Chapter 219: Scattered Like Birds and Beasts
Chapter 219 Like a bird and a beast scattered
Zhang Zhun frowned quietly.
It seems that Zhao Yinying was determined this time and wanted to guard Aoshan Guard City. It is really hard to tell that this kid still has such courage. In fact, among the thirty cannons that Zhang Zhun pulled, only ten were real, and the other twenty were fake cannons made of wood. While firing the cannons, someone held a gong and knocked hard behind them. Anyway, amid the rumbling cannons, it was impossible to tell whether it was a gong or a cannon. I thought I could scare Zhao Yinying away, but I didn't expect that Zhao Yinying would not be fooled.
There was no choice but to force the attack.
Even if there are only ten cannons, the Aoshanwei must be blown away.
If he can't take down Aoshan Guard, he will never retreat!
"Bang bang bang!"
The sound of cannons kept coming and resounded through the sky.
The white smoke became richer and richer, and soon blurred both sides of the enemy and us.
After several consecutive rounds of bombing, the city tower of Ying'en Gate was already full of holes. The octagonal city tower above had at least three corners. The defenders next to them were all far away from the city tower, for fear of being hit by the gravel blown away from the city tower. There was also a mess around the city tower.
Zhao Yinying's face was getting ugly, and his palms couldn't help but tremble. With only one cannon, how could he suppress Zhang Zhun's thirty cannons? Under Zhang Zhun's bombardment, Zhao Yinying's only cannon had only three shells, and the gunner hurried behind and did not dare to continue firing, because the guards had already advanced to less than 30 feet of the gathering city wall at this time, and directly used the Hu Ben gun to suppress the defenders on the top of the city. The Hu Ben gun had strong lethality and better accuracy, and immediately pressed the gunners so hard that they did not dare to move.
"asshole!"
"Fire a counterattack!"
Zhao In-young shouted viciously.
However, no matter how he yelled, the gunners did not dare to move.
Zhang Zhun had cannons and a large number of powerful muskets, so they would not be so stupid and poked their heads out to die. Around them, several people had been killed by the enemy muskets. If they went out, they would definitely have the same end.
Zhao Yinying finally understood why Wang Jian was killed and why Lingshan Guard was conquered. Because neither he nor Wang Jian were Zhang Zhun's opponents at all. The person who could deal with the Tartars was indeed not ordinary people!
"Bang bang bang!"
The sound of the Hu Ben gun was getting closer and closer.
The defenders on the top of the city were all huddled behind the battlements and did not dare to move.
Even so, people were still hit. After casualties, the morale of the defenders became even lower, and many people shrank to the end of the city wall. Such a defensive formation would certainly not cause serious damage to the offensive party unless the archer's shooting was implemented. Unfortunately, there were not many archers in Aoshanwei. Even if there were, no one thought of such a way. Fighting war requires courage. Without the courage to fight, everything would be useless.
"Sir, please withdraw!"
A commander Tongzhi hid beside Zhao Yinying and shouted helplessly.
"Sir, I can't beat it, please withdraw!"
The other commanders and commanders also lamented this way,
Zhang Zhun's artillery fire and muskets were so fierce, so where were they opponents?
"withdraw?"
"How to withdraw?"
Zhao In-young cursed viciously.
withdraw?
It's too late!
Although Zhao Yinying basically knows nothing about military command, he also knows that at this time, when he withdraws from the city, he is the only thing he can do to be chased by Zhang Zhun. How did Wang Jian be caught? He was caught in the wild! Without the cover of the city wall, they were all Zhang Zhun's prey, and they caught one by one.
However, several commanders and assistants had different opinions, and they were still lucky. Yes, Wang Jian was arrested and executed, but the others were not arrested! The commander and assistant commander of Lingshan Guard all escaped safely. As long as they left the city, everyone fled separately, Zhang Zhun was short of manpower and could not catch so many people. If they stayed in the city, the final result would be a cooked pot.
Since Commander-in-Chief Guard is unwilling to retreat and is ready to live and die with Aoshan Aicheng, they are absolutely supportive in spirit. However, they are absolutely unwilling to die with Commander-in-Chief Guard. Anyway, they are not the chief officer of Aoshan Aiwei, and even if they run out, they have enough excuses to relieve their responsibilities. If Zhao Yinying died here, it would be even better. All the guilt can be attributed to Zhao Yinying.
"asshole!"
"No one is allowed to withdraw!"
Seeing some people trying to slip away, Cho In-young roared.
Zhao Yinying cannot be unclear about what these guys are fighting. In war, Lao Zhao is indeed not good, but when it comes to intrigue, you are all tender. When I fought with local officials in Qingzhou Prefecture, you have not grown up yet! I have no way to live, and you still hope to have a way to live? If you want to die, everyone will die together! Just die in this Aoshan Guard!
