The terrain of Chaijiaguan is steep, and it is a place where soldiers must fight.

After Shuo Etu led the reinforcements, he ordered a strict guard, and not even a single fly was allowed to enter.

The Qing army also knew that Chaijiaguan was a place that must be defended, so they did not dare to relax at all.

When the Ming army arrived in this area, they did not rush to attack, but ordered to camp.

Such a move made Shuo Etu very confused.

It stands to reason that the army is the side of the siege and should use blitzkrieg tactics. The longer the time dragged on, the more detrimental it was to the Ming army.

But Ru Mingjun was not in a hurry at all, just like no one.

If something happens, there must be a demon.

Shuo Etu ordered the scouts to step up their patrols and not stop for a moment.

He has already suffered a loss in this regard, and he must not suffer a second time.

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In the camp of the Ming army, Liu Fangliang, Tian Jianxiu, and Zeng Ying sat together to discuss the military situation.

They are now stationed in a mountain col less than five miles from Chaijiaguan. As long as they want, they can launch a fierce attack on Chaijiaguan at any time.

The Qing army once sent Zhan Ban to block the Ming army in Hushi Gorge, but the effect was not ideal.

Under the command of Zeng Ying, the Ming army slaughtered the Qing army to the ground and successfully broke this obstacle.

After that, the Ming army continued to march.

The reason why Zeng Ying did not give the order at the first time was because he had to cooperate with the Ming army attacking Wuzhangyuan.

Only the tacit cooperation between the two sides can give the Qing army the heaviest blow.

"General Tian, Chaijiaguan is a wooden camp, and I think fire attack is a good choice."

Zeng Ying said very politely.

Although nominally he is the main general of this Ming army, he does not have the slightest intention of looking down on Tian Jianxiu and Yuan Zongdi. When there is trouble, they come to them in counsel.

Tian Jianxiu nodded and said, "General Zeng is right. Tian also felt that fire attack was a good method. ”

The location of Chaijiaguan is too precipitous. If the Tartars were stuck inside as shrunken turtles, the Ming army really had no good way but to use fire to force them out to fight.

Yuan Zongdi also nodded and said, "I think so too." It's just that General Zeng has never thought that the range of bows and arrows is limited, and I'm afraid that there won't be many shots in the stockade. ”

Zeng Ying knew what he meant, and said with a smile: "Zeng has a kind of artillery made by the Firearms Department of His Majesty's Ministry of Works, and what is shot out is not a solid lead bullet but a hollow cannonball similar to a sky-shaking thunder, but it is fire oil. ”

Tian Jianxiu was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then asked: "General Zeng means that as long as the cannon is fired at Chai Jiaguan, it can have the effect of fire attack?" ”

Of course, Tanami is no stranger to the word "oil".

In fact, people with a little experience in defending the city must be good at using fire oil.

But can this thing really be loaded in ammunition and fired with a cannon?

Tian Mixiu was skeptical about this.

Yuan Zongdi was also skeptical.

"General Zeng, don't blame us."

"Haha, how can Zeng say this kind of nonsense. Okay, how about the two of you fire the first shot at that time? ”

The two of them nodded and said, "That's very good." ”

In the blink of an eye, three days have arrived, and it has reached the time agreed between Li Dingguo and Zeng Ying.

Zeng Ying then ordered a fierce attack on Chaijiaguan.

According to the previous agreement, Zeng Ying asked Tian Jianxiu and Yuan Zongdi to fire the first shot.

The two of them studied it for a while and found that this cannon was not much different from the usual ones, so they used it together.

But when a cannon rang out, a cannonball whistled out and smashed in the direction of Chaijiaguan.

It didn't take long for something unexpected to happen.

A raging fire broke out in Chaijiaguan!

Tian Jianxiu and Yuan Zongdi both widened their eyes and looked shocked.

Zeng Ying really didn't lie to them!

With this incendiary bomb, it is really easy to break through this Chai Jiaguan.

Zeng Ying smiled: "How? ”

Yuan Zongdi and Tian Jianxiu hurriedly said: "The power is endless. ”

Zeng Ying's face was solemn, and he waved his hand: "Continue to fire the cannon!" ”

But at his command, more than a dozen artillery pieces were fired in unison.

After a round of shelling, Chaijiaguan was already a sea of fire.

The fire came so suddenly and so big that it was definitely too late to put out the fire.

In fact, the Qing soldiers in Chaijiaguan are now full of running for their lives.

Even Shuo Etu's repeated restraint of military discipline would not help.

The fire is getting bigger and bigger, and if they don't do anything else, they will have to be burned alive here.

After thinking about it, Shuo Etu was still ruthless, gritted his teeth, and decided to evacuate.

If you leave the green mountains, you are not afraid of no firewood, but if even the green mountains are burned bald, it will be over.

With the burning of Chaijiaguan, the Ming army successfully broke through the pass.

Although they walked through a scorched earth, they did not feel the slightest discomfort.

In order to recover Guanzhong, burning down an official village is nothing.

The Qing army is now losing and retreating, like a lost dog. And all they have to do is take advantage of the victory and chase it.

"General Zeng has such a killing weapon in his hand, why didn't he take it out and use it earlier?"

Yuan Zongdi asked a little puzzled.

Zeng Ying swiped his breath and smiled: "If you use it every time, is it still a killing weapon?" Its importance can only be reflected when used at critical moments. ”

Tian Jianxiu agreed: "General Zeng is right. Tartar was really confused this time, and he didn't know how to deal with it at all. ”

"General Zeng, what should we do next?"

Now Yuan Zongdi is really convinced of Zeng Ying, and naturally listens to Zeng Ying's dispatch.

"Naturally, it is to go through the Meridian Valley and kill to Xi'an."

Zeng Ying paused and said with murderous aura.

"I'm going to see what the Tartars rely on this time."

Yuan Zongdi agreed: "Hehe, it seems that we are going to attack Xi'an before Li Dingguo." ”

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Hearing the news of the loss of Chaijiaguan, Azig was angry and couldn't afford to get sick.

Although Chaijiaguan is not as famous as Tongguan, its importance is not less than that of Tongguan at all.

If Tongguan is the east gate of Xi'an, then Chaijiaguan is the south gate of Xi'an.

Now that the south gate is lost, the Ming army can drive straight into it without any scruples, as if entering a no-man's land.

Waste, it's all a bunch of useless waste!

At the same time, another Ming army in Wuzhangyuan, Fengxiang Prefecture, also successfully defeated the Qing army and advanced to Xi'an.

Azig was already dead.

Although there are still many troops in Xi'an, there is enough food to eat for a while.

But now that the Qing army has completely lost its momentum, how can it be possible to hold Xi'an?

Since ancient times, Xi'an has not been a dangerous city that can be defended, let alone in today's situation.

Now what should he do? Taking advantage of the fact that the Ming army has not yet besieged the city, he led the elite of the Eight Banners to retreat to Tongguan?

This is of course the most reasonable choice, but Azig is a little unwilling.

Why did the defeated generals of the past suddenly become so sharp, and what happened within the Ming court and the Ming army in the past two years?

There is nothing more uncomfortable in the world than watching the defeated men of the past rise and defeat themselves.

That great sense of loss can make people palpitate to the point of despair.

That's how Azig feels today.

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