After the sound, one person asked, "Mr. Duke, I wonder how many troops there are in the Ming army?"

Bai Yintu's face was a little shy, and replied: "As far as I know, the Ming army has about 70,000 troops on the west side, and even half of them have 35,000 troops on the east side, about 60,000 troops on the east side, and half of them have 30,000 troops on the east side, and the army on the east side is the same as the army under the city, all are firearms troops.

Boluo was shocked and couldn't help but look at Shi Tingzhu, remembering what Shi Tingzhu said just now. It takes at least three times the elite troops to resist the Ming munitions. If that's true, the Ming army can resist the Qing army's army from the east alone. Is there any need for Jinan to defend? But if you give up the city wall and don't defend, you may die faster. Not defending is seeking death, and defending is waiting for death. No wonder everyone is willing to speak.

"Everyone, Jinan is guarding and abandoning, so please speak freely." Seeing that no one was talking, Mandahai said in a hoarse voice.

"Master, the last general thought that Jinan could not be defended, so it would be better to break through." Finally, a general spoke.

"Break through the siege, wherever we break through, I didn't hear the General Secretary explaining that the army has taken down Changji, Qihe and other counties. It is impossible for our army to break through the siege in the future." Someone immediately objected.

"So what if the Ming army occupied Changji, Qihe? Can't we take it back?"

"You said it's light. The Ming army has firearms. How long does it take for us to regain a county town? Before the county town is taken back, I'm afraid the Ming army's army has surrounded us."

"This is not possible, that is not possible. Could it be that we are waiting to die in Jinan?"

"Wait for death, wait for death. Hundreds of thousands of Han people in Jinan City. If Minggou wants to attack the city, we will use these hundreds of thousands of Han people to be buried with the city."

As soon as these words came out, all the disputes stopped. Everyone was considering that if the Ming army was forced to retreat with the lives of hundreds of thousands of Han people in the city, it might cause the Ming army to worry and thus protect the Jinan city.

When the Qing army first entered Beijing, it always claimed that it was to avenge Emperor Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty. In fact, this statement was recognized by many Han officials. Many officials made the decision to surrender to the Qing court without any psychological burden. Song Quan, the governor of Shuntian Prefecture, openly said: "My Ming ministers, the Ming Dynasty fell and had no place to belong. Anyone who can avenge the Ming Dynasty and kill thieves. That is my lord."

The Qing Dynasty never recognized the Southern Ming regime. It was called "Pseudo-Ming" because the Qing court used the banner of land when entering the capital to avenge the Ming Dynasty. If the Qing Dynasty recognized the Southern Ming Dynasty, they occupied the land within the gates, there would be no legal basis. Although the Manchus did not care about any legal principles, it was just not conducive to absorbing the loyalty of the Ming surrendered ministers and gentry. Without the Ming officials, the Qing Dynasty could not rule too many areas with its military strength.

Now that Jinan is trapped, they can certainly threaten the Ming army with the lives of the people in Jinan. However, in this way, the foundation of the Manchu rule in the mainland is equivalent to collapse. They can only return to the original road of robbery.

Mandahai thought about it and shook his head flatly: "No. The people in the city are also my Qing people. I cannot force the Ming army to retreat by the people's burial."

Mandahai was very righteous. In fact, he was worried that there were only more than 6,000 Manchu and Mongolian coalition forces in the city could not be suppressed. If he really threatened the Ming army with the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in the city, maybe before the Ming army retreated, the 60,000 Green Camp soldiers in the city had already fought back.

When everyone in the hall was a little disappointed and seemed to breathe a sigh of relief when they heard Mandahai's veto. Except for Fang Dayou, these people, naturally, would not care about the lives of the Han people, but this was something that shakes the foundation of the Qing Dynasty in the Central Plains, and they could not ignore it.

"Why do you have to be so pessimistic? There are more than 60,000 troops in the city. Jinan City is high and thick. I believe that I can stick to it to the end." Boluo couldn't help but say.

"Okay, then stick to it. As long as we wait for the army of the Regent, we still have a glimmer of hope." Mandahai said pessimistically, Dor's army had no news for more than a month, and who knows when it will come.

Whether it is defending or abandoning, it is extremely risky. Compared to escaping the city, the city guarding the city is safer. Seeing that the coach settled down, everyone bowed: "Abide by the order!"

A few days later, two large armies of the Ming army had arrived, staunched at the north gate and the east gate, leaving the west gate alone without surrounding. This is the method of encirclement of three missing one in the military strategy. It is clear that the Ming army wanted the Qing army to leave the city, but the Qing army strengthened its determination to defend the city.

“Boom.

"The sound of cannons was heard, and the Ming army's attack on Jinan City began. Countless shells hit the city walls like money. The entire three walls of Jinan City seemed to be shaking the ground. The Qing army hid behind the city walls and shook. Many places hit by the shells were damaged, and the defenders were flesh and blood flying. The scene was terrible, but they had to lie on the top of the city to prevent the Ming army from robbing the city.

The troops in the city should be sufficient, including the Green Camp soldiers. Of course, Mandahai and others would not send the Manchu and Mongolian coalition forces to the city wall to be bombed. They all drove the Green Camp soldiers to the city wall. The Green Camp soldiers were originally in poor morale and had to stay in a dangerous place, and their morale plummeted. Many people made up their minds that if the Ming army attacked the city, they would simply surrender immediately.

