There are many battles in the south of the city,
There are no hungry crows in the north of the city.
Beneath the white bones of the horse’s hooves,
Everyone has a home.
The blood-red sunset began to fade, and countless corpses lay on the city wall. The long arrows stuck on the corpses showed the cruelty of war, but the broken spear was still held tightly in the hand, telling the story of unyielding and tenacity.
"Soldiers, hold on for a few more days, and Duke Yu's army will arrive soon."
Yu Yinggui loudly encouraged the soldiers guarding the city.
A black-faced old soldier grinned: "Yu Shangshu, please don't lie to me. The Tatar army is attacking Nanchang. How can Marshal Jin send reinforcements to us? Officials as big as you and Governor Wu are not afraid of death." We, Old Zhao, have nothing to say. We will fight and die with you in Xingzi City."
Yu Yinggui was originally the left minister of the Ministry of War in the Chongzhen Dynasty. After Jin Shengheng raised his army, he and Wu Jiang, a member of the army, responded in Nankang Prefecture and conquered Duchang, Hukou, Xingzi and other counties. He called himself the Minister of the Ministry of War, and Wu Jiang called himself the governor.
After listening to the old army's words, Yu Yinggui was moved for a moment and was about to continue to encourage the soldiers. A stray arrow came and the black-faced old army fell to the ground with his throat in his throat.
"Kill!"
A Manchurian soldier with a white flag stuck his head out.
Yu Yinggui struck the prisoner in the face with his sword, but he used too much force, and a small gap appeared in the steel sword.
"Kill!"
More and more Manchu soldiers boarded the city.
Yu Yinggui raised his sword to kill the enemy. The sharp steel sword reflected the blood red of the setting sun.
The battle is over, and the small Xingzi City is filled with yellow, white and green military flags.
An expressionless handsome face, staring at the blood-red sunset.
Manchuria is decorated with yellow flags, and the first-class Mele Zhangjing (deputy general) Gu Nadai is good-looking. He has a slender figure, sideburns like a knife, eyebrows as dark as ink, and a face like a peach blossom. He does not look like a military general, but more like a scholar. However, if you look closely, , those dark and deep eyes are extremely sharp, like a flying sea holly.
A burly, strong-boned, red-faced general walked up to him.
"Rubber merchant Zhang Jing, what can I do for you?"
Gu Nadai asked the first-class Mele Zhangjing glue merchant very gently.
The rubber merchant has a red face. Although he is both a first-class Mele Zhangjing, he does not dare to be on an equal footing with Gu Nadai, but always obeys the courtesy of his subordinates.
The reason is very simple, because Gu Nadai's surname is Aixinjueluo, and he is the great-nephew of Nurhaci, the founder of the Qing Dynasty, while Jiao Shang is just an ordinary Manchu general.
"Gu Nadai Zhangjing," the glue merchant asked flatteringly, "the Nikans in Xingzi City are so abominable. They killed many soldiers of our Eight Banners. Is this a massacre of the city?"
Aixinjueluo Gu Nadai understood that the wolf was hungry and wanted to eat meat.
"Go, but we only have one day. Tomorrow the whole army will rush to Nanchang to join the general." Gu Nadai issued the military order to massacre the city. Although Gu Nadai was only in his thirties, he had experienced major battles such as the Battle of Shanhaiguan.
A veteran, he has done many things like fighting from outside the pass to inside the pass and massacring cities.
There is no need to do it himself, he will naturally have a share of the wealth gained from the massacre.
The rubber merchant went away happily.
After a while, with screams one after another, Xingzi City turned into a hell on earth.
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"Call!"
Tan Tai, the fifty-five-year-old general who conquered the South, reined in his horse, raised his telescope, and carefully paid attention to the surrounding terrain. His bronze skin was shining brightly under the sun.
In this attack on Nanchang, the regent Dorgon used the fundamental strength of the Manchu people. From the Zhenghuang Banner, the Bordered White Banner, the Bordered Yellow Banner, the Zhengbai Banner, and the Zhenghong Banner, he mobilized 20 Jia La and 30,000 true Manchu troops;
In addition to the 20,000 Mongolian Eight Banners, 30,000 Han troops commanded by Liu Liangzuo with yellow flags, red flags, and white flags; 20,000 green battalions; Jiangnan Governor Ma Guozhu, deputy general Yang Jie, and the army of General Kang Shisheng, there are almost 150,000 troops
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What kind of trust this is! Especially for a veteran like Tan Tai who defected to Dorgon halfway, this is very touching.
Shumulu Tan Tai is from Zhenghuang Banner.
