Great Qing Dynasty talker

Chapter 244 Finally broke through Jiangning, and got a small amount of cash: one thousand two hundred five hundred five thousand seven thousand nine hundred taels

In the hot summer, after so many days, the fierce attack of the First Legion made Jiangning Qing's army very uncomfortable.

Too fast, too fierce, too determined.

Lin Huaisheng concentrated all the cannons in one go, a total of 300. Especially the addition of more than 200 gun lifts supplemented the space for artillery.

There was almost no hiding place behind the crenellations of the city wall, and the artillery fire was fierce. Anyone who peeked his head would die.

When the first siege ladder truck appeared, the fighting will of the Green Camp soldiers collapsed across the board.

In order to build the ladder truck, Lin Huaisheng sent people to cut down hundreds of large trees in Zijin Mountain, and based on the ancient drawings provided by Hu Xueyu, he made it using pure ancient methods.

Hundreds of people pushed behind them until they slowly approached the city wall.

The soldiers on the ladder truck immediately cut off the slings holding the wooden planks, and the long wooden planks instantly covered the city wall, turning the chasm into a thoroughfare!
"Mountain Infantry Battalion, enter."

Mountain infantrymen from Yunnan who are good at climbing immediately rushed up the city wall along the ladder truck.

……

The green soldiers fled, took control of the city gate, and lowered the drawbridge.

Half an hour later, the situation worsened.

"Lord Chong, isn't my governor's arrangement wrong?"

"Ah? Didn't you say that he colluded with the bandits?"

"Taiwan making, what should I do?"

Hanximen was originally a martial arts training school ground and was very empty.

Li Shiyao took a deep breath and said in a tone of mourning:
"The governor has made a difficult decision. Jiangning City has been lost. Everyone should break out individually."

……

"Open the door quickly."

Fortunately, the fire support of the 3-pound shotgun was able to block the Qing army's crazy attack.

Only Chongdao was unusually calm. He said softly:

Some just ran away, some vented their anger and ran away after finding some gold and silver, and some stood there dumbfounded.

After that, he grabbed his sword and walked to the yard without looking back. The cronies had already prepared their war horses, and the group rushed out of the Governor's Mansion in a hurry.

If the 1000 Eight Banners cavalry can attack from behind in time and destroy the artillery positions and ladder trucks, there will still be a glimmer of hope in this battle.

"Governor Lee has a problem."

The city gate slowly opened.

At this time, General Jiangning Chongdao also arrived, and the atmosphere was awkward. The crowd couldn't care less and ran as fast as they could on their horses.

Looking at the Hanxi Gate slowly opening, Lin Huaisheng waved his hand, and the long-awaited First Legion immediately charged in.

Dinghuai Gate and Hanxi Gate are both on the west side of Jiangning City, 6 miles apart.

The supervisor could not block the gap, so Li Shiyao transferred all the green soldiers from the nearby city wall, and even transferred the Yamen and Minzhuang.

Supervisor Biao was gone, beaten to death on the school field like wheat.

"Get on your horse and follow Governor Li from a distance."

"Huh, just because there is a problem, it is safe."

There was chaos in the city.

Duolong, the guard of Taipingmen and the leader of Zhenglan Banner, saw Li Shiyao at a glance and immediately shouted:
"Open the door, everyone rush out after me to protect Master Tai."

What goes up is what goes down, and morale collapses.

The First Legion put up a neat formation, guarding the city gate and the city wall, with their guns pointed inside the city.

Facing the tidal wave of green battalion soldiers, the musketeers of the First Legion even fired all the bullets they carried.

Chongdao shook his head, but remained silent, silently holding on to his beloved purple clay pot.

Li Shiyao and his party of more than ten horses headed straight for Taiping Gate.

Liangjiang Governor's Mansion,
Yi Geshiha stumbled in and said, "Zhitai, Hanxi Gate was breached by bandits."

At this time, in the Hanximen area, the sound of gunfire was as dense as thunder.

In the Governor's Mansion, everyone listened to the sound of cannons, their faces turned earth-colored.

Li Shiyao, who had been prepared for a long time, stood up and shouted:
"All supervisors and supervisors will go to Hanxi Gate to block the traitors."

……

The Qing army finally regained their senses, threw away their weapons, took off their uniforms, and hid in private houses.

