"Brother Yun Cong learned that Zuo Menggeng was determined to surrender to the Qing Dynasty and committed suicide by jumping into the water when the Zuo Army was about to arrive in Anqing. It's such a pity!"

When Lin Yu asked about He Tengjiao's whereabouts, Yuan Jixian couldn't help but burst into tears, "Brother Yun Cong was loyal to the emperor and patriotic, capable of literature and martial arts, but in the end he died at the hands of the little thief Zuo Menggeng. The way of heaven is unfair!"

Lin Yu remembers that in the official history, He Tengjiao did not die after diving, but arrived in Changsha, summoned his old subordinates, recruited troops in Changsha in the name of the governor of Hubei, formed an army, and actively opposed the Qing Dynasty.

The Qing army then conquered Nanjing, Zhu Yousong was captured, Ma Shiying died in his country, Ruan Dacheng surrendered to the enemy, and Zhu Youjian, the King of Tang, ascended the throne in Fujian under the support of Zheng Zhilong, and appointed He Tengjiao as the governor of Huguang.

He Tengjiao surrendered Li Zicheng's general Hao Yaoqi, Liu Tiren and others as the governor of Huguang, and promoted their ranks and treated them with courtesy. The two were deeply grateful for their kindness. They also helped He Tengjiao win over Li Zicheng's old subordinate Li Guo, Gao Yigong, Liu Tiren and others, which caused the troops under He Tengjiao to soar to 300,000.

However, although He Tengjiao had excellent political capabilities, his military means were lacking. The surrendered troops were disinterested and fought on their own. In just two years, they were defeated by traitors such as Wu Sangui and Shang Kexi. He Tengjiao himself became a prisoner and died of hunger strike.

"Since He Tengjiao can surrender Li Zicheng's old subordinates as a governor, as the governor of Fengyang and the reputation of a great victory in Yangzhou, I can do it as usual."

Lin Yu felt inexplicably excited when he thought of this. This was an army that had been through the battlefield for more than 100,000 years, and he had no loyalty to the Ming Dynasty in his bones, so it was easier for me to use it.

"Please be relieved, Governor He may have a good fortune." Lin Yu raised his bowl toasted and tried his best to comfort him.

Yuan Jixian nodded and said, "Brother Yun Cong has been an official in Hubei for many years and is proficient in water. He may not be able to survive."

Lin Yu asked again: "The Zuo Jun is known as 800,000, and there must be a lot of water here. Since Yuan Butang was surrounded by the left thief and followed the army, is there any control?"

"Eight hundred thousand is naturally fake, but if we count the 300,000 elderly, weak women and children who followed the army, there are always more than 200,000 soldiers and horses."

Yuan Jixian sighed helplessly, "More than 200,000 troops have become the army of the Tartars. If Zuo Liangyu has a spirit under the nine springs, I wonder if he is in peace?"

Lin Yu could only smile bitterly.

More than 200,000 troops surrendered without fighting. Except for the commander Zuo Menggeng, who played a decisive role, who other soldiers are also backbone?

Yuan Jixian suddenly remembered something and asked in surprise: "I heard that Governor Lin led reinforcements from Nanjing to Fengyang to rescue the siege, and for some reason he suddenly appeared in Anqing Prefecture?"

Lin Yu roughly explained his purpose and finally said: "The Tartars are in great power. If the Ming Dynasty continues to adhere to the strategy of "unifying the enemy and suppressing the enemy", then Nanjing will be in danger and the Ming Dynasty will be in danger!"

"Governor Lin said it well. These Tartars are barbarians, not my race, and their hearts must be different. Now that our Han people are in danger, joining the enemy to expel the enemy is actually the best strategy. I am willing to write to the court to support Governor Lin." Yuan Jixian praised Lin Yu's strategy.

Lin Yu asked again: "I am going to Jiugong Mountain to contact Li Zicheng. I wonder what Yuanbutang plans?"

Yuan Jixian said: "Ajige conquered Wuchang and it will not take long to cross the river to attack Hunan. Our governor planned to go to Changsha to summon old subordinates to resist the Qing army and defend against the enemy in Jiangbei."

"How many people Yuan Butang can recruit?"

