Chapter 199 The North Gate Offensive and Defensive Battle (2)
The magistrate's office in Dezhou City has now become the official residence of Yan Jizu, the governor of Shandong.
At this time, in the spacious study room of the back office, Yan Jizu was discussing the direction of this war with several close aides!
Three days have passed since the main force of the Qing army evacuated Dezhou City, and Yan Jizu has also received news of the fall of Linqing City. This~~, the intention of the Qing army has gradually become obvious, that is Jinan City, the capital of Shandong!
Yan Jizu couldn't sit still, but Emperor Chongzhen's order was for him to strictly guard Dezhou City and defend the gateway to the capital. However, judging from the current situation, it is undoubtedly the most correct choice to quickly return to Jinan to defend the heart of Luzhong.
!
Yan Jizu had read the books of sages and was a qualified Jinshi. In his heart, the king and his ministers were fathers and sons. If the king wanted his ministers to die, they would have to die. These seemingly invisible shackles made his heart
I have been wavering and have never made up my mind!
"Dong Weng, judging from the current situation, it is inevitable that the Qing troops will besiege Jinan. But in Jinan City, plus Nancheng guerrilla Liu Ruyi's troops, there will definitely not be more than 3,000 people. The situation is worrying! Dong Weng, my
I mean, we'd better send some reinforcements. Even if it doesn't work, we can still give the defenders in Jinan City something to look forward to!" Yan Jizu's close aide Yan Benchu persuaded him from the side.
Yan Jizu frowned and nodded slightly. He didn't express his position for a while, but turned to another staff member beside him and said, "Mr. Gao, what do you think?"
On the other side, a thin middle-aged man with a pair of gold-rimmed glasses on the bridge of his nose and two long mouse whiskers smiled slightly, gently raised his eyes on the bridge of his nose, and said with a smile: "Dong Weng, student.
I don’t agree with Mr. Yan’s opinion! How is the temperament of the Guanqing army any different from that of the bandits? They are just a group of bandits who only pick weak targets! Jinan has high walls and is located in the heart of Shandong. Reinforcements are available from all sides at any time.
Come on! Unless Dorgon is insane, he will never attack Jinan City!"
Yan Jizu was overjoyed and hurriedly asked: "Mr. Gao, in your opinion, what should we do now?"
Although Mr. Gao is Yan Jizu's aide together with Yan Benchu, compared with Yan Benchu, Mr. Gao comes from a wealthy family in the south of the Yangtze River. He has traveled south and north, and has strong connections in various places. Moreover, this person is very good at observing people's emotions.
, likes to say good things. Although he has only been here for less than a year, he has won Yan Jizu's trust even more!
Mr. Gao smiled, gently stroked his beard and said: "Countercurrent? Alongstream! Downstream? Against the current! The current emperor is the emperor of the Ming Dynasty who is rare to see in a century. He has long seen through the intentions of the Qing army, so
That’s why we have such an arrangement! Dong Weng doesn’t need to panic. Purging the troops is just a case of mustard leprosy and won’t cause any problems! Dong Weng only needs to do his duty well and show Dong Weng’s ability at the right time. In this way,
Only then will he be able to gain more recognition from the Emperor! Moreover, a few days ago, Mr. Yang Ge also wrote in a letter saying that he was feeling unwell and was looking for a few young people who could hold down the position to join the cabinet. Dong Weng, Yang Ge
I admire you very much!"
"Are you serious?" Yan Jizu's eyes suddenly lit up. Now that he has stepped into this fame and fortune fair, what Lao Shizi's saying of "coming out of the mud without getting stained" has long since become printed on the books. Yan Jizu can achieve his current status.
That's by no means a stubborn person, it's reasonable to selectively 'take sides'!
"How dare the student deceive Dong Weng?" Mr. Gao smiled slightly, "The student's future is all on Dong Weng! How can the student be in trouble with me?"
Yan Jizu nodded happily, "If that's the case, then I'm relieved! Inform General Ni to take strict precautions to prevent the Qing army from raiding. If there is any situation, report to me at any time!"
After Yan Jizu finished speaking, he yawned a little tiredly and was about to walk towards the inner room. In the past few days, his heart has been in his throat. He was really exhausted and already a little tired!
"Dong Weng, no, absolutely no!" Yan Benchu hurriedly stopped in front of Yan Jizu, knelt down and said: "Dong Weng, the intention of the Qing army is obvious, that is to take Jinan City! If we don't take precautions, then,
The consequences are simply unimaginable! Dong Weng, think twice, think twice!"
Yan Jizu was stunned, and after thinking carefully for a moment, he felt that what Yan Benchu said made sense. These Qing soldiers were like a group of hungry wild wolves. Without any fat to eat, would they leave easily?
He himself is not a person who can make decisions and act resolutely. Suddenly he heard two arguments that were both reasonable, and he suddenly became even more hesitant!
There is no first in literature, no second in martial arts. Wherever there are people, there will be rivers and lakes!
Mr. Gao looked at Yan Benchu's eager expression and couldn't help but sneer. This Luo Guozi just likes to play against him. He is a poor scholar who really doesn't know how to live or die!
Yan Benchu was not tall and slightly hunchbacked, which became an important reason for Mr. Gao to make fun of him!
"Mr. Yan, there are currently more than 10,000 troops in Dezhou City, but the Qing army has nearly 100,000 troops. If troops are transferred from Dezhou City to defend Jinan, what should we do if the main force of the Qing army invades?
Resist?" Mr. Gao raised his voice and asked Yan Benchu on the side.
Yan Ben originally didn't want to get entangled with the snobbish Mr. Gao, but seeing this critical moment, he was still like this and couldn't help but retort: "Mr. Gao, Jinan City is the residence of the vassal king, with a population of hundreds of thousands. If something goes wrong,
Can you bear this responsibility?"
