In the imperial edict, Chongzhen was naturally embarrassed to say that the bandit army had wiped out 50,000 Turg's men, but he was severely scolded Zhou Yanru, scolding him for being extremely evil and bloody. Then he changed his voice and gave him the opportunity to commit crimes and make meritorious contributions. The time limit was one month, and he must be wiped out all the Abatai tribe.

Zhou Yanru and several generals were confused, and trembled, and kowtowed to thank them one after another.

Zhou Yanru originally wanted to keep Luo Yangxing and Wang Dehua to drink some water, and to help some money to clear the relationship and inquire about the movements of the capital. However, the two of them looked like avoiding the plague god, and they were stern and doing their jobs. They told Chongzhen's ins and outs of the order, and then turned around and left, which also surfaced Chongzhen's attitude from the side.

It is obvious that if you can't take Abatai's head within a month, you will be serious. Luo Yangxing and Wang Dehua are not optimistic about Zhou Yanru and are not willing to have any involvement with Zhou Yanru anymore.

Zhou Yanru understood this meaning, and after seeing the two of them off, his face immediately became worried.

Liu Zeqing asked, "Master, did Li Xinzhen destroy 50,000 Tartars?"

“Oh ~~”

Zhou Yanru sighed and said, "Since it is news from the court, there should be no false."

Huang Degong also said: "I will not hide it from the Prime Minister. Huang had suffered a great loss from Li Xin in Gaoyou. This person is indeed extraordinary. At that time, he had not yet become a climax. Later, he went to Yangzhou and Huai'an. No matter his military strength and financial resources, it was no longer comparable to Gaoyou's time. It would be impossible to say that he defeated the Tartars."

"Oh? What do you say about this?"

Zhou Yanru asked about the Tao.

The rest of the people also looked at Huang Degong.

It is not a secret that Huang Degong returned in Shi Yu under Gaoyou City, but many people don’t understand the inside story.

"Well, even if the minister asks, I will tell you the truth..."

Huang Degong gritted his teeth and told the battle that he had only concealed the part that he had collected Li Xin's food and grass.

There was a low voice during the meal. Huang Degong was not famous outside the world, but in the Ming general circle, he was regarded as a person like Zuo Liangyu. Moreover, his soldiers were all elite soldiers and did not harass the people. His reputation was better than Zuo Liangyu.

Since Huang Degong suffered a loss in Li Xin's hands, it has made people pay some attention to Li Xin.

"What should the Emperor do?"

Zhou Yanru asked politely.

Since the chaos in the world, especially in the past two or three years, the official army has retreated step by step on the battlefields on all fronts, and the status of military generals has increased rapidly. Even if they are the chief minister of the court, they dare not call on the generals under their command.

Bai Guangen said: "Since the court heard the news, Abatai probably had already learned that if I was Abatai, I would have concentrated my troops when the morale of the army was unstable, and then made a decision. Therefore, the last general thought that the minister would not have to move rashly, and wait for the Eastern Captain to move, and it would not be too late for me to move again."

"good!"

Liu Zeqing nodded and said, "Bai Zhentai's words are reasonable so as not to be led by the Tartars."

Zhou Yanru frowned. It was obvious that these two people wanted to avoid war. According to his original intention, they were unwilling to fight against Manchuria. But the problem was that Chongzhen did not dare to punish the general, but he definitely dared to chop off his head.

He had little control over the general, and now the court's majesty is not enough. If he used the deduction of food and wages as a means of restraining, he would believe it or not, and he would still bear the responsibility at that time.

Zhou Yanru couldn't help but look at Huang Degong. Compared to each other, Huang Degong was still relatively upright.

Unexpectedly, Huang Degong also said: "Huang thinks it is better to find out clearly. Everyone knows what our army is like. If you don't seize the opportunity, you will be afraid that you will be chaotic on the spot when you attack the Tartars, so you cannot send troops easily."

Zhou Yanru was anxious and shouted: "Huang Zhenming, how long does it take to wait?"

Huang Degong said: "Don't be anxious. The key is to find out whether the enemy army has the intention to go north. If Li Xin leads troops north, everything will be easy. We can get along with the front and back. The Tartars will be defeated. As for what happened after the war, we will talk about it later."

Tang Tong echoed: "What Huang Zhentai said is, let's wait in Tongzhou while inquiring about the news!"

"Okay, okay, inquire immediately!"

Zhou Yanru was quite angry and waved his hand.

...

Turge's entire army was wiped out, causing great turmoil among the Qing army. The teams immediately gave up their goals and concentrated towards Leling. The Grand Canal passed through Linqing and was Dezhou, and Linquan was located about two hundred miles northwest of Dezhou.

