Anti Qing

Chapter 80 Please come down
The two rushed out of the lobby of the state government office, only to find that the street outside the lobby was already in chaos!
The sound of rumbling drums came from all sides, and the big black banner had been erected on the archery tower in the south of the city. Looking from a distance, it made one's heart feel ashamed.

"how come."

"They didn't withdraw, why did they come back suddenly?"

Xu Hongli was trembling all over, and he no longer had the leisurely mood just now.

He knew that once the Shun army entered the city, he would be the first to be defeated, this one of the largest landlords in Nanyang Mansion!

"Quick, go!"

"Gather my servants of the Xu family in the city. All of you, take up arms and resist. If the rogues enter the city, we will all die!"

Xu Hongli's eyes rolled wildly, obviously a little out of proportion, and he was still thinking about how to resist.

Hearing this, his servants all looked at each other in blank dismay, you looked at me, I looked at you, all indifferent.

"You bastards, the old man treats you well on weekdays!"

"The rogues entered the city, just when you are needed, why are you all dumb now?"

Xu Hongli picked up a willow stick from the ground, beat and scolded everyone he met among the servants, acting like a lunatic.

Those domestic servants are not fools either. Hearing this news, the number of people entering the city is at least tens of thousands, even if it is several thousand, it is not something they can resist.

In Dengzhou city, those with a little combat effectiveness were coerced by Wang Guangen to Yunyang last year, and those who remained were old, weak, sick and disabled.

Just because of this fighting power, they are not as good as the domestic servants of the local soldiers in Longju Village. Let alone facing an army of tens of thousands, even if there are one or two thousand bandits, they will be so scared that they will pee their pants.

The Qing army was far away in Huaiqing, and the letter had not yet been delivered, even if the news was delivered, the distant water would not be able to save the nearby fire.

It's not worth it to lose your life because of that little food and drink.

What's more, these landlords usually don't pay attention to their domestic servants, and they are all humble servants.

Xu Hongli also gradually noticed that the eyes of these people gradually became unscrupulous and cruel, and he froze for a while, pointing at them with wicker sticks.

"You... what are you going to do!"

"I'm your master, you sons of bitches!"

The servants looked at each other, and someone boldly stepped forward and tore the weak wicker from Xu Hongli's hand.

"Sir, it's better not to make unnecessary resistance."

"When the bandits entered the city, we were not the ones who wanted to kill them. Why bother to die for you?"

South Gate.

On the empty city wall, there was only one government servant holding a bow and crossbow, kneeling on the city shivering, and there was no No. 2 soldier.

The yamen servant raised his head tremblingly, followed the scattered crossbow arrows thrown on the ground with his eyes, and saw an unforgettable scene in his life.

The sun was covered by smoke and dust outside the city, and the flags were shaking, and countless Dashun soldiers in black arrow suits rushed into the city with shouts.

Wu Zhaosheng rode his horse into the city, stared around, and pulled out the Yanling Saber with a thud, with a cold tone.

"Leave some people to control the vicinity of the city gate, wait for the military division to send someone to come, and draft the statement in the military division's original words."

"The rest follow me to the state government hall!"

As Wu Zhaosheng said, the spurs under his feet urged his mount to gallop forward.

The attack on Dengzhou went very smoothly. In a state city, the resistance was not as good as the Chen family's native village that built a village in the pass to protect itself.

Wu Zhaosheng's troops originally surrendered from the Green Camp of the Qing Army in Tongguan, and entered the city from the south and west as planned, without encountering even the slightest resistance.

What's more, after the soldiers rushed into the city carrying the banner, they couldn't even see half of them. What they saw was a scene of chaos.

After being plundered by Wang Guangen's Ming army, Dengzhou almost became an empty city, with less than half of the people remaining in the entire town.

Near the south gate, there were only a few yamen guards on guard. When these people saw Wu Zhaosheng leading the troops, their first reaction was to kneel down and surrender with their hands raised.

