The Tianyou Army's attack on the Deshengmen area was thwarted, and the Tianyou Army's encounter near Andingmen was very similar to that of friendly forces.
The sudden trench lay in front of the Qing soldiers who went for a sneak attack. It could be seen from the entrance of the cave.
In addition, the defenders had already been prepared, and immediately breaking through this line of defense became an almost impossible task for thousands of God-blessed soldiers.
After six to seven hundred people were killed or injured, the remaining Tianzhu soldiers had to temporarily retreat to caves to save their lives.
Even more tragic than them were the white and blue banners of the Han army responsible for attacking Xizhimen. Two tunnels were dug directly into Anmin Factory.
This is the largest gunpowder factory in the capital, and its role is to replace the Wang Gong Factory that was razed to the ground after a violent explosion.
When the soldiers in charge of security in the factory saw hundreds of Qing soldiers suddenly appearing, they didn't even have the intention to resist, so they ran out of the factory as if they were scared.
This move made the Han soldiers very happy, and the dog barbarian was as vulnerable as expected.
As long as they get around the city, they will have no power to fight back.
From this point of view, the capital city is already within easy reach.
I heard that there are tens of millions of taels of silver in the imperial city. If you can attack it, you won't have to worry about it for a few lifetimes.
Seeing that there was not even a smart soldier in sight, the Qing army who crawled out of the hole believed in his own judgment even more.
After gathering thousands of people, they can launch a fierce attack on Xizhimen.
Without the cover of the city, the end of the dog barbarians is coming.
Under the command of Niu Lu, nearly 600 soldiers of the white and blue flags did not rush out to kill. Instead, they used the cover of night to hide quietly, preparing to continuously accumulate strength and finally give way to the barbarian defenders. A little accumulation.
The two Niu Lu have sent people back to the original route to report the situation of Zhenma Guangyuan in Gushan'e of Zhengbai Banner and Zhenbayan of Gushan'e in Zhenglan Banner, and strive to get the master to send more soldiers so as to consolidate the results of the battle.
"boom……"
However, before the reinforcements arrived at the landing site, more than 500 Qing troops were covered by artillery fire.
Since Anmin Factory is located in the northwest corner of the inner city, close to the city head, the firepower at the city head can be redirected very easily.
All artillery has only one goal, which is the warehouse storing gunpowder!
As long as this place is bombed, no matter how many dog Tatars appear in Anmin Factory, they will be blown to pieces!
Finally, an explosive package fired by a mortar fell into the warehouse through the hole made by the previous shell.
As a result, all the gunpowder stored inside was detonated, and the explosion produced a giant fireball with a diameter of more than ten feet.
After the flames receded slightly, an extremely large mushroom cloud slowly rose into the sky, startling the Ming Dynasty officers and soldiers surrounding the place.
The ensuing shock wave knocked the people outside to the ground, and even the solid city head was shaking.
Its power is far greater than the gunpowder detonated by the dog Tatars in the cave, so if they had not taken precautions in advance, the defenders would have suffered heavy casualties.
After the explosion, there were almost no living people in Anmin Factory, and it was completely reduced to scorched earth.
This was also thanks to the fact that a certain prince had already arranged for manpower to disperse and store most of the gunpowder, otherwise even the city wall would be affected at this time.
Even so, a large pit with a depth of three feet and a diameter of nearly ten feet appeared where the warehouse was.
There were corpses of dog Tatars scattered all around, some of which had been blown into pieces that were beyond recognition.
More people were burned alive or shocked to death on the spot. There were very few survivors, and those who survived completely lost their combat effectiveness.
The defenders were acting on the orders of a certain prince. Once the Anmin Factory was occupied by the Dog Tartars, the gunpowder in the factory must be detonated quickly.
The gunpowder inventory in Anmin Factory has been greatly reduced and will not threaten the safety of the city wall, so a certain prince issued such an order.
The two Niu Lu Qing soldiers were all killed without making any achievements. This caught the two Gushan'er Zhenma Guangyuan and Bayan off guard, who had just thought that their soldiers had succeeded.
They dug a total of ten tunnels, four of which were used to blow down the city towers, and the other six to transport soldiers.
Due to the low amount of charge in the cave, the poor quality of the gunpowder, and its inferior power, the Xizhimen Gate Tower was not destroyed at all.
Except for the two tunnels leading to Anmin Factory, one of the remaining four was dug under the Cao River, causing the river water to flow back into the tunnel quickly and fiercely.
Most of the soldiers of the Qing army could not swim. In addition, the space in the cave was small and breathing was difficult. The river water directly drowned the more than two hundred Zhenglan Banner warriors inside...
The exits of the other two caves are under the large slopes dug by the people in the city. When you exit the caves, you can see the soldiers on the slopes.
After a charge and killing, two to three hundred people were killed and wounded by the opponent, and nearly half of the troops were lost. The remaining Qing soldiers obediently ran back to the cave along with the burnt smell emanating from the corpses.
