The ruthless emperor in the late Ming Dynasty forced Chongzhen to abdicate at the beginning

Chapter 23
boom boom boom…

On March 23, early in the morning, the intruders concentrated all their cannons and launched a fierce attack towards the section of the city wall outside Xizhimen.

For a time, gunpowder smoke filled the air, and the sound of guns shook the sky.

Bullets the size of a child's fist hit the wall from time to time, splashing a lot of brick dust.

Some shells also flew directly over the city wall into the city.

Only a small number of them hit the wall stack, but the Ming army was still so frightened that they crouched under the stack with their weapons in their hands, trembling.

In some cases, their faces were as pale as paper, and they directly peed on their pants.

Fortunately, everyone was trembling at this time, and no one would laugh at anyone.

Most of the cannons used by the burglars were general cannons or Fran cannons captured by the Ming army. They were not many in number and their power was limited.

Not to mention being used to smash down the city wall, even the green bricks wrapped around it can't do anything about it.

The more effect is to scare people, and to boost one's own morale by the way, so one after another only played for half an hour before stopping.

"Your Majesty has an order that the first to reach the top of the city will be rewarded with ten thousand taels of silver, and ten thousand households will be sealed as marquises. After breaking the city, everyone will be rewarded generously!"

"Boys, it's time to make contributions!"

"Siege!"

"Kill..."

"Come on..."

Boom boom boom boom boom...

Following the siege general Li Guo, he drew his long knife and pointed it at Xizhimen, shouting loudly.

The thumping sound of war drums was sounded.

More than 1 Chuangjun, who had been waiting in full battle, immediately rushed forward shouting like a flood that had been vented.

The filled moat is only two miles wide, and 1 people is the limit.

However, most of these 1 people don't have armor, only swords and shields, which can be seen as cannon fodder.

A dozen people were carrying a long ladder, inspired by the sound of war drums and the promise just now, but at this moment, their blood was surging, and the morale of nearly ten thousand people was like a rainbow.

The person in charge of defending the Xizhimen section of the city wall was Xinlehou Liu Wenbing, the cousin of Emperor Chongzhen, and one of the few nobles in history who died for their country.

At this time, he was holding a big knife and leading a group of honorable children, who were constantly urging and shouting at the top of the city.

"The thieves have attacked, all stand up and prepare to defend..."

"Those who disrespect orders will be killed!"

"Get up for me, damn it."

"Don't be afraid, the bandits won't be able to attack."

Although the disciples of Xungui were equally afraid, they also knew that there was no way they would be spared if the bandits broke through the city, so they suppressed their fear and urged their servants.

After constant yelling and urging, and even punching and kicking, the squatting Ming soldiers finally stood up one after another.

But looking down, seeing the overwhelming crowd of bandits and the deafening shouts of killing, many timid legs softened and sat on the ground again.

"Damn..."

This time, the noble sons are not talking too much, anyone who dares to continue to lie on the ground will be killed directly.

After killing dozens of people in a row, everyone no longer dared to fear the battle, and stood there bravely.

At this time, the leading Chuang army had already rushed to the base of the city wall, and a long ladder was built on the top of the city.

Immediately afterwards, countless thieves raised their shields above their heads, and began to climb up with their knives, one after another, the scene was very spectacular.

More people lined up under the wooden ladder and raised their shields to support the ladder.

"One two, bump!"

The most people gathered at the gate of the city, hundreds of big men carrying a huge log, began to hit the gate of the city, chanting especially neatly.

"Quick! Throw a stone and give me a hard hit."

"Throw all the logs down to Lao Tzu."

"Golden juice, lift the pot over and pour it down."

"Hurry up... the pole, use the pole to push the ladder for me..."

"This way... quickly push this way, the bandits are about to climb up!"

All of a sudden, the city was filled with shouts and shouts from the noble children.

But the effect is still very significant.

The Ming army, who was so frightened and at a loss, finally knew what to do, and three or five people worked together to lift the log and threw it down.

Most of them picked up the big rocks stacked on the inside and smashed them down.

There are also two people who hold long poles and directly prop up the long ladder on the wall stack.

In an instant, screams came one after another from under the wall.

Especially when a pot of hot dung is poured down, the shrill screams are especially ear-piercing.

As Li Guo sent 2 people and [-] archers to join in again, the troops on the top of the city began to be stretched.

After 2 people killed the wall, they began to build ladders to attack along the moat to the two wings.

The moat is still more than ten meters away from the city wall.

The archers, on the other hand, stood directly behind and shot arrows towards the city.

These 1000 people all shot at each other, and their arrow skills were superb. From time to time, some people were hit by arrows, which caused huge psychological pressure on the defenders on the top of the city.

"Quick, lift the injured person down."

"Hurry up and report to the governor, the bandit army is attacking too hard, and reinforcements are urgently needed!"

Liu Wenbing roared anxiously.

He only has 5000 people, and the bandit army is rapidly expanding to both sides, and the bandit army behind is also rushing up continuously. This manpower is not enough at all.

Especially those archers under the city are too threatening. If they don't suppress them, the bandit army will climb to the top of the city. Once they climb up, the morale of the army will definitely collapse.

Fortunately, there are still a lot of young people who are ready.

I saw these young and strong, some carrying logs, some holding stones, some carrying dung in buckets, holding firewood, trembling to the top of the city.

Then he couldn't wait to throw down the wood and stones, and then quickly lifted the wounded who had been shot and fell to the ground, and retreated from the city wall in a panic.

Those who carried the manure poured the manure into the pot, added firewood, and then ran away.

In a panic, there are many people who fall on the stairs.

There are many people with broken bones, broken noses, broken noses, and bruised faces. The feces are scattered everywhere, and the stench is suffocating.

Fortunately, the city wall of the capital is not only tall and strong, but also very thick. Even the top is ten meters wide, so although it is chaotic, it is not crowded.

With the arrival of 500 reinforcements, especially the addition of more than [-] archers, Liu Wenbing finally stabilized the situation.

At this time, the battle line had expanded to a range of five miles.

The bandit army invested more and more troops, regardless of casualties. Not only did they show no signs of retreating, but they also launched fierce attacks from the north and south at the same time.

However, the bandit army did not have a ladder, only ordinary long ladders, and the city gate was blocked, so the long ladders were easily overturned. Although many troops were invested, they still could not climb to the top of the city.

The only thing that can cause damage to the defenders is the archer.

However, the defenders are condescending, but they can kill and injure a large number of thieves. Every stone and every log can kill several thieves.

That pot of dung went down, and it was even a big piece.

With the siege from three sides and the passage of time, the casualties of the thieves continued to increase. The main generals on all sides sent out supervisory teams, and at the same time mobilized more soldiers and horses for reinforcements, without giving them any chance to breathe.

The war lasted until noon, and the battle was completely heated up. As Liu Fangliang also filled a section of the moat in the east to attack, the troops invested by the Chuang army had reached 40.

And it wasn't until this time that the elite old soldiers began to appear on the stage, and for a while, there was emergency everywhere on the front that lasted more than [-] miles.

Zhou Yuji had no choice but to send all the soldiers and horses up, leaving only a thousand elite around him.

In the afternoon, even Zhu Cihong had to dispatch [-] clean troops to various places for reinforcements.

(End of this chapter)