In the next few days, the situation in the entire central and southern part of Henan underwent dazzling changes, and Li Zicheng assembled the main forces of the peasant army, including the Nanyang Peasant Army, near Tang County, and at the same time began to requisition grain and grass from Xiangyang, Nanyang, and other places, and actively reorganized the army for war.

On the other side, Sun Chuanting also began to constantly prepare for new actions, after all, although there are two or three months of grain and grass, if the war cannot be quickly resolved, the Ming army is still very dangerous, Sun Chuanting's battle line is too long, and there is no extra force in the entire north to support him.

At this time, the key figure finally appeared, Luo Rucai!

Luo Rucai, known as Cao Cao, was a powerful figure in China throughout the late Ming Dynasty, in terms of qualifications, status, and strength, he was not much worse than Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong, and even older in qualifications, and this Luo Rucai was still a person who had almost never received a heavy setback, understood power and strategy, and was a pivotal figure in the rebel army.

Just when Sun Chuanting was pressing Li Zicheng step by step, Luo Rucai finally came to Henan, this time when he came to Henan, Luo Rucai brought almost all his belongings over, nearly 20,000 cavalry outposts, 60,000 infantry, and even tens of thousands of homeless people and thieves who were wrapped up, entered Henan from Hubei, and approached the south of Luoyang, forming a flanking situation against Sun Chuanting's Ming army!

The situation in Henan is once again delicate, and the current Sun Chuanting's army has a slight upper hand in the face of Li Zicheng and Luo Rucai alone, but if it is faced with the combination of Chuang Cao at the same time, it is absolutely irresistible, and the two largest rebel armies are united together, and the main army alone has exceeded 200,000 people, plus the robbers and exiles, and even close to 400,000 people!

Sun Chuanting's army was only a little more than 100,000 people, and in the face of such a strong opponent, the tension in his heart could be imagined.

"Master Inspector, the current situation is very clear, Li Zicheng and Luo Rucai, this is to attack us from both wings, one is in Wuyang, the other is in Nanzhao, and we are only more than two hundred miles away, and we can launch a flank attack at any time, our current situation is not good......

Today's Sun Chuanting concentrated the main force in Baofeng Prefecture, after all, the city defense of Xiangcheng has been damaged, and the place is too remote and narrow, Baofeng is closer to his rear, and there is a strong city defense to use.

In the marshal's mansion, Chen Yongfu, the chief soldier of Henan, said astringently.

"I saw it!"

Sun Chuanting replied indifferently, "However, the distance between Li Zicheng and Luo Rucai is still too far now, the distance between the two is more than two hundred miles, even if they want to attack us together, it is not so easy, before they launch a siege on us, we can make full preparations." ”

"But, Master Overseer!"

Gao Jie on the side smiled bitterly: "Li Zicheng and Luo Rucai have joined forces, the strength is too strong, known as 500,000 soldiers, even if it is a half-fold, then there are more than 200,000, the difference in strength is too great, even if we are ready to charge, I am afraid that it will be difficult to win the battle......"

Zhu Jie glanced at the two of them and interjected: "Two generals, you only saw the situation on the surface, but you didn't notice the murderous intent in the dark......

Murder in the shadows?

Gao Jie was puzzled: "What secret killing machine?" ”

"It's easy!"

Zhu Jie said in a deep voice: "Now I have been thousands of miles away from Tongguan, Runan and Xinyang in the east are all controlled by thieves, there is the main force of thieves in the south, Luo Rucai's Cao Ying in the southwest, and Chidi Qianli in the north, there is no force around us at all to support us, and the lone army is deep, at this time, if I am Li Zicheng, I will send the elite cavalry, detour to the northwest, completely cut off our retreat back to Shaanxi, and trap the Ming army in this area!" ”

"General Zhu!"

Sun Chuanting was shocked, and hurriedly shouted, "You are a little alarmist, right?" ”

In fact, why is Sun Chuanting not in a hurry? Although the Ming army can still support it for three or four months, after three or four months, the issue of military salaries alone can drag the Ming army to death!

It's just that in front of the generals, Sun Chuanting is reluctant to show it, after all, as the commander of the three armies, he has to fight timidly first, so how can this battle be fought?

Sun Chuanting said in a deep voice: "Gao Jie, you followed Li Zicheng back then, and you are also familiar with Luo Rucai, you should understand the personalities of the two of them, whether it is Chuang Jun or Cao Ying, after all, they are still two different forces, not under each other, although Luo Rucai is willing to live under Li Zicheng, but, after all, it is not like the descendants who broke into the camp, we are not without a chance, General Zhu, what do you say?" ”

Zhu Jieden understood what Sun Chuanting meant, and replied: "Master Inspector, you already have a clear mind, why are you asking me? ”

"Individual breaks?"

Sun Chuanting asked.

Zhu Jie said with a smile: "Master Inspector's eyes are really like torches, and he has already discovered the problem between Luo Rucai and Li Zicheng?" ”

Although Zhu Jie is not an expert in history, he still knows about the two important figures of Li Zicheng and Luo Rucai in the late Ming Dynasty, that is, around this time, Li Zicheng and Luo Rucai, who occupied the entire Henan, finally turned their faces, Li Zicheng raided Cao Ying, and killed Luo Rucai directly, Luo Rucai's nearly 100,000 troops all fell into Li Zicheng's control.

In fact, the problem is not in Luo Rucai, although Luo Rucai is resourceful, but he does not have a long-term vision, he wants to be a bandit, dominate the world, plunder the city when he sees it, rob it when he sees a golden beauty, eat, drink and have fun, and live a leisurely life; And Li Zicheng is different, Li Zicheng, who was born as a bandit, wants the whole world, when Luo Rucai becomes an obstacle in his progress, Li Zicheng will naturally get rid of Luo Rucai, and then the power of the entire two people.

Luo Rucai is just a hero, but Li Zicheng is an out-and-out hero!

"However, General Zhu, how difficult is it to break through each one? Anyway, we are the common enemies of Li Zicheng and Luo Rucai, and now is the time to share the same hatred, especially Luo Rucai, who is very methodical and righteous, and will never make trouble at this time, this opportunity to start is not easy to find......"

Sun Chuanting smiled astringently and said helplessly.

Zhu Jie nodded and replied: "Master Inspector, what you said is reasonable, this Luo Rucai is indeed not simple, of course, Li Zicheng is also not simple, we really don't have any good opportunities now, but if we don't have a chance now, it doesn't mean that we will never have a chance......"

"Oh?"

Sun Chuanting raised his eyebrows and asked, "I wish to hear and see!" ”

Zhu Jie smiled and replied: "There is no chance, we can create opportunities, anyway, Li Zicheng and Luo Rucai are not monolithic!"