Kong Youde is bitter in his heart.

I thought that Leling was a soft persimmon and could be pinched by him at will.

Who would have thought that a fight would find out that this is not the case at all.

He has a red-coated cannon, and the Ming army also has a cannon, although it doesn't look as powerful as the red-coated cannon, but the power is really not small.

In addition, it is natural to have an advantage in firing artillery from the top of the city, and for a while, the artillery bombardment, Kong Youde's Tianyou army was unexpectedly inferior.

Shame!

If there is something lacking in other aspects, it is understandable, but firearms, especially artillery, are the strengths of the Heavenly Blessing Army.

If even this aspect is compared by the Ming army, there is really no place for Kong Youde's old face.

What's more, in Kong Youde's opinion, Linqing and Dezhou are not easy to fight, and Leling is already relatively easy to fight.

If he couldn't even take down Leling, what would Prince Yu think? What will the regent think?

Kong Youde is still very self-aware. He knew that although he was nominally a prince, he was actually just a high-ranking slave of the Aixin Jueluo family.

The Aixin Jueluo family can crown him as the king, so they can naturally deprive him of this title.

Kong Youde must be careful at every step, only in this way can he keep this hard-won wealth.

What is the picture of his half-life on the horse? Isn't it just to leave glory and wealth to future generations?

"Fire!"

Thinking of this, Kong Youde resolutely ordered the cannon to be fired.

He wanted to see how long this Leling City could hold out under the onslaught of the red-clothed cannons.

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After Dolgon ordered people to draw up the order, Hong Chengchou ordered dozens of guards to leave Beijing and rush to Guanzhong.

In his opinion, the sooner he arrived at Guanzhong, he could persuade Azig to send troops a moment earlier.

The war situation in Shaanxi and Huguang is no longer just about the gains and losses of this place, but the whole world.

If the Qing army could take Huguang and then go south to Nanjing, perhaps the whole situation would be completely different.

After all, the number of garrisons of the Ming army in Nanzhili will not be too large, as long as the Huguang defense line is broken, Nanjing is like a little girl wearing only a thin veil, and she can go up if she wants.

But Hong Chengchou still has one thing to rest assured, that is, his mother's body.

Hong Chengchou is a native of Quanzhou, Fujian, and his mother has always lived in his hometown. After the Qing army entered the customs, Hong Chengchou wanted to send someone to pick up his mother to Beijing several times, but he gave up because of the north-south traffic barrier.

I don't know when the Qing army will conquer the country, but Hong Chengchou can't wait.

If you can't go by land, you can only take the sea route.

Before leaving Beijing, Hong Chengchou ordered someone to make a special trip to Weidagukou, Tianjin, to take a boat south to Quanzhou, Fujian, wanting to take his mother back to Beijing to support.

Afraid that the Ming army would find out, Hong Chengchou did not dare to send the Qing army's sailors, but was ready to entrust a group of pirates from Xiaoyue Island.

Not long ago, these Haikou Haikou took the initiative to come to the door, hoping to act as an informant for the Qing army. The regent Dolgon was intrigued and immediately granted.

Hong Chengchou wanted to ask this group of Haikou to pick up his mother from his hometown in Quanzhou for him, and presumably they would not refuse.

Of course, this kind of thing is not in a hurry for a day and a half. Hong Chengchou only instructed the servants to wait at the mouth of Dagu in Tianjin, when the Haikou from Xiaoyue Island came to deliver the letter, and when they would get on the ship and go to Quanzhou.

Hong Chengchou asked himself if he had failed Emperor Chongzhen and the Ming Dynasty, and it was naturally impossible to be loyal.

Therefore, what he wants in his heart now is to be able to fulfill his filial piety.

The old mother is also old, and he only hopes to be able to serve and fulfill filial piety by his side every day and repay his mother's kindness.

As for the merits and demerits, he really doesn't care, so he will leave it to future generations to comment.

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"Three masters, there is Dagukou in front!"

This is the first time Wu Erhuzi has come to Tianjin Wei, and one of the people who came last time was his confidant, who just shouted.

He fixed his eyes on the terrain of this Dagu Pass is extremely dangerous, and many forts have been built along the mountain, which is really an easy place to defend and difficult to attack.

The reason why he wanted to come in person this time was to have a better relationship with the Qing court.

After all, relying on others to pass on words and understanding in person are completely two different feelings.

During the slow landing of the boat, Wu Erhu lived in his heart over and over again.

He didn't know what level of the Qing army he could reach, but he at least made the stakes clear anyway.

After the boat stopped, Wu Erhu was the first to step on the board and jump off the boat.

A few minions followed in turn.

The minions who had been here last time led the way, and the pirates climbed up the rugged dirt road.

After walking to a fort made entirely of stones, the little minion stopped and smiled at Wu Erhuzi: "Three masters, we have arrived." ”

The defenders in the fort had already spotted them and sent a man to open the door.

After the door opened, several pirates walked in one after another.

The little minions greeted the Qing soldiers and led Wu Erhu inside.

"Three masters, if you have anything to say, tell Mr. Cui Qian directly, and he has the final say here."

That Cui Qian obviously lived in the best single room in the fort, and even Wu Erhu was a little envious.

There is no such a good house on Xiaoyue Island, and this guy really knows how to enjoy it.

That Cui Qianhu was a very thin man, and when he saw that the little minion had brought a fresh face, he asked very vigilantly, "Who is this person?" ”

The little minion immediately said with a smiling face: "Master Cui, the little one will introduce you to you." This is the third master of our Satsuki Island. ”

Then he turned to Wu Erhu and said with a smile: "The third master, this is Cui Qianzong." ”

The two of them hugged their fists and said goodbye without smiling.

Cui Qian always saw that the atmosphere in the room was a little embarrassing, so he beckoned his men to pour tea.

Although there is no good tea in this fort, it is still possible to quench your thirst and get rid of fatigue.

Cui Qianhu cleared his throat and said, "The three of you came in person, but there is something important to report?" ”

Wu Erhuzi was very dissatisfied with Cui Qianhu's attitude towards his figure, but he had to bow his head under the eaves, and he didn't want to stiffen the relationship as soon as he came up.

"Mr. Cui Qian, that's the case, we have heard an important military situation, all the Ming troops stationed in Denglai have been transferred to support the north."

Wu Erhuzi thought that this Cui Qianhu would be surprised, and then boasted about him, but who would have thought that this guy would not react at all.

Wu Erhuzi even wondered if this guy was deaf or not, and whether he wanted to repeat the words again.

After a long time, Cui Qianhu spewed out two streams of turbid air from his nostrils.

"Hmph, you think this kind of thing is very important? That's it, I'll report it for you, but I advise you to die hard, it's unlikely that the imperial court will send troops by sea. ”

Cui Qianzong poured a basin of cold water, and the flame in Wu Erhuzi's heart was extinguished.

He swallowed and spat, "Dare to ask... Master Cui, why is it unlikely that the imperial court will send troops by sea? ”

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