Outside the west gate of Dengzhou City, the battle flags were lined up, and tens of thousands of infantry cavalry were neatly arrayed in a narrow area less than 700 meters away from the city wall, not afraid of the artillery erected at the head of the city.

The rebels in the city had already been shocked by the fierce cannon fire outside the north gate, and then came the bad news that the east and west batteries of the water city had collapsed and lost under the bombardment of the powerful naval divisions of the officers and soldiers, and the officers and soldiers armed with countless muskets had attacked both sides of the water city.

The back road was cut off in an instant, and the rebels were scattered, and then saw the officers and soldiers outside the east and west cities lined up neatly from north to south, both cavalry and infantry were dressed in green, wearing black helmets, carrying shining muskets, and the sharp copper whistles and majestic drums were endless, and all the rebels realized that a catastrophe was coming.

Outside the west gate, two young generals with command flags on their backs rode their horses from the south, swept through the half-mile-long array of new troops, and quickly rushed to the front of the fiery red general flag flying high, and saluted: "The last general is ordered by the governor to meet General Zhu!" ”

Zhu Daolin on the white horse returned the salute: "You're welcome." ”

The young general took a deep breath and asked loudly, "May I ask General Zhu, is your unit attacking the city alone?" ”

Zhu Daolin knew that the governor Zhu Dadian was unhappy, and immediately lowered his face and replied coldly: "Yesterday, the governor personally allowed our army to act at the opportunity, and after a fierce battle, the officers and men of our naval division have captured the east and west forts of Shuicheng, and most of the rebel naval divisions abandoned their ships and fled into the city. ”

"Please go back and report to the governor, the rebels' back road has been cut off, the morale is completely lost, our army has decided to strike while the iron is hot, the soldiers of the Beijing camp outside the east gate and the Guanning cavalry outside the west gate have been lined up, and will fight side by side with our army. If you don't break the city, you won't return to the camp! ”

The young general who ordered the order was bitter in his heart, and he didn't dare to offend the notorious Zhu Daolin, so he could only say goodbye and beat his horse away, and convey Zhu Daolin's words to the governor who knew nothing as soon as possible.

Zhu Daolin looked up at the West Gate Tower in front of him, and still couldn't see the banner of the rebel general Kong Youde. took out his pocket watch and glanced at the time, then turned his head to look at Zhang Deyi and Guo Zhongjun behind him: "It's 8:45, Kong Youde's grandson won't dare to see me, right?" ”

Zhang Deyice, who was holding the general flag, immediately stepped forward and came to Zhu Daolin's side and laughed loudly: "The gunfire has just stopped in Shuicheng, and the rebel naval division has either been killed under the approaching bombardment of hundreds of artillery pieces of our warships, or has already fled back to the city......

"It's coming!"

Guo Zhongjun, who had been observing the direction of the city tower, reminded loudly.

Zhu Daolin hurriedly took out his binoculars to take a closer look, and sure enough, he saw a big flag with black edges and a yellow background appearing in front of the towering gatehouse. He smiled slightly, put away the binoculars, pulled out the five or six semi-automatic rifles inserted in the special holster in the right front of the saddle, quietly pulled the machine into loading, carefully inserted it back into the holster, and said to Guo Zhongjun and Zhang Deyi, who looked strange next to him, and Zhang Deyi, who was full of shock: "You stay where you are, and I can go over by myself!" ”

Before Zhang Deyi and Guo Zhongjun could react, Zhu Daolin had already ridden out, and the strong white horse under his crotch was infected by the thick murderous aura that would suddenly burst out from Zhu Daolin's body. Excitedly screaming and running in stride.

On the high platform behind the new army array, Xu Hongji, the Duke of Wei and his son Xu Wenjue, who were dressed in military uniform, were stunned. Xu Hongji looked at Zhu Daolin, who was riding a horse to the west gate alone, and shouted: "What does he want to do?" Tired of living? ”

On the high ground 800 meters away from the West Gate, Wu Xiang, the commander of the Guanning Army who received an urgent report, hurriedly turned over and got on his horse, and looked at Zhu Daolin, who was riding a horse to the West Gate, with a face full of amazement: "This guy is really bold!" Aren't you afraid of a sharp arrow flying out of the city? ”

At the head of the city, Kong Youde and the generals around him were also deeply surprised, and countless pairs of eyes stared at Zhu Daolin, who came to the city within a hundred steps of a single horse, and was shocked by Zhu Daolin's fearless and fearless awe-inspiring momentum for a while.

