There is a city named Jingxian on the bank of the Qingyi River, which is "an old county of the Han family and a famous state on the left of the Yangtze River". The city was built on the east side of the Qingyi River, and there are steps under the west city wall that reach directly to the river.
Fifty-three thousand troops from Jidu and Hong Chengchou were huddled in the city. Seven years ago, Jing County was massacred once by Zhang Tianlu and Yu Yongshou. The city had a small population and was very empty. More than 50,000 Qing troops stayed in the city and collapsed.
Not crowded.
Hong Chengchou had been in battle for a long time and ordered Zhang Tianlu to guard the east city, Li Ruchun to guard the south city, Hu Maozhen to guard the west city, Zhang Yong to guard the north city, and Turma as the central army. He also strengthened inspections and arrested suspicious persons to prevent internal and external cooperation.
Zhu Hengjia's army arrived, and after joining forces with Liu Wenxiu and Gao Minggui, the total force of the Ming army besieging Jing County reached more than 130,000, including 16,000 surrendered troops by Li Benzhen and Bu Congshan.
The camp was set up, and there was an endless stream of people coming to reward the army.
This city had a bloody feud with the Qing army. The families who were massacred in the city had relatives outside the city. I heard that King Jing of the Supervisory State led an army to avenge the people of Jingxian County. Men, women, old and young all killed cattle and cooked sheep to welcome them.
Wang Shi. Thousands of young men came to join the army. These young men were directly incorporated into the army without training, which would affect their combat effectiveness. Zhu Hengjia organized them into the baggage team to train and help fill the moat.
Tens of thousands of young and strong soldiers, pushing carts and carrying sandbags, bravely filled the river.
"Fire cannons, fire muskets, and shoot them to death," Hong Chengchou ordered.
"Boom, boom, boom, bang, bang, bang", guns and cannons rained down on the city in an attempt to slow down the Ming army's speed of filling the river.
"Boom boom boom", "bang bang bang bang", the Ming army's artillery and trebuchets used shells and stone bombs to counterattack the Qing army and cover their own personnel.
The Ming army who filled the river was divided into two groups, each group was tens of thousands of people, and they rotated every hour. Although the city of small Jingxian County was strong, the moat was not wide. How could it withstand tens of thousands of people filling in the river continuously, but it only lasted most of the day?
Over time, the ravines became smooth roads and the moats disappeared.
On the city wall, Jidu, Hong Chengchou's face was earthy, and the enemy's momentum was so great!
After the Ming army filled up the moat, they were not in a hurry to attack the city. Instead, they established a stable camp and built deep ditches and barriers.
Zhu Hengjia is fifty-six years old this year. When a veteran general uses troops, he only uses one word: stability! Before attacking the city, he must stabilize his camp so that Hong Chengchou will have nothing to do.
"Brothers from Lvying in Ningguo, we are all Han people, so why bother working for the Tatars! I used to be from Wucai Lvying. After I returned to the Ming Dynasty with Marshal Bu, I ate well and dressed well, and the people praised me when they saw me!
Not to mention how comfortable it is!"
"Brothers from Gansu and Shaanxi Green Guan, I am Li Hu, a subordinate of Marshal Li Benzhen. The Marshal has led us to surrender to the Ming Dynasty. King Jing of the Supervisor of the Country has ordered that those who surrender will be spared death!"
"By the order of King Jing who supervises the country, those who surrender by beheading the captive chiefs and surrendering to the city will be rewarded with a thousand taels of silver."
Groups of Qing troops surrendered and shouted to the city. Former Paoze's words made the Green Camp troops at the city head shake.
Hong Chengchou gritted his teeth and said, "Intensify inspections. Anyone found to be in cahoots with the Ming army will be killed without mercy!"
The more he thought about it, the more worried he became, so he mobilized eight thousand full eight banners from Melezhangjing Torma's subordinates, and arranged two thousand people on each city wall to prevent any unexpected events.
While the Ming army built forts, they continued to fight psychologically.
King Jing, who was in charge of the country, said, "Attack the city first, and attack the heart first." What is good for the top will be worse for the bottom. The generals of the various armies are thinking of ways to disrupt the enemy's army.
Hao Shangjiu, the Marquis of Xintai who was mainly attacking Beicheng, heard that the defender of Beicheng was Zhang Yong from the Green Camp of Gansu and Shaanxi Province, so he came up with a plan. He ordered his soldiers from Shaanxi to sing Tongzhou Bangzi's "Breaking Ningguo" (also known as "Collecting Zhu Liangzu").
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"Breaking the Ning Kingdom" tells the story of Zhu Liangzu, the captain of the Ning Kingdom, who surrendered to Zhu Yuanzhang, the founder of the Ming Dynasty, in the last years of Emperor Yuan Shun's reign. When Li Zicheng was training his troops, he often used Tongzhou Bangzi Opera as a military drama to entertain the soldiers. Many of the soldiers of the Ming Army came from those who surrendered.
There are many Dashun troops in Shaanxi, and there are also many who can sing Tongzhou Bangzi.
When the song came to the end and Zhu Liangzu came to the Ming Dynasty, all the sergeants in the green camp of Gansu and Shaanxi in the city changed their faces. The straight and smooth Shaanxi accent reminded them of their relatives far away in Gansu and Shaanxi.
Enping Hou Gao Minggui, who mainly attacked the east city, Fulu Hou Liu Wenxiu, who mainly attacked the south city, and Wang Guoxi, who mainly attacked the west city, each had their own clever tricks. For a while, the Qing soldiers in the city were panicked.
