Dashengguan is in the western suburbs of Nanjing, and many goods from Huguang and Jiangxi need to be landed in Dashengguan.Now Nanjing is occupied by the clan, the Ming Dynasty is divided, and trade on the Yangtze River waterway has also been affected.At the Dashengguan wharf, there were many grain ships from Chu and Jiangxi, as well as goods."
Win the big victory?"
Zhu Yihai was a little surprised, he didn't expect Yan Yingyuan to start a war as soon as he came.Zhu Yulu hurriedly explained: "Gong Yan, you don't know anything.Since the uprising in Nanjing, Zhao Thief's eagle dog has been on guard.The soldiers and horses sent by Lone and others to Dasheng Pass in the west, Moling Pass in the south, and Zhenjiang in the east were all repelled by the Zhao thieves. ”At the beginning of the Nanjing coup, Zhu Yihai and others thought that someone in the world would respond, and they ambitiously sent troops and horses to prepare to accept Jiangnan, but they were hit head-on.Since then, the Nanjing Ming army has retreated in the city and has not been out of Guocheng.Yan Yingyuan bowed slightly, indicating that he knew about these situations, but he insisted: "Emperor Taishang, two highnesses, before Nanjing raised the banner of righteousness, Zhao Thief's subordinates naturally raised vigilance and resisted with all their might, so the army returned in vain.Now that it has been a long time, and the imperial court has been trapped in Nanjing, the victory over the thieves will inevitably be relaxed.Attacking at this time, it was just to catch him off guard.Moreover, Zhao thief's soldiers and horses are about to arrive in Yangzhou, once his soldiers come to the city, the imperial court can only collect troops in the city!
”Zhu Yihai pondered for a moment, "Yan Gong's intention is to take advantage of the fact that the Zhao thief has not arrived, and fight a victory first." ”Yan Yingyuan said: "Not bad!
Since ancient times, defending the city should first thwart the enemy's spirit, and then hold on.If the army wins the big victory, it can boost morale and help defend the city in the future, and second, it can seize money and grain to enrich the imperial reserves.Nowadays, Nanjing isolates the south of the Yangtze River, and the money and grain in the city sit and eat empty, but the Zhao thief can take the world's money and grain to pay taxes and come to besiege Nanjing.Therefore, the minister thought that while the thief had not arrived, he should try his best to raise money and food to prepare for a long time and wait for the world to change!
”Zhu Yihai nodded, "Gong Yan is an expert in guarding the city, he once guarded Jiangyin with Zhao Thief, and later guarded Changsha with the Blocking Cabinet Department.As for how to defend the city, listen to Yan Gong alone. ”Yan Yingyuan said in a deep voice: "Back then, when Jiangyin was guarded, Zhao Thief was just a pawn, the strategy of defending the city, how to arrange the defense, I am doing it, and it has nothing to do with Zhao Thief!"
”Yan Yingyuan belittled Zhao Ming and raised his own value, hoping to strengthen the confidence of Zhu Yihai and others.Zhu Yihai listened to Yan Yingyuan's words, and couldn't help but say in a deep voice: "I don't know what Yan Gong thinks has a chance of winning this battle." ”Yan Yingyuan's eyes were deep, and he walked for a moment, and then said confidently: "If it weren't for the belief that he would win, how could the minister appear in Nanjing!"
”Zhu Yihai and the others actually had no bottom in their hearts, but after listening to Yan Yingyuan's words, they couldn't help but glance at each other, and then resolutely said: "Yes, this battle will be won!"
The three hundred years of the Ming Dynasty could not fall into the hands of Zhao thieves!
”Zhu Yulu said: "Gong Yan, just come according to your wishes!"
”Yan Yingyuan didn't have much hope for whether he could defeat Zhao Ming.With one city, and against Zhao Ming, it can be said that there is no chance of victory.However, when he was defending Jiangyin, Yan Yingyuan also had no chance of winning, and even knew that he would die, but he still decided to defend it.The Ming Dynasty has been raising soldiers for three hundred years, how can Zhao Ming take away the country so easily."
The minister will not fail in his mission!"
