I saw that to the west of Pyongyang City, countless Jianlu infantry troops were driving towards Pyongyang City. The Jianlu people here rushed over to greet him.
It didn't take long before I saw an emperor's guard of honor among the newly-appeared Jianlu infantry. Needless to say, Jianlu Huang Taiji personally led the army.
Seeing this scene, even Lu Xiangsheng was very surprised. He didn't expect that even the puppet emperor would come here in person for the sake of the small city of Pyongyang. This shows how much he values the Dongjiang Army!
On top of the city, all the defenders silently watched the arrival of the army of prisoners outside the city. I have to say that the number of Jianlu troops is really shocking!
No matter who he is, if he sees the number of prisoners outside the city, there must be at least 70,000 to 80,000 people, right? And it was broad daylight, everything was visible to the naked eye, there was no bluff, the fake situation of multiple people was completely real!
"Long live my emperor, long live, long live!" Outside the city, 70,000 to 80,000 captives shouted in unison. The sound was so loud that even the rats in the rat holes in Pyongyang City could hear it clearly.
The slave chiefs and puppet emperors came in person, with a force of 70,000 to 80,000 people. However, the total force in Pyongyang was less than 20,000 people. Can such a huge strength really be blocked by Pyongyang's city wall?
According to the common practice of military strategists, if the number of troops besieging a city is about two or three times the number of troops defending the city, there is hope of defeating it. The most important thing is that the army besieging the city is a powerful enemy. It can cut off reinforcements and defeat the army leaving the city. In this way, the isolated city is destined to fall.
Thinking of this, the defenders in Pyongyang looked extremely ugly. Not to mention the Korean soldiers, even the faces of many Ming soldiers were ugly.
Lu Xiangsheng came to his senses quickly and immediately inspected the whole city. At the same time, he sent an order and told all the soldiers guarding the city: "In the battle a few days ago, our army has frightened the Jianlu. They are afraid of us, so they are doing all they can to build the city." The main force of the captives came to besiege Pyongyang! The emperor once said that the captives were all paper tigers. Now everyone has seen it. With only 7,000 troops, we defeated the main force of the captives!"
"I have long expected that the main force of Jianlu will be attracted by our army, so I have already sent people back to the capital to report the news. With the emperor's wisdom and prowess, he will definitely coordinate our army from the direction of Guanning. As you can imagine, the main force of Jianlu will be attracted by our army. Everyone was attracted by our army. The hinterland of Liaodong is empty of troops. The most elite Guanning army of the Ming Dynasty entered the hinterland of Liaodong from the Ningjin line. Jianlu's lair is in danger. As long as we hold on for a few days, Jianlu will be terrified outside the city. Withdraw your troops!"
"Now regarding the situation of Jianlu, Guan Ning's army and our Dongjiang army are on the left and right, attacking Jianlu and letting Jianlu rush back and forth. The emperor once said that within five years, Liaodong will be restored."
"This achievement of regaining Liaodong has been overtaken by everyone! I and other officers and soldiers defended Pyongyang City in order to attract the main force of the rebels here and create opportunities for the Kwanning Army. The merits of this first battle can be They all belong to our Dongjiang Army!"
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Listening to Lu Xiangsheng's words, the Ming army soldiers were the first to cheer up.
Most of them were old thieves who were captured by Emperor Chongzhen in the First Battle of Nanyang and voluntarily came to Liaodong to build captives. It can be said that when they made the decision, they were already prepared to die in battle. After all, when they made the decision, they knew that Jianlu was extremely powerful, but they still made the decision. With such awareness, one is not afraid of death.
The huge Jianlu army in front of them shocked them, which is human nature. However, when they heard these words of Lu Xiangsheng, they had come to their senses, and Jianlu's shock and impact on them were reduced to the minimum.
They had personal experience with Emperor Chongzhen. In the Battle of Nanyang, Emperor Chongzhen personally led the army and killed him at the most critical moment. It can be said that the emperor's ability to command and fight is also very powerful. What's more, when they marched all the way to Shandong later, they heard about the emperor's miraculous plan to annihilate the Hetao Tartars in one fell swoop.
Most of these old thieves are from Shaanxi, and of course they know the Hetao Tartars very well. Therefore, they were deeply shocked that the emperor could annihilate rather than defeat the Hetao Tartars.
There was also Emperor Chongzhen’s caring for the people, and all his actions left a deep impression on them. It can be said that Emperor Chongzhen's wisdom and martial arts have won their trust.
