Chapter 9: Defeating Guilin and annihilating the stubborn enemy
Niyahan seems to be in good spirits, and the original hesitation and nervousness have been relieved a lot.
Because he saw that the Ming army was building ladders, carts and other siege equipment, and still digging trenches, he thought it was just common siege tactics, so he felt relieved.
"It is said that the false prince can summon thunder. I would like to see this strange ability of his." Niyahan pointed to the outside of the city with a somewhat mocking tone and said: "But now it seems that it is just mediocre."
"What the Lord said is true." Xian Guoan agreed with a smile: "I thought I could build an altar and recite mantras and pray!"
All the generals laughed, and couldn't help but feel relaxed when they saw that the rumors were untrue.
As long as it is a conventional siege method, they are not afraid after being fully prepared.
"Looking at the grain and grass supplies carried by the enemy, at most half a month, they will be defeated due to lack of food." Wang Yongnian said with a smile: "And our army's grain and grass supplies are enough to last for more than several months."
Niyahan shook his head, the smile on his face became brighter, and everyone's confidence became stronger.
"Report to your lord." A small officer ran over, knelt down on one knee, and presented an arrow book, "A letter from the enemy who shot into the city."
Niyahan reached out and took it, unfolded it and looked at it. His face was full of disdain and disdain, and he said: "Surrender and avoid death. This false prince is really bold."
Niyahan secretly breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's not a magic skill that I learned while traveling in the sea. It's really earth-shattering and shocking."
Niyahan stood firm for a while and asked tentatively: "Your Majesty, did you use gunpowder to blow up the Guilin city wall?"
"Hehe." The Ming army suddenly burst into laughter with clear meaning, causing Wang Yongnian, Wang Pingfan and others to turn their heads and look over.
Those who know the current affairs are heroes, they can live a bad life, make great achievements, and achieve great success. Who the hell wants to die?
Niyahan nodded and said: "It seems that we can retreat in a hurry in Xinhui, wait for the enemy's reinforcements to gather in small numbers, and then destroy them with one blow."
The troops responsible for the retreat of this city wall were mainly the surrender troops led by Ma Bao, mixed with the middle and senior officers of Duohuang Li.
The battle lasted for an hour and a half. Wang Xizhong, Barbu, Xian Guoan, Zhao Liangdong and others were all killed or captured, and the Qing army was completely annihilated.
"It's really ridiculous." Xian Guoan coughed twice and said, "I think he was flattered by the flattering people around him. He no longer knew who he was. He really regarded himself as an invincible god of war."
Niyahan swallowed hard and finally understood why His Majesty was so confident about attacking the city.
There were less than 7,000 prisoners, and only one of the Four Banners generals was retained. The Han army officers were also singled out and all were beheaded and executed. Even a lot of generals were spared.
The troops responsible for covering also stepped down slowly and fired downwards with muskets on both sides of the collapsed city wall to suppress the defenders and ensure that the troops rushed into the city.
The lonely king planned to leave Wang Yongnian to guard Guilin. His troops consisted of a cavalry battalion from the Ming army, an infantry battalion from Zeng Long, plus reorganized prisoners, which was still a whole town.
The ground trembled slightly, and the sword struck with a small force, making a loud bang, deafening.
From the enemy's point of view, although Guangxi could not withstand Huang Li's small retreat, they would never have imagined that things would have turned out so miserably and so slowly during the meeting.
Hu Guozhu responded with a smile and said: "This is the first time that the general has witnessed this earth-shattering power of destroying the city, and he was stunned for a long time."
In response to the news of the capture of Guilin and the complete annihilation of the defenders, the Lone King retreated to the blockade. After only one day of rest, the small army set off one after another, heading south to Liuzhou and Nanning.
The lonely king shook his head and said: "That's what I learned, but it is indeed the result of learning. After accumulating knowledge to a certain extent, and with further study, Ma Xiong mastered the tunnel blasting technique."
Hu Guozhu smiled and said: "You are already a colleague, so you must be so polite."
Two days is not too long for traditional siege preparations.
Without such magic or means, it would take several days to reach the fortified city. Is there anything that can stop Huang Lijian?
That is not a gentle reward for resisting the king's master. The lonely king Shixi showed his ruthlessness.
"Sentiment, emotion." Wang Fuchen hurriedly explained with a smile.
The lonely king glanced at Niyahan with a smile and said with appreciation: "That's right, Ma Xiong planned it that way. It will definitely succeed, and there will be less resistance when attacking Guangzhou."
Wang Yongnian sighed helplessly and wanted to say something, but after opening his lips a few times, he still shook his head to express his emotions.
Zhou Shigui explained with a smile: "Although the palace is here, the arrangements have not been made yet. When the city wall is blasted, smoke will fill the air and the soldiers will panic. If you wait to command in time, you will miss the opportunity."
Wang Yongnian rolled his eyes and said: "His evil smile sounds weird."
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Misjudgment will lead to delays and flaws in the arrangement. When Huang Li suddenly invades Guangdong and then mobilizes troops to reinforce important areas, I am afraid it will be too late.
Another loud roar came from the east of the city, and rising smoke could be seen from outside. After a while, war drums and shouts also came over.
"Your Majesty is so smart that I will admire you to the extreme." Niyahan was convinced, and there was even more warmth in his heart.
It is human nature to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages. There are not many people who are willing to stay under a sinking ship, and there are not many people who are willing to give up the opportunity to become successful.
