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The cold wind howls and the dust blows against my face!
At this time, in the refugee army camp not far to the southwest of Luoyang City, Li Zicheng climbed up a mound and was looking worriedly at the direction of the Caishi Army camp.
Unlike the scheming Zhang Xianzhong, Li Zicheng has a bold personality, is quite upright, and is quite heroic!
This also gave him a high reputation among the refugee army!
In addition, he is originally from the line of Gao Yingxiang, the old ‘Chuang King’, so he is so-called ‘justified’!
Since his uprising in Henan at the beginning of the thirteenth year of Chongzhen, refugee armies from all over the country have come to surrender. In less than a year, his power has expanded rapidly. Now he has gathered nearly 500,000 people, becoming the first rebel army in the Ming Dynasty.
one person!
The rebel army in the late Ming Dynasty was known as the "Thirty-sixth Battalion", but in fact, it was just the refugee army themselves trying to put money on their faces and brag about themselves!
Father and son, brothers, plus a few villagers, a dozen people, pick up hoes, and they can be called a rebel army!
But this is still the past!
After all, at that time, the military power of the imperial court was not completely destroyed, and those who dared to rebel were more or less capable. Although the number of the rebels was small, their combat power was not actually weak. Facing the official army, they were at a disadvantage.
Less wins more, and has accumulated a lot of reputation in Shaanxi, Shanxi, Henan, and Huguang areas!
But now, in order to expand his momentum, Li Zicheng almost refuses to accept investors!
As long as he is not a person with whom he has had a life-and-death relationship in the past, as long as he can attract people to join his camp, he will appoint officials and make wishes to win over people's hearts!
But this time, the number of the refugee army has increased, but the quality~~~ is simply terrible!
This massive siege of Luoyang City has left Li Zicheng with no choice!
After all, they have already scraped off three feet of land in Shaanxi, western Henan, and southern Henan, and it is difficult to find even a trace of oil and water anymore. However, they have an "army" of 500,000 people who eat horse chews every day. This consumes
Food and grass is an astronomical figure!
But being a big brother may seem like a beautiful thing, but in fact, it is far from being as easy as it seems!
Brothers, why do you bring your whole family to join you? Isn’t it just so that your wife and children can have a full meal?
As for the so-called ‘fame and wealth’, until this most critical premise is not resolved, it will be nothing more than a bubble!
The county seat and the countryside were all gone, and the only giant cities in front of Li Zicheng were Luoyang and Kaifeng!
Five hundred thousand troops gathered together, and Li Zicheng had great confidence at the beginning that he could capture Luoyang City in one fell swoop!
At that time, the main elite of the imperial court were fighting fiercely with the Manchus in Liaodong. The officers and soldiers in the Central Plains had already been beaten to the point of being breathless. To them, Luoyang City was like a city with its hands and feet tied.
Like a powerless girl!
But the reality is cruel!
Although the Ming Dynasty is currently in decline, it has run through nearly 300 annual rings after all!
At this time, most of the powerful armed landlords in the Central Plains, Shaanxi, and Shanxi areas retreated to Luoyang along with the Henan army. They relied on the towering city of Luoyang to resist tenaciously!
The refugee army has worked hard to besiege for nearly a month and paid a huge price, but so far, it has achieved little results!
The most serious thing is that the elite reinforcements of Liu Ruyi's Caishi Army have also marched to Luoyang City. The situation has reached a life-or-death moment for the refugee army!
On the hillside, Li Zicheng let out a long sigh. His original ambition was ruthlessly destroyed bit by bit in the face of this cruel reality!
However, Li Zicheng's eyes were still firm, looking at the towering Luoyang city wall, he was unwilling to give in, and he would not be willing to die!
After paying so much price, nearly ten years of swords and fires, bloody storms, and the lives of countless brothers, this glimmer of light finally came. He didn't believe it, and he couldn't. Just before this wish came true, he would be alive.
Get back to your original shape!
"Military advisor, in your opinion, can the military appearance of Liu Ruyi's Colored Stone Army be used to judge their combat power?" Li Zicheng turned his head and said to Song Xiance, who was less than 1.3 meters tall.
