After Wei Du finished speaking, his expression was a little solemn and said: "But if it is really the army brought by Prince An Yue Le, it is estimated that it is the Manchu Eight Banners stationed in Beijing." The combat effectiveness of these Eight Banners armies is still very impressive, and they must not be underestimated. ”

Zhou Dazhu said: "You say more details." Wei Du said: "This Eight Banners stationed in Beijing are the elite of the Eight Banners, and they are all veterans of long-term battles. ”

Zhou Dazhu said: "What if they are elite veterans? We have killed a lot of elites," Wei Du nodded and said, "Your Excellency is right. Another point is that because they are veterans, they are not young. Because the current Manchurian Eight Banners have not been on the battlefield for a long time. The number of soldiers they can replenish is gone, and they are generally almost fifty years old. That's a big deal for us. ”

Zhou Dazhu also said: "It makes sense, can't we beat the last group of old men?" Wei Du continued: "They may not react quickly at night, if we can make a surprise attack and break through these Eight Banners in one fell swoop, then we can quickly defeat them." ”

Qianhu Kong Tongqing said: "But it is not easy to break through their military formation in one fell swoop, after all, they are all elites." If our offensive is frustrated, it is very likely that they will quickly disrupt our position. ”

Wei Du said: "Therefore, we can't just have an elite assault, we must have it when the Eight Banners of Manchuria have not been assembled." Multiple assaults, and then, in cooperation with each other, forcibly interspersed, the Qing army was completely divided. ”

Hearing this, everyone fell silent. There was only one army of troops, and the troops had to be divided into several routes to forcibly intersperse and attack the elite Manchurian Eight Banners. If you don't get one right, you'll be wiped out.

Suddenly, everyone looked at Zhou Dazhu, and this matter could only be decided by Zhou Dazhu. Zhou Dazhu was also a little hesitant, after all, it was the first time he had led a large army to the expedition. And this decision may also directly annihilate the army.

Wei Du also looked at Zhou Dazhu eagerly, and no one spoke after a long time. At this time, Niu Gen on the side said: "What's so difficult about this, those Eight Banner soldiers are now just grabbing things everywhere, and there are as powerful as you said." You don't dare to fight, and you still say what kind of Ming Restoration Army is. It's a big deal, and I'll go to them myself tomorrow to get revenge. ”

Everyone was discussing the military situation, and no one cared about the cow roots standing here. As soon as these generals arrived, they saw Niu Gen here, and they first thought that it was someone brought by Zhou Dazhu. After all, everyone marched separately, and no one knew what was going on in between.

But when he heard Niu Gen, such a sentence suddenly came out, and Chang Zhicheng on the side was immediately frightened, Chang Zhicheng pulled Niu Gen and said: "Who told you to talk nonsense, adults are discussing military information, don't talk nonsense if you don't understand." ”

Niu Gen also defended: "What I'm saying is the truth, you see, those Manchurian Eight Banners came out, robbed things everywhere, and harmed women." If you do a plague on a woman, will you be able to get up at night? ”

Hearing that Niu Gen was talking more and more, Chang Zhicheng, who was anxious, pulled Niu Gen and walked straight out of the circle. At this time, Jia Lesheng also said: "It's just that I don't have the ability, so I know that here, you and I are talking nonsense." The big deal is that once he dies, Lao Tzu desperately pulls him two backs, so he can't believe it and can't take revenge. ”

Niu Gen and Jia Lesheng were pulled away by Chang Zhicheng, but the words of the two still echoed in everyone's ears. After the two of them walked away, Zhou Dazhu said, "Do you have anything else to say?" ”

Suo Yanlong said: "What else are you talking about, are we not even as good as two people?" When the time comes, I will take all the way to the battle, and I don't believe it, they Manchurians are some kind of monster. The other generals also rushed to charge the battle.

