The wind rises at the end of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 339 Era
On the wilderness west of Kaifeng City, as far as the eye can see are black flags and flags.

The military formations were crowded with people, including sergeants wrapped in black scarves.

Countless black headscarves fluttered freely in the howling north wind, like a rolling black wave.

Looking down from the top of the city, the dark crowd seems to stretch to the end of the world...

As the formation of the Ten Thousand People's Army continued to approach, the scene under the telescope became increasingly clear.

Those sergeants of the Ten Thousand People’s Army.

Most of them are thin and ragged.

Through the tattered clothes on their bodies, one could even vaguely see their thin and boneless chests.

Chen Wang lowered his eyes and slowly put down the telescope in his hand.

The most painful and cruel punishment in the world is actually starvation, which is the most painful way to die in the world.

That kind of desperate hunger is more cruel than any torture in the world.

Hunger makes people no longer human, makes them lose their dignity as human beings, and turns them into evil spirits.

Memories of the past slowly emerged in his mind.

The souls of the dead who had fallen under his sword and the enemies who died because of him appeared one after another in front of Chen Wang.

Most of them are sallow, skinny, and dressed in ragged clothes.

Chen Wang turned his head and looked back at Kaifeng City.

What comes into view are the splendid pavilions with carved railings and jade, the magnificent pavilions and manors, and the majestic palace belonging to the King of Zhou.

While the rich wine and meat smell, the road with frozen bone.

Outside the city, hungry people were everywhere, and the fields were full of hungry people.

But the wealthy families in Kaifeng City still play and sing every night, with endless silk and bamboo orchestral music and endless melodious music.

Rebellion is a business of beheading and genocide.

Ordinary people, if they can live and work in peace and contentment, if they can have enough food and clothing, if they can have a mouthful of food, they can survive.

Who would think of rebelling?

Whether it is the civil uprising in Shaanxi or the civil uprising in Henan, it can be summed up in four words - the government forces the people to rebel.

"mighty!"

Cheers like mountains and tsunami resounded in Kaifeng City again, and countless soldiers raised their weapons in their hands and cheered enthusiastically.

The cavalry of the Hanzhong Army outside the city had returned to the city at this time. They held high the captured flags and the enemy's heads, declaring their martial arts.

The bloody scene did not frighten the soldiers in Kaifeng City, but instead aroused the bloody courage in their hearts.

China is rich all over the world, is the master of the center, and attracts all nations to come to court. It relies not only on its splendid culture, but more importantly on its powerful martial arts.

Enshrining wolves in Xu, drinking horses from the sea, and their illustrious martial arts are the reasons why China has always stood tall in the world.

"mighty!!!"

Cheers surged like a wave and rolled in.

Chen Wang's originally fluctuating mood suddenly calmed down, like a mirror.

The rotten Ming court was completely rotten from the foundation.

Compared with the Ming court, the Ten Thousand People's Army in front of them truly represents justice.

just.

Whether it is just or not is not important at the moment...

Chen Wang's eyes were as calm as ever.

He had hesitated, wavered, and hesitated.

But now, he has figured everything out.

The path he wants to take is the most correct path.

Nowadays, his strength is not enough to support his ambitions, and he still needs to temporarily rely on the banner of Mingting.

……

West of Kaifeng City.

The dark black paper stood on the field, constantly swaying under the strong wind.

Under the banner, Li Yan wears an iron helmet with feathers on his head, a purple and gold embroidered robe on the outside, and a polished iron armor on the inside. He carries an arrow and a bow, and a sharp sword hanging from his waist. He rides on a horse and stands in front of everyone with a whip.

The horse Li Yan was riding was even taller than the horses ridden by others.

Like white jade, it is covered with snow-white hair from top to bottom, without a stray hair. The mane and tail have been trimmed, making it look very handsome.

The north wind howled, causing a banner to roll and make a hunting sound.

The embroidered robe on Li Xin's body was also billowing and flying.

At this time, Li Xin was already a completely different person from when he was still in Qixian County.

His skin color is no longer white and tender, but more of a wheat color.

There is no trace of the frailty of a scholar in him, only the edge of a warrior is revealed.

His eyes were sharp and imposing.

Beside Li Yan, the red lady is wearing a red robe and a red scarf, riding a red horse.

Li Jiyu, Wagonguan, Yidougu, and other generals each wore armor and were placed on the left and right according to their seniority and rank.

In addition, there were two people dressed as scribes, who stood out among them.

It was Niu Jinxing and Song Xiance who had joined Li Yan not long ago and were appointed as military advisors.