"About 50,000!"

Yuan Jixian calculated by his fingers, "I have promoted or recommended the commanders of several garrison stations such as Changsha Guard, Chaling Guard, Hengzhou Guard, etc., and should be able to move them."

Lin Yu was overjoyed: "Then I'll trouble Yuanbutang. When I go to Jiugong Mountain, I will convince the Dashun Army to join forces with my Ming Dynasty to fight against the Qing Dynasty. With the 50,000 or 60,000 guards led by you, plus more than 100,000 Dashun Army, with the natural danger of the Yangtze River, it is enough to entangle the Qing Dynasty's Western Army led by Ajige.

After I lifted the Fengyang siege, I divided my troops to attack Wuchang and Henan, making it difficult for Ajige to take care of the beginning and end, and forced the Qing army to retreat, so that the collapse situation could be stabilized."

Yuan Jixian originally wanted to follow Lin Yu to Tongcheng to meet Li Zicheng, but Lin Yu politely declined. He went to Jiugong Mountain to take over the Dashun Army for his own use, but he did not want them to surrender to the court. Following Yuan Jixian, a governor of Huguang, would definitely affect his authority.

"I did not intend to reveal my identity when I went to see Li Zicheng, and Yuan Butang should not come forward. The Qing army might cross the river to attack Hunan at any time. Yuan Butang should rush to Changsha as soon as possible to recruit troops."

Yuan Jixian nodded: "That's good, so I'll trouble Governor Lin to send his official position to Ruichang County opposite the Yangtze River. Liu Magistrate there is my student, so I asked him to send someone to send his official position to Changsha."

At dusk, the truck arrived at a ferry on the bank of the Yangtze River. Deng Yan ran to a nearby town and contacted a medium-sized fishing boat more than ten feet long. Before dark, he flew to the south bank of the Yangtze River.

The continuous running made Gu Jinxi exhausted, and after crossing the river, Lin Yu drove.

The rain in the south of the Yangtze River is relatively small and the roads are much wider.

Lin Yu stepped on the accelerator and raised his speed to fifty kilometers per hour. He ran like a flying horse. Under the ray of light, the trees on both sides of the post road kept retreating.

Yuan Jixian sighed as the truck bumped: "This official has lived for more than 40 years. This is the first time I have seen a vehicle that is so fast but not bumpy. It is amazing!

The first twenty miles is Ruichang County. It is nearly 300 miles from Nanyang, where I was rescued by my official. It is also rainy and muddy, and it takes at least two days to ride a horse. I didn’t expect that this iron car will arrive in half a day. It’s really incredible!”

Half an hour later, the truck arrived in Ruichang County. Yuan Jixian showed his identity and the officer guarding the city hurried to report to the magistrate Liu Kui.

When he learned that the Governor of Huguang and the Governor of Fengyang arrived together, Liu Magistrate, who was frightened by the Qing army, was so scared that he was sitting in pins and needles and needles, hurriedly took the county magistrate, chief clerk, inspector and other officials out of the city to greet him and hosted a banquet.

After meeting, Liu Magistrate told Yuan Jixian a good news: "Three days ago, Governor He came to Ruichang County alone, saying that Zuo Menggeng had led his troops to the Qing Dynasty and was preparing to present his mentor to Ajige.

In grief and anger, Governor He jumped into the ship to escape, fled to the south bank of the Yangtze River in the dark, and rushed to Dongliu County to borrow horses from the county government office, and was about to rush to Changsha. He told the students about this news when he passed by Ruichang."

Yuan Jixian cried happily when he heard this: "Brother Yun Cong is indeed auspicious person and heavenly beings. With the help of him, a governor who is both civil and military, I feel like he has an armed force!"

There are about 400 miles from Ruichang County to Jiugong Mountain. Tomorrow's first day, there is still one day and one night before the second day of the fifth month when Li Zicheng was attacked. It is completely time.

After drinking and eating, Lin Yu and his entourage stayed at Ruichang Inn. After breakfast the next day, he bid farewell to Yuan Jixian and continued on his way to Jiugong Mountain.

In Lin Yu's plan, Li Zicheng could not save him, but he had to take back his body.
Chapter completed!