Outside Jiujiang City, what Zuo Liangyu was waiting for was not Yuan Jixian's warm invitation, but a rapid rain of arrows.
This made Zuo Liangyu furious.
If Yuan Jixian is so ruthless, then no wonder he, Zuo Liangyu, is unrighteous.
Zuo Liangyu ordered the artillery attack on Jiujiang City.
There are many artillery pieces on his ship.
Although they are not as sharp as the Hongyi cannons, their firepower is also very powerful.
Just because of the angle, very few lead bullets hit the city walls, and the damage to the Jiujiang Ming Army was limited.
Seeing this, Zuo Mengeng hurriedly advised: "Commander Father, now is not the time to be impulsive.
Since Governor Jiang doesn't miss his old feelings, we can just leave.
We won't be able to take Jiujiang for a while.
If the pursuers come and want to leave again, It’s too late.”
Zuo Mengeng's worries are not without reason.
Although they burned the extra boats when they fled from Fushui, so that Ma Jinzhong and Jin Shenghuan could not pursue them along the waterway, they could still take the land route.
Although it is a little slower, I will eventually catch up.
Besides, the imperial court will definitely dispatch troops to pursue and intercept the left army.
Of course, if Zuo Liangyu still has an army of 200,000 people, he is not afraid, but now the full force is only 50,000 people, and their morale is low.
If they are really surrounded by the imperial army, Zuo Mengeng is afraid that they will be swallowed up, even to the bones.
None left.
Taking a step back, what if the Zuo Army really conquered Jiujiang?
Is it possible to lay it down as a foundation for development?
If so, why abandon Wuchang in the first place?
In Zuo Mengeng's view, the Zuo Army could not hold Jiujiang even if it captured it.
Instead, it would become a target, attracting siege by imperial troops from all directions.
Now there is only one way for the Zuojun to survive, and that is to imitate Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong back then, run around, grab a handful and run away before the imperial army arrives, leaving the imperial court unclear about their whereabouts.
After Zuo Mengeng's reminder, Zuo Liangyu gradually calmed down.
He was really pissed off by Yuan Jixian just now, so he ordered an attack on the city.
In fact, deep down in his heart, he knew better than anyone else that seizing Jiujiang would not only be a help but a hindrance to him.
It’s really not the time to act on impulse.
"My son is right.
It is really not appropriate to attack Jiujiang now.
Send my order to the general to stop the bombardment and all the troops can sail down the river."
Zuo Mengeng was overjoyed when he heard this.
As long as my father listens to my advice, it will be easy.
"Get the order" Zuo Mengeng clasped his hands in his fists and turned around to deliver the order.
"Look at Yuan Junmen, the Zuo thieves are coming down the river."
In Jiujiang City, Deputy General He Shuangxi said excitedly.
Yuan Jixian looked along and saw the left army fleet on the Yangtze River beginning to move downstream.
"The good leftist thief is playing into my hands this time."
Yuan Jixian stroked his beard and said proudly.
According to his arrangement, the Dongting Lake Navy has blocked the river.
The Yangtze River is so wide, and it is impossible for Zuo Liangyu to cross it without sinking the entire Dongting Lake Navy.
The Dongting Lake Navy is Yuan Jixian's hard work, an elite killer trained by him who tried his best to tighten his belt and save money and money.
He has great confidence in the Dongting Lake Navy.
Of course, just in case, Yuan Jixian also ordered people to sink several ships at the narrowest estuary of the Yangtze River.
Even if Zuo Liangyu was lucky enough to break through, it would be impossible to cross the river.
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At that time, Zuo Liangyu had to abandon the boat and go ashore and escape by land.
By then, Huang Degong, who had been waiting for a long time, would lead his troops out and give Zuo Liangyu a severe blow.
He has weaved a dragnet, and it will be difficult for Zuo Liangyu to fly even if he has wings.
"Father, handsome, the Jinzukou is ahead."
Zuo Mengeng stood on the bow of the ship, always paying attention to the course.
Zuo Liangyu felt a little better and said in a deep voice: "We will be safe for the time being after passing Jinzukou.
But we still have to think carefully about where to go."
Zuo Liangyu didn't want to be a bandit in her heart, but at the moment there seemed to be no other option but to be a bandit.
"Why don't my father surrender to the Qing court?"
Zuo Mengeng actually had this idea for a long time, but he just kept it in and didn't say it out loud.
Seeing Zuo Liangyu's hesitation, he gritted his teeth and suggested.
"Vote clear" Zuo Liangyu was stunned.
This was something he had never imagined.
"Why does my son have such thoughts?"
Zuo Mengeng earnestly advised: "If it had been ten days ago, the child would not have advised his father like this.
At that time, my father had an army of 200,000 in his hands.
As long as he went eastward along the river, he could hold the court hostage and order the princes.
But now my father With only 50,000 soldiers and horses, I am afraid it will be difficult to compete with the imperial army.
In this case, why not find a backer to join us."
Zuo Mengeng said in a persuasive way: "Father, you might as well take a look at the generals who surrendered to the Qing Dynasty.
Which one of them is not enjoying the good things, drinking hot food, and enjoying themselves.
Kong Youde, Geng Zhongming, Shang Kexi, and Wu Sangui are all crowned kings.
Yaohier said, The Qing court is more generous than the Ming court.
My father has made great contributions to the Ming Dynasty and is the most famous general in the world.
But the Ming court only gave my father a marquis.
Isn't this meant to be insulting?"
He continued angrily: "As long as my father surrenders to the Qing Dynasty and the child can guarantee it, the Qing court will definitely confer a title on my father.
By then, the Zuo family will be a royal family that has retired from the country."
After Zuo Mengeng's analysis, Zuo Liangyu was indeed moved.
Dropping down is indeed the best choice for him now.
As long as he can pull all the 50,000-strong army over, the Qing court will definitely reward him generously.
The attraction of being crowned king was so great that even Zuo Liangyu couldn't resist the temptation.
However, after surrendering to the Qing Dynasty, you have to shave your head and become a slave.
It is really meaningless if you only get the false title of a king.
At least the Qing court had to agree to a province as a vassal.
"The matter of surrendering to the Qing Dynasty is of great importance.
Let me think about it again as a father."
Zuo Liangyu was not in a hurry to make a decision.
He still had plenty of time anyway.
As soon as Zuo Liangyu finished saying this, Zuo Mengeng shouted: "Commander Father, look, there is a naval force intercepting us in front of us."
Zuo Liangyu was startled and looked intently, only to see the river not far away lined with boats, with flags covering the sky and a rainbow-like momentum.
It turns out that the old thief Yuan had already laid an ambush.
Zuo Liangyu's teeth were itching with hatred.
Yuan Jixian is determined to defeat him and wants to use him as a tribute.
"Father, what should we do now?"
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Zuo Liangyu sneered and said: "The brave man wins when we meet on a narrow road.
Am I still afraid of him?"
The navy showdown is all about hard power.
Whoever has a stronger ship and better guns will have an absolute advantage.
Unlike land warfare, there are often various tactics, which can defeat the many with the few and the weak with the strong.
In a water battle, as long as the dominant side doesn't act stupidly, it will basically not lose.
Zuo Liangyu is very confident in the strength of his navy.
Although he has burned many ships, it is far from what Yuan Jixian can do by cobbling together a few ships.
The most important thing is that Zuo Liangyu's soldiers are very good at water warfare and have much more actual combat experience than Yuan Jixian's navy
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