Even so, Mu Shenghui still believed that this was a loss-making business. Because the artillery consumed a lot of ammunition to achieve such results, the casualties caused to the enemy were very uneconomical.

In that era, human life was really worthless. It was very common to treat it as nothing.

But Mu Shenghui didn't know that under the cover of night, several trebuchets entered the artillery fortress under the city, preparing to continue to attack and harass the Qing troops on the city.

Under the moonlight, the dark Ming army stopped, their armor shining in the moonlight, and the oppressive atmosphere became more intense.

"The whole army is on alert, the enemy may really attack." Mu Shenghui did not dare to be careless and immediately issued the order.

The trebuchet below the city suddenly started, and dozens of heavy objects shining with sparks drew arcs in the night sky and flew towards the city.

Most of the explosives crossed the city wall and fell into the city. Some explosives hit the city wall and were bounced down the city.

"What is this?" The Qing soldiers were a little stunned, wondering what the enemy was up to.

Some of these explosives are crude pottery jars with thick weeds tied around the outside, and some are long trees hollowed out and stuffed with gunpowder. They are all simple and easy to make explosive bombs.

Boom, boom, boom... Continuous loud noises erupted, and bursts of fire dazzled the eyes of the Qing soldiers, and puffs of gunpowder smoke rose up.

"Kill, kill, kill!" Shouts erupted from the Ming army's battle formation and they pushed towards the city wall.

A wooden bomb fell on the city wall, rolled down the horse path, and exploded not far away, causing a burst of screams and screams.

Mu Shenghui shook his head vigorously, his head was buzzing from the shock, his eyes were instantly blackened, and he was blinded by the explosion fire.

"Fire cannons, fire arrows!" Mu Shenghui howled loudly, feeling a little panicked. He didn't expect the enemy to actually launch an attack.

The Qing soldiers on the city were noisy and chaotic, busy executing the orders of the commander. Another batch of explosives flew in, and a moment later, a loud explosion sounded below the city.

The Ming army did not continue to approach, stopped outside Li Xu, and retreated slowly amid the retreating golden drum.

Artillery roared, flames burst out, and artillery shells fell under the city. They were basically blocked by piles of earth and sandbags dotted here and there.

The sound of cannons, explosions, and shouts alarmed the Qing troops in the city. Whether they were patrolling at the top of the city or those who were already asleep and resting.

Dong Xueli hurriedly dressed himself up, rushed over with a group of soldiers, and quickly climbed to the top of the city.

Boom! An explosion roared not far away, and the soldiers guarded Dong Xueli more closely, moving forward slowly.

The Ming army retreated and the trebuchets gradually stopped, but the Qing army on the city was still firing cannons and arrows. It took a long time before they stopped counterattack under Mu Shenghui's order.

Dong Xueli approached the crenel and looked out carefully. What he saw was the Ming army waiting in formation under the moonlight, as well as the figures behind the mounds of artillery under the city.

"Sir." Mu Shenghui rushed over and reported breathlessly: "The bandits are planning to attack the city, and the general has used artillery fire to force them to retreat."

Dong Xueli frowned, did not speak immediately, and was still observing carefully. After a while, he shook his head and said: "The plum blossom piles under the city have not been removed, how can the bandits attack the city wall?"

Mu Shenghui was speechless for a moment and was speechless. In fact, he woke up now and knew that this might be a trick by the enemy.

Dong Xueli looked back at Mu Shenghui, suppressed the displeasure in his heart, and said in a deep voice: "In my opinion, this is just a trick to scare our troops, make them nervous, and make it difficult for them to have a good rest until they are exhausted.

Unbearable."

Mu Shenghui lowered his head in shame and murmured: "My lord is wise, it is the last general who fell into the bandit's scheme."

I actually forgot that the Admiral brought my concubine to Yiling City a month ago. I hope I won’t be frightened and will remember myself for the rest of my life.

Dong Xueli's face softened and he said: "Although it is a plan to suspect the soldiers, we cannot be negligent. Divide the troops into three groups, take turns to patrol the city, and take turns to rest. If there is a crisis, report it to the governor immediately."

"Yes, I will obey the order." Mu Shenghui bowed to accept the order with some fear.

Dong Xueli didn't say anything harsh. He simply made a tour and went back to the city to rest.

But Mu Shenghui firmly remembered the key point of the admiral's words: the enemy cannot truly attack the city until the plum blossom pile is destroyed;

Don't disturb the Admiral's sleep until there is an emergency;

It's just that the enemy is harassing you. It's late at night, so don't fire cannons randomly so that the friendly troops in the city can't rest.

"That's right. The enemy is still far from attacking the city directly. Why are you so nervous?"

Mu Shenghui thought about it carefully and couldn't help laughing at himself, "The enemy didn't even lift out the ladder. The enemy was just bluffing to scare him."

Under the city, Yuan Zongdi and Hao Yaoqi heard the cannon fire on the city stop and couldn't help but turn their eyes to Huang Li.

Huang Li thought for a while, then turned to Yuan Zongdi and said: "Please give the Duke's order to continue firing the trebuchet, and then send another battalion of troops in small teams to approach the moat under the cover of the mound."

Yuan Zongdi agreed and handed down the order. Soon, three thousand soldiers took action, entered the artillery range, kept moving among the mounds, and approached the moat.

The Qing troops on the city also discovered the enemy's movements and immediately reported to Mu Shenghui.

Mu Shenghui observed the city, recalled the three key points he summarized, and ordered the Qing soldiers not to fire artillery or make noise, but to only use bows and arrows to fight back.

He didn't want to make a big noise, but the Ming army refused to give in. Then they sent another three thousand soldiers to approach the moat, and the trebuchets threw out explosives again, making a loud bang.

"Do you have a sense of public morality and prevent people from sleeping?" Mu Shenghui gritted his teeth with hatred. He called several officers and gave detailed instructions. He also went down to the city and returned to his residence, covering his head and falling asleep.
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Observing the movements in the city, Huang Li pursed his lips slightly and revealed a sneer, more like a bad smile.

The wolf is coming, the wolf is coming, the wolf is coming! When the wolf really comes, no one will believe it.

It was exactly this effect that he wanted. When the city was breached, the Qing army reacted the most slowly, giving the army as much time as possible to rush in.

After half a night of tossing, the Qing troops on the city became more and more slack. However, due to Mu Shenghui's order, they did not dare to lie down. They had to brace themselves and wait for dawn before they could go down to the city to rest.

The Qing army had no idea that amidst the occasional explosions, hundreds of people were working nervously under the city, digging with all their strength towards the foundation of the city wall.
Chapter completed!