Twenty miles outside Xin'an County, breaking into the army camp, at this time the camp screamed again and again, Li Zicheng's confidant Tian Jianxiu looked at his own family and horses with heavy losses, and scolded: "Sun Chuanting's old thief must not fall into the hands of a certain family, otherwise a certain family will definitely cut him with a thousand knives!" ”

The voice revealed incomparable resentment, Yuan Zongdi, Li Guo, and He Jin on the side all showed resentment, they all suffered a big loss from the Qin army, and several battles against Sun Chuanting in the past few days were attacked by a few of them, and the damage was also caused by their subordinates.

A few people followed and cursed, and at this moment, they heard a hearty voice in the distance.

"Who is so bold as to make my confidant so angry?"

Hearing this person's voice, several people turned their heads to look, and sure enough, they saw a big man, wearing a lotus leaf hat, with a smile on his face, as if nothing could hit this man.

"King Chuang!"

Several people hurriedly clasped their fists, and Li Zicheng raised his hand and said with a smile: "No courtesy, a few brothers are fortunate." ”

"King Chuang laughed, for the great cause, not hard."

Li Zicheng nodded with satisfaction and said: "Well, what the brothers said is that I heard Brother Tian complain just now, and I also know in my heart that this Sun Chuanting is not a mortal, although there are only more than 10,000 people trapped in the lonely city, but if we want to beat him down, we will have to spend some means, and it is inevitable to kill and injure some people." ”

Li Zicheng said and looked at a few generals who were obviously not very good and said: "Okay, don't cry and lose face, I will make up for your lost soldiers and horses from the old camp, and in addition, I will not attack today, notify the whole army to rest, and wait for Liu Zongmin to come from Luoyang tomorrow, you will attack together, and spend so many days, then Sun Chuanting's gunpowder should also bottom out, just take the opportunity to fight them." ”

Hearing this, several generals said: "It's King Chuang, I'll understand." ”

Li Chuang turned around and looked in the direction of twenty miles away, although he couldn't see the lonely city called Xin'an, but the corners of his mouth curled, a lonely city is nothing great, even if you take it or not, it doesn't matter, but after this battle, Li Chuang noticed some things, some very interesting things, such as the governor of Henan can't move Henan's soldiers, Henan's 230,000 horses, it seems like a lot, in fact, there are some intrigues inside, a plate of scattered sand.

It's like the current Ming Dynasty, except for Sun Chuanting and other very few people who want to be Ming, the rest of the people have given up on the Ming Dynasty, they are now beginning to support the army and self-respect, a plate of scattered sand, all want to retain their strength to survive this troubled era, they now estimate that many people no longer have that majesty in their hearts, but think about how to master their military power, support a town, and become the king of a place.

Li Zicheng is happy to see this happen, as long as the leaders of the soldiers are not united, he will have the opportunity to break them down, and even have the opportunity to incorporate them and become the force under his command.

Thinking that Li Zicheng even laughed, he turned to Li Shichao on the side and said, "Shi Chao, do you think I can capture the lonely city of Xin'an tomorrow?" ”

Li Shichao hugged his fists when he heard this: "With the wisdom of the king, the courage of the generals, and the Xin'an, it is easy to get down." ”

When King Chuang heard this, he said, "Shi Chao, you don't easily pat my ass." ”

Li Shichao said: "I'm not patting King Chuang's ass, but expounding on one fact, Sun Chuanting is already at the end of the crossbow, the entire Henan battlefield of 230,000 troops, but only more than 10,000 Qin troops in his headquarters are under his command, although the Qin army is brave, how can it withstand wave after wave of attacks of King Chuang's army, what's more, they don't have the slightest reinforcements, every day watching the people around them fall, even if they are iron-beaten men, they can't help but collapse." ”

"Well, that's reasonable, since his internal army is unstable, why don't I send troops to continue the attack today, maybe I don't have to wait until tomorrow to take this city."

Li Zicheng muttered, and when he heard this, Li Shichao hurriedly bowed his hand and said, "You can't break into the king."

"Why?"

