Looking at Gao Jie's shocked expression, Xing Qiaoer chuckled, which was a clever smile, but her almond eyes showed an indescribable coldness: "Why can't you surrender to the court? The Ming Dynasty court is recognized by the people of the world, and Duke Xin Guo is known as the number one war god of war in the Ming Dynasty. Even the arrogant Qing Tartars were destroyed by him. Do you think Li Zicheng and his mud legs can beat the imperial officers and soldiers or the Jiangning army under Duke Xin Guo?"

"I……"

Gao Jie was a little dissatisfied and was about to speak, but found that he really couldn't refute anything. Although Li Zicheng led the rebel army to conquer cities and territories in the Jiangnan area over the past few months, it seemed majestic, but Gao Jie understood that it was just a superficial phenomenon.

In fact, the reason why they were so powerful was that the Jiangning Army was releasing water. Until now, all the cities they occupied were taken back by the Jiangning Army. They originally thought that they could have a good rest after taking down the Hangzhou city, but this dream now seems to have become very slim. What's even more terrible is that they don't know where the main force of the Jiangning Army is, and whether they will suddenly come out from behind and eat them like a hungry wolf.

Xing Qiaoer continued: "I heard that Duke Xinguo has been trusted by His Majesty today, and is also a major minister of the court with heavy troops. If we defect to Duke Xinguo, we dare not say that we are rich and prosperous, but peace for a lifetime can at least be guaranteed. What do you think?"

"this……"

Gao Jie hesitated. To be honest, Li Zicheng was pretty good to him. He had never thought of betraying him before, but now it was different. He put a green hat on him. Any man could not stand this thing. If the matter was exposed, he really couldn't imagine the consequences.

Seeing Gao Jie still hesitating, Xing Qiaoer became angry again: "Gaolang, who is Li Zicheng, I know more than you. His first wife was killed by him because of stealing a man. If our affairs are leaked, if we can be beheaded, it is already his mercy. What are you still hesitating about?"

"Okay, I'll give it my best." Gao Jie gritted his teeth and stomped his feet, and agreed.

“That’s right.”

Seeing Gao Jie agreeing, Xing Qiaoer smiled like a flower on her face, and she tiptoed to kiss her gently on her face.

"Gaolang, I ask you, how many people under your command can really listen to you, that is, how many people can you take away?"

"About two thousand people."

"Okay, listen, since we want to surrender to the officers and soldiers, we can't go so empty-handed, otherwise others will look down on us. You will be like this later..."

Xing Qiaoer put her little mouth in Gao Jie's ear and said softly, Gao Jie nodded repeatedly while listening...

Just as Xing Qiaoer and Gao Jie were discussing how to surrender to the court, behind a valley more than 40 miles away from Hangzhou Prefecture, Gou Xingma, Yan Di, and Cao Yingma were squatting on the ground, surrounding a map and arguing about something from time to time.

Gou Xingma said: "According to the notice sent by the Duke of the State, Li Zicheng and his 60,000 to 70,000 troops are now siegeing Hangzhou Prefecture with all their might. The four people are responsible for siegeing the city, Li Laiheng, Liu Zongmin, Yuan Zongdi and Hao Yongzhong. These four people have more than 40,000 troops under their command.

There are more than 30,000 people under Li Zicheng's command. In the war, in addition to the main force under Li Zicheng's command, the troops under Li Laiheng and other four have been lost. If we suddenly enter, the first thing we want to attack is Li Zicheng's command. But everyone should remember that the Duke of the State told us that we should fight hard, but we should also leave a way out for Li Zicheng to give them a chance to escape. Do you understand?"

Cao Yingmao said carelessly: "This is simple. I will lead the five thousand elite cavalry under my command to suddenly break into the bandit formation and defeat them. You two brothers will follow behind and cover up the killing.

As long as he fights back and forth for a few rounds, Li Zicheng's 70,000 bandits could escape with 30,000 people, he would be awesome."

"Well, I think this method is good." Gou Xingma nodded, and then instructed: "Old Cao, you must remember not to kill too hard. You must let Li Zicheng preserve a certain amount of strength. Otherwise, if the matter of the Duke's great affairs is ruined, you will know what consequences will be if I don't need to say anything."

Cao Yingmao and Yan Di were shocked and said in unison: "We naturally know this."

"Okay, prepare for it and launch an attack on time in half an hour."

"clear!"

At the city of Hangzhou, the battle situation at Qingbo Gate was still very fierce. At this time, Liu Zongmin's troops had retreated, but at this moment, Hao Yongzhong's troops were attacking Qingbo Gate.

In the battle just now, Liu Zongmin was scolded by Li Zicheng for preserving his strength, and then had to strengthen his offensive, but was stubbornly blocked by the Jiangning Army. Under the attack of muskets, ten thousand enemies and napalm bombs, Li Zongmin's more than 10,000 troops lost almost 40% in one hour. The heavy losses made Liu Zongmin feel so distressed that he almost burst into tears.

"Quickly, let the archers press on and suppress the opponent's musketeers, and don't let them shoot at us calmly!"

A mile away from the city wall, Hao Yongzhong shouted anxiously as the soldiers who kept falling from the ladder.

Someone else reminded: "Mr. Hao, the officers and soldiers' muskets are very fierce, and our archers dare not get too close."

"Fuck, can we not shoot just because the officers and soldiers are powerful? Let me tell those bastards, if they dare to retreat after the war, I will recognize him, but I don't know him in the knife in my hand, do you understand?"

Hao Yongzhong was always known for his cruelty and irritability when he was in the world. This confidant dared not touch his brow at this time, so he quickly took the order.

Under Hao Yongzhong's strict order, hundreds of archers hid behind the shield cart, slowly approached the city wall, and then began to carry out cover shooting on the city wall. Of course, Hao Yongzhong's idea was good, but the effect was not satisfactory. Soon these shield carts were blown up by ten thousand enemies thrown from the city wall, and these archers suffered heavy casualties.

Seeing this, Hao Yongzhong was so angry that he cursed.

Just as Li Zicheng was commanding the army to attack Hangzhou City regardless of casualties, Gao Jie was commanding his soldiers to carry boxes of things onto a large cart in the temporary camp behind him. Judging from the traces of the wheels, the weight of these boxes is quite large.

Some soldiers were curious and wanted to ask, but were stopped by their superiors.

Gao Jie, wearing armor, asked Xing Qiaoer: "Qiaoer, have you put all the things on the car?"

"We've all moved into the car." Xing Qiaoer nodded, and then said with some regret: "What a pity, if I have enough time, I can even move out the food and grass."

"You can do it." Gao Jie said with a giggle: "It's good that we can move these gold, silver and treasures away. Just these, if the King of Chuang knows, he will feel so distressed that he vomits blood."

"Hmph, that's what he asked for."
Chapter completed!