The Reborn Duke of Ming Dynasty

"How is the situation at the north gate?" Zhang Fan was very worried.I had to ask Wang Meng next to me.He is in a hurry now.But there was no way to go to see what happened.After all, the enemy army that went to chase before is now under the city.There are still 7000 to [-] enemy troops attacking the two southeast gates of Yangzhou City.It is impossible for Zhang Fan to leave this side of things and care about the other side.

But.Apparently he smelled the wrong person.

"My lord, what's the situation at the north gate now. I don't even know about the lowly position." Wang Meng returned to his calm expression.Said. "Beizhi has been here just now. I have never been to the North Gate. How did I know the situation there?"

Hearing Wang Meng's answer.Zhang Fan could only smile.He understood that he was indeed being overwhelmed.

Today, the soldiers on the city are still resisting the attack of the Fusang enemy army below the city.I don't know if there are reinforcements coming.Gave them confidence.Many people are struggling to attack.No effort was spared.In this way.Although there are many enemies attacking below.It would be impossible to get close for a while.They didn't know where their desperate ruthlessness had gone.One by one compared to before.Apparently there is a lot of fear of death.

only.Such a crazy way of attacking the city.Although its effect is remarkable.But the harm it brings is not small.The most direct is.These soldiers in the city will not last long.Their physical strength will be exhausted.If you wait until then.The people who came to the rescue still did not enter the city.Or if something unexpected happened.That them.No.This city of Yangzhou is in serious trouble.

It can be said.What they are doing now is a kind of suicide attack.Although it will not directly cause their death.But the consequences are more serious.

There was an explosion sound of "bang".The sound was very close to the tower.

Hear the sound of artillery.Zhang Fan's heart tightened again.He wasn't afraid.It's just that he was a little startled by the artillery before.Now hear that voice again.Naturally, my heart is tense.

"What's going on?" Zhang Fan hurriedly asked. "Is it because the enemy army under the city fired artillery to attack us?"

"No, my lord." Wang Meng answered Zhang Fan's words.The edge of the finger pointed to the side of the tower.Said. "We only have two remaining cannons for defending the city. One of them exploded. It killed the soldiers responsible for firing the cannons. It also detonated several barrels of gunpowder next to it."

Zhang Fan heard what Wang Meng said.His eyes hurriedly looked in the direction he was pointing.I saw that the last cannon on the south city gate was now on fire.In the original siege artillery, only the second half of the barrel could be seen rolling on the ground.In the first half, I don't know where the break went.

but.fine.Fortunately, there is no one around.Those who were killed were only those soldiers who were in charge of firing the guns.

"How did it explode?" Zhang Fan asked anxiously.After all, the enemy under the city is attacking the city now.And it's obvious how much a cannon can do.Without the vitality of this artillery.It will bring a lot of trouble to the defense of the entire tower. "Is there any problem with this gun?"

"My lord. From the humble opinion. It's not that there is something wrong with the running itself. Otherwise, it should have exploded in the previous battle." Wang Meng also understood what Zhang Fan was worried about.Said with a frown. "I think it might be that the person in charge of firing the gun was impatient just now. He made a wrong amount of gunpowder when he loaded it. The gunpowder exploded after loading too much."

"Wang Meng. Go and tell the rest of the people. It's one thing to stand up and kill the enemy. But don't be impulsive. If you blow up the remaining cannon, it will be really troublesome." Zhang Fan Say it quickly.

"Yes." Wang Meng said.Take orders and go.

"Master Zhang. This..." Wan Zhong who was on the side saw the current scene.There was another burst of tension.

"Master Supervisor, don't panic. This kind of thing is common on the battlefield. Don't mess up your position because of this thing. It's just to give the enemy any chance." Zhang Fan doesn't bother to persuade now him.Just said a few words in a hurry.He turned his face to the outside of the city again.

I saw that the Fusang army outside the city is now in a disordered formation.They have not yet been repulsed.And still moving forward step by step.The main reason is because there are so many of them.And Zhang Fan also understood it very well.If it weren't for the confusion caused by those who came to reinforce this side before.They can't defend the enemy's attack so well now.

but.After all, the number of enemy troops is too much.Although they are moving very slowly now.But that's only relative to the previous offense.should say.The speed of the enemy army is not very slow now.

