200,000 thieves and soldiers came to the city, internal and external troubles, and the entire city of Nanjing was pressed on Hong Chengchou's shoulders. From morning to night, he was busy until late at night, and he didn't have time to sleep in his clothes, but he didn't sleep for a long time, when suddenly a guard broke in and woke up Hong Chengchou.

"Your Excellency the Governor, the thief army is attacking at night and killing the Jiangdong Gate!"

Hong Chengchou woke up, put on a big hat, and went to Sanshan Gate, the inner city gate closest to Jiangdong Gate, under the escort of dozens of personal guards, to personally check the enemy's situation.

"Report, the Jiangdong Gate has been lost, and the thieves have invaded the inner city."

On the way to Sanshanmen, I received news again, but the thieves had already entered the city. The faces of the accompanying guards all changed drastically.

"It's only a quarter of an hour, Jingdong Gate has been lost, someone should have opened the city gate to let the thief army in." Staff member Zhao Yin sighed.

"Isn't that expected?" Hong Chengchou sneered, "Pass the order, strengthen the vigilance at all gates of the inner city, and don't let anyone enter the inner city!" ”

In the outer city, from the beginning of driving the civil officials and nobles to guard the outer city, Hong Chengchou has given up, after all, the troops in his hands are not enough to defend the outer city of Nuoda, if he is forced to defend the city, he can only defend the inner and outer cities.

If the outer city is lost, it will be lost, but the thieves must not be allowed to take advantage of the chaos to enter the inner city, which is the reason why Hong Chengchou personally went to Sanshanmen City to supervise the battle.

A dozen guards rode out with torches in their hands to deliver orders to the gates of the inner city. Hong Chengchou rode his horse and continued to move forward, and soon came to the Sanshan Gate.

"Master Overseer, there are routs outside the Sanshan Gate asking to enter the city." As soon as I arrived outside the Sanshan Gate, there were guards who came to report.

Sanshanmen is a land and water wharf, and the Qinhuai River enters the inner city from the Sanshanmen, and ships can enter the inner city from the Qinhuai River, and the Qinhuai River is a natural moat. Hong Chengchou climbed the city tower and looked out, and saw that the torches outside the Sanshan Gate were bright, illuminating the hundreds of routs on the other side of the Qinhuai River.

"Jiangdong Gate Guard, Yicheng Bo is here, the city quickly put down the suspension bridge!" A voice came from down the city.

Zhao Zhilong? Hong Chengchou frowned and raised his hand to Zhao Yin beside him.

Zhao Yin nodded knowingly, leaned down and asked in a loud voice outside: "Isn't Uncle Yicheng guarding the Jiangdong Gate, how did he come to the Sanshan Gate?" ”

Zhao Zhilong walked to the front, let the torch illuminate his face, looked up at the battlement, and asked loudly: "Benbo Zhao Zhilong, can Governor Hong be in the city?" ”

Zhao Yin said: "Lord Hong asked me to ask why my uncle is here?" ”

Zhao Zhilong exclaimed sadly: "Zheng Sanjun, the head of the household, secretly surrendered to the anti-thief, and opened the city gate when the anti-thief attacked, Ben Bo was in the barracks under the city at the time, and when he heard the news and led the troops to arrive, the brigade of thieves had already entered the city, and Ben Bo's department was 200 Ding, who was not the opponent of the thief army at all, and could not recapture the Jiangdong Gate, so he was forced to retreat, and asked the governor to open the city gate and let me in, and then kill you and the thief army to the death!" ”

Hong Chengchou sneered, and asked loudly to the city: "Uncle Yicheng, as a general defending the city, why weren't you in the city when the thief army attacked the city, and why was Zheng Sanjun on the city wall as a civil official?" ”

Zhao Zhilong said sadly: "Governor Hong, it's not that I don't go to the city, it's Zheng Sanjun who told me that the thief army has not yet attacked, let me lead my subordinates to recuperate first, he will hold for me for a while, and then replace him when the thief attacks the city, who knows that Zheng Sanjun's wolf ambition has already colluded with the thief!" ”

Zhao Zhilong chattered endlessly, and put the matter of letting the thief army enter the city on Zheng Sanjun's head, anyway, Zheng Sanjun is dead, and there is no way to argue.

