'Ready!'

"Put!"

At this command, the second thriving cluster of earth-shaking thunder roared towards the northern city wall in a fierce posture.

"Poof!"

With a dull crashing sound, the second cluster thunderbolt accurately hit the top of the black hole that was blown up by the first earth-shattering thunder, and the northern wall of the entire Zhenyuan Fort suddenly trembled slightly, and a large mass of powder slag fell down.

"Bang!"

A flash of red light flashed, and another explosion that shattered the eardrum sounded almost simultaneously, and the second cluster of sky-shattering thunder also exploded completely.

The northern city wall, which had been greatly blown open, was even more torn apart, and large pieces of broken bricks and the frozen rammed earth inside were splashed everywhere with an astonishing momentum, and a huge crater that was even more shocking than just now appeared in front of him. And around this big hole, the cracks that were bigger and thicker than the bullet hole were more dense and dense, spreading in all directions in an extremely strange and distorted posture. One of the thickest cracks actually cracked from the center of the city wall to the foot of the city wall, and went straight into the ground.

After this second bombardment, the northern wall of the entire Zhenyuan Fort showed a crumbling situation. The power of the Tang Army's cluster of earth-shaking thunder greatly exceeded the Tang Army's own expectations, and it also far exceeded the imagination of the Qing army's defenders.

At this time, Haning'a, who had withdrawn to the safety of the city, and his subordinates were trembling violently when they saw the city wall in front of them, like a critically ill patient, and their hearts were all terrified.

He thought in horror in his heart that the Tang army's siege methods were so powerful, and the power of this cluster of earth-shattering thunder explosions was so powerful, with only two rounds of attacks, this seemingly very strong northern city wall was already crumbling, so it seemed that if the Tang army continued to attack, this northern city wall would be broken sooner or later.

And once this city wall collapses and the door of Zhenyuan Fort is opened, then, with only the more than 1,000 remaining troops under his own command, can he really hold this Zhenyuan Fort? I'm afraid that once this northern wall is broken, the defenders whose morale has been greatly damaged will be crushed in front of the wolf-like Tang army.

Thinking of this, Haninga only felt a cool breath rising from the back of his neck, and he secretly thought in his heart, if Zhenyuan Fort was really broken, he was afraid that the more than 1,000 guards in the city would all die under the butcher's knife of the Tang army.

Facing the Tang army array outside the city wall, seeing that this kind of improvised emergency means could be so powerful, Duan Shidi, the chief general of the Tang army, was overjoyed. He immediately shouted and ordered: "Our army's cluster of earth-shaking thunder is very powerful, the northern city wall is already broken, continue to intensify the attack!" If the city wall is broken, this commander will give you the first credit! ”

Seeing the praise of the commander, the Tang Army's auxiliaries were greatly encouraged, and they accelerated the speed of loading and throwing, and quickly began to prepare for the next round of throwing.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

……

After six consecutive cluster thunderbolt throws, the entire northern city wall made a loud bang, and the front was hit by the city wall about 10 meters wide and completely collapsed, broken bricks and rammed earth were scattered everywhere, piling up a twisted and crooked ruin hillside on the snow. The remnants of the walls on either side stood diagonally, leaning against each other because they had lost their support, and from a distance they looked like strange arches.

Of course, in terms of siege effect, such a temporary cluster of sky-shaking thunder is much worse than a heavy dragon cannon, but in such weather and terrain, it has played an unexpected effect and perfectly achieved the tactical purpose of the Tang army.

In the Tang army's array, there was a burst of enthusiastic cheers from afar, and the officers and men of the whole army were all excited, but the Qing army that was guarding in the city was as silent as death.

Facing the crumbling city wall in front of him, Haninga suddenly felt that his mind was blank. I don't know what kind of defense measures will be taken next. And the Qing army guards in the city were also terrified, trembling, and their morale was almost at the bottom.

Every soldier of the Tang Army clenched the weapons in their hands, stared at the shadowy Qing soldiers at the gap, and waited excitedly for the commander Duan Shidi to give the order for a general attack.

At this time when the whole army was excited, Duan Shidi, the chief general of the Tang Army, was also full of joy and full of spirit. He swallowed a few mouthfuls of saliva excitedly, and was about to give the order for the whole army to attack with all their might from the gap, but at this moment, Hong Chengchou, who had been watching the battle with cold eyes next to him, leaned out and made another suggestion to him.

