Dong Xueli is worthy of being a "Previous General". In just a short time, he analyzed his life and future thoroughly. In his opinion, Zhang Changgeng was promoted from the governor of Huguang to the governor of Huguang. In this case, the pie fell from the world and was greatly promoted. However, the position of governor is very serious. If it is not done well, it may even lose his life.

I think Hu Quancai has been the governor of seven years, and he has no credit and hard work. But the court said he would take him down and he would not have any face. He would lock him up and take him into Beijing directly. I think what would happen to Governor Hu who was taken back to Beijing? To be nice, it was because the emperor valued him and was ordered in the face of danger. To put it bluntly, it was probably the one who was defeated. If the war situation in Huguang continues like this, the court always had to take the blame. It was Hu Quancai before, but he must be Zhang Changgeng next. He can't take the blame by the emperor.

Zhang Changgeng was also unlucky. When Hong Chengchou was in Changsha, he always saw that he was the governor of Huguang and repeatedly wanted to replace him. If it weren't for his Han army flag, he would have been disgraced. Now he got his wish and became the governor of Huguang. Hong Chengchou was also driven to Yunnan by the emperor's imperial edict. The sky in Huguang could be considered to be covered by one hand. However, the fact is that only three days after Zhang Changgen took office, the Ming army in Kuidong came to attack Hanyang City. Once Hanyang was lost, Wuchang had no danger to defend. If Governor Zhang abandoned the city and fled, the court would definitely want his head; if he didn't run away, the Ming army would also want his head. Therefore, Zhang Changgeng is now not a person, but both inside and outside, and both inside and outside are killed.

In order to save his life and save the position of governor whom Zhang Changgen had finally obtained, he had to repel the invading Ming army. Even if the situation could not be restored quickly, he had to ensure that it would not be destroyed faster in his hands. For this reason, after learning that the Ming army had launched a large-scale invasion, Zhang Changgeng had no urgent reputation for his official reputation, and he entrusted the gentry in Wuchang and the people in the city to urge the people, and forced the men to strengthen the people, which made the city of Wuchang angry and resentful. Only in a few days did a military force of more than 30,000 people come out.

I thought that although the attacking Ming army was a two-strong thief-breach Hao Yaoqi and Ta Tianbao, there were only 10,000 troops, but there were more than 30,000 people on his side, and he could drown the Ming army with three attacks and one spit. Unexpectedly, before Governor Zhang arrived in Hanyang, Dong Xueli, the vanguard, was defeated. When the news came back, Dong Xueli was sure that Zhang Changgeng must have been furious and had a hundred people to kill him.

According to Dong Xueli's idea, Zhang Changgeng knew that after his defeat, he had nothing but two ways to deal with it. One was to return to Wuchang and retreat to Hanyang, so he defended Wuchang to the death; the other was to bite the bullet and continue to go south, looking for Hao Yaoqi and the others to fight.

If Zhang Changgeng chose to return to Wuchang, he would definitely not be able to escape the responsibility for the defeat of Hanyang. The Beijing court would not say that he would dismiss him. At that time, the gentry in Wuchang City who were blackmailed by him would definitely join forces with the group of officials who secretly opposed Zhang Changgen to complain to the court. At that time, Dong Xueli could also completely blame the responsibility for the defeat to Zhang Changgeng, saying that he did not know the army and made a rash advance, and urged him to defeat him, so that he could take himself out.

If Zhang Changgeng chose the second method, that is, he would not return to Wuchang and continue to move south, the result would be only two. One would be to defeat the Ming army. In that case, Zhang Changgeng would not have much hatred for Dong Xueli, the defeated general. Dong Xueli was more tactful and would apologize for the crime. In addition, he would prepare a heavy gift. The Governor thought it would be great for him and would not care about anything with him.

If Zhang Changgeng's fate is as bad as his Dong Xueli, Dong Xueli will be even less afraid and even save money, because Zhang Changgeng will definitely be dealt with by the court and everyone is overthrown. What else should Dong Xueli be afraid of? At that time, he will bring a group of strong men nearby and bring them back to Wuchang. The new governor may have to curry favor with him, because besides him, Dong Xueli, who can defend Wuchang City for him?

Dong Xueli had predicted the good and bad things, and it depends on how Zhang Changgeng made a decision now.

Dong Xueli hoped that Governor Zhang would continue to move south because he was foolish, so that he could return to Wuchang openly and become the new Governor.

Dong Xueli had no other confidence, but he was full of confidence that Zhang Changgen would definitely lose to the Ming army. This source of confidence was the background of the more than 20,000 soldiers under Zhang Changgeng. If others didn’t know, could he not know? A group of strong men brought from the city and nearby villages could be called the army and fight? Only after winning would there be ghosts!

You must know that Dong Xueli is not stupid. All the soldiers who can fight in Wuchang City are under his command. He will be defeated long ago!

Zhang Changgeng is really stupid. What will he use to fight and what will he use to win?

