In the early morning of the next day, at dawn, Zhao Ming led a group of generals to climb the lime mountain.The camp of the rebels on the top of the hill has been captured by the Ming army, the wooden fence has been overturned, and the corpses of the rebels who have not been cleaned up are killed on the walls and sandbags.At this time, the Ming soldiers marched through the camp, collecting weapons, moving corpses, and a large group of gunners who rushed to turn the muzzles of the Hongyi cannons."
Your Highness, the three thousand defenders on the cottage were either killed or captured by the army."
Jin Shenghuan accompanied Zhao Ming and said.Zhao Ming bowed his head slightly and said approvingly: "Huchen, this time you have taken the mountain, which can be regarded as a great achievement." ”Jin Shenghuan said with a smile: "This is all His Highness's clever calculation, calculating the defenders of the mountain, neglecting to take precautions, thinking that the army has just arrived and will not attack immediately." ”Gao Yigong also smiled and said: "Yes!
His Royal Highness can actually calculate that the mountain guard is not in the village, and the ministers are really admired. ”Zhao Ming naturally couldn't really be clever, this was all because Yue Qijie sent him a message, letting him know that Zhu Yihai summoned Zhou Hezhi, Li Laiheng, Wu Liuqi and others into the city to discuss, Zhao Ming made a decision and ordered a night attack on the camps of Lime Mountain and Zhongshan.Zhao Ming listened to everyone's praise, was noncommittal, and asked with a smile: "How is the battle situation under the mountain?"
”Wang Dana said with annoyance: "Back to Your Highness, the minister has already surrounded Wu Liuqi, and he doesn't want Li Laiheng to lead his troops to kill, so he rescued Wu Liuqi and more than a thousand rebels." ”Zhao Ming frowned slightly when he heard this, and Li Laiheng stood on Zhu Yihai's side, which made Zhao Ming feel more sorry.Although they are stupid and loyal, this kind of loyalty, after all, is the mainstream advocated by today's society, and Zhao Ming, as a ruler, actually appreciates this kind of loyalty.China's inheritance to this day is actually based on these stupid-looking loyalty, not on self-interest.However, although Zhao Ming admired it in his heart, his position was different, since Li Laiheng and others chose the side of Zhu Ming's royal family, then Zhao Ming would definitely not show mercy."
It's just a Wu Liuqi, it's not worth mentioning, and it doesn't matter if you escape."
Zhao Ming comforted.Li Yuanyin said in a deep voice: "Back to His Royal Highness, Zhou Hezhi's department was completely annihilated by the ministers at the foot of the lime mountain. ”Zhao Ming asked, "What about Zhou Hezhi?"
”This Zhou Hezhi was the one who was entrusted by Zhu Yihai to send personnel to Japan to ask for help from the Tokugawa shogunate when the Qing army was heading south.Zhao Ming and Zhou Hezhi are quite familiar, they are both from Zhejiang, and they have some feelings.If he is captured, Zhao Ming will definitely treat him well and let him spend the rest of his life.Li Yuanyin said: "Zhou Hezhi was defeated and killed himself, and his body has been divided by the soldiers. ”"It's a pity!"
Zhao Ming sighed when he heard this, and didn't say anything, but said: "Register the meritorious person who obtained the corpse, and then take the corpse back and stitch it up, and send it back to his hometown for burial." ”Li Yuanyin immediately clenched his fists and said in a deep voice: "Huh!
”At this time, the artillery soldiers on the hill cheered.An officer trotted to Zhao Ming's side and saluted: "Qiyu Regent, the mountain artillery, has all turned its guns and aimed at Nanjing City." ”The reason why Lime Mountain and Zhongshan became an obstacle to Zhao Ming's attack on Nanjing was because Zhu Yihai not only stationed soldiers and horses on the mountain, but also placed heavy artillery.These cannons were placed on the top of the hill and were so high that the Ming army could not get close to the walls of Nanjing.Now that Zhao Ming has captured the mountain, he immediately sent an artillery team up the mountain to turn the muzzle of the artillery and use it to bombard the city wall of Nanjing."
