Chapter 298: The Decisive Battle of Beiping (Part II)
The cannon fired flat, directly at the Guangning Gate in Beiping, round after round, the solid Guangning Gate was hit by more than 100 rounds of iron bullets, and the city gate was already full of holes, and you could even see the frightened faces of the Yan soldiers in the city gate passage through the city gate.
Sandbags, stones, logs...... Everything that can be used is used, and Yan Jun blocked the Guangning Gate like crazy.
Boom!
There was another round of fire, and the gate that had just been blocked was once again burst open by the iron bullets of the cannons.
Several Yan soldiers were hit by iron bullets, and before they could react, the whole person was like a smashed watermelon, becoming a pile of minced meat, Yan Jun disregarded his surname, and once again filled the city gate with sandbags and stones that could not support for a long time.
The Hongwu cannon roared again, and the Yan army filled the ...... again Over and over again, the focus of the decisive battle in Beiping has been put on this seemingly inconspicuous Guangning city gate, both the offensive and defensive sides are clear, this city gate is the key to determining the outcome of the war, the moat in front of the city gate has been filled with pockets filled with sand and soil by the southern army, Xiao Fan's siege strategy is very clear, he wants to use cannons to open the city gate, and then order the soldiers to swagger into the city, as for the stupid method of using ladders to grab the city wall, Xiao Fan disdains to use.
The Quang Ninh Gate was blasted open, then blocked, and then blasted open...... In the Chinese army array, Xiao Fan's expression was a little impatient, although he understood that the Yan army was so crazy to block the city gate in order to survive and save his life, but the positions of the two sides were different, Xiao Fan felt that the efficiency of the cannon was too low.
After staring at the city gate for a while, Xiao Fan Senran ordered: "Move the Hongwu cannon fifty steps forward, concentrate all the firepower, and smash the city gate for me!" ”
Cao Yi said: "My lord, fifty steps forward, that is the range of the Yan Army's bow and arrows......
"They have bows and arrows, don't we? Ordered all the archers to step forward and carry out a covering arrow on the city wall, pressing them so that they did not dare to raise their heads, and the Hongwu cannon took advantage of this opportunity to quickly bombard the city gate! ”
"Yes!"
The soldiers of the Southern Army pushed the cannons and slowly moved forward, and the dense archers pressed up and approached the Quang Ninh Gate.
Before the cannon could be fired, the bows and arrows of both sides launched a fierce fire, and the dense arrows like locusts came and went, and the screams behind the arrows came and went.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, the officers and men of the Southern Army who were in control of the cannon had completed the movement and reloading of the iron bullets, and the flag was waved down, and the Hongwu cannon launched a fierce attack on the Guangning Gate again.
Boom Boom!
This time the power was obviously much stronger, and after only one round of shooting, Guangning Gate could not bear the torture, shook it with difficulty, made a strange squeak, and finally fell to the ground.
Quang Ninh City Gate has fallen!
Beiping City is like a big girl stripped naked by hooligans, exposing all her fair and secret parts in broad daylight, without any covering.
All the soldiers of the Southern Army secretly swallowed their saliva like old ladles who had been pixels for many years, and their eyes greedily stared at the inner city of Beiping that was faintly visible inside the city gate.
It symbolizes official positions, gold and silver, military exploits, and the future of future generations.
With a wave of his hand, Xiao Fan ordered the shelling to stop, and then rode forward, stopping at the edge of the range of the Yan army's bow and arrow on the city tower.
Looking up at the ancient thick, moss-covered city wall, Xiao Fan sighed secretly, the difficulties of defending Jinan City a few months ago appeared in front of him one by one, and now the times have changed, the wind and clouds are turning, the offensive and defensive sides are translocated, he Xiao Fan can hold Jinan, forcing the Yan army to retreat, but Zhu Di is about to lose Beiping City, and what is even worse is that this is Zhu Di's last city.
