The next day, Zhou Zheng took Cao Bianjiao's five thousand cavalry, as well as Lu Xiangsheng, Meng Hezhou, and others out of Beijing and went directly to Shaanxi.
Before Zhou Zheng arrived in Xi'an Mansion, the governors, governors, and generals of the provinces who could not leave, Zuo Liangyu, Chen Yongfu, Zuo Guangxian and others gathered in Xi'an Mansion and waited for Zhou Zheng.
Today’s Zhou Zheng is the book of the Ming Department of War, with Fang Baojian, and with the strong support of Emperor Chongzhen, the two prime ministers, governors, governors, and general soldiers in the northwest have the power to live and kill!
Zhou Zheng entered the Xi'an Mansion, and without a short break, he summoned Xiong Wencan, Lu Xiangsheng and various generals, including several supervising troops.
Yang Sichang's "ten-faced netting" has basically matured and has already been launched. Apart from some specific details, the grand strategy and tactics have taken shape long ago, and there is no need to do more.
Zhou Zheng looked at these people, did not talk nonsense, put Shangfang's sword aside, and said in a deep voice: "Old Yang Ge once promised to the emperor,'strengthening for three months, ten years of unsolvable situation', this sentence is also What this officer wants to say!"
Xiong Wencan, Lu Xiangsheng and others stood on both sides in front of Zhou Zheng, standing solemnly.
Outside the door, there are many soldiers, full of murderous aura.
Zhou Zheng looked around and saw some people with hesitant expressions, blinking eyes, leaning forward, pressing Shangfang's sword, and saying: "I don't care what you are thinking about now, what you have done before, and I will have enough money. Send it to your hands, but if someone is afraid of war, protects their strength, and corrupts the court, the official will use his head to sacrifice to the sky!"
Zhou Zheng's last sentence fiercely pressed Shangfang's sword, and the entire long table trembled.
Everyone's expressions changed slightly, and they hurriedly clasped their fists to Zhou Zheng, and said in unison: "Don't dare to be an official!"
Seeing that there is no thorn, Zhou Zheng has saved the effort of taking advantage of others. He looked at Xiong Wencan and said, "Prime Minister Xiong, tell me about your strategy."
Xiong Wencan looked at Zhou Zheng, then glanced at the others, hesitated for a moment, and said: "My lord, the banditry has spread too much. Even if there are ten nets, it is not easy to get rid of it completely. The next official still advocates the use of both suppression and care. ."
As soon as Xiong Wencan's voice fell, everyone in the hall looked at him.
The bandit rebellion started in the Tianqi period. In the ten years since Chongzhen, the fight for suppression has never stopped. In the end, the'main suppression faction' prevailed. Anyone who advocated "suppression" or "combination of suppression" would not end well. .
For example, Yang He, the father of Yang Sichang, ended up in jail because he failed to care for him.
Xiong Wencan didn't change his face, still looking at Zhou Zheng.
Seeing Xiong Wencan's expression firm, everyone turned to Zhou Zheng.
This'ten-faced net' is the determination of the emperor and the court. This time it used unprecedented power and was a decisive battle.
At this time, if Xiong Wencan suddenly "counsel", the court, the emperor would never agree.
Zhou Zheng looked at Xiong Wencan, silently for a while, and said, "How sure are you?"
Xiong Wencan frowned, and said: "The officer has some clues, please let the sir to give the officer some time."
Zhou Zheng looked at him and smiled inwardly. This old boy is probably already making a lot of progress. He looked at other people without moving his face and said indifferently: "This official comes to the northwest to suppress bandits, no matter what method you use, the most important thing is Eliminate the banditry in the Northwest!"
As he said, Zhou Zheng looked at Xiong Wencan again, and said: "This official gives you a month, this month, the emperor, the pressure on the court will be carried by this official. But the ugly words are at the front, if one month later, what will you do? I can't get it out..."
Xiong Wencan was overjoyed when he heard it, and raised his hand and said, "Don't worry, your lord, if you can't do it, you won't hurt the adults!"
