Chapter 1424 Bombardment of Shengjing City! (Please vote for me!)
Outside Shengjing City
Xie Zaiyi arrived with his cavalry and gathered with Wang Shuirong of Beijing, Admiral Kang Hong of Hebei, and Admiral Wei Che of the Jiangnan Navy. The two met and talked.
"Xie Hou." Beijing Wang Shuirong looked at Xie Zaiyi and said in greeting, "Xie Hou, you have worked hard all the way."
In addition, Kang Hong and Wei Che looked at Xie Zaiyi and could not help but exchange pleasantries.
Xie Zaiyi nodded, glanced resolutely at the towering city wall behind him, and asked: "Your Majesty, how is the situation in Shengjing City?"
Wang Shuirong of Beijing said: "Just now, Dorgon led the remaining defeated generals to the city. Just now, General Xiao Jia led the cavalry to pursue them and intercepted and killed many soldiers."
After saying that, he asked: "How is the situation in Jinzhou?"
Xie Zaiyi's face was solemn and his eyes were sharp, and he said loudly: "Ever since Dorgon fled in embarrassment, Jinzhou City has been conquered by our Beijing camp army. Commander Jie is currently in Jinzhou City, and he will come to Shengjing City soon."
Beijing Wang Shuirong nodded, his eyes flashed, and said: "With the combat power of our naval army, we really dare not attack the city easily, lest it be taken advantage of by the Jurchen cavalry. Xie Hou came just in time to protect the flanks of the army.
, remotely control Jurchen soldiers and horses."
Xie Zaiyi said: "Your Majesty, our army can test the attack on the city first. However, we should wait for the arrival of the army led by the commander in chief before launching a general attack."
The few people just exchanged greetings and walked hand in hand towards the Chinese army's tent.
Wang Shuirong of Beijing sat down and said: "Marquis Xie, there are about 100,000 soldiers and horses in the Jurchen city. Among them, more than 30,000 Jurchen bannermen, the Jurchen captive king Dorgon, have entered the city. There are about 70,000 Jurchen Tatars in the city."
Soldiers and horses.”
Xie Zaiyi asked: "Previously, the Jurchens had gone through several battles, and the combat power of the Eight Banners elites, who were originally so brave, has declined by an unknown amount."
Beijing Wang Shuirong said: "In the previous fight in Liaoyang City, I could also feel that the Jurchen soldiers and horses were not as powerful as before."
Xie Zaiyi said loudly: "Two days from tomorrow, the prince can send troops to try to attack the city and test the defensive strength of the Jurchen soldiers and horses in Shengjing City."
Beijing Wang Shui Rong said: "We can try it out."
As he said that, he looked at Kang Hong and Wei Che who were standing aside, and said loudly: "The two generals will attack the city tomorrow. We will rely on General Kang Hong and General Wei Che to supervise their troops to attack the city."
Kang Hong smiled, cupped his hands and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty."
Wei Che, who had a much more serious temperament, nodded slightly and didn't say much else.
This large-scale increase in troops by the Han army was naturally observed by the scouts in Shengjing City, who quickly reported it to the regent Dorgon without stopping.
It was already dark now, the lights were bright, and the bright candlelight could be seen shining on a tall figure on the glass mica screen.
Dorgon just woke up and turned around. He raised his eyes and glanced at the vast sky outside the palace, and asked, "When is it?"
At this moment, the guards standing under the eaves of the corridor entered the palace, raised their hands and said: "Your Majesty, it's the time of Youzheng."
Dorgon stood up, nodded, caught the guard's hesitant expression, and asked, "What happened outside?"
The guard said: "Back to my lord, the Han army seems to have increased its troops."
When Dorgon heard this, he was inexplicably shocked and asked anxiously: "But the main reinforcements of the Han army have arrived?"
Could it be that Jia Heng's son is here?
No, even if Jinzhou is captured immediately, it will still take time to settle the funeral arrangements, and it cannot be done so quickly.
