It was already completely dark.

Wang Er Mazi tossed and turned on the temporary marching bed in the city tower, but he couldn't sleep.

He was impressed by the scenes of fierce battles during the day, and the raging charges of the Tartars still haunt him to this day.

The Tartars, who were overwhelmingly numerous, didn't seem to think about eating them in one bite at all, but turned round after round like a tide.

Relying on the number of people to grind is Jixiha's strategy this time.

There is no doubt that this strategy works, because the Qing soldiers can rotate constantly, and the Ming army can't do that!

There are only 20,000 or 30,000 people in Jiaozhou City, and even if you add the militia, it will not exceed 50,000, and it is already very difficult to face the siege of more than 100,000 troops.

Now the Ming army is trying its best to support it with one breath, but what if this breath is deflated?

Wang Er Mazi can't imagine!

No, you can't sit still like this, Wang Er Mazi lifted the quilt and a carp turned up.

He put on his shoes in the dark, then walked to Gan Hui's bedside and patted him: "General Gan, get up quickly." ”

Gan Hui opened his eyes in a daze, and saw that it was Wang Er Mazi and said suspiciously: "What's the matter, but the Tartars are attacking at night?" ”

Wang Er Mazi shook his head again and again: "It's not true, it's just that I think the Tartar's offensive is so fierce, if we don't want to come up with a perfect strategy, I'm afraid it won't last long." I couldn't sleep, and I wanted to talk to General Gan. ”

Gan Hui secretly complained in his heart.

In fact, from the very beginning, he suggested that he should withdraw directly and retreat to Dengzhou.

This is by no means a way to increase the morale of others and destroy one's own prestige. Rather, it is the conclusion reached after some careful evaluation.

After all, the strength of the Tartars is several times that of their own, and the Ming army does not have any advantage in terms of the quality of the army.

But Wang Er Mazi insisted again and again, and Gan Hui couldn't say anything, so he could only watch.

In fact, Gan Hui felt that the Ming army would hold out for three or five days at most, and finally have to withdraw.

Now it seems that the estimates for three or five days are a little optimistic.

"What is there to ask for advice about this, the soldiers will block the water and cover the earth."

Gan Hui smiled bitterly: "You and I are here to discuss and discuss, and we don't have to do it with real knives and guns." Besides, if you don't rest well, you won't have the energy tomorrow, how can you fight a good battle? ”

"That being said, but..."

Wang Er Mazi was about to argue, when suddenly a person behind him patted him on the shoulder, which frightened Wang Er Mazi and jumped two steps.

Turning his head to see that it was Li Shishi, Wang Er Mazi breathed a sigh of relief: "Oh, General Li, you walked silently in the middle of the night, scared me to death." ”

Li Shishi pouted and said, "I can scare you, but I can't scare you." I don't think I can sleep here. The Tartars are numerous, and after today's temptation, they have an understanding of our reality and reality, and tomorrow they will surely attack the city in a big way. We should still think of a way in advance. ”

Wang Er Mazi praised again and again: "It's still General Li who can see it thoroughly, and we have to sum it up together." ”

Seeing that Li Shishi and Wang Er Mazi were wearing a pair of pants, Gan Hui had to agree: "Okay, then total." ”

It was too dark in the city tower, so Wang Er Mazi lit a candle in the dark, and then put the candle close to the three of them.

He sat down cross-legged, exhaled a breath of turbidity, and said, "If you want me to say that there are not enough materials to defend the city, the number of soldiers is also tight." Why don't you tear down all the houses in the city that are next to the city walls, and move the timber and stones to the city, and recruit some people to help defend the city. ”

Li Shishi raised his eyebrows when he heard this, and said, "Requisition and transfer the people?" If I'm not mistaken, General Wang has already requisitioned more than 20,000 militiamen, and the young and strong people in the city have almost been drained. I can only smoke teenagers again. ”

Wang Er Mazi spread his hands and said, "It's not like I have no choice." General Wang has already seen that the city is short of manpower, and it is only a matter of time before the city is broken if it continues like this. ”

"I think the Tartars seem to have come prepared this time." 678

Li Shishi's experience in the Tiger Ben Army played a role, and he found that compared with the last time, the composition of the Qing army's strength had changed greatly, and the number of artillery had increased significantly. This is actually a hand. If the crowd tactics did not work, the Qing army could bombard the city wall at all costs, and the city wall of Jiaozhou City was not covered with bricks, and it was likely to collapse directly in the face of such fierce artillery fire.

The reason why Ji Xiha didn't use a killing move as soon as he came up was because he also wanted to save face, and if he could take him down directly, he naturally didn't want to use the power of firearms too much.

Moreover, the ammunition of the red-coat cannon is also very precious, so it is natural to save some Jixiha.

"If you can't destroy the Tartar's cannon, I'd suggest you be ready to evacuate at any time."

In Li Shishi's impression, the red-coated artillery of the Qing army was not even weaker than the artillery of the Tiger Army.

As far as Jiaozhou City is concerned, it really can't withstand a few rounds of shelling.

"But..."

As soon as Wang Er Mazi was about to argue, he heard a roar of artillery.

Not good! Tartar Night Attack!

The three of them rushed out of the house at the same time, and as soon as they went out, they saw the flames in the sky! The entire night sky was lit up by firelight, as if it were day.

Several of the battlements were shattered by artillery fire, and even the tiles on the towers were shaken off.

The Tartars actually sneaked up!

"Dog's day, grandpa, I'll teach you a lesson, come on, gunner, give me a blow!"

Wang Er Mazi was so angry that his lungs were about to explode, and if he didn't fight back in the face of this situation, he would be completely suppressed in terms of momentum.

Although it was night, the Ming army maintained a high level of vigilance, and soon the soldiers were in their positions, and the gunners aimed at the camp of the Qing army.

"Fire!"

Wang Er Mazi gave an order, and the Ming gunners fired back.

It's just that the momentum of this row of small cannons is still a lot worse, and the shells that fly out are like falling into the sea in the night.

"Boom!"

At this moment, another cannonball from a red-coated cannon flew and smashed directly at a position more than ten steps away from Wang Er Mazi, dozens of Ming soldiers were directly crushed to death, and Wang Er Mazi was also shocked by the aftermath of the cannonball.

"General Wang, are you alright?"

Li Shizi was a little far away, and after reacting, he hurriedly ran over to check, Wang Ermazi's body was full of broken tiles and stones, and there was blood oozing out of his legs, which frightened Li Shizi's face pale.

"It's okay, I'm okay... The Tartar of the dog day is really cruel. ”

Wang Er Mazi turned over with difficulty and scolded.

He looked up and saw Gan Hui personally directing the soldiers to fire artillery in the distance, and he was very moved.

Although Gan Hui doesn't say it, he is definitely the hardest working one in the battle.

"I still underestimated the Tartars, I didn't expect them to attack at night."

Wang Er Mazi shook his head and said, "General Li, help me up..."

Although Wang Er Mazi was not seriously injured, his calf was injured by a stone.

Now he is limping, if it weren't for Li Shishi to help him up, he would really have a hard time.

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