Chapter 1434 At this point, Shengjing City is destroyed!
Chapter 1433 At this point, Shengjing City is destroyed!
Shengjing City, the next day——
As the granary in the city was completely burned, Dorgon ordered the wealthy households in the city and the princes and ministers to collect the grain and fodder in the palace for joint disposal, mainly giving priority to the soldiers defending the city.
On this day, as the drums rumbled, a large number of soldiers from the Beijing camp poured out of the camp and besieged Shengjing City.
"Dong dong..."
The roar of cannons rang out, and immediately, cannons fired towards the city wall one after another. Ammunitions fell on the top of the city one after another. You could hear the crackling sound, and then the exploding shrapnel scattered out instantly, killing and injuring everyone.
At this moment, a large number of soldiers carried a wooden ladder and held cowhide shields, climbing towards Shengjing City.
There were also a large number of Han troops below using strong bows and crossbows to fire at the city wall to cover the attack.
The Jurchen Eight Banners on the city were obviously affected by the burning of grain and fodder in the previous day, and their morale was greatly reduced. As soon as they took over the battle, they were suppressed by the Han army across the board.
Inadvertently, a large number of Han troops boarded the city, quickly occupied the entire section of the city wall, and began to meet the army.
After a while, more Jurchen Eight Banners soldiers were seen pouring over, holding bright sabers in their hands, trying to drive away the Han army's attack.
"Dangdang..."
But I heard the clash of swords and guns, and the sound of swords clashing.
At this moment, Luck Dehun led a group of personal guards, Ma Bian, to the top of the city. His resolute and stern face was as gloomy as water. The sword in his palm was like a ray of moonlight, slashing and killing those who rushed to the top of the city first.
Han soldiers.
The generals of the Han army's Beijing camp also took the lead, leading a large number of soldiers to climb the tower and fight with the Jurchen soldiers.
And in the city of Shengjing, the palaces and gardens——
Dorgon stood at the top of the palace wall. He was dressed in black armor. His clear eyes were looking at the city in the distance. Hearing the increasingly shocking shouts of killing, his cold eyes under his thick eyebrows
In the middle, a hint of worry could not help but appear.
Now, it can be said that the house is leaking and it rains all night, and the boat is broken and the wind is blowing.
The Han army planned to take advantage of the situation and attacked the city after the granary was burned.
Dorgon had a worried look on his face and said in a deep voice: "Husai, you lead the Zhenghuang Banner to the top of the city to support the war."
Hu Sai looked solemn and responded loudly. Then, accompanied by his attendants, he began to wave the yellow flags on the palace wall.
The thousands of soldiers under the Zhenghuang Banner are already the last elite of the Jurchens. They originally guarded the palace city, but they have been reluctant to use them.
Now that the situation was extremely critical, Dorgon did not dare to retain his troops any longer, so he mobilized them all, and those guarding the palace became a group of imperial guards.
Dorgon was looking at himself. At this moment, a young guard with a beard came up, cupped his hands and said: "Prince Regent, the Queen Mother, please come over."
Dorgon mobilized a large number of Zhenghuang Banners to guard the palace city. Naturally, Concubine Zhuang on the top of the city noticed something, and she couldn't help but feel a little anxious.
Upon hearing this, Dorgon took a deep look at the men fighting on the city wall, and then, accompanied by several Ma Bian, went to the Xiande Hall in the palace garden.
At this moment, Concubine Zhuang was sitting on the embroidered pier in the palace. Her fair and jade-skinned face was extremely haggard. She stared at Dorgon and said, "Fifteenth brother, how about guarding the city outside?
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As a shrewd and intelligent woman, Concubine Zhuang obviously knew that after all the grain was burned, the entire Shengjing city was in panic.
Dorgon frowned slightly, looked at Concubine Zhuang resolutely, and said: "The Han army is attacking fiercely, and there are many emergencies on the city. I have just dispatched a group of soldiers to defend the city."
Concubine Zhuang's eyes were as bright as water under her willow eyebrows, and she asked: "Fourteenth Brother, can Shengjing City not be defended?"
By now, some things have become a foregone conclusion, and Shengjing City cannot hold on.
In other words, the hope of a comeback is already quite slim.
Dorgon said in a deep voice: "It is very difficult to defend Shengjing City now. If the city is broken, you and Fulin will lead people out of the city. At this time, Shuosei and Mandahai are still leading many people outside.
Soldiers and horses.”
Concubine Zhuang's jade face, as crystal clear as snow, turned pale at this moment, and she said softly: "Fourteenth brother, there are Han troops everywhere now, where can I go?"
Dorgon said with some reluctance in his eyes, "Take Fulin with you to Mobei, and go all the way west to Junggar."
