"If the general retreats in spite of his soldiers, the commander will behead him immediately without any scruples!"
"If the forward soldiers retreat without regard for the rear army soldiers, the rear army will kill the front army!"
"If the generals are cowardly and do not advance bravely, the whole army will be killed!"
Yu Qian took a breath and continued:
"If you lose and surrender, your whole family will be killed and your property will be confiscated!"
"Those who spread rumors to confuse the public will have their entire families beheaded and their property confiscated!"
"Soldiers who flee from the battlefield and do not obey the general's orders will be beheaded by the general!"
Yu Qian glanced at the generals: "I've finished speaking. Do you have anything to add?"
The generals were silent, even a little angry. They had never seen such military regulations.
It's really... too much of a lie!
By doing this, Yu Qian can be said to have driven everyone to a dead end.
Normally, ordinary soldiers are not responsible for victory or defeat, but under Yu Qian's military regulations, one mistake could kill his entire family.
This is really too much, and what's even more outrageous is that Yu Qian didn't even let the general go.
If a soldier escapes from battle and does not obey the general's orders, he will be killed. This rule is too harsh. Under such high pressure, it is difficult to ensure that soldiers do not escape from battle.
This kind of continuous sitting method should not appear in the army at all.
The army is not as good as the officialdom. These generals all know that if they push someone into a hurry, they will go crazy. A camp roar or mutiny will be enough for them to drink a pot.
You know that the big-headed soldiers only make a living, how high-level of consciousness do you expect them to have?
When a scholar meets a soldier, he cannot explain why he is reasonable. The big-headed soldier is not a reasonable person!
This Yu Qian, does he know how to fight?
Shi Heng said in a loud voice: "Yu Shangshu, if this kind of military order continues, I'm afraid our Ming army will be in chaos before we start fighting."
Yu Qian said: "I know this is excessive, but we have no choice. If we don't talk about them, let's talk about everyone here."
He glanced at these people and said quietly: "If the city is destroyed, who can survive alone?"
The generals were silent.
They understood that Yu Qian had plotted against them. In this battle, no one was spared. From the commander to the soldiers, everyone was tied together. "
Yu Qian continued: "Before the war started, the emperor rewarded me with a million silver coins. The emperor also promised that after the war, rewards will be based on merit. From soldiers to generals, the results will speak for themselves."
Yu Qian said calmly: "Everyone, whether you will be promoted to a higher position or your entire clan will be wiped out, it all depends on this battle!"
Yang Hong gritted his teeth and stood up and said: "Everyone, the capital is the foundation of the country. Although the situation is precarious now, this is our territory. The troop deployment order was sent out long ago. It won't take long for there to be a steady stream of reinforcements. arrival!"
After hearing Yu Qian's sweet dates and Yang Hong's comforting words, the faces of the generals looked much better.
Shi Heng smashed the table and said in a muffled voice: "A man who lives in heaven and earth should be loyal to the country and make contributions!"
"Be loyal to the country and make great achievements!" All the generals agreed.
Obviously, this is a life and death test, but it is also an opportunity.
As long as he survives this crisis and shows his face in front of the new emperor who has just ascended the throne, it is almost inevitable that he will stand out.
Upon seeing this, Yu Qian immediately said: "It's time to go ahead, generals, hurry up and prepare as soon as possible."
"The last general takes orders."
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When Yu Qian returned home, he took a bath, changed into clean clothes, took out fodder to feed the donkey, and said goodbye to his family.
Then, put on your armor and go to Deshengmen.
In this battle, those generals and soldiers had no retreat, and neither did he, Yu Qian.
Come on, let’s fight to the death!
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At this time, Li Qing was still on the way on horseback.
The weight of the broadsword was too heavy, which seriously slowed down his progress, but he couldn't bear to throw it away. After all, he was given the position of Shizhong with his seventh rank and the authority to command the army.
When I went there, I just went into battle to kill the enemy. Since I was killing the enemy, I naturally couldn't lose this handy weapon.
This big knife was so big that it almost caught up with his height, so it was not easy to find.
Of course, the main reason is that Li Qing is not in a hurry.
There is no urgency at all when Zhu Qizhen personally conquered the country. This is a sign of confidence in Ming Dynasty and trust in Qian.
Today's Ming Dynasty is not comparable to that of the Northern Song Dynasty. The national power is very strong, and there are no traitors like Qin Hui. The soldiers work together and it is not difficult to stop the Tatars.
This is the territory of the Ming Dynasty, and there is a steady stream of reinforcements.
Tatar, nothing will happen!
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The Tatars arrived faster than expected, and on the evening of the next day they came to the city.
"arrive."
Totto Polo looked at the city far away and breathed a sigh of relief.
He is a pure descendant of the Yuan people, and he knows that this place was their capital before the Ming Dynasty was established.
