At this time, not only the soldiers on the streets in Suzhou City were very nervous, but they were all around like headless flies. Even those officials who are usually arrogant and arrogant have lost their former dignity and only care about directing their families to load their family's soft belongings into the cart.

Not only them, but the people in the palace are also messing around. The chamberlains were busy loading the valuable belongings in the palace into the cart one by one, and some people secretly put their belongings into their own pockets. Fortunately, it is not the first time that you have fled like this, and you still have some experience in the mothers and concubines.

Above the court, after the Dragon Case, Lu Jianguo has lost his former calmness, and he is not indulging in wine, singing and dancing, at this time, what is more important than fleeing!

When he was not making a mess in Suzhou, Zhang Mingzhen, who stayed in Suzhou City for Wu Shengzhao, went out of the house. He was followed by four or five hundred pro-soldiers, all armed with "repeating muskets" and wearing revolvers and dog-legged knives. Hurry to the palace gate.

Those who don't know still think in their hearts, "Aren't these people 'Shengwu Army'?" So they're here, and that's good. ”

No matter what the people on the street think, as soon as they appear on the street, their outfits are immediately like a tranquilizer that puts almost everyone at ease. Looking at their majestic formation, and then looking at the calmness on their faces without the slightest hint of panic.

The soldiers of the Ming army were very ashamed of themselves, and consciously or unconsciously, at least their faces calmed down a lot. More people who had started their lives followed them, gradually gathering into a huge force.

"With the 'Shengwu Army' here, what about the Tartars!"

The chamberlain looked at Zhu Yihai of Lu Jianguo timidly, and replied: "Back to the emperor, Lord Shangshu really can't get out because he has to command the battle!" ”

Lu Jianguo Zhu Yihai slapped the dragon case indignantly: "Hmph, this old horseman, it's hard for me to go to see him!" Although he scolded so much in his mouth, he had to admit in his heart that the war was indeed tense above the city, and if he didn't come, it could be regarded as a loyal thing. However, listening to the continuous rumbling of cannons at the head of the city in front of me, I couldn't help but panic and heartbeat, and the six gods were ownerless.

As soon as he raised his eyes, he had already seen a minister coming outside, and a long line of four or five hundred behind him. Zhu Yihai was so happy when he saw this person with his temples gradually spotted, but full of energy and the team behind him.

He never thought that he would be so happy to see him, and he greeted him indiscriminately, feeling that he didn't know what to say, and said a few words "Zhang" in a row.

"Zhang Houye...... Zhang Aiqing...... Zhang ......"

Zhang Mingzhen knelt on the ground and said loudly: "Your Majesty, Weichen has just come from the city gate, and there is already a mess there, and if you go on like this, the city will be broken in front of you." ”

"Ahh The city is broken! When Zhu Yihai heard the news, he was so frightened that he was on the dragon chair, and the little joy after seeing Zhang Mingzhen instantly disappeared, and he trembled his lips and said, "Aiqing...... This...... How good is that! ”

Zhang Mingzhen knelt there upright, and said loudly: "Your Majesty, Wechen is willing to ask the emperor to issue a holy decree, and Wechen will lead the war of the Nine Gates, as long as Weichen is here, this Suzhou will still be the emperor's Suzhou." As long as one of Weichen's men is not dead, His Majesty can be kept safe and sound. ”

Lu Jianguo Zhu Yihai waved his hand and said hurriedly: "Quasi-play, quasi-play, the safety of Aiqing and I all depend on you!" ”

Zhang Mingzhen said: "Please rest assured, after Weichen goes to the city, he will supervise the army to fight to the death, and the chariot in front will send a report to His Majesty at any time." ”

Soon after, Zhang Mingzhen took all the personal soldiers left by Wu Shengzhao to the top of the city. Except for 100 of them, who dispersed to observe the unattacked gates, the remaining 100 quickly took command of the defense of the city.

Most of these personal soldiers around Wu Shengzhao and Zhang Mingzhen have been trained under the "military advisory group" sent by the Shenzhou Army, so they are quite like the "Shenzhou Army" in doing things.

Everywhere he went, if he found an officer in command, he would tell him that he was now in full command. If they don't find an officer, they will wave the "Repeating Firebolt" in their hands and say loudly: "We are the 'Victorious Army', and it is the man who will go into battle with me to kill the enemy."

And their shouts can often be helped by the people of Suzhou who come with them voluntarily, and they shout in unison with the messy furniture, kitchen knives and other objects in their hands. Courage quickly grew among the officers and soldiers defending the city, after all, no one is born a coward, especially when there are these commanders who take the lead themselves.

Soon, not only did the defense of the city stabilize.

The artillery group of the "Tiger Squat Artillery" at the rear of the city head was taken over by the soldiers of the "Shengwu Army", and the soldiers of the "Shengwu Army" who were observing above the city head kept greeting downward, and the soldiers of the "Shengwu Army" who temporarily assumed command began to report the various data of the shooting, and the shooting of the "Tiger Squat Artillery" immediately became neat and accurate.

At the head of the city, the soldiers of the "Shengwu Army" began to lead the maintenance team to repair all the usable city guards, as long as the large frame is not broken, the broken ones can be removed and replaced with new ones. Long-range cannons such as the "Red Cannon", the "Great General Cannon" and the "Franc Machine" above the castle were properly repaired and the shelling resumed.

In just a few moments, Zhang Mingzhen's 500 personal soldiers took over the entire command system, and not only the observation and artillery fire, including the supply of ammunition in logistics, and the bandaging and treatment of the wounded were almost instantly relaxed. For a time, the artillery fire at the head of Suzhou City seemed to suddenly come back to life.

Relatively speaking, the cannons erected above the city head hit much farther than the cannons on the flat ground, and the artillery of the Ming army all used new shells, so the artillery team of the Qing army still suffered some losses.

The Ming army, which had resumed normal defense at the head of the city, was in great momentum for a while. Not only were rows of firearms fired into the Qing army that was waiting to attack the city, but they also greeted the Qing army under the city like a splash of firearms such as "poison balls" and "swarms of bees" that were replenished from the chaotic times.

To make matters worse, more and more of the Qing tanks that had been positioned under the city were hit and caught fire under the cover fire of the "tiger squat cannon". Even more unfortunate were the Qing troops who hid behind the chariots and prepared to enter the city. The "anti-personnel shells" of the "Tiger Squat Cannon" that covered the shooting exploded in the crowd, often knocking them down in pieces.

Bolo, who was watching the enemy from behind the battle, did not expect that the defenders of Suzhou City could suddenly be resurrected, and looking at the sudden dense artillery fire of the enemy army, he understood that he would either withdraw the besieging troops to save casualties, or he would climb to the top of the city in one go.