"I can do it."

Zheng Guang threw a bomb in the venue, which stunned everyone.

"But our generalissimo can't do it. But I wonder if the general has put forward a condition that our generalissimo is destined not to agree to. Does that mean you are completely sure of the capture of Thang Long?"

"Of course, if we are not absolutely sure, how can we be so aggressive?"

"I want to live, and I want to continue to be an official." Zheng Guang's tone became low.

Well?

Everyone was stunned again.

Is this coming to surrender?

"You're going to be a traitor?"

"Isn't Zheng a traitor? I just want to live."

"You're funny, tomorrow we're going to attack Thang Long. If you can survive under the artillery of the Ming Dynasty, after the city is broken, I will not kill you. But as for whether you can continue to be an official, it depends on your performance after breaking the city. Tell those colleagues that as long as they are willing to cooperate with the Ming army, they will never worry about their lives.

If you don't cooperate, then there's nothing to say. Let's go back."

Zheng Guang gave a salute, didn't say anything more, and turned around and left Xu Zhi'an's tent.

"There are smart people everywhere!"

After Zheng Guang left, Zheng Zhilong said with a smile.

"Clever? It's just a traitor who is greedy for life and afraid of death." Mu Tianbo sneered and said disdainfully.

"The Zheng family is a usurper, and it is normal for the people below to be unstable. There must be a lot of local officials like Zheng Guang, and if they are used well, they can reduce a lot of resistance to the governance of Jiaozhi." Xu Zhi'an also smiled and spoke.

Several people chatted for a while, but none of them paid attention to the negotiation.

Their goal is very clear, that is, to the whole cochin, what else is there to talk about?

Zheng Guang came alone and walked alone.

At nightfall, he returned to the Generalissimo's Palace.

"The Ming army did not agree to the conditions for retreating, and threatened to attack Thang Long early tomorrow morning." Zheng Guang knelt on the ground and said.

"They didn't mention anything?"

"I mentioned it. But we're not satisfied."

"What conditions?"

"They asked the Zheng clan to abandon Annan and move to Daming."

"Bastard!"

Zheng Jie slapped the table and stood up.

"Da Ming deceives people too much! This time, even if I fight for my life, I will fight to the death with them!"

Seeing Zheng Jie's angry blowing beard and glaring, Zheng Guang didn't say anything.

Are you willing to fight to the death with them for your rights, and are the officials willing? Are the soldiers of the city willing? Are the people willing?

You'll find out tomorrow, right?

"Did they say anything else?"

"No, their attitude is very tough, if I hadn't come back to bring a message, I'm afraid they would have killed me too."

"Go back."

Zheng Jie didn't say anything more, waved his hand impatiently, and sent Zheng Guang away.

This night is not destined to be a quiet night.

The Ming army was eyeing the outside of the city, and everyone in the city was in danger from top to bottom.

Many people were watching the movements of the Generalissimo's Palace, eager to find out useful information from it.

And Zheng Guang became a key figure in the eyes of everyone at this time, and there was an endless stream of people who went to his house at night to inquire about the news.

When they learned that the talks between the two sides had collapsed, some people began to have their own thoughts.

And Zheng Jie, after some ideological struggle, called several of his sons.

Zheng Zheng, Zheng Qiao, Zheng Li, Zheng Di...

"Father, what's the matter with calling us late at night?"

Zheng Jie's eldest son, Zheng Zheng, saw that his father's face was not good, and asked cautiously.

"The Ming army does not agree to the peace talks, and will attack Thang Long early tomorrow morning. With the power of the Ming army's artillery, this Shenglong is probably unable to hold it. Take your brother and go out of the city overnight." Zheng Ji said with a gloomy face.

"What? Father!? What about you?"

"Me? I can't go."

"But where can we go?"

"Find a place to hide first, and then think about it in the long run. The foundation that our Zheng clan has built with great difficulty can't just be ruined!"

"Good!" Zheng Zheng wanted to say something more, but nodded vigorously.

At this time, it is time for life and death, and there is no need to say anything.

At three o'clock in the morning, in the dead of night, Zheng Jie took his son to the city wall.

To be on the safe side, he intended to send them down through a hanging basket.

"I'll do it first." Zheng Zheng said in a low voice.

Zheng Jie nodded, watching Zheng Ji climb over the women's wall and stand in the hanging basket.

"Wait!"

Just as the soldiers were about to put the rope, Zheng stopped them.

"Send someone outside first."

"Father, don't you?" Zheng Zheng didn't understand.

"It's better to be on the safe side."

So Zheng Zheng turned over again and hung down a few soldiers.

It was pitch black outside the city, and nothing could be seen, but not long after a few soldiers went out, a gunshot rang out outside the city.

Zheng Jie's heart jumped suddenly, his eyes widened and he looked out, still not seeing anything. But sporadic fights and screams pierced the silent night sky from time to time.

Damn it!

The other party is prepared!

Zheng Jie clenched his fists tightly.

"Father, we are not greedy for life and afraid of death, so let's keep Shenglong to help you defend the city! If you are really invincible, if you lead your troops to break through, you will not necessarily die."

"That's all there is to it."

Several people tossed around and returned to the Generalissimo's Mansion.

The people outside the city were naturally arranged by Xu Zhi'an.

Zheng Guang told them an important message in order to surrender to Cheng.

In order to defend against their explosives that can blow open the city gates, the east, west, and south gates of Thang Long City have been sealed, and only the north gate can still be opened normally, which is the retreat left by Zheng Jie.

After knowing the news, several people discussed it, sent 10,000 soldiers around the north gate overnight, and sent people to monitor the movement of the city gate to prevent the people in the city from escaping.

And the reason why they didn't all go out was that they weren't sure how true Zheng Guang's words were.

No matter how much happens during the night, the sun will rise as usual.

Early the next morning, Zheng Jie, who had not slept all night, came to the city wall again.

Because he received the news that the Ming army had assembled outside the city and was ready to attack the city.

"The order goes down, as soon as the Ming army comes into the range of the artillery, fire immediately. If Shenglong can't hold it, everyone will have to become a ghost under the sword of the Ming Dynasty and a prisoner under the steps! I ask you to work together to defend the dragon! If I survive this catastrophe, I will not hesitate to reward you!"

"Serve the generalissimo to the death!"

"Serve the generalissimo to the death!"

A thunderous cry rang out from the city walls.

At this time, there were more than 60,000 soldiers in the city, with sufficient food and grass and ammunition.

If you look at it from the perspective of the cold weapon era, in the face of more than 40,000 Ming troops outside the city, there is absolutely no possibility that you can't hold it.

You can even go out of the city to fight it.

But the truth is just the opposite, although they are numerous, they do not have the courage to go out of the city to fight.

It is nothing more than a point that the Ming army has firearms that they fear.

And they're extremely good at taking advantage of that.

For example, the current Xu Zhi'an has ordered someone to pull out a few Chuyang II artillery.

And the target is the southern gate of Thang Long.