The next morning, just before dawn, Zhao Ming led a group of generals to climb Lime Mountain.

The camp of the rebels on the top of the mountain had been captured by the Ming army, the wooden fences were overturned, and the uncleaned rebel bodies were killed on the village walls and sandbags.

At this time, the Ming soldiers walked through the camp, confiscating weapons and moving the bodies. A large group of gunners were turning the gun mouths of the Red Cannons.

"Your Highness, the three thousand defenders in the mountain village were either killed or captured by the army." Jin Shenghuan said with Zhao Ming.

Zhao Ming nodded slightly and praised: "Huchen, this time you have taken down the mountain, you have made great contributions."

Jin Shenghuan laughed apologetically and said, "This is all your highness's clever calculations. He calculated that the defenders on the hill were negligent and thought that the army had just arrived and would not attack immediately."

When Gao Yigong was right, he also smiled and said, "Yes! Your Highness can actually calculate that the mountain guards are not in the village. I really admire them."

Zhao Ming naturally could not have really made a clever plan. This was all Yue Qijie informed him and let him know that Zhu Yihai summoned Zhou Hezhi, Li Laiheng, Wu Liuqi and others to the city to discuss. Zhao Ming made a quick decision and ordered a night attack on the camps of Shili Mountain and Zhongshan.

Zhao Ming listened to everyone's flattery, without comment, and asked with a smile: "How is the battle at the foot of the mountain?"

Wang Dana said annoyedly: "Report to your highness, I have already surrounded Wu Liuqi, but I don't want Li Laiheng to lead the troops to come and rescue Wu Liuqi and more than a thousand rebels."

Zhao Ming frowned slightly when he heard the word, and Li Laiheng stood on Zhu Yihai's side, which made Zhao Ming feel more regretful.

Although they are foolish loyalty, this kind of loyalty is the mainstream advocated by society today. As a ruler, Zhao Ming actually admires this kind of loyalty and righteousness very much.

China has been passed down to this day, but it is actually because of these seemingly stupid loyalty and righteousness, not because of egoism.

However, although Zhao Ming appreciated it in his heart, his position was different. Since Li Laiheng and others chose Zhu Ming's royal family, Zhao Ming would never show mercy.

"It's just Wu Liuqi, it's not worth mentioning, and it doesn't matter if you escape." Zhao Ming comforted.

Li Yuanyin said in a deep voice: "Report to Your Highness, Zhou Hezhi's troops, were completely wiped out by his ministers at the foot of Lime Mountain."

Zhao Ming asked, "Where is Zhou Hezhi?"

Zhou Hezhi was sent to Japan on the occasion of the Qing army's arrival south, and was entrusted by Zhu Yihai to send people to Japan to ask for help from the Tokugawa shogunate.

Zhao Ming and Zhou Hezhi are quite familiar with each other. They are both from Zhejiang and have some feelings.

If he was captured, Zhao Ming would definitely treat him well and let him spend the rest of his life.

Li Yuanyin said, "Zhou Hezhi committed suicide after being defeated and committed suicide by committing suicide by his soldiers."

"What a pity!" Zhao Ming sighed when he heard the words, without saying anything more, but said: "The person who has registered the meritorious person who obtained the body will then take back the body and sutur it and send it back to his hometown to have a grand funeral."

Li Yuanyin immediately clasped his fists and said in a deep voice: "Here!"

At this time, the artillery soldiers on the hill cheered.

An officer trotted to Zhao Ming and saluted: "Report to the Regent, the mountain cannons have all been turned into the gun mouth and aimed at Nanjing City."

The reason why Lime Mountain and Zhongshan were an obstacle to Zhao Ming's attack on Nanjing was that Zhu Yihai not only stationed troops and horses on the mountain, but also placed heavy artillery.

These cannons were placed on the top of the mountain and were conspicuous, making it impossible for the Ming army to get close to the Nanjing city walls at all.

