In the Battle of Tongguan a month and a half ago, there was rumors that Sun Chuanting was difficult to distinguish. The strategic purpose of the rebellion army had been achieved, and they were happy to go with the flow and further attack the fighting intentions of the Ming army. The news that "Sun Chuanting is dead" spread rapidly in Shaanxi and several neighboring provinces. But in fact, when Tongguan Pass was broken, Yang Zhaofeng and Hao Mingluan used the cover of the imperial troops to successfully rescue Sun Chuanting, Qiao Yuanzhu, He Zhen and others who were gathered to discuss matters at that time.

Several people rode on the fast horses that had been prepared, and together with Hao Mingluan's troops who had rushed out of the encirclement from Tongguan Pass City, they first retreated to Weinan County, and followed Sun Chuanting's family who had temporarily lived here, and then continued to run westward. On the way, Huaxian, Huazhou, Weinan County and other places were trapped in the battles of the rebels, and Sun Chuanting also wanted to go to Xi'an Prefecture City to gather troops and fight again. However, a short time later, Wang Genzi opened the door and let the rebels enter the city, and Sun Chuanting was completely disappointed. Yang Zhaofeng took the opportunity to suggest to Sun Chuanting to go south to Hanzhong Prefecture, because once the rebels occupied Xi'an Prefecture, they would be unblocked in either west or north. Only Hanzhong Prefecture, located in southern Shaanxi, relies on the Qinling Mountains and Zhongnan Mountains to block the mountains and steep mountains, can protect themselves and form a defense system. And it is backed by Sichuan, with support and a way out.

Except for Hao Mingluan's 500 cavalry, Sun Chuanting had no soldiers or money. If he wanted to revive, he had to have a relatively stable stronghold for his respite. After careful consideration, he could not find a more suitable place in Shaanxi than Hanzhong Prefecture. So he followed Yang Zhaofeng's arrangement and passed through the Qinling Mountains through the Tangluo Road and arrived at Yang County east of Hanzhong Prefecture first.

Zhao Dangshi personally led the Feijie Zuoying, Feijie Youying, Changning, Zhang Yingyuan and Wang Cheng who were transferred from Zuo Menggeng, Song Ji and Ma Tiebei who were transferred from Huang Degong, and a total of 11,000 people entered Sichuan by water.

The Baiwang Army, which was originally stationed in the north and south of the Yangtze River, went north. Except for the Wuya Camp, which continued to defend the river and blocked the waterways, Jinghe Qianying defended Suizhou and Yiyang Passes, the rest gathered to Xiangyang Prefecture, and the Zhao Dangshi Army's Guoan Camp was drawn out, and the Yichong Camp and Changhong Qian Camp were given to the Baiwang Army. Therefore, the Baiwang Army was responsible for taking charge of the core area of ​​Huguang.

Qingtong Camp, which remained in Yunyang Prefecture, was transferred to Guo Ruke's army, and the original garrison of Nanyang Prefecture had a total of 7,000 troops to continue to defend the north of Huguang.

For specific deployment, Xu Hui, the general manager of the army, led Xiaojieying from Yunyang Prefecture, 6,000 people from Changhong Zuoying and Changhong Youying, went to Xing'an, and Pingli County was in advance to Hanzhong Prefecture.

The progress on both sides was expected. Zhao Dangshi was not idle while waiting. He was preparing in full swing from military to government affairs, and everything was ready. So as soon as he received the news, he could immediately start mobilizing the army.

The Tang newspapers from Shaanxi and Sichuan were handed over to Zhao Dangshi at almost the same time.

Sun Chuanting was not Chen Shiqi, and the decline in Shaanxi was far from comparable to Sichuan. Sun Chuanting had few things to consider. The most important thing was to repel the crusade and preserve Shaanxi. Besides, it was all empty talk. How could he resist Zhao Dangshi if he could accept Bai Guangen? Zhao Dangshi sent Yang Zhaofeng to rescue him, which shows that he was sincere in suppressing the thieves. Hao Mingluan was also trying his best to instigate Sun Chuanting, so Sun Chuanting had no worries, so he asked Yang Zhaofeng to contact Huguang.

