Now that Yang Zhen has made up his mind and dictated his order in public, everyone also knows that the storming of Xiongyue City is already a done deal and cannot be changed.

Therefore, after everyone listened to the order, although they were silent, they didn't say anything. They all clasped their fists to accept the order and were busy arranging the execution of their subordinates.

After the generals left one after another, only Zhang Chen, Qiu Zhenhai and a few other people were left with Yang Zhen. They saw Yang Zhen looking to the southwest at the setting sun in the evening, and to the north to look at Xiongyue City at dusk.

Zhang Chen first arranged for Zhang Guogan, and Li Shouzhong led the left and right wings of the Musketeers to find a place to rest, and then said to Yang Zhen, who was a little worried:

"Sir! Of the many Tatars in Xiongyue City, there are at most one strong man left. Among them, the number of elite and capable warriors will not exceed 400!

"Our men and horses are twice as many as theirs, and we have won consecutive battles, and our morale is strong! As long as we succeed in bombing the city tomorrow morning, and all the troops rush in, the city will be at your fingertips! Your Excellency, you are also tired today, take a good rest tonight, and tomorrow

It’s time to enter the city!”

Zhang Chen's consolation made Yang Zhen calm down a little. He let out a sigh of relief and stared at the lights in the distance to build the Xiongyue City Head, silently.

Yang Zhen originally did not want to attack the fortress. His idea was to avoid the real situation and attack the weak. However, the opportunity was rare and he had gathered nearly a thousand troops by chance. It was a pity to leave Xiongyue Town, which was empty of Tatar troops, to attack.

He has somewhat changed his original intention when he set out from Songshan Castle.

It was precisely because of this that he had some hesitation in his heart, and was not sure whether his decision tonight was right or wrong.

"Master General! Zhang Shoubei is right! A few days ago, when I and the traitor Xu Erxian were going south to Xu Guanbao, they passed by Xiongyue City and knew a little bit about the situation in the city!"

Qiu Zhenhai, who was following Yang Zhen, saw that Yang Zhen was still depressed and silent after listening to Zhang Chen's words, so he immediately stood up and said to him:

"This Xiongyue City was originally garrisoned by Manchu Tatars Niulu with a white flag. The leader was an old Jurchen from Jianzhou named Dandai. He led only three hundred households in total! Later——"

Speaking of this, Qiu Zhenhai seemed to be recalling something. He paused for a moment and then said: "Later, in fact, in early April, the Tatars entered the pass with two white flags and a red flag.

It is issued that the slave chief can add a [Biquge 5200 www.bqg5200.biz] Niulu here to reward the Tatars with a white flag!

"The Tenth Prince of the Tartars, the so-called Prince of Heshuoyu, Duduo, the owner of the banner with the white flag, sent a capable Jia La Zhangjing named Zhang Kushan to Xiong Yue to preside over the encirclement of the land and the division of the farmland.

!

"That's it. In April, in this small town of Xiongyue, there is a new armored man Niu Lu with a white flag! Those who can fight and dare to fight will be given a full shot, that is, two Niu Lu! And -"

Qiu Zhenhai was still a little embarrassed in front of Yang Zhen. When he spoke, he had to pay attention to Yang Zhen's attitude at all times. When he said this, he looked at Yang Zhen's face again and saw that although Yang Zhen was not looking at him, he was

But he was obviously listening with his ears open, so he cleared his throat and continued:

"Moreover, this morning, Zhangkushan sent a messenger from Xiongyue City to deliver a message to Xuguanbao. At that time, he was in front of him. I heard from the messenger that Niulu Zhangjingdandai, the former garrison with white flags in Xiongyue City, had left the city to fight this morning.

At that time, he was killed in battle and died outside the city!

"And I heard that when Dandai rode out with 300 people, less than a hundred of them returned alive! The Tatars who withdrew did not even have time to bring Dandai's body back, which made Zhang Kushan angry.

I was furious! At that time, the Tatar who was in front of the formation and ordered to withdraw into the city was divided into Bashku, and was executed on the spot by Zhang Kushan!"

After saying these words, Qiu Zhenhai looked at Yang Zhen and finally said: "If we calculate it this way, the number of Tatar bannermen and armors that can be fought in Xiongyue City at this time is only about four hundred!

"Although there are many other Baoyi Aha, they are all newly captured from the pass. These people have a bitter feud with the Tatars. They are new to this place and their hearts are unstable! The Tatars have always been arrogant, but Zhangkushan did not dare to send them again.

The army went out of the city to attack, I expected this to be the case!

"In addition, although there are many Tatars, old, weak, women and children in the city, they are not worth mentioning at all! Besides, I think the commander-in-chief has elite cavalry, sharp muskets, and sufficient ammunition. If they can blow up Xu Guan Fort this morning like they did in the morning

Just like that, I bombed the city in one fell swoop, and I thought that taking down Xiong Yue would not be a problem!"

Qiu Zhenhai's words were not loud, but they were categorical and impassioned. When Yang Zhen heard them, he immediately felt relieved.

Thanks to Qiu Zhenhai, he was able to gain a detailed understanding of the southern Liaoning region and Xiong Yuecheng through him, so that he would not always be blind.

