Zhang Ximeng just feels like a snowflake. Everyone else is bravely going to the end of the world, so he can't be idle!
To put it bluntly, he just got emotional and rushed out without thinking. He ran as fast as he could and found that he was no slower than those soldiers.
Could it be that he also has the talent to be a military general?
Could it be that we are also as capable as Zhang Ximeng in literature and martial arts?
But as he ran, he realized the problem. Everyone was wearing dozens of kilograms of armor, and he only had a thin piece of leather armor on him. One was carrying a heavy load while the other was traveling lightly. There was no comparison at all...
Moreover, as he was getting closer and closer to the city wall, with thick smoke billowing and flames rising into the sky, Zhang Ximeng's steps gradually slowed down. This job seemed really not suitable for him!
"Sir, does the small city of Hangzhou need your help? It won't be too late for you to go when Dadu is attacked!"
The person speaking was none other than Zhou Dexing. He was originally responsible for the feint attack, but now he is recuperating in the rear. Hearing that the general offensive had begun, he couldn't wait to rush over. He happened to find Zhang Ximeng, but he was frightened.
Mr. Zhang is our treasure. If he is injured, even ten cities in Hangzhou will not be enough to compensate him.
Now that there was a step, Zhang Ximeng also stopped. Seeing the soldiers bravely rushing through the sea of fire and entering Hangzhou City, the shock made him unable to calm down for a long time.
Xu Da is really remarkable for his calmness in maneuvering.
He seized on a shortcoming of the city's defenders that was not a shortcoming. This was also Xu Da's intention. He did not give the defenders a chance to clear the battlefield, and used the remains of goose carts and other equipment to pile up outside the city to create conditions for setting fire.
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For more than three days, he attacked in shifts day and night, and even during intervals, he used trebuchets to bombard the enemy.
When attacking the city, he also asked some soldiers to carry firewood and throw it under the city... Unknowingly, he created an excellent environment for setting fire outside the city.
But this was not enough. We had to wait for the wind direction to change before the fire could take advantage of the wind and burn the city in one fell swoop.
Could it be that Xu Da also understood astronomy and geography, and had the ability to determine one-third of the world before he was born?
In fact, this is not the case. It's just that Xu Da found many old farmers around him and some fishermen who often went to sea. By asking them, he roughly figured out the climate patterns.
Although it is summer, southeasterly winds prevail, but occasionally the wind direction changes suddenly, the northwest wind blows violently, and the temperature drops briefly.
Xu Da seized this opportunity and set fire to the city in one fell swoop.
There are not many coincidences in this world, especially on the battlefield. What may seem like a coincidence is actually the result of careful planning and repeated arrangements for drills.
Xu Da was like this. He didn't seem to have any brilliant strategies, but he was able to successfully break into the tightly defended Hangzhou within a few days.
Only those who have been involved in it can understand how clever the arrangement is.
Zhang Ximeng even felt that he came here to learn skills from Xu Da.
Of course, no matter how sophisticated the calculation is or how good the timing is... at the last moment, you still have to see the bayonet and fight with all your strength to defeat the enemy.
As the commander-in-chief, Xu Da took the lead. He rushed to the bottom of the city, ignored the still burning flames, stepped on the cloud ladder, and was the first to climb the city while there was smoke and fire.
Then the soldiers followed them up without hesitation. They broke through the fireworks barrier and looked like evil ghosts coming out of the Red Lotus Hell. They frightened the defenders in the city and fled.
It would have been terrible to have a fire, but with such a group of lunatics coming to kill us, we simply couldn't survive.
Xu Da rushed in front, his shirt was stained with sparks, and the flames quickly burst out, turning Xu Da into a burning man. He didn't care about anything, just hurriedly tore off his shirt, threw it aside casually, and continued to charge.
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He fought all the way to the city gate and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the city gate. Then Xu Da took the lead and split open the city gate.
At this moment, Lu Zhongheng, Tang Shengzong, and many other soldiers all entered the city.
At this moment, the city of Hangzhou finally changed hands.
There is no longer any force that can stop Zhu Jiajun.
But the Pan brothers, especially Pan Yuanshao, were still unconvinced.
"Brother, we haven't lost yet. As long as we use the soldiers to fight Xu Da out, we can still win!"
Pan Yuanming gritted his teeth. Seeing what his brother said, there was no other way, so he nodded and said: "Well, you can lead the troops! I will mobilize troops and horses to back you up."
As expected, Pan Yuanshao led his eight hundred confidants and killed them all.
They happened to encounter a group of retreating soldiers and horses head-on.
Pan Yuanshao was anxious, "Don't retreat, kill them all back!"
He was the first to rush forward with his sword in hand, and slashed the soldier who was running in front with his sword. Pan Yuanshao's blood sprayed all over him. He instantly became crazy and even killed two more people in succession.
"Don't retreat, give them all to me, kill! Kill! Kill!"
Faced with this lunatic's supervision, the deserters had no choice but to turn around and rush towards Zhu's army.
Pan Yuanshao saw this and felt quite proud.
Sure enough, on the battlefield, you have to be ruthless.
As long as you are decisive enough to kill, you don't have to worry about the people below not being afraid. They are all a bunch of scoundrels, and they don't know how to be afraid until you have a sword and ax on your side.
