Gao Yihuan gave two orders, one was to let Liu Heizi intercept the grain ships of the Jin merchants going north, and the other was to let people go to Huguang and Jiangxi to buy grain, compete with the Jin merchants, raise the price of grain, and increase the cost of enough grain for the Manchu Qing Dynasty.

In this way, the two-pronged approach is expected to disrupt the plan of the Qing army to have enough food.

However, Liu Heizi could control the roads near Guide at most, and in the area controlled by the Ming and Qing armies, neither of which could completely prevent the Qing army from obtaining grain and grass from the south.

In this way, Gao Yihuan still has to face the problem of running out of food before Duoduo, so he must end his confrontation with Duoduo and withdraw to southern Henan to eat before May.

At this time, in the big tent, Gao Yihuan, along with a group of generals and several staff, were standing in front of a large sand table.

Different from the previous simple sand table, this sand table is much more elaborate, and the mountains and rivers of the entire Zhongzhou, as well as the cities and passes, are all contained in it.

Since the beginning of March, the Wei army outflanked the Qing army's grain route and collided with the Qing army that wanted to steal the Wei army's grain route, and after a major battle between the two sides, there was no particularly major battle between the two armies except for sporadic cavalry sentry battles.

The two armies were quiet in Ruzhou for a month, and the generals had nothing to do, so they worked together to make such a big sand table.

At this time, Gao Yihuan stood in front of the sand table and said to everyone, "It is now the beginning of April, and since the start of the war in the first month, it has been nearly three months since the army entered Ruzhou. Ben Shuai had already sent a letter to Guanzhong, presumably during this time, Guanzhong should have strengthened the defense of Tongguan, and the goal of our department to delay the Qing army's attack on Guanzhong has been completed. Now that we are fighting against Duoduo, Duoduo can't destroy us, and we can't defeat Duoduo, and the commander thinks that dragging it out will cost money and food, and we can end this battle. ”

Last year, Gao Yihuan helped Li Zicheng defuse the attack of the Qing army on the South Road, and this year he and Li Yan dragged Duoduo in Henan for more than three months.

Gao Yihuan can help Li Zicheng, and that's it, it can be said that he is benevolent and righteous, and if he continues to hold on, he will collapse first.

Now compared with history, from 1643 to April 1645, Li Zicheng has occupied Guanzhong for nearly two years, more than one year more than in history, and the foundation is stronger than in history.

Moreover, it is now April, and the winter wheat can be harvested in June, and Li Zicheng only needs to collect grain once in the top two months, Li Zicheng does not say that there is enough money and grain, at least the people and horses have to eat and drink.

Considering these points, Gao Yihuan felt that he could withdraw.

The generals listened to Gao Yihuan's words, and couldn't help but discuss, Huang San hugged his fists and said: "Dashuai, now that the army is facing Duoduo, the commander wants to collect the troops, I'm afraid it will not be easy, and what about Li Jieshuai in Luoyang?" ”

Gao Yihuan nodded, "Today, Ben Shuai brought you here to discuss these two things. First, how to safely withdraw the troops and end the war, and second, to see if there is any way to rescue Li Jieshuai? ”

After speaking, Gao Yihuan glanced at everyone expectantly, but the generals frowned when they heard it, these two requirements seemed to be two contradictory requirements. He wanted to withdraw his troops and stop the war, but also wanted to settle for Li Yan, how could this be possible?

For a while, after hearing this, the generals and staff were also silent for a while, and everyone looked at the sand table and thought hard about countermeasures.

After half a ring, Chen Mingxia arched his hand and said: "Jie Shuai, at the moment, the two armies are facing each other, and if they want to withdraw their troops and strike the war, it is not a matter of one family, but two families must reach a consensus." We collect our troops, and Duoduo also wants to collect troops, so as to achieve the goal of boycotting the war. ”

Gao Yihuan nodded, if Duoduo refused to rest, dragged him, and didn't let him go, it would definitely be a very troublesome thing for him.

The Wei army's food can't last long, and if the country continues to drag on, it will be a very dangerous thing for Gao Yihuan and the Wei army.

"Judge Chen, you go on, how can you let Duoduo quit the army?" Gao Yihuan looked at Chen Mingxia and said.

Chen Mingxia thought for a moment and stretched out two fingers, "First, make Duoduo feel that it is unprofitable to fight again, and make him feel that he can't bargain." In this case, Dodor should have withdrawn. Second, the strategic purpose of Duoduo's invasion of Henan was to advance westward into Tongguan. Duoduo is now at odds with the marshal, mainly because of the presence of the marshal, which has influenced his plans to move westward. If at this time, the existence of the marshal does not threaten him to go west to Tongguan, or it is not enough to threaten him to go west to Tongguan, presumably Duoduo will also agree to strike in this case. ”

Gao Yihuan frowned and pondered, and after half a sound, he spoke: "What Chen Jushu said is reasonable. With Duoduo's understanding of my Wei Wujun, he must also know that it is not easy to destroy us, but it is not realistic for him to withdraw from the army, and he would have retreated a long time ago. Therefore, if you want to stop the war, you still have to combine the second point. ”

Chen Mingxia arched his hand and said, "The handsome and wise, and the key issue at the moment is in Luoyang. Duoduo did not enter Tongguan west because he had the nail of Luoyang behind him, and Duoduo confronted Jieshuai because he was afraid that Jieshuai would influence him to attack Luoyang. Since the commander believes that the task of containing Duoduo has been completed, Guanzhong should be prepared, and thinks that as long as Luoyang is abandoned, Duoduo sees Luoyang below, and sees that our Wei Wujun is not easy to fight, it is possible to strike the battle, return to Luoyang, and then prepare for the matter of taking Tongguan in the west. ”

Gao Yihuan bowed slightly, the Qing army entered the customs for themselves, found a set of legitimacy, and defeated Li Zicheng, so that they could justify themselves.

As the Southern Route Army, Duoduo's main goal is to cooperate with the Northern Route Army to attack Guanzhong, not Gao Yihuan, a partial general.

If the Qing army occupies Luoyang, then Gao Yihuan will not be able to cooperate with Luoyang, Duoduo only needs to arrange a part of the men and horses to garrison Longmen, Tiger Prison and other passes, and the main force can enter Tongguan westward.

Now Duoduo has found that Gao Yihuan is not easy to fight, if Gao Yihuan can no longer threaten him to enter the Guanzhong at this time, Duoduo may temporarily strike the war with him, and first cooperate with Azig and Wu Sangui to fight Guanzhong.

"Luoyang is indeed the key to this matter. As long as Luoyang is in hand, Duoduo will not dare to enter Tongguan westward, if Duoduo takes Luoyang, the back road will be guaranteed, and he will be able to calmly go west. Gao Yihuan groaned for a while, "Now we have fought for Guanzhong for more than three months, and the counties around Luoyang have all fallen, and if we continue to defend it, we will all starve to death in the city." Ben Shuai thought that the time had come to meet Li Jieshuai's breakthrough. What do you think? ”

Gao Yihuan decided to let Li Yan give up Luoyang and end the war as soon as possible.

In this way, he could take advantage of the opportunity of the battle between the Qing army and Li Ziying to solve his own food problem first.

Jin Shenghuan frowned and asked: "Marshal, now that the army is facing the Qing army, and Duoduo is blocking the north, how can we meet the Luoyang defenders to break through?" ”

Gao Yihuan pondered for a moment, then suddenly squinted and said, "Ben Shuai has an idea, maybe it's worth a try." ”

(End of chapter)