"He's lying!" Zhao Yin said in a low voice, "Although his subordinate soldiers look like their armor is crooked, they don't even have any blood, and they don't look like they've fought at all." ”

Hong Chengchou nodded slightly, carefully observing Zhao Zhilong under the city, but the light was too dim to see his expression clearly. Holding the clairvoyant mirror and looking into the distance, the black shadow hole is dark, and I can't see anything clearly.

Under the city, Zhao Zhilong's nervousness disappeared, he didn't expect Hong Chengchou to come to Sanshanmen in person, with Hong Chengchou's attitude towards the officials and gentry, it is impossible to trick him into opening the door, but in this case, there is no need to venture into the city to do internal response, at least his life does not have to worry in a short time.

Although in this case, there is no way to continue to make meritorious contributions, and the family members in the inner city are also in danger, but it is better than losing their own lives.

Just when Zhao Zhilong thought that Hong Chengchou would refuse to open the city, the suspension bridge was suddenly lowered and crossed over the Qinhuai River. Then I saw the gates of the city slowly open.

Zhao Zhilong's eyes widened, he couldn't believe the fact he saw, the anti-thieves attacked the outer city, the situation was so critical, Hong Chengchou was even willing to enter the inner city by himself?

Looking at the city gate of the black hole in front of him, Zhao Zhilong hesitated, never daring to step on the suspension bridge.

"Uncle Yicheng, the city gate has been opened, let's enter the city quickly!" On the city wall, Zhao Yin urged loudly.

Zhao Zhilong's heart suddenly burst, knowing that if he delayed any longer, he would inevitably be suspected, and if he didn't dare to enter the city, Yuan Chonghuan would not spare himself.

It's hard to ride a tiger! Zhao Zhilong gritted his teeth and waved his hand to order his subordinates to quickly enter the city.

The subordinates stepped on the suspension bridge one after another, crossed the open city gate, and saw that most of the families entered the city gate, when Zhao Zhilong was about to step on the suspension bridge, suddenly his subordinates returned from the city gate to report: "Uncle, the city gate in the urn city is not open!" ”

Zhao Zhilong was shocked in his heart, and hurriedly looked at the head of the city, and asked in a loud voice: "Governor Hong, why hasn't the inner gate of the urn city been opened?" ”

"It's good to wait for you to enter the urn city in the dark, if you don't want to enter the city, you can leave by yourself!" Hong Chengchou said lightly.

Leaving on your own? Zhao Zhilong wanted to do this, but he didn't dare. If that is the case, it will inevitably be suspected by Hong Chengchou, Zhao Zhilong can be sure that there are countless firearms facing him in the city, and once he has the intention of retreating, the defenders in the city will not hesitate to fire.

Besides, even if you can escape the attack of the defenders of the city, then what? If he let go of such a good opportunity to enter the city, can Yuan Chonghuan let himself go? In the shadows behind him, there are 3,000 thieves led by Xu Fuzuo, just waiting for him to deceive and open the city gate!

It was difficult to ride a tiger, Zhao Zhilong gritted his teeth and rode his horse onto the suspension bridge.

Hundreds of routs followed Zhao Zhilong into the Sanshanmen Urn City, but the drawbridge was not pulled up, and the city gate was still open, as if waiting for others to continue to enter.

In the shadows not far from the city wall, there were three thousand thieves led by Xu Fuzuo. Xu Fuzuo stared nervously at the city gate, waiting for Zhao Zhilong in the city to give the signal to attack.

As long as Zhao Zhilong controls the city gate, he will immediately lead the army into the city and take the Sanshan Gate!

"Bang bang bang", the sound of the gun suddenly sounded, and there was a shout inside the Sanshan Gate.

"Kill the past and take the Three Mountains Gate!" Xu Fu was overjoyed and led three thousand of his men to rush out.

ps: I suddenly had something to do last night, and I forgot to ask for leave. But yesterday was supposed to be the last time I took a leave of absence this month, and the three-day vacation was used up, and I didn't have full attendance if I stopped working.