Changxindian.

Just after breakfast, Zhou Huaian went to the military tent to discuss matters with many generals of the Yang family army. Several large butter candles in the military tent were lit in a row, shining on the armor of everyone, reflecting a faint light, reflecting the excited expressions on the faces of the soldiers accompanying the army.

They went east from outside the pass to capture Datong and then took Taiyuan. They were able to approach the capital in less than three months. This really surprised them. When they were starting the army, everyone did not have much confidence. However, as Li Xiake pressed against the Ministry of War, the soldiers at the border felt that an invisible rope was wrapped around their necks. Now the rope was tightening little by little, and in the end they were either surrendering or destruction.

Since Li Xiake took office, his control over the Ministry of War has become increasingly severe, and the rewards and punishments have become increasingly greater. He has killed many generals in the army. Now, almost no one in the Ming army is innocent, who is empty salary, kills good people and makes achievements, and does countless things. If he really counts according to the order issued by Li Xiake, one of the entire border generals will be counted as one, which will be a death sentence.

At this point, there is still a glimmer of hope for rebellion. If there is no trouble, it will be almost lifeless. Therefore, when Zhou Huaian went to the military camp to talk about this matter with these generals, everyone coincided with it. Without hesitation for a few days, they decided to enter the Forbidden City. At the least, they had to show off their power outside the city several times to scare Li Xiake and others, so that Li Xiake and others knew that these soldiers were not easy to mess with. At least they could force Li Xiake to take back their lives and dare not force the nine-sided garrison too much.

But now they have really entered the pass and approached the capital. At this time, these soldiers have become more and more ambitious, but they are becoming more and more excited.

Zhou Huaian felt more and more uneasy.

He had met Li Xiake and knew that Li Xiake was powerful. He had launched an army to attack, but Li Xiake still didn't react much until now. This was obviously a big mistake, as if Li Xiake had opened his pocket and was waiting for them to come to the capital.

Li Xiake was generous and heroic in the inn at that time, and could see through his thoughts at a glance. Zhou Huaian didn't believe that he had no backup plan for such an enemy. Compared to Cao Shaoqin, Li Xiake was a hundred times more difficult than Cao Shaoqin.

At this time, seeing the soldiers in the tent with excitement, as if the capital was already in their pocket, Zhou Huaian was secretly shocked, coughed, and said to everyone: "We came from outside the pass, and now we have arrived at the edge of the capital. At this time, we should not be careless. The seventy-two guards and 470,000 elite soldiers in the capital are not a joke. How many of our people are there this time?"

A bearded general laughed and said, "The military preparations of the defenders in the capital are sluggish and they have long been less energetic. Instead, we have never had any less experience in the gates. This time, our army will definitely win, but it is easy to win a big battle, but it is difficult to capture the capital!"

Although the general's ambition was expanding, his most basic vision had not deviated significantly. In terms of the city with the most stringent defense in the world, Beijing City should be the best. After the Tumu Fort Incident, he led a large army to besiege Beijing City, but in the end he had to return in vain.

Such a big city has not been a year or two, and it is simply a daydream to conquer it. Nowadays, the supply of troops is difficult to support such a long time. The capital city focuses on defense, so it is naturally easy to defend but difficult to attack. This is much more difficult to fight in those cities in Datong and Taiyuan.

Zhou Huaian glanced at the bearded general and nodded, "Dingyuan, it's rare that you are still awake. Yes, it's easy to defend and attack the capital. This time we only have ten days. If we can't conquer within ten days, then we will retreat and talk to His Majesty about the conditions. At least we have to kill Cao Shaoqin. If it really doesn't work, change the order issued by Li Xiake, which will be considered as a goal."

The bearded general said, "Why don't you say that you killed Li Xiake, but only Cao Shaoqin?"

Zhou Huaian smiled bitterly and said, "Cao Shaoqin is still a human being after all, and he can still kill him. Li Xiake is very mysterious, like a flying dragon from the sky, and he is born in a big way. He can still do it if he wants to resist. It is almost impossible to kill him."

Several generals looked at each other with disbelief. Zhou Huaian said it too mysteriously. They were all in the army for many years and were confident that they could not kill anyone. No matter how powerful Li Xiake was, he was just a martial artist. He would die if he cut his sword and gun.

Seeing that everyone didn't believe it, Zhou Huaian sighed without saying anything, "Okay, let's bury the pot and cook rice, have a good rest, and we will cross the Yongding River tomorrow and take straight to Beijing..."

At this moment, a riot came from outside the military camp, and the sound of gongs was ringing sharply, and a shrill voice sounded not far away: "Someone attacked the camp..."

Zhou Huaian was stunned and looked at everyone in the tent in a shocked and suspicious manner, saying, "Go out and see! How many people have come? How many people dare to attack us at this time!"

Just as he was speaking, the sound of exclamations and riots came from afar, like a long dragon, heading straight for the central army's tent.

Everyone in the tent had a sudden heart. The bearded officer just now shouted: "What's the situation? Did the enemy come in so quickly?"

As everyone spoke, they walked out of the tent. As soon as they looked up, they saw an extremely majestic knight in armor riding a fast horse, running like the wind in the military camp, with a spear in his hand shaking like lightning. It was like shaking waves among the soldiers who intercepted him. The soldiers along the way were either picked up by him or stabbed to death by him.

The soldiers who were picked up danced in the air, falling to the ground like dumplings. This situation is extremely terrifying. If you don't see it with your own eyes, you will probably not believe it.

The knight was under his crotch with a tall red horse.

This horse is so fast!

He exhaled and jumped like the wind. More than a dozen generals in the army just saw this man and then this man had already arrived in front of them.

The knight immediately looked at the people in front of the central army tent with cold eyes, and suddenly smiled to the sky, and he still laughed. He held his gun and stabbed him: "Zhou Huaian!"

Zhou Huaian's face changed drastically, and the long sword from his waist suddenly pulled out, exclaiming: "Li Xiake?"

"It's a certain family!"

Li Xiake laughed loudly, and the spear in his hand stabbed Zhou Huaian's chest like lightning. With a "bang", just a single shot, it smashed Zhou Huaian's long sword, and fragments splashed everywhere, like a hidden weapon. Several people around Zhou Huaian could not hide, and several of them were directly hit on the face by the fragments and died instantly.

When Zhou Huaian's long sword exploded, his body quickly retreated. When he was about to open his mouth and say something, he saw Li Xiake clamping his legs and the red horse under his crotch suddenly jumped forward, and he had already reached his front. Then he stretched out his palm and grabbed Zhou Huaian's neck with a light grab. He raised it in front of him and smiled: "Brother Zhou, long time no see!"
Chapter completed!