At the beginning of April, the Qing army, which had raised Rui for several months and had gathered enough money, food and ordnance, set out from Zhenjiang and went straight to Wujin City, and the Battle of Changzhou broke out.Man Dahai left 30,000 people to guard Chizhou and Taiping, to prevent Li Chengdong's troops from Huizhou to go north, seize Anqing, Wuhu and other places, cut off the connection between Huguang, Jiangxi and Jiangning, and ordered more than 50,000 people to defend Huzhou and Guangde, resist Zhu Yihai to go north, march into Jiangning, and finally leave more than 20,000 people to guard Jiangning City, then led 100,000 Qing troops to kill Changzhou.In the land of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, there was a big earthquake for a while, but I didn't expect that less than half a year after the last war, the Qing army launched a counteroffensive.In the city of Suzhou, the residence of the Grand Governor.After rejecting the emperor's will, Zhao Ming was consulting with his subordinates to improve the functions of the shogunate and establish a system to rule the area under his current control as soon as possible.At this time, a messenger with an urgent flag behind his back galloped to the front of the governor's mansion, hurriedly reined in the war horse, jumped down, collected the bamboo tube behind him, and shouted loudly while running inside: "Changzhou emergency!"
”In the Governor's Mansion, the officer on duty immediately stepped forward and asked urgently, "What's the matter?"
”The messenger sweated profusely and said anxiously: "The main force of the Qing army set off from Danyang and Zhenjiang, and the front army ran through the cattle village. ”The officer's face was cold, and he immediately led the messenger and ran all the way into the second hall unimpeded, and the general reported it.Ding Weiyue, who was on duty outside, heard about the military situation, took the military newspaper, turned around and walked into the festival hall, interrupted Zhao Ming's discussion with everyone, and said urgently: "Marshal, urgent military situation!"
”Nowadays, Donghai Town controls a vast area, including Taiwan, Zhoushan, Susongchang, and the coastal area of Shandong, and the administrative area is relatively chaotic.Zhao Ming was discussing with everyone, and after hearing this, he turned his head to look at Ding Weiyue, and when he saw his solemn face, he couldn't help frowning, and reached out to take the military report that Ding Weiyue hurriedly handed over.At this time, he opened the bamboo tube, took out the military newspaper, unfolded it, and his face immediately sank.A few days ago, Zhao Ming received news that the Qing army had moved, and knew that the Qing army might launch a counterattack, but he didn't expect Mandahai to move so quickly."
It's really killing!"
After reading the military report, Zhao Ming smashed his mouth and said.General Zhao Ming handed the report to the staff, everyone looked at it, and Ma Shiao said in a deep voice: "The army of Kong Youde and Geng Zhongming is the pawn of the Qing army entering the customs, and the combat power is strong and very strong.This time, the Qing army prepared for several months before launching an attack, and the attack was bound to be fierce. ”When Wu entered the city, Zhao Ming released the left army of Shence and the rear army of Shence, a total of 20,000 people, which were garrisoned by Wang Yi and Wang Deshun.Wang Yi fought with the Qing army for many years in Siming Mountain, and repelled the encirclement and suppression of the Qing army many times.These two generals, although they don't often follow Zhao Ming's side, can stick to one place alone for many years, and Zhao Ming takes a fancy to this, so he lets the two stick to Changzhou City.Zhao Ming said in a deep voice: "Although the Qing army is prepared, the commander has also been preparing for several months.Ben Shuai believed that Wu Jin Cheng would be able to resist the Qing army for a while. ”Chen Mingyu said: "Marshal, we must beware of the Qing army not attacking and advancing to the east.If the Qing army is allowed to enter Susong, first, the morale of the army and the people will be immediately discharged, and second, the people will be slaughtered, and the plan to revitalize Susong will be severely damaged. ”Zhao Ming bowed slightly, "This commander immediately ordered his troops and horses and went to the Xicheng defense line