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An hour later, Sun Chuanting launched a fierce attack on Yangzhou. Due to the urgency of time, he only set up a cannon position and fired cannons at the top of the city. Then the infantry carried the ladder and rushed over in a swarm.

Taking a ladder to attack the city is the most casualty. Seeing the soldiers in front of him die under the artillery fire on the city, Sun Chuanting felt a little sad. Looking back on his ten years of suppressing bandits, all kinds of bandits were suppressed, but his old enemy Li Zicheng became stronger and stronger, and the Ming Dynasty was also declining. He was nearly fifty years old. Seeing that he could not hold on for a few years, Huaiyang produced another enemy Li Xin!

Sun Chuanting was not very sure about conquering Yangzhou, but he forced Chongzhen into a desperate situation. As long as Chongzhen was slightly pampered, he would not be able to send troops hastily.

He was very clear about the consequences of the defeat of this battle. The court would no longer have the ability to control Li Xin. Not only would Yangzhou be as solid as a decent person, but Nanjing might even be in danger.

"Well, our department will sacrifice its life and eliminate this thief for the emperor!"

Sun Chuanting made up his mind secretly!

But at this moment, a shell shot hit the crowd about thirty feet away, and suddenly screamed and jumped and killed. A total of more than 20 casualties were injured and bloody. The scene was covered in blood.

"How is that possible?"

Hou Fangyu exclaimed.

You know, Sun Chuanting’s residence is more than two miles away from the Yangzhou city wall!

"Maybe it was the stray bullet that happened to hit far away!"

Chen Zhenhui pretended to be relaxed and comforted.

Sun Chuanting also agreed with this explanation, but he was always uneasy.

"boom!"

Fifteen feet to the left, another shell fell to the ground, taking away more than ten lives.

One can be a lucky one, two times?

Obviously, no one will think that the stray bullet happened to hit farther.

"boom!"

The third shot actually hit about twenty feet behind Sun Chuanting. Sun Chuanting could no longer hold back and changed his expression: "Get back quickly, retreat quickly!"

The group retreated in a swarm, and retreated for about a full mile. As the central army tent moved back, the soldiers siege ahead were all unaware of it, and they retreated one after another. A siege battle ended inexplicably without knowing it. If Sun Chuanting had not been quite prestigious in the army, the retreat would have almost evolved into defeat. During the retreat, hundreds of artillery shot and took thousands of lives.

Everyone looked ugly and looked at each other. No one expected that the first battle in Yangzhou would be like this!

Shi Kefa said with a serious expression: "The headquarters and Li Xin fought more than once. In the first two times, his cannon was nothing special, but today the cannon cannon can hit two miles away, which is really incredible."

"yes!"

General Xu Shao echoed: "The commander has used troops like a god, but now he is like a tiger with wings. How can he fight this battle?"

As the words were spoken, Sun Chuanting and Shi Kefa's expressions darkened. Xu Shao also cursed inwardly. He was used to calling Li Xin the commander, but how could he still call him like this in such occasions? Especially the meaning of this is to increase the enemy's ambition and destroy his own prestige. To be realistic, Sun Chuanting's commander Nan Zhili and with Shang Fang's sword in his hand, it is not an exaggeration to kill him directly.

Sun Chuanting glanced over with a majestic gaze, Xu Shao's whole body stiffened, his vest was covered in sweat. Fortunately, it might be to give Shi Kefa a face. Sun Chuanting did not say much, but just asked, "Do you want to attack again?"

Chen Zhenhui said: "To build an army, today the morale of the army has dispersed, so it is not advisable to attack again. We should appease the soldiers and encourage morale. It is not too late to fight again tomorrow morning."

"Yeah~~"

Sun Chuanting's expression remained unchanged and nodded.

The Ming army continued to attack Yangzhou in the early morning of the next day. In fact, the shells were farther and the firing rate was faster. The effect of the siege of tens of thousands of people was not too great. Unless there were hundreds of cannons, there were only dozens of cannons in Yangzhou. However, it was the most difficult to set up a ladder to attack the city. From early morning to sunset, the Ming army suffered heavy casualties and had not yet captured Yangzhou.