"Mr. Yan, are you the roundworm in Dorgon's belly? How do you know that they will definitely attack Jinan City? Or do you have selfish motives and want to make Dongweng disrespectful? What are your intentions?
!" Mr. Gao pointed at Yan Benchu's nose and asked sternly.
Yan Benchu was originally a down-and-out scholar, and had some inherent physical defects, so he had a sense of inferiority in his bones. When he heard Mr. Gao's behavior, he couldn't help but become anxious, kowtowed to Yan Jizu vigorously, and said: "Students are sincere to Dong Weng.
It’s definitely not what he said! If the city of Jinan is lost, Shandong will be in danger! Shandong will be in danger, and our Ming Dynasty will be in danger! Dong Weng, think twice, think twice!”
At present, there are more than 10,000 troops in Dezhou City. Among them, Shandong Commander-in-Chief Ni Chong has more than 5,000 elites, Deputy Commander-in-Chief Chen Guowei has more than 3,000 elites, and the remaining 3,000 or so are military households and militiamen drawn from various places.
, the combat ability cannot be complimented!
If Ni Chong is allowed to lead his troops back to Jinan City, Jinan City should be safe. If Chen Guowei is asked to return to Jinan City, it should be about the same. However, both of them are generals, and one of them is missing. This Dezhou City
What should we do? You know, from Dezhou to the north, it is a flat plain, all the way to the capital, there is no place to defend!
Yan Jizu rubbed his temples tiredly and said in a deep voice: "Put this matter aside for the time being and send out more sentries to inquire about the news. It will not be too late to make a decision until we can find out the movements of the Qing troops! I am exhausted, you guys
Please step back and rest first!”
After saying that, Yan Jizu walked towards the inner room without looking back!
Mr. Gao glanced proudly at Yan Benchu who was kneeling on the ground, snorted coldly, hummed a little tune, and walked swaying out of the door!
Several other staff members did not dare to speak to Yan Benchu, so they lowered their eyebrows and left quickly!
Yan Benchu looked at the vast and empty study room and couldn't help but shed a few tears. He murmured: "Jinan is in danger, it is in danger!"
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At this time, above the north gate of Jinan City, Liu Ruyi did not know that the distant reinforcements had become more elusive. Facing the elite Eight Banners head-on for the first time, Liu Ruyi felt strong pressure!
The Qing soldiers dispatched a total of three Niulu Zhangjings, one of whom was Niulu Zhangjing, with about three hundred people. Two were sent out by Zhengbai Banner, and one was sent out by Rao Yubeile Abata's command, and there were dozens of tall and strong men.
The white-armored soldiers are holding the line from behind!
Perhaps they drew on the experience of the first wave of Korean soldiers. These elite Qing soldiers did not rush forward rashly. They pushed dozens of ox carts and moved forward step by step. When they arrived not far from the city, the officers and soldiers were not waiting for them.
The first reaction was several rounds of dense arrow rain, which made the officers and soldiers on the city unable to lift their heads!
In a short time, more than a dozen sturdy Qing troops had climbed up the city wall and charged towards the city defenders with their claws and teeth bared!
These soldiers of the Qing Dynasty, with their foreheads gleaming out and money squirrels stuck on the backs of their heads, were all strong and strong, holding steel knives and iron forks. They were like hungry wolves. In the blink of an eye, they rushed into the battle formation of the army!
Liu Ruyi frowned and stared straight at these figures not far away. Within a moment, more than a dozen soldiers had fallen to the Qing soldiers, but there was not a single Qing soldier himself.
Killed in action!
Liu Ruyi couldn't help but take a breath of air. These Jurchens are definitely born warriors. They have strong muscles and are not afraid of death. If they are one-on-one, except for those officers who are highly skilled in martial arts and have experienced hundreds of battles, there are really not many of them.
, is their opponent!
"Come on! Suppress these bastards for me!" Liu Ruyi shouted loudly. Although he admired him, he could not show mercy!
Before the critical moment, Liu Ruyi did not want to reveal his secret weapon - the bird gun soldiers. He just wanted to rely on the advantage of the location and the number of people on the city to suppress the fierceness of these Qing soldiers first!
"Draw the spear~, stab~!" As the officer shouted, dozens of spearmen sprinted at high speed and stabbed at the dozen Qing soldiers on the top of the city!
Those Qing soldiers were not afraid at all, as if they saw a group of harmless sheep, they laughed at each other and rushed towards these spear soldiers!
Yang Zhuang held the spear in his hand tightly, stared at the ferocious face not far away, and stabbed him fiercely in the heart!
He was originally from Xuanfu. In the seventh year of Chongzhen's reign, the Qing troops invaded, destroyed his hometown and killed all his relatives. He was forced to embark on a journey of exile, without food and clothing, and his life was in danger! But he was
Fortunately, in the tenth year of Chongzhen, he fled to Caishi Town and was adopted as a military household by Liu Ruyi. Not only did he have a full stomach, he was also selected as a soldier, which made him extremely proud!
At this time, looking at the group of Qing soldiers in front of him, Yang Zhuang's heart was filled with unforgettable hatred. They were these beasts in front of him. They killed all their relatives, took away their wives, and forced him to leave his hometown! However, after
After nearly a year of rigorous training, Yang Zhuang was no longer the farmer who only knew how to farm. He saw the opportunity and took advantage of the Qing soldiers in front of him who were tired of dealing with their companions. He suddenly exerted his strength and made a surprise attack from the side.
I want to kill this bastard with one blow!
"Go to hell! You bastard!" Yang Guangzhong shouted, and the spear penetrated into the heart of his Qing soldier with perfect precision!