The sudden sound of cannons scared Wu Sangui and pulled out his horse and prepared to run.

At this time, Hong Chengchou hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, it's the Jin army!"

Wu Sangui looked carefully and found that it was Jiang Xiang's soldiers who had just released the reins and calmed down.

A general galloped over, pulled the horse from a distance and looked at it before quickly turning over and trotting over, "I am Jiang Youguang, please come late!"

Wu Sangui smiled awkwardly and said, "Haha~ I am very moved by my dear friend who can come! But how could Zhao Zamao trap me?"

Jiang Youguang raised his head and peered at Wu Sangui behind him. Seeing that there were many soldiers and horses, he hurriedly flattered him: "Your wise and powerful, so Zhao Zamao is naturally no match!"

Wu Sangui had many soldiers and horses behind him, and Jiang Youguang was not sure about the situation of the battle, so he could only laugh and flatter him.

Hong Chengchou asked, "How come Jiang Junmen is here?"

Jiang Youguang said in a deep voice: "I was originally in Daming and Linqing area and was preparing to attack Jinan. When I learned that the king had retreated from Xuzhou, I immediately retreated to Zhangde and Wei Hui. Later, I knew that the king was trapped and rushed to Huaiqing for rescue. However, I didn't expect that the king had broken through Zhao Zamao's block."

Wu Sangui nodded, and he had already come out, so he didn't want to mention this again, so he asked, "Where is Jiang Aiqing now?"

Wu Sangui asked Jiang Xiang naturally, and Jiang Youguang replied: "I have sent an envoy to the prince, and I believe it is coming to Huaiqing at the moment."

"Since that's the case, then go to Huaiqing first and then into Hedong!" Wu Sangui said in a deep voice.

"This~" Jiang Youguang hesitated a little.

Wu Sangui frowned and asked, "What do you have to say in Jiang Qing?"

Jiang Youguang shook his head quickly, "I have nothing to say. You have worked hard all the way, so you can go to Wushe for a while before heading to Huaiqing!"

Wu Sangui nodded and then led his troops to Wu.

As soon as the county gate opened, the Zhou army was defeated and rushed in, looking for the county to eat and drink. For a moment, the people were in trouble and miserable.

Jiang Youguang found Wu Sangui's temporary residence. When he returned to the festival hall, his subordinates came to report immediately.

"What's the situation?" Jiang Youguang asked.

"Reporting to the military gate, I saw clearly that there were less than 70,000 people." The general whispered.

Jiang Youguang was a little surprised, "The army of 200,000 is only 70,000 left. Are you sure you are reading it right?"

The general patted his chest and said, "When you entered the city, you stood at the top of the city, you would never be wrong!"

Jiang Youguang asked again: "Are there any soldiers behind?"

"The scouts from the low-ranking service have checked south! The Ming army is already cleaning the battlefield, and no one will come." The general said melancholy.

Jiang Youguang's face fell down and murmured: "So, the Lord was defeated in the battle, and it was a great defeat."

"No, just like the 70,000 people entering the city, I know that they were defeated very badly!"

Jiang Youguang pondered for a while and waved his hand, "You go down first!"

That night, Wu Sangui gathered everyone to discuss the matter in the temporary festival hall.

However, it was said that it was a discussion, but in fact Wu Sangui and Hong Chengchou had already discussed it, and at this time they were just instructing everyone.

Wu Sangui said: "Zhao Zamao stationed troops in Xingyang, and Wushe was too close to Xingyang. Now that the Yellow River is in ice, the army can cross the river directly. I think this place is not safe, so I should retreat to Hedong as soon as possible. Jiang Aiqing, I hope you can be prepared to respond!"

Jiang Youguang stood up, but whispered: "Your Majesty, Zhao's bandits are stationed outside Hulao Pass, which is always a threat to Luoyang. I think it's better to go west to Mengjin. It's better not to go to Hedong!"

Before, Jiang Youguang didn't know how many soldiers Wu Sangui brought, so he laughed and flattered him.

Now that it is clear that after Wu Sangui's defeat, Jiang Youguang has the confidence in his heart.

The land of Hedong is the territory of the Jiang family. Whether it is the Ming army or the Zhou army, the Jiang family does not welcome it, and they do not want the Zhou army to enter Hedong.