The Shumulu family has lived in Hunchun for a long time and belongs to the Kurka tribe of the East China Sea Jurchens. They are famous for their bravery among the Jurchens. Shumulu means "coral" in Manchu and is the oldest surname among the Jurchens. The original surname is "Shimo", which is actually
Descendants of Khitan nobles.
Their family defected to Taizu Nurhachi very early. Although they are not one of the eight most famous surnames in Manchuria, their military exploits are so great that no one dares to underestimate them.
When he was a teenager, Tan Tai went to war with Taizu and Emperor Taizong. Now he has been fighting for almost forty years. I think back then, Hong Chengchou was captured alive by Tan Tai.
Tan Tai and the deputy commander-in-chief of this army, Manchuria Gushan'e Zhenshiqi Heluohui with a white flag, were originally one of the "eight ministers" of the two yellow flags who swore to protect Taizong's descendants, and were supposedly Dorgon's mortal enemies. But Dorgon was so clever that he convinced these two people and made them his loyal dogs.
Looking at the long snake formation and the mighty army, Tan Tai felt excited. Even Huang Taiji had never allowed himself to command so many soldiers and horses. The regent is so kind!
"General, our army has crossed Jilong Mountain."
"Set up camp", Tan Tai gave the military order calmly.
The generals built forts and dug deep trenches. The generals were very experienced in fighting, and the camps were very tightly defended. It would be difficult to sneak attack Tan Tai!
After setting up camp, a military meeting was held.
There are a lot of people in the hall, all of whom are important officials of the Manchu Qing Dynasty.
The one with a smooth and white face and a powerful face is the deputy commander-in-chief of the army. He is the real He Luohui with a white flag on his forehead.
With a majestic body, eyebrows like paint, broad chest, and a long beard, he is a Manchu general who has experienced hundreds of battles, and has a real red forehead on his mountain.
The man with a thin figure and shining eyes is Liu Liangzuo, the second-class elite Qinihafan of the Han Army with a yellow flag.
This man was originally one of the four towns in the north of the Yangtze River in the Hongguang Dynasty. Because he often rode a variegated horse, he was known as "Flower Horse Liu". His younger brother Liu Liangchen had surrendered to the Qing Dynasty during the Battle of Daling River, and he was honored by his younger brother. He gained the trust of the Manchus. He once participated in the suppression of the Jiangyin Rebel Army.
There is another person with a three-foot-long beard who exudes elegance. He is Ma Guozhu, the governor of Jiangnan.
Among the many traitors of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, Ma Guozhu was of great importance. He was originally from Liaoyang. He surrendered to the Qing Dynasty very early and was subordinated to the Zhengbai Banner of the Han Army. He made great contributions to improving the system of the Qing Dynasty. He went to Shuhuang Taiji to request the appointment of Yanguan; to establish officials Assessment system; prohibiting officials and generals from deducting soldiers, and improving many management systems.
He went to Shuhuang Taiji and said: "Comparing the family to the country, the emperor is equivalent to the parents, and the Baylors are like the children. Parents value people who can manage the family, while children like people who are eloquent and good at catering. Each has different preferences. , each cannot be forced to obey the other. In our country, most of the upright and selfless people are now poor, while the greedy and selfish people are in high positions. The upright people are deposed, but the people who want to please are reused. This is to make the country strong Is this a measure? You should hire people without distinguishing between old and new, only those who are qualified. If you are hesitant because of the rule set by King Xianhan that the banner owners of the eight banners should support their own people separately, just imagine that during the time of King Xianhan, each banner supported many people separately. , but in the end it is the Great Khan who decides whether they are employed. Compared with the period of the former Khan, which one is better now? Moreover, only if you can inherit the legacy of the former Khan, you can say that this is great filial piety. Even if the former Khan is still alive, The old system should be changed. If it is beneficial to the country, why are we still stuck in those small details? Besides, if it is beneficial to other people in the Eight Banners, it will be detrimental to the Great Khan. This is really unacceptable."
Huang Taiji saw his rudeness and repeatedly expressed his kindness.
"Commander, Nanchang is a fortified city and it is not suitable to attack by force. We should quickly occupy Qili Street and other areas around Nanchang, dig deep trenches, and trap the rebels in the city."
"Ma Duxian's words are very good," Tan Tai praised.
"Report, General, Maile Zhangjing, Gu Nadai, the rubber merchant is back."
"Quick, call them in."
Two bloody heads were presented to Tan Tai.
Gu Nadai, the rubber merchant is in high spirits.
"The great general, the last general, etc. have fulfilled their mission and killed the Xingzi City thief general Yu Yinggui, the first in Wujiang."
