Li Zicheng (volume 3): Chronicles of Yan and Liao
by Yao Xueyin
About This Novel
This volume is divided into three volumes: upper, middle and lower volumes. It reflects the story that happened from February of the 14th year of Chongzhen to the beginning of December of the 15th year of Chongzhen. After Li Zicheng defeated Luoyang, he gained great momentum. He defeated and annihilated the main force of the Ming Army several times in Henan and attacked Kaifeng three times. This volume focuses on the second and third battles of Kaifeng and the battle of Zhuxian Town. Each battle has its own characteristics. In Kaifeng, a city with a population of hundreds of thousands, many people starved to death during the siege of the city for several months. Finally, the Ming army blew up the river embankments during the autumn floods, flooding Kaifeng and killing countless people.
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