Chapter 303 Nandu Attack and Defense III
"Kill..."
'Puch...'
"ah..."
Cries of killing, wails, the sound of swords piercing flesh, the sound of cannons, and gunshots all hit the ears, one after another.
General You Dai had been wounded in more than a dozen places at this moment, and he was still fighting on the front line with his incomplete sword.
"Have the reinforcements from the Superintendent arrived..."
The three thousand soldiers and horses who came for reinforcements in the early stage have less than a thousand people left, and the Guanyin Gate defense line is now in danger.
Just after he chopped down a rebel soldier who had climbed up the city wall, Youdai could no longer hold on and fell back. If it were not for the support of two soldiers beside him, he would have been pinned down by the dead body on the city road. .
"General, withdraw..."
Reinforcements were delayed, and Guanyin Gate was breached early in the morning. After the arrival of three thousand reinforcements, the battle to recapture it lasted from Chen hour to noon.
"Reinforcements are coming..."
I don't know who shouted, and the defenders who had been retreating suddenly gained confidence. They raised their swords and started fighting again with the siege rebels.
Ma Shilong personally mobilized 5,000 men and horses to come for reinforcements, and another 10,000 men and horses would arrive later.
Sun Chengzong personally took over the defensive command of Shangyuan Gate at this moment, and deputy commander Cheng Lin commanded at the top of the city. The siege battles became more intense every time.
"Superintendent, Fo Ning Gate has come to report that tens of thousands of rebels are attacking Fo Ning Gate. Fo Ning Gate is in emergency."
Sun Chengzong frowned in front of the map and put his hands behind his back: "Zhang Gaoping only has 100,000 troops. According to the report from Guanyin Gate, there are at least 50,000 people in the direction of Guanyin Gate. Shangyuan Gate's offensive is fierce. Could it be that King Fu's troops are coming from his side?"
Send an order to mobilize a battalion of 5,000 troops to reinforce Foning Gate. "
"yes..."
There are 10,000 troops stationed at Guanyinmen and 23,000 reinforcements, for a total of 33,000 people. There are 10,000 troops stationed at Foningmen and 5,000 reinforcements, for a total of 15,000 troops. In addition, there are one troops each at Yuejiangmen, Dinghuaimen and Fengyimen. Ten thousand garrison troops, totaling 30,000 people; the rest are all stationed at Shangyuan Gate. Sun Chengzong now has only 5,000 mobile troops left. With the huge defense line of the North City, once other city gates are in emergency, his 5,000 men It's just a drop in the bucket.
"Immediately send someone to the inner city to inform Governor Qi that there is an emergency in the north city. Please dispatch troops and horses for rescue."
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"My father-in-law wants us to meet a big shot..."
"The curfew in the city has not yet been lifted. If you go out on the street rashly and are caught by the soldiers and horses, wouldn't it be a serious matter for the master?"
"The only plan for now is to pretend to be Yexiang to recover the carriage and horse. Going out on the street like this shouldn't arouse any suspicion."
"Xuanwu Hunei Street is far away from our place. If we pretend to be Yexiang carriages and horses and go towards the north inner city, it won't work."
"You can't take a cruise on the Inner City River either, but Lao Li and I are good at water. At this moment, we can only go snorkeling on the Inner City River."
"This...Old Zhang, if you swim at least six miles, you will freeze to death in this cold winter month, and Xuanwu Lake will also be frozen."
"That's all we can do for now, Lao Li, be prepared. For the sake of the father-in-law's instructions, you and I can only do our best."
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Sun Chengzong stepped onto the city wall of Shangyuan Gate. The dead bodies and wounded soldiers on the ground showed the fierceness of the battle throughout the day. The city bricks under his feet were still sticky because of the blood.
Cheng Lin stood beside Sun Chengzong. He was born in the Datong frontier army. This was the first time for him to fight such a fierce battle in so many years. In the past, the number of battles with the Tatars in Datong was only a few hundred people. Just a small battle.
