What's more, not all of the navy that can be mobilized are here. Only half of the more capable offshore navy are here. After all, pirates still have to be on guard.

When the generals arrived one by one, Zu Yonglie reported the situation with a gloomy face and said: "Jiujiang is an important place for river defense. The city is tall and strong. I don't expect the bandits to easily capture it."

Jiangnan Admiral Liang Huafeng frowned unnoticeably and said, "The bandits are attacking Jiujiang. It seems that our army can quickly reinforce them, attack from the front and rear, and defeat the bandits."

Liang Huafeng was born as a martial arts scholar in the third year of Shunzhi. For more than ten years, he fought in the north and south and made many military exploits.

The most outstanding achievement was naturally his defeat of Zheng Chenggong's army at the gates of Nanjing. Therefore, he was awarded the third-class Adahaha title, gold armor, and mink fur.

During this expedition, Liang Huafeng, who boasted that he had experienced hundreds of battles, did not look down upon the Ming army. He also wanted to make achievements again and was eager to fight. He was very dissatisfied with Zu Yonglie's unhurried advancement.

In terms of official rank, the garrison general is from the first rank, and the governor is from the second rank. In addition, the garrison general is generally a Manchu nobleman, and he is the most reliable son.

Therefore, Zu Yonglie's actual power may not be as good as that of the Governor of Liangjiang, but his status is more noble. Although the Admiral is also from the first rank, he must be controlled by the Governor, and his status cannot be compared with him.

"Avoiding the enemy's sharp edge and attacking his lazy return are the key points of a military strategist." Zu Yonglie looked unhappy and said: "When the enemy's attack on the city is frustrated and morale is low, attack from inside and outside, and the chance of victory will be greater."

Although there is a difference in status, the admiral is the highest military officer in the region. Except for the Eight Banners soldiers, all green battalions, including the navy, are under his control.

Therefore, Liang Huafeng is also qualified to challenge Zu Yonglie.

But he did not want to directly conflict with the Eight Banners master, so he softened his tone and said: "In order to ensure that Jiujiang is not lost, it is better for me to lead the navy to go to Jiujiang to check the situation. As for the land troops, they can slowly move towards Jiujiang and rush to Jiujiang.

It may be the time when the bandits are unable to attack the city and the men and horses are exhausted."

Zu Yonglie looked at the generals below. Because of his identity and because Liang Huafeng was his immediate boss, these people stared at him and did not dare to interrupt.

Zu Yonglie looked at Liang Huafeng's expression and determined that this guy had no intention of backing down. He also took a step back and said slowly: "Since Admiral Liang is sure of winning, then it will be up to you."

"Thank you, sir." Liang Huafeng bowed and raised her hands to express her gratitude.

The green battalion soldiers will be under his command, and they will naturally move quickly. If the Eight Banners Master is slow, let them go. Thousands of people are not of great use, they are just a bluff.

Through Zheng Chenggong's battle into the Yangtze River, the Eight Banners soldiers suffered heavy losses, which also made Liang Huafeng see the weakness of the Eight Banners soldiers, and felt a little contempt in her heart.

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Three to five days, or even longer, this was the estimated time for the Qing generals to attack the fortified city. However, the change in the war pattern was unexpected.

At three o'clock in the morning, the Ming army arrayed in the south of Jiujiang City and was ready to attack the city.

Wang Shengzu was also ready to resist the enemy and wait for reinforcements. At this time, he was nervously watching the Ming army outside the city.

"This is a good time. We are just in time to have lunch after fighting." Prince Guangxing of Jing State put down his telescope and said with a smile: "Look at the Qing troops on the city, they are still trying to defend the city stupidly!"

Hu Maozhen didn't know why, so he laughed dryly and agreed: "The general has been looking forward to it for a long time, waiting to see His Highness show off his power and defeat the city in one fell swoop!"

"Abandon weapons to avoid death; those who surrender will not be killed."

"Abandon weapons to avoid death; those who surrender will not be killed."

The Ming army shouted in unison that this was a necessary procedure before attacking the city. But it was not to the Qing generals, but to ordinary soldiers.

Anyone who dares to resist will be beheaded. This is what Huang Li wants all Qing troops to know. By attacking cities and demolishing strongholds, this rule will be quickly spread.

Killing more will naturally create a shock. In the future, the Qing generals will give more thought when choosing whether to fight or surrender. Even his men may make unexpected moves in order to save their lives.

The fuse had been lit, and Huang Li, who stood immediately in front of the formation, drew his sword in front of everyone's attention, raised it high, and made a fierce slashing gesture.

After a moment, he swung his sword suddenly and slashed towards the city wall.

The ground trembled, and in conjunction with Huang Li's movements, the sword seemed to be a powerful magic weapon, summoning furious thunder. Amidst the deafening noise, the city wall was opened and lifted, and smoke and dust rose into the sky.

"Are you handsome or cool?" Huang Li looked at the city wall, squinted his eyes, and felt proud.

This is an action designed by him. The forward movement of pinching, chanting, and burning yellow paper is nonsense. He is not a magician.

But this powerful strike was an action he deliberately wanted to show to everyone. Combined with the power of the explosion, it was extremely shocking.

It seems that without his sword, the city wall would not have been blown open, or there would not have been such an earth-shattering effect.

The war drums were rumbling, and under the command of the accustomed officers, the attacking Ming army gave out passionate shouts and charged towards the smoke-filled city wall.

Hu Maozhen opened his mouth, dumbfounded, looking at the soldiers who were submerged in the smoke and dust, and in his ears were the sounds of extremely exciting shouts of killing.

