"The bandits are well prepared this time, and our army must fight a bloody battle to defeat the enemy." Admiral Zheng Jiaolin warned the generals, "Fortunately, the Eight Banners soldiers from Xi'an will arrive at the end of the month. After receiving the urgent letter, we also

It may take day and night.”

Liang Ruqi, the commander-in-chief of the Presidential Suppression and Suppression Agency, said with a strong smile: "After all, it only lasts for twenty days at most. With the city's cannons, can't we even last this little time?"

"What you say is absolutely true."

"The bandits came with great momentum at the beginning, but they didn't return defeated in the end."

The generals echoed, but the atmosphere was not as enthusiastic as it was at first, and the tone was lowered a lot.

Looking at Wushan City from a distance, Ta Tianbao standing on the bow of the ship shook his head and said with regret: "It's a pity that Mr. Huang only has one treasure and it's not in our hands yet. Otherwise, you can see it clearly from here.

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Dang Shousu smiled faintly and ignored the treasures and artifacts that Ta Tianbao often talked about.

His eyes scanned the river. There were many floating shipboards there, and he even saw corpses floating on the river from time to time.

On the river bank, there are many boats that have been pushed to the shoal, parked there crookedly, and some of the fireworks have not been completely extinguished, telling people its misery.

"How was this done?" Ma Tengyun, like Dang Shousu, looked around solemnly, "He defeated the Qing navy so easily and controlled the river, making the prospect of the siege battle bright."<

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"It's really not an exaggeration." Dang Shousu glanced at Ta Tianbao and felt even more fortunate for their wise decision.

Not only will the amount of grain and grass supplies and the prisoners of the Qing army be distributed after the victory in the Battle of Wushan, but more importantly, the Qing army's suppression of the three provincial capitals will be completely broken, and the situation will be turned into a safe one.

"The four princes have obviously joined forces and unified their powers. Where should the three of us go? Are we really going to join the whole army and have a seat on that committee as Tianbao suggested?"

Dang Shousu was thinking unsteadily, raised his head, squinted his eyes, and looked at the fireworks rising on the river bank in the distance. There was Xiaoxiama Water Village, which was still burning.

The ship slowly approaches the shore. This place is called Zhoujiaping. It is surrounded by concave river banks on both sides. The water flow is gentle and it looks like a small port, suitable for landing.

Thousands of Ming troops were already on the river bank. Under the command of the officers, they lined up and advanced deep into the land. Further away, several sentries were sent forward to spy.

"The Qing army must not dare to go out of the city to fight." Ma Tengyun pointed and said, "Look over there, our ships have almost reached the bottom of the city."

On the river facing Wushan City, there are many masts and masts, and large and small river boats are moored in the river near the bank, forming invisible pressure.

On the river bank, only a small number of Qing army sentries were patrolling back and forth. Obviously, the Qing army had given up on blocking the river bank and was going all out to protect the city.

This is not only a matter of practical helplessness, but also due to Li Guoying's character. Defense and counterattack are his strengths, and he will not make changes easily.

"Come ashore, we are still the vanguard!" Dang Shousu smiled and walked to the side of the ship. The boat that came to pick them up had already come up.

If they fail to defeat the Qing navy and cannot land west of Wushan, this vanguard will not be able to reach Dang Shousu and his troops.

Now, the direction of the attack can finally be determined, and Dang Shousu and others also know that they must do their duty and do a good job as a vanguard.

"That's Mr. Huang's ship." Ta Tianbao laughed and pointed at the warship sailing down from the upstream.

Dang Shousu and Ma Tengyun both turned to look. When the bright red characters "Polu" on the bow came into their eyes, they couldn't help but smile at each other.

As its name suggests, the ship defeated the Qing army in the first battle and nearly destroyed the Qing navy. It completely controlled the river and greatly increased the odds of attacking Wushan.

Huang Li stood on the bow of the ship, looking at the countless ships passing by on the river. Groups of Ming troops on the river bank gathered to advance, and he also showed a happy smile.

We can expect victory in this battle, as long as nothing unexpected happens. It’s time to think carefully about the military operations after conquering Wushan.

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The early winter wind blows on the face, showing a bit of chilliness. The mountains and forests in the distance are colorful because the leaves turn red and yellow.

Li Guoying tightened her cloak tightly and was not in the mood to enjoy the scenery. She focused on the outside of the city, her serious expression showing a bit of solemnity.

It has been two days since the Ming army landed. They have made steady progress to the west of the city and set up camp three miles away.

Judging from the scale of the camp, the Ming army had a strength of 45,000 to 6,000, which occupies a not too obvious advantage. Of course, this is judged by the offensive and defensive momentum.

"The thieves have no intention of siege. The main attack in the west should be confirmed." Admiral Zheng Jiaolin said in a low voice beside him: "This is good. Our army can concentrate its forces and attack the enemy with all its strength in the west city."

Li Guoying nodded slightly and said: "This time the thieves came to attack, they were much calmer than the last time. It seems that a disastrous defeat made them make some progress."

Zheng Jiaolin laughed and said: "The enemy is not in a hurry, and our army is even less anxious. When the Eight Banners soldiers arrive and attack from both front and rear, it will be another great victory."

Li Guoying showed his face slightly and said: "Last time, our army defeated the bandits in 12 days. This time, how long do you think it will take to defeat the bandits?"

Zheng Jiaolin heard the tone of the joke and joked: "The general thinks that the thieves will be defeated in less than half a month."

Hahahaha, Li Guoying laughed, feeling relieved and confident.

"The enemy has come out of camp!" Before the laughter ended, a general reminded him.

Li Guoying and others quickly turned their attention and watched the enemy's movements from a distance.

Groups of Ming troops were neatly dressed and marched out of their camps to face the west gate and Gaotang Temple, which was close to it.

There are four city gates in Wushan City, namely Yongqing in the east gate, Linjiang in the south, Guangji in the west, and Zhenyuan in the north.

There has been a battle plan for a long time, which is to attack Xicheng, break through directly, and annihilate the Qing army. To attack Xicheng, the biggest obstacle is Gaotang Temple and the blocking of Guangji Gate.

Li Guoying set up forts and watchtowers on Gaotang Temple, and built earthen fortresses on Yuzhen Mountain in the east of the city. They were at the top of the mountain and supported each other with the county seat. A large number of trenches, traps, piles and other fortifications were also excavated on Yangtang Mountain in the north of the city.

Huang Li and the dukes and princes rode out of the camp and watched and discussed in front of the battle. Facing the tightly defended Wushan City, they all looked quite relaxed.

Dang Shousu and Ma Tengyun finally saw the treasure that Ta Tianbao had been obsessed with. They were shocked and curious for a long time before reluctantly handing it back. They no longer had any doubts about Huang Li's identity, and their eyes were filled with awe.

"The trenches dug by the Qing army saved us a lot of trouble." Ta Tianbao pointed with his hand and said with a smile: "If they don't dig it, we have to dig it too!"
Chapter completed!