During this period, the Dutch sent troops out of the city to stop the siege, but was immediately beaten back by the Chinese army.

Chi Ciancheng had also wanted to leave the city, but was beaten up by Zheng Chenggong and captured and killed more than 100 people. If they hadn't closed the door fast enough, they would have been directly attacked by Zheng Chenggong.

Through the telescope in his hand, he saw a fire in the city. Tan Shimai nodded with satisfaction, turned to the side and said, "Go back and notify the entire army and break the city tonight."

The lonely moon hangs high, and the night is dark.

Tan Shimai glanced at the more than 10,000 elite soldiers present and said loudly: "The land of our ancestors cannot be given up in an inch of land. Today, we will attack the city without retreating, and we will stop until death. Tan Yong, come with my sword."

A young soldier stepped forward and bent over, holding a knife in both hands.

Tan Shimai took it with one hand, "All the soldiers, follow me to break the city."

Kaifeng City, Henan.

Zhou Xian climbed to the top of the city and looked at the soldiers who were injured in the wounded areas. His heart trembled slightly, and his brows frowned involuntarily. "Are the soldiers who broke into the army seriously injured?"

Gao Yigong was beside him and nodded gently, "In the past few days, the Tartars' offensive has been stronger day by day. Basically, more than a thousand people have been killed in battle every day, and more people have been injured."

Gao Yigong looked at Zhou Xian and continued, "Master Zhou, although you are the one who convinces the gentry in the city to take out money and grain, temporarily satisfying the supply of food and grass in the city. However, with the increasing number of casualties, the morale of the army is very affected, and I am afraid it will not last long."

Zhou Xian nodded and said lightly: "Don't worry, reinforcements will arrive in time."

As he said that, Zhou Xian looked at the Hong Madam who was walking over from a distance and smiled faintly: "Sister Hong is here, I want to come to Lin Quan outside the city to be more anxious than us."

In the first year of high school, I suddenly burst into laughter.

Yes! He can distrust Zhou Xian, but he cannot distrust Li Yan. A person who takes on the task of the rear guard in the time of crisis will not be able to sit idly by and watch the rebel army be destroyed.

Gao Yigong's mood was a little better, and he was silent for a while and said, "Master Zhou, after this battle, no matter the outcome, the rebel army will probably never be able to form an army again. We are betting on you all our own, and I hope you will not lose us in the future."

Zhou Xian raised his head, smiled slightly, and said nothing.

At this time, any verbal promise will not make Gao Yigong and others more at ease.

The Hongniang came over, first nodded slightly to Gao Yigong, and then said to Zhou Xian: "Supervisor, the craftsmen have already prepared what you want."

Zhou Xian nodded and turned to Gao Yigong, "General Gao, then I..."

Gao Yigong nodded and replied: "Master Zhou, you are busy with yours. Depending on the situation, the Tartars are going to attack again, and this place is also dangerous."

Seeing Zhou Xian and Hong Niang walked down the steps quickly towards the city, Gao Yigong retracted his eyes and looked out of the city again. There, the Qing army began to gather formations again.

Gao Yigong frowned, looked calm and shouted loudly: "All up, prepare to face the enemy."

Kaifeng, outside the city.

Zhang Cunren was from the Han Dynasty in Liaodong. He was once the deputy general of the Ming Dynasty and was Zu Dashou's right-hand man.

In the fourth year of Chongzhen, the Battle of Daling River.

Faced with the situation of being heavily besieged by the Qing army, reinforcements were defeated, the city was short of food, and soldiers fed each other. Zu Dashou was desperate and killed He Kegang, who was unwilling to surrender in front of the battlefield, and the entire army surrendered.

Since then, Zhang Cunren has become a general under the Qing army's Inlain Lan.

Unlike Zu Dashou's forced surrender and his heart towards the Ming Dynasty, Zhang Cunren was completely defeated after the Battle of Dalinghe and sincerely served the Qing Dynasty.

In the subsequent wars, Zhang Cunren made many military achievements and his position was gradually promoted. At this moment, he was not only the commander of the Eight Banners of the Han Dynasty, but also served as the right-sponsor of the Censorate and the Governor of Henan.

At this time, Zhang Cunren stood on a high place, looked at the people fighting for food below, and sighed softly.

A tall man standing next to Zhang Cunren asked with confusion: "General, what's wrong with you?" His name was Fang Xian, who was Zhang Cunren's number one confidant.

Zhang Cunren shook his head, did not answer him, but asked, "Do you have enough food today?"

Fang Xian touched his bare head and replied in a little embarrassed manner: "It's enough to say enough, but it's not enough to say it's not enough. If we only eat it ourselves, it's okay for ten days. If we add those who surrendered after entering Henan, and those who raped and attacked the city, it's probably only enough to eat for two days."

Zhang Cunren showed a worried look and was silent for a while, "From today on our own, we will do it twice a day. Let them eat, drink, rest and deal with the next battle. Those who surrendered Ming army will continue to attack the city. As for the rest, let them take the lead. Tell them that only those who make contributions can have a full meal."

Fang Xian raised his eyebrows and said hesitantly: "General, thousands of people have starved to death in the past few days. If they are asked to drink only dilute drinks every day, I will be worried that they will be in trouble."

Zhang Cunren looked ruthless, "Since you are in chaos? Then kill me directly. People need to eat food when they are alive, but they don't need to die. They can save more food. Han people! Just like the wheat seedlings in the field, they will grow a new crop soon after they are cut."

Fang Xian said a little puzzledly: "General, aren't we Han people too?"

Zhang Cunren was not angry and smiled faintly, "If we enter the Eight Banners of Han, then we will be half a bannerman, which is different from those ordinary Han people."

Zhang Cunren paused and stared at Fang Xian and said, "Fang Xian, you have to remember that people are divided into different levels. We may not be first-class people, but after following the Qing Dynasty, at least we can be second-class people. Now you and I are already one with the Qing Dynasty. If the Qing Dynasty occupy the world, we will have endless wealth and honor, and we are heroes who know the current affairs. If the Qing Dynasty loses the world, you and I will be Qin Hui, who is the thief, and will be infamous for thousands of years."

Fang Xian nodded and said, "I know. The general means that we should put the interests of the Qing Dynasty first, always take the Qing Dynasty to heart, and take everything we do to take it into consideration."

Zhang Cunren said loudly: "Yes. So, we must treat ourselves as bannermen. No, we are bannermen. The Han people die, and I don't care at all. They are just a group of pigs and sheep, just a tool to help us defeat Zhou Xian. Fang Xian, this matter will be handed over to you. Take three thousand people to supervise their attacks. If there are those who do not obey orders, they will be killed. If anyone dares to cause trouble, they will be killed. Or if you don't like anyone, they will be killed directly. Make them afraid and make them obedient."

Fang Xian knelt down on one knee and gave a bannerman's greeting, "Zhe!"
Chapter completed!