Become the emperor of the Qing Dynasty, Chongzhen!

Chapter 801 Mighty
After the change in the general direction of tactics, the already difficult to break through the natural barriers of the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers became even more difficult to break through.

Spreading the formation along the river will force the attacker to land on the beach, adding advantages and chances of victory to the defender.

Unfortunately, the situation is changing very quickly right now.

In Nanjing City, many surrender factions among the Ming Dynasty nobles conspired to defect to the Black Flags and directly connected with the Black Flags to send intelligence, making the Ming Army's tactical information that was already difficult to keep secret more transparent to the Black Flag Army.

In addition, these nobles themselves have a lot of connections with the Ming army.

Therefore, before the war started, some troops in the Ming army chose their masters among the three flags of black, yellow, black and red, and were ready to defect before the battle.

It took nearly a month for the Black Flag Qing Dynasty's Southern Expedition Army to surround Nanjing and negotiate with each other to determine the time for the general attack.

The Ming Dynasty Nanyang Company assisted the Ming Dynasty's distinguished clans, merchants and factory owners to begin a large-scale transfer of property. At the same time, Emperor Longwu decided to move south for refuge.

Amid the complaints and even insults in many newspapers in Nanjing, the vast fleet of ships flowed from the Yangtze River into the sea, and then came from the sea, causing the vast Yangtze River to become extremely congested!

"Three ships were hit today. You didn't see that scene. The silk and satin equipment on the ships floated for most of the river. I don't know how many of them sank to the bottom. It is said that they are the property of a certain Ming prince. Those on the river these days have been The fisherman has made a fortune."

Although the imperial court ran away, many Nanjing imperial court officials did not follow. Therefore, although the Imperial College lost many officials, it was still operating and was ready to continue its preparations under the Black Flag Qing Dynasty.

So Newton is still in Nanjing and has considerable interest in the upcoming Black Flag of the Qing Dynasty.

"Just watch. Don't even think about fishing. Those people by the river are all gangs. The Chinese themselves can't mix in. It will be very dangerous for us to mix in."

A few people who had just finished class were walking together on the streets of Nanjing. Newton's companion sighed regretfully and then caught a glimpse of the busy flow of people and carriages around him. He sighed again: "There are finally some familiar scenes in this war, aristocratic businessmen." They fled in a hurry to save their property, and these citizens were somewhat nervous.
But this scene looks like the Qing Empire's army is still more than a hundred miles away from here. In fact, the Qing Empire's army is just outside Nanjing. Who would believe it if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes? The armies of two hostile countries were evacuated together. Resettling residents around the city and making way for civilians to leave the city."

"It's very strange, as if it's not in the same world as other countries."

Newton smiled and answered.

Nanjing is the most firmly controlled city under the control of the Longwu court and has a complete industrial zone. After several years of operation, there is a huge gap between this city and all the cities in the Ming Dynasty, and between it and cities in other parts of the world. The gap is even wider.

Even because of its huge population base, Nanjing's city size is larger than Shenyang, Liaodong, and the capital in the north.

No one would choose to leave this city if they didn't really have a choice.

"Okay, I have some personal things to take care of, so I won't eat with you today."

"what's up?"

"Private business."

Ignoring his companion's doubts, Newton lowered his hat and blended into the crowd of people in the market, disappearing from his companion's sight.

Not long after, he appeared in front of the door of a small courtyard and raised his hand to knock on the door.

The strong guard came out to look at him: "That boy named Niu?"

"It's down."

The guard immediately let him in: "Wait in the courtyard for a while until the Marquis calls you."

Not long after, Newton knelt on one knee in front of You Shoulong.

Since the Qing Dynasty was preparing to take over Nanjing, and the Imperial College was among them, the list of international students was naturally sent to the north.Zhu Youjian was quite interested in this group of international students from Europe, Britain, France and other countries. After looking at them, the name Newton naturally caught the attention of the Qing emperor.

Because of this, the young Newton got the opportunity to talk to a distinguished marquis that he had almost never thought of before.

Or the Marquis of China.

Although this was not the first time he was summoned, Newton still trembled nervously. He took out a booklet from his arms and handed it to him respectfully: "This is the miscellany you asked for, Mr. Marquis. It was returned by a few nobles among the foreign students." Someone with a commoner background told it orally, and the lower official copied it, and asked the Marquis to read it."

You Shoulong looked at him carefully for a moment, until a large amount of sweat stains appeared on Newton's green gown, then he took a sip of tea and said: "From now on, I will work under the sticky pole. In two days, officials from the Ministry of Etiquette will come to teach you etiquette carefully. Wait for Nanjing After the dust settles, follow me north, His Majesty wants to see you."

"what!?"

Newton, who had always been cautious and nervous, suddenly lost his composure and collapsed from his kneeling position!His face was distorted and he cried out in shock: "What!?"

Newton, who originally thought that he would be lucky enough to become a Chinese Marquis by writing about the customs and customs of the lower class and lower class society in the British Commonwealth, was frightened by this huge surprise.

You Shoulong was a little worried about whether he would get wind of the horns.

Shaking his head, he couldn't see what was special about this little Western Mao Yi who was asked to stay and be treated with a little courtesy by His Majesty. He was also the first Western little Mao Yi to be specially summoned in person.

It is better to pay more attention to the three black flags outside Nanjing.

Because before the three major banners fight the Ming army, it seems that a civil war will break out first.

Emperor Longwu wanted to move south.

The Ming army, which had begun to secretly discuss surrendering to the enemy, was even less willing to fight.

The flag owners and commanders of the three major banners only need to look at the list of Ming army generals who secretly sent letters to prepare to surrender, and they will know when Nanjing will fall into the hands of the Qing Dynasty, which is basically the next general offensive order.

The first ones to fight were the black and yellow flags, and the black and white flags.

There are many reasons for small-scale friction, but in the final analysis.

There was no noble daughter from Lao Heiqi in Zhu Cihong's palace. His wives and concubines were all Han women, most of whom came from the families of former Shun army generals.

The two armies faced off on the river southwest of Nanjing City, with Black and Red Flag watching the excitement.

Suddenly, a trebuchet was erected next to the black and yellow flag and poured excrement on Zhenghei Qi's head, which made Zhenghei Qi's sergeant furious and wanted to fire artillery to fight back. At the critical moment, the imperial edict arrived.

After the Qing Emperor reprimanded the three armies, the siege of Nanjing officially began.

Emperor Longwu of the Ming Dynasty also took his few belongings and family members with him at the right time, and squeezed into the Yangtze River under the escort of the fleet of the Ming Nanyang Company.

On the day of the move south, the city of Nanjing was naturally abuzz.

Although the people inside and outside the city were not in panic, but when they saw that their emperor was abandoning them, they had to take a look no matter what.

Those who want to stay, those who want to scold, those who want to go south with them, or those who simply watch the excitement, the vast crowds cover both sides of the river for dozens of miles, just like the vast river on the river, you can't see the end at a glance. The size of the ships coming and going is the same.

(End of this chapter)