Oh!"
Zhao Ming answered, and walked to the artillery array with the generals.More than a dozen red-coated cannons were lined up one after another, with pitch-black muzzles, held high against the city wall of Nanjing."
Can you hit such a long distance?"
Zhao Ming couldn't help asking."
Back to the Regent."
The commander of the artillery team saluted: "It is difficult to shoot into the city on the flat ground, but the artillery is mounted on the hill and should be able to shoot the city." ”Zhao Ming smiled and said, "Then try firing a shot and see if you can hit it." ”"Whoa!"
The commander of the artillery team saluted, then took out the clairvoyant mirror, and while observing, he instructed the non-commissioned officers to adjust the gun position.Jin Shenghuan immediately said: "Your Highness, Nanjing City has just lost two camps outside the city, and nearly 10,000 soldiers and horses have been lost.If you are bombarded by artillery, you may surrender obediently. ”Gao Yigong also flattered: "Yes, the grain and grass in the city have been burned, and the stronghold outside the city has been captured by the regent, and if you don't surrender, it's already a dead end." ”The two took turns patting their horses, and both felt like they had met a strong opponent.At this time, the commander of the artillery team suddenly put down the clairvoyant, looked at it with the naked eye, and lifted the clairvoyant again.Seeing this, Jin Shenghuan couldn't help urging: "What's so good-looking, such a big Nanjing City, can't it be beaten?"
”The commander of the artillery team saluted Zhao Ming and said, "Regent, Your Majesty seems to be in the city!"
”After the rebels in Nanjing City were defeated outside the city and the two hills were lost, Zhu Yihai immediately thought that Zhao Ming would definitely turn the gun and bombard Nanjing City.This made Zhu Yihai anxious, but then he remembered one person, the Yongli Emperor who had no sense of existence.Zhu Yihai originally wanted to use the identity of Emperor Yongli to call on the world to rise up against Zhao Ming, but since Yongli became the emperor, political affairs have been entrusted to Zhao Ming, and he is a vase in the imperial court, and the ministers have not met a few times, so they don't have much influence at all.The secret message of Yongli's handwritten letter was transmitted to the provinces, but there was no response, which made Zhu Yihai disappointed, and scolded Yongli for being wasted, so he left Yongli in the palace and ignored it.This made Zhu Yihai realize that there may be no one in the world who cares about the puppet emperor Yongli, except for Zhao Ming.Therefore, early in the morning, Zhu Yihai asked people to drag Yongli out of the quilt, put on the emperor's clothes, and send him to the head of the city to inspect the city defense."
Emperor Tai, this city is too dangerous, what if the artillery bombards outside the city?"
Yongli was supported by the eunuch, and his legs trembled.Zhu Yihai looked at him, and he was angry in his heart, and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, rest assured, as long as Your Majesty is in the city, you will not dare to fire outside the city." ”Zhao Ming stood on the top of the mountain, took the clairvoyant mirror, and saw the honor guard of Emperor Yongli in the city, he couldn't help frowning, and exclaimed: "Your Majesty!
”The commander of the artillery team looked at Zhao Ming and asked, "Regent, can't you fire the cannon yet!"
”The corners of Zhao Ming's mouth twitched, this question was too unlevel.Jin Shenghuan immediately reprimanded: "Didn't you see Your Majesty in the city?
How could the Lord Regent fire on His Majesty!
”Zhao Ming waved his hand and said righteously, "Your Majesty is at the head of the city, and no one is allowed to open fire." ”At this time, Wang Shuang hurriedly climbed up along the mountain road, and hurriedly reported: "Your Highness, the rebels have opened the Tongji Gate, Sanshan Gate, and Shicheng Gate, and driven a large number of people out of Nanjing City. ”When Zhao Ming heard this, his brows immediately tightened, and he couldn't help but curse secretly, who gave Zhu Yihai's attention, he had to kill him.
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