In the wilderness outside the city, the drums and trumpets of the Qing army were raised, and the two Qing armies bypassed Xiangcheng and headed towards the high slopes and mountains and forests on both flanks.

The Wei army placed more than 4,000 people between the hills on both sides to contain the Qing army's attack, and Duoduo's intention was obvious, wanting to clear the perimeter first.

In fact, before this, Shang Kexi had already swept away the periphery, but Duoduo transferred his 20,000 elite soldiers to Xuzhou to ambush Gao Yihuan, but not long after the soldiers and horses left, Gao Yihuan suddenly killed Xiangcheng, drove the Qing army away, and regained control of the periphery.

Outside the city, 10,000 Qing troops on the left and right wings, with swords and shields in front and bows and arrows and firearms in the back, carried short ladders and advanced to both sides.

Qing soldiers spread all over the hillside, climbing up the rocks and shrubs, and the rocks rolled down from the top of the mountain, bows and arrows and firearms were fired, and earth-shattering thunder fell.

The Qing army, holding a shield, was hit by a boulder, vomited blood and flew upside down, arrows and projectiles shot overhead, wailing on the hillside, and corpses rolled down the hillside.

On the back of the city wall, at the steps of the city, a shed was erected, and a sand table was placed in the middle, where Gao Yihuan and many generals commanded.

At this time, the soldier in charge of observation at the head of the city leaned out half of his body, and shouted down in the rumbling cannon: "Report! The Qing army sent 10,000 people on each flank and pounced on the left and right hills! ”

Li Laiheng, who was standing outside the shed, immediately entered the shed, "King, Duoduo sent 20,000 people to make a detour from both sides of the city and pounce on the mountains on the left and right. ”

Gao Yihuan frowned slightly when he heard this, and asked people to plant the small flag representing the Qing army and think about it.

At this time, Li Dingguo's eyes narrowed, "The Qing army is preparing to avoid Xiangcheng, clear the perimeter, and attack the two military forts near Rushui behind. As long as they take the two forts, they can separate Xiangcheng from Rushui, and then directly force their way across Rushui and enter Nanyang! ”

Gao Yihuan raised his eyebrows, "There is this possibility!" If the Qing army succeeds, the lone king will be trapped in Xiangcheng! ”

But then he smiled again: "It's just that the two military forts are within the range of Xiangcheng's artillery, and it is not easy for Duoduo to take the military forts!" ”

"After all, there are many people in the Qing army, I think we still have to be prepared to deal with it!" Li Ding National Road.

Gao Yihuan bowed slightly, "What Dingguo said is right!" Black Tiger, your horse army is ready, go out and rush if necessary! ”

"Command!" Xu Heihu immediately clenched his fists.

At this time, the Qing army had rushed to the top of the mountain with bows and arrows, fire guns, as well as stones and earth-shattering thunder.

The Qing soldiers who arrived first erected a short ladder, set up a low wall, and climbed the ladder of the Qing army, as soon as they poked their heads out, the sharp spearhead stabbed head-on, several Qing soldiers were stabbed, screamed and fell, and the Qing army behind immediately rose up with a shield.

The Wei army built two low walls on the top of the mountain, the first of which was much lower than the second on the top of the mountain.

When the Qing army did not approach the first ring of low walls, the Wei archers and gunners released arrows behind the first circle of low walls, and when the Qing army rushed up, the archers and gunners retreated into the second low wall on the top of the mountain, and the killer team armed with war knives and spears went up to the first wall to fight the Qing army in close combat.

At this time, the Wei archers and gunners who retreated behind the second wall were able to aim condescendingly and shoot the Qing army that attacked the first wall.

The Wei army occupied the advantage of geographical advantages, and there were constantly Qing soldiers rolling down the hillside.

However, after more Qing troops were put into the battlefield, the Qing army began to shake the Wei army's defense line by taking advantage of the superiority of troops.

The dead bodies on both sides were piled up high, and soon the corpses were leveled with the wall, and the Qing army began to step on the first low wall, but as soon as he climbed up, an arrow came at the second wall, and immediately knocked him down.

At this time, under Xiangcheng, after three rounds of artillery fire from the Qing army's artillery array, the red-coated cannon was already hot and needed to cool the cannon chamber, and the battlefield was suddenly quiet.

A gust of wind blew, and the smoke that blurred the vision in front of the front line was blown away, Duoduo was wearing a silver-white iron armor, riding a horse and standing in front of the Qing army's array, picking up a clairvoyant mirror to observe the effect, and could see many depressions on the wall of Xiangcheng, and the wall bricks were broken and peeled off, revealing the soil embryo inside.

