Zheng Chenggong didn't expect so many people to come to greet them with pot pulp.

This reminded him of Lu Xiangsheng, a famous general of the Chongzhen Dynasty.

Back then, Lu Xiangsheng fought against the Dongyu in Julu, and the eunuch Gao Qiqian, who was ordered to supervise the army, was more than ten miles away, but he refused to rescue.

However, the local people rushed to comfort the king with food and water.

This also moved Lu Xiangsheng very much.

It was these people who he fought for.

That battle was also the last battle in Lu Xiangsheng's life, Lu Jiandou died and martyred, so far there is no such Confucian general in the world who combines both civil and military affairs.

Zheng Chenggong naturally admired Lu Xiangsheng very much, but he also felt sorry for Lu Xiangsheng, and his enthusiasm to serve the country was exchanged for this result, which made people extremely embarrassed.

Zheng Chenggong hopes that he can get a good ending this time.

In the farewell of the people, Zheng Chenggong resolutely stepped on the warship and headed for Zhenjiang.

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After receiving Guan Allegiance's request for help, Lang Tingzuo immediately led his army to Zhenjiang.

No one knows Zheng Chenggong's strength better than him.

This is a giant beast, if left unchecked and left to toss, he can turn the entire Jiangnan upside down.

In any case, Zhenjiang cannot be lost, and if Zhenjiang is lost, Nanjing will be in danger.

This time, Zheng Chenggong will definitely not be bluffed by the procrastination, and he is bound to do it with a real knife.

This reinforcement of the army numbered 5,000 men, all of whom were the standard battalion of the governor of Longtinzo.

At this time, there is no point in sitting in Nanjing, and it must be merged as soon as possible.

Langtinzo still knows this.

The distance between Nanjing and Zhenjiang was not too far, and Lang Tingzuo soon led his troops to arrive.

Guan Xiaozhong hurriedly led people to greet him.

"Your Excellency the Governor, the lower officials are looking forward to you."

Guan Xiaozhong's face was sad, and his eyebrows were about to be twisted together.

"Don't rush yet, speak slowly."

Longtinzo was still calm.

Although Zheng Chenggong was menacing, after all, the warships were crowded on the river, and it was difficult to give full play to the numerical advantage.

"The Zheng thief forward has reached the periphery of Zhenjiang. If Xia Guan did not guess wrong, soon the Zheng thief water division would launch an offensive against Zhenjiang. ”

"Are all the fortifications ready?"

Unlike other local artillery, Zhenjiang's artillery can be used in real life.

The last time Zheng Chenggong attacked Zhenjiang, the artillery at the head of the city caused Zheng Chenggong to suffer a big loss.

If it weren't for the surrender of the defenders at that time, it would have taken at least a long time.

"Rest assured, Lord Governor, you're all ready."

"This governor has given an order to Shi Lang and ordered him to rush to Zhenjiang immediately. Let's hope it's coming. ”

Whether he can hold Zhenjiang Lang Tingzuo is also uncertain.

Today's situation can only be seen one step at a time.

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When Zheng Chenggong led the main force to the outside of Zhenjiang City, he saw a fortified city with a closed water gate and a city full of soldiers.

Although he had expected it, Zheng Chenggong still sighed in his heart.

The smaller the natural losses of marching and fighting, the better.

A soldier who surrenders without a fight is the highest level of warfare.

But it seems impossible at the moment.

The Qing army put up a battle to fight Zheng Chenggong to the end, and Zheng Chenggong didn't want the overlord to be forced to bow to the end.

Zheng Chenggong ordered the warship to turn around and aim its guns at the battlements and towers at the city, and bombarded in a range.

Its purpose was to suppress fire, and secondly, to destroy a number of fortifications.

Anyway, Zheng Chenggong has ammunition, and he doesn't feel distressed at all!

Of course, after the bombardment, it is necessary to build a pontoon bridge, and the ants will be attached to the siege.

Zheng Chenggong just wanted to minimize the loss as much as possible.

Zhang Huangyan fully agrees with this.

In fact, when leading the troops with Zheng Chenggong, Zhang Huangyan would naturally give up the command to Zheng Chenggong.

This is not all because Zheng Chenggong has more troops, but because Zhang Huangyan is self-aware and knows very well that his ability to command troops is far inferior to Zheng Chenggong.

Rather than fighting for power, it is better to delegate power.

It's good for both parties.

They all want to be the main force, who will play the auxiliary?

"Damu, this scene is really spectacular."

Countless cannonballs flew towards the city, smashing the battlements to pieces.

The Qing soldiers lay on their stomachs on the ground and did not dare to move, let alone fight back.

Although they also had artillery, they simply did not have a chance to return fire under such dense fire.

This was an excellent opportunity to attack, Zheng Chenggong certainly would not miss it, taking advantage of the cover of artillery, the Ming soldiers put down the boat and jumped up to quickly row towards the water gate.

They carry soft ladders, and they can climb up at any time as long as they reach the bottom of the city.

And when the first batch of boats arrived at the city, the Ming army had the foundation to quickly build a pontoon bridge.

The Qing army at the head of the city was overwhelmed, and could only watch the Ming army's boat row to the bottom of the city.

However, the artillery fire will eventually stop, and it will not be possible to continue like this forever.

Finally, the Qing army could breathe.

When they saw that the Ming army had built a simple pontoon bridge, they were not angry.

"Archery! Shoot hard for Lao Tzu! ”

Guan Allegiance commanded in a deep voice.

The Qing soldiers hurriedly drew their bows and fired back.

Firing a cannon at this angle has no effect, and can only be fired with a bow and arrow.

It's just that I don't know if the Qing soldiers were frightened by the sound of artillery or if they didn't have enough to eat, and the arrows they shot were weak and weak.

This kind of arrow shot on the armor of the heavily armed Ming soldiers, and it was as insensible as playing cotton.

"The little lady raised it, and she dared to shoot your grandfather, it's really funny."

The Ming soldiers laughed loudly.

At this time, the superiority of the armor was manifested, and the Ming army was almost unscathed.

Guan Allegiance was completely enraged, and he roared and gave the order to open fire.

Even if the artillery can't bombard the Ming soldiers on these floating boats, they have to try to bombard the Ming warships in the distance.

If you are pressed like this, you will have no morale at all.

"Fire!"

The soldiers ignited the fuse and the shells flew out.

The range of the red-coated cannon was still very long, and a cannonball smashed next to Zheng Chenggong's warship, splashing a huge wave.

"Protect Your Highness!"

Zheng Chenggong's personal soldiers hurriedly protected Zheng Chenggong.

"It's too dangerous, Your Highness. Why don't you step back. ”

Faced with the suggestions of the pro-soldiers, Zheng Chenggong refused without hesitation.

"This hall is the commander of an army, how can he retreat."

Zheng Chenggong resolutely said: "The main hall is here, don't go anywhere." ”

When the soldiers saw that they could not persuade Zheng Chenggong, they would no longer persuade him.

They know very well that Zheng Chenggong's personality is to lead by example, and it is impossible to leave the soldiers behind no matter what.

"Whoever ascends to the top of the city first will be rewarded with ten thousand taels of silver. Capture and kill enemy generals, seal guerrilla generals. ”

The two sides shelled you back and forth, but after all, they still had to start hand-to-hand combat, Zheng Chenggong did not hesitate to reward, intending to stimulate the fighting spirit of the soldiers.

"Kill the captives and repay the country!"

"Liberate Zhenjiang!"

"For Da Ming! For Your Majesty! ”

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