"Mayor Duan, in Hong's opinion, now that the northern city wall has been broken, the Qing army in the city is all frightened, if you send a messenger to persuade you to surrender, I am afraid that the Qing army in the city will surrender. But there is no need for our army to launch an all-out attack. Hong Chengchou said with a smile.

"Oh, Hong Zan drew this strategy, it's not bad, you can give it a try." Duan Shidi nodded, and his face also showed approval: "Thinking that the enemy army has already broken down, they were originally bound to die, but now they have such a way to live, they will definitely have no fighting spirit, even if they refuse to surrender, they will no longer be trapped in the beast." ”

When Duan Shidi said this, his eyes flashed, and he immediately shouted: "Sun Shan listens to the order." ”

Sun Shan hurriedly rode his horse to him, Duan Shi turned his face sideways, whispered to him for a while, Sun Shan nodded again and again, with a knowing smile on his face, and then, he gave up his order, took two guards, and went straight to the gap that was blown up.

Along the way, Sun Shan, who breathed the air full of dust, was full of pleasant feelings in his heart. He knew that since he went this time, Haninga was already priceless, priceless, and now if he wanted them to be arrested, he would definitely obey.

Sun Shan and the others waved the banner of the messenger, and came to the gap all the way, and shouted at the gap: "Haning, listen! This envoy is specially ordered by Marshal Duan to come to proclaim again. Now that the city has been broken, if our army invades the city and kills the remnants of you, it will be like killing chickens and dogs! It's just that the adults of my family have the virtue of a good life, and they can't bear to kill in vain, so they specially ordered me to give an order, as long as you put down your weapons and surrender on the spot, then our army can ignore the past suspicions, and then give you a way to live. If you don't know how to do things anymore and force yourself to fight and kill yourself, then you will blame me for the ruthlessness of my swords and swords, and you will kill them all, leaving no one behind! “

Listening to Sun Shan's smug shouting at the gap, Haning'a, who was being firmly guarded in the middle by a group of guards, had the muscles on his face twitching, and his heart was dripping blood.

Alas, I didn't expect it, I didn't expect it, I thought that this town far fort could be defended for at least ten days and a half months, but I didn't expect that after only half a day, the Tang Army blew down the city wall with a cluster of earth-shaking thunder, and my plan to defend the city was instantly shattered.

And now, the north wall has been broken, and it is impossible for them to hold on any longer, and those tens of thousands of Tang troops like wolves and tigers have really rushed into the city, so the more than 1,000 guards in the city are afraid that they will be slaughtered by the Tang army when they arrive, and there will be no left.

It's just that he can really lay down his arms and surrender to the Tang Army like this?

Haninga thought of this, but a wry smile appeared on his face, and he shook his head invisibly.

He knew that among the defenders of the city, everyone could surrender, but he couldn't.

Because, as the main general, he has the heavy responsibility of defending the country and the territory, if this important border town Zhenyuan Fort is lost in his own hands, even if he can escape with his life, the ruthless and ruthless Dolgon will behead him mercilessly and demonstrate.

And if he surrenders to the Tang army, then he can save his life, but his wife and children in Liaoyang City will definitely be killed by the angry Dolgon, and no one will be able to live.

Therefore, for the current Haninga, he is already in an unimaginable dilemma, fighting to the death, and it is difficult to surrender.

It's just that now I really want to lead my troops to fight the Tang Army to the end?

Haninga also dismissed the idea.

These defenders have no reason to be buried with themselves, they don't have to become ghosts under the sword of the Tang Army, but they should have a chance to live. After all, with their own commander, even if these soldiers surrendered, their families, wives and children would not be harmed by Dolgon.

And if you want to be selfish, you want to force them to fight to the death with yourself, but let them die in vain. It is more likely that at this critical juncture, people's minds changed, and their own subordinates stabbed them in the back and took their own heads to ask Tang Jun for credit, which is also possible.

Seeing that the lord was speechless for a long time, the guards next to him couldn't hold back, and began to put on the bow and arrows, and looked at Sun Shan, who was proud on the opposite side, and squeaked the bowstring, and wanted to shoot an arrow.

"Stop! It's all for Ben to put down! ”

Haninga screamed, and the guards looked dazed, but they had to silently withdraw their bows and arrows.

At this time, Sun Shan, who was on the opposite side, saw that the Qing army was about to shoot arrows at him, and he couldn't help but look frightened, and when he was about to flee, he saw that those Qing soldiers had all put away their bows and arrows, and he suddenly relaxed when he was extremely nervous, but there was a sneer of contempt on his face.