Since the expedition to Guizhou, I have never been given a chance to show off my skills. Now, all the Wu generals are here, giving us a huge shock.
Zhao Liangdong and other generals all felt bad laughter. Since he had not yet decided to hold on to the city, he wanted to persuade him to surrender based on a letter. The pretended prince was really ashamed of himself.
"Even if Zu Zeqing is repeated, he will still be your army's opponent. If you regain the eight low-Lei and Lian states, your army will be able to reach Xinhui directly. That should be the first barrier for Guangzhou."
Moreover, Zeng Long also asked Zeng Longgong to expand his troops to up to seven infantry battalions and two cavalry battalions in preparation for retreating north to Hunan.
Xian Guoan smiled and said no, he did not have much confidence in the various means of defending the city.
The former Wu generals who accompanied the lonely king also looked dumbfounded and shocked.
The nearby city wall suddenly arched up strangely. Stones and bricks were wrapped in smoke and flew down into the sky. Dust and white smoke rose into the air, covering nearly a hundred meters of the city wall.
When another bright morning came, with trumpets and drums rumbling, Huang Li left the camp and concentrated in the south and east of the city.
I quickly raised my sword, concentrating my energy, and united my body and mind. In the eyes of everyone, with my bright armor and small figure, I looked so humble, mighty, and dazzling.
Ming Jun scratched his head. He felt no embarrassment in the face of several looks and muttered: "I'm just sighing, you must look at you like this."
The men and horses on both wings continued to move backward, carrying ladders and pushing carts, assuming a weak attack posture on the city.
Ma Bao nodded quickly, raised his hands in thanks, and said, "Thank you, General Wang, for reminding me."
Attack the city from both sides, conquer Guilin in the most certain way, and resolve the battle at the slowest speed.
"When the war drums and horns sound, don't hesitate. Just rush back and rush straight into the city." Zeng Long looked at the deputy general Zeng Longgong beside him, and he was not confused.
"The enemy's thinking is still in the future. Attacking and defending the city will take a small amount of time. By the time we get the definite news, your army has not yet invaded Guangdong and has taken Guangzhou directly."
"Isn't this the false prince?" Xian Guoan held back his cough and pointed, his voice a little less weird.
In the east of the city, Prime Minister Xia's deputy general Zhou Shigui was also reminding him.
Zhao Liangdong nodded and said: "There must be something wrong. Just like the rumors, this small flag should represent the clan's expedition."
As long as Zeng Long maintains his victory or declines, the future of reviving Xiao Ming will be dark, which will boost the morale of the army and suppress the lost hearts and minds.
The delay in information transmission and the inadvertent blocking of information will give Huang Liying critical time and catch the Qing army in Guangdong by surprise.
A small amount of Huang Li is pouring into the city. The city walls on both sides of the gap have been controlled, and the shouts of killing have not yet penetrated deep into the city.
The sound of gunfire and shouts of killing echoed in the sky below the city of Guilin. After the Jin Dynasty King Li Dingguo broke through Guilin and destroyed Kong Mude, Huang Li once again achieved a small victory. In this battle, all the enemies will be wiped out, and all the soldiers left by Kong Mude will be destroyed.
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Xian Guoan pursed his lips, but finally couldn't bear it, covered his mouth and coughed twice before saying, "I admire Xian very much for his bravery in daring to rush into battle."
The smoke and dust gradually dissipated, and what appeared behind the generals was a city wall that had collapsed dozens of meters, like the mouth of a giant beast that had been killed by the explosion.
"Shang Kexi is finished! The Manchu Qing Dynasty will also die someday!" Niyahan exhaled a breath, shocked and sighing, but not very happy.
Zeng Long took it seriously and said with a smile: "It is a special gunpowder, and it can be used with caution to minimize the power of the gunpowder. That is science, he understands it, and Tu Ying actually has only a little understanding of the principle."
Did Zeng Long lie to others? This shows his honesty. He must have believed more than me, so he must have said it in such detail.
The low figure still stands, and behind it is the city wall billowing with smoke. It is like a picture scroll and is forever engraved in the minds of the generals.
Before he finished speaking, Wang Fuchen said "Hey" twice, and everyone turned their eyes again.
The Guilin defenders also knew that a bloody battle was about to begin. Wang Xizhong, Xian Guoan and other generals climbed down the city wall to divide the flood defense.
The lonely king raised his sword again and pointed it backwards. The rumble of war drums sounded. Zeng Long was reminded by Zeng Longgong in a low voice, and then he recovered his thoughts, and the troops rushed towards the city wall.
"Does he have any suggestions for Ma Xiong's arrangement?" The lonely king clicked on the map under the table and motioned for Niyahan to come closer and take a look.
Surrounded by the generals, the lonely king immediately stood in the south of the city, squinting at the nearby low city wall, with a half-smiling look on his face.
Ma Bao opened his mouth, his ears were buzzing, and he stared back in shock, almost losing the ability to think for a moment.
"Your Majesty is here..." Xia Guoxiang was very confused and consciously drew a circle in the air with his hand.
Zhao Liangdong smiled and said: "I'm afraid that he has won many battles and made the false prince feel elated. But many famous generals have fallen under the fortified city for a long time, and the false king Li Dingguo is also an example."
The lonely king followed the army and rushed towards the city wall. I also drew my gleaming sword.
Chapter completed!