Chapter 64: Catch the Thief First Catch the King
Wen Anzhi explained: "The floating bridge is used to allow the soldiers to join forces and attack fiercely. After all, the water city is limited, and relying solely on the soldiers to take turns to attack the city is too low."
Of course, Chongqing is not just Water Gate, but these places are in danger, so it is not easy to build a ladder.
"The last time I attacked Chongqing, did General Wen attack the Water Gate first?"
Zhu Youlang nodded gently and asked.
“That’s right.”
Wen Anzhi sighed with emotion: "Attacking Shuimen is the best choice, but unfortunately..."
Seeing that he kept silent, Zhu Youlang knew that Ertan really hurt Wen Anzhi's heart last time, so he changed the topic: "When will the King of Jin break the city?"
"This...is not easy to say, but it shouldn't be difficult to use guns all the time."
This is the first time Wen Anzhi has seen a new type of artillery brought by Zhu Youlang.
Although the power of the cannon is not as powerful as that of the Red Cannon, it is also impressive.
The Qing army could not make decent resistance under such artillery suppression, and the King of Jin could calmly order the soldiers to build a floating bridge.
"I'm here to wait for good news from King Jin!"
After hearing Wen An's words, Zhu Youlang became more confident in taking Chongqing and said with great momentum.
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At the top of Chongqing city, General Wang Mingde looked bitter.
The Cheng Tingjun, who killed thousands of swords, lost Tongluo Pass so easily, which made them have to fight back on the verge of the water.
Under the suppression of the Ming army's artillery, they had no ability to fight back.
Wang Mingde watched the Ming army build a floating bridge, but could not counterattack as soon as possible.
He could see the Ming army's strategy, which was to build the pontoon bridge at all costs.
The Ming army placed the focus of the siege on the Water Gate.
After seeing this clue, Wang Mingde immediately dispatched troops to reinforce the various water gates.
The Ming army always had to stop firing artillery. When they attacked Shuimen, they could not use the artillery to bombard their own people, right?
Now all Wang Mingde can do is tolerate it until the Ming army attacks.
If the Qing army can withstand the first wave of offensives of the Ming army, there may be hope.
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After escaping from the city, Gao Minzhan immediately returned to the governor's office.
The situation on the city wall is even more dangerous than he thought.
If you shoot down, rubble and stones will fly, and if you are not careful, you will lose your life.
A person who cherishes his life so much will naturally not take such risks.
However, after returning to the yamen, Gao Minzhan was not idle either. He sent someone to ask about the situation on the city wall several times.
The reply received was that the Ming army was attacking like a tide, and General Wang led his troops to fight to the death.
The situation is so anxious that Wang Mingde is naturally anxious.
I wonder when Hong Jingluo’s reinforcements will arrive?
It shouldn't last long if you rely solely on the defenders in the city?
Just as Gao Minzhan was lamenting, the servants hurriedly came to report that the yamen was surrounded.
Gao Minzhan was stunned in surprise.
The yamen was surrounded? Who is so brave that he dares to surround the governor's yamen?
This is really a rainy night!
"How many people are causing trouble?"
"When I go back to the master, there are thousands of people. They brought the cut down old trees to the door, and they probably won't last long."
When Gao Minzhan heard this, his mentality completely exploded.
There are Ming thieves attacking the city outside and unruly people causing trouble. Is God intending to destroy him?
Originally, there were still 3,000 elite troops in the Governor Biao camp, but Gao Minzhan gave them to Wang Mingde to command and used them to defend the city.
Now there are only nearly a hundred servants in the governor's yamen to protect the hospital. How easy is it to resist the siege of a thousand people?
"Master, why don't you withdraw from the back door?"
Gao Minzhan shook his head.
Why doesn't he want to run away?
But the other party was able to organize thousands of people to siege the yamen, proving that he had planned it long ago.
In this case, every door of the yamen must have been stared at to death.
Not to mention Gao Minzhan, a living person, wants to break through, even a fly cannot fly out!
"What is the identity of the person coming? Can you recognize it?"
"It seems that they are all wealthy merchants in the city, and the people they lead should be their guards."
"These dog thieves!"
Hearing this, Gao Min was shocked by his qi and blood.
Didn’t they just let them get some blood, and they actually held a grudge and planned to rebel!
The time chosen by these merchants is neither too late nor too late. It is exactly when the Ming army attacks the city, which proves that there must be an insider in the city!
Gao Minzhan thought about it and decided to go there and figure it out in person.
He did not believe that these merchants were all internal supporters of the Ming army, and most of them should have been bewitched!
"Put my armor!"
Gao Minzhan had just taken off his armor and had to put it on again not long after, and even needed to go in person to negotiate with these rebellious merchants.
Although he was extremely reluctant, this was the only way to survive.
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"One, two, three, bump!"
Dozens of guards holding giant trees rushed towards the gate with all their strength.
Every time it hits, the red lacquer door will tremble violently and may crack at any time.
Their companions bent their bows and arrows in the distance and shot them backwards, giving full cover.
The court strictly prohibits the people from holding crossbows, but bows and arrows are not prohibited.
Many of these guards were hunters before and had extraordinary shooting skills.
At first they were a little worried, would it be if they used their "mob" to attack the governor's yamen to hit the stone with eggs?
But when they really started fighting, they realized that there were no elites in the governor's yamen now. The rest were servants who were much weaker than their combat power.
Besides, they have an advantage in numbers.
Now the governor's yamen has been surrounded. Once, someone wanted to sneak out of the corner gate to report the news and was arrested on the spot.
"Stay bumping, don't stop!"
It was Wang Henian who issued the order.
It is very difficult for him to gather everyone together.
Although these merchants were very dissatisfied with the Governor Gao Minzhan's clear robbery, it also required great determination to make them openly fight against the government and the Qing court.
On the one hand, Wang Henian described the Ming army as an invincible heavenly soldier, and on the other hand, he used notices everywhere in the city to show everyone.
Thus, it created an image of the Qing army defending the city being the last of its might.
Merchants are the group that is the best at judging the situation and adapting to the situation.
Since the city is about to break out, why do they still have to endure Gao Minzhan's oppression?
It would be better to take advantage of this time to capture Gao Minzhan alive and cooperate with the Ming army to open the city gate, so that you can also gain a great achievement.
As for what will happen in the future, let’s talk about it later.
Although it seems that the absolute strength of the Qing court is above the Ming court, they don’t need to think so much, they just need to consider the situation of a city in Chongqing.
If the Qing army fights back, the Ming army can't defend them and then change the junction.
The Ming army was in great power, and the Qing army was in great power, and the Qing army was in great power.
In their eyes, loyalty, filial piety, integrity and righteousness are nothing.
Anyway, no matter who becomes the emperor, you have to need a businessman.
Gao Minzhan was a letter of surrender they offered to the Ming army. Living is more valuable than dead, so they must capture this beast as much as possible.
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Chapter completed!