Xiangyang City has not been peaceful recently.

In fact, after they lost to Xijing and retreated to Xiangyang, there has been no real peace in a few years...

There are the Qing army and the Daxi, the Zuoliangyu of Wuchang in the east, and He Tengjiao to the south is even closer to the hinterland of Yuezhou.

Only the Nanyang Mountain Area to the north is barely considered safe.

But this kind of safety cannot be developed at all... A little step out of the mountainous area, you will be about to face the two green flags of the Qing army.

Fortunately, over the years, the men of Dashunjun have become accustomed to it.

But this time it's far from the past!

It was not Zuo Liangyu, He Tengjiao and others who were doing something, but something was going on in the Qing Dynasty.

Since retreating to Xiangyang, the Dashun Army was very injured. This was a comprehensive injury. Not only did the overall resources decline significantly, but the population, materials, weapons, raw materials, etc. were also facing a collapse in the intelligence system.

In the past few years, Emperor Yongchang Li Zicheng tried to remedy the situation, hoping to restore their reputation along their hometown in Xijing and prepare for one day to fight back.

But he spent a lot of money and wasted a lot of elite lives, but he still failed.

There is no way.

The Qing Dynasty was at its peak at that time, and it often massacred cities and exterminated tribes against the Han people. Many Han people were already scared.

In addition, his reputation as Emperor Li is not very good in his hometown, and basically no one buys their accounts.

After thinking about it, Li Zicheng could only temporarily let go of this idea.

But at this moment, something happened over there. Li Zicheng wanted to pick up the matter again, but found that it was a bit impossible...

Now, the news that is faintly revealed in Xijing is simply like everything.

Some people even said shamelessly, "The capital city has been broken through by Xu Changqing, and the royal court of the Qing Dynasty has been destroyed by Xu Changqing."

Isn't this fucking nonsense?

How is this possible?

However, Haoge has been much more peaceful recently, and the main force has even retreated northward, which has made Li Zicheng unable to stop being suspicious of what happened here.

Xiangyang, ‘Imperial City’.

In the hall, Li Zichengzhen was drinking tea with the great military advisor Song Xiance.

Although it has not been peaceful in recent years, the overall situation of the Dashun Army is still stable. The territory has not increased much, and the population has increased a little, and many old brothers have also begun to stabilize because of this.

Li Zicheng also began to feel the power of "middle-aged" and began to listen to the advice of the "Imperial Doctor" and pay attention to the way of health preservation.

"Grand Military Advisor, please calculate what happened to the Qing Dynasty? What kind of trouble do they want to do?"

Li Zicheng chatted with Song Xiance for a few words, and soon moved to the topic and looked into Song Xiance's eyes.

Song Xiance's hand holding the teacup froze slightly, but he had long been accustomed to this rhythm. In a moment, he wiped out the small details lightly, leaving only respect for Li Zicheng.

He said respectfully: "Emperor, this matter is really a bit messy, and I am a little unpredictable for a while. However...Emperor, the Qing Dynasty is as strong as the top of its head, and even though he suffered some defeats in Yangzhou, Xu Changqing has no cavalry, so he caused a substantial damage to them. But the news is so complicated at this time... In my opinion, eight or nine, they really want to make trouble, and they have to come first against us."

"Um."

Li Zicheng let out a long breath and focused his attention.

Song Xiance's statement is also in line with his judgment, and it is stable.

The main reason is that the news is too fancy and is completely unreliable.

Especially since the second half of last year, although the Qing army has forced their Dashun Army, it has more intimidation and concessions, and has never had any major head-on conflicts with them.

However, the two miscellaneous men, Zuo Liangyu and He Tengjiao, come to find their bad luck and show their presence if they have anything to do.

but

Not big in scale either.

Over time, the Dashun Army formed a certain sense of tacit understanding with them.

After all, Li Zicheng knew very well that if Zuo Liangyu and He Tengjiao wanted to survive, he, the "thief", had to exist.

But the Qing army is different!

That is a group of real tigers and wolves. If you are not careful, you will kill people.

"Grand advisor, in your opinion, how should we deal with it now?"

Li Zicheng thought for a long time and looked at Song Xiance again.

Song Xiance had already prepared a lot at this time and said respectfully: "The emperor, the so-called preparation is not a big deal. We must be fully prepared. We would rather believe that we have it than not. The Qing Dynasty did not seek benefits from Xu Changqing, so we must find the place. But there is nothing better than our Xiangyang where they can do it now."

