At the head of Wuchang City, the soldiers quickly crowded to the wall, only to see the crowds of people all over the field, converging towards Wuchang, and there were huge ships as high as fortresses on the river.Plug Yinxi's face sank, "How many people are there?"
”Gao Yigong's face was elongated, and he shook his head and said, "It's too far, I can't say!"
”Zheng Chenggong said in a deep voice: "The enemy's original strength was 300,000, and after the surrender of the troops of Fujian and Guangdong, a large number of soldiers and horses were collected and surrendered in Nanjing, but the total strength will not exceed 500,000.Most of these surrendered troops cannot be trusted by Zhao Bo'an immediately, plus the occupation of Nanzhili and the need for soldiers and horses to garrison all the way west, so the army of Wuchang should not exceed 100,000!
”"One hundred thousand?"
Plug Yinxi bowed slightly, "That's a lot!"
”In the first battle of Nanjing, Zhao Ming actually used only 1230,000 troops, and defeated 200,000 elite Ming troops with high morale.Now in Wuchang City, there are less than 100,000 people, and the army's spirit is shaken, and the 100,000 Han army is not a small number for them.Zheng Chenggong's eyes were deep, staring at the figure of the Han army slowly moving forward in the distance, covering the earth like a carpet, "Pavilion Elder don't worry.In terms of the art of war, even if the enemy army is elite and has the advantage of equipment, we are equal to its strength, and we are defending the city, and it is not easy for the enemy army to break through Wuchang.We can just use the solidity of Wuchang to frustrate the enemy's spirit and force Zhao Boan to accept peace talks!
”…… 100,000 Han troops, overwhelming, advancing by land and water, to the east of Wuchang City ten miles away, set up a large camp.The Han army set up a high village, dug trenches, arranged antlers, threw thistles, and buried explosive bags to prevent the Ming army from sneaking up.In the big tent of the Han army, Zhao Ming, who was wearing armor, stared at the map of Wuchang drawn by the scouts after reconnaissance, and couldn't help frowning."
Let's talk about it!"
Zhao Ming stood up and looked at the generals, and there were many people who joined the army.Wang Chao first said: "This is the city, and the moat is wide, so it is not easy to attack." ”Zhang Jiayu said: "It's best to persuade the defenders to surrender!"
This avoids casualties and reduces consumption. ”In the Battle of Nanjing, the casualties of the Han army were also very large, and the battle of the guns was like mowing grass for both armies.Although the Han army won a great victory, it also suffered more than 10,000 casualties, and the losses were huge.Zhao Ming bowed slightly, "Then shoot a letter into the city, and urge the defenders to surrender within three days."
If you don't surrender, then according to the method of attacking the city, dig a trench, push the mortar cannon to the foot of the city wall, and shoot the head of the city with a flowering bullet, and then the warship will enter the moat and go directly to the head of the city!
”In the process of fighting the Netherlands and Spain in Nanyang, the Han army attacked Xiyi Fortress, so it still has some experience in how to attack the city."
Whoa!"
At that moment, all the generals clenched their fists in unison, and their armor rattled.…… Wuchang.Du Yinxi looked at Zhao Ming's letter, compared to unconditional surrender, the conditions are now relaxed.However, Zhao Ming's tone was still tough, Zhu Linyuan must be handed over, placed in a place, monitored by the Han army, and all officials can be hired according to the situation, but they must hand over the military power, and the title will be revoked together.After reading it, Du Yinxi and everyone discussed: "What do you think?
”Zheng Chenggong said: "Zhao Boan's tone has loosened, but such conditions are still unacceptable!"
”Gao Yigong said: "If the prince is handed over to the enemy, won't we become villains who only care about ourselves, and what face will I have to see the first emperor."
Moreover, it is impossible to hand over the military power!