At this time, hearing Lu Xiangsheng's lucid analysis, they all became excited. Now that the main force of Jianlu has been attracted, Liaodong has created an opportunity for Guan Ning's army. I don't know how they will fight. Jianlu should have never suffered a big loss. This time, they will definitely What a big loss. And the first credit for this achievement belongs to the Dongjiang Army that attracted the main force of the Jianlu!
Once these factors were added up, the officers and soldiers of the Ming army relaxed one by one, and they no longer cared much about the large army of prisoners outside the city. Their expressions invisibly infected the Korean soldiers.
With the Ming frontier officials like Lu Xiangsheng guarding the city together, and the optimism of the Ming army officers, these Korean soldiers thought that they would only die, but these nobles were not afraid, and they were afraid of a ball!
More importantly, as the commander-in-chief, after Lu Xiangsheng took command of the Pyongyang defenders, he treated both the Ming army and the North Korean soldiers equally, allowing the North Korean soldiers to experience how Lu Xiangsheng loved his soldiers as his sons. This situation also played a crucial role in the return of North Korean soldiers.
Among the Jianlu troops outside the city, Huang Taiji obviously didn't know this. Looking at the Qing troops kneeling on the ground, he laughed a little smugly.
There were no accidents along the way. Lu Xiangsheng and his Dongjiang Army were still blocked in Pyongyang City. Now that he has arrived with the main force, the fate of Lu Xiangsheng and his Dongjiang Army is already doomed. This serious worry can finally be eliminated!
The infantry on his side were also marching in a hurry. Now that everything seemed to him that the overall situation had been decided, they were no longer in such a hurry. He immediately issued an order to let the entire army rest. As for himself, after listening to the reports of Yue Tuo, Duo Duo and others, he also inspected the grain and grass supplies that this vanguard force had looted in North Korea. He was very satisfied with them all, so he took people to watch the Pyongyang city defense.
I saw the flags of the Ming and North Korean troops waving on the top of Pyongyang City. The soldiers were stationed at the top of the city in an orderly manner. They were still doing what they were supposed to do. I didn't see anything unusual. This made Huang Taiji a little surprised. .
Logically speaking, a large army besieging an isolated city would definitely be a huge shock to the defenders. Especially when the army first arrives, all kinds of abnormalities and tensions on the city walls should be the most common things.
Huang Taiji fought in Liaodong throughout his life and besieged countless cities, so he had rich experience.
However, he did not expect that Pyongyang City would be an exception!
In response, he immediately called Yue Tuo's name and asked: "Did reinforcements come to Pyongyang City?"
According to what Yue Tuo said before, the number of defenders in Pyongyang City is probably around 20,000. With just such a small number of troops, if they saw several times the Qing army coming to besiege the city, they would definitely panic, right?
Yue Tuo understood why Huang Taiji asked this question, and he quickly replied: "Your Majesty, what I have seen is that the Ming army only transported people from Pyongyang City to the sea, and they were mostly old and weak, and no reinforcements were seen! "
Next to him, Fan Wencheng, who was also wearing armor and looked dignified and majestic. After hearing this, he couldn't help but interrupt and remind: "Could it be that the Ming army was hiding in the cabin for reinforcements, and the old and weak people on the deck were just a cover?"
Hearing this, Huang Taiji was about to nod, but Yue Tuo was unhappy. He turned to look at Fan Wencheng and shouted coldly: "The warships of the Ming Navy navy all left Pyongyang, and there was no one." The ship returns to Pyongyang from the sea. And now that the Datong River has been cut off, it is just a dream for the Ming Navy warships to return to Pyongyang. Do you understand?"
When Fan Wencheng heard this, he quickly lowered his head and did not dare to say anything.
This time, he made a mistake. When he saw the calmness of the defenders at the top of Pyongyang City, to be honest, he agreed with Huang Taiji's guess and felt that reinforcements must have come to Pyongyang City. Otherwise, with only such a few soldiers and horses, even if the Ming army was elite, What kind of virtues do Koreans have? Are there any who are not afraid of them?
In his opinion, there must be enough defenders in the city, so even the Koreans are not afraid. In order to agree with Huang Taiji's statement, he accidentally exposed his lack of understanding of the Navy.
Huang Taiji was a little surprised when he heard this. He immediately asked in detail about the situation of the Ming Navy and the response of the Qing Dynasty. He felt that it was still not safe, so he transported all the artillery he brought to the Datong River. In a narrow place, it must be done to prevent the Ming navy from passing through. If possible, it would be best to block the river with iron ropes, which would be foolproof.
However, it would take time to do these things, but Huang Taiji was not short of time, so he let the people below do it after the decree was issued.
