In the Changdezui defense line, fires soared into the sky, and the sound of cannons sounded from time to time, and there were shouts of killing everywhere. In order to conquer the last line of defense of the Ruan family, Zheng Zhu's 30,000 imperial guards used all the means they could think of, artillery and catapults were used above the battlefield. Teams of imperial guards carried heavy ladders and charged at Changdezui under the cover of artillery.

Behind the Imperial Guard, there were about 200 foreign soldiers wearing Western uniforms supervising the battle. Above Changyuzu, the Imperial Guard General Zheng Jian was taking charge of the overall situation. Seeing that the Changdeluo of the Ruan family was in danger under the offensive of his own army, he couldn't help but feel proud and raised his lips slightly.

Next to Zheng Jian was a Western officer wearing a Dutch coat. He watched with satisfaction as his soldiers acted as the supervisor on the battlefield.

"General Zheng Jian, how do you think of our Dutch artillery?" The Dutch officer was extremely proud of hearing the sound of the Dutch artillery coming from the Dutch artillery. If it weren't for the Master Zheng's purchase of a batch of artillery from their Dutch people, Master Zheng would not have the courage to make up his mind to completely destroy the Ruan family.

"Your artillery is indeed powerful, but why is it similar to the batch of firearms sold to us by the Jiuzhou Army before?" Zheng Jian said.

"Jiuzhou Army..." The Dutch officer couldn't help feeling a little uneasy when he heard the words "Jiuzhou Army", as if he had heard the nemesis' reaction, "I don't understand why the artillery they sold to you include the Florians, Great Britain, and our Netherlands, just like a hodgepodge."

"It's a pity that the Jiuzhou Army sold us fewer and fewer artillery guns. At the same time, the Dutch relaxed the control of artillery, so we turned to you to seek support. I have to say that the Jiuzhou Army is very close to us, and transporting artillery is more convenient and quicker." Zheng Jun said.

"There is a proverb in China, which is called lying on the side of the bed, so how can others sleep soundly. The Jiuzhou Army replaced the Ming Dynasty and will sooner or later invade Annan two hundred years ago. You will still buy firearms from the Jiuzhou Army as before, and they will probably be controlled by their lifeline sooner or later. As long as they do not give you supplies, your artillery will be paralyzed." The Dutch officer said.

"It is because of this that the Lord has joined forces with your East India Company." Zheng Jian looked at the Changdeli defense line, which was full of fire and sky, and said to the Dutland officer, "When do you think we can break through the Changdeli?"

"I'm afraid it's not easy to conquer head-on. In recent years, in order to compete with us for the Nanyang market, merchants from Spain and Flangji supported the Ruan family and sold a lot of their artillery. Their artillery was no less powerful than our Netherlands artillery. However, the advantage of your Zheng family is not the firearms, but the sufficient source of troops and more materials. As long as it is consumed here in a one-to-one ratio, the Ruan family's defenders will collapse in less than a few days." said the Dutch officer.

"Yes." Zheng Jian wore a sword around his waist, stood on the wall, and watched indifferently as the Zheng family's Imperial Guard launched repeated attacks.

As the general of the Netherlands said, the advantage of the Zheng family is that they control the northern region of Annan, with a population of more than two million, while the Ruan family has a population of more than six hundred thousand.

The 30,000 Imperial Guards focused on restraining the main defensive force of the Ruan family, and at the same time, harassing and raiding in other city walls, making Changdelei shaky.

"Everyone insist on it. Our reinforcements are on the way. The Lord has sent General Ruan Meisheng to lead a 10,000 troops to help us and arrive immediately the next day!" The guard general Ruan Youjin patrols back and forth on the Changdeliu defense line to inspire the defending soldiers.

From time to time, there were projectiles of flintlock rifles shot up from under the city wall, and occasionally there were iron ball-like shells falling on the city wall, making the city wall tremble. The Ruan family had a solid city wall, and they could lose many soldiers on defense, but one of them had to deal with three soldiers from the Zheng family, and they suffered too much when the number of firearms was equal.

"Your Highness the Second Prince, why did you come to the city wall? It's too dangerous here, so go down quickly!" When Ruan Youjin was hungry, he suddenly saw the second prince Ruan Phulan wearing armored iron shield on his left hand and a sharp sword on his right hand, and with more than a dozen guards fighting with several Royal Guards who climbed onto the city wall!

"Let me deal with them!" There was a wound cut by a sharp blade on Ruan Phoenix's face, and blood oozed out.

He was angry, his eyes were red, and he leaned against the shield and rushed forward, knocking a soldier opposite to him backwards. A cold light flashed, and a sword that was as sharp as mud stabbed out from the side of the shield, piercing the body of the imperial guards through.

The splash of blood splattered on Ruan Phoenix's face, and Ruan Phoenix's handsome face was a little hideous at this time. ""

"Protect Your Highness the Second Prince!" Ruan Youjin commanded the nearby Ruan family soldiers to launch a joint attack on several Imperial Guardian soldiers, and soon killed all of these Imperial Guardian soldiers before the follow-up troops opened up.

Hu-Hu-Ruan Phulan was breathing heavily. As the second prince of the Ruan family, he must have received the best martial arts training in troubled times, but I am afraid that there are not many opportunities to kill the enemy on the battlefield. When fighting, his breathing frequency and emotions were all out of control.

"How can you guards let His Highness come up and take risks? If there is a big deal, how can you explain to the Lord!" Ruan Youjin angrily scolded the dozen or so guards led by Ruan Phoenix.

"General Ruan Youjin, don't blame them. This is what I mean. All the eight thousand warriors in our Ruan family are on the Changdelei defense line to resist the invading enemies. As the second prince, if I cannot live and die with the soldiers, what kind of second prince will I be!" Ruan Phoenix Lan faced Chang Yulei with his sword.

"But gunpowder has no eyes. The Zheng family, which has used a lot of muskets and cannons, is no longer the same as before. The second prince is a daughter. How can he take risks easily?" Ruan Youjin said.

"A few years ago, the Zheng family's 100,000 troops rushed forward and fought all the way to Fuchun City. The father was in charge of the army at the age of 60, and finally defeated the invading enemy in the melee. And I was in my thirty years old, how could I say I was cowardly?" Ruan Phoenix said dissatisfied.

"Unless it is absolutely necessary, the commander should not take risks himself, otherwise an accident will shake the morale of the army... Your Highness the Second Prince is careful!" Ruan Youjin said, and suddenly saw a man in Ruan Phoenix's guards taking out a sharp dagger and suddenly attacked. The target was Ruan Phoenix!

"What?" Ruan Feilan saw Ruan Youjin looking behind him and turned around like a conditioned reflex.

Just as he turned around, the assassin's dagger slashed, which originally stabbed Ruan Phoenix in the heart, but now it stabbed Ruan Phoenix in the right chest.

"Save Your Highness the Second Prince quickly and take down the assassin!" Ruan Youjin pulled out the long sword from his waist and rushed out immediately.
Chapter completed!