serious man in the red chamber

Chapter 441 Fighting Jinling 1
In the twelfth lunar month of the second year of Yongxing, heavy snow fell for three days and three nights. The entire Jinling City was covered with a layer of white, and everywhere was covered with silver, creating an auspicious scene.

This was naturally a great auspiciousness for the year, but it panicked the rebels. Their military supplies were all transferred from Hubei, Jiangxi and other places through the Yangtze River. Countless ships collided because they could not see the waterway clearly. Even Several of the old Nan'an County King's troop transport ships were rammed and sunk, and the Dashengguan Pier was even more of a mess!
Heavy snow filled the sky and filled the river. One boat could not see the situation of the other boat within a foot of the other boat, and they were all rushing to land. So there were shouts and curses everywhere, and everyone told the other side to stay away. These boats were not transporting grain and grass. Even transporting ordnance and gunpowder were critical military supplies. Everyone was hard-core, and no one was afraid of whom. If they disagreed, they would pick up the boat pole and start a fight.

Therefore, this section of the Yangtze River at Dasheng Pass was full of boats, causing river congestion.

The rebel navy warships were all docked in the camp at this time, and there were only a few rebels on the wall of Dashengguan on guard!
Just in the river opposite the rebel navy camp, naval warships were docked there. The artillery had already been loaded, and the muzzles had long been aimed at the rebel warships and Dasheng Pass. But at this time, There was silence, not a single cannon fired.

Suddenly, a sharp horn sounded.

It was obviously an agreement, and the artillery pieces sprayed out large groups of fire. Immediately, several rebel warships were hit by the cannonballs, and a blazing fire burst out!
Yangtze Navy warships also appeared east of Dasheng Pass, and they also fired at the rebel warships and Dasheng Pass.

The rebels were obviously stunned by the sudden shelling and fled in all directions to avoid the shells.

The naval warships fired fiercely, and several more rebel warships were hit by artillery shells. The rebels who had just rushed onto the warships were blown up and fell into the river from the air.Immediately, panicked cries came from the ship.

The rebels on Dashengguan and the warships immediately panicked. Many cannons turned around and fired back at the naval warships on the river. However, they did not know the location of the naval warships at all, so they could only fire aimlessly in all directions. bombardment.Some of the artillery fire fell on the river not far from the Yangtze River Navy warship, sending water columns rising into the sky.

At this moment, several pillars of fire appeared in Dasheng Pass. The violent explosions completely covered up the sound of shelling on the river. The shocking loud noise accompanied by the shaking of the earth and the mountains made everyone look at Dasheng Pass. , the bricks and stones of Dashengguan collapsed, the city wall collapsed instantly, and countless rebels were buried alive!
"waste!"

The old Nan'an County Prince who had just got off the boat was shocked by the scene in front of him. The Yangtze River Navy hit the ammunition warehouse in Dasheng Pass with just two rounds of artillery fire. This shows how vigilant the rebels were, and they actually directly used the official army. ammunition depot.

Without the threat of artillery at Dashengguan, the warships of the Yangtze River Navy began to approach the Dashengguan Pier, and some warships began to bombard the wharf!
In the snowy fog, balls of fire fell on the dock, and more artillery fire fell on the transport ship on the water. One shell hit a cargo ship transporting grain and rice. A fire broke out on the ship, and the fragrance of rice filled the air. Floating in the air!

The soldiers and countless Southern Xinjiang troops were divided into several layers and tightly surrounded the old Nan'an County King in front and on both sides.

The cold river water was full of rebels. They struggled to swim toward the pier. The rebels on the pier had already dispersed!

Several columns of artillery fire were already shooting up into the sky not far from the old Nan'an County Prince. The old Nan'an County Prince was staring at the river. Almost all the military rations he had collected from Tongling, Wuhu and other places were there. It’s over!
Without food, what would his 10,000+ men and horses eat?Expect Li Chengyang to help?Then you have to lower your head and become Li Chengyang's vassal.

Damn the snow, damn God!

"Commander! Let's go"

A lieutenant behind him said softly.

The old Nan'an County Prince was still looking at the river in the distance. The artillery fire from the Yangtze River Navy warships seemed to be more intense. Countless cargo ships were blown up and rice rain began to fall in the sky!
"Protect the handsome!"

With a sharp roar from behind, the old Nan'an County King was pulled behind by the deputy general behind him, and then a group of sword and shield soldiers rushed over from both sides and blocked countless shields in front of them. Black, the river surface in the distance disappeared, and then several columns of artillery fire fell. The shields and the sword and shield soldiers holding the shields were thrown away by the powerful impact. The old Nan'an County King was also knocked down by the flying sword and shield soldiers. on the ground!

The soldiers quickly helped the old Nan'an County Prince up and protected him tightly.

