When Zhu Youxiao received the news of the victory in the Battle of Fenglingdu, the 100,000-strong army he led had already entered Henan for a few days.

"In the battle of Fenglingdu, our army won a complete victory, capturing nearly 40,000 enemy troops, what do you think should be done?" Zhu Youxiao asked happily.

Dai Xinsi wrote in the good news that the rebel generals asked His Majesty to forgive their sins and let them live. The minister thought that he could agree to their request, which would be of great help to His Majesty in the next battle of Henan, and as for the other soldiers, the minister thought that they could be sent to build roads. Ma Shilong proposed.

"It was decreed that among the rebel captives, the centurion and above generals, I would no longer use them, and they would be allowed to disarm and return to the field. If the rest of the soldiers voluntarily join the new army, they will be allowed to join the new army, and those who are unwilling to join the new army will be paid a uniform travel fee and let them go home. Zhu Youxiao said.

"Your Majesty, why do you still pay the money for the journey home? That's a lot of money. Ma Shilong asked. Zhu Youxiao's operation is very puzzling, in the past, Zhu Youxiao was generally sent to the prisoners to repair the road, but this time not only allowed to decide to stay independently, but also issued the road fee, which is really too merciful compared to his previous operation.

"These soldiers are all citizens of the Empire, they are not wrong, they are just blinded. Not to mention how can these soldiers return home without payment of travel expenses? If they are allowed to wander among the people, these people may harm the place, after all, they are all former soldiers, and if they are not handled well, they will have endless troubles. Zhu Youxiao explained.

"Your Majesty, there are 15,000 garrisons in Tongguan, this place is the throat of our army into Guanzhong, and it is also the main way for the rebels to retreat into Guanzhong. Lu Xiangsheng proposed.

"Tongguan is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and the main force of the Longteng Army is now facing off with Bu Lost Rabbit around Yulinwei, and there is no power to go south at all." Zhu Youxiao looked at the map and said.

"Your Majesty, according to the battle report of Deputy Admiral Zhao, now the anti-king Zhu Zhihong is shrinking the strength of Henan to Luoyang, it seems that the anti-king Zhu Zhihong wants to fight a decisive battle with our army in Luoyang, and now the anti-king has 160,000 soldiers, if our army attacks Tongguan, the anti-king Zhu Zhihong will definitely divide his troops to rescue, which can greatly reduce the pressure on our army." Lu Xiangsheng said.

"There is no problem with this plan, but where will the troops to attack Tongguan come from?" Zhu Youxiao asked.

"Fenglingdu currently has 15,000 Longteng troops, plus the rebel army that has been recruited, it should be possible to form an army of more than 30,000 people. The minister thought that he could rely on this army to take Tongguan directly, and even if he couldn't take Tongguan, he could force the anti-king Zhu Zhihong to divide his troops. Lu Xiangsheng said.

"The battle of Tongguan is extremely dangerous, and it may fall into a situation of being attacked at any time, who is in command of this army? Dai Xinsi still needs to be trained, and he is not suitable for commanding this army. Zhu Youxiao said.

"I want to go." Lu Xiangsheng said.

Lu Xiangsheng parachuted into the Imperial Forest Army before he made an inch, even if he was the commander appointed by Zhu Youxiao, but there was still some criticism in the army.

"This battle needs to act at the opportune point, I don't want you to take Tongguan, I just need you to contain a part of the rebels." Zhu Youxiao admonished.

"No." Lu Xiangsheng said.

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At the beginning of August, Bu Weitu withdrew his troops and retreated to Kuku and Tuncheng. At this time, Huang Taiji was attached to the Mongol tribes in Shenyang, and the purpose of the alliance was to conquer Lin Dan Khan's Chahar tribe, which was also the first time that a Manchu-Mongolian alliance was formed. After receiving the news, Lin Dan Khan immediately moved westward. At Kuku and Tuncheng, Lin Dan Khan defeated the Bu Lost Rabbit of Situmut. After sacking Kuku and Tuncheng, Lin Dan Khan continued westward and attacked Jinong Echen in Ordos.

And Lu Xiang's birthday night has arrived at Fenglingdu. Through this reorganization of the rebel capture, an army of more than 20,000 people was obtained. Lu Xiangsheng formed the new "Tianxiong Army" with 20,000 people. After the formation of the Tianxiong Army, Lu Xiangsheng personally led 20,000 Tianxiong troops and 10,000 Longteng troops to attack Tongguan.

After the Manchu and Mongolian coalition led by Huang Taiji drove Lin Dan Khan, the army approached Kaipingwei. The battle of Kaipingwei was directly related to the safety of the Beijing Division. Once Kaipingwei is lost, the Houjin army will be able to enter Jizhou in a flat manner. Since the re-establishment of Kaipingwei, Jizhou Town is now extremely weak in defense. After entering Jizhou, Jingshi was completely exposed to the Houjin people.

Xiong Tingbi ordered Chen Si to defend Kaipingwei to the death, even if he fought to the last person, he must not take a step back. Now Mangui's army has been pinned down by the Mongols in Yulinwei, and the only thing that can be rescued now is the soldiers and horses of Liaodong.

At this time, the 100,000 army led by Zhu Youxiao had approached Luoyang, and the two sides of the war attacked and invested 260,000 people, which was the largest war after Zhu Youxiao took power.

"Fix one day today, and discuss it early tomorrow morning." Zhu Youxiao ordered.

"No."

Zhu Youxiao didn't plan to persuade him to surrender at all, he knew that it was useless to persuade him to surrender.

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It is impossible for the 160,000 troops of Zhu Zhihong, the king of Su, to be stationed in Luoyang City, so he stationed 100,000 troops outside the city, relying on geographical advantages to form a horn with Luoyang City. The rebels also learned the combat mode of the New Army, and dug a large number of trenches in the front of the position to block the attack of Zhu Youxiao's army.

"What do you think about this battle?" Zhu Youxiao asked.

"The minister thought that he could send troops to feint to attack the enemy army outside the city, and the main attack on Luoyang City, and the dragoons contained the rescue of the enemy army outside the city to Luoyang City." Zhao Shujiao suggested.

"Ma Aiqing, what do you think?" Zhu Youxiao asked. Zhu Youxiao can also say a little about things like fighting a war, if it is a real battle, he is definitely the second Zhao Kuo or Ma Yan.

"I think what General Zhao said is very true, although Luoyang City is strong and deep, but our army's artillery fire is sharp, and the city wall cannot hinder our army's attack, if Luoyang City can be captured, the enemy army outside the city will collapse without a fight." Ma Shilong said.

"According to the spies, Luoyang City also has at least nine cannons, and it will take ten days for our heavy artillery to be transported to the battlefield." Zhu Youxiao said.

"Your Majesty, we must first test the reality of the enemy army through attacks, and after we find out the weaknesses of the enemy army, we will definitely be able to conquer Luoyang City in one fell swoop." Zhao Shujiao said. Zhao Shujiao has been defending Liaodong for so many years, and he has a lot of experience in siege warfare.

"Zhao Aiqing, this battle will be handed over to you to be responsible, I hope to take Luoyang within a month." Zhu Youxiao said.

"Commandment." Zhao Shujiao said respectfully.

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(End of chapter)