"Then where are we going?" Cao Bianjiao looked puzzled.
In his opinion, going to Liaocheng to join forces with Wang Chengyin at this time is the most correct choice.
"Let's go to Yucheng." Cao Wenzhao gave his nephew a solid foundation.
Cao Bianjiao was stunned for a moment and asked in a low voice: "Is this the decision of the supervisor, or is it your own decision, uncle?"
After hearing this, Cao Wenzhao glanced at him and said: "Of course it is the supervisor's decision."
"Then, Commander, let's go to Yucheng." Cao Bianjiao secretly glanced at Fu Zonglong who was mixed in the team.
Today's Fu Zonglong is completely a drag on them, but they can't do it without him. At least with Fu Zonglong here, they have righteousness in their actions on the ground in Shandong.
"Let's go. If you delay for a long time, you will be discovered easily." Cao Wenzhao told Cao Bianjiao.
drive!
From outside the North City Gate, the group began to gallop forward and left Jinan City behind them.
There were more than two hundred riders, which was quite a lot. The war horses made a lot of noise when they ran, so naturally they couldn't hide it from the informants of Tiger Flag.
Someone immediately reported the news to Qin Rong.
Because there was an ambush in the north, Qin Rong did not arrange anyone to rush the Ming army cavalry, waiting for them to fall into the ambush of the Tiger Flag.
But as the Ming army cavalry suddenly changed direction and looked west, it immediately attracted Qin Rong's attention.
"Damn it, let them run away."
When he learned that the Ming army's cavalry had been turned westward, Qin Rong immediately understood the Ming army's plan.
But at this time, if you want to chase, you may not be able to catch up. The cavalry is determined to run away. Even if he sends people to chase him as soon as he gets the news, he may not be able to catch up.
"What a pity, there must be a big fish in there." Wang Lin said with regret.
The Ming army that could still come out of Jinan City at this time was all cavalry. It was not difficult to guess the identity of this cavalry.
In the entire Jinan City, only the uncles and nephews of the Cao family have such a cavalry.
"Just run away. Fortunately, Jinan City can't run away." Qin Rong could only comfort himself in this way.
Wang Lin said: "Perhaps Fu Zonglong was hiding in the escaped Ming army. Letting them go would be equivalent to letting go of Fu Zonglong, the governor of Shandong."
"Fu Zonglong must be hiding in the fleeing Ming army. If it were just the uncles and nephews of the Cao family, it would not be so easy for them to get out of the city. It must be Fu Zonglong who cooperated with them to get out of the city." Qin Rong said.
Wang Lin sighed: "This is a big fish. Even if we win Jinan City, losing this big fish will mean that we lose half of the victory in this battle."
"Fu Zonglong is a poor man, so he just ran away. The prince's palace in Jinan City is our target. Taking Jinan City and looting the prince's palace in the city is also a big contribution." Qin Rong said.
There are not as many vassal kings in Shandong as there are in Henan. He is still very interested in being able to capture a vassal king with his own hands.
"That's all we can do." Wang Lin nodded.
The artillery team of the Tiger Banner still insisted on shelling the outermost wall of Jinan City.
After shelling for so long, the outer layer of stone bricks on the city wall was broken a lot. No one knew how long this city wall could last, but with this kind of bombardment, it would be a matter of time before this section of the wall collapsed.
The shelling continued until evening.
Several artillery teams returned one after another, and the outer city of Jinan City was not breached by the Tiger Flag.
"It's a pity that the walls of Jinan City were not destroyed in one day." Wang Lin was slightly disappointed.
Although there is no shortage of medicine for the great cause of the Huzi Banner family, the amount of medicine consumed in a day is still quite a lot, and if it continues to be consumed in this way, I don't know how many medicines will be consumed.
"Don't worry, we can take Jinan City tomorrow." Qin Rong said in a relaxed tone.
Wang Lin, who heard this, said in confusion: "I think we can hold on to this wall in Jinan City for one more day. If we want to capture Jinan City tomorrow, we need to send people to attack it."
"Don't go to such trouble. People who go to the city tonight probably know about Cao Wenzhao's uncle and nephew abandoning the city and escaping. People in the city must be panicked and have no intention of defending the city." Qin Rong said.
As soon as Cao Wenzhao's uncle and nephew left Jinan City, not only would nearly half of Jinan City's defenders be weakened, but Fu Zonglong would also abandon the city and escape. As soon as the news spread, Jinan City itself would be in chaos.
No matter which one it is, it is a good thing for the Tiger Flag, which will make it easier for the Tiger Flag to capture Jinan City.
As soon as night fell, a soldier came in to report, "Deputy Commander Qi, we have captured a spy sent from the city."
"Spy?" Qin Rong was stunned for a moment and then said, "Bring the person here!"
"Yes." The soldier who reported the news turned around and retreated.
Soon, a tied-up man was brought into the tent.
"Young man has seen the general." As soon as the man who was brought saw Qin Rong and Wang Lin, he immediately knelt down on the ground.
Qin Rong looked at him and asked: "Who are you? Why did you come to our army camp in the dark? Could it be that you are here to find out the news!"
"I don't think it means that. My master sent me to bring a message to the general. I never spied on the general's camp." The kidnapped man was so frightened that he quickly kowtowed and begged for mercy.
Of course, Qin Rong knew that the other party was not here to spy on the main camp of the Tiger-Character Banner Army, and what he just said was just to scare the other party.
Now seeing the other party begging for mercy, he said again: "Tell me, who sent you here, and what did you ask me to do?"
"The younger one was sent by my master. My master said that he is willing to sacrifice the city of Jinan to welcome the rebel army into the city." The tied man quickly said his purpose.
After hearing this, Qin Rong glanced at Wang Lin next to him.
After retracting his gaze, he said to the man in front of him: "Who is your master? Why should I believe that he will sacrifice Jinan City, or is your master Fu Zonglong, the governor of Shandong?"
"No, no, my master is not Governor Fu. My master is the magistrate of Jinan Prefecture. At present, Governor Fu and the two generals Cao have abandoned the city and fled for their lives. My master is now in charge of the overall situation in the city. As long as my master says a word, Just let the rebels enter the city," the tied man said.
Upon hearing this, Qin Rong immediately thought that things were just as he had guessed. Fu Zonglong escaped with the Cao family's uncles and nephews.
"Go back and tell your master that all the city gates will be opened tomorrow. Our tiger-character flag army will enter the city and take over the city's defense. If he dares to play tricks, let him wash his neck and wait!" Qin Rong said to the man in front of him. Said, without forgetting to warn.
He could easily capture Jinan City, but he was unwilling to continue bombarding the walls of Jinan City with artillery.
After all, Jinan City will belong to the Tiger Flag in the future, and if the city walls are destroyed, they will have to repair them themselves.
"Okay, take her down!" Wang Lin on the side waved his hand to the soldiers guarding the man.
When the kidnapped man saw that he was being taken away, he hurriedly said: "General, wait a moment, I still have something to say!"
(End of chapter)
