On the city of Xuzhou, Qing soldiers were busy carrying equipment.

Yue Le stood at the top of the city, looking at the endless military camp outside the city, with a solemn expression.

Previously, Yue Le was under house arrest by Ajige, and the Western Qing Dynasty was destroyed. After Fulin was killed by Mandahai and Luke Dehun, Ajige immediately released some of the Qing royal families and entrusted important tasks.

Yue Le restored his title of prince and was sent to Xuzhou by Ajige.

Xuzhou was located on the front line of the Ming and Qing dynasties. The Qing army deployed 100,000 troops in Xuzhou, Guide and Haizhou, with more than 30% of the troops stationed here.

"Prince, the Ming army has an army of 300,000 to 400,000 troops. It is probably difficult to defend Xuzhou when the troops are at the city. We must ask for help!" General Jin Zhijun said sadly.

Although more than 30% of the troops in the Eastern Qing Dynasty were deployed in Xuzhou, the Qing army in the city was really unconfidence in the Ming army outside the city.

Yue Le also wanted to ask for help, but the key was that Ajige would not give him reinforcements at all.

Three hundred thousand Qing troops and 100 thousand garrisoned Henan, in the hands of Shang Kexi and Geng Zhongming, and Henan is located at the junction of the three forces of Qing, Zhou and Ming, and needs troops to be stationed, and the two Shun Kings would not have all their efforts to rescue them.

The remaining 100,000 Qing troops were around the capital, and they had to be wary of the Ming general Xie Qian and entered from outside the pass. Moreover, Ajige seemed to be determined to hold on to the city, so he would not send troops to rescue him.

Yue Le was extremely angry at this strategy of sticking to the city and delaying time.

Under this strategy, the Qing army may delay time and persist until the Zhou army sends troops, but whether they win in the end is definitely nothing to do with Xuzhou, which is on the front line.

However, although Yue Le was angry, he could not tell his subordinates, so he could only comfort him: "Ming army Koucheng is about to come again, cheer up and defend! I have already asked the emperor and the two kings of Liangshun to help, reinforcements will come."

Yue Le patted the generals on the shoulders, then strode down the city.

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The Ming army had nearly 400,000 troops, and the troops were divided into three groups to attack the Qing Dynasty.

Xie Qian led 30,000 Ming troops out of Liaozhong and threatened Shanhaiguan.

Guo Zhong and Zheng Chenggong led 20,000 navy troops to advance along the coast and approached Dagukou.

Zhao Mingze led the main force of the Ming army, with more than 300,000 people, along the Grand Canal, and arrived at the city of Xuzhou.

Xuzhou is an important town in Huaibei. The Qing army has been operating here for more than ten years, and the city is extremely strong.

At this time, the Ming army set up a large camp, and Zhao Ming then led nearly a hundred cavalry, rushed out of the camp, and came to the city of Xuzhou to peek at the city defense.

Li Dingguo, Jin Shenghuan and other generals were shocked when they looked at Xuzhou City.

The height of the city wall, the width of the moat, and the perfect defense of the city wall are afraid that it can be side by side with Wuchang and Nanjing.

Zhao Ming led everyone to fight around the city and found that Xuzhou City was at least ten miles in circumference, and the city walls were transformed and it was a gun city.

Such a city is often difficult to fight, but Zhao Ming is bound to win, with more than 300,000 troops and hundreds of artillery pieces. If he can't take Xuzhou, then what is the Northern Expedition or the regaining of Beijing?

After watching with everyone, Zhao Ming rushed to a hill and stopped, looking out at the important town of Xuzhou.

Seeing that the generals around him looked a little solemn, Zhao Ming pointed at Xuzhou with a horse whip and laughed: "Jiannu has been here for more than ten years. The city is strong and the river is wide, and the defense is perfect. However, in the eyes of me, it is easy to break this city!"

"As Your Highness said, Xuzhou City was operated by the Qing army for more than ten years, with perfect city defense and heavy troops guarding it. It should be very challenging to attack such a city. Why is Your Highness saying it is easy to break?" Jin Shenghuan asked in confusion.

Zhao Ming glanced at the generals, with doubts, contemplation, and a few others seemed to understand, so he smiled and said, "Dingguo! Do you know the reason?"

Li Dingguodao: "I think the key to breaking the city lies in people's hearts!"

Zhao Ming nodded with satisfaction, "No, good! Although Xuzhou is strong, it needs people to defend! I will only look at Ajige's arrangement and know that it is not difficult to break the city!"

Jin Shenghuan and others were still a little puzzled, "What is your Highness meant that there will be any changes in the city?"

