"To resign oneself from a humble position is deception; to ask for peace without an agreement is conspiracy. If you want to surrender, surrender, how can you be inwardly concerned? It is definitely because the city is empty and you want to slow down the army." Hu Guozhu was proficient in writing and said one thing after another.
"This is a delaying strategy, it is clumsy and cannot be trusted." Ma Weixing also concluded with a look of disdain on his face.
All the generals agreed, but no one believed what this letter said.
"You don't have to see the envoy in person. Tell him to return to the city to deliver the message. If you surrender now, you can be forgiven. If you wait until the city is destroyed, you will not only sin yourself, but also implicate your family. Let them think carefully." Zhu Yongxing paused and said.
: "There is a city full of people. If the bannermen among them abandon their weapons and surrender, they will not be killed. If they resist stubbornly, not a single blade of grass will be left."
In 1644, after the Manchu and Qing dynasties entered the customs, in the process of unifying China and marching southward, they stationed their elite troops, the Eight Banners soldiers, in strategic locations and important cities, thus forming the Eight Banners garrison system. Manchu City is also called a city within a city, so
The residents are all Eight Banners soldiers and their dependents, and they can be found in Hangzhou, Xi'an, Nanjing and other places.
When the officers were ordered to retreat, Zhu Yongxing shook his head slightly. He did not think that the bannermen would give up resistance at this time. Instead, like when the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom conquered Nanjing, all the bannermen in the city would take up arms to resist, regardless of men, women, old or young.
.The result is clear.
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"It's useless!" Governor Langtinzo waved his hand helplessly and dismissed the envoy he sent.
It was a one-in-a-million chance, but once it failed, it still made Lang Tingzuo and other Nanjing officials feel extremely disappointed.
"Is the pseudo-clan a pseudo-Yanping?" Ang Bangzhangjing Kekui initially disagreed with the idea of slowing down troops and pretending to surrender. Now he had more to say, "Children's tricks are not only useless, but also expose the emptiness in the city and increase the momentum of the thieves.
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Is this momentum still rising? Lang Tingzuo rolled his eyes. The hundreds of thousands of land and water troops defeated Zheng Chenggong in the Battle of the Yangtze River, and their record of repeatedly breaking through fortified cities shows that the enemy's offensive capabilities are very powerful. Nanjing's city defense is strong, and there is no guarantee that it will be defeated.
was captured. And the troops in the city were not enough to defend the entire city. Therefore, we should buy some time if we can. Is this wrong?
Lang Tingzuo did not dare to think about the Qing army abandoning the city and moving closer to Jiangsu and Zhejiang. After Zheng Chenggong launched the Yangtze River Campaign last time, the Qing government hated the incompetence of local officials in the south of the Yangtze River and carried out severe punishment.
"Escape" discussed the crime separately and received the decree: "Chiang Guozhu was dismissed from his post without death, and became a slave to this king. Guan Guozhu was exempt from death for his loyalty, was dismissed from the admiral, and was given a hundred lashes. Those who were issued with clothes and clothes were made slaves, and all their status was lost."
Feiya, the co-leader, lived in Batulu, Zhaerbu in Batulu was dismissed from his official position, and his official status was suspended.
Moreover, the morale of the troops in the city is already unstable. If they abandon the city and leave, I am afraid that within a few dozen miles, all the Green Flag officers and soldiers will be scattered.
"Thieves have repeatedly fallen into fortified cities. As far as I know, they all rely on holes to attack with heavy artillery. This can be taken precautions in advance." Zhu Guozhi, the governor of Jiangsu, directly turned the analysis and suggestions of his staff into his own knowledge and strategies, stroking his beard.
Said: "The city of Nanjing is several feet thick. Even if the artillery fire lasts for ten days and a half, the cave will not retreat. What we are worried about is hole attack, but there are also countermeasures. You can dig inner trenches in the city to block the enemy, and set up poplars."
