854 The hundred-legged insect dies but does not stiffen

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The time came to August 5, the sixteenth year of Chongzhen, at this time on the Ningwu Pass, the artillery fire was continuous, the shouting and killing never stopped, and the main force of the Dashun army was still storming the Ningwu Pass.

Li Zicheng personally led the Dashun army to storm Ningwu Pass from one day, and fought for five days, using thousands of muskets and dozens of artillery pieces.

In these five days, more than 200,000 Dashun soldiers attacked day and night, losing more than 50,000 people, and finally on the afternoon of the 5th, they blew open the gate of Ningwu Pass with gunpowder and entered Ningwu Pass.

"Kill Ben Hou, don't leave a single one."

Liu Zongmin roared angrily and gave orders to the generals of the Dashun Army around him.

As the gate of Ningwu Pass was blown open by the Dashun army, a group of Dashun soldiers frantically poured into Ningwu Pass, and it was impossible to stop the few thousand Ming soldiers left in the city.

Zhou Yuji died in battle, and soon Ningwu Pass was completely occupied by the Dashun army, and the angry Dashun soldiers killed all the Ming soldiers and soldiers in the pass, Qingzhuang, etc., and did not leave a single mouth alive.

And just when the Dashun army blew open the gate of Ningwu Pass and attacked Ningwu Pass, on a hill in the distance, several White Dragon Army scouts were holding clairvoyant mirrors to keep an eye on the battle situation on Ningwu Pass.

"Captain Wu, the Dashun army has attacked."

A White Dragon Army scout looked in the direction of Ning Wuguan with a clairvoyant mirror and shouted eagerly.

"Well, I saw it."

The scout commander of the White Dragon Army next to him answered, and then said: "The Dashun army has hundreds of thousands of horses and horses, and it took five days to attack Ningwu Pass.

That Zhou Yuji's general soldier only has 20,000 people in his hands, and he is really tenacious enough! ”

In his words, the White Dragon Army scout commander also showed admiration for Zhou Yuji.

"Let's go, since Ningwuguan has been broken by the Dashun army, we dare to send this news back to Luoyang as soon as possible."

Immediately, these White Dragon Army scouts also quickly left, and sent the news of Li Zicheng's breakthrough of Ningwu Pass to Li Zixiao in Luoyang.

Peng!

"I'm really angry, just one Zhou Yuji, one Daizhou City, plus a Ningwu Pass, actually blocked our hundreds of thousands of troops for so long."

At this time, although Li Zicheng had already led the army to break through Ningwu Pass and kill Zhou Yuji, he was not happy at all, and he still started a fire.

It's true, I can't help Li Zicheng not to be angry.

Because, Li Zicheng never expected that their hundreds of thousands of troops had just left Shaanxi, and in Shanxi, they encountered such stubborn resistance from the Ming army.

And in this battle, Zhou Yuji relied on less than 20,000 Ming troops in his hands, plus thousands of young people, in Daizhou and Ningwuguan, enough to block the more than 400,000 troops of the Dashun Army for nearly half a month.

also made the Dashun army pay the price of nearly 80,000 casualties, which was simply unacceptable to Li Zicheng.

In order to conquer Ningwu Pass alone, the Dashun army attacked day and night for five consecutive days, and finally paid the price of more than 50,000 casualties before entering Ningwu Pass.

Just one Daizhou and Ningwu Pass made Li Zicheng's Dashun army pay such a heavy price and take so long, which made Li Zicheng's original self-confidence, and suddenly became worried.

Li Zicheng was afraid that if he continued to attack the capital of the Ming Dynasty, would other Ming officers and soldiers along the way also resist to the death like Zhou Yuji!

Not much, if there are two or three more Zhou Yuji like this on the road, it is estimated that even if Li Zicheng leads the army to the capital, there will not be many men left in his hands.

"The emperor is angry, we won this battle after all.

However, Wechen is still a little worried, I have to say. ”

At this time, Song Xiance stood up and said to Li Zicheng.

Li Zicheng suppressed his anger, looked at his founding military advisor, and said: "Commander, if you have anything to say, just say it, if you say it wrong, I will forgive you for your innocence." ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"Your Majesty, in the two battles of Daizhou and Ningwuguan, we lost more than 80,000 people, and what stood in our way was only Zhou Yuji, the chief soldier of Daizhou, and tens of thousands of soldiers and horses under his command.

Although the Ming court at this time was weak, there were still a large number of loyal generals who were willing to die for the Ming Dynasty until the last moment.

Moreover, at this time, Daming still retains a group of elite people, let's just hit Shanxi, if we continue to kill the capital.

I'm afraid that when the time comes, we will encounter more stubborn resistance from the Ming army.

Think about it, why did the Tartars never attack the capital of the Ming Dynasty in the past, those Tartars still have self-knowledge.

What's more, there is a tiger lying next to us.

