However, Li Haiwei only went to Fengtianmen and did not enter again, which gave Zheng San enough time to arrange and cover up.

Because of the words first, Zhu Yujiao asked to open the city gate as a condition, and Chen Sheng promised not to harm the emperor or kill innocent people before Wu Zheng's life and death were determined.

In addition, with Huang Daozhou and Qian Sule present, Chen Sheng could only order Lihaiwei to temporarily stay in Fengtianmen and take over the defense of the city gate.

And after Zhu Yujiao, Huang Daozhou, Qian Sule and others discussed, it was decided to convene the court.

The first is to gather the courtiers under control to the Fengtian Temple, and the second is to wait for the exact news about Wu Zheng's life and death to come.

This is how to decide what to do next.

……。

June 12, the hour of the hour.

Outside the big victory, it has been a fierce battle for two hours.

The retreat of tens of thousands of people in the Ming army naturally could not hide from Nikan's eyes.

Nikan first sent a partial division to try a feint, but found that there was indeed a gap in the Ming army's front, so he quickly ordered the whole army to counterattack.

Xia Wanchun and Liao Zhongping led their troops to resist bravely.

Life for life, it's a war of attrition.

But after all, the difference in strength has doubled, and after this midnight battle, the Ming army is exhausted and is struggling to support.

Inside the tent of the Chinese army.

Liao Zhongping said with a gloomy face: "Nikan is afraid that he will succeed this time, and he will fill it with people regardless of life and death...... At present, we have even transferred the personal guard battalion to plug the leak, and in half a day at most, the defense line will be broken through, leading to the collapse of the whole army. ”

Xia Wanchun's expression was calm, looking at the empty camp outside the tent, and he didn't say a word.

"Why don't you withdraw?" Liao Zhongping said in a deep voice, "Without Lihaiwei's firearms, plus the enemy is outnumbered, Jianyangwei and my Jingwei can't stop the Qing army." Rather than die here, it is better to withdraw to the capital, or rely on the city wall to defend it. ”

"How to withdraw?" Xia Wanchun turned his gaze, looked at Liao Zhongping and said: "We have already become an enemy and we are deadlocked, this retreat means that the entire defense line will collapse immediately, and the Qing army will rush to the city with the rout, and the Yixing Dynasty will be over, isn't it just in line with Nikan's wishes?" ”

Liao Zhongping was silent, he is also a veteran of the battlefield, and he is on the front line, how can he not understand this truth?

Xia Wanchun said leisurely: "Even if you can withdraw, you can't withdraw." The fire of war has been burned in the city, you and I have entered the city, which is equivalent to adding wages to the fire, whether I kill people or people kill me, it is a matter of relatives and enemies, how can you and I bear it? As...... Let's die here, and I am not ashamed of Daming, Your Majesty, Wu Zheng and my Han compatriots! ”

"Well, as you say!"

With a "bang", Liao Zhongping slapped his palm on the case and said in a muffled voice: "But I hate it!" ”

He raised his left hand, which was a hand without a little finger, and said with a twitching face: "The prince still owes me a chance, a chance to be loyal to the country and the people, if I die here like this, how can I be worthy of this finger that I cut off myself?!" ”

Xia Wanchun's face changed when he heard this, "Are you Wu Zheng's person?" ”

Liao Zhongping turned his head slowly, looked at Xia Wanchun, and said in a deep voice: "Could it be that the Hou Ye wants to denounce?" It's too late, you and I will die here, and there is no chance. ”

Xia Wanchun smiled bitterly: "Me too!" ”

Liao Zhongping was not surprised, "I guessed, the time you led Jianyang Wei to approach the Great Victory Pass before, the court thought that you were a reinforcement and promoted your lord, but I know that you did not aid the court, but the prince." ”

Xia Wanchun said: "Naturally, I can't hide it from you, but I really think that your finger was broken by Wu Zheng." ”

