Ming Dynasty: I, Emperor Chongzhen, swear not to go to Meishan

Perhaps Sun Chuanting had been lingering in Shaanxi for too long, which made Li Zicheng a little impatient and began to increase the intensity of the attack on Kaifeng City, causing considerable casualties and pressure on the officers and soldiers in Kaifeng City.

Governor Gao Mingheng and his company sent fast cavalry everywhere to ask for help. There was also a blood letter from Zhou Wang Zhu Gongqi crying to the royal family for help. Hundreds of officials wrote to ask the emperor to urge Sun Chuanting to reinforce Kaifeng.

Under pressure, Zhu Youji had no choice but to issue an edict, ordering Sun Chuanting to lead troops to reinforce Kaifeng. However, in the edict, he publicly granted Sun Chuanting the privilege of making decisions on the fly, citing the rapid changes in the battlefield. Sun Chuanting, who understood deeply, was moved to tears and cried out: The emperor is wise.

Three days later, Sun Chuanting led an army of more than 300,000 soldiers from Shaanxi, Huguang, and Baoding to set off in a mighty manner to reinforce Kaifeng.

When the news reached the rebel camp, Li Zicheng in the king's tent secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Sun Chuanting, the old turtle, was finally on his way after waiting for so long.

King Chuang, it's time to sweep the prefectures and counties of Kaifeng. Yan is willing to lead an army to clear the last obstacle to King Chuang's attack on Kaifeng. Li Yan was so excited that he asked for orders immediately, willing to lead an army to sweep the counties to help King Chuang. Make a contribution to Hongtu Hegemony.

At this time, the county towns of Xuzhou, Chenliu, Tongxu, Weishi, and Xinzheng were captured by Kaifeng, and Kaifeng was turned into an isolated city. The purpose was to force Sun Chuanting to speed up his march and rush to seek help from Kaifeng.

Let's discuss this matter later. Li Zicheng had a strange expression on his face and hesitated for a while before saying.

When Sun Chuanting led his troops to set off to reinforce Kaifeng, the rebel army captured the counties under Kaifeng and turned Kaifeng into an isolated city that lost contact with the outside world. The battle plan was originally drawn up by Li Yan and supplemented by Song Xiance, but He had a knot in his heart, hesitated for a moment, and finally put it aside for the time being.

King Chuang, why is this? Li Yan stood up anxiously and asked why.

The city of Kaifeng has thick walls and is easy to defend but difficult to attack. The governor Gao Mingheng has a good official reputation and is very popular among the people. The deputy general Chen Yongfu is good at fighting. The king of Zhou Zhu Gongzhen is not as greedy and lustful as other Tibetan kings. In times of crisis, he is willing to spend millions of treasury to recruit warriors. Defending the city, the rebel army failed in the battle of Kaifeng. Li Zicheng was also shot in the eye by a stray arrow and had to retreat.

The rebels, who had gathered their strength and made adequate preparations, were now encircling Kaifeng. They vowed to capture the fortified city of Kaifeng and occupy the entire Henan Province. The battle plan was drawn up, but why did King Chuang hesitate?

Well, the enemy situation is not clear yet, let's discuss it later... Li Zicheng said calmly. He was a little hesitant at first, but Li Yan's attitude made him a little unhappy, so he simply rejected the prepared battle plan.

Li Yan wanted to ask aloud for the specific reason, but the red lady sitting next to him gently tugged on his clothes.

Seeing the look in the red lady's eyes that told him not to make any more noise, Li Yan sighed and sat down helplessly, the unhappiness in his heart clearly showing on his face.

Li Zicheng saw it, a cold and stern look flashed in his eyes, and then quickly disappeared.

Gu Junen and Song Xiance, who were sitting on one side, both frowned slightly. This reason was a bit far-fetched. What did King Chuang mean by this?

Niu Jinxing, who was sitting at the top left, had an enigmatic and faint smile on his face. The entire spacious royal tent was filled with senior generals of the rebel army, but apart from King Chuang himself, only he knew the reason.

Capturing the counties under Kaifeng and turning Kaifeng into an isolated city is the best strategy in the current war situation. No matter which general asks for orders to go out, there will be no problem, but Li Yan cannot.

King Chuang was already a little worried, but Li Yan took the initiative to challenge him, which made King Chuang suspicious. He was afraid that Li Yan would betray him and stab him in the back suddenly, which would be fatal.

At the end of the meeting, the generals retired, and Li Zicheng asked military advisor Niu Jinxing to stay.

Military advisor, who should be sent to lead the army? Li Zicheng asked.

Red Lady. Niu Jinxing replied.

Huh? Li Zicheng looked at Niu Jinxing with cold eyes, as if he didn't recognize him.

Niu Jinxing smiled slightly and looked calmly at Li Zicheng's scrutinizing gaze.

The red lady leads the army... Li Zicheng frowned, with an expression of hesitation on his face.