Song Xiance said, his eyes suddenly gloomy: "Emperor, I am Dashun at this time, east and south. The Eight Kings, on the west side, have no courage to get along with us. Not to mention Luo Rucai and He Yilong, they are afraid they will not even have enough food. The only thing that poses a real threat to us is the line of Xijing! In my opinion, Dashun must be mobilized in advance and prepare to deal with the Qing army on the Western Front as soon as possible. Although the Qing army is strong, the several passes we control at this time are all dangerous places and treasures that are easy to defend and difficult to attack. It is difficult for them to come in from the front. We need to guard the north side, especially their elite cavalry advance!"

As he said that, Song Xiance became more and more sharp and began his layout.

The method is not complicated. We should strictly prevent various roads and set up new beacons and stations. As long as we discover the movements of the Qing army at the first time, they will be able to react.

Li Zicheng couldn't help but nodded repeatedly, stroking his beard and laughing, praising Song Xianke's method.

But at this time, if you look at Li Zicheng and the others at this time, you will be afraid that you will be looking at a fool.

But this is the world.

Information channels have never been equal.

Not to mention that the Dashun Army was just hiding in this corner of Xiangyang at this time, it was the Sarhu, Kaiyuan, Fushun, and later Shaling, Ningyuan, Songjin and other battles. Why did Daming Mingming not have a disadvantage on paper, but he was defeated as soon as the war started?

It is precisely because of poor intelligence!

In the past, the Dashun Army did a good job in intelligence, and some were desperate.

But this is not the same as before.

They have settled in Xiangyang, and there are many men and girls in this era. Many people have begun to start families and have wives and children, as well as some property.

This seems to be a thriving sign, but the problem lies here.

When the many provocates of the Dashun Army had nothing, they naturally dared to fight and fight, and they would die if they died. After all, they were for their ideals and for "eat and drink". They had already enjoyed it.

But what if you really start a family and start a business and enjoy the real beauty of human relations?

According to the system of Dashun Army at this time, who would foolishly put his head on the belt and exchange for that little bullshit reputation?

How many days have these fucking good days passed?

What should I do if my wife and children lose my life? Will my wife and beautiful concubines come to someone else and my son calls him another father?

Let’s take a step back, let alone this time, even in the era of news explosion in later generations, how many people can get real core news?

It's just a toy that has been screened over and over again and washed.

"Report—"

"Emperor, Emperor, I just received the latest news outside the palace. Someone from the model army is coming..."

Just as Li Zicheng and Song Xiance continued to pick up the vacant items, a fat eunuch came to report.

"Um?"

Li Zicheng and Song Xiance immediately looked at each other, and they couldn't figure out how the Model Jun got involved at this time?

After a moment, Li Zicheng said: "Grand Military Advisor, what do you think?"

Song Xiance looks at Fatty

The supervisor said: "What is the identity of the person coming?"

The fat eunuch was born in the Yuan Xiang Palace. At this time, he had already been beaten up by the current situation and did not dare to offend Song Xiance. He hurriedly said respectfully: "If you go back to the Grand Military Advisor, I don't know the details, but I should be an officer, and the personal officer next to the Haicheng Hou Xu Changqing, it seems to be a personal soldier sequence..."

Song Xiance and Li Zicheng looked at each other again.

Song Xiance thought for a while and said, "The Emperor, the Model Army... has no great evil with us, and, in recent years, we have been in contact with us through channel transactions. Otherwise, let's meet him together..."

“…”

Li Zicheng immediately glanced at Song Xiance, but pondered without saying a word.

Song Xiance hurriedly lowered his head and respectfully.

What he said just now was actually taking a lot of risks. After all, Li Zicheng is the emperor, a mere officer around Xu Changqing. Even if he is close to him, what is it?

How could it be worthy of his personal reception by Li Zicheng?

But for some reason, Song Xiance was a little difficult to give up on this matter...

Even though he didn't want to admit it on his face, he wouldn't say anything more, but in his heart, he was a little indescribable fear of Xu Changqing...

This is actually leaving him a way out...

After a while, Li Zicheng said: "Grand Military Advisor, you are right. Haicheng Hou is still very particular. Then meet his people!"

"The emperor is wise..."

...

Soon, the messenger of the Model Army was taken to this "palace".

The person who came was none other than Xu Changqing's confidant Zhang Taiping.
To be continued...