Liao Zhongping muttered in confusion, and then said, "Although it was not broken by the prince himself, it was also the prince's intention...... Hey, if you know today, why bother in the first place. ”

Xia Wanchun was infected by Liao Zhongping's sigh, and he said quietly: "Actually...... I am very envious of Chen Sheng, I can ignore it, hold a three-foot sword, and resolutely swing into the city, but I can't do it, compared with Wu Zheng's safety, the life and death of these millions of people are more important...... But in my heart, I ...... It's uncomfortable. ”

A line of tears welled up, and Xia Wanchun sobbed: "If there was no Wu Zheng, I am afraid that I would have turned into white bones, but he is in danger today, but I can't ...... No....... ”

Xia Wanchun choked up and couldn't speak.

Liao Zhongping turned his head stiffly, "The way of this world ...... There are many injustices! ”

Xia Wanchun raised his hand and wiped away his tears, "Speaking of which, no one is wrong...... Your Majesty is not wrong, no emperor can tolerate a powerful minister like Wu Zheng, and among the military ministers of the Yixing Dynasty, I am afraid that at least seventy percent of them are committed to Wu Zheng...... It's just that Your Majesty chose the wrong time, why did you choose it at this time? ”

Xia Wanchun said hatefully: "A good siege and annihilation, Nikan took the opportunity to fight back, seeing the great victory of the hand, it became a rout in the blink of an eye, you and I are a matter of life and death, but once you and I are destroyed, the capital will be like this again...... How do you keep it?! ”

Liao Zhongping said in a sullen voice: "Your Majesty is right, but the prince is wrong." Since you already have the heart of disobedience, why bother to pretend to be perfunctory, I have advised the prince before, raise troops to stand on his own, if the prince listened to my advice, why is this regret today? ”

Xia Wanchun shook his head and said: "You don't know Wu Zheng, he is actually a soft-hearted person, soft-hearted for the superior, and the way to die!" But then again, if Wu Zhengzhen is decisive, how can you and I be willing to serve him? It's a pity...... It's a pity that these more than 20 Han lands! ”

Liao Zhongping silently drew his saber, looked at Xia Wanchun and said: "After that, you and I don't need to discuss the war anymore, I have crossed the river, you are east, I am west...... See you in the next life! ”

"See you in the next life!"

……。

Dashengguan is in the southwest of Yingtianfu, the east side of the Yangtze River, across a river several zhang wide from east to west, this river is almost parallel to the Yangtze River, it is called the Dashengguan waterway, and it is the main source of water for the ordinary life of the people of Yingtianfu.

When Liao Zhongping said about crossing the river, he meant this river.

……。

Nikan really didn't care about it at this point.

He was very energetic, this battle was fought for ten days, except for a brief break through the Jinchuan Gate that night, the rest of the time, the Ming army has been controlling the battlefield initiative, and today is the time when he really feels hearty.

Lihaiwei's departure made the Qing army no longer have any fear of counterattacking.

Without the restraint of firearms, the Tartars' individual combat skills have room to be displayed.

The Ming archers were simply unable to suppress the Qing archers, and in the field, this was just as crucial.

Watching the Ming army's defense line retreat step by step, such a battle made Nikan in the middle of summer feel like drinking ice water.

War damage is no longer a category for Nikan to consider.

Taking Ying Tianfu, even if there is only one person left in the whole army, it is worth it.

Therefore, Nikan did not have any reservations and kept filling the battlefield with people.

Take life for life, even if you exchange one for one, the Ming army with twice as many troops will collapse, not to mention that Nikan has already been rewarded, and the casualties of the Ming army are almost twice as many as their own.

Nikan could be sure that in half a day at most, after noon, the Ming army on the opposite side would be defeated.

Thinking of drinking horse Qin Huai, the corners of Nikan's mouth showed a long-lost smile.

At the beginning of the day.

The Ming army's defensive line to the west began to loosen.