Looking at the city under the setting sun, covered with a layer of bloody glow, and everyone's heart was covered with a shadow. Sun Chuanting stood blankly on the mountain bag, his thoughts fluctuated. He knew that there was not much time left for him, and his confidence gradually collapsed. He even thought of the taboo topics that he forcibly buried deep in his heart, separatist and independent!

Since he was reminded by Li Xin last time when he passed by Yangzhou, this topic has become his inner demon. From time to time, he jumped out and tortured his soul. The current situation has become clearer and clearer. The collapse of the Ming Dynasty is almost irreversible. Do you still have to work hard for Chongzhen?

Especially if he could not conquer Yangzhou this time, he could foresee his fate and was taken to the west market. He was killed by tens of thousands of people watching. Death was second. What he cared more about was shamelessness!

Wearing a prison jacket, with a sign on his back, kneeling on the platform, facing a pair of cold or excited gazes, and pointing fingers. After a command, the bamboo stick was removed. One executioner grabbed his hair, and the other drank a large bowl of wine, sprayed it on the blade, and slapped it off his head!

In an instant, Sun Chuanting's face was pale and his body was shaking!

He is not afraid of death, he is afraid of shame and insults!

This is also the fundamental reason why many governors and ministers would rather die under the sword of a bandit than behead them when they return to Beijing. Moreover, if they die outside, they are called the dead country and behead them when they return to Beijing, they are called the guilty ministers!

Just like Yang Sichang, there are many rumors that he was trapped in Xiangyang, and King Xiang was slaughtered and committed suicide by taking poison. The firepower of the court officials was also concentrated here. However, because he died outside, Chongzhen refused to hold him accountable and specially drafted a tribute for Yang Sichang.

"Brother Baigu?"

Shi Kefa noticed Sun Chuanting's abnormality and asked with concern.

"It's okay!"

Sun Chuanting waved his hand: "Let the soldiers rest well, and you must conquer Yangzhou tomorrow!" As he said that, he hesitated for a moment, then turned around and ordered: "Come up with the navy and cooperate with the infantry tomorrow to attack."

Shi Kefa advised: "Brother Baigu, then Li Xin has a wooden box of thunder, which is specially used in the water. One can explode and sink a warship, and it is secret, so it is hard to defend against!"

Before attacking Yangzhou, Shi Kefa told him truthfully, which made Sun Chuanting feel scruples and did not dare to let the fleet approach Yangzhou too close.

“Ha~~”

Hou Fangyuha smiled: "Don't worry about the tutoring, the students already have a brilliant plan!"

"oh?"

Shi Kefa looked over in surprise.

Hou Fangyu said proudly: "Since the Cao Guard reminded me, the students thought hard and finally got a plan. The bandits must release wooden box thunder from top to top. The army must only order people to place bamboo platoons in front. Even if they explode, they will only blow up the bamboo platoons, which will not damage the fleet. The rear fleet can fire the cannons and sink the thunder boats, and sink a few more ships. The bandits will not dare to do useless achievements again!"

"Um?"

Shi Kefa and Xu Shao looked at each other and thought this plan was wonderful. Why didn't they expect it? The eyes of Hou Fangyu also showed admiration.

Hou Fangyu was extremely grateful for this kind of gaze. He brushed it, spread the folding fan, swayed gently, and his head was slightly raised!

"good!"

Sun Chuanting shouted: "This plan is very wonderful. If you can break Yangzhou tomorrow, your nephew will make a great contribution. Our department will report to the emperor for you!"

"You are polite in the army. It is the duty of a student to make contributions to the army. You dare not take credit for it!"

Hou Fangyu hurriedly put away the folding fan and gave a deep gift.

"Yeah~~"

Sun Chuanting felt a little more confident in his heart.
Chapter completed!