As for the matter of shaving hair and making clothes easier, Fan Wencheng originally did not advocate that it should be fully implemented now.

His idea was that this matter could not be implemented until at least the Qing troops entered the Pass in large numbers and conquered the entire area within the Pass.

At that time, whether to adopt the Ming Dynasty's clothing system or to shave off all hair and adopt the Mite Island style can be discussed. In short, it will be whatever is conducive to conquering the Southern Dynasties.

However, Huang Taiji's conditions for recruiting Yang Zhen to surrender this time were a bit too generous. If he was not asked to shave his hair and change his clothes, then such a recruitment would actually be a cover-up and meaningless.

Therefore, in order to test Yang Zhen's sincerity in surrendering and to prevent Yang Zhen's troops from surrendering, Fan Wencheng suggested to Huang Taiji that the conditions for recruiting Yang Zhen to surrender could be as high as possible, but there was one thing that Yang Zhen had to agree to, and that was to lead the army

The soldiers and horses under his command had their hair shaved and became more uniform.

At this moment, he saw that King Zhishun Shang Kexi was also worried that Yang Zhen's troops might surrender and rebel again, so he said with a smile:

"As long as all the soldiers and horses in Zhenjiang Fort have their heads shaved, the matter will be settled. In the future, does it matter whether he can listen to the instructions but not the propaganda, and whether he has to go to Shengjing regularly for pilgrimage?"

"When we meet him today, the most important issue we need to discuss is to ask him to shave his hair and change his clothes. This is the touchstone to judge whether he is really surrendering or pretending to surrender.

"As for other issues, whether you will become a prince or a county king, whether you will listen to the tune or the announcement in the future, you can ask whatever he wants. Your Majesty, you can agree to it first!"

Fan Wencheng's words made him nod happily, and the problems that troubled him were instantly solved.

"It's so good, so good. Mr. Fan, you stand tall, see far, and think thoughtfully. Haha, as long as Yang Zhen shaves his hair and changes clothes, and hates the Southern Dynasty, he will no longer be able to control him in the future!"

After Shang Kexi went through the whole matter of recruiting Yang Zhen from beginning to end several times, he finally felt that there were no loopholes or doubts, and he immediately showed some decisive spirit.

He first ordered his subordinate Maile Zhangjing to move slowly behind, and then, together with Fan Wencheng, he galloped out of the team.

At the front, they met Ban Zhifu, who was leading the team with a flag, and with only a dozen of his attendants, they rode towards the west gate of Zhenjiang Fort.

Shang Kexi and his party arrived not far from the west bridge of the moat bridge outside the west gate of Zhenjiang Fort. They stopped and sent Ban Zhifu, who was leading the way, out of the queue. He rode across the big stone bridge with a small flag and came to the city wall for contact.

"I'm off duty, Zhifu. Is Governor Yang personally present in the city? My Prince Zhishun came to meet you as promised and asked the Governor to order the inner and outer city gates to be opened!"

Usually if someone came to the city and called it "Cheng" like this, there would have been gunshots above the city.

He couldn't even cross the stone bridge on the moat outside the Wengcheng Gate, because when he crossed the bridge, he would be shot dead by the guns and cannons of the defenders.

But at the moment, the people standing guard on the city were very quiet. No one opened fire randomly, and no one stood up to question or curse.

The various regiments, battalions, troops, sentries, and tents of the Eastern Expeditionary Army guarding the West City are well-organized, and they are the most capable team under Yang Zhen.

At this moment, no matter whether they were on the city or below the city, whether they were standing guard in the open or lurking in the dark, they all knew that everything in front of them was a trap set by their own governor for the two Qinglu Tatars.

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The veterans of the various regiments and battalions directly under the Eastern Expeditionary Army have become accustomed to the insidious tactics of their own commander-in-chief, who dig holes to set up ambushes and sap them.

