Zhu Yunqi did not expect that the war would be so anxious and intense from the beginning.
He originally thought that the opponent would at least make a tentative attack one day before launching a large-scale attack, but he did not expect that from the beginning, the opponent would launch an unprecedentedly ferocious offensive in the east and south.
Zhu Yunqi is not a young boy who has never fought before. He was able to overpower Luo Dingbiao and become the coach of Linqing City. Apart from the fact that Luo Dingbiao is indeed not that reliable, what is more important is that Zhu Yunqi has deeper qualifications and stronger troops.
The news passed back was that the attacks from the north and west were a bluff. Of course, this may be just an appearance. It is not impossible if this bluff suddenly turns into a surprise attack.
Although Linqing City has high walls and thick walls, Linqing is the largest city within the Shandong Canal. The city walls are too wide and there are too many weak points facing attacks. It is indeed a bit stretched to deploy less than 10,000 troops to defend the entire city.
But we have to fight this battle even if we are stretched thin. It is a matter of life and death, and we have to fight.
From the moment they entered the Nancheng area, they began to engage in a life-and-death fight. This was beyond Zhu Yunqi's expectation, so he was caught off guard and almost broke through with Yang Zhaoji's crazy attack. But in fact, If Yang Zhaoji really breaks through, it will put the imperial army in an awkward position.
Because the defenders could rely on the special terrain of Nancheng to suppress the attacking side in the area of Nanchang south of Jingdai Gate.
This area is restricted on one side by the eastern branch of the Wei River, and the terrain is very narrow. The defenders can rely on the streets and alleys to gradually start fighting, which is extremely beneficial to the defenders.
The purpose of Yang Zhaoji's aggressive attack was to attract more defenders. He relied on his advantages in artillery and muskets to destroy the city wall and use firepower to kill a large number of enemy troops in this area, which could also attract more defenders. The army is coming.
Fortunately, Zhu Yunqi didn't realize this, so he immediately put in his reserve team. The reserve team divided into three routes along the east-west road, Huitong Street and the car camp. Because they arrived in time, they were quickly blocked. Zhu Yunqi breathed a sigh of relief after living in the cave that collapsed, and Yang Zhaoji outside the city also breathed a sigh of relief.
One is afraid that it will be captured so quickly, and the other is that if the attacker does not continue to launch the offensive, the opponent will be suspicious, and continuing to launch the offensive may cause too much loss, so this is also a result that both sides are happy to see.
Seeing that there were a lot of Datong troops coming to replenish the defense, Yang Zhaoji naturally would not miss the opportunity. Bronze cannons fired continuously and fire cannons were fired. The two sides launched a fierce tug-of-war from Tianning Temple to Nanshuimen, and in Nanshuimen. After the city wall in the sharp corner of Shuimen was destroyed by Yang Zhaoji's concentrated artillery bombardment, it lost the advantage of relying on the city wall. The Datong Army had to rely on the flesh and blood of the soldiers and the streets of private houses to stop the attack. This was difficult for the people who lacked sufficient firearms. For the Datong Army, it was a cruel war of attrition.
"Sir, if we continue to fight like this, we won't be able to bear it." When Zhu Yunqi rushed to the mouth of the Sancha River to supervise the formation in person, his heart and soul would be covered with dust, and he ran over panting and said: "The weapons of the Northern Army are too powerful. They are twice as powerful as us, especially in this terrain, our advantage of crossbows is suppressed. They rely on the rugged ground and ruined walls to use firecrackers to squat, crawl and other methods to shoot casually. Our shields cannot withstand their attacks. The brothers suffered heavy casualties due to the shooting of the turtle dove gun. "
Zhu Yunqi ignored the complaints of his men and walked to a high ground, holding up his telescope to observe the situation.
The situation was indeed a bit dangerous. A large hole was opened by the enemy along the Nanshui Gate. It was like a torn wound, cutting deeply into his waist and abdomen.
Because the terrain on the other side of the river was too flat, our army could not stand at all. As soon as the crossbowmen showed up, they were directly shot by the enemy's heavy musketeers. The range of their shooting range was beyond what bows and arrows could match. Look at the other side of the Wei River. The corpses lying scattered on the river bank and in the bushes and grasses showed that this area had been cleared by the Northern Army, and no one dared to gain a foothold in this area.
Zhu Yunqi's cheek couldn't help but twitch. If he also had such a heavy-duty firecracker, why would he be in such a mess?
Placing a team of these heavy-duty gunmen on the other side of the river, relying on the shelter of private houses, can turn Nanshuimen into a bloody slaughterhouse. But now the situation is reversed, and the Northern Army can continue to swagger through. This area gathered and advanced northward, putting increasing pressure on our southern defenses.
Now the artillery of the Northern Army is still showing its power, constantly bombarding the city wall, causing the southern section of the city wall to continue to collapse, but our own side has to use flesh and blood to stop this collapse that has no ability to resist.
