Chapter 13 Bloody Battle of Gaizhou (Part 2)
The Ming army has surrounded Gaizhou City for several days. What is the situation with Huang Taiji? What is he going to do? Huang Taiji's plan is to summarize it: No plan! If he insists on saying that he has any plan, then his plan is: Let's talk about it. Then, why did he think so?
First of all, the Ming army had 250,000 troops between Haizhou Guards and Gaizhou Guards, while Haizhou now only has 120,000 troops. If he insisted on attacking, he would have to leave at least 20,000 people to defend the city, which means he would bring at most 100,000 people to rescue.
Whether the Ming army wants to attack the city or want to surround the reinforcements? He is not sure about this. If he wants to surround the reinforcements, he will be in danger of rushing over with 100,000 people. It is still unknown whether his 100,000 army can pass through Sanchahe Fort. So what if it goes? The 150,000 army in front is blocked and the 100,000 army in the back is surrounded again. Then his 100,000 troops are in danger of being destroyed, so he is a little afraid to go.
Then, this Mangourtai was a little special. If Dai Shan and Beile were surrounded, even if he was unwilling to do so, he would have to lead the army out for a walk, and even tentatively attack Sanchahebao. If he had no reaction at all, his subordinates would be heartbroken. But this Mangourtai was different. Huang Taiji was not dealing with him, which is known to everyone. Even if he did not move, no one would say anything under his command. It would be almost impossible to let him take the risk to save Mangotai.
Finally, the most important point is that he did not think that Mangourtai needed to be rescued. Although the two of them were not dealing with each other, he was still very relieved about Mangourtai's ability. If the Ming army had muskets and cannons, he would even think that Mangourtai could go out of the city to defeat the 150,000 Ming army! So what if the Ming army had muskets and cannons now? Mangourtai was not a vegetarian. In addition, he also had cannons, so it would be almost impossible for a mere 150,000 Ming army to capture Gaizhou City.
Is it impossible? Sun Chengzong didn't think so. He was so eager for this victory. Under his continuous supervision, forty-five earth slopes were built in nine days, and countless siege ladders and well railings were built. All 150,000 troops were enough to participate in the attack.
During this period, Sun Chengzong even made plans for the siege. He could only breathe his anger against a veteran like Manguertai, which would make him breathless in the attack. If he used the tactic of adding fuel to fight and stop, it would be possible that he would have been consumed by him in more than a month.
Therefore, Sun Chengzong decided to launch a fierce attack on the first day, and if it doesn’t work, then change to another half of the troops on the second day, and if it doesn’t work, then you will get all the uninjured sects on the third day. If it doesn’t work, you will see a ghost!
No matter what, this battle is inevitable.
Early on the 10th day, at the time of the 10th day, it was still the same earth slope. Zhu Cijiu looked at the nearly 100,000 troops in front and the forty-five cannons on the earth slope, took a deep breath, and then ordered with a low and firm order: "Start, attack."
The master of the Jinyiwei behind him immediately waved the flag in his hand, and immediately remembered the rumbling drum beats below. The Ming army in front shouted in unison: "Roar." He carried the ladder and pushed the well railing toward Gaizhou City like a tide.
As soon as they rushed to the middle of the gap in the earth slope, the cannons on the earth slope roared, "Boom boom boom boom" a row of solid bullets smashed towards the city wall. Some of the Later Jin soldiers who were not anxious to dodge were immediately smashed to pieces, but the city wall also remembered the roar. A cannonball hit the heads of a group of soldiers carrying ladders, and blood immediately splashed everywhere. The group of soldiers was like they were hit by a train, squirting blood and falling to both sides.
The sound of cannons kept roaring, and the well rail gradually approached the city wall. When they reached about two hundred steps in front of the city wall, the elite Beijing camp who pushed the well rail immediately stopped and quickly climbed up the well rail. Soon they climbed to the well rail without anyone being instructed. They immediately took the flintlock rifle from their backs and began to take turns shooting. The first wave of attacking Liaodong Army took the opportunity to put the ladder on the city wall and climbed up one after another.
At this time, many Later Jin soldiers on the city wall had fallen down, and countless of them were hit by shells and flintlock rifles. However, they did not take a step back. Some people raised their shields, some pulled their bows, and some even hid behind the shields, lifted the rolling stones and squats and threw them down. Under the city wall, the ladder immediately became bloody and bloody.
Zhu Cijiu stood on the small earthblock holding a telescope, nervously watching the battle situation on the city wall. Seeing the blood and flesh of Hou Jin soldiers flying by artillery shells and bullets, he felt his blood boiling and wished he could rush up. Seeing the Ming army hit by rolling stones and wood and falling to the ground with blood, his heart tightened and his breathing was a little difficult.
Under the cover of artillery and flintlock rifles, the Ming army finally climbed the city wall, but it was soon stabbed by countless spears or fell down by countless big swords. After nearly an hour of attack, the first wave of 30,000 Liaodong troops was almost half of the casualties, and they had not yet gained a foothold on the city wall!
Zhu Cijing couldn't bear it anymore, and the fresh lives disappeared in front of his eyes. These were all soldiers of the Ming Dynasty. They sacrificed their lives for the sake of the country, the nation, and the people. They faced the enemy's artillery fire and swords and guns, and moved forward bravely without hesitation. They were real warriors, and they were the most respectable people. I don't know when it started, two lines of tears came out of his eyes, and his gaze slowly blurred.