But

After more than ten days of attack, the city wall of Jinan was already full of holes, but the Ming army kept attacking the city, which disappointed these green camp soldiers. I wonder what the Ming army had to do. The Green Camp soldiers who did not want to be bombed would sneak up on the walls and go out of the city every night and surrender to the Ming army outside the city. More than ten days later, in addition to thousands of people on the city wall, there were thousands of people who surrendered from the city alone.

Of course, the Qing army would not ignore this situation. They sent a large number of law enforcement teams to patrol every night. Once the existing person stole out of the city, they would be killed immediately. However, the city of Jinan was too big and the Manchu and Mongolian coalition could not be patrolled by the Manchu and Mongolian coalition. Most of the Green Camp soldiers turned a blind eye to their robes leaving the city. The escape of the Green Camp soldiers could not be stopped.

If the Green Camp soldiers continue at this speed, within a few months, they will all escape. However, if Jinan can defend for several months, it will make all the Qing army laugh. Mandahai doesn't know why the Ming army doesn't attack the city, so he just let it go.

Wang Fu was actually waiting. When Dorgon led his army south to rescue Jinan, Wang Fu always hoped to fight the Qing army in Shandong instead of in the capital or Manchuria. Otherwise, Jinan would have been defeated long ago. Of course, if Dorgon decided to give up Jinan, Wang Fu had no choice but to implement the second plan.

On this day, the shelling at various city gates still did not stop. The sound of huge shells hitting the bricks and stones was heard clearly even in the camp. Wang Fu held his hands and stood in front of a huge map and watched in a daze. The news from the capital, although the Manchus gathered troops in the capital, there was no sign of going south at all. Wang Fu was completely desperate about Dorgon's idea of ​​leading his army to rescue Jinan.

Tian Cheng lifted the curtain from outside the tent and whispered: "Emperor, Zheng Sen, Governor Zheng, ask for a meeting."

Wang Fu turned his body and a hint of joy appeared on his face: "Zheng Sen is here, please come!"

"Sister obeys the order."

Shortly after Tian Cheng retreated, Zheng Sen's powerful body had already stepped into the camp, knelt down, and said in a loud voice: "I am the governor of the East China Sea Fleet to meet the emperor, long live my emperor! Long live! Long live!"

Wang Fu personally helped Zheng Sen's arm up: "You don't have to be too polite."

Perhaps because of his high position and power, Zheng Sen has been much more mature and steady than before in just a few years. His eyes are shining, and there is already a momentum of being powerful without anger between his eyebrows.

"Do you know I am so eager to transfer you to Jinan?"

"When you go back to the emperor, no matter why the emperor calls the ministers over, as long as the emperor orders the mission, the ministers will do their best to complete it."

"Okay, then I ask you, can the East China Sea Fleet transport 20,000 troops and equipment to Jinzhou and Yingkou at one time?"

Wang Fu's original plan was that if Dorgon led a large army to Jinan, he would immediately use the navy to transport a Yulin Guard to attack Tianjin from the sea and cut off Dorgon's army's retreat. Now Dorgon is shackling in the capital and cannot come out, so Wang Fu has to lead his army north. At the same time, in order to prevent Dorgon from escaping back to Manzhou, he had to cut off Dorgon's way to escape north in Jinzhou and Shanhaiguan.

"Don't worry, your elders, don't say 20,000, even 30,000 troops, with the current ability of the East China Sea Fleet, you can also transport it at one time."

"Thirty thousand?" Wang Fu said suspiciously: "This includes ten thousand cavalry."

Zheng Sen had no choice but to shake his head: "Master, if there are 10,000 cavalrymen, the East China Sea Fleet can only transport 20,000 people at a time."

A single fleet can transport 20,000 people at a time, and also includes a cavalry of 10,000 people and a firearm unit of 10,000 people. This is the largest fleet in the world. Wang Fu naturally would not demand it and turned around and ordered: "Come on, go and send Yin Hongsheng, Sun Kexian and the others."

"Yes." After the two commanders came in, they immediately responded.

Yin Hongsheng and Sun Kexian were one at the north gate and the other at the east gate. Although the commander used the fastest speed, the two arrived at Wang Fu's tent an hour later. When they heard the emperor summoning him, they looked happy. As soon as Sun Kexian stepped into the camp and met the emperor, he immediately asked impatiently: "Emperor, are you going to enter the city?"

Given the current level of destruction of Jinan City, as long as infantry is dispatched, they may be able to attack the city immediately. However, the emperor has not ordered the city to enter, and I don’t know how many generals are anxious.

Wang Fu smiled slightly: "No need, there is no share in Jinan City this time. I have another important task to let the two beloved ministers take on the responsibility. Why are you willing to accept it?"

"There is another important task." Yin Hongsheng and Sun Kexian looked at each other. Jinan has not yet taken over yet. What important task is there? Although they are confused, they still agreed readily: "The emperor has something to do and he will ensure that he will complete the task."

"Okay, the Governor of the East China Sea Fleet is here. I want you to bring 10,000 troops each, take the ships of the East China Sea Fleet, and travel thousands of miles on the sea, reaching the rear of Manchus, blocking the road to fleeing north."

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Chapter completed!