Chapter 279: Clouds in All Directions (4)
The two red flags and the Han soldiers of Tong Yang were defeated in the battle of Haichenghe, and the losses were not small, and the Han soldiers were even more unstable.
In view of this, Shuotuo led 2,000 Zhenyi into the city to stabilize the morale of the army, which was also the effect of suppression and deterrence.
Combining inside and outside to thwart the Ming army's attempt to attack the city, Yue Zhi and others' plans were basically the same as Nurhachi's, but the actual situation was beyond the expectations of Yue Xu, Shuotuo and others.
Relying on the might of troops and firearms, the Ming army fought steadily, step by step, gradually closed the encirclement, and besieged Haicheng with trenches and camps.
The enemy forces inside the city and the two red flags outside the city also cooperated, but after the fierce battle, they failed to break the siege of the Ming army.
To put it bluntly, in the process of the Ming army starting from the south of the city, opening its wings, and then gradually closing it, the Jiannu and Han soldiers in Haicheng had a chance to rush out, or escape.
However, before the Ming army could attack the city, they abandoned the city and fled, which was unacceptable to Yue Zhi and others, and it was also an order that Nurhachi had never given.
Therefore, with a hint of luck and the fear of not daring to disobey the military order, Shuotuo and Tong Yangxing watched Haicheng being tightly surrounded by the Ming army and becoming rats trapped in a cage.
Facing the trenches and fortified villages, Shuotuo and Tong Yangxing had already rested their thoughts of going out of the city to attack. The two red flags outside the city were also isolated, and with the strength of the two red flags, they could no longer shake the solid defense of the Ming army.
Now the only hope is in Liaoshen's reinforcements, and if the army arrives, there is still a chance to defeat the Ming army and lift the siege.
If the army is also defeated, then Haicheng does not need to be attacked, and if it is surrounded for another month or two, it will be a dead place where the ammunition and food are exhausted.
"The Ming army didn't dare to attack the city easily, worried about heavy casualties, right?" In response to Shuotuo's doubts, Tong Yang smiled and said, "The Khan prince is leading a large army to come, how can the Ming army not pay attention to it?" It must be recuperating and recuperating, and it will not attack the city easily, so as to frustrate the morale of the army. ”
Shuo Tuo nodded, indicating that he accepted Tong Yang's instructions, and then, his eyes shrank, and he stretched out his finger and said, "Look, Da Xuqi-"
Tong Yangxing hurriedly turned his head, and saw that a large banner was being erected in the camp in the north of the city, and he couldn't help frowning.
The Daxu flag in the ancient army, like the square handsome flag and the rectangular three-military command flag, all indicate the location of the marshal and the base camp.
In other words, the commander of the Ming army has moved to the camp in the north of the city, and the purpose is obvious, and he will personally command the battle with the Liaoshen reinforcements.
In this way, the Ming army really won't attack the city for the time being. Thinking of this, Tong Yangxing secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
The situation in the city is not very optimistic, and the food and grass supplies are only enough to last for a month, which is still the result of reduced supply.
On the surface, there is no sign that the army's heart is shaking and each has its own thoughts, but it is the deterrent effect of the two thousand Jurchen troops led by Shuotuo.
If the Ming army began to attack the city and the defense was slightly unfavorable, Tong Yangxing knew that there would definitely be Han soldiers who would fight back. The human heart is like this, and it is also something that cannot be changed.
In the camp north of the city, with the erection of the Daxu flag, a clear signal was also sent to the various camps besieging the city. Look here, this is the command center.
The flag was waved, and the battalions responded to the flag in turn, and the soldiers looked at the flag and waved the flag, and let out a roar of "roar, roar, roar", "kill, kill, kill".
In ancient China, there was a tradition of battle cries in the army. That is, to raise morale with loud shouts and deter the enemy.
From psychological analysis, loud yelling, yes, is a roar rather than a scream, which can reduce people's fear and lift their spirits.
And on the battlefield, the more deafening the battle cry, the more it shows how strong your own forces are and how powerful their combat power is. How brave people are, for rookies and rookies, it also has such an effect.
In fact, in modern warfare, there are also war cries similar to those of ancient times. For example, when charging, he yelled "Rush, kill!" ", as well as the most often heard in the movie "Ula" of the Russians, the "Banya" of Little Japan, and so on.
The Ming army did not have the official battle cry stipulated by the military, and "Wan Sheng" and "mighty" were counted, and "rush and kill" could also be used.
Until the emperor was idle, he pondered for a while, and felt that the army should be regularized, and the battle cry of the Liaodong Ming army would also be unified!
When watching the battle, he used "roar, roar, roar", stared and opened his mouth, and slammed on the ground with a gun or combat boot, which is very much a Maori war dance.
Charging and fighting is to use "kill, kill, kill", which is also a glare and roar, short and powerful.
Of course, it's okay if you shout wrong. When you charge, you shout anything else and you don't punish it.
