While Wuzhou was fighting openly and secretly, Lindu Zhaoqing was already in danger.          w?w?w?

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Under Li Chengdong's repeated attacks and artillery attacks, the military and civilians in the city suffered heavy casualties, and ruins were everywhere. The gates of the city were almost broken through many times. If the people in the city were not willing to be slaves of the country, they worked together to help Zhai Shili defend the city and fight the enemy, they were afraid that thousands of old, weak and disabled soldiers would not be able to hold on for a day, but even so, the situation was still deteriorating.

Seeing that the Qing army was about to enter the city, on the city tower, Zhai Shizhai's face covered with smoke was solemn, and she was patrolling with her sword. Looking at the exhausted military and civilians leaning against the female wall, he didn't say anything, but his tragic expression made every military and civilian heartbroken. They held a knife and spear in their hands, looking at the back of the governor Zhai gradually moving forward, and couldn't help crying.

They not only cry for the commander, for the Ming Dynasty, but also for themselves and for their impending slaves to the country!

As the commander of the Ming Dynasty, he has not been at ease for a day since the emperor went to the west and supported the crisis of Lindu. However, all efforts have been in exchange for one bad news after another. Even the five thousand reinforcements sent by the emperor have scattered birds and beasts. Now the city is about to be destroyed. In a moment, Zhai Shizuo couldn't help but feel sad and burst into tears. The surrounding soldiers and civilians were all moved by this. It is precisely because of this that ordinary combat power was revealed. Without Zhai Shizuo's inspiration, the soldiers and civilians of Zhaoqing had already dispersed. However, the Qing army was strong in armor and powerful, with large numbers of people, and when can Zhaoqing support it?

The Qing army persuaded surrender many times, but they were rejected by Zhai Shizui. He burned books and expelled the envoys, resolutely refused to surrender, and vowed to fight to the end, to defend the last strong city of Guangdong for the Ming Dynasty, the Han people.

The red sun has set in the west and the sky is dark. The red "bright" flag on the top of the city is still waving. Zhai Shizuo stood under the banner, confused about the road ahead.

Suddenly, the Qing soldiers shouted loudly under the city wall, and a corner of the city wall had been broken by the Qing army. More than a dozen Qing soldiers climbed up to the top of the city. Li Chengdong, who was supervising the battle, was ecstatic. He knew that the reason why Zhaoqing, who had weak soldiers and few generals, could resist in this way was a will. Once he could break through a little, the Ming army would inevitably collapse and be defeated if his heart was dispersed.

While commanding to continue to attack the city, he ordered his personal soldiers to proclaim rewards: "After breaking the city, Xu Xicheng will be held for three days, and all the wealth and beauty obtained will be owned by private property!"

Hearing the commander's reward, the Qing soldiers became more brave and rushed up like a tide. More and more Qing soldiers were rushing up the city, and it became a fact that the city was broken.

After a while, bursts of exclamations came from the city: "Oh no, the Tartars have broken through the South Gate..." The Ming army at the top of the city was still surprised and suspicious. The Ming army under the South Gate had already begun to retreat into the city. The news of the crackdown of the South Gate spreading rapidly like a plague. The Ming army collapsed instantly, and everyone lost their fighting spirit and could no longer resist it.?                                                                                                                                                                                                        �

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?c    nThe Qing army took advantage of the situation and rushed to the city.

At this time, Zhang Tongchang made a quick decision, hoping to take the three hundred personal soldiers to retreat to the west of the city with Zhai Shili. He was sternly rejected by Zhai Shili. He was covered in smoke on his face, holding up his sword, and shouted: "You can't retreat, keep it, and even die!"

"I can't defend it anymore! The southern city has been broken, and the Tartars have entered the city. Fortunately, the west of the city is still in the hands of our army. Teacher, please follow the students to break through!" Zhang Tongchang said in despair with tears in his eyes.