Yan Yingyuan immediately stood up and saluted, and then added: "If today, the only person who can still compete with Zhao Ming is Zhou Fan.Please also ask the regent to send a messenger to the king of Zhou for help!
”Zhu Yihai said: "The messenger has already been on the road!"
”Dasheng Pass, said to be a pass, is actually a tax pass, its main role is not to defend against the enemy, but to collect taxes on passing merchant ships.After the coup d'état in Nanjing, the Ming court was split into two courts, one headed by Nanjing and controlled by the clan, and the other headed by Yangzhou and controlled by Zhao Ming.The two imperial courts both claim to be orthodox in the Ming Dynasty, but at present, most of the places in the south of the Yangtze River are orthodox in Yangzhou.When the Ming army in Nanjing wanted to accept the Great Victory Pass, the defenders of the Great Victory Pass met the blow and drove the rabble sent by Zhu Yihai back to Nanjing.In the following months, the Nanjing Ming army, perhaps realizing that its own ability was limited and not suitable for field warfare, kept shrinking into Nanjing.After a long time, the defenders of the big victory pass thought that the Ming army in Nanjing would not come out, and the defense of the pass was slack.It was night, Dasheng was closed, a few dim lanterns were swaying in the river wind, the mosquitoes of the summer night were puffing against the wall, and there were bursts of insects and frogs in the field outside the gate.On the city wall, several defenders, carrying torches, patrolled back and forth, but there were not many patrol teams, so the patrol was a round trip, and the interval was very long.At this time, the defenders with torches, as soon as they left the city gate, a black shadow under the city wall, shouted in a low voice: "Up!
”In the field about a hundred steps away from Guancheng, there was a noise, and nearly 100 black-clothed people quietly got up, carrying flying bridges and long ladders, and approached the wall with cats bent on their waists.The black shadow at the head continued to crawl on the ground, and behind him, there were black shadows covering the earth, numbering thousands.After Yan Yingyuan suggested attacking the Great Victory Pass, Zhu Yihai immediately asked Fang Guoan to select elite soldiers to come and seize the Pass.The Ming army in Nanjing, which already had many veterans, has improved its quality after several months of training and has gradually formed a combat strength.At this time, more than 100 Ming troops touched the city wall, looked at the patrolling defenders, the distance was still far away, so they immediately erected ladders, and the soldiers climbed up the city wall one after another."
Go and open the gates!
The others follow me to cut the ropes of the drawbridge!
”As soon as the leading officer gave an order, the Ming army in the city divided into two routes.A group of men and horses descended the steps, and a group reached the gate of the city and cut the ropes with their swords.With a "bang", the two ropes were cut, and the drawbridge fell to the ground suddenly."
What people!"
This movement immediately alarmed the resting defenders in the tower, and an officer hurriedly led people to rush out, but was cut down by the Ming army who were lying in ambush outside.At this time, there was a loud killing at the head of the city, and Fang Guoan, who was in ambush outside the city, immediately jumped up and shouted loudly: "Brothers, kill me!"
”Thousands of large armies of torches suddenly raised, jumped up one after another, roared loudly, and rushed towards the Great Victory Pass.The soldiers rushed to the pass, the city gate had been opened, and three thousand soldiers and horses immediately rushed in, and won a great victory in the pass, and the fire immediately soared into the sky.…… Two days later, Yangzhou.In the regent mansion, Wang Shuang hurriedly entered the mansion and went straight to Zhao Ming's study."
Regent!"
Wang Shuang held a military report in his hand, "The rebels attacked Dasheng Pass, killed the defenders by surprise, and let the rebels seize more than 50 grain ships and hundreds of cargo ships!"
”Zhao Ming frowned slightly when he heard this, took the military newspaper and read it, and asked, "As soon as the rebels change their defensive posture, it seems that Yan Yingyuan has already entered the city." ”Wang Shuangdao: "The Military Intelligence Department reported that Yan Yingyuan entered Nanjing three days ago!"
”Zhao Ming closed the information and said in a deep voice: "In this case, the herald Wang Dana will lead the vanguard to advance to Nanjing, and the lone army will follow!"
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