The battle has progressed so far, both sides understand that Zhu Di has lost, he has lost very completely, there is no way to retreat, as long as Xiao Fan waves the flag now, countless soldiers of the Southern Army can swagger into the city, and the loss of Beiping is in front of him.
Looking at the downtrodden but still upright figure on the city tower, Xiao Fan sighed secretly and shouted loudly: "Beiping is broken, the prince ,...... Let's go down! ”
On the city tower, Zhu Di's eyes were also fixed on Xiao Fan, this young man single-handedly destroyed all his plans, ambitions, power desires, and great causes, all of which were trampled on the ground by him ruthlessly and mercilessly, if there is no such person in the world, why can't he Zhu Di be on the throne and face south to be the emperor?
Xiao Fan, who ruined everything for him, is now pretending to come forward to persuade him to surrender, what is this? The charity of the victors, mercy?
The corners of his mouth hooked up a strange smile, Zhu Di stood on the city tower with his hands in his hands, at this moment, the luxurious and graceful temperament of the royal prince seemed to return to his body, his dry lips opened slightly, and a few words burst out between his teeth: "No, this king will not descend!" ”
Xiao Fan sighed: "Lord Wang, what is the pain! The matter has come to this, why should the prince create and kill again? ”
"No, this king will not surrender! Xiao Fan, you won, why don't you win more thoroughly? Come in, this king is waiting for you in Beiping City! ”
"If the prince surrenders now, our soldiers can die at least 10,000 less, the prince, it is irreparable, why bother to support it?"
Zhu Di sneered: "You Xiao Fan is gentle and elegant on the surface, but in fact, you are also a ruthless person, when did you become so benevolent?" Have you been a believer in Buddhism lately? ”
Facing the obsessive Zhu Di, Xiao Fan was almost mad.
Despite many years of hostility, Xiao Fan subconsciously still has a respect and admiration for Zhu Di, who has been guarding Beiping for nearly 20 years, Zhu Di has repeatedly conquered the grassland desert, maintaining the integrity of the Ming Dynasty and the dignity of the people in the court, this alone is worthy of Xiao Fan's respect.
In the late Qing Dynasty in the previous life, a general surnamed Cai issued a deafening and shocking declaration: "Fight for the personality of the people", Zhu Di did not say anything earth-shattering and heroic, but he really did it.
Regardless of the nominal relationship between the two people, such an Ang-Tibetan man, Xiao Fan was unwilling to kill him from the bottom of his heart.
There are too many damned people in this world, but many of them are not dead, and those who deserve to die are not dead, and it doesn't hurt to have more Zhu Di.
Stomping his feet, Xiao Fan shouted, "You really don't fall? ”
"Don't fall!"
"Old stubborn, will you descend or not?"
"Don't fall!"
“…………”
“…………”
The two shouted hundreds of steps away, but the generals of the Southern Army behind Xiao Fan looked impatient, they couldn't figure out what Xiao Hou Ye meant, Guangning Gate was opened by cannons, and the sandbags, soil and stones piled up behind the city gate would be bombarded by only a few shells, the city gate passage can be said to be unimpeded, Xiao Fan only needs to wave his hand, Beiping City is at his fingertips, and the capture of Beiping is a sure thing, at this juncture, Xiao Hou Ye coughed with the thieves on the city tower, what is Hou Ye playing? Is it okay to be serious? We're at war here.
It's like an old bachelor who hasn't seen a woman for many years suddenly found a beautiful daughter-in-law, the two stripped naked, and the daughter-in-law opened her legs shyly, just waiting for the man to pick up the gun and get on the horse, and pull the grass into the hole...... It's out of place!
At that moment, the generals behind Xiao Fan muttered in a low voice, and the whispers reached Xiao Fan's ears, and Xiao Fan could only smile bitterly.
I'm afraid no one can understand his thoughts, he really can't bear it, he doesn't want to be ashamed of Thrush for the rest of his life, her husband killed her biological father, even if Thrush is ruthless to Zhu Di, I'm afraid it will not feel good in his heart.
