Chapter 697: Midnight Scuffle

Those who count people are also counted as people.

Shah Jahan and Dolgon's target is the British artillery, and Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong's target is also there, if nothing else, Ye Xun's artillery allocated to his father-in-law Bashik is not the most advanced in the Ming Dynasty, so in terms of firepower, the British artillery is similar to Bashik's artillery, and destroying the British artillery is tantamount to breaking off a pair of enemy wings.

According to the plan, Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong were going to push the artillery out of the city at midnight and then shell the British camp indiscriminately.

These two brothers are very tigers, and at the same time, after knowing that Ye Xun is coming, they are bent on making money for their crimes, so they bet on this battle.

It's not that they didn't think that Dorgon would take advantage of the situation to attack, but it was not daylight, and even if Dorgon wanted to attack, he would be much more cautious.

Judging from what the two of them did in another time and space, such a risky thing is definitely the style of these two brothers.

It's just that what Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong didn't expect was that as soon as the third watch passed, before they could leave the city, the battalion of the British army took the lead in chaos.

The people in charge of the assault were all the descendants of Dolgon who had personally brought them out over the years, and they first secretly approached the British camp, and only after killing the sentries and opening the camp gate did they send a signal to the cavalry waiting in the rear.

As mentioned earlier, the strength of the British army lies in firearms, immediate combat or hand-to-hand combat, and they are simply not enough to see.

After the Mongol iron cavalry under the command of Dolgon first opened the way with bows and arrows, completely igniting the British camp, the iron cavalry followed up and rushed into the British camp almost effortlessly.

At this time, the British generals, including Governor Jones, had just been awakened by the shouts of killing, but it was too late to say anything at this time.

The soldiers brought out by Dolgon can be said to have completely inherited the style of his father Nurhachi, and the harvest belongs to the individual, and the head is based on military merits.

One by one, they were extremely fierce, and after rushing in, they only killed the corpses of the British soldiers all over the field and flowed rivers of blood.

Sha Jahan, who was watching the battle from a distance, was also secretly frightened, this brother-in-law's strength is too terrifying, and after returning to the country in the future, he can't keep him for anything, otherwise he won't be able to keep his position

Dorgon didn't think that far ahead, but it was certain that once great things could be accomplished, he would never be subservient to others, and there would be no other person in the world who could bring him to his knees.

The defeat of the British army was assured, and there was nothing to look forward to, and Dorgon's eyes couldn't help but turn to the towering city wall in the distance, and a grim smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"Li Zicheng, Zhang Xianzhong, the opportunity is given to you, do you really dare not come out?"

Dolgon thought that Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong would take advantage of the fire to rob, but he didn't expect that these two brothers had no intention of sending troops to participate in the war.

"General Qiyu, the gates of the city are open, and the defenders are showing signs of sorting"

"Haha"

Listening to the report of his subordinates, Dolgon couldn't help but look up to the sky and laugh, and then the laughter stopped, and he said sharply, "Withdraw the people, let Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong go, and then cut off their retreat, leaving no one"

In the past few years, these two boys have been staring at him sneakily by his side, and Dolgon has already been disgusted in his heart if he doesn't say anything on the surface, but this time he said that he won't let them go.

It's strange to say that the British camp is not very far from the city wall, but after waiting for a while, I didn't see Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong's men and horses coming, and I didn't see the slightest fire coming out in the distance.

In the depths of Dolgon's heart, he has always looked down on these two brothers, and always felt that they relied on the promotion of his master to be his deputy, so it was inevitable that he was a little contemptuous.

At this time, Sha Jahan on the side reminded, "It's better to send someone over to check it out!" Don't be these people doing some kind of machia."

Dolgon frowned, and said in his heart that although there are a lot of people in the city, but at this time, what kind of conspiracy can be used?

After thinking about it, he beckoned his subordinates to go over and take a look, but before his subordinates could go far, they saw patches of fire suddenly appear not far from the city, and then the huge explosion sound of the cannon firing also came.

"Oh no, get out!"

A wise man must make a mistake in a thousand thoughts, and Dolgon never expected that the two people he had always looked down on would teach him a solid lesson this time.

Dolgon's men were still in the British camp at this time, and they never thought that the fire in the sky had become the best target.

"Boom, boom"

The continuous artillery fire, shells poured down in the camp like raindrops, only to blow up the people in the camp on their backs, and the stumps and broken arms flew all over the sky.

Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong shelled indiscriminately, and the shells were the most powerful explosive shells, and the effect of falling in the dense camp was conceivable.

What British Governor Commodore of, there is no soul under the cannon, first bombard you with meat and eight vegetarian words.

Dolgon ordered his subordinates to withdraw quickly, but he did not withdraw immediately, seeing this scene, he couldn't help but tear his eyes, these are his most descendant subordinates! He was still counting on them to fight against Ye Xun, but now he was dying here for no apparent reason, and he felt that his heart was dripping blood.

"Your Majesty, please immediately send troops to sweep the artillery position of Bashik, and after sweeping this position, we can directly enter the city"

Shah Jahan could see what was going on, but it wasn't his subordinates who stormed the British camp, and he didn't feel any pain, and this was not an opportunity to weaken Dorgon.

In addition, Bashik's army went out of the city for half a day before firing artillery, what did they do in between, but no one dared to guarantee that if they laid some powerful ambushes? If nothing else, burying a bunch of mines down is enough to kill you.

Thinking of this, he shook his head and said, "It's no longer suitable to fight at this time, if you don't leave, the muzzle of the cannon should be aimed at us in a while, hurry up and let your people retreat."

After saying that, without waiting for Dolgon's reaction, he turned his horse's head and withdrew with his own men.

Dolgon couldn't help but be stupid when he saw this, this is his eldest brother, although they all understand that they are using each other, but they don't need to do such a desperate thing, right?

In fact, without his order, the men who escaped from the guns had already gathered on his side.

"General, let's go! After a while, the artillery fire will be extended, and we will really not be able to walk."

The guard's words suddenly woke up the furious Dolgon, and without giving an order, he turned his horse's head and ran away first.

It's over, it's all over.

Dolgon, who was running wildly, suddenly felt as if God was joking with him, yesterday he was still in the siege of the city with a three-way army, why did it become like this in less than a day?

Not to mention Dolgon, even Shah Jahan didn't expect such an ending, the collapse of the three-way army also marked the defeat of this battle against Bashik, so what next? Should this battle continue?

Compared to Governor Jones, Shah Jahan and Dolgon were good, and in the bombardment, Governor Jones was killed on the spot, and William was fortunate to survive after being knocked unconscious