"Good, good, worthy of being the elite of Manchuria."
Tan Tai looked at these two young generals in their thirties and was very pleased. We have successors in Manchuria!
"Early tomorrow morning, troops will be sent to Qili Street," a sonorous and powerful voice echoed in the Chinese army's tent.
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The city is eighteen miles away and is called Hongdu.
Beiguo is winding and winding, while Nanpu is winding and winding.
Lian Gen controls the Xijiang River and encompasses the entire East Lake.
Guanhou's former site, Li Xianggui's old model.
Nanchang City is a large city, built high and strong, with seven city gates. They are Desheng Gate, Yonghe Gate, Hue Gate, Jinxian Gate, Huimin Gate, Guangrun Gate, and Zhangjiang Gate. p>
Speaking of which, the city was expanded by Zhu Wenzheng, the ancestor of Zhu Hengjia. In the tenth year of Hongwu, Zhu Wenzheng, the governor of Nanchang, rebuilt the city walls to a height of two feet and nine feet, a thickness of two feet and a foot, and a depth of one foot and one foot. We also dredged and repaired the east, west, and north moats, and dug a trench eleven feet wide and one foot five feet deep.
In the palace of the Duke of Yu, Jin Shenghuan, Wang Deren, Jiang Riguang, Chen Fang, Wu Zunzhou, Huang Renlong, Song Kuiguang, Huang Tianlei and others were arguing endlessly.
Some advocate leaving the city to fight, while others advocate staying in the city and defending it.
Wang Deren was furious: "What is there to discuss? There is not much food in Nanchang. If you defend the city, you will die. Go to war! I don't believe it. Are those Eight Banners soldiers raised by their own parents? Will they survive if they are cut with a knife? They have eggs. , follow me to kill the enemy!"
Generals Huang Tianlei, Liu Yipeng, Li Shiyuan, Pan Yongxi, and Tang Zhi all wanted to fight.
Jin Shenghengzhuang's words ordered Wang Deren to lead his army to fight and defend the city himself.
Wang Deren's tribe left the city and walked to Qili Street, where they met Yang Jie and Kang Shisheng, the pioneers of Tan Tai's tribe.
The Battle of Qili Street begins.
Yang Jie, the deputy commander-in-chief of the Qing Dynasty, was originally sent to reinforce Tong Yangjia, but halfway there, Jiangxi and Guangdong were forced to retreat anyway.
He simply attacked Jiujiang directly. As luck would have it, the main force of Jiujiang was transferred by Jin Shengheng to attack Ganzhou. The defender Wu Gao abandoned the city and left, giving him the first victory. Tan Tai liked his courage to fight and ordered him to lead an army of 15,000 as the vanguard.< /p>
Kang Shisheng was originally the guard general of Guangxin Prefecture in Jiangxi Province. Because Guangxin Prefecture was close to Nanzhili and could receive support from the Qing court, he did not join Jin Shengheng anyway.
In the whole of Jiangxi, only the two prefectures of Ganzhou and Guangxin remained unconquered, so they were praised by General Tan Tai of the Southern Conquest and appointed as deputy vanguards.
"Call", Kang Shisheng jumped on his horse and galloped in front of Yang Jie.
"General Yang, our army is small, so we should wait until the general's army arrives before attacking."
Yang Jie glared: "What are you afraid of? The general's troops will be here soon to attack."
When two armies meet, the brave one wins.
Seeing the Qing army launching an offensive against him, Wang Deren raised his sword and said, "Brothers, follow me and charge." A strong wind blew by, and a wisp of white hair under his chin looked like catkins.
The big thief "Wang Zamao" had experienced hundreds of battles, and he could see at a glance that the Qing army was outnumbered, and was determined to defeat the enemy before the enemy's main force arrived.
The green battalion soldiers holding green flags and the Ming army holding sun and moon flags with red hearts on a blue background were like two giant beasts colliding together.
"Kill!"
Wang Deren's horse was very fast, and the long knife took advantage of the horse's momentum to cut off heads one by one like wheat.
The coach is brave and the generals are working hard.
When Huang Tianlei, Liu Yipeng, Li Shiyuan, Pan Yongxi, Tang Zhizhong and Gai met, He Mingbi rushed to kill them.
Wang Deren led five thousand soldiers and went straight to Yang Jie's general banner to kill him.
Yang Jie did not show any weakness, and used attack to attack. His spear was like a poisonous snake, stabbing every enemy.
"Death", Yang Jie's big gun swept towards Wang Deren.
"Humph", Wang Deren hummed, twisted his wrist, and slashed towards Yang Jie with the sword along the barrel of the gun.