"Supervisor, the rebels will most likely continue to attack the city at night. Their ladder is outside the moat."
The torch does not have such a far irradiation distance, and it is winter now. The heavy snow in the north has also affected the south. Since the Chongzhen period, the weather has been particularly strange. It is hot in summer and extremely cold in winter. It is already snowing heavily in Liaodong in less than October. The sky is full of frost and heavy snow in Hebei, Shanxi and other places in early November.
You can clearly see the fog even when you take a breath. There is no moon in the sky tonight. The sight distance is only around the surroundings, and you can't even see clearly below the city.
"It will take another hour for the reinforcements from the inner city to arrive." Sun Chengzong looked at the dark distance with a cold eyebrow: "Press up the reserve team of 5,000 people. In addition, tell the soldiers of each battalion that the lightly injured soldiers must also go to the city. On duty.”
"Supervisor..." A guard ran up to the tower and handed the official document to Sun Chengzong: "This is the news from Governor Qi. The rebels entered the city from Fengtai Gate during the day. Mrs. Qin urgently mobilized the army to attack the city. Positions were built on the front line of Jubaoshan, and it was not until dark in the evening that the tens of thousands of rebels who invaded the city were driven out."
After reading the official document, Sun Chengzong's face became more wrinkled: "There are only 30,000 reinforcements, not a little more."
A burst of fast horses came under the city gate, and the knight immediately shouted under the city gate: "Master Supervisor, there is an urgent report from Yuejiang Gate. Tens of thousands of rebels are storming Yuejiang Gate, asking for reinforcements."
Sun Chengzong was shocked. Before the rebels launched the attack, he had carefully discussed with his confidant Zhang Guozhu about the defense of each gate of Beikuo City. Yuejiang Gate had the lowest city wall and was connected to the remaining veins of Lime Mountain. The defense at the connection was weak, so he specially designed Fifteen thousand troops were deployed at Yuejiangmen.
At this moment, Zhang Guozhu came to ask for help, which was no small matter. There were 15,000 people defending the city. No matter how hard it was, they could resist until dawn before asking for help. However, there was no sound of cannons just now, so Shangyuan Gate did not notice it at all. Yuejiangmen was attacked.
"Cheng Lin, how many more troops do we have available?"
"Supervisor, after the last five thousand people came to the city, there are no more soldiers and horses in the camp. If Guanyin Gate is in emergency again tomorrow, there will be no troops to mobilize, and reinforcements will take another hour."
"Send someone to report back and let Zhang Guozhu hold on at least until dawn. Reinforcements will arrive after dawn."
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"All three divisions of the Longwu Army were dispatched to Qilin Gate, Xianhe Gate, and Cangbo Gate respectively. They pretended to attack the three gates. Xu Hongji's troops must not be allowed to come back for reinforcements."
After receiving intelligence from various places, Chen Cao immediately issued a battle order to Tang Kainian. Although it was a feint attack, the battle had to be fierce, otherwise he would not be able to explain to King Fu. Although he delayed and refused to attack the city, he It is completely feasible to hold back Xu Hongji's 100,000 defenders.
Until now, Chen Cao still believes that King Fu's army must enter Nanjing first. The battle to attack the outer city is the most labor-intensive time. Once the army enters the inner city and surrounds it, taking action at that time will get twice the result with half the effort, and the plan is also It can be used when attacking the inner city.
"My lord, King Fu will send someone to urge us again before dark, so that we can step up our attack on the city."
"Before noon, Li Wanchang led his army to personally attack Fengtai Gate. Unfortunately, Qin Liangyu personally led his troops to drive them out before dark at Jubao Mountain. If they could stand firm at Jubao Mountain, the battle situation in Nancheng would be better. established."
Huang Chunyao put down his fan and looked at Chen Cao: "Qin Liangyu's advance in the battle was very accurate, without any hesitation. After receiving the news that Fengtai Gate was breached, he resolutely led 20,000 people to Jubao Mountain to set up positions. Seizing the Jubaoshan Camp and seizing the opportunity, Li Wanchang had no place to turn around and gain a foothold;
Sir, Qin Liangyu has to be taken seriously. "
"Xin Zhao, have you delivered what I asked for?"
