"He who resigns humbly is also deceitful; Those who ask for peace without an appointment will seek also. If you want to fall, you will fall, how can you love inward? It is determined that the city is empty, and he wants to delay the army. "Hu Guozhu is all over the text, and he says a set of things.

"This is a delaying tactic, and it cannot be trusted." Ma Weixing also made a final statement, and his face was full of disdain.

The generals agreed, but not one believed what the letter said.

"The envoy does not have to see it in person, tell him to go back to the city to deliver the message, and at this moment he surrenders to sincerity, he can be forgiven and not guilty, if he waits for the city to be broken, he will not only sin himself, but also implicate his family, let them think about it carefully." Zhu Yongxing paused and said: "There are full cities in the city, and if the banner people abandon their weapons and surrender, they will not be killed." If you resist stubbornly, you will not be left with any grass. ”

In 1644, after the Manchu Qing Dynasty entered the customs, in the process of unifying China and fighting southward, it stationed its elite troops, the Eight Banners, in various strategic places and important cities, thus forming the Eight Banners garrison system. Mancheng is also known as the city within the city, where all the Eight Banners soldiers and their dependents live, Hangzhou, Xi'an, Nanjing and other places.

After the officer was ordered to retreat, Zhu Yongxing shook his head slightly, he didn't think that the banner man at this time would give up resistance. On the contrary, it will be like when the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom conquered Nanjing, and the bannermen of the whole city will take up arms to resist, regardless of men, women and children. The result is clear.

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"It's useless!" Governor Langtinzo waved his hand helplessly and waved off the messenger he had sent.

Originally, there was a one-in-a-million luck, but once it failed, it still made Lang Tingzuo and other Nanjing officials feel extremely disappointed.

"Is the pseudo-sect a pseudo-Yanping?" Aung Bang Zhangjing Ke Kui did not agree to any delay in surrendering at first, but at this time he had something to say, "The child's trick is not only useless, but it exposes the emptiness in the city and increases the momentum of the thief." ”

Is this momentum still rising? Lang Tingzo rolled his eyes. More than 100,000 land and water troops are better than Zheng Chenggong's battle of the Yangtze River, and the record of repeatedly breaking through the fortified city shows that the enemy's ability to attack fortifications is very strong. Nanjing's city defense is strong, and it is not guaranteed to be captured. And the strength of the city is not enough to defend the entire city. So, if you can buy some time, you can buy some time. Is there something wrong with that?

Regarding the Qing army that abandoned the city and moved closer to Jiangsu and Zhejiang, Lang Tingzuo did not dare to think about it at all. After Zheng Chenggong launched the battle of the Yangtze River last time, the Qing court hated the incompetence of local officials in Jiangnan and dealt with them severely. Stewardship of allegiance to avoid death, the relegation of the admiral and the office, a hundred lashes. The library of the Xin under the cloth is a slave, and there is no nationality. "The co-leader Fei Yazhu Baturu and Zalbu Baturu have not been hanged, and Niu Lu Zhangjing Dangdu and Bayu Bu Dashi have not been hanged.

Moreover, the morale of the army in the city is already unstable, if they abandon the city and leave, I am afraid that within a few dozen miles, the officers and soldiers of the Green Flag will scatter and run away.

"The thieves have repeatedly trapped the fortified city, and as far as Benfu knows, they all rely on the heavy artillery of the cave. This can be prevented in advance. Zhu Guozhi, the governor of Jiangsu, turned the analysis and advice of his staff directly into his own knowledge and strategy, stroked his beard and said: "The city of Nanjing is several feet thick. Even if the cannon stone is bombarded for ten days and a half months, it will not retreat. The one who is worried is the acupuncture attack, but there are also countermeasures to be taken. You can dig trenches in the city to block the enemy, set up 'poppy' surveillance, build bunkers at the entrance to the city, and then set up artillery fire on the houses on both sides of the traffic arteries in the city. to prevent thieves from entering the city. ”

"Governor Zhu also knows about military affairs, it's amazing!" Lang Tingzuo knew the roots of this governor, but he didn't say anything, and nodded with a smile, "Then let's arrange it like this!" Master Ke. What do you think? ”

"Well, that's good." Aung Bang Zhangjing Ke Kui just screamed loudly, and he didn't have any other plans, but his face didn't show admiration.

