In the end, Li Changshui was pulled away by other Qing soldiers.

He bit the ear of the Qing soldier who whipped him, and even bit off his right ear alive.

The scene was bloody at one point. Li Changshui's mouth was full of blood, like a fierce beast.

He just wanted to live, but the Qing soldiers wanted to beat him to death, because he had no choice but to resist.

After Li Changshui was pulled away, Qing soldiers immediately went to report to the generals and their men who committed murder.

According to military law, this kind of behavior is a felony.

The specific conviction depends entirely on the personal will of the generals.

The maximum sentence is beheading, and the lowest is beating a military stick.

Li Changshui fried a good dish, so the generals of the Qing army didn't want to kill him like this.

After the compromise, the Qing generals chose to put Li Changshui through the ear and tour the camp, and beat forty military sticks.

The so-called ear-piercing camp refers to being driven through the camp with an arrow through the ear, which is a great humiliation as driving livestock.

But for Li Changshui, saving his life is already the best result.

As for the pain caused by the beating of forty sticks, it is nothing compared to life and death.

Li Changshui accepted all this calmly.

As long as he can survive.

I believe that after this, those Qing soldiers will not dare to humiliate and bully him like this again.

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The Ming army arrived at Wuchang Mansion, landed by the Han River of the Yangtze River, and entered the catfish set at the mouth of the Xunsi River.

According to Wang Henian's previous statement, Nancheng was the most suitable place for the Ming army to attack.

First, there are plenty of places to dock ships, and secondly, the southern city is also Wuchang New Town, and if it is defeated, the impact on the Qing army will be greater.

If you want to attack from Xicheng, the ships can only be lined up along the river, and it is easy to be attacked by the Qing army.

Once hit by a fire, it is likely that a series of them will be burned. This kind of risk is impossible for Zhu Youlang to take.

Moreover, the attack on the western city must face the inner city, the outer city, the new city, and the old city at the same time.

The choice can become difficult. If it is attacked everywhere, it is likely to be controlled everywhere.

On the whole, although the army was larger than the Qing army, it did not have that overwhelming advantage.

In this case, it is better not to divide troops everywhere.

Gathering forces to attack the southern city is the best option.

At this moment, Nanshi has long been no longer as prosperous as it used to be. The doors of the shops were closed, and there were no merchant ships to be found on the docks. The entire Nanshi Wharf is very deserted, as if there has been no one for a long time.

As a market extending from Wuchang City, this kind of scene is very abnormal.

Obviously, after Hu Quancai learned that the Ming army was about to lead his troops to attack Wuchang, he withdrew all the ships and merchants on the periphery of Wuchang to the city.

As for the shops that can't be removed, there is no way.

You can't take off all the door panels, can you?

In general, the Qing army did not leave anything useful for the Ming army. But this wharf still solved the big problem of docking for the Ming army's sailors.

Zhu Youlang ordered the whole army to camp along the wharf, and it was too late today to attack the city, so he would make plans again tomorrow morning.

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It was late at night, but Zhu Youlang did not rest.

He was looking at the map of Wuchang drawn by Wang Henian.

The map is very detailed, with granaries, armories, and even the locations of the various yamen in the city.

Knowing oneself and knowing that the other side has won all battles, with this map, the Ming army can be said to know the Qing army's defense well.

Hot air balloons are definitely going to be used, and the previous effect was very good.

However, Zhu Youlang does not plan to use it from the beginning, and must use it on the blade at the most critical time.

As for the Prussian artillery, it was also necessary to provide frontal fire cover during the siege of the Ming army.

Zhu Youlang kept the ammunition until now just to attack Wuchang. 16k Chinese

This was the most crucial battle in the entire expedition to Huguang.

If Wuchang can be conquered, the Ming army will control the entire northern part of Huguang.

If you connect with Zheng Chenggong again, the form of the Ming Dynasty will change dramatically.

Huguang and Jiangnan are the richest places in the world, and the financial resources of the Ming Dynasty who control these provinces will be significantly improved, not only can they afford to raise more troops but also build more ordnance, which will be of great help to the Ming army's future choices.

After all, the war is fought with financial resources, and the war between the Ming and Qing dynasties is a protracted war!

"Your Majesty, the minister must have something to do!"

Wang Henian hurried to Zhu Youlang's tent and bowed.

"What's the point of Wang Qing coming so late?"

"Your Majesty, the minister has forgotten an important matter. Wuchang City is built according to the topography of Snake Mountain. The terrain in the south of the city is low, and the terrain in the north of the city is higher. ”

Zhu Youlang was puzzled: "This I naturally know, what does Aiqing mean?" ”

"Your Majesty, if you dig a waterway to divert the water of the Yangtze River into the city, you may be able to directly submerge the southern city."

Zhu Youlang gasped when he heard this.

Isn't this Wang New Year a little too ruthless?

Although the crimes of the Qing soldiers were extremely heinous, the method of diverting water from the river to flood the city was too cruel.

And how innocent the people in the city were, why should they pay with their lives because of the sins of the Qing army.

"I don't need to look at this."

Zhu Youlang said without hesitation.

"Your Majesty?"

Seeing Zhu Youlang's categorical refusal, Wang Henian was full of doubts and said, "Is there anything wrong with the minister's suggestion?" ”

"Wang Qing, I just think it's too cruel, the people are innocent."

If the new city was flooded in order to seize Wuchang, wouldn't Zhu Youlang be the same as the brutal Manchu Qing?

He couldn't do such a thing.

"Your Majesty, this is a common way in the army. If there was such an opportunity to attack the city in the east, they would definitely do it. ”

At this time, Zhu Youlang was simply shocked and dropped his jaw.

This turned out to be the mainstream tactic of this era?

In this era, human life is so low?

"Your Majesty, if the minister says something that should not be said, he who achieves great things is not informal."

Wang Henian wanted to persuade again, but Zhu Youlang waved his hand and categorically refused: "No need to say it again, I have made up my mind." I would not have done such a tyrannical thing. I will not harm civilians. ”

Zhu Youlang is not the benevolence of Song Xianggong, but believes that the reason why people are human is that they have a bottom line.

Zhu Youlang's bottom line is that he can't attack the common people.

"Is Your Majesty worried about infamy? The minister can carry it for His Majesty. ”

Wang Henian still refused to give up and continued to emphasize.

"No more talk, step down!"

Zhu Youlang said solemnly.

Wang Henian was stunned for a moment, and said helplessly: "The minister obeys the order." ”

After that, he was very embarrassed and withdrew.

After Wang Henian left, Zhu Youlang sighed.

He really didn't expect that people in this era would be so indifferent to life.

Maybe in their opinion, the lives of ordinary people are no different from livestock, right?

In their eyes, they can do anything to win.

But Zhu Youlang is not this kind of person after all.

His soul comes from the afterlife, has his own set of values, and has a bottom line and a way to keep.

He has to keep this bottom line.

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