The three-way army, like three monstrous torrents, rushed out.

Fang Guoan sent three general soldiers, commanding an army of more than 20,000 people, approaching Hangzhou, and before he was ready to attack the city, he met Jixiha of the Chinese army. Ji Xiha's command is the Manchu Eight Banners, which is more capable of playing the Zhenghuang Banner. As soon as the two sides met, the battle was at a stalemate.

To Ji Xiha's expectation, this Ming army was not a soft persimmon, and it actually resisted the charge of the Jurchen soldiers. When crossing the river, King Lu personally rewarded the army, built an altar to worship Fang Guoan as a general, and each soldier was rewarded with two dollars of silver as a settlement fee. The main general Fang Guoan entered the Yue Guogong, and the deputy general Wang Zhiren was the Xingguo Gong. The soldiers of eastern Zhejiang are all excited, they will have the heart to serve the country, and the soldiers will have the intention of fighting to the death.

There is no artillery, no firecracker, this is a collision of knives and flesh in the era of cold weapons.

Manchu soldiers have the coolness and viciousness of hunters, and their scimitars are always lethal in one blow, slashing at the most vulnerable parts of your body. The Ming army shouted and roared, like the turbulent Qiantang River, impacting the enemy's formation. They wielded their swords in their hands, and they stabbed indiscriminately. But relying on this momentum and the advantage in numbers, he slowly gained the upper hand.

Fang Guoan sat in the Chinese army, overlooking from a high vantage point, and commanded as if he was determined. Seeing that the situation was clear, Fang Guoan couldn't help but look happy. The enemy abandoned the city and chose to fight him in the field, which greatly surprised him. But without the towering Hangzhou city wall, it is always a good thing. The Manchus were as brave as ever, but they were not invincible, and their numbers far outnumbered the Manchus on the other side.

The deputy general Wang Zhiren was beside him, and he raised his face and said loudly: "Yue Guogong, the thief chief can't stand it!" ”

Fang Guoan's face sank like water and nodded, but his hands holding the railing were already trembling slightly. If you can wipe out all the enemy forces in front of you...

Suddenly, there was a commotion in the left army, and Fang Guoan looked at it and was shocked. He finally understood why the enemy was going out of the city for a decisive battle, because they didn't take themselves seriously at all.

On the left and right sides of the flank, a team of arrows scurried out, numbering no less than 30,000 people.

"Grandpa Guo, we are surrounded!"

The soldiers who were fighting against the Manchurians could no longer concentrate on the enemy, and their fighting skills were higher than their Eight Banners, so they took advantage of the weakness. The situation began to lean to one side, and the cavalry covering the two sides killed the Ming army to the point of losing their armor.

Fang Guoan's face was like ashes, and the command flag in his hand hung down weakly. Wang Zhiren's eyes widened, and he roared angrily: "Withdraw the troops, leave some capital for the Ming Dynasty." ”

Fang Guoan also realized that if he fought with the other side again, he would fall into a quagmire. Of the more than 20,000 soldiers he brought out, none of them survived. Fang Guoan tightly held the board compartment of the watchtower with both hands, and said hurriedly: "Withdraw the troops, order the withdrawal of the troops." ”

Those who have been stuck with the Qing soldiers are destined to be abandoned, and their only fate is death. Because behind him was already the back of his comrade, but in front of him was a bright steel knife.

Ji Xiha went all the way south, and was used to seeing such a scene, so he sneered: "The Ming army is about to escape, bite me, don't let them escape." ”

The three-way army of the Qing soldiers was surrounded from three sides and arranged in a pocket formation. The Chinese army protected Fang Guoan and Wang Zhiren, and while the opening of the pocket array was not blocked, they rushed desperately to kill, and finally tore a gap.

Ji Xiha scolded angrily: "This group of waste Han people, we Jurchen warriors have bought them so much time, but they have not been able to surround the Ming army. ”

He Tuo chimed in: "The Han people are incompetent, they can't be counted on, let's chase it!" ”

Ji Xiha personally rode his horse, armed with a spear, and picked out the Ming army that was in the way. Seeing that the night was getting late, Ji Xiha was afraid that this group of Ming troops would escape at night.

He raised the spear in his hand and shouted, "Give me chase!" ”

The Ming army paid the price for the lives of the rear army, in exchange for precious time, and after escaping from the pocket formation, they fled to Fuyang with all their strength.

