Yes, as His Highness said, what the rebels are doing now is indeed not in words. And in any case, the rebels killed the same clan.

Even if it is the survival of the righteous army, it is because the imperial court is too corrupt, but the righteous army, which has gradually deteriorated, is not much better than the imperial court.

If you don't have to go against the imperial court, you can find a place to live, which is also a good thing for the rebels.

Regarding Zhao Hongyu's words, Li Zicheng was really moved.

However, he also knew very well that it was impossible for the leaders of the rebel army to agree to such a proposal.

For those people, Li Zicheng couldn't know better.

They don't have a long-term vision, and they only care about this little bit of immediate interest.

Moreover, in the eyes of these people, the Dzungar side was nothing more than an uncivilized area, inhabited by barbarians.

Therefore, where is the world of flowers and flowers in Daming.

Even if they make trouble on Daming's side, it is better than going to that barren land.

Of course, this is what those people think, and Li Zicheng doesn't see it that way.

Especially Zhao Hongyu said that once that territory is laid, it is a trivial matter to mix with a soil emperor or something.

At the same time, for the righteous army that walked out of the territory of the Ming Dynasty, the Ming court will not be too pressing. At that time, the sky is high and the birds will fly, and the sea will be wide and the fish will jump.

Although it is not as flowery as here in Daming, what is it for the righteous army, who have even become a problem for survival.

Mainly, it depends on whether you want to understand it or not.

Li Zicheng thought clearly, and in a short period of time, he saw it very thoroughly.

However, his thoughts do not represent the thoughts of others.

Therefore, he could only smile bitterly. And didn't answer.

Zhao Hongyu, who had been observing Li Zicheng's reaction, saw the bitter smile on Li Zicheng's dark face, and understood his thoughts after pondering.

"Do you think that most of the people on the rebel side will not approve of my idea?"

Facing Zhao Hongyu's inquiry, Li Zicheng nodded, agreeing with this guess.

Zhao Hongyu laughed, and said to Li Zicheng nonchalantly: "This kind of thing, smart people must know how to choose." To tell you the truth, I am not afraid to tell you, the Ming court has always stationed an army on my side to follow me to learn new tactics, and now they have been requisitioned and transferred to the northwest by the Ming court. to deal with your rebels. “

Regarding the movements of Sun Chuanting's army, Zhao Hongyu did not want to hide Li Zicheng.

Moreover, it is impossible for Sun Chuanting and his troops to hide it.

Simply, it is better to sue Li Zicheng directly, which makes him feel a little pressured.

"It's not that I despise the rebels, you really can't do it now. When this elite of the Ming army, which has learned new tactics, goes to the northwest, your righteous army will not be able to last long. “

Zhao Hongyu's words are definitely not boasting, but he has confidence in this regard.

What was the composition of the rebel army? It's just a team of farmers who can't survive, even if there are some horse thieves and bandits mixed in, which can be regarded as a little bit of combat effectiveness.

However, these people were expected to fight against Sun Chuanting's troops. That's just a fantasy.

Don't look at the righteous army, it can fight against those corrupt Northwest Ming Army, but against Sun Chuanting's army, it is absolutely impossible to defeat.

Therefore, Zhao Hongyu said. It's not bragging, it's telling the truth.

It's just that Li Zicheng is also unclear about this situation. After all, about the combat effectiveness of Sun Chuanting and his troops. The people on the side of the rebels, including Li Zicheng, how could they know.

Therefore, Li Zicheng is a little unconvinced of this.

In his opinion, the army of the Ming Dynasty was the same thing.

After all, he himself was born in the Ming Dynasty guard, and he knew the most about its decay.

Therefore, Li Zicheng thinks that Zhao Hongyu's words are a bit alarmist.

"What, you don't believe it?"

From the expression on Li Zicheng's face, Zhao Hongyu saw something, so he asked.

"Your Highness, it's not that you don't believe it, but that a certain family was born in the military household of the Ming Guard, so you have the most profound understanding of the erosion of the Ming army. Eating empty salaries and drinking the blood of soldiers are the norm, and those soldiers are basically rarely trained, and those who have combat effectiveness are just the families of those generals, otherwise the rebels would not have won great victories one after another during this period. “

What Li Zicheng said is also true, and Zhao Hongyu doesn't want to refute anything.

It's just that what Li Zicheng doesn't understand is that Sun Chuanting's army is very different from the Ming army he knows.

The tactics of war, the rules, as well as the mentality and will, are all incomparable.

What's more, Sun Chuanting's troops, under the instruction of Zhao Hongyu, fought with the elite of the Houjin Eight Banners, and achieved a lot of results and accumulated actual combat experience.

Then, in this Ming army that is afraid of war and the enemy, Sun Chuanting's troops are called absolute elite, which is not an exaggeration at all.

Think about it, over the years, how many of the Ming armies dared to fight against the Houjin army?