"Although the thieves are powerful, they are not besieged in groups, which is quite similar to that year." Lang Tingzuo groaned and said: "The pseudo-clan is cunning, if reinforcements come, they must be carefully screened before entering the city, so as not to let thieves get in. ”

"Your Excellency the Governor has thought it through." Zhu Guozhi reciprocated the favor and complimented: "The thief pretends to deceive the city, but there is a precedent, and it should be strictly guarded against ......."

"Boom!" A cannon shot interrupted Zhu Guozhi's sycophancy, everyone's faces changed, Lang Tingzuo forced his composure, and ordered his subordinates to go out to investigate.

"Boom, boom, boom......" The continuous sound of cannons came one after another, and the people in the hall were restless, but they still endured themselves, but Aung Bang Zhangjing Ke Kui didn't care about this, got up and strode out.

After a while, the news came back, and the Ming army opened an artillery bombardment of the city in the south of the city, and so far, the city wall has not been damaged much.

"I want to deter our army with artillery bombardment, so that our army is in turmoil, and the thieves are wishful thinking." When Lang Tingzuo heard that there was no danger, he immediately became energetic again, and said with a smile: "Stop this!" Ladies and gentlemen, go down and arrange your own arrangements! When I send reinforcements for four episodes, it will be a great achievement to turn defeat into victory again, and it can also be a great achievement! ”

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In the second year of Jingding in the Southern Song Dynasty and the second year of the Central Unification of Mongolia (1261), the Mongolian army broke through Chengdu, the Song army retreated to Chongqing, and Peng Daya served as the prefect of Chongqing. For the needs of defense, Peng Daya made every effort to expand and repair Chongqing City, expanding to the north to the Jialing River, and westward to the current Linjiangmen and Tongyuanmen, which was roughly twice as large as the Jiangzhou City expanded by Li Yan, and laid the general pattern of the ancient city of Chongqing until the Ming and Qing dynasties.

"The thieves surround the three and one, messing with the hearts of our army, this plan is poisonous." Gao Minzhan, the governor of Sichuan in the Qing court, held the city wall, looked at the Ming army in the distance, and muttered to himself.

On November 27, the Ming army of the two routes that had advanced into Chongqing met in the Hejiang area upstream, and then pressed towards Chongqing from the southwest, and set up camp outside Nanjimen, Fenghuangmen, Jintangmen, and Tongyuanmen, and began to make preparations for the siege of the city.

In the face of the overwhelming Ming army and the banner of the King of Jin, the military spirit of the Qing army in Chongqing fluctuated very much, and it was required to ensure a retreat before the Ming army closed the siege, or the whole army withdrew to Baoning.

"The thief sailor is not strong, so it's the idea to scare us away, right?" Xianghua Marquis Tan Yi frowned and said, "Or, will there be a sailor to help in the battle?" ”

When the Thirteen Families of Kuidong besieged Chongqing for the second time, it was originally a good situation, and Gao Minzhan had abandoned the city and fled, precisely because Tan Yi and Tan Hong led the troops to mutiny, which reversed the tide of the war. The previous bombardment happened to kill Tan Hong, who was named Muyihou after the Qing Dynasty. The rabbit died and the fox was sad, coupled with Tan Yi's repetition, he was no longer tolerated by the Ming army, and he was even more afraid that the city would be killed.

Gao Minzhan's eyelids jumped. That bombardment still made him feel uneasy, and if he really drove again, Chongqing's Beidu retreat would be cut off, and I am afraid that there would be no other result except the annihilation of the whole army.

