Chapter 227: Solid as Gold

As soon as the besieged rebels showed their heads, they were cut off by the Xuanjia soldiers wielding their Mo knives.

And at the battlements defended by the Qi family's army, the thieves also climbed to the top of the city.

But what awaits them is a black hole in the muzzle.

"Bang Bang ......"

Before they could scream, a burst of gunfire rang out, and their heads were pierced through the bullets, and their bodies fell off the walls.

The thieves who were desperately climbing up behind were smashed into the moat by the corpses of their companions one by one, and they were drowning in a daze.

Regardless of the dynasty, siege warfare is the war with the greatest casualties, especially for the besieging side.

Therefore, in order to encourage soldiers to climb the city, the first soldier to stand on the top of the city is also the most generous.

Once you are the first to stand on the head of the opponent's city, as long as you have your life to survive, this battle will lay the foundation for your life.

Even if you are a small soldier, as long as the city is captured, you are lucky to be alive, and it is not a dream to become a centurion and a thousand-year-on-thousand.

This is one of the main reasons why soldiers bravely rush to the front during siege warfare.

Seeing that the Ming army stopped shelling, the Han army was able to successfully climb to the top of the city, and Dai Shan was overjoyed.

No matter what conspiracy the other party has, as long as he can let his soldiers successfully enter the city, the possibility of capturing Liaoyang will be greatly increased.

Although he saw that the Han army at the head of the city was cut down one after another, Dai Shan still had no worries and ordered a fierce attack.

At the same time, a part of the Han army attacked the city gate, and the Red Banner cavalry was also ready to attack.

Once the city gate is breached, they will go to the tide to fight into Liaoyang City.

Liu Liangchen and Zhu Shichang were also eager to make meritorious contributions, and the two of them led the supervising team to urge the Han army to divide into two ways.

Climb the siege ladder all the way to attack the city, and run frantically all the way to the gate of Liaoyang.

Dai Shan also thought that this was a good opportunity to break through Liaoyang City in one fell swoop.

Hurriedly ordered the two Mandahai brothers to immediately lead part of the cavalry of the Zhenghong Banner to follow.

In this way, the Han army was in front, the Eastern Cavalry was behind, and more than 10,000 Eastern Cavalry and the Han Army quickly approached the city gate.

Huang Ming, the fierce general of the Qi family army on the tower of the city gate, saw that the Eastern Capture was so crazy, and secretly gave a thumbs up to Qi Jiguang's prediction.

Fortunately, the governor had been prepared, otherwise in the face of the eastern captivity army desperately climbing to the top of the city and attacking the city gate, the Ming army would really be in chaos for a while.

"Come on, fifty cannons use flowering shells, and the other fifty cannons use live ammunition, and fire in turn!"

"Yes"

"Boom ......"

A round of live ammunition shot out wildly, giving a blow to the Han army who were rushing to the city gate.

Fifty live ammunition of several tens of kilograms instantly attacked the crowd of Han soldiers.

After piercing the bodies of the thieves in front, the inertia was still unabated, and they continued to bounce and crush some of the Han soldiers behind them before they stopped rolling.

The number of opponents was too large, and although the fifty live ammunition was fierce, most of the Han army were able to avoid the attack.

The speed of the impact paused slightly, and then the charge began again.

"Blossom shells, open fire!"

"Boom ......"

"Boom ......"

In this way, hundreds of cannons kept attacking in turn, especially at close range, and the bombardment of flowering shells was even more powerful.

The Han army and some of the Eastern Captivity cavalry were hit by the line bullets after the explosion, and the battle armor on their bodies was instantly pierced, splashing with blood.

The artillery bombardment of the city not only caused the Han army to lose more than half, but the eastern cavalry was also killed by stray bullets.

At half a pillar of incense, the corpses of the Eastern Captivity cavalry and Han soldiers were already piled up in front of the city gate.

Liu Liangchen Zhu Shichang saw that the situation was not right, and immediately ordered the Han army to retreat.

