Chapter 351 How could Ma Mou betray the Qing Dynasty
Although Ma Guanghui killed Ma Degong and helped to seize many cities in Shaoxing, Zhao Ming still did not trust Ma Guanghui very much.
After Zhu Yihai learned about Ma Guanghui's identity, his face also sank. Ma Guangyuan's brother, who has been in the Qing Dynasty for many years, has gained the trust of the Qing Dynasty and is considered an old thief.
Zhu Yihai walked a few steps in the hall with his hands behind his back, pondered for a moment, and looked at Zhao Ming and said, "The Qing army was very anxious to siege Huguang. Only by capturing Hangzhou and shaking Jiangnan can the Qing army be distinguished and resolve the court's urgent needs. Although Ma Guanghui is an old thief, since he has offered this strategy, he might as well give it a try."
At present, everyone has no other strategy, and a strong attack may not necessarily lead to conquering Hangzhou. After hearing the words, the general Fang Guoan said, "I think this strategy is feasible. If it is done, the army will quickly go to Hangzhou and shake the world. If it fails, there will be no loss!"
Zhao Ming frowned. There will definitely be losses if he fails. Not only will the Ming army be frustrated, it will also help the defenders to be more arrogant, and the losses will be even greater afterwards.
However, in the hall, many Zhejiang generals didn't want to attack Hangzhou very much. Zhang Mingzhen and Wu Zhaosheng also nodded in support of Zhu Yihai and Fang Guoan's words.
Although the Zhejiang Army has been recuperating for more than a year, with sufficient troops and food, the launch of the Battle of Restoration and Hangzhou was indeed quite sudden. If the Qing army had not attacked Hunan by the capitals of the four provinces of the Qing army, the Zhejiang Army would not have launched the Battle of Restoration and Hangzhou now.
At this time, the Zhejiang Army was preparing in a hurry, so it did not want to fight the huge siege battle.
Seeing everyone's attitude, Zhao Ming could only nod his head. It was just a horse that could not make any big waves.
When Zhu Yihai saw Zhao Ming nodding, a smile appeared on his face, and immediately said, "Where is Ma Guanghui?"
"Take him in and pay homage to Your Highness." Zhao Ming ordered.
Half a hour later, two soldiers and a great man walked into the festival hall.
The Zhejiang generals present looked at each other and saw the person who was dark-skinned, short bearded, and strong in body. He looked like a long-standing person.
As soon as he came in, he saw so many eyes staring at him. Ma Guanghui was a little embarrassed. So he stepped forward and knelt down without saying a word, lowered his head and clasped his fists, "The sinner Ma Guanghui, pay homage to Your Highness!"
"Ha! How dare you surrender!" As soon as Ma Guanghui knelt down, the old coach Zhang Mingzhen shouted loudly.
Ma Guanghui's heart was beating wildly when he was roaring, and sweating was coming from behind, but he still knelt on the ground without moving, lowered his head, quickly clasped his fists again, and said, "The sinners dare not, the sinners come to surrender to the poor, kill their colleagues, and deceive the city. They will definitely not be tolerated by the Qing Dynasty, and there is no way out!"
Zhang Mingzhen was about to continue asking, but Zhu Yihai stopped him and asked in a gentle tone: "General Ma, as far as the Gu Wang knows, your Ma family has been in Jiannu for many years, and there are many people in the clan who are in high positions. Today, you have surrendered to the Ming Dynasty, have you ever considered your clan members and family?"
Zhu Yihai's words were gentle, but in fact they contained murderous intent. Ma Guanghui's forehead was sweating, and Adam's apple was squirming. He hesitated a little, then raised his head and said ruthlessly: "Your Highness has many sinners said nonsense! He was born in a chaotic world and had no control over himself. How could the Emperor of the Han Dynasty not have his wife and children in order to survive? How could the sinner not live in secret?"
Zhu Yihai frowned. After hearing this sentence, his expression relaxed. He stepped forward and helped Ma Guanghui up and said in a deep voice: "General Ma is a person with a temperament. You dare to act and take responsibility. Please get up!"
If Ma Guanghui and Zhu Yihai had any questions about family and country, Zhu Yihai would not believe him, but if Ma Guanghui said this, Zhu Yihai would have believed it a little.
Even ants are greedy for life, let alone people. There are many people who ignore their family members for their own lives.
