Chapter 11 Fate

Originally, Xiao Tianjian wanted to marry Fan Yutong a few years ago, but because of the large-scale invasion of the Shanshan army, this matter was delayed. Although there was some time after the war, Xiao Tianjian was always busy, so his marriage with Fan Yutong has been delayed.

Fan Yutong also knew Xiao Tianjian's hard work. She did not urge Xiao Tianjian in this matter and silently took on the responsibility of managing the financial affairs of Xing Tianjian. Fan Yutong had a natural ** for financial matters. In addition, she followed her father's edification since she was a child, which made her become what Xiao Tianjian could find. The best financial manager, so with Xiao Tianjian's permission, matters related to Xing Tianjun's income and expenditure were basically transferred to Fan Yutong after the Spring Festival.

Although Xiao Tianjian was too busy to officially marry Fan Yutong, the main generals of Xing Tianjun also knew the relationship between Xiao Tianjian and Fan Yutong, and the people in the village have begun to treat Fan Yutong as their mistress.

Seeing that Xing Tianjun's affairs were developing smoothly, Xiao Tianjian finally chose an auspicious day in July and married Fan Yutong in Lianhuazhai in a low profile.

Originally, from the perspective of Xiao Tianjian's subordinates, Xiao Tianjian's marriage was a big deal. He couldn't do it carelessly. He wanted to have a grand wedding for Xiao Tianjian and celebrate it well.

But he was rejected by Xiao Tianjian. His reason is very simple. His marriage is small, and Xing Tianjun's various affairs are big. Originally, the economy in the jurisdiction of Xing Tianjun is very difficult. It really doesn't make sense to hold another extravagant wedding ceremony. What's more, Fan Yutong's identity is not easy to disclose at present, so that more people know. So it's not too late for him to have a simple wedding. It's not too late for him to compensate Fan Yutong after the world is settled.

In this matter, Fan Yutong also showed her generousness and agreed to Xiao Tianjian's arrangement. On July 26, a simple wedding was held only in Lianhuazhai, and a small number of major generals of Xing Tianjun were invited to attend the ceremony and completed their marriage.

On the other side of the Fan family, Fan Yaoshan has announced that his daughter is dead, so it is impossible to come to Lianhuazhai to watch the ceremony in person. He just sent Fan Xi to Lianhuazhai secretly to attend the wedding of Xiao Tianjian and Fan Yutong.

And Xiao Tianjian has no father or mother here. Naturally, everything is simple. He only presided over their wedding ceremony with Fu Deming as the master of ceremonies.

However, even so, Xiao Tianjian's men still had a good wedding wine in Lianhuazhai. These guys completely put down their usual sense of awe for Xiao Tianjian. After the ceremony, they pulled Xiao Tianjian and poured Xiao Tianjian a big drink before putting Xiao Tianjian back into the bridal chamber.

Fan Yutong was not dissatisfied with this simple wedding. In her heart, everything Xiao Tianjian arranged was right. She just wanted to stay at Xiao Tian's fitness side and do something for him. She was also happy about such a simple wedding. The husband and wife were in the bridal chamber that night. However, it is necessary to enjoy the beautiful scenery. For outsiders, it is naturally unspeakable.

However, Xiao Tianjian was not blessed to enjoy it for too long on such a wedding day. On the third day of his marriage, Feng Gouzi hurried to Lianhua Village and told Xiao Tianjian an important news.

"General! Something big has happened! Beizhi just received the news that Gao Yingxiang was ambushed by Sun Chuanting in the area of Zhouzhi, Shaanxi Province, and was captured alive! Now it is about to be escorted to the capital and handed over to the current emperor!

Moreover, Beizhi also heard that the imperial court was about to transfer Lu Xiang to the north, the governor Xuanda and Shanxi military affairs. This Lu madman is not easy to deal with. If he comes to Shanxi, his Tianxiong army will follow him to Shanxi. In this way, we have to take some precautions! It is said that the Tianxiong army under Lu Xiangsheng is quite good at fighting, and many volunteers, including Wang Gao Yingxiang, have suffered great losses under him! Otherwise, they wouldn't have been beaten back to Shaanxi again!" As soon as he saw Xiao Tianjian and Feng Gouzi, he hurriedly said to Xiao Tianjian.

When Xiao Tianjian listened to Feng Gouzi's words, he was slightly stunned and immediately asked Feng Gouzi, "Oh? Is the news reliable?

Feng Gouzi nodded and said, "The news should be reliable. The news of Gao Yingxiang's capture has now spread outside, and the news that Lu Xiangsheng went north is from Taiyuan!"

Xiao Tianjian stood up and walked around the house twice. To be honest, Xiao Tianjian did not have a good impression of Gao Yingxiang. This man acted arrogantly and stubbornly, and he was a little narrow-minded. Although he was the leader of all kinds of volunteers, he lacked strategic vision. His defeat was actually doomed. Half a year ago, when Xiao Tianjian learned that Gao Yingxiang led his troops back to Shaanxi, he already had a hunch. Now it seems that his hunch is still quite accurate. Sometimes it is impossible not to admit fate.

