Dragon Sea Empire

The junior officer stood at attention and saluted: "Zheng Zhilong, a low-ranking officer. A student in the third phase of the Command Section. Trainee staff officer. 15 years old this year."

Yan Siqi nodded: "15 years old. It's the same as when I followed the captain of the ship. You led the student army on Hainan Island. You defeated Zheng Yiguan, the officer's drug crossbowman. Although you haven't graduated yet. But since you are a staff officer now, do you think the reinforcements from the government army will come? Where will they come from? How will we meet the enemy. "

Zheng Zhilong raised his chest without fear and said: "Jinling is the southern capital. The tomb of the Taizu is located. And Nanjing is lost. Jiangnan is the land of the imperial court's wealth. Therefore, it will all fall into the hands of our army. Therefore, the imperial court will never give up. Jinling. I thought that the army reinforcements would come from the south; because the two roads in the northwest had to cross the river. Our Chinese army is invincible in water warfare. The officers and troops will never come to aid from these two sides. In the east, Jinshanwei, Wusong and other places don’t have many official troops anymore. And they are close to the sea. They are all under the threat of our navy. It is impossible for the official army to come to help. Therefore, the official army wants to reinforce Jinling. They can only pass through us.”

Yan Siqi nodded: "Then. How to meet the enemy."

"The south slope of Niu Shou Mountain is gentle, while the north side is steep. It seems that it is not good for our defense. In fact, it is good for our army to display the power of our firearms. As long as we prepare enough ammunition and cover the left and right wings, it will definitely block any enemy's attack."

Yan Siqi held up the binoculars and looked around.He suddenly said: "What if the officers and soldiers of Jinling City protrude from the city and move southward, forming a north-south attack on our army. What do you think should be done?"

Zheng Zhilong lowered his head and thought for a while.Looked up.A pair of big eyes flickered.It reveals a spirit of being strong and competitive.He said loudly: "This place is [-] miles south of Nanjing City. We just need to set up a security position under Nanjing City and warn in time. Our army is standing by and waiting for reinforcements. There is no problem. To the west of our army, there are our naval warships on the river. Cruising up. There are sailor patrols to the east of Niu Shou Mountain. As long as we hold Niu Shou Mountain, they can come to reinforce in time."

Yan Siqi asked: "Do you think the south of Nanjing City is the best place to set up a security position?"

Zheng Zhilong replied without hesitation: "There is Jubao Mountain in the south of Nanjing City outside the Jubao Gate. The mountains and our army depend on each other..."

Yan Siqi stepped forward and patted Zheng Zhilong on the shoulder.Haha smiled: "Little brother. It seems that you studied the map carefully last night. Good job. Then. I will give you a battalion of infantry and a sentry artillery to cooperate with you. You are responsible for capturing Yuhuatai and setting up a security position. .Is there a problem."

Zheng Zhilong was in a daze.Wake up now.Excitedly stood at attention and saluted: "I have absolutely no problem. Follow orders."

that night.Just when Zheng Zhilong was ordered to attack Yuhuatai.The ten gunboats of the Second Fleet of the Chinese Navy are led by the Flying Fish with 70 cannons.Attacked Wuhu.Wuhu is an important pass to the west of Nanjing.At this time, there was only one Ming army traveler with a battalion of Ming army guards.After the Ming army navy stationed in Lugang was bombarded by thousands of thunderbolt rockets from the Chinese navy navy.It was gone that night.The Chinese navy bombarded the river bank with cannons.Covering the landing of 3000 sailor musketeers.Kill to Wuhu City.

The guerrillas of the Ming army abandoned the city overnight after hearing the news.He brought dozens of his own soldiers.The remaining 3000 battalions were completely abandoned.This caused a catastrophe in Wuhu City.This battalion of the Ming army is a guerrilla battalion from Ningguo.Military discipline was bad.This time the Supreme Commander took the lead in fleeing.Other officers, large and small, completely lost control of their troops.Officers and soldiers gathered in groups.Burning, killing, looting, plundering big households, and killing common people everywhere.Then rolled softly and opened the east gate to escape to the southeast.

