"Let me go to Li Xiao, pay homage to His Highness, King Lu."

Seeing King Zhou approaching, Li Xiao knelt on the ground and saluted respectfully.

Seeing Li Xiao bowing and bowing, Zhu Gongye's eyes lit up significantly, and the smile on his face became more and more joyful.

"Duke Tang quickly asked for a start."

Zhu Gongxiu helped Li Xiao stand up, looked up and down at Li Xiao in luxurious armor, and then nodded and exclaimed: "Duke Tang, it's better to see him after hearing it for a long time. Duke Tang is really a talented person! You lead your troops thousands of miles away to lift my siege of Kaifeng and allow hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians in the city to protect this great achievement. Who else can the dynasty do you have to do with it?"

Seeing Zhu Gongye as old as he was, Li Xiao was still smiling close to himself.

So he smiled and said, "Your Highness, King Zhou, how can I defeat you for your praise?"

"You are polite to Tang. I am not a boastful word, but I am really admiring it in my heart. Now that the bandits have been defeated and Kaifeng is protected, this outside the city is not a place to speak. If Lord Li doesn't mind, please ask Lord Li to follow the Lord to sit in the palace to relieve the Lord's longing thoughts of the Lord's life." The smile on Zhu Gongzi's face showed even more enthusiasm.

Seeing Zhu Gongxian as a noble prince of the Ming Dynasty, Li Xiao was very helpful to him.

However, he also knew that although Li Zicheng retreated now, it still had a great threat and was far from the time to completely relax.

Li Xiao smiled and bowed to thank him, "Thank you for your kindness, but the war is urgent. After destroying Li Zicheng's troops and returning to Ningjing in Henan, Li will visit His Highness the King of Zhou again."

The King of Zhou nodded, agreeing with Li Xiao's responsible attitude, and then said: "Duke Tang was in a hurry to fight, and the war was in a hurry. The Lone King was indeed inconvenient to disturb him. However, the soldiers of the entire army won this time, but the Lone King must reward him more to show our condolences. I hope Lord Li will not refuse."

Seeing the King of Zhou expressing his opinion, Li Xianfeng, Gao Mingheng and others on the side also expressed their voices: "We should also express our pride of the King of Zhou with such a heroic spirit. This work of hard work is also ours."

Li Xiao laughed: "Okay, everyone is very kind, Li is really grateful. I thank you all the soldiers of the army for thanking you."

While Li Xiao was talking to everyone, the battlefield statistics report of the Supervisory Office was also released.

"Reported to the Duke of Tang, in this battle, our army captured 32,815 bandits, killed 16,234 people, and seized countless weapons. In addition, the number of casualties of our army was 1,320, and the number of casualties of the Marquis and Ministers of the friendly army was 2,562..."

When he heard the report from the governor's office to Li Xiao, Zhu Gongli Li Xianfeng and others were even more amazed.

Well, against Li Zicheng's elite troops, Li Xiao's army had such combat power, and the loss of enemies and us was so different, it was simply unimaginable to win.

However, they all saw that Li Xiao, as the chief general, did not have a particularly happy expression. He said softly and ordered all the prisoners to be taken back to the camp in Chenqiao Town, and all the captured armor and weapons were given to Hou Xun's troops.

Seeing that Li Xiao was so generous and generous to his friendly troops, everyone respected Li Xiao a little more.

Next, Zhu Gongsheng Li Xianfeng and others arranged a banquet, slaughtered sheep and pigs, and served wine outside the city to reward Li Xiao and Hou Xun's troops. The entire venue was lively and jubilant.

Zhu Gongyi and Li Xianfeng and other officials in Kaifeng City gathered at a table with Li Xiao, Hou Xun and others. Everyone was drinking and urging each other to drink, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

Henan Governor Li Xianfeng asked Li Xiao with the intention of drinking: "Mr. Li, now Li has fled to Zhuxian Town, how should Lord Li deal with them next?"

After he finished his words, Zhu Gongyi, Gao Mingheng and others looked straight at Li Xiao, and everyone wanted to get the answer from Li Xiao's mouth.

Li Xiao looked around the expressions of everyone on the table, but couldn't help but laugh in his heart.

These guys kept praising themselves, but in their hearts, they were still very doubtful about how much they were willing to fight in this Henan area.

In this case, I just used their worries to help me gain some benefits.

"Don't worry, I came to save Henan, not just Kaifeng. As for the area in central and western Henan that is now occupied by bandits, I should also eradicate them all, and strive to eliminate all bandits from Henan before ending this war."

As soon as Li Xiao said this, the officials in the room were very happy, especially the Henan Governor Li Xianfeng, with a look of relief.

However, Li Xiao changed his mind and said, "Of course, in this way, our army will take a long time to fight in Henan. The food and salary expenses will be very huge, and the soldiers will also need to pay more silver. In the fierce battle between the two armies, the people were also involved, and they ordered to apply ointment and fill in the ravines. Whenever I think of this, I feel very unbearable..."

