Chapter 185 News

The so-called matching of men and women makes the work less tiring. It's true what you say.

Harmony of yin and yang, physical and mental health, and the perfect principles of heaven.

Ever since Chen Yuanyuan and Li Xiangjun arrived in Kaifeng, Ying Yi's life has become more interesting. Every night there is a cloud and rain, and I feel refreshed before dawn. I can do some walking, deal with some affairs, or go for a walk on the street or go to the military camp. It is extremely fulfilling.

As time goes by, as the Zhoumu Yamen and the Imperial Law Department get on the right track, Kaifeng is changing day by day and gradually regains its vitality.

The wounds caused by the war were slowly healed, and the traces left behind were erased one by one through the work-for-relief repairs.

However, counting it down in detail, it was actually less than half a month.

At this time, Ying Yi's reputation gradually spread with the end of the bandit and his bold words and deeds in Kaifeng.

The world is in an uproar!

The government is panicked!

The emperor was furious!

I thought he was the golden beam and jade pillar that held the world together in the Ming Dynasty, but I didn't expect that he turned out to be a treacherous minister and traitor!

Compared with Li Chuang and others, what Ying Yi did frightened the Ming Dynasty even more! Li Chuang only knows how to destroy but not order, and he will surely die violently sooner or later. But Ying Yi's actions went far beyond the scope of a thief. Instead, he replaced the Ming Dynasty with a new political power!

Chongzhen issued ten imperial edicts in succession, forcing Hou Xun to send his troops south to attack the thieves. He also ordered Yang Wenyue, who was still in Huguang and Huang Degong in Huainan, to send troops to attack Nanyang in an attempt to wipe out Ying Yi at the beginning of his rebellion.

However, Chongzhen's imperial edict has not yet reached various ministries, and the news has already arrived before Ying Yi's case.

Tian Hongyu had secretly sent the news a long time ago, and his subsequent use of Ying Yi began to show here.

This was the meaning when Ying Yi threatened Tian Hongyu, included him in the list, and let him go north.

During this period of time, Ying Yi never forgot about him as he occasionally reported some benefits. Although each feedback is not much, it can gradually deepen Tian Hongyu's loyalty - the mystery of the Humanity List. If Tian Hongyu still can't understand and make a choice, then this person is probably a waste.

Although Jin Yiwei is disabled, his airs are still there. A tiger will never fall, and with the nature of Jinyiwei, it can just fill in Ying Yi's lack of intelligence.

Whether it is the changes in the Ming Dynasty itself or the news about the Tatars in the north, they can be detected in time through Jin Yiwei.

It means a lot.

After receiving the news from Jin Yiwei secretly, Ying Yi immediately ordered Zhu Bingkun and Zheng Wu to be summoned without any hesitation.

He threw the news to the two of them, took a look at it, and said: "Zhu Ming's reaction was within my expectations. But Zhu Ming can't even deal with the rogue thieves, so how can he put it in my eyes? But now that I'm starting to gain momentum, After all, you can’t be careless.”

Zhu Bingkun and Zheng Wushen thought so.

Zhu Bingkun said: "Please give the order, my lord!"

Ying Yi nodded: "Zheng Wu, take your troops and go south immediately. Yang Wenyue in Huguang and Huang Degong in Huainan are under your watch. I will take over all the other counties in Nanyang and Runing Prefecture. Don't let me down!"

Zheng Wuxiaowei has four troops and horses, and there are three here in Kaifeng. Zhou Li's troops are still in Nanyang. The other three are one by Qian Yue, one by Li Huan, and the remaining one is newly expanded.

Correspondingly, among the four divisions under Zhu Bingkun's command, apart from the main division, only Zheng Jiu was an elite soldier, and the other two divisions were all newly recruited, one of which was Zhang Shi.

Zheng Wu got the order, stood up, beat his chest and clasped his fists: "Here!"

Ying Yi nodded slightly: "As soon as we have the food and supplies, just go find Uncle Huai, Jiang Xi and Lian Biao. Go ahead."

Zheng Wu didn't dare to delay, turned around and left quickly.