Until the Chinese Army Sailor Musketeers entered the city from the west gate.There are also many broken soldiers of the official army looting in the city.The Sailor Musketeers immediately occupied all the city gates in Wuhu.A Martial Law Notice is issued.Search around and arrest those officers and soldiers who are doing evil.morning.Hundreds of officers and soldiers captured during the robbery were concentrated and escorted to the bank of the Qingyi River in Wuhu City.

Sailor Marine Corps Second Fleet Tenth Sentinel Commander Wang Bao announced loudly: "The commander of the Chinese Army and the commander of the South Road March Yin Feng has an order: All looters and murderers who are under the jurisdiction of our Chinese Army during the war All shall be executed on the spot, shoot to kill."

Then.He raised his right hand: "The first team is ready. Aim. Release."

More than a dozen Ming army rebels who were detained by the Qingyi River.It is not known at this moment that there is a method of execution called "shooting".This new method of executing the death penalty is the latest provision in the Chinese military law.

"Bah bah bah" after the gunshot.More than a dozen Ming army rebels who stared blankly at the muzzle of the black hole were beaten to death on the river bank.There was a scream and a commotion all around.The rebels who had been lucky just now were really desperate.

With bursts of gunfire.Hundreds of corpses lay on the banks of the Qingyi River.The bright red blood flowed into the river.The people of Wuhu City were both surprised and delighted.soon.They found that compared to the Ming army.The military discipline of this group of pirates is extremely good.

The old man Fan Sanye who was beaten by Dongmen Louzi had trouble with his legs and feet.Accidentally fell while staggering down the street alone.A patrolling team of sailors and musketeers of the Chinese Army took the initiative to help him... Boss Ding, who runs a restaurant at the foot of Zheshan Mountain, was robbed of a batch of gold and silver by the rebels.Unexpectedly, he was recovered by soldiers of the Chinese Army.Sent it back.He chased the team of blue-uniformed musketeers to deliver drinks.was sent back

All sorts of little things.It made the people of Wuhu City who had just endured a disaster of chaos.A good impression of the Chinese Army arises spontaneously.

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A large area outside Nanjing City has been controlled by the Chinese Army.Zheng Zhilong occupied Yuhua Terrace.The passage to the south of Tianjing was cut off.Navy warships guard the Jiangdong Bridge and the exit of Nanjing Moat.It makes Nanjing Ximen impossible to get out; Zhongshan (Purple Mountain) is the strategic point of Nanjing City.The Ming army did not send anyone to garrison.The third peak facing the Taiping Gate on the outskirts of the city and the Fugui Mountain (Dragon Neck) at the south foot.Strategic location is especially critical.It was Yan Siqi who led the Fifth Brigade to occupy it first.After the Fifth Brigade was transferred to Niushou Mountain.Now Fugui Mountain and the third peak of Zijin Mountain have been occupied by 600 people from the Luzon Pangbangya Aboriginal Battalion of the Chinese Army and more than 2000 people from the Sailor Musketeers newly landed.At the same time a stone wall fort was erected.Cannons were placed.

The Chinese army was short of troops.It is impossible to encircle Nanjing.Therefore, it is between Zijin Mountain and Niushou Mountain.There are dozens of miles of open areas.Only a few Marine Corps sentry patrols.But there are mountains such as Fangshan in this area.Not suitable for the passage of large groups.If the Ming army wants to reinforce Nanjing from the South Road.Must pass through Wuhu or Niushoushan area.

The second day after Yanziji landed.Ye Hua, Li Xing, Lin Shuisheng, Zeng Shan, Xu Hongji and others discussed for a whole day.I feel that I want to hurt the Ming army.Attract the Ming army to concentrate in the direction of Nanjing.Still have to attack the city decently.

Ye Hua, in the name of the deputy chief of the southern march, ordered the artillery troops to be concentrated at Shence Gate and Jinchuan Gate in the north of the city.At the same time, an engineer battalion composed of coal miners belonging to the special battalion was transferred there.More than 8000 main forces of the Sixth Brigade and the Seventh Brigade of the Third Division joined forces in Beigu Mountain.Trenches were dug day and night under cover of artillery fire.In one day and one night, the trench was dug to two miles outside Shence Gate.

