"So, my son understand." Zhu Cijiong said, "Wu Sangui and others broke through the bottom line of military generals, while Hong Chengchou and Zhang Jinyan and others broke through the bottom line of civil officials, so they still have to suppress them."

"There is still a difference." Chongzhen said, "A general like Wu Sangui must be executed, but traitors like Hong Chengchou can still take better punishment."

Zhu Cijiong said thoughtfully: "Let them build the railway?"

"Yes, let them build the railway." Chongzhen smiled, "On the one hand, we can't waste human resources, and on the other hand, letting them live and watching the Ming Dynasty flourish, actually it makes them a hundred times more uncomfortable than killing them, and it can make other civil officials take it as a warning."

"That's right. Seeing Hong Chengchou and the others live in regrets every day, when someone wants to betray the Ming Dynasty in the future, they may have to think twice before doing it." Zhu Cijiong turned the topic to the formation of cavalry again.

"Father, after suppressing Wu Sangui, will you need to form a cavalry army?"

"Yes, at that time, the remaining 90,000 new troops will be directly pulled to Korchin, plus 10,000 in the Cavalry Town, and four cavalry towns will be formally formed, and the mountain cannons and rifles produced later will be given priority to equip cavalry."

After destroying Jiannu, the next step will definitely be to use troops to northern Sichuan, Shaanxi, Gansu and Ningxia and Mobei.

In northern Sichuan, there is no need for cavalry in Shaanxi, but in the vast area west of the Hexi Corridor, cavalry must be used, and large-scale cavalry must be used.

In view of this, a large-scale cavalry legion must be established as soon as possible.

But fortunately, all the Ming Dynasty needed was the dragoon, which was much easier.

"Father, my son has a request." Zhu Cijiong suddenly became a little disgusted.

Chongzhen said: "Don't you just want to be the head coach of the cavalry army? My father is right."

Although Hu Guozhu has made a lot of progress and has become more low-key, if Zhu Cijiong can carry the burden, it will definitely be more at ease to be the head coach.

Brothers who fight tigers, father and son are fighting.

No matter what, Zhu Cijiong is a prince.

Most importantly, Zhu Cijiong's ability is far superior to Hu Guozhu.

"Really?" Zhu Cijiong said happily, "Father, you must know that you have no jokes."

"When did the father break his promise?" Chongzhen cursed with a smile, "You are called threatening the king and father."

Zhu Cijiong laughed and said, "No matter, you have already approved the request of your son, so don't cheat."

Seeing Chongzhen and Zhu Cijiong talking and laughing, Gao Qiqian, Lu Jiude and other eunuchs were also full of joy, and they thought that the relationship between Long Sui and King Ding was really good, and that such a father was kind and a son was filial.

While speaking, the majestic city of Shanhaiguan is already far away.

Because the Ming army secretly marched along the southern foot of Yanshan Mountain, and then turned south after reaching the entrance of Yiyuan, the first thing we saw was not the Xiluo City and Gongchen Gate to the west, but directly saw the north gate of Guancheng, which is Weiyuan Gate.

Weiyuan Gate is more than five feet high, and even the city walls on both sides of the city gate are three feet and six feet high.

So from a distance, it looks like a giant beast standing between mountains and seas.

The momentum is indeed very majestic, no wonder it is praised by the world as the number one level in the world.

...

"Ming Jun?"

Looking at the Ming army traveling across the mountains outside the northern moat, Wu Sangui looked complicated.

The Ming army in front of him made Wu Sangui both familiar and unfamiliar. What made him feel familiar was that the clothing of this army still had bright red as the main tone.

The soldiers' battle jackets were red, the cotton armor was red, and the flags were red.

What made Wu Sangui feel unfamiliar was the equipment of the Ming army. The equipment of the Ming army he remembered was very messy, with all kinds of knives, various spears, various shields, and vehicles, and most of them were broken. Many vehicles would fall apart halfway as they walked.

However, the Ming army in front of us was all firearms.

Apart from all the self-generated muskets, there seems to be no other weapons.

So, Wu Sangui unstoppably had huge questions?

Such a Ming army, which is only equipped with self-generated muskets, can really defeat the Qing army?

Wu Sangui even had the illusion that if there was a cavalry, he could only charge to destroy the Ming army outside Weiyuan Gate, and then he could chase and annihilate the mountains and fields.

Fang Guangchen also had the same confusion as Wu Sangui.

Such a Ming army can really defeat the Qing army?

...

"Stop, just set up camp here." Chongzhen said.

"We will enter the range of the Red Yi Cannon further."

Through the telescope, Chongzhen had already seen the red cannons on the top of the city.