The guard said: "Your Majesty, this is a cavalry army with about 20,000 people. It is not the main force of the Han army in Beijing. There is a word of thanks on the flag."
Dorgon frowned slightly, his face was quiet, and he almost gritted his teeth and said, "Thank you Zaiyi!"
Xie Zaiyi was a first-class loyal and diligent marquis of the Han Dynasty. He had followed Jia Heng's son in the south and north in recent years, and it was not easy to get along with him.
However, since the main force of the Han army was not coming, there was no need to worry too much. Dorgon couldn't help but secretly breathed a sigh of relief and ordered: "Gather all the princes and ministers to the Xiande Hall to talk. I want to discuss the military situation."
The guard responded with a yes, turned around and left to deliver the order.
Dorgon took a deep breath, stared at the thick and blurry night outside, and walked towards the outside with slightly heavy steps.
Xiande Hall
At this moment, the octagonal palace lanterns were swaying in the wind under the eaves. As the summer evening breeze blew gently, the octagonal lanterns released circles of orange light. Guards wearing heavy armor around them walked back and forth in the palace.
, the sound of the collision of beetle leaves is particularly clear on the quiet summer night.
There seemed to be crickets chirping in the grass on the stone steps not far from the front of the temple.
Dorgon sat on the embroidered pier next to the royal chair and waited for a while. As the guards outside the palace sang their names, many Jurchen princes and nobles entered the palace.
By the light of a crane-shaped palace lantern on the beam in the hall, it can be seen that it is the Jurchen princes and nobles such as Lek Dehun, Shuo Sai, Hu Sai and so on.
"I have met the regent." The Jurchen princes and nobles below said.
Dorgon said: "Everyone please be calm. Now that the country is in crisis, it's better not to be too formal."
The Jurchen princes and nobles below also felt the solemn atmosphere of an imminent storm.
Dorgon raised his eyes to look at the few people and said: "Just now the guards came to report that the Han army has increased its troops again. This time, Xie Zaiyi of the Han Dynasty personally led the troops."
Luck Dehun raised his head and said firmly: "Prince Regent, I think that once Xie Zaiyi arrives, the Han army will probably try to attack the city tomorrow."
Under Dorgon's thick eyebrows, there was a look of surprise in his eyes, and he asked: "Why do you say that?"
Luck Dehun explained: "The Han army had always besieged but not attacked before. Once the troops were similar to those in Shengjing City, they also needed to guard the camp to prevent our army from sneak attacks. Even so, in the past few days, my cavalry troops have not left the city.
He harassed the Han army's food routes several times and caused a lot of trouble to the Han army."
Compared with Shuosei, Husai was younger and had less war experience. Luck Dehun, the king of Shuncheng County, was much more resourceful.
Dorgon's face was solemn and he said: "What Prince Shuncheng said is reasonable. The Han army should think that they have support and will attack the city in a large scale."
Dorgon frowned, thought for a moment, and then ordered: "In the past few days, prepare more ordnance and food to give the Han army a head-on attack."
Luck Dehun nodded and raised his hand.
Not far away, Shuosai and Husai were also handed over.
Dorgon asked: "When the main force of the Han army arrives, what other strategies are there to defeat the enemy?"
Luckard thought for a while and said: "There is no other way now, but to hold on to the city and wait for the morale of the Han army to collapse. In the battle to destroy the country, the soldiers besiege the capital, which often takes a long time. As long as we wait until the winter months, we will be able to defeat the enemy."
There may be a glimmer of hope.”
When Dorgon heard this, his expression paused slightly and he sighed.
This is almost the same as what he said before.
Shuosai said: "Uncle Fourteen, my nephew thinks that the main purpose is to harass the Han army's food roads. The Han army has raised an overwhelming number of troops. The military supplies such as food, fodder, ordnance, etc. are a huge waste, and the logistics can only be transported from within the pass.