Song Xiance's face was also a little reserved. He had read books and was a fortune teller. His nervous awareness of the sense of crisis was much sharper than that of Li Zicheng!
"King Chuang, this Liu Ruyi was just the commander-in-chief of Shandong at first, with a combat strength of 10,000, which was already coveted! But now, the size of his Caishi Army's position must be at least 50,000.
This guy's ambition really cannot be compared with other officers and soldiers!" Song Xiance stroked his long goatee, but did not answer Li Zicheng's question directly!
Li Zicheng frowned slightly, not satisfied with the answer given by Song Xiance, but Song Xiance always spoke in a cloudy manner, and with the lens of Feng Shui, Li Zicheng really didn't dare to say harsh words to him!
"Military advisor, in your opinion, what are our chances of winning this battle against Liu Ruyi?" Li Zicheng looked at Song Xiance and spoke more straightforwardly.
Song Xiance tensed up, but smiled slightly, "King Chuang, it is said that the times are determined by heaven. Although Liu Ruyi is a tiger and a wolf, the current general trend of the world is on the side of our rebel army! Even though Liu Ruyi has three heads and six arms,
But it may not be able to do anything to us!”
Li Zicheng couldn't help but feel relieved when he heard this. At this moment, he was really afraid that Song Xiance would say something ominous!
Although Li Zicheng can be regarded as a hero, he has read little. Although he understands the truth, he does not have many real practical theories. To get to this day, he relies more on his personal senses and judgment!
After pondering for a moment, Li Zicheng said again: "Commander, at this time, our army has reached such a level that it is like an arrow on the string and has to be fired! Even if Liu Ruyi is a tiger, we must knock his tiger teeth! However, Li
I'm stupid, I hope my military advisor can explain to me how to defeat the enemy!"
Song Xiance glanced at Li Zicheng and couldn't help but sigh in his heart, "If we just talk about his attitude towards people and things, Li Zicheng can really be regarded as a hero! But now, the officers and soldiers are sharp and the future is uncertain, so it's better for everyone to live with their destiny!"
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"King Chuang, the elite of the Colored Stone Army, although I have not seen it with my own eyes, I have heard about it a lot! Huang Taiji, the elite Eight Banners Army under Dorgon, must have good combat capabilities! But they, too
They suffered a lot under Liu Ruyi! From this point of view, the combat power of the Caishi Army is probably even higher than them! At worst, it is equivalent to the Qing Army! This time, this battle, we
If you want to win, attacking by force will be inferior! If you want to win firmly, the only way is to be smart!"
Song Xiance stroked his goatee and analyzed calmly.
This time, he didn't hide it, but expressed his true feelings!
After all, at this time, his rich and prosperous future was also tied to the chariot of the refugee army. To this extent, he could not tolerate the failure of the refugee army!
"Then, how should we outsmart him?" Li Zicheng asked again.
Song Xiance sighed, "King Chuang, the most elite of the Colored Stone Army should be firearms! But in this aspect, it is the weakness of our rebel army! At this time, it is difficult for someone to think of a weapon that can defeat the enemy with one blow.
Strategy! However, looking at Liu Ruyi's actions, it seems that he does not want to immediately join the officers and soldiers in Luoyang City! This is a bit intriguing! King Chuang, perhaps, Liu Ruyi's thoughts are not on Luoyang City.
!Perhaps, he is just..."
Li Zicheng shook his head, "A tiger is not harmful to a person, but a tiger is harmful to a human heart! Liu Ruyi is really a tiger and a wolf! Even if he has other motives, we have to guard against him! Besides, if we fight this
, can defeat Liu Ruyi’s Colored Stone Army, then the world will be at our mercy!”
Song Xiance nodded, "Goodbye, King Chuang!"
At this time, he finally understood why Li Zicheng was able to sit in his current position, but Song Xiance was always just a vassal!
Men, you should make up your mind and never take chances at any time!
"King Chuang, now we, the enemy and ourselves, are in a confrontation! For a while, I am afraid that a conflict will not break out! In this way, I think we should have a military discussion as soon as possible and listen to the opinions of other generals before making a decision.
