Autumn of the 17th year of Chongzhen

Chapter 305
Wang Yan set a limit of three days to surrender, and Tong Yanghe resorted to the strategy of raising the flag, causing the green battalion soldiers in the city to be turbulent and vacillating in their minds. However, human nature is greedy, and most people still hope to be able to raise the flag and become the best. .

The hearts of the people in Luying almost all favored Tong Yanghe, but on the third day, the atmosphere in the whole Wuchang city suddenly reversed.

In a small tavern in the city, several green battalion soldiers gathered together, discussing the words that began to spread in the city today.

"Brother Niu, is what you said true? There is really no reinforcements in Wuchang, and the governor is deceiving us!"

"How could I lie to you, Wuchang is completely surrounded by the Ming army, and Li Si is a soldier under Lord Liu, guarding the north wall, and every day I see the Ming army's strong troops, controlling the navy warships to show off their power on the river, Prince Ying's messengers can't enter Wuchang at all. Where did the governor get the news of reinforcements? Besides, even if Prince Ying really captured Xiangyang, wouldn't the Yangtze River block the rescue? Have you ever seen the Eight Banners who can swim? ?"

"I heard that the thing about raising the flag is also fake, do you know?"

"Of course I heard that the governor can't be the master at all, and even if the flag is to be raised, only officers with more than a thousand generals can be incorporated into the Eight Banners, and it has nothing to do with us."

"That's not right! Admiral, tell us that the Zhengbai Banner and Zhenghuang Banner of the Han army are almost completely destroyed, and the Eight Banners of the Han Dynasty are short of nearly 5000 people. As long as we fight the enemy bravely, we can be incorporated into the Eight Banners."

"Your admiral Sun was originally a member of the Eight Banners. He surrendered to the Qing court when he was in Dalinghe. His family members are all in Beijing. Naturally, he is unwilling to surrender, so he wants to lie to you to stick to Wuchang. The Eight Banners have registered households. Although they lost one There are 5000 people, but as long as there are brothers and young and strong men in the family, they will fill them in. How can it be our turn? Besides, even if we can really raise the flag, can we survive that time?"

"So, we were deceived by the above!"

"What do you think?"

A group of Qing soldiers and green battalion soldiers couldn't help being silent for a while.

For the Green Battalion soldiers, they just serve as soldiers to eat food, and there is not much difference between working for the Ming Dynasty and the Qing Dynasty. They originally expected to be able to raise the flag, but now they know that it is basically impossible, and Wuchang has no reinforcements. I am afraid that the Ming army If you really want to attack at any cost, the city will be destroyed.

At that time, once the three-day period is over, let alone raising the flag, you will not even be able to save your life. The Duke of Chu was quite vicious against the Qing soldiers. Prisoners were killed in a pit under the city of Wuchang.

Now that the dream of raising the flag is shattered, if they miss the three-day period, then they will only have a dead end.After a while, a Qing soldier stood up abruptly, "Do it~ The Ming army will give you three days. Once today is over, there will be no chance to surrender in the future. My old lady is still in the city, so I can't just die like this."

"It's useless if you don't want to fight. The higher-ups don't want to surrender and want to bet their future with our lives. What can we do?"

Hearing the words, the soldier of the Qing Dynasty felt dejected for a while, so he sat down and drank the bowl of stale wine at the table, his face was full of depression, suddenly he saw the calm face of the old soldier on the opposite side, so he couldn't help asking for help: " Brother Niu, you are a veteran, is there any way to think of a way out for the brothers?"

Hearing the words, the old Niu brother smiled slightly, put down the wine bowl in his hand, hooked his fingers, and the green battalion soldier came over by his ear, and all the green battalion soldiers moved forward when they saw this.

In a corner of the tavern, a general of the Green Battalion was drinking alone in the corner. He was Zu Kefa's lieutenant general Zhang Yingxiang. Because he exaggerated Wang Yan's military strength at the beginning, Le Kede was confused by Wang Yan's voice. In the end, he was relegated to the gate of the city by Le Ke Dehun, and now he has become the general.

At this time, he heard all the words of the green battalion in his ears, and he didn't know what was going on in his mind, so he took out a few copper coins from his chest, threw them on the table, got up and left the tavern.

On this day, the scene in the tavern was staged all over Wuchang, and rumors unfavorable to the Qing army spread in the city.

Today is the last day of the three-day period, so Tong Yanghe is also very cautious, sending Eight Banners soldiers to patrol the city non-stop, and he himself did not leave the south gate until dark, and returned to the Governor's Mansion.

