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When the rumble of cannons sounded again in the south of the city, it was already after ten o'clock in the morning. It was quite troublesome to move the heavy cannons. Thousands of villagers were righteous and brave. Manpower was not a problem, but pulling ropes and pushing people also took a lot of time.
time.
The muzzles of nearly a hundred Hongyi cannons were pointed directly at the city wall. Even if the cannons were not fired, the pressure would make the Qing soldiers shudder. Soldiers and civilians were mobilized, preparing to resist the bombardment and attack of the Ming army's concentrated firepower.
Today's atmosphere is unusual. Not only is the pressure caused by numerous artillery pieces, but there are also a large number of Ming troops and volunteers outside the city. They are shouting and cheering, which seems to be cheering and harassing. In the eyes of the Qing generals, the Ming army's
The main attack direction has been determined without a doubt, and other directions are just intended to disperse the forces defending the city and facilitate a breakthrough in the main attack direction.
And under the cover of the hustle and bustle outside the city and the coming and going of people, the siege troops quietly entered the starting position in batches, and hundreds of Tianwei cannons and Tianhuang cannons were also prepared for fierce bombardment.
Napoleon did not innovate weapons throughout his life. He only invented one method - the concentrated use of firepower. Starting from Napoleon, artillery began to be used on a large scale, and the cavalry was also organized into an army alone. It no longer became the reconnaissance commander of each unit. Napoleon
In the face of a large group battle, all artillery is often concentrated for continuous bombardment, and then the cavalry is used to assault. The infantry follows up, and finally the victory is established.
The fixed tactics never changed, but it was this simple three-squad ax strategy that enabled him to sweep across Europe. Later, his tactics had been figured out by others, and targeted cracking tactics were adopted. But Napoleon
Still not changing, he was eventually kicked out of office and exiled to a small island.
Therefore, if tactics are not innovated, they will become rigid and unchangeable, which can only lead to failure in the end. The biggest mistake made by the Xinhui Qing army was old routines and old experience. Failure is of course inevitable, and this failure will be at the cost of blood and lives.
There is no chance to learn from the experience and learn lessons.
The shells stirred up plumes of smoke and splashed countless rubble and bricks. The dozens of feet of city walls trembled and were damaged under the constant bombardment of Hongyi cannons, and collapsed, leaving small gaps, and then the gaps continued to expand...
It felt like the earth was shaking. In the flying dust, the section of city wall that was bombarded seemed to be surrounded by fog, and then gray clouds, making it difficult to see the specific situation.
A cannonball passed through the gray curtain and flew into the city from the gap in the city wall. Behind the city wall were the Qing troops waiting in full formation, escorting hundreds of people. The heavy cannonball opened a bloody alley among the crowd, which was very...
Among the dead and wounded were Qing soldiers and civilians. The screams rang out, but they seemed so insignificant amidst the rumble of cannons.
There is no room for people to stand on the city wall. Whether it is Qing soldiers or civilians, they can only go up to the city to resist and fill up after the shelling stops. On the city wall outside the shelling area, the Qing soldiers continue to send flags, and the Ming army infantry has not yet begun to attack the city.
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"Damn it, the enemy can only use big artillery to bombard you, you are a cowardless person." Xu Chenggong took out his buzzing ears and cursed.
Xu Erxian glanced at him and rolled his eyes disdainfully. The artillery had an absolute advantage, so how could the infantry charge forward if they were not afraid of the city wall collapsing?
"The enemy is determined to break the city from here." You Yunlong sighed softly and said, "As soon as the artillery stops, it will be a bloody battle!"
"For a complete plan, I think we should mobilize more troops." Xu Erxian pointed and said: "There will definitely be fighting back and forth here. Only by repelling the Ming army attacking the city can we fill up the city wall and then try to hold on."
You Yunlong thought for a while, nodded and said: "Master Xu is right. We know that there are many soldiers and there is still room for our army to defend against the city. If it is broken through, it will be a big deal."
The intensity of the Ming army's shelling began to decrease, but it did not stop. The shelling changed from the initial salvo to rounds of firing in units of ten. The shelling continued, constantly exerting psychological pressure on the Qing army and attracting the defenders.
The strength of the army.
Suddenly, there were loud shouts of killing, the flags on the city suddenly changed, and the Ming army began to charge and attack the city. The smoke and dust gradually thinned, and the city wall riddled with holes appeared in people's sight.
"Go up to the city, go up to the city and defend." The Qing generals shouted and urged.