The prefectural hall is located in the middle of the Tian-shaped layout of Dengzhou City. Entering from the south gate, Wu Zhaosheng drove all the way without encountering any obstacles.

He thought that there would be a fierce battle near the lobby of the state government, but the scene in front of him surprised Wu Zhaosheng.

Those servants of the Xu family had already tied up Xu Hongli and knelt down in front of the main hall of the prefectural office to beg for surrender.

As for why I didn't meet anyone near the South City Gate, I now have an answer.

The few remaining people in Dengzhou city gathered near the lobby of the state government office, in groups of twos and threes, trembling in ragged clothes.

Hearing the sound of the drums getting closer, everyone's faces were ashen.

This chaotic world that eats people but does not spit out their bones has made them hopeless for any army or anyone.

Being able to survive is their greatest desire.

"How is this going?"

Wu Zhaosheng was riding on the horse, still with a little vigilance on his face, he looked around while asking questions, and turned around to wink at the following subordinates.

The subordinate immediately understood, turned around and waved, leading several department heads forward, and controlled the Zhou Ya hall in an orderly manner.

A part of the Shun army immediately separated the gathered civilians from the yamen servants who asked to surrender, and Xu's family servants, holding knives and guns, staring at them intently.

That tiger-like gaze made some people who harbored ulterior motives feel terrified inwardly.

Xu Zhenshi stepped forward with a smile and saluted flatteringly.

"This military lord, may I ask which part it is from?"

Wu Zhaosheng gave him a condescending look and snorted coldly.

"Dashun Little Chuang Wang Li Zijing, former Wuwei General Wu Zhaosheng!"

Hearing this, Xu Zhenshi's eyes moved slightly, and he was secretly surprised.

After the Dashun army withdrew to Guanzhong last year, there was no movement. Who would have thought that at this juncture, they would suddenly come back.

"Didn't Dashun's army withdraw to Guanzhong? Why are they back?"

"Is it the northwest side?"

Wu Zhaosheng sneered from the bottom of his heart. After all, he had worked in the Ming army system in Liaodong for many years, so he knew that this person in front of him was talking nonsense.

But in order to calm people's hearts, you can come up with tricks.

"I might as well tell you that I, Dashun, fought against the Qing army in Tongguan and defeated the false king Duoduo. If I guessed right, Duoduo is now in Huaiqing, right?"

Wu Zhaosheng looked in front of him and narrowed his eyes slightly.

Xu Zhenshi really didn't know about this news, his brows were tightly frowned, and his heart was like a rattle.

Seeing his appearance, and listening to the low-pitched discussions of the common people, servants and yamen servants around him, Wu Zhaosheng knew that the plan had paid off.

Word of mouth, isn't it more effective than any notice?

Seeing that Xu Zhenshi hesitated and did not speak, Wu Zhaosheng rode his horse forward a few steps, still with a sneer on his face.

"Let me tell you, this Duoduo went to Huaiqing to reorganize the army, and he couldn't move for a year or so!"

"Do you still think that Duoduo is going to attack Henan?"

Xu Zhenshi was still in shock, and subconsciously nodded when he heard the words, but immediately came back to his senses and shook his head again and again.

"No, no, how dare you think like that!"

Xu Zhenshi took Wu Zhaosheng's horse and led him to Xu Hongli who was tied to the ground, and said flatteringly.

"This military master, the younger one is the local magistrate, Xu Zhenshi, who was born in the Ming Dynasty."

"This is the largest landlord from Dengzhou to Neixiang, Xu Hongli, the head of the Xu family!"

"Now the little one has tied him up and dedicated him to the military master. I hope he can find an official position in Dashun!"

Xu Zhenshi rubbed his hands, and the smile on his face bloomed like a chrysanthemum again.

"After Dashun withdrew, I was looking forward to the army in Dengzhou, and I couldn't sleep at night. Now that I have finally returned, do you want to take advantage of the situation and take back Henan?"

Wu Zhaosheng squinted and said coldly.

"Aren't you talking too much?"

"Ok?"

(End of this chapter)