In several provinces around Shaanxi, only Huguang can be called strong soldiers and horses. When Sun Chuanting came out of seclusion to fight in Henan, the Huguang Admiral's Office only served as a supporter and did not hurt his muscles. Sun Chuanting had met and cooperated with Zhao Dangshi, and both sides were not unfamiliar with it.

After the plan was decided, Sun Chuanting began to send people to lobby in various places. Yang Zhaofeng then proposed to Sun Chuanting that the Huguang Admiral Yamen would send troops to help Shaanxi.

Qiao Yuanzhu still had objections. Yang Zhaofeng said, "If Bai Guangen is desperate and desperate, our army will be defeated." He was speechless. This is the simplest and easy-to-understand truth. Li Zicheng's old friend like Bai Guangen might really change and fall into the arms of the rioters. If the enemy is stronger, I will be weaker. Everyone can calculate this. What's more, Bai Guangen's influence on Shaanxi is far more than one point. Even if Bai Guangen earns Bai Guangen to Hanzhong and finds a way to divide his troops, it will be better than watching him surrender to the enemy.

Regarding Bai Guangen, Qiao Yuanzhu was worried that he had always been violent and had many evil deeds, and recently killed Zheng Jiadong. If the crime was really revealed, it would be difficult to escape arrest and was not suitable for appointment. Yang Zhaofeng was blunt and believed that Qiao Yuanzhu was pedantic. He proposed three reasons to win over Bai Guangen: First, Bai Guangen's army is strong, and if he could return to control, it would be a great help; second, Bai Guangen was familiar with the rebellion army, and it was his credit for recruiting Li Yangchun, the general of the rebellion army in Henan. Third, Bai Guangen's killing Zheng Jiadong was because the two armies fought for fire and fleeing, which was really not right or wrong. If he could excuse Bai Guangen, he would be able to make up his heart.

As for Chen Yong in Qinzhou and the officials of Ningxia, Niu Chenghu, one side was too close to the Chuangjun and was weak and difficult to retreat completely. The other side was too far away, and it was difficult to cross the Chuangjun and came to Hanzhong. Not to mention the Yulin Guard troops far away in northern Shaanxi. But Bai Guangen of Guyuan Prefecture is only one Fengxiang Mansion away from Hanzhong, and it is very strong, which is very worthy of winning. Sun Shou Law is just right at the foot of Zhongnan Mountain, and it is easy to meet.

Gao Ruli and Wuhan Ding Joint Camp Hanzhong were a group of people. When they went rashly, they could only goats and enter the tiger's mouth. Other troops must be introduced to form a situation where several forces were restrained in Hanzhong Prefecture, so that Sun Chuanting could deal with checks and balances from it and seek the most stable situation. According to the reports collected by Hao Mingluan from the periphery, in addition to the surrendered army or the army that was destroyed by the war, Shaanxi could also compete for two departments, Bai Guangen and Sun Shoufa.

Yang Zhaofeng returned to Yang County and told Sun Chuanting about his experience. Sun Chuanting was slightly calmer. According to the original plan, Sun Chuanting wanted to establish a base camp for the counterattacking army in Hanzhong Prefecture, but just like Yang Zhaofeng said to Gao and Wu, Sun Chuanting cannot be exposed at the moment. The excuse for external reasons is that the power reserves are not complete enough, and he is afraid of attracting large-scale attacks by the crusade. The internal consideration is that if Sun Chuanting wants to maintain the situation in Hanzhong Prefecture, he must not fall into the hands of the officers on the one side.

Judging from the early contact, Gao Ruli and Wu Dading's hearts were generally towards the court rather than the trespassing army. Yang Zhaofeng's goal of this trip was actually basically completed. It took a long time to see people's hearts. With just a few words, Yang Zhaofeng could not guarantee the bottom of the two of them, so he made a few perfunctory sentences and covered the topic lightly. Wu Dading saw that he was not leaking, so he stopped asking questions.

