Chapter 1087 Zhang Xianzhong's Ambition

Shaanxi, Xi'an.

In order to keep the Daxi Kingdom, Zhang Xianzhong even made preparations for a battle before the expedition. After the real start of the Northern Expedition, the progress of things was completely different from Zhang Xianzhong's expectation, even the opposite.

Zhang Xianzhong never dreamed that the Great Western Army would successfully capture Xi'an, the ancient city of the former capital of the Dashun Kingdom, in just five days, almost in a hurry.

Until the Western Army entered Xi'an, Zhang Xianzhong was still a little dazed.

But a hero is a hero.

After living in the resplendent imperial palace in Xi'an, Zhang Xianzhong finally came to his senses. He immediately realized that a great opportunity was in front of Daxiguo.

The ambition to dominate the world once again surged into his heart irresistibly.

"Nothing is impossible!"

Zhang Xianzhong sat on the cold dragon chair and thought all night, and finally made up his mind. Early the next morning, Zhang Xianzhong ordered that the 120,000 Great Western Army be scattered except for the 30,000 left behind in Xi'an.

"Occupy land!"

Zhang Xianzhong did not deny his desire for territory, and directly confessed to the generals of the Great West Army: "Let's go and do it, and bring all the territories that can be obtained under the rule of the Great West Kingdom."

"yes!"

General Daxi got the order, and led his troops out to fight.

Zhang Xianzhong was sitting in Xi'an. While he was busy appeasing the people, he made urgent contact with the country and asked the court to arrange officials to station in Xi'an to assist him in governing this ancient capital.

He has already planned to move the capital of Daxi Kingdom to Xi'an.

"The Qing army retreated, and there was no one in the north. It was the time for the rise of Daxi Kingdom." Zhang Xianzhong was full of confidence.

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Henan, Kaifeng.

Just two days after the West Route Army "taken" Xi'an, the Central Route Army also successfully entered Kaifeng.

Li Jing did not lead his troops into the city, but lived in a military camp outside the city. The 60,000 Daxia Forbidden Army led by Elai, like the most loyal guards, firmly guarded the camp of the Chinese army.

Night fell.

The tents of the Chinese army were still brightly lit, and under the flickering candlelight was Li Jing's face that had experienced many vicissitudes.

Li Jing encountered a problem.

Since the army entered Henan, bad signs have gradually become apparent.

In the beginning, the officers and men of the Dashun Army and the Nanming Army just didn't go out on time, or they were playing hooligans in terms of marching speed, and they didn't dare to really contradict Li Jing, the commander of the coalition army.

As time went by, these sergeants became more and more rampant.

Some did not return to camp at night, indulging in the feasting and feasting in the city; some had unclean hands and feet, accepting gifts from the common people, or gentry and wealthy families, and quietly filled their pockets.

There were even those presumptuous officers who brought prostitutes directly into the barracks.

Military discipline is lax.

Li Jing took immediate measures, mobilized the imperial guards to form a law enforcement battalion, and arrested a group of typical people, who were whipped, beaten, or directly executed.

Soldiers who do not obey military regulations, no matter who they are, will never be tolerated.

As a general in the army, Li Jing knew very well the importance of military law, so he must not be merciful at this time. Otherwise, if it is allowed to develop, the entire army will collapse without fighting.

Once the army is dispersed, it will be as difficult as heaven to gather it together.

After killing a group of "leading elements", the discipline in the army has indeed improved, and the bad signs seem to have really been suppressed.

But Li Jing didn't think so.

"Oral dissatisfaction!"

After all, if they weren't Daxia's soldiers, how could they be willing to be manipulated by Li Jing.

Especially the Dashun Army, they regarded themselves as reinforcements from the beginning to the end, and they never thought they were troops under Li Jing's command. If the control is too strict, it may cause a backlash.

If it weren't for the 60,000 Great Xia Imperial Army sitting in the town, there would have been troubles long ago.

The Dashun Army was originally a group of peasant rebels, ranging from generals to soldiers. They had long been accustomed to the days of burning, killing and looting. They couldn't resist the temptation of gold, silver, jewels, fine wine and delicacies, and lost the impassionedness they had at the beginning.

Now being restrained by Li Jing like this, he naturally feels uncomfortable all over.

The current military camp is like a huge gunpowder keg, only one fuse is missing, and it will explode at one click.

Zhang Xianzhong's crazy land enclosure in Shaanxi was the fuse. When the generals of the Dashun Army learned that Zhang Xianzhong had "shamelessly" occupied Xi'an, they were completely blown away.

"Asshole, that's our territory!"

The generals of the Dashun Army all had red eyes, as if they had been robbed of their hearts. They seemed to have forgotten that just a few years ago, the Dashun Army was chased by the Qing army and ran all over the map, in a panic.

With the death of Chuang Wang Li Zicheng, Shaanxi has nothing to do with Dashun.

The generals of the Dashun Army didn't think so, "It's tolerable, which one can't be tolerated!" Immediately, a general of the Dashun Army reported this to Li Jing, hoping that Li Jing would intervene and mediate the matter.

"Let Zhang Xianzhong get out of Shaanxi!"

Li Jing is only the commander in chief of the army. This matter involves a turf dispute. How can he, a general, mediate?

Besides, the Great West Army was only cooperating with the Northern Expedition of the Southern Ming regime, not Li Jing's subordinates. If Zhang Xianzhong was not willing, he could take Li Jing's letter to wipe his ass.

"Since the commander-in-chief can't solve it, let's solve it ourselves!"

Like the Daxi Army, the peasant rebel army like the Dashun Army has always believed in the famous saying "whoever has the biggest fist is right". Since it doesn't make sense, they can only resort to force.

The Dashun Army immediately called for battle, hoping that the army would move to Shaanxi and take back the territory of the Dashun Kingdom.

Of course Li Jing disagreed. If you really want to zoom in on the Shun army and leave, the two groups of people will probably fight in Shaanxi immediately. In that case, should we continue the Northern Expedition?

One wants to go, the other stays.

The two sides quarreled in the Chinese military camp that day, and the atmosphere was tense to the extreme.

In the end, perhaps because of the frontline of the imperial guards, the generals of the Dashun army left the camp of the Chinese army one by one angrily. After that, they didn't mention the matter again until the army entered Kaifeng.

Li Jing knew that this matter would never end.

Sure enough, that night, Li Jing got bad news.

Taking advantage of the darkness, the 30,000 Dashun Army ignored the military order, quietly left the camp and disappeared into the wilderness. No need to think about it, they must be heading for Xi'an.

If it weren't for the guards holding the formation, the entire barracks would be blown up. After getting the news, there was a commotion in the Nanming army camp, which gradually subsided until very late.

"Marshal, do you want the last general to lead his troops to chase them back?" Elai asked.

Under the candlelight, Li Jing's face became more and more blurred. After a long silence, he shook his head and waved his hand and said, "Forget it, forget it, the twisted melon is not sweet, even if they come back this time, they will still run away next time."

"..."

Evil did not know what to do.

The Dashun Army was determined to leave, and there was no way they could stay enough. Instead of forcing him to stay and planting a huge hidden danger, it is better to let him leave and think of other ways.

"I want to write a letter to the king."

Li Jing immediately realized that the Northern Expedition had caused great disturbances.