Maybe even Li Xingzai didn't expect that what he did would have miraculous effects on the battlefield.
After the Rong tribe occupied Chang'an, they expanded to the Central Plains without stopping. The princes from all walks of life in the Central Plains were also said to have strong soldiers and horses, but they fled when they saw the Rong and collapsed when they saw the Rong. In the end, they either huddled in the city and held on, or the Rong tribe
As soon as they came over, they opened the door and surrendered.
Only because of this, the Rong tribe was able to wipe out the princes of the Central Plains and unify the northern land within one year.
But if you keep competing against such an opponent, your strength will inevitably be lowered. At least you will develop a fixed combat rhythm, thinking that the imperial army will always be huddled in the city, waiting for the Rong tribe to attack the city.
But there was another Li Xingzai in the empire. His life was remarkable. He had been a prince, a beggar, and even a bandit, and finally struggled to carve out a fortune.
What he's best at is playing cards that don't follow common sense.
Ten thousand people were divided into two groups and swept across the north, specifically targeting the weak Rong tribe. They cut off grain roads, burned granaries, and exterminated the small Rong troops.
As Li Xingzai had expected, the people in the north had been suffering from the Rong for a long time. The Rong conquered the city and expanded their troops to 500,000 within a period of time. However, the imperial troops who surrendered may not be sincerely willing to be the Rong's lackeys.
Li Xingzai is a true bloodline of the Li family, and his banner is to regain lost territory and expel the Rong tribe.
After rounds of fierce battles, the original number of 10,000 people leaving the city continued to increase, and now the number has expanded to 50,000.
And this is just the beginning. The people of the North are thinking clearly. If Li Xingzai can have another huge victory, they will definitely come together to respond.
The strategy Li Xingzai set in Yangzhou City has initially achieved results. Whether it will be effective forever depends on his next move.
But now Nohara Huo has arrived in Xuzhou, and is worried about what Li Xingzai has done.
His subordinates came up with ideas one after another and sent out heavy troops to sweep through the Northland and wipe out Li Xingzai's team.
Faced with the unanimous support of his subordinates, Nohara Hui simply refused.
"The war must have its own rhythm. We cannot follow the enemy's rhythm. Otherwise, if the enemy leads us by the nose, our army will be defeated." Nohara Huo sat in the tent: "Li Xingzai's foundation is in Luofeng City. He is always there when needed.
Luofeng City replenishes supplies. Once our army captures Luofeng City, his team will be nothing more than a group of stragglers and will not be a threat. Therefore, our army does not need to be disturbed by Li Xingzai's invasion and continue marching toward Luofeng City."
Nohara Hui's eloquent words made everyone shut up. But in the final analysis, the meaning of his words was exactly the same as Li Xingzai's: you hit yours, and I'll hit mine.
The two armies faced each other. This was a battle that would determine the world. The total number of troops dispatched by both sides exceeded one million. However, they did not have the image of a king as imagined. They were no different from gangsters fighting in the street.
You cut off my arm, I'll cut off your thigh, you blind one of my eyes, I'll cut off one of your ears. Both sides are fighting to death, and it depends on which one can't bear the pain first, which one is scared first, and the other one will
winner.
Li Xingzai maintained his own inherent combat rhythm, regardless of what Nohara Huo did. Nohara Huo also did the same, concentrating on gathering troops to Luofeng City, intending to attack Luofeng City first, and then turn around to deal with Li Xingzai's troops.
Both sides fight each other, and until now, Li Xingzai and Nohara Hui have not really fought against each other.
But the secret battle has already begun.
While destroying the small enemy force, Li Xingzai was also secretly planning his big operation.
He quietly reunited with the troops led by Hua Mulan, and the total strength of both sides now reached 50,000.
Now, Li Xingzai is no longer satisfied with trivial matters, he has a bigger appetite. His next target is Pengcheng.
Pengcheng belongs to Xuzhou. It was conquered by the Rong tribe not long ago and is now under the rule of the Rong tribe.
After the army was assembled, Li Xingzai quietly marched towards Pengcheng and then launched a siege.
The Rong tribe has the ability to conquer the world, and they have proven this through countless battles. However, the Rong tribe may not have the ability to conquer the world. So far, no one has proven this.
Now, Li Xingzai is here to prove this point.
The Rong people attacked the city and captured the territory all the way, and they were really unstoppable. However, they neither managed the city carefully nor deployed heavy troops to defend it.
Generals who are accustomed to fighting will naturally be transferred to the front lines to fight tough battles. Most of the people who stay in the city are the kind of people who are not loved by grandma.
Under Li Xingzai's order, 50,000 troops launched a deadly battle against Pengcheng. Within an hour, the vanguard troops had climbed to the top of the city. Within two hours, the north gate was broken open. After that, the army poured in and the soldiers in the city were driven to death.
Within a day, the battle will be over.
This battle greatly boosted the morale of the Jiangnan Army. The Rong tribe was not invincible. As long as they were hurt, they would still hold their heads and run away.
This battle was a huge shock to Li Xingzai. The Rong clan may not be as powerful as it seems. As long as you give yourself a chance, it is not impossible to regain the lost territory of the empire in the future.
What is missing right now is a complete victory.
After conquering Pengcheng, Li Xingzai did not station troops here. The key is that if the Rong tribe fought back, he would not be able to defend it, so he simply abandoned the city.
But before leaving, Li Xingzai chopped off the heads of the captured Rong people and placed them one by one at the top of the city.
Under the scorching sun, the blood turned dark brown, like a ghost in the world, making people afraid to approach.
But for the people of the empire, this was a very happy color. Through this battle, Li Xingzai's reputation spread. Everyone knew that there was Li Xingzai in the south of the Yangtze River, the sixth prince of Emperor Ming, who fought to expel the Rong tribe and regain the lost land.
banner.
The people who suffered terribly under the rule of the Rong tribe finally had hope in their hearts. If the Rong tribe could be driven away, they would not mind doing their part.
When Nohara Huo received the battle report and sent a large army to support Pengcheng, all he saw were dry heads, and Li Xingzai had already escaped without a trace.
Nohara Huo was naturally furious at this scene, but he did not change the rhythm of the battle because of his anger. He still stepped up the march to Luofeng City. He allowed others to be crazy. As long as Luofeng City was captured, Li Xingzai's arrogance would come to an end.
At this time, Li Xingzai had led his army back to Luofeng City.
He also knew in his heart that there was no room for failure in Luofeng City. Once Luofeng City fell into the hands of the Rong clan, he would truly be alone. It would only be a matter of time before he would be killed by the Rong clan.
If someone wants your ears, you can stab their eyes. But if the enemy wants your head, you have to retreat and defend.
After struggling in the north, Li Xingzai changed his strategy and chose to hold on to the city. In the end, he fell into the enemy's battle rhythm.
Luofeng City was originally a small city, but now its status has become very important. The outcome of this battle may determine the final outcome.