The soldiers of the Huben Guards and a coalition of pirates were wreaking havoc in Shengjing. Where the soldiers of the Huben Guards passed by, fires were burning in the sky and terrible gunshots were heard.
This is the biggest disaster in Shengjing!
In fact, Shengjing did not know at this time that they were anxious, and the generals of the Tiger Guard were even more anxious than they were. Every extra minute they occupied Shengjing would be an extra minute free to reinforce Ding Yunyi, the warrior king of Shanhaiguan!
The artillery was pushed into Shengjing, and amid the "rumbling" sound of the artillery, the artillery shells ravaged every place in Shengjing.
Flames engulfed the streets where Huben Guards passed, and gunshots filled every house that Huben Guards passed by. If this terrible scene ever ends, every Shengjing person who survived will not be able to forget this most terrifying day.
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The Manchus also tried their best to block the enemy's attack there. They could not tolerate this place falling into the hands of the Ming Dynasty, but at least now it seemed that their resistance was so weak.
Three hundred Qing troops formed a defense line at one end of the street. They held bows and arrows in their hands and stared eagerly at the enemy on the opposite side. They seemed to have decided to defend this place with their lives and block the Ming army's continued advancement.
The sea mud bear is coming!
The big pirate leader was filled with excitement at this moment. He never dreamed that one day he would stand in the crowded Shengjing and was about to conquer this place.
But the three hundred Qing troops in front of them looked so dazzling.
The pirates under his command roared and rushed forward, but they were quickly hit by bows and arrows. A dozen pirates fell to the ground at once.
Hai Nixiong was furious. His anger was that Shengjing had become like this, but those people on the opposite side who didn't know whether to live or die actually dared to resist like this!
Pirates armed with muskets appeared. When the muskets roared, the Qing troops fell in a row, but then new Qing troops filled the vacancies left by their companions.
Resistance is still so tenacious...
This Qing army seems to have made up its mind and will never take a step back until they fight to the last man. To be honest, this is a very difficult moment for both sides.
The Manchus had to resist hard and hold on to their last hope; similarly, the life of the Tiger Guards was not easy. After all, Shengjing was a strange place for them, and the power of artillery was greatly restricted after entering the city.
live, and time is also very important to them.
Now, to some extent, they are also fighting for their perseverance...
Just like the current sea mud bear.
Sea Nixiong braved the opponent's arrows again and again to direct his men to bombard the opponent. Each time he was able to knock down some people, but each time the tenacious Qing troops continued to make up for it.
The situation is very simple. Some of Hainixiong’s subordinates are also falling down...
Angry shouts came from the mouths of the pirate leaders, big and small. They pushed hard, almost inch by inch. And the nearby pirates also began to add reinforcements here.
It took more than half an hour for the defense line composed of 300 Qing troops to be completely defeated.
The remaining seven or eight Qing soldiers saw that they had lost their last hope. They threw away their bows and arrows and charged forward with swords and guns, howling.
Dozens of muskets fired simultaneously...
Of the three hundred corpses, none of them could escape. In fact, they had not wanted to escape from the beginning... Following the Tiger Guards, the Haini Bears had also gone through many battles, but the resistance was so tenacious like this one.
Yes, this is really the first time he has seen it...
The night sky in Shengjing, as bright as day, faithfully recorded everything today...
In the palace, news kept coming that Azig, who had retreated from the city gate in defeat, was the most terrifying person among the Manchus who had seen the Tiger Guards!
He told his companions with some frustration that with Shengjing's current strength, it was impossible to stop the Tiger Guards from advancing. There was only one way to do it:
Organize all the forces that can be organized, and before the Tiger Guards have occupied the entire city of Shengjing, fight a bloody road as quickly as possible to protect the emperor and the queen mother and rush out of here.
This seems to be the only feasible way at the moment...
"Who can take on this important task?" Jilharang's eyes swept over the faces of the Manchu generals one by one. When his eyes fell on Hauge, he became motionless.
Hauge immediately understood the meaning in Jierhalang's eyes, and he took a step forward: "Assistant King, let me go."
Jirharang nodded. Among so many people, no one is more suitable for this task than Hauge: "Hauge, I will give you three thousand elite soldiers, all of whom were trained by me..."
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"I will also give you two thousand elite soldiers..." Azig said.
Hauge was startled for a moment, but then Bumubutai asked: "Baoge Zhen, give him three thousand soldiers of the Royal Forest Army!"
"Queen Mother!" Several Manchu soldiers became anxious. Jierhalang said hurriedly: "The soldiers of the Royal Forest Army must not move, in case..."
"There is nothing wrong..." Although Bumbutai is a woman, she still showed her decisiveness at this time: "Whether we can kill the blood and protect the emperor is what we should be most concerned about now.