If we attack the capital of the Ming Dynasty and cause too serious damage in strength, then Li Zixiao will attack us, and I am afraid we will not be able to defend the capital.

So ......"

Speaking of this, Song Xiance paused, glanced at Li Zicheng, and observed Li Zicheng's expression.

I saw that Li Zicheng's face was gloomy and uncertain at this time, as if he was thinking about Song Xiance's words, and he didn't speak for a while.

But Li Zicheng didn't speak, and Liu Zongmin on the side was anxious after hearing Song Xiance's words.

Liu Zongmin stood up and yelled at Song Xiance: "Song Shorty, what do you mean? Do you want the Holy Lord to give up this crusade?

Why don't we take this opportunity and destroy Da Ming in one go.

Do you want to wait for the Emperor of the Dog of the Ming Dynasty to recover his breath, mobilize the army, and continue to come over to encircle and suppress us?

Lao Tzu doesn't believe it, how many troops are there in the Ming Dynasty that can fight like this, and there are still a few Zhou Yuji.

Even if there is, will our Dashun Army still be afraid? Kill as many as you want. ”

Liu Zongmin shouted loudly, obviously opposing Song Xiance's words, and even being annoyed by Song Xiance's words.

This can be seen from Liu Zongmin's direct call to Song Xiance as Song Dwarf this time.

Song Dwarf is Song Xiance's nickname, and since Song Xiance sat in this position, no one dared to call him that.

"You Hou, this military division is also for the sake of our Dashun army, whether I am right or not, Your Majesty will consider it.

Also, don't call me Song Short in the future, otherwise I will turn against you. ”

Song Xiance glared at Liu Zongmin and said unhappily.

Liu Zongmin is known as the 'first general' under Li Zicheng, and after Li Zicheng became emperor in Xi'an, he even named Liu Zongmin 'Ru Hou', which made Liu Zongmin even more unpopular.

But in fact, in terms of resourcefulness and ability, Song Xiance threw Liu Zongmin several streets.

Therefore, among the generals under Li Zicheng, there are few who dare to scold Liu Zongmin, and Song Xiance is one of them.

"Haha, you have to turn your face with Ben Hou, Ben Hou is afraid that you will not succeed.

You, Song Dwarf, have also become cowards.

Your Majesty, don't listen to Song Shorty, let's continue to kill the capital of the Ming Dynasty, and Weichen is willing to act as a vanguard. ”

Liu Zongmin didn't care at all about Song Xiance's warning, and said to Li Zicheng.

"Alright, you wait, don't be impatient. The military advisor is right.

Before I set off to lead the army, the prime minister also told me.

The prime minister said, this time we will go east to the capital of Daming, if it goes well, then we will kill all the way.

If it doesn't go well, let me judge the situation, and don't let our strength be damaged too much.

The military advisor is right, we also have to beware of Li Zixiao beside us, he is not a tiger, but a poisonous snake.

Once our attack on the capital of Daming fails, I dare to guarantee that Li Zixiao will definitely jump out and bite us hard.

At this time, there was news that Li Zixiao led the army to fight against the Japanese State, and he was not in Daming.

In my opinion, it was completely Li Zixiao's trick to fool Chongzhen and the world, and I dare to guarantee that Li Zixiao must be the Ming Dynasty at this time.

He must hope to see us and the Ming officers and soldiers defeat each other, and he can finally make a profit.

In this battle, we will either win or not fight.

But the current battle of Ningwuguan let me know that at this time, Da Ming is really a hundred-legged insect that is dead but not stiff!

I'm afraid we won't be able to go all the way to the capital of Daming and get a big victory. ”

In the end, Li Zicheng showed a look of regret in his eyes.

I have to say that at this time, although Li Zicheng wanted to destroy Daming very much, he still kept his senses.

Before Li Zicheng set off from Xi'an, Niu Jinxing, as the prime minister, told Li Zicheng that once the Eastern Expedition did not go well at this time, he would give up temporarily.

When the time comes, it will slightly coerce the Ming court and Chongzhen, in exchange for Chongzhen's compromise, cede the northwest to Li Zicheng, and temporarily accumulate strength in the northwest.

Just like what Li Zixiao did in Henan and Jiangbei at this time.

Even, if it weren't for Li Zicheng's single-minded desire to be the emperor, Niu Jinxing even hoped that Li Zicheng would not be the emperor for the time being, and after conquering Xi'an, he would take the initiative to Zhao'an to the imperial court and temporarily be the king of the northwest.

After a few years, Li Zicheng will rectify the northwest and accumulate more strength, and then he will be able to send troops to destroy the Ming Dynasty and dominate the world.

But it's a pity that Li Zicheng, who was anxious to become the emperor in the end, still didn't agree to Niu Jinxing's proposal, proclaimed himself emperor in Xi'an, and then went east, wanting to destroy the Ming Dynasty in one go.

Li Zicheng didn't want to wait a few more years, and Li Zicheng was gradually floating because of the hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses under his command.