Zhao Ming smiled slightly, pulled out the reins of the horse, "Go back to the camp and discuss it!"

At that moment, a group of people roared back to the camp. Zhao Ming turned over and got off the horse, held his helmet, and strode into the handsome tent.

More than 300,000 troops and hundreds of thousands of civilians were stationed in the wilderness outside Xuzhou City. The barracks stretched for dozens of miles and were huge. A wooden pole as high as five or six feet high was carrying a large gold-edged red-bottomed banner, with a huge character "Zhao" on it, which was Zhao Ming's king flag.

Under Wang's banner is Zhao Ming's commander, covering an area of ​​only two acres.

At this time, Zhao Ming entered the tent, and Zhang Jiayu, the army officer, had already arranged a sand table and led many army officers to salute, "Your Highness!"

Zhao Ming looked at the sand table and waved his hand, "It's very fast!"

"When the Ministry of War was in Yangzhou, it was done. I just assembled it!" Zhang Jiayu said with a smile.

Zhao Ming handed the helmet to Wang Shuang, then scanned the sand table in front of the aisle, and the distribution of the Qing army's troops was clear at a glance.

"Zhang Shanjun, let me tell you!" Zhao Ming supported the sand table with both hands, and the generals immediately surrounded him.

Zhang Jiayu then picked up the wooden strips and pointed to the sand table and said, "Your Highness, generals, according to the information from the Military Information Department, Jiannu's troops are 300,000. One hundred thousand is in Luoyang, one hundred thousand is in Hebei, and one hundred thousand is on the front line of Xuzhou. Our army is divided into three routes, two side divisions, one route led by Governor Xie, one route led by Governor Xie, and one route led by King Yanping and Governor Guo, leading 20,000 naval troops along the coast. Your Highness and us are the main force, with more than 300,000 troops coming to the city of Xuzhou!"

Zhang Jiayu paused and continued, "I will talk specifically about the military deployment of Jiannu on the front line of Xuzhou. 100,000 Jiannu, 60,000 stationed in Xuzhou, 20,000 in Guide, and 20,000 in Haizhou. The three cities support each other, Xuzhou is the most difficult to attack. The city defenses of Guide and Haizhou are relatively weak, but Jiannu has been in more than ten years and it is not easy to break through."

Zhao Ming said: "Tell me about Ajige's reaction!"

Zhang Jiayu said: "After your highness's northern expedition, his troops arrived at Xuzhou, Ajige withdrew his troops in various cities and did not lead his troops to reinforce Xuzhou. It was obvious that he wanted to stick to the city and delay time!"

Zhao Ming sneered, "Ajige is putting his bet on Wu Sangui!"

Zhang Jiayu said: "For Ajige, there is no way to do this. If he leads his army south and fights head-on, it is not his opponent, so he can only delay time and wait for the time to change."

Zhao Ming nodded, "This Xuzhou City is indeed not easy to attack. If you attack one by one, it will take a long time. If Ajige wants to delay time, the Lone King will quickly kill to Beijing!"

Zhao Ming paused, then smiled at Jin Shenghuan and others and said, "Justice asked the King of Gu how to break the city. Gu's strategy is very simple, which is to attack the heart first."

Zhao Ming stood up and said, "According to Ajige's deployment, he actually abandoned the 100,000 Qing troops on the front line of Xuzhou. I believe the Xuzhou defenders could also realize this. Therefore, in the battle of Xuzhou, the main focus will be on attack and auxiliary focus."

"Here!" The generals knew that Zhao Ming was going to give the order, and they bowed and clasped their fists and said they obeyed the order.

Zhao Ming glanced at everyone and looked at Du Yinxi: "Mr. Du, please write a document to persuade surrender. Cheng said it is amazing and sent to the city."

Du Yinxi politely said: "I will receive the order!"

Zhao Ming nodded and said loudly: "My generals, who will conquer Guide and Haizhou!"

"I am willing to go!" Wang Yi, Wang Chaoxian, Jin Shenghuan and other generals asked for a fight.

"I have been a bandit, but have never made contributions to the Ming Dynasty. I would like to ask Your Highness to fulfill his promise!" Li Dingguo also put his fists out.

Zhao Ming nodded with satisfaction: "Okay! The lonely king divided the army of 100,000, and the King of Dingxi ordered 50,000 to attack Guide! The Duke of Gan led 50,000 to attack Haizhou!"

Li Dingguo and Jin Shenghuan were immediately overjoyed and clasped their fists, "I will accept the order!"

Zhao Ming glanced at the remaining generals and said in a deep voice: "The rest of the people and the lonely people are waiting for the giant cannon to be sent."
Chapter completed!