The Ming army outside the city had 40,000 or 50,000 horses, and it was commanded by the famous general Li Dingguo. The defenders of Chongqing were already panicked. Gao Minzhan and others knew in their hearts that the main force of the Qing army was fighting fiercely with the Ming army in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, and the defenders of Baoning were not many, so they could not count on any reinforcements at all.

"If our army defeats Chongqing, Baoning will be undefensible, and the imperial court will have no foothold in the southwest." Wang Mingde, the chief soldier of Jianchang, said on the side: "If you cross north, you can rely on the danger of the river to block the thief army." ”

"If you don't die by a thief, you will die by the law." Gao Minzhan shook his head. I still hesitate in my heart, can I bear the responsibility for abandoning the city and fleeing?

"The lonely city of Chongqing is like chicken ribs, and it is useless to lose the whole army here." Wang Mingde saw that Gao Minzhan had been shaken, and added another fire, "In the past, when the pseudo-king of Shu was rampant, there was an edict in the imperial court. Ordered the army to be stationed in Hanzhong to protect the place. Straighten out the troops. It can be seen that the imperial court is aiming to ensure Shaanxi, and Sichuan can be left out. ”

"As a governor, you have the responsibility to defend the land." Xianghua Marquis Tan Yi echoed and said: "Lord Ran is the governor of Sichuan, not the governor of Chongqing. When the thieves were powerful, they withdrew their troops to Baoning and did not lose the north of Sichuan. It is also meritorious. In addition, the north of Sichuan is the gateway of Hanzhong, and there is Hanzhong after the north of Sichuan; There is no north Sichuan, no Hanzhong. In a corner of Boryeong, the imperial court is gathering food and salary, and the adults are resent by the southwest, so how can they abandon it? ”

"If the court condemns the crime, the lowly rank is willing to share it with the lord." Cheng Tingjun, the chief soldier of Chongkui Town, was also on the side to help.

Gao Minzhan thought for a while. sighed helplessly, this guy who had a history of abandoning the city and running away finally decided to repeat the old trick.

"It's time to withdraw from Chongqing." Gao Minzhan looked around at the generals and said in a deep voice: "I will immediately report the situation to the imperial court, and then I will withdraw from the north." Would you like to sign it? ”

"I would like to be named."

"The last general is willing to sign it."

Facing a voice of approval, Gao Minzhan sighed in his heart, the military heart is like this, how can you fight, let's run! But as an old fritter in officialdom, Gao Minzhan deeply realized that escape is not only a technology, but also an art. Or hide the intention of running, or say that running is taking care of the overall situation, which is too explicit, and it is difficult to save one's life. Now that there is a reason, another group of people are involved, and the law does not hold the public accountable, so it is estimated that the punishment cannot be too severe, right?

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"After capturing Chongqing, the old man will go to Nanjing, and it is estimated that His Royal Highness has entered the city at that time!" Kuang Guogong Leather Bear is over 80 years old, his beard is white, and his spirit is vigorous.

Even if Li Dingguo, the king of Jin, was a high official, he didn't dare to hold it in the face of this old hero, and he was very respectful, "His Royal Highness is wise and martial, and he is also young and vigorous, and the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion needs the old prince to sit in charge, so the king of Han can only be suppressed by the old prince." ”

"Your Highness may mean so." Pi Xiong pondered for a moment and said, "The old man is fortunate to be summoned separately by His Royal Highness Meng in Guiyang, and it can be said that it is very beneficial to have a discussion!" These 20,000 native soldiers are not only here to conquer Chongqing, but also to weaken the Shuixi Chieftain, and His Royal Highness Jin should treat them well. If you are willing to be a soldier, you will be the same as the Ming army; If you are willing to serve the people, you will be properly placed in Sichuan, and your family will be free to ask for it from Shuixi. His Royal Highness can see far, and in the future, these native soldiers are not only an example for the local people, but also a help for the imperial court. ”

