Chapter 559 [Torrential rain strikes, absconding from Taiwan] one
Tan Ma braved the wind and rain and went to the foot of Fuzhou City to ask the city guards on the city tower when they would surrender. The general on the city tower replied that the sky was gloomy, the rain was pouring, and the wind was strong. Mu Linfeng was allowed to wait for a few days until the weather cleared.
Afterwards, Mu Linfeng will naturally be given an explanation.
After Tan Ma came back and reported the truth to Mu Linfeng, Mu Linfeng immediately wrote a letter to Zheng Zhilong in person, asking him to make a decision this morning. He could be given another three days of grace. After three days, regardless of the weather, he must give an explanation and use it immediately.
Wrap it in oil paper and ask Tan Ma to send it to Fuzhou City.
While Mu Linfeng was writing the letter, Zhang Jian stood on one side and saw the content in his heart. He was confused. Mu Linfeng knew that Zheng Zhilong was deliberately delaying time, but he was still willing to give Zheng Zhilong three days' grace. I don't know what Mu Linfeng was thinking.
I didn't dare to ask questions.
But Mu Linfeng saw Zhang Jian's doubts and smiled slightly: "If Zheng Zhilong is not fooling around, it is okay to give him three days' grace. If Zheng Zhilong is deliberately delaying time, then we should give him more grace..."
Zhang Jian was still confused when he heard this, but Wu Sangui, who was baking clothes by the stove, heard the clues and immediately smiled at Zhang Jian and said: "General Zhang, can't you see that the prince's plan is just right?"
Zhang Jian pondered for a long time after hearing this, but seemed to still be puzzled. Seeing that Wu Sangui saw his plan, Mu Linfeng quickly smiled at Wu Sangui and said: "Since General Wu knows that this king is using his own plan, you might as well tell him!"
Wu Sangui hurriedly prepared to put down the clothes that were baking, but Mu Linfeng motioned for him to continue. After Wu Sangui sat down, he cupped his hands to Mu Linfeng and then said: "If the general guessed correctly, the prince wants to ask you to come out of the urn!"
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As soon as Mu Linfeng heard what Wu Sangui said, he knew that Wu Sangui had a flexible mind and a careful mind, and was definitely not a creature in the pond. He smiled slightly and stretched out his hand to signal Wu Sangui to continue.
Wu Sangui pondered for a while and asked Zhang Jian: "If Zheng Zhilong deliberately delays time, what is it for? General Zhang!"
Zhang Jiandao: "Of course he is looking for an opportunity to escape from Fuzhou City..."
Wu Sangui immediately clapped his hands and said: "Not bad..." Unexpectedly, he threw the clothes into the stove in excitement and quickly reached out to get it. It was already too late. He smiled helplessly and then continued to say to Zhang Jian: "It is impossible for Zheng Zhilong to be trapped in Fuzhou.
Firstly, there is a shortage of food and grass, and secondly, there are no reinforcements. It is impossible to turn defeat into victory. The only possibility is to escape from Fuzhou, and to escape from Fuzhou, you must leave Fuzhou. The so-called "asking you to come out" of the urn is also impossible.
That’s what it means…”
Hearing this, Zhang Jian suddenly realized what he said, and kept clapping his hands and laughing: "Not bad... not bad..." After calling more than a dozen "yes" in a row, he said: "Zheng Zhilong is in Fuzhou City, and we still have some scruples. Once he leaves Fuzhou City,
What else do we have to worry about..."
Mu Linfeng smiled at this time and said: "Well, it is indeed the case, that's why I gave him a letter to make him think that I have firmly believed that he will definitely surrender. He will naturally think that I have taken it lightly. By then...
…hey-hey……"
Zhang Jian quickly extended his thumb and praised: "Your Majesty, you are so smart!"
Mu Linfeng looked at Zhang Jian and suddenly thought of the puppet army Commander Gao in the tunnel battle. He couldn't help but feel funny, and then frowned and said: "The most important thing now is to know where Zheng Zhilong will escape from. It is from Fuzhou City Gate."
Riding the wind to break out, digging tunnels... or something else... we must consider these carefully, otherwise even if we know that Zheng Zhilong wants to run away, we don't know where he is running from or where he is going, and it will still be a futile attempt!"
