"General Cao, receive the decree!"
The eunuch's voice sounded like a duck's.
Cao Wenzhao hurriedly received the decree and gave Cao Bianjiao a look.
Cao Bianjiao immediately understood. He walked forward with a smile and took out a large silver ingot from his sleeve. He stuffed it into the eunuch's hand and said,"Eunuch, we are tired from the journey. We are marching outside and there is nothing to entertain us.”
The imperial eunuch weighed the silver ingot in his hand for a moment, then put it into his sleeve with a smile. His face immediately revealed a flower-like smile as he said,"Young General Cao, what are you talking about? We are all working for the Imperial Court.”
After exchanging a few pleasantries with the eunuch, Cao Bianjiao said hesitantly,""Eunuch, you also know that there are many bandit leaders in Shaanxi. We have never heard of this Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong.”
The eunuch lowered his voice and said,""General Cao, Young General Cao, you must not underestimate these two people. Some time ago, the Imperial Astronomical Supervisor reported that these two people are the reincarnation of the calamity stars and will affect the Great Ming Empire!”
"General Cao, please capture or kill these two bandits!”
"His Majesty is very concerned!"
Cao Wenzhao frowned slightly, and Cao Bianjiao's expression was somewhat unsightly.
The imperial eunuch did not stay any longer. He greeted the two of them and went back to report the imperial edict.
"Uncle, His Majesty is muddle-headed!"
"Why would His Majesty believe such nonsense?”
"This is completely treating military affairs as a child's play!”
Cao Bianjiao said angrily.
"Watch your words!"
"If your words are heard by others, how many heads do you have to chop off!”
Cao Wenzhao glared at Cao Bianjiao.
"Am I wrong?"
"Don't you think so, uncle?”Cao Bianjiao said angrily.
"Since His Majesty has such an edict, there must be a reason. If you dare to talk about His Majesty again, you will be punished by military law!”Cao Wenzhao said solemnly.
Cao Bianjiao shrunk his neck and grunted, not daring to make another sound.
Cao Wenzhao glanced at his subordinates and said,"Have any of you heard of these two people?”
"General, I've heard of Li Zicheng's name. He's currently serving under the Untainted Mud Division as a small team leader.”
A deputy general said.
Cao Wenzhao was slightly startled, but the corners of his mouth immediately curled into a smile."Since Li Zicheng is under No Mud, that's good!”
"Let's capture this Li Zicheng first!"
Cao Wenzhao mounted his horse and said,"Pass on my order. Cao Bianjiao, listen up. I order you to lead a thousand cavalry and take a detour from the divine tree. You must block the Non-stick Mud Tribe outside Jia Province before they arrive!”
"He Shouren, lead 3,000 soldiers to protect the supplies!”
"The rest of the troops, unload all the supplies and bring three days of rations. Follow me and pursue at full speed!”
Military orders were issued one after another.
The army immediately took action and chased in the direction of Jiazhou at high speed!
At the same time, Yang He, the governor of Shaanxi Province, received a decree from Emperor Chongzhen. The content was similar to Cao Wenzhao's, and Yang He's thoughts were similar to Cao Wenzhao's.
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In the forest.
A group of defeated soldiers walked in the forest dejectedly like refugees.
When Zhang Cunmeng saw this scene, his heart turned cold.
He quickly called Li Zicheng over and said with a sorrowful expression,"Zao 'er, how can my soldiers be Cao Wenzhao's match? What should we do?”
"Big brother, as long as we enter Jiazhou, we will be able to live.”
Li Zicheng's thoughts were active. After thinking for a moment, he said,"I think that instead of bringing these wandering soldiers, why don't the two of us hide in this mountain alone? It won't be so easy for the Ming army to catch us.”
In Li Zicheng's eyes, their volunteer army was a burden.
Although these volunteer armies were called volunteer armies, they were actually just refugees gathered together. They could not even be considered soldiers and did not have any combat strength at all.
Cao Wenzhao's army had been completely routed as soon as they engaged.
Over three thousand soldiers had either died or fled. Now, only three to five hundred remained, their morale completely gone.
If Cao Wenzhao caught up to them, they would die!