"I see." Li Dingguo, the king of Jin, nodded suddenly, and said: "Old man, please rest assured, this Sichuan is now in need of people to reclaim land to operate." If they were given seeds for their fields, and the taxes were much lighter than they were under the chieftains, and there was no harsh government and torture, how could these native soldiers think about it again? It is located near Chongqing, and after half a year, it can also provide money and food for our army to advance into Baoning and Hanzhong. ”

"His Royal Highness also said that from Sichuan to Shaanxi, money and food are the key." Pi Xiong agreed: "Operate first, and then forge ahead, the way to win." In the future, the Northern Expedition, the northeast and northwest will be the places of decisive battle, and Sichuan is the foundation of the northwest battlefield, and it must be properly managed. ”

"In the conquest of Liaodong and Ganshan, there must be fine horsemen in hand." Li Dingguo thought for a while and said: "According to the current pace of expansion and training, if there is a year, our department can be driven. ”

"It's a year." Fur Bear stroked his beard with a puzzled face, "What His Highness said is unknown, but it faintly reveals the period of the decisive battle in the Northland. Presumably, it is like the current situation, if it does not move, it is enough, if it moves like thunder, it must be done in one battle, right? ”

"Your Highness thinks about it, I can't wait." Li Dingguo smiled bitterly and said: "I didn't expect the shape to change so quickly, and the wind and clouds south of the river have changed color. Victory is also expected. ”

"Emperor Gao has manifested, and the Mandate of Heaven still favors Daming, otherwise why would such a heroic clan descend?" Kuang Guogong Pi Xiong sighed with emotion, "The clan is in battle!" The old man saw that the soldiers were full of confidence, and the loyal and righteous people were also deeply encouraged. Even the Wu generals who surrendered to Cheng, as well as the chieftain officials. They are all afraid of the power of His Highness and bow to the ground. This, this, royal majesty, heroic, is really undaring to look at it directly! ”

Li Dingguo paused, his expression was unnatural, but he still nodded and said, "That's true!" ”

"The old man can see Daming Zhongxing in his lifetime, and his wish is fulfilled. Even if you die, you can laugh at Jiuquan. Kuang Guogong Pi Xiong didn't know what Li Dingguo was thinking, and sighed to himself.

"Guogong is in good health and lives a long life." Li Dingguo smiled and comforted: "Your Highness is still young, and it is inevitable that there will be times when you are stubborn, and you need guidance from an old and serious person like Guogong. ”

"Guidance, the old man is afraid—" Leather Bear shook his head and said humbly: "I'm afraid it's incompetent!" can only rely on the old and sell the old, and make some meager efforts. ”

Li Dingguo opened his mouth. I swallowed the words back. Zhu Yongxing was in the limelight and forced Wu Sangui to surrender. The pro-conquest swept Hunan, Hubei and Jiangxi, and the recovery of Shenjing was not far away, and he wanted to express his worries about Yongli, who had abandoned the country, wouldn't it make Kuang Guogong Pi Xiong suspect that he had a heart of infighting?

"By the way, His Royal Highness wants the prince to pay attention to Wang Fuchen, who is a fierce general. He is especially good at riding and fighting, and he also has a compassionate heart, but he also has to observe and use it. Kuang Guogong Pi Xiong remembered another thing and said: "If you use it properly, you can destroy the enemy." If he resents it, then he will not be—" He wanted to speak, but he reached out and made a downward motion.

"I see." Li Dingguo agreed, but he was curious in his heart, who is this Wang Fuchen, which is valued by His Royal Highness, but he is a little afraid to trust lightly.

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Three shocking gaps in the city wall of Wuchang are still placed there, and the streets in the city are full of stumps, broken arms, and broken weapons. The corpses of the two armies of the Ming and Qing dynasties, and the eye-catching bloodstains on the ground, show the fierce battles and bloody battles that took place.