to prevent the Qing army from crossing the canal." ”At that moment, Zhao Ming hurriedly ended the deliberations and ordered more than 30,000 people stationed outside Suzhou to camp westward to ward off the enemy in the west of Taihu Lake to ensure the peace of Susong.Changzhou Prefecture, Wujin County.A few months ago, in order to attack Wujin, the Ming army bombarded the city with heavy artillery, causing the Wujin city wall to collapse.After occupying Wujin, Zhao Ming had the city walls repaired, and had white ash brought from the Ryukyus, fired bricks, and used earth cement to repair and renovate the city walls.At this time, this newly restored city is about to usher in its first battle.Compared with the previous Wujin City, the current Wujin City Wall has made many improvements, the most striking is that the city wall has many more protruding enemy platforms, and the artillery is equipped on it, so that the city wall has no dead ends for shooting.In addition, the walls were heightened to three feet and three feet wide, and were about two feet wide, and were extremely tall and strong for chariots and horses.At this time, Wu entered the city, the armor stood in a forest, at each battlement, there were soldiers standing with spears and guns, every other section of the city wall, there was a battalion flag fluttering, groups of armor soldiers, trotting up the city wall.On the city wall, artillery and various equipment are ready, outside the city wall, outside the moat, the open space is also covered with antlers, horse rejection piles, pits, thistles, it is certain that the Qing army does not talk about attacking the city, just approaching the city wall, it takes a lot of effort."
How's the city defense?"
Wang Yi led a team of armor soldiers and hurried up to the city, just in time to meet Wang Deshun, who was patrolling the city defense.Wang Deshun smiled confidently: "Everything that should be prepared has been prepared, just wait for the Tartar to come." ”After speaking, he glanced at Wang Yi and asked, "You went out of the city to investigate, do you know where the Qing army is?"
”Wang Yi said with a calm face: "The striker has already passed the Benniu Village, and as far as the eye can see, there are densely packed with armor soldiers, and there are tens of thousands of forwards alone.This time the Tartars came at least 100,000!
”"One hundred thousand!
That's exactly five times our strength!
”Wang Deshun smashed his mouth and said: "I have already passed the Benniu Village, and I will be killed in the city in the blink of an eye."
I knew that I should let the marshal bring more food and gunpowder into the city. ”Wang Yi said, "The city has already stocked up on half a year's worth of military rations and more than 2,000 barrels of gunpowder, and you're still afraid that it's not enough." ”Wang Deshun said in a deep voice: "I have a hunch that this battle may last for a long time, even beyond your imagination. ”The strength of the Qing army in Jiangnan is now stronger than the strength of the Ming army, in this case, it is more difficult for the Ming army to defeat the Qing army, so it can only hold on first, frustrate the enemy's spirit, and wait for the reversal of the strength comparison, and this process must not be achieved in a short time.Wang Yi's face also sank, "Grain and gunpowder are going to be transported from Taiwan, and most of Su Songchang's reserves have been sent to Wujin City."
The reserves in the city should be enough. ”The two were talking, when they suddenly heard a soldier ring the alarm bell upstairs, and then shouted: "Qinggou is here!"
”Wang Yi and Wang De hurriedly walked to the city wall, looked west, and saw that on the wilderness west of the city, a red and yellow dot was moving rapidly.In a moment, those red and yellow dots had turned into a carpet covering the earth, and it was the cavalry of the Han army, which was the red and yellow flags, galloping at full speed, trampling the earth with ten thousand hooves, rolling up the yellow dust in the sky, and rushing towards the city.Wang Deshun had a calm face, when he was in Taihu Lake, he followed Zhao Ming, and he had fought with Kong Youde's men and horses, and he couldn't help but say in a low voice, "Kong Youde is here." ”(Thanks to the 2000 of E-sports Cixi Huang Xudong, the 500 of Dolphin 629, and the 500 tip of Zhibo Doudouge, thank you for your support, ask for a monthly pass, recommend, subscribe) ()