The terrain of Chaijiaguan is steep and it is a battleground for military strategists.
After Shuo'etu led his troops to reinforce the troops, he ordered a strict defense, and not even a fly was allowed to come in.
The Qing army also knew that Chaijia Pass was a place that must be defended, so they did not dare to relax at all.
After arriving in this area, the Ming army did not rush to attack, but ordered to set up camp.
Such behavior made Shuo Etu very confused.
It stands to reason that the Ming Army is the party attacking the city and should use blitz tactics.
The longer it takes, the more detrimental it will be to the Ming army.
But Ru Mingjun was not in a hurry like anyone who had nothing to do.
When something goes wrong, there must be a monster.
Shuo'etu ordered the scouts to step up their patrols and not stop for a moment.
He has already suffered a loss in this regard once, and he must not suffer a second time.
In the Ming army camp, Liu Fangliang, Tian Jianxiu, and Zeng Ying sat together to discuss the military situation.
They are now stationed in a mountain col less than five miles away from Chaijia Pass.
As long as they want, they can launch a fierce attack on Chaijiaguan at any time.
The Qing army once sent Zhan Ban to block the Ming army in Hushi Gorge, but the effect was not ideal.
Under the command of Zeng Ying, the Ming army defeated the Qing army and successfully broke through this obstacle.
After that, the Ming army continued to march.
The reason why Zeng Ying did not give the order immediately was because he had to cooperate with the Ming army attacking Wuzhangyuan.
Only the tacit cooperation between the two parties can give the Qing army the heaviest blow.
"General Tian, Chaijiaguan is a wooden camp.
I think fire attack is a good choice."
Zeng Ying said very politely.
Although he was nominally the leader of the Ming army, he did not look down upon Tian Jianxiu and Yuan Zongdi at all.
Whenever anything happens, we discuss it with them.
Tian Jianxiu nodded and said: "General Zeng is right.
Tian also thinks that fire attack is a good method."
The location of Chaijia Pass is too dangerous.
If the Tatars stay inside and become a coward, the Ming army has no other choice but to use fire attacks to force them out to fight.
Yuan Zongdi also nodded and said: "I think so too.
It's just that General Zeng has never thought that the range of bows and arrows is limited, and I'm afraid not many of them will hit the village."
Zeng Ying knew what he meant, and laughed and said: "Zeng has a kind of artillery made by the Firearms Department of His Majesty's Ministry of Industry.
It shoots out not solid lead bullets but hollow shells similar to Zhentianlei, except that there are kerosene.”
Tian Jianxiu was stunned when he heard this, and then asked: "General Zeng means that as long as he fires cannons at Chaijiaguan, it will have the effect of a fire attack."
Tian Mianxiu is certainly no stranger to the two characters of kerosene.
In fact, anyone with a little experience in defending a city must be good at using kerosene.
But can this thing really be loaded into ammunition and fired from a cannon?
Tian Jianxiu was skeptical about this.
Yuan Zongdi was also doubtful.
"General Zeng, please don't lie to us."
"Haha, how could Zeng say such nonsense?
Okay, how about you two fire the first shot then?"
After hearing this, the two nodded and said, "That's very good."
Three days passed in the blink of an eye, and it was already the time agreed upon by Li Dingguo and Zeng Ying.
Zeng Ying then ordered a fierce attack on Chaijiaguan.
According to the previous agreement, Zeng Ying asked Tian Jianxiu and Yuan Zongdi to fire the first shot.
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The two studied it for a while and found that the artillery was not much different from the commonly used artillery, so they started using it together.
But after hearing the sound of a cannon, a shell roared out and hit Chaijiaguan.
Not long after, something unexpected happened.
A raging fire broke out in Chaijia Pass Tian Jianxiu and Yuan Zongdi both opened their eyes wide and looked shocked.
Zeng Ying really didn't lie to them With this incendiary bomb, it is really easy to break through the Chai family pass.
Zeng Ying smiled and said: "How?"
Yuan Zongdi and Tian Jianxiu said quickly: "The power is infinite."
Zeng Ying looked solemn and waved: "Keep firing."
But upon hearing his order, more than a dozen artillery pieces were fired.
After a round of shelling, Chaijia Pass was already a sea of fire.
The fire was so sudden and so big that it was definitely too late to put out the fire.
In fact, the Qing soldiers in Chaijia Pass are now thinking about running for their lives.
Even if Shuo'etu repeatedly restrained military discipline, it was of no avail.
The fire is getting bigger and bigger.
If nothing is done, they will be burned alive here.
After much deliberation, Shuo'etu decided to evacuate with a ruthless heart.
As long as the green hills are left, there is no need to worry about running out of firewood, but if even the green hills are burned away, it will be over.
With Chaijia Pass burned to the ground, the Ming army successfully broke through and entered.
Although they walked through a scorched earth, they did not feel any discomfort.
In order to regain Guanzhong, burning down an official stronghold was nothing at all.
The Qing army is now retreating steadily like a lost dog.
And what they have to do is to take advantage of the victory and pursue it.
"Why didn't General Zeng use such a deadly weapon earlier?"
Yuan Zongdi asked with some confusion.
Zeng Ying held his breath and smiled: "If it were used every time, would it still be a murder weapon?
Only using it at critical moments can reflect its importance."
Tian Jianxiu nodded and agreed: "General Zeng is right.
The Tatars are really confused this time and have no idea how to deal with it."
"General Zeng, what should we do next?"
Now Yuan Zongdi is really convinced by Zeng Ying, and he naturally listens to Zeng Ying's orders.
"Of course we will pass through Ziwu Valley and kill towards Xi'an."
Zeng Ying paused and said with murderous intent.
"I would like to see what the Tatars can rely on to defend this time."
Yuan Zongdi agreed: "Hey, it seems that we can attack Xi'an before Li Dingguo."
Hearing the news that Chaijiaguan had been lost, Azige was so angry that he couldn't even get sick.
Although Chaijiaguan is not as famous as Tongguan, it is no less important than Tongguan.
If Tongguan is the east gate of Xi'an, then Chaijiaguan is the south gate of Xi'an.
Now that the south gate is lost, the Ming army can march straight in without any scruples, as if entering an uninhabited territory.
Waste, they are all a bunch of useless waste At the same time, another Ming army in Wuzhangyuan of Fengxiang Prefecture also successfully defeated the Qing army and advanced towards Xi'an.
Azig was already devastated.
Although there are still many troops in Xi'an, the food will be enough for a while.
But now that the Qing army has completely lost its momentum, how can it possibly hold Xi'an?
Since ancient times, Xi'an has not been a dangerous city that can be defended, let alone the current situation.
What should he do now?
Before the Ming army besieged the city, he led the elite Eight Banners to retreat to Tongguan.
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This is of course the most reasonable choice, but Azig is a little unwilling to do so.
Why did the defeated generals in the past suddenly become so sharp?
What happened within the Ming court and the Ming army in the past two years?
The most uncomfortable thing in the world is to watch your former subordinates rise up and defeat you.
That huge sense of loss can make one's heart palpitate to the point of despair.
This is how Azig feels now
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