When Li Xiao said this, Li Xianfeng and others knew what Li Xiao meant. Li Xianfeng hurriedly took the conversation: "Mr. Li, as for food and supplies, they can be purchased by our Henan government, but there is no need to worry. However, now that the two armies are fighting, the people of Henan are in the middle of the battle, but they are helpless. As Henan officials, we have nothing to do."

Li Xiao smiled and said, "Governor Li, you can prepare food and pay for our army and provide support to the soldiers. This official is very kind. As for the people of Henan, this official has a way to save the people of Henan from the upside down and avoid this disaster."

Hearing Li Xiao’s words, everyone on the table opened their eyes wide, and Zhu Gongzi took the lead in asking: “Mr. Li, what are your wonderful methods? Listen carefully to the Lord! But please tell me in detail that if you save the people of this Henan province, Lord Li will be the rebirth of the Buddhas of thousands of families.”

Li Xiao smiled slightly: "The King of Zhou is too good. I am thinking that since this place in Henan has become a frontal battlefield for fighting bandits, there is danger of being attacked by bandits in all parts of the province. Therefore, I hope that King of Zhou, Governor Li and his colleagues can make arrangements for subordinate officials to make arrangements and move their people to Shandong, and then arrange them to settle overseas by our army. In this way, we can finally avoid the disaster of war and save our lives."

As soon as Li Xiao said this, everyone fell into silence.

It turned out that Li Xiao was going around and around, under the guise of protecting the people, and finally used this trick to enrich his overseas territory.

Moreover, when Li Xiao opened his mouth, he wanted the people of Henan Province to be so bold, but he was very immense.

But, can you not agree to him?

If you don't agree, don't say that the people in Henan Province will most likely die under the knife of a bandit. If Li Xiao saw that the conditions were not met, he would probably find a reason to withdraw his troops and return to Shandong. In this way, the land of Henan can only be left to the bandits to rage. Is Kaifeng City going to usher in the next day when the city is besieged by heavy bandits?

Henan Governor Li Xianfeng smiled bitterly on his face, but he still bowed to Li Xiao and said, "Mr. Li is kind and loving to the people. I admire him for his deep love. In this Henan area, the people are living in a difficult situation and are on the battlefield of war. It is really hard to survive. If Lord Li can arrange them overseas, it will be a merit. I am here. I will thank Lord Li for his behalf on behalf of the military and civilians of the province."

As soon as Li Xianfeng finished speaking, the rest of the people on the table, although they had different expressions, had to express their gratitude to Li Xiao.

Among these people, King Zhu Gongye of Zhou also said to Li Xiao in a tone of emotion: "Mr. Li's plan is the best way for the people of Henan. Although the people want to leave their hometowns and leave their ancestors forever, they can get a chance to survive and continue their ancestors' bloodlines, which is also a rare good thing."

"Then Li thank you all." Li Xiao smiled, and then a solemn look appeared on his face: "Everyone, now, the people in Kaifeng City have been besieged by bandits for nearly two months, and their lives are extremely difficult. In Li's opinion, it is better to immigrate as soon as possible and settle overseas. Otherwise, if the bandits come back one day, if I cannot rescue it, it will be bad."

"Mr. Li, don't worry, I will arrange these immigration matters as soon as possible. Now in Kaifeng City, in order to avoid bandits, there are more than 200,000 residents from all over Henan. These people have no family business, no job, and are trapped in Kaifeng City. Life is indeed very difficult. I should be able to hand them all over to Lord Li and settle them overseas to live. It is a rare good thing." Li Xianfeng stroked his beard and said.

Li Xiao was very happy when he heard this.

Okay, after just a few words, I easily told these people, and the people of Kaifeng were exchanged for more than 200,000 people. I didn’t even have to spend money to buy people like a thief deal. This is really a rare and good deal.

"Okay, I will thank you again." Li Xiao smiled and raised his wine glass, toured everyone, and then drank it all in one go.

After the banquet, Li Xiao said goodbye to the officials, led his army back to Chenqiao Town, and rested in the camp.

After returning to the camp, his troops came to report happily, saying that they had captured a thief general named Ta Mixiu.

When Li Xiao heard that he had captured Tian Jianxiu, he smiled slightly.

After reading history in his previous life, he knew that Tian Jianxiu was nicknamed Suo Tianyao, who was able to be literary and martial. He was a general under Li Zicheng. In the 14th year of Chongzhen, he had already served as General Quan under Li Zicheng.

This person is kind-hearted and dear soldiers. He went to a private school when he was young, but he was quite like a Confucian general. He was very different from Li Zicheng's rude and uninspired generals.

In the second year of Shunzhi, after Li Zicheng was killed by landlords in Jiugong Mountain, Hubei, he went to Yuezhou with Wu Ruyi, and went to Songzi, where he found Li Guo and Gao Yigong's troops, and then he followed Li Guo as the main force.

