Dragon Sea Empire

Ye Hua, Li Xing and others suddenly discovered on Beigu Mountain that smoke and dust were everywhere in Nanjing City.The Ming army on the front line of Zhongfumen, Jinchuanmen, Shencemen and Xuanwu Lake in the north of the city collapsed.The north gate of Nanjing is wide open.Hear the orderly's report.The main senior generals of the Chinese Army's southern front were stunned: Nanjing City has been breached.

At this time.Dongcheng Chaoyangmen.Tongji Gate and Zhengyang Gate in Nancheng.Ming army defenders at Sanshan, Shicheng, Qingliang, Dinghuai, and Yifengmen in Xicheng.They opened the city gates one after another.A group of people rushed out of the city.They are not going to attack the commanding heights outside the city that the Chinese army is defending.Instead, they took the road and walked away.

The Chinese Army of Zijin Mountain, Fugui Peak, and Zheng Zhilong's troops of Jubaomen.And the Chinese Army patrolling troops patrolling the southwest area outside Jinling City.Emergency signals were issued.Dozens of rockets exploded into the sky.The flaming fireworks signal conveyed a message: the Ming army brigade has abandoned the city.

Yin Feng was also taken aback when he heard the news.He grabbed the messenger in doubt and asked, "What. You said that the imperial army had abandoned the city and left. Well, this Nanjing city was captured by us just like that."

The orderly swallowed his saliva.He nodded and said: "The balloon observer reported that the officers and soldiers in the city are fleeing south. All the gates of the northern city have been opened. Our soldiers are entering the city. There is no report of street fighting in the city yet."

in previous information.It is said that the Ming army in Nanjing had [-] soldiers.There are also many surrounding Ming troops entering the city to help defend.But only one part of Shence Gate in Beicheng was breached.This led to the complete collapse of the defense of the entire city of Nanjing.This result was unexpected by Yin Feng.

"The imperial army. It's worse than we expected. They just abandoned the city like this. This is the city of Nanjing. The capital of Emperor Taizu." Zeng Shan stomped his feet and sighed.I don't know who to be upset about.

Yin Feng stood up.Said to Lin Yue, captain of the guard: "Hurry up and get the Sea Soul ready to go. At the same time, release the carrier pigeons to inform Taiwan: Nanjing is under. Please come quickly." Everyone present lacked experience in managing government affairs in inland provinces.The ruling system of the Chinese company cannot be moved to the city of Nanjing all at once.There are not so many manpower available.In charge of a city as big as Nanjing.This is something that the Chinese company has never done since its establishment.so.What Yin Feng thought of at the moment was Mr. Zeng Qi.In the entire Chinese company system.Among civil servants.Only Zeng Qi served as a local official at the state level.

He turned around and said to Zeng Shan, Xu Hongji and the others: "Nanjing City was captured by us so easily. We did not expect this at all beforehand. The top priority is to stabilize the situation in the city. The imperial palace must not be entered. The nobles of various families should not be easily touched. Please select a group of civilians from the Ministry of Commerce and the Chinese Army. Take them into the city quickly. Take over the government affairs. Issue a statement to calm the people. Punish the robbers. It’s really troublesome. We didn’t plan to take over such a big Jinling City all at once.”

On Niu Shou Mountain, twenty miles away from Jubao Gate in the south of Nanjing City.Yan Siqi didn't get the news until the evening of that day.Nanjing City has been captured.He was also stunned at first.But soon burst into laughter.He patted the big tree beside him and said: "The dignified imperial army. It's so useless. Haha. It's meaningless for us to sit here and wait for rabbits. Order the entire army of the Fifth Brigade. Prepare to go. All lightly packed. Carry seven days of dry food and gunpowder bullets... ..."

Wu Hao, the deputy brigade commander and supervisor of the fifth brigade (formerly the captain of the guard of the Batavia Zhonghua Merchant House), quickly grabbed Yan Siqi: "Brother Zhenquan. There is no order from the superior. We can't leave the flooded area without permission."

Yan Siqi shook his head.Patted Wu Hao on the shoulder and said: "It's okay. Captain Yin is a sensible person. He will send an order for us to march south. The farther the fight, the better... Hehe. Listen to me right. Now the whole Jiangnan is like a A beautiful woman with her clothes off. If we don’t hurry up, it’s no fun to take it for ourselves.”

talking.Yan Siqi issued orders repeatedly.The entire Fifth Brigade went into action.Although the Fifth Brigade is a newly formed force.But the grassroots cadres and mid-level military officers are all old people from Yan Siqi's original Nanyang Regiment and the Fifth Regiment.What he is best at in marching operations is flexibility.And they are all very familiar with military affairs.present.Yan Siqi only left two guards.Cooperate with the artillery battalion under his command to guard the Niu Shou Mountain stronghold.The rest of the Fifth Brigade consisted of two regiments and one battalion.A total of more than 4200 horses.Immediately go down the mountain and go south.The defeated soldiers of the Nanjing garrison chased after them.

When Yin Feng's messenger came to Niu Shou Mountain in a hurry with orders.Only the commander of the remaining troops is seen in the hill fort.This urgent order from Yin Feng passed Li Xing.It was passed directly to Yan Siqi himself.When Li Xing was searching for and suppressing the defeated troops in Nanjing.Yan Siqi's troops had already marched rapidly overnight.Quickly approached Jurong.

The defeated army of the Ming Dynasty belonged to multiple units.About 4 people fled Nanjing.They basically lost their unified command and organization when they fled in Kaesong.Totally scurrying around like headless chickens.The goal of the defeated soldiers is to leave Nanjing as far as possible.So basically the direction of escape is pointing southeast.

