The gunpowder could not explode due to moisture or its power was weakened, which Zhu Youlang did not expect.

There had been no similar situation in previous siege battles, so the problem was not exposed.

Now that the problem has arisen, Zhu Youlang must think about how to solve it.

If it is not handled properly or in a timely manner, it will affect the trend of the Battle of Nanchang to a great extent.

After all, the Ming army did not carry much grain and grass with the army, and it would be very disadvantageous for the Ming army to continue to consume it.

Re-drying gunpowder?

Theoretically, it is possible to say so.

But it also takes time. And if the power of gunpowder is still reduced after drying, it will be a bit deadly.

Therefore, Zhu Youlang can't put all the treasures on this, and he must come up with a better siege strategy.

Li Dingguo suggested that he might as well simply dig the tunnel into the city as planned, and then transport soldiers into the city.

In this regard, Liu Tichun, Yuan Zongdi and others all agreed.

This is not difficult to understand, after all, they often did this when they were still in the rebel army.

If they can't get into it head-on during the siege, they will choose to dig tunnels.

Although the hole may be blocked, if it is successful, it will change the situation on the battlefield in an instant.

It can be said that this is a more stealing style of play, although it will be scolded for drilling dog holes, but the winner is king, as long as you can win, who cares about this?

But Zhu Youlang didn't really want to do this.

The main reason is that it takes too long to dig the tunnels into the city.

Without ten days and half a month, it is basically impossible to dig through.

And what the Ming army lacks most now is time.

Zheng Chenggong suggested that the Iron Man Soldiers should be charged directly.

The Iron Man soldiers were fully armored, and the armor was wrapped around their teeth, and basically ordinary city defense equipment could not hurt them at all.

Zheng Chenggong's move is basically a gesture of goodwill to the Son of Heaven.

After all, the Iron Man Army is his elite henchmen.

Zheng Chenggong's willingness to take out the Iron Man Army is enough to show his loyalty.

Zhu Youlang thinks this can be used as an alternative. But you can't just rely on Zheng Chenggong.

All the generals expressed their attitudes, and Zhao Xu naturally couldn't help but speak out.

"Your Majesty, the minister thought that maybe he could attack the east and the west, pretending to attack one city wall, but the main force was fighting the other side. In addition, it is possible to drive those prisoners to fill the ditch to reduce the casualties of our troops. ”

What Zhao Xu said is a very practical operational problem.

There is one point that Zhu Youlang agrees with, that is, to drive the prisoners to charge.

Before, the Ming army captured thousands of Shang family soldiers, and now it seems that it is too much to consume food to stay, and it is a little troublesome if they are killed, so it is better to drive them to charge and fill the ditch, but it can also play some value.

Anyway, Shang Kexi has already withdrawn from the army, as long as Zhu Youlang holds the trump card of Shang Zhixin in his hand, Shang Kexi will not dare to act rashly.

"You're right, keep talking."

Zhu Youlang and said.

"Your Majesty, if necessary, we can still use the Discord Meter."

Zhao Xu thought for a while and said in a deep voice: "Now the captives in Nanchang City are not monolithic, Geng Jimao and Hong Chengchou seem to have a good relationship, but they are actually separated. If His Majesty can separate the two, the destruction of the city is just around the corner. ”

"Yes!"

Zhang Huangyan, who had been silent, also spoke.

"Mr. Zhao is right. Since ancient times, the dissension scheme has been the easiest strategy to produce results. Speaking of which, the Tartars are the best at using the Polarization Meter. Our army has suffered many losses in this regard, and if we can make this plan for them, it will be regarded as the way of others, and they will be treated as others. ”

"It's just that in order to make Geng Jimao and Hong Chengchou detached, they must be convincing enough."

Zhao Xu swallowed and spitted at the mouth: "It's better for Your Majesty to write a handwritten letter, tie it to an arrow and shoot it into the city." ”

"Just convince one of them that the other has a way out, and that's half the battle."

"And who should I get close to?"

Zhu Youlang smiled: "Is it Hong Chengchou or Geng Jimao?" ”

"It's more appropriate for Geng Jimao."

Zhao Xu analyzed: "Geng Jimao himself is the vassal king of the Yuting Seal and has his own fief. He was not entirely attached to the court. Why did he die with Hong Chengchou? If His Majesty gives him a chance, wouldn't it be normal for him to choose to live? ”

Zhu Youlang thought about it carefully, and this is indeed the truth.

"Hong Chengchou is different. He is the official of the captive court, and all the glory and wealth depend on the captive court. The soldiers in his hands are all green battalion soldiers, if he rebels, can he take many people away? I'm afraid there aren't many people willing to go with him, right? ”

"This is something that children can understand, even if Your Majesty writes a letter to win over Hong Chengchou and deliberately let Geng Jimao know, Geng Jimao will not believe it. On the contrary, it will make the two understand that His Majesty is deliberately dividing them, and they will hug them tighter. ”

After Zhao Xu's analysis, Zhu Youlang's thinking became clearer.

First of all, Geng Jimao is the only breakthrough.

If the Qing army can be divided, it must start with Geng Jimao.

So what kind of letter should be written to make Geng Jimao's heart move and make Hong Chengchou suspicious?

Zhu Youlang thought about it carefully, and seemed to promise Geng Jimao that as long as he surrendered, it would be a good choice for him to keep the Fujian fiefdom.

Anyway, it's a big pie and a fool, and I don't plan to really do it, so naturally how to get into the play.

As long as the city gate is opened, he will not be manipulated by Zhu Youlang at will.

Whew, if a letter can serve as a soldier without a fight, then this letter is worth it.

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"Report! The thief shoots an arrow, and the minion finds it on the arrow. ”

A personal soldier respectfully presented a note to Hong Chengchou.

This kind of is nothing more than the persuasion letter of the Ming army, Hong Chengchou was not interested in reading it, but he was idle anyway, so he simply glanced at it.

He took the note and unfolded it, only to see that it was written on it with the imperial pen of Emperor Yongli of the Ming Dynasty.

Yongli handwritten letter?

Hong Chengchou suddenly became interested.

It's just that the more he reads, the more shocked he becomes, this Yongli clearly wants to separate him and Geng Jimao.

I have to say that the conditions given by Yongli are very generous, if Geng Jimao sees this letter, will he be moved?

Hong Chengchou didn't dare to guarantee it.

If he were Geng Jimao, he might really be shaken.

Huh, fortunately, this letter did not fall into Geng Jimao's hands, otherwise the consequences would be really unimaginable.

In case Geng Jimao has a different heart, Nanchang City will be in danger.

The current Nanchang City really can't go out at all.

Hong Chengchou didn't know that at the same time, Geng Jimao was also reading an identical letter.

It's not that Yongli will play tricks, but the same letter was written in a dozen or so.

After all, Zhu Youlang's purpose was to separate Hong Chengchou and Geng Jimao, not to really persuade Geng Jimao.

If he only wrote a letter, neither Hong Chengchou nor Geng Jimao would have the effect he wanted.

And a dozen letters are different, there is a high probability that both of them will see the letter at the same time!

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