"Gao Manzi has laid out three lines of defense along the Rushui coast. If the city is also regarded as a military formation, the first line of defense is Xiangcheng, which is a large array that is difficult to break. The second line of defense is the two military forts on the north bank of Rushui behind Xiangcheng, plus the enemy troops on the hills on both sides of the military forts. The third line of defense was on the south bank of Rushui, and they deployed along the river, using Rushui as a moat. ”

Duoduo said, handing the clairvoyant mirror to Nikan next to him, and after Nikan took it, he stood up from his warhorse and stepped on the stirrups to observe the Wei army's defense.

In the camera, you can only see swords and guns on Xiangcheng, see the two armies fighting together on the hills on both sides, and see the south bank of Rushui, with spears and banners like clouds, and soldiers waiting for them.

As for the two military forts, they were hidden by the Xiangcheng in front and could not be seen for the time being.

Nikan looked at it for a while, then sat back in the saddle and said to Duoduo: "Lord, if the three lines of defense of the high barbarians are fought one by one, I'm afraid we won't even be able to defeat the first Xiangcheng." ”

Duoduo bowed slightly, "Xiangcheng and the two military forts, the finished word stands, if the king attacks Xiangcheng, he can only attack his front and both sides, and the rear is guarded by the two forts, and the two forts are just the official road and pontoon bridge connecting Nanyang, the Wei army on the south bank can pass the pontoon bridge, take the official road between the two forts, and continuously send materials and reinforcements to Xiangcheng, even if the king has 200,000 people, it is difficult to break through Xiangcheng. ”

"Then what does the prince mean by crossing the river directly?" Nikan Road.

Duoduo nodded, and shook his head again, "There is a Wei army on the south bank of the Ru River, and the artillery of the two military forts can cover the river, and the defenders of Xiangcheng will also attack from behind when the army crosses the river. Crossing the river directly in this way is bound to fail miserably. This king is ready to make a detour from both sides of Xiangcheng, forcibly sweep away Gao Yihuan's second line of defense, and take two military forts! In this way, the artillery of the general fort can be turned around, the back of Xiangcheng can be blocked, the connection between Xiangcheng and the south bank of Rushui can be cut off, and Gao Yihuan can be trapped in Xiangcheng. It can also force the Rushui River and directly enter Nanyang. ”

Nikan nodded, approving Duoduo's plan, if the two forts were occupied, then the Qing army would take the initiative.

At that time, whether to besiege Xiangcheng or directly force the crossing of Rushui was chosen by the Qing army itself.

"Lord Wang's plan, I think it's feasible!" Nikan thought for a moment, and then reminded: "However, the army bypassed Xiangcheng and attacked the military fort in the rear, and the defenders of Xiangcheng will inevitably attack and interfere, and will not sit idly by and watch the two forts fall." The Wei army on the south bank will also cross the river to reinforce. ”

Duoduo bowed his head and said: "Don't be afraid of this, this king has enough troops to be able to contain Xiangcheng." ”

As he spoke, Duoduo Zhengse ordered, "Nikan, you lead 30,000 elite soldiers to attack the left fort in a roundabout way. Shang Kexi, you also bring 30,000 elite soldiers to attack the right fort in a roundabout way, and at the same time to prevent the Wei army on the south bank from crossing the river. The king personally commanded the army and besieged Xiangcheng on three sides to contain the Gao barbarians. In this battle, you should not pity the military strength, the Manchurian warriors can also use it when necessary, and be sure to take two forts for this king, and cut off the connection between Xiangcheng and the south bank. ”

Nikan and Shang Ke heard the words, and immediately saluted, "Chick! ”

At this time, the two wings of the hill fought fiercely, and the defenders in the hills were pinned down and could not attack the Qing army to attack the city.

In an instant, the entire Qing army began to move, and the battlefield within a radius of dozens of miles was full of mobilized Qing soldiers and horses.

At the head of the city, the Wei artillery roared, and one after another the cannonballs fell into the crowd, splashing mud pillars and gunsmoke, and the scene was grand and spectacular.

For a time, Xiangcheng and the two military forts were attacked by the Qing army, and the Qing army was overwhelming, like ants, which made people feel fear and pressure.

The defenders on the city immediately became serious, and the generals issued orders from time to time, and the soldiers raised their guns one after another, picked up bows and arrows, looking for targets, and the gunners aimed their guns at the equipment of the Qing army, and with a "boom" sound, a cannon was released, and a goose cart was pierced by the shells, shook a few times, and broke off from the middle, startling the dense Qing army below, scattered in horror~

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