They finally understood that flesh and blood would never be able to carry oil drums and exploding mallets. Not to mention oil drums, even if so many exploding mallets were thrown at them, they would be blown to the ground.
A person might get as many as two or three on average. If the mallet hadn't been so big, the defenders could have thrown it into their mouths when they opened their mouths and shouted "The Qing Dynasty will win"...
No one dared to stay at the entrance of the cave, because an oil barrel might roll directly into the cave from the slope. Once it exploded in the cave, it would kill as many as a dozen people.
This battle was fought...
Who is stealing whom? ? ?
Only one underground cave played its due role. A Niulu Han Army Zhengbai Banner soldier, nearly 300 people, came out, much to the surprise of the patrol passing by.
A patrol of dozens of people faced hundreds of murderous Qing army armored soldiers. They only managed to parry for a moment before being completely defeated. After winning the first battle, the morale of the outstanding Zhengbai Banner warriors of the Han army was greatly boosted. .
However, while they were fighting the defenders, they also exposed their whereabouts. In less than half a quarter of an hour, nearly a thousand defenders appeared near them.
Judging from the weak combat power of Gou Manzi just now, even if one fights three, or even one fights five, three hundred Qing warriors have a chance of winning against a thousand defenders.
It's just that the Qing army that fought out of the cave didn't know the tactics of the Ming army in the city. According to the order of a certain prince, if enemy soldiers emerged from the cave in a certain place, nearby soldiers did not need to fight to the death.
Monitor their follow-up actions first, and then surround, divide, severely damage, or even annihilate this enemy force after reinforcements arrive. This can effectively reduce the casualties of the defenders.
This was mainly because a certain prince considered that the individual combat capabilities of the two sides were very different. Once they encountered hundreds of real Tatars wearing two or three layers of armor, even three to four hundred defenders might not be able to defeat them.
Can we survive with reinforcements?
Not necessarily, but it's very possible to win.
Because the reinforcements not only have a large number of horsemen who can charge along the street, but the infantry is also equipped with tanks!
The tank has removed the "pure natural engine" and changed it into a four-wheeled chariot driven by manpower.
Each tank's turret is equipped with a small Franco machine that can quickly fire and load ammunition.
The surface of the tank was covered with iron plates, and the Qing soldiers could not shoot through the tank shell with their bows and arrows at a distance of one step.
With this kind of "street sweeping weapon" coming to help in the battle, the defenders' soldiers will naturally become more confident.
Without any other tactics, just let the tanks be used as human shields, and the infantry throw grenades wildly behind them. The dog Tatars will not be able to withstand this move.
"What is this?"
"It must be the monster of the dog barbarian!"
"Kill this thing!"
"kill!"
"The Qing Dynasty will definitely win!"
At a distance of a hundred steps away, the Qing soldiers used the bright moonlight to see several oxcart-like objects coming from across the street, followed by a dark crowd.
They were not afraid. Even if the dog barbarians threw themselves into the chariots, they could not withstand the tidal offensive of the Qing army. This was the case in the field battles in Liaodong.
"Fire the arrow!"
Dozens of sharp arrows immediately flew into the night sky, drawing an arc of death and rushing towards the heads of the East Palace Guards soldiers.
However, thanks to the new chicken helmets and heavy armor that protects the torso, the soldiers can avoid being hurt by arrows as long as they sit on the ground and huddle.
Save yourself and destroy the enemies!
This is a certain prince's tactical strategy, and it still works well when applied to actual combat.
The arrows clanked against the helmet and body armor, but they did not have the desired killing effect at all.
At most, a few unlucky ones with wrong defensive postures would be hit by arrows in their limbs, but as long as they were rescued in time, such non-fatal injuries would not lead to large-scale combat attrition.
"Fire!"
"boom!"
"Pa bang bang..."
Xiaofang machine and muskets broke out one after another. Since the two sides were facing each other on the street, it was easy to aim. The place with superior firepower was naturally in an advantageous position during the confrontation.
After a burst of light smoke appeared from the opposite side, four or five Qing soldiers were shot to the ground and began to wail, completely losing their domineering look just now.
Although the Xiaofolang machine using a single projectile was not very powerful, it could penetrate the Qing army's line with one shot and cut off the two people next to each other in half.
"Act the enemy quickly! Don't let the barbarian's firearms show off their power!"
"Kill!"
The soldiers of the Han Army's Zhengbai Banner were not intimidated by the defenders' firearms. Instead, they became more courageous as they fought and ran towards their target for the sake of the large amount of money they dreamed of.
While running, he fired arrows forward, trying to kill as many dog barbarians as possible before a close encounter, and then he could kill them one by one.
"Quick! Change the shotgun!"
"alright!"
"put!"
"boom……"
After less than fifty steps, Xiaoflangji can use shotgun shells, also known as "grape bullets" to kill enemy soldiers.
In close combat, shotgun shells are the ultimate nightmare for any infantryman, because the trajectory is covered by the prototype and cannot be avoided at all.