In this way, Pan Yuanshao drove several groups of defeated troops one after another and forced them into battle.
At this time, he met another group of people, led by a veteran. One of his arms was broken, and blood was dripping from it, staining half of his body red.
Pan Yuanshao actually stopped him too.
"No one is allowed to run, no one is allowed to run, we will kill them all back!"
The veteran saw it and was stunned.
"I, I'm injured!"
Pan Yuanshao glared, "Aren't you dead? Kill me back!"
"You... you can't do this to me!" The old soldier said anxiously, "I, I followed His Highness King Cheng a long time ago. This time when defending the city, I shot a pot of arrows and killed several Zhu Jiajun. Now I
If you are injured, I want to heal you!"
Pan Yuanshao looked at him, then at the soldiers behind him, and sneered: "You are injured, are they injured too?"
The veteran was startled.
Pan Yuanshao then sneered: "If I let you pass, they will also run away. Since you are an old subordinate of King Cheng, now is the time for you to show your loyalty to King Cheng. You kill me back!"
The veteran was stunned, what is the truth?
Am I going to die in the end after working hard for so many years?
He held the steel knife tightly in one hand and gritted his teeth.
"Go, if you don't go, I'll kill you!" Pan Yuanshao raised his knife.
The veteran's eyes gradually turned red, "You want to kill me? Then I'll kill you first!"
As he spoke, he raised his knife with one hand and struck Pan Yuanshao.
Pan Yuanshao was so frightened at this moment... What happened? This despicable thing actually dared to resist? I am the son-in-law of King Cheng. All the generals in the city have the final say whether they are alive or dead. You have eaten the bear's heart and leopard.
Are you brave?
As a madman who can kill seven concubines without hesitation, he has no idea what the anger of a common man is.
He was furious in his heart, but when faced with the veteran's deadly blow, he did not dare to resist. He could only retreat continuously and angrily said to the minions on both sides: "Kill, kill him!"
Pan Yuanshao's voice was actually trembling, he was afraid!
The minions on both sides pounced on him, and soon there were several scars on the veteran's body, which were deep enough to see the bones, and blood was flowing gurglingly. He sat down on the ground and just grinned.
"Grandson, if I still had this arm, I could chop off your dog's head!"
The veteran threw him down, and Pan Yuanshao finally let out a sigh of relief.
The damn thing is finally dead.
He roared at the other deserters, "See, this is an example. Anyone who dares to disobey orders will die! Kill them all back!"
Pan Yuanshao shouted three times in a row, but these people did not move. Not only that, they all stared at Pan Yuanshao with wide eyes, some gnashing their teeth and filled with indignation.
"Why, you guys, you still dare to rebel?"
At this juncture, suddenly from another direction, some defenders were in front, leading Zhu's army to charge over.
"Right over here, Zhang Shicheng's son-in-law is right here!"
For a moment, Pan Yuanshao's mind went blank.
He seemed to feel something was wrong.
Before he could react, the silent soldiers in front actually took action and raised their weapons one after another.
"kill!"
The shouts were filled with overwhelming anger.
Aren't you aloof and don't treat us as human beings?
Aren't you taking life and death and doing whatever you want?
Let us show you how much your son-in-law, Prince Cheng, is worth!
The soldiers and horses guarding the city turned against them, and Pan Yuanshao's minions were also frightened. The cattle and horses that they had just allowed to be slaughtered suddenly became like wolves and tigers at this moment.
The defenders took the lead and led Zhu's army to chase and kill them everywhere.
Xu Da held the knife and successfully entered the government office.
Pan Yuanming disappeared, and Xu Da didn't pay too much attention. He just turned around and said to the people around him: "Send a message to Mr. Zhang quickly and ask him to report his victory to the superior!"
“Hangzhou is here!”
When Xu Da said this, the corners of his mouth turned up, and he smiled like a young man in his thirties. And this is indeed the case. Xu Da just celebrated his twenty-fifth birthday this year.
At this age, he commanded 100,000 troops, conquered Hangzhou, and achieved unparalleled achievements!
It can only be done in troubled times. In future generations, at this age, you are either racking your brains to take the postgraduate entrance examination, or you are sending resumes everywhere, or you have just entered the workplace, holding your eggs, and being cautious...
It's just that although Xu Da is dazzling, it is nothing compared to Zhang Ximeng, who is less than twenty and holds the position of right prime minister.
As for the other man, who is also less than thirty years old and wants to be the king, it is even less worth mentioning.
Yes, with Hangzhou falling into his hands, the conditions proposed by Zhang Ximeng to Zhu Yuanzhang were fulfilled.
It’s finally time to claim the title of king!
Along with the good news, there was also Zhang Ximeng's letter of persuasion.
I respectfully invite you, my lord, to inherit the throne of King Wu, command the heroes, and lead the eight wastelands!
After receiving the document, Lao Zhu just glanced at it briefly and put it aside. He asked the person who sent the letter about the battle... When he heard that Zhang Ximeng actually followed others to attack the city, Lao Zhu was furious!
"What does Xu Da do for food? If Mr. Zhang makes any mistakes, we will ask him for it!"
After saying this, Lao Zhu rushed to Hangzhou in a hurry.