Yang Zhaofeng saw through his thoughts at a glance, and the root of people who know the taste of food. If someone like Wu Dading who pursues fame and status looks at the opportunity, he will definitely not let it go. Just like the stolen goods, Sun Chuanting is at the trough of the crisis. If he can take advantage of the situation and become a veteran who supports Sun Chuanting to make a comeback, his future prospects will be broad. From this point of view, at this moment, the fewer people around Sun Chuanting, the greater the value of him and Gao Ruli. Next, we can also consider the conditions and affairs.

"Is the military gate protected at present?" After being happy, Wu Dading asked carefully.

Sun Chuanting has nothing at present, and only the only one who can show off is the status. However, the seemingly illusory status is more valuable than real money and silver when placed in front of those in need.

Gao Ruli and Wu Dading looked at each other, unable to hide their joy and even claimed their gratitude. When they followed He Renlong, they were not the main line. After that, although they smelled the wind and rushed to Sun Chuanting, compared to the generals of the He family army like Chen Yong, they were too small in size. Although they were pardoned and appointed by Sun Chuanting, they could not enter the core circle of the Ming army in Shaanxi. It can be said that they were unsuccessful. Now Sun Chuanting's vitality is seriously damaged, but there is also a Ming court behind them, who can be promoted to the top military generals under the command of the chief officials of the border. Wu is still a great encouragement to the cold Gao.

Yang Zhaofeng agreed and said, "I had known that the two of them had been sincere enough to be trustworthy. If I had recovered Shaanxi, I would also use them as help. When I came to the military, I said that the two of them would be newly established. The lower-level general of the two cooperative camps will be established. The left-level general will be Gao, and the right-level deputy general will be Wu. When the situation is slightly stable, it will be reported to the court and the formal appointment will be soon."

Wu Dading patted his chest and said, "I have been in the military gate for more than ten years. Every grass and tree is very mature. As I am staring at it, no one in Hanzhong dares to cause trouble. These little little kids who want to take advantage of the chaos have been caught by me." He once followed the bandit Little Red Wolf to disrupt the various prefectures and counties of Hanzhong Prefecture for many years, and is very familiar with the mountains, rivers, geography, and black and white conditions of Hanzhong Prefecture. In Shaanxi dialect, the red wolf means jackal, and the little red wolf is known for his cunning, while Wu Dading is better than the blue, and has more minds.

Yang Zhaofeng said: "This matter is not urgent. The military has its own concerns. What you two need to do now is to protect Hanzhong Prefecture, not to break into the future, and let the rioters succeed first." Most of the generals of the rebel army left Shaanxi and are now moving back to Shaanxi. Their own fellow villagers and relatives responded to the situation, not to mention the countless small bandits who had originally fled in Shaanxi. Before the rebel army arrived, the riots in various prefectures and counties in Shaanxi had become increasingly intense and difficult to curb. Compared with northern Shaanxi, Guanzhong and Hanzhong Prefecture were in better condition, but they still could not be taken lightly.

Gao Ruli agreed and said, "That's right, I heard that the treacherous bandits took over Xi'an and recently sent three troops to occupy the entire province of Shaanxi, and one of them was from Hanzhong. If the military gates take over Hanzhong, they will raise their arms and shout, and they will attract the troops from all directions. I dare not say anything else, at least there is still hope to save Hanzhong."

With 50,000 taels to restore the decline of Shaanxi, the ambition of the court and Emperor Chongzhen made Yu Yinggui stunned. He walked to Shanxi in a daze. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that it was not a problem. He was sick and would not leave. At worst, he would go back to the prison to stay in Tianzhu. Maybe he would have to stay. He was not afraid of boiling water. Emperor Chongzhen was furious and had no choice but to dismiss him. Because Shaanxi was currently in an embarrassing situation of no one to take charge, if Sun Chuanting returned to the front of the stage, he would naturally be the leader.