In the face of the siege of the superior Ming army, Leerjin, Belerchani (Duoduozi) and others, who fled back to Wuchang from Jingzhou with the remnants of the defeated army, and the Prince of Jane, Rabu, who rushed back to Wuchang from Nanchang, did have the idea of crossing the river and retreating north. But after they played urgently, there was a difference of opinion, and the timid Prince Jane Rabu had to wait for the imperial court to reply before daring to act, and finally because of this delay, he was ruined.

The Ming army used a similar blasting method to the Taiping army to break through Wuchang, placing two layers of gunpowder in the same tunnel, when the first layer of explosives blew up the city wall, the Qing army immediately organized a blockade, at this time, the second layer of explosives was detonated, giving the Qing army a huge damage. Subsequently, the Ming army swarmed into the city and engaged in a bloody street battle with the Qing army.

At that time, there were many soldiers of the Eight Banners in Wuchang City. Although most of the Green Banner soldiers broke up or surrendered after the city was broken, the Eight Banner soldiers resisted stubbornly and fought back desperately, causing the Ming army to suffer a lot of casualties. After a bloody battle, the Ming army finally wiped out the enemy in Wuchang by virtue of superior forces and sharp firearms. The Eight Banners were all killed in the battle, except for a few people such as Prince Jane Rabu and others, who were captured.

In the Ming and Qing wars at that time, the Eight Banners soldiers were defeated and retreated, some did not fight, and some fled, but almost none surrendered on their own initiative. Perhaps it was because they thought that the Han people's revenge was strong and could not be avoided, so they resisted desperately.

Under the protection of his personal guards, Li Laiheng, the Duke of Linguo, walked on the bloody streets of Wuchang, and from time to time he made a loud noise, expressing surprise at the fierceness of the battle.

Because the army had just been established, it was neither fully manned nor fully equipped. Therefore, the task of the main attack was completed by the Zhengshuo army. But the next town guard will be replaced by the Vashuo army. Along the Han River, from Wuchang to Xiangyang, it has been divided into the defense line of the Shuo army; From Xiangyang to Yunxian (now Shiyan area), it was defended by the Shuo army.

The Yangtze River Naval Division was also divided into two divisions, one was established as the Han Water Division, which cooperated with and assisted the Shuo Army and the Shuo Army to defend the Jingxiang area; One is the Chongqing Water Division, which assists in the west. The rest of the ships were loaded with the Zhengshuo army and Wei Junzhong's headquarters, and went down the river to participate in the Jiangnan Campaign.

The Fashuo army has been expanded and full, and although Li Laiheng and others are a little reluctant, they still replenish a large number of prisoners in the Huguang Green Battalion. In addition, this time to conquer Wuchang, there are a large number of prisoners to deal with.

"Say, say six hundred and sixty-six." It was still a little far away, and Li Laiheng heard a loud reprimand.

A large group of people dressed in all kinds of clothes were surrounded by the Ming army in a large courtyard, and the Ming army was checking one by one to catch the flag soldiers who were modified and changed to clothes.

The pronunciation of 666 in Hubei is "lou, be, lou, si, lou", which is not a native of Hubei, and it is not easy to learn exactly the same. Relying on this method, which is not necessarily the most scientific, the Ming army has captured many flag soldiers, as well as Qing soldiers in the north.

"Speak—" a Ming soldier shouted fiercely as he pointed his bayonet to the chest of a guy who had never opened his mouth.

This guy's face changed, he stammered, and he couldn't say a word for a while, and was immediately knocked to the ground by several Ming soldiers, tied up with ropes.

"Guogong, this method is quite effective, it was Hu Guangbing who came up with it." Li Laiheng's personal soldier captain looked at it interestingly, and said with a smile on the side.

Li Laiheng nodded, if it is about the will to resist and stubborn resistance, the flag soldiers are the strongest, followed by the northern green flag, which brought a lot of casualties to the Ming army in the street battles, and it is not surprising that it attracts hatred. (To be continued......)