On the city walls, shields and other shields blocked the arrows that came from them, and a group of soldiers frantically resisted the siege momentum of the Tatars below.

Compared with the previous crazy offensive of the Tatars, in the past two days, the Tatars have long lost the crazy momentum of the siege, so the defenders of the city seem much easier, but no one dares to be careless, after all, one will lose his life if he is not careful.

Balsborot, who was watching the battle from afar, had a very ugly face, and even he could see that compared to the previous few days, the morale of these soldiers under his command was not as good as before.

Although the losses in the past few days have been much less, Balsborough knows a little more in his heart, if it really goes on like this, he is afraid that he will return to the grassland this time, and as for breaking through Beijing City and capturing it today, I am afraid that he can only think about it in his dreams.

You must know that when he knocked on the pass and entered the Kou Central Plains before, he said in front of Dayan Khan that he would break through the city of Beijing and capture the great emperor alive to show off his might.

He had said this more than once even in front of his tribal leaders and other generals, but the current situation did not give him any hope.

Looking at those soldiers, Balsborough had an urge to kick those soldiers fiercely, one by one, they were weak, could it be that they didn't have enough to eat.

Standing beside Balsborot, Damon, Amu and other generals noticed that Balsborot's expression was wrong, and several people had a bit of a wry smile on their faces.

Why his subordinates are like this, they know it in their hearts, and they also know it in their hearts when they want to come to Balsborough, but Balsborough is unwilling to accept the fact of defeat for a while.

If they leave in such a gloomy way, to be honest, don't say that Balsborough is unwilling in their hearts, but they are also very unwilling in their hearts.

Finally killed under the city of Beijing, this is simply a huge surprise, if they can really break through the city of Beijing in one go, then they will really move the world.

Therefore, Damon, Amu and the others are not resolute in their determination to withdraw their troops, if this is not the case, if these tribal leaders unite to put pressure on Balsborot, then even if Balsborough is unwilling in his heart, he has to choose to retreat.

At this moment, a sentry rushed over, bowed down in front of Balsborot and said to Balsborot: "Your Highness, another Ming reinforcement has appeared, and it is estimated that there are about four or five thousand people, and it has now entered Beijing City from the West City Gate!" ”

Balsborough couldn't help frowning, and snorted coldly: "It's reinforcements again, in just a few days, there are almost 30,000 more reinforcements in this Beijing city." ”

With a light cough, Damon took a step forward and said slowly: "Your Highness, the Son of Heaven will inevitably gather the soldiers and horses of the King, if it goes on like this, there will only be more and more soldiers and horses on the Ming side, depending on the subordinates, I can't wait to withdraw early......"

Balsborought's eyes fell on Damon, and he stared at Damon and said: "Damon, let me ask you, are you so willing to withdraw your troops, you must know that Beijing City is in front of you, if we work harder......"

Damon smiled bitterly: "Your Highness, you have also seen the morale of the clansmen, everyone is tired, no matter how hard we try, we still can't break through this Beijing City!" ”

Balsborot took a deep breath and swept his gaze over the heavily guarded city, especially the brightly armored defenders on top of the city, and after a long time, he heard Balsborot say: "Order the army to withdraw!" ”

Damon, Amu and the others' eyes lit up when they heard this, and they saw that Balsborough seemed to be preparing to withdraw their troops.

The desolate trumpet sounded, and the Tatar soldiers who had been besieging the city immediately receded like a tidal wave, leaving only hundreds of corpses.

In these days, the Tatars have also learned some experience in attacking cities, but it is a pity that they are a people on horseback after all, and it is really difficult for them to let them dismount and attack cities.

Even this siege experience was slowly learned after paying a great price for casualties, at most, it allowed them to reduce the casualties a little when attacking the city.

If it weren't for that, I'm afraid that after this siege battle, there would be more than a few hundred dead and wounded, and it would be possible to break a thousand.