Then.The artillery battalion took up position along the trench.Approach the shot shence door.at the same time.The trenches continued on.Straight to the Nanjing city wall.The Ming Dynasty army also made a tentative attack.However, as soon as the 3000 officers and soldiers left the city gate, they were scattered by the intensive bombardment of more than 100 cannons.The officers and soldiers of the third division rushed out of the trench nearly a mile away.Straightening the bayonet, he rushed to the door of Shence.The generals and troops were beaten and fled in all directions.The Chinese army almost broke into the city.Fortunately, Xiong Tingbi is bringing a guerrilla battalion composed of honorable servants from various families in the city to Shence Gate to help in the battle.Desperately blocked the Chinese army.Close the city gate.

Not long.The winding trenches approached 100 paces outside the city walls.It is already within the range of the light field artillery of the Chinese Army.The artillery positions also followed the trenches and approached near the city wall.

Because I have not been able to wait for the imperial court's will.Under the unanimous unification of Nanjing guarding eunuchs, Nanjing guards and other officials.Xungui, an official of the Ming Dynasty in the city, finally elected Wu Gongliang, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, as the temporary manager of Nanjing.Xiong Tingbi was his deputy.Appointed as Secretary of the Ministry of War and Military Affairs Counselor.

Xiong Tingbi is a person who does practical things.Within a day, he counted the total strength of officers and soldiers in Nanjing: except for the troops and horses of the Nanjing garrison headquarters.There are also the Zhejiang reinforcements of Luo Qing, the deputy general of Zhejiang, and the defeated Ming troops in Wusongkou, Suzhou and other places.Plus 3000 guerrilla battalions composed of noble family members.There are more than 5000 people in total.only.The Ming army suffered consecutive failures in the early stage.Morale was very low.

This day it was Xiong Tingbi's turn to inspect Beicheng.

Xiong Tingbi, who had a bad temper, encountered successive setbacks in his official career.Although I have consciously tried my best to suppress my temper now.But nature dies hard.He has scolded many officers and soldiers these days.Killed two deserters.He also beat more than a dozen Xungui servants who belonged to the guerrilla battalion.

therefore.Whenever he patrols the city.Officers and soldiers, both officers and soldiers, tried their best to pretend to be serious.When they saw him coming, they would stand aside with their hands folded.

Today, he just took his soldiers to the outside of the shence gate urn city.I heard the noise of the defenders on the city wall.Screams of panic and screams of despair resounded everywhere.Several officers and soldiers panicked and scrambled down the stairs.He didn't stop when he saw Xiong Tingbi.Go around him and run into the city.He kept chanting: "Monster. Monster."

"There are ghosts. Ghosts that can fly."

Xiong Tingbi's face was livid with anger: Although the officers and soldiers who fled down the city one after another saw him.But they all turned a blind eye.Continue to run into the city in a mess.He looked up.I saw that the city wall was completely messed up.Whether officers or soldiers.They are all running around without thinking.

"What the hell. I've seen hell in the daytime. What's going on? How decent is it?" Xiong Tingbi yelled loudly.But no one paid any attention.The commotion on the top of the city became more serious.Xiong Tingbi made three steps and made two steps.Hastily rushed up to Shence Gate Tower.

Just rushed up the tower.Suddenly he saw a huge "cloud" floating in the sky in front of him... Xiong Tingbi had a lot of experience.Handle military affairs all year round.But he was also taken aback by this weird thing.But he does not believe in ghosts and gods.Set your mind to take a closer look...

wrong.Look carefully.This is a huge mushroom-shaped object.Very strangely floating 100 steps away from Shence Gate. In the sky above 30 feet.It has a basket at the bottom.Seems to be burning with flames.There are still figures shaking.A thick rope hung from the basket to the ground.It is where the artillery positions of the Chinese Army are located.