The next day, the Son of Heaven personally led a large army along the river to the outside of Chongqing and implemented the encirclement.

Wen Anzhi, Li Dingguo, Yuan Zongdi, Li Laiheng, Ta Tianbao, Dang Shousu, He Zhen, Ma Tengyun...

It can be said that famous generals are gathered, and they are equipped with civil and military weapons.

After some meticulous planning, Zhu Youlang formulated a major combat strategy.

The city of Chongqing is built along the river, which is very different from the inland city, and there are seventeen city gates alone.

If viewed from above, it looks more like a turtle or crab than a typical square city.

Among them, Chaotianmen is located at the confluence of the Yangtze River and the Jialing River, and is the largest of the seventeen city gates. Because during the Southern Song Dynasty, the Qincha often came here along the river to preach the decree, so it was named.

Coming clockwise from Chaotian Gate is Cuiwei Gate.

Cuiwei Gate was built in the Ming Dynasty and is often closed.

From Cuiwei Gate, go clockwise to the East Water Gate.

The East Water Gate was also built in the Ming Dynasty, in which there is a square ancient well, facing Zhenwu Mountain, there is a saying that the carp jumps the dragon gate. It is the east gate of Chongqing City, and as soon as you enter the city, it is the Huguang Guild Hall, which can be described as extremely prosperous.

Passing through the East Water Gate and then going clockwise is the Taiping Gate, its construction time is the earliest, and there are four eye-catching big characters on the city gate to support and guard Shudong.

After that, they were Renhe Gate and Chuqi Gate.

There is a wharf outside Chuqi Gate, and the unloading is basically a mountain medicinal material from Sichuan. There are many shops inside the city gates.

The Golden Purple Gate is located directly south of Chongqing City, next to Chuqi Gate and directly opposite the river.

After that, it is followed by Phoenix Gate, Nanji Gate, Jintang Gate, Tongyuan Gate, Dingyuan Gate, Linjiang Gate, Hongya Gate, and Qianguo Gate.

Finally, there is the West Water Gate, which is opposite the East Water Gate. It is between Qianguomen and Chaotianmen, and is a famous place for horses in Chongqing.

Most of the seventeen city gates are water gates, and they are dependent on each other.

One side is attacked and the other city gates can be reinforced in time,

As a result, even in the most difficult moments, the surrender of Chongqing is rare.

After some thought, Zhu Youlang finally gave the order.

Led by Li Dingguo, Chaotianmen was attacked, Linjiangmen and Qianguomen were attacked by Yuan Zongdi and He Zhen, and Nanjimen, Chuqimen, and Jinzimen were attacked by Li Laiheng, Dang Shousu, and Ma Tengyun.

The reason for this arrangement is that Chaotianmen is the most important gate of Chongqing City, and only Li Dingguo personally led his troops to govern Zhu Youlang to be more at ease.

As for the rest of the gates, they are also the more important of the seventeen gates in Chongqing.

If the Ming army wanted to quickly control the city of Chongqing, it must take these gates as soon as possible.

Since the Ming army came along the waterway, it was more convenient to attack these city gates.

Zhu Youlang directly ordered the Ming army to bombard the city with twelve-pounder cannons and six-pounder cannons. Under the suppression of rapid artillery fire, the Qing army only had the power to parry, and had no ability to fight back.

At this time, Gao Minzhan, the governor of the city, had become an ant on a hot pot.

He couldn't have imagined that Cheng Tingjun would be so useless and lose the gong like this.

Now that Chongqing City is gone, how can you keep it?

If it weren't for the fact that the war was imminent, Gao Minzhan really wanted to behead Cheng Tingjun in accordance with military law!

This gang of thieves is too, and they even brought artillery.

It was bombarded in a chaotic manner, and even the battlements were blown to pieces.

The soldiers fell to the ground one by one, where did they still have the heart to defend the city, and who dared to defend the city?

Fortunately, once the Water Gate is closed, the Ming army will not be able to attack for a while and a half, and if the Ming army is close to the Water Gate, it will not be able to fire artillery again, and Gao Minzhan can order a counterattack at that time.

So, now I can only endure ...

It's better to be a turtle with a shrunken head than to die immediately.

This time the Ming army was in some difficulty.

Generally, after the city is bombarded, you can order the soldiers to charge and attack the city, but Chongqing City is different.

There are water gates everywhere, and even if the soldiers row boats and bamboo rafts to the outside of the city gates, this ladder can't be erected.

That's where the difficulty lies in attacking Watertown, you can gain an advantage, but how to turn that advantage into a win is a real headache.

Seeing this, Zhu Youlang also discussed with Wen Anzhi.

"Inspector Wen, what kind of fighting method did the army attack Chongqing in the past?"

Wen Anzhi replied lightly: "There is no other way but to rely on grinding." ”

After a pause, Wen Anzhi explained: "If a fortified city like Chongqing wants to be conquered in one fell swoop, it is impossible for the enemy army to make mistakes and not fight among themselves. In fact, the comparison between the two sides is the grain and grass reserves, whether the besieging side will eat the grain first or the defender will run out of food first. If it is the former, the besieging side will naturally withdraw its troops. If it is the latter, it will be a matter of time before the city breaks. ”

When Zhu Youlang heard this, he couldn't help but have a new understanding of the siege of the city in this era.

Even if he had a sharp weapon like a six-pounder cannon or a twelve-pounder cannon in his hand, he couldn't immediately open the turtle shell.

"That's why Inspector Wen decided to use the plan?"

"Exactly."

Wen Anzhi nodded and said, "The hidden stake that the minister planted in Chongqing City is for today. ”

This time, Zhu Youlang admired Wen Anzhi even more.

It is not easy to prepare for a rainy day, and it is necessary to have a comprehensive judgment of the situation, and it is not possible to make a wrong judgment.

It's a bit like playing chess. You can't just think about these two or three steps now, you need to think about what happens after ten, twenty, or even thirty steps.

Of course, any stratagem is only auxiliary, and without absolute strength, everything is false.

If the dark pile wants to play a role, the Ming army must first put enough pressure on the Qing army on the front.

Therefore, it is necessary to overwhelm the Qing army in momentum.

"Keep firing the guns, don't stop!"

Zhu Youlang ordered in a deep voice.

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"Young owner, we have bought all the food that can be bought on the market."

Although the old shopkeeper was puzzled, he still followed Wang Henian's order to buy grain.

In the eyes of the old shopkeeper, the risk of doing so is very great.

No one can say when the price of grain will peak, and if you can't sell it at such a high price, you will lose it all in your hands.

But the young owner insisted on this, and he couldn't help but follow it.

"Well, you're doing well, go down and rest."

Wang Henian's heart was already ecstatic.

Now he has completed the first and most important step of his plan.

As long as there is no surplus in the market, his plan can be carried out.

The next step is to let out some wind and make some impact.

The so-called no wind and no waves, rumors must also be in line with the actual situation to have the greatest damage.

Of course, Wang Henian will not do this in person, but is ready to do it by posting notices with fake hands.

Take advantage of the night to ask for a full allowance notice in the city, and the neighborhood will know it overnight.

If these people continue to spread the word, the situation will soon get out of control. At that time, even if Gao Minzhan reacted and wanted to suppress it, it would be too late.

There is a fierce attack by the Ming army outside, and there is the anger of the people inside, which is to borrow Gao Minzhan to see a Lu Bu, I am afraid that Chongqing will not be able to hold it.

"Your Majesty, the time has come for your servants to be loyal."

From the moment he became a dark pile, Wang Henian didn't want to get out alive, he just wanted to be able to do his best for the court's grand plan.

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