At the top of Jintang City, the commanders of the Tang army Duan Shiqin and Liu Wenxiu saw the large troops of the Qing army and Shun army evacuated far away in disgrace. Both of them looked endlessly happy.

"Hmph, Lord Li was sure to predict it. I knew that these bastards would have no intention of fighting after being defeated in the siege. Their main force must be ready to retreat. I really didn't expect that Lord Li was thousands of miles away, but he was so accurate that Liu was very amazed." Liu Wenxiu slapped the scepter with a happy face.

"That's why the Tang King's wisdom is rare in the world. It's not surprising that he can calculate this temple in his heart. After all, the food and grass consumed by more than 300,000 enemy troops every day is extremely amazing. And our army is already firm in this Xuanfu land, and the entire Xuanfu North Road is as clean as if it was combed with a hair comb. It's so clean! It's extremely difficult for the enemy to raise grain on the spot. Even though they want to transport grain for thousands of miles, this road is

The journey is long and the manpower and material consumption is extremely expensive, how can they last? If their main force does not take the opportunity to retreat, how can they return?" Duan Shiqi sneered and said, "But, although the main force of the enemy retreats, they will not be willing to do so. They will definitely leave a considerable amount of troops to surround our Jintang City to prevent our army from breaking through and withdrawing. They are so dedicated, it is so good."

"Yes, looking at the enemy outside the city, the number of troops is still more than 100,000. The enemy now has insufficient attacks and is more than enough to prevent us from breaking through. However, they don't know that their actions were actually expected by Lord Li, and it can be said that they were just right to fall into Lord Li's plan." Liu Wenxiu sneered.

"Well, Lord Li said in his letter that even if the main force of the enemy retreats, he may have to leave at least more than 100,000 troops to prevent our army from breaking through. Our army can take advantage of this and continue to defend the city and firmly hold the enemy troops besieged outside. Anyway, our Jintang City has sufficient food, so we can just patiently deal with the enemy. Our army can hold more than 100,000 enemy troops on the north road of Xuanfu, but we can also create favorable conditions for our army to go south from Shandong to eliminate the Hongguang pseudo court and seize the entire Jiangnan. With such a clever plan by Lord Li, the bandits and the Tartars are afraid that they are actually just right. In my opinion, perhaps in a short period of time, our army's troops and horses that have been trained in Shandong will start to move south." Duan Shiqi looked thoughtful and his fingers kept knocking on the blue bricks on the city wall.

He was right. The war in the northwest has stopped for a while, but in southeastern Shandong, it is a busy scene of preparation.

So far, after several months of intense training, the soldiers and horses of the newly formed Sixth Town and the Seventh Town, have been prepared for all kinds of weapons, tools, food and grass. Li Xiao immediately ordered the Sixth Town to be transferred from Dengzhou to Tielong City, Shanxian County, and the Seventh Town from Dengzhou to Andongwei, Shandong, and each of them gathered to stand by.

The two towns were full of elite and powerful newly built troops. Their first target was to lead troops to Liu Liangzuo's troops in Xuzhou Prefecture and Huai'an Prefecture in Southern Zhili.

At this time, Liu Liangzuo was granted the title of Guangchang Bo by the Hongguang pseudo-dynasty, and was awarded the title of General Xu of Huai and Xu, with 100,000 troops. He was stationed in Xuzhou and Huai'an. He was proud and strong.

Located at the intersection of Southern Zhili and Shandong, he was just blocking the Tang army's journey south, so he naturally became the first target of Li Xiao's elimination.

After the troops from the two towns gathered in the local area and all preparations were completed, Li Xiao ordered the troops from the Sixth Town to set off from Tielong City, Shan County, to take Fengxian and Peixian, and then the entire army crossed the Yellow River and took Xuzhou City directly.

The marching direction of the Seventh Town was even more unexpected. According to Li Xiao's arrangement, the entire army did not go by land, but boarded the navy ship from Andongwei, headed straight south from the sea, landed in Hala Port, and then advanced westward, capturing Yukou Town, Maluo Township, Suzuikou and other important places, and finally headed straight towards Huai'an Prefecture City.

After officially completing the military mobilization and arrangements, Li Xiao ordered the army to set off immediately, then head to the Jinan Palace, and proposed to Emperor Chongxing Zhu Cilang to attack the Hongguang pseudo-dynasty, and obtain the emperor's approval of the emperor.

At this time, Emperor Chongxing Zhu Cilang was playing in the backyard garden. When he saw Li Xiao standing in front of him with a luxurious python robe and a respectful look, his originally relaxed expression suddenly became complicated.