Damon and Amu followed Balsborough back to the camp, and Amu couldn't help but say to Balsborough: "Your Highness, when are we going to withdraw our troops!" ”

Balsborot glanced at a few people, slowly shook his head and said: "I'm going to fight one last time, just break through Beijing City, if not, then withdraw the troops!" I wonder what you think? ”

Several people couldn't help but be stunned when they heard this, they thought that Balsborough was dead, but they never thought that he wanted to fight one last time, looking at Balsborot's expression, Damon and the others knew very well in their hearts that even if they were against it, they were afraid that they would not be able to change Balsborot's mind.

Now that Balsborough has made a decision, they support it, anyway, it will be the last time, they have attacked the city so many times these days, and not much this time, as long as Balsborough really does what he said, once the siege fails, he will withdraw his army.

Several people glanced at each other, and Amu said to Balsborough: "Since His Highness has made up his mind, I naturally have no opinion, I only hope that the Immortal Heaven will bless us and allow us to break through Beijing City!" ”

With the support of several people, the corner of Balsborough's mouth showed a little smile and said: "The order goes down, the army is let go of eating and drinking, and tomorrow morning, the whole army will attack the city, and success or failure will be in one fell swoop!" ”

Soon the news of Balsborot's decision spread throughout the army, and many Tatars cheered when they heard that the city would be broken or withdrawn after tomorrow.

Whatever the outcome, it's at least better than spending a little bit of energy under the walls right now. At least Balsborough gave the result, didn't he.

On the city wall, Zhang Mao has gone down to rest because of physical reasons, and on the city wall, Han Kun, Lu Dazhu, and Cheng Xiangwu take turns to sit in charge, twelve hours a day, and it is necessary to ensure that there are people on the city wall at every moment to be responsible for the overall situation of the city defense.

At this time, it was Han Kun who was in charge, and several generals accompanied Han Kun, looking at the Tatar military camp in the distance, and suddenly cheers came from the Tatar military camp, which attracted Han Kun and other generals to look sideways.

Bai Long is a guerrilla general, who is quite valued by Han Kun, looking at the Tatar military camp in the distance at this moment, Bai Long couldn't help but say to Han Kun: "General, what the hell are these Tatars doing, why did they suddenly burst into cheers?" It's like they're taking advantage of it. ”

Han Kun stared at the direction of the Tatar barracks, frowned and said, "I don't know what these Tatars are howling all of a sudden." ”

A general said with a little disdain: "What the general does he care about them, anyway, we just need to guard the city wall." ”

Han Kun laughed when he heard this: "Yes, let's not care what the Tatars do, as long as we guard the city." ”

Bai Long said with a smile: "According to the last general, as long as these Tatars are not fools, I am afraid that they should also retreat, if they continue to consume like this, it is only them who will suffer in the end. ”

Brushing his beard, Han Kun squinted his eyes, and said with a faint look of disappointment in his eyes: "It's a pity that there are too few cavalry in the Beijing Division, even if the army of the local Shangqin King adds up, there are only tens of thousands of cavalry, otherwise, this general will definitely go out of the city to fight against these Tatars." ”

Bai Long said: "The general is mighty, but the general does not need to be in a hurry, and when the Tatars retreat, we may not have the opportunity to go out of the city to pursue the Tatars." ”

There was nothing for a day, except for the cheers, the Tatar military camp had not changed at all from before, until Lu Dazhu led his own soldiers and the cultivated soldiers to replace the soldiers defending the city, and the Tatar camp was so calm.

After explaining to Lu Dazhu, Han Kun went down to the city.

Just as Han Kun was about to rest, he saw several palace attendants hurrying over.

"Our family has seen General Han!"

Han Kun hurriedly saluted and said, "Han Kun has seen his father-in-law, but I don't know that my father-in-law is here, but does Your Majesty have any orders?" ”

For these servants, Han Kun didn't dare to treat him slowly at all, and he seemed very polite.

The eunuch said with a smile on his face: "Your Majesty has a decree, and Han commands the envoy to enter the palace quickly!" ”

Han Kun was very curious about what the Son of Heaven suddenly summoned him to the palace, but although he was puzzled, he still entered the palace with the eunuch for the first time.

