The sky is getting dark, but the battle in Taizhou City is still going on.At this time, the Ming army besieging the city had already changed two waves, and the Ming army that rushed into the city was fighting with the Qing army in the city.Outside the city, the retired Ming soldiers were enjoying a sumptuous dinner.The soldiers gathered together, eating fragrant rice, drinking broth, and eating in large gulps, which seemed very delicious.Zhao Ming and several generals were sitting around and eating.Wang Deshun, who had just retired, was not idle with his hands and mouth, and while eating, he said: "Dashuai, the brothers have invaded the city, and after drinking this bowl of soup, replace Wang Yi and take down Taizhou tonight!"
”As soon as he finished speaking, he almost buried his head in the bowl of the sea, and cooed non-stop.The soldiers continued to attack the city, and now they have only dinner, and they are hungry, but their morale is very high, and they are ready to work all night and take Taizhou to work.Zhao Ming bowed slightly, but asked, "Is there any movement in the west?"
”Wang Chaoxian, who was immersed in eating, raised his head, "Returning to the marshal, the enemy in Yangzhou has not moved, but in the afternoon, a team of Qing cavalry came to spy and was driven away by humble duty. ”The dynasty first stationed in the west of the city to guard against the Qing army in Yangzhou, thinking that there was a battle to be fought, but after waiting for a day, he did not see the Qing army in Yangzhou coming.Zhao Ming put down the big bowl in his hand when he heard this, frowned slightly, the scout arrived, he must have learned about the situation in Taizhou, but the reinforcements were not there, Azig should not see death and not save it.Just when he was puzzled, someone suddenly said: "Dashuai, Commander Wang is here!"
”Zhao Ming turned his head to look, just in time to see Wang Yi coming quickly, he looked around as he walked, looking for Zhao Ming, Zhao Ming immediately stood up and shouted, "Wang Yi!"
”"Dashuai!"
When Wang Yi saw Zhao Ming, he immediately hurriedly strode over.Zhao Ming asked, "How did you come back?"
”Wang Yi hurriedly said: "Dashuai, the brothers have entered and have captured the county government!"
Wu Liuqi is breaking through to the north, and I asked the marshal to send troops to intercept it!
”Wang Deshun, who was drinking soup on the side, suddenly threw away the bowl, stood up suddenly, and roared urgently: "What, you can't let that guy run away!"
”"Boss, let's go and intercept that guy!"
After eating, the Qing army in the city couldn't stand it, Wang Deshun was in a hurry, he didn't care about finishing the meal, so he asked for orders.After the Ming army arrived at the city of Taizhou, in order to reduce the resistance in the city, quickly took Taizhou, and did not besiege the city to death, but at the same time as the main attack on the southern suburbs, the troops and horses were arranged in the western suburbs to guard against the enemy in Yangzhou, leaving the east and north directions, so that the defenders in the city could escape.Of course, the eastern suburbs and northern suburbs did not send troops on the surface, but Zhao Ming actually sent more than 1,000 people each, lying in ambush several miles away from the city, waiting for the rout.If Zhao Ming's words are inappropriate, where can Zhao Ming let them escape easily.If Wu Liuqi breaks through, more than 1,000 people outside the city may not be able to block all the routs, Zhao Ming didn't care about thinking about Yangzhou at this time, so he stood up and said to Wang Deshun: "Okay, you immediately lead the troops to intercept!"
”After speaking, he looked at Luo Wenyao, who was sitting and eating, "Wenyao, your cavalry, return to Deshun to dispatch!"
