Verse 5: Sacrifice of one's life

At night, the big tent of Longgong Temple, "clang", and the sound of cups falling to the ground spread.

"Waste! It's just a small city in Ningyuan, and there hasn't even been a tile mouth for two days! You rice buckets!" Houjin Khan Nurhachi roared in his tent. He had taken off his felt hat and tossed it aside, a gray braid swaying as he paced from side to side.

Tang Gu, Abatai, Wu Nag, Hu Yanbushi and others will stand quietly with their heads bowed, not daring to answer. "How many years have you been fighting? We have all fought cities bigger than this, how come we are not stuck when we get here? Is Shengjing difficult to fight or is this small earth city difficult to fight? Ah, you are talking!?" Nurhachi blew his beard and glared angrily, and angrily overturned the desk in front of him.

Nurhachi has fought all his life, Tianxi is wise and brave, superb, has used soldiers for more than 30 years, and has never been defeated, which can really be described as invincible and invincible. With his own strength, unify the Jurchen tribe and establish the Houjin. During the Ming Dynasty, the Ming army was repeatedly broken, and the battle of Salhu was a great defeat of the Liaodong Iron Cavalry, the most well-equipped field force of the Ming Dynasty, and achieved glory, thus laying the cornerstone of the invasion of the Ming Dynasty.

"Is Sun Chengzong powerful? What about Xiong Tingbi? What about Wang Huazhen? These Jingluo governors are all protégés of Shi Xian, the first general of the Ming Dynasty, and they all fell at your feet, what is Yuan Chonghuan, who actually stumped you!?" Nurhachi's breathing became heavier, and Abatai hurriedly said: "Father Khan, please calm your anger and be careful of your body." ”

"you! If you want me to be angry, you give me ideas to dig this little mound of dirt!?"

Huyan Bushi came out and said: "Why didn't the Great Khan send the dead soldiers into the city and kill the main general ......of the Ming army.

"Idiot!" Nurhachi scolded: "Yuan Chonghuan is strong and clear, if an ordinary assassin can get in, do you still need to fight like this! That Qin commander Feige passed a book, telling me that my army was exposed, and I rushed into the army, sure enough, Gao Di was prepared, but it was ridiculous that he retreated into Shanhaiguan, but Ning Qiandao refused to do so, which shows that the Yunming Army of the Great Commander has Jianghu masters to help him. Hmph, if I want to assassinate the general, I need to send all the Eagle Guards, and the gains outweigh the losses!

Abatai and Huyan Bushi touched their noses, and the rest of the people did not dare to speak. In a fit of rage, Nurhachi scolded for another cup of tea before he slowly calmed down. The attendant brought hot soup up, and Nurhachi drank it, and suddenly said: "Do you have a way to lure the Ming soldiers out of the city to fight?" He was originally the first military god of the Jurchens, how could he not know his own strengths and his weaknesses? The enemy could not shrink, so he used a trick to lure him.

Abatai came out and said: "The child has a plan, and he asks his father Khan to decide." Nurhachi glanced at him and said approvingly, "Say." ”

"The boy heard that the army's food, grass and baggage were all on Juehua Island, and although there was a garrison on the island, there was no advantage of the city wall artillery, and it was very easy to capture. Why didn't Father Khan divide his troops to Juehua Island and destroy its grain and grass. If Yuan Chonghuan sends troops to rescue, he can besiege and attack it. Abatai talked eloquently, Nurha's bare chin agreed, and sighed unconsciously: "Is there a tiger father, how can he be a guinea dog?"

Abatai was good at commanding troops in battle, but he was clumsy in politics, but his brother Tang Gu was not. Tang Gu said: "Brother Tai is reasonable, but I expected my father Khan to move to Longgong Temple, so I already had this intention, although Brother Tai is smart, but still not as wise as my father Khan." ”

Nurhachi laughed and was very pleased, and asked Wunag, "What does Baksh think?"