Their Yuan Dadu.
A hundred years ago, they were still the owners here!
Totto Polo's eyes were burning with the fire of war, he was full of energy and arrogant.
There is a saying that if you give it a try, your bicycle will become a motorcycle.
The current Totto Polo has this mentality. If he can win this battle, it is impossible to swallow the Ming Dynasty. However, if he can capture this place and then pursue the victory, it is still possible to swallow half of the Ming Dynasty.
May we not be able to regain our former glory in our lifetime!
Under the afterglow of the setting sun, even though it is far away, you can still peek into the capital. It is so majestic, majestic, and spectacular, as if it is shining.
Thinking that this place would be his own in the future, Totto Polo's excited soul was trembling.
He suppressed his trembling heart due to excessive excitement and said in a deep voice: "Bury the pot and make rice, eat and rest, and attack the city at night!"
He is bound to win, but he doesn't dare to be careless. After all, today's Ming Dynasty is much more powerful than when Dayuan was the master here, and if he can't do it all at once, it will become more and more difficult to fight in the future!
"Blessed by the Immortal God...!" Totto Polo looked up at the sky and prayed devoutly.
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Deshengmen, above the city wall.
Yu Qian breathed a sigh of relief, looked into the distance, and whispered to himself: "It's finally here."
With so many people in Tatar, it was impossible to hide it. Yu Qian already knew that they were near the capital.
If we are not attacking now, we are obviously recharging our strength and preparing for a night attack.
Before the Tatars came, Yu Qian was in a nervous mood, but now that they have arrived, he has calmed down.
There is no retreat in this battle.
If you don’t succeed, you will succeed!
Yu Qian ordered the royal guards in the city, "As soon as the war starts, close the city gate immediately. No matter who calls the door, they are not allowed to open it. Anyone who disobeys the order will be killed!"
"Yes, sir." Baihu in Jinyi accepted the order.
Yu Qian turned his head, looked at the sky, and said to the soldiers: "Send the order, let's have dinner!"
If you don't have enough food, you won't have the strength to fight, and the emperor will still have hungry soldiers.
Although Yu Qian's words before the war were ruthless, he did not really intend to carry them out. To say the least, if the capital really fell, so many people would not be able to hold them accountable, and the battlefield would be too chaotic to count.
He just wanted to force everyone and unite the hearts of these 160,000 people.
Only by working together with one mind and exerting energy in one place can we protect this city and defend this country!
As time goes by, the sunset changes from orange to orange-red, and then disappears completely, and night falls.
Torches were lit on top of the city, and the soldiers below the city looked into the distance, preparing for the decisive battle that would come at any time.
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Second watch.
"Ta-ta-ta-ta...!"
Horse hooves as big as a bowl stepped on the ground, making a dull sound. Thousands of them were connected together, and the earth was shaking.
"bring it on!"
Yu Qian took a deep breath, his eyes were sharp, and he was about to turn around and go down to the city, but was stopped by Baihu in Jinyi.
"Haha... Don't blame me, sir. The emperor said that you must coordinate the overall situation and nothing will happen to you."
A group of Jinyi guards surrounded Yu Qian and refused to let him go to the battlefield.
On the battlefield, not to mention Yu Qian, a civilian official, even a veteran who has been on the battlefield cannot guarantee that he will be safe and sound in the face of the charge of the cavalry.
Yu Qian was silent for a moment, not acting impulsively. His responsibility was not only to guard Desheng Gate, he was also responsible for the defense of the nine gates of the capital.
"Alas..." Yu Qian pounded the crenellations at the head of the city and ordered: "Lock the city!"
"Lock the city, lock the city..." Seeing that he was willing to cooperate, Baihu quickly ordered.
If others don't make it difficult for him, he shouldn't make it difficult for others either.
'Crunch...! '
The heavy city gate was closed, and the soldiers responsible for holding on had no way out.
Closer, closer again... The Tatar cavalry came at full speed with unparalleled power.
In this era dominated by cold weapons, the strength of the cavalry is not only in terms of combat power, but also in psychological shock. The momentum of the galloping horses alone gives them the upper hand even before the fight begins.
'Da da da...' As the distance shortened, the sound became louder and louder, beating the hearts of the Ming soldiers like a drum.
Many of the Ming troops fighting in these battles were just field soldiers, or to put it harshly, they were farmers.
They were trained, but had hardly been on the battlefield.
Looking back at the closed door, they looked desperate. The way back was cut off and they could only move forward!
"Formation!"
The general's military orders are conveyed through the flag bearer. After receiving the instructions, the generals of each unit immediately issue orders. The military orders are conveyed from top to bottom to every soldier.
In this battle, no one can retreat.
Like a wave, they were forced to move forward, forced to gather together, forced to go into battle to kill the enemy, and forced to carry a burden that was not originally theirs.
