Yue Le asked Zhang Changgeng: "Now that the Ming army has not gained a firm foothold, it is really a good time for us to attack." How much military land can we transport across the river now? Zhang Changgeng said: "If all the naval warships are used to transport troops now, 20,000 troops can be transported across the river before dark."

Yue Le said: "It's a pity, if there is a large army on the north bank now, it would be better to fight if you want to recapture Hanyang while the Ming army has just entered the city." Forget about this, early tomorrow morning, we will transport troops across the river in two places. The upstream crossed the river near the Dongjing River, and the downstream crossed the river near the Zhujia River, and launched attacks on Hanyang and Hankou at the same time. When the time comes, what can the Ming army do? I don't believe that the Ming army can still sprinkle beans into soldiers. If Hanyang and Hankou cannot be taken, tomorrow afternoon, another 20,000 people will be transferred to cross the river. ”

When everyone heard this, they were shocked, and at this time, they wanted to let Minzhuang go directly to the pile of corpses. But seeing Yue Le's fierce gaze, no one dared to speak. Zhang Changgeng said: "Okay, let's prepare." ”

Yue Le didn't want to be angry here, and was about to go back to the house. Seeing Zhang Changgeng who was about to leave, he hurriedly called Zhang Changgeng to stop. Then he said in Zhang Changgeng's ear: "Do you know what the emperor's will is for King Kangjun?" The whole family was sent to Ningguta as slaves, and the king of Kangjun himself died. ”

Zhang Changgeng suddenly looked at Yue Le in horror, how could he never have thought that Shunzhi would directly give the death book. Yue Le looked at the frightened Zhang Changgeng, and said, "If I lose this time, it is estimated that I will be the same as King Kangjun, but I can control you, as well as all the officials and generals in Huguang." ”

After speaking, Yue Le ignored Zhang Changgeng and left directly with Li Mengzu and went to the governor's yamen. After Yue Le walked away, Zhang Changgeng came back to his senses, and his body was suddenly like a sifting chaff. He understood why Yue Le wanted to tell him about Shunzhi's disposition of Jieshu.

At this time, he was telling him that Jie Shu, as a member of the royal family, was given to death because he evacuated without authorization, resulting in the defeat of the Hunan army. If this time, let the Ming army occupy Hanyang under Yue Le's nose, this is a slap in the face of the Qing Dynasty. At that time, Yue Le will be punished, but they can control the officials in Huguang, and Yue Le must have a full backing in Huguang.

If it doesn't work well this time, it's the same as Hanyang Defense before I think about it. Yue Le had no choice but to use him Zhang Changgeng to operate. What will happen to him at that time, it is estimated that he wants to die as happily as Wang Mingde next to him, and he is the one he envies.

If you lose this time, it is impossible to take the blame alone, and you really have to follow in the footsteps of the horse, and it will definitely be a full slaughter. Yue Le also saw that he himself would be punished for failure, so he generously gave himself another 20,000 people.

At that time, the big responsibility is that he is not effective in fighting, and it will not have much to do with Yue Le's supervision, and then Yue Le will kill his whole family, which will also give the court enough face. Yue Le pushed the responsibility on himself, and it was very likely that Yue Le would be able to escape.

The next day, a large number of Qing troops crossed the river from both upstream and downstream. But the Ming army did not come out to stop it, not because Gou Xingwang didn't want to, but because now they can't. Now they don't have large weapons, they don't have ranged weapons, and they don't even have bows and arrows.

Coupled with the lack of troops, if Gou Xingwang let the Restoration Army out of Hanyang City, and the Qing Army came everywhere, it would be the scattered strength of the Restoration Army, and it would not be able to hold it at all. After all, there were still two artillery positions in the city to cover, which made it impossible for the Qing army's naval artillery to get close to Hanyang.

If the Qing army wanted to attack the city, it had to let the soldiers carry broadswords to attack, at most with long-range weapons such as bows and arrows, but the Restoration Army also had the cover of the Franc machine gun of Phoenix Mountain. In this way, the Qing army was at a disadvantage in weapons, which was more conducive to the defense of the city by the Ming army.