The two men were well-known in later generations and were important counselors under Li Zicheng.

However, due to the butterfly effect, Li Zicheng rushed west to the Hexi Corridor, and the person who stirred up the situation in Henan was Li Yan.

However, the two of them joined Li Yan, and because of their abilities, they were also entrusted with important tasks.

Niu Jinxing was born in Juren. Li Yan had known him for a long time and was invited by Li Yan to join the army.

Song Xiance was Niu Jinxing's friend. Although he did not go to school, he was proficient in mathematics, so he was assigned to be in charge of internal affairs.

The joining of the two men can be regarded as solving the problem of internal chaos in the Wanmin Army.

Bursts of biting cold wind blew in my face.

Although it is already March, it is still cold and cold in Henan.

Cun Guan looked up at the West City of Kaifeng. He frowned and looked embarrassed. He kicked the horse's belly and took a few steps forward until he came to Li Yan.

"King Xin."

Cun Guan's eyes were red and he was gritting his teeth. He held the riding crop tightly, and his knuckles had already turned white from the exertion.

"The fiery red banner on Kaifeng City is the banner of Chen Thief!"

Ruzhou was defeated, and tens of thousands of his troops were wiped out in one fell swoop, which almost became a heartache for Crock Pot.

The group of old brothers under his command followed him and fought with the Henan soldiers, followed him and fought with the Shaanxi soldiers, and they went through life and death together for many years.

However, most of them were killed or wounded in Ruzhou. Those who followed him fled back to Luoyang were left with only one or two thousand defeated soldiers. They really lost all face.

That fiery red scroll and the clay pot will never be forgotten until my death.

Crock's eyes were fixed on the tower of Kaifeng West City, and his voice was hoarse.

"Chen Wang..."

Li Yan frowned slightly, his eyes serious.

When he first encountered these scattered elite cavalry, Li Yan had already expected it.

Among the soldiers and horses in Henan, he had never seen such elite cavalry.

The old soldiers under his command were strong and brave, and they didn't get any benefit from riding on horseback.

After two days of fierce fighting, the number of damaged cavalry under his command was close to more than 300, but they only killed or injured a dozen of the opponent's men, without obtaining a single head. The dead and wounded were all taken away by the Ming army's cavalry. It seems that there was no gain at all.

During the Battle of Zhengzhou, facing the main force of Henan officers and soldiers, Li Yan had never seen such an elite force.

"Sure enough, there are really powerful soldiers in the world..."

Staring at the red flag flying over Kaifeng City in the distance, and recalling the confrontation over the past few days, Li Yan couldn't help but feel a trace of admiration in his heart.

"Chen Wang, Chen Wang is indeed a famous general."

Li Yan led his horse and looked at the ancient city standing in the distance in the wilderness.

"Under the great reputation, there is no falsehood."

Li Yan knew very well that Chen Wang had already seen through his plan.

Before arriving in Kaifeng, there was still a glimmer of hope in his heart, but after hearing the words of Cun Guan, this last glimmer of hope disappeared.

"Didn't Chen Wang go to Luoyang Mansion? Why are he in Kaifeng?"

The red lady looked confused, stepped forward a little, and asked.

Just a few days ago, news came from the troops staying in Luoyang that Hanzhong troops had left Ruzhou and headed straight for Luoyang.

This news is absolutely true, but why did Chen Wang, as the commander-in-chief of Hanzhong Town, appear in Kaifeng?

"Chen Wang is in Kaifeng City, there is no doubt about it."

"Chen Wang calculated that I would lead my troops to attack Kaifeng at night, so he led his subordinates to rush for reinforcements at night as well."

"The Hanzhong Army in Luoyang Prefecture were infantry in Hanzhong Town. They should have been cavalry who followed Chen Wang into Kaifeng. This is the most reasonable explanation."

In a short period of time, Li Yan had already guessed the real situation.

He also did some research on Chen Wang, his opponent.

As early as in Qixian County, Chen Wang was already famous.

Therefore, Li Yan is no stranger to Chen Wang.

During this period, through various channels of inquiry, Li Yan learned a lot more about Chen Wang.

In the several battles that made Chen Wang famous all over the world, there were examples of long-distance attacks.

Chen Wang has an elite cavalry under his command, whose combat power almost surpasses that of Jiannu in the North. This is all clear information.

It was stated in a recent piece of information about Chen Wang.

Luo Rucai was just a little short, but was cut off by Chen Wang and his troops were defeated and died.