Zhang Cunmeng also knew that his subordinates were a burden, but this was a team that he had painstakingly gathered. How could he bear to give up?
Without these people, he would be alone.
Zhang Cunmeng was naturally unwilling to give up.
Zhang Cunmeng suddenly seemed to have thought of something and said,"Oh right, didn't you say that your uncle is Gao Yingxiang? Why don't we bring the Revolutionary Army and join your uncle?”
"We have people in our hands now. If we go over, we won't be looked down upon. If we go empty-handed, how will people look at us?”
Li Zicheng sneered in his heart. How could he not see through Zhang Cunmeng's thoughts?
This guy still wanted to make a comeback and pull up a team to conquer the world!
However, Li Zicheng saw through it and did not say anything.
Zhang Cunmeng could no longer stay on this broken ship.
Later, if there was a chance, he would have to leave Zhang Cunmeng.
He couldn't be dragged down by Zhang Cunmeng.
Thinking of this, Li Zicheng's expression didn't show anything. He nodded as if he was thinking deeply and said,"Big brother's words make sense.”
"Then let's speed up and quickly enter the territory of Jiazhou!”
Just as the two of them were talking, a series of "dong dong" sounds suddenly sounded. It was like a war drum that came from afar.
Immediately after, Zhang Cunmeng and Li Zicheng's expressions changed drastically.
This was the sound of horse hooves!
Cao Wenzhao's army had caught up!
" Thump! Thump! Thump!"
"I won't kill anyone who surrenders!"
"I won't kill anyone who surrenders!"
“……”
The sound of horse hooves approaching was like the beating of war drums, accompanied by a thunderous roar.
Cao Bianjiao led a thousand cavalry to catch up. He held a silver spear in his hand and shouted,"Stay out of the mud and surrender quickly. Otherwise, kill without mercy!”
Zhang Cunmeng was almost scared to death when he saw Cao Bianjiao.
Back then, in his first battle with Cao Wenzhao on the Yellow River, Cao Bianjiao had led a thousand cavalry and directly slaughtered his three thousand soldiers!
Cao Bianjiao was incomparably brave!
"Quick, quick, line up for battle!"
Zhang Cunmeng hurriedly shouted, wanting to gather the wandering soldiers to block Cao Bianjiao so that he could have a chance to escape.
However, his subordinates had no fighting spirit to begin with. They had been killed by the Ming army before, and now, when they saw the Ming army, they were afraid!
Cao Bianjiao was even fiercer than Zhang Fei. He stabbed out with his spear and directly provoked three rebel soldiers!
The cavalry charged forward, and the rebel army was like clay chickens and pottery dogs. They couldn't withstand a single blow and fell like leeks!
Zhang Cunmeng almost peed his pants!
What was the point of fighting!
Zhang Cunmeng immediately pulled Li Zicheng over and said,"Zao 'er, I'll hand over all my trusted aides to you.”
"If I can escape this calamity, you will be my closest brother in the future!”
Li Zicheng's face turned black. These people around Zhang Cunmeng weren't asking him to cover the rear. They were clearly asking him to die!
"Since you're unkind, don't blame me for being unrighteous!”
Li Zicheng sneered in his heart, but he did not show it on his face. He said,"Alright, I'll help you cover the rear!"
"All of you, follow me!"
Li Zicheng brought Zhang Cunmeng's remaining subordinates and ran to the other side.
Zhang Cunmeng was extremely touched. What a good brother!
"Good brother, when I succeed in the future, I will remember you!”
Zhang Cunmeng swore in his heart.
But at this moment, Li Zicheng climbed up a big rock and waved his arm.
"Dog Ming, I'm Li Zicheng. If you have the guts, come at me. Don't chase after my big brother!”
Li Zicheng was very ostentatious, afraid that the Ming army would not know.
The reason why Li Zicheng was so arrogant was because he believed that the Ming army would never chase after him!
Who was he?
The Ming army's goal was to stay out of the mud!
"Damn it, Zhang Cunmeng asked me to cover your back, so I'll cover your back properly!”
After Li Zicheng shouted, he ran in the opposite direction of Zhang Cunmeng.
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