"Wang Zhongtang, the smoke has also risen... I can't be wrong. The man named Zhu has indeed ventured into the vicinity of Xiangkou Town. Order the troops to be sent out!"

On the city wall of Jiande County, Fei Yanggu, the minister in charge of the Zhengbai Banner New Army together with Wang Fuchen, put down his telescope, and his voice was trembling when he spoke!

He had been standing on this city wall since late yesterday night when he learned that the Ming army was fighting outside Xiangkou Town, staring blankly as he waited for the fireballs and thick smoke exploded by thunder rockets to appear in the sky, as well as a beacon tower to the north.

Fire and smoke.

Now the wait is finally over!

Wang Fuchen was also standing beside him at this time, and he was thinking over and over again in his heart... He was a loyal minister of both the Qing Dynasty and the Zhou Dynasty!

During the previous Battle of Jianyangshui, he beheaded a yellow mantle who came to deliver the message, and then led the troops to Huya Pass according to the original plan, thereby delaying Kangxi's military plane.

However, Kangxi not only did not punish him afterwards, but also regarded him as his number one confidant, which immediately made Wang Fuchen feel a warmth he had never felt before, and also made him "recognize" himself - he was not from Guan Ningjun, he was Baoyi

Born as a slave, he was promoted from the ranks of slaves by the old Emperor Shunzhi.

That's why Emperor Kangxi trusted him so much... This is the closeness brought by status!

If he switches to Wu Sangui, can Wu Sangui trust him so much?

Moreover, Emperor Kangxi has given all the benefits that Wu Sangui can and cannot give to Wang Fuchen. Wang Fuchen is now a first-class Duke, a bachelor, the minister of the South Study Room, the minister of political affairs, the minister of the inner bodyguard, and the minister in charge of the Eight Banners New Army...

.For a true general and prime minister, everyone below will respectfully call him "Wang Zhongtang"!

He is already an extremely humane minister!

However, Wang Fuchen did not cut off contact with Wu Sangui, not because Wu Sangui could give him more wealth, but to "buy an insurance" so that if the Qing Dynasty let Kang Mazi, this little faint king, disappear, he would have a place.

You can go!

As for the third prince Zhu and his grandson, he really couldn't contact him, so he couldn't "get insurance".

In this case, killing Zhu San's grandson is undoubtedly Wang Fuchen's best choice!

Thinking of this, Wang Fuchen made up his mind, so he leaned out from the city wall and shouted loudly to the large group of white-armored infantry who had already formed a marching formation on the official road outside the city: "Send out troops and take the official road on the mountainside."

, travel lightly and quickly...the enemy is in Xiangkou Town!"

There are two ways to go from Jiande County to Xiangkou Town. One is to take a long mountain road and take a long detour to Xiangkou Town; the other is to go six miles north, then take the straight mountainside official road, and go west for about fifty miles.

We can reach the south of Xiangkou Town.

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"Ama, look, it's a thunder rocket... Grandson Zhu San has arrived in Xiangkou Town!"

On Jiangbian Road, Xinzibao, Zhao Liangdong, who was running around anxiously because of an attack on his back, suddenly heard his second son Zhao Hongxie yelling.

When he looked back, he saw a thunder rocket suddenly exploded in mid-air and turned into a ball of flames - this was the third thunder rocket launched from Xiangkou Town!

Zhao Liangdong left a total of four sky thunder rockets for Japanese black and Zhao Hongcan. This kind of sky thunder rocket is completely different from the signal rocket fired by Zhao Liangdong's people at Xinzibao last night. It is a nitrate rocket that can fly higher.

Rockets, and the smoke and fire they produce are different colors.

"Ama, look at Jiangbei... the smoke is also rising!" Zhao Hongxie pointed to the smoke from a beacon tower in Jiangbei and said, "Ama, we have made a great contribution this time, right? We just need to keep guard

With this city wall, we can isolate the third grandson of Zhu from the rebel army to the west. As long as we can drag Wang Fuchen and Shi Lang's people up, the third grandson of Zhu will be dead!"

Zhao Liangdong smiled bitterly: "We still don't know who will die! It's true that we are blocking the communication between Zhu San's grandson and the rebels to the west, but we are also suffering from enemies from both sides! Moreover, most of our artillery and baggage are left in Xiangkou Town, and we only have a few on hand.

