I'm really not the carpenter emperor

But soon they discovered that the slave rider was not for anything else this time, but to snatch the corpses under the city.

Nikan's life was like a dog to Amin, no matter how many casualties there were, he would not feel any pain in his heart, but the Jurchen was different.

In his heart, these bannermen who died in battle are all warriors.

Once the army retreats, the Ming army will definitely go out of the city to clean up the battlefield.

Leaving the corpses of these warriors who died in battle under the city, allowing Ming dogs to cut off their heads, strip off their armor, and show off their might on their heroic corpses, that is disrespect to the souls of war dead!

Therefore, even if he knew that there would be more casualties, Amin would still send the most precious cavalry to snatch the corpses.

Naturally, the Ming army would not take pity on these Jian slaves who wantonly slaughtered the Han people.

Seeing the slaves pulling the cart and scrambling to carry the corpses under their noses, there was no need to give any orders, and the walls of the city roared again.

The slave riders who came to snatch the corpses pulled carts, and under the watchful eyes of the Ming army, they snatched up hundreds of corpses of the slave soldiers with the blue banner, and then retreated in embarrassment without looking back.

In the first battle in Yizhou, nearly 2000 people were killed or injured in Amin's army, and they finally retreated.

The post-Jin army's siege ability, which is still at the most primitive stage, is just like their so-called invincible rumors, like a child's play.

……

The weather in Sichuan in July is not hot and dry, but it is still not so good for soldiers who need to wear armor for a long time.

In the Battle of Sanshebao, Zhang Xun, the governor of Yunnan Province, made an aggressive advance, but was defeated by She Chongming's younger brother She Yin's design, and became a fugitive general.

As soon as Zhang Xun fled, Du Wenhuan, the general soldier in Sichuan, was immediately encircled by the rebels inside and outside. Outside Sanshe Fort, more than [-] Sichuan soldiers were all killed.

"Report, President Du died in battle at Sanshe Fort!"

A school lieutenant rushed to the mansion holding a flag and shouted loudly.

Lu Qin trembled when he heard the words, and the tea bowl in his hand fell to the ground with a clang. His complexion was like hoar frost, and his blood turned red again. His anger went straight to Tianling, and he overturned the table in anger.

He divided his troops into several groups and attacked together. He boasted that his temple was like a god, and won the third game, but he didn't expect that in this world, there are not a few generals like Zhang Xun who have no skills and can only do bad things.

Due to the conflict between Zhang Xun and Du Wenhuan, the two separated during the pursuit. Twenty thousand soldiers were attacked by thousands of routs.

A general soldier died in battle, this is serious!

Du Wenhuan is not just an ordinary general. He is the Sichuan general who was selected by the imperial court, and he also holds the official title of the Commander-in-Chief of the Five Armies. There is only one general of this level in Sichuan!

"Zhang Xun..."

Now Lu Qin couldn't even pronounce a single syllable, and when he said this name, he gritted his teeth with hatred.

It was this fleeing general who ruined a general of the imperial court and an army of [-]!

"Send the news that Zhang Xun, the governor of Yunnan Province, fled in battle, leading to the disastrous defeat of Sanshe Fort, to the Holy Majesty!"

"Pass my order, if there are any escapees, behead them!"

The battle in the southwest is unknown, and the city of Chongqing, which is fortified and deep, still has more than [-] troops, more than a dozen Shenwei general guns, and dozens of large and small Franco machine guns.

Governor Xu Keqiu was surprised when he heard the news that the reinforcements on the front line had collapsed, the commander-in-chief Du Wenhuan had died in battle, and the governor Zhang Xun had disappeared, but he didn't pay enough attention to it.

As for the source of the news, Xu Keqiu did not block it in time. Within half a day, rumors were already spreading in Chongqing.

However, he didn't feel how serious this matter was. He only thought that at this moment, with sufficient soldiers and food, as long as they stood firm and waited for reinforcements, the mere [-] rebels were nothing to fear.

Chapter 111 No!He is guilty!

In Chongqing City, outside a warehouse hoarding important supplies, it is the dead of night and the silence of the world.

The rebel army is besieging the city, and the soldiers are fierce and dangerous. Today's Chongqing has long been jittery.

Xu Keqiu, the governor of Sichuan, had already issued a notice. During this period, the whole city was under martial law, no one was allowed to leave the house at night, and only a small group of five soldiers could be seen on the street.