The new governor of Huguang, Zhang Changgeng, is in a bad mood now. He is unable to calm down in his tent and wants to kill people. The officials who are always around him are now away, for fear of causing trouble for the Governor. There are also discussions in the army, saying that this battle cannot be fought any longer. Many generals even ordered their subordinates to pack up and prepare to return to Wuchang.

The news of Dong Xueli's defeat was like a thunderbolt for Zhang Changgeng. More than 10,000 soldiers were defeated by the Ming army, and less than a thousand people fled back to Hanyang. Although Dong Xueli was not dead, he didn't know where to hide. Zhang Changgeng was not a young man in the officialdom, so how could he not know what Dong Xueli would do now, but he couldn't deal with him.

In the dilemma, Zhang Changgeng felt that he was really in a dilemma now. The news of Dong Xueli's defeat had long been spreading throughout the army. Even if he wanted to block it, he could not. He thought that he would immediately retreat back to Wuchang, but he really could not retreat like this. If the court knew that he was defeated as soon as he took office, he would still complain in Wuchang City, would he have a good end?

But if he continued to go south, Zhang Changgeng would not have the courage. The Ming army had just defeated Dong Xueli, and his morale would definitely be high. He would be looking for death if he bumped into him with his men. Dong Xueli could not defeat Hao Yaoqi and the others, so why could he win? Even if he was willing to fight, the generals below who were starting to pack up their things and ready to return to Wuchang would not fight!

After thinking about it, Zhang Changgeng sighed, thinking that perhaps returning to Wuchang was the safest choice. As for the court, he had to exaggerate the strength of the Ming army and insisted that the invasion of the Ming army was the Kuidong army and the Taiping enemy. There were tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, but Zhang Changgen could not be able to fight against him. The court and the emperor might be more lenient than him because Zhang Changgen took office and was a slave of the Han army.

However, if you do this, you must win over Dong Xueli's bastard. The officials and generals who know the inside story must also buy it, otherwise the plate will not be able to be covered. Unexpectedly, Zhang Changgeng ordered his master to reveal the whim of the confession to his subordinates sent by Dong Xueli, but the subordinate refused to follow the Governor's words. The reason for this is that Dong Xueli had discussed with this subordinate long ago, believing that Zhang Changgen had offended Wuchang gentry and many officials, and his position was no longer stable, and he was defeated, so there was no need to put himself in for Governor Zhang who would fall at any time.

It is a death sentence to deceive the court. If Zhang Changgeng did not fall, of course there would be nothing. But once Zhang Changgeng followed Hu Quancai's old path, Dong Xueli, who participated in the corruption of the court, would be in trouble. Dong Xueli was not stupid. He just wanted to pick himself out safely, rather than return to Wuchang with any hidden risks.

Dong Xueli refused to submit, and Zhang Changgeng lost his mind. He did not order to return or advance for two consecutive days, and just stayed there. By the third day, Zhang Changgeng's confidants could not bear it and came to persuade the governor to make a decision early, otherwise things would become more and more out of control.

Zhang Changgeng smiled bitterly, "I've decided to take it long ago?"

It was really a road ahead. Just when Governor Zhang didn't know how to advance and retreat, good news came from Hanyang that the Ming army, who was besieging the city, suddenly withdrew its troops!

"This news is true?"

Zhang Changgeng excitedly grabbed the shoulders of the soldier who reported the message and called him the soldier excitedly. This is the Governor!

The news was not fake, and the Ming army really withdrew its troops. The Ming army, Hao Yaoqi, Ta Tianbao and He Zhen, who had just won the victory in Caikou Town, miraculously withdrew their troops, and retreated very quickly. The Qing army, who had just arrived in Hanyang, did not find that the Ming army was missing the next day.

"The Governor is so happy, so happy!" An aide cried out excitedly, and he was almost dancing.

"Where is the joy?"

Zhang Changgeng was stunned. It was a good thing for the Ming army to withdraw troops, but it was not a big joy?

The staff member coughed lightly and stepped forward and excitedly said, "The Governor-General personally led the army to severely damage the Ming army, forcing the Ming army to flee and successfully defend Hanyang. How could he be more happy!"

"oh?"

Zhang Changgeng's expression became very strange. After a moment, a smile appeared on his face, he kept nodding, and said repeatedly: "It is indeed a happy event, it is indeed a happy event."

Hao Yaoqi, Ta Tianbao and He Zhen did withdraw their troops. To be precise, He Zhen led his troops to the scene instead of reinforcement Hao Yaoqi and Ta Tianbao attacking Hanyang, but was ordered by the order of the little tiger Li Laiheng to retreat quickly. At the same time, several other Kuidong soldiers who were plundering everywhere also received orders from Li Laiheng and Liu Tichun, ordering them to shrink each other. At the same time, the commanders and generals of each army quickly arrived at Yingcheng's military agreement.
Chapter completed!