.Chapter 315: The troops are at the city

Pingjiang City is the first big city that the rebels need to take down. The prosperity of Pingjiang City is still above Yangzhou. Taking down Pingjiang also means that on the south bank of the Yangtze River, it has a solid fortress and a vast granary. {xiaoshuoyd/.com First posting text}

After a bold journey through the chā, Zhang Yang's army finally arrived at the city of Pingjiang at the incredible speed of this era.

The navy had also arrived at Taihu Lake and entered the city of Pingjiang through the waterway, forming a siege against Pingjiang City.

Many soldiers were like dreaming. Half a month ago, they were still in Gaoyou Mansion and had just repelled the attack of the Tartars. Now, they have occupied several major cities in Jiangnan.

The soldiers on the top of the city felt even more like dreaming. The thieves under the city emerged from somewhere, just like a divine weapon that suddenly appeared under the city.

What scared them even more was that the soldiers with good eyes had seen the opponent's weapons: almost a simple fire gun

Looking at the entire Yuan Dynasty, the troops that could be equipped with so many muskets were probably Zhang Shicheng of Gaoyou Mansion. Zhang Shicheng defeated the millions of troops of the court with tens of thousands of mobs. Now, they surrounded Pingjiang City again. Can Pingjiang City be defended? No one knew, and they were all repelling in their hearts.

Wuhada had already climbed to the top of the city. Just now, it was bombarded by the opponent's navy. It seemed that it was just a demonstration. It fired a shot and hit the top of the city, shaking the city wall. The soldiers on the city wall were all bloodless.

The arrival of Wuhada made them feel as if they had a backbone. The weapons and equipment in the warehouses in the city have been continuously moved to the top of the city, and the crossbows have been turned on. They are making nervous preparations before the war.

Zhang Yang was also looking at Pingjiang City outside the city. He remembered clearly that when he first came to Pingjiang, he was very impressed by the height of the city walls, and the prosperity in the city also made him amazed.

In more than two years, I finally got to this point. The small Tsunaya on the salt ship has become a leader today.

The navy just tried a shot, but was just adjusting to attack the Yuan Yuan. The reason why Zhang Yang did not order the soldiers to launch an attack immediately was just waiting for the artillery behind to arrive.

Because the cavalry and horses are fast, and although the artillery cannons are driven by horses, they cannot keep up with the pace of the cavalry's advance.

It is probably still two hours to wait. These two hours are the process of putting pressure on the defenders in the city. If the other party can open the city and surrender, that's great. If the other party doesn't know the truth, Zhang Yang will decide to give the other party some powerful things. It's time for the Tartars in Jiangsu and Zhejiang Province to see it.

With the five battalions of troops, more than 20,000 people, and hundreds of mén artillery, although the walls of Pingjiang City in front of them are tall, in Zhang Yang's eyes, hundreds of cannons will turn into ruins.

However, for the sake of the people in the city, Zhang Yang hopes that it is best to let the defenders in the city know that they are powerful and can surrender.

Chang Yuchun was driven back to Gaoyou by himself. If Chang Yuchun was there, all the surrendered soldiers would be killed by him. Where would anyone dare to surrender to him in the future?

"Mr. Shi, are we writing a letter of persuasion to surrender to the city?" Zhang Yang asked Shi Nai'an next to him.

"It's still the lord who thinks carefully. If Pingjiang City can be spared from the war, the people in the city will feel that they will be grateful to the lord." Shi Nai'an said, preparing to take out his pen and ink and start writing a letter of persuading surrender.

I don’t understand the literary things in this era. Zhang Yang’s máo calligraphy is too ugly, so it’s better to give Shi Nai’an this kind of thing.

Soon, a slew of persuading surrender was written.

"The mountains and rivers are strong, and the wells are wide. When you come to Gusu, you will see them all by the river. Pingjiang is a city with outstanding people and beautiful places..." Shi Nai'an cleared his mouth and read.

After just a few sentences, Zhang Yang became bigger. This was even more difficult to understand than the ancient texts he had learned. Can the defenders on the city wall understand? "Mr. Shi, he is indeed very talented, but I think it is better to be more popular." Zhang Yang said: "I think it's better to write this: The righteous army of Gaoyou Mansion comes to rescue his compatriots who were bullied by the Tartars. Our army's artillery is powerful. Once the battle starts, you will definitely be wiped out. If you come out to surrender, as long as you don't have the blood of your own people, each person can get five acres of land and exempt three years of taxes."

It’s so literary, I’m afraid the defenders don’t understand it, so I’d better give them some vernacular words. It’s more real.

"It's still the lord who is wise." Shi Nai'an understood what Zhang Yang meant and immediately rewrited it.

