The four hundred and twelfth chapters are all down
In the late autumn of the fourth year of Chongzhen, Li Zicheng led 200,000 peasant troops into Yanmen Pass and arrived at Datong Prefecture. After receiving the food and weapons from Datong General Wang Pu in Datong Prefecture, he passed through Datong Prefecture and entered Xuan Prefecture.
The surrender faction and the pro-war faction in the fierce battle of Xuanfu were easily pacified because of the arrival of the army of Li Zicheng, the King of Rebellion. The surrender faction was originally powerful, but now, with Li Zicheng's 200,000 peasant army, the pro-war faction was unable to resist.
Some of the garrisons of the pro-war faction were killed, and some generals saw that the situation was hopeless, so they simply escaped from the pass and surrendered to the 9th Infantry Brigade of the Fu Liao Army stationed outside the pass.
The Ninth Infantry Brigade had received as many as 10,000 Ming soldiers and people in these days, which caught the Ninth Infantry Brigade off guard and had to temporarily place them in nearby Mongolian tribes.
Li Zicheng and the surrendered factions of the Xuanfu Prefecture occupied the entire territory of Xuanfu Prefecture. They were afraid of the Fu Liao army in the north, or were unwilling to fight on both sides, so they did not continue to chase the main war generals who fled north.
Li Zicheng's 200,000 peasant army blocked outside Xuanfu Town, blocking Xuanfu Town so much that it was blocked.
"Li Zicheng asked for too much food. How can we give so much food if we can't even receive military pay!" The surrendered general received the list of materials requested by Li Zicheng.
"These bandits were indeed uneasy. Seeing that our Xuanfu was short of troops after the split, they imposed demands on us. Wang Pu, the general of Datong Prefecture, still had more than 10,000 elite troops, and they occupied Datong Town. Li Zicheng was afraid of losing too much, but he did not ask them to give them too much food." A surrendered faction said regretfully.
"It's not the time to regret it. Let's find a way to solve the food provided to Li Zicheng, otherwise they will open it into the city." said the genital general.
"It is difficult for us to raise so much food by just relying on it. It is better for us to open the city and let the thieves come in and loot. When they are satisfied, they will probably not stay for too long. After all, they will still attack the capital."
"What a mess! If we let them into the city, wouldn't our family and tribe suffer unanimous disaster?"
"We can define a region, move our family members and send troops to protect that region. As for the people in other regions, let it go."
"Since that's the case, it's all we can do. Just leave the crime of looting the people to the thieves. Otherwise, we will loot even if we raise food, why should we dirty our hands?"
After discussion, the generals of Xuanfu Town divided Xuanfu Town into two areas and sent heavy troops to protect the families, tribe members and some major tribes seeking asylum. As for the people in most places, they were still kept in the dark, and they didn't know that they had been sold by the defenders of Xuanfu, and even some soldiers at the bottom didn't know about this news.
"Open the city gate and welcome the King of Break!" The general of Xuanfu ordered the soldiers to open the city gate of Xuanfu Town. Soon, 200,000 refugees flocked to Xuanfu Town, turning this place into hell on earth!
When the crazy refugees saw someone, they broke into the courtyard, smashed the rice jar, and snatched the pickled bacon and pickles without leaving any left. In the troubled times, the people in the troubled times saw that the food they depended on was taken away, and they were cowardly and learned to be angry and wrestled with the refugees!
Xuanfu Town was full of chaos, with flames and screams everywhere.
"General, these refugees are killing our family!" The soldiers who followed the surrendered faction found that they were deceived by their commanders!
These officers moved their families and tribe members to a safe place, and also allowed these big-headed soldiers to protect them for free. The families of these big-headed soldiers and ordinary people were regarded as sacrifices to 200,000 refugees!
"Stop talking nonsense! If you want to survive, stay in this place. If you dare to take a step forward in this place, you will be killed by the bandits!" The gang general shouted.
These soldiers with family members in the city gritted their teeth and were so cruel to their superiors for the first time. Their dissatisfaction with the surrendered faction quickly spread among the Ming soldiers, and the screams of the people in the city further stimulated their dissatisfaction.
"Cao, these damn guys want to sacrifice our family to protect their family! Why do we soldiers have to be so mean without military pay!"
"Kill them all, and their bitches!"
The angry Ming soldiers rose up and waved their swords to the officers' families in the reserve and the landlords seeking asylum!
There is no safe place in the entire Xuanfu Town. These ordinary soldiers who have been deceived have given up and would rather die with the whole city than live!
"You rebel, you rebel!" The surrendered general had to take action in person, wanting to lead troops to suppress the uprising Ming soldiers.
Li Zicheng looked at Xuanfu Town, which was trapped in the sea of fire with a blank expression. Xuanfu Town was almost destroyed, and Li Zicheng could only bear half the responsibility for the destruction of Xuanfu Town. The struggle between the war faction and the surrender faction made Xuanfu Town ruined. There was another disagreement between the officers and soldiers of the surrender faction. It can be said that the Ming army in Xuanfu Town disappeared from internal friction.
"Xuanfu Town has no meaning, so let it be destroyed." Li Zicheng did not lead troops to help the surrendered Ming army officers suppress the uprising soldiers, but continued to allow refugees to loot.
As for the places classified as protected areas, after both the surrendered officers and soldiers were injured, Li Zicheng directly ignored the agreement with the surrendered officers and included the protected areas in the scope of looting.
There are many local wealthy families in the reserve, and merchants are seeking asylum. These people are the targets of Li Zicheng's looting. How could they let them go easily? Moreover, Li Zicheng also needs to use white silver to buy firearms and shells from merchants in Liaodong.
The looting of Xuanfu Town lasted for three days and three nights before it stopped!
Three days later, Xuanfu Town had become a ghost town, and there were no Ming soldiers still alive. The surviving people lost their seven souls. Although they were still alive, their body and mind were greatly damaged.
The flames during the looting burned most of the houses in Xuanfu Town, and Xuanfu Town was in name only.
Afterwards, Li Zicheng declared to the Ming army in various places that the soldiers of Xuanfu Town tried to resist the rebellion of Wang Tianwei, so he slaughtered the city to serve as a warning!
After almost the massacre of Xuanfu Town, Li Zicheng led his army to force Juyongguan.
The eunuchs and the guards in Juyong Pass did not say anything. When they heard that Li Zicheng had slaughtered Ningwu Pass, Daizhou and Xuanfu Town, they were so scared that they could turn on and welcome Li Zicheng into the pass.
The eunuch in the military who was always high and the generals guarding the pass fell to the ground like a humble slave, not daring to look at the demon king Li Zicheng who was riding on the high-headed horse.
Chapter completed!