Dezhou is the key water and land to Beijing. The waterways and dry roads from all over the country to Beijing must pass through Dezhou. Dezhou is also one of the four major canal transport terminals along the canal. It is known as the name of carriages and boats, food and cargo gathering, grain and ships crowding, and tourists.

Perhaps the news of the great destruction of the Qing army had already spread. When the bandits advanced along the waters and arrived at the Xiguan Pier along the canal, the people not only did not panic, but instead rushed to watch.

"This is the bandit army. It's really powerful. No wonder it can beat the Tartars!"

"Yes, this time the Tartars entered the pass, and 400,000 troops hid far away in the court. Commander Li dared to confront the Tartars head-on. When Grandpa Yue fought against the Jin soldiers, he fought one by one. Today, Commander Li was again. Hey, do you think Commander Li would be Grandpa Yue's reincarnation?"

"I think the commander is even better than Grandpa Yue!"

A steady stream of discussion came over, and Gao Guiying couldn't help but smile and said, "Young Master Li, the people of Dezhou regard you as a savior. Look at the officials on the city, they look at each other, as if they are facing a great enemy, but they dare not leave the city. It's so funny."

"The people's hearts of the Ming Dynasty have almost lost. In fact, the people don't want much. As long as they can live a peaceful life, it's a pity that the court cannot even give the most basic guarantees. If he doesn't die, who will die?"

Li Xin shook his head, then bowed to the surroundings, and shouted: "Friends, I am Li Xin, the commander-in-chief of the Bandit Army. I will pass by Lutex today. If you have any trouble, please forgive me!"

In an instant, the surroundings fell into death silence. Everyone looked over, and those who could not be seen behind the stand climbed onto trees or roofs, trying to see clearly who Li Xin was.

Logically speaking, the officials of the Ming Dynasty were quite arrogant. The people could not look at each other directly. The army was even more notorious. Who would not run away when they saw the army? Even when Fu Zonglong led his army to enter the Xinjian and rest, even the county magistrate did not dare to open the door for him. Fu Zonglong had to station troops outside the city. In a short while, the villages several miles away were lit up in the sky, and there were also women begging for mercy and screams. Fu Zonglong was furious, but the old servant advised him: "Master, turn a blind eye, close your eyes!"

Fu Zonglong sighed helplessly.

This shows how bad the Ming army's military discipline has been. Fu Zonglong is right in front of him, and he still burns, kills and loots. The sharp-silver woman does not take the dignified three-sided governor seriously.

However, thanks to the spread of the canal, the economic artery and Ming Pao's efforts, Li Xin and the bandits in the Huaiyang area have become an open secret along the canal. Not only does it not disturb the people, but also abolished many tyrants and miscellaneous taxes. The safety of the people is guaranteed and the living standards are gradually improved. Li Xin himself is close to the people and has almost no airs.

Huaiyang under Li Xin's rule is like a bright lamp, especially dazzling in the dark night.

An old man waved his hand diligently and called out, "Mr. Commander, are you here to take over Dezhou. The people of Dezhou are waiting day and night, and they all look forward to Commander!"

Another person said from the side: "Yes, the Tartars are just two hundred miles away. The cavalry can reach the city of Dezhou in one day and one night. To be honest, we can't sleep well, because we are afraid that we will wake up when we open our eyes in the morning. The Tartars have arrived. Now that the commander is here, we can rest assured!"

"Yes, Commander, the official army fled in panic after hearing the name of the Tartars, and the Ming Dynasty pointed at you!"

The people of Texas asked Li Xin to stay with you and me.

"Friends, fellow villagers!"

Li Xin waved his arms repeatedly and shouted loudly: "Inheriting your wishes, Li was deeply moved. In fact, it is the duty of a dynasty to live and work in peace and contentment. However, the Ming Dynasty has been old for 270 years and is unable to protect his people anymore. In turn, he even reached out to his people. Therefore, Li took advantage of the situation and dared not say that he would return a bright world between heaven and earth, but he was determined to do his best to let the people live and work in peace and contentment and no longer be exploited by corrupt officials."

"Okay, the commander said it well!"

Before Li Xin could finish his words, there were already a lot of cheers.

After a while, the cheers gradually stopped, and Li Xincai said again: "The enemy of our Ming Dynasty is one of the bandits and the other is the Eastern Barbarians. In comparison, the Eastern Barbarians are even more tragic. This commander went north this time to Lelin to find the Eastern Barbarians to fight. Due to the tight time, he will not stay in Dezhou for more. When he returns, he will be drunk with his elders and say goodbye!"
Chapter completed!