Shanxi has a closed terrain and it is difficult for outsiders to invade. Wu Sangui's army of tens of thousands of troops entered Shanxi and not only needs to provide supplies and supplies, what if Wu Sangui's Zhou army refused to leave?

When Wu Sangui heard the words, he frowned and his face became a little gloomy. Jiang Youguang's words meant, but he couldn't hear it. He was afraid that he would enter Hedong and did not want him to lead his army into their Jiang family's territory.

Hong Chengchou also heard the implication. Seeing that Wu Sangui looked bad, he hurriedly smiled and said, "Jiang Junmen is right. Luoyang is a barrier in Guanzhong, so there is no need to be mistaken. The army should indeed go to the guard as soon as possible."

Jiang Xiang was originally just nominally surrendered to the Zhou State, and always followed the tune and not the preaching, and maintained his independence.

Now that the Zhou Kingdom is defeated, there is no need to have conflicts with Jiang Xiang.

Wu Sangui's face was still ugly. Seeing this, Jiang Youguang knew that Hedong and Zhou were dependent on each other and could not offend Wu Sangui to death. So he hurriedly said, "Don't worry, the army guards Luoyang, and Hedong will provide food and grass supply."

Wu Sangui's expression improved slightly, but at this time, he really dared not go to Luoyang.

If the Ming army bypassed Hulao Pass and surrounded Luoyang again, wouldn’t he have fallen into the tiger’s mouth?

Wu Sangui said in a deep voice: "When Jiang Aiqing's army arrives and enters Huaiqing, I will march into Luoyang."

Huaiqing is located north of Xingyang. If the Ming army took advantage of the freezing of the Yellow River and attacked Luoyang by detour, then Jiang Xiang could cross the Yellow River and cut off the Ming army's food route.

Therefore, only Jiang Xiang's army did not dare to attack Luoyang rashly.

However, Wu Sangui's concerns were actually unnecessary. After conquering Guangwu Mountain, Zhao Ming had decided to quit the army.

Over the past year, the Ming army has fought in the north of the Qing Dynasty, pacified civil strife in the south, and then fought in the west of the Zhou army, and fought one after another, and the soldiers have been exhausted.

Although the war was won, the military funds consumed huge amounts. Hebei and Shandong had just surrendered and were ravaged by the Zhou army, which needed Zhao Ming to digest.

Furthermore, after the civil strife in Nanjing was quelled, Zhao Ming still had some things to deal with.

Therefore, after Wu Sangui escaped the Yellow River, Zhao Ming did not continue to pursue. The battle in Xingyang had already allowed Zhao Ming to see the truth and reality of the Zhou army, and he had a clear idea.

In early December, after Jiang Xiang's army arrived in Huaiqing, Zhao Ming immediately gave up his plan to continue fighting, led a large army and escorted nearly 100,000 prisoners, as well as captured military funds, and returned to the court in a mighty manner.

Seeing this, Wu Sangui immediately led a large army to mongjin and headed for Luoyang.

At this time, Sun Kewang, the left prime minister of Zhou, also led his troops to the outside of Luoyang City to greet him.

"Your Majesty, I'm scared to death!" Sun Kewang greeted Wu Sangui with a look of concern.

Wu Sangui smiled on his face, but cursed Sun Kewang in his heart. The secret spy he placed beside Sun Kewang reported to him that when he was trapped, Sun Kewang did not actively rescue him, but took the opportunity to promote his confidant in the court and met secretly with the envoy sent by Zhao Zamao.

"Hmph, I'm scared you to death when I can come back!" Wu Sangui cursed angrily in his heart, but with a smile on his face, "Haha, I'm worried about the Prime Minister, it's my fault!"

At this moment, Wu Sangui understood a little why Zhao Zamao wanted to kill all the opposition forces in the country.

I was defeated now, so Jiang Xiang was not honest, and even Sun Kewang had a strange intention.

These warlords and powerful ministers did not eliminate them. They were strong and capable of suppressing them. When their strength was weak, they immediately started to make their own plans.

Zhao Zamao is still powerful, and Wu Sangui couldn't help but sigh.
Chapter completed!