After taking Dingyuan, Li Laiheng led his troops to march north along the Donghaoshui.

His target is the Zhongdu Liushousi, the capital of Fengyang Prefecture.

If we consider it purely from the perspective of profit, the Ming army's attack on Yangzhou, Suzhou and Songjiang would obviously have higher returns.

These places are very rich and produce extremely high grain. If they can be defeated, it will be a great supplement to the Ming army from an economic perspective or a grain perspective.

However, Fengyang has great political significance, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is second only to Nanjing.

Especially when the Ming army has taken Nanjing, it is unreasonable not to recover Fengyang, which is so close.

After all, this is the place where the Zhu family grows. I watched the Donglu show off his power in Zhongdu, where is His Majesty the Emperor's face?

Li Laiheng was able to understand this clearly, so he tried his best to do his best in this battle without any hesitation.

After taking Dingyuan without bloodshed, Fengyang's southern gate was held in the hands of the Ming army.

Dingyuan was not far from Fengyang Prefecture, and Li Laiheng took a few days to arrive outside Fengyang Prefecture.

But what surprised him was that the Qing army seemed to have been prepared. Judging from the formations set up, the number of enemy troops should be at least 50,000 or 60,000, which is not inferior to the Ming army simply by judging from the number of people.

There is no way to do this. If Li Laiheng transferred all the Kuidong Army in Huguang, there would be more than 100,000.

But in that case, Huguang's garrison will become very empty. If the Qing army in Henan goes south to Huguang, it will be more and more unlucky.

The only army he can mobilize is 50,000 or 60,000, but he firmly believes that the combat power of the army under his command is stronger than that of the Qing army.

The Kuidong Xuns are very good at breaking this iron-connected formation, not to mention that they are now mastering the tactics of coffin bombing the city.

However, Liu Xingming's idea of ​​asking for a surprise attack with a hot air balloon was immediately scolded by Liu Tichun and had to give up.

There is no way, it is natural for me to discipline my son.

Even Liu Xingming was very angry and had no choice but to pinch his nose and admit it.

The reason given by Liu Tichun was that the Qing army had been fucked by hot air balloons many times and must be mentally prepared. The effect would be poor if it was used with this tactic.

Liu Xingming sneered in his heart, this reason was not valid at all.

If that is the case, the coffin bombing city has been used to destroy it, so why can we continue to use it?

Isn’t my dad worried about his safety and afraid that the hot air balloon would be shot down by the Qing army?

In fact, it is not so easy to be shot.

Hot air balloons can fly very high from the beginning and then descend when performing tasks.

Even if the Qing army discovered the hot air balloon, it was too late and there was no time to shoot.

After the grenade was still finished, Liu Xingming could immediately order to raise it. He patted his butt and walked in, so that the Tartars could fart.

And if the effect is good, you must try it to know?

It would be great if His Majesty the Emperor was there too.

Liu Xingming thought to himself.

With His Majesty’s support, my father will not be able to resist the orders and disrespect them no matter how reluctant he is.

But from the perspective of being a son, he seemed to be able to understand.

After all, the Liu family is only the only one. If he has any shortcomings, the Liu family will have a successor. My father is fifty years old, and even if he wants to have a child, he will have the will but lack the ability, right?

However, although Liu Xingming cannot fly hot air balloons, he can still contribute to other aspects.

He led the scouts to circle around Fengyang Prefecture City and found several high slopes where can be installed.

Although it is a little far from the city wall, it should still be within range.

The power of the artillery is large or small, and the key is the distance and angle.

If both are suitable, even a strong city with bricks may not be able to be blown away.

Liu Xingming planned to make two-hand preparations. If the coffin bombardment in the city is ineffective, he could still use artillery firing to open up the situation.

After Liu Xingming made this suggestion to Li Laiheng, Li Laiheng immediately adopted it.

Liu Tichun did not object to this. After all, there is no problem with his son's safety, so that's easy to say.

The Ming army tweaked the cannons on the high slope and aimed at the top of Fengyang Prefecture City.

Everything is ready, just wait for Li Laiheng to give the order.

Of course, Li Laiheng was not in a hurry to attack.

He had to wait until the tunnel was almost dug and then ordered an attack at the same time.

Even if the Tartars can withstand a wave, it is impossible for them to withstand even a wave, right?

He has settled in Fengyang Prefecture City.

His Majesty the Emperor gave him such an important task, and he must not let His Majesty down.

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The governor of Fengyang, Liu Guangzhi, was anxious like an ant on a hot pan, and the Ming army had already surrounded Fengyang Prefecture City.

Judging from the current situation, it is impossible for them to break through.

You can only hold on to the end!

But the Ming army seemed to be prepared, so the artillery pushed several cannons, and it was a great pleasure to dig the tunnel.

Liu Guangzhi has long heard of this.

The Ming army dug tunnels not to transport troops into the city, but to blow up the foundation of the city wall.

Once the foundation of the wall is blown up, the city wall will naturally collapse.

These moves have been tried and tested by the Ming army. Liu Guangzhi had already ordered people to dig a canal inside the city wall in advance, so that they could pour it into the ground at any time to cause the gunpowder to get damp.

In this way, the Ming army's attempt to directly blow up the city wall was vain.

But what should I do with those artillery on the high ground?

After this round of cannons, how can you guard the city?

Liu Guangzhi did not think that these green camp soldiers had a firm fighting spirit.

Once the situation is unfavorable, it is likely to be defeated.

"General Wei, what do you think should be dealt with the artillery of the Ming thief on the high ground?"

Liu Guangzhi thought he had no choice but to do anything, so he asked Fengyang General Wei Liangchen.

The two have been well matched over the past two years. Liu Guangzhi can only hope that Wei Liangchen will use his courage to help him defend Fengyang.

In fact, although the Ming army now controls Anqing, Chuzhou, Hezhou, Taiping Prefecture, Yingtian Prefecture, and Zhenjiang Prefecture, in terms of territory, these places are even less than 20% of those in Nanzhili.

The largest Fengyang, Luzhou, Huai'an, Yangzhou and other places were all in the hands of the Qing army.

As long as the Qing army did not make mistakes, it actually surrounded the Ming army firmly in Yingtian Mansion.

If the Ming army wants to break through the encirclement, it must advance north and south and win a series of victories one after another.

This is extremely difficult, and Liu Guangzhi believes that it will be difficult for the Ming army to do it in a short period of time.

"Defending artillery is nothing more than bombing. I believe that Liu Fuzun doesn't want to send troops out to fight in the field, right?"

"That's natural, don't fight in a hurry."

When he heard Wei Liangchen mention going out of the city to fight, Liu Guangzhi quickly interrupted and reminded.

His head was shook like a rattle, for fear that Wei Liangchen would open the city gate and fight the Ming army when he was in a hot mind.

What are the strengths of the Thirteen Kuidong families? That was the remaining troops of the Dashun Army who fought in the Ming army that they were fighting all over the ground and forced Chongzhen to hang himself!

His 50,000 or 60,000 Green Camp soldiers under his command can fight to defend the city. Wouldn't he seek death when he goes out to fight in the field?

What's the difference between not wanting to live and hitting a pillar by yourself?

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Chapter completed!