Throughout the morning, the warships and troop transports of the Qing army's naval division did not stop. At noon, Zhang Changgeng also sent a messenger over to ask Gou Xingwang and others to surrender, otherwise when the Qing army broke through Hanyang, all the Ming troops would not be left.

Gou Xingwang's legs are now bandaged like two wooden stakes, and he can't move when lying on the bed. Now the envoy of the Qing army actually came to threaten him, and he was suddenly angry. yelled directly: "Dong Erchang, what are you doing letting these filthy eyes come in?" cut it directly to Lao Tzu and hung the head on the city. ”

Dong Erchang also knew that Gou Xingwang was upset, and now Gou Xingwang scolded him, and he couldn't even return his mouth. He went straight up and cut off the messenger's head with a single sword. Then he said to the two soldiers of the Restoration Army who sent the messenger in: "Next time I send these messy people in, Lao Tzu will directly cut off your heads." ”

The two soldiers were startled when they heard this, and they sent someone in themselves, almost losing their lives. Immediately said: "The general can rest assured, if there is another envoy from the Qing army, we will drive it away." ”

Gou Xingwang scolded again: "You two bastards, you lack heart." The messenger came, and brought him into the city and killed him again. If you drive away, he will come and attack the city and kill our men. The two didn't expect Gou Xingwang to not talk about the rules at all, and they sang in the play, the two countries fought each other, and they didn't kill them. But Gou Xingwang was ready to kill the messenger specifically, but looked at Gou Xingwang's angry face.

The two didn't dare to say much, so they hurriedly agreed and withdrew. Dong Erchang said: "My lord, in fact, even if you kill the envoy of the Qing army, it is useless, and the person who can be sent as a real envoy in this situation is estimated to be a small soldier, and it will not play any role in the Qing army at all." Now that we have killed the messenger of the Qing army, it is estimated that the Qing army will soon attack the city, so I will go to the city wall to have a look. ”

Gou Xingwang said: "Can I not know that he is a small soldier?" At this time, I angered the Qing army and made them say the words of slaughtering the city. After all, the people here are not of the same mind as us, and if the Qing army is not allowed to be ruthless, they will slaughter the city. Can the people of the city defend it with us now? ”

Dong Erchang suddenly understood and said: "The general is really calculating, in this way, the Qing army will definitely be furious and threaten us with the slaughter of the city." In this way, the people of the city will be cut off from retreating. Okay, I'll go and arrange for the people to go up to the city to defend the city. ”

Gou Xingwang said: "Don't worry, the Qing army has been crossing the river all morning." Although the Qing army was brutal, it was necessary to let the soldiers eat a full meal before attacking the city. You also hurry up and let the soldiers rest, it is estimated that there will be no time to rest in the next few days. By the way, how many people and soldiers do we have in the city now? ”

Dong Erchang said: "Now there are about 5,000 people in the city, and they have all been transferred to Turtle Mountain and Phoenix Mountain to build fortifications. There were only 4,000 soldiers in the city. Gou Xingwang said: "Have the fortifications been repaired?" ”

Dong Erchang said: "I can only simply build some trenches, which makes it difficult for the cavalry of the Qing army to keep up with the attack." Gou Xingwang said: "Today is the second day of the fifth month, and I agreed with His Royal Highness at that time that I would defend the city at least until the tenth day of the fifth month." We still have to defend the city for eight days, and when the Qing troops begin to attack, we and the artillery positions outside the city will be fighting on our own. We can still be supported by the artillery on Turtle Mountain, but on the side of the artillery position, we can only directly carry the attack of the Qing army. ”

Dong Erchang said: "Yes, I went to see the trench that was repaired, and it is estimated that it will not be able to hold it for eight days." Gou Xingwang thought for a while and said, "You go and inform the artillerymen on Phoenix Mountain and ask them to carry the Franc cannon to the city wall." Their cannons have a short range, and they can also participate in the defense of the city on the walls, which is more convenient for defense than outside the city. ”

