Ming Zuo

Chapter 709 The Gentleman of Daming

"Marquis Funing, you are finally here."

In order to say these few words, Fang Yuegong almost exhausted all his energy.

If teeth could kill people, he would definitely kill Zhu Guobi.

Even if he doesn't know anything about military affairs, he knows that it will definitely not take half a month to march from Nanjing to Songjiang Mansion.

But this Daming Xunchen explained to him with practical actions, what is hip stretching.

Facing Fang Yuegong's anger, Zhu Guobi was also full of anger.

"Stop gossiping, and prepare food and grass quickly. If the military situation is delayed, this Marquis will definitely ask you to wait."

Thinking of this march, Zhu Guobi was really depressed.

After setting off from Nanjing, he followed Chen Guangbi's instructions and marched all the way, gathering troops all the way. He thought that he could gather [-] troops no matter what.

But the status quo of the Ming Dynasty's army dealt him a heavy blow.

Zhenjiang Guard, which sent the most troops along the way, only had [-] troops.

You must know that on the roster, the strength of the Zhenjiang Guard should be [-] people.

A full two-thirds of the amount was paid by local officials and generals.

As a result, all the way to Qingpu Town, Zhu Guobi's men will be in the early [-]s.

And looking at this army with ten men who couldn't make up a pair of armor, Zhu Guobi really didn't know how to fight this battle.

If that's the case, these bastards are still stealing and playing tricks.

It's okay to harass the people and oppress good people along the way, but there are still people who escaped.

Before arriving at Qingpu Town, Zhu Guobi inspected the troops for the last time, and more than [-] people were missing.

What made him even more angry was that no matter where he went, the local government closed the city gates tightly.

He sent someone to press for money and food, but the local government just responded hastily.

Anyone who can give some grains and bran is considered a conscience.Some counties even simply said that there was no such thing, and did not take him in the eyes of Marquis Funing at all.

So the army along the way arrived at Qingpu almost half hungry.

Fang Yuegong disliked him for slow marching, and he also disliked these civil servants for being slow.

As soon as they met, the relationship between the two parties was very tense.

But Fang Yuegong was anxious to regain Songjiang Mansion, so he had to make a compromise.

He found Xu Erxuan and other local gentry.

"Now that the imperial army has arrived, it is imminent to wipe out the rebels and recover the capital. It is just that the army is conquering, and food and grass are the top priority. I also ask you to donate generously to help the official army win the battle as soon as possible."

Need money and food!
After hearing this, the gentlemen immediately expressed their opinions enthusiastically.

"Don't worry, my lord. It is our duty to help the imperial court, and we will never fall behind. My Xu family spent two thousand taels of silver to buy food and grass, and I will never let the heavenly soldiers go hungry."

Seeing that Xu Erxuan took the lead, another gentry hurriedly agreed.

"My Zhou family is no better than the Xu family, and I am willing to be a vassal, and I will give you [-] taels of silver."

The third gentleman burst into tears.

"Although my Luo family lives on porridge all day long, in order to help the court suppress the rebellion, even if I risk my life, I will raise five hundred taels of silver and hand it over to your lord."

Gentlemen, you talk to each other, and the scene is extremely lively.

Hearing Fang Yuegong's five thunderbolts, he was furious.

"You guys are so short-sighted! Delaying the suppression of the rebellion will ruin the lives of the local people, and it will damage your family business. Back then, you ransacked your family and wiped out your family, and you all scrambled to eat one by one. Today, you are so stingy. Do you still have the court and loyalty in your eyes?" ?”

Xu Erxuan has a brain and has his own words.

"My lord's words are wrong! What we gain is also what we lose. It is only natural to take it. Just like the imperial court's suppression of rebellion, it is also natural and righteous. The imperial court governs the affairs of the world. Once there is something wrong, it should be punished. Sin. How could we, the gentry, come forward? If so, wouldn’t we be acting on behalf of the imperial court? This is trespassing.”

Others chimed in.

"That's right, counterinsurgency is the court's business, and we don't want to get involved."

"The imperial court is rich all over the world, but to quell a rebellion, it is necessary to disturb the local area and rob people's wealth. What's the reason?"

"you……"

Fang Yue was so angry that he really wanted to kill someone on the spot.

But looking at these people present, he was completely powerless.

He knew very well that these people's family history spread all over the ruling and opposition parties.Not to mention killing them, even if it's a little too much, the network of these people can make him die without a place to bury him.

But when you think about it, you are so dedicated to seeking affairs for the imperial court that you don't hesitate to fight to the death, what exactly are you planning?
In the end, Fang Yuegong tried his best to talk, but he only got more than [-] taels of silver and [-] shi of grain and grass from the hands of the gentry.

Such a little thing is simply not enough for the army to consume.

Fang Yuegong and Zhu Guobi discussed together for a long time, and they both felt that there was only one way.

That is to conquer Songjiang Fucheng as soon as possible.

Otherwise, as long as the war drags on, the army may be destroyed without attack.

Knowing the seriousness of the situation, Zhu Guobi did not dare to delay, and led the army towards Songjiang Fucheng that day.

The news of the imperial army's arrival had already been known to Fucheng.

With the help of Xu Ji and others, Wang Ruixian and Li Chongtian had already completed the defensive deployment of Songjiang Fucheng.

Among them, the Musketeers and Jinshanwei are the biggest reliance.

Two days later, the official army arrived at the city.

At the same time, the University of Martial Arts on the North Road announced that it had finally stepped up.

Seeing the gathering of officers and soldiers, regardless of the appearance of the army, just looking at the number is really scary.

"Mr. Wang, can we really hold on?"

When did Qu Ye see this kind of battle formation, the two groups were already frightened.

According to his original intention, he might as well just jump on the boat and go to Shandong.

Wang Ruixian has the wisdom pearl in his hands.

He pointed at the officers and soldiers outside the city and commented wantonly.

"Only this kind of people, even if the number is doubled, it is impossible to win us. Don't worry, everyone, just guard it carefully."

After lunch, Zhu Guobi finally ordered to attack the city.

The officers and soldiers are also prepared.

They pushed out the two general cannons that had been dismantled from the top of Nanjing City, and pointed them at the top of the city from a distance.

Seeing that the officers and soldiers were about to fire artillery, Wang Ruixian immediately shouted: "Everyone hide, wait for the order to come up again."

The others had been terrified for a long time, and they ran down the city wall and hid in a safe place.

Wang Ruixian only arranged a few people who were not afraid of death at the top of the city to observe the movements of the officers and soldiers.

Only when the officers and soldiers attacked, he would let the big guys go back to the city to defend.

This wait is the time for two sticks of incense.

The officers and soldiers finally finished loading the artillery.

The gunner put the torch on the fuze and lit it, and the roar resounded through the earth in an instant.

But seeing the performance of the official artillery, the city head was dumbfounded.

I saw a cannon explode on the spot, not only killing several nearby soldiers, but the broken cannon barrel flew high into the sky, then fell heavily, and rolled on the ground indiscriminately.

Wherever they went, dozens of soldiers were crushed to death and injured.

The quality of the other artillery passed the test and did not explode.

But there was no sound.

Thick gray smoke came out of the cannon barrel, sending out a musty smell into the air, and those who smelled it couldn't help but gag.

ok...

Gunpowder is damp!
(End of this chapter)