Not long after, he also followed Li Guo, joined Nanming, and cooperated with He Tengjiao Du Yinxi and others to fight against the Qing Dynasty.

However, although this person has the style of a Confucian general, he is very unruly and can be called a fence-bearer. After surrendering to Li Guo, he was captured by the Qing army in a battle and surrendered to the Qing Dynasty. Later, he fled to Li Guo. After Li Guo died, he was defeated by the Qing army and surrendered to the Qing Dynasty again.

In the end, Dorgon hated his capriciousness and could not trust him, so he took him to Beijing and beheaded him at Caishikou.

The military soldier smiled and reported to Li Xiao: "Mr. Li, Tian Jianxiu is a general under Li Zicheng. After being captured by our army, he immediately expressed his voice loudly, saying that he had long admired the reputation of the Lord, but he had never been able to serve the Lord. He felt very sorry. He hoped to meet him early to serve the Lord and to receive it."

After hearing the military soldiers' reports, Li Xiao smiled slightly, but did not immediately express his opinion.

In fact, without the need for this military report, judging from Tian Jianxiu's historical performance, Li Xiao can be sure that this guy who is swaying in history is unstable. Now that he is captured by himself, he must immediately draw a clear line with the bandits of Li Zicheng's troops and turn to himself in order to save his life.

But can you accept his surrender so happily?

Li Xiao pondered for a moment and said to the military soldiers: "Tell him that the war is not over now, and I am busy with everything and have no time to meet. Let him go back to Shandong with a group of prisoners tomorrow, and see where, according to their performance, I will make arrangements for him."

The soldiers left with the promise, but a sneer passed by Li Xiao's face.

For such a fictionalist, the best way to use him is to be cold to him first, and finally give him a chance to re-eat when he is frightened and repentant. It should be much better than just agreeing to the person's request immediately.

After arranging Tian Jianxiu's affairs, Li Xiao was drunk and had been sleeping soundly in his military tent due to his hard work for many days.

On this cold winter night, the cold wind whistled and the ground turned into frost. Li Xiao's entire army, except for the guards, had already fallen into a dream. The soldiers of the entire army finally had a rare rest for one night.

At this time, the bandit army retreated to Zhuxian Town, and the general commander Li Zicheng's central army tent was still brightly lit.

Liu Zongmin, with a bloody face, punched the fir table hard and roared to Li Zicheng, saying, "King of Chuang, I am really unwilling to accept the defeat today! Li Xiao can win our army, it is pure luck to be lucky! If the new army in our army was not suddenly defeated by their cavalry, how could our army be defeated like this? Fuck him, I will die his ancestors every day, and I will die his ancestors every day!..."

"Enough!"

Li Zicheng shouted loudly, and two cold eyes swept straight to Liu Zongmin's angry face: "If you lose, you will lose. You will find so many reasons! No matter how much you say, can you survive this dead brother?! Can Tian Jianxiu, who was taken away by the Tang army, be released again?! In the plan, I had to think about it carefully. After this great defeat, what should we do next is the most important thing!"

Liu Zongmin was scolded by Li Zicheng, and finally he lowered his head and stopped saying a word. However, he still said angrily: "King Chuang, what else can we do next? In my opinion, we will raise troops and fight with Li Xiao again. We must find this face back, right? King Chuang, believe me, I will lead the team to play the vanguard next time, and no matter what, I have to cut off Li Xiao's head and use it as a urinal for King Chuang!"

After Liu Zongmin finished speaking, Li Zicheng frowned, but Li Guo, who was beside him, shook his head and sighed: "General Liu, you said this lightly. Now that Li Xiao has won this great victory, his morale is like a rainbow, and the whole army is even more powerful. In addition, Kaifeng City has been rescued, and more than 20,000 soldiers and horses in the city can be used for him. In this way, Li Xiao's military strength is enough to be comparable to our army. On the contrary, after this great defeat, our military has been greatly lost, and his morale has been greatly reduced, and his military strength no longer has the advantage. In this way, how can we continue to fight with Li Xiao?"

"General Zheng said that our army cannot fight again." Luo Rucai also spoke urgently from the side: "Ming Gouzi's troops have increased and his momentum is strong. How can our army be its opponent? In my opinion, it is better to camp here and wait for Ming Gouzi to come to fight with our army on his own initiative. Only then will we make the best strategy."

However, as soon as Luo Rucai finished speaking, he immediately attracted Li Guo's opposition.

"No, no, our army is in Zhuxian Town, with insufficient food and grass, not many equipment, and alone, and no reinforcements outside. This is a sign of death. How can we defend it for a long time? In my opinion, it is better to take advantage of the enemy's attack, and we must retreat west overnight, simply retreat into Luoyang City, and then defend this city with this strong city and make a decision. Uncle Wang, what do you think?"

After Li Guo finished speaking, he cast inquiring eyes at Li Zicheng with a gloomy face.
Chapter completed!