"Someone! Bring Yan Shun's two bear sons up! Xiao Fan ordered viciously.
Soon, Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui tied their hands behind their backs, and were escorted by the sergeant to the front of the two armies, and the sergeant kicked the two of them in the crooked legs, and the two of them knelt on the ground with a thud.
"Father, save the child, the child doesn't want to die—" The two cried so much that their hearts and intestines were broken.
Xiao Fan glanced out of the corner of his eyes and quickly glanced at Cao Yi.
Cao Yi heard the song and knew the elegance, rolled up his sleeves, stood behind the two of them with a big knife, and said viciously: "Zhu Di, see clearly, your two bear bag sons have fallen into our hands, if you know each other, hurry up and surrender, otherwise we will tear up the ticket!" ”
On the city tower, Zhu Di's face was pale, he was trembling with anger, and pointed at Xiao Fan and said angrily: "Xiao Fan, you ...... Are you still going to be shameless? The two armies are facing each other, and you have resorted to such despicable means......"
Xiao Fan closed his eyes and clasped his hands around his chest, as if he was asleep, with no expression on his face.
Cao Yi put himself into the role, and said with a fierce face: "Don't talk nonsense!" The meat ticket is in our hands, and if you know each other, hurry up and pay the ransom...... Ahem, Kaesong surrendered! And you are not allowed to report to the official, and the official will tear up the ticket! ”
The generals of the Southern Army looked at the backs of Xiao Fan and Cao Yi with strange expressions, and muttered secretly, damn it, is this a war or a kidnapping? Lao Cao, this guy is a stick and a second guy, no, he is more professional than a stick and a second guy.
Looking at Xiao Fan again in a blink of an eye, I saw that he had an expressionless face and closed his eyes, as if he was unaware of things outside his body, and the generals hurriedly shut up.
Marquis Xiao's attitude ...... is obviously acquiescing to Lao Cao's cameo appearance as a kidnapper, Lao Cao dares to do this, maybe it was instigated by Marquis Xiao.
"Zhu Di, will it fall or not? Hurry up and decide, if it's too late, your two bear sons will fall to the ground......"
On the city tower, Zhu Di's expression was painful, his face twitched a few times, and then he looked up to the sky and laughed sadly: "Cao Yi, you don't threaten me with their surnames!" Becoming a king or defeating a king, this king has fallen into such a situation, whether he descends or not, his family's surname can't be saved, so, if he doesn't surrender, King Yan is a good death! ”
Cao Yi was stunned when he heard this, thought about it carefully, and leaned into Xiao Fan's ear and said, "I think his words are very reasonable......
On the city tower, Zhu Di shouted violently: "Xiao Fan, give the order to attack the city, this king uses his surname to complete your work, and it can be regarded as the last compensation for Changning!" ”
Xiao Fan sighed and muttered, "Self-inflicted, don't live ......"
Xiao Fan raised his hand tiredly, and then waved his ......, "Attack!" ”
Boom Boom!
The Hongwu cannon roared again, and the sandbags, earth and stones piled up behind the Quang Ninh Gate were unexpectedly scattered by the cannons, and a round of fire came down, and the passage of the city gate was completely pierced.
The forward officer raised his sword and shouted: "Quelling the rebellion is right in front of you!" Soldiers, follow me to kill the enemy and make meritorious contributions, and serve the court! ”
"Kill!"
On the plain outside the city, the soldiers of the Southern Army frantically poured towards Guangning Gate, and the crowd of black oppressors all over the mountains rushed forward with shouts, like a large group of black ants quickly infiltrating Beiping.
The soldiers of the Yan army were already stunned, as if even the strength to raise their swords had disappeared, and they looked at the soldiers of the Southern Army from far and near, and finally appeared within reach, slashing at their bodies with a knife, gunsmoke, blood, white bones, and screams...... All kinds of tragic scenes are interwoven into a picture of hellish cruelty.
