Ming Dynasty Road

Chapter 15 Songshan City Chaos
At night, the towers of Songshan City were lit with dimly lit lanterns, and more than a dozen green battalion soldiers drowsily held small gongs and stood on the city wall to patrol. Officers and soldiers will soon be able to fight against the city.

More than a dozen green battalion soldiers complained in the howling wind in the dark night. Thinking of their companions sleeping in the city, but they themselves had to stand guard in the cold wind, they felt unbalanced, and Liu Si, who just knew how to flatter Well, it’s great to be a Niulu, let him take all the benefits, and get into the warm bed of his concubine when he is on duty at night. Thinking of the white and tender appearance of Liu Si’s concubine, a dozen green battalion soldiers all showed A wretched smile.

While these green battalion soldiers were thinking wildly, there was a rush of horseshoes in the quiet night. The crisp sound of horseshoes hitting the ground was like a war horse, and there was also the clang of armor and weapons rubbing against each other. A few words of Manchu scolding and Han people's wailing were vaguely heard, and soon the sound of knocking on the city gate came up. A soldier from the Green Battalion looked down from the city wall, and saw hundreds of Eight Banners soldiers below the city holding a When the caravan arrived at the city gate, they shouted loudly and opened the city gate. Seeing that it was their own people, the green battalion soldiers quickly ran to the city gate.

At this time, it was Zhang Wu, Liu Si's deputy, who was resting in the army station under the city. Zhang Wu had just played a few games with his brothers. How can I live for a month? There is still half a month to pay, and Liu Si has taken away all the oil and water. I have to find a way to spend this half month with some money. Thinking of this piece of martial arts, I lie down When Zhang Wu came down, while Zhang Wu was half asleep and half awake, a green battalion soldier rushed in in a panic: "Master Zhang, a group of Eight Banners soldiers has come down from the city, shouting to let the city gate open."

I was upset about losing money, but I was woken up just after I lay down. Zhang Wu was very angry, and the consequences were serious. Zhang Wu turned over and walked out of bed barefoot, facing the green camp soldier with two big ear stickers Son: "Damn it, you have disturbed all my sweet dreams, get out of here, haven't there been orders from above, that the gates of the city are not allowed to be opened at night without the governor's warrant."

The green battalion soldier who reported the letter covered his red and swollen face, and said aggrievedly: "Master Zhang, I saw that team of cavalry pressing down a caravan with dozens of carriages. They probably came back from the autumn wind. Quite a few, our brothers haven’t eaten meat for a long time, so the younger one specially reported it to you.”

"Dozens of carriages?" Zhang Wu's eyes lit up when he heard that there were dozens of carriages in the caravan. Although he was Liu Si's deputy, all the usual oil and water went into his hands. In his hand, he didn't catch anything at all, and he lost all his clothes at night. Zhang Wu rolled his eyes, and his angry face suddenly softened a lot, and he patted the reporter with a pleasant face. Xiao Bing's shoulders, he said seriously: "Xiao Ming, this... I was sleepy just now, a misunderstanding, quickly, let's go up to the city wall to have a look, if there is any benefit, let's share it together." Good thing, I immediately forgot the hot big ear post just now, and led the way with my head bowed.

Zhang Wu looked down from the crenel on the city wall, hey, there are dozens of carriages, all of which are covered with rainproof tarpaulins, and all of them are bulging. It looks like a caravan full of goods. Looking at the city, there are two or three hundred cavalrymen with torches, and they are hurriedly shouting to open the city gate. There are still hundreds of people in the team. It looks like a caravan boy, and now he is prosperous.

Seeing this picture, Wu's mind became more active, and excitedly shouted towards the city: "Brothers belong to that team, why do you want to enter the city late at night, the governor of our Songshan City has an order, you are not allowed to open the city gate late at night."

"Don't fucking talk nonsense, we are the vanguard of Zhengbai Banner. We went to Tumubao to inquire about news. On the way back, we happened to meet a group of fat sheep. Don't worry about orders. Isn't it just money? Open the city gate quickly , knowing that you have worked so hard to defend the city, you will benefit from it for a while, we have been running for a long time, covered in sweat, just waiting to go to the city to take a hot bath and go to Yihong Courtyard for recreation." A leader downstairs shouted arrogantly.

As soon as Zhao Wu heard that it was good, he immediately cheered up. Zhang Wu took a closer look from the city wall. This group of people were wearing the clothes of the white flag. Coupled with their arrogant attitude, Zhang Wu felt relieved. , waved at the city and shouted: "Open the city gate, it's our people."

The gate of Songshan City opened slowly, and seven or eight people pushed the gate open together, making a creaking sound of wood rubbing against each other. Hearing the sound of the gate opening, Zhang Wu suddenly felt that something was wrong there, no good, why did this group of people Without braids, it is the enemy, Zhang Wu shouted loudly: "Quickly close the city gate, it is the enemy." But the city gate is too big, and it is too late to close it.

A few green battalion soldiers suddenly heard Zhang Wu yelling to close the city gate in a daze, and they froze in place. What happened to Zhang Wu? When they were confused, the cavalry from outside the city swept in like a whirlwind and cut down instantly. A few green battalion soldiers who opened the door.

Seeing that the enemy had already charged in, Zhang Wu shouted like crazy: "Knock the gong, hit the gong." As soon as the gong sounded, there was a burst of flames in the city, followed by a loud bang, and then A few more gongs rang from various places in the city, covering up the sound of the gong in an instant.

Seeing this, Zhang Wu suddenly collapsed on the ground. It's over. It seems that people from the Ming army have infiltrated in. Isn't the place where the explosion happened just now a military camp? From the shocking noise just now, Zhang Wu understood that the military camp The garrison here was over, and Zhang Wu was lying on the ground weakly at this moment, no longer making any movements.

