In less than half a day, Zhang Guowei couldn't support it and could only retreat. Li Zicheng took Gao Jie, Gao Yigong and others, and went all the way through the mansion and the county, chasing and killing four hundred miles.
Zhang Guowei's army of 100,000, with less than half left.
Zhang Guowei kept retreating, and Li Zicheng ordered Liu Zongmin to chase after him. He led the army and continued to attack Tongguan.
Without Zhang Guowei sitting in town, Huang Ancheng took over the military power, and Li Zicheng ordered people out to meet the enemy before he arrived. There was no doubt that Tongguan was defeated.
The loss of Tongguan meant the collapse of the entire Shaanxi official army. Li Zicheng occupied Tongguan, whizzed and shook the sky, divided into three groups, quickly captured other Zhou mansions and attacked other official army.
By July, Li Zicheng had already captured most of Shaanxi, and he was still conquering cities in Shanxi, Sichuan and other places.
Zuo Liangyu was repulsed and returned to Huguang.
Bai Guangen and Li Yongfu lost twice in a row and surrendered to Li Zicheng. With them, Li Zicheng quickly broke through Xi'an and took the entire Shaanxi.
The great changes in the northwest made the court extremely frightened. On the one hand, it mobilized various troops to enter Shaanxi. At the same time, Zhang Guowei, who had an army of 50,000 troops, was ordered to stop Li Zicheng and fight Li Zicheng in a decisive battle.
Zhang Guowei knew that he couldn't do anything, but there was no other way. He fought Li Zicheng in Weinan and was eventually defeated. The entire army was wiped out. Zhang Guowei was missing.
Li Zicheng's momentum has expanded to an unprecedented level, and he has attacked everywhere, and the rapid expansion of his territory in the five northwestern provinces has threatened Gyeonggi!
Li Zicheng is already in force, and the'insurgents' in Henan, Jiangxi, Huguang, Sichuan, Shanxi and other places are suddenly surging. They have captured state capitals, killed commanders, and moved the world.
Li Zicheng conquered Shaanxi and did not directly kill the Jingshi. Instead, he heard Song Xiance's words and believed that Gyeonggi could not be conquered for a while. He turned to the south and attacked Huguang, Sichuan and other places.
In mid-August, Li Zicheng broke through Xiangyang, repelled Zuo Liangyu, and changed Xiangyang to "Xiangjing", and he was close to becoming the emperor after he became a big cron.
However, it is divided into generals such as the left and right generals, the Shangxiang, Zuo Fu, etc., as well as the six policies of labor and punishment, and the system has basically been established.
Li Zicheng defeated various officers and army in the northwest. The original encirclement situation of officers and army followed Zhang Guowei's defeat, as well as the defeats and surrenders of other groups, and the situation reversed. The riots and bandits had already become a trend. The meaning of wait and see.
The most frightened were naturally the court and Emperor Chongzhen.
Chongzhen wanted to mobilize nearby troops to fight, but all walks of life used the'shortage of money and food' as an excuse to ask the court to provide military pay.
Chongzhen negotiated with courtiers, and came up with several intentions.
The first is to be sympathetic to the suffering of the people, reprimand local officials, and put the people first.
The second way is to dismiss the ministers from all over the country, recall them to the palace, and never set them again.
In the third way, several ministers such as Xue Guoguan, Yao Minggong, Shangshu Zhen Shu of the Criminal Ministry, and others were given to death by Xue Guoguan, Jiangxi governor Fang Kongxian and others.
The fourth way is to increase tariffs in the world and allocate them to local governments. In addition, because of the dispute between Beijing and Nanjing, the final increase was 1.5 million taels.
The fifth way is to reuse Xiong Wencan, wear crimes and make meritorious service, prime minister of military affairs in the five northwestern provinces, supervise the various armies, and conquer Li Zicheng.
There was no shortage of voices in Jingzhong that once again tuned Zhou Zheng to the northwest to suppress bandits, but because of a rumor that'the slaves and bandits are in harmony' spread in Beijing, Chongzhen strictly ordered Zhou Zheng to strictly guard against the prisoners and not leave without permission.