I don't know who in the Yan army trembled, then threw away the weapon with a pale face, knelt on the ground and raised his hands, and shouted, "I've surrendered!" Don't kill me! ”
As quickly as a plague, most of the soldiers of the Yan army threw away their weapons and knelt on the ground honestly, their frightened eyes open, trembling and waiting for the southern army to surrender.
Beiping has been completely captured!
On the city tower, Zhu Di closed his eyes in despair, and soon opened them again, his bearded face somehow, and suddenly showed a relieved and relaxed expression.
"Carefully planned, prepared for more than ten years, to be honest, I haven't had a good sleep in the past ten years, often wake up in a dream, the throne, ambition, power desire, about to torture me crazy, I feel like I have fallen into evil, over the years I often think that I am not a person, a madman, every day and every night madness, as if living in a nightmare, until now, until this moment, the dream, finally woke up." Zhu Di had a confused and strange smile on his face and muttered.
Dao Yan stood behind him, looking at the soldiers of the Southern Army who were constantly pouring into the city like a tide, and then at Zhu Di's calm and indifferent smile, Dao Yan lowered his head, and two lines of tears flowed down.
Zhu Di turned his head, looked at Dao Yan, and said lightly: "Over the years, Mr. has worked hard for my great cause, planning and thinking, but in the year of the sixtieth year, he is already old, sir, thank you Mr. ”
After that, Zhu Di straightened his clothes and made a formal bow to Daoyan.
Dao Yan knelt down with a thud, touched the ground with his head, his tears became more and more uncontrollable, and he was choked and speechless.
"It's time for this king to go back to the palace, in the thirteenth year of Hongwu, this king was ordered by the first emperor to guard Beiping and stay in the palace, where is my home......"
Zhu Di looked at Dao Yan deeply, then resolutely turned around, and under the escort of loyal guards, he went down the city tower and walked towards the palace.
Dao Yan knelt on the ground, stared at Zhu Diwei'an's back with tears streaming down his face, and suddenly shouted loudly: "Success and failure, everything is over, this is not a crime of war, Lord Wang, a crime of non-war-"
Zhu Di's back paused, and then continued to walk forward.
"The poor monk was greatly favored by the prince, but he failed to complete the great cause of the prince, and the poor monk is ashamed! Lord Wang, in the eyes of the poor monk, you are a well-deserved hero, even if you are defeated, you are also a hero! ”
"The poor monk has said goodbye to the prince, lord, I will go first."
Zhu Di didn't stop, he just raised his hand and waved it, and said goodbye to this partner who had been with him for half his life like a light breeze.
Dao Yan respectfully bowed to Zhu Di's back, then stood up, climbed the arrow battlements of the city wall, and planted his head on the city wall dozens of zhang high.
A generation of wise and resourceful monks died, and the long river of history rolled, splashed a small wave, and disappeared in the long river.
Xiao Fan took the aura of a victor and officially entered the city surrounded by generals.
Walking through the bleak and dilapidated streets of Beiping City, Xiao Fan walked all the way into the Yanwang Mansion, the former capital palace of the Yuan Dynasty.
The Yan army in the city has all surrendered, and those who refused to surrender were also killed by the southern army on the spot, 100,000 troops entered the city, with 100 households as a unit, searching for the remnants of the enemy in the streets and alleys of the city, and more than 10,000 people surrounded the Yan Wangfu, only the Yan Wangfu has not been conquered in the entire Beiping City, the palace guards are Zhu Di's diehards, no one is willing to surrender, the two sides fought fiercely in front of the palace, between the swords and swords, the guards were successively cut and annihilated by the southern army soldiers who rushed up frantically.
After the last scream, everything returned to calm, the gate of the Yan Wang's Mansion was opened, and everyone was greeted by hundreds of subordinates wearing the costumes of eunuchs and palace maids, who raised their hands high, trembling and kneeling on the ground, not daring to move.
The guards surrounded Xiao Fan and stepped into the gate of the palace first, Xiao Fan said lightly: "Order the whole army, the palace has been defeated, not many lives, search for Yan Wei's whereabouts, don't let him run away......"
