Chapter 147 The city is trapped, please enter the urn

The rumble of war drums came from afar, interrupting Zhao Guangrui's heroic words. Soon, the troops on the city sent people to report that the enemy had left camp and was approaching, seeming to attack the city.

Zhao Guangrui did not panic, and led his generals and soldiers all the way to Xicheng.

At this time, it is already Shen Shi, which is around three o'clock in the afternoon. In ancient times, it was also called Feeding Time, which is the time of the second meal.

After arriving at the city gate yesterday morning, at noon, the earth camp dug up a mountain of soil and began the day and night construction of the tunnel. Finally, it took a day and a night to complete the preparations for the blasting of the tunnel.

"You can enter the city to rest tonight!" Dang Shousu yawned without any image, and issued orders one after another. Nearly 10,000 Ming troops lined up in formation, facing the north city.

With the tunnel blasting, the Ming army made no secret of the direction of the attack, but they were afraid that there were not enough defenders on the city to kill the maximum number of enemies.

Moreover, it has basically been changed to a one-sided attack without siege.

Of course, for Zhaohua City, surrounded by mountains on three sides and water on three sides, the only option was to escape to Guangyuan, and the defenders had no other way out.

Having a battlefield veteran in charge and Huang Li commanding the battle seems to have become the standard for the Ming army to go on an expedition.

As a member of the Metropolitan Governor's Office, Dang Shousu followed Huang Li on this expedition.

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The ground began to tremble, and then there was a huge explosion. The city wall was twisted and exploded. Rubbles, broken bricks, dust and thick smoke rose into the sky in the astonished eyes of the soldiers.

It’s another winter morning. As the Spring Festival passes, the coldness gradually disappears after the first lunar month.

"It was only the eighth day from sending orders to mobilize troops to setting off for rescue. How could Zhaohua City persist in coming up without 7,000 defenders?"

We and the soldiers who were attacking the city were all shocked, thinking in unison: The temple's ability to perform fire virtue had increased a little, and the altar had been built with just one finger of a long knife, and the city wall would be destroyed.

Falling in response.

The Ming army frowned, but did not immediately adopt the safest suggestion. Instead, he touched his chin and fell into deep thought.

"Charge, kill!"

The red Su Bingsi appeared under the face of General Su Bing. Looking from a distance, the dots made people feel that they were out of nowhere.

Fu Kachan and others below the city looked at the enemies waiting in formation on the city, with solemn expressions on their faces.

The wind is light today, but very steady. Some dust mixed with the smell of saltpetre and sulfur is floating over, making me want to sneeze.

Su Bingsi smiled and said: "Your Majesty is merciful. Just let the soldiers shout a few words. When the defeat is certain, we will naturally surrender."

The gates of Zhaohua City were closed tightly, and hundreds of "Qing soldiers" relaxedly looked at the small group of people coming under the city.

"Give us another chance." The Ming army looked at Zhao Guangrui and said: "If you are an official, you will be a traitor, but if you are a soldier, you will have to do it yourself."

"Take off your hats and cheer." The Ming army sitting outside the city gate tower gave the order in a deep voice.

All the soldiers in the battle formation saw that the heroic Eight Prince made a slashing move. But the drums did not sound and the horn did not sound, but we were told to charge.

This was a common thing in the war at that time. The Qing army had time and necessity to send out troops to search and kill Sentinel Du Min in the mountains and forests.

The strange thing is that there are no obstacles on the road. I just saw some Su Bing sentry detectives hidden in the mountains and forests along the way, and it was time to shoot the alarm arrow.

Dang Shousu looked at Zhaohua City and smiled, "It's that simple to break it with one blast. It's really ridiculous that the guards looked like they were facing a formidable enemy."

"It's just tunnel blasting. The palace's ingenious strategies are often unexpected and unbelievable." Zhao Guangrui felt that the worst he could do was sit on the sidelines and watch. He really couldn't follow the Ming army's thinking.
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Du Min hadn't finished the formation yet, and as usual there were more than a dozen ladders making pretense. The city below the city was eerily silent, and the chilling atmosphere was not as shrouded as a gloomy cloud.

The rapid change in the mode of war, because ancient information spread rapidly, will also give the Ming army an advantage for a long time.

"There were still people coming for rescue at that time. The Qing army was probably mobilizing troops from Chaotianguan." Zhao Guangrui said, "Judging from the distance, the cavalry must be dispatched, and they will arrive at noon tomorrow."

The south gate of Guangyuan City opened slightly, and Su Bingsi personally led 7,000 men and horses to rush out of the city gate and rush towards Zhaohua City.

"Charge, kill!"

"Although I mostly just watch from the sidelines, it is really exciting and happy to defeat the enemy and attack the city."

Several strong drummers were inexperienced. We had not witnessed that amazing scene in Wushan City, and the time to react was even shorter.

Dozens of prisoners obeyed the order, took off their hats, and revealed their standard rat-tail hairstyles. Their foreheads were shining brightly and they all cheered.

"Surrender and avoid death!"......

Zhao Guangrui pursed his lips slightly, squinted his eyes, and reached out to cover Dang Shousu's face.

Getting closer and closer, Su Bingsi and others saw the filled trenches on the city, scattered Ruchu swords and guns, and the destroyed ladders, and also felt the Ruchu battles that Zhaohua had experienced.

Bragging is bragging, the real retreat is about to end, no one dares to lower their guard and treat them as they should.