"Instruct Fu Chang'an to lead his cavalry to fight out from Dinghuai Gate, and take a detour to intercept and kill the thieves' rear."

Everyone was running around like headless chickens with no purpose.

Although the people around heard it, they didn't want to meddle in other people's business. The city is in ruins, does it matter whether there are any problems?
"Master, what should we do?"

The Governor's Mansion was in chaos, but General Jiang Ning Chongdao looked at Li Shiyao quietly.

"Where are we going?"

"Go to Yanziji and find a boat to cross the river."

Yanziji Pier is in the northeast of Jiangning City, not far away.

Li Shiyao lay on his horse, still in shock, secretly thinking that he should give extra heavy gifts to the important officials of the Military Aircraft Department. For this reason, he deliberately took He Lin, Yu Yun and two military disciples with him when he escaped.

Suddenly, out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of smoke and dust in the west.

"cavalry."

Everyone's heart suddenly rose to their throats, fearing that thieves were coming to intercept and kill him.

After a while, someone shouted in surprise:
"It's Master Fu's military flag."

The cavalry led by Fu Changan was bombarded as soon as they left Dinghuai Gate.

Liu Wu placed the "Taihu Ghost" in advance at the mouth of the Sancha River near Dinghuaimen, and with the help of the cover of reeds, it suddenly sailed into the Qinhuai River, causing great damage to Fu Changan's cavalry.

The short-barreled shotgun temporarily installed on the deck has a fast rate of fire, large dispersion and strong firepower output.

The 1000 Eight Banners cavalry did not carry artillery and eventually fled.

After going in a big circle, there were only a few hundred riders left~
……

Duolong, who was wearing blue cotton armor, quietly stepped back.

With his innate keen intuition, he sensed something was wrong and something was going to happen.

From the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of Li Shiyao's guards and Chong Dao's guards touching the hilts of their knives and slowly pulling away from each other.

"Fu Chang'an, catch Li Shiyao, he is a traitor!"

This shout was like a bolt from the blue, frightening everyone present to tremble.

The two sides suddenly became at war with each other, and a fight broke out in an instant.

Li Shiyao gritted his teeth and shouted:

"Chongdao, you dare to accuse Shangguan falsely? I am a bannerman!"

"Bah, you are from the first rank, and I am also from the first rank. What kind of Shangguan are you pretending to be? What happened to the bannermen? Can't the bannermen be banner traitors?" Chongdao tore off the disguise of a good old man, and pierced his heart with every sentence, " You must have colluded with the bandit chief, so you were able to escape from the city today."

"You put p."

The guards on both sides drew their swords at each other, and the matches on their guns were already lit.

Fu Changan stood aside, dumbfounded. With his sense of smell and experience, he couldn't react at the moment, and he didn't know who to help.

The two old foxes were fighting for him.

Chongdao: "As General Jiang Ning, I order you to capture Li Shiyao, which is a great achievement."

Li Shiyao: "Chongdao is the flag traitor. He has repeatedly prevented you from leaving the city to attack the bandit soldiers, which is the best proof. Capture him, and I will ask the emperor for credit on your behalf."

……

At this time, a gunshot suddenly rang out.

A bird gunner under the command of Zhenglan Banner Duolong was dumbfounded as he watched white smoke rising from the muzzle of his accidentally discharged gun.

The confrontation had been going on for a long time, and the two guards, whose nerves were about to break, suddenly lost control and were slashed with guns and knives. A private soldier is only loyal to his master.

In just one stick of incense, the outcome was decided.

Li Shiyao's Han army flag guards and Shangsanqi guards, whose force value was higher than Chongdao's, successfully controlled the battlefield.

There were only two people left around Chongdao, who retreated continuously.

He suddenly shouted:
"Leader Duo Lonzo, why don't you take action!"

The situation changes suddenly!
Duolong finally came to an end. He grabbed the shotgun of a soldier next to him and shot and killed Li Shiyao's most courageous personal guard.

Yelled loudly:
"The 3rd staff leader and 2nd assistant leader of Zhenglan Banner will kill the traitor Li Shiyao."

……

A group of well-prepared people came forward with bows, arrows and shotguns. Li Shiyao's Han army flag guards were instantly killed, and he himself was hit by an arrow.

Doron drew out his saber and took two steps forward with a grin.

There have been a lot of killings recently, but I have never killed a first-grade governor. I wonder if the knife feels smooth?