"Let go".
Yang Jie was shocked and had to abandon his gun.
"Porphyrin", the broadsword swept across, and Yang Jie's head fell to the ground.
The Qing army's vanguard collapsed.
"Da, da, da", the sound of horse hoofbeats, the billowing smoke, the red flags on the forehead of Qinggu Mountain, the red flag, the yellow flag, and the white flag of the first-class Mele Zhangjing Gu Nadai, the glue merchant and others.
Twelve thousand Manchu Eight Banners, ten thousand Mongolian Eight Banners, and 20,000 Green Camp soldiers have arrived.
"Uh-huh, the vanguard has collapsed. Please quickly deploy the infantry. I will lead the cavalry to delay the Ming army." Gu Nadai, the glue merchant, asked for orders.
Zhumala nodded: "Two Zhang Jings, be careful."
Gu Nadai ordered his cavalry to charge in horizontal formations. The cavalry charges were generally arranged in columns, which could reduce the damage caused by the enemy's firecrackers and arrows. However, in this battle, the Qing army had a lot of cavalry, and secondly, they had to buy time for the infantry to arrange their formation, so they adopted
Horizontal team.
The 15,000 Manchu and Mongolian cavalry were divided into fifty oxen, with each oxen separated by ten meters, like a wave, killing the Ming army.
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"Put the gun up!"
The Ming army had their spears erected in front of their formation.
"Crack", a war horse collided with a spear and was pierced into a bloody gourd. The war horse neighed and fell to the ground. The inertia broke the spear, and the knight on the horse fell off his horse.
A brave Eight Banners soldier, holding a big ax, chopped off several spears, rushed into the formation, and killed several people in a row.
"Bang"
With a bang, the Eight Banners soldier's ax fell to the ground.
The Qing army's line was too thin and could not break through the Ming army's formation, but it successfully covered its own infantry formation.
Zhumala formed a formation, ordered the troops to retreat, and the Eight Banners of Manchuria and Mongolia returned to their formation.
"The whole army attacks!"
Wang Deren issued a military order.
Torrents of water crashed into Zhumala's phalanx.
The Ming army attacked very fiercely, but the Qing formation was very tough and could not be broken for a while.
The billowing smoke and dust carry the breath of great beasts from the wild.
The rear army of Tan Tai, the general of the Qing Dynasty's southern campaign, has arrived.
A veteran who has been fighting for forty years has a very accurate grasp of the situation on the battlefield.
"He Luohui Ezhen, you led the army to the rear of the Ming army to attack; Ma Duxian, General Liu, and you two led their troops to follow my commander to kill the enemy."
After issuing the military order, Tan Tai ordered the banner soldiers to ride on war horses and lead the charge with the Chinese army's big guns on their backs. This is the tradition of the Shumulu family. He was born in the Korluo tribe of the East China Sea, a savage Jurchen, and was not one of the eight major surnames in Manchuria. He wanted to be among the Eight Banners nobles.
You can only rely on your own bravery to gain a foothold. At that time, Tan Tai's brother-in-law, the first-class minister Yang Guli, rushed to the front every time he fought, which led to Huang Taiji ordering to dissuade him. The general should protect himself and not rush too fast.
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Seeing the commander's bravery, the morale of the Qing army was greatly boosted. The Ming army was tired from long battles. They attacked early in the morning and had not eaten lunch, so they gradually became unable to resist.
Seeing that the situation was not good, Wang Deren ordered a retreat. During the retreat, he encountered the roundabout He Luohui troops. They were attacked twice and were defeated. When the general Gai encountered him, He Mingbi was killed.
After a bloody battle, Wang Deren led the remaining troops back to Nanchang.
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Tan Tai marched forward to take advantage of the victory.
On the tenth day of the seventh lunar month, the Qing army surrounded Nanchang City. Then, it divided its troops into four quarters to sweep away the surrounding areas and cut off Nanchang's connection with other states and counties.
The Eight Banners Army maintained its true character as an "army of benevolence and righteousness" and looted wantonly around Nanchang, forcing hundreds of thousands of villagers to dig ditches of two feet each, each two feet deep and wide.
When given a meal of porridge, "the supervisors kept turning the sundial in the heat of the summer and steaming it in the open air, and more than a hundred thousand people died." "The women divided the food among their banners, and those who camped together were in the same camp day and night."
On the ninth day of August, the trenches were dug and "all the plundered men and women were sold by the pound". In Nanchang, "for dozens of miles from east to west of Guo, the fields, trees, houses, and tombs were all gone at a glance."