Southern Ming Rebel Army

"General, the ladder is here." Several soldiers ran over quickly, panting and carrying a ladder.

"Go up!" Qian Biao gave an order, and the ladder was leaning against the wall. A soldier holding a shield stretched his head inside to look around. At this moment, an arrow shot him in the neck and he fell off the ladder on the spot.

Qian Biao said angrily, "Damn it, another one!"

The other soldier was even more cautious. He didn't dare to stick his head forward at all. He only dared to show a pair of eyes. He would immediately lower his head at the slightest movement. He heard two whistling sounds of arrows flying past the soldier's head. He was so scared that he didn't dare to stick his head out for a long time.

"What's going on inside?" Qian Biao asked anxiously.

"General, there are a lot of people inside, and there are a lot of things blocking the door."

At this time, four soldiers came running over carrying a log. Qian Biao waved his hand and said, "Don't carry it. That broken log is useless."

Just when Qian Biao was at a loss, Captain Wang Fugui came running over with a group of people. When he saw Qian Biao, Wang Fugui asked, "Old Qian, why are you still at the door? The Grand Commander ordered to clear it as soon as possible, why don't you move?"

Qian Biao said angrily, "Why move? The door is blocked. It's like delivering food to a few people on the ladder."

Wang Fugui glanced at the Governor's Mansion and asked in confusion, "Old Qian, have you ever thought of burning the door?"

Qian Biao's eyes lit up and he hurriedly said, "Set fire to this broken door!"

Several people quickly took a pile of fire starters and piled them in front of the door. Soon, a raging fire broke out at the gate of the Governor's Mansion, and screams were heard from inside the door.

Soon, the fire burned through the gate. Qian Biao gave an order, "Get ready, shield soldiers in front, archers ready"

Seeing that the house was almost burnt, Wang Fugui ordered several soldiers to bring logs and break open the door of the Governor's Mansion. As the door was broken open, both sides fired a round of arrows at the same time, and then Qian Biao shouted, "Go in and kill them all!"

Qian Biao took a look and saw Zhuma La standing on the steps of the lobby with a pale face. In front of him were densely packed Eight Banners soldiers. Meng army soldiers began to pour into the mansion and the sound of fighting rang out.

For a moment, the Governor's Mansion was filled with shouts of killing, and hundreds of people were fighting in a melee. The flashing of swords and sabers was dazzling. The bloody smell filled the air, irritating everyone's nerves.

The Meng soldiers fought bravely with sharp weapons in hand, their shouts and roars intertwined together, as if they were about to break through the roof of the building.

On the ground, blood stained the stone slabs red, forming shocking pools of blood. The swords collided, making crisp collision sounds, accompanied by screams from time to time, which made people shudder.

In the chaos, some people fell, some continued to fight, life and death were only a matter of seconds. Fighting desperately, without mercy. This was a cruel battle, there was no mercy, only victory and defeat.

Half an hour later, there was no Eight Banners soldier standing in the entire Governor's Mansion. Only Zhumala was lying on the ground with several wounds on his body, no longer able to lift the weapon beside him.

Qian Biao walked up to Zhumala, looked at him, and sneered, "Tartar, do you have any last words to say?"

"Hahahahahahaha" Zhumala knew that he was going to die, so he didn't beg for mercy, but just laughed.

Qian Biao shook his head and chopped off with force. Zhumala's head was immediately separated from the body. Qian Biao kicked the skull open and blood immediately gushed out from the neck.

"Go and report to the commander-in-chief. There is no more resistance in Hangzhou City. We have won," Qian Biao shouted excitedly.

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"The governor has issued an order! The royal army is not allowed to harm anyone when entering the city! The whole city is under curfew, and no one is allowed to go out!"

Dozens of messengers were galloping on the streets of Hangzhou City like the wind. They were wearing armor and holding banners.

As night fell, the whole city was quiet. The streets were empty, and only the sound of the messengers' horses' hooves filled the night sky. They shuttled through the streets and alleys.

The residents closed their doors and windows and listened to the sounds coming from outside. "I hope this war will end soon..." an old man murmured to himself.

