The remnants of the Dashun Army who went north to Jingzhou this time not only had more than 10,000 people from Hao Yaoqi, but also had two thousand old subordinates from Wang Jincai.

Although Wang Jincai warned Hao Yaoqi in advance that he would not go north to Jingzhou, otherwise he would have copied Hao Yaoqi's troops on the way north.

He always thought that he had many soldiers and generals. Hao Yaoqi would definitely not dare to go north after receiving the warning. Even if Hao Yaoqi went north to Jingzhou, he could use his military advantage to deal with his military strength to severely damage him.

But the result was that when several troops who came to shoot Hao Yaoqi came to Jingzhou to meet with Empress Gao, they began to shake the situation when they heard that Hao Yaoqi went north to Jingzhou and met with Empress Gao. After hearing that Hao Yaoqi went north this time, he followed the edict of Emperor Chengtian Liu Yongxi, and immediately the established officers and soldiers surrendered to him as soon as possible. Even if the officers and soldiers who did not surrendered to Hao Yaoqi and the Emperor Chengtian behind him, the Emperor Fengtian expressed goodwill to Hao Yaoqi in different forms.

Finally, Hao Yaoqi counted it. Wang Jincai's old subordinates who surrendered to him actually had two thousand people. If he concentrated his troops to deal with Wang Jincai, he would guarantee that he would give Wang Jincai a devastating blow in three or five days.

But after considering it, he decided to continue to go north: "I, Hao Yaoqi, went north this time, followed the edict of Emperor Chengtian and Empress Fengtian. Your Majesty and Empress asked me to go north immediately. I would never dare to stay. However, I will report to Your Majesty and Empress what Wang Jincai did. As long as you know it!"

Wang Jincai did not expect that the edicts of Emperor Chengtian and Empress Fengtian had such a great influence on these remnants of the Dashun Army. It was obvious that he had the absolute advantage in copying Hao Yaoqi with his superior forces, but the team was almost disbanded before the war was started. There were two or three thousand soldiers running over to join Hao Yaoqi, accounting for almost 10% of Wang Jincai's total strength.

Moreover, these officers and soldiers who defected to Hao Yaoqi are often the ones with the most experienced and strongest combat effectiveness under Wang Jincai's troops. They took the initiative to join Hao Yaoqi and naturally caused Wang Jincai's vitality to be severely damaged. Moreover, this matter is not over. Many officers and soldiers have heard the harsh words from Hao Yaoqi and decided to go north to Jingzhou. However, they were unwilling to go north with Hao Yaoqi, but decided to go north by themselves, but in this way, nearly a thousand people ran away.

Wang Jincai had no idea how things had developed to this point. When Empress Gao was in Hunan, not to mention the desperate generals under his command, even the former generals of the Dashun Army, such as Tian Jianxiu, Liu Tichun, and Yuan Zongdi, did not take Empress Gao seriously, and even felt that Empress Gao was a burden.

But just a few months have passed, Empress Dowager Gao of Dashun transformed into Empress Fengtian of the Ming Dynasty. Then, the remnants of Dashun Army were suddenly infected and they all took the banner of Empress Gao, as if Empress Gao was Emperor Yongchang Li Zicheng reborn. However, Wang Jin felt that even Emperor Yongchang Li Zicheng reborn, he did not have such prestige and influence.

At that time, Hao Yaoqi didn't take Queen Gao seriously at all, but now he went north to Jingzhou at all costs. Wang Jin really felt that these remnants of the Dashun Army were all infected. Thinking of this, Wang Jin felt even more and more worried.

He felt that Emperor Chengtian and Empress Gao would not let him go afterwards, and he could only hope that Zhang Xianzhong and Ajige would be more powerful.

But everything went smoothly on Hao Yaoqi's side. After defeating Wang Jincai's interception, Hao Yaoqi's 20,000 troops happened to collide with thousands of shrimp soldiers and crab generals who were defeated in Yueyang. Then there was a purely one-sided collapse. These defeated generals bumped into the rural soldiers supported by the Ming army of Yue. The righteous soldiers were all defeated. When they met the 20,000 troops led by Hao Yaoqi, they knelt down and surrendered at the first time.

Hao Yaoqi caught three thousand prisoners and countless spoils in one breath. If Liu Yongxi and Empress Gao had not ordered him to go north to Jingzhou at the first time, Hao Yaoqi felt that he could have taken Changsha, but in order to arrive in Jingzhou as soon as possible, Hao Yaoqi took away only the most valuable prisoners and spoils.

Neither Liu Yongxi nor Empress Gao expected that Hao Yaoqi went north as soon as he received the edict. Not only did he bring 20,000 soldiers, but he even brought a large number of prisoners and spoils. He naturally went out of the city to welcome Hao Yaoqi: "Since General Hao is here, the Western thieves are naturally not troubled!"

Hao Yaoqi did not expect that Emperor Chengtian Liu Yongxi would have such a high evaluation of himself as soon as he met. He suddenly felt embarrassed: "Your Majesty is too rewarded. I have no other skills and only know how to serve the country loyally, so I came immediately after receiving the edict. However, Zhang Xianzhong, a thief, is a powerful general in the world and is really difficult to deal with. Although Yaoqi is willing to serve Your Majesty with death, Your Majesty should not express high expectations to Weishi's army, which will miss the national affairs!"

Hao Yaoqi did not say how strong he was, but only said that he was loyal, but this was the reason why he liked to say whatever he lacked.

The remnants of the Dashun Army were all thieves who started their business by rebellion and had nothing to do with the word "zhong", so the two remnants of the Dashun Army were named "Zhongzhen Camp" and "Zhongyong Brigade". Now, when Hao Yaoqi met, he said that he was loyal to the country, which was the same.