, as long as I send a cavalry army to attack the Han army's supply road, the Han army will undoubtedly become worse in the winter moon."
Dorgon said: "My army is trapped in Shengjing City, how can we attack the Han army?"
Hu Sai added: "We still need troops from the other side of Mandahai to respond."
Dorgon looked thoughtful and said loudly: "Did you send letters to him before?"
Luck Dehun said: "The letter sent by Flying Pigeon has been delivered, but I haven't received a reply yet."
Dorgon said: "First prepare ordnance and defense equipment on the city wall, and raise military supplies and fodder. We will discuss the rest later."
Several people handed it over.
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next day
The golden rooster breaks at dawn, the morning light dews slightly, and the dew on the grass is rolling crystally under the sunlight.
And in the Beijing camp, there was movement. The Jiangnan Navy, the Hebei frontier army, and the Beijing camp cavalry had just finished resting and reorganized. They left the military tent in a mighty manner and headed towards Shengjing City to attack.
At this moment, Dorgon, Luck Dehun, Shuosei, and Husai were observing the movements of the Han army on the top of the city.
Compared with Ningyuan City and Jinzhou City, Shengjing City is seven to eight feet high and the city wall is three feet thick. It was expanded on the basis of the original Shenyang Acropolis. It can be said that although the bombing of cannons was not considered at the beginning, as a female
The real people's capital has naturally run out of good materials.
Dorgon looked solemn and said: "The Han Jiangnan Navy has brought a lot of red cannons this time. These cannons are military weapons for attacking cities and demolishing strongholds."
The previous Jinzhou City and Ningyuan City were destroyed in this way, and of course they dug tunnels under the city walls and buried explosives.
"Uncle Fourteen, we also have them on the city wall." Hu Sai said.
Luck Dehun frowned, nodded, and said: "The two red cannons are different. The Han cannons can hit farther."
Dorgon also sighed.
If this were placed in later generations, it would actually be a generational disparity in military technology.
Shuosai said: "The Han army is not strong enough. If our entire army leaves the city and fights a decisive battle with the Han army, we may not be able to defeat the navy. At that time, if we take advantage of the situation to cover up the attack, we can also defeat the Han army all the way."
"It was possible before, but now the Han people seem to have increased their troops. Even if our army leaves the city, it will be difficult to achieve anything." Luckard said with a serious look on his face.
Under Dorgon's thick black eyebrows, a solemn look appeared in his eyes, and he said: "Look, the Han army has attacked the city."
In the Han army's tent five miles away, the gate of the camp was wide open, and the cavalry galloped, and a large number of cavalry soldiers formed a majestic military column and came out of the camp in a mighty manner.
And the flags were swaying in the wind, and the black and red satin flags were like balls of flame at this moment.
"Dong dong..."
The sound of cowhide drums was as dense as raindrops at this moment, and it was loud and exciting.
A large number of Han soldiers came out, carrying ladders and pushing a cart carrying a log, towards the city wall.
The red-coated cannons, transported by mules and carriages, gradually approached the city wall, but stopped three miles away.
This is precisely the range limit of the cannons on the Jurchen City.
But this is obviously not the range limit of the Han army's red cannon.
Along with the light yellow flags swaying down, the sound of "rumbling" sounded, the black cannon barrels sprayed out billowing smoke, and then, the cannonballs landed on the top of the city wall.
Bombard Shengjing City!
At this moment, the Jurchen side's cannons and cannons fired back wildly at the Han army, but because the range was not far enough, the shells just fell on the attacking Han army.
"boom……"
As the shells exploded, many Han soldiers were blown away on the spot and fell to the ground with a groan.
The shooters of the Han army's cannons judged the angle at which the cannons were fired, and estimated the location of the cannons at the top of the city.
After some measurements, the angle of the cannon was adjusted, and it fired towards the turrets on all sides of the city gate.
