Facing the emptiness of Nanchang and other places, it is true that there is no need for too many troops. But for the sake of safety, it is most appropriate to have two battalions of troops, plus thousands of prisoners.

Huang Ligang was about to speak, his eyes flashed, he looked at the soldiers coming in, and reached out to take the information sent by the sentinel ship.

"The Qing army marched from Anqing by land and water and headed towards Jiujiang." Huang Li smiled lightly, put down the information, and informed the generals.

Yuan Zongdi hesitated for a moment and said: "In this case, the attack on Nanchang might as well be postponed."

Huang Li shook his head and said: "The Qing army is nothing to worry about. Time is tight. Let's work on both sides and not waste anything."

After saying that, he suddenly thought deeply. After thinking for a long time, a slightly weird smile appeared on his face and he told Yuan Dongbao: "Go and send an order to remove our flag from the city and replace it with that of the Qing army."
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Yuan Dongbao understood the idea and left without asking any more questions.

Duke Guangxing of Jing Kingdom asked curiously: "Your Highness, do you have a way to defeat the enemy?"

Huang Li smiled and said, "Let's give it a try! Even if we fight head-on, our army is sure of winning. But if we can defeat the enemy more easily, why not?"

Now the strength of the Ming army has reached eleven battalions, not counting the seven or eight thousand prisoners of the Qing army. The army is about the same as the Qing army, but the strength of the navy is not something that the Qing navy can contend with.
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Obviously, the Qing navy did not clearly realize the gap in strength between the two sides. The more unwilling it was and the more proactive it was to attack, the more casualties the Qing army would suffer.

If you don’t fight, there will be no loss. If you fight with a small force, you will suffer small casualties. If you fight with a big force, you will suffer a disastrous defeat.

Huang Li wanted to create such an impression on the Qing army. Those who dared to challenge would be dealt with resolutely and fiercely, giving the enemy an unforgettable lesson.

They were about to go home, but the Qing troops from Liangjiang insisted on coming to be beaten; after defeating Jiujiang and Nanchang, they had to retreat after plundering a lot of money; the Qing troops did not stay well in Anqing, but came here again to be beaten.

"It seems that the Qing army has not been beaten hard and does not know how powerful our army is. But such a tactic of adding fuel to the enemy's strength without overestimating its own capabilities is not much different from giving away people's lives."

The battle plan in Huang Li's mind was originally somewhat vague, but due to the conquest of Jiujiang and the arrival of reinforcements, it gradually became clear.

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In more than two days, Liang Huafeng led more than 400 warships of the navy to arrive at the mouth of Hukou. The ship traveled more than 300 miles against the current. This speed is considered very fast.

Based on the speed at which the Qing troops arrived, Huang Li was suspected of underestimating the enemy's advance and had already adjusted his deployment and adopted a second combat plan.

One combat fleet went deep into Poyang Lake and was on standby at Dagutang; one fleet monitored the Qing navy in the Yangtze River, keeping a distance and retreating; the other fleet was at Xiaochikou Fortress, waiting to rendezvous.

Since the enemy is frivolous, we can simply enlarge the area a little more to lure the enemy forward and form a better pincer attack.

At the same time, it also allowed the Qing army to see the flags on Jiujiang City and create a greater illusion.

Sure enough, these actions of showing weakness and luring the enemy made Liang Huafeng, who was approaching with great momentum, even more arrogant.

"Wang Shengzu is good. Jiujiang is still in the hands of our army, which is gratifying."

Liang Huafeng felt relieved after receiving the report from the sentry ship ahead. After pondering for a long time, he issued the order, "The army will land on Meijiazhou and attack Jiujiang City. Attack from inside and outside to defeat the enemy attacking the city first."

After receiving the order, the Qing army's transport ship docked at Meijiazhou, and tens of thousands of green battalion soldiers landed one after another, and then formed a team and advanced towards Jiujiang City.

Liang Huafeng also ordered thousands of Green Camp soldiers to land on the north bank and advance towards Xiaochikou Fortress.

Although he was confident of defeating the Ming army, Liang Huafeng was still more cautious when approaching the enemy. When the land troops came ashore, they would have less burden during the water battle. At the same time, advancing by land and water together would also pose a greater threat to the Ming army.

Neither the enemy nor our navy launched an attack rashly, and only a small number of sentry ships were on guard in front, forming a confrontation.

Huang Li is not in a hurry. He has already begun to plot Anqing to capture this important Jiangfang town.

"The Qing Army's land soldiers are still on their way. They have left Anqing for more than two days. If they travel in a hurry, it will only be 180 miles away. It would be better to be farther away."

Huang Li looked at the flag on the boat and shrugged helplessly. It would be great if there was an east wind. I wonder if he can wait until the wind direction changes.

If the east wind is strong, you can set off fire boats along the current, and the fire-breathing boats will be mixed in, giving the Qing Navy a barbecue appetizer.

Without the help of the east wind, it is possible to go downstream, but the speed and course of an unmanned fire ship are difficult to control, and its power is greatly reduced.

The prevailing wind direction in most areas of the Yangtze River Basin has seasonal changes, most notably in the middle and lower reaches. Northerly winds prevail in winter, and southeasterly and southerly winds prevail in spring and summer.

If the south wind blows, the fireboat will be blown to the river bank and lose its usefulness.

"The southeast wind will do! Do we still have to imitate Zhuge Liang and build an altar, hold a ceremony, etc.?" Huang Li just thought about it in a funny way and put this ridiculous idea behind him.

It's okay if you succeed, but you'll be embarrassed if you fail!

