107, Wu Sangui asks helplessly, Zhu Ciyang cannons
(The previous chapter should be 106. I made a mistake, but it did not affect reading)
At this moment, Wu Sangui's mood was very, very complicated.
I just said yesterday that I didn’t want Zhu Cixuan’s support, but today I actually wanted to slap myself in the face? Does Wu Sangui want to be faceless?
Wu Sangui refused decisively: "It's outrageous! Jiannu's attack cannot always be so fierce. Tell the brothers and let me resist it!"
Wu Sangui has already said this. What else can the Guanning generals present say? They can only shut their mouths quietly.
Almost at the same time, Zhu Cixuan was also discussing the same thing with Li Guozhen.
Li Guozhen said: "Your Highness, judging from the information I just obtained, the number of casualties in Wu Sangui this time is about 3,000."
Even though he had already made a judgment, Zhu Cixuan's eyes still narrowed slightly: "This number...it seems that Jiannu has really invested a lot this time."
Although Wu Sangui may have some problems with his character, he still has no choice but to say about his ability. In history, Wu Sangui fought with the Qing Dynasty for a full six years with a barren Yunnan as his base. Until Wu Sangui died of illness, the situation between him and the Qing Dynasty could be regarded as a return and return.
At that time, the Qing Dynasty had completely destroyed the Ming Dynasty, and it was completely different from the Qing Dynasty, which is now living in Liaodong.
Even if Zhu Cilang didn't see it with his own eyes, he could guess how fierce the Qing Dynasty's offensive was.
Li Guozhen said: "I think Wu Sangui can't hold on anymore. We should be ready and change our defense."
Zhu Cixuan thought for a while and said with a smile: "This may not be the case. This guy Wu Sangui feels like he wants face. He may not choose to ask us for help on the first day."
Li Guozhen was stunned for a moment and said, "If Jiannu breaks through the defense line, what should he do?"
Zhu Cixuan spread his hands and said, "So we still have to be prepared. If Wu Sangui really collapses, he has to hold on immediately."
Another night passed.
In the morning, the Qing army came out again and formed a formation.
Jirgalang looked around the generals and said in a deep voice: "Today we continue to attack. The Ming people's cannons have almost been bombarded by us. The red cannons are constantly bombarded by me today. If the wall can be knocked down, then the achievements will be made today!"
The Qing generals were already ready to go, and after hearing Jirgalang's words, they agreed in unison.
"Today, I must be beautiful!"
Amid the sound of whimpering horns, countless Qing soldiers came out again.
On the Shanhaiguan side, Wu Sangui also had a serious expression and said to the many generals in front of him: "Jiannu suddenly launched a fierce attack yesterday, but as the saying goes, one move will decline again, and three times will be exhausted. As long as the Jiannu's offensive is blocked today, Jiannu will inevitably retreat!"
Listening to Wu Sangui's words, the generals also accepted the order in unison, but the voice sounded a little lacking in energy.
The battle began again.
Last night, Wu Sangui temporarily asked the craftsmen to repair it overnight, and now there are eight cannons that can be used.
But Wu Sangui actually faces a problem, that is, his cannon range is not as good as that of the Red Cannon, so he can only be beaten passively.
This kind of passive beating was quickly reflected.
If the artillery of the Qing Dynasty was somewhat unfamiliar yesterday, after a day of artillery battle, the accuracy of the artillery of the Qing Dynasty increased significantly the next day.
"Boom!" With the loud noise after the shells landed, another smoke and dust splashed on the walls of Shanhaiguan. A Ming army's artillery was split into pieces, and many artillery soldiers died suddenly on the spot.
Wu Sangui was so angry that he gritted his teeth: "Damn Jiannu, why is it so accurate!"
Some generals around Wu Sangui saw the problem: "Sir, our cannon cannot move. As long as they keep adjusting the shooting parameters, they will be shot sooner or later."
Wu Sangui was furious and glared at the person who was talking: "No one treats you as a mute if you don't speak!"
Even if Wu Sangui finds a way out, there is a fact in front of him. The Ming army's cannons are indeed not comparable to the red barbarian cannons seized by the Qing army. The Ming army's artillery shells could not hit the Qing army's cannon positions, but the Qing army could in turn bombard the unmovable Ming army cannons on the Shanhaiguan wall without any scruples.
As time passed, by afternoon, all the artillery on the Shanhaiguan wall had been destroyed by the red cannons of the Qing army.
Seeing this, Jirgalang couldn't help laughing: "It's very good! Now there are no cannons, let's see how these Ming people can stop our attack!"
Without the suppression of artillery, the morale of the Qing army suddenly increased, and they were densely packed with ants like ants and climbed onto the city wall with various siege equipment, and began to attack wildly.
The pressure on Wu Sangui's side became extremely huge. He kept sending troops to various places on the pass to support him, but soon he discovered that this was a drop in the bucket.