An old eunuch raised his head boldly and said, "This lord, the prince...... He didn't run, he was waiting for you in the front hall......"
Xiao Fan frowned: "What are you waiting for me for?" ”
"The slave doesn't know."
Bang!
The gate of the palace was kicked open by a rude sergeant.
The front hall was empty, Zhu Di sat cross-legged on a futon in the middle of the hall, looking at Xiao Fan who entered proudly with his hands in his hands, Zhu Di actually showed a faint smile on his face.
Xiao Fan's eyelids jumped, this guy shouldn't be stimulated and crazy, right? That's not going to be a thrush...... With a few twitches of his nose, Xiao Fan suddenly smelled a strong smell of fire oil, which came from Zhu Di's body.
Zhu Di was drenched in a little fire oil, and he was playing with a small fire fold in his hand.
The soldiers were about to step forward to take down Zhu Di, Zhu Di's right hand flipped and shook, the fire fold was ignited, and he held it high in his hand.
"Don't move anyone! This king has made his own decision, and you will not do it! Xiao Fan, come here, this king wants to say a few words to you at the end. ”
Xiao Fan stepped forward and stared at him coldly.
Looking at Xiao Fan's young and handsome face, just like when he met by chance on the streets of Beijing, although he was humble, he was not humble or arrogant, calm and unhurried, more than two years have passed, this young man is already high and powerful, but there is no difference from back then, his face can not find any arrogance, but more and more restrained and quiet, and his gestures reveal a faint momentum that is not angry but mighty.
Zhu Di suddenly realized that he might not have been wronged in losing in the hands of Xiao Fan.
This young man walked in the officialdom, in the court for a few years, the ministers were afraid, he single-handedly controlled the Ming Dynasty, the world changed color and rolled because of him, there was such an achievement in his early twenties, is it just a little clever, a little trick?
Zhu Di smiled miserably, and his hand holding the fire fold trembled a little.
With a long sigh, Zhu Di sighed: "Xiao Fan, this king has lost, lost in your hands, not wronged!" You are destined to shine through the ages, this king is wrong, the fault is not ambition, but the fault is that you should not be your enemy, if time can be turned back, this king will not be with you evil, and even willing to offer half of the country......"
The faces of everyone in the hall changed in unison.
Zhu Di turned a blind eye, and a touch of emotion appeared on his desperate face, as if he was immersed in the memories of the past, and sighed softly: "Back then, you and I met by chance on the streets of Beijing, and ...... at that time."
Wow!
Before he finished speaking, a basin of cold water poured on Zhu Di's head, the fire was extinguished, and Zhu Di's whole person became a soup chicken, staring at Xiao Fan dumbfounded.
Everyone in the hall was also stunned by this unexpected change, and stared at Xiao Fan dumbfounded.
Xiao Fan threw away the basin, clapped his hands nonchalantly, and said, "I'm sorry, I don't have time to sit down with you, I'm very busy." ”
"Xiao Fan, you ...... You ......"
"Come on, lock him up, keep him under strict supervision, don't allow him to play with fire anymore, such a big person, it's always uneasy! The rest of the people should not be stupid, hurry up and get busy, if there are any valuable things in the palace, I will move them out, and besides, I am not allowed to molest women......"
A group of sergeants escorted Zhu Di, who was jumping to his feet, down.
"Xiao Fan, this king is wrong again, in fact, you are still a bastard, an out-and-out bastard!"
The swearing voices faded away.
At the beginning of November of the first year of Jianwen of the Ming Dynasty, the rebellion of King Yan, which lasted for nine months, was quelled by Xiao Fan.
Zhu Di, the rebel head, as well as Zhu Di's princess Xu, and his sons and daughters were all captured alive, and the head of Beiping City was planted with a dragon banner representing the great tomorrow.
The first battle was successful, and Xiao Fan's fame shocked the world.
(To be continued)