My father Zhu Gaoxu

Chapter 231 The Battle of the Old Port

The rolling logs were thrown from the top of the city, and the Majapahit army screamed and screamed, and the residents of the entire Old Port City were mobilized to help transport various supplies to the city.

After the old port was occupied by Shi Jinqing, the entire city was rebuilt, and a strong city wall was built outside the city. Although it could not be compared with the city of Daming, it was already considered a rare fortified city in a place like Nanyang.

However, the Majapahit army outside the city was several times larger than the defenders of the old port. These natives from Java were not afraid of death, and rushed forward one by one with strange screams, because the king Wahana who supervised the battle behind had already said that as long as Taking the old port, you can rob it for three days, and all the property and women in the city will be distributed to the soldiers.

You must know that the old port is notoriously rich. After all, the Han people in the old port are very hardworking and good at farming and doing business. Especially the old port is closely related to the Ming Dynasty, so the city has accumulated a huge amount of wealth. This is the main reason why Wahana wants to take down the old port. one of the reasons.

At this time, Wahana was sitting on the back of the elephant with a proud face, looking at the old port city that was about to fall, imagining the scene where he would destroy the old port, and after that, he would dominate Nanyang and rule the world.

Shi Jinqing at the top of the city was red-eyed at this moment. He hadn't been to the top of the city for several days in a row. He supervised the battle at the top of the city every day, and repelled the attacks of the enemies outside the city countless times.

But now the old port army suffered heavy casualties, even the people who helped were injured, and the supplies for defending the city were consumed quickly. If this continues, the entire old port may fall to the enemy.

"Father-in-law, do you want to send someone to see Wahana to ask for peace, even if you offer some property, as long as the other party can retreat temporarily, we can take a few breaths?"

At this time, Qiu Yancheng limped to Shi Jinqing and suggested that his leg was injured the day before yesterday, but he still stood firm at the top of the city. There are still many soldiers like him. As long as he can wield a knife, no one is willing to retreat. Down.

Hearing Qiu Yancheng's suggestion to sue for peace, Shi Jinqing also showed a pensive expression. In fact, he also considered suing for peace. It's not that he is weak, but that in a place like Nanyang, their Han people are already weak, and sometimes they have to compromise. .

"I also want to ask for peace, but seeing that Wahana is so resolute in using troops, I'm afraid he won't agree at all!"

Shi Jinqing pondered for a moment, then sighed.

"Otherwise, if we send someone to pretend to be Daming's envoy, maybe we can shock Wahana?"

Qiu Yancheng was so clever that he came up with such a way.

"Maybe you can try it, but I don't know if Wahana will see it through."

Shi Jinqing also felt that it was feasible after hearing the words. After all, Daming is now the overlord of Nanyang. If someone hadn't spread rumors that he and Daming had fallen out, Wahana might not dare to send troops at all.

"I don't care about these now, I'm going to find someone!"

As Qiu Yancheng said, he stepped down from the top of the city, planning to find someone in the city to pretend to be an envoy of Ming Dynasty.

However, not long after Qiu Yancheng left the city, he suddenly shouted with ecstasy: "Father-in-law, Daming...Da Ming's envoys are here!"

"You found it so soon?"

Shi Jinqing was taken aback when he heard the words. After all, it is not so easy to find someone who pretends to be an envoy of the Ming Dynasty. He must have extraordinary courage.

"No... I didn't look for it, but Ming's envoys really came, and the port is full of Ming's warships!"

Qiu Yancheng shouted excitedly, pointing to the harbor on the other side of the old port.

He had just left the city just now when he saw someone running towards him in ecstasy, telling him that Daming's ship was coming, so he ran over to report the news.

"Really...really? Daming's ship really came?"

Shi Jinqing couldn't believe it, just now he was worried about the survival of the people in the city, but now the rescuers came.

"It's really here, the sky is covered with sun and sun at the port, and it's all full of Ming's warships!"

Qiu Yancheng wept with joy.

As soon as Qiu Yancheng finished speaking, he heard the roar of horseshoes, and saw a group of Ming's elite cavalry coming from the direction of the old port, and they were about to reach the battlefield.

"Cavalry! Daming's iron cavalry! We are saved!"

The officers and men of Jiugang at the top of the city and the common people shouted excitedly when they saw Daming's cavalry. When Zheng He's fleet came to Jiugang, they had seen Ming's army many times, so they recognized it immediately.

At the same time, Wahana outside the city also received news that Daming's warship had arrived at the old port.

This news also surprised Wahana. It seems that the news he received before was wrong, and Jiugang and Daming did not fall out.

However, Wahana is not panicked, because they have paid tribute to Ming Dynasty many years ago and became a vassal state of Ming Dynasty. Even before Zheng He went to the West, they sent envoys to contact Ming Dynasty many times. .

Therefore, Wahana is very aware of Daming's foreign policy, especially towards their vassal states, and has always been very tolerant. Although the old port belongs to Daming in name, it calls itself Sanfoqi to the outside world. Therefore, today's war, in Daming's view It's just a battle between two vassal states.

For this kind of matter, Da Ming would only come forward to mediate, so at worst, he could retreat by himself, and there was no need to worry about Da Ming's revenge.

Thinking of this, Wahana sneered, and ordered his men to launch a fierce attack again. Even if he had to retreat, he would teach the Han people in Jiugang a hard lesson.

However, at this moment, the closed city gate of the old port suddenly opened, followed by the roar of galloping horses, and a murderous Ming cavalry appeared, involuntarily charged directly into the Majapahit army.

Seeing this Ming cavalry galloping freely in his own army, Wahana was stunned for a moment, and didn't even know how to react?

After all, this was beyond Wahana's expectations. How could Daming send troops to fight against his vassal state without asking why?This is completely unreasonable!

At the same time, Zheng He, who had just landed at the port, looked at the cavalrymen who had killed them, and asked Zhu Gaoxu worriedly: "My lord, after all, Manjaboyi is a vassal state of our Ming Dynasty. If we use troops against them without authorization, what will happen?" Won't it lead to the impeachment of hundreds of officials?"

"What are you afraid of? The sky is falling and I'm going to hold it up. I haven't been impeached by them before?"

Zhu Gaoxu waved his hand very arrogantly and said, he doesn't care how the officials of Daming will react, thinking of him as a majestic prince, it's nothing more than being angry in Daming, now that he is out at sea, wanting him to be controlled by others is simply a dream!

Compared to Zheng He's worries, Yang Shiqi next to Zhu Gaoxu was happy to see the results. He even quietly suggested to Zhu Gaoxu about sending troops. Han people, this place is too important to Zhu Gaoxu, it must be in your hands!
(End of this chapter)