Then, Huang Taiji turned his head and looked at the top of Pyongyang City, staring at the big flag with the word "Lu" fluttering in the wind. He had to admit that the fact that Pyongyang City was like this must have a lot to do with the coach.
This Lu Xiangsheng is a capable man, not comparable to those Ming army commanders I have encountered before. This man must be eliminated!
With this in mind, he sent people holding white flags, approached the city wall, and shouted loudly to the top of the city: "Today we are the Qing Dynasty. A hundred thousand troops are besieging the city. Pyongyang can be defeated in just a day. Your Majesty is kind-hearted. Please wait. If you open the door and surrender, you will avoid death. Otherwise, the city will be massacred when it is broken!"
"You little Jianlu bastard, come and attack the city if you can. My army of 200,000 is waiting for you to attack in the city. Our swords have long been hungry and thirsty!" Li Laiheng happened to be guarding this part of the city. Head, immediately responded with ridicule.
When it comes to bragging, who can’t?
Stubborn! Jianlu, holding the white flag, came to a conclusion and had no choice but to repay Huang Taiji.
Huang Taiji couldn't help but frown after hearing this. Of course he wouldn't believe Li Laiheng's bragging. However, from Li Laiheng's words, he also found out clearly that the morale of the Ming army was very high. Otherwise, there is no way to say such a thing.
It seems that Lu Xiangsheng is really well-organized and a talented person! It would be great if it could be used by the Qing Dynasty!
As far as the late Ming Dynasty was concerned, Huang Taiji was indeed the kind of monarch who was thirsty for talents. He was the one who conferred the title of the famous Sanshun King. Later facts proved that King Sanshun also made great contributions to the Manchu Qing Dynasty.
Therefore, Huang Taiji came up with this idea and turned to Fan Wencheng and said: "Fan Qing should know the Han people best. Why don't you go to recruit Lu Xiangsheng for me? As long as he is willing to surrender, I can make him the Qing Dynasty." A king with a different surname will never break his promise!"
Hearing this, Fan Wencheng couldn't help but feel extremely bitter in his heart. I thought to myself, Your Majesty, this slave is so loyal and capable of both literature and martial arts. Why didn't you think of making this slave a king with a different surname?
Kong Youde, Geng Zhongming, and the dead ghost Shang Kexi were all made kings by you before. Now, you want to make Lu Xiang in the city a king with a different surname. You...why don't you consider me, a loyal slave? ?
Of course, even if Fan Wencheng borrowed a hundred courage, he would not dare to tell Huang Taiji what was in his heart. At this time, Huang Taiji had already spoken, so he could only accept it. After immediately agreeing, he held the white flag and headed for Pyongyang City.
Hearing that Lu Xiang had infinite lifting power and was a marksman, Fan Wencheng did not dare to get too close and shouted to the top of the city with a loud voice: "Governor Lu, please speak!"
A person's appearance is still quite important. This Fan Wencheng has a great advantage because he is born well-groomed.
Lu Xiangsheng was on the top of the city. When he heard what he said, he replied: "I am the one!"
Fan Wencheng looked up when he heard the sound and found Lu Xiangsheng at a glance. Even though Lu Xiangsheng was not wearing a scarlet robe but armor, he recognized him at a glance.
So, he opened his mouth and said: "As the saying goes, good birds choose trees to roost, and good ministers choose their masters. I, the Emperor of the Qing Dynasty, am wise and powerful, and an unparalleled monarch. However, the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty is mediocre and incompetent..."
After hearing this, he basically guessed the purpose of the people coming from the city. Lu Xiangsheng shouted sharply: "Shut up, you and other barbarians, how can you distinguish the Ming Emperor? How can you criticize me, the Ming Emperor..."
When Fan Wencheng heard this, he puffed up his chest and said proudly: "Master Lu is wrong. I am the seventeenth generation grandson of Duke Fan Wenzheng. I have been familiar with history books since I was a child. How can I not distinguish right from wrong, good from bad..."
Hearing this, Lu Xiangsheng couldn't help but froze. The Money Rat Tail underneath is actually the seventeenth generation grandson of Duke Fan Wenzheng, who is famous in history? If it were true, this...if the spirit of Duke Fan Wenzheng in heaven knew that he had such an unworthy descendant, would the coffin board be unable to hold it down?
"Thank you for having the nerve to say that you are a man who has forgotten his ancestors! Talking to people like you is an insult to me!" Lu Xiangsheng immediately shouted loudly, "Bring me my bow and arrows!"
Upon hearing this, Fan Wencheng was shocked. Lu Xiangsheng was going to shoot him!
Therefore, he did not dare to persuade him any more, and quickly turned his horse's head and fled back to Jianlu's main camp.