Taking a deep breath, Zhu Yunqi retracted his telescope and thought silently. If the intensity of the attack is maintained, this section of the south city wall will completely collapse in less than two hours, and his side will have to retreat to Jingdai Gate. The line of Dongwei River relies on residential streets for defense.
But Zhu Yunqi felt that maybe this was not a bad thing. Relying on the defense of the city wall could at least give full play to the combat effectiveness of the crossbowmen and one's own infantry, so that they would not be in a passive position when facing the opponent's gunners.
But withdrawing like this will greatly dampen morale and even shake the morale of the troops.
Nancheng was captured by the enemy on the first day. Can Linqing City be defended? Everyone will subconsciously think so. Since they can't hold on, many people may have other thoughts. This is something Zhu Yunqi has to consider.
Once the morale of the military is shaken, it is not easy to unite it again, especially now, in this situation of the North-South war, both sides are not confident about the soldiers in their respective camps. This is among the Southern Army. Especially prominently, although this group of Datong troops was brought out by Sun Shaozu, and Sun Shaozu's skills were powerful enough, they were by no means flawless.
When the situation was unfavorable, even a little carelessness could lead to disaster, so Zhu Yunqi had to think carefully.
Looking at the setting sun, Zhu Yunqi gritted his teeth, "Tonight, the enemy troops have arrived. He Huchen and Yang Zhaoji are just fresh-faced Beijing camp melon eggs. They rely on the fierceness of firearms and enthusiasm to be so rough. Wait." Once they survive, they won't be able to do anything tonight. Tomorrow morning we will withdraw to Cheying and Qinming Gate, set up a good defense line, and have a good fight! Then we will also give our brothers a good reminder. Lord Sun's reinforcements are already here The canal is on the way and we can arrive the next day at the latest, so everyone doesn’t have to worry!”
It should be said that Zhu Yunqi's arrangement was a mature and prudent move. It not only took into account the needs of military morale, but also made a relatively accurate assessment of the enemy's offensive. The only thing that made him a little confused was that although the enemy's offensive was fierce, it gave He always had the feeling that he had some room left. Could he still be planning to launch a sneak attack tonight? He didn't quite believe it.
This night battle in this kind of terrain may make the Northern Army pay a sufficient price, and he is also confident in this.
Compared with the vigorous offensive in South City, the offensive in East City seems to be quite satisfactory.
Jingdai Gate is a city gate with a relatively complete defense system. Although it is not as majestic as Weiwu Gate, it is not easy to break through this area where the city defense facilities have been reinforced in advance. He Huchen's army was at Qinming Gate and Jingdai Gate. They launched an offensive at the same time, but all three attacks were frustrated, making the battle increasingly stalemate.
Zhu Yunqi only stayed at Jingdai Gate for a moment before leaving. He carefully observed that the enemy's offensive was not as strong as in the south, but it was still very tough. However, one of his most elite soldiers was stationed at Qinming Gate. Reinforcements can be made in the shortest possible time. In addition, Zhu Yunqi also placed one of his confidants inside Jingdai Gate, just in case.
Although there is nothing strange about Luo Dingbiao yet, and the secret agents planted around him have not noticed any recent contact between Luo Dingbiao and the outside world, the more this happens, the more uneasy Zhu Yunqi becomes, but he can't find any reason to prove his inner feelings. Anxious and doubtful, he even suspected that he was a little paranoid.
Luo Dingbiao sat guard with his sword at Jingdai Gate. He was relieved a little until Zhu Yunqi left.
The closer it was to the last moment, the less relaxed he could be. Zhu Yunqi was always a suspicious person, and it was impossible to relieve the other party's suspicions. He naturally knew who the movie placed behind Jingdai's door was for, but he He didn't care, and even deliberately made some noise to attract the other party.
It is not easy to open the Jingdai Gate. The army on the Qinming Gate will soon attack. By then, it will be a tangled battle. It is hard to say who will win and who will lose.
Dongshuimen is indeed a bit more dangerous, but it is worth the risk.
The sun finally set, and the Northern Army's offensive outside the city finally slowed down, but the noise seemed to be louder in the west and north.
Zhu Yunqi breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that the Northern Army did not intend to let him spend the night in peace, but that was fine. The Northern Army was harassing and making noise everywhere, but it showed that they had no other intentions. If they really had any other conspiracy, , shouldn't be making such a big noise everywhere, isn't this deliberately arousing one's own vigilance?
The sky was getting darker little by little. Zhu Yunqi started to climb the wall from the east water gate with steady steps. There was only a narrow staircase to climb the wall. There were soldiers stationed on both sides of the water gate. It could be seen that these soldiers were all He was full of energy and vigilance, which made Zhu Yunqi very satisfied. There were still some talents under Luo Dingbiao.
It was just a pile of wooden planks piled not far away that puzzled him. He stood on the city wall and looked down, tilted his head in confusion and asked: "Where did these wooden planks come from? What are they doing here?"
