Zhang Changgeng didn't dare to speak on the side, the more he said now, the more he was afraid of being wrong. I have been wrong twice before. Zhang Changgeng is now thinking about how to punish Wang Mingde after the war is over. so that they can be the least implicated in this matter.

And now Wang Mingde, after the exciting moment just now, actually sat next to the wall and cried. It's really not easy, the three lines of defense that were originally good, were actually broken through by the Ming army in an instant. If it weren't for the last moment, the gates of Hanyang City were closed, and it is estimated that there would be no trace of the three lines of defense now.

At the beginning, it was said that it was a copper wall, but the performance was not as good as paper paste. Now that the credit is not for him, Wang Mingde doesn't say it, and he almost died for no reason. Fortunately, now that the gate of Hanyang is closed, the Ming army is also blocked, as long as Hanyang is not lost, no matter how he is punished, he will not have to worry about his life.

At this time, the Qing army sailors on the Yangtze River also opened fire. The cannons roared, the smoke of gunpowder rose, and the shells fell, and suddenly I saw the Ming army under the city of Hanyang on the opposite side, and they dodged in all directions. Even if the Ming army had tried their best to dodge, there were still many people who were directly hit by the artillery, and for a while, the Ming army was bombed and turned on their backs.

Looking at the opposite side, after the shells fell, the dirt on the ground flew, the stumps and broken arms brought up by the shells, and the Ming troops who were shocked into the sky. Everyone had confidence again, and Hu Maoxun said: "Under such powerful artillery fire, the Ming army has no possibility of capturing Hanyang." Congratulations, Governor, when our army crosses the river, we will be able to annihilate the invading enemy in one fell swoop. ”

Yue Le also looked at the other side with satisfaction, and said, "This is what it looks like, if it is really like before, you officials should all be killed." The emperor handed over Huguang to you, but he didn't let you spoil it. ”

Zhang Changgeng hurriedly said: "Yes, yes, Prince An is right to reprimand, the lowly rank must strictly supervise the officials from all over the country, and there will never be a scene in Hanyang just now." ”

This was another round of cannonballs fired by the naval warship, and suddenly the cannonballs rained down on the flat ground outside Hanyang City. This time, the Qing army fired flowering shells, and after the shells flew out, a series of explosions sounded. Suddenly, outside Hanyang City, a lot of white smoke rose up. Then there was a loud bang, and it seemed that the gate of Hanyang Fortress had been hit.

The officials in the city remembered that just now, the Ming army who was still at the gate of the city immediately applauded. At this time, Wang Mingde didn't care about the utilitarian mood just now, and shouted: "Okay, such a powerful explosion, the Ming army must be a corpse in the field, thinking that the Ming army is already frightened, if there is a large army out of the city at this time, the Ming army will definitely be defeated." ”

Even Zhang Changgeng stroked his beard and said: "Hanyang City is worry-free. Li Mengzu said in front of Yue Le: "How come this explosion is a little too much, is the cannon of our Great Qingshui Division so powerful?" ”

Yue Le also frowned and said: "I have also seen cannons, even the red-clothed cannons cast in Beijing City have no such movement, I don't think things are right." As soon as Yue Le's words were finished, he saw that the situation on the other side had gradually become clear.

However, the defenders of Hanyang City and the Ming army outside the city seemed to be frozen, and no one moved, so that the officials in Wuchang did not know the specific situation for a while. But suddenly, the Ming army under the city gate seemed to move. Those Ming troops were rushing to the city.

Suddenly, Zhang Changgeng and Wang Mingde seemed to have fallen into an ice cave, and they all thought of "Hanyang City is broken." Before the two of them could react, Hu Maoxun shouted: "It's not good, the cannonball just now hit the gate of Hanyang City." Hurry up and let the reinforcements cross the river, otherwise Hanyang City will be lost. ”

But now it was too late for anything, and the Ming army was seen pouring into Hanyang City like a tide. Yue Le was also anxious, and said: "Let the sailor go, shoot directly into the city, and be sure to destroy the Ming army on the opposite side." ”

No matter how anxious Yue Le and the others were, it was too late, so they watched countless Qing soldiers flee for their lives, and then were chased and hacked to death by the Ming army. And the boats along the river are also leaving the shore.

