The artillery outside the city kept firing, and shells enveloped the Laizhou government.
Cao Bianjiao cleaned up Chen Dacheng and stayed ten miles away from the west gate of Laizhou Mansion, blocking the door, staring at every move of Kong Youde and others.
The shelling did not stop until the night, when the artillery was a little bit overwhelmed, did it stop.
The handle on the top of the hill is always more vigilant, and the torch reflects the whole hill like daylight.
Cao Bianjiao sat on the horse, eating dry food, and did not dare to relax for a moment.
"General, Laizhou Mansion is completely dark and there is no movement."
"General, nothing has happened yet."
"General, nothing has happened yet."
Soldiers report every once in a while to watch Kong Youde's movements.
Cao Bianjiao drank, still staring at Laizhou Mansion.
Kong Youde is not a reckless man, he is a veteran with a long history, and he won't just wait and be beaten like this.
Bang bang bang
Suddenly, the brightly lit hills fired one after another, which was comparable to thunder at night.
Cao Bianjiao's expression changed, and he said loudly, "Ready to fight!"
His two thousand cavalry swiftly mounted their horses and drew their biting long swords.
On the top of the hill, Chen Jiucheng didn't know where he came from, so he touched it.
He fired the gun and said in a deep voice: "Blow up the cannon, withdraw!"
The reinforcements haven't arrived yet, and I don't know how many people Kong Youde has come. This is the safest method.
A thousand soldiers quickly blew up the artillery and gunpowder, and quickly evacuated from the pre-determined route. Under the cover of the dark night, they quickly disappeared from Chen Jiucheng's eyes.
Chen Jiucheng captured this hill and looked at the bombed cannons with a sneer on his face and said: "These people are really willing. There are 11,000 cannons, and 30 cannons will explode if they are bombed."
On the head of Laizhou Mansion, Kong Youde kept watching, and finally heaved a sigh of relief and said lightly: "Zhou Zhengyun hasn't arrived yet, it's just a bluff. Sometimes Chen, you lead three thousand troops to protect our official road to Dengzhou Mansion."
Chen sometimes noticed it, and said solemnly, "My lord, don't worry, if Cao Bianjiao dares to come out, I will kill him!"
Kong Youde looked at the direction of Cao Bianjiao's garrison. Seeing that there was no movement, he knew that Cao Bianjiao would not be easily fooled, his eyes grew colder and colder.
There are no cannons in Laizhou Prefecture. When Zhou Zhengyun's army comes up, if there are thirty more cannons to attack Laizhou Prefecture, don't even think about leaving.
Besides, the other two people of Zhu Dadian will arrive soon.
Kong Youde retired in his heart.
Cao Bianjiao knew about Laizhou Mansion's movements. Cao Bianjiao immediately understood that Kong Youde was going to retreat. His brows were slightly furrowed, but there was nothing he could do. He has only two thousand cavalry. It is easy to pack two thousand in the daytime. If you chase 20,000 people at night, it would be a snare.
"Watch the rebels!" Cao Bianjiao said solemnly.
"Yes!"
More than forty scout riders rushed out, staring at Kong Youde's movements in all directions.
Sure enough, it didn't take long for Kong Youde's army to really leave the city, ignoring Cao Bianjiao, turning straight to the east, towards Dengzhou Mansion.
Cao Bianjiao followed step by step, not far or near, and did not rashly attack.
When it was dawn, Zhou Zheng's army finally rushed to Laizhou Prefecture. A group of people entered the city. What they saw was a corpse full of Cangyi in Laizhou Prefecture.
This was not caused by artillery fire, but was killed by swordsmen.
Zhou Zheng looked ugly, his eyes fired at both sides of the road.
Meng Hezhou was used to seeing corpses, but it was the first time he saw this kind of scene. He gritted his teeth and said coldly: "My lord, the intelligence said that Kong Youde looted and slaughtered in Deng Lai Lai Mansion, and the gentry was almost completely slaughtered. Come, it's real."
He Kegang hated him and said, "Jianlu is short of clothes and food. Since he is going to surrender, he must have a name for voting. That must be it!"
