Commanding operations, Zhu Jinghong has always been vigorous and resolute, and those who oppose orders have always been severely punished.

Soon he found several other problems, so he gave orders separately.

Although there were minor problems, the situation was under control, and on the whole, the battle situation was progressing smoothly.

The Ming army opened fire vigorously, and the Dzungar defenders on the city tower were so bitter that they didn't even dare to come out.

After all, if people gather too much, they will die if they are hit by one shot, and no one dares to go out to find death.

"Go, the artillerymen return to the city wall and fire back at me!" Tibur gave the order.

Seeing the destruction of the artillery defending the city, Tiebul's heart was dripping blood, and he naturally had to do something at this moment, and he couldn't accept being beaten only by being beaten.

Under his strict order, the artillerymen returned to their positions one after another, began to reload and carry out the steps of firing the artillery.

Boom, boom...... Dzungar artillery also began to sound.

However, because its artillery is really old, it can basically be said that there is no accurate head, and the remaining dozen or so artillery pieces fired a salvo, but two of them were blown up and injured a lot of their own people.

However, the next volley of the Ming army hit the city wall again, causing a large number of casualties again as before.

At this time, Zhu Jinghong, who couldn't hold back, had come to the position of Yulin Left Guard, where he could see more clearly when he was closer.

Through the binoculars, Zhu Jinghong could clearly see that the defenders of the enemy city wall had been completely suppressed and did not dare to come out at all.

This is good news for the next attack, which can greatly reduce casualties.

"Dashuai, just keep bombarding, and the city wall can be broken down for him!" Jiang Qingsheng shouted loudly.

The sound of artillery is everywhere, and it really doesn't work if you don't speak loudly.

Zhu Jinghong said in a deep voice: "Order all the guards...... According to the battle plan, after the artillery on the city wall was removed, the guards opened their own artillery bombardment, mainly using catapults to attack, not necessarily the scheduled shells! ”

Today, only 3,000 shells are fired, which is already a very "luxury" in this era, but in general it is actually not much, and shells should still be used sparingly as much as possible.

The catapult is different, you can find stones everywhere, and today is okay even if you fight for a day.

The progress of the shells is higher and the lethality is greater, and if it can be saved, the generals will certainly not object, after all, this thing can come in handy during a general attack.

After giving these orders, he rode to the other guards, and all the troops had completed their scheduled tasks.

At this time, on the southern wall of Hami, all the artillery has been destroyed, and it has become a pile of scrap copper and rotten iron.

The defenders on the city wall have suffered thousands of casualties, and even more people have been killed or wounded in the city.

The price of the Ming army was the consumption of more than 1,900 shells, as well as the casualties of fifteen soldiers.

To put it simply, this was actually an asymmetrical battle, and the strength of the Ming army exceeded Tie Boer's expectations, and even more so than the expectations of other generals and soldiers.

They originally thought that the cavalry of the Ming army was already a strong army, but they didn't know that its infantry was also ridiculously strong, and every shell fired was as if they didn't want money.

The city of Hami was originally shrouded in fear, but now under the shock of this continuous artillery fire, under the fear of the large-scale damage caused by the artillery fire, pessimism and fear spread to a deeper degree.

In particular, more than seventy percent of the defenders on the city wall were strong and strong, and the shelling triggered a large number of flights, forcing Tie Boer to kill hundreds of people, and only then did the morale of the army temporarily stabilize.

Finding that the Ming army had no intention of attacking, Tiebur arranged a large number of soldiers to the base of the city wall, which was convenient for support and sufficient security.

On the city walls, he left only a small number of soldiers to defend and at the same time to observe the situation.

On the side of the Ming army, Zhu Jinghong returned to the military tent, but found Qiqige waiting outside, of course, Nuo Min was also accompanying her at this moment.

"Thirteenth Master, you're back!"

It was Kikige who said this, and she reacted faster than Nomin, which made the latter feel uncomfortable.

Nuo Min was unwilling to be left behind, trotted forward to hold Zhu Jinghong, and then said: "Thirteenth Master, I have prepared a meal, including your favorite roast leg of lamb, and ......."

"It's so rich, but it's hard for you!" Zhu Jinghong patted Nuo Min.

After all, Qiqige has not yet come out of the cabinet, how can he compare to the "veteran" of Nuomin, and he doesn't know what to do at this time.

Her idea is very simple, that is, to lean on the big tree of Zhu Jinghong, kill back to Ili to avenge her father and brother, and it is best to let her slash those thieves.

She will never forget that sunny afternoon, when her relatives died one by one, and she will not be at peace in this life without revenge.

Today, she wanted to make some cooperation capital for herself by persuading her to surrender, but unfortunately her plan failed.

And the only capital she has left now is her own body, so Qiqige wants to dedicate herself to Zhu Jinghong.

She is also a person who grew up in the palace, so she naturally understands the power of the pillow wind, especially for Zhu Jinghong, a womanizer.