After hearing Mu Linfeng's words, Zhang Jian and Wu Sangui also began to think about it, and then analyzed it with Mu Linfeng.
First of all, the possibility of breaking out of the siege is very small and can be ignored for the time being, but we must take precautions. The more unlikely it is, the more likely it will happen on the battlefield. It is also possible to dig a tunnel. It has been more than a month since the siege of Fuzhou.
It does not mean that it is impossible to dig a tunnel to the outside of the city, but when digging a tunnel, it must pass under the feet of the soldiers besieging the city. It is impossible for them not to hear any noise.
Mu Linfeng listened to the two people's analysis and felt that it was very reasonable. He also believed that the possibility of these two points was very small, and even if it really broke out or dug a tunnel, there would always be a way out. Now Jiangnan is not only in Fuzhou City, but also in Fuzhou City.
Besides, is there any place that is not Mu Linfeng’s territory? Is it possible that he wants to dig tunnels to the north of the Yangtze River, or dig underground tunnels to reach Taiwan?
Mu Linfeng watched the rain outside the camp getting heavier and heavier, and the sky getting darker and darker. He looked at the time and it was only three o'clock in the afternoon. It was already foggy in the distance, the visibility began to gradually decrease, and the wind became stronger and stronger.
The stronger.
Mu Linfeng's thoughts were becoming more and more dull like the weather. At this time, the rainwater accumulated in the tent had begun to overflow into the tent. Wu Sangui and Zhang Jian immediately sent soldiers to tamp the soil around the tent higher.
Mu Linfeng looked at the water overflowing from the entrance of the camp, with a few yellow leaves attached to it. He suddenly had an idea in his heart and immediately said: "Yes, the waterway must be a waterway!"
Wu Sangui and Zhang Jian heard what Mu Linfeng said in front of the camp door. They immediately turned around and saw that Mu Linfeng had already stood up and said to Wu Sangui: "General Wu, you immediately command a group of troops and lead the people on the southeast coast.
Surrounded by a foreign church..."
Wu Sangui didn't know what Mu Linfeng had in mind, so he immediately mobilized three thousand troops and followed the direction Mu Linfeng said.
Mu Linfeng said to Zhang Jian again: "General Zhang, go to the beach immediately and ask General Wang Jun to take advantage of the fact that the wind is still light and detain all the foreign fleets that are docked on the shore. Without my order, no ships are allowed to arbitrarily
Those who leave Hong Kong or leave Hong Kong without authorization will be shot without mercy!"
Zhang Jian said at this time: "If we detain foreign ships at will, will it cause dissatisfaction among foreigners?"
After Mu Linfeng glared at Zhang Jian, he said: "Follow my instructions. If Zheng Zhilong wants to escape, he can only use foreign ships, not to mention that his friendship with foreigners has always been deep... let Wang Jun use typhoon to attack him."
In the name of protecting their personal safety..." Upon hearing this, Zhang Jian immediately led his troops to the port.
The sky was getting more and more oppressive, the sky was getting darker, and the rain was getting stronger with the wind. Mu Linfeng secretly thought that these soldiers of his had never experienced a typhoon before, and he didn't know if they could survive this sudden storm.
At night, Zhang Jian and Wu Sangui rushed back one after another, explaining that the two things had been done, and Wang Jun had begun to forcibly seize the foreign ships. Although it aroused the dissatisfaction of many foreigners, they did not take any big action. After all,
Everyone knows that the typhoon is coming.
As for the church, the men and horses brought by Wu Sangui have surrounded it. Wu Sangui's order is that only people are allowed in and no one is allowed to go out. Anyone who goes out will be severely punished if they have any doubts.
After Mu Linfeng praised the job well done, he asked the two generals to quickly dry the clothes, and then discussed some details with them.
The next morning, Mu Linfeng was awakened by thunder. As soon as he opened his eyes, he heard soldiers reporting from outside: "Your Majesty, General Wang Jun is here to report that a foreign ship has gone to sea at night, but the wind is too strong and we cannot pursue it!
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When Mu Linfeng heard that the secret was not good, he immediately mobilized his troops and went to the Fuzhou City Tower and asked the soldiers guarding the city to call Zheng Zhilong out.
The soldier hesitated for a while before going to report. Half an hour later, Yang Geng appeared on the tower, followed by Chen Hui and Zheng Zhibao.