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- What Zhao Han was concerned about was not Zhang Xianzhong, but the increasingly severe spring drought.
Last year, the drought in the north reached its peak. Since Chongzhen ascended the throne, the drought in the north was the most extensive and the most severe. The drought even spread to the Mongolian grasslands!
This year, the spring drought has spread to Sichuan, Hunan, Guizhou and Guangxi.
Among the provinces under Zhao Han's rule, only Guangdong, Fujian, Zhejiang, half of Jiangsu, and two-thirds of Jiangxi were not affected by the disaster.
Severe drought throughout Hunan!
Just looking at the spring drought situation, we know that it is another catastrophic year.
However, the Qing Dynasty was very lucky, because of the drought over the years, it only affected the Ningjin line. As for the old den of the Tartars, there has not been a single drought, and it is enough to withstand the snowstorm in winter.
"Do you want to suspend the Northern Expedition?" Huang Shunfu, Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, asked.
"It can't be stopped," Li Banghua said, "If the drought is severe next year, why don't we stop fighting next year?"
"We must fight," Zhao Han said very reluctantly, "persuade Zuo Liangyu to surrender. As long as he is willing to surrender, give him five ships to transport goods, and come to Nanjing to become a rich man."
? Zhao Han was also helpless. This year, he had to collect food from the victims, and the life of ordinary people would be difficult.
If Zuo Liangyu is willing to surrender, he can save countless grains and save many people in Shandong from starving to death
Shandong, Dongchang Mansion.
? Zuo Liangyu looked at Pan Duao with a half-smile, and said, "Zhang Xianzhong really wants to fight Zhao Han with me? But I don't have any food, and this year there is a severe drought in Shandong."
"Zhao thief has food, just go and grab it!" Pan Duao said.
Zuo Liangyu said again: "If you want to rob food, you will have to send troops, and if you send troops, you will have to spend money. I don't have enough money and food, so how can I go south to fight?"
Pan Duao asked back: "Now that Zhao Han is going north, it is nothing more than the difference between beating Zuohou first or my king first. If Zhao Han kills Zuohou, the next one will be my king. If Zhao Han kills my king, the next one will be Zuo If you and I don¡¯t join forces, we will be defeated by Zhao Han one by one!¡±
"Let me think about it." Zuo Liangyu didn't refuse, nor agreed on the spot.
Pan Duao said with a smile: "Does Zuo Hou still want to join Zhao Han? According to Zhao Han's rules, even if Zuo Hou leads troops to join him, he will definitely not be able to command the army in the future. Without his own army, he can become a rich man. Who can decide? When Zuo Hou's army is disbanded and all of them go to the countryside to get their land, who can not have their heart for Zhao Han? At that time, Zuo Hou's life and death will depend on whether Zhao Han is kind or not."
Zuo Liangyu fell into deep thought.
He is a typical military leader in the late Ming Dynasty, and his thinking has long been solidified.
He can give up wealth, he can give up titles, he can give up official positions, but he can't give up the army!
Because in his consciousness, giving up the army is waiting for death. There are too many examples like Daming. If you have soldiers, you have everything, but if you don't have soldiers, you have nothing. It is normal to end up in exile.
Zuo Liangyu asked: "If we join forces, how should we fight?"
Pan Duao replied: "My lord, attack Xinyang and Luoshan in the north, and Guangji and Huangmei in the south. As for Zuohou, Xuzhou, Dangshan, Shangqiu, Kaocheng you can attack wherever you want. Such a three-sided attack, Zhao Han will definitely focus on his head." Regardless of the tail."
"I'll think about it again." Zuo Liangyu hesitated.
He knew how capable he was, so he didn't dare to fight Zhao Han easily. But he didn't dare to join Zhao Han, he was afraid of being deprived of military power, and afraid of being killed.
It turned out that he still wanted to procrastinate, but Zhao Han was already on the border with him, so he could either beat him directly or deal with Zhang Xianzhong.
Can't delay, fight, or surrender.
How should this be done?
? Zuo Liangyu convened his think tanks and discussed for half a month, but still couldn't find any way out.
Pan Duao waited all the time, waiting anxiously, despising Zuo Liangyu's indecision in his heart.
A few days later, Zhang Dai came to Dongchangfu City as a messenger.
"I admire the king of Wu very much, and I am willing to submit to him sincerely," Zuo Liangyu said, "I am willing to be the vanguard of the king. You must swear to die!"
This guy hinted at keeping the army as soon as he opened his mouth. How could Zhang Dai agree?
?It is not even possible to pretend to be a snake, otherwise Zuo Liangyu will use Zhao Han's name to burn, kill, loot and expand wantonly in Shandong? It just ruined the reputation of Zhao Han and Datong Army!
Zhang Dai said truthfully: "As long as Zuo Hou is willing to surrender, after handing over the army, five large ships can be used to transport goods and goods, and go to Nanjing to buy a house and a house to enjoy peace and happiness."
Zuo Liangyu sighed: "I can't just think about myself.Food is worth the risk, and it is absolutely impossible for sea merchants to transport food over long distances.
The war with Zhang Xianzhong had nothing to do with Zhao Han's meddling in Sichuan.
Because even if Zhang Xianzhong attacked Sichuan, he would not dare to mobilize too many troops, so he must be on guard against Zhao Han at all times. In the event of a catastrophe, whether to fight or not, who will make Zhao Han's territory more prosperous?
Just when the two sides were dispatching troops and generals, Zuo Liangyu, who planned to wait and see the direction of the wind, suddenly received a shocking news.
"Master Hou, the intruders have entered Beizhili!"
"What?"
The drought in Beizhili was equally severe. Because no food and salary had been paid, the defenders of Kaizhou, Guangping, and Damingfu rebelled.
Two general soldiers were killed, one general soldier fled, and one general soldier surrendered to the enemy. Governor Chen Xinjia fled back to Beijing with the governor in embarrassment.
Li Zicheng's general in the Henan direction led his troops into Beizhili, then headed northwest, and flanked Sun Chuanting with Li Zicheng from east to west.
Sun Chuanting fled back to Beijing in defeat, and Li Zicheng broke through the Taihang Mountains to enter!
Li Zicheng claimed to have 400,000 soldiers, and the cities along the way were watching the wind and surrendering. Even the troops stationed at the imperial mausoleum took the initiative to seek refuge with Li Zicheng, and the eunuchs guarding the mausoleum even became leaders.
In the whole of Beizhili, there are only Hong Chengchou's Jizhen soldiers, and they are still working hard to suppress bandits.
When Hong Chengchou heard the news, he was about to lead his troops to serve the king. Li Zicheng had already led his troops to the city of Beijing.
(The leader¡¯s name was typed wrong, sorry, thank you Liu Nima sb¡¯s leader for the reward.)
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