"ah……"
With only two shots, holes were made in the bodies of eleven or twelve enemy soldiers that were bleeding.
Even if there is only one bloody hole, it is extremely fatal and can declare that the injured will have a tragic end.
Each Xiaoflang machine is equipped with ten muskets, half with armor-piercing shells and half with shotgun shells, and can be loaded quickly during wartime.
"boom……"
Before the Qing army could reach the Ming army, the two tanks started firing a second time. This time the target was closer and the hit rate was higher.
It caused a devastating blow to the charging Qing army, and with the continuous firing of muskets, more than 20 enemy soldiers were killed and injured on the spot, leaving nearly half of the enemy dead and injured.
"Kill over! Kill all the barbarians!"
Knowing that he would be beaten even if he ran back at this time, the other party would definitely not let him go easily, and would simply charge at him, so it would be a matter of life and death.
"Throw the grenade!"
"Boom boom boom..."
Facing layers of fire resistance, the remaining Qing soldiers remained unchanged and launched a fierce attack directly on the two monsters showing off their power opposite them.
But apart from the clanking sound of iron, no expected results were achieved.
Instead, several soldiers from the East Palace Guard stabbed several people to death with bayonets, and they collapsed immediately.
"kill!"
At this time, the ten cavalrymen who had been waiting behind the large group of troops immediately rode to the front of the formation and killed the defeated enemy soldiers.
The more than eighty Han Army Zhengbai Banner warriors who appeared on this street were strangled by the defenders' tanks, cavalry, and infantry, and not a single one escaped.
"Pfft~!"
After the victory, the soldiers of the East Palace Guards strictly adhered to the wartime precautions and stabbed the corpses of those who were not their own comrades one by one, some stabbing them two or three times, and they would never let go of any fish that slipped through the net.
"Ah~poof!"
"Isn't it awesome? You are still stabbed to death by our men!"
"Let you attack the city! Let you be arrogant! Phew..."
There is no need for any degree of sympathy or pity for these dog Tatars. If they are allowed to succeed, the people in the capital, especially the women, will suffer. At this time, only a few more stabs can relieve the hatred.
You are willing to die if you can come in. Only dead dog Tatars are good Tatars. You really want to give yourself two hundred taels of silver. You really want to do what I want!
After receiving reliable information, Zhenma Guangyuan of Gushan'e, Zhengbai Banner, attached great importance to the tunnel that had successfully penetrated into the rear of the defenders, and immediately decided to send five more Niulu, with a total of nearly 1,500 people coming to rescue.
The Minzhai near the cave has been controlled by the Qing Dynasty King. Although there are only a few alleys and the area is only a hundred or so paces, it is still a big success.
Ma Guangyuan believed that as long as he responded quickly and sent troops for reinforcements, his troops would be able to turn a small victory into a big victory, turn a disadvantage into an advantage, and finally defeat the defenders, control the Xizhimen area, and then seize the city gate.
It was a good idea, but after all, Ma Guangyuan did not participate in the fighting in the city and had no knowledge of the situation on the battlefield. The situation faced by his subordinates was much more serious than his superiors imagined.
Zhou Yuji had quickly ordered the nearby defenders to counterattack, and before dawn, the Donglu troops who had penetrated into the city were compressed into the smallest possible area.
The prince has ordered the airship troops to start the steam engines, prepare for inflating the airbags, and conduct tactical bombing of the areas controlled by Donglu at dawn.
The Academy of Sciences has built twenty-four airships. If they are not used at this time, they will all be given away. At least the airships can play a role in reconnaissance and deterrence.
Zhou Yuji was already stationed at the intersection of Fuchengmen Street and Xisipailou Street, because a large number of Donglu had appeared in the alley east of Fuchengmen through underground tunnels.
The estimated strength is no less than 2,000, and may reach 3,000!
After passing the west side of Fuchengmen Street, and then passing through a narrow street is the Imperial City!
Therefore, there is no room for failure here. Zhou Yuji has organized hundreds of tanks, more than 1,000 cavalry, more than 2,000 infantry, and tens of thousands of strong men to fight back.
A certain prince is also on pins and needles now. If he is really beaten by Huang Taiji's thugs, he will be trapped.
He immediately ordered Fang Zhenghua, the admiral of the East Factory, Wang Shide, the commander of the Jinyiwei, and Li Fengxiang, the admiral of the inner factory, to organize about 3,000 people from the three divisions to join the battle. If this was not possible, the naive Chang Chao Xiang also had to join the battle.
If the dog Tatars are allowed to break into the imperial city, the palace city will not be saved. At this time, it depends on who has more dog legs and can fight better.
In addition, in order to realize their long-cherished wish to serve the country with loyalty, Zheng Chenggong and Zheng Shengying also followed Zhou Yuji's troops with more than a thousand soldiers and horses to fight back.
Now I am not only betting on the fate of the country, but also on my own fortune and my beautiful mother’s life...