”In the city of Taizhou, Wu Liuqi struggled to support, but the disparity in strength was huge, and he could not resist the attack of the Ming army after all.The Qing army in the city resisted desperately, waiting for the Yangzhou Qing army to come to help, but the Yangzhou Qing army did not respond.At such a close distance, even if it is blocked by the Ming army, you can fire a cannon and set a fire, so that the soldiers in the city know that reinforcements are coming, why is there no movement at all.After the Ming army broke through the county government, Wu Liuqi was desperate and led the remnants of the army to retreat to the northern city, and then poured out of the city gate and fled to the north.Wu Liuqi led more than 3,000 remnants of the army to rush out of the north gate and rush towards Xuzhou.There was no news from Yangzhou, which made Wu Liuqi a little suspicious, Azig had already run away, and there were Ming troops stationed in the west of the city, so he had no choice but to run north.Wu Liuqi's goal is very clear, that is, to cross the Huai River and reach the Xuzhou area in Huaibei.This time, the Ming army's action was very large, Zhao Zamao issued a text, it was a three-way army, more than 500,000 people recovered Jiangning, if the Qing army avoided the battle and retreated, it is very likely that all of them will withdraw across the Huai River, and rebuild a line of defense in Xuzhou, Huaibei.At that time, the Manchus needed manpower, and he was likely to be reused.At this time, Wu Liuqi led the men and horses to gallop and ran for more than ten miles in one breath, and at this moment, on both sides of the road ahead, suddenly muskets were fired, white smoke rose from the forest, and the Qing army running in front suddenly fell to the ground."
Not good, there is an ambush!"
Wu Liuqi hurriedly reined in the horse's reins, and the front hooves of the war horse were suspended in the air.The Qing army on the road was suddenly in a panic, and the soldiers hurriedly hid behind the grass, trees and stones on the road, and returned fire with bird guns and bows and arrows.Wu Liuqi hurriedly turned over and dismounted, hid behind a big tree, and looked at the projectiles shot in the forest, so that the Qing sergeants did not dare to raise their heads."
Don't panic!
There aren't many of them!
”Wu Liuqi observed for a while, and immediately shouted loudly, calming the army's heart.That Zhao Ming is really ruthless, on the surface, Lao Tzu has a way to live, but in fact, he ambushed the men and horses halfway, but the other party doesn't seem to have many people, otherwise after releasing a round of muskets, taking advantage of the chaos of his soldiers and horses, he should rush out directly and fight hand-to-hand and defeat him.Wu Liuqi calmly analyzed, squatted behind a tree, and shouted loudly: "Attack left and right!"
”When the Qing soldiers heard the order, they got up from the ground one after another, ready to pick up their weapons and kill into the woods, but at this moment, the earth suddenly trembled slightly, and some Qing soldiers lay on the ground and listened for a while, and suddenly got up and shouted: "It's not good, the Ming cavalry is coming!"
”Wu Liuqi was shocked when he heard this, and the surrounding soldiers were full of panic, and at this time, the earth shook more and more, and the sound of hooves like thunder came from behind, and a torch had appeared behind them.Wu Liuqi immediately turned over and got on his horse, not caring about clearing the Ming army blocking in the woods, and immediately roared angrily: "Hurry up, rush out directly!"
”On the other hand, the Ming army that entered the city had completed the cleanup of Taizhou City, and the Qing troops who did not have time to escape were either killed or captured.Donghai Town lacked human resources, especially young and strong laborers, and the overseas land was in urgent need of people to develop, and the captives and surrendered troops could have been used, but Zhao Dashuai was a good talker, and the captured Qing soldiers and prisoners were dragged to the street and directly hacked to death.In the city of Taizhou, all those who wore armor and carried out the army, not a single one was left, all of them were killed cleanly, and many residents were also killed by mistake.On the fourth watch, in the second half of the night, the battle in the city stopped and was completely quiet, and Zhao Ming immediately entered Taizhou City under the support of his generals, stepping on the blood that did not reach the instep.The city of Taizhou was taken by the Ming army, and the door of northern Jiangsu was opened, and the Ming army could directly intersperse with Gaoyou in the rear of Yangzhou, and as long as Gaoyou was occupied, it would cut off the retreat of the Qing army.()