No matter how the court changes, Zhou Zheng is teasing his children in Ningyuan at the moment.
His second son has been born for more than four months, and the little guy is particularly edible, and he is a lap fatter than his brother at this time.
Zhou Zheng held the little guy and walked around the city.
"My lord, what about children?"
"My lord, the second son is really good."
"My lord, the second son seems to be a little hot..."
"My lord, the second son is going to fall down!"
Along the way, some generals who were familiar with Zhou Zheng came forward to greet Zhou Zheng without restraint.
Zhou Zheng hugged the little guy and responded with a smile all the way.
The little guy is asleep, harp, drooling all the way.
Jin Guoqi was by the side, but he didn't even interrupt when he tried to speak several times.
Until Shangguanqing caught up with him, grabbed the child, frowned and said, "What are you holding out on such a hot day!"
When Shangguan Qingsheng was the first, she had a bad temper during this period. Zhou Zheng didn't dare to provoke her, and sent her back with a smile.
Jin Guoqi stopped Zhou Zheng and was in the house, drinking herbal tea and talking about things.
Jin Guoqi took a sip, feeling a little better in his belly, and then said: "My lord, the Northwest is already so dangerous. Just because of the phrase'the slave and the band are in harmony', the court won't transfer the adults. Isn't it too childish?"
Zhou Zheng took a towel to wipe his sweat, looked at the south, and said casually: "Do you really think it is that rumor?"
Jin Guoqi was taken aback, and asked carefully: "My lord, what's the secret in it?"
Zhou Zheng glanced at him and said: "I am the second-ranking master Ji Liao. If I want to go to the northwest, I must be sealed. If I really eliminate the Northwest chaos, the court can continue to be embarrassed, like the last time I was miser At that time, how to reward? I have already made the court worry about supporting soldiers in Liaodong. If I go to the northwest, all the soldiers and horses will be in my hands. You say, the emperor, can the court sleep well?"
Jin Guoqi suddenly woke up, his neck chilled.
If the court really used Zhou Zheng as a last resort, then Zhou Zheng would be in charge of the world's military power. In this chaotic world, the power of the world will be overwhelming. It will either be rebellious or a dead end!
Jin Guoqi didn't dare to say more, feeling anxious.
Zhou Zheng didn't scare him anymore, saying: "In the court, let's not ask too much, be cautious and wait for the will."
Jin Guoqi quickly said: "Yes, what the lord said is."
Jin Guoqi knew the depth of the water inside, did not dare to think about it, retired and left.
Yao Tongshun came in from outside, wiping his sweat and said, "My lord, news is coming from Jingli."
Zhou Zheng put down the towel and said, "Sit down and drink some herbal tea."
Yao Tong complied, sat down and took a sip, and then said: "The Ministry of Household wants to borrow money again, and the treasurer of Shangguan asks the adults for their opinions."
Zhou Zheng looked still, and said, "Li Shiwen asked in person?"
Yao Tongshun shook his head, and said, "No, it's just that someone is missing."
Zhou Zheng snorted, and said: "Li Shiwen is still unwilling. Tell me his father-in-law. Li Shiwen wants to borrow money. I want the Nanjing Mint to be classified as Zhou's ticket number."
Yao Tongshun was startled and said, "My lord, I am afraid that Li Shangshu may not agree to it."
Li Shiwen has a strong vigilance against Zhou's ticket number. Minting is an extremely important institution in a country. How can it be given a private ticket number? Not necessarily, but resolutely refused.
Zhou Zheng said indifferently: "I am on this condition, he will decide whether to give it or not."
Yao Tongshun wrote down and said: "From the news from the Military Intelligence Department, Xiong Wencan is sorting out the military affairs of various provinces. At present, there are 80,000 troops, nine governors, and 12 general soldiers. He also wants to adjust the troops and horses of Shandong and Tianjin Guards."
Zhou Zheng said decisively: "Shandong, Tianjin Guard can't move."
Zhou was the governor of Ji Liao, who was also in charge of Tianjin and Shandong. Without Zhou Zheng's permission, Xiong Wencan could not move the two places, even with the order of the Ministry of War. (End of this chapter)