Li Zicheng looked at Li Shichao, and Li Shichao said: "The Qin army is an iron army, if the king of Chuang is so uninterrupted, they can only defend desperately, and if they don't defend it, they will die, because the king of Chuang didn't give them any time to think, they have been hovering back between life and death crises, how can they have the heart to consider what their situation is, how ruthless the Ming army is, and how they are isolated." He would only think about how to repel the waves of attacks of King Chuang until he died in battle. ”

"This is like the period of the Chu and Han dynasties, Liu Bang trapped Xiang Yu under the wall, and he couldn't break it for a long time, what did he rely on in the end? It was not a strong attack, but relying on embattled songs, which aroused the homesickness of the soldiers and soldiers, and they had no fighting spirit to fight again. ”

"Today's Xin'an County is the year of the Emperor, the Qin army in the hands of Sun Chuanting is the army of Chu in the hands of Xiang Yu, you are the king of Liu Bang, at this time you have repeatedly attacked, you can only strengthen the fighting spirit of the Qin army in the city, even if you can take this city, the loss will definitely not be small, it is not as good as Liu Bang's embattled, let's give them some time to think, let them figure out, how the Ming Dynasty treated them, how these soldiers in Henan treated them, and whether it was worth it for them to stick to such a Ming Dynasty"

"When all this is figured out, King Chuang can surrender without a fight, this is the best policy."

Li Shichao said to King Chuang, King Chuang was a little surprised, Li Shichao didn't show the dew, he didn't expect that there was such a furrow in his chest, even Niu Jinxing on the side, Song Xiance, and Li Xin were all surprised, how could there be one more person who grabbed a job with us?

Li Zicheng couldn't help but smile at this time: "Okay, very good, I said Shi Chao, what you said in these few words is about to catch up with our military advisor, or you will be my military advisor in the future, hahaha......"

Li Shichao arched his hand when he heard this: "What kind of military advisor am I, isn't this usually chatting with the three gentlemen, and the three gentlemen teach well?" ”

Li Shichao politely praised the three military advisors, and when the three of them heard this, a smile appeared on their faces, and it seemed that they were not going to grab food with him, so they were startled.

Li Zicheng said with a smile: "Well, no matter what, Shi Chao can tell this embattled allusion, I'm very happy, if you have any ideas in the future, you can also express more opinions, you are the first brother to talk to me, I will definitely consider your opinions seriously." ”

Hearing this, Li Shichao said: "If you are stupid, if you give advice, it is still the most appropriate for the three military advisors." ”

Niu Jinxing and the three of them laughed together when they heard this: "Haha, the opinions of the Shi Dynasty brothers are still very useful, after all, we are also mortals, check and fill in the gaps, and the Shi Chao brothers are indispensable." ”

Li Shichao hugged his fists at a few people, thinking, I have a fart idea, if it weren't for Shi Xiaolei's bastard to transfer people out of Ansheng, I wouldn't have opened this mouth, as an ace spy, Li Shichao knows in his heart, no desire and no quarrel, then no one will mess with you, usually few words, it will be difficult for people to find the handle, you must know that the trouble comes from the mouth.

Li Shichao is a good man in the army, he usually has no desires and no desires, and never competes with this group of civil and military generals, what do you want to say and have nothing to do with me.

Therefore, the most stable position in the entire Li Zicheng army is Li Shichao, who has been with Li Zicheng for the longest time, does not compete with anyone for jobs, is in charge of the personal guard battalion of more than 1,000 people with peace of mind, and protects Li Zicheng's safety.

A few people said that they had made a plan, don't care about Xin'an County tonight, let them rest and rest, and don't rush to attack the city tomorrow morning, let's persuade them to surrender first.

Niu Jinxing, Song Xiance, and Li Xin formulated a letter of persuasion overnight.

The gist of it is: Brothers of the Ming army, surrender, you have been abandoned, there are 230,000 soldiers and horses on the battlefield in Henan, and none of them have been rescued, you are outcasts.

Think about your wives and children, think about your parents, think about everything you do, is it worth it?

You are destined to spread the field, but the Ming Emperor does not know who you are, the court and the princes regard you as ants, no one cares about your life and death, no one cares about your life or death, it is not worth it, it is not worth it.

Brothers, we are all born in hard work, and so is King Chuang, we can't stand the oppression of corrupt officials and rebel, come on, surrender, King Chuang said, anyone who surrenders, those who are willing to join the army, directly appointed as the commander of the ten, those who are not willing to fight, can directly pay one or two pieces of silver for the journey, and let you go home to see your parents!

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I have to say that Niu Jinxing's fandom is still very strong, if there is no Lantian to insert a pole this time, if it is an ordinary army, after this persuasion to surrender, what else is there to say, surrender, it is not worth it to work for these officials.

Maybe it can really be achieved, the effect of surrendering without a fight, but unfortunately there is a pole in Lantian here.

Li Shichao relied on the strength of one person to buy the Lantian soldiers and horses a night's time, and this night's time was enough for the people to flee to Michi.

