Signed to Zhu Cihong, Prince of the Late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 38: Li Zicheng was extremely dissatisfied with the bravery of the officers and soldiers of Changhua Gate
Looking at the many soldiers of the new army who continued to go to the city behind him, the British prince was both surprised and happy.

The joy is naturally that at this time a wave of new troops has come, which can strengthen the defenders of the Ming Dynasty on the city wall.

But looking at the brand-new armor on these new soldiers, the British princess was also a little puzzled.

How many years has it been since this Ming Dynasty has been exposed, and I have never heard of such a new batch of equipment?

But this is not the time to chat, the British Duke immediately arranged for the 5000 new troops, evenly distributed these new soldiers to various positions, and let those experienced generals and veterans lead the new army to fight.

It was finally arranged, and the Chuangjun outside the city had already arrived under the city wall.

With a bang, the British Duke raised his head subconsciously, just in time to see the sniper barrel in Zhu Cihong's hand vibrate.

A few hundred meters away from the city, a general who broke into the army fell off his horse and died suddenly, with a blood hole in his forehead.

On the city wall, there was a burst of applause.

"Prince mighty!"

"Long live!"

The British Duke also couldn't help admiring: "The crown prince's firecracker looks weird, but it can kill people from hundreds of feet away. It's really a magic weapon."

Zhu Cihong turned his face and smiled at the British Duke: "British Duke, you just go and command yours, and I can fight here."

The British Duke responded, and just took two steps, he suddenly came back to his senses, turned back abruptly, and spoke to Zhu Cihong anxiously.

"Prince, you are a man of gold, how can you fight on this city wall? Please return to the palace quickly, the old minister is enough here."

Zhu Cixiang glanced at the British Duke and frowned: "Young Master, how long have you been talking like this? If the city of Beijing is gone, do you think this prince can survive?"

This sentence made the British father choke, and it took him a few seconds to say: "But..."

Zhu Cilang interrupted the Duke of England: "There is nothing wrong! Go and tell all the soldiers that the Crown Prince of Japan is standing on this wall today, fighting side by side with them!"

After finishing speaking, Zhu Cihong ignored the Englishman, but shifted his gaze to the scope of the sniper rifle, and continued to look for his gaze.

The British Duke paused, a warm current rising quietly in his heart.

As the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty, he was able to rush to the front line to fight at such a critical moment despite his majestic body.

With such a crown prince, why worry about Daming not being able to revive!
The British prince turned around and shouted loudly: "Tell all the soldiers that the prince is with us today!"

All the nearby soldiers turned their heads after hearing the news, just in time to see Zhu Cixiang shoot again, killing an intruder officer.

Immediately, all the soldiers at the Changhua Gate were excited.

The prince is here.

Prince, he is fighting alongside us!
In an instant, the morale of all the soldiers of Ming Dynasty was directly boosted.

Turning his head again, looking at the rushing troops rushing towards the city, the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty who were a little short-handed and trembling suddenly felt...

Nothing but!
Chuangjun rushed to the bottom of the city, driving the ladder densely, trying to climb up.

Seeing this, the British public also ordered decisively: "Quick, pour oil soup!"

Immediately, the officers and soldiers of Daming carried a large pot of boiling oil soup with difficulty, and poured it directly from the city wall.

The oil soup directly poured over the heads and faces of the soldiers who climbed the city, and entered the body along the gaps in the armor, instantly causing their skin to be scalded by the high temperature, and they fell from the ladder screaming.

Another Daming army brought long wooden poles, and several people pushed the ladder out with force. The soldiers who were on the ladder yelled and fell to the ground one by one. Many people were killed and injured on the spot.

Some people directly poured kerosene down the ladder, and then ignited it, and the whole ladder became a burning torch, and the soldiers on the ladder became barbecue meat on the torch.

In addition, the bows and arrows on the city wall fell like raindrops, causing the soldiers of the invading army to fall to the ground and die under the city.

Li Zicheng was shocked when he saw this scene.

"What's going on here? In just a few days, why did the officers and soldiers suddenly become so strong?"

Facing Li Zicheng's inquiry, the Chuangjun generals and ministers present also looked at each other in blank dismay.

In their thinking, the city of Beijing is now at the end of its rope, and it should be getting weaker and weaker.

Why is it that after a few days of attacking, the army guarding the capital is getting stronger and stronger?

Li Zicheng, who did not get an answer, became angry, and shouted, "Who is responsible for the attack at the Changhua Gate?"

Niu Jinxing, the military adviser at the side, hurriedly said: "Return to Your Majesty, Li Yan is in charge."

Li Zicheng was very dissatisfied, and said: "This Li Yan is usually good at fighting, why did he become such a bird today!"

Niu Jinxing's eyes flickered slightly, and he said softly: "Your Majesty, you may have forgotten that Li Yan's father, Li Jingbai, was the Secretary of the Ministry of War of Emperor Chongzhen, and now he is facing the city of Beijing...hehe."

Niu Jinxing and Li Yan were very difficult to deal with, and the reason was very simple. Niu Jinxing was born as a mud leg, and Li Yan was the second generation of high-ranking officials who were extremely rare in Li Zicheng's army.

After Li Zicheng listened, his eyes turned cold, and he said slowly: "This Li Yan... Go and tell him that the old man Chongzhen is no longer his emperor, but I am his emperor! Let him take out a piece of paper for me. Come on, press the gate of Changhua!"

Li Zicheng's order was immediately conveyed to the ears of Li Yan who was supervising the battle outside the Changhua Gate.

Li Yan is about 40 years old this year, looks very elegant, looks like the kind of chic and well-educated person.

Li Yan is certainly not an ordinary general who can lead troops and horses to attack the Changhua Gate that Li Zicheng personally observed.

In fact, under Li Zicheng's command, Li Yan's status is second only to Niu Jinxing, Liu Zongmin and a few others.

Moreover, Li Yan was a rare brave and wise general. He once gave Li Zicheng advice, which turned Li Zicheng from plundering cities to killing officials and opening warehouses to help the people. The previous song "Following King Chuang but not paying for food" was written by Li Zicheng. The Hand of the Rock can be said to be a great helper on Li Zicheng's rise.

After hearing Li Zicheng's order, Li Yan was a little helpless: "Please ask the messenger to go back and tell King Chuang that the person who killed Liu Zongmin is on the city wall!"

Li Yan was not stupid, he had received the order just now, and knew that his generals and officers were being killed from a distance one after another, and the way of death was the same as that of Liu Zongmin a few days ago.

Under such circumstances, how dare Li Yan go down the city wall himself? Isn't this a living target for the mysterious killer above the city wall?

However, Li Zicheng's envoy was completely indifferent, and said coldly: "King Chuang said, if General Li took into account the relationship between your father and Chongzhen, then please retreat immediately, and King Chuang will naturally send others to attack." That’s Changhua Gate.”

This sentence directly forced Li Yan, and it could be said that there was no way out.

Li Yan knew Li Zicheng's temper very well, and if he really wanted to retreat, Li Yan would not have to work under Li Zicheng's command in the future.

Li Yan gritted his teeth, and said in a deep voice: "Okay, please go back and tell King Chuang, and I will come out with all my strength and attack Changhua Gate!"

A moment later, Li Yan personally led the elite troops to launch an attack on Changhua Gate.

(End of this chapter)