"It's just that, Master Inspector, let's retreat without authorization and give up Nanyang and the vast land behind us to Li Zicheng, what if the emperor blames him?"

Chief soldier Sun Zhixiu asked in a deep voice.

Sun Chuanting's face was stunned, this is also what he is most worried about, as a commander, once the court blames him, he will bear the brunt, and he will be able to survive this catastrophe, but it is difficult to say.

Many generals in the yamen were silent again, the imperial court and Emperor Chongzhen, who was on the throne, were the sword of Damocles hanging over the heads of his people, which was life-threatening!

Just as everyone was discussing, Zheng Xuan ran in again and said urgently: "Master Qiqi, the thieves have suddenly launched a fierce attack on us from Dongcheng, and Dongcheng is already in danger!" ”

Sun Chuanting was taken aback, damn Li Zicheng, not only attacking Nancheng, but also aimed the spearhead at Dongcheng!

"Master Overseer, the last general will be invited to fight!"

Gao Jie still refuses to admit defeat, and wants to play again.

Sun Chuanting shook his head and said in a deep voice: "Gao Jie, you have given the official a good recuperation, and I don't need you now, Sun Zhixiu, this battle is handed over to you, lead the elite under your command to aid Dongcheng, you must ensure the safety of Dongcheng, how about it, are you sure?" ”

Sun Zhixiu said angrily: "Master Inspector, Master Gao is injured and sick, and he still dares to ask Ying to fight, although the last general is not talented, he is not willing to be left behind, and if he loses Dongcheng, then the last general will die under Dongcheng!" ”

As he spoke, Sun Zhixiu turned around and was about to go out!

"Wait!"

Gao Jie shouted: "Lord Sun, you accept most of the soldiers and recruits, and you are inexperienced, I will hand over the strength of Zheng Xuan's two battalions to you to help you fight!" ”

Sun Zhixiu smiled slightly and replied, "Since that's the case, I'll thank you and say goodbye!" ”

Soon, Sun Zhixiu led his elite forces to Dongcheng, most of the soldiers under Sun Zhixiu's command were Bai Guangen's troops, not his own descendants, and his combat power was indeed average, but Sun Zhixiu was a fierce general, standing majestically at the head of the city, commanding the soldiers to enter the battle.

In this battle, Li Zicheng mobilized 20,000 troops again to storm Dongcheng, and the forward battalion and the right army battalion of the Qin army had been disabled, and now it was Sun Zhixiu's turn to the rear army battalion.

This time the commander of the army is the general Liu Fangliang, who is second only to Liu Zongmin in the army, not only brave, but also resourceful, and is a rare tiger general.

Liu Fangliang continued to command the soldiers to launch attacks in turn, and groups of soldiers began to climb up the city along the ladders, roaring and attacking.

The soldiers of the rear army camp faced the crazy attack of the army, their faces were like earth, and they were resisting in chaos, and Sun Zhixiu's arrival barely raised the momentum of some people, but it was difficult to repel the army.

Sun Zhixiu constantly commanded the soldiers to launch a counterattack, and a slippery torch illuminated the night as if it were day!

Liu Fangliang looked at the battle above the city, and shouted coldly: "Order, the archers are ready, release arrows towards the city, suppress the defense of the Ming army, cover the siege of the brothers, and all the three thousand archers will press up!" ”

Waves of feather arrows were shot by the invading army like flying locusts, suppressing the soldiers of the Ming army, and under the city, one by one the invading troops continued to climb up, and the Ming army ushered in the most arduous battle!

In the distance was a great threat from the archers, and arrows rained down; I want to release arrows to counterattack, but the continuous attack of the intrusive army under the city makes it impossible for the Ming army to draw a chance to counterattack, as for the reserve forces behind, they are hidden behind the battlements, and it is useless to shoot, there is no crosshair at all!

One by one, the soldiers of the rear army battalion were cut off by the invading army, and they were crushed to pieces, even if Sun Zhixiu was powerful, a group of recruits under his hands were eggs, and they were also greatly damaged by the plague, and it was difficult to repel the invading army!

Fortunately, Sun Zhixiu still has an elite available, which is naturally the forward battalion led by Zheng Xuan, more than 1,000 soldiers of the forward battalion, although the number is not much, but the city wall area guarded by himself is impenetrable, and a fierce spirit is full of vigor!

The two sides fought fiercely from late night to dawn, Liu Fangliang attacked for four hours, and the army threw down more than 2,000 corpses under the city, as for the wounded troops, it was also as high as thousands, although Nanyang Mansion was crumbling, but it was still in the hands of the Ming army, Sun Zhixiu took the lead, and he was already covered in blood.

Whenever the rear army camp was about to collapse, it was Zheng Xuan who led the vanguard battalion of more than 1,000 people to fight a blood-boiling battle, and saved the military heart of the rear army battalion on the verge of collapse, and in the end, the pioneer battalion took the lead in the charge, which no longer worked, Sun Chuanting had to personally arrive at Dongcheng and take command to prevent the fall of Dongcheng.

Even so, the casualties of the Ming army on the top of the city are not even less than the number of intruding troops, which is very rare!

The sky was bright, and Liu Fangliang finally withdrew his troops and prepared for the follow-up attack.

Above the city, Sun Zhixiu's face turned red, and he said ashamedly: "Master Inspector, the last general will disappoint you......

Sun Chuanting shook his head and replied: "General Sun, I don't blame you, our army has suffered from the plague, and we can't complain about the brothers, it seems that we have to retreat now......

While he was talking, Gao Ruli hurriedly ran over and shouted: "Master Inspector, the will of the imperial court has arrived, the will of the court has arrived, please return to the mansion immediately!" ”

Sun Chuanting's heart was shocked, the will has arrived, whether it is a blessing or a curse, it will be done here!

"Let's go, go back to the house!"

Sun Chuanting took Sun Zhixiu and Zheng Xuan back to the palace in a hurry, and the eunuch was waiting.

"Fengtian carrier, the emperor edict said, the plague ravaged the Central Plains, I heard that the soldiers were infected with the disease, very heartache, Sun Chuan trial time, if necessary, you can withdraw from Nanyang Mansion, preserve the strength, until Zhu Jie led the army to help, Sun Chuanting led the army to transfer the Beijing division, Zhu Jie appointed as the governor of Henan, the governor of Henan to encircle and suppress the affairs of thieves, supervise the food and salary! …… Chin this! ”

Sun Chuanting was overjoyed when he heard this, this time, the emperor did a good deed, without his will, he was still hesitating, and then he continued to fight, at most three or five days, Nanyang Mansion was about to be destroyed, and the 100,000 Qin army could only be burned by then!

"The ministers and grandsons pass on the court's orders, and thank the lord Longen on behalf of 100,000 soldiers!"

Sun Chuanting cried with joy and shouted: "Order, all units of the Qin army are ready to withdraw according to yesterday's deployment!" ”