Seeing that in a short period of time, more than half of the Han army suffered casualties, and the Eastern Cavalry also suffered hundreds of casualties. ”

Dai Shan did not force the Han army to storm the city gate again.

Instead, they were all asked to climb the siege ladders, and he and a group of captives retreated out of the range of the artillery to command remotely.

At this time, the city wall was densely packed, and all of them were Han troops climbing along the siege ladder.

However, no matter how many of them climbed the city, they would be cut down or shot dead by the Ming army, and none of them could survive for a minute.

Seeing such heavy casualties under their command, Liu Liangchen and Zhu Shichang began to feel distressed, and they were no longer urging the rebels to enter the city.

The soldiers of the Ming army at the head of the city also took the opportunity to rest for a while, and suddenly hundreds of people came from the city.

They brought food and water to the defenders at the head of the city, and also asked to join the siege.

For so many years, the Han people in Liaoyang City have been bullied by the Eastern Tartars.

Some people's families are ruined, some people's wives are separated, and some people's women are captured by the Eastern Tartars to enjoy their fun.

When it came to war, the grain they had worked so hard to harvest was also stolen by the Eastern Tartars.

Many family members were starved to death, and it can be said that since the occupation of Liaoyang by the Eastern Tartars, they have all lived an inhuman life.

The Tartars acted recklessly, doing whatever they wanted to the Han people, and if they resisted a little, they would be beheaded, or even tied to the back of a war horse and dragged to death.

What to do if the Tartars are hungry, rob the food of the Han people.

What to do if there are no slaves, rob the Han people as slaves.

What if there are no women to have fun with? Robbing Han women.

These words became the mantra of the Tartars.

Most Han people in Liaodong think about it every day, look forward to it every night, and are always looking forward to the Ming soldiers to rescue them.

Now finally waited for the arrival of the Ming army, after Qi Jiguang entered Liaoyang.

It can be said that he loves the people like a son, not only does not commit any offense to the people, but also often helps them.

Only then did the Han people come out of the dire situation.

But now that the Tartars are attacking Liaoyang again, where can the people still sit still.

They took the initiative to help the Ming army defend the city, and almost all the delicious food at home was sent to comfort the Ming soldiers.

They knew that only under the rule of the Ming Dynasty could the Han people be upright and upright, and they could not be two-legged sheep.

An old man with tears in his eyes stepped forward to salute the soldiers again and again:

"Soldiers, let's kill the thieves, you take a rest, eat something and drink some water, you are the support and backbone of our Han people, you can't be tired......"

Qi Jiguang hurriedly stepped forward to support the old man:

"Uncle, your intentions, the soldiers have understood it, we have food and drink, take these things back quickly, I know that your family is also starving!"

"No, don't say that, general, if it weren't for you, my Han people wouldn't even be able to save their lives, what do you want these things to do......"

"That's it, general, you can take it, let's defend the city......"

As she spoke, some middle-aged women and young men stepped forward to pick up the weapons on the ground, and immediately stood by the battlements of the city wall, looking angrily at the tartars under the city.

In fact, the Ming army only defended and did not attack, in order to reduce casualties, they were not afraid of the Tartars, and when the Tartars were tired, the Ming army would immediately attack.

These civilians are well-intentioned, but they have no combat experience, and they will disrupt the deployment of the Ming army.

Besides, how could Qi Jiguang use the people to defend the city, unless the Ming army was killed in battle.

Qi Jiguang had no choice but to accept the kindness of the people:

"Okay, the governor has accepted it, thank you very much, fathers and fellow villagers, now please go down immediately, it's too dangerous here......"

……

Qi Jiguang took a lot of effort to drive the people off the city, and if they didn't leave, they would definitely be injured by bows and arrows.

The people reluctantly walked down the city, but more than 2,000 people rushed to the city.

"Governor, take a break, let's replace the soldiers and kill the thieves......"