"Commander! Let's go!" The deputy general knelt down on one leg and shouted loudly to the old Nan'an County Prince.

Many people followed and shouted:

"The army's artillery fire was too fierce!"

"The food is lost, we can go grab it again!"

"Shu Zi!" Old Nan'an County Prince roared.

The deputy general and all the generals were silent. Jia Hu's sneak attack not only cut off the army's food route, but also destroyed the old Nan'an County King's capital to rule the world.

"Step aside!"

The old Nan'an County Prince shouted away the soldiers around him and strode towards the rear. The soldiers rushed over and guarded him closely.

The deputy general and the generals glanced at the fleet on the river and hurriedly chased after them.

After an unknown period of time, the naval warships on the river stopped firing their cannons.

There are countless shipwrecks floating on the Yangtze River, as well as thousands of living or dead rebels.
The news that the Dashengguan Pier was attacked by the navy of the Chinese navy reached Li Chengyang's Chinese army headquarters immediately. After receiving the news, Li Chengyang directly called the official in charge of military supplies.

At this moment, Li Chengyang was sitting behind the imperial court with a livid face.Both sides were filled with generals from various battalions.

Li Chengyang: "How many days can our food and grass last?"

Grain Officer: "Return to the Commander-in-Chief, eleven days."

Li Chengyang asked again: "Including the old Nan'an County King's men and horses, how many days can it last?"

The grain officer was silent for a moment and replied: "Seven days at most."

Li Chengyang waved his hand, and the grain and grass officer felt relieved and bowed out.

Li Chengyang stood up and asked, "What should we do now?" As he said this, he stepped off the throne and paced back and forth while scanning the generals.

The generals caught by his eyes lowered their heads.

Li Chengyang walked to Cao Yi and stopped, looking at him.

Cao Yi hesitated for a moment and replied: "Siege the city."

Li Chengyang frowned, said nothing, walked back to the imperial desk and sat down.

Cao Yi continued: "Jia Hu can use the heavy snow to sneak attack on Dashengguan Pier. We can also use the cover of snow and fog to sneak attack on the outer city, use gunpowder to blow down the city wall, and enter the city! As long as we enter the outer city, we will You don’t have to worry about food anymore.”

All the generals were shocked.

Li Chengyang's eyes also lit up: "Are you sure?"

Cao Yi smiled: "Look at the weather, the heavy snow will not stop for a day or two. We have plenty of opportunities. In addition, the army has just destroyed our navy, so the west of the city will definitely relax its vigilance!"

As soon as this was said, all the generals nodded in agreement.

Li Chengyang thought sharply for a moment and said, "I'll leave this matter to you. I will fully support you."

Cao Yi was stunned for a moment, then replied: "Okay."

Li Chengyang smiled.

At this moment, the officer on guard duty at the gate came in covered with snowflakes and knelt down to Li Chengyang: "Commander, the old Nan'an County Prince is here."

Li Chengyang stood up: "Let's go, follow me to greet the old Prince Nan'an!"

Cao Yi and all the generals shouted in unison: "Yes."

A group of people surrounded Li Chengyang and walked outside the tent.
It snowed heavily, and everything was white. The sound of firecrackers rang out on Ningrong Street. Soon, the news of the victory of the Yangtze River Navy spread throughout Jinling City. The people spontaneously set off firecrackers to celebrate, and the streets and alleys were decorated with lanterns. The colorful decorations are as lively as the Chinese New Year.

The Governor of Liangjiang, wearing a fox fur cloak, walked out of the Grand Flower Hall of the Royal Palace with excitement on his face. He had just taken three or five steps when the melodious sound of a flute came from behind.

The Governor of Liangjiang smiled. God's calculations are not as good as those of humans. A heavy snowfall that has been rare in more than ten years actually allowed Jia Hu to seize the opportunity. With the sudden extra 10,000 mouths, he could even eat Li Chengyang!
I have to admit that this master soldier is really elusive, full of cunning and wisdom.

Thinking of the private message from Chief Assistant Wang Hetang again, I felt a wave of nausea. I spat on the ground in the direction of the capital. I felt much relieved and walked out briskly.

Four large pots of open fire were burning in the large flower hall, and an incense tripod was added. The open fire was burning with sandalwood inside. The room was filled with fragrance and warm as spring.

In the hall, once in a lifetime, a performance of "The Story of the West Tower: A Sick Meeting" was being performed.

Lin San and several soldiers watched with great interest.

At this moment, Jia Hu was standing by the window, looking at the back of the Governor of Liangjiang who was gradually disappearing in the heavy snow, and smiled. He thought of Li Chengyang again, and the light in his eyes flashed. Li Chengyang was going to blow up the city wall tonight.
(End of this chapter)