Wu Nag is a general of the white flag, proficient in Mongolia and Chinese, courageous, resourceful, and given the name "Bakeshi". Wu Nag stepped out and said, "The minions think this is feasible. The Great Khan withdrew his troops from Longgong Temple, stealing that there were two reasons, one was the closest to Juehua Island, which was convenient for landing on the island, and the other was that Longgong Temple was hoarding grain and could pretend to rob grain to confuse the Ming army. ”

Nurhachi stroked his palm and said, "Yes, that's exactly what I mean." He immediately straightened up and ordered: "Abatai, you and Wu Nag led Fei Yingdong and Fei Yanggu to lead 30,000 troops to take Juehua Island, and they can only win but not lose!"

Abatai and Wunag took the order.

"Tang Gu, Hu Yan Bushi, follow Ben Khan to attack Ningyuan City again!" said that, the corner of his mouth flashed with that weird smile again.

On the twenty-sixth day of the first month, Nurhachi attacked the city with a small army, and after attacking for half a day, he retreated. The Ming army shouted one after another, but Yuan Chonghuan was sullen. The Korean envoy Han Ying asked: "Lord Yuan, isn't it a pleasure for the Houjin army to retreat? Why are you still frowning?"

Yuan Chonghuan was silent, and Yang Ling suddenly said: "They have divided their troops to attack Juehua Island." Yuan Chonghuan sighed: "Yes, that's right." Cheng Weiao said: "If this is the case, then it is not a good thing." Juehua Island is a place where I have grain and grass reserves, and I must not give it up easily. Man Gui and He Kegang said in unison: "Since this is the case, please give an order to Lord Yuan, and the last general will lead the troops to support." The crowd was gossiping and talking.

"It can't be saved. "Ahh Everyone was surprised, and Yuan Chonghuan repeated again: "It can't be saved." ”

"Haven't you learned enough about Nurhachi's method of using troops? He wants to lure me out of the city to fight, and then gather around him. Yuan Chonghuan paused and said: "The Houjin soldiers are good at field battles, but they are not good at attacking fortifications. Our side should only rely on the strong artillery of the high city, and stick to it with an iron heart, and never move his thoughts. ”

"Lord Yuan, they are here again. Yang Ling said quietly. Everyone was talking, but he was the only one who was still watching the movements of the Houjin army. "Nurhachi obviously wants us to know about his attack on Kyaw Wah Island, and to disrupt our army's distraction and then storm and take the city. I think that's what he's really for. ”

Yang Ling sighed, and secretly thought in his heart: "The heart of the city has changed, this city has fallen, I'm afraid it's today." ”

The Ming army lit artillery and bombarded the Houjin cavalry. However, the Eight Banners Iron Cavalry came quickly, and it was obvious that the Houjin Khan had already made a fate: "Only victory is allowed, not defeat!" The archers shot their powerful feathers towards the city tower round after round, and the Ming soldiers held their shields to block them. Under the cover of several times, the golden soldiers carried siege equipment again. Houjin attacked for three days, Ningyuan City was already in ruins, although the people rushed to repair day and night, but it was still precarious, and the sergeants were also exhausted, and they fought bravely with all their willpower.

I only heard a loud "boom", and the city wall collapsed. The Houjin army roared with joy, as if it had already captured the city. Yes, after attacking for so long, if there is no success, then it is inevitable to retreat, but if there is hope, then even if it is the price of death, there will be people who will sacrifice their lives! That's right, the collapsed city wall is the hope of Houjin!

"Not good!" exclaimed Yuan Chonghuan. The Houjin army shouted loudly, and more soldiers rushed in, impacting the city wall, it seems that as long as they are given another stick of incense, they will be able to break through this tile mouth and enter Ningyuan City.

At this moment, tens of thousands of iron armor came outside the city, and the Nine Great Horses of Houjin Yingming Khan galloped out, and the iron horses on both sides supported it. The left and right heralds ordered the cavalry to pass down the Great Khan's order: "The Great Khan has a will, the first to attack Ningyuan City, the official will be promoted to the third rank, and the reward will be 1,000 taels." I saw Nurhachi riding a big horse and holding a battle flag, personally commanding, with a smile on his face. That's right, because this little earthen city is about to be in his pocket, even if he pays a terrible price for it. Therefore, he decided to kill all the people in the city to make an example.

