Chapter 491: The Siege
Looking at Wang Yuanya with a sincere face, Man Gui's face suddenly became excited, he hugged his fists as a brother, and said loudly: "Don't worry, my lord, Man Gui will do his best, the city is here!" ”
Nodding with satisfaction, Wang Yuanya was also difficult to ride a tiger at this time, and now that Jiannu was besieging the city, he could only rely on Mangui. If Zunhua City is lost, even if he survives, I'm afraid he will be cut down by the imperial court! The best way for you to survive is to hold Zunhua City, which will never change.
Looking at the countryside at the battlements of the city wall, Wang Yuanya's psychology suddenly gave birth to a feeling of despair, training into a piece of Jiannu camp, and the Jiannu cavalry that haunted everywhere, all of which made Wang Yuanya feel a lot of pressure.
"General Man, according to the ability of Zunhua City, how long does the general think he can hold out?" Wang Yuanya beckoned Man Gui to his side and asked in a low voice.
"Lord Hui, the Zunhua city wall is tall, and although there is no moat below, it has already been covered with moats. On the other hand, there are many artillery and other fortification equipment, which can be said to be easy to defend and difficult to attack. Now there are 20,000 defenders in the city, and in the face of the Tartars, they are naturally the same enemy, and the people's hearts are also greatly available, and the last general has no worries about holding Zunhua. But there is one point, the last general has no bottom in his heart! Man Gui had a serious face, and his voice was very calm, and he first gave Wang Yuanya a reassuring pill before mentioning his difficulties.
After listening to Mangui's words, Wang Yuanya's demeanor really improved a lot, nodded his head, and said: "If the general has any difficulties, just say it, this official will try his best to meet it!" ”
"Lord Hui, I want to know how much grain there is in Zunhua City, and how long can I keep Zunhua going?" Looking straight at Wang Yuanya, Man Gui said with a little worry.
The city is tall, the people's hearts are available, and it is easy to hold Zunhua, but food is always the most important. If there is no food in the city. Holding on is going to be incredibly tough.
originally thought that Man Gui was going to ask something, but when he heard that it was for food, Wang Yuanya suddenly breathed a sigh of relief. If other problems might be troublesome to solve, food would not. He lowered his head and thought for a while, and said, "All the food for the winter of the army this year is in Zunhua City, and it has not been distributed to the defenders in various places. Therefore, the food in Zunhua City is still very sufficient. If the army is consumed alone, it can last at least four months, and these are not counting the food stocks in the hands of the people. ”
Hearing Wang Yuanya's words, Man Gui was greatly relieved, four months is enough time for the imperial court to dispatch troops, and it is enough to drag Jiannu down! Even if the grain is distributed to the people, it is enough to last for two months, and with the food is expensive, there is confidence.
The next morning, the sun had just risen. The sound of horns sounded in the camp outside Zunhua City, and the neighing of horses continued. Everyone in the city knows that Jiannu is probably going to attack!
Man Gui in armor appeared on the city for the first time, his red cloak was blown by the wind and hunting, holding the sword at his waist, Man Gui looked at the camp under the city expressionlessly. Below the city, Governor Wang Yuanya sat in a simple shed, with a flagpole erected high. The word "king" on it flutters in the wind.
"The Governor is down there. The flagpole does not fall, and the adults do not fall! Today, I am full of noble and Zunhua coexist and die, the city is here, and the city is broken, and I die! If you can't keep Zunhua, the king behind you and the people in the city will not survive! Raise soldiers for a thousand days. Use the army for a while, fuck his son of a bitch with me! Man Gui turned around, drew the sword at his waist, and shouted loudly, his voice being carried by the wind. Spread far away!
"Fuck a son of a bitch!" Countless chorus voices suddenly sounded on Cheng's head, and the soldiers knew very well in their hearts that they must hold on, and the day the city was broken was also their end.
The battle soon began, and the Jiannu under the city didn't seem to take Zunhua City in their eyes, and rushed directly with an order.
At the forefront, Jiannu carried a long plank in his hand, and quickly ran to the edge of the ditch and put the plank there. Although arrows rained down on their heads, these people didn't seem to feel it. The screams rang in their ears one after another, but these people continued to ride the pontoon bridge as if they didn't hear it.
Seeing this scene, Mangui's brows suddenly wrinkled, it seemed that he was too optimistic! Jiannu is a completely lifeless way of playing, how can it come up and be a lifeless way of playing? Mangui kept thinking.
In Dajin's camp, Nurhachi took the lead, staring at Zunhua City with blazing eyes, with a fierce light in his eyes, which made people dare not look at each other.
Dorgon on the side wanted to say something, but he couldn't open his mouth, he didn't know how to persuade his father Khan. He knew it was wrong, but Dorgon couldn't speak. Last night, Nurhachi received news that his son Huang Taiji had died!
This news made Nurhachi, who was originally calm, furious in an instant, and this is why this morning's desperate attack was born! Dorgon felt that his father Khan had been carried away by hatred, but he could not advise, for that would only anger Nurhachi!
