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Chapter 19 The War between Hua and Yi

Zhao Ming's words made everyone who were about to leave stop again.

Yan Yingyuan frowned slightly and said unhappily: "After entering Jiangyin City, Bo'an thought he could still live. He could break his head without hearing it, and he could not shave his hair?"

Zhao Ming was stunned. He looked at Yan Yingyuan, Chen Mingyu, Feng Houdun, Zeng Hualong, scholar Xu Yong and others. Seeing their expressions, he immediately realized that these people did not think about being alive.

The head can be broken, but the hair cannot be shaved. This is their attitude and their declaration. Jiangyin is preparing to be martyred in the whole city.

Generally speaking, the desire to survive is human instinct, but these people take the initiative to seek death when they are desperate about the situation.

The Qing army crossed the river and occupied Nanjing. The emperor was captured, and most of the civil and military officials surrendered. The entire Jiangnan fell into the hands of the Qing army. With a city of Jiangyin and tens of thousands of villagers, how could it be possible to confront the Qing army? In the end, it would be a word of death.

Chen Minghui knew this clearly. When Yan Yingyuan decided to go out and take over the defense of Jiangyin City, he also knew it in his heart. But even so, they still had to stand up because their hair could not be shaved. This was not only a struggle between the two regimes of the Ming and Qing dynasties, but also a struggle between China and the barbarians, which was related to the belief of worshipping ancestors.

They had known the consequences long ago, but they still chose to fight and no one planned to leave Jiangyin alive.

Yan Yingyuan looked at Zhao Ming and his attitude became much colder: "If Zhao Shoujie wanted to survive, he could leave now, and Yan would not stop you."

Although Chen Mingyu repeatedly told Yan Yingyuan that Zhao Boan was a talented person and a hero, Yan Yingyuan still didn't like Zhao Ming very much.

This man acts too unconventional and has a great enemy. He is still in the mood to go to Xingchuntang to tease his good family, which makes Yan Yingyuan have no good feelings for Zhao Ming.

Zhao Ming felt very uncomfortable when he heard the sarcasm in Yan Yingyuan's words. He asked this for the sake of the people of Jiangyin City.

Death to fight against the Qing Dynasty and to die for the faith of being impressed, is naturally worthy of admiration, but in Zhao Ming's view, living can undoubtedly do more for the struggle between China and the barbarians, and Zheng Sen is still in the city.

"General Yan, I, Zhao Ming, are you afraid of death?" Zhao Ming raised his eyebrows and widened his eyes, "I proposed to ask for help and break through, for Jiangyin and for the sake of the world."

Yan Yingyuan said coldly: "The current situation is, where are there reinforcements? Where can the Qing soldiers besiege the city? Where can we break through? Jiangnan takes the enemy and defends Jiangyin, and can still kill the enemy and show his ambition. Breakthrough will undoubtedly allow Jiannu to massacre you. I don't know how Zhao Bo'an, you, consider Jiangyin and the world?"

Chen Ming hurriedly said when he met this: "General System, Bo'an doesn't understand the situation, don't blame him. I believe he said such words because he was afraid of death!"

Chen Ming met a kind heart, but the words touched Zhao Ming's ears, which made him even more uncomfortable. He didn't plan to just let it go, so he clasped his fists and said, "General Yan, Mr. Chen, I'll ask you something. What are we fighting for in Jiangyin for death?"

Yan Yingyuan looked at Zhao Ming, "For one breath, we will not be humiliated for our ancestors, and for the clothes and the land under our feet will not be defiled."

"Since that's the case, the purpose of the general system is to expel the Tartars, restore China, and drive Jiannu out of China." Zhao Ming said: "Instead of dying in Jiangyin in battle!"

Yan Yingyuan was stunned. Chen Mingyu also looked at Zhao Ming in surprise. Zheng Sen suddenly raised his arms, "Expel the Tartars and restore China! Bo'an said it well. Drive away Jiannu, don't need to shave your hair, your ancestors will not be humiliated, and the land under your feet will not be covered with fishy filth!"

Yan Yingyuan had a calm face and had to admit that what Zhao Ming said made sense. His purpose was not to seek death, but to protect some things, and he could die for it.

Yan Yingyuan had a calm face, "You are right!"

As the general system, Yan Yingyuan was nominally commander in Jiangyin City, and Zhao Ming could only be considered his subordinate.

Now Zhao Ming contradicted him, which made Yan Yingyuan unhappy, but he recognized Zhao Ming's words and sighed: "However, there are any reinforcements? The Qing army is besieged, and the village tyrant is unable to break through. The final choice is still to fight to the death."

When everyone heard this, they sighed, they were extremely disappointed with the Ming Dynasty and the world.