After Zheng Wu left, Ying Yi said to Zhu Bingkun: "Zheng Jiu's troops are stationed in the north of Kaifeng to guard against Hou Xun. I will leave Nanyang and Runing to Zheng Wu, and the counties in the north are your responsibility. Zhangde Mansion north of the river , Weihui Prefecture, and Huaiqing Prefecture will be ignored for the time being. Henan Prefecture, Ruzhou Prefecture, Guide Prefecture, and the other counties in Kaifeng will all be captured by me!"

Zhu Bingkun had already expected it, so he stood up and said: "Please don't worry, my lord!"

Ying Yi nodded slightly: "I have many new recruits in my department. Let's treat this time as a training exercise. Practice hard. Go ahead."

As a result, only Ying Yi's personal guard Wang Yisheng's troops remained in Kaifeng, and all other troops were dispatched to attack the city and capture the territory first, and then to defend against the Ming army.

Ying Yi wants to take over the whole of Henan.

As for Ming's counterattack, Ying Yi ignored it. Whether it’s Huang Degong or Yang Wenyue, it’s just a matter of fact. Besides, Hou Xun is even more of a cowardly loser.

Huang Degong and Yang Wenyue attacked Nanyang, one to the east and one to the west, but when Zheng Wuyi left, Ying Yibian was not worried at all.

Hou Xun has Zheng Jiu's troops to resist him, so don't worry about it.

Taking over the whole of Henan is Ying Yi's main goal.

There are nine prefectures in Henan, three of which are north of the river, namely Zhangde Prefecture, Weihui Prefecture and Huaiqing Prefecture. From west to east, the south bank is Henan Prefecture, Kaifeng Prefecture, and Guide Prefecture. Ruzhou is located between Henan Prefecture and Kaifeng Prefecture and is not close to the river. There are two prefectures to the south, Nanyang Prefecture and Runing Prefecture.

The actual area currently occupied by Ying Yi is very small. Nanyang only has three counties in the north, and Kaifeng has not completely occupied it. The other prefectures are still blank.

Conquering the Henan provinces south of the river before the end of the year is Ying Yi's next strategic goal.

The Ming court's counterattack was expected by Ying Yi. It would be normal for Ming Ting to react, but it would be incomprehensible if he didn't react. Ying Yi here has become self-reliant, and he wants to replace the Ming Dynasty. It's strange that Chongzhen doesn't respond. No matter how powerless you are, you must respond, otherwise you will admit defeat.

Once this happens, the situation is over!

As Ying Yi's order was issued, the army set off, making a lot of noise.

First, Zheng Jiu's troops went north and stationed troops along the river to guard against Hou Xun. Zheng Wu led three troops to follow him southward and entered Nanyang.

As for Zhu Bingkun, he will unite his three troops into one and attack Henan Prefecture first without dividing his troops.

At the same time, Ying Yi convened the Yamen of Prefecture Mu and the Yamen of Imperial Law Division to discuss matters.

In the lobby of the Governor's Yamen - Ying Mansion, Ying Yi sat at the top, Zheng Yunzhi on the left, Sun Xiucai on the right, and the others lined up in rows and took their seats.

"I have received news that Emperor Chongzhen was furious and ordered Hou Xun of Hebei, Huang Degong of Huainan, and Yang Wenyue of Huguang to send troops to attack."

As soon as these words came out, everyone was stunned.

No wonder the troops and horses were mobilized, it turned out to be like this.

Then I heard Ying Yi say: "There is no need to worry about the Ming court's counterattack. I don't take it seriously whether it is Hou Xun, Huang Degong or Yang Wenyue. Taking over the whole of Henan is the top priority."

He said: "I ask the two government offices and departments to follow up with the army in a timely manner. Once the army conquers a place, they will set up a government office and government offices, and completely bring it under their control."

Summoning a group of people to come is not to discuss anything, but to issue an order.

Therefore, Ying Yi did not give them any room to make suggestions. After finishing speaking, he said to Uncle Huai and the other three: "The three armies have not moved, and food and grass have to go first. The Logistics Department has a heavy responsibility this time and must not be neglected."

Uncle Huai stood up and bowed: "Lord, don't worry."

Ying Yi nodded and said to Jiang Xi: "How much armaments are hoarded in Crescent Valley?"

Jiang Xi listed his treasures: "Twenty thousand spears and swords each, only a thousand sets of plate armor, thirty tiger cannons, twenty furlong machine guns, and one thousand five hundred three-eyed blunderbuss."