Autumn of the 17th year of Chongzhen

Chapter 13 Three-stage attack, Wang Yan defends the city
On the tower, Wang Yan was covered in blood, and several Zhao Jun guarded him in front of him, blocking the swords of the Qing army for him.

On the city, Zhao Jun was hacked to death with random knives, and Qing soldiers were constantly picked off the city wall by spears. Every section of the city wall staged the same tragic fight.

At this time, Wang Yan had already given up his sword and picked up a long knife that was convenient for chopping. He was a scholar, but there were no fewer than three Qing soldiers who died by his knife, and he was wounded everywhere.

The Zhao army on the city was not without their lives, but the Qing soldiers were even more fierce. After all, Zhao Jun had too many new recruits. Although they resisted desperately, it could not change the fact that more and more Qing soldiers climbed the tower.

Zhao Jun was killed in the city and retreated steadily. Zhao Yingyuan and his guards alone could not turn the tide of the battle.

Wang Yan looked at Zhao Jun who kept falling, and his heart was very mixed, but he had no choice but to fight with his brothers with a long knife, hoping to drive the Qing army off the city wall through their deadly battle.

Liu Shun had been guarding him all the time, and wanted to drag him down to the city, but at this moment he had no choice but to keep up with him, guarding closely beside Wang Yan.

Stimulated by the blood, Wang Yan showed great bravery. Regardless of his injuries, he slashed the Qing soldiers in front of him with a knife, and saw a Zhao Junniao musketeer in the distance forced by the Qing soldiers into a panic.

He wanted to light the fire but was interrupted by the Qing soldiers with a knife, and finally he had to resist in a hurry with the pole. Wang Yan wanted to save him, but before he got close, the blunderbuss hand was already chopped down by the Qing soldiers.

Looking at him who fell to the ground and Niao Tong who fell aside, Wang Yan was suddenly stunned, and he didn't even notice the long knife that was coming towards him. Fortunately, Liu Shun had been paying attention to his situation, and he drove back the attacking Qing with one knife. Bing, then shook Wang Yan's body and said, "My lord! It's too dangerous! Follow me to the city!"

Wang Yan came back to his senses, saw Liu Shun dragging him back, suddenly broke away from his kindness, and excitedly said to him: "Quick! Help me gather the gunners!"

Hearing this, Liu Shun didn't understand, at such a critical moment, what was the use of Wang Yan recruiting the bird commander who was poor in melee combat ability, and he couldn't help showing doubts on his face.

Under the city, He Tuo and others watched the battle on the city.

It took nearly an hour for the Qing soldiers to attack the city, and the casualties of the Green Camp had reached more than [-] people. He, who had always regarded the death of Han people as nothing, couldn't help but feel a pain in his heart. Fortunately, there were too many new soldiers in the defenders. On the contrary, the casualties of the Qing soldiers were much less.

Looking at the Qing soldiers who kept climbing up the city, they had begun to control sections of the city wall. He knew that the collapse of the defenders was imminent, and he would be able to conquer Qingzhou in a short time.

With a single charge, Qingzhou, which is guarded by more than [-] people, can be taken. His and Tuo's record will add another grand stroke!

Zhao Yingyuan is nothing more than mediocre, and Qingzhou is nothing more than his pocket, and a trace of arrogance suddenly appeared in He Tuo's heart.

On the city, Zhao Yingyuan kept slashing and killing the Qing soldiers in front of him, but the number of Qing troops ascending the city did not decrease. Instead, he and his personal guards were forced to retreat steadily. This made him feel desperate, and even had a little thought in his heart. The idea of ​​abandoning the city and fleeing.

Even the general lost hope of victory, not to mention the ordinary soldiers, the entire Qingzhou garrison was struggling with blood, and if there was any problem at this time, the garrison would collapse completely.

"Bang bang bang~"

At this critical moment, rows of bird guns suddenly sounded in the city.

Bird gunners are not good at melee combat. With the Qing army ascending the city, their chances to play their role are very small, so they retreated to the back of the sword and shield soldiers and spearmen and were preserved.

Wang Yan led Liu Shun and a few personal guards to charge on the city, and soon gathered more than 30 gunners, and the picture in his mind also made his thinking constantly perfect.

The three-stage shooting has existed since the beginning of the founding of the Ming Dynasty. Mu Ying used it to pacify Yunnan, and the picture that appeared in Wang Yan's mind was basically consistent with this, but he didn't know how to operate it. The commanders gathered around were divided into three teams, and while bombarding the Qing army, they explored tactics.

Compared with the bow and arrow, the blunderbuss has great power. On the battlefield, it is common for a person to have several feathered arrows stuck in his body, but he still fights with others with a knife and a gun in his hand. over.

The disadvantage of the bird gun is that it needs to reload the ammunition every time it is released, which is time-consuming and cannot form continuous firepower to suppress the enemy. However, the three-stage strike method solves this problem.

In fact, it is not difficult to operate, the key is the idea, the gunners around Wang Yan only listened to his brief explanation, and they all understood.

The city wall was narrow and there was no way to dodge it. The gunners knocked down seven or eight Qing soldiers in a single volley, which stunned Zhao Jun and Qing soldiers who were fighting.The armor of the Qing army is excellent, and the sword may not be able to break through the armor, but the gunball can knock it down with a single shot.

"Bang bang bang~"

The continuous sound of command sounded, and a group of Qing soldiers occupying a section of the city wall were immediately driven down the city. Wang Yan quickly commanded the gathered Zhao army to resume defense and prevent the Qing soldiers from entering the city again.

