The next day, Zhou Zheng brought Cao Bianjiao's 5,000 cavalry, Lu Xiangsheng, Meng Hezhou and others out of Beijing and rushed directly to Shaanxi.

Before Zhou Zheng arrived in Xi'an Prefecture, except for the governors, governors, generals of the provinces who could not leave, the generals of the troops, Zuo Liangyu, Chen Yongfu, Zuo Guangxian and others gathered in Xi'an Prefecture, waiting for Zhou Zheng.

Zhou Zheng is the Minister of War of the Ming Dynasty. He holds Fang Baojian and, with the strong support of Emperor Chongzhen, has the power to seize life and death against the two prime ministers, governors, governors, and generals in the northwest!

Zhou Zheng entered Xi'an Prefecture and summoned Xiong Wencan, Lu Xiangsheng and various generals, including several military supervisors.

Yang Sichang's "Tiansai Net" has basically matured and has been developed. Apart from some targeted details, grand strategies and tactics have long been formed, and there is no need to do anything more.

Zhou Zheng looked at these people without saying nonsense, put Shang Fang’s sword aside and said in a deep voice: “Old Master Yang once promised the emperor that 'Term the power of three months, a situation that I have been puzzled for ten years'. This sentence is also what I want to say!”

Xiong Wencan, Lu Xiangsheng and others stood in front of Zhou Zheng, standing solemnly.

Outside the door, there were many soldiers with murderous aura all over their bodies.

Zhou Zheng looked around and saw some people hesitant expressions, their eyes flashed, their bodies leaned forward, and their hands pressed on Shangfang's sword, saying, "I don't care what you are thinking now, what you have done before, I will send you enough money and food to you, but if someone is afraid of war, protects his strength, and ruins the great affairs of the court, I will use his head to sacrifice to the sky!"

Zhou Zheng suddenly pressed Shangfang's sword with his last sentence, and the whole long table trembled.

Everyone's expressions changed slightly, and they hurriedly clasped their fists to Zhou Zheng and said in unison: "I don't dare!"

Zhou Zhengjian was not thorny, and he saved the effort of establishing his authority with others. He looked at Xiong Wencan and said, "Prime Minister Xiong, tell me your strategy."

Xiong Wencan looked at Zhou Zheng, glanced at others, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Sir, the bandit chaos has been too much. Even if there are ten sides of the net, it is not easy to completely eliminate it. The officials still advocate the use of suppression and pacification."

As soon as Xiong Wencan finished speaking, everyone in the hall looked at him.

The bandit rebellion began in the Tianqi period. In the past ten years of Chongzhen, the dispute over suppression and pacification has never stopped. In the end, the winner was the "main suppression faction". Anyone who advocated "pacification" or "suppression and pacification" had no good ending.

For example, Yang He, the father of Yang Sichang, was eventually imprisoned and died because of his failure to care for the master.

Xiong Wencan's face remained unchanged and still looked at Zhou Zheng.

When everyone saw Xiong Wencan's expression was firm, they turned to Zhou Zheng again.

This "Ten Sides of Net" is the determination of the emperor and the court. This time it used unprecedented power and was a decisive battle.

At this time, if Xiong Wencan suddenly "mastered the emperor", the imperial court would never agree.

Zhou Zheng looked at Xiong Wencan, silently said, "How confident are you?"

Xiong Wencan frowned and said, "The officials are already clueless. Please give them some time."

Zhou Zheng looked at him and laughed in his heart. This old boy had probably made a lot of progress. He looked at the others without moving his face and said lightly: "I came to the northwest to suppress bandits. No matter what method you use, the most important thing is to eliminate the bandits in the northwest!"

As he said that, Zhou Zheng looked at Xiong Wencan again and said, "I will give you a month. This month, the emperor and the court will take the pressure. But the ugly words are ahead. If you can't take out anything in a month..."

Xiong Wencan was overjoyed when he heard this, and raised his hand and said, "Don't worry, if you can't do it, you will never implicate your lord!"