A small flag was waved on the head of Wuchang City, and the sailors immediately bombarded the Ming army. But just as the naval division warships were about to move, the artillery positions on the opposite side of Turtle Mountain opened fire. But the shells did not fall on the heads of the Ming army, but flew directly to the naval warships in the Yangtze River.

Seeing this, Wang Mingde suddenly sat down on the ground, and said in his mouth: "It's over, the Guishan artillery position has also fallen into the hands of the Ming army, and these are completely finished." The other officials around him immediately took two steps back and stayed away from Wang Mingde. I'm afraid that my relationship with him now will implicate me in the future.

Li Mengzu said to Yue Le: "Lord Wang, now the naval warship has no meaning to Hanyang, not to mention that now that the Guishan artillery array has fallen into the hands of the Ming army, the naval division should be recalled quickly, otherwise the gains outweigh the losses." ”

As if to confirm Li Mengzu's words, in this short period of time, the sailors in the center of the Yangtze River have been hit by two rounds of shells. Three ships had already been shot, but fortunately, Admiral Li Guodong of the Navy Division made a quick decision and directly let the fleet retreat. But even so, the three battleships that were hit by the cannon could no longer move. The losses of these three warships were too serious, and now they are sinking rapidly.

Obviously, it was a good battle, but with such a result, Yue Le was of course furious. Seeing this, Zhang Changgeng immediately dragged Wang Mingde and said, "How did you become the prefect of Hanyang?" Didn't you say that Hanyang's defense was foolproof? You still boast that your three lines of defense are impregnable, why was it broken by the Ming army in half a day? ”

At this time, Wang Mingde still said something there, but saw that Zhang Changgeng put all the blame on him. Immediately, he was also anxious: "Lord Governor, you can't blame me for this, it was the Lord who asked me to come to Wuchang, and now Hanyang is being dealt with by the county magistrate." ”

Zhang Changgeng roared: "You came to Wuchang, but the defense was arranged by you, didn't you say that your artillery position can hold on for an hour?" Is it another hour now? ”

Yue Le heard the two of them prevaricating each other, and immediately shouted, "Okay, isn't it shameful enough?" The Ming army was right under our noses and took Hanyang away. Are you not ashamed? ”

The officials present immediately lowered their heads and did not dare to speak, Zhang Changgeng said: "Lord Wang, this is indeed a shame of a humble rank, we immediately sent troops to recapture Hanyang and kill all these Ming troops." ”

To say that this Zhang Chang Geng was originally just a civil official, he was the first secretary of the Academy. Later, he moved to the Hongwen Academy to study, and the secretary of the Academy of Secretaries studied for a bachelor and a leader, and moved to the Academy of History for a bachelor's degree. He has always been a civil servant through and through. Later, the official transport came, and he was promoted by Shunzhi to be the governor of Huguang.

was supposed to be a governor, and he didn't have anything to do with Zhang Changgeng. It's just that Da Ming suddenly failed, and Hong Chengchou entered Yungui with a large army, which made him, the governor, also a little hot, Hong Chengchou, a civil official, got so many military merits.

At this time, Shunzhi couldn't find a candidate for a while, so he asked Zhang Changgeng to take the governor of Huguang first. However, Zhang Changgeng is a restless person, seeing that Hong Chengchou and the governors of the five provinces are doing a good job. So his own heart was hot, and he felt that Hong Chengchou was just a literati, he was able to do it well, and so could I.

As a result, since he took office, he was first pressured by Hong Chengchou's people, and finally Hong Chengchou left. I was finally able to call the shots, and I ended up with these things. Fortunately, last year, basically Huguang passed safely. Previously, he also laughed at Lang Tingzuo for not doing well in Jiangnan, and he encountered such trouble as Zheng Chenggong.

