Henan Prefecture, Luoyang.
Governor Luo Xiujin looked solemn.
He conspired with Zu Kefa and sent Jin Yuhe, the commander-in-chief of Huaiqing, to lead his troops to aid Kaifeng.
This was originally intended to kill people with a borrowed sword and divert trouble to the east.
The idea was to use Gao Jie's hands to destroy Jin Yuhe, and at the same time severely damage the strength of the Ming army in the Northern Expedition.
With both sides suffering losses, Luo Xiujin and Zukefa were able to reap the greatest benefits.
Who would have thought that Gao Jie took Kaifeng effortlessly, and Jin Yu and his entire Green Camp army were wiped out.
In this way, Gao Jie occupied Kaifeng Mansion, he could advance, attack, retreat or defend, and he was extremely proactive.
But Luo Xiujin became frightened.
She couldn't eat well or sleep well, and was extremely embarrassed.
Things did not develop as he imagined.
Gao Jie could either go north to attack Wei Hui and Huaiqing, or he could march west to Luoyang.
No matter which one it was, it was not what Luo Xiujin wanted to see.
At first, he wanted Jin Yuhe to take the blame, but if Luoyang also fell, the blame would not be something that Jin Yuhe could bear with a dead man.
In panic, Luo Xiujin had no choice but to go to Zukefa to discuss countermeasures.
But Zu Kefa actually refused to come to Luoyang on the pretext that he was ill.
Only then did Luo Xiujin realize that she had been tricked by Zukfa.
It turned out that Zukofa did not regard him as an ally from the beginning, but as a chess piece, which he threw away after using him.
If Luoyang falls, Luo Xiujin will inevitably die, but Zukefa can easily escape back to the capital.
Considering the longevity of his adopted father-in-law, the most he can do is to be demoted and his life will not be in danger.
Anyway, if you put all the blame on Luo Xiujin, the governor of Henan, and Jin Yu, the commander-in-chief of Huaiqing, you can clean yourself up.
After all, a dead person will not speak to defend himself.
After thinking about all this, Luo Xiujin was filled with anger.
He was not willing to be used by Zukefa in vain.
Since Zukefa is no longer reliable, Luo Xiujin must save herself.
To the west of Henan Prefecture is Tongguan, and Luo Xiujin decided to send people to ask for help from Prince Yu who was marching westward.
Not long ago, Prince Yu led his troops to capture Tongguan, and now he is probably going to march into Xi'an.
Luo Xiujin might not be able to catch up if he sent someone to ask for help, but he had to give it a try anyway.
The importance of Henan, especially northern Henan, to the Qing court is self-evident.
If Henan was controlled by the Ming army, the capital would be directly threatened.
Luo Xiujin felt that Prince Yu would definitely weigh in and send some troops back to Luoyang to aid.
The one commanded by Prince Yu is not the Green Camp Army, but the brave and capable Eight Banners Army and the Tianyou Army.
Luo Xiujin believed that Prince Yu only needed to send a partial army of 5,000 to 10,000 people to easily resolve the crisis in Luoyang and even drive away Gao Jie in one fell swoop.
But Luo Xiujin also needs to prepare for the worst.
If Duduo has not had time to send troops to rescue, Gao Jie's army has already arrived at the city, what should he do?
Surrender and beg for a living, or die as a martyr?
Luo Xiujin was different from the Han people who surrendered to the Qing court after entering the Pass.
He had already surrendered to the Qing Dynasty in Liaodong and was incorporated into the Xianglan Banner of the Han Army.
He was a bannerman.
Under the rule of the Qing court, he got everything he wanted, which would never be possible after surrendering to the Ming court.
Moreover, once he comes to the Ming Dynasty, his family will definitely be executed by the Qing court, which is absolutely unacceptable to Luo Xiujin.
After thinking about it, Luo Xiujin realized that she had no other choice but to hold on to Qing Ting's thigh and walk all the way to the dark.
Well, just take it one step at a time.
On the one hand, Luo Xiujin sent people to Duduo in the direction of Tongguan for help, and on the other hand, he implemented martial law in Luoyang City.
During the martial law period, no one in the city was allowed to leave the city, and a strict curfew system was implemented.
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Luo Xiujin felt that the reason why Jin Yuhe quickly lost Kaifeng was not because Gao Jie's troops were strong, but because Jin Yuhe took it lightly.
Gao Jie must have sent spies to sneak into the city, set fire to the city at night, cause panic, and then opened the city gates to let Gao Jie's army into the city.
Otherwise, Luo Xiujin really couldn't figure out how Gao Jie could break the city.
Luo Xiujin would naturally not make such a low-level mistake as Jin Yuhe.
He would rather kill a thousand by mistake than let one go.
Anyone who encounters suspicious behavior is directly arrested and tortured.
We must ensure that Luoyang will not cause problems from the inside.
Stick to Luoyang to fulfill your loyalty.
I, Luo Xiujin, was born in the Qing Dynasty, and died in the Qing Dynasty.
"Commander, why don't we go directly to Luoyang?"
On the march, Li Chengdong asked very puzzledly.
After taking Kaifeng, Gao Jie took a short rest and then led the army to continue marching north to attack Wei Hui Mansion.
This makes Li Chengdong find it difficult to understand.
Luoyang is much more important than Wei Hui.
The sensation of conquering Luoyang can make the scholars and people of Nandu rejoice for a long time, and it is easier to add luster to the victory report.
No matter what aspect you consider, attacking Luoyang is more beneficial.
But Gao Jie wanted to attack Wei Hui Mansion in the north.
This was not a case of picking up sesame seeds and losing the melon.
"Even if Luoyang is captured, do you think it can be defended?"
Gao Jie snorted coldly and said: "Now the Donglu army is in Tongguan.
If he knew that the commander was besieging Luoyang, he would definitely come back to help immediately.
I'm afraid that the Donglu army would come back before I even got into Luoyang. " "But can we hold on if we defeat Wei Hui?"
Li Chengdong scratched his head.
"That's different" Gao Jie glanced at Li Chengdong and said: "Wei Hui's Mansion is so far away from Tongguan.
Even if the Donglu wanted to save them, it would be too late.
Water from afar cannot quench the thirst of those nearby.
By the time they arrive, I will have led my army to North Zhili."
He paused for a moment and said: "The purpose of our Northern Expedition is not to gain or lose a city or a place at all, but to let the common people and gentry in Henan and Northern Zhili see the ambition of the imperial court."
Gao Jie had some thoughts on Zhu Cixiang's thoughts.
In his opinion, what Zhu Cixiang hoped to see most was that the people in Henan and Northern Zhili could spontaneously support the court and resist the rule of the Donglu.
It would have been impossible a few months ago.
At that time, the Qing army was so powerful that it seemed that it was only a matter of time before it conquered the world.
But as time went by, the Ming army not only regained Shandong, but also regained Kaifeng, an important town in Henan.
Moreover, during this period, the Qing government promulgated very strict orders on shaving hair, changing clothes, enclosing land, and escape laws.
The people in Henan and Beizhili are miserable, but most of them dare not speak out.
If the imperial court sends troops to march northward at this time, it will definitely receive warm welcome and support from the people along the way.
To put it bluntly, the imperial court's Northern Expedition was to win the hearts and minds of the people.
The Manchu Qing Dynasty made a series of mistakes at this time.
As long as the court seizes this opportunity to win over the people, great things can be accomplished.
Gao Jie's words gave Li Chengdong an epiphany.
He clasped his fists with both hands and said: "What the commander said is like an enlightenment.
I will finally be taught
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