Zhou Dazhu asked everyone to be quiet, and then said, "Where are so many people going to rush into battle?" Besides, the Jinshazhou area is already close to Wuchang City, if we attack the Eight Banners of Manchuria, the Qing army in the city goes out to the rescue, what should we do? ”

At this time, there was another commotion outside the town, and Zhou Dazhu hurriedly called someone to check. After a while, the people who went out to check had not returned, but a group of people came outside. Zhou Dazhu saw that Zhu Youdong and others had already arrived.

Zhou Dazhu hurriedly smiled and said: "Your Highness, why did you come so fast, I, the striker, haven't opened the way yet." Zhu Youdong was quite pleased and said: "You have come all the way, and you must always pay attention to the movements of the Qing army." We've got a big bargain. ”

Zhou Dazhu said: "Oh, Your Highness picked up something cheap. Zhu Youdong said: "After you crossed the river and left, Jiang Chao actually brought the Qing army's Dongting Lake water division over. It turned out to be Zhou Chang of Jingzhou, who said that he moved the Dongting Lake water Fan Shaozu to surrender to our army. Naturally, part of our army went down the river by boat. Of course it's faster than you, and no matter how fast your feet are, can you cross the ship of the sailors faster? No, as soon as we disembarked at Chrysostom, we came looking for you. ”

Zhou Dazhu was overjoyed and said: "God really helps me, we are worried about the lack of troops?" Your Highness, how many troops did the sailor bring? Zhu Youdong said: "Insufficient troops? Is it the idea of fighting the 10,000 Manchurian Eight Banners outside Wuchang City? ”

Zhou Dazhu said curiously: "Your Highness also knows?" I want to eat them, but I only have 10,000 troops here. If we fight in peacetime, we have 10,000 troops and are certainly not afraid of them. It's a big deal that we can retreat, but now we can't retreat. Not only could they not withdraw, but they also had to divide their troops to attack Wuchang City. That way, our odds are slim. ”

Zhu Youdong said: "It's okay, I rushed over in a hurry, just for this." Our 12th Army, which the sailors brought, has 10,000 men, and their own 5,000 sailors can also be transferred and used. Zhou Dazhu was overjoyed and said: "Okay, then our troops will be enough." ”

Zhu Youdong said: "Then how are you going to fight?" Zhou Dazhu said the method he had just discussed, and then said: "Just now we didn't have enough troops, but now with these 15,000 people, our troops are more than enough." I am going to use 10,000 people to contain the Eight Banners of Manchuria, and it is better to defeat and annihilate them. If you can't defeat them, keep them in check. Once we break through Wuchang City, we can send another 5,000 troops over and gather and annihilate it. ”

Zhou Dazhu pointed to Yutu and said: "We sent 5,000 people to ambush in the area of Changhongqiao, and the Qing army will definitely go out of the city to rescue when they see us attacking the Eight Banners of Manchuria." We will lay an ambush here, and when the Qing soldiers in the city leave the city, we will attack the left flank of the Qing army and defeat them. The remaining 5,000 people took the opportunity to follow the defeated Qing army to attack Wuchang City. The other 5,000 sailors, after waiting for the siege to begin here, also attacked Wuchang from Pinghu Gate. ”

After Zhou Dazhu finished speaking, he looked at Zhu Youdong and said, "Does Your Highness think this plan of your subordinates is feasible?" Zhu Youdong took a closer look and said, "You are the commander, you have the final say." I don't make any comments on your battle plan, I'm just sending troops to you. ”

When Zhou Dazhu heard this, his heart suddenly warmed. Originally, Zhou Dazhu thought that now that Zhu Youdong is here, his credit this time is gone. But Zhu Youdong just handed over the soldiers and horses to him, and said that he had the final say in commanding him alone.