According to Zhu Youxiao's words, as long as you can improve your courage, as long as you can shock people's hearts, it doesn't matter how rude you shout.
After all, there are dialects in various places, and there may be those who can accept and be most encouraged by themselves! For example, Sichuan people may be enthusiastic when they hear "Xiongqi".
Xiong Tingbi stood on a high platform, wearing a sword and looking around. But when he saw the banner waving, his ears were full of passionate war cries, and he couldn't help but bow his head slightly, showing pride on his face.
The old slave is coming, and this scripture strategy is also fully prepared, and victory or defeat is just around the corner.
Hundreds of artillery pieces, tens of thousands of elite soldiers, sufficient ammunition, and high morale. Old slave, are you ready to watch a bloody drama?
He Kegang, Feng Datie and other generals stood under the stage and shouted passionately. They are the Rock Association, the invincible iron army that the emperor personally bestowed his name and flag.
At the beginning, the Thousand Eight Warriors stood tall in the surging tide of attacks; Now, 8,000 brave men will guard the Chinese army and protect the commander, and they will also give the invading enemy a head-on blow.
The camp in the east of the city was defended by Zhang Pan's mixed association.
Listening to this deafening battle cry, Zhang Pan's blood was also burning, and he clenched his fists like ordinary soldiers, making a roar of "roar, roar, roar", "kill, kill, kill".
The decisive battle is coming, and everyone knows that. If this battle is won, the period of Pingliao and the extermination of slaves can be basically determined.
reported to the king and the society, and reported the hatred of the family and the people, Zhang Pan thought more than the soldiers, and he was even more emotional
To the west is the mixed association led by He Zan, although it belongs to Jinzhen, it has participated in several operations to aid Liao, and is the most effective unit in Jinzhen.
His father is He Huchen, the chief soldier of Yansui Town, a famous general in one of the important towns on the nine sides, who fought bravely and was responsible for an important part of the northern defense line of the Ming Dynasty.
He Zan was born in Wujinshi, although he was young, he had studied in martial arts and had actual combat experience, and he had become a young general of the new generation of the Ming Dynasty.
"Roar, roar, roar!" He Zan's young face had a calmness that was not commensurate with his age, and he shook his fist and roared.
His left hand rested on his sword, which was a "loyal and brave" short sword given by the emperor, and only officers above the rank of guerrilla general were eligible to obtain it.
"Loyalty, courage and fearlessness" is the quality that a qualified soldier should have, and He Zan does not think that his promotion is due to his father's shadow. The corps that can have today, commanding nearly 10,000 people and fighting independently, has been carved out step by step.
In the same way, his father's one-town coach is not his end, but his next life goal.
"Kill, kill, kill!" He Zan roared that he would step on the blood and corpses of the enemy and ascend to a higher stage of life.
In the south of the city, there are two mixed associations of Huanglong and Zhu Mei, the first association is responsible for guarding the camp, and the first association is actively training street battles and preparing to attack the city.
After the flag was answered, Huang Long did not delay, waved the flag, and commanded the troops to continue training street and lane warfare.
"Kill, kill, kill!" The soldiers were enthusiastic in this warm atmosphere, shouting and charging in formation.
In front is a Furlong cannon mounted on a gun carriage, fully equipped with shotgun... The bullets, in the narrow streets and alleys, were blasted out with one shot, and the lethality was extremely high.
The artillery carriage was followed by three rows of musketeers, advancing with alternating fire, crushing all the enemy in their face with an unstoppable momentum.
The musketeers were followed by two grenadier carts, which could throw thunderbolts over the heads of the officers and men of their own formation, and inflict heavy bombardment on the attacking melee enemy.
How to fight street battles was also a new topic for the Ming army. But in the subsequent counteroffensive, trapping the city and pulling out the wall, it will often be encountered.
Although martial arts has also studied this and formulated some tactical methods, it has not formed a fixed norm like a drill. The main reason is to explore the lessons and lessons in actual combat, so that the generals on the front line have more room to play.
Therefore, all units of the Ming army have been trained, but Huanglong's department has been training in street fighting these days. The battle of Haicheng will be the main attack of his mixed association, and the first battle of the streets and alleys of Pingliao will also be written by him and the soldiers.
"General, maybe you can reduce the structure again, and change it to a team of two hundred people to be more flexible." A chant suggested on the side: "The streets of the city are narrow, and the three hundred people seem to be a little overwhelmed. ”
Huang Long pondered for a long time, bowed his head slightly, and said, "Yes, let's change it first." ”
After a pause, Huang Long continued: "The officers and soldiers drawn out form mobile squads to support the operation everywhere, without having to attack along a fixed line. ”
"The general's method is very good." Zanhua bowed and bowed, turned around and went down to give the order.
Huang Long stood on the platform, squinted his eyes slightly, and looked at the training of the audience shouting to kill the heavens, and his grim face was a little more hesitant.
