After defeating Li Zicheng, the main force of the Ming army rested on site for two days, and then continued to go south.

The news of Li Zicheng's failure had already spread throughout the Northern Zhili. The Ming army was invincible all the way and successively recovered Xincheng, Rongcheng, Ansu and other cities, Xiongxian, Dingxing, Laishui, Yizhou and other cities, and changed their banners one after another and returned to the Ming Dynasty.

From the map alone, the entire northern part of Northern Zhili had completely returned to the control of the Ming court, but the central and southern parts were still under the control of Li Zicheng. The main force of the Ming army went south to solve this point.

The first thing to be affected is Baoding City where Li Zicheng is now located. Baoding is the geographical middle point of Northern Zhili and the largest city in Northern Zhili except the capital. The location is crucial.

After a great war, the number of Ming army had snowballed to more than 80,000, a large part of which came from surrendered troops.

Zhu Cixuan was originally worried about this: "These guys have betrayed the Ming Dynasty, can they still want it?"

The British Duke smiled and explained: "Don't worry, Your Highness, these people are actually like this. If they are defeated by the Ming Dynasty, they will surrender to the Ming Dynasty. If the Ming Dynasty loses one day, they will continue to surrender to Li Zicheng."

Zhu Cixuan: "...then you can't take it even more!"

The British Duke shook his head and said, "Your Highness the Prince, please think about it. What can we do if we don't want these people?"

Zhu Cilang was stunned.

Killing is definitely not something that can’t be killed, after all, they are all people in the Ming Dynasty. But if they are let go back, not to mention that many people’s hometowns are not nearby, what if these guys run back to join Li Zicheng?

Zhu Ciyang suddenly understood why the armies of all dynasties in history liked to recruit surrendered troops. As prisoners, they had to use food to raise them. It would be better to ask them to help fight. On the one hand, they saved the loss of troops, and on the other hand, they could save food if they died a few more!

While talking, Baoding Mansion arrived.

Zhu Cilang looked at Baoding Prefecture in front of him. The city was basically the same as the style of the capital, but the scale of the city was completely incomparable.

Zhu Cixuan glanced at the British Duke next to him and said, "Where is our Red Cannon?"

The British Duke smiled and said, "Everyone is here. This time, let Li Zicheng taste the power of these red cannons again!"

The most important reason why the city walls were eliminated is the emergence of cannons. When the power of the shells became stronger and more like paper-like things in front of the cannons, no one would foolishly spend time and effort to build any city walls.

In Zhu Cixuan's view, with the blessing of these most advanced red barbarian cannons in the world, it is still no problem to quickly conquer Baoding Prefecture.

Zhu Cixuan even had some doubts. Although Li Zicheng knew that there were red cannons on the Ming Dynasty, why didn’t he continue to retreat and exchange space for time, but chose to defend Baoding Prefecture, which was just a few days south of Gu'an?

Zhu Cilang seemed to know the answer later that day.

After nightfall, Zhu Cixuan, who had just been planning to fall asleep, was urgently called to the British princess tent, and then was announced by the UK.

"Jirgalang, Prince Zheng of Jiannu, led a large army to attack the western Liaoning Corridor and Shanhaiguan?"

After hearing the news, Zhu Cilang also frowned.

It has to be said that the time when the Qing Dynasty went south was still very subtle.

If it was ten days and half a month later, Baoding Prefecture would definitely be defeated, and even the entire Northern Zhili would be restored.

But now the Ming Dynasty only has half of the Northern Zhili in its hands, and there are basically no decent cities except the capital, so its power is still relatively weak.

In addition, there was also Li Zicheng, who was still planning to resist despite his failure, which immediately put the Ming Dynasty in an unfavorable situation of starting a war on both sides.

Zhu Cixuan said slowly: "These Jiannu are really prepared and are very sinister. By the way, what do I say about my father?"

The British justice: "Your Majesty has said that, let me discuss with Your Highness and make an idea."

After hearing this sentence, Zhu Cilang felt relieved.

If Chongzhen really had a micro-job or something, then Zhu Cilang would be difficult to deal with.

So Zhu Cixuan looked at the two generals in front of him and said, "What about your opinions?"

Britain is fair: "As the saying goes, we must first settle the country when fighting foreign countries. There are still some troops and horses on Shanhaiguan, which can be delayed for a short time. These time should be enough for us to conquer Baoding. After Baoding was conquered, Li Zicheng would have no place to gain a foothold in northern Zhili. At that time, we will go back to the north to deal with Jiannu and repel Jiannu."

Li Guozhen said: "The British Duke is so bad. The capital is the core and important place of the Ming Dynasty. How can he be so despised? He should immediately give up the siege of Baoding and head north. He should first repel Jiannu's army, and then consider clearing out Li Zicheng!"

The British Duke snorted and said, "If we go north and go back to the capital, it will be like letting Li Zicheng go and being fooled by Jiannu!"

Li Guozhen was not willing to be outdone: "As ministers of the Ming Dynasty, when we see that Your Majesty is in danger, we should naturally rescue Your Majesty first at all. Now Shanhaiguan and the capital are empty. If we don't have our reinforcements, the situation might be unimaginable!"

The two started arguing directly.

Zhu Cixuan listened to the two of them quarrel, and had a dilemma for a while.

The British Duke was right. The idea of ​​saving the capital first was to be with the Qing Dynasty, which made Li Zicheng breathe from the brink of collapse again. With Li Zicheng's experience of fighting against the Ming Dynasty for so many years, as long as he was given a few months, he would soon be able to pull up another combat-capable force and continue to fight against the Ming Dynasty court.

But what Li Guozhen said was no problem. As a minister of the Ming Dynasty, the capital would be surrounded and wouldn't it be rescued? You must know that in order to support this decisive battle against Li Zicheng, there were almost no decent troops in the capital, and all the main forces were in the camp where Zhu Cixuan was now. If the Qing Dynasty fought, could it be defended? It can only be said that it was very silenced.

Finally, the British Duke might be tired of arguing and said, "Since that's the case, let's listen to His Highness the Crown Prince's opinion."

Li Guozhen said in a deep voice: "This is the best."

Zhu Cixuan looked at the two people glaring at each other and suddenly felt in his heart that these two guys seemed to be quarreling on the surface, but why did they seem to have a tacit understanding?

However, at this time, Zhu Cilang did not refuse, but spoke directly.
Chapter completed!