The mirror image of the city gate seen in the telescope is completely different from the map and the literature, because it is more vivid, more intuitive, and even more frightening, this big city that has been named a thousand-year-old city but only lasted for five or six hundred years, he should have a defense system, and even surpassed, perhaps in the eyes of Chang Zhenbang, it is not as good as Nanjing, but its military function is much stronger and more perfect than Tianjin and Nanchang.

Nanjing is a city that rivals Beijing, and even before Beijing, he has become the capital of South China, although the dynasties that have lived a little longer have a dislike for Nanjing, and they try to weaken Nanjing, and even the first emperor of the first emperor of the ages has buried ten thousand gold to break its dragon spirit, but what can it be? The city still has the ambition of encroachment, almost every two or three hundred years, it will challenge Chang'an, but unfortunately some things still depend on fate, even if Chang'an is defeated, when it is about to be submerged by the rolling yellow sand, the capital Beijing was born, overpowering Nanjing, becoming the capital of the first city in the world. With this wordless loss and unyielding ambition, Nanjing continued to challenge in obscurity, perhaps because it had been silent for too long, had done enough for a thousand years, had enough of the oppression of the capitals of the past dynasties, and finally became angry, and it became the capital of the long-haired thieves who destroyed almost the entire Chinese ethnic group, which was destroyed like never before, and then rose silently again.

There are a total of 16 city gates inside and outside the city of Guangzhou, which are the east gate, the west gate, the south gate, the north gate, the Guide gate, the small north gate, the small south gate, and the Wenming gate. In the outer city, there are Xiaodongmen, Yongxingmen, Yongqingmen, Wuxianmen, Jinghaimen, Youlanmen, Zhulanmen, and Taipingmen. There are three more roads than Beijing, which is the forty-ninth city, but three fewer than the nineteenth city of Nanjing. In fact, it is not only the three city gates, Guangzhou compared to Nanjing, whether from the region or the military and political aspects, is not qualified to become a candidate for the capital, but it doesn't matter, the people here are fierce, the gambling is very great, day and night and be nourished by the greedy spring, it is often not subject to the heart of separation, taking advantage of the war will also live a capital addiction, in fact, this is nothing, Nanjing is sometimes the same, but this place is not as silent as Nanjing to continue the power, that is, the Holy Son of Heaven is in power, but also a long way to the road, planting the flag to rebel, anyway, wealth and danger in seeking, it's better than farming. Perhaps it is with this belief that the turmoil here has been going on for thousands of years, and it has become a rare rebel capital in Chinese history, but he is not at a loss, and the time for various bandit rebels to build their capitals here is not shorter than that of Nanjing and Beijing. Perhaps it is for this reason that the construction of Guangzhou City is extremely majestic, especially in the south direction, there is an extra layer of outer city, which can be regarded as a special love for the people of Guangzhou.

Chang Zhenbang handed the telescope in his hand to Tang Baichuan and said, "Guangzhou City really lives up to its reputation, I'm afraid that those people can't open the gate here by relying on Yanzi alone!" ”

Tang Baichuan said: "The soldiers are very fast, once our army can't quickly cut into the city, once the protracted siege battle starts, when the town guards from all over the country send troops, the brothers are afraid that they will die without a place to bury." ”

Chang Zhenbang said: "The map literature is just a few innocuous numbers, but in reality, Guangzhou City is really a difficult bone to gnaw, and it is definitely not possible to rely on Yanzi's men and horses alone, has the third brother ever come up with a clever plan?" ”

Tang Baichuan said: "There is only one trick available!" ”

Chang Zhenbang was overjoyed and said, "Third brother, please speak?" ”

Tang Baichuan said: "Now we can only let those Shaoguan soldiers sneak into the city!" Let them assist the Swallow in opening the gates! It must work! ”

Chang Zhenbang pondered for a moment and said: "I'm afraid that the Shaoguan soldiers are inappropriate, how about using our men and horses to rebel against the national defense army?" ”

Tang Baichuan shook his head and said: "The Beiyang Sixth Division is mainly from the north, the Jiangxi First Division is mainly from Jiujiang, and the Jiangxi Second Division is mainly from Nanchang. There is also a dense forest here, although some of the brothers can be hidden, but after a long time, it is inevitable that people will be noticed, and please make a decision as soon as possible. ”

Chang Zhenbang turned back to Zhang Xiaoliu and said, "You brought Master Zhu and said that I have something important to say to him?" Zhang Xiaoliu immediately ran to find Zhu Fuquan back, and Zhu Fuquan panted and said, "Adults are looking for me?" Chang Zhenbang hurriedly lowered a water bladder and said, "Master Zhu will take a sip of water first and rest his breath." At the same time, he turned his head to Zhang Xiaoliu and said, "Although there is something important, you can't urge Master Zhu like this." ”

Zhu Fuquan took the water bladder and drank a few sips of water, handed it over, and said, "My lord is looking for a subordinate, but is it for the matter of attacking that Guangzhou City?" However, this official has said first, Lord Long and I are gracious, and my Shaoguan soldiers can help adults maintain law and order, and there will never be any conflict with Lord Long's soldiers and horses. I hope you will forgive me. ”

Chang Zhenbang was stunned for a moment, and then said with a wry smile: "Master Zhu, what did you say, how could I let you do such a thing that violates morality?" I came to you this time to entrust you with the task of pacifying the victims after conquering Guangzhou City! ”