Suddenly, the sound of drumming sounds came down from below. The second wave of 30,000 Tianxiong Army rushed up again. At this time, sixty or 70,000 Ming troops had already gathered under the city wall. The Later Jin army on the city wall gradually showed signs of inability to support themselves. Finally, the Ming army gained a firm foothold on the city wall, and the territory occupied was getting bigger and bigger. The Ming army's artillery had to stop attacking to avoid hurting their own people.
Seeing victory in sight, countless Later Jin soldiers suddenly surged out from both sides, and the Ming army on the city wall was gradually compressed together. If this continues, they will be suppressed soon.
When Zhu Cijing saw this, he couldn't help but say anxiously: "Hurry, let all the 20,000 Beijing soldiers guarding me rush up to me, push the well railing, stick the well railing onto the city wall, and use the musketeers to the bayonets and jump onto the city wall."
The Jinyiwei and the masters of the East Factory behind him couldn't help but look at me. I looked at you, I don't know what to do. I didn't arrange this before the war. The 20,000 elite troops in the Jing camp under the mountain were responsible for protecting the emperor. No one said that they would rush up!
Seeing that no one moved, Zhu Cijing remembered that there seemed to be no such link in the plan. Ordinary Jinyiwei and Dongchang masters were afraid that they could not scream the 20,000 elite Beijing camps below.
Who should I send? One by one, the followers flashed through his mind. Soon he picked the most suitable candidate. He immediately shouted: "Cao Huachun, go and pass the order."
Cao Huachun showed his unconditional loyalty to Zhu Cijiu at this time. As soon as Zhu Cijiu finished speaking, he flew down the earth slope, leaving only his sharp voice in the air: "Miss Qin, protect the emperor."
Soon the elite troops from the Beijing camp below moved. They rushed to the bottom of the well railing. Some climbed up to send orders, while some pushed the well railing and leaned against the city wall.
It's getting closer, I'm getting closer, I'll hold on. Zhu Cijing bit his mouth and stared at the Ming army who was pressed down on the city wall and retreated to the side of the city wall, shouting silently.
Finally, the Ming army on the city wall stood up with the support of the elite Beijing camp on the well railing. As soon as the elite Beijing camp was approaching the city wall, countless elite Beijing camps installed bayonets, stepped on the guardrail, and jumped on the city wall. The situation on the city wall immediately changed drastically. They had to guard against the Ming army on the cloud ladder, and also guard against the Ming army on the well railing. The Later Jin army guarding the city was in chaos, and the Ming army gradually gained the upper hand.
Zhu Cijiu was about to breathe a sigh of relief when suddenly a group of people rushed out of the city gate tower at the north gate and pressed wildly towards the section of the city wall occupied by the Ming army. A burly man who was leading the way waved a big sword, almost one by one. The Ming soldiers could not survive a round in front of him!
It was Mangourtai! Zhu Cijing shouted in anger: "Qin Yiming, Qin Gongming rushed up to kill Mangourtai."
He had no choice. Cao Huachun, Qin Mingyue and Wang Zhengnan had never been to the battlefield. It would be fine if there were only dozens or hundreds of people on the other side to let them go up, but this was a battle of tens of thousands of people. If there were no experience, they might not be able to rush forward in front of Mangourtai and died. Now the only ones who can go up to fight against Mangourtai are the two brothers Qin Yiming and Qin Gongming. Zhu Cijing only knows that these two are very powerful. How high are they kung fu? Zhu Cijing really doesn’t know. He can only think that fighting one should be fine!
Qin Yiming and Qin Gongming heard Zhu Cijiu's roar, and did not say a word. They said, obeyed the order and flew down. In order to save time, they actually rushed directly to the war horse under the mountain and rushed towards the city wall!
The speed of the war horses can be imagined. In less than a stick of incense, they rushed to the city wall. They didn't get off the horse, but jumped directly to the saddle, then went up, and then used a spear to surf the well railing next to them, and they all rushed up the city wall.
The power of these two people is not weaker than that of Mangourtai. They can only cooperate with each other and move forward intertwined. The soldiers of the Later Jin in front are picked and flew to both sides as if they encountered a level 12 typhoon. After a while, they rushed to Mangourtai.
The two of them didn't say anything, raised their spears and stabbed them hard at Mangourtai. Mangourtai was so busy that he called them shameless.
In fact, these two brothers are not much worse than Mangourtai. Even if they fight Mangourtai one-on-one, they will not necessarily lose. If they fight together, they will naturally be completely crushed.
Soon, Mangguertai couldn't support him. He was about to retreat, but Qin Yiming seized the opportunity and raised the big knife in his hand up with one shot. Qin Gongming understood it and flashed his body and directly pierced Mangguertai's chest.
Mangourtai covered his chest with disbelief, then his eyes bulged and slowly fell backwards.
Seeing that all the main generals were killed, the soldiers of the Later Jin gradually lost their courage. The Ming army still rushed up to the city wall like an ant, and slowly the Later Jin soldiers were submerged in the Ming army's ocean.
In this battle, more than 30,000 soldiers of the Ming Dynasty were killed, more than 10,000 were slightly injured, and more than 20,000 were seriously injured, with extremely heavy casualties.
The Later Jin side was not much better. The main general Manguertai was killed in battle, with more than 35,000 soldiers directly killed more than 30,000 people. The remaining more than 5,000 were also ordered by Sun Chengzong to commemorate the Ming soldiers who had been killed in Liaodong over the years!
Zhu Cijiong agrees with this because the Later Jin Dynasty has a very bad habit of massacreing the city at any time. Many of these soldiers may have participated in the massacre of the city. You can do all the massacres, so can I kill some prisoners?
Chapter completed!