Among the eight banners that are now full of Tatars, the two yellow banners and the Zhenglan Banner are in the hands of Huang Taiji and his only adult son, Prince Su Hauge.

These three banners were later commonly known as the "Shangsan Banners". Their Qinggui, Xunjiu, Qiding and Pijia banners, especially those of the two yellow flags, most of their farmlands and fiefdoms.

It was sealed in the hinterland surrounding Shengjing City, the capital of the Qing Dynasty today.

The noble Zhuangtian fiefdoms under the Eight Banners of Manchuria basically radiated outward in a circle around Shengjing City and Xingjing City (Hetuala).

The more unpopular and untrusted those people are, the more they will arrange for you to garrison and defend you on the outer lands.

The two white flags of the Manchu Tatars fell into this situation. Whether it was Dorgon or Duduo, they were all suspected and suppressed by the slave chief Huang Taiji.

Not only has Huang Taiji been restricting them from adding more Niulu and expanding the power of the Two White Banners, but even if they have made meritorious deeds, Huang Taiji has to pinch his nose and allow them to add some Niulu, and he will also find ways to add the newly added Niulu flags.

Ding or armored men were sent to the outskirts and remote areas to establish settlements there.

To put it into detail, the treatment the Manchu Tatars received from the Two White Banners was sometimes even worse than the Ming generals who surrendered to Huang Taiji.

For example, after the old troops of Kong Youde and Geng Zhongming surrendered to the Qing Dynasty, they were selected by the slave chief Huang Taiji and settled near Shengjing.

Even the Shang Kexi family, which surrendered late, was resettled by the Tatar puppet emperor Huang Taiji to the Haizhou area in southern Liaoning, which was closer to the heart of Liaoshen.

Huang Taiji's actions made Azig, Dorgon, and Duoduo, the three brothers from the same mother, dare to be angry and dare not speak out, and were very dissatisfied with Huang Taiji. But on the other hand, it also made Kong Youde, known as the "Three Shun King"

, Geng Zhongming, I am glad that these surrendered generals are very grateful to Huang Taiji and are grateful.

Later, during the San Francisco Rebellion, Shang Kexi would rather die than follow Wu Sangui and others in revolting against the Qing Dynasty. Among them was his gratitude to Huang Taiji.

This also shows from one side that Huang Taiji, the Tatar puppet emperor, made great efforts to win over these traitors, and it also paid off.

Without further ado, let us say that that night, when night fell, Yang Zhen took Zhang Chen and Qiu Zhenhai to patrol the camp. While inspecting the three camp positions outside the south gate of Xiong Yue, outside the west wall, and outside the north gate of his own army, he also took advantage of the

While eating and patrolling the camp, I inquired from Qiu Zhenhai about the situation in the Tatar territory, especially the Tatar garrison and deployment in southern Liaoning.

Qiu Zhenhai knew everything he knew, and he told Yang Zhen, Zhang Chen and others everything he knew about the situation of the Manchu Tatars in the years he was in Cao Ying and in the Han Dynasty, like beans poured out of a bamboo tube.

And beside Yang Zhen, there was already Ma Keqing, a "smart person" who had also come to work from Donglu. In addition, Yang Zhen himself knew some situations that he had learned in later generations, and with the mutual support and verification from several parties,

He finally had an overall and specific understanding of the situation of the Eight Banners under the jurisdiction of the Tatars, the situation of eastern Liaoning, western Liaoning, southern Liaoning and northern Liaoning.

At 3:30 p.m. that night, Yang Zhen led these people on a large tour and returned to Shiqiaozi. At this time, Yuan Jin led the fleet he had taken away before and came back by riding the mist on the river.

Five large ships with 400 materials were moored at the dock side of Shiqiaozi. Yang Zhen boarded the ship to meet Yuan Jin. After briefly briefing the situation, he asked Li Lu to be summoned to move all the flying generals stored on board.

The enemy transported another batch ashore.

At the same time, Yang Zhen did not forget to ask Li Lu to send some flying generals to Yilipo outside the north gate. Finally, Li Lu said goodbye and disembarked. Yang Zhen stopped him again and said to him:

"Li Lu! Tomorrow at 3:00 a.m., the South Gate will be the first to launch an attack, but you have to remember that the South Gate and North Gate attacks are all for you! The real main attack point is right there with you! Can you?

We can't defeat the city in one fell swoop. In the final analysis, it's all up to you!

"When you go back later, you can discuss with Pan Xi. You can take advantage of the night and fog tonight to dig another trench and set up a few blasting points! After the battle starts here tomorrow morning, you must bomb the city.

Make sure nothing goes wrong!”

Under the lights in the cabin of Yuan Jin's flagship, Yang Zhen looked at Li Lu, who was covered in mud and exhausted, with bright eyes, and warned him again.

Li Lu knew the importance of it. At this moment, he met Yang Zhen's eyes, nodded seriously, and then said: "I understand the humble position! As the saying goes, raising an army takes a thousand days, and using it only lasts for an hour. This hour today will be the third quarter of the Yin hour tomorrow morning!
Chapter completed!