "Zhao Yutou's grandson, Zhao Lizi, was the first to join the dragon army and has made great contributions. Now he has been experienced for a long time and can command a battalion of men!"

"Are there any candidates?" Zhang Shun continued to ask without comment.

Zhang Shenyan shook his head and said, "I have no other candidates here!"

Song Xiance suddenly said: "Now General Liu Cheng is injured, and his troops are led by Li Mou. I see that Li Mou is quite organized in how he uses his troops. After General Liu recovers, he can also lead a group of soldiers." camp."

Zhang Shenyan couldn't help but be startled when he heard this, and glanced at Song Xiance subconsciously.

Although Zhang Shun did not say it explicitly, the four cousins ​​of Chen Changzhen were quite talented in leading troops, and they once caused a lot of trouble to Zhang Shun. That's why Zhang Shun deliberately suppressed the Li generals to prevent Chen Changzhi from being in trouble.

Now you, an old Taoist priest, are so clueless, why don't you open which pot and pick up which pot?

But Zhang Shenyan didn't expect that Song Xiance had already figured out his plan.

It turned out that Chen Changzhi was powerful, so Zhang Shun had to be somewhat defensive. Now, the power of the surrendered generals headed by Cao Wenzhao has increased, and Zhang Shun also had to find a way to check and balance this person.

Now Cao Wenzhao, Cao Bianjiao, Chai Shihua, He Renlong and Bai Guangen control five battalions of troops, while Chen Changzhen, Xiao Qinhu and Li Xin only control three battalions of troops. There is a risk of imbalance in the army.

Sure enough, Zhang Shun glanced at the red lady, nodded and said: "Li Mou is a cautious person, and he is also very organized in his troops. He can build a battalion!"

"Zhao Lizi has worked hard and is loyal, so he can lead a battalion! It's just the last battalion, who can lead it?"

Everyone was surprised. It should be said that Zhang Shun should be the one to act arbitrarily in matters of military power. Why did he repeatedly ask everyone for their opinions today?

After a while, Lu Weiqi's heart moved, and he couldn't help but suggest: "Shao Yu, the former commander-in-chief of Henan Province, surrendered to King Shun, and he can be loyal at a critical moment. It is really rare. Please consider it!"

"Yes!" Zhang Shun smiled and nodded.

This time everyone suddenly realized that this was Zhang Shun's original intention.

Wang Shaoyu had no foundation at all, and he didn't have many people under his command. In the past, he only played a role of cheering and cheering.

However, as the rebel army gradually grew, Wang Shaoyu, the commander-in-chief of Henan who originally took refuge with Zhang Shun, had to have an explanation.

In order to prevent Zhang Shun from joining the line of descending generals, he deliberately sold Lu Weiqi a favor so that the line of Heluo scribes could also gain access to part of the military power.

Although Wang Shaoyu's ability is quite satisfactory, in order to fight with Cao Wenzhao, the Heluo scribes group will definitely win over him and prevent him from joining Cao Wenzhao's side.

And because Wang Shaoyu was grateful for Lu Weiqi's recommendation, he would definitely get closer to the Heluo scribes.

After this adjustment, the imbalance caused by a series of changes within the rebel army was rebalanced.