Just like the Xiguan area of Guangzhou, outside the city of Guangzhou during this period, along the banks of the Pearl River, there were also many merchants and auxiliary houses, and the residential houses were gathered, which was not too bad for the city - from a high place, you can understand the word "row upon row".

But now, it's smoky and dilapidated.

From time to time, dead bodies could be seen on the riverside, and dead bodies could be seen floating on the river from time to time -- the sailors on the three river boats could not speak.

Is this still the same Guangzhou as before?

When the Tartar strikers arrived in Guangzhou City first, they wanted to completely block the gates of Guangzhou, in fact, they even tried to attack first.

However, this tentative act was repelled by the fire team of the army commander Zhang Yue - seeing that the other party was cavalry, the army commander Zhang Yue did not leave the city first, but opened fire on the head of the city, and opened fire, causing some cavalry casualties, and the Tartar cavalry had to retreat, so that the army commander Zhang Yue won the first victory.

Especially in the final stage of this first victory, Du Yunhe, the governor of Liangguang, neatly draped, climbed the head of Guangzhou with righteousness and awe, drew out the loose sword hanging from his waist, held it high in the air, and shouted in his mouth: "Heaven destroys the Tartars, bless me Daming!" ”

After that, with a burst of cannons, hundreds of cavalry fled.

Subsequently, the city gates strengthened their defenses day and night to prevent sneak attacks, and Li Chengdong's kind of sneak attack of hundreds of people to defeat Guangzhou could no longer be allowed to happen!

A grand celebration banquet was held in the city of Guangzhou and a mobilization meeting of all officials for the military defense of Guangzhou.

At the banquet and mobilization meeting, Du Yun, the supreme leader of Guangzhou, and the governor first set the tone, swearing to defend the city of Guangzhou to the death, and would rather be broken than broken!

This decision was firmly supported by all officials.

After the meeting, Governor Du Yunhe left his confidants, Wu Min, the commander of the navy, and Zhang Yue, the commander of the army.

Governor Du Yunhe said: "I once said that the Xihao West Water Pass and the Donghao East Water Pass in Guangzhou will be sealed together, so that the people of the whole city can fight the enemy together, this is a plan to break the cauldron and sink the boat, which can inspire the hearts of the army and the people, and you seem to think it is inappropriate at the time, why is this?" But it doesn't hurt to say it now. ”

Wu Min, the commander of the navy, knew the character of his old leader, so he said bluntly at this time: "If it was before, when we waited for the navy to have no artillery, this plan was not impossible, but now, our navy has hundreds of large and small artillery, and the water strength is strong -- if the Tartars attack the city fiercely, I can go out and attack it from the side -- but if the water gate is sealed, I will cut off a way to attack the enemy." ”

Governor Du Yunhe pondered for a moment and said angrily: "Then why don't you say it openly in the hall?!" When there is a chance for life and death, where can you take care of your personal face and shame?! After a while, you go and order the opening of the Xishui Pass -- as long as you are an official, as long as you are for the country and the people, what is the importance of anything else? ”

Wu Min, the commander of the navy, was silent.

Zhang Yue, the commander of the army, interjected: "Your Excellency, why don't you allow me to go out of the city to fight?" At that time, it was the time to pursue the victory, and we also had 300 cavalry, and there was also the adjutant general Fan Chengen, who was brave and good at fighting-"

Governor Du Yunhe said: "The Tartars are good at deceit, and we can only guard the city gates - I observe from the city, and smoke seems to rise in the distance, for fear that they will have an ambush - our troops are too small to be divided into forces." ”

Everyone was speechless.

Outside the city, the burning has begun.

With the arrival of the armies of Shang Kexi, the king of Pingnan, and Geng Jimao, the king of Jingnan, the situation outside the city began to change.

Shang Kexi, the king of Pingnan, and Geng Jimao, the king of Jingnan, built their own business in a wealthy businessman.

The two of them first made a round of travel, and praised the rich merchant's big house.

This big house is a typical representative of Guangzhou architecture in this period.

It is a brick and wood structure with blue brick and stone feet, and its tall main entrance is made of granite.

The whole layout is also according to the traditional main hall house form of the Central Plains, which is expanded into three rooms and two corridors in the direction of depth, which is symmetrical on the left and right, and the main hall in the middle.

The central axis is from front to back, from south to north, and is the porch, the entrance hall, the car hall, the main hall, the head room, the patio, the second hall, and the second room.

Each hall is an entry, forming a lot of central axis.

On the left side of the front of the room on both sides is the study room and small courtyard, and on the right side is the side hall and guest room. The roof of the guest room is a flat roof, which can be used for the whole family to enjoy the shade and enjoy the moon.

The side hall and the rear of the guest room are bedrooms and kitchens. The garden is planted with flowers and trees, and there is a rockery fish pond, which is quite elegant and quiet.

Geng Jimao, the king of Jingnan, watched as he walked, and when he entered a study, he took off his helmet, revealing a green scalp and a standard money rat tail.

At this time, a strong smell of sweat began to waft around in this exquisite study.

"Shout, this Nanban's house is really exquisite, don't look at the small appearance, it's strange to attract people."

Pingnan Wang Shang Kexi also took off his helmet and scratched his itchy scalp, and he was tired all the way.

"I said, King Jingnan, don't look at these southern barbarians who are stingy, this technical work is really not bad - let people find a few shavers, my scalp is itchy."

"Uncle, I've ordered it, but don't kill some craftsmen first-"

"Also, don't let them kill people around here, this southern barbarian land is already stuffy, and the smell of blood is too strong!"

"Uncle, I guess, they eat too much fish, right?"

