On the south bank of the Yangtze River, Linjiagou in Jianshi County.

Thousands of men and horses were busy setting up camp. A general in his early thirties looked a little pale. There was an earthworm-like curved scar on his left cheek, which made his mouth look a little crooked.

He sat on a big rock with a solemn expression, looking up to the north from time to time, as if waiting for someone, but suppressing his anxiety.

Around him, standing or sitting, were several people, both civilized and military, discussing in low voices.

Zhang Gongjie was dressed like a scholar, with long eyebrows and narrow eyes, and three long beards. He was chatting casually with everyone. From time to time, the wind blew, blowing Zhang Gongjie's gray beard and hair.

"Master Jiang will not deceive us. No matter it is the third prince or the secret envoy he sends, it is his duty to do his best to help after taking action. Otherwise, how can we call it the Ming Army?"

Zheng Guoyuan, who was in his forties or fifties, was dressed in civilian clothes. He smiled and said: "Chiang's words are so conclusive that one has to believe them. It's just that the Duke has not issued an order this time. If he is investigated in the future, it may not be easy to reply."<

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Quan Fengxiang was tall and tall, with a strong face. Although he was a scholar, he had the appearance of a warrior. Hearing this, he sneered and said: "If you ask me, I will directly join the Third Prince and fight to the death with the Tatars. It is better than lingering for a while."

Among these people, Quan Fengxiang, although he was just a farm chief, had the most vehement temper. Historically, when King Guangxing of Jing State led his troops to surrender, he actually threw himself into the water to show his unyieldingness.

When Wen Anzhi was appointed as the governor, King Guangxing of the Jin Dynasty was the Duke of Jing, and he added You Zhuguo, Prince Taibao, and governor. He assigned Huang Can, Huang Bing, Zheng Guoyuan, and Zhang Gongjiao to supervise his army.

Zhang Gongjie and Zheng Guoyuan both had backgrounds in paying tribute, and had a deep friendship with Jiang Shangying. After receiving the letter, they contacted various parties, gathered all the people from Jianshi, and came to Wushan to help in the war.

The leader of this army of more than 3,000 people is the general in his thirties. He is the eldest son of Wang Guangxing's concubine, named Wang Rongqi.

Because of his status as a concubine, Wang Guangxing did not like him very much. He was sent out to lead troops in battles very early. He was injured many times, resulting in physical weakness and a pale complexion.

Historically, Wang Rongqi would die in a joint attack with the Qing army and Tusi soldiers next year. The Duke of Jing, Guangxing, surrendered together with his beloved youngest son Wang Shide.

As Wang Rongqi's teacher, Zhang Gongjie was very respected, and because of this close relationship, he was able to persuade him to assemble Jianshi's garrison in the name of Major General.

Wang Rongqi was feeling uneasy at this time, and he didn't know whether the decision he made was right or wrong. Although Zhang Gongjie had already thought of an excuse for him, he only said that he acted after hearing the alarm and did not offer troops to help in the war.
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"If he is really the third prince, he can really conquer Wushan and reverse the situation, and he will simply lead his troops to join us. He will be better off suffering here and having no future."

While Wang Rongqi was thinking, he looked up from time to time, anxiously waiting for the dispatched sentry to come back and report the situation.

Finally, amidst everyone's expectations and anxiety, the detective rushed back and sent back exciting news.

"What, the Qing navy has been defeated and has fled, and the friendly forces have completely controlled the Wushan City River?"

"We have already contacted the friendly forces. Will you inform Mr. Jiang to come and lead our troops across the river?"

Everyone looked at each other with expressions of disbelief and surprise.

Wang Rongqi let out a long breath of relief, looked at Zhang Gongjie, and asked, "Teacher, do you think our army will set off immediately and rush to the river?"

Zhang Gongjie nodded vigorously and said with a smile: "The friendly forces have won a great victory. Our army is already late. We should cross the river as soon as possible to contribute to the attack on the city."

Wang Rongqi also had the same idea. After being affirmed by his teacher, he gave the order in high spirits, broke out of camp, and accelerated towards the river.

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Despite the cleaning and simple cleaning, Huang Li was still shocked by the tragic scene after the fire when he boarded the Gaotang Temple.

Fortunately, this big earth platform is still there. If you plant some trees and grass, it won't be long before it will be green and full of life again.

Huang Li comforted himself, it was equivalent to climbing ten floors to reach the top of the mountain. The house courtyards and the trees in front of the yard were reduced to ashes and ruins, but it became a relatively empty launch site.

"It's only more than two miles away from Wushan City. If you shoot from a high position, the rocket can already hit the city." Liu Xiang had already made a clear estimate and reported to Huang Li.

Huang Li smiled and said: "If you want to break into the city, all you have to do is approach and bombard us. In fact, the purpose of attacking Gaotang Temple is not this."

Taking the telescope handed over by Liu Xiang, Huang Li drew a simple diagram while observing Wushan City.

Street conditions, government offices, barracks, suspected granaries, arsenals, etc. are all marked on the map. Based on this, a battle plan for storming into the city will be formulated.

Yuan Dongbao, Liu Xiang, and Hong Yuanqi looked on and chatted casually. From time to time they looked into the distance and pointed out the country.

"Do you think it would be nice to watch the Qing troops in the city and command the siege operations from the top of this mountain?"

"It's okay to put up a few lookout posts. Every move of the enemy will be known to our army."

"I don't think we need to bother with that. Just blow open the city wall and rush in. This is how we fought in Yiling City. The Qing army was killed and ran away with its head covered."

As a veteran, Yuan Dongbao is one year older than Liu Xiang. Compared with Hong Yuanqi, a latecomer, he has a psychological superiority.

Huang Li was still concentrating on observing and drawing pictures carefully. But his mind was running rapidly, thinking about a more perfect battle plan.

The Qing army has determined that Xicheng is the main attack direction of the Ming army. There are obviously more defenders on the city and reserves below the city than in other directions.

If you blow open the city wall, you can still attack suddenly while the city is sleeping at night. If you blow up the city wall during the day, you may be blocked by the Qing army's reserve force.

But——Huang Li narrowed his eyes, pursed his lips slightly, and revealed a sinister sneer.

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In the camp, Wang Rongqi and others, under the recommendation of Jiang Shangying, paid homage to the dukes and princes.

Since he successfully arrived at Wushan City, Wang Rongqi naturally couldn't stand out and sold his father out. Even though his father was not close to him, a commoner.

"No courtesy, no courtesy." Liu Tichun stretched out his hand to help, and said with a smile: "Jing Guogong sent his son to lead the army to help, which shows his kindness. Let's have a good rest for a day and come back to the military meeting tomorrow."

"Yes, I will obey the order." Wang Rongqi bowed and saluted, and retreated with everyone.

When he first arrived, the situation was unclear. He and his men urgently needed Jiang Shangying's introduction and guidance, so they did not enthusiastically volunteer to fight.
Chapter completed!