Hmph, these Qing captives, when they are dying, are still self-tough, fortunately, they have self-knowledge and dare not take such a reckless move, otherwise, if the envoy is lost, the Tang army soldiers will definitely cut down all the Tartars in the city into powder!

"Haning, the envoy has conveyed all the words of the handsome, how can you still be so obsessed? Tell you, the envoy's patience is limited, if you don't reply, the envoy will give the order to let our army attack, if you do not regret it then! Sun Shan, who looked impatient, shouted loudly at Haning's position.

Haninga stared at Sun Shan silently for a long time, then pushed away the guards in front of him, walked out of the Qing army formation, and step by step, came ten steps away from Sun Shan.

Sun Shanling sat on the horse and looked at this defeated general proudly, very proud in his heart, but he still tried to maintain a calm look on his face.

Afterwards, Sun Shan looked Haninga up and down, and then said loudly: "Haningah, you come here now, are you ready to surrender?" “

Haninga laughed miserably, but his eyes were full of sadness, and he murmured back: "Sun Shan, let me ask you, if our army surrenders, can the lives of our soldiers be spared?" “

Sun Shan smiled: "Haning, our army is a division of benevolence and righteousness, it has always been true to its word, and it will be believed, if your troops lay down their weapons and surrender on the spot, our army will definitely not blame the past, open their nets, and take their lives." “

When Sun Shan said this, he deliberately paused for a moment before continuing: "Of course, Haning, you lead your troops to surrender and avoid a fight, it is for great merit. “

When Haninga heard this, he laughed miserably, and did not speak again, his eyes looked at the far away, and his face was full of complicated expressions. After a long time, he turned around and threw his saber on the ground with a bang.

Then, he slowly looked around at the Qing army behind him, and then shouted loudly: "Everyone, the Tang army has powerful firearms, the wall of my Zhenyuan Fort has been broken, and it is useless to defend it, I will allow you to surrender to the Tang Army in order to find a way to live, and the responsibility of losing Zhenyuan Fort will be borne by me Haninga alone, and it will never drag everyone down." Listen to the Tang envoy, lay down your arms and surrender. ”

Hearing the commander's order to surrender, the Qing army, which was still holding on in formation, suddenly let out its last breath, and a faint sound came, and all kinds of weapons and flags were thrown on the ground.

Sun Shan, who was outside the gap, saw that all the Qing troops in the city had put down their weapons and banners, and his face suddenly welled up with ecstasy. With an excited face, he turned around sharply and made a gesture to the back, signaling that the Qing army had surrendered and the Tang army could come up without scruples.

Seeing Sun Shan's gesture, Duan Shidi, the chief general of the Tang Army, was also very happy, and with him, surrounded by a group of guards, he rode forward and went straight to the gap in the far fort of the town.

At the same time, the south gate of the only entrance to Zhenyuan Fort was also opened, and a large number of Tang infantry cavalry swarmed in from the gate to surround those surrendered Qing regiments.

Duan Shidi and the others, when they arrived next to Sun Shan, whispered a few words to him, and then together with a group of guards, they crossed the ruins of the gap and stopped the horse's hooves ten steps away from Haning'a.

"Haning, you can finally realize and lead your troops to surrender, this town is very pleased." Duan Shidi said with a smile: "This credit, this calm will report to Master Li truthfully, and ask for credit for you, you must know ......"

Unexpectedly, before Duan Shidi's words were finished, Haninga sighed, raised his head and said: "Lord Boss, Haninga led the crowd to surrender this time, and he really didn't want to be rewarded for meritorious service, but he just didn't want them to die in vain." In addition, there is a small matter below, I hope your army can agree. ”

"You just say, as long as Ben Shuai can do it, he will definitely agree." Duan Shidi immediately replied.

Hearing the words of the commander of the Tang Army, Haninga had a wry smile on his face, he stared into Duan Shidi's eyes, and said word by word: "Marshal, as a general defending the city, but losing the heavy fort and losing the army and land, it is really a crime that cannot be punished. It's just that because my family is in Liaoyang, if I surrender to your army like them, my wife and children will definitely not be able to live, so I am desperate and embarrassed. In today's plan, the only way to do this is to die and destroy this remnant body, which is the best choice. ”

Hearing Haning'a say this, the smile on Duan Shidi's face immediately froze.