All the prefectures and counties along the way were hit by the rout.The defenders of the cities were frightened.They followed a large group of rout soldiers and abandoned the city to flee.result.Yan Siqi's troops were bloodless.Consecutive capture along the way... oh.It cannot be considered a capture.The Chinese army just chased the buttocks of the fleeing soldiers into the cities.Yan Siqi successively occupied Jurong, Liyang, Yixing and other cities along the way.Straight to the city of Huzhou.

In addition to accidental wrestling on the road, the Fifth Brigade injured more than 30 people.And more than [-] people were downsizing due to illness.There were basically no casualties.

Except Yan Siqi's fifth brigade unit.The sailor marines occupying Wusongkou also sent 4000 troops to attack the southwest.All the way captured Jiading, Taicangwei, Kunshan and other places.Straight to the city of Suzhou.

The gentry and bureaucrats in the south of the Yangtze River completely responded to the rapid advance of the Chinese army.

Nanjing City was captured by pirates.This appalling incident stunned the people of Jiangnan for a while.After all, the Chinese Army is not an alien army.Nor are they some badly disciplined, ragtag pirates.A scholar and scholar who has always shouted "govern the country and the world".While angrily confronting this terrifying and unfamiliar army.I also saw that this army has excellent military discipline wherever it goes, not to mention that it has committed no crimes.At least try to avoid disturbing the people.

The Chinese Army has a large number of sea-going ships.Have a stable rear base.Adequate and stable logistical resources are available.Therefore, the Chinese Army did not collect food and payment wherever it went.On the contrary, they also opened government granaries to help the hungry and poor.Maintain law and order and conduct trade.

When the situation in Nanjing stabilized.Yin Feng and the generals of the Chinese Army were able to find out the real strength of the Qingming Army: it was impossible for the Chinese Army's espionage personnel to count the number of Ming soldiers one by one.Therefore, it is all information obtained through written documents of court officials.but.Most of the places in the Nanjing garrison were emptied by the officers.therefore.The legendary 5000 Ming army actually numbered only [-].

After the Chinese army occupied Nanjing.The residential area of ​​the Xungui family in Beicheng was blocked.At the same time, the surrounding area of ​​the palace was also blocked.All people are prohibited from entering and leaving at will.Unless the honorable families intend to make trouble.Otherwise, the Chinese Army will only restrict the entry and exit of personnel.Did not start with them.but.The mansion of Gao Cai, the Nanjing guard eunuch, was ransacked.All of Gao Cai's subordinates were arrested.at the same time.The Nanjing treasury was opened.A large amount of grain and grass were requisitioned to help the people of Nanjing.

Various legends about the capture of Nanjing by the Chinese Army also quickly spread around the world: It is said that Yin Feng, the commander of the Chinese Army, is a monster.It can be lifted into the air on flat ground.Straight into Nanjing City from the air.Captured the city in one fell swoop.

There are also rumors that the firearms of the Chinese Army were made by Western monsters.The power is amazing.A single shot can knock down the gates of the city... Some people say that pirates come from the sea.The cannon can hit ten miles.There is a magical thing that can make the shells chase the leaders of the army...

In the more reliable legends.Yin Feng became the leader of the pirates like Wang Zhi.Leading 20 Japanese pirates at sea to invade the Yangtze River.Flooded the city of Nanjing by relying on crowd tactics...

And the officials and gentlemen are the Ming ruling class.They were still in shock and didn't wake up.Xiong Tingbi relied on his own soldiers to rescue him desperately.He rushed out of the city from the Sanshan Gate.Gather up routs along the way.Relying on his personal prestige and hard work.Finally, more than 1000 officers and soldiers were gathered.On the eighth day after the fall of Nanjing, he fled south to Huzhou.

Eunuch Gao Cai failed to escape from the city.His own soldiers deserted him and fled.Gao Cai wanted to hide in those honorable homes.As a result, they were repeatedly rejected.Finally captured by the Chinese army.He was imprisoned in Yingtian Mansion Prison.

Wu Gongliang, Minister of the Nanjing Defense Department and the Ministry of War, was injured internally by the shock wave of the thunder bomb.He was still in a coma when the city was broken.He was rescued out of the city by Governor Yingtian with the garrison.Flee to Suzhou city.along the way.He also gathered a lot of broken soldiers.In the end, they entered Suzhou City with more than 2000 officers and soldiers.

Half a month after the fall of Nanjing.The Chinese Army launched a victorious march on the front lines of Suzhou, Huzhou, and Guangde.

Actually.The southern line of the Chinese Army has combined all infantry units and all sailors with a total strength of less than 4.All went to the Jiangnan battlefield.The limits of military expansion have also been reached.

The southern Ming army finally began to move in unison.The Ming army in Zhejiang, Nanzhili, Jiangxi and other places began to accumulate troops in Anqing and Huzhou.At the same time, the imperial court ordered Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan, Guangdong and Guangxi to recruit troops.Rush to Anqing and Huzhou.Prepare to launch a counter-offensive to take back Nanjing City.at the same time.Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of War and Zhang Heming, Shangshu of the Nanjing Ministry of Industry, were appointed as Nanjing's economic strategy.Governor Jiangnan Military Affairs.

The southern troops of the Ming army were compared with the northern frontier troops.Has always been slightly inferior in combat effectiveness; of course.Special forces outside the system like the Qi Family Army are not counted.This is the battle to counterattack Nanjing.The imperial court did not draw a single soldier from the northern frontier army.because.The battle near Tianjin Wei is about to start.The Ming court had no spare power or financial resources to support the crisis in the south.

At the same time, wars were waged on both the north and south fronts.The court's military expenditure was spent like a rush.It has reached the point where it is stretched.therefore.Emperor Wanli ordered a tax of [-]% per mu of land across the country.It is called "sea rate".