'Surveillance, build a bunker at the entrance to the city, and set up artillery fire on the houses on both sides of the city's main traffic roads to prevent thieves from entering the city."
"Governor Zhu knows military affairs, that's amazing!" Lang Tingzuo knew the governor's background, but he didn't reveal it. He smiled and nodded, "Then let's continue with the arrangement! Mr. Ke, what do you think?"
"Well, not bad." Aung Bang Chang Kyung Ke Kui just yelled loudly and had no other strategies, but there was no admiration on his face.
"Although the thieves are powerful, they are not surrounded. This is quite similar to the past." Lang Tingzuo said thoughtfully: "The fake clan is cunning. If reinforcements arrive, they must be carefully screened before entering the city to prevent thieves from sneaking in."
"Your Excellency, the Governor is thoughtful." Zhu Guozhi reciprocated the favor and complimented: "Thieves pretend to be deceiving the city, but there is a precedent, so we should take strict precautions..."
The sound of "Boom!" interrupted Zhu Guozhi's flattery. Everyone's expressions changed. Lang Tingzuo forced himself to calm down and ordered his men to go out to investigate.
"Boom, boom, boom..." Continuous gunshots came one after another. People in the hall were restless, but they still tried to endure it. However, Aung Bang Chang Kyung Ko Kui ignored this and stood up and strode out.
After a while, the news came back that the Ming army was shelling the city from the south. So far, the city wall has not been damaged much.
"I want to use artillery bombardment to shock and confuse our troops. The thieves have their own plan." When Lang Tingzuo heard that there was no danger, he immediately became energetic again and said with a smile: "This is the end of the trick! Everyone, go down and arrange your own arrangements! Wait for my reinforcements.
Four episodes later, turning defeat into victory once again is a great achievement and will go down in history!"
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In the second year of Jingding in the Southern Song Dynasty and the second year of the Central Unification of Mongolia (1261), the Mongolian army captured Chengdu and the Song army retreated to Chongqing. Peng Daya became the prefect of Chongqing. For defense needs, Peng Daya tried his best to expand and repair the city of Chongqing, expanding to the north.
Along the Jialing River, it expanded westward to Linjiang Gate and Tongyuan Gate. The area was roughly twice the size of Jiangzhou City expanded by Li Yan, and established the general layout of the ancient city of Chongqing from the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
"The thieves surrounded three towers to disrupt the morale of our army. This plan is poisonous." Gao Minzhan, the governor of Sichuan in the Qing Dynasty, murmured to himself while holding on to the city wall and looking at the Ming army in the distance.
On November 27, the two Ming armies that were advancing into Chongqing met in the Hejiang area upstream, and then pressed toward Chongqing from the southwest. They set up camp outside Nanji Gate, Fenghuang Gate, Jintang Gate, and Tongyuan Gate.
Make preparations for siege.
Facing the massive Ming army and the banner of the King of Jin, the morale of the Qing army in Chongqing fluctuated greatly. They requested to secure a retreat before the Ming army encircled them, or to withdraw the entire army to Baoning.
"The thieves' navy is not strong, so they are just trying to scare us away, right?" Xiang Huahou Tan Yi frowned and said, "Or maybe there will be navy ships coming downstream to help in the battle?"
When the Kuidong Thirteen Family besieged Chongqing for the second time, the situation was originally very good. Gao Minzhan had already abandoned the city and fled. It was precisely because of the rebellion led by Tan Yi and Tan Hong that the war situation reversed. The previous bombardment happened to kill him.
After surrendering to the Qing Dynasty, Tan Hong was granted the title of Marquis Muyi. He was saddened by the death of a rabbit and a fox, and Tan Yi was no longer tolerated by the Ming army. He was even more afraid that the city would be broken and killed.
Gao Minzhan's eyelids twitched. The bombardment still left him with lingering fear. If they really drove over again, Chongqing's retreat route to the north would be cut off. Apart from the annihilation of the entire army, there would be no other result.
