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At this time, the city of Nanjing had also received news that a large number of warships had entered the Yangtze River. Because the news came very suddenly, and at this time of turmoil, rumors were flying all over the sky, and the news clearly said that it was Zheng Zhilong's fleet, but as a result, it became that the Tiger Ben Army fleet was chasing the Zheng family fleet behind. In the end, the Zheng family's fleet disappeared and became a pure tiger army's fleet.

"The Tiger Army is here!"

"The Tiger Army is here!"

"The Tiger Army is here!"

Such shocking news spread in all corners of Nanjing City.

The main fleet of the Tiger Ben Navy came to the river near Nanjing, and the entire city of Nanjing was suddenly changed.

Last time, Zhang Zhun came to Nanjing City and brazenly shelled Nanjing, which made officials at all levels in Nanjing very frightened by this plague god. Now, the military power of this plague god has reached a terrifying level. Even the Tartars were defeated by him, and he came to Nanjing again, who knows what will happen? Even the most optimistic person does not dare to imagine the consequences.

When the news came, Lu Jiude, the eunuch who guarded Nanjing, simply abandoned the city and ran away. A considerable number of other officials, as well as the lords and magnates, also ran away. Rather than staying in Nanjing City and accepting the butcher's knife of the Tiger Ben Army in vain, it is better to run away quickly. Perhaps, if you are lucky, you can escape to Shuzhong and survive. In the end, in the city of Nanjing, only Liu Zongzhou, the secretary of the military department, remained.

Liu Zongzhou's heart is actually up and down. Zhang Zhun is the xìng character of the plague god, Liu Zongzhou knows a little bit. If the Tiger Army occupies Nanjing, there will definitely be no good thing for him. However, in the face of the arrival of the Tiger Army, Liu Zongzhou had no choice. Because, all the guards under his command have escaped. Well, to be precise, the high-ranking officials have all run away, leaving only low-level officers and military households.

This situation is even more dangerous. Because, in general, the low-level officers and military households of the guard station welcomed the arrival of the Tiger Ben Army. Liu Zongzhou didn't expect them to rise up against the Tiger Army, they didn't open the city gate and welcomed the arrival of the Tiger Army, it was already calculated. It is difficult to cook without rice, and the garrison of Nanjing City is already destitute, and Liu Zongzhou has no choice but to let it go.

Who knows, in the end, there was definite news that it was not the fleet of the Tiger Ben Army that entered from the mouth of the Yangtze River, but the fleet of Zheng Zhilong. This news more or less made Liu Zongzhou feel a little more at ease. Zheng Zhilong's fleet should not be as terrifying as the fleet of the Tiger Ben Army. Of course, deep in his heart, Liu Zongzhou also knew that the arrival of the Zheng family's fleet at this time should have bad intentions.

Sure enough, after Zheng Chenggong led the fleet close to Nanjing City, he immediately sent someone to send a letter to Liu Zongzhou, asking him to open the door and accept the arrival of the Zheng family's fleet. The Zheng family fleet is willing to unite with the imperial court to fight against the Tiger Ben army. Originally, Zheng Chenggong thought that as long as his letter reached Liu Zongzhou's hands, Liu Zongzhou would definitely open the city gate quickly. However, the outcome of the matter was a bit unexpected - Liu Zongzhou flatly rejected Zheng Chenggong's suggestion.

"Nanjing can't call the shots, you better ask Beijing!"

Liu Zongzhou's response was neither soft nor hard, neither salty nor light, but his position was very firm.

As the number one person in Nanjing City, Liu Zongzhou rejected Zheng Zhilong's proposal, for the simple reason that he couldn't trust Zheng Zhilong. He estimated that this was Zheng Zhilong's people playing ghosts. Zheng Chenggong's letter is to win the gate of Nanjing City and finally achieve the goal of occupying Nanjing City. Strictly speaking, Liu Zongzhou's taboo against Zheng Zhilong is still above Zhang Zhun.

