The Ming Dynasty started with caution

Kong Ming's army floated towards the city.

Under the city wall, 100,000 troops formed a square formation, ready to attack.

Yan Chengjin looked at the top of the city and knew that the time to climb the city had come.

"Climb the city."

The Tangqi passed the order around the square formation.

The first drum sounded, which was a signal to move forward and lean on the city wall. The 30,000 troops stepped heavily and rushed towards the city wall.

Thirty ladders were placed on the top of the wall.

Dong Dong Dong!

Then, the second drum sounded, which was a signal to climb the city, and the soldiers scrambled to climb the ladders.

Yan Chengjin saw this scene and said to the guards beside him: "Sound the third drum!"

The third drum sounded, and the soldiers of the Fifth Army Camp pushed the battering ram and hit the city gate.

After several rounds of impact, the pillars of the city gate began to tremble.

Qi Yanming felt the trembling under his feet and knew that the Beijing army was breaking the city gate.

"Quickly block the city gates, and those who disobey orders will be killed!"

The bandits were afraid to come out of the horse-faced army of Kong Ming in the sky.

They were all bandits, used to doing what they wanted, and they usually had food and shelter, and they could listen to Qi Yanming's nagging.

Who would care about Qi Yanming's orders now in the face of life and death?

Yan Chengjin looked at the army of the Beijing camp climbing the city, the war horses were neighing, and the wailing was everywhere.

Seeing the scene of life and death, he couldn't help but feel a little moved.

At this time, Tangqi came running to report: "My lord, the new emperor broke through the north gate and is fighting with the rebels."

Yan Chengjin turned his head in surprise, it was too fast, even faster than the second man.

"How did he break the city gate?"

Li Zhen and other generals were all shocked.

Unexpectedly, Zhu Houzhao was faster than Yan Chengjin.

At this moment, in the Ning Wang Mansion.

Zhu Chenhao paced anxiously in front of the sand table, and the roar of the Red Barbarian General rang in his ears from time to time.

Li Shiying said: "Your Majesty, don't worry. There are civilians in Nanchang City. Yan Chengjin dare not set fire to the city."

The personal soldiers rushed into the main hall: "Your Majesty, the new emperor appeared at the north gate!"

Zhu Chenhao's expression froze for a moment, and the next moment he showed ecstasy, as if he heard the sound of nature.

"Mr. Li will lead another 20,000 people to support and capture Zhu Houzhao alive!"

If Zhu Houzhao can be captured, Yan Chengjin will definitely be defeated, and he can also hold Zhu Houzhao hostage to order the officials of Nanzhili.

At that time, Nanzhili will also fall by itself.

Nanchang City, North Gate.

Zhu Houzhao stood in front of the battle line holding the reins, with 100,000 elite soldiers behind him.

The bandits pouring out of the north gate were like a tide, and no one knew how many people there were.

Xia Zhong, deputy general of the Fifth Army Camp of the Beijing Camp, looked at Zhu Houzhao: "New Emperor, do you want to order the throwing of spears?"

"No hurry! Wait until they gather."

The sword and shield soldiers of the Beijing Camp held a long spear in their hands, made of steel, more than ten feet long, with a hook on the head.

If the target is stabbed, it can hook flesh or intestines, making it extremely difficult to pull out.

The rebels are still gathering, but the formation seems to be incomplete, so the formation is a bit scattered.

After waiting for two hours, a large group of rebels stood in front of the north gate.

The two leading generals rode on horses to encourage the morale of the army.

Zhu Houzhao has been waiting, and he doesn't seem to be in a hurry.

Another half hour passed.

"Throw!"

The drums sounded, and after receiving the order, the well-trained Beijing camp sword and shield soldiers threw hard.

Thirty thousand javelins covered the rebels like rain, annihilating them at a speed visible to the naked eye, and the lethality was much stronger than bows and arrows.

When Xia Zhong saw the military preparations of the Nanchang rebels, he expected this scene.

King Ning did not dare to build military preparations in a big way. There were very few rebels who could be equipped with armor. How could the flesh resist steel guns?

"Shoot!"

The cavalry pulled the two-horn bows, and the rain of arrows shot out again.

Mou Bin sighed. Only the imperial court could build so many military preparations.

It's a pity that they were used on the people.

The soldiers of the Beijing camp fought with the rebels. Zhu Houzhao was held tightly by Mou Bin and Xia Zhong, so he didn't rush into the army.

At this time, Yan Chengjin had people prepare for the second round of attack.

The Red Barbarian General moved to the armored chariot and slowly advanced into the city. When he saw the chaotic army, he opened fire.

The armor can withstand the flying arrows, and the artillery fire was invincible.

At this time, hundreds of boats on Jiujiang were going down the river.

"King Wu, there are many caltrops on the river, and we can't go down."

Wu Shisi walked to the bow and looked down.

