Yuan Chongdi took the lead and escaped three miles.

It's been more than two years.

It is rare to feel the feeling of being chased by the imperial officers and soldiers again.

Three miles away.

According to past experience, Yuan Chongdi counted most of the people, confirmed that more than half of the main generals followed, and then retreated to the south.

Without any delay, he would not give Xia Guo any chance to pursue him.

The former general Datong was even more rapid. He was originally in the rear of the rebel army, but he ran in front.

Yuan Chongdi met Jiang Guan ten miles away, and there were only less than 3,000 soldiers left with nearly 10,000 Datong troops.

Those who survived are grateful for each other.

......

at this time.

Further south, Li Zicheng gathered hundreds of thousands of troops.

Compared with Datong on the northern border, the hinterland of Shanxi is truly a battlefield of competition.

After a whole winter of fierce battle, Shanxi Governor Cai Maode hanged himself and the rebel army conquered Taiyuan.

The next step was to push the troops all the way, and the officials and civilians who passed by the rebel army were surrendered. Li Zicheng ordered the people to be pacified and the officials and gentry were settled. For a time, half of the territory of Shanxi was controlled by the rebel army.

Only Zhou Yuji, the general of Daizhou who was guarding Ningwu Pass, resisted tenaciously, which gave Li Zicheng a headache.

This was the case with the army in the late Ming Dynasty. If it was not as good as its morale, even if it was equipped, it would run away. As long as it met a slightly tenacious army, the rebel army would immediately stop moving forward.

"Your Majesty, Zhou Yuji is just thinking hard.

All generals surrendered, but Wuning Pass was guarding him to death, probably because he was still thinking about the relief of the Ming Dynasty.

But the soldiers and horses in Jingji and other places were all huddled, and this desperate defense was just to make the officers and soldiers commit suicide..."

The person who spoke was Li Laiheng, who was strong and strong in his temper. He would have fought until the first year of Kangxi after the Qing army entered the pass. After the defeat, his whole family burned himself to death.

But at this moment, when he looked at Zhou Yuji in Wuning Pass, he was so angry that he bit his teeth tightly.

The general of Xuanfu on the border had sent people to send letters. As long as the rebel army passed by Wuning Pass, they would immediately submit a surrender form.

Although the late Ming Dynasty was corrupt, there were still many people who died. Zhou Yuji was one of them. He currently established a suicide-style blocking defense line with Daizhou as a base.

If the Ming army defended to the death, most of the Dashun troops would be damaged.

If nothing unexpected happens, taking down a Wuning Pass Army may result in more than 100,000 deaths...

Li Zicheng is still thinking about countermeasures.

There are plenty of troops at present, with 500,000 or 600,000 people in his hand, and there are more than 100,000 people in his hometown in Shaanxi. Although there are many soldiers and horses, they cannot be consumed like this.

The Dashun Army has begun to become regular, and the tactics of winning by using the lives of refugees to accumulate their lives will be less used.

Later he had to surround the Ming Dynasty's capital, but if he did not take down Wuning Pass, his path to the top would not be so perfect.

The Ming army's defenders were not completely taken down, and the ministers in the capital might have thoughts in the future.

Li Zicheng was silent, and suddenly raised his head and asked, "What's the situation in Datong in the north of Wuning Pass?"

The hinterland of Datong is above Ningwu Pass. If you bypass Wuning Pass and take Datong directly, there is Xuanfu behind it, which is the last line of defense in the capital.

And the Ming army over there was waiting for the King of Chuang to surrender...

"Yes! You can also take a detour to Datong!"

The generals suddenly realized.

A month ago, Li Zicheng led 70,000 troops to head north. Everyone at that time was still confused. After all, the place was deserted, and the general Datong had surrendered, so it was only a few times that he had divided his troops.

"It's still the emperor who used troops like a god, and he had already thought of a countermeasure! This road is not open, and there is still a road to go!"

All the generals lamented that Li Zicheng had a far-sighted vision and could also consider another way out when he was pressing against the capital.

General Tian Jianxiu, who had always been calm, took a step directly and said vigorously: "Your Majesty, the officers and soldiers from all over the Ming Dynasty are surviving, so it is better to give up Wuning Pass and go north to Datong.

You can take the capital of the capital and take the capital of the Ming Dynasty.

And there is almost no need to prepare for this road. I believe Brother Yuan has already arranged it for us..."

The generals under Li Zicheng usually have their own opinions, and it is rare that they are so unified today. This also proves that it is feasible to go to Datong. The rebel army is good at mobile combat!

"The emperor is wise and the Central Plains is just around the corner!"

All the ministers couldn't stop shouting.

"Well, it's right, I've sent Yuan Chongdi to take Datong..."

Li Zicheng was complacent, but as soon as he finished speaking, an urgent report came from outside.

According to the priorities of the news, some military information of the rebel army can be reported in court.

The messenger told the news that Yuan Chongdi was defeated...

"What did you say? Yuan Chongdi lost Datong?"

Li Zicheng felt a slap on the face.

At the same time, I feel unbelievable.

Yuan Chongdi's talent is beyond doubt, and how the small Tianzhen County can affect the entire Datong Prefecture.

"Datong Mansion has been abandoned, General Yuan and 30,000 remaining soldiers are on the way back!"

The general who sent the message reported loudly again, and the voice kept echoing in the hall, and Li Zicheng's face turned ashen.

"How many soldiers and horses are there in Xia State?"

"Not ten thousand people...maybe less than five thousand!"

The messenger below was obviously very honest and told me exactly what happened to Yuan Chongdi's escape.

The rebel army fought with the Xia army for only three days, and 80,000 people collapsed and fled. I don’t know how they lost...

The ministers were talking.

"Shaoxia soldiers? Why are there people from Xia everywhere?"

Li Zicheng paced repeatedly, feeling a little bored. He has been influenced by the King of Northern Xia since his momentum in Gansu.

At this moment, his great cause was achieved, but the Xia army jumped out from the north again.

"Your Majesty, fortunately, the Xia soldiers are only entrenched in the Datong territory and have no plans to send troops for the time being.

It seems that I just want to occupy the north..."

The messenger finally said something to relieve everyone, and the tension in the hall was slightly relieved.

As long as the Xia Kingdom does not have the idea of ​​completely invading Xuan Daquan, Dashun can survive into the capital.

The difficulty is to break out all the wise generals who are still defending themselves...

No matter how you walk the road now, the rebels may have to bleed.

Whether to continue to send large troops north to force the Xia army, or directly break through Wuning Pass, has become a problem.

......

Just when Li Zicheng had a hard time making a decision.

North of Datong.

Yuan Chongdi's army collapsed for a hundred miles, and the General of Datong also fought for his life.

The Dragon and Tiger Army, which was originally stationed in a small place in Tianzhen County, received unexpected surprises. For more than ten days, Lu Zhou received news from the pursuers of Xia Kingdom.

There were basically no Ming army guarding the important places in Datong Prefecture.

The land is given for free...

It seems that he was frightened.

"Your Highness, with only more than a thousand cavalry vanguards, he controlled half of Datong, and many towns could only be captured with just a dozen soldiers.

The Datong City that Jiang Guan abandoned was also occupied by our army. If your highness is interested, you can move immediately!"

The general who came back from the front said excitedly.

Datong City is the government office of Datong, which is far more important than Tianzhen County. It used to be the residence of the Dai royal palace, and based on the Great Wall, it was as solid as a god.
Chapter completed!