The cavalry at the city gate quickly controlled the guards of the city gate, and hundreds of Ming officers and soldiers who rushed into the city gate quickly controlled the guards of the city gate, and then pushed Zhang Wu down from the city wall, seeing that the city gate was completely under their control In their hands, a few Ming cavalrymen lit a few torches, climbed up the city wall, and shook them three times in the dark night outside the city.

Torches were lit outside the city immediately, and thousands of torches lit up, pouring into Songshan City like a long flaming snake. Dozens of carriages were parked in the open space of the city gate. The tarpaulin was lifted up, and the car was full of firecrackers, and there were actually cannons in the cars behind. Seeing the firearms of the Ming army, Zhang Wu closed his eyes and fainted from fright when he saw the firearms of the Ming army. died.

At this time, fires were raging in Songshan City, and the place where the military camp was stationed was even more ablaze. The houses were originally made of wood, and the climate in the north was very dry, so sparks would catch fire at one point. This was Zhao Yi's idea. There was a curfew on the streets at night. Afterwards, Zhao Yi took a few Ming soldiers and sneaked away from the Tartars who were patrolling the city. They went around to the place where the Qing soldiers had inquired during the day and avoided the sentries. They buried gunpowder everywhere in the barracks. Instantly submerged in the flames, most of the Tartars met Hades in their sleep, and the few Tartars who rushed out of the barracks were hacked to death by Zhao Yi and others.

At this time, Zhao Yi's face was black. If he hadn't been hiding far away just now, he and the others would have been killed in the sea of ​​fire. I didn't expect the gunpowder given by the moon to be so powerful. Before I had time to think too much, Zhao Yi and the others ran away. Go to the city gate.

Zhao Yi was very clear-headed. Although he had blown up the Tartar camp, there were still thousands of Tartar soldiers patrolling the city. It was impossible for them to rely on themselves. They had to join the cavalry at the city gate immediately.

"Listen up, all soldiers, all the Eight Banners soldiers in the barracks have been killed, and there are still Tartars patrolling the city who have not been dealt with, and the inner city has not been defeated. Now start a team of [-] people, search the whole city and see the Tartars There is no pardon for killing children, but you are not allowed to harass the people in the city. Anyone who breaks into the house and robs will be beheaded! Those who rape women will be beheaded! Let's go." After Zhao Yi emphasized it solemnly, the Ming cavalry polished their sabers and rushed out.

Excluding the [-] cavalry guarding the city and guarding the Green Battalion, the remaining [-] soldiers polished their sabers and loaded their muskets with live ammunition. A group of a hundred rushed into the city, and soon there was a shout. The sound of killing, the sound of firecrackers.

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Matsuyama Castle, the Inner City Governor's Mansion

Sokoha, who was sleeping, was awakened by the loud explosion, and two servants had already ran in, shouting in a panic: "Master, it's not good! The Ming army... The Ming army has come in, and now the outer city has been captured. The Ming army has occupied it, and they will come in if they speak."

"Fart." Sokoha reprimanded calmly: "My Songshan city is high and easy to defend and difficult to attack. How could the soft-bodied Han people of the Ming army come in? It is definitely not possible. The governor will go and see for himself." After speaking, Sokoha Koha still put on the armor he hadn't touched for a long time, and picked up the sword that he had almost forgotten on the wall.

After several years of comfortable life, Sokoha's originally strong body was no longer powerful, and fat fat grew on his waist. When he picked up the sword again, he was already a little powerless.

When Sokoha slowly climbed up the wall of the inner city, groups of torches greeted his eyes. Under the light of the fire, the Ming army with swords in their hands was everywhere in the outer city, and they were riding around on horses to hack and kill the Qing Dynasty. warriors.

"Quick...quickly release the arrows, shoot them to death...quick, shoot them to death" Sokoha roared incoherently, hundreds of Manchu and Qing soldiers and servants on the inner city wall picked up their bows and arrows and shot them out because they were unprepared for a moment Suddenly, several Ming soldiers were shot off their horses, and even Niu Yong was shot in the left arm by a sharp arrow. Niu Yong snorted secretly, and hurriedly shouted: "Get out of range." After Niu Yong finished speaking, The Ming army immediately turned the horse's head and ran out of the range of the bow and arrow.

Seeing that they had actually shot the Ming army away, the Manchu people in the inner city immediately cheered. It seemed that the Ming army was really vulnerable, and we were the Manchu people who were so powerful that we frightened the Ming army to hide as soon as we shot. Far, as long as we last for a while, when the reinforcements arrive, the Ming army can be killed.

Not far away, Zhao Yi saw that General Ai was injured, and ordered angrily, "Push out the Frankie cannons." The ten cannons had been assembled just now, and the black barrels flickered under the light of the torches. With a cold light.

"No, the Ming army has firearms." The Manchu people in the inner city, before they could react from the joy of repelling the Ming army just now, saw the Ming army's artillery pointing directly at them, and picked up their bows and arrows in a panic It shot over, but the artillery was out of the range of the bow and arrow, and hundreds of arrows impotently stuck tens of meters in front of the artillery.

Under the attention of everyone, the Frankie Cannon calmly reloaded and fired. With ten "booms", ten solid iron balls flew over at a speed invisible to the naked eye, and one shell just hit the gate of the inner city. On the ground, the huge impact force smashed the huge wooden city gate, and the gate fell to the ground. Except for two shells that missed the city wall and exploded below the city, the rest of the shells hit the inner city wall. Several Tartars fell in a pool of blood.

Seeing that the city gate was blown open, Zhao Yi pointed his fingers: "Rush in, kill, and leave no Tartar soldiers behind." For a while, blood flowed into rivers, and corpses littered the field.

(End of this chapter)