At this time, Zhao Ming looked at Ma Guanghui and said, "General Ma, Your Highness summoned you. It was me who mentioned your advice to Your Highness. Now I ask you if you are willing to help the Ming Dynasty capture the city of Hangzhou!"
Zhu Yihai nodded and said, "As long as General Ma can help Gu seize Hangzhou, Gu can guarantee that he will not ask about his past, and his future glory and wealth will be indispensable!"
When Ma Guanghui heard the words, he immediately bowed and said, "Your Highness, the sinner is willing to serve the Ming Dynasty, and cooperate with the inside and outside to defraud Hangzhou City!"
Zhu Yihai was overjoyed when he heard the words, "Okay, General Ma, what do you want?"
Ma Guanghui lowered his head, turned his eyes and said in a deep voice: "Slaying the city requires help, and I need a hundred confidants to enter the city together!"
Before Zhao Ming could speak, Zhu Yihai agreed, "Okay, no problem!"
Zhao Ming had no choice but to say with a calm face: "Among the prisoners, you can choose people. This time you enter Hangzhou, I hope to see you again, we are brothers of comrades!"
At this moment, everyone discussed that Ma Guanghui led the hundreds of defeated troops and collapsed into Hangzhou City as an internal supporter.
After Ma Guanghui entered Hangzhou, the army launched a battle to cross the river, quickly crossed the Qiantang River, and arrived at the city of Hangzhou. Then they agreed on the secret code and time, and cooperated inside and outside to seize the city of Hangzhou.
At this moment, the only strategy to quickly seize Hangzhou has become an unexpected surprise, and Ma Guanghui is not dead.
That night, after the discussion was settled, Ma Guanghui and hundreds of confidants left the Ming army's Xiaoshan camp, took a detour across the Qiantang River, and headed to Hangzhou City.
In the Ming army camp, Zhao Ming watched Ma Guanghui and his group disappear into the darkness, and then turned around and returned to the tent after a while.
There was nothing to say that night. Two days later, Zhu Yihai ordered the army to cross the river. Zhao Ming ordered the navy to transport 5,000 elite troops across the river to monitor the movements of the Qing army. The army immediately followed the main force to cross the river.
I don’t know if it was because of the gathering of heavy troops of the Ming army, Zhang Cunren did not send cavalry to stop the Ming army from crossing the river. The 120,000 Ming troops crossed the Qiantang River in three days. On September 26, they arrived in the southern suburbs of Hangzhou and set up camp.
At this moment, Zhu Yihai shot and sent letters to the city as usual, and surrendered Zhang Cunren and the defenders in the city. Then, while preparing to attack the city, he hung up three red lights in the camp as a signal to inform Ma Guanghui who entered Hangzhou City that the army was ready and just waiting for him to send a signal.
That night, on the dark city of Hangzhou, Qing soldiers wearing torches were patrolling along the city walls like fire snakes.
One or two miles away from the city, Zhao Ming stood by Zhu Yihai on a horse, staring at the direction of Hangzhou City with a cold gaze.
It was already the fourth day, and there was still no signal on the head of Hangzhou city, which made Zhu Yihai and the generals of the Ming army a little anxious.
At this moment, the torch suddenly shook on the top of the city, and then an arc was drawn and thrown off the top of the city. Zhu Yihai was immediately overjoyed when he saw this, drew out his knife and pointed forward, "Soldiers, rush to the lonely!"
In an instant, countless torches were lit outside Hangzhou City, and tens of thousands of Ming munitions suddenly raised, illuminating the outside of the city as daytime. Countless siege equipment were carried and rushed towards the city.
The alchemist Yan took the lead and led hundreds of cavalry to gallop towards the city gate. A distance of one or two miles, the cavalry rushed to the gate, stepping on the suspension bridge, and rushed into the open city gate. However, at this moment, the mutation raised and when the iron fence fell, trapping the cavalry in the urn.
There was a sudden loud noise on the top of the city, and countless Qing army targeted torches, bent their bows and arrows, and shot a rain of fire.
Ma Guanghui, in armor, appeared at the top of the city, looked at the Ming army under the city, laughed to the sky, and was very excited, "Haha, Zhao Zamao is my plan! How could Ma betray the Qing Dynasty!"
Chapter completed!