There are 40,000 to 50,000 Ming troops outside the city, and they are led by the famous general Li Dingguo. The Chongqing defenders are already panicking. Gao Minzhan and others are even more aware that the main force of the Qing army is fighting fiercely with the Ming army in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River.
There are not many troops, so we can't count on any reinforcements.
"If our army is defeated in Chongqing, Baoning will be undefendable and the imperial court will no longer have a foothold in the southwest." Wang Mingde, the commander-in-chief of Jianchang, suggested from the side: "It is better to cross north and rely on the danger of the river to stop the rebel army."
"If you don't die by the thief, you will die by the law." Gao Minzhan shook his head. He still hesitated in his heart. Can he bear the responsibility of abandoning the city and fleeing?
"The isolated city of Chongqing is like a piece of chicken. It is useless to lose the whole army here." Seeing that Gao Minzhan had been shaken, Wang Mingde added fuel to the fire, "In the past, when the puppet king of Shu was rampant, the imperial court had an edict. A large army was stationed in Hanzhong to secure the place and rectify the troops. It can be seen that the imperial court is aiming to secure Shaanxi, and Sichuan can be left out."
"As a governor, your Excellency has the responsibility to defend the territory." Xianghua Hou Tan Yi echoed and said: "However, your Excellency is the governor of Sichuan, not the governor of Chongqing. When the thieves are strong, withdraw the troops to protect Ning and protect the northern part of Sichuan. That is also true. It is a meritorious service. Kuang Sichuan North is the gateway to Hanzhong. If you have North Sichuan, you will have Hanzhong; without Sichuan North, there will be no Hanzhong. A corner of Baoning gathers the court's food and salary, and you are receiving heavy support from the southwest. How can you abandon it and ignore it?"
"If the imperial court punishes me, I am willing to share my humble position with you." Cheng Tingjun, the commander-in-chief of Chongkui Town, also chimed in.
Gao Minzhan thought for a while and sighed helplessly. This guy who had a history of abandoning the city and fleeing finally decided to repeat his old tricks.
"It's time to withdraw our troops from Chongqing." Gao Minzhan looked around the generals and said in a deep voice: "I will report the reasons to the court immediately, and then move north to withdraw our troops. Do you wish to sign on?"
"I wish to attach my name to my humble position."
"The final general would like to sign."
Facing the sound of approval, Gao Minzhan sighed in his heart. With his military spirit like this, he couldn't stand a fight, so he might as well run away! But as a veteran official, Gao Minzhan deeply understood that escape is a skill. It's also an art. Either you hide your intention to run, or you say running is about taking the overall situation into consideration. It's too explicit, and you can't save your face, and your life is at risk. Now that you have a reason, you have roped in a bunch of people to sign on, and the law can't I guess the punishment shouldn't be too severe, right?
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"After Chongqing is captured, I will go to Nanjing. It is estimated that His Highness will have entered the city by then!" Kuang Guogong Pixiong is over eighty years old, with white beard and hair, and he is full of energy.
Even though King Li Dingguo of the Jin Dynasty had a high official position, he did not dare to show off to this old hero, and he was very respectful, saying, "Your Highness is wise and powerful, and he is also young and energetic. The Governor's Mansion is in need of the old prince to be in charge. What about King Han?" Only the old prince can suppress it."
"Your Highness, that's what you meant." Pi Xiong pondered for a moment and said, "I am fortunate enough to be summoned by His Highness Meng alone in Guiyang. I benefited a lot from the discussion! These 20,000 soldiers were not just for the conquest of Chongqing. Come, there is also the intention of weakening the Shuixi native chiefs, and His Highness Jin must treat them kindly. If you are willing to serve as a soldier, you will follow the same example as the Ming army; if you are willing to serve the people, you will be properly placed in Sichuan, and your family members will be free to claim from Shuixi. Your Highness sees far. Ah, in the future, these native soldiers will be the role models for the native people and the support of the imperial court."
