Everyone thought about it and it was not bad now. There were a large number of garrisons on the east and south of Dengzhou, as well as a Wendeng camp, and Huanglong and from the sea were Shang Kexi's threat. Someone must protect Dengzhou. If Dengzhou is lost just after taking Laizhou, then wouldn't they flee everywhere like bandits?

The difficulty of defending Dengzhou is not much smaller than attacking Laizhou. Moreover, compared with Dengzhou, Laizhou and Qingzhou are more prosperous. It is not worthwhile to stay in Dengzhou. Since Kong Youde is willing to stay in Dengzhou, they naturally have no objection.

After thinking for a while, Geng Zhongming expressed his thoughts, "Brother Kong, I also think your method is good. Brother, I have no objection to your arrangement, but I only have one requirement. If the Huanglong monk can come and attack, he can catch them or win their level, please give them to me for disposal.

If they don’t come, I will lead my troops to Dongjiang in person to settle the score with them.”

There is another reason why Geng Zhongming agreed to this approach, that is, his strength is too weak. Li Jiucheng has a thousand people under his command. Geng Zhongming has only more than four thousand people in total. Moreover, Chen Guangfu has been killed in battle, and his subordinates have suffered a lot of losses. He can't show his strength in Dengzhou.

"Yongshi, I agree with this arrangement, but I also have a requirement. Laizhou is a strong city after all, and needs red-clothed cannons. There are twenty red-clothed cannons in Dengzhou City and Shuicheng. I don't want to have more, just ten, you have to supply me with subsequent gunpowder and shells." Then Li Jiucheng also expressed his opinion. He had no doubt about this arrangement. After all, he didn't want to stay in Dengzhou to defend. He liked the feeling of charging.

Geng Zhongming and Li Jiucheng both expressed their opinions, and Wei Wanghou, Li Yingyuan and others had no doubts. Mao Chengfu, who was under Kong Youde's command, was not very satisfied, but seeing that Kong Youde was so determined, he did not raise his own objection.

Afterwards, everyone discussed other issues, such as how to deal with Liaodong refugees in the city, how to deal with the wealthy families in the city, and how to distribute seized materials, equipment, food and salary.

......

Just when Kong Youde, Li Jiucheng and others were wearing tops, Zhang Keda in Penglai Water City was in a bad mood.

On the northern city wall of Dengzhou, fifteen red-clothed cannons had been arranged. After observing the operation of cannons, the artillery soldiers tried to shoot at their own position.

Although the first shelling was not satisfactory, Su Kaifeng was already very satisfied with the ability to fire a salvo. If he contacted him a few more times, he would probably be able to skillfully operate these red cannons.

Su Kaifeng is so successful that he is just around the corner. The Folang machine is already so powerful. The power of this red-clothed cannon made him even more happy. In the future war, the cannon will definitely be indispensable. As the artillery commander, Su Kaifeng will naturally make no less contributions.

These fifteen red cannons, plus some large Folang machines, have blocked any possibility of officers and soldiers moving south. If they want to move south, they will definitely end up in ashes.

Under Su Kaifeng's command, the artillery soldiers who were already familiar with the operation of red cannons launched a violent bombing of Zhenyang Gate and the Shuicheng General Town.

Starting from the first round of volleys, Zhang Keda left Zhenyang Gate and moved to the south city wall on the west side, commanding the five red-clothed cannons above the city wall to counterattack the artillery on the north city wall of Dengzhou.

However, these artillery soldiers were not very skilled, and under tremendous pressure, they made frequent mistakes. In addition, the rebels had three times the number of artillery, so they were completely suppressed by the rebels and could not fight back at all. They let the rebels' red cannons rage.

As the artillery soldiers of the artillery battalion became more and more skillful in operation, in just half an hour, they fired fourteen rounds of volleys, and more than 200 solid artillery shells were poured into the water city.

Under the destruction of these ten-pound cannon shells, this Zhenyang Gate, built in the ninth year of Hongwu, covered with glazed tiles, six beasts on the ridge, three-story eaves, two-story pavilions, and two red-clothed cannons on the Zhenyang Gate Tower, were also buried under the gravel rubble.

Moreover, the shelling continued, and the southern city wall could collapse at any time. After the rebels collapsed Zhenyang Gate, they bombarded the three red-clothed cannons on the city wall violently. Now, it can be said that even a single shell cannon can be shot out on his own side.

At this time, Shandong General Zhang Keda knew that Shuicheng could not be defended. Although the rebels had not sent infantry to attack, it was a foregone conclusion that Shuicheng was broken.

The red-clothed cannon was taken care of by the rebels, and other small cannons such as the Flang machine could not reach this far range. Now it is a purely passive situation and it is impossible to counterattack.

The rebels now have a large number of artillery, and there is no shortage of gunpowder and projectiles. As long as they are willing, they can only bomb the entire water city into ruins, without even having to pat a soldier and a soldier to attack.

Zhang Keda's face immediately became stern and ordered majestic: "Ball drummer Wu Zhenji!"

"arrive!"

Zhang Keda took off the general seal worn by his waist and handed it to Wu Zhenji with two big ears. He raised his eyebrows and said in a deep voice: "I ordered you to bring the general seal, evacuate from the Shuicheng, take a small road and hurry to Jinan to report to the governor of Shandong and to the two adults; then turn to the capital and hand over the general seal to the Ministry of War, Emperor! Do you understand?"

"As for the orders of humble duties!"!

In an instant, Wu Zhenji burst into tears and choked and said, "Mr. Zhang, you can't!"

Zhang Keda's face turned ashen and his voice hoarse, he ordered: "Sistence and death with the big city is the subject of this supervisor!

The officer in the middle, please go to our governor's office and use swords to send the maids and concubines on the way!

If they are allowed to fall into the hands of the rebels, they will definitely be worse than death!”

The central officer knelt on the ground and cried forward, and was about to speak, Zhang Ke pulled out his sword with a loud "bang" and scolded him loudly: "Why don't you go quickly! Do you still want to die under the sword of my governor?"

The central officer knelt down at Zhang Keda's knees and kowtowed three times: "Governor Zhang - take care of yourself!"

He wiped away the tears in the corners of his eyes, turned around and disappeared into the smoke screen.

Then Zhang Kedayou recruited all the officers of the Navy camp and ordered, "The water city is broken, it is a foregone conclusion. You can gather all the soldiers of the Navy camp and drive a warship to leave the water city. Remember, no wooden board can be left on the small sea!

After going to sea, you can station on Changshan Island, or go directly to the Dongjiang Islands, obey the orders of the Dongjiang General Huang Long, cooperate with the imperial court to quell the rebellion army, and besiege Kong Youde, Geng Zhongming, and Li Jiucheng and some traitors. Do you understand?"
Chapter completed!