Zhen Youcai pondered for a moment and replied in a narrow voice: "I think that Jiannu has dispatched at least 150,000 troops this time!"

"Absolutely." Wang Pu nodded and said, "This time Jiannu is coming with force, with at least 150,000 troops. However, Jiannu is still few. Even if the Eight Banners of the Han Army and the Eight Banners of the Mongolian Army, 200,000 is their limit, so the military force should be between 150,000 and 200,000."

"General, the situation is very serious." Zhen Youcai said in a narrow voice, "Jiannu is not as good as a thief. They can ride and shoot with powerful weapons of siege, and cannons. They can deal with less than 8,000 defenders with at least 150,000 troops. The troops are almost twenty times that of ours. The difference is too great!"

"Yes, this battle is indeed difficult, but we have no choice."

Wang Pu was also unsure. The army of Jiannu was over 150,000, and the mountain-like oppression was enough to make people suffocate. If he had a choice, Wang Pu would certainly not want to fight Jiannu so early, but things in the world would not change because of human will, and Dorgon would not give up attacking Datong because of Wang Pu's wishes.

If you win this battle, you have to fight, and if you don’t win, you have to fight!

Wang Pu never thought of being a loyal minister and filial son for the Ming Dynasty, and never thought of being a martyr for Emperor Chongzhen, but he also never thought of being a Baoyi for Jiannu. He dragged his pigtails all day long and shouted "master" and "slaves". That was definitely not the life that Wang Pu wanted, and he would never want to die.

"General." Tang Sheng suddenly said, "Do you want to leave the city and kill him first and destroy the fierceness of Jiannu?"

"No." Wang Pu shook his head and said, "Jiannu is not a thief, it's too risky to leave the city rashly."

"Yes, don't leave the city." Zhen Youcai also said repeatedly, "Our army has not had much force, so we can't take risks."

"I'm afraid of him." The bearded man shouted, "Jiannu's cavalry, but they couldn't rush to us at all, and they were all over the top of their brothers."

"That's because Jiannu is careless." Wang Pu frowned and scolded, "Don't think that if you win a small battle, kill a few Jiannu will be invincible. Firearms are powerful, but not only we have firearms, but Jiannu also has them, and they have more powerful red cannons!"

"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"

As Wang Pu finished speaking, a deafening roar sounded outside Datong City, followed by another huge impact, as if a heavy object was hitting the city wall. The entire east wall in Datong City began to sway slightly, and Wang Pu and others standing on the arrow tower also felt a shaking under their feet.

The bearded man's head immediately drooped and he didn't dare to speak.

"It's the Red Cannon." Zhao Xin's face changed and he said in a deep voice, "The shells should hit between the East Gate and the Small East Gate."

Zhen Youcai's brows frowned and shook his head and whispered: "Does Jiannu really plan to use the red cannon to bombard the city wall?"

"No." Wang Pu said decisively, "It will take at least two months to collapse the city walls of Datong with the red cannon. Jiannu could not have been able to delay such a long time in Datong."

Zhen Youcai said: "Then why do they want to shoot?"

Wang Pu shook his head and said, "I don't know, but the war has just begun. Jiannu may be exploring our reality."

"No." Zhen Youcai shook his head and said, "There must be articles here."

"Don't think so much." Wang Pu patted Zhen Youcai's shoulder, turned to the bearded man and others, and shouted, "Before launching a large-scale attack, Jiannu probably has to prepare for several days. In the past few days, you must let the brothers eat, drink, and sleep well, so that they can maintain their energy and physical strength, so as to fight Jiannu!"

"yes."

"yes."

"yes."

The bearded man, scarfaced, Tang Sheng and others agreed.

Leigong Mountain Camp.

Ning Wan, wearing a jacket and a rat tail with money, was led into Li Yan's tent by two soldiers of the rebel army. Ning Wan, I patted my sleeves and was about to hit the thousand-hour. I suddenly remembered that the other party was just a thief leader, why did he bow with great tribute? He then stood in the tent arduously and said proudly: "I came from afar, why didn't there even be a seat?"

"Rareless, I dare to be so rude when I see my marshal!" Li Hu snorted and snatched up, kicked Ning Wan hard at the bend of my leg, shouting sternly, "Kneel down!"
Chapter completed!