Compared with the promotion of other generals, Huang Long's path is completely different. He was only a junior colonel of the Liaodong Army, so he was transferred to the capital by the Ministry of War and went to martial arts for further study.
By now, Huang Long knew a lot of things, but he still didn't understand why Banzai had chosen his name in the first place. has the same situation as him and Huang Degong, but he is far from the same official rank.
The emperor was able to notice a small school, and everyone probably thought that the name of the yellow dragon was stained.
But I didn't know that Zhu Youxiao respected him, respected this loyal and brave general who shed tears and worshiped his mother, did not succumb to the rebels, and finally fled for his life in Fort Arthur and sacrificed his life on the battlefield.
Therefore, as the head of the association, Huang Long should be the fastest to be promoted. In his heart, he is also the most grateful to the emperor and is determined to repay him with his life.
The defense of Ningyuan, the counterattack of Fuzhou, and the siege of Haicheng, Huang Long all held such beliefs in the battles he participated in.
It is precisely because of his loyalty and courage that Xiong Tingbi also thinks highly of him, as if he thought he was fortunate at first, and he was a little contemptuous.
Therefore, in this siege of Haicheng, Xiong Tingbi handed it over to him. After all, it is an old army in Liaoxi, and such a battle glory can also add glory to Lao Xiong's face.
And Huanglong was the emperor Jianba, and he made military exploits, wouldn't he be happy and happy?
In the tsunami-like response to the flag and battle cry, there were not only the troops besieging the city, but also the surrounding reserve corps, as well as the mobile cavalry led by Cao Wenzhao.
Sharp sabers swayed up and down in the air, reflecting dazzling light, men shouted horses, and the battle cry of cavalry was more powerful than that of infantry.
Although it was a flying cavalry in the Beijing camp, when the Beijing camp was rectified and the Liao people were resettled, many Liao people were conscripted into the army. Their emotions were more agitated and their roars were more vigorous.
Back then, they were either alone, or dragged their families with their mouths, their clothes were ragged, and they entered the customs hungry; Now the armor is bright, the weapons are excellent, and the horses will return to Liaodong.
Pingliao exterminated slaves, recaptured the former homeland, and firmly defended this black fertile soil, so that the family and villagers could live and work in peace and contentment, and no longer suffer from war.
"Roar, roar, roar!" Cry out the pain and hatred in your heart.
"Kill, kill, kill!" Kill all the Jiannu Xiyu who invaded their homes, looted property, and slaughtered the Liao people.
The excitement spread like the wind, and the shocking battle cry spread in all directions.
Hey! Zhang Zhuzi stopped the cart and shook his fist vigorously.
Countless Liao people also stopped to listen, and their faces showed expressions of excitement, relief, or solemnity.
The army is so strong that it may not be possible to see the full picture from this battle cry. But there must be a reason why Warcry can be an ancient and powerful weapon.
Moreover, it is also a fact that the Ming army has won many battles. From Fort Arthur to Jinzhou, to Sanwei in southern Liaoning, and along the coast of eastern Liaoning, it has changed every year, and now there is no shadow of Jiannu.
The armor is complete, the weapons are excellent, the cavalry is majestic, and the infantry spirit is ...... Compared with the Ming army a few years ago, the Liao people feel that they are now judged by two armies.
Only such an army reassures the people and makes them feel that victory is in sight. The so-called morale of the military and the people is nothing more than that.
Poof, poof! Zhang Zhuzi spat two mouthfuls into the palm of his hand and shouted, "Work hard, transport all these materials across the river today." ”
"Okay!" In response, everyone bent over and pushed the vehicle onto the pontoon.
"I'm still thinking about going home tonight!" A middle-aged man said with a smile, he opened his arms, showed his strong chest, and pushed the cart fast.
Someone joked: "I'm afraid that my mother-in-law will run away?" After a while, the money will be paid, let's go drink, and go back tomorrow. ”
The middle-aged man glanced at him and said, "You are a young man, you don't have any hair on your mouth, you know a fart." If you have money, you will spoil yourself? The captives are going to be destroyed, and if you have a field, you will build a house and buy things, and you will not spend money! ”
Zhang Zhuzi pushed a car across the pontoon bridge, turned around and helped pull another car, and said loudly: "The imperial court has set a charter, and the Liaomin Association will issue a resettlement fee." If it is not enough, you can also apply for a loan, no interest, and you can repay it in five years. ”
"Brother Zhang is a retired soldier, and the preferential policies he enjoys are much better than ours." A young man said with some envy: "How good it is to enlist in the army and be a soldier, I can support my family with food, but unfortunately my father and mother won't let me go." ”
Zhang Zhuzi was a little distracted, perhaps because he heard that someone else had a father and mother, which touched his heart.
After being silent for a long time, he forced a smile and said: "Then you should be filial to your parents at home, don't envy that you can get paid food as a soldier." When you become a soldier, you have to risk your life to fight a war......"
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