"That's it." King Li Dingguo of Jin suddenly understood, nodded, and said: "Old Duke, please rest assured, Sichuan is now in need of people to cultivate land for management. Give them field seeds, and the taxes are much lighter than under the rule of the native chiefs. There is no harsh government and torture, so how can these native soldiers think about going back? They can settle down here near Chongqing, and after half a year, they can also provide money and food for our army to advance towards Baoning and Hanzhong."
"His Highness also said that money and food are the key from Sichuan to Shaanxi." Pi Xiong agreed: "First manage, then make progress, which is the way to victory. In the future, the Northern Expedition, the Northeast, and the Northwest will be the decisive battlegrounds, and Sichuan is the northwest.
The foundation of the battlefield must be properly managed."
"When we fight in Liaodong, Gansu and Shaanxi, we must have elite cavalry in our hands." Li Dingguo thought for a while and said, "According to the current expansion and training speed, if we have one year, our unit will be able to drive."
"There is a year." Pixiong stroked his beard with a puzzled expression, "What His Highness said is unclear, but it vaguely revealed the period of the decisive battle in the North. It must be like the current situation, if it doesn't move, it will be done, and if it moves like thunder,
, you want to accomplish all your achievements in one battle, right?”
"Your Highness is thinking about it, but we can't wait." Li Dingguo smiled bitterly and said, "I didn't expect that the situation would change so quickly, and the situation south of the river would change. Victory can be expected."
"Emperor Gao has appeared, and destiny is still favoring the Ming Dynasty. Otherwise, why would he send down such a heroic clan member?" Kuang Guogong Pixiong said with emotion, "The clan is on the verge of battle! I saw that the soldiers were full of confidence, and the loyal men were also deeply inspired.
Even the surrendered military officers and generals from Wu, as well as the local chiefs and foreign officials, were intimidated by His Highness's power and bowed to the ground. This, this, the royal majesty and majesty are so heroic that people dare not look directly at them!"
Li Dingguo paused for a moment, his expression unnatural, but he still nodded and said: "That's true!"
"My wish is fulfilled if I can see the Ming Dynasty revived in my lifetime. Even if I die, I will still be able to smile." Kuang Guogong Pixiong didn't know what Li Dingguo was thinking, and sighed to himself.
"The Duke is in good health and will live a long life." Li Dingguo smiled and consoled him: "His Royal Highness is still young, and it is inevitable that there will be times when you are angry and stubborn. You need the guidance of an experienced and prudent person like the Duke."
"Guide and guide me, I'm afraid -" Pixiong shook his head and said modestly: "I'm afraid it's hard for me to do the job! I can only rely on my old skills and contribute a little."
Li Dingguo opened his mouth, but swallowed his words. Zhu Yongxing was in the limelight and forced Wu Sangui to surrender. The personal expedition swept Hunan, Hubei and Jiangxi, and the restoration of Shenjing was not far away. If he wanted to express concern about Yongli who had abandoned his country, wouldn't he let Duke Kuang Guo
Pi Xiong suspects that he has internal strife?
"By the way, His Highness wants the prince to pay attention to Wang Fuchen, who is a fierce general. He is especially good at riding and fighting, and he also has a compassionate heart, but he must also observe and use it." Kuang Guogong Pi Xiong thought of another thing and said: "If used properly, it can be used.
Destroy the enemy and make great achievements. If he has resentment in his heart, it would be nothing like—" He stopped before he could say anything, but stretched out his hand and made a slashing motion.
"I understand." Li Dingguo agreed, but he was curious in his heart as to who Wang Fuchen was. His Highness valued him, but he did not dare to trust him lightly.
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Three shocking large gaps in the Wuchang city wall are still there. The streets in the city are full of broken limbs and broken weapons. The corpses of the Ming and Qing armies and the eye-catching blood stains on the ground show the fierce battles and bloodshed that took place.
spell.