Concubine Zhuang's heart skipped a beat when she heard those words that had a somewhat ominous meaning. Under the curved willow eyebrows, there seemed to be tears surging in those shining eyes, and she asked: "Where is my fourteenth brother?"
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Dorgon said in a deep voice: "I am a descendant of the Aixinjueluo clan, and I want to live and die with the city! The Qing Dynasty will never allow the Han army to get involved!"
As the regent of the Qing Dynasty and the de facto successor, in just one year, the Qing Dynasty had fallen into its current state. After his death, how could he see his father and brother?
When Concubine Zhuang heard this, she couldn't help but feel shocked. She raised her eyes to look at Dorgon, who had sprouted the will to die and was shrouded in a deathly atmosphere. She felt her nose was sore and she couldn't help but shed tears.
Dorgon said: "Go back and collect the gold and silver. The city can still last for some time."
It can be said that after the granary was burned, Dorgon knew that Shengjing City could not be defended at all, unless a miracle happened.
Concubine Zhuang nodded heavily and said with choked sobs: "Fourteenth brother, take care."
If it were just her, she would be willing to live and die with her fourteenth brother, but she still has Fulin, who is still young and cannot live without his mother.
Not far away, Fulin, who was already twelve or thirteen years old and half grown up, looked at the tearful Concubine Zhuang.
Dorgon didn't say anything else, turned around, and walked towards the palace wall again.
At this moment, on the outer city of Shengjing City, many Han soldiers wearing black armor and holding weapons climbed up the ladder to the top of the city and began to fight with the Jurchen Eight Banners.
But this situation finally improved after Zhenghuang Qiqiding joined.
Luck Dehun led his Eight Banners to stand at the crenellations of the city wall, holding bows and crossbows, and fired at the steady stream of soldiers below.
"Ding-ding-ding-ding-ding..."
The crossbow hit the cowhide buckler, making a rough sound, mixed with the sounds of some soldiers grunting in pain.
Immediately, a large number of soldiers climbed along the ladder and towards the city wall.
"Puff, puff..."
The sound of sharp weapons cutting through leather armor and touching skin was accompanied by muffled grunts and shouts of killing.
Then the Han army swarmed to the top of the city and completely suppressed the Han knights on the top of Shengjing City in terms of military strength.
At this moment, three miles away from Shengjing City, Jia Heng held a monocular telescope in his hand and looked at the fighting city in the distance.
Chen Xiaoqing's cold jade face showed curiosity, turned to look at the young man, and said: "Today's siege situation is better than in the past."
Jia Heng said: "The Jurchens have invested their troops again, and they probably still won't be able to capture the city today."
This is the keen intuition of the famous general's battlefield rhythm.
We can roughly make some predictions and judgments based on the situation of attacking and defending the city.
Just as Jia Heng thought, until the evening, accompanied by the sound of "clang clang", the Han army that had been attacking the city for a day left behind a large number of corpses and ordnance, and then slowly receded like a tide.
When the sergeants began to return to the military tent, the meals were served.
Jia Heng also returned to the Chinese army's tent with Chen Xiao, sat down, and called the guards of the Jinyi Mansion to summon Zhongqin Hou Xie Zaiyi.
After a while, Xie Zaiyi walked a few steps quickly and entered the military tent. He cupped his fists and said, "Commander, Commander-in-Chief."
Jia Heng nodded, his eyes flashed, and he asked: "How is the siege going today? How many casualties are there between the enemy and us?"
Xie Zaiyi said in a loud voice: "There is still room for defense in the city. After our army attacked the city, we just made some progress. The Jurchens mobilized another group of soldiers and horses, and the attack on the city fell short."
Jia Heng said: "Although the Jurchen warehouses have been burned to the ground, the army is still mentally ready. Next, all the troops in the capital camp will attack."
At this point, there is no longer a rush to attack the city, but everything is about safety.
Xie Zaiyi's face paused slightly and said: "What Commander Ji said is true. They can still deploy military force on the first day, but in the following days, they will definitely not be able to sustain it."
Jia Heng nodded and said: "In addition, we must be careful to prevent the Jurchen cavalry from escorting the royal family in the palace wall and fleeing to the outside world, which will become a serious problem for my man."
He really didn't want to see the drama of being exiled from the small imperial court, then escaping from the capital, reviving the country outside, and constantly causing trouble.
Xie Zaiyi asked: "Commander, I will send cavalry to keep an eye on what's going on in the city."
Jia Heng nodded and said loudly: "Now that we are surrounded by four gates, it is not easy for the Jurchens to escape. However, it is necessary to send cavalry troops out of the city gate to guard against the Jurchen clan escaping."
After Xie Zaiyi left, Jia Heng also left the meeting tent of the Chinese army tent.
Chen Xiao said: "It's time to eat."
Jia Heng nodded, then came closer and sat down.