"boom……"
Along with the explosion of cannons, the fort built by the Jurchens also exploded under the intensive firepower output of the Han army.
Without the threat of Jurchen cannons, a large number of Han troops stared at the sporadic rain of arrows, picked up ladders, and quickly approached the city wall.
Then, accompanied by shouts of killing that resounded throughout the sky, a large number of Han troops carried ladders and began to climb up the city.
"Dangdang..."
Accompanied by the clash of weapons and the sound of fighting, the Han army and the Eight Banners held weapons and quickly fought.
King Shuirong of Beijing and Kang Hong, the admiral of Hebei, were riding horses below, holding a monocular telescope in their hands to watch the battle.
At this moment, the Han army climbed towards the top of the city in large numbers, while rolling logs and rocks were thrown down from the top of the city, hitting the Han soldiers below.
Suddenly, screams rang out from below, making people feel chilled.
This siege battle lasted from early morning to afternoon. Although the Han army rushed to the top of the city several times, they were driven off the top of the city by a large number of Jurchen Eight Banners before they could stand firm.
"Dangdang..."
Along with the sound of ringing gold, a large number of Han soldiers retreated like a tide.
Xie Zaiyi was now wearing black armor and riding on a black-maned horse. The young Wuhou sitting on the saddle was observing the offensive and defensive situation at the top of the city.
After the previous offensive and defensive battles, Xie Zaiyi had roughly seen the strength of the Jurchens' defense.
At this moment, a knight in armor came quickly, looked at Xie Zaiyi, and said: "General Xie, Prince Beijing invites you to come over to discuss the military situation."
Xie Zaiyi responded with a yes, took the reins of his horse, and rode away towards the Chinese army's tent.
At this moment, everyone was gathered together in the Chinese military tent.
Wang Shuirong of Beijing sat on a pear-wood backrest chair. Not far away, sat Kang Hong, the admiral of Hebei, and Wei Che, the admiral of the Jiangnan Navy.
Jia Fang also sat down on a chair not far away, but there was a look of thought on the young general's face.
Xie Zaiyi strode into the military tent with his head held high, his face solemn, he cupped his fists towards Wang Shuirong of Beijing and said, "Your Majesty."
Wang Shuirong of Beijing nodded and said loudly: "Today's war has come to an end. Mr. Xie, what do you think of the Jurchens' defense in the city?"
Xie Zaiyi looked solemn and said: "The Jurchens share the same enemy. Today we defended the city and fought bravely to the death. All our troops are elites."
Wang Shuirong of Beijing looked at Xie Zaiyi and said, "Yes, our Han soldiers are indeed inferior in terms of combat strength today."
Of course, there are also Jurchen Eight Banners soldiers guarding the capital of Shengjing here, and they work even harder.
Xie Zaiyi said: "We will attack the city for another day tomorrow and see how the guards in Shengjing City are dispatched."
Beijing Wang Shuirong nodded and said: "I will follow the wishes of Xie Hou."
In this way, the two sides finalized the matter, and Xie Zaiyi went back to the military tent to rest without mentioning it.
The next day, the sky was bright, and golden morning rays of sunlight shone on the vast grassland. In the distance, white military tents could be seen standing among the grass, like white clouds on the blue sky.
The Han army once again launched a new attack. A large number of Han troops came out of the camp gate and attacked the towering Shengjing City.
"Dong dong..."
As the sound of cowhide drums sounded like raindrops, the Han army wearing mandarin duck red uniforms almost burned towards the city like a ball of flames.
Rumble...
One after another, the Hongyi cannons bombarded the city wall, and the shells exploded in an instant.
This time, the Jurchen soldiers were undoubtedly more skilled on the city wall, lying down on the city wall to avoid the cannonballs.
This move undoubtedly reduced casualties.
But immediately, black thunderbolts fell on the city wall, and the iron nails shot out, hitting many Jurchen soldiers lying on the ground.
Today's defense of the city was undoubtedly more intense than yesterday's.