Although the city wall has not completely collapsed, it has been seriously damaged and is ready to attack the city. If soldiers were sent out early to keep the Ming army out of the city based on the damaged city wall, the battle would still be beneficial, and the people here can be detained to repair it.
.If the Ming army were to break through the city wall, they would have to fight hand to hand and fight equally.
The artillery fire ceased, seemingly out of fear of accidentally injuring one's own charging soldiers, which made it easier for the Qing army to set up defenses and for civilians to fill the gaps.
Gunslingers and archers were all ready to shoot. They were just confused that the charge of the Ming army did not seem to be fast, but the shouts were earth-shattering. Moreover, the majority of the volunteers were villagers in messy clothes. Could it be that they should take these first?
People being used as cannon fodder?
The rapid sound of gongs sounded, and the Ming army and the heroic villagers stopped one after another. They were still two hundred steps away from the city. Then, amid the roaring of cannons, they turned around and ran back.
This was a violent salvo, and the charge to attack the city was just an act of luring the enemy. Within 20 to 30 seconds, nearly a hundred artillery shells smashed down, and the smoke filled the air again. Amidst the splashing of bricks and stones, there was one after another.
The shrill screams and wails.
"Damn it, you fell into a trap." You Yunlong gnashed his teeth in hatred and stamped his feet repeatedly.
At this time, the Qing troops blocking the gap suffered heavy casualties, with blood and stumps everywhere. From time to time, survivors rolled and crawled out of the dust and smoke, and more Qing troops were buried in the shells.
Among the rubble and rotten bricks, of course, there are also ordinary people blocking the gaps.
"Mother, isn't she known as the teacher of benevolence and righteousness? Why don't you care about the lives of the people?" Xu Chenggong wiped the cold sweat from his head in fear. He had to go for a while in the morning, and he might be doomed.
This guy was swearing, but completely forgot about what they did. Could it be that the teacher of benevolence and righteousness has to be powerless against all means, have to pay heavy casualties, and has to retreat and be patient?
Which is more important, those people who do not know how to resist even when they are about to die, who are willing to be enslaved and killed. Or is it the loyal soldiers who have painstakingly trained them? Zhu Yongxing has a clear understanding, and Ma Bao, Wu Sansheng, and Li Sixing are not confused either.
The so-called world is unkind, but it is not without its own factors. They say that the southerners are cowardly, but there are people like Xinhui who support violence and seek survival, but there are also dog-slaughtering people who cannot stand the tyranny and rise up to resist. Not to mention the fishermen.
Zhou Yu and Li Rong are living examples.
"Sir, I have a suggestion." Xu Erxian had been observing and thinking. At this time, he seemed to have some insights and said to You Yunlong.
"Sir Xu, please speak quickly." You Yunlong and Xu Erxian are both generals, but they are very close friends, so they are the main generals guarding Xinhui. But the current situation is a bit unexpected, and he does not dare to take big risks.
, I sincerely hope that Xu Erxian can think of a good solution.
Xu Erxian pondered for a moment and said: "If we only rely on the city wall, it is obviously not enough, and it is easy to fall into the enemy's trap like just now. I am wondering whether to build an inner wall, even a wooden fence, to close this gap.
Surround it inside."
You Yunlong's eyes lit up, this is a good move. Another line of defense is built behind the city wall, so there is no need to defend the gap desperately. The gap is narrow. If the enemy rushes in, he will not only be hit by the severed heads of the walls on both sides, but also face a circular attack.
, is an unfavorable situation in which less is used to defeat more.
"Master Xu's advice is really brilliant!" You Yunlong clapped his hands with joy. Unfortunately, he lacked words and couldn't think of a better adjective. "Let's arrange it immediately. If the enemy doesn't attack, just give up. If you need to attack, give way."
They suffered a big loss."
It can be said that Xu Erxian is indeed clever. This method of surrounding the gap and building a fortification is somewhat similar to a bastion. It can be seen that although the forms and names are different, similar ideas and methods will still appear in different places.
place, because the principle is the same.
But what happened was far beyond Xu Erxian's expectation. Although the Ming army bombarded with artillery, their main attack direction was not here. Although using artillery to blow down the city wall was also a very effective means of breaking the city, the brutal fighting in the gap opened was not
Unavoidable. Because this method lacks surprise, the enemy will have enough time to deploy their troops before the city wall is damaged or collapses.
When the sun at noon hung in the sky and cast a hot light, all the blasting work in the tunnel to the west had been completed. It was probably between half past twelve and one o'clock.