At this moment, a Jinyi Mansion guard picked up a tray full of dishes and came to the table to put it down.
Chen Xiao handed over a pair of bamboo chopsticks in his hand and said: "Mu Sheng's side Feige sent a message saying that the soldiers have led the Korean coalition to sweep the entire city of Hetuala. Today he has led the troops to break through Fushun and use
It won't be long before we meet at Shengjing City."
Jia Heng said: "It wasn't Fei Ge who sent a message earlier, asking him to send troops to the north to guard against the Rakshasa Kingdom in the north."
"Soldiers and horses have been sent to defend the Rakshasa Kingdom." Chen Xiao said.
Jia Heng said: "How is the food supply? Is it guaranteed?"
Chen Xiao paused slightly and said: "Only a small number of troops and horses were mobilized, not all the army was mobilized. There are about 30,000 cavalry troops, and the remaining troops and horses are all in Hetuala City."
Jia Heng nodded and said: "Deploy these troops and horses to cut off the escape route of the Jurchen soldiers and horses, and wait until a certain time before using the troops."
Chen Xiao picked up a pair of chopsticks and said, "Okay, let's not talk about this anymore and let's eat."
Jia Heng said no more and started eating the food with Chen Xiao.
In this way, the Han army in the Beijing camp launched a fierce offensive in the next five or six days, attacking the city continuously.
In this way, until early September of the 19th year of Chongping, the entire Shengjing city fell into a panic about food shortage. Dorgon temporarily stabilized the situation through the "limited rationing system".
Especially as the war became fiercer, the Jurchen Eight Banners guarding the city began to consume more and more food.
On this day, the autumn air was crisp and the sky was clear. It was late September of the 19th year of Chongping.
And above the boundless blue sky, white clouds were blooming, like cotton candy, and a warm breeze was blowing slowly, and at this moment, the blood-evil spirit was rising up and down the entire Shengjing City.
Below you can see some broken swords, guns and arrows, as well as some flags burned into pieces of rags, black smoke and dirt.
The originally crystal clear moat was now covered in blood.
In the city, Sun's house——
Sun Shaozu was dressed in a well-tailored black and red brocade military attache uniform embroidered with tigers and ferocious beasts. He sat on the embroidered pier in his hall, picked up the tea cup on the small table beside him, and began to sip the tea soup in the tea cup, with a look on his face.
Showing distress.
After the burning of the granary last time, Sun Shaozu received orders from Dorgon and Luck Dehun and began to investigate the spies, but after so long, nothing was found in the city.
Not long after, he saw his wife Qiao, accompanied by several maids, moving her waist like a wicker, walking closer, and said softly: "Master, the rice grain at home is about to bottom out."
Sun Shaozu was thinking about how to capture the city within a short period of time. After hearing this, he raised his eyes and said in a clear voice: "I didn't send anyone to the Ministry of Household Affairs to collect this month's salary."
Mrs. Qiao frowned slightly, her crystal eyes were bright and clear, and she said in an aggrieved tone: "The Ministry of Household Affairs said that the rice grains are now being distributed at half the rate."
When Sun Shaozu heard this, he frowned and said: "I remembered, now, the regent sent someone to say, but our family will still distribute the tokens as usual. Later, I will give you the token, you go to the Ministry of Household Affairs
Get grain from the granary."
Whenever there is a shortage of materials, the distribution of materials cannot be equal, and Sun Shaozu, as Dorgon's "confidant", naturally enjoys certain privileges.
Hearing this, Mrs. Qiao suddenly smiled and said, "Master, I will send someone to get the food right now."
Sun Shaozu nodded and said: "The city has not been peaceful recently. The Han army may enter the city at some time. I will send a few more soldiers to escort the servants to get food."
Before the so-called collapse of the city, people are in panic, and they are not sure when.
Qiao lowered her voice and said, "Master, can this city be defended?"
Sun Shaozu was silent for a moment, and with piercing eyes under his thick eyebrows, he said: "The city may not be able to be defended."
Qiao's expression suddenly changed and she said, "What should we do?"
Sun Shaozu said: "Take one step, take a look, what else can you do?"
Mr. Qiao nodded and said, "Master."
Sun Shaozu's eyes were fierce under his thick eyebrows, and he said softly: "Don't worry, the Han people have sent in the surrender letter before, and they have already agreed. After the city is broken, as long as they show their sincerity, it will not be a problem together."
"My ancestors were Shanxi merchants, and the court originally colluded with Liaodong because of Shanxi merchants..." Hesitation gradually appeared on Qiao's fair face.
"Now the Han court doesn't even care about the Han people who are openly rebellious, let alone the Han people who previously colluded with Liaodong?" Sun Shaozu said.