Of course, some people couldn't help but complain in their hearts, worrying that their governor's method of pretending, cheating and surrender would be self-defeating.

But when they thought that once this matter was successful, they could trick a prince from the Qing Dynasty and kill him easily. It would be a hugely profitable business, so no one would complain anymore.

The soldiers on duty at the Tangshan Gate Urn City, after hearing the shouts from below, all turned their heads and looked in the direction where Yang Zhen was standing, waiting for Yang Zhen's reaction.

"That's right, I have been waiting here for a long time. Your Prince Zhishun has come too late!"

Yang Zhen was very satisfied with the calm performance of the soldiers on the city wall. He did not hesitate at the moment. He first responded to Ban Zhifu, then turned his head and ordered:

"Open the inner and outer city gates and invite the governor's distinguished guests to enter the city!"

After Yang Zhen gave the order to open the door, he soon heard the sound of the outer door of the Wengcheng under his feet opening from the inside.

The creaking sound was both heavy and harsh.

After a while, Zhang Chen, the lieutenant-general who was always brave and skilled in martial arts, appeared outside the outer gate of Wengcheng.

I saw that he first said hello to Ban Zhifu who came to call the door, then turned back to look at the city and said to Yang Zhen:

"Captain, the gates inside and outside Tangshan Gate have been opened. Please give me your instructions!"

Seeing this, Yang Zhen leaned out of the city, nodded to him, and then said to Ban Zhifu, who was standing on horseback not far from the city wall: "Ban Zhifu, the inner and outer city gates are open, go and invite your family

Your Majesty, please enter the city!"

After Yang Zhen said this, he thought that Ban Zhifu would immediately ride forward and report the situation to Shang Kexi and his party who were stationed not far from the west end of the moat bridge.

As a result, Ban Zhifu did not do that. Instead, he rode his horse in a circle, then raised his head and rushed to the city and said, "Captain Yang, can you please let me enter the city first and take a look at it?"

Ban Zhifu's performance was a bit beyond Yang Zhen's expectation, and for a moment he didn't know how to answer.

However, at this moment, Zhang Chen, who personally led several people to stand guard at the city gate, spoke.

"Hmph, Ban Zhangjing, you are too careful. It is your prince's request to meet in the city. Since my governor has agreed, how can he go back on his promise? Please do it!"

When Yang Zhen, who was on the top of the city, heard what Zhang Chen said, he suddenly felt enlightened and knew that Zhang Chen had a backup plan, so he laughed and said on the top of the city:

"It's understandable that Ban Zhangjing is worried. After all, our contact time is still short. As time goes by, Ban Zhangjing will know what kind of person I, Yang Zhen, am. Ban Zhangjing, please!"

When Ban Zhifu saw Zhang Chen, Yang Zhen said so and did not reply. He only raised his hands at the top of the city, then clamped the horse's belly and rode the horse into Wengcheng.

The space inside the urn city is not small, but it is empty. There is only a team of soldiers still cleaning up the debris that blocked the door from the inner and outer city gates.

Moreover, you can see at a glance after entering the Wengcheng that the inner city gate under the original gate tower of Zhenjiang Fort Tangshan Gate has also been opened.

Similarly, there is also a group of soldiers clearing away various obstacles and debris in the city gate that were originally used to block the door.

Most of the soldiers in the city who were cleaning up the debris did not respond to Ban Zhifu riding his horse into the Wengcheng. Some only looked up and then went back to work, seemingly unconcerned.

He saw that the inner city gate had been opened, and through the city gate hole, he could even see the barricades on the main street of the city. He immediately stopped and looked up again. He saw that there were only a few soldiers on duty in the city. Then he turned his horse's head and

Went out of Wengcheng again.

This time, Ban Zhifu did not stay any longer, but went straight to where Shang Kexi and his party were.

"Captain, has the secret been exposed in Wengcheng? Why did Ban Zhifu leave without saying a word?"