Why? Because before Zhang Zhun, Zheng Zhilong was already an unruly figure. The imperial court has repeatedly recruited peace, and he has rebelled repeatedly, and he has been capricious more times than Zhang Zhun. Except for Xiong Wencan, Zheng Zhilong's account is not sold. For such a character, Liu Zongzhou naturally doesn't like it. Especially the last time Zheng Zhilong's subordinates washed Haizhou City in blood, they had a great feeling for Liu Zongzhou.

Zhang Zhun's troops, although they are said to be enemies of the imperial court, have always been at odds with the imperial court, but it is undeniable that Zhang Zhun's troops are above board and upright and are loved by the people. The elimination of the Tartars alone made Liu Zongzhou admire from the bottom of his heart. Liu Zongzhou also appreciates the discipline of the Tiger Army. Zheng Zhilong's troops, compared with Zhang Zhun's troops, are indeed too far behind.

For the city of Nanjing, Liu Zongzhou's principle is actually very simple. Nanjing City is the location of the Taimiao, and Liu Zongzhou does not want to alarm the Taimiao. Therefore, he hoped that the ownership of the city of Nanjing could be resolved through peaceful means. No matter who wants to occupy the city of Nanjing, he must agree to several basic conditions for Liu Zongzhou. For the entire Jiangnan, Liu Zongzhou's attitude is also like this. He also didn't want the entire Jiangnan to be destroyed because of the war.

At this point, Liu Zongzhou would rather believe in Zhang Zhun than Zheng Zhilong. The strict discipline of the Tiger Ben Army can ensure that Zhang Zhun will definitely destroy Jiangnan, which is definitely the most xixi. However, Zheng Zhilong's troops are difficult to say. If Zheng Zhilong's troops occupy Jiangnan, perhaps, 1ng will come out of a group of pure bandits.

"If the city of Nanjing doesn't open, we will take measures."

Zheng Chenggong's face was a little unbearable.

"No way!"

Liu Zongzhou replied affirmatively.

"Fire!"

Zheng Chenggong immediately roared in annoyance.

Zhang Zhun dared to be soaring to Zheng Chenggong, but Liu Zongzhou did not have this qualification.

The combat effectiveness of the Zheng family's fleet, in Jiangnan, is absolutely second to none. Except for the damned Tiger Ben Army, there was no one who was the opponent of the Zheng family's fleet. Zheng Zhilong was bent on controlling Nanjing City, and of course Zheng Chenggong couldn't be polite.

"Knock knock!"

"Knock knock!"

"Knock knock!"

Zheng Chenggong gave an order, and the sound of cannons shook the sky.

The warships of the Zheng family fleet on the Yangtze River put on an artillery strike formation one after another, and then opened artillery fire in the direction of Nanjing City. One of the cannonballs did not hesitate to fall inside and outside the city of Nanjing, creating a momentum of destruction. More than a hundred large warships, the momentum of the smash, the power is indeed not something that ordinary people can withstand.

The soldiers and civilians in Nanjing were frightened by the rumbling sound of artillery and the cannonballs falling like raindrops. They ran out of the south gate of the city of Nanjing to avoid the falling shells. As long as you have a normal memory, you can't help but think of what happened four years ago. I really didn't expect that after Zhang Zhun, this Zheng Chenggong would dare to shoot at Nanjing City!

People with a little insight know that there is Zhang Zhun in front and Zheng Chenggong in the back, facing the Nanjing City Cannon. This is really a big condemnation of the world! In this rumbling shelling, the majesty of the imperial court has disappeared. As the highest-ranking official left behind in Nanjing City, Liu Zongzhou's face was even more ugly and abnormal, just like a living dead.

In the past, only Zhang Zhun dared to be so disrespectful to the imperial court, but now, there is another Zheng Zhilong! This means that the authority of the imperial court is about to be lost, and as long as there is a little strength in the hand, they can crack their teeth against the imperial court. With Zheng Chenggong's example in front, who can guarantee that behind Zheng Zhilong, no one will continue to follow suit?

Among the local officials of the Ming Dynasty, there were indeed many people with heavy troops in their hands. It seems that Hong Chengchou, Sun Chuanting, Shi Kefa and others all have a large number of troops in their hands. If they follow in Zheng Zhilong's footsteps, things will be difficult. What's more, in addition to these civilian officials, there are also those general military officers or something, and they also have a large number of troops in their hands. In the 1un world, the fate of civil officials is as worthless as shit. 1un world is the paradise of military generals.