The battle began to heat up, with ladders constantly erected on the top of the city, and the children of the Eight Banners with short knives in their mouths kept climbing upwards. Although some people around him fell from time to time, and some people let out terrible screams, these did not stop the pace of the Eight Banners disciples.
When the four engineering vehicles were pushed out, Mangui's face suddenly became ugly, but he didn't expect Jiannu to have such a thing. A three-story siege vehicle with a huge ram on the ground floor, which was used to ram the city gates. The top floor was a little higher than the city wall, and the Jiannu on top shot in with a bow and arrow.
"Destroy the siege engine with artillery!" Although Man Gui was worried, he didn't show the slightest expression on his face, and said lightly to the herald beside him.
"Yes, General!" The herald was not so calm, and ran away! Once the siege engine is on the city wall, the Jiannu will continue to come up from below, and it will become a hand-to-hand fight!
Soon the artillery was concentrated, and shells were constantly coming at the siege engines, as if they were going to destroy the deadly thing.
Seeing that a siege vehicle was dismembered by the artillery fire of the Ming army, and the children of the Eight Banners on the head of the city were also killed and wounded, Dolgon finally couldn't sit still, and beat his horse to Nurhachi for nearly a thousand, and said respectfully: "Father Khan, Zunhua has four sides, and Dolgon is willing to lead the men and horses to attack from the west gate!" ”
Staring straight at Dolgon, Nurhachi suddenly sighed deeply, the fierceness in his eyes faded a lot, and said in a calm voice: "Go!" Don't let Father Khan down! Take the 20,000 men and horses of the Mongol tribes, take your own men and horses, and don't let Ben Khan down! ”
Raising his head differently, Dolgon's face relaxed, and he said solemnly: "Father Khan, don't worry, Dolgon has gone!" ”
Mangui at the head of the city has been sending people to keep an eye on Jiannu's camp, and when he knew that a man appeared in the west of the city, Mangui knew that Jiannu was going to bloom in many ways! ordered the west city to be strictly defended, and Man Gui still stared at the remaining three siege vehicles.
The shouts of killing on the battlefield shook the sky, and Dolgon looked up at the Ming army waiting at the head of the city, thinking about his father Khan's order, with a little helplessness on his face. However, this helplessness is fleeting, and it is still replaced by a face of perseverance.
Stretching out his hand and pulling out his waist knife, Dorgon shouted loudly: "After the city is broken, don't take a thing, don't take a person!" Burn them all, kill them all, and use them to pay tribute to my brother Huang Taiji! Come on! ”
With an order, the children of the Eight Banners, who had been prepared for a long time, rushed forward, and the people of the Mongolian tribes followed.
The fighting was unprecedentedly fierce, and people were constantly being carried down from the city, all of them wounded by arrows. Some were already motionless, while others were gasping for air.
Seeing this scene, Governor Wang Yuanya's face was ugly, Jiannu attacked so fiercely, can Zunhua City really stop it? The eunuch Li Gonggong on the side of the prison army had long since lost his heart, squatting on the side and vomiting in the dark, his face full of horror.
"My lord, all the doctors in the city have arrived, and now they are all treating the wounded!" An official from the governor's yamen walked up to Wang Yuanya's side, gave a salute, and said respectfully.
Although standing here, Wang Yuanya is not just standing here, everything is still up to him. It is also very important to stabilize people's morale and arrange logistical matters.
Nodding his head and taking a breath of light, Wang Yuanya turned back to the official and ordered: "You keep an eye on it, let those doctors come up with some real skills, and the medicinal materials must also be taken out, so that these desperate soldiers can survive!" ”
"Don't worry, my lord! Xia Guan has already moved his bags over, and after reporting to the adults, Xia Guan will live over there! The officer's face was relaxed, as if he was not talking about his own business.
patted the man's shoulder, Wang Yuanya said with satisfaction: "You are very good, go ahead!" If you can persist this time, the official will personally write a recital to the emperor to protect you! ”
"Xiaguan Xie cultivates, if the adult has nothing to do, Xiaguan will leave!" Seeing Wang Yuanya nodding, the official turned around and left.
This scene kept happening, and Zunhua City was quite peaceful, and Wang Yuanya's heart was not so anxious.
After the onslaught, which lasted for two hours, Jiannu also seemed to be tired, and the attackers retreated like a tide. The city was full of Jiannu's corpses, filled with gunsmoke, soot everywhere, and choking people's lungs.
Sitting on the chair with a sigh of relief, Wang Yuanya's face suddenly showed joy, Zunhua City was saved! One blow of strength, then decline, three and exhaustion. Jiannu didn't succeed in the first strong attack, I'm afraid it will be even more difficult in the future!
Without waiting for Wang Yuanya to see Mangui, a person outside ran in quickly, it was Tongzhi Li Qianyuan. With fear on his face, he almost fell to the ground a few times, but he still quickly came to Wang Yuanya's side.
Without waiting for Wang Yuanya to say anything, Li Qianyuan said loudly: "My lord, there is a group of people outside, and we have been surrounded by people here!" (To be continued......)