Emperor Ming Dynasty

Chapter 149 you come and I go
In the scorching summer, under the city of Chongqing, a tragic offensive and defensive battle is going on.

Sichuan officials, represented by Chen Shiqi, resisted to the death and never surrendered. The precipitous Chongqing City has also become a nightmare for the Western Army.

For so many years, Zhang Xianzhong has fought south and north, and every time he relied on his strong troops to crush him strongly.

But when they got here, they had to bite the bullet and pile up with their lives.

However, in the past half month, 40,000 people have been killed or injured, and morale has plummeted.

In the final analysis, their motivation came from the looting after the war.

And once the casualties exceed expectations, they will be calculated like a businessman, and the desire will be low if the profit does not make up for the loss.

Zhang Xianzhong was quite irritable.

This is the most difficult battle since entering Sichuan.

Similarly, he also understands that as long as Chongqing City is captured, the next step will be a smooth road.

"Father, there is news from Guizhou that Zhu Yixi, king of Hanyang in the Ming Dynasty, is leading troops to attack Guizhou."

Just when he was restless, Sun Kewang rushed to report: "Once the way of coming is cut off, we will be attacked by two ways."

"I didn't hit him, but he came to provoke me."

Zhang Xianzhong said violently: "The guy who doesn't know how to live or die, I want to teach him a lesson."

"Which one of you is willing to take down this little bastard?"

As he spoke, he swept his eyes and aimed at the foster sons.

Among so many generals, there are only a few adopted sons that he trusts most.

Sun Kewang is far-sighted, Liu Wenxiu is cautious and sophisticated, Ai Nengqi is brave and courageous, and Li Dingguo is bold and careful.

Facing the foster father's gaze, everyone patted their chests and jumped forward, wanting to help.

Zhang Xianzhong thought for a while, and handed over the task to Li Dingguo, who was optimistic, and said: "Dingguo, I and 50,000 people will give you to resist Zhu Yixi's Qin army."

"I'm waiting for good news from you."

Hearing this, Li Dingguo hurriedly knelt down on one knee, raised his head and said, "Please don't worry, adoptive father, the child will bring Zhu Yixi's head back to report good news to you."

After finishing speaking, he immediately turned around and hurried away.

Zhang Xianzhong nodded, and said to the crowd: "Dingguo is not afraid in the face of danger, and I am the most at ease when leading troops to fight."

Everyone apologized, but Sun Kewang felt a little hazy in his heart.

The four adopted sons, originally headed by him, are the most trusted generals under the command of the foster father. Now Li Dingguo's reputation is gradually rising, which can threaten his status.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help sinking his heart, looked ahead, and said:
"Father, Chongqing is surrounded by water on three sides, and the city is several feet high. It is easy to defend but difficult to attack. For the current plan, we can only use another trick."

"Oh? Kewang, what's your suggestion?"

Zhang Xianzhong turned his eyes, stared at him and said.

"I've been pondering over the past few days, my boy, and I think that nowadays the Ming army mostly uses artillery to destroy landslides. In the final analysis, it is caused by the use of gunpowder."

Sun Kewang smiled slightly, and said to himself: "Since mountains can be destroyed, why not be afraid of city walls?"

"Brother, we don't have artillery!"

Liu Wenxiu asked in a deep voice.

"We dug a tunnel to the base of the city wall, and when the gunpowder explodes, it has the same effect as artillery."

Sun Kewang laughed.

"it is good!"

Zhang Xianzhong nodded and said: "Now there is no other way but to give it a try, if the fight continues, no one will be able to stand it."

As a result, the Western Army's attack became more and more fierce, only trying to get close to the city wall.

When Chen Shiqi saw it, he was overjoyed: "I'm afraid it's not because the reinforcements are coming, the thieves jumped over the wall in a hurry."

"Hold me, reinforcements are coming—"

All of a sudden, everyone fought their own way, and the atmosphere on the battlefield became more and more intense.

