The surrendered troops in the tent stepped forward to introduce themselves one by one, and Zhao Ming nodded slightly to everyone.

General Zhao was famous and more than ten surrendered generals. When they saw Zhao Ming, most of them were frightened, and many people were speechless.

Zhao Ming comforted him when he saw this: "Today you come and surrender, you will be your own brothers in the future, so don't be nervous! In this general's army, as long as you are in the same heart as me, I will treat him as my comrades. As long as you submit sincerely and fight against the Qing Dynasty, I will not mention the past. But if someone dares to be half-hearted and still make his own plans, it is best to think clearly so as not to regret it in the future."

After hearing his expression, everyone was at ease, but Tang Tong was frightened and hurriedly said that he had no other intentions.

"Okay! I am very relieved when you can abandon the darkness and turn to the light. You will not move for the time being, and you will still be in charge. As for how to arrange it in the future, it depends on your performance." Zhao Ming added, and then asked seriously: "I want to know now, what is the situation of the Qing army in Chenyang? Who can tell me?"

Since the Ming army captured Lushun, the Qing army was outside the pass, and there was only one important stronghold left, Chenyang, so Zhao Ming naturally wanted to take advantage of the victory to capture Chenyang.

Tang Tong immediately took over the conversation and replied: "Report to the Grand Marshal, Jiannu did not have many soldiers outside the pass, and was defeated by the Grand Marshal in North Korea. It was no longer ambition, with only 20,000 remaining people. He was trapped in Chenyang and wanted to wait for Jiannu's support in the pass. Under the Grand Marshal, there were many powerful generals and his soldiers were fierce. It should not be difficult to conquer Chenyang, but~"

Zhao Ming assembled more than 100,000 coalition forces, and now he has 20,000 troops in Lushun City, and his troops are six times higher than those in Hong Chengchou. It should be no problem to conquer Shenyang.

After hearing Tang Tong's words, Zhao Ming couldn't help but frown and said, "But what?"

Tang Tong glanced at Zhao Ming and explained: "However, there are not only soldiers in Chenyang City, but also tens of thousands of Jiannu's family members and Baoyi slaves. If you only look at the strength of the army, you are indeed not a match for the general. However, as far as you know, the elderly, weak, women and children of Jiannu can shoot arrows, and Baoyi slaves often join the army to fight. If you include them, the general's advantage in military strength will not be so obvious!"

When Zhao Ming heard this, he took a breath. He realized that Shengjing, as the old nest of Manchu, did have some relatives of the Eight Banners of Manchuria, and some of them were left.

These people did not corrupt as quickly as the Eight Banners in the Pass, and still maintained considerable combat power.

Although those healthy women in Manchuria are not as good as those of Ming soldiers, their combat power may not be inferior to those of the Korean minions.

Zhao Ming nodded slightly, glanced at the subordinates and asked, "What do you think?"

Xie Qian and others immediately stepped out and clasped their fists, "Master, our Manchu elites have all been defeated, are you still afraid that there will be Manchu women and children in the city?"

When Zhao Ming heard the words, he immediately burst into laughter.

After Hong Chengchou led his army to retreat to Shengjing, he asked for help from the Qing court, but also began to collect food and brought the Qing army and Manchu tribes outside the pass to Shengjing.

When Zhao Ming conquered Lushun, Hong Chengchou was tightly deploying defenses.

In early October, the climate outside the pass began to cool, which gave Hong Chengchou a glimmer of hope. If the Qing army could hold on until the road was blocked with heavy snow, the Ming army would have to retreat, and Shengjing would at least be able to hold on until the beginning of spring next year.

In this way, he won at least four months, and the situation outside the pass may have a turning point.

On the eighth day of the October 19th, on the sunny day, in Shengjing City, Qing soldiers and Manchu family members were busy carrying arrows, wood, stones, turtle oil and other objects.

The cannons and crossbow beds lined up on the city wall, and behind the city wall, there were stone throwing machines. Qing soldiers were conducting inspections to ensure that the equipment was intact.

The Qing army and his relatives in the city were afraid that the Ming army would massacre the city and retaliate after attacking Shengjing, so they all carried supplies in a sweat.

When Hong Chengchou saw that the military and civilians were united, he couldn't help but sigh, praising the people's hearts.

At this time, while the city was preparing to defend, the Qing soldiers on the top of the city suddenly discovered something strange.

A white-armored Qing army soldier placed a bundle of arrows as thick as a bucket onto the city wall. He stood up and wiped his sweat. When he was about to continue transporting, his head unconsciously turned south and was stunned for a moment.

A few miles away from Shengjing City, a large crowd suddenly appeared, like a piece of gray cloth, slowly moving forward.

"There is an enemy!" The white-armored soldier immediately yelled.

For a moment, the alarm bell on the top of the city wall was made, and Han Dai, the Qing general at the top of the city, hurriedly climbed up to the looking tower. Seeing the moving crowd, his face suddenly became gloomy.

"Commander, how many enemy soldiers have come?" someone asked urgently below.

Han Dai saw the Ming army's formation, which was probably ten miles away, and there were at least 100,000 soldiers. However, he did not say that, fearing that the generals guarding the city would scare the city, but yelled angrily: "Go and report to the central hall."

On the top of the city, Qing soldiers who found the enemy situation were crowded by the city walls and looking south, talking a lot.

"The Lord Zhongtang is here!" Suddenly, a thunderous sound rang out from behind.

The Qing soldiers quickly turned around and stood straight, and saw that at the end of the steps, Hong Chengchou climbed to the southern city accompanied by the Qing army generals and the Manchu nobles left by Shengjing.

Wherever they passed, all the Qing soldiers bowed their heads and dared not look directly at them.

The Qing army general waved his horse whip: "Each person performs his duties and prepares for defense!"

Hong Chengchou walked quickly to the edge of the city wall. He had seen a large formation, so he looked out from the city and found that when the coalition forces came overwhelmed, he could still remain calm.

But the Manchu nobles who stayed in Shengjing were not so calm.

Since Nurhaci occupied Shengjing, the Ming army has never threatened the city.

Now more than 100,000 Ming troops came, and they were not surprised.

Therefore, as soon as he entered the city, a Manchu nobleman exclaimed: "There are so many enemies?"

The Manchu nobles were talking a lot, and many people looked panicked.

Hong Chengchou listened to their discussion and his face darkened. He held the wall with his hands and saw the Ming army formation. He knew that Zhao Zamao was probably gathering all his troops to come.

Seeing that the Manchu nobles exclaimed repeatedly, affecting the morale of the army, Hong Chengchou would rush back, so he immediately said, "Han Dai, please let me lead you back and prepare first. The city is noisy and chaotic, so as not to hurt you!"

The Manchu nobles were nervous and told Hong Chengchou to defend the city, before turning around and heading down the city.

After the Manchu nobles and their group left, Hong Chengchou became serious and said to Han Dai beside him: "Commander Han, Zhao Zamao's army is approaching. You and I will work together today and must defend the city so that Zhao Zamao knows our power and cannot let Zhao Zamao underestimate you and me!"

Han Daizheng pointed out and gritted his teeth and said, "Shengjing is the Taizu of the Qing Dynasty, where Taizong's Mausoleum is located. I will sacrifice my life and cannot allow the Ming army to attack Shengjing City!"
Chapter completed!