Although history has changed to a certain extent because of the emergence of Xiao Tianjian and Xing Tianjun in this era, Gao Yingxiang has not been able to escape the fate of defeat. Since Gao Yingxiang was captured, the next name of the king will fall on Li Zicheng. Compared with Gao Yingxiang, Li Zicheng is not strong. Where are you going? However, Li Zicheng is more determined to resist the tyranny of the imperial court than ordinary rebels. In terms of strategic vision, he is better than Gao Yingxiang.

But after all, this matter is a big deal. Gao Yingxiang's capture will certainly have a great blow to the morale of all the rebels. It is estimated that even after Li Zicheng takes over the banner of the king, he will enter a trough for the whole situation of the Rebels.

Then the next step is that Gao Yingxiang will be sent to the capital. It is absolutely impossible to forgive him easily with Chongzhen's hatred of Gao Yingxiang. Therefore, since Gao Yingxiang has been captured, Xiao Tianjian has no choice.

As for Lu Xiangsheng's transfer to the position of Governor Xuan Dashanxi Military Affairs, Xiao Tianjian should pay more attention to it. Although he did not know much about many civil servants and generals in the court at the end of the Ming Dynasty, Xiao Tianjian still knows Lu Xiangsheng. He has heard a lot of stories about Lu Xiangsheng in later generations, and And among these ministers at the end of the Ming Dynasty, if he wants to say who he admires most, then he will only push Lu Xiangsheng first.

Speaking of the Ming Dynasty, there are many literary ministers and generals, but it can be said that there are few people who really care about the country. Moreover, if the Ming Dynasty has the ability to turn the tide and the generals, in Xiao Tianjian's view, there are only a few people such as Lu Xiangsheng, so Xiao Tianjian still quite admires Lu Xiangsheng.

The reason why he didn't go to the muddy water in Henan some time ago is that to some extent, it can be said that he is not willing to fight with Lu Xiangsheng head-on. In the face of such a person, he doesn't know if he can make up his mind to kill Lu Xiangsheng.

But sometimes fate can't avoid it. Since he chose the road of rebellion, he can't avoid the head-to-head confrontation with famous ministers like Lu Xiangsheng. It's okay for Lu Xiangsheng in Henan. At worst, he won't go to Henan to provoke him for the time being, but now Lu Xiangsheng is coming to the governor of Xuanda and Shanxi military affairs, so sooner or later One day, they will have a head-to-head confrontation.

After thinking about it, Xiao Tianjian nodded and said, "Okay! I know that although Gao Yingxiang was captured a little suddenly, there was nothing he could do! This is determined by his fate, and no one can do anything about it! On the contrary, we have to guard against the matter of Lu Xiangsheng coming to Shanxi. His Tianxiong army is indeed a difficult role. If he comes to Shanxi with Tianxiong's army, he will come to us in trouble!"

Feng Gouzi nodded and said, "The humble position is so eager to inform the general that he wants the general to be prepared, but this time the humble position comes, there is something else to inform the general!"

Xiao Tianjian rolled his eyes and looked at Feng Gouzi and scolded him dissatisfiedly, "You are a little hesitant today. What's the matter? Why don't you say it together?"

After hesitating for a moment, Feng Gouzi smiled dryly at Xiao Tianjian and then replied, "It's not a humble job, but it's a little hard to say!" In Riyuanqu County, our people caught a person from Shaanxi. They happened to be working in the ancient town, and they saw this person. It is said that this person and the general are old acquaintances! Therefore, I didn't dare to deal with it privately. I think it's better for the general to deal with it over and over again!"

Xiao Tianjian stared at Feng Gouzi and said angrily, "Who is he? What do you dare not deal with? Come on, come on!"

Feng Gouzi then said to Xiao Tianjian, "This person is not someone else, but Tian Jianxiu, a general under the command of Li Zicheng. After he was caught by our people, he repeatedly claimed that he was the old acquaintance of the general and wanted to see the general! Both Yan and Bei Zhi think that it's okay if this general doesn't see him! Why don't you just drive him away and pull him down? I guess there won't be any good things if he comes to find the general now! But after thinking about it again and again, I still think it's better to tell the general about this! So I rushed back!"

After Xiao Tianjian was stunned for a moment, he immediately asked, "So where is Tian Jianxiu now?"

Feng Gouzi replied, "He has been brought to the village by humble position, waiting for the general to be released!"

Xiao Tianjian stood up and scolded Feng Gouzi, "What else is there to hesitate about this kind of thing? Although Li Zicheng and I are at peace, Tian Jianxiu has a good personal relationship with me! Since he came to see me, how can I not see him? In the future, you are not allowed to decide this kind of thing without permission. Bring him here as soon as possible! In addition, pass on the order and give me a banquet to treat him!"

Feng Gouzi quickly said, "Yes! Let's arrange it!"

Not long after, Xiao Tianjian welcomed Tian Jianxiu into the yard at the gate of the courtyard. When he saw Xiao Tianjian standing at the gate of the courtyard from afar, Tian Jianxiu took three steps and took two steps and ran towards Xiao Tianjian. After approaching, he bowed Xiao Tianjian with a big fist and said, "Shanxi Lock Tian Jianxiu has seen General Xiao!"