Geng Zhongming, who was the first to react, shouted in annoyance: "Everyone take out the bow and arrow!" ”

More than ten generals immediately moved. Behind him, dozens of elite soldiers in full armor also quickly drew strong bows and sharp arrows.

The uncertain Kong Youde had a palpitation for no reason, staring at Zhu Daolin, who was only about 60 steps away from the city tower, and the eyes of tens of thousands of soldiers of the two armies were all cast outside the west gate and on the military general riding a white horse and wearing a black coat.

The rebel generals at the head of the city and dozens of families silently drew sharp arrows and put them on the bowstring, as long as Kong Youde or Geng Zhongming gave an order. They immediately bent their bows and fired arrows, shooting the bold Zhu Daolin under the city tower into a hedgehog.

Kong Youde, whose momentum was taken away, hesitated, signaled everyone not to send arrows for the time being, leaned forward half a step between the two wall buttresses, leaned out slightly and was just about to shout, Zhu Daolin's loud voice had already come: "Are you Kong Youde?" ”

The generals at the head of the city were furious, Kong Youde couldn't bear the anger in his heart, raised his hand and pointed at Zhu Daolin under the city and scolded loudly: "A certain family is Kong Youde!" How dare the rats ......"

"Uhh

The crisp gunfire suddenly sounded, and tens of thousands of soldiers of the two armies were startled, and before they could see what was going on, Zhu Daolin had already turned his horse's head and galloped back.

There was a sudden chaos on the head of the city, Geng Zhongming, who was sprayed with blood and brains, fell to the ground, hugged Kong Youde, who had lost most of the back of his head, and cried, and the generals who woke up rushed to the battlements and raised their bows and arrows, and Zhu Daolin had already ridden his horse and ran 300 steps away.

The excited Guo Zhongjun and Zhang Deyi put away the binoculars almost at the same time, held high the battle flag and rode their horses to meet Zhu Daolin, who had returned triumphantly.

"Big brother is too accurate, he fights too well!" Zhang Deyi shouted excitedly.

Guo Zhongjun was also excited: "Senior brother, the rebels have been in chaos, give the order!" ”

Zhu Daolin readily agreed: "Okay! Command artillery, five salvos! ”

"Yes! Command artillery, five salvos! Guo Zhongjun shouted the order, turned his horse's head and rushed to the artillery position behind the musket array.

"Didi—"

A few brass whistles sounded.

THE 2,500 SOLDIERS OF THE LONGTAN MUSKET BATTALION RETREATED IN UNISON, AND THE 24 50MM CALIBER AND 12 80MM CALIBER GUNS THAT HAD LONG BEEN READY ROARED IN UNISON, AND 36 CAST IRON PROJECTILES ROARED OUT AND FLEW ACCURATELY TO THE CITY WALL, CAUSING THE MASONRY AT THE HEAD OF THE CITY TO CRACK AND SPARKS EVERYWHERE, CAUSING THE REBELS TO FLEE IN ALL DIRECTIONS WITH SCREAMS AND SCREAMS.

The various units of the Forces nouvelles cheered incessantly, and fifty meters behind the artillery positions was tense.

The 200 brothers of the first battalion of the Jinzhou Guard Artillery quickly unveiled the Mengbu on the 30 carts, dragged the carts loaded with mortar cannons and fired ammunition to move forward quickly, and Zhao Wude, the deputy general of the Longtan Army, led 100 cavalry to personally press the formation, and before the fifth round of artillery bombardment was carried out at the artillery position, they successfully rushed to the firing position 300 meters away from the city wall, and the more than ten artillery pieces erected by the rebels on the head of the city did not have time to fire a cannon. (To be continued.) )