No one wants to die, but they have no control over their own lives.
'Xilulu...' The Tatar war horse, which was moving at high speed, tripped over a horse-rejecting stake and flew far away, neighing continuously.
Many Tatars also suffered from this and were thrown to death with their bones and muscles broken.
Before the battle officially started, they lost part of their strength, but this was only temporary. Soon the horse-rejection stakes were broken through, and the Tatars charged directly.
"Kill...!" the general's order was given again. "The people behind can only move forward. The people in front don't want to leave, but they are pushed forward and have to move forward."
"Danglanglang...puff!"
The outcome of the contest between cavalry and infantry is predictable.
As soon as they made contact, the phalanx at the front of the Ming army was rushed into disarray, and some people were even pushed directly into the air. Blood sprayed in the air, which was extremely tragic.
What is even more tragic is being trampled to death, being trampled to pulp by the horses' hooves over and over again.
As soon as they made contact, the Tatars showed extremely strong combat power, taking advantage of the Mongolian cavalry to its absolute maximum.
But the good times did not last long. This advantage did not last long. Blocked by the Ming army's phalanx human shields, the Tatar cavalry's momentum was slowed down and then suspended.
Then, there was the Ming army's counterattack.
'Bang bang bang...! 'First, the Shenji Battalion in the center of the square formation showed its power, and then, the artillery salvo from the rear of the formation came.
The shells drew brilliant parabolas in the night sky, and then exploded.
'Boom boom boom——! '
"%@#...!"
Artillery has a natural advantage against cavalry, especially against horses. The huge explosions have a high chance of frightening the horses and causing them to behave uncontrollably.
Although the Tatars made preparations and put cotton in the ears of the war horses, they only reduced the probability of the horses being frightened, but could not eliminate it.
Screams and curses were heard endlessly. Many Tatars near the explosion site had no time to escape the shells, and were thrown off by the frightened horses, and then trampled into pulp by the cavalry coming up from behind.
With the addition of firearms, the decline of the Ming army no longer continued to expand. After the Tatar momentum was offset, the combat power also declined slightly, and the situation was no longer one-sided.
Everyone has emotions, and if they have emotions, they will be infected. Under the exaggeration of the death of their companions and the bloody battles of their comrades, the cowardice in the hearts of these field soldiers who have never been on the battlefield has subsided, and they are as passionate as the combat soldiers.
The Ming army began to counterattack!
This night, the war was fierce.
That night, countless people spilled their blood in the night sky and died on the battlefield.
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Midnight watch.
Lee Sin rushes to the battlefield.
Seeing that the darkness was overwhelming and the shouts of killing were loud, Li Qing did not directly join the battle, but bypassed Deshengmen.
He knew that was the main battlefield.
Sure enough, when he arrived, the battle had already entered a fever pitch, and Li Qing decisively joined the battle without saying a word.
'Buzz~' The sound that broke through the air was frightening. The sword weighing over a hundred kilograms was swung with unparalleled strength.
"Ka...puff..." Another man and horse were cut off with one stroke.
But this time he was even more fluent. With the help of a large knife that could be swung five hundred kilograms away, cutting vegetables and chopping melons was no longer an adjective.
An inch long, an inch strong.
Li Qing's sword is not only an inch long, but also a meter long.
Before the enemy could reach him, he was killed by his sword.
Of course, there are also disadvantages, that is, it is too expensive. Li Qing can only fight for a while and change to a horse.
Needless to say, although Mongolian horses are generally not tall enough, they have full endurance and last longer than the Ming Dynasty's war horses.
Li Qing fought in and out, and in this melee, his strength was effectively displayed.
At this time, Shi Heng led his troops and came to support.
The candidate to stick to the Nine Gates was decided before he arrived, and Shi Heng's task was to roam around to support him.
Shi Heng also knew that the battle at Deshengmen was the most brutal, so after finishing off some of the Tatars, he immediately led his people and arrived at this time.
As soon as they arrived, they saw Li Qing killing everyone.
The moonlight was hazy, and Shi Heng didn't know who it was, but the big knife was really eye-catching, and visually it was twice as heavy as the knife he usually practiced with.
Shi Heng swallowed: I thought my own was good enough, but I didn't expect... Whose general is this?
Damn it, no matter whose general he is, he must be brought over afterwards... Shi Heng licked his lips and shouted: "Brothers, follow me to kill!"
Shi Hengduan's bravery actually led the charge.
His leading the charge played a very good role in taking the lead. In this situation, the bravery of the general can greatly boost morale.
"kill--!"
Nearly ten thousand troops joined the battlefield, and the Ming army, which was struggling to support itself, felt like a source of water was injected into the body, and the already tired body was once again full of strength.
The already heated battle situation was ignited again!
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ps: 4000+, let’s count two chapters.