Damn Zhang Zhun!

Damn Zheng Zhilong!

If it were possible, Liu Zongzhou would mercilessly send Zhang Zhun and Zheng Zhilong to the court to show the public. Unfortunately, he does not have such abilities. Therefore, he could only hide helplessly in Nanjing City, silently bearing the bombardment of the Zheng family's fleet.

"Knock knock!"

"Knock knock!"

"Knock knock!"

The shelling of the Zheng family's fleet lasted for half a day.

Inside the city of Nanjing, there is a panic. Those who wanted to escape, or officials who had the ability to escape, had already run away. The rest are afraid to run away, or they are incapable of escaping. They all gathered in front of Liu Zongzhou, hoping that Liu Zongzhou would come up with an idea as soon as possible. If Zheng Chenggong continues to shell like this, Nanjing City will probably be finished.

Liu Zongzhou was complained to death by a group of officials. Many people think that cooperating with Zheng Zhilong and fighting against the Tiger Army together is actually a good choice. The Zheng family fleet and the Tiger Ben Army have a deep grudge, and the imperial court and the Tiger Ben Army also have a deep grudge, and it is a matter of course that the two join forces to fight the enemy together. With the Zheng family fleet guarding the Yangtze River, perhaps, it may be possible to keep the southeast half of the wall.

However, there are also many opponents. If you surrender to the Tiger Army, you can basically save some property, some fields, your family, and floating wealth. The discipline of the Tiger Ben Army is good, and they will not kill people in 1un. If you unite with Zheng Chenggong and fight against the Tiger Army, you may lose even your life. For those who dare to rebel against him, Zhang Zhun is never soft. Anyone will count the accounts in this.

Promise is not, no promise is not. There was no way, Liu Zongzhou had to send someone to negotiate with Zheng Chenggong, saying that there were different opinions in Nanjing, and asked Zheng Chenggong to wait for three days. Three days later, he will give Zheng Chenggong a clear answer.

"Three days?"

"Good! I'll wait! ”

Zheng Chenggong nodded and said.

The purpose of his arrival in Nanjing was to win over the gentry in Jiangnan and establish a broad alliance against the Tiger Ben army. After giving them a **bng, it's time to give a sweet date. Zheng Chenggong believes that after three days, there should be a good result, and it is a sure thing for Zheng Jiajun to enter Nanjing City.

However, before the third day arrived, a sentinel ship hurriedly arrived from the downstream, and the god reported to Zheng Chenggong in a panic: "Big Prince, it's not good, the fleet of the Tiger Ben Army has appeared." ”

Zheng Chenggong frowned and said, "Those miscellaneous pieces who are not afraid of death!" Come on, what are you afraid of? ”

He also thought that it was the Cangshan ships that escaped that tried to storm the Zheng family's fleet. Those sparrows and big Cangshan boats, Zheng Chenggong didn't guard against it at all. If the other party rushes over, he can just let the other party bury all of them under the water. However, the subordinate's answer surprised Zheng Chenggong: "The eldest prince, it's not a xi boat, it's a big ship!" Dozens of big ships! ”

Zheng Chenggong suddenly felt a spirit.

What the?

It's all big ships?

Dozens of big ships?

Could it be that the main force of the Tiger Ben Navy has arrived?

Grass! Impossible! How could the Tiger Army Navy arrive so quickly?

Even if the Zheng family's fleet came out, the Tiger Ben Army had already learned the news, and then sent the fleet south, it would not have been possible to arrive so quickly! It takes a lot of time to deliver the message. Even the fastest fast horse will take at least five days to travel from Fujian to Shandong. Zhang Zhun received the news and mobilized the fleet, and asked for time. After this calculation, Zheng Chenggong estimated that he had at least ten days of maneuver time.

These ten days were just right for Zheng Chenggong to occupy the city of Nanjing, and at the same time rectify the officialdom of the city of Nanjing, and establish a united front against the tiger army. As long as the gentry and big families in the south of the Yangtze River are pulled into this united front, even if the Tiger Ben Army Navy goes south, his Fifth Fleet will have the strength to fight with the Tiger Ben Army.