”Du Yinxi pondered for a moment, and said to Jiang Yueguang: "Since Zhao Boan took the initiative to shoot letters into the city, it can be seen that he actually still wants to surrender and end the dispute at the lowest cost.I also asked Jiang Ge Lao to go out of the city, go and meet him again, and try his best to deal with him.Now that Zhao Boan has taken a step back, we can also take a step back.The crown prince can go to the position of supervising the country, but he must seal the country and sit in Wuchang, and the armies are still controlled by the prince!
”Du Yinxi paused and continued: "If Zhao Bo'an can accept this condition, we will make peace with Jianwu, if not, please ask Jiang Ge Lao to try his best to delay time, so that the times change!"
”Jiang said with a wide chin, "I understand!"
Leave it to me!
”…… Han army camp, Han King's big tent.Zhao Ming overturned the table in front of him and was furious, "How can this be reasonable!"
Kick your nose in the face, right?
The condition that is isolated is the final condition!
You go back and tell Du Yinxi that it will take three days, and after three days, you will attack the city alone!
”After finishing speaking, Zhao Ming brushed his sleeves away again, and did not give Jiang Yueguang a chance to delay and quibble.Three days later, the gate of Wuchang was still closed, and Zhao Ming immediately ordered the artillery to bombard Wuchang, and the soldiers dug trenches and advanced.Zhao Ming did what he said, and in the early morning of the next day, nearly 100 red-clothed cannons were lined up three miles away from the east city of Wuchang, and the soldiers were busy loading.On the river, three Ming gunboats, with a total of more than 90 guns on the side of the gun, bombarded the northern city wall of Wuchang."
Boom, boom, boom" A deafening sound of cannons suddenly erupted on the river, and thick white smoke covered the side of the warship amid lightning and thunder.At the same time, the artillery array of the Han army on land, the artillery mounts of each artillery retreated, nearly 100 rounds of more than 10 catties of iron bullets rushed out of the cannon port and smashed into the city wall, the dust on the Wuchang urn city was flying, the city bricks were broken and sunken, and countless gravels rose into the air and fell like raindrops.For a time, the head of Wuchang City, the smoke and dust were filled, and in the moat in front of the city, there was a water column more than three zhang high, and the scene was extremely spectacular.Zhao Ming looked at this scene, but he was very unhappy in his heart.Zhang Jiayu on the side said with a smile: "I can't think of it, the people in Wuchang City are so capable of holding on, and they are not frightened by the king!"
”From the very beginning, Zhao Ming wanted to surrender Wuchang, but the differences between the two sides were too great, and Zhao Ming wanted to force Wuchang to hand over the military power through force and blackmail, but now it seems that the blackmail has failed.Zhao Ming said in a deep voice: "Hand over the military power and end the secession, this is the bottom line!"
In that case, the only way to do this is to speed up the attack!
”After speaking, Zhao Ming couldn't help but look at Wuchang and looked at the northwest sky, as if there would be something there.Zhang Jiayu knew that King Han was worried about the changes in the surrounding situation.The Han army is so strong, and the strength of all parties in the world will inevitably intervene.During the Spring and Autumn Period, there were six countries united to resist Qin, Wu Shu to resist Wei in the Three Kingdoms, Nobunaga to encircle in Japan, and an anti-French alliance in the West to deal with Napoleon.Now that the Han army is strong, I am afraid that neither the Qing nor the Zhou will be willing to annex Chu and Jiangxi by the Han army.Therefore, Zhao Mingcai was anxious to use the power of Nanjing's great victory to force Huguang to surrender, in order to quickly swallow Huguang and Jiangxi provinces.Zhao Ming looked at it, and the artillery array was filled with gunsmoke, completely suppressing the artillery at the head of Wuchang City, so he waved his hand and said: "Start digging trenches!"
Within ten days, the mortar cannon will be erected at the foot of Wuchang!
”As soon as the order was given, the order flag waved, and more than 10,000 Ming troops rushed out like a tide against shovels.After a short time, I saw that under the city of Wuchang, the dust was flying, and the soldiers dug forward with the "moat", and then the moats were connected, forming a criss-crossing trench network under the city of Wuchang.()