As soon as a group of soldiers turned around the corner on the east side, five soldiers came from the west side with lanterns, showing that they were on guard.

The lights flickered, and five officers and soldiers in cloth face armor stood in the middle of the road for a while with sabers on their waists.

The leader's solemn face was revealed through the dim light.

Dark clouds cover the moon, two candles flicker faintly, the long street can't be seen at a glance, but seeing the general manager handing over the lantern to his subordinates, he went up a few steps and asked the guard guarding Cangli:

"How is it, Er Gouzi, is there anything unusual?"

The person who was asked moved his eyes, smiled, and said, "I've been watching here, and I didn't see anyone else in the whole street except officers and soldiers."

Because his family was poor when he was young, and because of the disaster year, he couldn't have enough to eat. There are many people like him who casually named Wu Ergou.

Some are more direct, named after stools and tables, without even a surname.

"Well, that can't be taken lightly." President Ba nodded, and said as he left, "This chestnut is the lifeblood of the 24 soldiers and civilians in the city!"

"Don't worry, Mr. Ma." The guard responded, looked up at the sky, and said, "This bright ball is really round!"

He also raised his head to take a look at Zong Wenyan, then squinted his eyes and said: "Er Gouzi, what's wrong with you, this place is covered with dark clouds, and there is a moon?"

Hearing this, Wu Ergou smiled awkwardly, scratched his head and didn't say a word.

"You kid..."

At first, he didn't take the president seriously, but after walking a few steps, he suddenly turned back, stared at Wu Ergou carefully, and asked:

"Er Gouzi, what are you panting for?"

"No, nothing—" Wu Ergou chuckled, "Master Ma, the rebels are besieging the city, and everyone doesn't know if they can hold it. I'm so bored!"

"Oh, I see."

Ba Zong also knew Wu Ergou. Although he felt that something was wrong, he couldn't tell.Because he was an old acquaintance, he didn't ask too much, and turned around to continue patrolling.

After walking a few steps, there was a sudden sound of firewood being scattered on the ground in Cangli courtyard.

"what happened?"

Now, President Ba was completely worried, he quickly drew out his saber, and shouted: "Follow me in and have a look!"

"Yes!"

The soldiers immediately drew their knives and followed the general manager to Cangli, but Wu Ergou stopped him with a smile, and only heard him say:

"Master Ma—"

"It's not that I'm trying to stop you. Futai has an order. Except for the old man's order, no one can enter Cangli at will."

"Maybe it's just the wind?"

"It's windy?" Chief Ma Hong sneered and said, "There's no wind here, even if it blows off, where is the sound of firewood coming from?"

"Er Gouzi, this chestnut can be related to the lives of the soldiers and civilians in the city. If something goes wrong, I will be responsible!!"

Wu Ergou continued to block, and also put his hand on the handle of the knife, confronting each other.

"You can't bear this responsibility. If I, Wu Ergou, let you in, I will also be subject to military law."

"Will you let it?"

Asked, Ma Hong tightened the saber in his hand.

"Master Ma, it's not that I don't let it go, it's that—"

Wu Ergou was talking helplessly, when suddenly, a bloodstain appeared on his face, with no expression on his face, he died directly.

But Ma Hong put away the blood-stained knife and shouted: "If something goes wrong, I will be responsible alone. Go in and see what's going on!"

Everyone kicked open the door and rushed in but were stunned.

In front of their eyes, several strangers in gray cloth clothes carried bundles of firewood, poured oil on it, and almost threw a torch to ignite a fire that soared into the sky.

The noise just now was that someone accidentally unpacked a bundle, and the noise was so loud that it spread outside the warehouse.

"Throw it away!"

Seeing being discovered by the officers and soldiers, these people all panicked and rushed forward shouting, and the person in the front even sparked a fire and wanted to throw it on the oil.

Seeing this, Ma Hong threw down his knife, kicked the rushing person over, rushed over frantically, hugged the frontmost person, and pressed the fire bag under his body.

The two fought together, in terms of skill, this spy was not the general opponent of the officers and soldiers at all, Huo Zhezi was suppressed abruptly, and he was beaten black and blue.

"take away!"

Not long after, Ma Hong picked up the knife on the ground, looked back, and saw Wu Ergou who died outside the door, his eyes tightened, not knowing whether to hate or pity him.