Too late!" Song Xiance said hurriedly.
Li Zicheng nodded, "What the military advisor said is very safe! If you come, please inform the generals of all the battalions under your command to come to the big tent to discuss matters! By the way, notify Hao Yaoqi's troops in the east. Be careful. If Liu Ruyi doesn't move, try your best to
At this time, unlike the refugee army who was waiting in full array, there was a huge buzz of people in Luoyang City!
The arrival of Liu Ruyi's colorful stone army was like a shot in the arm, allowing the half-dead officers and soldiers in Luoyang City to be instantly 'resurrected' with full blood on the spot!
The gentry and powerful men who were already at the end of their rope in the city cried with joy. The arrival of the Colored Stone Army gave them hope again!
After all, the Caishi Army could defeat even the Eight Banners elites under Huang Taiji and Dorgon, not to mention low-ranking bastards like Li Zicheng?
At this time, in the side hall of Prince Fu's Mansion in Luoyang City, many dignitaries in Luoyang City gathered together and were discussing how to welcome Liu Ruyi's Colored Stone Army into the city!
"Your Majesty, colleagues, gentlemen, and the reinforcements from the Duke of Qi have arrived at Luoyang City! Our Luoyang City is really saved now! However, the Duke of Qi has a high status, and his subordinates have also come from afar and are exhausted.
It’s unbearable! If we want Duke Qi to enter the city as soon as possible, I’m afraid we’ll have to make up our minds at the same time!”
The speaker is Wang Yinchang, a political participant in Henan!
He is a native of Henan, a former Jinshi of Kejia, and a civil servant and military leader. In his early years, he was a classmate of Zhang Guangqi, Liu Ruyi's mentor, and he has kept in touch with Zhang Guangqi over the years!
Especially after Liu Ruyi's rapid rise, he also had great intentions to be friends with Shandong and Liu Ruyi!
Before Liu Ruyi's army arrived in Luoyang, the scouts of the Caishi Army had already made contact with Wang Yinchang!
At this time, the meaning of Wang Yinchang's words was very clear. Duke Qi's army had arrived, but it was not in vain. If they wanted the army to enter the city and defend the safety of Luoyang City, everyone present would have to shed some blood!
Everyone in the venue was talking in low voices, and King Fu also frowned tightly.
Although Henan is the heart of the Central Plains and is rich in products, natural and man-made disasters in recent years have dealt a heavy blow to the industries of these wealthy merchants, especially agriculture and commerce, which have basically come to a standstill!
Many of these wealthy businessmen, including King Fu, are resting on their laurels!
But these days, desperately guarding Luoyang City has cost them a great price. At this time, when they heard Wang Yinchang say this, they couldn't help but quickly add up!
"The Duke of Qi has come all the way, so it is understandable that we should pay some money, but everyone, how much money should we pay for it?" King Fu twisted his fat body and said to everyone.
"We are willing to serve as your lord's guide!"
"We are willing to follow the prince and do our best for the army of Duke Qi!"
"..."
King Fu's words were exactly what everyone in the room was thinking. At this time, when King Fu opened his mouth, everyone couldn't help but have a backbone and agreed one after another.
King Fu's stinginess was well known to many people. If he were to take the lead, the money would definitely not be enough, and everyone felt relieved.
"Hmph!" Wang Yinchang couldn't help but snorted coldly, "Everyone, you want the horses to run, but you don't let them eat grass! If the Duke of Qi knew about this, I'm afraid he would be chilled! Just take care of yourself.
!”
"Huh?" Everyone couldn't help but look a little embarrassed.
Only King Fu, if nothing happened, wanted him to bleed, so it would be better to kill him directly!
"Haha! Sir Wang, don't be so angry? What is Qi Guogong thinking? How do you know? Haha! I'm afraid it's still unknown whether he really wants to save Luoyang City? Now we eagerly give him the money
Go, I’m afraid it’s a little too hasty?”
At this time, a fair and fat man wearing a general soldier's robe stood up with a smile and looked directly into Wang Yinchang's eyes!