Henan, Nanyang Prefecture.

This is the first place to attack after the Thirteen Kuidong families entered Henan.

Li Laiheng deliberately suppressed him for so long just to wait for Li Dingguo and Zheng Chenggong to make the limelight come out first.

The wood is so beautiful that it will be destroyed by the wind in the forest. It is not a good thing to be popular too quickly, it can easily arouse people's jealousy and cause trouble.

Therefore, Li Laiheng would rather not show off this and make the most of his contributions.

He is naturally not unfamiliar with Henan and Kuidong Thirteen families.

As the four battles in the Central Plains, the camps fought against the Ming army in Henan many times.

Kaifeng and Luoyang have left footprints of the old camp.

Of course, Li Laiheng doesn't have much memory.

When his adoptive father was a tiger, Li Guo, was a powerful man, Li Laiheng was just a child.

However, Yuan Zongdi, Liu Tichun and other eighteen Shangluo cavalry had experienced these great wars.

Therefore, this Ming army is not lacking in experience.

Nanyang has been the southern gate of Henan since ancient times and is also a place that military strategists must fight for.

If the Thirteen Kuidong families want to fight north, they will inevitably conquer Nanyang.

It is impossible to circumvent.

So Li Laiheng is ready to fight a tough battle.

However, compared with other branches of the army, the Kuidong Army's firearms are indeed lower.

Needless to say, the Emperor's direct line, the Emperor's army almost had a gun in hand, and the number of cannons was extremely large and the style was very complete.

As for Zheng Chenggong's army, it should be the most abundant army except the Hu Ben Army.

This is because when Zheng started his career, he paid great attention to the use of firearms.

In naval battles, artillery bombing is indispensable. Whoever has a strong ship and a powerful gun can laugh to the end.

Zheng Chenggong simply moved the artillery from the navy's ship for land warfare.

As for Li Dingguo... Although he has a weak foundation, he has a close relationship with the emperor. In the past two years, Li Dingguo has been taken care of by the court.

Nowadays, the proportion of firearms in Li Dingguo's troops is second only to that of the Hu Ben Army and Zheng Chenggong troops.

After all the calculations, the firearms belonging to the Kuidong Army were at least and the most backward.

This is not because Li Laiheng's face is thin and he is reluctant to ask His Majesty the Emperor for shamelessness.

Li Laiheng still understands the simple truth that children who can cry have milk to drink.

However, the resources of firearms are limited. His Majesty the Emperor tightly gave them to the Hu Ben Army, and the rest was given to Li Dingguo. At most, some of them were leaked from the cracks in his hands. He was already very satisfied to get the remaining Li Laiheng whom others picked up.

He didn't want to give a bowl of water to a flat bowl?

There are no guns or cannons to fight.

It's just that more people are killed.

Although Li Laiheng felt a little painful, his success was achieved and his bones were bleak. If he could succeed in the Northern Expedition, it would be worth it even if there were many deaths.

The Kuidong Army was still very fast and soon arrived outside Nanyang City.

Along the way, what Li Laiheng and others saw were shocking.

The Qing army clearly pursued the policy of strengthening the walls and clearing the fields, burning down the houses and forcibly moving the people into the city.

In this way, these people can be treated as strong men to help defend the city.

The Kuidong Army hated the Qing army's practices deeply.

Because this disguisedly increased the difficulty of the Ming army's siege.

But no matter what, the battle still needs to be fought.

Li Laiheng sought all the senior generals in the Kuidong army to discuss specific offensive plans in the big tent.

Li Laiheng cleared his throat and said in a deep voice: "My nephew, please discuss how to attack in detail. The Qing army set up an iron barrel formation, which was obviously going to waste with us. How do you think we should attack?"

"How else can you attack? Just attack with force. Now we can't ask Min Zhuang to fill the trenches, we can only rely on the soldiers themselves."

His Majesty the Emperor's request was not violated by the people, so Li Laiheng naturally had no choice but to follow the order.

If it touches His Majesty the Emperor's bad temper, it will cause great trouble.

"How can that be done? Our men's blood cannot be in vain. In my opinion, we can win by chance, so it's better to fly a hot air balloon."

Liu Xingming swallowed and said excitedly.

"Is there any part of your conversation here?"

Seeing that the situation was not good, Liu Tichun glared at his son fiercely.

This son really doesn't make him worry-free. He just wants to make achievements all day long. He doesn't consider his third generation of the Liu family. Liu Tichun is just a precious son.

If Liu Xingming had something, the Liu family would be defeated.

Liu Tichun's attitude was very firm. This kid could not imagine that hot air balloons would slip away under his nose.

Liu Xingming was poured with a basin of cold water in his head, and his interest was reduced by half immediately.

It is natural for me to teach my son a lesson.

Liu Tichun scolded him like this, and Liu Xingmingduan didn't dare to show off.

He missed the years when the emperor personally fought. When the emperor was in the military camp, he supported Liu Xingming as the leader.

Later, Liu Xingming used hot air balloons to make many outstanding achievements, and the emperor praised him very much.

At that time, Liu Xingming felt that he was valuable, not a noble family and young master who was only protected by his father.

After the emperor spoke, Liu Tichun naturally didn't dare to say anything.

But if Zi was not around today, Liu Tichun became tough.

In fact, Liu Xingming could understand his father's mood. After all, the situation in the Ming army was very good, and Liu Tichun didn't want his son to fall on the eve of victory.

But no matter how understanding is, Liu Xingming still hopes to get the opportunity to perform.

If he just followed the army to make contributions, it would really go against his original intention.

"I want me to tell you, Xiao Hu, you are too polite to Xingming. Hao Yaoqi said carelessly."

This is what he dares to say, but if someone else had been beaten out by Liu Tichun.

Liu Tichun stared at her eyes like a cowbell. After holding it in a long time, she said in a deep voice: "It's my own business for me to discipline my son."

Seeing this, He Zhen laughed and hurried out to smooth things over.

"Several brothers, what's the point of fighting for? Xingming is eager to make contributions, which is understandable. It is also human nature to love a child. But when fighting, you have to listen to the commander. Do you think it's a little tiger?"

He Zhen narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at Li Laiheng cunningly.

Li Laiheng was completely stupid.

This He Zhen is too crooked. Isn’t it obvious that he will take the blame?

Li Laiheng swallowed, and said with a smile on his face: "Actually, things are not that complicated. Xingming, don't worry, you won't lose your chance to appear when fighting. But flying hot air balloons is too dangerous, so you'd better not want it."

He hoped that Liu Tichun and his son could make concessions and not make it too stiff.

This is not only the housework of the Old Liu family, but also the atmosphere within the Ming army.

"Well, what Xiao Laohu said makes sense. Xingming, just fight for your father."

"I know dad."

Liu Xingming said helplessly.

There was no way, Li Laiheng had already found a step for him, and he couldn't be too ungrateful.

"It's still the old way. First, surround Nanyang City, and then dig tunnels to bomb the city with coffins."

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