After sunset, the Qing army in the city received reinforcements from the Tianyou Army and the Tianyou Army, a total of nine Niulu. After receiving more than 2,000 reinforcements, Ahanikan and Chuku felt a little relieved.
As long as there is a steady stream of support, and as night falls and the barbarian artillery fire is not accurate enough, it will be much easier for the Qing soldiers to rush and kill.
Especially among the nine Niulu reinforcements, six Niulu were cavalry. With the help of nearly two thousand cavalry, both of them felt that they could break through Goumanzi's defense line in one fell swoop.
We have attacked many times before, and each time it was because the barbarians sent out large groups of cavalry that our side was defeated. This revenge must be avenged today.
As soon as Xu Shi arrived (7 p.m.), under the orders of Ahanikan and Chuku, five thousand Qing troops rushed from the city wall to the trench.
The roadblocks placed in the aisles between the trenches had been almost cleared before, and it was not too difficult to let the cavalry pass.
Moreover, the troops led by Xu Dingguo can also provide certain artillery cover, which is an additional convenience.
"Come on! The imperial city has been breached by our Qing Heavenly Soldiers! The Dog Prince has been captured alive!"
The slave soldiers on horseback galloped while shouting unverified false news.
This was Chu Ku's idea. Since the King's Division had already entered the inner city, there was not much gunfire to be heard at this moment, so it should be a complete victory.
Otherwise, the dog barbarian will definitely fire a series of cannons to stop the king's attack.
Chu Ku did not believe that the thirty thousand soldiers of the king's division in the inner city would be quickly defeated by the weak dog barbarians.
At dawn the next day, this big city will change owners. From now on it will be the capital of the Qing Dynasty, and I will live in it.
The slave soldiers who were inspired by the beautiful vision naturally believed most of the shouting, because they could get enough benefits if the Qing Dynasty won.
The Qing Dynasty was defeated. Not only would they not get any money, but they might also lose their lives. In order to save their lives, they had to either flee outside the customs as soon as possible, or kneel down and beg for surrender.
Since Wang Shi's offensive is fierce, the final victory must belong to the Qing Dynasty, and he can naturally divide money and play with women.
Everyone worked tirelessly and fought for the Qing Dynasty, wasn't it just to live this kind of good life they dreamed of?
This battle is the biggest piece of fat since the Qing Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty. If you can't get it, you will lose money.
Therefore, the Heavenly Blessing Army and the Heavenly Blessing Army are also fighting bravely to get ahead, sweeping away the previous sluggish situation, and they all hope to get a piece of the pie after the war.
"Ah! The dog Tatars are coming! Fire! Release arrows! Stop the Tatars!"
Yan Yingyuan did not retreat to a relatively safe area, but stayed at the front line just to boost morale and stabilize the morale of the army.
He had already expected that the Qing army would launch an attack under the cover of night, but it was unexpected so early.
The other party is more impatient than you, so you can take advantage of it. However, strength has the final say on the battlefield and you cannot rely on luck.
The most important thing is that Yan Yingyuan's defense area is several miles wide. Except for three trenches, there is basically no danger to defend.
The accuracy of artillery fire on the city head will decrease rapidly at night, which is why the Qing army felt confident to launch a large-scale attack.
All Yan Yingyuan could rely on was the trench, the houses behind the trench, and two thousand horsemen.
As for the infantry and strong men, there is not much hope of defeating the Donglu, and they can only follow the horse soldiers to cover up the enemy.
Although he has not been in office for a long time, Yan Yingyuan is already well aware of the strength, combat power, deployment and other conditions in his defense zone.
The Qing army's attack had been repelled with the help of a large group of cavalry before. This time the opponent also had a considerable number of cavalry, and it was really difficult to hold the enemy back outside the trench.
The only thing that could stop the Qing army's cavalry from attacking was the passage between the trenches. However, due to the serious shortage of artillery, it was difficult to delay the opponent's advance.
The Juma Zhuang can have a small effect at first, but it is afraid that the Qing army's horsemen will drag the Juma Zhuang away with a lasso to clear the way for the brigade behind them, which will break down.
"Go! Use the lasso to drag away the Juma stake!"
"嗻!"
The Qing cavalry did as Yan Yingyuan expected. They first sent a small group of cavalry to drag away all the obstacles on the corridor, and then rushed across the path and dragged away the horse-rejecting stakes blocking the road on the opposite side of the trench.
You don't need to drag it too far, you just need to open an opening for the army behind you to rush into the hinterland of the barbarian defense area. Once the army can drive straight in, the dog barbarian will be defeated.
"Artillery fire hits the intersection! Quick!"
Seeing that the situation took a turn for the worse, with many gunners firing blindly across the trench, Yan Yingyuan hurriedly shouted out to correct this fatal mistake.
The infantry of the Qing army are not yet able to pose a fatal threat to their own side. They must first block the passage of the horse soldiers. Without the horse-repelling stakes, they will use artillery fire to kill them and block the intersection with their corpses.