On the way, Han Kun learned from the eunuch that he was not the only one who left the palace to pass the decree, at least a dozen waves of people, and the Son of Heaven not only summoned him, including British Gong, Cheng Xiangwu, Jiao Fang and other important civil and military ministers.

It can be said that this is the second gathering since the last time a group of civil and military officials gathered in the palace, after all, in order to deal with the Tatars outside the city these days, Jiao Fang and other civil ministers were busy preparing the city defense equipment for the city defense army, and continuously provided the military food and straw needed by the army.

Entering a large hall, Han Kun saw that Jiao Fang, Chen Ding, Cheng Xiangwu and others were already waiting in the main hall.

Seeing Han Kun coming, several people nodded to Han Kun, but Cheng Xiangwu got up and said to Han Kun: "General Han, there is nothing unusual about the Tatars outside the city!" ”

Han Kun bowed to Jiao Fang and the others, and said with a smile: "The Tatars launched an offensive not long ago, but they were repulsed, and I don't know what they are doing. ”

Everyone was naturally quite concerned about the Tatar movement, and when they heard Han Kun say this, several people couldn't help but look at Han Kun.

Han Kun had to tell everyone about the cheers that came from the Tatars in the military camp not long ago, and finally pointed out that the Tatars did not make any changes, and everyone was relieved.

After all, there are still more than 70,000 strong Tatar troops outside the city, and if there is really any abnormal movement, it will directly affect the hearts of many people.

Everyone sat down, and Han Kun said curiously to Jiao Fang: "Lord Shoufu, I don't know if Your Majesty has summoned everyone to come this time, but is there anything important?" ”

Jiao Fang shook his head slightly and said: "The old man also received His Majesty's will in the cabinet, as for why His Majesty summoned everyone, the old man really doesn't know." ”

I thought that Jiao Fang might know the reason why the Son of Heaven summoned them, but I didn't think that Jiao Fang himself didn't know, Chen Ding and the others couldn't help but have a little doubt on their faces.

While he was talking, he only heard the voice of the chamberlain outside: "Your Majesty has arrived!" ”

Hearing the sound, the civil and military forces who were originally resting in the main hall hurriedly got up and looked towards the entrance of the main hall.

I saw Zhu Houzhao with a red face, dressed in a dragon robe, full of energy, and coming in a tiger's step.

"Greetings to Your Majesty, Long live Your Majesty, long live, long live!"

Zhu Houzhao turned around and sat down, looked at Jiao Fang, Han Kun and the others with a slight flick of his hands and said, "The Qing family is free of courtesy!" ”

"Your Majesty, thank you!"

Signaling Jiao Fang, Han Kun and the others to sit down, Zhu Houzhao had a joy on his face that could not be concealed, just seeing Zhu Houzhao's reaction, everyone put down their hearts.

At least this time Zhu Houzhao summoned them here, it must not be a bad thing, otherwise, Zhu Houzhao would not be so happy.

As the head of the cabinet, it can be said that the civil and military officials are the heads, stroked his beard, looked at Zhu Houzhao with a slight smile and said: "Your Majesty, I don't know why you summoned your ministers and others to come this time?" ”

Zhu Houzhao swept his gaze, and finally landed on the vacant seat at the top of the right side, which was the seat of the British Duke Zhang Mao, but Zhang Mao obviously did not come at this time.

Zhu Houzhao smiled slightly and said: "The British Duke has not yet arrived, don't worry, don't hurry, wait for me to inform the secretaries!" ”

Saying that, Zhu Hou looked at Han Kun and Cheng Xiangwu, and said with a little smile on his face: "These days have been hard for several generals, if it weren't for the fact that you were not afraid of guarding Beijing City, I would not have been able to sit in the Forbidden City." ”

Hearing what Zhu Houzhao said, Han Kun, Cheng Xiangwu and others hurriedly got up and said to Zhu Houzhao: "Your Majesty's words are serious, as the so-called food of the king, share the worries of the king, and the ministers are the courtiers of Your Majesty, and they should serve Your Majesty." ”

Looking at Cheng Xiangwu and Han Kun, Zhu Houzhao said with a little envy between his words: "I really want to go to the city to fight the Tatars with all the soldiers......

