(Quanzhou, as a more important port city, should have deployed Hongyi artillery, I forgot it before, and now I make up for it)

After the fall of Fengzhou City, it was not until dusk that Su Yan finally led the main force to arrive outside Fengzhou City

When he learned that the Qing army in Quanzhou City had not moved the whole time, he couldn't help but feel a little regretful, if the Qing army came to help, he could take advantage of this to play a little bit and reduce the number of defenders in Quanzhou City.

He only regretted it for a moment, then he recovered his mood and deployed in an orderly manner.

Su Yan sent all the cavalry under his command to go deep into the surrounding areas of Quanzhou Mansion to spread the news of the rebel army, and encouraged the local people to rise up and respond to the rebel army.

Su Yan was going to rest in Fengzhou City for one night, and wait until the next day, that is, October 19, to besiege Quanzhou Fucheng, if Chen Shitai could persuade the Qing army garrison who had successfully befriended him to open the city gate, then the difficulty of attacking the city would be much easier.

But if the garrison is unmoved, then the rebel army can only storm the fortified city head-on.

At the same time as sending cavalry, Su Yan also sent some troops to guard the roads around Quanzhou Mansion to prevent troops from other places from entering the city before the siege, or the defenders of Quanzhou sent messengers to ask for help from Qing troops in Xinghua and Tong'an.

Then, it was time for Chen Shitai to play.

In order to increase the probability of persuasion, after nightfall, Chen Shitai personally took advantage of the night to come to the south gate of Quanzhou and met Li Liancheng, a Qing army garrison who had befriended him.

When he saw Chen Shitai come back, Li Liancheng was very surprised, and after he saw that Chen Shitai had no braids on his head, he immediately guessed something, and took Chen Shitai to his room before more people saw him.

"Brother Shitai, you are ......"

"That's right, as you guessed, I took refuge in the Rebels." Chen Shitai nodded and said.

Although Li Liancheng was surprised, he didn't continue to ask, he asked, "Then why did you come on this adventure?" ”

"Liancheng, the Manchurians live in the Central Plains, vainly claiming the mandate of heaven, you and I are both Han people, you must not work for the Manchu court, the righteous army General Su knows how to make good use of people, eloquent and strategic, I think he will be able to make a great career in the future, I am the same as you are from the Huizhou Mansion, this time I came to persuade you to abandon the darkness and turn to the light in time." Chen Shitai said in a sincere tone.

"Brother Shitai, how much ecstasy soup did Su Wei pour into Ling to let you speak for him like this." Li Liancheng said funny.

"Do you not believe your brother's words?" Chen Shitai solemnly grabbed Li Liancheng's hand and said.

Although Li Liancheng did not answer directly, looking at his expression, he knew that he scoffed at this.

Seeing this, Chen Shitai let go of the other party's hand and said, "Lian Cheng, when did Brother Wei deceive you?" The entire 7,000 army was annihilated by Su Yan in less than half a month, and the strength of the rebel army under his command was even less than 4,000. ”

Li Liancheng was silent, no matter what, Su Yan did start with a group of rabble, and he has been fighting until today's achievement, even if he is mixed with many Qing army surrenders, but at least he has the ability to collect and suppress those surrendered troops.

Regardless of the truth, at least in the eyes of outsiders, it is the same idea as Li Liancheng.

Seeing that Li Liancheng was silent, Chen Shitai continued: "The strength of the rebel army has now surpassed the defenders in Quanzhou City, and there is also a large group of surging civilians outside, ready to take up arms to join the rebel army at any time.

Liancheng, now is a good time to abandon the darkness and turn to the light, as long as you wait for the siege to open the south gate, respond to the righteous army, and wait for the recovery of Quanzhou City, you will be rewarded for meritorious deeds! ”

“……”

Seeing that Li Liancheng was still silent, Chen Shitai decided to make a final shock, his tone was heavy, and he said: "You should also know the military information brought back by Lord Tong's cronies, the righteous army has a full twelve Hongyi cannons in their hands!" Even if you don't respond to the opening of the city by the rebel army, it is only a matter of time before the city of Quanzhou is broken, but at that time, you and I have different positions, and I can't save you. ”

Hearing this, Li Liancheng's face finally changed, as if he had made up his mind, he took a deep breath, patted his thigh, and said: "Brother Shitai, just do as you say, I am willing to abandon the darkness and surrender to the righteous army!" ”

"Good!" Chen Shitai smiled and hugged Li Liancheng's shoulders and said, "This is my good brother, the one who knows the times is Junjie, and he is very pleased to be a brother." ”

After speaking, he let go of his hand, changed his words, and said, "How many people can you command?" ”

"The south gate of the town, the Tonghuai gate and the Linzhang gate are all under my control, and if it is wartime, there will be at least a thousand soldiers." Li Liancheng replied.

"How many people are willing to join you in the rebellion?" Chen Shitai asked again, "If the people below refuse to obey your orders to open the city to respond, then it will be a disaster." ”

"It's not a problem." Li Liancheng smiled and said, "I can let my own soldiers take over the city gate and let the rebels enter the city—by the way, Brother Shitai, when will the rebels attack?" ”

"I don't know this for the time being, when the time comes, I will send someone to deliver the news to you, you let your people pay attention, if there are three magpie cries under the city wall, then our people are here."

"Okay." Li Liancheng nodded in response, and the two then talked about the old days, and revealed the new news in the city to Chen Shitai, and finally he personally sent Chen Shitai to sit in a basket and put it down from the city wall.

Looking at Chen Shitai's back that gradually disappeared into the night, Li Liancheng pursed his lips, and his fists hidden under his sleeves slowly clenched.

……

"So, did the garrison Li Liancheng agree?"

In the Yanei of Fengzhou County, Su Yan looked at Chen Shitai, who was bowing and clenching his fists, and said.

"Yes, the general, he personally expressed with his subordinates that he was willing to submit to the righteous army and abandon the darkness to the light." Chen Shitai replied, after speaking, he looked up at Su Yan suspiciously, and said, "Are you worried that he will surrender by fraud and actually set up an ambush in the city, waiting for our army to enter the city?" ”

His mind was seen through, and Su Yan did not deny it, he nodded and said, "I don't know that Li Liancheng well, Cheng Dong (Chen Shitai's cousin), what do you think?" ”

"Well......" Chen Shitai thought for a while, and said: "General, his subordinates and Li Liancheng are fellow villagers in Huizhou Mansion, and after getting along with each other over the years, his subordinates think that he is trustworthy, but the heart of defense is indispensable, and his subordinates are willing to lead the mighty battalion into the city first, and after ensuring that there are no ambushes in the city, they will let the army enter the city." ”

The implication is that if the person Chen Shitai chose by himself really betrayed him, he would be willing to pay the price.

In other words, Chen Shitai didn't believe that Li Liancheng would betray him, and he also used his personal test to show Su Yan his confidence.