Yes, if the enemy comes to the palace, do you think these Royal Forest Army soldiers can protect our mother and son?"
Jirharang, Azig and others looked at each other, and then nodded silently...
"Hauge!" Jierhalang suddenly raised his voice loudly: "Eight thousand soldiers, eight thousand soldiers! This is the last strength I can give you! Take these eight thousand soldiers and go to the Qing Dynasty for me.
Your Majesty, please fight your way out!"
"Don't worry!" Haug shouted loudly: "Bahana, Nushan, come with me and die for the Qing Dynasty!"
This was the last desperate attack by the Manchus...
Eight thousand people, eight thousand people so densely packed that no head can be seen at a glance. The task they shoulder is the most "sacred" for these people:
They must use their lives to fight a bloody path for their emperor!
"Bahana, you lead two thousand people as the left army! Nushan, you lead two thousand people as the right army, and I am the center!" Haug's voice rang in everyone's ears, and then he pulled out his sword: "
For the Qing Dynasty!"
"For the Qing Dynasty!"
The city of Shengjing was destroyed, and when the last moment came, eight thousand Qing soldiers organized the most violent counterattack...
Although preparations had been made for a possible counterattack by the Qing soldiers, it was still somewhat unexpected that the Qing soldiers were so ferocious. The footsteps of the attacking Tiger Guard soldiers paused.
Suddenly, really suddenly. The surging Qing army swept in like a tide, and some Ming troops were quickly overwhelmed. Some even had no time to organize effective resistance.
When organizing the Shengjing raid before, Ding Yunyi carefully analyzed three possible scenarios with his subordinates. The first one was that Shengjing was captured, the Manchu and Qing court in Shengjing perished, and Erhu Benwei was defeated.
We can take advantage of the situation to shake the determination of the Manchus, reinforce Shanhaiguan, and determine the world situation in one fell swoop. This is the most ideal result.
The second situation is that Shengjing is so strong that it cannot be captured, and the Tiger Guards return without success. This is the most terrifying situation.
The third situation is that Shengjing was defeated. However, the Manchu emperor, ministers and other key personnel escaped and completed the rendezvous with Dorgon from Shanhaiguan. Then the Manchus could still resist, and the situation became complicated and confusing.
Although Ding Yunyi once said that the third situation is acceptable once Shengjing is attacked, even if the Manchu emperor and ministers run away, it will be the heaviest blow to the Manchu confidence and morale, but those who fought bloody battles here will
The Tiger Guard generals are absolutely unwilling to see this happen...
Now, the Manchus obviously want to break out...
There was only one direction for the Qing army to break out: Dadongmen Gate. Otherwise, if they broke out anywhere else, they might be surrounded by the Ming army. After they were about to break out, they would not be able to complete the rendezvous with Dorgon in the direction of Shanhaiguan!
The generals of the Huben Guards knew very well that this might be the last fiercest battle in Shengjing. As long as the enemy's force was defeated, there would be no strong obstacles to the capture of Shengjing!
A large number of new troops entering the city quickly gathered at Dadongmen Gate, and the newly transported artillery began to be placed densely.
When large groups of enemies appeared, there was no need for generals at all levels to issue orders. The gunners had already smashed the shells hard...
Artillery shells bloomed among the Qing troops, and the Qing troops who were charging fell down... But these determined Qing troops charged forward regardless of casualties...
There were so many enemies that some of the artillery shells had no time to be fired... Fortunately, new reinforcements arrived on the battlefield in time and entered the battle as soon as possible.
This is another duel between firearms and cold weapons that took place in Shengjing!
The sound of artillery was accompanied by the intensive sound of gunfire. The horrific scene made all the soldiers participating in the battle unbelievable. Even Ye Dahai, who happened to arrive here and stayed here to command, felt a kind of shock.
Thousands of Qing troops didn't care at all what terrible weapons they were facing. One group died, and then another group rushed forward... Then another group died, and another group rushed forward...
.For them, death has simply become the most common thing, and their only mission is to rush through here...
The Manchus came to fight for their lives. This was the strongest feeling in Ye Dahai's heart...
Fortunately, the Hu Ben Guards had an absolute advantage in front of them with their firearms. If it weren't for these terrifying firearms, these Manchus might have really broken through the defense line...
The raid on Shengjing this time was divided into three fleets, and behind them, there was a steady stream of supporting troops and supplies arriving, which also ensured the possibility of victory in the Shengjing attack to the greatest extent.
Gradually, about 3,000 artillery and musketeers arrived in the direction of Dadongmen Gate, forming a very terrifying line of death defense.
The artillery shells continued to draw perfect arcs from behind, falling into the enemy formation one by one. The muskets in the hands of the musketeers in front continued to make terrifying roars, killing any target they could see.