Faced with the siege of the superior Ming army, Leerjin, Belechani (Dodorozi) and others who fled back to Wuchang from Jingzhou with the remaining defeated troops, as well as Prince Jian Labu who rushed back to Wuchang from Nanchang to take charge, did have a chance to cross over.
The idea of evacuating Jiangbei. However, after they urgently submitted the report, differences of opinion arose. The timid Prince Labu had to wait for the court's reply before he dared to take action. In the end, this delay led to disaster.
The Ming army used similar blasting methods as the Taiping army used to conquer Wuchang. They placed two layers of gunpowder in the same tunnel. After the first layer of explosives blew up the city wall, the Qing army immediately organized a defense blockade. At this time, they detonated the second layer.
Explosives caused huge damage to the Qing army. Subsequently, the Ming army swarmed into the city and started a bloody street battle with the Qing army.
At that time, there were many Eight Banners soldiers in Wuchang City. Although most of the Green Banners soldiers dispersed or surrendered after the city was broken, the Eight Banners soldiers fought stubbornly and fought back desperately, causing the Ming army to suffer a lot of casualties. It was a bloody battle.
Down, the Ming army relied on its superior strength and sharp firearms to finally eliminate all the enemies in Wuchang. Except for a few of the Eight Banners generals, including Prince Jian Labu, who were captured, all the rest were killed in the battle.
During the wars of the Ming and Qing Dynasties at that time, some Eight Banners soldiers were defeated, some did not fight, and some fled, but few surrendered voluntarily. Perhaps they believed that the Han people had a strong desire for revenge and could not avoid it, so they resisted desperately.
Under the protection of his personal guards, Duke Linguo Li Laiheng walked on the still bloody streets of Wuchang, making cheers from time to time, expressing his surprise at the intensity of the battle.
Because the Fashuo Army had just been established, it was neither full of men nor fully equipped. Therefore, the main offensive task was completed by the Fashuo Army. But the subsequent defense would be replaced by the Fashuo Army. Along the Han River, from Wuchang
When it reaches Xiangyang, it has been designated as the defense line of the Shuo Army; from Xiangyang to Yunxian (now Shiyan area), it is defended by the Shuo Army.
The Yangtze River Navy was also divided into two divisions. One was established as the Han River Navy to cooperate with and assist the Chu Shuo Army and Defeat Shuo Army in defending the Jingxiang area; the other was the Chongqing Navy to assist in heading west. The remaining ships were loaded with expeditionary troops.
Shuo's army and Wei Jun's troops moved down the river to participate in the Jiangnan Campaign.
The Fashuo Army had fully expanded its personnel and was about to participate in the siege of Wuchang. Although Li Laiheng and others were somewhat reluctant, they still added a large number of prisoners from the Huguang Green Camp. In addition to the capture of Wuchang this time, there were a large number of prisoners to deal with.
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"Say, say six hundred and sixty-six." Still a little far away, Li Laiheng heard a loud scolding.
A large group of people wearing all kinds of clothes were surrounded by the Ming army in a large courtyard. The Ming army was checking them one by one to catch the flag soldiers who had changed their clothes.
The pronunciation of 666 in Hubei is "lou, be, lou, private, lou". It is not easy for people who are not born and raised in Hubei to learn the same words. Relying on this method, which may not be the most scientific, the Ming army has arrested
There were many banner soldiers and Qing soldiers from the north.
"Speak-" A Ming soldier put his bayonet directly on the chest of a guy who never spoke, and shouted fiercely.
This guy's face changed, he stammered, and couldn't say a word for a while. He was immediately knocked to the ground by several Ming soldiers and tied up with ropes.
"My lord, this method is quite effective. It was Huguang soldiers who came up with it." The captain of Li Laiheng's personal soldiers saw this interestingly and said with a smile.
Li Laiheng nodded. In terms of resistance and stubbornness, the flag soldiers were the strongest, followed by the northern green flag. They caused many casualties to the Ming army in street battles, and it was not surprising that they attracted hatred. (To be continued...