Zhou Zheng looked at Xiong Wencan's surprise expression and felt more and more wanting to laugh. This old boy has made considerable progress.

Zhou Zheng turned to Lu Xiangsheng with a normal expression and said, "Jiandou, are you responsible for the Southeast, tell me what you plan?"

Lu Xiangsheng was released because he was guaranteed by Zhou Zheng Chongzhen. Naturally, he did not want to let Zhou Zheng down. He was thinking since he was in prison. Listening to Zhou Zheng's question, he immediately said: "Sir, Li Zicheng is the most powerful among the rioters and the strongest. He has been clamoring to avenge Gao Yingxiang, but there is no possibility of being pacified. The official decided to lead all the troops, with a total force of 140,000, and launch a key attack on Li Zicheng! At the same time, please coordinate with the governors of all walks of life to block Li Zicheng's possible escape direction..."

Zhou Zheng listened, nodded constantly, and said, "It would be better if you have plans. When the sand table is built and the relationship between the governors is straightened out, the action will be launched in ten days!"

"Sir, please obey the order!" The group of people raised their hands together.

These people were left in Xi'an Prefecture by Zhou Zheng to discuss specific strategies and rhythms for bandit suppression, and at the same time they were constantly communicating with the heads and minds of various places.

That night, Meng Hezhou stood in front of Zhou Zheng and said, "Sir, 320 members of the Military Intelligence Department have been sent to the Second Prime Minister, the Twelve Governor, the Eighth Governor, the Thirteenth General, etc., and set off today and will be in place within ten days!"

Zhou Zheng was studying the map with Xiong Wencan and Lu Xiangsheng, and then he said, "The Military Intelligence Department is used to collect and convey military information."

Lu Xiangsheng and Xiong Wencan didn't find it strange, and continued to stare at the map.

Zhou Zheng pointed to the map and said, "Li Zicheng is currently in the southeast and is handed over to Jiandou. I will notify other governors to block their way and completely wipe out him! Zhang Xianzhong is in Huguang, Sichuan, Premier Xiong, you want to recruit compass, I will give you a chance, you have to make achievements to show me..."

Xiong Wencan and Lu Xiangsheng naturally guaranteed each other and firmly affirmed it.

Although Zhou Zheng was the Minister of War and was the first person in charge of this matter, the specific implementation was Lu Xiangsheng and Xiong Wencan.

Zhou Zheng was in charge of Xi'an Prefecture, and met with various governors and governors one after another, and decided to suppress bandits. In early August, Lu Xiangsheng, Xiong Wencan and others all left Xi'an Prefecture, leading their troops to prepare for war.

At this moment, Li Zicheng, Guo Tianxing, Huntianwang and others divided into three groups and suddenly entered Sichuan and broke into several cities. Taking advantage of Qin Liangyu being dragged by the chieftain, the army surrounded Chengdu Prefecture and attacked day and night.

In just five days, more than 30 prefectures and counties in Jianzhou, Mianzhou, and Jiangyou were conquered. For a time, civil unrest and quakes in the northwest, and Sichuan was in danger.

Xiong Wencan immediately supervised the army, joined forces with Qin Liangyu to rescue, and took every step to defeat Li Zicheng in Chengdu Prefecture. Li Zicheng could not conquer Chengdu and retreated all the way back to northern Shaanxi.

Xiong Wencan entered Sichuan and decided to use both suppression and pacification. He issued a list everywhere, saying that "I show my heart to all the thieves and wait for death." As long as I surrender, I will be guaranteed to be immortal.

The court was the chief of the suppression. When the news reached the capital, Chongzhen was furious. Zhou Zheng sent five memorials to state the troubles in the northwest and defended Xiong Wencan, which temporarily blocked the pressure from the court.

In mid-August, Lu Xiangsheng led the Tianxiong Army, Zuo Guangxian and Cao Bianjiao's army to sweep Suibei, and then led his troops westward to attack Fengxiang Prefecture.
Chapter completed!