The army of tiger flags came to the city of Luoyang.

On a temporary high platform not far outside Luoyang City, a general with a tiger flag was observing the Luoyang City in front of him with a monocular telescope.

"It's disappointing!" Chen Xunping put down the monocular lens in his hand and looked disappointed.

Qin Rong, who was standing aside, said with confusion: "What's wrong? Do you think there are too few defenders in Luoyang City and are disappointed because you are not satisfied with the fight?"

"None are not." Chen Xunping shook his head slightly and then said, "Luoyang City, as an ancient capital that has experienced many dynasties, is really a bit inconsistent with the current appearance."

Qin Rong laughed and said, "The Luoyang City in front of him was built on the original site of the Eastern Capital of the Sui and Tang Dynasties. During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, it spanned both sides of the Luo River and now it only occupies part of the north bank of the Luo River, so naturally it cannot be compared to

The scale of Kyoto and the escort.”

"So that's the case. I thought the Luoyang City in front of me was the same as the Sui and Tang Dynasties back then, but some things were destroyed by the war." Chen Xunping said with a smile, "I didn't expect that you, the great adviser, knows a lot."

As one of the ancient capitals of many dynasties, political, economic and cultural centers, and one of the Silk Road. Luoyang was disappointed when he saw Luoyang City with his own eyes for the first time, but now he can understand it.

If Luoyang was still as prosperous as before, the capital of the Ming Dynasty would not have chosen the two capitals.

Qin Rong smiled and said, "I prefer some humanities and ancient history. This time the army attacked Henan. I have learned about Luoyang specifically. Look here."

As he said that, he pointed his hand to the west of Luoyang City.

Chen Xunping looked in the direction of his finger.

"Now, Luoyang City is a little west, it was once Zhoucheng during the Zhou Dynasty, and to the east, it was once Luoyang City during the Han and Wei Dynasties." Without saying a single place, Qin Rong changed his direction with his fingers.

Upon hearing this, Chen Xunping was very surprised.

He has always thought that Luoyang City was the Luoyang City in ancient times, and it was the Luoyang City mentioned in the vernacular book. Now, after hearing what his partner said, he realized that Luoyang City in front of him was the Luoyang City left by the Sui and Tang Dynasties.

It is not the same place as the Luoyang City of Cao Wei in the story book.

I have to say that having such a partner around him can increase his knowledge.

"It's a pity that many dynasties have failed to see the prosperity of Luoyang." Chen Xunping sighed, lamenting that he had no chance to see the prosperity of Luoyang.

Qin Rong heard this and said with a smile: "Okay, don't sigh. Should we let our people attack the city?"

"Don't worry, wait until our people have enough energy to launch an attack." Chen Xunping said, "Luoyang City is flat on all sides, and there is no danger to defend this place. It will be a matter of time before we take down Luoyang City, and it will be no longer possible."

Luoyang is located in a key transportation hub, with well-connected connections, and Henan is a grain-producing area. The reason why such a place was not selected as the capital when it was founded in the Han Dynasty was largely because there was no danger here and it was not as good as Chang'an.

The army of tiger flags surrounded Luoyang City.

Although the siege was not carried out directly, the preparations for the early stage of the siege have been in an orderly manner.

The officers and soldiers guarding the city on the top of the city could naturally see it.

But they had no choice but to watch the tiger flag army besieged by the besieged city, setting up artillery positions, and siege equipment appeared outside the city.

The capital of Henan Prefecture is located in Luoyang City.

The government office had already been in chaos. The Luoyang County Magistrate and officials of all sizes and big and small in Luoyang City gathered in the government office.

"Maintai, you have to think of a solution! I heard that there were 100,000 thieves outside the city besieged Luoyang City." The person who spoke was the magistrate of Luoyang. At this moment, his face turned pale and his whole face was full of panic.

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Sitting in the main seat was a middle-aged man with a big belly and a majestic face and asked, "Where is there a 100,000 army outside the city? Luoyang County Magistrate, where did you hear rumors about the 100,000 army of bandits? Could it be you

Have you seen it with your own eyes?”

"The officials also heard the words of the people in the city, not what they saw with their own eyes." The magistrate of Luoyang shrank his neck in fear.

The magistrate on the side said at this time: "The bandits do not have a 100,000 army, they are just bragging about it. At present, there are only 20,000 to 30,000 bandits that are besieging Luoyang City. There are not too many bandits, and our Luoyang City is not a spirit.

In a small city like Baocheng, it is not that easy for bandits to take down Luoyang City."

However, after his words, no one here agreed.

There are no fools among the people present.

I would not really regard the soldiers and horses of the Tiger Flag as ordinary bandits. The soldiers and horses of the Tiger Flag act in Shanxi and Shaanxi. Anyone who does not understand military affairs understands that the bandits of the Tiger Flag are more important than Daming.

The most elite Ming army is powerful.

Such bandits are not the kind of bandits who are ragged and have no food to eat.

The judge who had not waited for a response closed his mouth awkwardly.

These colleagues around you are not easy to fool.

The prefect He Shuiqing asked, "How many defenders are there in the city?"

"When the deputy general Wang Xingshan left, he took more than a thousand soldiers and horses. When Lingbao City was besieged, he added some of the troops from Ruzhou Guards to Luoyang City. Now, Luoyang City is counted as the constable and yamen runners,

Less than five thousand." said He Shuiqing, the deputy of the prefect and the magistrate, Ran Yuncheng, and the magistrate.

"There are too few people guarding the city." The prefect He Shuiqing frowned.

Such a few soldiers guarding the city made him feel insecure.

Tongzhi Ran Yuncheng said: "The officers and soldiers who can be found in the city have been arranged to guard the city on the city wall. The remaining yamen runners still need to maintain public security on the streets. If not, they will all be sent to the city to guard the city."

"Then go to recruit the people and strong. It is not the government's own business, but also the people of Luoyang. Once the Luoyang city is broken, the people of the whole city will also suffer the disaster of the bandits. To protect the Luoyang city, they will also protect themselves."

He Shuiqing looked at Ran Yuncheng opposite and said.

Ran Yuncheng frowned and said hesitantly: "It may not be so easy to recruit young and strong men to defend the city!"

"What's the difficulty? Can the people in the city still hope that the bandits outside the city will enter the city?" The prefect He Shuiqing said dissatisfied.

Tongzhi Ran Yuncheng shook his head slightly and said, "The situation in the city is not good. I don't know when there was a rumor that the tiger flag was here to save the people of Henan, so that everyone can have food to eat.

People have clothes to wear, and children can read. Now many people in the city believe these words, hoping that the thieves can capture Luoyang City.”

Bang!

The prefect He Shuiqing slapped the table with heavy palms.
Chapter completed!