On Ningyuan City, Luo Li's face was bloody, and he said to Yuan Chonghuan: "My lord, Ning Yuan can't hold it, after the young man is broken, you can run away!" Yuan Chonghuan was furious, and pushed Luo Li away and said: "Bastard! Yuan has already said that the city is in the people, the city is broken, there is death, who dares to abandon the city again, behead!"

He waved his long sword and said loudly: "Whoever is my Ming man, follow me out of the city to kill the enemy!"

Yang Ling was stunned for a moment, and then understood that the city had already shown traces, and if he couldn't repel the golden soldiers who dug the city under the city, he wouldn't be able to hold out for long. Of course, even if the soldiers who left the city were able to repel the enemy soldiers, there was no reason to survive. "Is this the true meaning of Master Yuan's game of chess?"

Zu Dashou hugged Yuan Chonghuan and said: "The adults are in the whole city, you can't go out lightly, please let Zu Dashou go out of the city for you!" Yuan Chonghuan had no choice but to give up and ordered Zu Dashou to lead 3,000 death squads out of the city. Zu Dashou held the mountain opening axe, let out a long roar, and went down the city tower.

The south gate Jin soldiers were in a hurry to attack the city, and suddenly saw the Ming army out of the city, and couldn't help but make a mess, and were killed countless times. Zu Dashou is very strong, the big axe overturned a siege car, three thousand soldiers are well-trained people who dare to die, all of them are very brave, plus with the heart of death, it can really be said that one is ten, left and right to kill the enemy.

Nurhachi smiled slightly, and with a move of the battle flag, two teams of elite soldiers immediately surrounded him, besieging Zu Dashou and other 3,000 people. The besieging troops took the opportunity to retreat, and a new group of besieging troops set up a ladder and rushed up to the tower, and the two armies were fighting fiercely above and below the city.

Zu Dashou fought in the battle, and killed in the direction of Houjin, he weighed more than 50 catties with a mountain axe, and killed dozens of people by chopping and chopping. One of the generals rushed over and stabbed him in the chest with a spear. Zu Dashou shouted: "It's a good time!" The big axe was framed, and the backhand was a slash, and the general also avoided it sideways.

"The thief will be famous, and General Zu will not kill the nameless general. "Hu Yan is nothing. "The two of them went back and forth on the horse, fighting for more than a dozen rounds, regardless of victory or defeat. Since Zu Dashou was entangled by Hu Yanbu, the 3,000 death squads couldn't break through the encirclement and killed indiscriminately on the spot. However, there are too many golden soldiers, and they can fight and shoot well, and these 3,000 people have no advantage at all.

Yang Ling killed dozens of golden soldiers who climbed the tower in the city, and in a blink of an eye, he saw that there were fewer and fewer soldiers beside Zu Dashou, and he was afraid that the whole army would be wiped out in a short time. As soon as he sent his short sword, he stabbed another golden soldier to death, and then kicked down a long ladder with one kick, and several golden soldiers on the ladder fell to their deaths.

"General Zu is heroic, I can't help it!" Yang Ling put a bundle of ropes into his arms, picked up two shields and a spear, and came to the city wall. He stood on the female wall and saw that the people and horses under the city were like several long dragons, one surrounded Ningyuan City, and the other surrounded Zu Dashou's 3,000 soldiers and horses, which was clearly distinguished.

He saw that the sun was already turning west, took a long breath, threw an iron shield out, and then jumped down himself, and was stepping on the back of the iron shield, and with the power of this step, he rose into the air again, and instantly crossed the encirclement under the city. The iron shield was stepped on by Yang Ling, and the castration became even more urgent, and immediately killed three golden soldiers under the city. Later, the Jin soldiers saw the white-clothed young man flying from the tower of Shizhang City, and at first glance, he was shocked.

Yuan Chonghuan also saw Yang Ling go down to the city, and couldn't help but admire his courage in his heart. There is no hopeless situation in the world, only people who are desperate for their situation! He threw away his long sword, snatched the drummer's hammer, and personally beat the war drums on the city tower, and sang loudly: "The wind is sluggish and the water is cold, and the strong man is gone, and he will never return!"

Just listen to the sound of "Knock, knock, knock!" Shen Xiong's drums beat again and again, as if playing a mourning song of the slanting sun, the wind is sluggish and the water is cold, singing the last lament of the strong man, vigorous and heroic!