On the one hand, the Ming army on the city wall had to withstand the bombardment of Qing army artillery, and on the other hand, it had to deal with the Qing army's offensive like a mad dog, with the number of casualties soaring.
Zheng Jiaolin staggered in front of Wu Sangui: "Big, sir..."
Before he finished speaking, Zheng Jiaolin fell to the ground with a thud. Wu Sangui was startled and reached out to hold it: "Are you okay?"
Zheng Jiaolin was covered in blood at this moment, emitting a strong smell of blood, and he was completely a bloody man.
Wu Sangui roared angrily: "Where is the doctor? Come here quickly!"
Zheng Jiaolin grabbed Wu Sangui's hand and smiled bitterly: "Sir, we can't resist it anymore. Let the prince come down!"
Zheng Jiaolin was sent away, but his words undoubtedly had a great impact on Wu Sangui.
Wu Sangui looked up blankly and looked around, and found that his subordinates were either injured or had already been on the battlefield and had not returned yet.
Wu Sangui said slowly: "How many soldiers do we... have?
After a brief silence, someone replied: "Sir, all our troops have been put into it."
Wu Sangui was speechless.
There are 15,000 people, why can’t I guard this Shanhaiguan?
Wu Sangui gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice: "Hurry up, let someone go to the Crown Prince and tell him that we need his assistance, that is now!"
Wu Sangui had no choice but to know in advance that the Qing Dynasty would launch a very fierce attack, but he never expected that the Qing Dynasty's attack would be so fierce!
Outside the pass, the smile of the Qing general Jirgalang was completely unconcealed.
"It's great. As long as we continue, we can drink in Shanhaiguan tonight!"
The Qing army was actually prepared this time. Not only did they get all the cannons, but they also made the deployment, defensive fortifications and response measures in Shanhaiguan in advance through Zu Dashou and Hong Chengchou. Therefore, they were able to accurately hit various weaknesses of Zhongshanhaiguan, causing such huge losses to Wu Sangui in a short period of time.
Jierharang was full of satisfaction and thought that I had been fighting for half my life, and after winning battles with Taizu and Taizong for so many years, I really thought it was a futile reputation?
And beside Jiergalang, the many Qing army generals were also quite excited and filled with laughter.
"The Ming people always think that the Qing Dynasty cannot fight Shanhaiguan, so they take a detour. Today, we have to let them know that as long as the Qing Dynasty wants to fight, they will definitely fight!"
"Which place in Chenyang and Jinzhou was not as hard as this small pass? We fought like the Qing Dynasty. These Ming dogs claimed to be the country of the Celestial Empire, and they were arrogant and believed it as they blew!"
"After we finish this Shanhaiguan, we will go to Beijing to have a drink, and ride the woman of Emperor Chongzhen to see what it feels like."
"Hahaha, let's go together!"
At this moment, a change suddenly appeared.
Numerous shells fell from the sky and landed in the Qing army positions outside Shanhaiguan.
"Boom boom boom!"
The shells fell, and many Qing troops were caught off guard and were immediately killed and injured.
Jirgalang was stunned.
He rubbed his eyes in disbelief. Isn't this a dazzling look?
Haven’t all the artillery of the Ming people been destroyed?
In just a few dozen seconds, another wave of shells came.
This time, Jirgalang finally saw it clearly.
These shells are real, like fake shells, but their launch locations do not come from the wall of Shanhaiguan, but from behind the wall!
Jirhalang shouted: "How is this possible!"
Beside Jirgalang, many Qing generals stopped smiling and looked at the scene in horror.
Since I had thought that the Ming Dynasty had no artillery anymore, Jirgalang directly sent a large number of elite troops to ensure a quick victory.
These elite Qing soldiers were densely packed under the walls. Such a high density was simply to deliver vegetables to the Ming Dynasty artillery.
The artillery fired from the pass does not even need to be aimed. As long as you fly over the wall and land, you will easily kill and injured dozens of people if you hit it!
There are dozens of people at a time, and ten cannons at a time are hundreds of people at a time. Plus the frequency of cannon volleys once in a minute...
When Jirgalang thought of this, his heart stopped beating.
Some people also reacted around Jirgalang.
"Prince Zheng, this is definitely Minggou's plan. Let's quickly remove the front-line troops!"
Jirgalang took a deep breath, his chest fluctuated violently, and when he looked up, his eyes were full of murderous intent.
"Remove? No, send orders to push our Qing Dynasty red artillery forward and suppress the Ming cannons inside the pass!"
Although the war was going smoothly, the Qing Dynasty was the attacking party after all, and the casualties were always more severe than those of the Ming army.
After so many casualties, Jirgalang withdraws his troops?
Impossible, absolutely impossible!
Jirhalang gritted his teeth: "Today, I must take down this damn Shanhaiguan!"
Chapter completed!