Thinking of this, Qiqige strolled forward, grabbed Zhu Jinghong's other arm, and then said: "Thirteenth master, we haven't seen each other for a long time, and the courtiers have a lot to say to you!" ”

Zhu Jinghong said calmly: "Don't call me indiscriminately, your family has betrayed the Ming Dynasty, so you can no longer call yourself a minister!" ”

"My father was deceived and coerced by villains, and he has always been loyal to the Ming Dynasty and His Majesty the Emperor in his heart!"

Zhu Jinghong smiled, and then replied, "Hehe...... You can really make up stories! ”

"What the courtiers say is true, and if you don't believe it...... Thirteenth master, you touch it! When he said this, Qiqige and Zhu Jinghong were more close.

"This ......"

When he said this word, it showed that he was a little moved, which is actually a normal reaction of men.

At this time, Nuo Min couldn't help but speak: "Kikige, what are you talking about...... How can the Thirteenth Master be that kind of person! ”

Qi Qige responded: "I tell the truth to the Thirteenth Master, can't I do it?" ”

Audible, Kikige's tone was dissatisfied, because he felt that the Nuomin tube was too wide.

If Princess Xiang says this, it's just that, you Nuo Min has no name and no points, why do you say me...... Kikige was even more dissatisfied.

Because of a man, these two sisters, who had an excellent relationship, have already given birth to discord in their hearts.

"Brother Thirteen, let's go in!" Nomin took the initiative to open the curtain.

"Good...... Get in, go in together! Zhu Jinghong said with a smile.

The days of marching and fighting are boring, and watching these two girls fight is actually a pleasing thing to the eye.

Of course, to be able to treat Nuo Min and Kikige as ordinary girls, there are not many such people in the world.

Whether it is Nuo Min or Kikige, the family background is not ordinarily strong, and ordinary people can't hide when they meet, let alone the two of them flirting together.

In the military tent, under the two women taking turns, Zhu Jinghong couldn't help but drink a few more glasses.

The big war is coming, and as a coach, drinking at this time is rare throughout the ages.

And the reason why he dared to make such a wave was entirely because he had the confidence in his heart and believed that the defenders in Hami City were no threat.

"Thirteenth master, one year or two...... The concubine is still unforgettable, and you were heroic on the polo field that day......"

"In this life, the courtiers have never met a brave man like you......"

"Back in Dzungaria, the concubine thinks about you all the time......"

In the tent, Qiqige was already lying in Zhu Jinghong's arms, his apricot eyes were blurred and his head was held high, and he was talking to Zhu Jinghong about his "heartfelt words".

Although he knew that this was fake, Qiqige's acting was too real, which still made Zhu Jinghong's heart move.

As for Nomin, because he was persuaded by Kikige to drink too much, he was already asleep next to him at this time.

"Thirteenth master, the concubine is sincere, why don't you understand!"

When he said this, Qiqige grabbed Zhu Jinghong's hand and brought it directly into his heart.

This reminded Zhu Jinghong of two years ago, and only sighed that Qiqige was more mature than two years ago.

After playing with it twice, Zhu Jinghong pulled out his hand, and then said, "I naturally believe you!" ”

As soon as she said this, Qiqige pounced again, and Zhu Jinghong also fell down.

Just as he was enjoying the beautiful atmosphere, Yu Hai's voice came from outside, and it turned out to be smoke coming out of Hami City.

In the face of business, Zhu Jinghong has never been ambiguous, so he immediately pushed Qi Qige away and walked out of the camp to check the situation.

After Zhu Jinghong left, Qiqige, who was still enthusiastic just now, immediately recovered his coldness and put on his clothes.

She really gave up everything to do the step just now, and Zhu Jinghong's departure made her both happy and disappointed.

At this time, her expression was complicated, she felt that she had lost too much, and she also felt the impermanence of life, and at the same time resented her enemies.

Outside, the firelight in the city was made by the Jinyi Guard, and the sound of attacking artillery made them plan this operation.

Unfortunately, the fire was extinguished not long after, but it also played a very good role, making the people in the city even more panicked.

Seeing Zhu Jinghong appear, a staff officer immediately rushed over to announce: "Marshal, the commander of Yulin Zuoweijiang has sent a report that he will send soldiers to the east of the city to plant explosives tonight...... Blow the walls apart! ”

Now that the Ming army is all in the south of the city, and there is such a big movement today, the attention of the defenders in the city has been attracted.

Going to the eastern wall to destroy it will have a surprising effect.

"Give the North Four Guards an order, tonight they will each send a few teams of people to the west, north, and east city walls to place gunpowder, and whoever can blow up the city wall will have a heavy reward!"

Since the city wall is going to be blown up, then simply move the three places together, as long as enough people are dispatched, the possibility of its success is greater.

When this staff officer was about to give an order, he heard Zhu Jinghong instruct: "Forget it, let the four commanders come over to discuss the matter!" ”

Zhu Jinghong felt that this style of play was very interesting, so he decided to discuss it carefully.

For him, it is not difficult to quickly capture Hami City, but the difficulty is to minimize casualties as much as possible, and he can't look down on winning with human lives.