Seeing that the enemy army is about to rush under the city wall again.The long siege ladder that they find extremely annoying is also tending to rise upwards.And this time.These Fusang people are even more at the time of camping and resting.A lot of trees were cut down.There are many long ladders made.This made Zhang Fan feel even more uncomfortable.Once they get in touch again.If there is no reinforcements in the city by then.Relying on these already exhausted soldiers and common people.There is simply no way to resist.

"The reinforcements from the north haven't entered the city yet." Zhang Fan also knew that it would be useless to talk now.I can only complain in my heart. "Come quickly. This place is about to lose its hold. It doesn't matter whether it's Hai Rui or someone else. Come to the city quickly. Help defend."

Maybe this time.God really showed up for a while.Zhang Fan was thinking about this matter in his heart just now.Behind the gate tower came the sound of footsteps of many people climbing up the gate tower.

"Master Hai, you are finally here." Zhang Fan saw the people who went up to the tower.The first one is Liang Chao.It was Hai Rui who followed him.It's just that Hai Rui's current appearance is a bit unflattering.A suit of armor was worn on his already thin body.Suddenly it seemed very inappropriate.Not to mention that the armor is a bit tattered now.The cloak is only half hanging on the back.Although the face is very energetic.But the whole face was dark.The hair also seemed to have not been combed in days.A lot of it came loose from the helmet.In short.It seems that people can only think of one word.awful.

"Master Zhang. We met again. But we never expected it to be in such a situation." Hai Rui hurriedly greeted Zhang Fan.Let's talk about the current situation. "Before, the lower official received the order from the adults. He led the troops to Huai'an Mansion to prevent the Japanese pirates there from going south. But I really didn't expect that the group of Japanese pirates were so desperate. After nearly a whole day of fighting, the lower official took them to Almost all the infantry were killed. Even the cavalry lost hundreds. It is really dangerous."

"Master Hai is safe and sound. Zhang Fan is at ease here." Zhang Fan said. "When Mr. Hai led his army to break through the siege just now, he didn't suffer too much loss." Zhang Fan's words seemed to be concerned about Hai Rui and his troops.But in fact, he was asking if Hai Rui's manpower had lost much.Will there be any unfavorable factors for helping him defend Yangzhou City?

"What my subordinate encountered outside the city was a regular army from Fusang. The damage is natural." Hai Rui said. "But I think it's because the officials came too suddenly. They weren't too prepared. When we entered Yangzhou City, the damage was minimal."

When the two were talking.The troops brought by Hai Rui had already consciously climbed up to the gate tower.He joined the ranks of helping the city's soldiers defend the city.

"This...Master Hai's men have been fighting those Japanese pirates for a long time. Don't they need to rest?" Zhang Fan asked with concern.He saw that quite a few of Hai Rui's people had exhausted expressions on their faces.

"Thank you Mr. Zhang for your concern. Hai Rui is here to thank Mr. Zhang on their behalf." Hai Rui said this.He clasped his fists and bowed to Zhang Fan.Said. "But Lord Zhang also knows. The situation is critical now. If you don't step up the defense of the city, it will be troublesome if the enemy breaks through the tower."

The two came to the edge of the tower.look down.really.With the strength of nearly a thousand people brought by Hai Rui.The situation changed immediately.The defensive strength of the city more than tripled immediately.For the Fusang army under the city.Make their offense very difficult.Every step forward.All have to pay a very heavy price.After all, there are now 2000 people defending the city.Although compared to the [-] enemy troops attacking from the city.The numbers are not dominant.But this is a battle to defend the city after all.Those who guard the city take great advantage.

"In this way, Yangzhou City is finally safe." Zhang Fan breathed a sigh of relief.Said.The tense feeling from so many days.It seems to disappear in such an instant at this moment.What ensues in turn is a sense of joy and excitement.And it doesn't just mean that the city can be held.What's more.The people in the city no longer have to worry about it.

"It is. This is still a bit weird." Hai Rui said with a frown. "The enemy attacking under the city must have known it. Here are the people who came to help. Before there were not many defenders in the city. They didn't attack. But now there are more people defending the city. They should be more I understand. It is very difficult to capture this city. Why do they attack like this. Don't they care about the dead?"

"There is actually a reason for this." Zhang Fan immediately told Hai Rui the whole story.

After hearing this, Hai Rui let out a long sigh.Said: "This Liu Shan. I met him once when I was an official. He seems to be a good person. Who would have thought that he would be so corrupt and perverted the law. He behaved recklessly."

"But it doesn't matter now." Zhang Fan said. "We just have to wait until General Qi's men arrive."