However, who would have thought that less than three days after he arrived in Nanjing City, the Tiger Ben Army Navy would follow? If it weren't for the fact that he didn't believe in evil, Zheng Chenggong really thought that there were ghosts in this world. He once wondered if his subordinates had seen it wrong and regarded illusions such as mirages as real.

However, Zheng Chenggong soon had to believe that all this was true. Because, the sentinel ship of the second BO has arrived again. The sentinel ship reported that the main fleet of the Huben Navy had approached the river near Taixing in the mighty Dangdang, and there was still an artillery battle between the two sides. The Zheng family's fleet was invincible and had to retreat temporarily. The firepower of the warships of the Tiger Ben Navy was very fierce, and several ships of the Zheng family fleet had already been damaged.

Zheng Chenggong couldn't help gritting his teeth and clenched his hands fiercely. The situation in front of him was once again unexpected by Zheng Chenggong. His original good plan seems to be about to be shattered by the Tiger Army. Outside Nanjing City, and the Tiger Ben Army Navy, this is very unfavorable for the Zheng family fleet! He really couldn't understand, how could the Tiger Army's movements be so fast?

In fact, why the fleet of the Tiger Ben Army appeared outside Nanjing City was purely a coincidence. The arriving Tiger Army fleet was the First Fleet led by Li Jicheng. The main purpose of Li Jicheng's arrival in Nanjing was actually to show off. That's right, it's showmanship. Of course, you can also interpret it as an armed demonstration.

Anyway, the ultimate purpose of Li Jicheng's arrival was to make the officials guarding Nanjing City feel the strength of the Tiger Army, so as to further shake their already shaky psychological defense. If under the threat of the Huben fleet, the officials of Nanjing City can take the initiative to surrender the city, it would be the best.

In essence, Zhang Zhun didn't want Jiangnan to have a big war, and he would make Jiangnan as bad as Beizhili. In other words, the current situation in Beizhili is really very bad. So far, places such as Hejian Mansion in Beizhili have only input and no output, which makes Zhang Zhun have a headache. There is only input, no output, this is in the back of the Tiger Ben Army!

The people of Beizhili were the most seriously affected by the Tatars, but they did not have the resources that the Tiger Ben military could use, which led to the economic recovery of Beizhili, which was very slow. At the same time, due to the influence of the Xi Ice Age, the drought situation in Beizhili is much more serious than that in Shandong. The Tiger Army dug many deep wells in the area, but still could not provide enough water.

The southeast half of the Ming Dynasty was the most economic, and most of the money and grain of the Ming Dynasty were provided by the southeast half. If the southeastern half of the wall can be taken intact, it will be very beneficial for the establishment of a new empire. The areas currently occupied by the Tiger Army are basically snatched from the enemy, and they have all been devastated by the war and must be rebuilt in order to restore productivity.

Only the southeast half of the wall is different. The economy of the southeastern half can directly provide combat effectiveness for the Tiger Ben army. As long as the Tiger Benjun makes revisions or adjustments to some systems, it can further release the productive forces in the south of the Yangtze River. Obviously, under the current circumstances, the southeast half is the core of the new empire's financial resources.

Yes, from the time of Huang Taiji's surrender, Zhang Zhun began to consciously build a new empire. Since Emperor Chongzhen could not lead the country to prosperity and strength, he had to change people. Zhang Zhun thinks that his level is definitely good. At the very least, it's a little better than what Chongzhen did. With his 400 years of knowledge, it is not impossible for the Han people to dominate the world.

To control the southeast half of the wall, we must first control the city of Nanjing. Therefore, Zhang Zhun ordered Li Jicheng's fleet to go south from Weihaiwei Military Port, rush to Nanjing, and use all necessary means to control the city of Nanjing in the hands of the Tiger Ben Army. As a result, as soon as Li Jicheng entered the mouth of the Yangtze River, he received news that the Zheng family fleet had arrived in advance.

"It's Zheng Chenggong again!"

Li Jicheng frowned quietly.

