Vow to die at the end of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 248 The First Eastern Expedition ([-])

After attacking continuously for more than half a month, the five columns under Zhang Chengwu's command took turns to go into battle. Although the regiments were not afraid of death, the officers and soldiers of the opposing Tartars also risked their lives.Countless lives were devoured in this attack after attack.

In fact, this kind of offense and defense is very normal, and it is not unusual to win a city after several months or even years.It's just that the security team has always been quick to attack the city, using acupoint attacks to blast the city.It's just that the tartars are not stupid, so they naturally adopt restraint methods.Watering, burying tanks, bombarding the underground road surface, etc., made Zhang Chengwu's demolition troops repeatedly unable to succeed.Although Zhang Chengwu had a few cannons in red, it was just that the city wall of Suzhou was rebuilt by Tu Guobin, and the city wall was already high.So even if the red-clothed cannons bombarded every day, they would make large and small gaps, but they couldn't directly blow down the city wall.

"Battalion Commander, the soldiers are exhausted after continuous attacks for more than half a month, so let's take a rest!" Training officer Xu Cheng said to Zhang Chengwu.

In fact, Xu Cheng didn't need to say anything, Zhang Chengwu also knew about it.It's just that I just came to the Third Battalion, and this prestige has not yet been established. If I can't defeat Suzhou City in one battle, I am afraid that the soldiers below will all look down on me.That's why Zhang Chengwu gritted his teeth and attacked again and again, always thinking that the next time he would definitely be able to break through the city.It's just that what he didn't expect was that this tartar really insisted on not escaping.This surprised Zhang Chengwu greatly.

"Commander, since you can't take it down for a while, let's surround the city of Suzhou, even if they are hungry, they can starve to death. Now the Zhejiang Tatars are still fighting endlessly with the troops of the Canming Lu King. There are no reinforcements to rescue them. Now this city of Suzhou is also a dead city, and sooner or later it will end as a city.” Seeing that Zhang Chengwu was unmoved, Xu Cheng could only continue to persuade.

Finally Zhang Chengwu frowned a little, and then said.

"Then take a three-day rest tomorrow, so that the soldiers can relax. The city of Suzhou is still not under attack for half a month. It seems that the Tartars have concentrated all the troops from the two prefectures and one prefecture in Suzhou. Then we just send a Partial teacher, take it and all the prefectures and counties. Let this Suzhou city really become an isolated city."

After thinking about it, although Xu Cheng was worried about the Tartars in Zhejiang, he probably wouldn't send troops over because the strength of the Tartars in Zhejiang would be restrained.And even if Songjiang Mansion and Taicang Prefecture are not taken down, Suzhou Mansion should be taken down first.So Xu Cheng also nodded in agreement.

After three days of rest, Zhang Chengwu ordered the fourth column and the fifth column to lead troops to attack Changshu, Kunshan, Taihu and other places.Because when the troops were sent to Suzhou, the two columns left a brigade to stay behind, and there were many casualties during this period, so at this moment, the two columns can only have a strength of over [-].

After half a month of fighting, the third battalion has lost more than 1 troops.And the Tartars were not much better, the casualties were almost equal to those of the third battalion.After all, the firepower of the third battalion was overwhelming, and the daily shelling made the tartars very distressed.Being able to hold the city for half a month has already amazed Tu Guobin, but he doesn't have much confidence in keeping it going, so if he wants to hold the city and his only two prefectures and one state, he has to rely on reinforcements.

"My lord, the bandits were defeated in attacking the city a few days ago, and they have been resting for three days. Congratulations, it seems that the city of Suzhou is free from worries!" Jiangnan governor Liu Hanzuo said to the Tu Guobin with a smile.

But Tu Guobin looked up and looked around, and then said to Liu Hanzuo with a wry smile: "Okay, there are no outsiders here, and our two brothers seem to be destined to go to hell together."

"Governor Chen of Zhejiang hasn't sent reinforcements yet?" Liu Hanzuo asked nervously.

"Well, I have written several letters. Governor Chen said that he is also in a tight spot. The Lu thieves have been making a lot of noise recently. I even said something to help my brother for the sake of the court, but it was still useless." The state guest sighed.

"If it doesn't work, let's die in the city. At least I can find a future for my family members who are far away in the capital. At least the court will publicize my behavior, and reward the dead for the living to see!"

In fact, Tu Guobin doesn't want to die either. He holds power and is nominally the governor of Liangjiang. He can't enjoy fame, wealth, wealth and beauties. Who wants to die like this.It's just that if he can't even keep the last territory, he will have to die.It is impossible for the Governor of Liangjiang to go to the territory of the Governor of Zhejiang and Fujian, that is, he does not want to die and the court wants him to die, which will affect his family.

Tu Guobin's voice was full of bleakness, he was greedy for money and lust, and he really didn't want to die like this.As long as there is a glimmer of life, he wants to fight for it, but unfortunately, it seems that there is no such thing now.

Seeing Tu Guobin's expression, Liu Hanzuo gritted his teeth and said.

"My lord, if it really doesn't work, when the time comes, if not, then surrender to the gangsters. Maybe, maybe they will also buy bones with a lot of money, and make us stand up for others to see."

After saying these words, Liu Hanzuo was sweating profusely from nervousness, almost going limp.

"Huh?" Tu Guobin's ruthless gaze swept across Liu Hanzuo's face, and then he snorted.

"Governor Liu, you and I have been greatly favored by the imperial court, so don't think about it in the future. Bandit bandits are so brutal that even gentlemen can't tolerate them, let alone me and other high-ranking officials of the imperial court? Let's die!"

In fact, Tu Guobin sighed in his heart, why can't this bandit accept people like himself?Otherwise, I would have taken refuge in the past long ago. What kind of relatives in the capital, can that restrain myself?After the death of the wife, remarry the son and rebirth after death, as long as you are well.However, in order to maintain the purity of the security team, and to prevent the fruits of victory from being stolen by these traitorous bureaucrats, Qiu Tian would rather slow down the development and tighten the fence.So although Qiu Tianxing proposed to unite all forces that can be united, obviously these people are not among them.The slogan of unity is only for grassroots people. After reaching a certain height, this interest faction will appear.

After being awakened by Tu Guobin, Liu Hanzuo also gave up, he said to Tu Guobin.

"Then I would like to ask Master Taiwan to ask for help from the imperial court. Even if the imperial army cannot come through and cannot launch a war on the western front, then it is good to order Governor Chen to lead the army to support."

Tu Guobin nodded, expressing his approval of Liu Hanzuo's suggestion.For the present plan, we can only see whether Governor Chen still listens to the imperial court's orders.

Alas, the imperial court's rule in this Jiangnan is really precarious today. It seems that this Jiangnan may really be in jeopardy.

(End of this chapter)