Hearing this, Mr. Qiao's beautiful face showed a hint of joy again, and said, "That's what the master said."
Sun Shaozu said: "You go and get busy first, sir, I have something to do later."
Mrs. Qiao nodded, and then, accompanied by the maid, she walked out of the hall.
After Mr. Qiao left, Sun Shaozu stood up, his face as gloomy as Xuan Shui.
Because he had received the mission to spy on Han ministers and generals, Sun Shaozu now knew better than anyone else which people were "rebels".
Time flies by like water, and before you know it, another three days have passed.
The Han army continuously launched attacks on Shengjing City for three days, and the food in the city was also rapidly consumed.
On this day, Mu Sheng, the crown prince of Dongping County, led a cavalry army from Fushun in a mighty manner. The soldiers and horses covered the sun with flags, and another group of Han soldiers and horses came to encircle Shengjing City.
Jia Heng, accompanied by his Jinyi retinue, left the capital camp, looked at Mu Sheng, and said softly: "Brother Mu."
Mu Sheng, who was on the other side of the carriage, turned over and dismounted, walked a few steps quickly, cupped his fists and said, "Come on, handsome."
Jia Heng said: "Brother Mu, how is the situation over there in Hetuala City?"
Mu Sheng's face paused and he said: "The city of Hetuala has been occupied by our Han army, and the Mongols in the city have surrendered."
Jia Heng asked: "Prince Mu previously received the flying pigeon letter, but has he ever sent troops to the Rakshasa Kingdom in the north?"
At this time, there should be no need to dig graves and whip corpses for the time being. Although it is very relieving, it can also easily arouse the hatred of the same enemies in Shengjing City.
Although many things can relieve anger, they are actually not beneficial to the overall situation.
Mu Sheng nodded and said: "We have sent a troop to guard against the Rakshasa Kingdom. We considered that there are still Jurchen Eight Banners soldiers stationed in Fushun, but there is nothing else."
While everyone was chatting, they strode into the military tent.
The Han army's further increase in troops undoubtedly fell in the eyes of the garrison of Shengjing City. Suddenly, a feeling of panic and anxiety quickly spread in Shengjing City.
"Dong dong..."
A cowhide drum, the sound of the drum was as dense as raindrops, and the Han army surged towards Shengjing City like a tidal wave.
Looking down from the top of the city, it looks like a ball of flames surging forward. The black and red satin-clad Han army is like a ball of flame heading towards the top of the city.
A large number of Han troops from the Beijing camp attacked across the board.
Jia Heng mobilized all the Hongyi cannons. At this moment, one or two hundred Hongyi cannons fired at the city wall with a roar like thunder.
At this moment, the city wall, which was already somewhat dilapidated, became even more dilapidated.
Through the field of vision in the telescope, Jia Heng looked at the many people climbing up the wooden ladder towards the city wall. He turned to look at Chen Xiao and said, "As expected, the city should be able to be breached today."
Chen Xiao said: "I think it's about the same. The morale of the Jurchens has dropped a lot."
After several days of continuous siege, especially the lack of food and fodder in the city, the Jurchen Eight Banners on top of the city.
It can be said that Shengjing City has indeed reached a critical moment at this moment.
Luckard was dressed in black heavy armor, with a red cloak covering his burly figure. He was almost covered in blood. He held a long knife in his hand and was killing Han soldiers back and forth.
However, Han soldiers continued to flow in and killed them endlessly.
At this time, Jia Fang had already followed the soldiers to the towering city. His eyes were flickering. When he saw Luck Dehun, he felt a fierce murderous intention in his heart.
The two of them had fought countless times before. From Liaoyang City to Shengjing City, Luck Dehun had escaped under Jia Fang's hands countless times.
Jia Fang's face was as frosty as a frost, and in her palm was a long iron sword, wrapped in the cold air as cold as frost, and she was killing Luck Dehun.
Luck Dehun also recognized Jia Fang at a glance, and struck at Jia Fang with the long knife in his palm.
"Dangdang..."
The two men came to a fight in an instant, and they were strangled together with blazing swords, and the soldiers around them did not dare to approach for a while.
However, the fight between Jia Fang and Luck Dehun was somewhat futile in the offensive and defensive battle on the majestic Shengjing City.
A large number of Han soldiers continued to attack the city head. They came down from the horse path on the city wall and fought with the Jurchen Eight Banners guarding the winch of the suspension bridge.
"Dangdang..."
However, at this moment, there was a commotion at the west city gate.
The shouts of killing shook the heaven and the earth.
That person was none other than Sun Shaozu.
While he was talking, a large number of bannermen from the Eight Banners of the Han Army suddenly opened the two paulownia city gates with red lacquer and copper nails.
At this moment, the Han soldiers who were originally outside the city rushed into the city gate and merged with the Han troops in the city.