Zhao Min and Li Siqi's words were just helping Zhang Wuji legitimize his "cruel methods".

If you want to take the tall and strong Jinling City, then firearms must be indispensable. But once these siege equipment are used, it will inevitably cost the people in the city a lot of casualties.

This is to be criticized by the world, so there is a need for someone who can take responsibility.

With the words of the two of them, the guilt in Zhang Wuji's heart was also reduced a lot. However, what the two of them said was not bad, this time Li Siqi and Liu Futong did not catch the main decisive battle of King Ruyang. Now although the Yuan court is broken, its vitality still exists. If it weren't for Zhu Yuanzhang, they wouldn't have let King Ruyang's army escape.

After that, everyone discussed some specific details, and after the discussion, the general attack plan for Jinling City was also determined.

One is Zhao Pusheng's warship on the Yangtze River, using the artillery on the warship to constantly harass Jinling City.

And Lan Yu was appointed by Zhang Wuji as the vanguard officer of this attack, and he could take Jinling at any cost.

In short, it is a sentence, Jinling City must be taken within three days.

Now some people rejoice, and some people are worried.

Zhu Yuanzhang stood on the wall of Jinling City, overlooking the Ming troops surrounding him, as well as the gunboats on the river.

His body trembled and said, "It's over! It's all over! I regret that I shouldn't have listened to Hu Weiyong's words. ”

At this time, Princess Ma came to Zhu Yuanzhang's side with her children, and she draped a robe on Zhu Yuanzhang's body.

Princess Ma said: "Lord, it's cold. Add an extra piece of clothing. ”

Facing his wife's thoughtfulness, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but sigh. Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Madam, after all, it was the heavy eight that lost you. If it were me"

Zhu Yuanzhang still regretted that he did not call Zhang Wuji a vassal at that time.

When Princess Ma saw Zhu Yuanzhang like this, she raised her hand and gave him a resounding slap.

Zhu Yuanzhang covered his cheeks and said angrily: "Are you crazy!? What are you hitting me for? ”

Seeing their parents "fighting", Zhu Yuanzhang's sons immediately cried. But Princess Ma ignored them.

Princess Ma said: "I was willing to marry you because I liked your heroism. How did you become like this now? After the city is broken, there is only death. The eldest husband should act above board, how can there be any regrets and no regrets? ”

Saying that, Princess Ma grabbed the hands of the two children beside her and said, "Lord Wang! If the city is broken, the concubine will take the child and go on the road with you. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang was even more moved when he saw this, and then he hugged his wife and children tightly. This may be the last battle of his life, and no matter what the final outcome of this battle is, he must take it seriously.

After Zhu Yuanzhang sent Princess Ma away, the horn on Zhang Wuji's side kept sounding. Hearing the roar of the horn, the soldiers stationed in Jinling City trembled with fright.

But soon everyone adjusted their state under the supervision of their respective generals, and planned to have a "fish to death net" with Zhang Wuji.

Lan Yu drank tea and stood on the platform to command the army's attack unhurriedly, while Tang He commanded the army to defend the city in a panic.

Nowadays, offense and defense are easy to shape, which is quite emotional.

After a small range of exploration, Lan Yu had a general understanding of the garrison strength of Jinling City.

With a wave of Lan Yu's hand, the real siege battle began.

The first to strike was the gunboats on the river, Zhao Pusheng ordered the gunboats to line up, and in an instant, countless cannonballs poured down towards Jinling City.

Although the range of many artillery pieces was simply insufficient, and even the walls of Jinling City could not reach it, Zhao Pusheng's artillery attack was not for the purpose of besieging the city, but to completely overwhelm the opponent in terms of momentum and psychologically deter the opponent.

Although Zhao Pusheng's artillery rarely hit. But the purpose of shocking people has been achieved, and many people are afraid that the Ming army will kill themselves when they attack the city.

Zhao Pusheng's three-board axe wheel is over, and it is Zhang Dingbian's turn.

Zhang Dingbian applied all the siege equipment that Liu Futong and the others brought back.

Returning to the cannon, the catapult continued to impact the walls of Jinling City, and some stones smashed directly on the houses in the city as they did that day. There were many civilians who died because of the boulders and shells projected by the Ming army. The shouts of killing outside Jinling City shook the sky, but inside Jinling City was full of wails.

Zhang Wuji looked at the two armies that were fighting fiercely, and couldn't help but sigh.

The big scene in front of him was agreed by him, but he was also very sad to see countless people die because of this.

Zhao Min stepped forward at this time and comforted: "Brother Wuji, don't look at it, this is also a matter of no choice." We were so gentle that we only gained prestige, but we didn't have prestige. It's a great start. If you want to sit firmly in the world, you still need the necessary iron-blooded means. ”

Zhang Wuji did not refute Zhao Min this time, but looked at the fire in Jinling City, and then said, "Maybe what you said is right." ”

Under the fierce attack of Lan Yu, it did not take long for the defense of Jinling City to be destroyed by the weapons of the Ming army. But after priing open the flaws in the walls, Sapphire ordered the attack to stop.

Seeing that Lan Yu's offensive had stopped, Zhang Dingbian's side also stopped.

However, Zhang Dingbian was very puzzled by the behavior of the Lan Yu Department, and in the interval between the retreat and repair of the troops, Zhang Dingbian rode his fast horse and quickly came to the outside of Lan Yu's camp.

Zhang Dingbian was outside Lan Yu's tent, turning over and dismounting in a dashing manner.

Zhang Dingbian didn't stop, and went directly into the tent and came to Lan Yu and asked, "General Lan!" What's going on? How did your offensive stop? ”

Seeing Zhang Dingbian coming, Lan Yu was also very polite, he stood up and said, "Zhang Dashuai don't be impatient. There is something to sit down and say. ”

When Zhang Dingbian heard this, he sat down very face-saving.

But he was still urging Lan Yu to continue the attack, he said: "Your Majesty only gave us three days, we must take Jinling City, and it is almost two days now. We have not yet broken through the outer walls, and if we delay any longer, we will have to live up to Your Majesty's expectations. ”

Hearing this, Lan Yu said: "Don't be anxious, even if we don't take Jinling within the time limit, the emperor won't blame us." On the contrary, if we continue to fight like this, and the people in the city are killed and wounded too much, Your Majesty will punish us. At present, the walls of Jinling City have been dug through a few openings by me. There is no need for these siege equipment. Therefore, after I came back to reorganize the army and recuperate, I personally led the troops into the city, and personally took down the head of Zhu Yuanzhang and presented it to His Majesty as a gift for re-ascending the treasure. ”

Then Lan Yu truthfully informed Zhang Dingbian of his plan to enter the city and how he needed the cover of the army.

After Zhang Dingbian listened, he nodded silently, and then he arched his hand and said, "Since this is the case, then it will be hard for the general." If this battle is successful, the general should be credited with the first merit. ”

(End of chapter)