Zhou Dazhu said: "With more trust from His Royal Highness, his subordinates will definitely live up to their expectations and capture Wuchang City." Zhu Youdong said: "Okay, don't say anything about those words of loyalty." Then Zhu Youdong said to Zhou Dazhu: "You start to lay out your battle plan." ”

Zhou Dazhu said: "Weidu, you lead 5,000 people to cross the Changhong Bridge directly along the Xunsi River and attack the Eight Banners Camp from the direction of Wuchang. When Wei Du heard that the first one was to point his general, he immediately rejoiced: "The last general listens to the order." Zhou Dazhu then said: "Suo Yanlong, you take 5,000 people and go to Maotan Port from the south to attack the Eight Banners Battalion." ”

Suo Yanlong agreed loudly, and then Zhou Dazhu said: "Your various departments will be divided into two parts, a total of four ways to attack, although it is to contain the Eight Banners Qing Army, but you must not be careless." It is still necessary to storm the Eight Banners camp, and if they cannot break through the Qing army camp, they must also be contained in Jinshazhou, and they must not be allowed to escape. ”

Then Zhou Dazhu arranged the other generals one by one, and said: "Generals, now we not only want to defeat Wuchang, but also wipe out all these 10,000 Manchurian Tartars here." What bullshit girls are really not satisfied with 10,000, we broke this ring for them today. ”

Everyone said excitedly: "The last general and others must fight bravely to kill the enemy and destroy the Eight Banners of Manchuria." Zhou Dazhu said: "Okay, now let the soldiers step up their rest, and then the soldiers of the baggage battalion will prepare meals for everyone, and we will set off immediately after the second watch, and when the fourth watch is over, the departments must reach the predetermined position and launch an attack." Anyone who hesitates or delays a fighter plane will be severely punished. ”

In the evening, the various departments set off one after another to their respective locations according to the predetermined plan. The entire paper mill town suddenly became extremely empty, and there was no longer half a figure in sight.

During the day, because only Hanyang City was left, it was still in the hands of the Restoration Army. Zhang Changgeng also didn't care about the casualties of the Qing army, and directly ordered Du Min, who had returned to the camp, to immediately launch an attack on Hanyang City. It was necessary to attack the city overnight, capture Hanyang as soon as possible, and then go north to attack Hancheon. Because Hanchuan was also occupied by a group of Ming troops, the road to the north was blocked, and the situation in De'an Mansion is not known now.

Du Min did not dare to disobey, so he had to come out with the army that had returned to the camp and launched an attack on Hanyang overnight. Since it was night, the artillery on Hanyang Fortress lost its visibility advantage and could not work at all. Defending the city depends on hand-to-hand combat, and Gou Xingwang now has no guards around him.

Everyone went up to the walls to defend it, even some of the able-bodied women. Under the threat of the Qing army's massacre, they also went up to the city wall to defend the city. But now the walls of Hanyang Castle are still precarious, and the Qing army has appeared in many places.

Gou Xingwang was injured in both legs during the siege of the city, and he has not been well. But now the situation is urgent, and I have to stay on the front line of the city wall defense. At this moment, Gou Xingwang saw two Qing soldiers, taking advantage of the fact that the people defending the city were stabbed to death by a shot, and climbed the city wall. On that section of the wall, only one woman was left carrying stones.

When the woman saw the Qing army climbing up to the city, she screamed in fright and turned around to run. was grabbed by Gou Xingwang, Gou Xingwang shouted: "What are you running? Go back to defense, you run into the city, and the Qing soldiers won't come to kill you? But this woman, no matter how angry Gou Xingwang roared, did not dare to step forward.

The two Qing soldiers saw that Gou Xingwang's legs and feet were inconvenient, and there was only one woman next to him. Immediately overjoyed, shouting and slashing at Gou Xingwang. Gou Xingwang had no choice but to leave the woman behind, and then raised his knife to meet the enemy. After Gou Xingwang killed the two Qing soldiers with difficulty, the woman just now had already run away.

Seeing the threat of Gou Xingwang, the Restoration Army in other places immediately killed several people. Gou Xingwang roared: "Go back and continue to defend the city, Lao Tzu can't die." ”

At this time, the corpses of the Qing army under the city were already piled up. Many Qing troops, just by standing on these corpses, were already able to engage the Restoration Army on the city wall. This made it easier for the Qing army to climb the city wall, and many Qing troops began to climb the city wall.