Chapter 378: Chaos in the City
Attacking a city at night is completely different from daytime, and the soldiers' vision is not clear, so many of the actions that can be done on a normal day are difficult to do.
Of course, the defenders also faced problems, and the use of many defensive equipment was very problematic when they were blinded.
Both sides are in a chaotic battle, and the competition is the ability to adapt to changes.
Of course, the reason why the Qing army insisted on the night attack was because of the dozens of internal responses who had been placed in the city in advance.
Despite their small numbers, the impact is considerable.
Now, many important offices in the city are on fire, and the western army has panicked.
In panic, the Qing army attacked the city on a large scale, and the defenders could not stop it for long.
Hong Chengchou personally supervised the battle in front of the battle.
So far, everything has been going according to his and Tong Yanghe's plan, and the rhythm is perfect.
It would be better if those who could take advantage of the chaos to open a city gate, even if they couldn't open the city gate, it would be enough to do it now.
"Mr. Hong, do you think you can really take Chengdu tonight?"
Although Bolo entrusted all the siege matters to Hong Chengchou, he still had some uncertainty in his heart.
"Lord Belle rest assured, everything is in the minion's plan. Now the thief is already an ant on a hot pot and is flustered. That fierce general who can hope but not change his life against the sky, within three hours, Chengdu City will be conquered. ”
When he said this, Hong Chengchou was full of confidence.
If Zhang Kewang is replaced by Zhang Dingguo, maybe he will be able to stabilize the situation and drag it out.
After all, Zhang Dingguo's ability to command battles is very strong, which Hong Chengchou has personally experienced during the Battle of Weicheng.
But Zhang Kewang doesn't have this ability.
Such a person is incapable of turning the tide.
"That's good, that's good."
Bolo took a deep breath, his nervousness calming down a lot.
After this battle, his reputation would soar, and his position in the Qing court would also rise.
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The situation in the city is almost out of control.
The soldiers sent by Zhang Kewang to maintain order had no control over the scattered and fleeing people.
Rao is that they draw their swords and kill people, and Liwei will not prevent the situation from worsening.
The people of Chengdu don't believe the nonsense of the Western Army soldiers at all, they firmly believe that the Tartars have broken the city, and the more the Western Army soldiers explain, the more they cover up, they want to pull themselves back.
The murderous behavior of the Western soldiers aroused the anger of the public, and the gentle and frugal people on weekdays waved their fists and fought against the Western soldiers.
Although the soldiers of the Western Army have knives in their hands, they can't stand the number of people.
They can kill one man, but they can't kill a hundred, but they can't kill a hundred.
Blood stimulates the blood hidden in the hearts of the people.
They also remembered how they had been bullied by these Qiu Ba on a daily basis.
Okay, anyway, if you're dying, then the old and new hatreds will be counted together!
"Beat him, beat these Qiuba!"
"Neighbors, fight with them!"
"Phew, you have the ability to kill the Tartars, what kind of ability is it to kill your own people!"
"These Qiu Ba are just a bunch of wine bags and rice bags, and they will only be in the nest!"
Under the excitement of the crowd, the soldiers of the Western Army who were sent to maintain order faintly felt that something was wrong, and subconsciously retreated.
But they didn't know that they were surrounded by groups, and there was no way out.
What awaited them was an angry brawl.
The people overthrew them to the ground, punching and kicking them to death.
After this incident, the people of Chengdu felt that there was no way out, and their hearts rushed towards the gates of the four cities.
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"Crazy, these untouchables are crazy!"
Zhang Kewang, who was above the city, saw the people rushing towards the city gate, and trembled with excitement.
"It's the other way around, it's the other way around!"
On weekdays, these people are as docile as lambs, but what happened today, they dared to kill soldiers and rebel!
Zhang Kewang felt more and more that he was too good to these people on weekdays, and he should insist on using strict punishment and strict laws to govern Sichuan.
In troubled times, this sentence is not unreasonable.
But it's obviously too late to say that now.
"Your Majesty, do you want to send troops to suppress it?"
Zhang Kewang's personal soldiers stepped forward to ask for instructions.
Zhang Kewang closed his eyes, his fingers flicking his forehead.
No matter what he chose, it seemed inevitable that he would lose.
If he didn't send troops to suppress it, the almost crazy people would probably directly break through the city gates, so that the Qing army could drive straight in.
But if he sends troops to suppress it, the defenders above the city will be insufficient, and the Qing army, which is launching a fierce attack on the city, will also take the opportunity to press it in one fell swoop.
No matter how you look at it, the Western Army has no chance of winning.
But a closer analysis will show that if you suppress the people, you can still drag it out. If he doesn't send troops to suppress it, it is likely that he will usher in a quick defeat.
The lesser of two evils, Zhang Kewang can only choose to send troops to suppress him.
"Come on, quickly send someone to suppress it, and those who dare to rush to the door will be killed!"
At the moment of life and death, Zhang Kewang will not have the slightest kindness of a woman.
Even if he killed all the people who stormed the city gates, he did not hesitate to kill them.
"Yes!"
The pro-soldier took the order and led a group of elite Western army to gallop down the city along the horse road.
"Folks, there is the city gate ahead. It seems that the Tartars entered the city through another gate. If you don't want to die, rush out with me! ”
At the forefront of the crowd was a monk.
The monk waved his fist from time to time to cheer everyone up, and in just a few words, everyone's emotions were mobilized.
"The master is right, why should we stay in the city and wait for death? Tartars kill like hemp, and treat human life like mustard. Let's fight with these Qiu Ba, rush out and fight for a way out! ”
"Yes, rush out, let's rush out!"
"Fight with them, fight!"
Most of these people dragged their families with their mouths, but their eyes were full of perseverance, and there was no trace of the weakness they usually had.
Seeing the soldiers of the Western Army rushing down from the city, they not only did not retreat and rushed forward on their own initiative.
"Fight with these hills. will be pustules in the nest and beat them! ”
Although the people of Chengdu are bare-handed, they are not the weak side in terms of momentum.
As for the soldiers of the Western Army who came to suppress it, they were Zhang Kewang's descendants, so they naturally would not show mercy.
They knew very well that in order to control the situation at this moment, they had to be ruthless and slaughtered, otherwise these rebels would rush open the city gate and put them in the tartars, and the whole city would have to be buried with them.
"Those who rebel against the people, there is no mercy for killing!"
Fifty steps, thirty steps, twenty steps.
The two sides finally collided together, and the professional soldier with the blade in hand obviously had the advantage.
And the people in Chengdu also want to fight to the end by holding a breath in their chests.
No one noticed that the monk who had rushed to the front to lead the people to charge had disappeared, and a ruthless massacre was beginning in the open space in front of the city gate in the southern city under the dark night.
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