Wu Zheng's decision once again "raised" hundreds of thousands of taels of food for the defending army.

It is estimated that it is sixty or seventy taels per person.

This was a great comfort to the soldiers of the entire army.

Rich, strong back.

It can be said that this is the richest time for more than 16,000 troops.

The consequence of this was that among the people of Hangzhou City who were in chaos, some people who were flirting with the nickname of Wu, called General Hentian.

When Wu Zheng first heard about it, he didn't understand what this meant.

After inquiring, I realized that the people were mocking him for extortion.

I regret that the sky is too low and can only scrape the ground, causing the ground plane to fall and increase the relative distance from the sky.

After understanding, Wu Zheng smashed dozens of bowls and kicked over several tables, causing Erhan and Xiao Anzi to suffer unrestrained disasters.

This is a later story.

When he returned to Dongcheng, Wu Zheng received a report from the scout.

The Qing army had arrived at Hejiatai and was ambushed at the landscape set up by Wu Zheng that day, and an explosion occurred.

But I don’t know how the Qing army suffered casualties, I only know that the Qing army did not continue to advance and began to camp.

Wu Zheng ordered the scouts to continue monitoring the enemy's movements.

The Hejiadao is only less than a hundred miles away from the east gate of Hangzhou City.

The Tartars can arrive at any time.

In the afternoon of the same day, the first military meeting was held on the wall of Yongchang Gate.

Discuss how to resist Duoduo's attack more effectively.

Looking at the desolation of the audience, Wu Zheng sighed in his heart. These are already considered their confidants and direct descendants, but even they lack confidence.

Wu Zheng could only cheer up: "Listen to the reward of the scout, the mine set up by the official was blown up, and the Tartars suffered heavy casualties. They did not come to Hangzhou City immediately, but camped on the spot. I guess, it might be that Duoduo was killed by the bombing?"

After saying that, he laughed dryly.

Although no one would believe Wu Zheng’s nonsense, the atmosphere was indeed mobilized.

Chi Erhan said stupidly: "In ancient times, there was Kong Ming's empty city plan, but now there was the young master's mine plan."

Wu Zheng gave him a neck and cursed with a smile: "Kong Ming's empty city plan has something to do with my mine plan, and it's not good to flatter him."

At this time, Qian Sudian was speaking: "From Hejiatai to Hangzhou City, there are two roads in the north and east, the north city Genshan, the two city gates in Wulin, the three city gates in Dongcheng Qingchun, Qingtai and Yongchang. A total of five city gates are needed. Our army cannot determine where the enemy attacks the city. In this way, the defenders in the city will have to be dispersed. The total number of troops in the city is only 16,000, and the equal number of five city gates is only 3,000. The master also concentrated artillery in Dongcheng Qingchun and Qingtai. If the enemy attacks the city from the north city, I am afraid..."

Wu Zheng nodded and said, "You are right. But according to my judgment, if the Tatars want to reach Yongchang Gate, they must turn east along the Qiantang River. However, this road is rugged and the Tatars' war horses may not pass smoothly. As for the North Gate, the Tatars must go northwest to the Mid-mountain before they can attack the North City. The Tatars sent troops from Hejiatai, and the nearest road is to the East City Qingchun and Qingtai Gate, and that is an official road, suitable for the passage of the army."

Qian Sudian said: "But what if the Tartars want to attack the city with surprise troops?"

Wu Zheng was silent, and this problem was unsolvable.

It is difficult to defend the city with 16,000 people and resist 60,000 enemy troops to attack the city.

Hangzhou City is a big city with ten gates on all sides. There are five gates that the Tatars may reach. If they really want to scatter to the five gates, there is no need to fight this battle, just retreat directly.

Wu Zheng thought about it and said with a smile: "War is a bet, a bet on luck, a bet on decisiveness, a bet on people's hearts, etc. Although I do not understand the nature of the enemy's chief Duoduo, in terms of position, in this case where the force is four times that of the enemy, I will never produce any surprise soldiers. I can completely use the crushing force to attack Hangzhou City. When fighting, the battle is a kind of momentum. Only by overwhelming the opponent with momentum can we defeat the enemy without fighting. Otherwise, using surprise soldiers to attack a city gate may not cause the enemy in the city to collapse, and may fall into street battles, and the casualties will be greater. In summary, I think Duoduo will use the Dongcheng Qingchun and Qingtai Gate as the main attack. As for the two, the probability of Qingchun Gate is greater."

Qian Sudian was silent for a while after hearing this, and then said, "I suggest that I send a side division to harass the enemy. The enemy cannot siege Hangzhou City."

Wu Zheng was a little moved, but when he thought about it the other way around, it was wrong.

"The army in the city is already short of strength, and sending out partial divisions has even diluted the defensive power in the city. Besides, the enemy has 60,000 people, even if half of the troops are divided, they are used to encircle and annihilate the partial divisions sent out, and the strength of the siege is twice that of our army. Therefore, I think that we have to concentrate our troops to defend the city."

Qian Sudian insisted: "Sir, my unit is a cavalry, and I'm afraid I can't help anything even if I stay in the city. It's better to send my subordinates out of the city, which may be effective."

Wu Zheng looked at Qian Sudian's solemn face and shook his head, "If it is to deal with infantry, your six hundred cavalry may be useful. Even if it is not defeated, you can still escape at the speed of the cavalry. But Duoduo brought 10,000 Eight Banners Army, among which the cavalry will not be less than 3,000. Three thousand cavalry encircled and annihilated your unit, which would be like a dead an ant. This proposal is too risky and I will not be allowed."

Qian Sudian urgently argued: "But the Tartars are in the light, and our troops are in the dark. Our troops can completely raid the enemy's retreat along the river to the Yanguan area, and then raid the enemy's retreat northward."

After hearing this, Wu Zheng also felt something was right, "But there is no road suitable for cavalry along the river, how can your troops detour?"

Xiao Anzi suddenly said: "Send a boat to go from Qiantang River."

Wu Zheng suddenly realized, why didn't he expect this? But there was another problem, "Six hundred cavalry and more than one thousand war horses, and a large fleet of ships are needed. How can we ensure that the Tatars are not discovered? If the Tatars hear that the Ming army has detoured to the rear, your troops will be completely useless and will be surrounded by a group of people."

Qian Sudian replied: "No need for so many war horses, one person is enough. It is only a day to detour from the Yanguan to Tongxiang and then launch an attack on the enemy's rear. If the goal is achieved, our troops can still return to the Yanguan according to the original route and withdraw from the water route. If they are defeated, there is no need to send the war horses to the enemy again. In the previous ambush battle in Hejiada, more than 1,000 war horses seized, plus the more than 600 war horses left by our troops, the lord can also form a more powerful cavalry."

Wu Zheng suddenly felt his nose a little sore, and he slapped his eyebrows hard, "Okay, just follow your wishes... let's do it."

"Mr. Thank you for your conscience."

"Don't be reckless. If you can't do anything, go back the same way. Remember, your troops are just disturbing the enemy."

"I'm sure."

At this time, Li Ruhai said in a deep voice: "There are insufficient troops raised by the hundreds of households. Why don't you recruit soldiers from Hangzhou Prefecture? Our army was short of money and food before, but now it's full of money and food."
Chapter completed!