Chapter 1821 The Zhejiang Army is coming
The sudden change of the Zhejiang Army stopped Zhifu Shang in his footsteps, causing him to stay on the city wall when he was going to go down early to welcome General Wang and his entourage into the city.
Compared to General Wang and his party who returned triumphantly, it was obvious that the surprise of the Zhejiang Army made him more worried and troubled.
Soon, the Zhejiang army advanced and approached about three miles from the south gate of Suzhou City. At the speed of the cavalry, the distance of three miles only took about a cup of tea.
"Quick, ride your horse on the city wall and go to the south gate to convey my order. Ask the guards at the south gate to open the city gate and invite the Zhejiang army to enter the city. At the same time, order the soldiers on the city to use long-range weapons such as hard crossbows and firearms to support the Zhejiang army. Army.”
Magistrate Shang captured a soldier, handed him the token, patted him on the shoulder, and urged him to quickly go to the south gate to deliver the order.
“No!”
The soldier grabbed the token and was about to get on his horse, but was stopped by Magistrate Shang.
"Slow down! Listen carefully, if the Japanese pirates catch up and are still two miles away from the city gate, no matter how many people from the Zhejiang army have not entered the city, the city gate must be closed as soon as possible. If necessary, you can Take any measures! Please avoid Zhejiang troops who have not entered the city. Remember, I am here. When it is necessary, it means that when someone blocks the closing of the city gate, no matter who it is, the city gate must be closed as soon as possible. To this end, all possible measures can be taken, including killing without mercy!”
Magistrate Shang looked at the soldiers with a serious face and explained sternly.
"No! Remember, little one." The soldier nodded vigorously, got on his horse, slapped the horse's butt hard, and rode away quickly.
"I'm sorry Zihou, I have to be responsible for the hundreds of thousands of people in the city. I think you can understand."
Shang Zhifu looked at the Zhejiang army approaching Suzhou from a distance. The cavalryman closed his eyes and muttered to himself.
Just as Magistrate Shang closed his eyes and murmured, he heard screams coming from his ears.
"What's wrong? What happened again? But have the Japanese pirates caught up with the Zhejiang army again?" Magistrate Shang hurriedly opened his eyes and looked towards the south gate.
However, they saw the Zhejiang Army's cavalry forward, who was about to approach the south gate, turning eastward and galloping toward the east gate along the official road.
There were sounds of surprise in my ears.
"What's going on?! The Zhejiang Army broke out and wanted to enter the city. Why did they avoid it when they were almost at the south gate?!"
"What's going on? The Zhejiang Army When we were still more than a mile away from the south gate, we turned to the east gate!"
"Even the gate? Didn't they scream? Was it because they were afraid that the Japanese pirates would catch up, so they turned to the east gate to keep them away? Or, from a distance, the Zhejiang army saw that the south gate had not yet opened, but the east gate had already opened, so they turned to the east gate. Are you here? But Lord Fu has already sent people to open the door at the south gate!”
Hearing the surprised voice in his ears, Zhifu Shang was also a little confused. He didn't know why the Zhejiang army suddenly turned to the east gate. Could it be that he was really in a hurry to enter the city. He saw that the south gate was not open, but the east gate was already open, so he turned to the east gate. Yes.
"Listen, what does the Zhejiang Army seem to be shouting?" At this time, someone with sharp ears suddenly said in surprise.
But the distance was too far and I couldn't hear what the Zhejiang army was shouting. I could only vaguely hear the wailing.
The Zhejiang army galloped from the south gate along the official road to the east gate. From the people on the city wall, it seemed that the Zhejiang army was eager to enter the city and did not care about the horse power. Come from the east gate.
As the Zhejiang Army approached, more people heard what the Zhejiang Army was shouting, but they couldn’t hear it clearly yet.
"Pass my order and ask General Wang and others to enter the city quickly. The Zhejiang Army will be arriving soon to avoid congestion."
"Also, if the Japanese pirates come after them, just like the south gate, once the Japanese pirates approach the city About two miles from the gate, the city gate must be closed as soon as possible, no matter whether the Zhejiang army has entered the city or not, no matter how many people are still under General Wang's command Before entering the city, the city gates must be closed as soon as possible to prevent the Japanese pirates from chasing them into the city."
"In addition, look at how many people General Wang and his friends have entered the city. They have food and drink ready. Anyone entering the city, please rest your stomach first."
Zhifu Shang looked at the approaching Zhejiang army and ordered the soldiers behind him.
“No!”
The soldiers took the order and went down to convey the order of the prefect.
Soon, the soldiers came up to call back, "Master Fu, I have conveyed the order of Master Fu. General Wang and the others have speeded up. At this moment, more than 400 people have entered the city. General Wang has also entered the city. General Wang is commanding his soldiers to enter the city, and he will come to pay homage to the governor after all his troops have entered the city."
"Ah, there are only more than four hundred people who have come in?" Magistrate Shang heard this. , He frowned dissatisfied and said to the soldiers, "Go down and urge General Wang, ask them to speed up, and send more people to clear the obstacles in the city gate and open the city gate wider. Later, the Zhejiang Army will Coming , there are Japanese pirates chasing behind, try to get more Zhejiang troops to withdraw into the city before the Japanese pirates approach the city gate. "
"No!" The soldiers once again went down the city wall to convey the governor's message. Order.
Xu Hai under the city also noticed the changes at the Zhejiang Army's Fengqiao Camp and saw the Zhejiang Army's cavalry galloping in the distance.
As the soldiers came down to convey the order of the prefect, Xu Hai also learned the news that the Zhejiang army was coming to the east gate.
"Damn Zhu Ping'an, damn the Zhejiang Army, what are you doing? It's not good to break out at any time, but at this time! Could it be that Zhu Ping'an noticed something?! No, it's so close! Nothing was found in Suzhou City. What could Zhu Ping'an detect at Fengqiao Camp ten miles away? "
"It should just be bad luck! Enter the city quickly, and then speed up. You must enter the city before the Zhejiang army arrives! After everyone enters the city, be sure to close the city gates and prevent the Zhejiang army from entering the city. To prevent the Zhejiang army from causing trouble!"
Although he thought so in his heart, Xu Hai couldn't help but become anxious, and his uneasiness became more and more serious.
Agitated, Xu Hai repeatedly urged the Japanese pirates to speed up and enter the city.
Fortunately, as the soldiers descended the city wall for the second time, more people from the city were dispatched to clear the obstacles behind the city gate. The city gate was also opened wider, and four people could enter the city at one time. The efficiency of entering the city was great. Improved a bit.
Xu Hai caught a local Japanese pirate and whispered a few words to him, asking him to jump in and enter the city to find General Wang.
Soon, the Japanese pirate jumped into the city, found General Wang, and conveyed Xu Hai's instructions to him.
General Wang glanced at Xu Hai and nodded vigorously.
"Wang Juntou, go call some more people, speed up the process, clear the obstacles, and open the city gate wide."
General Wang first directed his men to clear the obstacles at the entrance, and then said to the soldiers guarding the city, "The Japanese prisoners will be guarded in the open space at the entrance of the entrance. Their hands and feet are tied up. My people will watch. You Don't worry, wait until all Japanese pirate prisoners enter the city before reunifying "Handle it."
General Wang is the top general of the East Gate. Although these soldiers guarding the city gate are not his direct subordinates, they are not as high as him. As long as they do not conflict with the orders of the prefect, he The words are still very easy to use, and the soldiers guarding the city gate will naturally have no objections. (End of this chapter)