Even the standing army in the Liaodong strategic area established by the Ming Dynasty used defensive means to resist the elite army of the Later Jin Eight Banners.

took the initiative to attack, and there were not a few times at all.

In such a situation, it is nonsense to expect them to have a strong will to fight.

However, the troops under Sun Chuanting's command are different, from top to bottom they all have the spirit and willpower to win.

Because, this is the self-confidence that has been accumulated slowly through guò's continuous actual combat battles.

So, is the elite of the Houjin Eight Banners stronger than the rebels?

Needless to say, that's certainly not a little bit stronger.

Since it was able to defeat the elite of the Eight Banners in the later stage, how could it be impossible to use it against the rebels.

The self-confidence of this army has been raised, so Sun Chuanting's department, which has this, cannot be compared with other armies of the Ming Dynasty.

Li Zicheng's righteous army fought against the local guard garrison in the northwest that was rotten, and its troops were not even enough, and the generals were all timid as rats, so the righteous army was in this period. It's no surprise to get a string of big wins.

However, once the rebels encounter a strong and daring force, then they will definitely be hit in the face.

Besides, Sun Chuanting's department is not an ordinary tough and daring battle.

This force, even if it is pulled out alone to fight against the elite of the Golden Eight Banners after the battle, it will not be afraid at all.

It can be said that under Zhao Hongyu's training, this Ming army already has a kind of military spirit. This is something that the daimyo armies of the same period lacked or did not exist.

Don't look at the small number of people. There were only a mere 3,000 of them, but they were equipped with sophisticated muskets and adopted new tactics, and it was still very trivial to fight the rabble of the rebels.

You must know that the rebel army usually adopts crowd tactics when fighting, and as soon as it charges down, it will crush those erosive Northwest Ming army troops, and then win the victory.

But this move is completely impossible for Sun Chuanting's department.

You know, queuing up to be shot, that's definitely the nemesis of crowd tactics.

Let your numbers rush over. I'll just crack and shoot, and I'll be full of you and lose a lot.

Not to mention that Sun Chuanting's department also purchased small artillery equipped with the empire, which is also a big killing weapon.

Musket plus artillery. Do you think the future of the rebels is worrying?

Even if your cavalry charges, Sun Chuanting's department is not afraid.

Of course, the premise is that as long as the ammunition is sufficient, it will not be difficult for Sun Chuanting's 3,000 men and horses to fight against 100,000 rebels.

After all. Most of the rebels were farmers, and they were not even fully armed.

Many people, usually with sticks or hoes. Those who fought with the rebels. There are even people who don't have anything, so they fight with their bare hands.

"Not necessarily, Your Highness, no matter what our rebels say, it can't be so unbearable." , but when Zhao Hongyu finished speaking, Li Zicheng retorted.

Zhao Hongyu didn't care about this at all, after all, Li Zicheng didn't understand too many things.

Of course, if it weren't for Zhao Hongyu already having a plan, then he wouldn't be patient with Li Zicheng like that. Not to mention, Li Zicheng is still Sai Shi Niang's father.

Therefore, Zhao Hongyu said patiently: "In my eyes, the righteous army is like a chicken and a dog. Don't look at your claim to be 300,000, but I only need to send a team of 10,000 people here to wipe you out in one fell swoop. “

Zhao Hongyu's words were not polite at all, and he also exuded strong self-confidence.

"Don't believe me, I'm telling the truth. Whether the Houjin Eight Banners are strong or not, you should also know about this, but if you look at what is happening to Houjin now, it has been all worried about our beating. Could it be that you think the rebels are stronger than the elite of the Eight Banners? “

Regarding Zhao Hongyu's words, Li Zicheng was a little undeniable, and the expression on his face completely betrayed him.

However, Zhao Hongyu didn't bother to continue to explain, because no matter what he said, this matter was not as good as letting him see it with his own eyes.

"Seriously, the Ming court originally wanted to borrow troops from me to go to the northwest to settle you, but I didn't agree. All I think is that I don't want to kill each other as Yanhuang and Miao descendants. In a few days, we will have a military operation against Houjin, and if you are not in a hurry to go back, I can take you to see and see. I think when you see our military power, your mind will change now. “

Speaking of which, it is not as shocking as letting Li Zicheng see it with his own eyes.

As long as he sees the battle of the Imperial army, then he will definitely be shocked.

In this regard, Zhao Hongyu has absolute confidence.

Then, when Li Zicheng was shocked, Zhao Hongyu continued to put pressure on him, and the plan could almost be launched.

As for the statement that the DPRK was going to borrow troops from him to go to the northwest, Zhao Hongyu deliberately said it to put pressure on Li Zicheng, and there was no such thing at all.

But Li Zicheng didn't know, so he believed it very much.

So, wait until Li Zicheng sees the strength of the imperial army, and then think about what if the Ming Dynasty asks Zhao Hongyu to borrow troops to go to the northwest...... Hehe, under such pressure, it is impossible for Li Zicheng not to consider what Zhao Hongyu said, seeking survival from further west. (To be continued......)