These days, Li Xiao has been very informed of the news that Li Xiao mobilized his troops and transferred the troops from Dengzhou to the southern border of Shandong from Dengzhou. However, when he saw Li Xiao wearing such formal clothes and holding a letter of advice in his hand, he naturally knew what Li Xiao was trying to do this.

After reading Li Xiao's request to use troops to the south and eliminate the Hongguang pseudo-official court, the young emperor felt even more uncomfortable.

Although the existence of Hongguang's pseudo-government was extremely unhappy for himself, the Emperor of Ming Dynasty. However, compared to his puppet emperor who is only known for his false reputation and is controlled by Li Xiao, Zhu Cilang was actually in his heart and he still vaguely envied his obese cousin who is as fat as a pig.

Although his cousin was supported by the military towns under his command, he had at least a little pitiful imperial power compared to him. Zhu Ciliang, the eldest son of Chongzhen, and the legal heir of the Ming Dynasty, had no real power at all, and became a complete puppet. How could such a subtle contrast of the situation not make the young emperor feel resentful?

Since Zhu Cilang was rescued from the capital by Li Xiao, he immediately supported himself as the emperor in Jinan. Although he felt free and relaxed at the beginning, after half a year, this young man, who is now seventeen, has gradually woken up from his initial ignorance. He has been grateful to Li Xiao, who is powerful and autocratic in the world, and gradually becomes more and more irresistible. He is becoming increasingly unwilling to live under Li Xiao's wings all the time. Instead, he wants to have real power and become the real helm of the Ming Empire.

At least, compared with that fat cousin who is as fat as a pig, he can no longer be a puppet emperor who appears to be honored but has no real power and can only stamp and sign.

What's more, Li Xiao did not allow him to go out to play at will on the streets on the grounds of protecting his personal safety, which made Zhu Cilang, the emperor of Chongxing, feel very unhappy. Such an almost house arrested emperor made Zhu Cilang feel inexplicably lost and sad in his heart.

Of course, after he ascended the throne, Li Xiao promised himself that after two years, he would reach the age of eighteen and start to gradually hand over power to himself after formally getting married, but how much can his promise be fulfilled?

This question always lingers in the hearts of the young emperor, making him feel indescribable melancholy and confusion in his heart when he is free to wear wealth and food.

Zhu Cilang almost intuitively realized that if Li Xiao really destroyed all the Hongguang pseudo-dynasty, then, compared to the puppet emperor, perhaps the only one who gets the greatest benefit may be Li Xiao.

After all, by that time, his power will inevitably expand in one step. Then, after Li Xiao eliminated or integrated the remaining forces of the entire Ming Dynasty into his own hands, he was afraid that there was no need for himself to exist, the nominal emperor.

Thinking of this, Zhu Cilang even felt a little chill on his back.

Therefore, Zhu Cilang even felt that the existence of the Hongguang Dynasty was an effective means to check and balance Li Xiao. Li Xiao could not easily destroy it. Anyway, the existence of the Hongguang Dynasty had nothing to do with his puppet emperor. At most, it was just a bad noun in name.

Although this feeling has always been in a hazy state, Zhu Cixuan still feels indescribable disgust for Li Xiao's suggestion to attack Hongguang.

But, is this nominal puppet emperor really capable and courage to reject Li Xiao, who holds the power of the military?

While the emperor was hesitating, Li Xiao couldn't help but report.

"Emperor, since ancient times, there are no two days, and there are no two kings in the people. This is the most rationality of ancient and modern times. Hongguang's pseudo-chapel, regardless of the emperor's order, took control of the south, and was a minister of Your Majesty, and secretly planned to establish himself. Such a rebellion has been nearly half a year. The emperor was unable to actually interfere in the place where it belonged, and the appointment of officials did not obey at all. How could they be so arrogant and rebellious? Such a slutty rebellion, the weak minister originally wanted to send troops to pacify the country and legislate the rule. However, because the bandits and the Tartars took turns to invade the border, and the northern roads of Shanhaiguan and Xuanfu were frequently in urgent need, so the weak minister had to temporarily suspend the rebellion, and temporarily adopt a soft plan to give full play to all his strength.