The Qing soldiers of the three roads were in hot pursuit, and they didn't know it, and an army took advantage of the night to touch the city of Hangzhou.

The soldiers defending the city at the head of the city were holding torches, looking at the "Qing soldiers" under the city and asking loudly: "Where did the friendly troops come from?" ”

Xu Yuanbao said loudly: "We are from Taicang, and we heard that the army is besieging the city and is here to help in the war." Hurry up and open the city gates, we came in a hurry, and we didn't bring military rations. Let us go into the city, or we will starve to death." ”

There is no doubt that the soldiers in the city have it, because the vicinity is full of Qing soldiers. But he still asked cautiously, "Since it is a friendly army, is there an order from the Governor?" ”

Hou Xuanyan's palms were full of sweat, looking at the city tower nervously, seeing that the soldiers asked about the order, Hou Xuanyan stepped forward and muttered, talking nonsense.

Xu Yuanbao was stunned in place, because his eldest brother was from Jiading with him, but he didn't understand a word of what he said.

Hong Yiyun's eyes rolled, and he stepped forward and shouted, "Did you hear that?" This is the general of Manchuria, he said that he was faint from hunger, and if he didn't open the city gate to cook for us, he would chop you alive. ”

When the Ming army defending the city heard this, and there were full generals, they immediately panicked. These full generals are arrogant and domineering, and if they really kill a few Han Qing soldiers, they will not be punished too severely.

"The villain will open the door, and ask the chief to explain to the Manchu master, and the villains are also acting on orders."

The city gate slowly opened, and Hou Xuanyan entered the city unhurriedly with 14,000 people. As soon as he entered the city, Xu Yuanbao shot the nodding soldier on the head with a stick.

The soldiers defending the city were caught off guard, and the city gate was opened, and they were surrounded by Hou Xuanyan's commander.

Seeing that the Qing soldiers on the city tower were about to light the wolf smoke, Hou Xuanyan shouted in a hurry: "They are all Han Chinese, surrender and don't kill!" ”

The team on the castle tower hesitated slightly, but obediently dropped their weapons and chose to surrender.

Hou Xuanyan said with a smile: "That's right, we are all Han Chinese, why bother killing each other for the sake of different races." Come, can anyone tell me about the current situation in Hangzhou. ”

The Qing soldiers who surrendered did not say a word, they were all forced to surrender due to the situation, but they didn't think that this Ming army that cheated the city could have any good end. In the eyes of these traitors, their Manchu masters are invincible, and these people are waiting for their masters to come back and rescue them.

Hou Xuanyan put away his smile and said, "Since you refuse to cooperate, then I have to be sorry." ”

The leader of the squad on the city tower stood up and said, "The generals have all left the city, and now there are only our governor Tu Guobao and the general Wu Shengzhao in the city. ”

Hou Xuanyan screamed and scolded: "You dare to lie and deceive me? After saying that, he stabbed him to death, and then pointed the tip of the knife at a soldier and said, "You say! ”

The little soldier was so frightened that he hurriedly begged for mercy, just pointed to the corpse on the ground and shouted: "He is right, the villains dare not deceive the general." ”

"Then where do you say the national treasure of the earth lives?"

"Just two streets in front of Yueguan Lane, where the left turn, he lives in the former house of Lord Wu."

Hou Xuanyan saw that his expression did not seem to be fake, so he relieved himself. This is just a small soldier in front of him, and when he just saw his commander killed, it is impossible to have the heart to lie calmly. It seems that in the city, there is really only an acquaintance of Tu Guobao.

After stabilizing the remaining Qing soldiers, Hou Xuanyan made a look, and the pro-soldiers around him understood. They broke out, and the Suzhou soldiers around them also understood, and killed the Qing soldiers on the city tower.

Hou Xuanyan was at the root of the city wall, tore off a piece of the green cloth armor of the Qing military uniform on his body, and tied it to his arm. He raised his arm with the strip of cloth tied and said in a loud voice, "Close the gates of the city and tie the strip of cloth on your arm like I did." Yuanbao, you take the Suzhou soldiers into Hangzhou City, and kill the soldiers when you see them. The rest of the Jiangyin soldiers came with me. ”

14,000 soldiers and horses acted separately, and Hou Xuanyan led people to take the national treasure.