Zhu Fuquan said: "This kind of thing, Zhu is duty-bound!" ”

Chang Zhenbang shook his head and said: "On the night of the military disaster, it is inevitable that there will be maniacs who take advantage of the fire to rob, and adults must not be even so, let alone be soft, you must know that even if you are a bandit, you will kill millions of good people." ”

Zhu Fuquan said very seriously: "These days, adults may only know that Zhu loves the people like a son, and they regard Zhu as the weak person, but in fact, tonight will let adults know the other side of Zhu's decision to kill!" If the adults have nothing else to do, they will retire from their duties. ”

Chang Zhenbang sent him away helplessly, but Tang Baichuan on the side said with a smile: "It seems that this person is unwilling to cooperate." However, such ethics are commendable. Although I don't know whether this person is sincere or false when he belongs to the seventh brother, he also knows that this person is not a shameless villain who stabbed him in the back. Chang Zhenbang said worriedly: "Zhu Fuquan refused to let his Shaoguan soldiers directly participate in the battle of Guangzhou, and he could only rely on the swallow side to open the city gate of Guangzhou." Not afraid of the third brother's jokes, the younger brother was proud when he made the plan, thinking that this Guangzhou city would be able to go down and catch the turtle in the Longji light urn, who knew that when he saw the city wall of Guangzhou City, the younger brother was terrified, and even had the idea of withdrawing troops to the north to defend Shaoguan, and hoped that the third brother would save me! ”

Tang Baichuan sighed and said: "When I traveled all over the world, the northern gods went south to Liangguang, and I was also shocked by the Emperor Weicheng, when I entered the city, I found that the peddlers and pawns in the city, the civil and military officers and soldiers were just ordinary people, no different from Luoyin City, but there were more people, and after I figured this out, I was relieved." Brother, you are very human, I don't want it to be just your courage beyond ordinary people, but your brain and eyes! ”

Chang Zhenbang looked at him with a breezy expression, as if he was in his chest, and he was unconsciously relieved, and said, "The third brother taught him a lesson!" Zhenbang has been taught! With the third brother here, Yanzi will be fine, and our army will definitely be able to attack and capture Long Jiguang alive as he wishes. ”

Tang Baichuan smiled faintly and said: "Old Seven, don't put a high hat on me, I have a way to open the city gate of Guangzhou, but the subsequent actions have to rely on Li Tingyu's Sixth Division, and the sweeping work depends on Zhu Fuquan, but you don't forget this." ”

Chang Zhenbang said: "If the third brother commands, how dare the younger brother forget it?" It's just that the younger brother has questions in his heart and can't let go, and I hope the third brother will help me answer them. ”

Tang Baichuan said: "If you don't say it, I also know, even just now I obviously had a way to assist Yanzi to open the gate of Guangzhou, why did I suggest that the seventh brother seek Zhu Fuquan's assistance!" ”

Chang Zhenbang said: "Third brother Shengming! ”

Tang Baichuan looked at Guangzhou City in the distance, and said: "The most compassionate thing in the world is the human heart, the most sinister is also the human heart, and the most fickle person who can go to heaven and earth is also the human heart. But the seventh brother should be careful of this person! ”

Chang Zhenbang raised his eyebrows and said: "Zhu Fuquan is gentle and benevolent, never arrogant to soldiers, especially cherishes talents, lives frugally and is willing to help others, since such a person is willing to help me now, how can he harm me?" ”

Tang Baichuan glanced at him and said, "Seventh brother, what kind of flowers are you brushing in front of smart people?" That's what's wrong with you. ”

Chang Zhenbang sighed and said: "Zhu Fuquan is really good, he is a good person and a good official, such a person is the most difficult to deal with, in the face of fame and fortune, they have no waves, they only live for the morality in their hearts, this crusade against Long Jiguang is not for himself or for me Chang Zhenbang, it is really for the tens of millions of Li people in Guangdong!" Even if Long Jiguang knows his kindness, he can confidently attack Guangzhou City with me, this kind of person is the most difficult to deal with, one day if I Chang Zhenbang follows in the footsteps of Long Jiguang, he will definitely help me to deal with me as much as he helped me today. Since this day is inevitable, let's let it come later. ”

Tang Baichuan said: "The road of princes is not easy to walk, the slightest carelessness will be in danger of capsizing, Emperor Hongxian is an example, fearful of the head and tail is reduced to other people's fish, Liu Zhang is an example, the way of employing people is like this, the world has a wise and good ruler, and the traitorous male is a capable minister." The traitor is still like this, let alone a capable minister? ”

Chang Zhenbang nodded and said, "The third brother is so talented, it's really condescending to help me, when I take Guangdong, is the third brother willing to help me take care of Jiangxi?" ”

Tang Baichuan's eyes flashed with a sense of tiredness and distress, and said: "Five years ago, I didn't need you to say it, I would have taken my own fame, but now I'm tired and tired, it's okay to help you come up with ideas, but let me be entangled in these worldly things, forget it, now I just want to live our little life with Liu San." After all, life is short, and we should cherish each other. ”

The sky outside was a little darker, and suddenly there was a crackling sound of firecrackers in the city, and I don't know who was so rich and bold to release this cannon battle for a long time, even in the dense forest twenty miles away.

Tang Baichuan reversed the tiredness on his face, and said urgently: "Seventh brother is at this time. ”

This book was first published in Reading Books