In a short time, the Nanchang governor's yamen was blown into a sea of fire.

The power of the grenade and the incendiary bomb was far more powerful than Liu Xingming imagined, and the main building of the yamen was originally a wooden structure, which spread quickly by the fire.

By the time the Qing soldiers reacted and rushed to put out the fire, the governor's yamen had already burned to the sky, and it was impossible to get close at all.

The water they brought was a drop in the bucket.

Countless Qing soldiers stood there looking at the fire and sighing, and no one dared to take a step forward.

If you really rush over regardless of life or death, you will probably be burned to charcoals.

The fire burned for several hours, and the main yamen was burned down, and the air was filled with a scorching smell.

Black smoke continued to rise, and the scene was very tragic.

Hong Chengchou looked at the scene in front of him with a pale face, if he hadn't happened to go to the city head with Governor Zhang Chaoxuan to inspect, I am afraid that he would really be blown up here.

A hundred dense and sparse, this is really a hundred dense and sparse.

Although Hong Chengchou knew that the Ming army might use the tactics of hot air balloons, he did not expect that the focus of the Ming army was not on breaking through the defense line of the city wall, but drove straight into and directly bombed the governor's yamen!

"In addition to the governor's yamen, the thief also blew up elsewhere?"

At this point, Hong Chengchou now urgently needs to know where else in the city has been bombed.

For example, granaries, armories, etc. are very important.

"Qi Qi Hong Jingluo, so far, the thief has only blown up the governor's yamen."

The soldiers immediately reported it.

"Oh?"

Hong Chengchou was still a little surprised.

Only blew up the governor's yamen?

This is a bit intriguing.

"King Jingnan's mansion was not bombed either?"

"It's fine."

Gee.

Hong Chengchou's heart set off a ripple.

At this moment, he gave birth to a bold idea.

The Ming army only blew up the governor's yamen, apparently coming for him and Zhang Chaoxuan.

So is the Ming army betting that as long as he and Zhang Chaoxuan are killed, they will be able to take Nanchang City?

Who gave them confidence? Or who gave them the promise?

Except for Geng Jimao, the king of Jingnan, Hong Chengchou really couldn't think of a second person.

After all, Geng Jimao has tens of thousands of horses and horses, and he is a force that cannot be underestimated in Nanchang City.

coupled with the handwritten letter written by Yongli to Geng Jimao not long ago, Hong Chengchou trusted his judgment even more.

Now it seems that it is very likely that Geng Jimao was persuaded by Yongli to make a secret communication with the Ming army, and told the Ming army that as long as he blew up the governor's yamen and killed Hong Chengchou and Zhang Chaoxuan, he would immediately start an incident and cooperate with the Ming army to take Nanchang.

This analysis is not a one-pat on the head, but a step-by-step push, reasonable, and convincing.

If Hong Chengchou and Zhang Chaoxuan were killed, the Qing army would be leaderless, and they would definitely be unable to resist in the face of the fierce Geng Jiajun.

In this way, Geng Jimao can easily open the city gate and dedicate Nanchang City to the Ming army.

With the merit of dedicating the city, Geng Jimao should be able to get good treatment in the Ming Court.

It's just that there was a slight deviation in this, Hong Chengchou and Zhang Chaoxuan left the governor's yamen by mistake and were not killed.

Then the situation is completely different.

By now, Hong Chengchou has been convinced that Geng Jimao is indeed against him.

He was eight or nine points sure.

"Governor Zhang, you have also seen the matter. What do you think should be done in this scripture? ”

Hong Chengchou turned to Zhang Chaoxuan on the side and asked with a smile.

Zhang Chaoxuan snorted and said: "No matter how Hong Jingluo decides, the lower officials will resolutely support it." ”

In just one sentence, the responsibility is thrown cleanly, and the end is non-stick.

Zhang Chaoxuan's meaning is very clear, no matter how you decide, it is your own decision, Hong Chengchou's own decision, and it has nothing to do with me Zhang Chaoxuan, I just acted on orders.

Hong Chengchou sneered in his heart, but his face was impassive.

It's just that if I decide, I will decide, after all, someone must resist this responsibility.

So far, there are only two roads in front of Hong Chengchou.

One is to kill Geng Jimao, and the other is to put Geng Jimao under house arrest and control his army.

No matter which one it is, it is equivalent to tearing up his face with Geng Jimao.

The difference is only that the latter also left Geng Jimao's life, which can be handed over to the imperial court in the future.

Hong Chengchou was actually murderous.

After all, Geng Jimao wanted the Ming army to blow him up alive, and it was impossible to swallow it if it was anyone.

It's just that this idea was suppressed by Hong Chengchou not long after it was born.

The reason is the same, it is really Nanchang City that can no longer withstand the toss at this moment.

If Hong Chengchou killed Geng Jimao, those troops loyal to Geng Jimao would definitely resist to the end.

These soldiers are different from the Green Battalion, they can be regarded as Geng Jimao's private soldiers, just like those of the border generals in the late Ming Dynasty.

There is no doubt about their loyalty, and they will surely seek revenge when they learn that their head has been killed.

Killing Geng Jimao at this time will only make the situation in the city more chaotic, and the Ming army may take advantage of the chaos to attack the city.

And if Geng Jimao is kept alive, holding Geng Jimao hostage to order Geng's army, and making this private army a rat trap, may be the best choice at the moment.

It's just how can Geng Jimao be held hostage?

At this moment, he must be very vigilant, saying that he will not show his face at all.

Hong Chengchou thought hard for a long time, and finally came up with a solution.

"Governor Zhang, this scripture needs your cooperation to do one thing."

When Zhang Chaoxuan heard this, he hurriedly smiled and said, "Hong Jingluo, please speak, and the lower officials will listen." ”

"Come here with your ears."

"So..."

Hong Chengchou whispered to Zhang Chaoxuan, Zhang Chaoxuan's eyes couldn't help but light up, and he praised sincerely: "Clever plan, this is really a clever plan." Hong Jingluo is such a clever plan, it is difficult for King Jingnan not to take the bait. ”

Hong Chengchou shook his head and smiled bitterly: "I can only try it first." ”

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"Tell the prince, Jiangxi Governor Zhang Chaoxuan and Lord Zhang came to the door to ask for a meeting."

Geng Jimao was stunned when he heard this.

Zhang Chaoxuan? What did he come to do?

"Come in, please."

At this moment, Geng Jimao just made a plan to ride the wall, waiting for the two sides to offer the price he wanted before making a decision, naturally he couldn't offend Zhang Chaoxuan and Hong Chengchou. ”

Zhang Chaoxuan personally came to visit, and the face that should be given is still given.

The soldiers immediately took the order and left.

It didn't take long for Zhang Chaoxuan to be led in front of Geng Jimao.

"Haha, Governor Zhang, you have nothing to do but go to the Three Treasures Palace, what is the important thing to come to this king today?"

Geng Jimao stepped forward with a smile on his face.

Who knew that Zhang Chaoxuan was crying and said with a sad face: "It's over, everything is over." Hong Lao Jingluo was blown up by a thief! ”

Geng Jimao was stunned when he heard this, and hurriedly asked, "What's the matter?" Let's talk about it in detail. ”

Zhang Chaoxuan said with a crying voice: "The thief used that hot air balloon to bomb the governor's yamen, and Hong Jingluo happened to be in the yamen at that time, and he was killed alive." It's all over now. ”

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