Li Zicheng felt that once he commanded hundreds of thousands of troops to the east, he would definitely be like a bamboo, sweeping all the way and directly killing the capital of Daming.

But now the actual situation is too different from what Li Zicheng expected.

This made Li Zicheng have to calm down and think carefully about what to do next.

"Your Majesty, we have already sent troops, can we still give up halfway?

Your Majesty, give Weichen 50,000 horses, and Weichen promises to kill all the way to the capital of Daming and open the way for Your Majesty. ”

Seeing that Li Zicheng really began to hesitate, Liu Zongmin stood up again and said.

"Well, if you have the guts, I will satisfy you.

I promise you to command 50,000 troops and open the way for me as a vanguard army. ”

In the end, Li Zicheng was also unwilling, and the Eastern Crusade failed like this, and he was determined to continue.

Maybe, it's really like what Liu Zongmin said, at this time, Daming is a freak like Zhou Yuji, and that's just the case.

However, if the next Eastern Expedition again appeared like Ningwuguan this time, encountering such stubborn resistance from the Ming army, they would suffer heavy losses again.

At that time, Li Zicheng estimated that he really had to consider Niu Jinxing and Song Xiance's proposals, and coerced the imperial court and Chongzhen to passively Zhao'an them, cede the northwest to him, and then slowly try to do it.

"Your Majesty, just wait for the good news from Weichen."

Hearing that Li Zicheng agreed to his request, Liu Congming said excitedly, and then went down to gather all the men and prepare to attack as a vanguard army.

"Li Zicheng defeated Ningwu Pass, and Zhou Yuji died in battle."

Soon, Li Zixiao was also in Luoyang and received the news that Li Zicheng had conquered Ningwu Pass.

"Master Hou, it is inevitable that Li Zicheng will defeat Ningwu Pass.

It's a pity that although Ningwu Pass is dangerous and easy to defend, there are too few men and horses under the command of General Zhou, and it is impossible to stop Li Zicheng's army of more than 400,000.

To tell the truth, General Zhou was able to block Li Zicheng's army of more than 400,000 troops in Daizhou and Ningwuguan for more than ten days, which has already made his subordinates extremely admired.

The subordinates asked themselves, if the subordinates were replaced by Zhou Zongbing, the subordinates might be difficult to achieve.

Zhou Zongbing is a man, if Li Zicheng's Eastern Expedition Road, there are a few more loyal Ming army generals like Zhou Zongbing.

I'm afraid that Li Zicheng will return from the Eastern Crusade this time! ”

Qi Wei said on the side.

"Haha, you're thinking too much.

Like Zhou Yuji, a Ming general who is loyal to the Ming Dynasty and has a strong ability to lead the army, at this time, among the entire Ming generals, I am afraid that there is only one such one.

Li Zicheng came to Ningwu Pass, and the next Eastern Expedition should be much smoother.

Unless Li Zicheng hits the periphery of the capital of Shuntianfu, it should be difficult for Li Zicheng to encounter decent resistance from the Ming army along the way. ”

Regarding what Qi Wei said, Li Zixiao obviously disagreed and expressed different opinions.

"Master Hou, no.

At this time, there were many Ming troops around the imperial court, such as Jiang Huang, the chief soldier of Datong, Wang Yongping, the chief soldier of Jiliao, and Tang Tong, the general soldier of Changping.

They should be loyal enough to Daming, and the strength in their hands is far away to attack Zhou Yuji, which should be enough to block Li Zicheng! ”

After listening to Li Zixiao's words, Qi Wei responded in disbelief.

Until this time, Qi Wei and other generals of the White Dragon Army believed that the possibility of Li Zicheng's eastward expedition to the capital of the Ming Dynasty was not too high.

Many generals of the White Dragon Army have the same idea as Qi Wei, they look up to Tang Tong and other Ming army generals too much.

As a person of later generations, Li Zixiao should be more aware of the virtues of Tang Tong and Wang Yongping.

At this time, they also breed ambition one by one, and their loyalty to Daming and Chongzhen has long been much worse than before, and it is very easy to disobey Chongzhen's orders.

"Li Zicheng's crusade must succeed in this expedition. It's really not good, when the time comes, Ben Hou will be secretly helping Li Zicheng. ”

Immediately, Li Zixiao also said in a resolute tone.

Li Zixiao also counted on Li Zicheng to conquer the capital and let the Ming Dynasty really fall, only then would he really have no scruples and chase the Central Plains.

Soon, Li Zicheng conquered Ningwu Pass, and the news that the general soldier Zhou Yuji died in battle also spread to the capital of Daming and was learned by Chongzhen.

Suddenly, the Ming Dynasty Hall shook again, and at the same time, the undercurrent in the city also began to surge.

"Defeated, all defeated, isn't there any good news!"

Chongzhen's face was furious, his eyes were red, and he threw a piece of music to the ground and shouted loudly.

(End of chapter)