"Now Kaifeng City is guarded by three thousand elite cavalry under Chen Wang. There are at least ten thousand soldiers and horses in Kaifeng City. A forceful attack... I'm afraid it's not appropriate..."

The red lady looked melancholy, looking at the tall walls of Kaifeng City, she couldn't help but retreat in her heart.

The biggest reason why Luoyang fell was because they took the lead in sending spies to infiltrate the city. The Ming army in the city was weak and was at its weakest, and some people took the initiative to defect.

When the army besieged Luoyang, they just wanted the Ming army to defend Luoyang so that they could take the opportunity to attack other prefectures and counties.

They never thought that Luoyang would be delivered directly to them like that.

A fortified city with tens of thousands of soldiers and horses is really intimidating to people.

Along the way, they did conquer many cities.

But it was precisely because they had conquered many cities that they knew how difficult it was to attack them.

However, except for the red lady, the rest of the generals were eager to try.

"Chen Wang, who is Chen Wang? Can the world turn upside down with him here?"

"The army with tens of thousands of officers and soldiers has been defeated. Are you still afraid of him alone?"

Luoyang also has tens of thousands of troops, but they don't even have the courage to fight them.

In the Battle of Zhengzhou, they majestically defeated tens of thousands of officers and soldiers in the field, and Henan Governor Li Xianfeng died in their hands.

Officers and soldiers, what is there to be afraid of? !
Li Yan frowned, reined in his horse and looked back.

Sharp eyes glanced over everyone's bodies.

The power he had cultivated over a long period of time caused everyone to feel frightened.

"The Ming Dynasty covers thousands of miles, and we haven't even occupied a land yet. So you are so proud and complacent, and you have the heart to look down on the heroes of the world. Do you really think that the world is invincible?"

Since ancient times, arrogant soldiers have suffered many defeats. Li Yan had actually noticed the restless atmosphere in the army, but because he needed this energy at the time, he did not suppress it too harshly.

But now, the military has clearly begun to lose control.

Li Yan's stern words suppressed the arrogance of the generals.

"Luoyang is just one of the nine prefectures in Henan, Henan is just one province of the Ming Dynasty. There are countless heroes in the world, and heroes all over the world are like carp crossing the river."

"King Hengtian, Zijinliang, and King Gaochuang, who are all famous for a while, but what is the result?"

Li Yan's eyes slowly passed over everyone's bodies.

"Hanzhong Town is a powerful town for the imperial court and has strong combat power. It can compete with the slaves in the north. It must not be underestimated."

"Not only Hanzhong Town, but also any officers and soldiers we encounter in the future must be treated with caution."

Daming is like a towering tree.

Ming could lose ten times, lose a hundred times, or even lose thousands of times.

But they can't lose once.

If you lose once, you may be in danger of capsizing.

"As ordered!"

After Li Yan finished speaking, the faces of the generals and generals of the Ten Thousand People's Army no longer showed any hint of laughter, but were all solemn.

Li Yan's prestige in the army is extremely high, and he has always been leading everyone forward.

His achievements in battles have made everyone sincerely convinced of him.

The scene calmed down with Li Yan's lecture.

Li Jiyu's eyes moved slightly. He knew what he should say. He immediately drove his horse forward to break the calm and asked.

"Now that there are powerful soldiers from Hanzhong in Kaifeng City, it is difficult to capture it. So...are we going to bypass Kaifeng and go to other places?"

Li Yan looked back at Kaifeng City in the distance and raised his whip.

"Do not."

"We still have to fight in Kaifeng."

"Even if you can't hit it, you still have to fight."

Li Yan's words made the generals behind him feel confused.

Even the red lady has the same doubts.

"Originally, my plan was to attack Kaifeng while the officers and soldiers were on guard, but now that Kaifeng has strong troops, the chance of a forced attack is indeed slim, but we still have to fight."

Li Yan's eyes were cold and his tone was low.

"We have conquered Luoyang and killed King Fu. The Ming court has now sent troops from all directions to attack."

"The Hanzhong Army is the first one, and more troops will come next."

Li Yan's voice was low and his eyes were solemn.

"According to our current strength, it is far from enough for the continuous attack by regional officers and soldiers."

"We have nearly 300,000 people under our command, but their quality varies greatly."

"Soldiers care about their quality, not their numbers."

"The Ming Dynasty's suppression troops have already arrived in droves, and they have not left us any time to train our troops."

"The battlefield is the best training ground. I know this sentence is a bit cruel, but we have no choice."

Li Yan's eyes dimmed, and his voice was no longer as impassioned as before.

"Moreover, with the existing food alone, we cannot continue to feed so many people..."