"If you can't defend it, then die!" Zhai Shili looked up at the soldiers and civilians who suffered in the city, with a decisive look on his face: "The emperor handed over Zhaoqing to our cabinet. How can this cabinet abandon the city and leave? The national affairs are declining because the ministers cannot keep their responsibilities with all their hearts. Since our cabinet is the governor, the city is in its own hands, and the city is in its own hands and the city is in its own hands!"

"No!" Zhang Tongchang said sadly: "Now the imperial court is dominated by Wang Kun and Wang Huacheng. They deceived their superiors and concealed their subordinates and harmed the country and the people. If the teacher is there, they still have concerns. If the teacher is there, I will really have no hope in the Ming Dynasty!" At the end, he finally made up his mind and without saying a word, he ordered his personal soldiers to drag Zhai Shizui and retreat to the west of the city.

"Bieshan, what are you doing? Let me go!" Zhai Shili said in shock and angrily: "This cabinet is the supervisor. Are you going to commit rebellion?"

"Teacher, I'll give you a little aggrieved first."

"You want to abandon the city and run away? You coward! Let go of this cabinet!"

Zhang Tongchang did not retreat because of Zhai Shili's anger. He commanded his personal soldiers to retreat along the west of the city. Fires were everywhere in the city, and there was chaos. The gates were still fighting bloody battles, and there were fighting everywhere. Zhang Tongchang was wearing a helmet and armor, holding a horizontal knife in his hand, and was the first to open the way. He rushed left and right in the whistling Qing army formation, fought with all his strength to kill the city and headed straight to the west city.

Li Chengdong did not expect that the tough and fierce Zhai Shizu would retreat immediately after the city was broken. When something went wrong, Zhai Shizu had already escaped from the West City with three hundred personal soldiers under Zhang Tongchang's support.

Li Chengdong was shocked and angry, and hurriedly took the three thousand cavalry in the headquarters and followed him to chase him.

"You must capture Zhai Shizu alive!" He issued a military order loudly.

"Catch Zhai Shizui alive! Capture Zhai Shizui alive!" Three thousand personal cavalry under their command waved swords and spears, horse hooves were like thunder, and their fighting spirit was high.

Because the Southern Ming army lacked horses, most of them were small Dian horses produced in Yunnan and Guizhou. The horses were far less powerful than the Qing army's northern strong horses. Seeing the distance between the two men getting closer and closer, Zhang Tongchang knew that if he continued running like this, he would sooner or later be caught up by the Qing army.

When he passed a narrow hillside, he did not hesitate too much. He looked at the deputy captain of the personal guard beside him, guerrilla general Liu Mingyuan said: "Select twenty cavalry and take the supervisor to retreat first. I will be responsible for cutting off the rear!"

"It's better to come from Yumo! The Mojiang is a warrior, and the corpse of Ma Ge is originally the destination of the military general. Mr. and a scholar, there is no need to be like this."

"Why do you have civil and military affairs if the country is destroyed? General Liu doesn't have to say much, and execute military orders!" Looking at the enemy getting closer and closer, Zhang Tongchang bit his teeth and said with a solemn expression.

"Yes!" Liu Mingyuan bowed helplessly and took the military order sadly. He knew what it means to choose to cut off the rear at this time.

Seeing Zhai Shizui gradually running away under the escort of twenty cavalry, Zhang Tongchang said silently in his heart: "The Ming Dynasty can have no students for a day, but it is not a teacher for a day. Teacher, take care of yourself!"

After bowing to the West for three times, Zhang Tongchang stood up and looked at more than 200 personal soldiers beside him, and said with a sigh: "You guys, it's time to kill you to serve the country. Do you dare to fight the Tartars with your students?"

The guards were inspired by the righteousness of Zhai Shizu and Zhang Tongchang, and had long been determined to die. At this time, they were excited by Zhang Tongchang and became even more excited. They had long put life and death aside. They said in unison: "We are willing to die with you!"

"Okay! OK! OK! OK! I am worthy of being my good man in the Ming Dynasty!" Zhang Tongchang praised loudly, with indescribable relief in his eyes.
Chapter completed!