At the place where Yan Yingyuan personally supervised the battle, artillery fire continuously bombarded the Qing army's horsemen, killing no fewer than dozens of them on the spot, but the situation temporarily improved.
However, the Qing army's attack was very wide, and other places were frequently in danger. Some places only withstood a fierce attack and were declared lost.
The Great Wall garrison was a training exercise. Even if they were really determined, it would be difficult to withstand the wave-like onslaught of the Qing army if they were short of troops.
In less than a quarter of an hour, as many as five or six places were broken through by the Qing army. The strong men in the reserve team relied on the cover of the horse-rejecting stakes and used spears to prevent the Qing cavalry from charging.
However, after all, they were just farmers before and rarely fought on the battlefield. Facing the Qing cavalry protected by heavy armor, they did not have much combat power. The winner was determined as soon as the two sides fought.
The strong men achieved very few results, and many of them succeeded by falling into a trap. However, the opponent killed thousands of people at lightning speed.
"My Lord Governor, the defense lines on both sides have been lost!"
"ah???"
"What should we do now?"
"I am deeply loved by the Holy Spirit and have already made up my mind to die for righteousness. I will not force you to make your decision!"
"...I am willing to follow you to the death!"
Even the ragtag border troops of the Ming Dynasty did not surrender or run away every time they encountered the Qing army. There were always generals who fought to the death.
These loyal and brave generals will inspire some soldiers to follow them and fight to the end. Especially this time, I met a court official of third rank or above who was willing to fight for his survival.
Of course, the soldiers fighting around were embarrassed to run away, especially when there were many people and even relatives behind them. The imperial city was located to the west.
If the prince suddenly sends troops to rescue him, he can turn defeat into victory.
This is just everyone's expectation, but so far, there is no news from the west.
"Okay! His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has something to say. Master Wang will never give up. He will always be there when he is in position!"
Yan Yingyuan was full of gratitude and spoke the prince's wise words, inspiring the hundreds of people around him to continue to hold on to the defense line.
Even if it comes to the last moment and they are the only one left in the middle city, they will still be nailed here. Killing more enemy soldiers will earn them money.
"Father, Master Qing... Wang has fought!"
Xu Er'an couldn't help but feel elated when he saw that the Qing army's offensive was getting stronger and more breakthroughs had been made to the defenders' defense lines. This meant that he could enjoy glory and wealth in the future.
"I see it!"
Xu Dingguo was very disgusted with Yan Yingyuan who was always gesticulating above his head. However, he was known as the governor of Jizhen and was promoted by the prince, so he could not be easily provoked.
Now, it's better to kill this noisy person in one battle, and my ears will be clean and clear. When the Qing army captures the capital, they and their son will be legitimate and meritorious ministers.
In order to avoid accidental damage, Xu Dingguo obtained the consent of Jia La Zhang Jing Chu Ku in advance and only asked his old troops to launch artillery fire in the city to cover the Qing army's attack. There was no need to send troops to attack the defenders on the opposite side.
Xu Dingguo did this deliberately to preserve his strength. He only had more than a thousand old troops, but when he defected to the Qing Dynasty, many of them were killed by stubborn recruits.
Once all the capital is lost, the weight in Huang Taiji's heart will be greatly reduced, so it is better to stop there. As long as you still have these old troops in hand, when the Qing Dynasty King's army goes south, there will be many opportunities to make meritorious deeds.
"Boom boom boom boom..."
Just when Xu Dingguo and his son were secretly proud, the city wall on the side of Dongzhimen suddenly fired a series of cannons, changing the previous silent state, and Xu Dingguo couldn't help but be shocked.
The artillery fire was so intensive that it was comparable to fireworks blooming in the sky. The main bombardment areas were the walls of the middle city and the area near the ditch. It seemed that it was to kill the Qing army.
Not only that, the Dongzhi Gate that had been closed actually opened, and countless Jingqi came out of it, charging from the west side to the east.
Ma Wenzhi, commander of the 7th Brigade of the East Palace Guards, and Liu Zhaoji, commander of the 8th Brigade, were ordered by the Crown Prince to lead their troops to carry out a large-scale counterattack with the cooperation of two thousand cavalry. The counterattack time was just right.
A certain prince told the two men not to be impatient and to wait patiently. Donglu Shenzi immediately launched a fierce attack on the opposite side of the ditch. When the two sides were fighting inextricably, they led their troops to rush out from Dongzhimen and Chaoyangmen.
Especially Ma Wenzhi's troops must wait until the Qing army reaches the vicinity of the trench. It is best if some of them have already rushed through the trench before taking action. This will make it easier to cut off their retreat and beat the dogs!
There were at least two to three thousand Qing troops entering the city. Once they were surrounded in the city, there would be no chance of escape.
Ma Wenzhi and Liu Zhaoji had been impatient for a long time. The west side of the inner city was being slaughtered in darkness, while they were doing nothing in the east.
It's not easy to get such a good opportunity, and you can eat thousands of dog tartars at once. Of course, you must cherish this opportunity.