Unfortunately, his orders were so weak and powerless at this moment that no one listened to him. Usually, Zhao Yinying often stayed in Qingzhou Prefecture and rarely came back to Aoshan Guard. The officers did not see him a few times a year, so naturally they were not very cold to him. Many people even met him in person, but they didn’t know which one he was. Do you trust such strangers?
Not to mention the crushing defeat in the Baishahe battle. Last time, Zhang Zhun swayed towards Jimo County, Zhao Yinying was so scared that he fled to Dengzhou Prefecture that he didn't even dare to fart. How could such a guard commander have prestige? How could he have majesty? Usually, everyone has a relationship with superiors and subordinates, and can barely maintain the most basic respect, but in the case of life and death, no one cares which Zhao Yinying is.
"Go away!"
The commander-in-chief ignored Zhao Yinying's reaction and shouted to his accomplices around him.
Those accomplices immediately scattered like birds and beasts.
After they got off the city wall, they went home to pack their own baggage. Most of them had already asked their families to prepare their baggage in advance. With a command, they could take it away. Soon, they took their families and appeared near the north gate.
Thirty-six strategies, the best strategy!
When will you not leave now?
"Squeak!"
The north gate of Aoshan Weicheng was suddenly opened, and officers at all levels fled in a hurry with their close family members under the escort of their respective families. With them taking the lead in being role models, other hesitant officers also left the city and fled. Soon, the only guards on the city were left Zhao Yinying's own servants.
The military households who were captured to guard the city gathered together at this time and ran to the place where their children were detained, trying to rescue their children. The servants who were taking care of the children had already run away. Soon, the military households found their children and took them home. Some military households were beaten to death on the top of the city because of accidental carelessness, and no one picked up the children. They could only stand there helplessly and cry, which was extremely tragic.
Zhao In-young rarely escaped.
He knew that he couldn't escape.
When Yang Wenyue, the governor of Denglai, was angry, he had to guard the Aoshan Guard. Otherwise, even if he escaped, he would definitely be severely executed. The charge of losing his troops and losing land was enough to kill all the family. If he died in the Aoshan Guard, he could still gain a reputation for himself. His wife and children could still use the money he had accumulated to continue living a comfortable life. His eldest son could still inherit the position of Commander of the Guard. However, if he ran away, he would have nothing left.
"You guys go!"
Zhao Yinying sent his confidant to escort his family away, but he continued to stay on the top of the city.
From a distance, watching his wife and children hurry out of the city, Zhao In-young calmed down.
"Zhang Zhun!"
"bring it on!"
Zhao In-young cheered himself up once in his life.
Looking around, the defenders were almost running.
On the top of the city, there were only bodies that were knocked down or wounded people who could not move.
At this moment, the most pitiful thing must be the wounded. They could not move themselves, so they could only expect their comrades to pull themselves and take them away. Or, they expected Zhang Zhun and others to enter the city quickly, treat them, or they could give them a pleasure.
Blood slowly flowed along the city head. However, it did not form too much blood. Because there were too many holes on the city head. As the blood flowed, it flowed down the holes. As for where these holes led, no one knew. If you couldn't smell the smell of blood, it was covered by the smell of gunpowder floating over.
quiet!
silence!
Dead quiet!
The sound of cannons and gunfire outside stopped unknowingly.
"Did Zhang Zhun retreat?"
Zhao Yinying poked her head out from behind the battlements in confusion.
Outside the city, it was very quiet.
It was quiet all around.
The white smoke has gradually drifted away, and Zhao Yinying could clearly see that the formation of the guard team had basically not changed. Zhang Zhun was still standing in front of the team, holding a thousand-mile mirror, observing the Aoshan Acropolis. There was no major change in everything. Perhaps, Zhang Zhun didn't know that all the defenders in the city had run away. Thinking of himself blocking Zhang Zhun's thousands of troops, Zhao Yinying felt that he had a sense of accomplishment. I'm afraid Wang Jian wouldn't have such ability.
"puff!"
Suddenly, Zhao Yinying felt that something had hit his head. His body was hit and fell backwards. So, subconsciously, he used force forward to maintain his body balance. As a result, his strength was used up and his body began to lean forward.
"Bang!"
Then, he heard a gunshot.
In the world, it seemed that there was only this gunshot, very empty and distant.
Then, Zhao Yinying felt that all his strength was exhausted and fell down softly. The battlements were getting closer and closer to his eyes. Finally, he slowly lay on the gap of the battlements. In front of him, there was darkness.
Chapter completed!