It is an old-fashioned red cannon from the past, but it is still no problem to hit seven or eight hundred steps.

After the military order was passed, the Ming army immediately began to set up camps and build camps, mainly digging trenches. This item has almost become a necessary subject for the Ming army to camp.

Then, two mountain artillery brigades began to assemble mountain artillery.

Soon, 180 2.5-inch mountain cannons were assembled, and they were lined up in two rows outside the Weiyuan Gate, with the black hole pointing at the Weiyuan Gate at an angle of 45 degrees.

...

"What is that? The red cannon?"

"The red cannons of the Ming army cannons can be split up?"

"No wonder, the Ming army can march quickly along the southern foot of Yanshan Mountain!"

Looking at the red cannons that suddenly appeared, Wu Sangui and Fang Guangchen were shocked. This matter was beyond their imagination.

Fang Guangchen sighed: "Prince, Guancheng can no longer be defended."

If the Ming army did not carry red cannons, Shanhaiguan could still defend it.

But now the Ming army has brought red-clothed cannons, and it is only a matter of time before Shanhaiguan falls, because no city in this world can withstand the bombardment of red-clothed cannons.

"We have to guard it even if we can't defend it, and we have no way out."

Wu Sangui said with a hatred: "For the sake of the present, you can win a glimmer of hope by fighting to the death."

There is indeed no way out. The Liaoxi Corridor behind him has been completely blocked by Wang Fuzhi's Liaodong Ming army. On the south is the vast North Sea, and on the north is the Yanshan Mountains with high mountains and dense forests. The only way to survive may be to break through from Xiluo City east and west, but Wu Sangui knew that it was a dead end, and that was a trap.

This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! Chongzhen, the dog emperor, is indeed very insidious.

He deliberately left this way of life to disintegrate the fighting spirit of practicing courage in the city.

Fang Guangchen also realized this, so he said that Shanhaiguan City could no longer be defended.

But Wu Sangui was unwilling to accept it. He fought for half his life and was unwilling to end it.

At that moment, Wu Sangui turned around and ordered Wu Yingxiong, "Son, go and bring my bedding to Weiyuanmen. From today on, I will eat, drink, defecate and slap in Weiyuanmen!"

Wu Sangui is going to live and die with Weiyuanmen.

Wu Yingxiong advised: "Father, it's better for the child to guard it."

"You are still too young." Wu Sangui sighed, "Just do what your father said."

Wu Yingxiong had no choice but to get off the Chengguan and return to the headquarters to get Wu Sangui's bedding.

Fang Guangchen seemed to be moved by Wu Sangui's determination, and sighed: "Prince, stay here and go back to the mansion and settle down first. We will come here together and swear to live and die with Weiyuan."

"Mr. I'm sorry." Wu Sangui bowed to the ground after he said that.

Fang Guangchen sighed lightly, turned around and hurriedly got off the city gate.

...

Mingjunshan artillery position.

Jiang Tianyi asked Chongzhen: "Master, will you attack the city now?"

"There is no need for this." Chongzhen smiled and said, "In the Battle of Shanhaiguan, as long as the imperial army appears outside the city, the battle will actually end."

"Ah? What does it mean?"

Jiang Tianyi was confused when he heard this.

Zheng Sen and several other scholars didn't understand it.

Only Zhu Cijiong understood Chongzhen's implication.

"Father said that there is no need to fight this battle anymore. If nothing unexpected happens, someone will tie Wu Sangui and surrender after dark, so there is no need to waste shells."

"Impossible?" Jiang Tianyi was a little disbelief.

Zheng Sen also said: "The Wu family has been operating in Shanhaiguan for many years and its power is deeply rooted."

"That's the past." Chongzhen said sneered, "However, since Jiannu entered the pass, the Wu family's power in Shanhaiguan has been uprooted by Dorgon. Then the Eight Banners were reorganized. Even Wu Sangui's Guanning Army was demolished by Dorgon. Now Wu Sangui has only a few dozen trusted servants left by Wu Sangui, almost a bare commander."

Jiang Tianyi said: "The people from the Keyans say that there are still 20,000 training brave men in Shanhaiguan?"

"That's training." Chongzhen said, "When the sky darkens, they will escape from Gongchen Sect."

...

Chongzhen hit the nail on the head.

As soon as it got dark, Wu Qian Lianyong, who was guarding Xiluo City, quietly opened the Gongchen Gate.

It was discovered that Lian Yong, who was in Xiluo City, was running away while the night was dark. Lian Yong, who was guarding Yingen Gate, was also unwilling to fall behind. He then opened Yingen Gate and rushed to escape.
To be continued...