After all, Hao Yaoqi only met Liu Yongxi for the first time today. He had no idea what the Emperor Chengtian was like and how he would deal with his former general of the Dashun Army. After all, Empress Gao and Zhongzhen Camp joined the Chengtian Dynasty earlier, and he chose to stay in Hunan to join He Tengjiao, so he was naturally one step late.

Liu Yongxi immediately laughed: "I just arrived in Jingzhou City yesterday, and General Hao arrived today. I knew that General Hao's elite troops were not only loyal to the country, but also the elite troops that I inherited from the Heavenly Kingdom."

This was exactly what Liu Yongxi was most happy about. Although he issued the edict and added the seal and signature of Empress Fengtiangao, he was not sure whether Hao Yaoqi and Wang Jincai were accepted. Wang Jincai's refusal to accept the edict was actually within Liu Yongxi's expectations.

But no one expected that Hao Yaoqi immediately went north to Jingzhou after receiving the edict. He had just entered Jingzhou City yesterday, and Hao Yaoqi had already led an army of 20,000 to meet today.

Although he also knew that Hao Yaoqi's 20,000 troops were full of water. Apart from the elderly, weak, sick and disabled, there were only 10,000 soldiers who could fight, and only 5,000 elite troops, Liu Yongxi knew very well that a unit that could be defeated for the rest of his life would be almost invincible as long as he truly exerted his combat power.

Like Zhongzhen Camp, Hao Yaoqi's troops were also troops that had suffered a lifetime of defeat, but whether it was Zhongzhen Camp, Zhongyong Brigade or Hao Yaoqi's troops, they were now full of fighting spirit. As long as they integrated into the military system of Chengtian Dynasty, they would inevitably be the core of Chengtian's military power.

Moreover, the meeting between Zhongzhen Camp, Zhongyong Brigade and Hao Yaoqi's troops in Jingzhou also represents Liu Yongxi's acceptance of all Li Zicheng's political heritage. Moreover, with the addition of Hao Yaoqi's troops, Liu Yongxi has enough mobile troops. Although he dare not say that he can fight Zhang Xianzhong and Ajige's enemy troops at the same time, he is very sure to completely defeat the whole route in the shortest time.

In fact, what Liu Yongxi received was not just Li Zicheng's political legacy. Although Liu Yongxi was exhausted, Empress Gao stayed by Liu Yongxi's side in the name of apologizing to Mrs. Xing last night, and Liu Yongxi had no choice but to compromise herself with the delicate Empress Gao.

However, the majestic Queen Gao looked obedient and even took the initiative to ask for pleasure. Liu Yongxi was also in a hot heart, so he had such a high evaluation of Hao Yaoqi.

Hao Yaoqi did not expect that Liu Yongxi would wear such a high hat on himself as soon as he met, but this was exactly what he needed: "Thank you for your appreciation. Hao Yaoqi is very grateful. He will definitely serve the court and your majesty with death. It's a pity that Wang Jincai, the thief, refused to accept the imperial edict and did not take Your Majesty seriously at all!"

Compared with the extremely stubborn Wang Jincai, Hao Yaoqi, who was born in a thief, suddenly became noble and noble. Just as several civil officials who followed the army thought that Liu Yongxi's comments were too much, but the arrival of Hao Yaoqi's 20,000 troops was solved by the Ming army's urgent needs.

After the main force of the Western Expedition Army met with Zhongzhen Camp, everyone felt that there should be no problem blocking Zhang Xianzhong's offensive, but if Zhang Xianzhong and Ajige launched an offensive at the same time, they would probably not be able to withstand it. After all, Zhang Xianzhong had at least tens of thousands of troops in his hands, and Ajige also had a hundred thousand troops in his hands. No one in the world could withstand it.

However, Hao Yaoqi's troops claimed that there were 20,000 in 40,000. In addition to the elderly, weak, sick and disabled, there were also tens of thousands of soldiers who could fight. No matter which direction they were in, they were the key factor in determining the outcome.

It’s a pity that Wang Jincai’s troops refused to go north, otherwise the situation in Huguang would change completely. When Liu Yongxi heard Hao Yaoqi mention Wang Jincai, he also said with hatred: “Since Wang Jincai is seeking death, don’t blame our military law for handling it. General Hao, Wang Jincai will be left to you to deal with it after this matter!”

Hao Yaoqi was originally worried that Liu Yongxi would find a way to divide and disintegrate his troops, but he did not expect that Emperor Chengtian would hand over Wang Jincai and his troops to him for disposal. He was naturally overjoyed: "Thank you for your appreciation. Hao Yaoqi will definitely live up to Your Majesty's kindness. However, although Wang Jincai was extremely guilty, most of his soldiers were interested in the court. Please treat him certainly!"

Liu Yongxi immediately replied: "Wang Jincai's troops are interested in the elites of the court, and they are all assigned to General Hao's troops. By the way, Empress, General Hao's troops do not have a name yet?"

The reason why Empress Gao went to apologize to Mrs. Xing yesterday was that she heard that Bai Wang's old subordinates were adapted into the "Loyal and Brave Brigade" and were directly led by Mrs. Xing. She knew that this matter was not that simple. Although the "Zhongzhen Camp" and the "Loyal and Brave Brigade" and Hao Yaoqi's troops had already met in Jingzhou, the influence of Yongchang Emperor Li Zicheng must be completely erased, and the remnants of the Dashun Army could not be an inseparable group of advances and retreats.
Chapter completed!