The artillery fire from the south has stopped for nearly an hour, and the diversionary effect has been achieved. Li Sixing thought of saving ammunition. After all, there should be no problem in breaking the city, and if Xinhui is captured, the next target will be Guangzhou. With his own strength
Bravely shouldering the "blame" responsibility, even if he can't be appointed as the commander of the attack on Guangzhou again, a main attacker can't escape, right? As for whether he can achieve the great success of "defeating the king", that depends on luck.
The order to start the attack has been passed down. The Ming soldiers who entered the attack position checked their equipment, removed all the debris that would hinder the battle, and quietly waited for the thunderous noise.
The Hongtian Cannon and Tianwei Cannon on the artillery position have also been adjusted in elevation and direction. The cannon shells have been loaded and are ready to deal a heavy blow to the Qing soldiers who are rushing to reinforce them before the soldiers rush to the city after the blast.
"Let's get started!" Li Sixing received reports from the messengers one by one and knew that all the ministries were ready. At this time, his mood was unusually calm. Even he felt strange.
A moment passed so slowly, and Li Sixing's calm mood did not last long. When he raised the telescope for the third time, a loud noise broke the silence on the battlefield.
Thick black smoke rose from the city wall of Xinhui, and the ground shook violently. In the field of vision, the city wall of Xinhui exploded from the inside out, and broken bricks, rocks and dust inside rose into the sky, like a monster emerging from the belly of the city wall.
It suddenly emerged from the inside and roared into the air.
Later, the smoke and dust completely obscured this section of the city wall, and nothing could be seen. But it was no longer important. People had already seen that the city wall had been blown open, and the attack began with the sound of drums and trumpets.
The bayonets reflected the sun, and under the command of the officers, the Ming troops ran forward, shouting and charging. The further completed siege plan even took into account the armor of the soldiers. The Ming soldiers who took the lead in charging were wearing leather.
The armor is particularly fast. The ones that follow are all kinds of armor, and the speed is slightly slower.
Less than a hundred steps away from the city wall, the sound of "Boom, boom, boom..." rang out from the side and rear positions. Cannonballs, large or small, passed over the heads of the charging soldiers and flew towards the smoke-filled sky.
The city wall. After a moment, flashes of light burst out one after another, and explosions occurred one after another, raising more smoke and dust.
"Charge and kill!"
The same shouts were heard from both sides, and Tang Ji was no exception. Undoubtedly, such shouts can make people more excited and more fanatical. Without the slightest hesitation, he followed his comrades into the thin smoke and dust.
In the choking smell of black gunpowder, mixed with the screams of the injured, and stumbling under his feet, Tang Ji narrowed his eyes and tried hard to move forward among the broken bricks and rubble. Finally, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he had rushed out of the smoke-filled
Although the area was still as blurry as a fine mist, his line of sight was basically unobstructed. He saw the clear soldiers, sparse and scattered, as if they had not yet woken up from the daze. He also saw his comrades. The group in front was heading towards the left.
The Qing army fired a volley of bullets.
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The fierce bombardment by the Ming army made You Yunlong, Xu Erxian and others fearful and in a state of high tension. Afterwards, they immediately started to build a second line of defense according to Xu Erxian's suggestion, and they relaxed a little.
It was nearly noon, and several generals gathered in a residence a little far away from the city wall, eating the food they had been served, discussing today's battle situation, and guessing how long the enemy's artillery bombardment would last.
Yunlong ate the fastest and sat aside, drinking tea and thinking about how to defend Xinhui. He was greatly surprised that the Ming army's artillery was so sharp, and a shadow cast over his heart. Suddenly, he felt that his room was
The beam shook for a while, and the old ashes fell down one after another and were thrown into his tea bowl. His expression changed and he stood up suddenly. Could it be that the enemy had started shelling again?
The generals in the room were also full of suspicion and stopped eating one after another. However, after careful identification, the loud noise and noise came from the west of the city. Yunlong and others were not sure why, so they immediately sent people to investigate. The Qing generals had already identified the Ming army.
The main attack direction was in the south, and they did not expect that the Ming army would quickly break through the city in another way, so they did not expect the seriousness of the matter and thought that the Ming army was conducting a feint attack from the east to the west.
The explosions, gunfire, and shouts of killing in the west of the city became louder and louder. You Yunlong and others finally felt an ominous feeling. When the soldiers came to report urgently that the Ming army had broken through the city, they were shocked and couldn't believe it.