The messengers continued to move forward, their figures gradually moving farther and farther away and finally disappearing into the night. However, the governor's order echoed in the ears of the people of Hangzhou like a warning bell.

Meng Jun could not hide his excitement. Today, Hangzhou was captured and two thousand soldiers of the Eight Banners were killed. When defending Suzhou, he also killed no less than two thousand soldiers of the Eight Banners. Shangshan, Zhuma La, Wu Lachan, these Eight Banners generals were also killed in his hands. This was enough to make Dorgon heartbroken. If they continued to fight like this, with only a few people in the Eight Banners, they could be exhausted to death.

By the time Meng Jun entered Hangzhou City, it was already noon the next day. When he entered Hangzhou City, the corpses lying all over the place had not yet been cleaned up. When he entered the Governor's Mansion, the scene was even more tragic. The mansion was covered with blood and debris, and it was obvious that it had experienced a thrilling battle.

Meng Jun did not hesitate and stepped on the bloodstained stone slab. Blood splashed everywhere and the bloody smell hit his face, making people feel sick, but Meng Jun acted as if he could not smell it and continued to walk forward without changing his expression.

The news of the capture of Hangzhou City spread like wildfire. Zhu Yihai, the Prince of Lu on Zhoushan Island, had already secretly imprisoned Huang Binqing and controlled his subordinates. The Prince of Lu held sole military power.

Huang Binqing, courtesy name Mingfu, was from Putian, Fujian. His ancestors were awarded the title of Qianhu for their meritorious service in resisting the Japanese invaders. At the end of Chongzhen, he was the Lieutenant General of Zhoushan. During the reign of King Fu, he was promoted to the General of Jiujiang, and later changed to the General of Conquering the Barbarians in Guangxi, but he did not go. When King Tang ascended the throne, he was promoted to the General of the Army of Water and Land, and was granted the title of Su Lu Bo, the Grand Tutor of the Crown Prince, and stationed in Zhoushan.

Huang Binqing was loyal to Emperor Longwu and was stationed in Zhoushan. He actively resisted the Qing Dynasty while guarding against Prince Lu. When Prince Lu fled to Zhoushan, Huang Binqing wanted to refuse him. In the end, Zhang Huangyan came ashore alone and said, "Your Highness the Regent is the blood of Taizu. Now many members of the Ming royal family have passed away. How can the general bear to let His Highness fall into the hands of the Eastern Tartars? The current emperor has summoned the Regent as the crown prince. The overall situation should be given priority. How can the general bear to fight against his own family?"

Only then did Huang Binqing accept Prince Lu into Zhoushan, but within a month, Huang Binqing was imprisoned by Prince Lu. Zhang Guowei and others wanted to kill him, but Zhang Huangyan tried his best to dissuade them.

"Your Highness, now that Hangzhou has been occupied by Meng Jun, Bolo will certainly return. We can reorganize the army and recapture Zhejiang," Zhang Huangyan said excitedly to King Lu.

The King of Lu was also very excited, and said loudly, "The Han and the thieves cannot coexist, and the king's cause cannot be half-hearted. Prepare the army and recover Zhejiang. I will personally lead the army."

Afterwards, Zhang Huangyan wrote the manifesto overnight, which was completed in one go and was majestic and magnificent.

"In the past, the Five Barbarians invaded the Xia Dynasty, but they were destroyed after only one succession. Now the Eastern Barbarians have fulfilled the prophecy, and it is the autumn of the 28th year. It is true that the will of heaven will prevail, and the people are still thinking about the Han Dynasty.

Since the traitor Li started the rebellion, the capital has been destroyed. The chieftain was originally a member of the barbarians, but he repeatedly rebelled and took advantage of the many difficulties to steal the Central Plains. The people in clothing and clothing have become like dogs and sheep, and the country has fallen into the hands of the barbarians. There is no one with blood who does not feel bitter and resentful towards the chieftain.

This vassal state advocates justice in obedience to heaven, takes the blame for the people, endures hardships, and uses ancient methods to conduct military operations.

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