At about 11 o'clock, under the cover of gunfire, the two assault divisions launched a fierce assault and quickly broke into the city, repelling many joint counterattacks of the Qing soldiers. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

Then, the follow-up echelon followed up and developed an offensive in depth to the enemy.

Subsequently, the assault units of the 1st Division also broke through the city walls.

Each unit adopted tactical means such as interspersed division and roundabout encirclement to divide the Qing troops, and then used follow-up troops to attack the Qing troops holding the stronghold with a combination of firepower, demolition, and assault under the cover of muskets.

The fierce battle reached 13 o'clock, and the siege troops of all roads successively conquered the urn city outside the west gate and the north gate, and completely annihilated the defenders, and the Qing soldiers only left about 10,000 remnants of the enemy to stick to the inner city, trying to resist stubbornly.

Under the situation of Zheng's army's pressure on the border, the Qing army in Shanhaiguan was very nervous, and after the outer positions were lost, all the troops retreated into the city, but they were still making stubborn resistance.

Qingdo Luo Belle Luo Shan moved the command post to the Shanhaiguan Arrow Tower, determined to die with Shanhaiguan.

At four o'clock in the afternoon, Zheng Jiajun carried out a continuous onslaught on the Shanhaiguan Pass Arrow Tower.

At this time, in order to avoid accidental damage, the guns on the battleship no longer dared to shell.

The Qing army took the opportunity to turn the muzzles of the 28 Hongyi cannons and bombarded them at the Zheng army.

The heavy artillery of the Qing army pressed the Zheng Jiajun attack force between the urn city and the inner city, and the Qing army guarding the inner city took the opportunity to counterattack, and the Qing army in the city also followed the Shenwei general artillery to block the breakthrough, and the attacking troops were in a very critical situation.

Many years later, Wan Li, who was already an army general, recalled.

"It only took 27 hours to really fight Shanhaiguan, and the difficulty is to uproot the inner city."

"The battle to uproot the inner city of Shanhaiguan began, and no one expected that the battle for the inner city would be so fierce."

"Arrow Tower, the commanding heights of Shanhaiguan. The capture of the arrow tower has also become the key to controlling Shanhaiguan. ”

"The Qing army has placed nearly 4,000 garrisons here, and sixteen artillery pieces have been arranged at the head of the city! The Hongyi cannon is a big pit as soon as it comes down! ”

"There are only fifty meters between the inner city and the urn city, and it is just fifty meters away, and the two sides are killing rivers of blood and mountains of corpses."

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The 1st Regiment of the 3rd Division charged up one by one, and soon broke through to the walls of the inner city, waiting for the climb.

"Throw the stones and the wood, and throw them all to his mother."

"Archers, don't stop!"

Luo Shan brandished the big knife and shouted hoarsely.

The roar of arrows tearing through the air was endless. Stones, rolling logs, arrows, knives and guns mercilessly devoured the lives of Zheng Jiajun's soldiers.

"Quick, quick, attack Lao Tzu!"

Ma Wenbin, the commander of the first regiment, held a shield and shouted hoarsely to the soldiers of the Zheng family army to attack the city tower as soon as possible.

The Zheng family musketeers in the city lay behind the sandbags, and a thud rang out.

From time to time, the Qing soldiers at the head of the city were shot and fell, screaming one after another.

The walls of Shanhaiguan are tall and strong, and they are far beyond ordinary cities.

The west gateway of Chaisang, the town of Exian County, and the equipment and materials in the city are also quite complete and sufficient.

The Zheng Jiajun continued to storm and failed to take the arrow tower.

In less than half an hour, there were only 423 people left in the first regiment.

Liu Pang, the commander of the 3rd Company, had his legs blown off, and when he saw Ma Wenbin coming, he grabbed Ma Wenbin's hand and said, "Regiment commander, I can't do it, you must tell my mother." I died in the attack on Shanhaiguan, and it was glorious. Head! “

Ma Wenbin held him tightly and shouted, "You will definitely be able to hold on, we will be able to solve the battle in a moment." Soon a medic will come to your rescue. You have to resist it! “

Liu Pang, who was lying on the ground, said weakly: "Commander, I'm cold ......"

Before Liu Pang finished speaking, his hands had weakly let go of Ma Wenbin's hand.

Ma Wenbin tried to control his thoughts, took off his coat and covered his body, and said, "Don't worry, as long as I don't die, I will definitely tell your mother." Be sure to tell the general about your deeds. ”

The general formulated a policy early on, and the royal government would give great care and compensation to revolutionary martyrs like Liu Pang in terms of land division, cattle ploughing, and farm tools.

The 1st and 3rd Divisions rushed under the city wall with casualties, and the ladder had not yet been erected.

Many rubble urns filled with grease were suddenly thrown on the city, and countless burning firewood, grass, and torches were thrown down by the soldiers on the city.

More than 100 Qing archers shot down rockets frantically.

"Boom......!" A raging flame burst out from the city gate, and in an instant it rose to a height of two or three feet.

The soldiers of the Zheng family army couldn't get close at all.

Commander Wan Li opened his eyes angrily, the corners of his eyes burst a little, and he roared wildly, "Demolition team, blow up the city wall for me!" ”

Thousands of soldiers stared at the iron shield and threw bags of sandbags into the flames, which soon opened up several fire barriers.

Seven iron carts specially made by the Gewu Academy were pushed out by the soldiers.

The outside of the cart was covered with an iron plate about two centimeters thick, and the inside was wrapped in cowhide to avoid burns.

A large number of gunpowder packets were installed inside, and six big men pushed the brackets forward.

The lubricated wheels spun and rushed forward.

Under the scorching heat, the rushing car led by Zhao Wenquan, the commander of the demolition group, took the lead in passing through the flames and approaching the city wall.

Seeing the sea of fire, bows and arrows are useless for these rushing cars.

Luo Shan shouted, "Quickly throw hard rocks and smash those turtle shells open for Lao Tzu!" ”

Zhao Wenquan had just put the car at the corner of the city and was just about to set up a line of fire.

As soon as it was fast, the heavy stone fell hard.

Although the rushing car resisted most of the momentum, the impact of the concave iron sheet still directly smashed Zhao Wenquan's head.

Zhao Wenquan groaned a few times and then lost his breath.

Deputy company commander Chen Ke saw that the company commander had sacrificed, he hurriedly picked up the line of fire, and before he could take a few steps, a sharp arrow entered from the cracked gap and cut his major artery.

Soon Chen Ke lost blood and died.

The cross-stones at the head of the city kept falling down. Liu Shan, the leader of the platoon, looked at his comrades-in-arms and shouted: "Brothers, brother is sorry for a few of you!" Be brothers again in the next life! ”

Liu Shan did not go to the firing line again, and directly threw the letter fire into the gunpowder bag of the rushing car.

Thundered!

There was a loud bang, and the entire arrow tower was flooded with smoke and dust.

shook one after another, the beams of the arrow tower were directly broken, the sawdust fell one after another, and Luo Shan, who was choking, coughed one after another.

A gust of sea breeze blows through, blowing the smoke away.

I saw a big gap in the city wall. The soldiers of the Zheng family army shouted, "Avenge the brothers, kill!" ”

At 23 o'clock, the 1st Division took the lead attack from the southeast corner, the 4th Division broke through from the northeast corner, and the 3rd Division attacked from the north of the city.

Without the protection of the city wall, the Qing soldiers were no longer able to resist the fierce offensive of the Zheng army.

In just 15 minutes, the east gate, which had been held until now, was overcome.