At the head of the city of Beijing, Azig was doing it, mobilizing before the war.He informed the city that the city was full of people, and the Ming army was besieging the city, and they had no way to retreat.Now, in front of them, there are only two roads left, one is to hold Beijing and repel Zhao Zamao, and the other is to break the city and everyone dies together.These words did work and made the Manchus understand their own situation.After a period of silence, although everyone was already afraid of the Ming army's might in their hearts, they had to muster up their spirits to defend the city.For a time, without the urging of the generals and the masters of the flags, the men, women and children full of people consciously carried materials to the city.At this time, outside the city, after peeking at the city defense of Beijing, Zhao Ming immediately pulled his horse and returned to the camp."
It's just noon, let's talk while eating!"
Zhao Ming rushed into the camp and saw the soldiers squatting on the ground to eat, so he immediately turned his head to the people behind him.When the next group of people turned over and dismounted, and went straight to the big tent, Zhao Ming then said to the soldiers outside the tent: "Let the head of the army, send some steamed buns, cakes, and broth!"
”Zhao Ming lifted the tent curtain and entered the big tent, a group of generals rushed in, and several people in the tent joined the army, and they were busy building the sand table of Beijing.During the march and battle, the food was not so particular, and Zhao Ming had always shared weal and woe with the soldiers.At this time, several soldiers carried in, several large frames, and a large clay pot, which contained steamed buns and cakes, and in the clay pot was mutton soup, in addition to a dustpan of cooked mutton."
Let's eat them all!"
Zhao Ming greeted the generals who entered the account, and the soldiers who built the sand table.At that moment, everyone took the steamed buns, held the broth, and began to eat.Zhao Ming has survived recently, and he was a little anxious, so he didn't dare to eat mutton, but just took a big cake, tore it and put it in his mouth, and walked to the sand table to watch."
At a glance, not bad!"
Zhao Ming praised Yu Yin for joining the army.At this time, he found that all the generals were also munching on the meat, and they gathered around to watch, so he asked: "Fang Cai Chengchi has also seen it, what do you think?"
”Li Dingguo stuffed the remaining steamed buns into his mouth, chewed and swallowed, and then said: "Azig has retreated his army to defend in the city, and the minister thinks that he should besiege the city and attack on the one hand, and sweep the periphery on the other hand, and collect all the land in Hebei.Make Beijing an isolated city. ”Zhao Ming nodded and said in a deep voice, "It should be so." ”Then he said, "However, everyone has seen this Beijing city defense, do you have any ideas on how to attack the city?"
”Wang Chao said first: "Your Highness, Fang Cai Zhang joined the army and also said it."
Azig placed the Manchu soldiers in the inner city and the Han soldiers in the outer city.Then let's prescribe the right medicine.Azig arranged it like this, obviously not believing in the Han army, and defending one-handed, then we will focus on the outer city, mainly to appease and attack the inner city. ”Li Chengdong also said: "Although the city of Beijing is strong, we also have a lot of means to attack the city.Artillery bombardment, digging tunnels to bomb the city, all the means he can make are arranged for him, and he can't eat a lonely city. ”Dang Shousu said: "Shoot the book first to surrender, if you don't surrender, you will be surrounded by three missing one, hit once first, and then talk about the truth and feel the truth." ”Zhao Ming listened to the words of many generals, bowed his head slightly, and coughed dryly, attracting everyone's attention, "Then it is better to take it."
Shoot the book first to surrender, if the enemy army is stubbornly resistant, the means that can be used will be arranged for him. ”As he spoke, he said: "However, Azig will definitely not surrender, and the siege equipment will be prepared from today!"
”When everyone heard this, they immediately bowed their heads, "Listen to Your Highness's arrangement!"
”On the same day, it was agreed that Zhao Ming immediately made a deployment, allowing Wang Chaoxian to lead an army of 50,000 to move to the west of Beijing, east of Shijingshan and Yuquan Mountain, and the upper reaches of the Yuhe River, to capture the Yuetan Temple, and prepare to attack Xizhimen and Gaochengmen.Ordered the party to guard Su to lead 30,000 troops, stationed in the south of Beijing, carrying the Lugou River to the village, and monitoring the Waiguo Han army.Ling Xie Qian led 30,000 cavalry and stationed in the northeast corner of the city, by the Wenyu River, and supervised the city with full troops to prevent Azig from escaping from the north.Zhao Ming was personally in command, with an army of 150,000, stationed in the east of the city, and captured the Temple of the Sun, preparing to take Dongzhimen together.Beijing City is indeed big enough, Zhao Ming's 200,000 troops, 30,000 Shandong rebels, 30,000 Liaodong elite cavalry, a total of 260,000 troops, it is still not easy to besiege Beijing to death.After the Ming army moved to camp, they were ready to fight, but before that, Zhao Ming, in the name of the regent of the Ming Dynasty, wrote a letter, ordered the scribe to copy more than a thousand letters, and shot them into the city.This letter persuaded Azig to surrender, but the main content was to persuade the Han army in the city to surrender and let them not have any concerns.At this time, Zhao Ming finished writing and called Zhang Jiayu, "Zhang joins the army to see, there is no problem, let people copy it, and then shoot into the city!"
”Zhang Jiayu took the letter, unfolded it and looked at it, and after a while, he smiled and said: "This letter shot into the city, even if it can't be surrendered, it can also drive a wedge between Azig and his Han army."
At that time, the inner city will be tight, and Azig will not feel the Han army to enter the inner city to assist in defense. ”Zhao Ming said with a smile: "Aiqing's meaning does not need to be modified." ”Zhang Jiayu bowed his head and saluted: "The minister will let people copy a thousand copies and shoot them into the city." ”It's night, in the city of Beijing.The Ming army approached the city, and the Qing army in the city raised the spirit of twelve, and was vigilant against the Ming army stealing the city.On each wall, every ten stacks, a brazier was lit, and every two miles, there was a group of soldiers with torches, patrolling back and forth.At this time, several Ming troops, taking advantage of the cover of night, left the camp.Zhao Ming stood in the camp and saw the firelight of Beijing, he couldn't help frowning, and said in a deep voice: "Azig has such a burning method, in less than three months, the palaces in Beijing have to be demolished by him, and they are all used as firewood." ”At the head of the city, the Qing soldiers were patrolling, and suddenly heard a faint sound of hooves outside the city, and it seemed to be coming towards the city wall."
Not good!
There is a case!
”The Qing army in the city exclaimed.The Qing generals immediately led their troops and rushed to the city wall, and sure enough, they heard the sound of horses' hooves getting closer and closer."
Archers, defense!"
The Qing general shouted urgently.At this moment, the cavalry had already rushed to the moat, galloped, opened their bows and arrows, and shot a wave of arrows up the city.The moat of Beijing City is wide, and most of these Ming cavalry are Mongols and Manchus who surrendered, and ordinary people cannot shoot arrows at the head of the city through the moat.Seeing this, the Qing army in the city blocked the arrows, and then shouted, "Shoot back!"
”However, the cavalry under the city had already pulled out their horses and left.At this time, a Qing soldier behind him picked up the arrow in confusion and said loudly: "General, look~" The Qing general took the arrow and saw the note tied to the arrow, so he untied it, and watched it through the torch, it was the surrender letter written by Zhao Ming.The Qing general glanced at it, his face suddenly changed, and he ordered: "You are guarding the city, and the general will go to see the military gate." ”(I ask for a recommendation, a commuter pass, a subscription.)Before 6 o'clock in the next chapter) ()