When the news reached Xin'an County, Shi Xiaolei clenched his fists excitedly and said: "If this battle is successful, he Li Shichao will be the first hero." ”

Shi Xiaolei immediately passed the news to Li Chaosheng in Michi, and Li Chaosheng was relieved when he received the information, and then said with a smile: "One Li Shi Chaoding's upper two divisions." ”

Shi Xiaolei beside him heard the words and said: "County Zun, Li Chaolongbu can go to Mianchi at about four o'clock in the morning, and the pioneer we sent sent sent a message back to find the 80,000 people who came out of Xin'an County, but according to the people's footsteps, I am afraid that it will take noon tomorrow to reach Mianchi." ”

Li Chaosheng nodded when he heard this: "Inform me to let Li Chaolong's troops arrive at Michi, immediately rest on the spot, replenish sleep, maintain good combat effectiveness, and prepare food in advance, and wait until eight o'clock in the morning, when the whole army sets off to welcome the people." ”

Hearing this, Gu Zi said: "Actually, the army can travel a little more overnight. ”

Li Chaosheng shook his head and said, "No need, don't treat the soldiers harshly, Li Shichao has bought us enough time." ”

"Yes, I'll understand."

Gu Zi said, immediately went down to convey the message, Li Chaosheng looked at a map hanging on the wall at this time, Xin'an County was lost, then Li Zicheng occupied almost the entire territory of Henan, and then he will definitely go north to Shandong, and may also beat He Renlong by the way, so that their Henan territory is more stable, okay, this Ming Dynasty has finally entered the countdown.

Li Chaosheng muttered and looked at Li Chaomeng who was sleeping on the side, and couldn't help but envy, or these heartless guys slept soundly, Lao Tzu has the world in his heart, you give Lao Tzu a big sleep, aren't you bullying Lao Tzu and not cleaning you up?

Thinking that Li Chaosheng came to Li Chaomeng with hatred, he raised his foot and wanted to kick, paused, took off the cloak on his body, and covered him.

What a bastard.

Li Chaosheng complained, and then found a place to sleep peacefully, today is tired enough for a day, after a day of train, and riding a horse for most of the night, now I can finally rest.

And just when Li Chaosheng was sleeping in the lake, in Xin'an City, Shi Xiaolei ordered to light all the torches in the city, maintain a martial law appearance in the city, and then fled from the north gate with the Qin army in the city quietly without lighting torches.

Escaping at night, they have an advantage that Li Zicheng's army does not have, that is, the Qin army has good food, and there are no night blindness patients in the whole army, and no night blindness means that they can march at night, and Li Zicheng's rogues, almost everyone is night blind, there is no way, they can't even eat enough, and all of them are malnourished, of course, they are all night blindness.

Shi Xiaolei retreated overnight with the Qin army, leaving only an empty city.

At dawn the next day, Li Zicheng couldn't wait to personally lead the army to attack Xin'an City, and the army lined up in front of Xin'an City, and there was a momentum of dark clouds pressing down on the city.

There is an army in front of Li Zicheng that is exceptionally strong and strong, and even half of this army is equipped with mules and horses, don't underestimate this mule and horse, when the two armies are fighting, even if you ride a donkey, it is more powerful than a pure foot soldier, so this army can be regarded as Li Zicheng's elite, and the commander of this army is the second person in Li Zicheng's army, Liu Zongmin.

Liu Zongmin looked at Xin'an City in front of him at this time and said: "King Chuang, you wait a while, wait for a certain family to charge for a while, capture this city, and take Sun Chuanting's head as a gift for you." ”

Li Zicheng raised his hand when he heard this: "Don't be in a hurry, and let Li Xin step forward to read out the surrender document, we are the army of the king, if we can fight without blood, we will not be bloody!" ”

Liu Zongmin looked confused; "The Master of Kings, when did this happen, I used to remember that we were rogues?"

It doesn't matter what Liu Zongmin thinks, Li Zicheng waved his hand at this time, and immediately Li Xin came to the front of the battle with a few soldiers with loud voices, and shouted loudly: "Brothers of the Qin army in the city!" I am Li Xin, the military master of the king of Chuang, I am here to give you a way out, surrender, you have been abandoned, there are 230,000 soldiers and horses on the battlefield in Henan, and none of them have been rescued, you are outcasts. ”

"Think about your wives and children, think about your parents, think about what you've done, is it worth it?"

The sound of surrender came out, but the entire Xin'an City was quiet and terrifying!