It's a pity that no one in the crowd can agree to this, if Zhu Houzhao really shines on the city wall, it won't be an accident, if there is a little accident, a few of them will have enough heads to cut off.

Seeing that the crowd refused to accept his words, Zhu Houzhao couldn't help but smile bitterly, if he had just ascended the throne, he might have impulsively gone to the front line in person regardless of the opposition of the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs.

But in the past few years, under the influence of Chu Yi, Zhu Houzhao's temperament has changed a lot, at least he knows what he should do and what he should not do as the king of a country.

Since he has become the Son of Heaven, he must bear some constraints brought by this position, as the so-called want to wear the crown, he must bear its weight.

"The British are asking to see you!"

The voice of the chamberlain came from outside the hall, Zhu Houzhao came back to his senses and said in a deep voice: "Pass!" ”

Soon, I saw the British Duke slowly walking over with the support of an attendant, just looking at the British Prince's expression, it was obvious that his body was not as good as before.

Otherwise, with the character of an English duke, if he himself can walk safely, he will certainly not let others support him.

These days, although it is said that the battle to defend the city does not need to be attended by the British Duke himself, but the British Duke is the commander of the three armies enshrined by the Son of Heaven, and he has to spend his mind on the battle between the two armies after all.

The British Duke can be said to have been under the city wall all these days, and he has always grasped the offensive and defensive posture of both sides.

Even an iron man like Han Kun and Cheng Xiangwu is a little unbearable, not to mention the body of the British Duke who is nearly eighty years old.

Seeing the figure of the British Duke who might fall to the ground when a gust of wind blows, Zhu Houzhao couldn't help but get up and walk down, walked a few steps forward to the British Princess, and stretched out his hand to help the British Princess: "The old man is worried about the country, but he has worked hard!" ”

The British duke's face was full of emotion and said: "The minister has an old bone, and he can be loyal to His Majesty before burying it in the loess, and the old minister will die blindly!" ”

Zhu Houzhao shook his head and said: "I don't allow the old man to die, I still need the old man to continue to support me, the Ming Dynasty can't do without the old man!" ”

Seeing that the monarch and ministers were suitable, Jiao Fang and the others all had a little satisfaction on their faces, and for Zhu Houzhao to become more and more promising, the ministers were naturally very happy in their hearts.

After all, if Zhu Houzhao is a promising monarch, then it may not be impossible for them, the ministers who assisted Zhu Houzhao, to go down in history with Zhu Houzhao in the future.

If Zhu Houzhao is a faint monarch, then these courtiers will not have a good reputation in the history books.

When they reached Jiao Fang's status, what they wanted was nothing more than fame and fortune.

Zhu Houzhao sat down, his eyes swept over the crowd, and nodded slightly to Gu Dayong on the side, and saw Gu Dayong taking the tray from the hand of an attendant, and everyone's eyes fell on the tray, on which was a note.

Jiao Fang was puzzled: "Your Majesty, this is ......"

Zhu Houzhao smiled slightly, took the secret letter and looked at the crowd: "This is the piece that Chu Daban sent to me not long ago. ”

"Boss!"

"Lord Chu Duke!"

Everyone in the hall couldn't help but be stunned, obviously not expecting that this was a piece sent by Chu Yi.

Wang Hua's eyes narrowed and said, "Could it be that the chief manager has completely quelled the turmoil in Jiangnan?" ”

It has been more than a month since King Ning's rebellion, not long ago Chu Yi had played, King Ning had been taken, and the rebellion in Jiangnan had entered the final stage.

Zhu Houzhao motioned to the chamberlain to circulate the chapter to the crowd.

It's just a cup of tea, and everyone present has watched the piece again, and they all have different expressions.

Finally, when it came to the hands of the British Duke Zhang Mao, Zhang Mao was stunned for a moment when he saw the piece, and then couldn't help laughing, and said while laughing: "What a Chu Yi, what a Chu governor, he wants to swallow all the Tatar armies outside the city in one bite!" ”

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