Liaoyang City, divided into two cities in the north and south, the two cities are connected in the shape of "day".

South city, 3.6 miles long from north to south, 4.5 miles wide from east to west, the city wall is built of bricks and stones, the inner stone is bricked outside, the rammed earth in the center of the wall, narrow at the top and wide at the bottom, trapezoidal, the bottom of the wall is 8.30 meters wide, and the height is 10 meters.

There are corner towers at the four corners of the city, there are six city gates, they are the east gate Pu'an, Suiyuan, the west gate is Shun'an, the north gate is the arch pole, and the south gate is Fengle and Wenchang.

There is an urn city outside the east gate, and there is a moat outside the city.

Zilharan and Dordor are here.

The north city is 2 miles wide from north to south, 4 miles long from east to west, and the city wall is built with bricks after the earth is built.

There are three city gates, the east gate is Yongzhi, the west gate is Wujing, and the north gate is invincible.

Construction began in the fifth year of Hongwu and took seven years to complete.

Since its completion, it has been the political, economic and cultural center of the Ming Dynasty in Northeast China, as well as a military command center.

This is also why Huang Taiji is confident that Ji'er Harang and Duoduo can rely on Liaoyang City to block Yang Chengying's army.

Ji'er Harang, who was stationed in Liaoyang City, learned of the arrival of Yang Chengying's army and chose to shrink the defensive line, intending to use Kong Youde's method of dealing with the Houjin army to deal with Yang Chengying.

On September 15, Yang Chengying stood on the watchtower and looked at the opposite side with a telescope.

"Yes, the opponent reacts very quickly."

Yang Chengying said with a smile: "It seems that it has brought us a lot of trouble. ”

"Jingluo, they are waiting for the net, just waiting for Jingluo to drill inside."

Ning Wan said humorously.

Yang Chengying nodded: "They have nets, and I have scissors to tear nets!" ”

On September 16, this was a seemingly ordinary day - the Liaodong Army launched an attack on the outlying strongholds of Liaoyang, and the Battle of Liaoyang broke out!

On the same day, the reorganized Fifth Army led by Meng Qiaofang crossed the Nansha River, from south to north, and attacked the line of Chang'an Fort in the west of Liaoyang, and on the 21st, successively conquered Chang'an Fort, Huangniwa, Changding Fort and launched an attack on Wicker Village to attract the Houjin Army in Shenyang.

On the 17th, Wu Sangui's Guards, which set out from the east and west camps of Anshan City, and Kong Youde's reorganized Third Army, arrived north of Liaoyang City and swept the stronghold north of Liaoyang City.

On the 20th, the 1st Mountain Division led by Liu Tianlu and the 2nd Mountain Division led by Jin Guochen from Anshan conquered the piers of the Taizi River in the southeast of Liaoyang City, occupied Gongchangling, and cut off the mountain road from Liaoyang to Phoenix City

At the same time, Longding Mountain, Qipan Mountain and other mountains are in the bag.

The artillery division led by Huang Long transported artillery and built artillery positions.

On the 25th, the Guards Army cooperated with the reorganized Third Army to capture the pier north of Liaoyang.

On the 27th, the New Fifth Division led by He Kegang, in cooperation with the New Third Division led by Zu Zeyuan, swept away the remnants of the piers south of Liaoyang and surrounded the southern city of Liaoyang.

On the 28th, the artillery division of the reorganized Third Army, under the command of Huang Long, began to shell the city of Liaoyang.

On the 29th, Yang Chengying personally led the Second Cavalry Division, the Yongjian Battalion, the Tiger Wing Battalion, and the Yingyang Battalion to the east of Liaoyang City.

On the same day, the Liaodong Army completed the siege of Liaoyang City.

At this point, the Liaodong Army swept away the outlying strongholds of Liaoyang City with lightning speed, and cut off the blue and white flags in Liaoyang City from the peripheral Houjin Army.

For this speed, not to mention that Huang Taiji, who was far away in Shenyang, was unexpected, even Jierharang, who had been dealing with the Liaodong Army all year round, was also shocked.

Boom Boom!

Shells fell inside the city, and the smoke filled the city, and the deafening roar muffled the screams of the soldiers.

"How so? The enemy is too fast! ”

Dodor was dissatisfied with Zilharan's order not to let him attack: "If we had known this, we should have gone out of the city at once, instead of sitting idly by as we do now." ”

Before the words fell, a cannonball flew not far away.

There was a "bang" that shook the house and made the dust fly.

"Yang Chengying's cannon, how can it have a much longer range than our cannon!"

Duoduo was so angry that he yelled.

Zilharang said: "The new cannon used by the enemy naturally shoots farther. Our general military palace is far away, and they can't help us. ”

"You are deceiving yourself by saying this."

Duoduo was like a spoiled child, and he didn't give Zilharan face at all: "If we lead the army to attack, we will definitely not be so passive." ”

"The enemy is several times larger than ours, and the cavalry is numerous."

Zilharang defended himself: "If we attack rashly, we will definitely be divided and surrounded by the enemy, and we will annihilate each other. ”

"So what now? The enemy opened fire on all sides, and our artillery was useless. ”

Duoduo said anxiously.

"Endure for a while, calm down."

Zilharang was still very calm, "The enemy's gunpowder is not running out, let's just be patient."

How powerful can their artillery be? As long as we endure until the enemy attacks the city, we have a chance to fight back. ”

"I can really be by you." Duoduo sat aside angrily, not wanting to say anything.

Zilharang couldn't do anything about him, and his eyes motioned to the soldiers with blue and white flags to carry out this matter immediately.

Before the generals left, they heard the herald report quickly: "Lord Belle, the big thing is not good!" ”

"Don't panic, tell me what's going on!"

Zilharang raised his hand.

"The Liaodong Army, under the cover of artillery fire, is already filling the moat."

The herald said urgently.

Due to the loss of the strategy of the pier outside the city, the valve that led the water of the Taizi River to the moat was controlled by the Liaodong Army.

The Liaodong army blocked the valve and dug a channel on the other side to release water.

The moat was not long in coming, and it flowed for seven or eight minutes.

Under the cover of their own artillery, the soldiers pushed the carts, followed by the bulldozers.

Start filling the moat.

Zilharang had expected this day, but he didn't expect it to be so soon.

"Come with me to the city."

Zilharang was in a hurry, and led his soldiers to the west gate, to the place not covered by the artillery fire, and observed with the naked eye.

I don't know if I don't see it, and I'm shocked when I see it.

The Liaodong Army was not only filling in the river, but also digging trenches to break ground.

And it is done at the same time.

This left Zilharang a little helpless.

The enemy is too rich in forces to attack the city in various ways.

However, he was convinced that gunpowder could not shake the centuries-old fortified city.

Outside the city, Yang Chengying stayed in the watchtower and observed with a telescope and saw the progress in the west.

"Dig some more, and then divide half of the explosives I brought with me, and bury them at the base of the wall."

Yang Chengying ordered: "Before the explosion, all the front-line troops must retreat. If you don't have time to retreat, you have to hide behind the car. ”

"Yes." The flag bearer waved the flag.

The order quickly reached the front line.

In accordance with the order, the Liaodong Army began to launch a feint attack in an orderly manner to cover up the intention of the groundbreaking operation.

This was all negotiated in advance.

Just before and after Meng Qiaofang led the army to capture the wicker village, Huang Taiji sensed that Liaoyang might be in danger of being breached.

Immediately send two red flags to the south first, trying to rescue Liaoyang City.

However, south of Hupiyi, it was obstructed by the cavalry regiment under Meng Qiaofang and the cavalry division of the Guards Army.

A great war broke out in the north.