When the Ming court heard that Tongguan fell and Sun Chuanting died, he was shocked and rushed to seek medical treatment. He proposed from the Tianzhuo that Yu Yinggui, the former governor of Huguang who had been impeached by Yang Sichang, was appointed as the right assistant minister of the Ministry of War and replaced Sun Chuanting's governor of Shaanxi Sanbian, hoping that he could clean up the mess and turn the tide. Yu Yinggui learned from the experience of Ding Qirui and Sun Chuanting, learned from the experience of Ding Qirui and Sun Chuanting, and followed Wu Yan and bargained with the court. But when he was in a hurry, the court completely lost patience. In the end, Emperor Chongzhen was too lazy to argue with the officials. He gritted his teeth and took 50,000 yuan from the treasury to Yu Yinggui to urge him to set off.

Wu Da Ding Ze said: "The reason is that, but Shaanxi cannot be without a leader. If there is no military sect coming out to preside over the leadership, the Shaanxi government army will be dispersed and will eventually be unable to escape the fate of being defeated by the thieves. We can hide in Hanzhong for a while, but we can't hide for a long time."

Gao Ruli nodded and said, "There are ears in the walls, and the military gate is thoughtful."

Yang Zhaofeng shook his head and said, "No, it's his reason for doing this. Just imagine, if the thief knows that the military gate is still alive, how can he not kill with all his strength? Even if the military gate is in Hanzhong now, there must be no news. Otherwise, not only the military gate, but also the two will suffer a catastrophe."

"Why?" Gao Ruli was stunned, "Can he still trust us at the military sect?"

Yang Zhaofeng said, "The location of the military gate cannot be disclosed yet."

Wu Dading put down the seal of the commander and said, "Is the military gate in Hanzhong? We will bring people to greet you immediately."

Gao Ruli and Wu Dading took the seal and looked at it carefully, and both nodded. There were many different opinions on Sun Chuanting's life and death, and it was not yet decided, but if the treasures and seals of Sun Chuanting really harvested Sun Chuanting's body, they would never miss important items such as Sun Chuanting's seals and seals that Sun Chuanting carried. Now Yang Zhaofeng took it out with confidence. It seems that Sun Chuanting was not dead.

Yang Zhaofeng calmly said: "You two don't need to worry, everything is in good condition." As he said that, he took out the pre-prepared seal of the commander, untied the cloth, and placed it firmly on the table in front.

"I don't know where the military gate is?" Gao Ruli, who had blistered eyes, showed a surprised face, and his two eyes widened until they seemed to roll out of his eye sockets. "Mr. Wu and I, in my mind, think about the safety of the military gate, and we must do our best to protect the military gate."

When Yang Zhaofeng arrived outside the city, he only called himself a swordsman in Sun Chuanting's curtain. After being received by Gao Ruli, he told him about Sun Chuanting's death. Gao Ruli was shocked and hurriedly found Wu Dading. The two invited Yang Zhaofeng to the side room to talk in detail and attached great importance to it.

Under the persuasion of Yang Zhaofeng and Hao Mingluan, Sun Chuanting gave up the idea of ​​going directly to see Gao Ruli and Wu Dading, and asked Yang Zhaofeng to go to Hanzhong Prefecture City to explore the whim.

At that time, the Ming army in Shaanxi was in chaos and each other ran. Zhao Guangyuan, who was originally stationed in Hanzhong, had long protected Ruifan and hid in Sichuan. The city was occupied by Gao Ruli, who retreated from Guanzhong, and the two Ming troops of Wu Dading. Both of them were He Renlong's subordinates. Although they had been loyal to Sun Chuanting, people were unpredictable. At this time when the Ming army's civil and military officials faced the different surrenders of the rebel army, no one could guarantee that Gao and Wu would not have any bad thoughts.

The other Huang Degong of Runing Prefecture was 11,000, Zuo Menggeng of Wuchang Prefecture, and 5,000 people of Fang Guoan of Huangzhou Prefecture continued to garrison.

The 27,000 troops of the Sichuan Wang Laixing Army were responsible for responding to Zhao Dangshi Army.
Chapter completed!