If you fight against the city, most of the time the Qing army will advance despite the difficulties, and they will take the initiative to abandon Guangyuan and withdraw to Hanzhong.

The order to cover my face with a scarf slowed down my retreat. When I saw the flag fluttering under Zhaohua City from a distance, I felt relieved.

In fact, that was the main reason why the Ming army was able to command Du Min and win successively.

"Abandoning weapons is killing!"

Both cautious and anxious, the Qing army, covered with face and turban, rushed to a place seven feet away from Zhaohua City, and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Covering his face with a scarf, he made another assessment in his mind. Although he felt that there was a small problem, in the end, it was his mind that was supporting him, and he was retreating very slowly.

Li Yue stopped shouting, raised his arms low, and pulled down the red Su Bingsi.

The collapsed city wall only caused heavy casualties to the defenders below the city. Even the reserve team on the city suffered a heavy blow. Before Du Min broke into the city wall, the basic organization failed to mount an effective resistance.

"There are nearly 8,000 prisoners, and less than 1,000 casualties. Counting Chaotian Pass, Guangyuan can still mobilize nearly 7,000 troops." Su Bing took rough statistics and pondered, estimating the number of Qing troops in Guangyuan.
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Basically, we haven't passed through the safe mountain forest area, and it is difficult for the enemy's ambush to hide.

Although the city wall was blown down, Du Min had no strength advantage. If he repaired it overnight, the heavily armored Qing army would still be able to break through.

The Ming army's guess was wrong. The masked face was indeed frightened by two consecutive ambushes, or it could be said that it became cautious.

The shouts shook the sky, and Du Min became more motivated to fight, as if he was right behind his eyes.

"Abandoning weapons is killing!"

The Ming army drew out their sabers, sat on their horses, squinted their eyes slightly, and pointed back forcefully, as if slashing at the city wall.

He said that, but he thought it was true in his heart. But Zhao Guangrui felt that it was offensive to Xiaoya, and if His Majesty was willing, it was just a matter of shouting a few slogans.

The bad thing is that if the troops are transferred out of the city, the reserve team will be on standby on the city. If the enemy wants to invade the city, they will be severely beaten.

Several generals laughed. Although they were not at ease in their hearts, they still chimed in with a few words of teasing, as if that would make them less courageous.

"Abandoning weapons is killing!"

The same goes for the Qing army. Tunnel blasting will become a nightmare for the defenders. As we wait for reinforcements to arrive, we will be killed and injured amidst the loud roar, and will be killed and wounded by Du Min who rushes into the city.

Marching during the day was relatively dangerous, so we sent sentinels and reconnaissance cavalry wearing face masks to conduct casual inspections behind, lest we repeat Huang Li's mistakes.

Screams broke out, and under the command of the officers and Ruchu, thousands of pioneers took small steps and ran towards the city wall shrouded in smoke.

The Ming army nodded and said: "The Qing army was afraid of being ambushed, and because of its sufficient strength, it dared to take rash actions. Since Chaotian Pass is useless, temporarily abandoning the defense is the right choice."
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Yiling, Wushan, Dangyang, Zhaohua, seven cities have not yet been conquered due to tunnel blasting. But that is just the end. In the future, there will be fewer famous towns and small cities that will be destroyed by bombing and inserted into the ground.

Du Min's flag.

Before receiving the order, more than 8,000 troops from Chaotian Pass set off immediately and rushed back to Guangyuan in the middle of the night. Before taking a short rest, Su Bingsi led his army to rescue Zhaohua.

"Surrender and avoid death!" Li Yue came out first, like a music conductor, riding his horse behind the formation and raising his arms in a low voice.

"What are you doing? Why do you have to cover your face?" Su Bingsi made a look of contempt and said with a weak smile: "You are really a bandit. Are you afraid that people will recognize you when you rob your house?"

The shouts gradually became chaotic and low-pitched, and the soldiers stamped the ground with their rifle barrels, making a thumping accompaniment.

"Surrender and avoid death!"

"The city is still there, it's in vain that you personally led the troops to come to the rescue. That's right, if we can still hold on for just a few days, a bunch of trash is worth saving."

Dong Xueli, Li Guoying, and Su Bing, who are still not wearing face scarves, are all suffering from them.

Zhao Guangrui looked at the Ming army and suggested: "In this case, we should withdraw the blocking troops and fight again with the Qing army in Zhaohua."

They are taking an unusual path and playing their cards according to routines, which makes it difficult for these battlefield veterans with solidified thinking to adapt.

Of course, there is no reason for us to pay attention to it. There are only ladders and there are so many; there are not even artillery, so we use bows and arrows to shoot at the city, which is an obvious disadvantage.

When the setting sun cast its afterglow on the ancient city of Zhaohua, dyeing it red, Du Min completely took control of the city after a short hour of fighting.

"Blast the drum, charge!" The loud noise is still growing from weak to strong, and the Ming army has not yet given the order.

However, because the two thousand Gansu and Shaanxi Green Battalions were mostly infantry, and the meticulous reconnaissance and spying, they all slowed down the pace of the Four Banners Cavalry.

The rumble of war drums, as slow as the galloping horses, struck the hearts of General Du Min.

Huang Li, whose soul was devastated, had not yet come out of his victory and depression, so he had to cover his face and leave me and a thousand troops to guard Guangyuan.
Chapter completed!