To deal with the enemy in the north. But now, the defenders on Shanhaiguan and Xuanfu North Road will live up to Your Majesty's high hopes and even defeat the enemy's attack. These places have been temporarily peaceful, so there is no need to worry too much. Therefore, since the north is peaceful, the rebels in the south can not allow them to be clowns again! Your Majesty, I have selected and trained elite troops and prepared for them. I can go south to use troops to fight against rebellion to kill the traitors. I came to report this time to ask for the imperial edict, follow the heavenly order, and go south to fight against the rebels. I hope the emperor will make a clear conscience, and I will be able to lead the troops quickly to eliminate the unjust ministers and to correct the country. I entrusted Your Majesty with great blessings. If it succeeds, the world will be very lucky and the people will be very lucky."

After hearing Li Xiao's long words, Zhu Ciliang squeezed out a stiff smile on his face, but he was nervously thinking about how to reply to him.

He thought for a moment and said with a smile: "The King of Tang is very comforted by the country. But the northwest is peaceful and everything is safe. Now we have to use troops to go south immediately. Is the King of Tang too hard, and isn't he too fucking to do things?"

"No." Li Na immediately replied: "The opportunity to use troops should be determined. Now our army has defeated the joint offensive between the bandits and the Tartars in the northwest, with great morale and strong soldiers. Jintang City can be safe for a long time. Taking advantage of this peace in the north, this is the best time to use troops south, so how can we miss it easily. Moreover, since the empress promises to serve the country, how can we not be afraid of going to work. I hope the emperor will not hesitate and issue an imperial edict as soon as possible."

Looking at Li Xiao's bright and oppressive gaze, Emperor Zhu Cilang of Chongxing's body trembled for no reason.

He knew that Li Xiao had said this, and even if he was dissatisfied with his expedition to the Hongguang court and complained, he could only nod and agree. Otherwise, if Li Xiao did not take him as an emperor seriously, but sent troops alone, he would have only to stare at him.

An inexplicable sense of humiliation appeared in Zhu Cilang's heart. The smile on his face became stiffer, but he could only sigh and replied: "Your dearly works hard for the country and is not afraid of hard work. It is really a blessing for the people of the Ming Dynasty. Well, I am sure. You can immediately send troops south to attack the pseudo-official court, kill the traitors, unify our Ming Dynasty, and use the foundation of the country to correct the country and to open the Gangmu!"

Li Xiao bowed to the head and bowed: "I obey the order! But please rest assured, Hou Chen will be the best news!"

Afterwards, Li Xiao ordered Cao Huachun, Wang Chengen and others to follow their oral orders, hand-written letters to criticize the rebellion, and widely publicize the world, and all of them were informed.

The content of the text is as follows:

The proclamation for the rebellion in the Heavenly Resistance

The King of Tang, the Crown Prince and the Grand Tutor, is now ordered to preside over the world's water and land masters, and to fight against rebellion by Xingming, and to express the following letter to civil, military, military and civilians in the world: This king deeply talks about the titles of the Ming Dynasty, governing the entire country's troops, and special proclamations to fight against rebellion.

Now, Hongguang was a fake state, ignored the emperor's orders, established a fake dynasty, governed the world without morality, and all the Confucians who were moral and righteous were all under the jurisdiction of the subordinates; all the people who fought against the sky all held prominent positions. The king was stupid and secretly, officials were cruel and corrupt, the water was tragic, the mountains were miserable, the women were called Ziyang and even comets fell, the sky was complaining from the upper part, the land collapsed, the earth was shaken, the officials were complaining from the lower part, the officials sold their titles, benevolent resent from the court, the harsh government was conquered, the people were complaining from the hometown, the tariffs were heavy, the business was complaining from the Tu, the corvee labor was frequent, and the work was complaining from the liberal arts.

This king looked up and looked down and was right to attack the violent people and rescue the people, and to follow the heavens and respond to the people. He led civil and military officials to participate in the righteous act. He has now obtained the imperial edict, and the suburbs and heavens sacrificed the earth, and received the orders. He was founded in the Yuan Dynasty and Zhou Qi, and issued an edict to the Bujian, and told the temple to build a army and advance to the succession.

My heavenly soldiers were dispatched, and Pixiu gathered, mobilized millions of water and land officers and soldiers to attack Nanjing, and they would win in the future. Drive Lu River, come out copper ostrums and thorns, waved spears and long chariots, lay jade and burned in the golden soup. The Yiqiu responded to all directions, cheered up the hearts of the subjects, and snowed the anger of heaven and man. I boosted my magical martial arts, cut off the atmosphere, thrusts and thunders, and planned all-round strategies, whistled and sang, sang and sang rain and dew. If you can understand the time and see the wind and surrender, the plants and trees will not be damaged, and the chickens and dogs will not be surprised; you dare to have a back and obey the rebellion, love the current private grace, forget the Central Plains
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