Dragon Soul in the late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 82

When I got up in the morning, I found that the sky was full of red clouds, and it was a bit chilly this day. Many people immediately went back to add some clothes, and then went out separately. It is a drought, the more you have to be more careful to ensure that the crops can survive.

Such a peaceful scene, to the people of Fengyang City, is nothing more than ordinary.

However, officials of all sizes in Fengyang City felt the undercurrent surging under the calm, and they had sent ten memorials to Nanjing for help. Want to make dumplings for the Red Army.

Facing more and more soldiers and horses gathered outside Suzhou City, the red army just entrenched in Suzhou City without any movement. Facing such a strange scene, the Ming army was still not moving, and stationed outside the city. Neither of them wanted to be the first bird, and the two sides became deadlocked like this.

The five thousand cavalry Zhu Gan, the most elite of the Red Army, did not bring them into the city. Since ancient times, when fighting and defending the city, the first priority is to send out the cavalry, fortify the walls and clear the fields, burn down the forests, drive the surrounding people, and prevent the enemy from falling. The army left any equipment and food for construction projects.

However, the five thousand cavalry led by Zhu Gan did not do anything to hinder the enemy. Although the Ming army did not belong to each other, and the governor of Fengyang was nowhere to be seen, the Ming army still had basic common sense and sent people to go outside the city. felled trees in the forests of the city, and built siege engines.

Zhu Gan's five thousand cavalry were also hiding in the mountains, but they were always watching the movement of the Ming army outside the city of Suzhou. The reason why he didn't do all that was because he wanted to stay in the south of the Yangtze River temporarily, and the wealth here must be good. Scratch it, the more you scrape, the more stable the country you will build in the future.

But he had more than one purpose. So many Ming troops gathered under the city of Suzhou, so they could be coolies and help build siege equipment.

In the dense forest, Zhu Gan was sitting cross-legged on a clean rock, staring blankly into the distance, while behind him were countless horses, resting or eating quietly under the comfort of the knights. The grass, where five thousand cavalry can hide, is hidden but easy to be discovered.

But until now, the officers and soldiers obviously haven’t found it. At this time, a few fast horses and a ten-member scouting team returned. Shi Chang rode his horse quickly through the camp, and when he arrived at Zhu Gan’s side, he gasped and said, “My lord, There are more than 5 troops outside the city, and most of them are not official soldiers, but servants."

Because the army under his command exceeded [-], and Zhu Gan no longer served as the commander-in-chief, he changed his title again. However, the red-clothed army has entered the right track and each has its own subordinates. He only needs to gather a few commanders under his command in time Together, and then teach them things, and control these commanders, he can firmly control the army.

Zhu Gan glanced at the sky, the sky was bright, and it was early in the morning, which was not a good day for a sneak attack, but today's weather was favorable for a sneak attack, the thick fog filled the air, as if covering the whole earth with gauze in the tent.

"Reorganize the army, prepare for war, and kill people." Zhu Gan jumped off the rock and walked to his horse. This horse hid from Chen Zhenhui. It worked, but I didn't expect that the five thousand cavalrymen robbed too many things in Xuzhou city, and they left Chen Zhenhui behind.

At that time, Zhu Gan really had the urge to jump, and he scolded Gongsun Yang for picking sesame seeds and losing watermelons, which even reduced the income of the red-clothed army by [-]%.

Early in the morning, gorgeous soft sedan chairs and large and luxurious carriages were parked in front of the Governor's Mansion in Fengyang, blocking up the entire street. Rarely seen dignitaries on weekdays gathered in the Governor's Mansion one after another. There was little movement in Nanjing. No, even though [-] local troops have been mobilized to surround Suzhou City.

But they are all sensible people, and they know very well that the current government and army have already loosened their weapons and are worse than the civilians, so they don't trust the safety of Fengyang City on the group of electric arcs who have taken up weapons.

But it has been a long time since the biggest officials came forward, and the topic of the guests waiting in the living room gradually moved in another direction.

"I heard that one of your subordinates met a peerless beauty! Recently, word has spread about how beautiful that woman is."

For the person in front of him who planned to speak for himself, he suddenly changed the topic. Although he was dissatisfied, he couldn't stand the temptation of this topic, and couldn't help saying: "It's a pity, I didn't see it that day, but I heard the people under my command brag about it. The woman boasted that there is a fairy in the sky, and there is no fairy in the earth, I think this must be too exaggerated! But that person helped that day, and it was because of him that my subordinates failed."

"Really?" When the man heard this, he became more interested and asked eagerly. At this time, everyone who was discussing military affairs pricked up their ears and wanted to find out. Many people involved showed that There was a touch of disdain, but there was a lingering pride between the brows.

"You must know that since he was demoted to a commoner, he has been reclusive and rarely shows up in front of others, but you all know his reality. How can such a person be a person with no ambitions, but he is willing to help a woman? , you can imagine what kind of ordinary person that woman is." The topics among men are nothing more than women and rights, they have rights, and women also have rights.

But such a woman is connected with a taboo in their mouths. The fire of gossip in a man's heart burns more vigorously than a woman. Let the beauties sweep the couch, these are always ancient problems.

Staying behind Zhu Guoxiang, commanding envoys Yuan Ruizheng, Lu Chengyin, prefect Yan Daxuan, pusher Wan Wenying, etc., the arrival of the real power figures in Fengcheng City immediately made everyone quiet.

Zhu Guoxiang's name is domineering, but he is not tall. He walks in the front and walks slowly. He is dressed in a red lion men's suit. When he entered the door, he said in a strange way: "It's so lively here. If you don't know it, you might think you've entered an inn brothel." !"

For this person, although these royal relatives are noble, but this status can still be used to show off to ordinary people. Facing these powerful people, they have to keep their tails between their tails and be human. His face was bruised and purple, but he didn't dare to say anything more, appearing extremely respectful.

There was a slight smile on a gloomy face, and he said: "The governor has been a little sick for a few days, and he is sick at home. Now the red-clothed thieves are rampant, and he will come to Fengyang soon. At this time, I hope that you can show your sincerity, those who have money will give money, and those who have people will give people, otherwise the city will be broken, and it will not be as good as you."

Although Fengyang is the central capital, it is really poor here, and all the money on weekdays is used to show off. If this group of iron roosters spend money, it is no different from the meat on their bodies. As for contributing to the population, it is even worse It's simple, just take a big bite and come casually, but there is no money, these people will not give you their lives to fight, so after all, everything must have money.

Fengyang City is discussing the matter of resisting the Red Clothes Army, obviously they are not at ease that the soldiers formed temporarily by these states and counties can stop the Red Clothes Army.

However, they were still a step too late. The [-] cavalry rushing from the forest caused chaos in the officer's camp before they took over the battle. , with continuous crossbows and firearms, the officers and soldiers could not lift their heads.

These things all come from the north. You must know that the quality of weapons in the north is more than [-]-[-]% better than that in the south.

Facing the situation of being actively beaten, the commanders of the officers and soldiers did not dare to act rashly. There were [-] elite cavalry outside. One person rode two or more. If they went out to fight in the field, they would seek death. go out.

The red-clothed army fought for a while, but when they saw that the officers and soldiers did not come out, they left triumphantly and quickly ran towards Fengyang City. The officers and soldiers who got the news were shocked and fell into a dilemma. Should they stay here to besiege the city? , or follow the Red Army to rescue Fengyang City.

Zhu Gan's brilliant move made the officers and soldiers feel uncomfortable immediately.