When Emperor Chongzhen and their courtiers discussed Li Zicheng's capture of Liaozhou, the Li family's army, as the protagonist, had already fled from Liaozhou City and fled to the northeast of Liaozhou near Heshun.

In just a few days, the Li Jiajun not only replenished its troops and made up for the original losses, but also directly increased its strength to nearly 10,000 people, all of whom were cavalry. First of all, regardless of the military quality of each soldier, just talking about the impact power of the cavalry of nearly 10,000 people, between advance and retreat, there are not several times his strength, and he does not want to stop the iron hooves of the Li family's army!

At this moment, Li Jiajun galloped mightily, approaching Taihang Mountain, the army suddenly stopped, stopped galloping, Li Zicheng was riding a horse at the front of the team, Li Guo followed, pointed to the front and said: "Boss, the front is Huangyu Pass, after passing through Huangyu Pass, you will arrive at the territory of Shunde Mansion Lincheng." ”

"What about the defenders of Huangyu Pass? Can you win it today? Li Zicheng nodded calmly and asked instead.

Hearing this, Li Guo barely hesitated, and blurted out: "Boss, if it is replaced by other rebel armies, it will be difficult to take it, and if it is replaced by our Li family army, it will be easy to take it down." ”

Li Guo's face was full of lightness, and he further explained: "As long as we send a team of men and horses to approach the city wall near Huangyu Pass at night, assemble a wooden ladder high enough, and climb up the section of the Great Wall that is not patrolled, we can pass Huangyu Pass tonight." ”

Li Zicheng suddenly remembered that the square boxes on the back of the brothers could be assembled into a long enough wooden ladder as long as they were disassembled.

The most important thing is that the Great Wall, in addition to the entry and exit gates, how can it be guarded by officers and soldiers everywhere?

Immediately, Li Zicheng turned his head, looked at Tian Jianxiu, and ordered: "Captain Tian, you immediately select a team of soldiers, disguise it, and investigate along both sides of the Huangyu Pass to find a city wall that is easy to climb up." ”

"Yes, Boss."

Tian Jianxiu agreed, then turned the horse's head and went straight away.

At the same time, Li Zicheng looked at the darkening sky, suddenly turned over and dismounted, and said at the same time: "Camp in place, release all the nights that do not return, and strictly guard the movement within a radius of five miles." Bury the pot to cook, take a little rest, and wait here for the good news of Captain Tian. ”

While speaking, Li Zicheng walked straight to an open space, not as if he was not worried that Tian Jianxiu's actions would fail, and he was extremely confident that he would definitely be able to take Huangyu Pass.

A moment later, all the Li family troops of nearly 10,000 people dismounted, set up temporary camps, and patrols roamed around. Wherever there is the highest place, there are soldiers and horses of the Li family's army stationed there.

Li Zicheng was lying on a dry grass, looking up at the afterglow of the sunset, the sunset was full of sky, and listened to Li Guo's report on the situation in Liaozhou.

"Boss, fortunately, our reaction was fast enough, as soon as we left Liaozhou City on the front foot, You Shilu father and son together with He Renlong and Li Bei two teams of people, and the back foot entered Liaozhou from the direction of Wuxiang in Qinzhou and Licheng in Lu'an Mansion. If there is no accident, it should have been under the city of Liaozhou by now. ”

Li Zicheng was stunned, he didn't expect Li Bei to arrive in Liaozhou so quickly. For You Shilu father and son and He Renlong, Li Zicheng did not have the slightest surprise. After all, the three of them were already staying in Tun, very close to Liaozhou, and under the gallop, they could enter the territory of Liaozhou in two days at most and one day at least.

At the same time, Li Zicheng was secretly afraid, fortunately he left Liaozhou City in time, if You Shilu and Li Bei were entangled and could not get out, once the officials and troops behind arrived, even if he Li Zicheng was not in danger of life, the Li family army of nearly 10,000 people would have to lose more than half.

After all, the Li family army that he is bringing now comes from various base areas, and it is less than four layers, and of course its combat strength cannot be compared with before.

Outside the city of Liaozhou, the two reinforcements led by You Shilu and Li Bei have converged together, Chen Bing is outside the south gate, from the city at a glance, the black pressure is oppressive, in the quiet wilderness, only the sound of war horses snorting, and the depressing atmosphere permeates the city and beyond.

You Shilu, He Renlong, and Li Bei fought side by side on war horses, looking at the direction of Liaozhou City with solemn expressions, as if they were waiting for something?

Suddenly, a team of people galloped out of Liaozhou City and came straight to the three of them, it was one of the teams that entered Liaozhou City to inquire about the news, and the leader was You Shilu's son You Renlong.

However, when he came to the front, You Renlong did not report the news obtained from the investigation, but drove forward for a distance, came to You Shilu's approach, and whispered a few words in his ear, He Renlong's expression changed a few times, and he returned to normal in an instant.

After a while, after You Renlong finished speaking, You Shilu suddenly shouted: "Pass on the order of the general army, immediately send troops to Liaozhou City, exterminate the chaotic army in the city, and eliminate the trouble for the imperial court!" ”

In an instant, You Shilu and his son took the lead, leading the men and horses they brought to Liaozhou City, but He Renlong hesitated, but he still urged the war horse under his crotch, followed closely behind, and led his own men and horses to Liaozhou City.

However, looking at the scene of shouting and killing and the sound of horses' hooves galloping, Li Bei did not move at all, his face was puzzled, and he stared at the direction of Liaozhou in confusion.

At this time, another team of people came to him, and Li Bei could see clearly that it was the team he sent out to check the situation in Liaozhou City.

As soon as he came closer, the team leader immediately reported in a hurry: "General Qiyu, the rebel army has already withdrawn from Liaozhou City, and now there are only people in Liaozhou City. ”

Hearing this, Li Bei's heart was shocked, all his doubts were solved, and he understood why You Shilu did that?

Just when Li Bei's heart was shocked, an adjutant general next to him reminded: "General, the reason why You Shilu and the others did this is that the purpose is very obvious, this is to kill the people in the city, so as to risk the military merit. ”

Seeing that Li Bei didn't make any movement, and still stood still, another deputy general stood up and said anxiously: "General, let's hurry up and kill it, right?" If there is no credit, once the court investigates it, our official position will not be guaranteed. ”

"Yes, General, You Shilu and He Renlong are by no means the first people to do this, not only those who kill the people and risk the merit of leading the army, but also those who use the corpses of dead people and the corpses of women to disguise themselves as rebels, and those who take the lead merit abound. Even if we don't do this, there will still be people who do it, anyway, there are not many of us, and there are no more of us. Another general stood up and hurriedly persuaded.

However, Li Bei still did not move, but said lightly: "Others are others, I am me, and I, Li Bei, will never do such an act." If you really can't stand it, you can serve under other generals and serve. ”

Li Bei's words were faint, although plain, but full of icy chill, and he further said seriously: "Which one has no parents and brothers?" Who doesn't have a wife and children? If there were your relatives and friends among the people of the city, would you still be able to do it? Would you like to see that happen? ”