The black muzzle was aimed at the city wall of Shizhu County.

The city walls of Shizhu County are the strongest among all counties in Sichuan. When Zhang Xianzhong was entrenched in Sichuan, the Daxi Army prepared to launch attacks on Shizhu County many times in an attempt to completely defeat and annihilate the Baigan soldiers. Under such circumstances, Qin Liangyu raised a lot of troops

Supplies were used to repair the city wall in Shizhu County several times, while strengthening the city wall and increasing its height and thickness.

The Ming court had clear regulations on the height and thickness of county walls. If the limit was exceeded, local officials would be severely punished. In some cases, they might even be charged with treason. However, after the decline of the Ming Dynasty, the court could no longer control it.

There have been so many, and after the Ming Dynasty fell suddenly, local governments went their own way, and there were many measures to repair and strengthen city walls.

The scouts detected the news that nearly 30,000 white-armed soldiers led by Qin Liangyu did not evacuate Shizhu County.

Of course Wu Sangui was happy. In any case, the white-pole soldiers were familiar with the terrain. After entering the mountains and forests, they came and went like the wind and disappeared. After the soldiers of the Denglai New Army entered the mountains and forests, they had to slowly become familiar with the terrain. This aspect was obviously a disadvantage.

This is the best effect if the white pole soldiers stick to the city. Then the soldiers of Denglai New Army can tightly surround the city and block the way for the white pole soldiers to evacuate.

As for the tall and towering city wall in Shizhu County, it is nothing to Wu Sangui. When hundreds of red cannons roar at the same time, the city wall in Shizhu County may not be able to withstand it. Think about the original city of Huangzhou, the city wall is even taller and stronger

, it was not easily captured by Denglai’s new army.

The combat ability of the white pole soldiers is quite good, and many of them are also accurate in archery. When Qin Liangyu led the white pole soldiers, they once confronted the Eight Banners Army of Hou Jin Dynasty. Among the armies of the Ming Dynasty, the white pole soldiers were also able to line up.

It's a pity that these elite white-armed soldiers are faced with Hongyi cannons fired from a long distance and bombs that explode when they hit the ground. Their flesh and blood bodies cannot resist them at all.

Wu Sangui put down the monocular telescope in his hand and spoke to the messenger beside him.

"Pass my order, the artillery battalion is ready to launch an attack on Shizhu County in a quarter of an hour..."

The messenger turned his horse's head and headed towards the artillery battalion's position.

An officer assisting Wu Sangui in commanding the battle came forward, looked at Wu Sangui, and spoke hesitantly.

"Commander, should we send more scouts to Shizhu County to persuade them to surrender..."

Wu Sangui snorted coldly and did not speak. The officer also retreated knowingly.

Attacking Shizhu County, annihilating the Baigan soldiers, and even killing Qin Liangyu were all planned by Wu Sangui. The Wu court could only allow the Denglai New Army to exist, and the rest of the army had no room for survival. The legacy of the Ming Dynasty

Those military generals either obediently submitted to the Wu court and became members of Denglai's new army, or they were mercilessly purged.

Wu Sangui led the soldiers of the Denglai New Army into Sichuan Province and arrived at Chengdu Fucheng. While dealing with matters related to the Daxi Imperial Court and the Daxi Army, he also sent some scouts to various parts of Sichuan to ask local consolation envoys or local officials to surrender.

The imperial court, these comfort envoys and local officials were mainly the forces that had been resisting the Great Western Army, including Qin Liangyu.

This is nothing more than a gesture to the outside world, showing that the emperor and the court still have benevolent hearts.

According to Wu Sangui's character, he would not do this and would just lead an army to encircle and suppress him.

Until Wu Sangui was about to lead an army to attack Shizhu County in person, no one had expressed their submission to the imperial court. Of course, the attitude of some other consolation envoys was vague, neither agreeing nor rejecting. Only Qin Liangyu made his attitude clear.

Wu Sangui originally thought that Qin Liangyu must have made all preparations to desperately resist Denglai's new army, and might even lead the white-pole soldiers to launch an attack. However, when the army was about to arrive in Shizhu County, the scouts detected that Shizhu County was still not very large.

The movement was nothing more than the city gates being closed, and more soldiers guarding the city walls.

This surprised Wu Sangui, and Qin Liangyu was too confident. Didn't he know how many victories the Denglai New Army had achieved in recent years? Didn't he know that the Denglai New Army not only destroyed Li Zicheng and the Dashun Army, but also destroyed Zhang Xian?

Tadashi and Onishi Army?

Of course, Qin Liangyu's self-confidence is very beneficial to Wu Sangui and the Denglai New Army.

The time for the attack was coming soon, so Wu Sangui called the military historian.

"I am about to issue an order to attack Shizhu County. Please record it. This attack on Shizhu County is the decision made by me, Wu Sangui. No matter how tragic the subsequent killings are, it has nothing to do with the imperial court.

..”

Many officers around him quickly calmed down and looked at Wu Sangui. By this time, everyone understood that this battle must be extremely brutal. The purpose of Denglai's new army was to completely wipe out the white pole soldiers.

...

"Boom, boom, boom..."

