Signed to Zhu Cihong, Prince of the Late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 168 Chapter 168, Zhu Cihong prepares for a decisive battle, Fang Gonggan bids farewell to Hauge
Zhu Cihong laughed loudly, and said very seriously: "What can be the matter? Five thousand cavalry is enough for my palace to move around in Jiannu's stomach. By the way, did you bring the Hongyi cannon?"

Li Guozhen hurriedly said: "Bring it."

Liaodong is still different from the Central Plains. There are relatively few big rivers here, and there have been no transport accidents such as rollovers along the way. Coupled with the Ming army's transportation experience over the past year, they finally let the artillery follow the army. They arrived at Ningyuan City together.

Zhu Cilang smiled and said, "Then we now have two choices."

Li Guozhen said: "Please enlighten me, Your Highness, which two choices are there?"

Zhu Cilang said: "The first choice is to conquer Ningyuan first at all costs, and then use Ningyuan as a base to fight against the coming Jierhalang army. The second choice is to wait here first, and the Jierhalang army Pack them up when you arrive."

Li Guozhen was stunned for a moment: "Jirhalang's army?"

Zhu Cilang smiled and nodded: "Yes, it is estimated that there are more than 3 people. This time, Jierhalang should have mobilized all the left-behind elites in Shengjing."

Li Guozhen was taken aback, and said: "Your Highness, we may not be able to defeat you in this case."

Zhu Cihong was a little unhappy: "Who said we can't fight? Fifty thousand versus thirty thousand, don't we still have the superiority in force?"

Li Guozhen didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and said, "But didn't you just say that Jiannu's people are all elites?"

Zhu Cihong sneered: "The elite? I'm fighting the elite!"

Of course, Zhu Cihong was very clear about the quality advantage of the Qing Dynasty over the Ming Dynasty in terms of military strength in the past.

However, after these few battles this year, the quality of the Ming army has grown enough.

The current [-] Ming army is facing the [-] Manchu Qing army. It is true that there is no chance of winning!

Li Guozhen stared blankly at Zhu Cihuang, and said after a while: "Your Highness, you have already thought of this step, right?"

At this time, Li Guozhen had already realized something.

I have known for a long time that His Royal Highness is a person who likes to make troubles very much, so since he has already come to the land of Manchu, how can he not make troubles?

Zhu Cihong chuckled, but didn't speak.

Li Guozhen couldn't laugh or cry, and hurriedly said: "Your Highness, have you forgotten our mission this time? We only need to come to encircle Wei and save Zhao, and attract Dorgon's main force to return to the army."

Zhu Cihong snorted, and asked a question: "So, has Dorgon returned to his teacher?"

Li Guozhen was dumbfounded, and said very reluctantly: "Although I haven't received any news right now, it should be soon, right?"

Zhu Cixiang shook his head and said calmly: "No, in fact, I still underestimate Dorgon's ambition. He occupied Shanxi and was unwilling to let it go easily. What's more, he may also feel that Jierharang's The army is enough to deal with us. So we must give Jierhalang a good beating to let the Manchus know that they must withdraw their troops!"

While speaking, an inexplicable aura emanated from Zhu Cihong's body.

This kind of temperament, people generally call it - domineering!
Li Guozhen looked at Zhu Cihong, and was immediately infected by Zhu Cihong's aura.

Daming, how many years has it been since he took the initiative to launch a counterattack against Jiannu?

His Royal Highness is right, since they have already been killed here, of course it is necessary to beat Jiannu severely and let them know what is wrong!

Li Guozhen said: "The minister understands, then, what does Your Highness plan to do?"

Zhu Cihong smiled slightly and said, "What we have to do now is very simple, that is... wait!"

Li Guozhen obviously didn't understand Zhu Cihong's words.

What are you waiting for?
But Zhu Cihong didn't explain either.

Because some things don't need to be explained.

Two days later, Jierhalang's army also arrived outside Ningyuan City.

Zhu Cihong and Li Guozhen were well prepared, and immediately lifted the encirclement of Ningyuan City, and the [-] Ming troops retreated to the southwest of the city for five miles and re-camped.

Jierhalang also ran all the way, so he didn't fight immediately, but summoned the guard of Ningyuan City and beheaded the guard.

Naturally, no one raised objections to this: "Prince Zheng, this person was able to stick to Ningyuan for many days under the siege of the Ming people. Even if he has no merit, at least he is not at fault, right?"

Jierhalang said coldly: "From Ningyuan to Jinzhou, all the tens of millions of acres of land along the way have been burned by the Ming people. As Ningyuan's guard, how can this person be innocent?"

This sentence silenced all opposing voices, but everyone knew that the reason why the two guards were executed one after another was actually only because they were all Dorgon's people.

When Dorgon gained power, similar things were not uncommonly done.

Hauge was standing not far from Jierhalang, watching this scene quietly.

Half an hour later, Hauge, who returned to his camp, called a guard who didn't seem much different from the others into the tent.

"Fang Gongqian, you can take this information back to your Highness the Crown Prince." Hauge said to the "guard".

Fang Gongqian nodded, and suddenly smiled: "Congratulations, Big Baylor."

Hauge was stunned for a moment, and said, "Congratulations?"

Fang Gong said with a dry smile: "Starting today, Big Baylor has really embarked on a journey of revenge against Jierhalang and Dorgon. Isn't this something worthy of congratulations?"

Hauge was silent, and just waved his hand towards Fang Gonggan, indicating that Fang Gonggan could leave.

It wasn't until Fang Gongqian left that Hauge completely relaxed, and a trace of confusion flashed across his face.

For him, he is actually not very sure whether this behavior is right or wrong!

But soon, Hauge picked himself up and talked to himself.

"This throne should belong to me... Besides, Fang Gongqian is right, if I do nothing, the final result can only be killed by Dorgon and Jierhalang!"

Thinking about it, Hauge's eyes became firm again.

On the other side, Zhu Cihong waited anxiously in his tent.

"Why haven't you come back yet?" This was the fifth time Zhu Cihong asked.

No one could answer his question, because the few insiders were actually waiting anxiously.

Finally, after a while of footsteps, Fang Gongqian appeared in front of Zhu Cihong: "Slave Fang Gonggan, I have seen Your Highness!"

Zhu Cihong let out a long breath, stepped forward and grabbed Fang Gonggan's shoulder: "Old Fang, I already know that you will definitely do this for me!"

Fang Gongqian chuckled and took out a letter from his arms: "This is written by Hauge himself. Your Highness can read it!"

(End of this chapter)