"Hurry up and report. We have just passed Zhenjiang. For safety reasons, it will be after noon tomorrow at the earliest."
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"Fengtian Jingnan..."
"Fengtian Jingnan..."
"Long live... long live... long live..."
"Kill..."
"Kill..."
Phew...
Whoa...
Zhang Gaoping pulled out his long sword from Zhang Guozhu's body, raised his sword and shouted. The troops behind him rushed like ants from the city walls and gates into the outer city. According to the previously formulated battle plan, they rushed into the city. The troops of each battalion will enter the Lime Mountain from the remaining veins of the Lime Mountain, and then wait for the army to gather to seize the entire Lime Mountain Northern Army Camp and disintegrate all the military power of the Nanjing defenders in Beikuo City.
Until his death, Zhang Guozhu never thought that Guanyin Gate and Shangyuan Gate, which were the most aggressive, were not the main direction of attack, but Yuejiang Gate where he was stationed.
However, Zhang Gaoping led his army not to attack the inner city directly from Yuejiang Gate, but to attack the city from the junction of the city walls northeast of Yuejiang Gate where the outer city wall connects to the inner city.
He arranged to have thousands of troops in the Lion Rock camp that were not used. When Zhang Gaoping boarded the connecting section of the city wall, Zhang Guozhu, who got the news and came to reinforce and check the situation, met Zhang Gaoping who had boarded the city wall head-on. After a fierce fight, Zhang Guozhu died tragically.
Yuejiangmen was not lost. What was lost was the city wall in the northeast section of Yuejiangmen, where there was a doorway for supplies to enter.
Guarding this section of the city wall was Zhang Gaoping's focus at the moment. At the same time, Zhang Gaoping quickly sent people from the river to notify King Fu of Nancheng, and he quickly gathered his 30,000 troops and entered the Lime Mountain.
Not even Qi Boyu, the governor of the inner city, knew about the battle situation in Beikou City. Li Wanchang, who was driven out of Fengtai Gate in the evening, was furious. The duck he had got was actually lost by an old woman. He couldn't help but get angry. The idea of preparing for a night siege.
At this time, Zhu Changxun's soldiers left behind at Dasheng Pass received news that two rescue armies from Jiangxi and Huguang had arrived in Wuhu by boat from the Yangtze River. They would arrive at the gate of Nanjing by tomorrow evening at the latest, and the garrison at Dasheng Pass was only two. Thousands of people.
For this reason, Zhu Changxun quickly gave Li Wanchang an order, asking him to continue to attack the city and at the same time mobilize 20,000 people to quickly return to Dasheng Pass to prepare to resist the reinforcements of the Northern Army from Huguang, Jiangxi.
In order to claim credit in front of Zhu Changxun, the eunuch Gao Qiqian proposed that he lead 20,000 soldiers to defend Dasheng Pass. Zhu Changxun had originally agreed, but he had just met Li Wanchang who came to report the battle situation.
Li Wanchang, who learned of Gao Qiqian's purpose, immediately expressed his opposition and refused to let Gao Qiqian lead his troops to leave. While the two sides were arguing, Zhang Gaoping, who came from the river, ordered his troops to arrive at the camp and reported to Zhu Changxun and others that the army had invaded. Read the news from Jiangmen.
"good..."
Zhu Changxun laughed loudly, his face suddenly turned red, and his blood pressure rose sharply: "Quick, General Li, I will order you to attack the city at night and spread the news that Yuejiang Gate was breached."
When Gao Qiqian saw this, he immediately lost his temper and stopped arguing with Li Wanchang. Although Li Wanchang was not in good spirits after fighting all day, he was overjoyed when he heard that his old brother Zhang Gaoping had already invaded Beikuo City. Zhu Changxun hugged his fists, and then immediately rushed to the front line to arrange.