"Hahaha! You're really good at talking—"

The two big bandit leaders let out hearty laughter in this delicate big house.

Then the two issued several orders, the first, don't set fire lightly, this southern barbarian territory, different from our family's area, this house is too dense, don't burn yourself, the second, the cavalry immediately went out to prepare supplies, more than 100,000 people of military food, don't dare to despise it, the third is to post the notice.

The proclamation made it clear: "Tell the officials, gentry, soldiers, and people of the Southern Dynasty to know: -- I am in the Qing Dynasty in accordance with the time of heaven, and treat people with kindness and righteousness, if I resist and disobey, as soon as the soldiers arrive, the jade will be burned, and they will be slaughtered!" ――”

The cavalry in the vanguard were overjoyed, and it was called the preparation of supplies—outside the city, numerous lootings, robberies, rapes, massacres, and inevitably several fires were also caused—everywhere you could hear "Barbarians, offer treasures!" The call sound.

On the Pearl River, the sailors on the three river boats were stunned, and they also saw a few cavalrymen chasing the crowd like a playful - they were really killing people.

Inspector Feng's eyes were red, but he would never dare to go ashore, and even he believed that after he gave this order, he would be pushed into the water by these rotten boys.

His voice was a little out of tune, and he said, "Quick, go to Xishuiguan!" ”

The three river boats went straight to Xishuiguan.

Manager He Bin, who had been standing at the bow of the boat, put down the monoculars.

This enemy soldier crossing the border is really like the autumn wind slaughtering, how guilty are the people?! Don't do it - don't go ashore, and go further from the shore.

When he was hesitating, he suddenly saw a river boat rushing down the river, but it was Feng Inspector - I saw him in front of him, and he immediately knelt down on the bow of the boat, crying and shouting: "Manager He, save me!" Manager He save me! ”

All the sailors on the river boat knelt down, and He Xunjian kept kowtowing, and his forehead was broken.

He talked about it carefully, and it turned out that he couldn't enter Xihao Xishui Pass! It turned out that it was ordered by Du Yunhe, the governor of Liangguang, that no one could wait to open it, saying that the whole city was united in fighting against the Tartars!

Feng Inspector said: "You are Manager He of Hantang Group, they will definitely be able to give you a face, and the small one will beg for death!" ”

Manager He Bin smiled bitterly: "Where do I have such ability-I have been in Guangzhou for a long time, and I can't meet with Du Yun and the governor-"

Inspector Feng cried: "I haven't even met President Qian, but you are the one who can talk to my general——"

While he was talking, another clipper boat came from the direction of Naxihaokou, and the flag of the general of the naval battalion was flying on the boat.

Feng inspected the river boat and hurriedly got out of the way, and the small boat flew by.

There was an officer standing on the bow of the ship, and when Manager He Bin saw it, this person was the personal guard of Wu Min, the commander of the naval army.

The guard clasped his fists on the boat and said: "Manager He Bin, my general has been invited-the general has ordered, please Manager He don't be afraid, this water is the world of my general!" ”

Manager He Bin looked at the shore, and then at Feng Patrol, who was looking at him with a blank look, and suddenly thought of the many eyeliners he arranged, and wondered if it would be safe.

Manager He Bin said: "Okay! I'll go to see your general!" ”

The Xihao West Water Pass of Guangzhou City, far larger than the East Hao East Water Pass, originally there can directly travel two thousand stone sea ships, and then it has not been dredged for a long time, some are silted, and can only enter the ships below the thousand stones.

Later, when Du Yun and the governor renovated the city defense, they vigorously desilted, and now Xishuiguan can finally enter the big ship of more than 1,000 stones.

However, Xishuiguan could not return to its former glory for a while, and the 2,000-stone sea ship could only rely on small boats to carry it into Guangzhou in batches.

This fleet, after arriving at Xishuiguan, it has really been opened, Manager He Bin waved his hand, and the fleet re-entered the city of Guangzhou.

At this time, the people in Guangzhou did not seem to be too nervous, and the black smoke that drifted outside the city from time to time had not completely disrupted the rhythm of life in this large city with a population of 400,000.

In the private room on the third floor of the Zongheng Restaurant, the two highest-ranking generals in Guangzhou hosted a banquet for Manager He Bin. This place is familiar to everyone.

Wu Min, the commander of the navy, said heartily: "I was reprimanded by the governor again today - it is a matter of the Han and Tang groups!" ”

Army Commander General Zhang Yue also laughed and said: "Strange thing, as long as the Han and Tang groups are mentioned, this Governor is angry-who told you to always get some strange tricks and tricks?" The strange pen is one piece, the telescope is another, and the globe is another. ”

Manager He Bin hurriedly explained: "The globe is definitely not made by my Hantang Group, I heard that it was produced by the Zheng family in Xiamen——"

Wu Min, the commander of the naval army, laughed when he heard Manager He Bin's explanation, but there was no trace of a smile in his eyes.

He said: "In addition to the telescope of the Han and Tang groups, which my governor likes, your strange iron pen, my governor will destroy it when he sees it, saying that this is harmful to my literati calligraphy; When he saw the globe, the governor of my family almost didn't smash my brother on the head, saying that the Ming was so small that he was not even in the so-called center of the earth; As for the other food and objects of the Hantang Group, all of them are enjoyable and forgetful - you say, without my brother and two speaking for the Hantang Group, you would still be able to gain a foothold here? ”

Manager He Bin also smiled and said, "The two generals have something to say, and I, He Bin, should obey the arrangement-"

Manager He Bin suddenly regretted entering the city, this is really reckless, why didn't he follow the prescribed arrangement?