The meritorious deeds of the bird musketeer boosted Zhao Jun's momentum, and the precarious city defense gradually stabilized.

Under the protection of swordsmen and spearmen, the gunners continued to advance on the city. Although the guns exploded from time to time, causing casualties, new gunners gathered immediately to make up for it. The Qing army who entered the city unexpectedly Most of it was cleaned up.

Like Zhao Jun, the Qing army also fought fiercely for an hour, and they were able to keep fighting against Zhao Jun. At that time, because they climbed the city wall, they had hope of defeating Zhao Jun, but now the appearance of the bird gunners made them who had the upper hand. , slowly fell into a disadvantage, and under the ebb and flow, morale suddenly plummeted.

The Green Battalion soldiers are different from the real Manchurians. They are good at fighting with the wind, but they don't have the belief of fighting to the death. If they are profitable, they are naturally very brave.

Looking at the fallen companions, the corpses smashed to pieces by the blunderbuss, many Qing soldiers couldn't help being terrified. Zhao Yingyuan was keenly aware of this change, and suddenly he was refreshed. He led Zhao Jun to scream and press down come over.

Under the city, Hetuo saw the decreasing number of Qing troops ascending the city, and his arrogant face couldn't help turning cold. Seeing this, Wang Guodong was terrified. He originally thought that his subordinates could easily capture Qingzhou to make him proud, but now he has to think about what will happen if the attack fails. Bearing Hetuo's anger, he couldn't help but sweat for a while.

"Wow~"

There was a commotion, and the Qing soldiers who attacked the city suddenly retreated like a tide, and their morale was drained. The first round of fierce attack was defeated like this unexpectedly.

On the city wall, Zhao Jun repelled the Qing soldiers, and there was a burst of cheers. Regardless of fatigue, the soldiers danced their swords and guns, venting their fear and joy frantically. Maybe they didn't even think that they were going to collapse Since they drove the Qing soldiers off the city wall.

After this bloody battle, Zhao Jun at this time is no longer the original Zhao Jun. Through the baptism of blood, they transformed into a team of brave warriors, and Wang Yan also left a deep impression on their hearts with this victory. impression and prestige.

Under the city, several Qing soldiers knelt in front of Hetuo, each of them was frustrated, not daring to make a sound.

"General, give them one more chance, I guarantee they will be able to capture the city this time!" Seeing He Tuo's gloomy face, Wang Guodong hurriedly said, fearing that he would vent his anger on his own men.

He Tuo knew that the Qing army was not prepared enough, and the artillery siege equipment was not ready. He wanted to use the power of the Qing army to wipe out Qingzhou in one fell swoop, but he was defeated.

At this time, he glanced at Wang Guodong, but he didn't say a word. He had followed Dorgon for many years, and he knew the battle formation well. Damage to the morale of the army.

After the previous battle, the green battalion soldiers were no longer useful, and Hetuo was reluctant to bear the lives of the real Manchurian warriors. Naturally, it was impossible to fight again, so he had to sullenly say the word "return to the camp" coldly, and turned his horse around. Head, go to the camp.

Soon the Qing army outside the city withdrew to the camp, and the noisy battlefield suddenly became silent, leaving only blood and corpses all over the ground to tell what happened just now.

As the cold wind blew, the defenders on the city also recovered from the joy of victory. The tired bodies of the old soldiers suddenly collapsed, and they lay down or leaned against the messy corpses.

Seeing the blood all over the floor, severed limbs, the gloomy white bones under the upturned flesh, and the leaking internal organs, the new recruits turned pale after the tension and passion, and a sense of nausea filled their foreheads. The things emerged one mouthful at a time.

It's night, in the government office of Qingzhou.

The battlefield during the day had been cleared, so Wang Yan, Zhao Yingyuan and others sat upright in the hall, listening to the reports of their subordinates.

In this battle, the Qing soldiers suffered more than [-] casualties, while Zhao Jun, who was the defender, also killed more than [-] people. This changed the face of Zhao Yingyuan, who was quite excited when he defeated the Qing army.

With such a result, he didn't know if it could be considered a victory. It was only one battle, and the defenders had dropped by [-]%. Compared with the casualties, the loss of equipment was also shocking. More than [-] shots of the bird's gun exploded, and the gunpowder was also in short supply. If there were one or two battles, the Zhao army would be in a situation where there were no soldiers to fight and no weapons to use.

Outside the city, in the Qing army commander's tent, also summed up today's battle.

Through a bloody battle, Zhao Jun has obtained nearly [-] warriors who have experienced battles. If they want to take down Qingzhou, the casualties they have paid are immeasurable.

There are really few soldiers in Manchuria, and a death would be a great loss. The green battalion soldiers lost their morale, and Hetuo was no longer in a hurry to break through the city, so everyone quickly reached a consensus. Before the artillery and other equipment arrived, they would not storm the city again. .

At this time, after the discussion was over, Hetuo asked all the generals of the Qing army to retreat, but kept Li Shiyuan behind.

Li Shiyuan is a smart person, he already knew Hetuo's intention with just a little thought. Today's army was frustrated, he must have thought of surrendering when he saw that a strong attack would not work.

It's just that Li Shiyuan didn't understand, didn't He Tuo say that Dorgon didn't want Zhao Yingyuan to live?Did he dare to go against Dorgon's will, or?
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