Dong Erchang said: "This side of Phoenix Mountain can be moved to the city wall, but the cannons on Turtle Mountain can't do anything, and they still have to support Hankou." If there are fewer people, I am afraid that it will not be able to hold on for a few days. ”

Gou Xingwang said: "You bring another 2,000 soldiers to support Guishan, so that all the people outside the city can enter the city." Minzhuang is estimated to be useless outside the city, and as soon as the Qing army rushes, it is estimated that they will mess up their own positions first. Let them enter the city, at least in the city will not directly face the Qing army's charge. ”

Dong Erchang said: "General, I have to take another 2,000 people away, and there are only 3,000 soldiers in the city." With these 3,000 soldiers, can they hold on for eight days? Gou Xingwang said: "Don't be afraid, now there are almost 5,000 people in Hanyang City, which is enough for us." What's more, after Phoenix Mountain withdrew to the city, there were still a thousand soldiers back. ”

Seeing that Dong Erchang was still talking, he said, "Okay, don't say more." If the artillery position on Turtle Mountain is really unable to hold, it will be directly retreated to the city. People can come back, but the cannon must be blown up in advance, and the gunner must also protect them well. ”

Hearing Gou Xingwang say this, Dong Erchang didn't say anything. Directly took the 2,000 Fuming army out of the city and went to Turtle Mountain.

Gou Xingwang also asked the soldiers of the Restoration Army in the city to eat in advance, and then go to the city wall to defend. After lunch, the Qing army began to assemble in Hanyang one after another. The Qing army also wanted to attack the three positions at the same time, just like the Restoration Army that day, so that the Restoration Army could not care about each other.

The commander of the siege was Du Min, the commander of the Green Battalion, who saw him let the Qing army assemble behind. On the contrary, those unarmed people continued to assemble in Hanyang and stood in front of the Qing army. At the same time, under Phoenix Mountain and Turtle Mountain, a lot of people have also gathered.

Gou Xingwang has already let people lift himself up the city wall, looking at the people and Qing soldiers who are constantly gathering under the city. Immediately understood that the Qing army was going to use the people's siege technique, and he was immediately furious, and said: "Tell the people defending the city that if the Qing army is allowed to rush into the city, everyone will die." Now that we are under the nose of the Qing army, we have captured Hanyang, and after the Qing army recaptures Hanyang, it will definitely slaughter the city, otherwise the Qing army will not be able to lose this face. ”

Gou Xingwang looked at the disapproving Minzhuang in the lower city again, and said: "Don't think that I am scaring you, those dog officials of the Qing court, if you let the court know that they have lost Hanyang." Shunzhi, that dog emperor, will make those officials have a better time? ”

Gou Xingwang said again: "Since the Qing court knows that it is going to be unfavorable to them, Shunzhi will make them feel bad, or even lose their heads." Then these officials will definitely kill all of us who know the truth first. Only if we are all dead, no one knows about the loss of Hanyang. In this way, they can hide this matter from their emperor Shunzhi, and naturally they will no longer blame those who are officials. ”

After some persuasion by Gou Xingwang, the people in the city suddenly understood that some people who were still thinking about surrendering just now suddenly had no idea. Gou Xingwang continued to ask: "So, we have no way out, only by holding on to Hanyang City and holding on until our Ming army comes to the rescue, we will have a way to live." ”

A Minzhuang next to him asked, "General, will the Ming army come to save us?" We're going to be on guard for a few days, don't lie to us. Gou Xingwang said: "Of course he will come, our Highness has never deceived us, His Highness said that as long as we keep it for ten days, he will come to rescue us with a large army." ”

The man said, "General, who is Your Highness you are talking about?" The imperial relatives of the Ming Dynasty will come to save us small people? Gou Xingwang said: "Of course it will, the Highness I'm talking about is our current Highness the Ming Dynasty." Like us, he led our Restoration Army to fight for thousands of miles, and never once left us alone. ”