The rumbling sound of artillery sounded, and puffs of dust and smoke rose up from the city wall of Shizhu County. Faint firelight also appeared on the city wall. If you look closely, you can still see the sergeants scurrying around in a hurry on the city wall...

...

The county magistrate of Shizhu County looked at Qin Liangyu sitting in the lobby, his face turned pale with anxiety.

"General Qin, please quickly lead your sergeants to evacuate the county from the north gate..."

Qin Liangyu looked at the magistrate who turned pale and spoke coldly.

"Why, are you scared? Are you waiting for me to evacuate Shizhu County and surrender to the Denglai New Army..."

The magistrate looked up at Qin Liangyu and made up his mind.

"General Qin, you know that once the war breaks out, all life will be devastated. There are still more than ten thousand people in this city. If Denglai's new army attacks the city, they will not survive. If you lead the army to evacuate the county quickly, the people will still have a chance.

Survive..."

Qin Liangyu stared angrily and looked at the magistrate before speaking.

"You bastard, you really want to surrender to the Denglai New Army. Come here, help me get out. At such a critical moment, as the magistrate, you dare to disturb the morale of the army. What's the use of keeping you here..."

The magistrate's face was livid, and he waved at the white-pole soldiers who rushed towards him.

"General Qin, I respect you and that's why I say these words in front of you. Don't think that I don't know anything. When you led the white-pole soldiers to resist the rogue Zhang Xianzhong, did I say anything? You want food for food and people for people."

I give you my full support. You are Shizhu’s ambassador, but you cannot interfere in the affairs of the county government at will.”

"I also have many contemporaries in the north under the rule of the Wu Dynasty. They often write to me, telling me that the people in the north have no worries about food and clothing and will not be afraid of the government. Moreover, the government must do things for the people, and officials must not prey on the people. This is absolutely

Unparalleled by Zhang Xianzhong, Denglai's new army entered Sichuan Province and marched all the way to Chengdu Fucheng without any offense. As you know, even if you don't want to submit to the Wu court, you don't have to drag the people of Shizhu County to be buried with you.

"

"I also know that the Wu court implemented the principle of integrating officials and gentry into serving errands and paying taxes, including the consolation envoys from various places. Based on this, I strongly support..."

Qin Liangyu looked at the magistrate, who had no fear on his face, and turned a little pale. She waved to several soldiers who rushed towards him.

"Okay, let's escort the magistrate to the prison and wait for disposal..."

Several sergeants tied up the magistrate and headed towards the prison.

With a long sigh, Qin Liangyu waved to Qin Yiming, Qin Zuoming and Qin Zhaoming.

The three of them are Qin Liangyu's nephews. Qin Yiming is the son of Qin Liangyu's elder brother Qin Bangping. Qin Zuoming and Qin Zaoming are the sons of Qin Liangyu's younger brother Qin Mingping. Qin Bangping and Qin Mingping have been killed in battle for many years.

"You also heard what the county magistrate just said. I don't want to delay your future. If you want to submit to the Wu court and the Denglai New Army, I won't stop you. You can leave the city now..."

Before Qin Liangyu finished speaking, Qin Yiming stepped forward and clasped his fists and spoke.

"Why did my aunt say such words? My nephew will never surrender to the Denglai New Army. My nephew is willing to lead the soldiers to defeat the Denglai New Army and protect Shizhu County. My nephew also wants to regain the Ming Dynasty..."

Qin Zuoming and Qin Zhaoming also came forward, clasping their fists and preparing to speak.

Qin Liangyu waved his hand, indicating that they didn't need to say anything.

"Okay, they are all good men of my Qin family. Humph, they all say that Denglai's new army is very powerful and invincible. I don't believe it anymore. You follow me and go to fight. Our white-armed soldiers were able to resist Hou Jin Tatar.

If you can defeat the enemy, you can defeat the rogue Zhang Xianzhong, and you can defeat the Denglai New Army..."

...

"General, it's bad, the south gate has been breached..."

The messenger entered the room, knelt on the ground and reported.

Qin Liangyu was stunned, Qin Yiming, Qin Zuoming and Qin Zaoming were also stunned. It had only been a short time, and less than half an hour after the attack, the south gate was captured by Denglai's new army.

"You, what are you talking about? The city wall is tall and strong. How did Denglai's new army break through..."

"Report to the general that the artillery of the Denglai New Army was so powerful that the sergeants on the city wall could not resist it. Those who went up were killed. Later, the sergeants of the Denglai New Army launched an attack, and the muskets in their hands were equally powerful.

..”

...

When Qin Liangyu led many white-armed soldiers to rush towards the south gate, the soldiers of Denglai's new army were already heading towards the county government. When she raised the white-armed gun in her hand, dense gunfire rang out all around.

The soldiers who rushed forward fell to the ground amid the sound of gunfire.

Qin Liangyu, who was on horseback, turned pale. She suddenly realized that she had underestimated the strength of Denglai's new army. Perhaps she was too confident. She should have led all the white pole soldiers into the mountains.

When the bullets roared towards him, Qin Liangyu was furious and shouted loudly.

"I am the second-class imperial emissary of the Ming Dynasty, the envoy of Shizhu, and the chief military officer of Sichuan Qin Liangyu. I am here to take the lives of you and other conspirators..."
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