However, it was said that Zhou Peigong fled back to Wuchang in a hurry, and cried to the governor Hu Quancai with a handful of snot and tears.

"Lord Governor, Zhou has failed to live up to the love of the Governor, and I also ask the Lord Governor to surrender."

To say that Zhou Peigong is really miserable. He brought out 10,000 elite soldiers, but only a few hundred when he came back.

Its embarrassed appearance makes people look very embarrassed.

Hu Quancai naturally held back the anger in his stomach.

But he couldn't lie to Zhou Pei.

The reason is very simple, Zhou Peigong is his right-hand man.

On weekdays, just drafting a little for Hu Quancai, he holds a lot of Hu Quancai's handles.

If Zhou Peigong was really anxious, he jumped over the wall and shook things out, and Hu Quancai would be ruined.

So as a last resort, Hu Quancai didn't want to turn his face with Zhou Peigong.

But in this matter, Zhou Peigong was indeed too disappointed to him.

Baling can't hold such an important town, what unique skills does the Ming army have?

Could it really be as the soldiers rumored that the magic law would not work?

"Get up and say, get up first!"

Hu Quancai helped Zhou Peigong up, handed over a handkerchief and said, "Wipe your face and see what it looks like now!" ”

"Thank you, Governor!"

Zhou Peigong took the handkerchief and wiped the tears off his face, and sighed: "The thieves are really cunning, they pretended to dig tunnels, but in fact they went to burn down the granary. After the granary was burned down, the army was in turmoil, and they took the opportunity to blow up the city walls. ”

Zhou Peigong choked up and said: "I led my troops to fight to the death, but I was helpless and outnumbered. I wanted to be martyred, but I thought that the governor still needed to be humble, so I gritted my teeth and led my troops to break through, thinking about making meritorious contributions! ”

Hu Quancai was puzzled: "The granary is in the city, how could the thieves burn it." ”

Hu Quancai didn't ask, but he cried out when he asked Zhou Peigong.

"Lord Governor, thieves can fly, they can fly."

Hu Quancai was completely stupid now.

The Ming army can fly, which is even more exaggerated than the Ming army's demon law.

"How is this possible? If the thief could fly, wouldn't he have flown to Wuchang a long time ago? As for spending so much work? ”

"Well, blame for not making it clear. The Ming thief flew on something similar to a Kong Ming lantern. It's just that this thing is much bigger than the Kong Ming lantern, and people can sit on it. ”

"Shhh

Hu Quancai gasped when he heard this.

"It's terrible, isn't it?"

The Kong Ming lantern itself is magical enough, the Kong Ming lantern magnified several times?

"What about blowing up the walls? How so? ”

Hu Quancai asked: "But the thief set off the cannon to blow it up?" ”

"It's not. It was blown up from the ground. ”

Zhou Peigong struggled to recall: "It seems that the thieves dug a short section of tunnel, and then the city wall was blown down. ”

Hu Quancai listened to the suspicion on his face.

That's weird, isn't it?

"Your Excellency, what you say is true, and you have nothing to hide! Humble office can swear to heaven. ”

Seeing that Hu Quancai didn't believe it much, Zhou Peigong raised his hand and swore an oath.

"Well, there is no need to swear. If I can't trust others, can I still trust you? ”

Hu Quancai stroked his beard and said, "I just have to figure out these tricks of the Ming thief." But one can be two and three, and the Ming thief must not be allowed to use these when attacking Wuchang. ”

"What the Governor said is very true!"

Zhou Peigong hurriedly said: "I am willing to make meritorious service for my crimes." ”

Hu Quancai coughed and said, "It's excellent that you have this heart." This time, however, the Governor decided to take charge of the situation himself. ”

A look of disappointment flashed on Zhou Peigong's face. But soon he smiled and said, "I am willing to saddle up for the Governor!" ”

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The Ming army sailors left Baling and continued to move along the Yangtze River, Zhu Youlang looked into the distance on the flagship, and was very comfortable to see all kinds of beautiful scenery on the riverbank.

"King Jin, how long will it take to get to Wuchang at this speed?"

When Li Dingguo heard this, he hurriedly hugged his fists and said: "Back to Your Majesty, at this speed, you can reach Wuchang Mansion in three days at the earliest." ”

"So fast."

Zhu Youlang sighed.

Thinking back to the beginning of the Eastern Expedition, there were constant doubts in the army, and Zhu Youlang had to send troops to attack Huguang under huge pressure.

This is because he has an omniscient and all-conscious perspective and knows that Huguang is a must-take. If you continue to consume it, you will die a slow death.

Only when Huguang is defeated can there be a glimmer of life.

Along the way, the combat strength of the Qing army was much worse than Zhu Youlang imagined. Maybe the elite troops are stationed in Wuchang Mansion, or are the elites all transferred to Guizhou?

In short, this is a good thing for the Ming army.

"I hope I can get it done."

Even if Wuchang is taken, the Ming army only controls half of Huguang, but the control along the Yangtze River can be regarded as in hand.

Now Zheng Chenggong controls Nanjing.

If Zhu Youlang takes Wuchang, he can even consider continuing to march east to form a line with Zheng Chenggong.

At that time, the Yunnan Ming army will converge with Zheng Chenggong and Zhang Huangyan after converging with the thirteen families in Kuidong.

The several major Ming forces that have been separated can finally take care of each other!

That's what matters!

In fact, in the early years of Yongli, the battle situation was far better than now.

At that time, the Ming Dynasty had seven provinces in his hands.

Although it was impossible to divide the river and rule, it still raised hundreds of thousands of troops.

It's a pity that the internal party strife in the Yongli court continued, and the internal strife directly forced away the loyalty camp, and Huguang was also lost in vain.

It's ten years in a flash, and these ten years have long been things and people.

What does not change is the mountains and rivers.

"Your Majesty, it's time for the king to come!"

Han Miao, the waiter, came to Zhu Youlang's side and whispered.

"Oh? Hurry up! ”

Zhu Youlang once specially sent Wang Henian to Huguang to do internal response, and the calculation time should have passed a month.

It should be that Wang Henian has gained something, so he hurried back to report it, right?

Zhu Youlang still has some expectations for this.

"Your Majesty, why don't you avoid it..."

Li Dingguo knew that Wang Henian was the identity of Jinyiwei's secret guard and a confidant handpicked by the Son of Heaven.

At this time, he is not well suited to stand on the sidelines.

Unexpectedly, Zhu Youlang shook his head: "It's okay, King Jin will also listen to it." ”

At this time, Li Dingguo couldn't refuse anymore, and gave up his hand and said: "The minister obeys the order." ”

Soon Wang Henian was brought in, and he shaved his head, which looked very strange.

"Ahem, why is Aiqing dressed like this?"

"Your Majesty, the minister thought that the money rat tail was too ugly, so he simply shaved his head and pretended to be a monk and blended into the city."

Wang Henian explained in a harmonious voice.

"That's a good idea."

Zhu Youlang nodded: "Aiqing can I get anything from going to Wuchang this time?" ”

"Your Majesty, Dongyu has hoarded heavy troops in Wuchang Mansion, and there are forty or fifty thousand people!"

Wang Henian didn't talk nonsense, and directly told the information he heard.

At this time, the monarchs and ministers of Yongli were all taken aback.

Forty or fifty thousand people, which is much more than they estimated before, it seems that this is destined to be a tough battle.

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