Zhao Ming understood a little and said seriously: "General Yan, Mr. Chen, Duke Qi once said that a town of ten families must have loyalty and trustworthiness, and a grand and whole Zhejiang province, so there is no talent and courage. In this world, there are more than our gangs who want to resist the Qing Dynasty? Once the shaving order is released, the world will inevitably be in full swing. I think the situation of opposing the Qing Dynasty outside may have started to explode. Furthermore, although Emperor Hongguang was captured, there were still many vassal kings in the Ming Dynasty. Perhaps there were already vassal kings in charge of the country and raised the flag again."

Zheng Sen clasped his fists and said, "The general system, everyone's ambition is to drive out the Tartars and ensure peace in the area. If there is no way out, Sen is willing to live and die with Jiangyin and show his ambitions by death. But if there is a glimmer of life, Sen believes that we should fight for it and all died in the city. The land of Jiangyin will still fall into the hands of Jiannu in the future. The people here will still be forced to shave their hair, and only by living can we have the opportunity to restore China. Therefore, we are humble to give up the opportunity, please do not give up the opportunity!"

Zheng Sen was not stupid, so he ran out of Nanjing.

Everyone's eyes lit up, and Yan Yingyuan remained silent.

Zhao Ming continued: "Sending people out to ask for help and contact the rebels everywhere will not suffer any loss for Jiangyin. Damu is the son of General Zheng of Fujian, and we can also ask for help from Fujian. We can also prepare for breaking through. Only when we are alive can we fight for the Chinese and foreign countries, do more to drive out the Tartars, and have the opportunity to drive away Jiannu and protect our homeland."

Chen Mingyu has been persuaded by Zhao Ming and sent someone to ask for help to understand the situation outside Jiangyin. He will not suffer any losses to Jiangyin, but will instead bring a glimmer of hope.

However, Yan Yingyuan is the general manager. Chen Mingyu did not speak, but turned his attention to Yan Yingyuan and waited for him to make a decision.

Yan Yingyuan looked at Zhao Ming. This incident made him feel unhappy. He still disliked Zhao Ming, but he had to admit that there would be no loss when he did it according to Zhao Ming's suggestion.

Yan Yingyuan looked calm and nodded slightly, "I hope the world is as safe as the words of Boliu. In this way, Jiangyin still has vitality and great things can still be done. Then send someone out of the city to contact us."

The rapid collapse of the Nanjing court, more than 500,000 Ming troops were vulnerable to the Qing army. In more than a month, Duoduo fought from Henan to Nanjing, completely destroying the confidence of the aspiring people in Jiangnan. They were all pessimistic and desperate about the situation, and were even more disappointed with the Ming Dynasty.

As soon as the shaving order was released, the gentry and people in Jiangyin, Jiading, Kunshan and other places were all spontaneously opposed to the Qing Dynasty in despair and regardless of consequences.

Because there is no unified command and there is no communication between each other, everyone thinks they are alone, so they never think about saving the overall situation. It’s just that you guard Jiangyin and I gather in Jiading. He sticks to Kunshan, each guards his hometown, and fights to the death.

After hearing Yan Yingyuan's words, Chen Mingyu said: "Since the general system has decided to choose someone familiar with the terrain and understand the Jiangnan region, and go out of the city to seek help."

Zhao Ming clasped his fists and suggested, "It's better to let Damu go and invite reinforcements. He is the son of General Zheng of Fujian, and he will definitely invite reinforcements."

Yan Yingyuan admitted that Zhao Ming's words made sense and did not delay the situation. However, he shook his head and did not want to let Zheng Sen go. "Damu has been entrusted with important tasks. I think there is someone who is familiar with Jiangnan geography and is more suitable to go out of the city to ask for help."

Yan Yingyuan knew very well about the situation in Jiangyin. He had previously thought that Jiangyin was a dead place. Now, after hearing Zhao Ming's words, he agreed with him. However, he believed that even if Jiangyin could receive assistance, it would not be aid on land. No army could have the ability to cross the south of Jiangyin controlled by the Qing army and come to Jiangyin to rescue them. Only by rushing from the Yangtze River to the Yangtze River north of Jiangyin can there be a line of possibility.

Therefore, Yan Yingyuan did not want to let Zheng Sen go. Jiangyin and Zheng Zhilong had no friendship. Only Zheng Sen was in Jiangyin could the Zheng family's naval army come to support him.

Yan Yingyuan continued: "This man is called Cheng Bi. Although he is a merchant, he knows the great power and is familiar with the terrain of the south of the Yangtze River. If he goes out of the city to rescue him, there should be no problem."

Chen Mingyu obviously knew Cheng Bi, "If he left the city, this would be possible."

As he was talking, a general broke in and clasped his fists and said, "General system, a whole army has arrived at the city!"

When everyone in the hall heard the words, their hearts suddenly became shaking.
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