In the eyes of others, this boy actually looks like a brave general.

This person, who was originally quite handsome, ate so much without restraint during his stay in Jiangning City that he gained 40 kilograms of weight, the so-called "stress fat."

In addition, if you move, you will kill people, which breeds an atmosphere of hostility.

"Wait a minute."

Fu Changan raised his spear and shouted loudly.

He felt that he had to take action. Today's situation was too brain-burning, but lynching could not be used.

"Control the two adults and wait for the emperor's judgment."

The three hundred knights behind them half-stretched their bowstrings, intimidating!
Seeing this, Duolong nodded solemnly and decisively sheathed his sword.

There is no way, Fu Chang'an has more soldiers and his own soldiers are few. The advantage lies with him, so he shouldn't be too hard on him.

He raised his hands and shouted: "The 3rd staff leader and 2nd assistant leader of Zhenglan Banner, swear allegiance to the Qing Dynasty to the death!"

Although the soldiers were puzzled, they also shouted in confusion. We bannermen are most afraid of not fitting in with others!

……

Yanziji Pier,
Duolong felt uneasy and looked around at the reeds. He always felt that something terrible was hidden inside, ready to devour him.

A small person like me needs to be careful in everything to survive in troubled times.

"Sir, why don't you get on the boat?"

"I'm afraid of an ambush."

After hearing this, Li Shiyao's expression changed slightly.

Is there a possibility that the thief chief will deceive himself?

Yanziji was a place agreed upon in advance. It was agreed to cross the river from here, and the thieves, chiefs and navy would be open to one side.

Everyone is a human spirit, a little hesitant.

Fu Changan also had doubts. Most of his Eight Banners warriors were not good at swimming.

……

"Go to a ship, hang up the governor's banner, and let people wear the governor's official robes to explore the way."

The boat was 50 feet away from the river bank, and something unexpected happened suddenly.

Suddenly a light warship sailed out of the reed swamp, guns and cannons fired, and it chased from the riverside to the center of the river~
Li Shiyao's expression changed several times, and he resisted the urge to curse. At this moment, he firmly believed that Li Yu and himself were not of the same blood!

On the other hand, Duolong was also relieved and lamented that he was too tired from living a double life.

You must relax when you arrive in Jiangbei, otherwise, if things go on like this, you will easily lose your mind.

"Dozuo Ling, if I can escape this disaster, I will definitely promote you."

"Thank you, Lord Chong."

When everyone gathered together, they decided to make a roundabout retreat.

First go east, then south, cross the mountains of southern Anhui to reach the imperial territory, and then cross the river, for example: Jiujiang!
Because the enemy troops are so sharp, it is estimated that the cities along the river in southern Anhui cannot be saved.

……

Jiangning City at this time,

Most of the people were hiding in their homes and shivering. Most of the people running on the streets were fleeing soldiers, civilians, and banner men.

The family members of Qiding, who used to be so majestic in the past, now wish they could wear Han skin.

Everyone knows what will happen if it falls into the hands of thieves.

Lin Huaisheng was standing at Hanximen, looking at the battle situation and issuing military orders intensively:
"The first battalion, occupy the Governor's Mansion."

"The second battalion dispersedly occupied various official treasuries in the city and affixed seals."

"The third and fourth battalions quickly control the city gates."

"The fifth and sixth battalions quickly defeated the small group of remaining soldiers in the city and restored law and order within two hours."

"The seventh battalion, control the Tiancheng Yuan bank account."

"Light Cavalry Battalion, cooperate with the 56th Battalion to patrol and annihilate the enemy."

"Also, find Director Liu as soon as possible."

He wanted to find Liu Qian, and Liu Qian was also busy looking for him. Half an hour later, Liu Qian, who revealed his identity, finally appeared on the wall of Hanximen.

"Congratulations to Director Liu for his unparalleled achievements."

"Commander Lin is the one who takes great credit."

After some pleasantries, Lin Huaisheng went straight to the point and asked:
"I don't have many soldiers. I want to control the whole city of Jiangning as soon as possible. Do you have the manpower?"

"Have."

Liu Qianshou made a move, and a short man came.

"You, contact the familiar gang leaders in the city. Tell them that they will be rewarded for cooperating with the army. If they are not honest, they will be uprooted."

"As ordered."