Zhang Yang suddenly remembered another plan: "There is no need to write these words into letters. Just find some loud voices from our team and shout to the city. If the people in the city can hear them, it would be even better."

If the letter is sent and the guard at the city is torn directly, no one knows that his efforts will be in vain. Let's call for a better publicity effect.

Although he was bombarded by the other party just now, it only sounded once, and the mood of the defenders on the city gradually calmed down.

"Listen to the defenders in the city, we are the righteous army of Gaoyou Mansion, and come to rescue our compatriots who were bullied by the Tartars. Our army's artillery is powerful. Once the battle begins, you will definitely be wiped out. If you come out to surrender, as long as you don't have the blood of your own people, each person can get five acres of land and be exempted from three years of taxes."

Suddenly, accompanied by the sound of the wind, many people shouted.

It was a little unclear, but many people still understood it, and suddenly some people became moved.

I came to join the army just to have some food. If I could really have five acres of land and I was exempted from three years of taxes, why worry about not having food? Why risk life and death and live a life of blood?

"Bandage, aim me at the place where the sound is made, shè strike," shouted Wuhada.

Of course he knew that the other party's shouting would have a great impact on the morale of his defenders.

"Report that our crossbow machine can't hit that far." said the soldier in charge of the crossbow machine.

The other party was a thousand steps away from here, and the crossbow could not be that far away.

"Then I'll hit me too. We have many arrows in our city, so we're not afraid of consuming this." Wuhada said angrily.

The people near the city wall also heard this sound.

When they found that the city was locked up in the morning, the people knew that something might have happened. The sound of artillery just now shocked them. The war was flying, and the innocent people were the most pitiful. They curled up at home, thinking that if the city was broken, should they escape with them.

When they heard the shouts and knew that it was Zhang Shicheng's team from Gaoyou, they were no longer afraid. There were no landlords in Zhang Shicheng's jurisdiction, and each person could get five acres of land. Many people who could not survive moved there, and they had long begun to yearn for it.

Now, I heard that Zhang Shicheng's army had reached the outside of the city, and they wanted the army to quickly enter the city and divide the land for themselves. Next year, they would feel like they were the master of their own country.

Of course, there are also some people who are not so happy. Those who occupy a lot of land are all sad. If their land is not good, they will be divided by those thieves. They cannot say that they are still in Xinghua. It is said that many wealthy families were snatched by the mud.

The sound also reached the ears of two special people: He Zhaoyi and Minmin.

At that time, he wanted to find Brother Kuogu to save Tutuo, but He Zhaojie, who was destroyed by He Zhaojie, finally disappeared. The two of them also lost the ability to find Brother Kuogu. In desperation, they had to come to Pingjiang Road.

On Pingjiang Road, He Zhaoyi started trading grain again, preparing to wait for an opportunity to sell it to Dadu. This winter, the rice price in Dadu has increased tenfold. If it is shipped, it will be huge profits.

Minmin has been worried about her father's safety. She has been inquiring about the news and learned that Brother Kuogu had sent troops to protect her father. Although her father returned to Dadu, she was not abused.

However, outside the capital, Dad was sent to the frontier by an imperial edict from the emperor. Minmin was worried about Dad, but he was powerless. All of this was done by the minister Hama. Now, it has been circulating outside for a long time. Dad was framed, and everyone in the world knows that, and Minmin has already given up on the emperor's stupidity and inaction.

Seeing that the people in the world are displaced, Zhang Shicheng's rule is full of vitality, and the balance in Minmin's heart is already tilting towards Zhang Shicheng.

However, he defeated Daddy. If Daddy had not been defeated, how could he be slandered by Hama's harsh words? Minmin could never face Zhang Shicheng in her heart.

Now, Zhang Shicheng's army is outside again. Is this God's will? Why can't he escape from this man's sphere of influence?

The conflicts with Minmin were different, He Zhaoyi was a little happy and moved. In her heart, she could never forget the most important man in her life. Besides, she was surrounded by him and she wanted to escape, but she couldn't escape.

She was not worried that if the city was broken, the rebel army would do something extraordinary. Although there were many wealthy families in the city, as long as they were not committing evil and were extremely guilty, the rebel army would not conquer their homes.

What I need to do now is to stay honestly, wait for the rebels to take over the place, and then go to see Brother Shicheng

Why did she go to see him? Because she still has a lot of food, she could not transport it out of the city without his permission. This excuse seemed very clever. In fact, she knew that she just wanted to meet Brother Shicheng, that's all.

The money you earn is enough to have enough food and clothing for the rest of your life. I am afraid that you are just angry when doing this.
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