The cavalry who came for reinforcements said that the war in the west was coming to an end. Thousands of people were forced to land and tens of thousands were killed, which was a great victory.
The officers and soldiers of the two brigades who received the good news were naturally boosted in morale and geared up to show off their skills and earn some money.
A dog costs up to two hundred taels of silver!
One thousand is two hundred thousand taels!
Five thousand is one million taels!
Anyone who thinks of this amount will be excited. If you want to make money, tonight!
"Come on! Kill the Tatars! Share the money!"
Hundreds of people came down from the city, catching Xu Dingguo's troops off guard, who had previously neglected to take precautions. They thought the defenders had been frightened and did not dare to attack again.
In order to distinguish between ourselves and the enemy, Ma Wenzhi's soldiers wrapped white cloth around their wrists and necks for easy identification at night, and the armors of both sides were different.
Xu Dingguo's soldiers still wore old-style armor, while the new army wore brand-new heavy armor.
A certain prince had anticipated that such a day would come, so he never replaced them.
Although the style of the old-style armor is old, the armor is new clothing in stock.
Since the new armors will be given priority to the Guards Battalion and the East Palace Guards, there are tens of thousands of them in total.
Even if other generals from the collateral armies wanted it, they would have to wait in line. Naturally, Xu Dingguo couldn't say anything.
"Report! The barbarians are attacking Wang Shi from the west!"
"ah???"
Chu Ku had already felt that he had a chance to win, but the sudden move from the other party made him feel extremely frightened.
Except for the two Niulu troops who were left to suppress Xu Dingguo's troops, all the other troops had already reached the trench and even rushed over.
Now that the dog barbarians suddenly come out from behind, once the retreat is cut off, spreading the word will inevitably lead to instability in the morale of the army. Is this okay?
"I will reward the barbarians who have killed the invading intruders! Each of them will be rewarded with two careers and one hundred taels of silver!"
"嗻!"
After all, Chu Ku is a man who has experienced battles for a long time. He knows that now is the most critical moment. The rewards given to his subordinates must not be stingy, but must inspire the warriors' fighting spirit.
Otherwise, if the barbarian succeeds and closes the city gate, the thousands of Qing warriors who have entered the city will not be able to easily get out of the city.
Chu Ku didn't want the whole army to be annihilated to happen to him. As long as there was a glimmer of hope, he would try his best before everyone died.
"Come on, general! Block the gap!"
After eating the meat in his mouth, Chu Ku did not intend to spit it out again. With a Niulu Eight Banners warrior beside him, he would naturally not be afraid of the barbarians coming to kill him.
"Pah, pah, pah..."
"Boom boom boom boom..."
However, Ma Wenzhi's men had already received drills on how to capture the city. The soldiers in the front row were responsible for holding up their shields, the soldiers behind them were responsible for shooting with muskets, and the people behind them concentrated on throwing grenades.
Such a rolling attack, coupled with extremely fierce and precise artillery cover, not to mention Xu Dingguo's old troops, not even the Eight Banners soldiers under Chu Ku could withstand it at all.
In a short period of time, hundreds of Qing troops and rebels were defeated. The first counterattack Chu Ku ordered his troops to launch immediately failed. The Ming army also seized the city head nearly a hundred steps away.
Subsequently, Marvin's troops hung four small complete vehicles and four small Folang machines from the wall of the inner city, and then quickly assembled them into four artillery carriages.
With this thing, the defenders can carry out a push-type attack at the top of the city, because the rebel artillery on the opposite side close to their side has been almost cleared.
"boom……"
Regardless of whether the enemy is rebels or Tatars, the vanguard must first fire out the shotguns. If they are not dead, they will shoot again, and if they are dead, they will hit them with additional knives.
In short, as long as the other party is willing to die, we will definitely be willing to kill him!
Xu Dingguo's old subordinates were all bullies who were afraid of the strong. The generals would be unjust for profit and would betray their enemies for glory. Naturally, the subordinates would not fare much better.
Seeing that the old main force had begun a large-scale counterattack, intending to take the city back, and it seemed that our own side could not resist it, everyone did not need to wait for orders and ran back in a hurry.
"Damn it! Hold it back, general! Don't retreat!"
Less than half a day after he had dreamed of getting promoted and getting rich, it became like a dream. Xu Dingguo was really anxious and ordered his subordinates to stop him, but no one listened to him anymore.
Even the Eight Banners soldiers can't withstand this kind of firepower. If you still expect them to die, then you are sorry to the general. You should take your son to the battle to kill the enemy in person!
In less than a quarter of an hour, half of Niulu's warriors were killed. Chuku hurriedly asked his soldiers to blow horns to recall all the troops fighting in the front.
However, the roar of cannons on the battlefield and the chaotic sounds intertwined together made it impossible to hear the order for a rapid withdrawal.
Seeing that the situation had taken a turn for the worse, especially as Xu Dingguo's troops were basically a bunch of losers who couldn't be counted on, Chu Ku, who was calm and composed on the surface, began to get scared...