Who knew that the report of the present world would come so quickly, it was just over the New Year, and the Ming army moved frequently. First, the post road of Yungui was broken, and then the Ming army in Kuidong appeared frequently. Now, after the defeat of the Huguang Qing army in two formations, the situation has taken a sharp turn for the worse. Now it's hit under my eyelids.

But now, no matter what, the Ming army in Hanyang must be defeated first. Otherwise, it is very likely that he will directly follow in the footsteps of Ma Fengzhi's family and extermination. As soon as he finished assuring Yue Le, he saw that Wang Mingde was still sitting on the ground, and suddenly said angrily: "Bastard thing, Hanyang lost it, he didn't think about making up for it, and he dared to sit here." What is the use of the court raising you, what does the Qing Dynasty want you to use. ”

After speaking, he directly snatched the waist knife of the Qing army next to him, and directly stabbed Wang Mingde through with a knife. Wang Mingde never thought that in this case, Zhang Changgeng would kill him directly.

After Zhang Changgeng killed Wang Mingde, he looked at the others and said: "I won't pursue your ineffective evacuation before, but in the future, if anyone dares to perfunctory things to the court and the decree of the governor's palace, they will all be dealt with strictly and will not be spared." Wang Mingde is your role model, if you think Pontus's knife is not sharp enough, just try it"

The officials present were suddenly shocked, and saw Zhang Changgeng with a full face, holding a bloody knife in his hand. No one expected that suddenly Zhang Changgeng would be ruthless directly. Wang Mingde was not given the slightest chance to explain. Immediately, they all said in unison: "The lowly rank will definitely do his best to handle the errands of the imperial court, and will never dare to be perfunctory in the slightest, and will no longer bother the governor." ”

Zhang Changgeng said: "I hope that you will do what you say, and we will complete the errand of the imperial court together." Then he said to Bu Shilong, the chief soldier of Fubiao next to him: "Immediately go and mobilize a large army and prepare to send troops to attack Hanyang." Our sailors can't go to Hanyang, and it is estimated that the boat that transports troops across the river can't go, so we have to find another way. ”

Hu Maoxun said carefully: "Your Excellency Governor, how many troops are you going to transfer across the river?" Zhang Changgeng said: "Looking at the size of the Ming army now, it is estimated that it is about 15,000, and there should be no problem for us to mobilize 30,000 troops." ”

Then Zhang Changgeng said to Yue Le again: "What do you think, prince?" Yue Le said: "I don't care about you, as long as you take Hanyang back as soon as possible, I don't care about anything else." ”

At this time, the people in the city heard the cannon on the opposite Turtle Mountain again, and hurriedly went forward to check. Sure enough, it was the troop transport ship of the Qing army, which was discovered by the Ming army on Turtle Mountain and opened fire to stop the Qing army. The troop carrier was already slow, and now under the threat of artillery, it did not dare to go to the north shore again, so it had to turn around and return to Wuchang.

Now, there is nothing more to say. Li Mengzu said suddenly: "I think I will transfer another 30,000 people, so it is more certain." Zhang Changgeng didn't understand what Li Mengzu meant, and said: "Lord Li, is it just a small Hanyang, can you use an army of 40,000?" Isn't it a little too much to look up to these Ming troops? ”

Li Mengzu said: "Who said that 40,000 troops were going to be transferred." Hu Maoxun said: "What do you mean by 30,000 people?" Li Mengzu said: "I mean to transfer 30,000 people to attack the city, so that Hanyang can be piled down even by relying on people." And Governor Zhang, don't forget, it is this Ming army, which is not looked down upon, just captured Hanyang, and there are two artillery positions. ”

Yue Le said with a gloomy face: "There is also Hankou, and our grain has also been lost." Everyone looked at it, and sure enough, there were many Qing soldiers fleeing from Hankou, and there were Ming troops chasing after them.

Seeing this, Zhang Changgeng immediately stopped saying anything. When he looked back, Bu Shilong was still standing in front of him, and suddenly said angrily: "Didn't you hear Lord Li's words? Don't hurry up and prepare. ”