Besides, the green camp soldiers who landed from Meijiazhou were from Shouchun Town and most of Wannan Town, with more than 10,000 people, led by Shouchun general Chen Zhaoyuan.

Anhui, like Jiangxi, is a two-town green camp. There is no admiral, and the chief military officer is the highest military officer.

Chen Zhaoyuan commanded the troops to advance steadily. A small number of Ming troops relied on three wooden camps that had been mostly burned down. They resisted for a while and then quickly fled towards Jiujiang.

After winning the first battle, Chen Zhaoyuan was in high spirits and urged his troops to move forward more quickly. After more than two hours, he could already see the walls of Jiujiang City from a distance.

The forwards continued to send people to report on the progress, and the Ming army continued to retreat. The camps in Nancheng seemed to have been abandoned and fled from the east and west sides of the city.

Chen Zhaoyuan smiled coldly, his face full of light stripes.

"Soldiers are very fast, but the bandits didn't expect our army's rapid movements at all, and they were at a loss. But where could they go? How could they go to the riverside and take a boat?"

Chen Zhaoyuan sent an order to intensify the pursuit, but he also criticized the defenders of Jiujiang City. They were so cowardly as to be besieged and did not even open the city to attack.

When he got closer and could clearly see the city wall, Chen Zhaoyuan was surprised and couldn't help but secretly admire the Jiujiang defenders.

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The city wall that collapsed due to blasting has been simply restored, but the severity of the damage can still be seen.

"It's not easy for Wang Shengzu to be able to defend the city in such a dangerous situation. The defenders must have suffered heavy casualties. No wonder there was no internal and external attack. It must be too weak."

Chen Zhaoyuan sighed with emotion, looked at the city, and led his troops towards the city gate.

"Cheers, cheers, cheer loudly." Liu Manrong in the city finally had the opportunity to show off his acting skills, directing the "Qing soldiers" in the city to jump and jump with great sincerity.

"Take off your hats and let them see our hairstyle." Liu Manrong took the lead in setting an example. His performance was no longer stiff and stiff, and his performance was natural.

Chen Zhaoyuan looked at the cheering friendly troops on the city, and deeply felt their joy and excitement of escaping from death, and couldn't help but feel a bit proud.

"It was I who led the troops to rescue them and saved their lives. Seeing how happy and excited they were, they almost cried with joy."

The city gate slowly opened, and Chen Zhaoyuan led a group of troops into the city gate cave to receive the gratitude and enthusiasm of the friendly forces more closely.

Seeing that the enemy had entered the city, Liu Manrong put away his smile and revealed a sinister sneer. Behind the city wall, the ambushed Ming army soldiers strung their bows, unsheathed their swords, and were ready to attack the enemy.

Huh?! Chen Zhaoyuan was a little strange. He had already entered the city, and the warm welcome scene and the grateful faces crying with joy were not there.

No, people just came out!

In the sight of the Qing troops entering the city, groups of soldiers came out and lined up on the empty streets, their swords and guns flashing with cold light. Where was the welcoming posture?

"No, it's the Ming army." A red flag flashed in Chen Zhaoyuan's eyes, and he couldn't help but turn pale with fright, "We've fallen into a trap."

Before he could react, the cannons, bows and arrows on the city were shot down. Countless Ming troops appeared from behind the city wall and launched a sudden and violent attack on the Green Camp general.

On the city wall facing the outside, artillery roared, firing hundreds of lead bullets at the unsuspecting Green Camp soldiers.

"Charge forward and kill the enemy!"

"Charge, kill!"

Under the supervision of the Ming army, thousands of prisoners shouted, raised their swords and guns, and launched an attack on the Anhui Green Camp that entered the city.

It is simply unrealistic to switch sides in the middle of battle. This is a fighting battlefield, with guns and knives flying, and life and death can be decided in an instant. You are the enemy in front of you, and who will listen to your explanation.

"Don't shoot, I'm one of our own, I'm in Cao's camp but my heart is..."

"Don't fight, don't fight. I am from Jiangxi Green Camp. I was captured because of the situation. We are in the same group..."

It is estimated that as soon as the words were spoken, the swords and guns from the opposite side were already coming to kill him.

Chen Zhaoyuan was hit by several arrows and fell off his horse. What he saw was a mess of legs and feet, and what he heard were wailings of panic and fear, as well as shrill screams.

"It's over, I'm going to die." Chen Zhaoyuan felt that the scenery had lost its color and turned gray, and his consciousness was flying uncontrollably.

Several pairs of big feet stepped on him, and he could no longer feel the pain and fell into an eternal abyss of darkness.

More than a thousand green soldiers who were tricked into the city were killed in a short period of time. The enemies outside the city also suffered heavy casualties under the fierce attack on the city.

With the Jiangxi Green Camp soldiers as the forerunner, the Ming army rushed out of the city gate, shouting and chasing the fleeing enemies.

The green battalion generals who circled the city in pursuit of the fleeing Ming army also encountered a powerful counterattack by the Ming army. The seven city gates of Jiujiang City were opened wide, and tens of thousands of Ming troops and captive soldiers rushed out in separate directions, and the battle situation was instantly reversed.

The Anhui Green Camp was caught off guard and fell into uncontrollable chaos under the fierce attack. They screamed and screamed, abandoned their helmets and armor, and fled in confusion.

But they had no way to escape. The Ming army came out from the south gate and marched forward boldly. The prisoners who were the vanguard rushed to fight bravely. After defeating the enemy in front of them, they had cut off the Qing army's way of escaping south.
Chapter completed!