There are not enough cannons, general Weiyuan cannons and shotguns, gunpowder and guns, and not much sugar. Although Zhuo Zhongtang will definitely reinforce us, there is no wharf next to this walled city, and the cannons cannot be loaded at all...

..We’re going to have to fight hard!”

He paused and then said: "Second brother, hurry up and take out all the money that my father brought to the army, and then gather all the people below. My father wants to say some heart-breaking words to them!"

As soon as he finished speaking, shouts came from the east and west directions.

"Long live! Long live! Long live the saint... long live!"

"No, the third grandson of Zhu is calling! The one in white clothes and white horse is the third grandson of Zhu..."

Zhao Liangdong quickly boarded a van, raised his telescope and looked around. To the west was a village similar to the one he was in. The gate of the village was now wide open!

The infantry of the Ming army in the brigade, pushing iron shield carts, carrying long guns, muskets, and horse-drawn cannons, came out of the stockade while cheering!

To the west of Xinzi Fort, a group of Eight Banners soldiers who had fled to the Xiangshan Highlands at some unknown time were like frightened sheep, running away desperately, as if some "evil spirit" was chasing them.

After a while, the "Evil Breast God" appeared!

I saw only a masked knight in white clothes and a white horse, holding a spear, rushing up to the heights of Xiangshan Mountain surrounded by a group of bearded macho cavalry.

A bright yellow flag was fluttering in the wind behind the knight.

Needless to say, this person is Zhu San’s grandson!

After the "Third Grandson in White" climbed up the hillside, he paused for a moment, and the knights following "him" quickly formed an impact formation on the gentle western slope of Xiangshan Mountain.

Suddenly, the spear in the hand of the "Third Grandson in White" pointed forward, and the one or two hundred knights who had already formed a team swept down with a rumble. The rows of spears were laid flat, like heads with long and sharp swords.

Like a horned monster, it surged towards the fleeing Eight Banners soldiers with an unstoppable momentum!

These Eight Banners soldiers are all Zhao Liangdong's men, and some of them are old brothers who came out of Shaanxi together and have followed him for many years. But now they have become lambs being chased by ferocious beasts, and they don't even have the strength to resist!

And Zhao Liangdong did not dare to lead his men to rescue him, because the Ming army on the other side would soon launch an attack on the walled city he occupied.

The only thing he could do now was to stare blankly at the scene in front of him, and said in an inaudible voice: "Famous teachers and generals should not stay in prison, and thousands of troops should avoid white robes..."

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"Quick, quick, quick, lift the anchor and raise the sail! In the hall in the picture, there is an order from Shi Junmen... The enemy is in Xiangkou Town!"

Outside the Guichi Naval Base of the Qing Army, on the river, there were densely packed warships of all sizes parked, probably no less than three or four hundred in number!

Dozens of fast boats were passing between these warships. On each fast boat, there were one or two messengers who were beating gongs and shouting.

They were all sent from the ships of Tu Hai and Shi Lang to convey the orders of the two navy ministers - the enemy is in Xiangkou Town!

Guichi is 200 miles away from Xiangkou Town by waterway. Even if there is a moderate southeast wind blowing on the river, and the sailors are rowing hard, it will take a day and a night to get there.

And this day and night should be able to determine the rise and fall of the Qing Dynasty!

Shi Lang, the minister in charge of the bodyguard, the minister in charge of the Yangtze River Navy, and the general of Zhenjiang, looked up at the sky at this time and saw that the sky was covered with dark clouds...all brought by the southeasterly wind that started blowing yesterday afternoon.

If Shi Lang's prediction is correct, this is a typhoon!

He turned back to Tuhai and said: "Tuzhongtang... It looks like there will be a storm in Anqing in a few days. Then the sugar medicine will be easily ineffective and get damp. Our chances of winning are great!"

Tuhai clasped his hands together and worshiped to the sky, "This is God's blessing for the Qing Dynasty! Send the order, let the brothers work harder. The earlier we arrive at Xiangkou, the greater the chance of winning this battle will be, and the earlier the Emperor can feel at ease!"

"

Shi Lang nodded: "Okay, I will give you an order... You must complete the two hundred miles of waterway within this day and night!"
Chapter completed!