On the surface of the river, there were dense caltrops floating, and the caltrops were strung with steel wires, which seemed to connect the two banks.

I don't know how many steel wires were used to block the boat.

Many Ming troops emerged from both sides of the river.

At Han Wen's command, hundreds of rockets were fired from the shore and landed on the bow of the boat.

Ning Wangfu, the main hall.

Zhu Chenhao was waiting for the report. The sound of the cannon seemed to be getting closer and closer to the palace.

"Could it be that they have attacked? Send someone to check it out quickly!"

The personal soldiers rushed out of the palace half an hour later.

"Your Majesty, Guangrun Gate has been breached, and the armored chariots are pulling cannons into the city!"

Zhu Chenhao's face collapsed, and a look of astonishment appeared on his face: "Where is Qi Yanming?"

"I don't know, Guangrun Gate hasn't issued a military order for a long time."

Liu Yangzheng sighed. Without a military order, Qi Yanming would either leave or escape.

Even the strongest Guangrun Gate can be breached, and the other eight gates are only a matter of time.

"Your Majesty, Zhu Houzhao ordered his men to throw tens of thousands of steel spears, causing heavy casualties. Mr. Li asked Your Majesty to board a ship and head north immediately." The personal soldier said.

Zhu Chenhao's face turned a little paler.

Taking a ship to attack Nanjing, there might be a chance of survival, "Why hasn't Wu Shisi arrived yet? Send someone to check!"

The spies did not report the news until the evening.

The navy led by Wu Shisi was trapped on the river, and Zhu Chenhao looked ashen. The only way out was blocked by Yan Chengjin.

Liu Yangzheng said: "But how did this guy know that we were going to escape by boat?"

The thousands of caltrops were arranged, which was enough to prove that Yan Chengjin knew about this.

Zhu Chenhao could not figure it out either.

Zhu Houzhao was fighting vigorously, but heard the Tangqi come to pass: "Lord Yan has ordered, withdraw the troops!"

If they could capture Nanchang City in one go, would they withdraw the troops at this time? Did Lao Gao have a brain hit by a donkey?

Zhu Houzhao was unhappy, "If you don't withdraw, I will capture Prince Ning alive."

Tangqi seemed to have expected it, and whispered: "Lord Yan said that if the new emperor does not withdraw his troops, this battle will not be counted as the military merit of the mighty general."

"Old Gao, this dog official, is really abominable!"

"Withdraw the troops!"

Xia Zhong frowned slightly. At this time, it was the best strategy to capture the north gate in one fell swoop.

Why did Yan Chengjin order the withdrawal of troops?

Ning Wang Mansion,

Zhu Chenhao was thinking about how to escape, but heard the report from his personal soldiers that the soldiers of the Beijing camp had withdrawn.

The envoy of the Beijing camp followed closely and came to the main hall: "Lord Yan invites Prince Ning to leave the city for a talk."

Liu Yangzheng shook his head: "Your Highness can't go!"

Even if he didn't go, Yan Chengjin could send troops to rush into Ning Wang Mansion. Without warships, he couldn't escape at all.

Zhu Chenhao knew what Yan Chengjin wanted to do, but he had a doubt in his heart.

Why did Yan Chengjin let him go to sea?

"Mr. Liu, please count the damage." Zhu Chenhao said, looking at the messenger: "Lead the way."

Half a minute later, Zhu Chenhao appeared in Yan Chengjin's chariot.

However, Concubine Lou also appeared in the chariot.

When Zhu Chenhao saw this scene, his eyes widened and he took a step back in disbelief.

Concubine Lou pleaded: "Lord Yan, please spare the prince's life."

"Cut off the heads of Prince Ning and Concubine Lou and hang them on the city wall!" Yan Chengjin looked at Yang Zhen next to him.

Yang Zhen took it seriously and drew his waist knife towards Zhu Chenhao.

"Wait, I am willing to lead the army to leave the Ming Dynasty!" Zhu Chenhao could die, but he didn't want Concubine Lou to die with him.

Going out to sea, there is still hope of returning to the Ming Dynasty.

"How can this official believe you?"

Prince Ning did not really surrender, but was forced to do so by the situation.

"I can send an order to let the prince lead the army to leave the Ming Dynasty. Concubine Lou and I will stay here as hostages and leave in three days!" Zhu Chenhao said in a deep voice.

Yan Chengjin's heart moved slightly.

As long as Zhu Chenhao handed over the military power and let the rebels return to Zhu Gongyang, it didn't matter whether Zhu Chenhao was still alive.

A military order was sent back to Prince Ning's Mansion.

Within half a day, the rebels withdrew to Jiujiang and boarded the ship to leave Nanchang City.

Zhu Houzhao looked at Yan Chengjin and said seriously: "Lao Gao, Prince Ning is a traitor. If you let him go, how can you explain to your father and the princes?"