A large number of densely packed corpses have fallen on the battlefield... The smell of blood in the air can make any strong general feel like vomiting...
Killing battlefield, this is a real killing battlefield!
The Qing army retreated for the third time. Hauge's eyes were bloodshot. He knew very well what time meant to them. The enemy's reinforcements were constantly arriving. If they didn't fight a bloody road as soon as possible, then it would really be impossible.
Everything is finished!
"Bahana, aren't you called a warrior?" Hauge's voice became extremely cold: "Are you afraid in front of those Han people?"
"Prince Su, the enemy's artillery and muskets are so fierce!" Bahana defended himself loudly.
"Vicious?" Hauge's tone became more severe: "Your soldiers are going to die one after another, what about you? Why are you still living here? Are you a coward?"
The word "coward" made Haug feel extremely insulted. He asked someone to buy him a war horse, then got on the horse and said: "Prince Su, just watch, this time I have to kill one."
On the way, or my body fell on the road of charge!"
As he spoke, he waved his sword: "Warriors of the Qing Dynasty, follow me and charge!"
At this time, there were still more than 1,500 people left in the left army. Although they were frightened by the Ming army's firearms attack, they rushed forward again with the encouragement of Bahana!
At this time, the right army commanded by Nushan also launched an attack.
A mighty team of several thousand people rushed forward!
Only those who were on the battlefield that day can know what exactly happened that day...
"That's an army of several thousand people." Many, many years later, a veteran of the Huben Guards who had participated in the Shengjing attack and survived told his children and grandchildren:
"I have fought quite a few battles before, but I have never seen such a crazy attack. Those Manchus really seemed to be crazy. They rushed forward layer by layer, regardless of life and death...
...Our artillery shells kept hitting them, our muskets kept bombarding them. They died layer by layer, but they still rushed forward in dense masses... Several times they
They even rushed in front of them, but fortunately our spearmen and sword and shield soldiers blocked them... At that time, it was not like now, when there were still spearmen and sword and shield soldiers.
Protect us musketeers. The current spearmen and sword and shield soldiers have long been eliminated... I remember the most critical time, the enemy finally rushed up after paying heavy casualties. We thought there would be a
It was a fierce battle, but it was actually completely different from what we imagined..."
The veteran remembered that day very clearly. He and his companions were all red-eyed and even numb from the killing. They had no idea what was happening on the battlefield. When the Qing army rushed in, he and his
When the companions were preparing to engage in hand-to-hand combat with bayonets, they suddenly discovered:
There are only more than a hundred Qing soldiers!
It is really hard to imagine something. Such a huge charge, but only about a hundred people rushed in front of them. Where were the remaining enemies?
The veteran and his companions looked forward and finally found the answer to their question...
In front, the enemy's "troops" are in front. But there are corpses everywhere...
"As soon as I close my eyes, I can think of that day..." The veteran told his children and grandchildren in a daze: "You have never experienced the battlefield, and you can't imagine how terrible it was. I looked over and saw corpses stacked on top of each other.
, the human corpses and horse corpses were mixed together, the ground was covered with blood, and it was almost turning into a river... I have a companion, he is also a veteran, but he suddenly turned around and gulped
I vomited it out in a big mouth. I wanted to vomit too, but I couldn't vomit it out... Ye Dahai knew, right? Yes, he is the one-armed and scarred-faced general in our army. How many battles has he participated in?
How many people have you killed with your hands? He was not far from me that day, and I could clearly see through the firelight that General Ye had an expression on his face that was hard to explain..."
The veteran swore that he would never forget that night in his life, and Naha also swore that he would never forget that night.
Almost all of the more than 1,500 elite soldiers died under the repeated killings of the Ming army. Are there any cowards among them? No! Every one of them who died in battle died on the road to charge.
Their heads are pointed forward.
But why can't I rush through?
Bahana knew that he was finished. He once swore to Prince Su, "This time either I will fight my way out, or my body will fall on the road of charge." Now, it is time to fulfill his promise!
There were dozens of cavalry left around him, and Bahana pointed his sword forward: "Warriors of the Qing Dynasty, let's charge again!"
Everyone knows that no matter how many times they charge, there is no hope, but at this time their hearts are already dead. There is nothing more terrifying than heart death!
Under the leadership of Bahana, these dozens of Manchu cavalry launched the final charge. In fact, they already knew very well what the result would be.
What lies ahead is a road of death...but what other choices do they have now?
Bahana fell in a pool of blood. He was about to die. Before he died, his eyes were still staring at the sky in Shengjing. He was unwilling, really unwilling to have such an ending. Is it the fate of the Qing Dynasty?
, is it really over here? Can no one save the Qing Dynasty?