……

In Jiangning City, the five main gang leaders were as respectful as grandchildren in front of this short man.

Their mission is simple;
First, find out where the bannermen, officers and soldiers are hiding, and inform the army.

Second, lead the way and point out the officials and gentry in the city one by one.

These are all things that local snakes are most familiar with, and the difficulty is about zero.

This is a rare opportunity to appear!

If you perform well, you can put on a white coat and have the most fragrant job in the world.

Instead of being a rat in the gutter, making a few taels of money by playing with your arms.

Tiancheng Yuan ticket number,
Three steps to one post, five steps to one sentry post, the shopkeeper led all the waiters to kneel down respectfully to greet him.

Lin Huaisheng and Liu Qian arrived at the scene at the same time, mainly because the wealth was too huge and they did not dare to avoid it!

"Sir, this is the ledger."

Lin Huaisheng skipped the previous string of names and corresponding deposit amounts, and turned directly to the last page:
"One thousand two hundred five hundred five thousand seven thousand nine hundred taels."

Even his hands that held the knife steadily could not help but tremble, and he read it several times:

"Cash silver?"

"Sir, don't be short of one cent. Can we start counting?"

……

"This is my underground bank. I'm sorry, but I can't go in."

The heavy stone door slowly opened, and 50 taels of official ingots were piled directly on the steps at the entrance.

Unless you move it out bit by bit, you'll never guess how big it is inside.

"This used to be a pond. Sorry, it was filled in."

The shopkeeper kicked away a few layers of soil with his feet, revealing the broken silver underneath.

"This is a mezzanine wall. Sorry, I have to break it open."

The shopkeeper took a sledgehammer and banged it a few times. A large hole was opened in the wall, and the gold ingots inside flowed out, all the way to the insteps of Lin Huaisheng's military boots.

The heavy impact made his heart skip a beat.

"And this row of houses."

The keyhole of the door was blocked with copper liquid. The only window was boarded up.

The shopkeeper swung a sledgehammer, banged it a few times, and removed the door.

There are silver bricks piled inside, stacked higher than a person.

The shopkeeper was still very calm and led everyone to a courtyard, where hundreds of silver winter melons were lying quietly on the ground.

"The lightest one weighs 1000 pounds, so I don't worry about people coveting it."

"That's about it. Please forgive me, sir."

……

"Why are you so calm?"

"Because I knew the money didn't belong to me, I started moving money every day since I was an apprentice at the age of 6."

Lin Huaisheng took a deep breath, turned around and said:
"Director Liu, money and silk are very attractive to people. You can also send some people here so that we can monitor each other, right?"

"Row."

Lin Huaisheng was very afraid that the soldiers of the 7th Battalion had evil thoughts.

A newly added half battalion of Northern Anhui soldiers were also mobilized to take charge of external security. Anyone who enters or exits the ticket number, regardless of military rank, must undergo a body search by the guards.

He first set an example to prevent the veterans of the 7th Battalion from disobeying.

Such a huge amount of cash would take many days to count and move. The baggage camp also specially built closed carriages for transportation.

Some of it will be shipped back to Suzhou via the Grand Canal, and some will be retained for use in the upcoming Ma'anshan heavy industry project.

The fast horse has roared out of the city, bringing the good news to the lord.

……

In the evening of the next day, Li Yu learned the news of Jiangning's victory.

He asked the messenger only three questions:

"Is Tiancheng Yuan Banker obedient?"

"Is Li Shiyao dead?"

"Jianning City was not destroyed, right?"

He was very satisfied with the two answers, except that Li Shiyao escaped by chance.

But it doesn't matter, I'll deal with him after I'm done with this.

If he was not killed on the battlefield, he was killed by rumors. He sent people to Jiangbei to spread rumors, and then sent people to the capital to spend money to buy the mouth of the censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate.

Heart-breaking!

Li Yu is still a little afraid of Li Shiyao. Because he is ruthless, has no scruples in doing things, and is too flexible! In comparison, Zhejiang Laowang is nothing. Apart from being black-hearted, he is still black-hearted.

……

"How is the progress of the siege artillery?"

"My lord, please take a look."

Zhang Manku happily pointed to an amazing cannon not far away. A child could be stuffed into the barrel.

"Is it cast using the hollow cooling method?"

"Exactly."

(End of this chapter)