After hearing Zhang Bingwu's words, Li Hongji went straight to the point:
“Brother Zhang, since you have led your troops to provide support, I will naturally submit a memorial to the imperial court recommending you for the position of Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Henan.”
Among these countless rebel armies, you hold a position second only to me. Furthermore, in this campaign against Dong Zhonglou in Nanyang, I will be the commander-in-chief, and you will be the deputy commander-in-chief. What do you say?
After hearing the conditions proposed by Li Hongji, Zhang Bingwu nodded.
He knew this was the best offer Li Hongji could make.
Although he didn't want to be subordinate to Li Hongji, he had accepted Li Hongji's invitation back then.
He didn't want to agree either, but his adopted son, Sun Chao, kept persuading him.
Li Hongji, leveraging Li Qin's prestige and the public's hatred for Dong Zhonglou, and by bribing them with official positions, has already won over most of the rebel leaders.
If he doesn't respond, Li Hongji will probably target him first.
When he leads the rebel armies from all over Henan to attack, they will probably find it difficult to resist.
Nanyang, Henan.
As Li Hongji sent letters to righteous armies from various parts of Henan, they gathered in Ruzhou.
Dong Zhonglou in Nanyang was also extremely anxious.
He looked at the returning messenger and asked:
"The Governor-General of Huguang, He Tengjiao, has agreed to send his large army to support us."
"Good, that's great. It seems he understands the principle of 'if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold.' After all, if Nanyang is destroyed, those rioters will spread to his jurisdiction."
Dong Zhonglou said excitedly.
He then continued to ask:
"Who is the commander sent by Governor He?"
"It is Li Jinglong, the descendant of a famous general, General Li."
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