Zhang Guogan, who was standing next to Yang Zhen and waiting for orders, could not help but feel nervous and anxious in his heart, and he opened his mouth and asked in a low voice.

He asked this question, which made Yang Zhen murmur in his heart, but now that the matter had come to this, Yang Zhen could do nothing.

Looking at Ban Zhifu riding his horse back, Yang Zhen did not answer Zhang Guogan's question, but said lightly: "Go and call Yang Shen!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Guogan turned around and left. After a while, he came back with Yang Shen.

At this time, Ban Zhifu, who was riding away, had also arrived at Shang Kexi's group and was reporting something to Shang Kexi.

"Yang Shen, Shang Kexi and his group are all within the range of your artillery at the top of the city. Are you sure that you can use heavy artillery or sky cannons to kill them with one shot?"

"This——, they have indeed entered the firing range of the artillery array, but I am not sure that they will hit with one shot."

Faced with Yang Zhen's summons and inquiry, Yang Shen had already guessed Yang Zhen's intention. He knew that Yang Zhen was worried that Shang Kexi would suddenly retreat and did not dare to enter the city, so he was ready to take action in advance.

However, it was not a coincidence that the cannon at the top of the city was still far away from the city's location where the group of people were. It was neither far nor close, and could not achieve the accuracy of hitting it with one hit.

At such a distance, he could not use the Hongyi cannon because the range of the Hongyi cannon was too far. The current location of Shang Kexi and his group was in the blind spot of the Hongyi cannon at the top of the city.

The ordinary general cannons have a good range, but all the fifty or so general cannons they captured from Waihua Island have been shipped away to Lin Qingye.

All that's left is the sky cannon.

The soaring cannon named after Yang Zhen is a large-caliber mortar that uses explosive bullets and can shoot in a straight direction. It has no blind spots, but its accuracy is too poor.

If you are facing a dense siege of enemy troops, then it is the right time to use the sky cannon.

However, for the current fixed-point bombardment, I am afraid that several shots must be fired in advance to roughly calibrate the location of the impact point.

As for winning or not, apart from experience, it all depends on luck.

Yang Shen is a very cautious person. If he thinks he can't do something, he will never guarantee that he can do it.

And Yang Zhen also knew his temper very well. When he heard what he said, he sighed first and then said to him: "Get ready first. Get a few sky cannons and aim them together. If they turn around and try to run away, fire immediately."

Bombardment!”

"Captain, look! They are coming!"

Yang Zhen had just finished arranging the concentrated firepower for Yang Shen in preparation for the bombardment, when he heard Jin Yukui standing next to him suddenly shout in a low voice.

Hearing this, Yang Zhen quickly turned around and saw that Ban Zhifu, leading Shang Kexi and the group of people who had stopped at the bridge before hesitating, had already mounted their horses on the stone bridge and headed towards the city gate cave under the urn city.

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Seeing this, Yang Zhen was suddenly excited. He held his hand on the crenel and stared at the group of people riding on horseback with a smile on his face.

After this group of people cross the moat bridge, they will all be within the shooting range of the musketeers on the city.

Even the grenadiers on the top of the city can use the flying generals piled on the top of the city to blow them up.

If it weren't for Yang Zhen who still had something to do, the musketeers and grenadiers could be arranged now to get ready to take action.

Of course, because the moat has long been frozen, these people may still be able to escape if the gunman makes a mistake.

Therefore, Yang Zhen could only resist the desire to launch an immediate attack, staring at the prey, watching them getting closer and closer.

"Captain Yang, haha, nice to meet you, nice to meet you!"

As Yang Zhen's mind was spinning, Ban Zhifu led Shang Kexi and his party had already crossed the stone bridge and rode horses to the city gate under the Wengcheng. Xu Shang Kexi listened to Ban Zhifu's introduction and knew that Yang Zhen was there.

At the top of the city, he reined up his horse and stopped to shout towards where Yang Zhen was standing at the top of the city.
Chapter completed!