Now that Zhao Ming has captured the mountain, he immediately sent an artillery team to the mountain and turn the cannon guns to bombard the Nanjing city walls.

"Oh!" Zhao Ming responded and walked to the cannon formation with all the generals.

More than a dozen red-clothed cannons lined up one by one, with dark muzzles raised toward the Nanjing city wall.

"Can you hit such a long distance?" Zhao Ming couldn't help asking.

"Report to the Regent." The artillery commander saluted: "It is difficult to shoot into the city on the flat ground, but the cannons are placed on the mountain and should be able to shoot into the city."

Zhao Ming smiled and said, "Then try shooting and see if it can be hit."

"Here!" The artillery team commander saluted, then took out the Qianli Mile Mile Mile, and while observing, commanded the soldiers to adjust the artillery position.

Jin Shenghuan immediately said, "Your Highness, Nanjing City has just lost two camps outside the city, losing nearly 10,000 troops. If you were bombarded by cannons, you might surrender obediently."

Gao Yigong also flattered and said, "Yes, the food and grass in the city were burned, and the strongholds outside the city were captured by the Regent again. If you don't surrender, it's a dead end."

The two of them took turns playing games, and they both felt that they had met a strong opponent.

At this time, the artillery commander suddenly put down the Qianli Mirror, looked at it with his naked eyes, and then lifted the Qianli Mirror.

Seeing this, Jin Shenghuan couldn't help but urge, "What's the best thing? Is there such a big Nanjing city still not going to hit?"

The artillery commander saluted Zhao Ming and said, "Regent, Your Majesty seems to be on the city!"

The rebels in Nanjing were defeated outside the city and the two hills were lost, Zhu Yihai immediately thought that Zhao Ming would definitely turn the gun and bombard the city of Nanjing.

This made Zhu Yihai anxious, but then he remembered that he was the Emperor Yongli who had no sense of existence.

Zhu Yihai originally wanted to use the identity of Emperor Yongli to call on the world to rise up and resist Zhao Ming, but since Yongli became emperor, he entrusted all political affairs to Zhao Ming. He was just a vase in the court. He had never met the ministers for a few times and had no influence at all.

The secret decree of Yongli's personal letter was passed to various provinces without any response, which made Zhu Yihai very disappointed and cursed Yongli for being useless, so he threw Yongli into the palace and ignored him.

This made Zhu Yihai realize that there might be no one in the world, and he cares about the puppet emperor Yongli, except Zhao Ming.

Therefore, early in the morning, Zhu Yihai sent someone to drag Yongli out of his bed, put on the emperor's clothes, and sent it to the top of the city to inspect the city defense.

"The Supreme Emperor, this city is too dangerous. What if artillery fires outside the city come?" Yongli was supported by the eunuch, and his legs trembled.

Zhu Yihai looked at him and felt angry and said in a deep voice: "Don't worry, as long as your Majesty is at the top of the city, you will not dare to fire outside the city."

Zhao Ming stood on the top of the mountain, took the Qianli Miles Miles, and saw the ceremonial guard of Emperor Yongli on the city. He couldn't help but frown and said in surprise: "Your Majesty!"

The artillery commander looked at Zhao Ming and asked, "Regent, can you still fire the artillery!"

Zhao Ming's mouth twitched, and he was too unreasonable to ask.

Jin Shenghuan immediately scolded, "Didn't you see Your Majesty on the city? How could the Regent fire at Your Majesty!"

Zhao Ming waved his hand and said righteously, "Your Majesty is at the top of the city, no one is allowed to fire."

At this time, Wang Shuang hurriedly climbed up along the mountain road and reported urgently: "Your Highness, the rebels opened the Tongji Gate, the Sanshan Gate, and the Shicheng Gate, and drove a large number of people out of Nanjing City."

When Zhao Ming heard the words, he frowned and couldn't help but curse. Whoever gave Zhu Yihai's attention must kill him.
Chapter completed!