There are too many poor people like Wu Ergou. The salary they get as a soldier is not much at all, and they are always in arrears. They can't support a family at all.

Besides, there are 10,000+ rebels outside the city, who knows if Chongqing can be defended or not?

She Chongming has a violent personality and kills Han people indiscriminately. Once the city is broken, the whole family may die in the city. It is better to join the rebel army as soon as possible to keep the family safe.

Ma Hong can more or less understand Er Gouzi's thoughts.

This incident of spy mixing directly made the governor's permission request, and Huang Shoukui, the general soldier in Chongqing, was nervous.

Afterwards, Huang Shoukui personally interrogated them, and found that those who piled firewood in the courtyard were the chieftain spies sent by She Chongming.

These people are familiar with Chinese, and their appearance is ordinary and ordinary. At first glance, they are completely honest people, and no one will associate them with spies.

As for Wu Ergou, the soldier guarding Cangli, he was bribed only after being lured by these people to protect his family after breaking through the city, and to give him 200 taels of silver.

This group of spies made too much noise in their work, which attracted the attention of the inspector general Ma Hong, who killed Wu Ergou hard, so as to keep Cangli safe.

If it were someone else, this matter might be over, and the 24 soldiers and civilians in Chongqing would be in dire straits.

On this day, according to the usual practice, Huang Shoukui came to inquire about the promotion of General Ma Hong, because the Ministry of War is still in charge of such matters.

Therefore, it is necessary for a civil servant like Xu Keqiu to be promoted in order to make a military contribution and confer an official position on Ma Hongsheng.

It is well known that Ma Hong made great contributions to keeping Cangli safe. Huang Shoukui was just asking, but he didn't expect it to be a matter.

In Xu Keqiu's case, he went around in circles, but he said that not only did he not have meritorious service, but he also committed crimes.

Upon hearing this, Huang Shoukui was dumbfounded.

"Futai, what do you mean by that?"

"Ma Hong prevented the spies from burning the cangli and kept the whole city safe. Isn't this a credit, and it's a crime?"

"What's the point!"

"Mr. Huang calmed down, and listen to my eloquence." Xu Keqiu sat on a chair, savoring the little Longjing tea left in the city, and after a long time, he said leisurely:

"It's true that Ma Hong saved Cang Li, but this is because he violated the official's order first."

"I just said yesterday that without my order, no one is allowed to enter Cangli. As a result, Ma Hong went in today... he cut down the gatekeeper without authorization!"

"Punishment for two crimes. Although Ma Hong has minor merits, he also has major demerits. He should be executed to correct the morale of the army!"

The more Huang Shoukui heard it, the more annoyed he became, and he kept sneering.

"Why doesn't Futai think about it? If you do this, how can you convince the town and the soldiers who are still patrolling day and night without enough food in the city? How can you think about it!"

"It will chill them!"

"Once there is a mutiny, Chongqing will be over—"

At the end, Huang Shoukui was trembling with anger.

"Mutiny?" Xu Keqiu was startled instinctively at first, almost leaving his body from the chair, then chuckled again, put down the tea set in his hand, and said quietly:

"This is what you should care about, Mr. Huang."

Chapter 112 The Great Victory at Liubian Station

Upon receiving the news of Du Wenhuan's defeat, Lu Qin, out of grief and indignation, summoned all the generals to raise their accounts and discuss the situation of the war. He was determined to change his battle strategy, clenched his fists, and went straight to Chongqing.

Soon, the Ming army assembled about [-] troops in Jiezhou, known as [-], and rushed into Baoning Mansion on a starry night.

Now, nothing is more important than rushing to help Chongqing as soon as possible.

Sheyin killed Du Wenhuan, and after defeating and chasing the Ming army, he also suffered heavy losses. Of the tens of thousands of West Road rebels under his command, there were only more than 2000 people left.

With such a number, it is almost impossible to have any blocking effect on Luqin's reinforcements.

Since then, no matter whether Sheyin fought and left while he was fighting, or sometimes sent partial divisions to attack the Ming army, they failed to have any substantial impact on the advancement of Luqin's army.

On the contrary, the small harassing troops sent out suffered heavy losses due to being pursued by the Ming cavalry.

Because the rebels in Baoning Prefecture were almost defeated by the Ming army in the north, Lu Qin easily entered the prefecture.

Du Wenhuan's death in battle did not actually have any impact on Lu Qin's great cause of pacification.