It was three o'clock at night, and Wang Guangen led three hundred cronies to the south gate. Eight Banners Niulu Abuzhen, who was guarding the gate, saw him coming, but he didn't have any suspicions. After all, the Ming army attacked the city yesterday, and Wang Guangen defended it desperately. City, and even sent people to support him.

"General Wang, you don't seem to be on duty tonight, why come here in the middle of the night?"

A cold light flashed in Wang Guangen's eyes, and then he said with a smile: "Tonight is the last day of the three-day period. I am really worried. I am afraid that someone will be frightened by the Ming army and want to sacrifice the city. Come down and guard the gate with the Eight Banners warriors!"

As Wang Guangen said, he walked towards Abuzhen, and one of his hands was already on the handle of the knife. The faces of the soldiers behind him were also tense, but it was difficult to detect it under the cover of night.

The distance between the two is getting closer and closer, and Wang Guangen is about to get angry, but Abuzhen said with a smile: "General Wang is really a loyal minister of the Qing Dynasty. After the flag is raised, we will be a family. You came just in time, and Admiral Sun is also worried. Some people opened the city and descended, and they also brought troops to inspect, and they are on the top now."

"Admiral Sun?" Wang Guangen was surprised when he heard the words.

At this time, a figure suddenly appeared from the tower, if it wasn't Sun Dingliao, who else?
When Wang Guangen saw that Sun Dingliao was looking at him with squinted eyes, and behind him were the confidants of the brigade, Wang Guangen felt a chill in his heart.

For a moment, he couldn't help but hesitate. There were 500 Eight Banners soldiers guarding the gate. If Sun Dingliao was added, even if the three brothers attacked from three sides, they might not be able to occupy the city gate in a short time.

At that time, Tong Yanghe will definitely lead the Eight Banners soldiers to support. Although he has already instigated the green battalion rebellion in the city, there must still be someone who fantasizes about raising the flag. At that time, there will be a melee in the city, and his soldiers will inevitably There will be heavy casualties, and his ability will be questioned by Wang Yan.

On the tower, Sun Dingliao observed Wang Guangen for a while, but then he said, "General Wang, I'm here to watch, take your men back to the camp~"

Wang Guangen's face turned cold when he heard the words, and Abuzhen in front of him also noticed the change in the atmosphere and couldn't help taking a step back.

At this moment, Wang Guangen immediately fell into a dilemma, but at this moment, something changed on the city tower. A general of the Green Battalion standing behind Sun Dingliao suddenly approached him. Sun Dingliao sensed that something was wrong. Just as he was about to scold him, the general manager suddenly pulled out a dagger and pierced Sun Dingliao's chest.

The gun was always Zhang Yingxiang, and a large amount of blood poured out from Sun Dingliao's chest, but the people above and below the city were dumbfounded. Seeing this, Zhang Yingxiang immediately roared at Wang Guangen who was below the city: "General Wang, don't you want to do it yet?"

With a bang, a rocket flew into the sky and exploded.

Wang Guangen immediately kicked Abuzhen in the stomach, and then swung his knife to kill him. The [-] soldiers behind him immediately fought with the Eight Banners soldiers in the city.

On the top of the city tower, a group of green battalion watched Zhang Yingxiang kill Sun Dingliao in astonishment, and then saw the green battalion soldiers below the city fighting with the Eight Banners soldiers, they didn't come up to kill Zhang Yingxiang, but roared and killed the Eight Banners soldiers above the city.

Now the situation is very obvious, Wuchang has internal and external troubles, and Wang Guangen, who has more than 5000 people, wants to sacrifice the city. The city will definitely not be able to hold it. The Green Camp immediately made a decision, and even some of them who were loyal to Sun Dingliao were immediately hacked to death by everyone.

As the fireworks exploded, there was an uproar in the city of Wuchang. Wang Chang and Wang Guangtai fought towards the tower from the city walls on both sides.

Tong Yanghe heard about the change in the Governor's Mansion and wanted to mobilize troops to suppress the rebellion, but the green battalion in the city was already in chaos. The generals did not dare to dream of raising the flag when they saw someone offering the city. They immediately decided to surrender in order to survive. Joining the rebellion, one after another led troops to rush to the governor's mansion, all wanting to take Tong Yanghe's head as a way to advance.

At the south city, Wang Guangen finally controlled the city gate, and he shouted: "Open the gate!" The gate of Wuchang city opened wide immediately, and the Ming army swarmed into the city.

On July [-]th of the second year of Longwu in the Ming Dynasty, Wang Guangen dedicated the city, and Wang Yan, the Duke of Chu in the Ming Dynasty, captured Wuchang, an important town in Huguang, which shocked the world~

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