Looking at Xiong Wencan's surprised expression, Zhou Zheng wanted to laugh more and more. This old boy has really made a lot of progress.
Zhou Zheng turned to Lu Xiangsheng as usual, and said, "Jian Dou, you are in charge of Southeast. Tell me about your plans?"
Lu Xiangsheng was released by guaranteeing Zhou Zheng in front of Chongzhen. Naturally, he did not want to disappoint Zhou Zheng. He had been thinking since he was in prison, listening to Zhou Zheng’s question, and immediately said: "My lord, Li Zicheng is the strongest and strongest among the bandits. I have been clamoring for revenge for Gao Yingxiang, but there is absolutely no possibility of reproaching him. The lower officials are determined to lead various troops with a total force of 140,000 to carry out a key attack on Li Zicheng! At the same time, the adults are asked to coordinate various patrols to block Li Zicheng's possible escape direction..."
Zhou Zheng listened, nodded, and said, "It would be great if you all have a plan. After the sand table is built and the relationship between the governors is straightened out, the action will be fully launched in ten days!"
"Xiaguan obey orders!" A group of people raised their hands together.
These people were left in Xi'an by Zhou Zheng, discussing specific strategies and rhythms for suppressing bandits, and at the same time, they were constantly communicating with the heads and brains of various places.
That night, Meng Hezhou stood in front of Zhou Zheng and said: "My lord, the three hundred and twenty people from the Military Intelligence Department have been sent to the second prime minister, twelve governor, eight governor, and thirteen general soldiers. Inside, all the numbers are in place!"
Zhou Zheng is now studying the map with Xiong Wencan, and Lu Xiangsheng just listened and said: "The Military Intelligence Department is used to collect and convey military information."
Lu Xiangsheng and Xiong Wencan were not surprised, and continued to stare at the map.
Zhou Zheng pointed to the map and said, "Li Zicheng is currently in the southeast, and it is handed over to Jiandou. I will notify other governors and block their way. You will completely wipe out him! Zhang Xianzhong is in Huguang and Sichuan, Premier Xiong , You have to caress, I will give you a chance, but you have to make achievements and show me..."
Xiong Wencan and Lu Xiangsheng naturally promised again and again and firmly affirmed.
Although Zhou is the official book of the Ministry of War and is the first person responsible for this matter, it is they Lu Xiangsheng and Xiong Wencan who are the prime ministers of the five provinces who are specifically implementing it.
Zhou Zheng was in Xi'an Prefecture, and he successively met with governors and governors from various quarters, and set a general plan to suppress bandits. At the beginning of August, Lu Xiangsheng, Xiong Wencan and others all left Xi'an Prefecture and led their troops to prepare for war.
At this moment, Li Zicheng, Guotianxing, and Huntianwang divided their troops into three groups. They suddenly entered Sichuan and broke through several cities. Taking advantage of Qin Liangyu's being dragged by the chieftain, the army surrounded Chengdu Mansion and attacked them day and night.
But in five days, over 30 counties in Jianzhou, Mianzhou, and Jiangyou were conquered. For a time, civil chaos broke out, the northwest was quake, and Sichuan was precarious.
Xiong Wencan immediately supervised the army, combined with Qin Liangyu's rescue, step by step, and defeated Li Zicheng in Chengdu Mansion. Li Zicheng couldn't attack Chengdu and retreated all the way to northern Shaanxi.
Xiong Wencan entered Sichuan, determined to suppress and caress and use them everywhere, saying, "Here are the thieves of the family, wait for immortality", as long as he surrenders, he is guaranteed to be immortal.
The imperial court was the master of suppression. When the news reached the capital, Chongzhen was furious. Zhou Zheng connected the Five Paths to explain the troubles in the northwest and defended Xiong Wencan, which temporarily blocked the imperial pressure.
In mid-August, Lu Xiangsheng led the Tianxiong Army, Zuo Guangxian, and Cao Bianjiao's army to sweep Suibei, then marched westward and attacked Fengxiang Mansion. (End of this chapter)