After Li Zicheng killed Sun Chuanting, he immediately ordered all the soldiers of the army to enter Tongguan. After a brief rest, only 5,000 people were left to guard Tongguan, and then personally led the army to conquer Kaifeng. This time, Li Zicheng was full of enthusiasm and vowed to capture Kaifeng.

Li Zicheng led the army, and the journey was vast, but he slowed down when he was two hundred miles away from Feng, because Li Zicheng knew that Ma Mingfeng had always been cunning and would definitely lay mines along the way.

However, what surprised Li Zicheng was that he had not encountered landmines along the way.

"Is this kid changing his temper and no longer ambush landmines?" Li Zicheng couldn't figure it out, but no matter what, since the other party did not lay mines, it was always a good thing for him.

So Li Zicheng led the army to the city of Kaifeng smoothly.

However, when Li Zicheng's army had just arrived outside the suspension bridge and wanted to attack the city, he heard a loud bang. I don't know how many landmines exploded at the same time. In an instant, thousands of soldiers of the rebel army lost their lives.

Li Zicheng was so angry that he smoked his orifices, pointing at the top of the city and cursing: "Children Ma Luan, you sinister and shameless person, dare to lead your troops out of the city and fight to the death with me!"

But a general flashed over the city and said with a sneer: "Li Chuang, you are still the commander of the country. You don't know the reason why soldiers are never tired of deceit? Or do you only allow the state officials to set fire and not allow the people to light the lamp? Why don't you say it when you set up an ambush and use conspiracy? Now you blame me instead. I have a couplet that can describe you. The first couplet is, the reeds on the wall are heavy, the head is heavy and the bottom is shallow, and the lower couplet is, bamboo shoots in the mountains, the tip of the mouth is thick and the skin is hollow in the belly."

When Li Zicheng heard this, he was so angry that he was about to squirt blood. He said loudly: "My son, Ma Luan, don't be polite. When I break your Kaifeng City, I will see if you will be as proud as you are today? Are you even more powerful than Sun Chuanting? Sun Chuanting is already dead, and it will be your turn next."

"Supervisor Sun..." Ma Mingfeng's eyes turned red after hearing this. Although he had expected this ending when he left Tongguan, he still felt very sad when he suddenly heard it.

He knew that if Sun Chuanting hadn't forced him to leave, he would have died in Tongguan. It was Sun Chuanting who exchanged his life for his safety.

Thinking of this, Ma Mingfeng couldn't help but think of Fu Zonglong. These two commanders who were most famous and promising in the Ming Dynasty at that time in times of crisis all chose to sacrifice themselves and protect him from retreating. It can be said that if these two commanders were not for them, he would have died several times long ago.

However, if we talk about talent and prestige, Ma Mingfeng is much worse than the two of them. If it were them, as long as they were to pull up a hundred thousand troops, they might be able to wipe out the thieves. But Ma Mingfeng would not do it. Even if he gave him a hundred thousand troops like an arm, he would not have the confidence to defeat Li Zicheng. Now he would only consume Li Zicheng's power through the city defense battle, or use conspiracy and sneak attack to make the other party suffer a small loss. If both sides fought head-on on the battlefield, he would not have the ability to command his soldiers to win.

Although he lacked prestige and ability, both commanders left the hope of life to Ma Mingfeng, which made Ma Mingfeng feel grateful and guilty. Although his enemy was right in front of him, he could not avenge the two commanders.

Thinking of this, Ma Mingfeng couldn't help but grit his teeth and looked back and said, "Xie San, ejaculate him for me."

Since he shot one of Li Zicheng's eyes blinded by an arrow last time, Ma Mingfeng had already taken Xie San to him and became a capable general under his command. Now, seeing that Li Zicheng actually stimulated him with Sun Chuanting's death, he was immediately angry and asked Xie San to teach him a lesson.

However, since the last time he suffered a loss, Li Zicheng has been guarding against the other party's sneak attack. Seeing Xie San shooting an arrow, Li Zicheng quickly retreated and dodged. At the same time, Li Zicheng's personal soldiers raised their shields to each other, and the arrow was naturally empty.

However, Li Zicheng hated Xie Sanji and pointed at Xie San and said gritting his teeth, "This little thief who shot me in one eye, wash my neck and wait. After breaking Kaifeng, I will definitely tear you into pieces!"

Then Li Zicheng was full of anger and ordered an attack on the city immediately.

In an instant, the soldiers swept towards Kaifeng City like a wave.

The soldiers on the city saw the enemy attacking the city, but because this was the third time, there was no panic. They were all calm and composed, doing the defensive work in an orderly manner. They were very angry, but on the surface, they were as cold as ice. They mercilessly greeted the approaching enemy soldiers with wooden, stone grenades and other objects.

An hour later, Kaifeng City was of course safe and sound, but Li Zicheng had already ordered the withdrawal of troops. In this battle, Li Zicheng left behind thousands of corpses, but did not have any effect.

Although Li Zicheng knew that it was not that easy to win the impoverished Kaifeng City, he was still a little disappointed with such a result.

"It seems that Sun Chuanting's death not only did not hit the government army, but made them even more angry. If this continues, even if our army really takes Kaifeng, it will definitely suffer heavy casualties. This is definitely not good for the development of our army. Thinking about it this way, I may be able to change my strategy."

Li Zicheng thought about it, then summoned military advisor Niu Jinxing and others to discuss matters and told them his plans, but they were unanimously agreed.

Seeing so many people agree, Li Zicheng was very happy and immediately sent an order. From today on, the soldiers of the army surrounded the city, but did not attack, and set up camp around Kaifeng City, siege heavily on Kaifeng City, waiting for Kaifeng to lose food, and then he was in chaos.

So after this, the rebel army did not launch an attack on Kaifeng City again. Li Zicheng's army only sieges heavily, and then prevented the support of other troops from other places. All the troops that came to support were beaten away by them. In this way, Kaifeng became an isolated city, cut off all contact with the outside world. Not only did there be no reinforcements, but even the assistance of food and food was stopped.

After hearing the news, Ma Mingfeng's heart sank. It seemed that Li Zicheng was determined to conquer Kaifeng City. There was only one final result of this strategy, that is, the entire army would be trapped and killed in it.

Ma Mingfeng has another way, that is, to lead the army to break through, but this is what Li Zicheng most hopes to see, because no matter whether the breakthrough is successful or not, he will have to die in the end. If he fails, he will naturally have to retreat obediently. This result is no different from not breaking through. Even if the breakthrough is successful and the officers and soldiers who have lost the most solid city defense can only be passively beaten, and in the end they can only be wiped out by the opponent's continuous pursuit.
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