Zhang Cunren raised his hand to Zhou Zheng, and said in a deep voice: "My lord, we must not just let Kong Youde go, let's chase it right away!"
Meng Hezhou was angry and reasonable, and said: "We have been on the road day and night, and the soldiers are exhausted and can't chase."
Zhou Zheng raised his hand and shouted: "Order the army to rest immediately and set off in three hours. Send a letter to the other two roads to tell them the situation here. The official will cut off the head of Kong Youde and pay tribute to the people of the two provinces!"
"Yes!"
A group of people responded loudly. They were shocked by the terrible situation of Laizhou Mansion, and they were extremely angry.
After midday, Zhou Zheng's army had eaten, rested for a while, then rushed again, and the army went straight to Dengzhou Mansion.
Perhaps after receiving news from Zhou Zheng, Jin Guoqi, Chen Hongfan and others adjusted their offensive routes, swept the rest of the Laizhou Mansion as quickly as possible, and directly attacked the Dengzhou Mansion.
Kong Youde and Geng Zhongming made tentative attacks on Jin Guoqi, Chen Hongfan and others, but they all failed miserably and had to retreat to Dengzhou Mansion.
Kong Youde also designed to put Cao Bianjiao's two thousand cavalry in the case, but Cao Bianjiao easily avoided every time, and was not fooled at all.
In mid-August, Zhou Zheng's army of more than 10,000 was blocked in front of the gate of Dengzhou Mansion.
Thirty cannons will also be facing the Dengzhou Mansion.
Dengzhou Mansion is taller and stronger than Laizhou Mansion. It is also built around the mountains and is easy to defend and difficult to attack.
Zhou Zheng looked at this city gate from a distance, with a cold expression, and said: "Fire the cannon, don't stop for a moment, blow it up for me!"
"Yes!"
The artillery prepared quickly, found a high point, and prepared to shell Dengzhou City.
Zhou Zheng's anger was like a man, and there were very few survivors in Laizhou Mansion, and I was afraid that Dengzhou Mansion would not be there at all!
Kong Youde and Geng Zhongming stood at the head of the city, looking at Zhou Zheng's army, with a calm expression and no panic.
Geng Zhongming touched the cannon beside him, and said, "Once the officers attack the city, they will fire on me, so that they can also see the power of the Hongyi Cannon!"
Kong Youde looked at the place where Zhou Zheng's army was stationed, and said lightly: "How long can the grain and grass in the city support it?"
Geng Zhongming smiled openly and said: "There are 30,000 people in the city, two years are absolutely no problem!"
Chen sometimes, Chen Dacheng and others listened to the tension on their faces to relax a lot, they looted the two residences of Denglai, eating for two years is considered less!
Bang bang bang
As soon as Geng Zhongming's voice fell, there was a sound of cannonballs in the distance, and then one after another cannonballs shot out.
Geng Zhongming's expression changed, and he lost his voice: "How can their cannon hit so far?"
Kong Youde and the others were also a little panicked. They previously estimated that they were about the same distance as their cannon in Laizhou, but now they have half the range of their red cannon!
Chen sometimes looked solemn and said, "My lord, their cannons are better. Our cannons can't fight back. What should I do?"
Chen Dacheng, Chen Jiucheng and others did not expect this situation, and they couldn't help but see each other.
If so, wouldn't it be possible to let Zhou Zhengyun shell them and not be able to backhand it at all
Chen Jiucheng said with a sullen face, "Sir, why don't we make another sneak attack at night and destroy their cannon!"
Kong Youde's triangular eyes flashed coldly, and said: "This method can only be used once, do you think Zhou Zhengyun will be fooled?"
Geng Zhongming's face was straightened, and he said bitterly: "This is not the way to go, we can't retreat. Zhu Dadian's army can arrive in at most three days."
"Then consume them!"
Chen Dacheng said angrily: "The imperial court originally didn't have much money and food. How long is their energy consumption for a 100,000 army? We can support it for two years, and see who can't support it first!" (End of this chapter)