Zheng Jiajun didn't dare to fight Hu Benjun directly, and he was doing ghosts behind his back, which was indeed a bit annoying. However, this is also a kind of war strategy, and the Tiger Ben Army can only see the move. He estimated that Zheng Chenggong probably wanted to take control of Nanjing City first, and then unite with the landlords in Jiangnan to oppose the Tiger Ben Army. Li Jicheng's guess is basically inseparable.

Speaking of which, Zheng Zhilong's plan coincides with Zhang Zhun. Nanjing City suddenly became the focus of the battle for Jiangnan. Whoever can control Nanjing City and Zheng Jiajun will have the vast majority of control over the entire Jiangnan.

"Plus forward!"

Li Jicheng immediately ordered.

Since Zheng Chenggong was near the river in Nanjing, he happened to swim upstream, blocked him, and then caught turtles in the urn. Last time, Zheng Chenggong could still escape, but this time, I believe there is no chance to escape. With the strength of the First Fleet, when encountering the Zheng family's fleet, it can also fight alone.

Sure enough, after the Tiger Ben Navy crossed Taixing, it encountered the peripheral guard ships of the Zheng family's fleet. Naturally, the two sides unceremoniously fought. A round of artillery bombardment by the Huben Navy knocked away all the warships of the Zheng family's fleet. The sentinel ship of the Zheng family's fleet hurried to report to Zheng Chenggong.

Following the retreating Zheng family fleet warships, Li Jicheng's fleet appeared on the river near Nanjing. At this time, Zheng Chenggong had already led the entire Zheng family fleet and was ready for battle. At this time, Zheng Chenggong absolutely did not dare to despise the Tiger Ben Army and Navy.

"Prepare for battle!"

Li Jicheng ordered without thinking.

The Zheng family's Fifth Fleet had more than 20 three-masted gunboats and more than 50 armed merchant ships. Li Jicheng's first fleet consisted of six dragon god ships and forty sword ships. When it comes to the number of warships, Zheng Chenggong has an advantage. However, when it comes to combat effectiveness, it is Li Jicheng who has the advantage. Li Jicheng's subordinates are all professional combat ships. The combat effectiveness of the saber ships of the Tiger Ben Army Navy is not at all comparable to the armed merchant ships of the Zheng family's fleet.

However, this is the Yangtze River, and its geographical location is very special, which has greatly restricted both sides of the battle. The surface of the Yangtze River looks very wide, as if it can accommodate a lot of warships. In fact, due to the draft, it is not possible for all warships to be at the forefront of the battle. Both sides could only send a small number of their main warships to fight.

"Order the Dragon God Ship Qi Se!"

Li Jicheng held the clairvoyant mirror and said decisively.

The six dragon god ships were lined up, with their side facing upstream, and the muzzles of the black dngdng were aimed at the Zheng family fleet in the distance. This is already the limit of the Yangtze River. Even if there were more warships, they would not be able to swing away. The six dragon god ships are connected to each other as if they were a thick wall of artillery, giving people a daunting feeling.

Zheng Chenggong saw that it was not the right way, and hurriedly ordered all the three-masted gunboats to step forward and counterattack in the densest formation. He tried to use the redcoat cannon and the Tiger Army Navy against SE. Relying on the advantage of a large number of three-masted gunboats, and being in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, the battleships of the Tiger Army Navy were knocked out first. It would be even better if you could break through a gap.

The main fleet of the Tiger Ben Navy appeared, and Zheng Chenggong felt that he wanted to control Nanjing City, but he was afraid that it would not be easy to achieve. In such a situation, he decided to retreat for the time being. As long as a bloody road is opened from the middle of the Huben fleet, all the warships of the Zheng family's fleet will follow the current and quickly rush towards the mouth of the Yangtze River.

Because the three-masted gunboats of the Zheng family's fleet are all arranged vertically, and each ship occupies little space, the three-masted gunboats are basically arranged in place. However, because for every three-masted gunboat, only two redcoat cannons could fire. All the three-masted gunboats combined, and the red-coated cannons that can be used at the same time, are only fifty.

[There have been very few updates these days, I'm really sorry everyone.] After returning to Guangzhou, the 13th will work hard to update and give back to everyone, thank you. 】