"Yes!"

By noon, the artillery bombardment had stopped, but the catapults kept running, throwing stones at the walls.

It wasn't until late afternoon that all this stopped, and peace was restored to the outer place.

But even so, the Hami defenders did not dare to slack off, and still kept their knives in their hands, in order to respond to the surprise attack of the Ming army at any time.

During this period of fighting, they were really scared, especially the surprise attack of the Ming army, which simply cast a shadow on the Dzungar people.

But people are not machines, they are nervous for a long time, they will be tired and slack.

Time passed gradually, and soon the time was approaching, and the soldiers of the Ming army with gunpowder had already set off an hour in advance.

They were as careful as they could, taking advantage of the slack of the Dzungar defenders, and were cautiously approaching the city walls.

As soon as the feint on the southern wall began, they would begin digging and planting gunpowder to blow the wall down.

Digging under the local city wall, this is doing things with his head, so the military merit given is also the most abundant.

Although most people will be afraid, there will always be some people who will not even risk their own lives in order to climb up.

Therefore, the people who appear under the walls of Hami can be called absolute warriors.

And it shows that on the side of the military position, although the artillery is ready, the entire battlefield is still quiet.

Feeling this last silence, Zhu Jinghong asked, "Where are you aiming?" ”

"The section of the city wall that was broken during the day, tonight they all greeted that place, and tried to knock down the city wall!" Jiang Qingsheng replied.

The current artillery power is still not enough, and it is unrealistic to collapse the city wall, so Zhu Jinghong did not answer.

"Dashuai, it's time to be a child!" Liu Fang reminded that he couldn't wait to see the results.

Sitting on the chair, Zhu Jinghong took the teacup handed by Yu Hai and said, "Then let's start!" ”

"Fire!" Jiang Qingsheng immediately ordered.

As the first shell was fired, the artillery in the position opened fire, causing a continuous rumble.

Tonight there will be no more than 500 shells, more than half of which will be incendiary, and after hitting or crossing the wall, a fire will be set everywhere.

The Dzungar army, which had already rested, climbed the city wall one after another to prevent the Ming army from launching a general attack tonight.

Although tonight's general attack is not realistic, no one can guarantee that it will not happen, after all, Zhu Jinghong's use of troops is unpredictable.

Of course, in order to do as much trick as possible, the Ming army lit up a large number of torches when the cannon was fired, and it looked as if it was really going to carry out a general attack.

Not only were the people in the east, but even the cloud ladder and cloud cart moved, which frightened the Dzungars and transferred more people to the city wall.

At the time of the feint attack here, the soldiers who were scattered in the three directions of the northwest, northwest and east were in full swing to carry out excavation operations.

Their job was simple: dig holes in the walls and put gunpowder packs in them.

Hami's walls are rammed earth walls, which become brittle after a long period of wind and sand, and it is not too difficult to excavate with professional tools.

However, there were still people walking around the city wall from time to time, so they didn't dare to move too much, so they could only dig with extra care.

According to the previous plan, the artillery bombardment would take more than a quarter of time, and they would probably dig for as long as possible.

If they continue to dig after the shelling has stopped, the danger will increase exponentially.

This time, the four northern guards each sent five teams of people, as long as one of them can blow up the city wall, it will be worth making such a big move tonight.

A quarter of an hour was approaching quickly, and as the cannons stopped everywhere, Zhu Jinghong also put down his teacup and waited quietly.

Not only him, but also the generals of the North Fourth Guard, including the Beijing camp, and these staff officers at the scene, were all waiting for the next explosion.

But not so quickly, the end of the cannon sound means no more digging, and the next step is to plant explosives and fuses before they are ignited.

It wasn't a long process, and it was only about five minutes before the first explosion was heard.

The explosion came from the direction of Beicheng, and Tiebull was stunned for a moment, and then realized something.

So he immediately ordered a detachment to rush to the north as soon as possible to reinforce the city, and at the same time ordered all the city walls to be strictly guarded, and to investigate whether there was an ambush by the Ming army.

Apparently, Tiebul had realized that the current situation was very bad, and the Ming army was attacking in the direction of Beicheng.

Even Tiebble himself thought of rushing to the north of the city at once.

Just as Tibble was about to leave, he heard an explosion in the west, followed by the north and then the east......

At this moment, Tie Buer was almost crazy, he couldn't understand what the situation was at the moment, and where the Ming army was going to attack.

Today was the first night of defending the city, and he encountered such a complicated situation, which made Tiebul unable to suppress his despair.

Even he is like this, not to mention the generals and soldiers below, and the despair and panic are spreading to a greater extent.

Soon Tibur received the news that two of the western walls had been blown down, two of the eastern walls had been breached, and one of the northern walls had collapsed.

This result made Tie Boer dumbfounded, and he probably understood the intentions of the Ming army tonight.

While scolding the Ming army for their cunning, Tie Burdang ordered people to repair it, and strictly ordered the walls to be piled up before dawn.

(End of chapter)