……

And here, after Li Dingguo led the army, he came towards Guizhou aggressively.

Leading the army in battle when he was a teenager, he deeply understands the truth that soldiers are expensive and fast.

So, leaving tens of thousands of troops behind, he personally led [-] cavalry and headed north along the Yangtze River.

"General, we are tired here, how can we fight?"

Li Dingguo rode on the horse and said coldly: "I never planned to go to Guizhou."

"The important place in Sichuan lies in the Three Gorges. We must rush to the Three Gorges as soon as possible. As long as we hold this place and wait for work at leisure, it will be enough to buy time for our foster father and take Chengdu."

"At that time, the whole army will be launched together, and Zhu Yixi will go into the tiger's mouth."

Therefore, Li Dingguo comforted the soldiers again and again, sharing joys and sorrows, maintaining morale, and walked forward.

It can be said that thanks to his kind treatment of soldiers for many years, otherwise he would have been taken down long ago.

After overcoming the obstacles along the way, when he came to Fengjie, he hid in the distance and looked at the city wall.

I saw that the Chengtou changed the Dawang Banner, and the Army Banner changed into a Ming Banner. The huge three characters Hanyang Wang are extremely conspicuous.

"This group of Ming soldiers, why are they still wearing triangular scarves?"

The lieutenant asked puzzledly.

"Perhaps, this is for them to distinguish!"

Li Dingguo narrowed his eyes and looked back at his brothers.

At this time, because of their uninterrupted rush, their clothes were torn and dusty, they looked like defeated generals, and they were extremely miserable.

However, the Western Army and the Chuang Army were composed of deserters from the border town, and their robes were exactly the same.

Seeing this, he chuckled and said, "1000 people follow me, and the rest of the soldiers wait for my signal to gather with the rear army."

So, more than a thousand riders swaggered from the official road to Fengjie.

"Who are you?"

There is a fence on the official road, and Qin Jun hurriedly blocked the road, his face full of vigilance.

Li Dingguo's face was covered with dust, and his voice was hoarse: "I am General Zeng Ying, and I am here to pay homage to the King of Hanyang."

"General? Wait a minute!"

The guard said suspiciously, "I'll go and report."

In Fengjie City, Zhu Yixi sat in the lobby, commanding the only ships in Fengjie, transporting food from Jingzhou, and maintaining the army.

The Western Army is worthy of being a bandit. It has been like locusts along the way. There is not a single bit left. The people are waiting to be fed. His army was forced to stagnate in Fengjie because of lack of food.

There were not many people in the golden waterway in the past.

If it weren't for the squires who avoided the disaster and contributed some food and grass, Zhu Yixi would not have been able to wait for the food and grass to arrive.

"Zeng Ying?"

Zhu Yixi frowned, and asked the old man beside him, "Does the old man know Zeng Ying?"

"Mr. Zeng San is very famous in Sichuan. He stayed in Wushan for several months. It is difficult for the thieves to go west, but he has never seen him."

The old man said softly, with admiration for Zeng Ying in his words.

"It turned out to be a Sichuan hero!"

Zhu Yixi nodded, and then said: "Let him in, remember, people who are optimistic about him."

Although they belonged to the Ming army, Zhu Yixi was cautious and did not dare to relax too much in view of the habits of his teammates in the Ming army over the years.

Soon, I saw a young general, full of vigor and heroism, and said calmly:

"The last general in Sichuan, Zeng Ying, met His Royal Highness the King of Hanyang."

"The general is not with Governor Chen, why is he here?"

Zhu Yixi frowned, never thought that this Zeng Ying was on par with her in appearance, Sichuan is indeed the land of abundance!
"The last general was guarding Fuzhou. He was defeated by the western thieves and fled. He heard that the king had entered Sichuan, so he came to join him."

'Zeng Ying' said with shame on his face: "The food and supplies are all lost."

The generals suddenly realized.

(End of this chapter)