After listening to Huang Degong's report, Zhu Ma said: "The most important thing at the moment is to try to contact the civil and military officials in Yangzhou City to learn about the specific situation there. What suggestions does General Huang have for this?"

Huang Degong said: "I think there is no other way, I can only solve the enemy in front of me, and lead the army to the vicinity of Yangzhou City as soon as possible."

Zhu Mai said: "Okay, let's wait for Zeng Ying and Yang Zhan to finish their work later. We will hold another military meeting to discuss the strategy of entering Yangzhou tomorrow."

"yes."

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at the same time.

Outside Yangzhou, the Eight Banners Camp of Manchuria.

In the largest camp, Duoduo, who had just arrived today, was listening to the Ming Dynasty surrender generals who arrived in Yangzhou in advance, who were reporting military information.

All of these generals went south this time, captured by his military prestige, and were either voluntarily or semi-forced to surrender.

Among them, Li Chengdong, Yang Chengzu and Li Jiyu were originally subordinates of Gao Jie.

In the beginning of spring, Gao Jie was killed by Xu Dingguo in Suizhou. Because Shi Kefa was improperly dealt with, Gao Jie's subordinates were scattered and almost lost control.

Over the past few months, many of them attacked and annexed each other. When the Qing army advanced south, Li Chengdong's troops had the largest number of troops, with about 30,000 people.

The admiral designated by Shi Kefa, under the command of Li Benshen, the former nephew of Gao Jie, only the general Yang Chengzu and Li Jiyu, were the generals and other several generals, and the army was not as strong as Li Chengdong.

Not long ago, after Li Benshen surrendered to the Qing Dynasty, the Qing army followed the usual practice, with the highest military system and being the successor of Gao Jie, so he sent him to Beijing to treat him with a false title.

At this point, the second most powerful army in the four towns in Jiangbei, and now the main generals surrendered to the Qing army.

As for Zhang Tianlu and Zhang Tianfu, he was originally a guerrilla general in Shaanxi's official army and later defeated to Jianghuai. When Shi Kefa rectified the troops in Jiangbei, he was promoted to general and deputy general, with more than 3,000 troops.

The two brothers were originally stationed in Guazhou Town. A few days ago, they were ordered by Shi Kefa to go north of Yangzhou to seize the enemy. Seeing that the Qing army was unstoppable, all Ming troops surrendered in a hurry, so they also surrendered.

After the Qing army surrendered these Ming troops, it did not reorganize them. It only took the chief general's family as a charity, and then drove them into vanguards and captured cities and plundered the land...

"Li Chengdong, you came to Yangzhou City three days ago. Tell me, what are your achievements?"

Although he was in the military camp, Duoduo was only wearing casual clothes and sat casually on a Grand Master chair.

He is only 32 years old this year, with a circle of not long but thick beards on his lips, deep facial features, narrow eyebrows and long eyes. Even though his expression is calm at this time, it gives people a feeling of ruthlessness.

Li Chengdong is also thirty-four, but he looks like he is in his early forties, tall and thin, with a not-exaggerating beard.

Hearing this, he knelt down on one knee in accordance with the rules of the Qing army, clasped his fists and said, "Report to King Yu, Yangzhou is a tall and strong city after all, and there are 20,000 or 30,000 troops guarding me. Our troops came in a hurry.

, it is really difficult to overcome.

However, in the past few days, the generals ordered the army to supervise craftsmen and civilians to make siege equipment, and sent people to persuade the city to surrender.

He also took the opportunity of persuading surrender and shot the letter into the city to seek internal response.

Today, maybe I borrowed your luck from King Yu. I have contacted General Li Qifeng, the general in the city, and Gao Fengqi, deputy envoy of the army supervisor.

They said that they would hijack Shi Kefa tonight, open the city gate and surrender to the Qing Dynasty."

"Yes." Duoduo nodded, "You are of some use."

Although it was praise, Duoduo still had a faint expression, obviously not very concerned about this matter.

Li Chengdong hesitated and said, "At the end of today, a thousand light cavalry will be sent south to the end of this day, intending to capture Guazhou Du, but was blocked by the forwards of Huang Degong's troops.

The last general thought that Huang Degong would lead his army to support the Ming army in Yangzhou in the morning and the day after tomorrow."

"Huang Degong..." Duoduo's narrow eyes narrowed and then chuckled, "It's better that he is here--I heard that the combat power of the four towns in Jiangbei of the Ming army was led by Huang Degong's headquarters.

Since he dared to lead his troops to support Yangzhou, I defeated him.