Wang Guangxing looked at Hu Maozhen's silly look, feeling proud and proud at the same time. He completely forgot that he had also looked like this before.

After a long while, Hu Maozhen finally regained his composure, closed his mouth with difficulty, and looked at Prince Guangxing of Jing Kingdom in shock.

Wang Guangxing looked miserable, stroking the beard on his chin, and said with a faint smile: "This is the power of your highness's fire virtue. This is how the Eight Banners were destroyed in Mianyang."

"That's it." Hu Maozhen nodded vigorously, feeling both enlightened and shocked, and exclaimed: "It is indeed earth-shattering, breaking the city is like lifting a piece of paper."

Wang Guangxing stroked his beard and chin, smiled like a wise man, and said slowly: "Any famous city or important town, if you want to capture it in front of His Highness, it is like searching for something. However, you need to prepare some time, which is more time-consuming."

"This is still time-consuming?" Hu Maozhen almost shouted, his eyes widened in disbelief.

Jiujiang Jiancheng, an important Jiangfang defense town, took just over a day from the arrival of the Ming army to its capture.

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Doesn't this make those guys who besiege a fortified city for ten and a half days, or even months and years, all stupid?

The speed of tunnel excavation has indeed accelerated, thanks to the effectiveness of new tools and the increasingly proficient skills of the soldiers in the camp.

The newly purchased tools include a clip-on spade shovel similar to the Luoyang shovel, and a spiral manual drill. Even ordinary shovels are carefully crafted and are sharper and more durable than civilian ones.

The simple wooden rails and trolleys used to transport earth and charge the earth have greatly improved the work efficiency of the earth camp. Although it is expensive and requires continuous investment to replace worn out tools, Huang Li thinks it is worth it.

Relying on the city, the green camp soldiers still had the courage to fight. The city wall was blasted, which also destroyed their psychological defense. Their defeat was already certain, and those who fought for the Qing court to the death were only a few after all.

Hu Maozhen gradually regained his composure, looking at the figure surrounded and protected by his own soldiers, full of awe, but feeling a little proud in his heart.

After all, there were two battalions of his in the siege force. Even though he was not in charge of the command himself, he still had some credit, so he was able to manage the army well!

The key is to be aware of current affairs, and take action immediately after receiving the letter to persuade you to surrender, without even hesitating. Well, there is still a little hesitation, but not much.

When Yuan Zongdi led the fifth battalion of reinforcements to Jiujiang, the battle was over. The Ming army wiped out more than 10,000 Jiujiang defenders with very few casualties.

A large number of prisoners were escorted outside the city, in a dark atmosphere, with fear and panic in their eyes. They didn't know how the Ming army would deal with them. They just hoped that "those who surrender will not be killed, and those who abandon their weapons will avoid death" is true.

Wang Shengzu and other officers were selected, tied with ropes, and dragged to the front of the team. Looking at the execution soldiers holding swords and looking fierce, they cried and begged for mercy, and they were all scared to death.

"Spare your life, spare your life!" Wang Shengzu's face was covered with snot and tears, and he screamed, "Why don't you abandon your weapons to avoid death? I surrendered after Master Wang conquered the city. I didn't touch anyone, and I didn't hurt anyone."
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"Forgive me, I have an eighty-year-old mother above me, and a suckling child below me."

The Ming soldiers kicked and beat them, but they couldn't stop these guys from crying and begging for mercy.

Boom! A big foot kicked Wang Shengzu in the face, temporarily stopping his crying.

Hei Yougong looked disgusted and disdainful, and cursed angrily: "The archery book gives you a chance. You don't know what is good or bad, but you still have to work hard for the Tatars. If you don't kill those who surrender, you are treating ordinary soldiers. If I don't chop off your dog heads, how can you be worthy of me?"

The casualties of the army."

Wang Shengzu's hands were tied behind his back and his head was stuck on the ground. He couldn't get up for a while, but he felt extremely regretful.

"Wang Shengzu, it was you who harmed us, and I am your eighteenth generation ancestor."

"Sir, I didn't see the arrow book. Wang Shengzu was thrown out of the city. He deserves death."

"Bah, I'll kick you to death, you bastard, you'll work for the Tatars and get us all killed!"

Several officers cursed and reprimanded, and some even struggled to kick and spit.

Wang Shengzu was kicked several times, fell to the ground, and was hit again on the face. His nosebleeds profusely, and he was in an indescribable embarrassment.

No matter how much you cry for mercy, you can't change the final outcome. If you dare to resist, if you dare to let the soldiers of the Ming army bleed, if you dare to sacrifice your life for the Tatars, you will be sentenced to death by Huang Li.

"Those who are willing to be traitors, kill, kill, kill!"

"Those who resist and refuse to surrender, kill, kill, kill!"

Accompanied by bursts of shouting, bloody heads were cut off one after another and hung on high places as a warning to the nearly 10,000 terrified Qing prisoners.

Huang Li has already entered the city. It's not that he doesn't dare to look, but it's not necessary. He has completely adapted to the bloody scenes.

"The Duke of Jing has come just in time. After a short rest, I would like to trouble you to go to Nanchang for a trip." Huang Li asked the generals to sit down and said to Yuan Zongdi with a smile: "The meat is on the lips. If you don't eat it, I will be sorry for the Qing court."

Now that we have strong military strength and a powerful navy, we don’t have to worry about the troops going to attack Nanchang being blocked in their retreat and being held back in Poyang Lake.

Yuan Zongdi chuckled and said: "This kind of good thing will not be spared. As for rest, half a day is enough. Two battalions of men and horses are enough."
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