After taking Yangzhou in this way, what troops can the Ming Kingdom be available? Jieshi will lead the army south, take Nanjing in one fell swoop, and completely destroy the Ming Kingdom!"

Below, Li Chengdong, Yang Chengzu and others looked at each other and immediately clasped their fists together and said, "The King of Yu is wise and wise!"

Although Duoduo had no feelings for the flattery of several people, he thought that he would soon be able to take Yangzhou and Nanjing and defeat the Hongguang court of Ming Dynasty, so he was in a good mood.

Just then, a Geshha came in and came to Duoduo's ear and whispered: "Li Chengdong sent you twenty Han beauties, Yang Chengzu gave you ten, Li Jiyu and Zhang brothers gave you five each.

”

Duoduo was even happier when he heard this, and immediately laughed and said, "Okay, you are indeed my good servants of the Qing Dynasty."

Tonight... Well, since there should be actions in the city tonight, our banquet will probably delay the trouble.

In this way, when you take Yangzhou tomorrow, I will treat you to the largest restaurant in Yangzhou City!"

When Li Chengdong and others saw that the beauty had indeed won the favor of Duoduo, they were also very happy. They immediately knelt on one knee together and replied with their fists: "Thank you, King Yu!"

Afterwards, Li Chengdong and others left Duoduo's camp. Before they could walk out, they faintly heard a woman's scream from the other side of Duoduo's tent.

Several people looked at each other and smiled that they knew each other.

As for the women's increasingly miserable screams, no one cared about them...

It's night.

In Yangzhou City, General Li Qifeng and Deputy Envoy Gao Fengqi colluded with Sichuan generals Hu Shangyou and Han Shangliang to conspire to hijack Shi Kefa and force the city to open the gate and present the city to the Qing army.

As a result, before taking action, the brave leader of the loyal and civilian camp saw through He Gang and reported to General Liu Zhaoji.

Immediately, Liu Zhaoji led more than 8,000 troops from his headquarters to confront Li Qifeng and other seven or eight thousand Yangzhou North City.

Liu Zhaoji, He Gang and others wanted to annihilate Li Qifeng and other rebels in the city, but the general Shi Kefa was worried that he would not be able to fight quickly and decided to make the Qing army find an opportunity to break the city, so he ordered the city gate to open and let Li Qifeng and others out of the city.

Because Li Qifeng and other rebel generals acted half an hour earlier than the agreed time, the Qing army failed to send troops to respond in time.

Therefore, Li Qifeng, Gao Fengqi and others could only lead the rebels out of the city to surrender to the Qing Dynasty...

After Li Qifeng and other rebels left the city, Shi Kefa brought Shi Dewei, Liu Zhaoji, He Gang and others to the city wall. Looking at the continuous Qing army camp outside the city, he couldn't help but frown and sigh.

He Gang was a literati, not only the leader of Zhongguanying, but also one of Shi Kefa's aides.

Seeing this, he couldn't help but complain: "The general, Li Qifeng, Hu Shangyou, and Han Shangliang's army had seven or eight thousand soldiers, but they were rebels, with no morale at all. Our army surrounded and attacked them in a moment, and they could be wiped out.

Why let them out of the city?

Not to mention that the Qing army's siege force has been increased this time, what do other people in the city think of the weak will?"

After being complained by a staff member, Shi Kefa was not angry. He was silent for a while before saying, "There are no reinforcements outside, and now Yangzhou has become an isolated city. Can we defend Yangzhou if we wiped them?"

Hearing this, He Gang, Liu Zhaoji and others were shocked.

Why didn't I expect such a discouraged word to come from the supervisor?

What is the commander of the army? He is the commander of the first army.

To let the soldiers below know that the coach has no confidence in defending the city, how can he be willing to defend the city with all his heart?

Even if Shi Kefa tells the facts, this idea should not be expressed!

Liu Zhaoji immediately spoke out: "Why should the supervisor be so discouraged? Yangzhou City is tall and strong, and our defenders have 10,000 or 20,000 troops, and tens of thousands of strong people have helped to defend the city. There is no shortage of food and grass for a while. How can we stay for ten days and half a month?

.”

"What about ten days and half a month later?" Shi Kefa asked.

Liu Zhaoji said: "I heard from the supervisor that the court had transferred the Marquis of Jingnan to the upper reaches of the river to intercept the army of the princess of the country.

Finally, I thought that this matter should have a result for such a long time, right? After the imperial court received a letter from the supervisor asking for help, he would be urgently ordered by the Marquis of Jingnan to come to help."
Chapter completed!