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"General Hong Jinglue, this is not the way to go. I will ask for a night attack on the Ming army to demoralize the enemy and improve the morale of our army." Zhang Tianlu, the Grand Admiral of Huining Chi, asked Jidu and Hong Chengchou to fight. The Qing Dynasty in the city
Among the troops, his men joined the battle late, suffered fewer casualties, and were the most organized.
"But the Ming army's camps have already dug trenches and barriers. The attack on the camps may not be successful, but it will easily increase the casualties of our army." Hong Chengchou hesitated.
"The general has made a clear investigation. The south of the city is all mountainous and the soil and rocks are hard. The Ming army's trenches have not yet been dug. The general will attack from the south gate and will definitely frustrate the enemy's spirit." Zhang Tianlu was very confident.
Hong Chengchou thought for a while and said: "I asked the right commander Zhang Yong, the commander-in-chief of Gansu Province, to go with you. If you want to fight, then fight the lion against the rabbit and go all out!"
Even though he sent the two most capable generals under his command, and even though Zhang Tianlu's chest was banging, Hong Chengchou still felt uneasy and had an ominous premonition. He calmed down, drove away the depression, and smiled all over his face.
The ground encouraged Zhang Tianlu and Zhang Yong, "Jingxian County is in danger, we are all fighting here, I encourage you!"
"Don't worry Hong Jinglue, the general will fight to the death!"
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On April 23rd, the 25th year of Chongzhen reign in the Ming Dynasty, on April 23rd, the night fell and everyone was in a daze.
When the south city gate opened, Zhang Tianlu said to his brother Zhang Tianfu, son Zhang Qilong, deputy general Yang Shouzhuang, and Zhao Dajie: "You have always boasted about your bravery, but today is the time to serve!"
"Don't worry, Commander, the general will fight to the death!"
Thirty thousand Qing troops filed out of the city, with Zhang Tianlu's 18,000 men in front, and Zhang Yong's 12,000 men following closely behind.
Zhu Hengjia stationed 30,000 troops in the south of the city, 30,000 troops in the north of the city, more than 10,000 boat divisions on the Qingyi River in the west of the city, and the largest number of troops in the east of the city, 60,000. He originally wanted to use the east of the city as the main attack direction, but unexpectedly the city
Before the battle started in the east, there was a battle in the south of the city.
The leader of the Ming army in the south of the city is Liu Wenxiu, the Marquis of Fulu, who is from Yan'an, Shaanxi. The leader of the Qing army, Zhang Tianlu, is from Yulin, Shaanxi, and Zhang Yong is from Xianning, Shaanxi. This is a battle between three Shaanxi people.
Liu Wenxiu was a veteran general, and he arranged the camp into three floors. On the first floor was Wu Bangxian, who led his troops with 10,000 troops and horses; on the second floor was Li Yuanyin's troops with 10,000 troops; and on the third floor he led 10,000 troops.
Although the trenches have not yet been dug, countless slings, iron caltrops, and snagging ropes have been laid.
"Ah!"
As a Qing soldier was pricked in the foot by an iron caltrop and let out a howl that shocked the night sky, the night attack began.
Zhang Tianlu, Zhang Tianfu, and Yang Shouzhuang stormed Wu Bangxian's camp; Zhang Qilong and Zhao Dajie stormed Lin Chengcheng's camp. Zhang Yong led Zhao Guangrui, Tong Tou, and Wang Jinbao to respond.
"Kill!"
Zhang Tianlu broke into Wu Bangxian's camp and cut down Wu Bangxian's flag. Wu Bangxian had no choice but to retreat to Li Yuanyin.
Lin Chenggong refused to retreat. He was a famous rebel in the past. He had the gang name "The King of Fighting the World" and he always fought bravely. After defecting to Zhu Hengjia, he made many military exploits.
"Retreat? I have grown up and cannot afford to lose this person!"
Lin Chengcheng rejected his subordinates' request to retreat and stayed in the stronghold.
Zhao Dajie is here. He is the deputy general of the Qing army. He followed Zhang Tianlu to suppress the rebel uprising. He has made many achievements and is very crazy.
"Brothers, follow me and kill! Defeat the Ming army, return to the city to receive the reward! Yeah!"
Just as he roared, an arrow pierced his gills. Zhao Dajie fell to the ground and twitched like a fish with its gills pierced.
The arrow was shot by Lin Chengcheng. After he shot down Zhao Dajie, he led his troops out of the camp and counterattacked the Qing army. Zhang Qilong was afraid. As a young marshal and the eldest son of Zhang Tianlu, he had never fought a tough battle, so he ran away.
Lin Chengcheng laughed loudly: "Hahaha, these Qing soldiers are so damn cowardly!"
The night was still dark, and the "World King" who had experienced hundreds of battles had rich experience and did not advance rashly. After repelling Zhang Qilong, he led his army back and defended the stronghold.
Seeing Zhang Qilong's defeat, Zhang Yong led his troops to respond. Generals Zhao Guangrui, Tong Tou, and Wang Jinbao fiercely attacked Lin Chengcheng's camp.
The Green Camp of Ganshan and Shaanxi was more brave than the Tailu Camp of Huiningchi, and Lin Chengcheng was gradually unable to resist. Zhang Tian? repelled Wu Bangxian and also attacked Lin Chengcheng.
With his blood-stained shirt, "World King" Lin Chengcheng finally exhausted himself and fell in a pool of blood.
His sacrifice bought time for the Ming army in the south of the city. Liu Wenxiu led the army from the third level of the camp to the second level, and stayed with Li Yuanyin and Wu Bangxian to defend the camp.
Liu Wenxiu was old at fighting, and once they fought, he judged that the number of Qing troops was about the same as his own. He hurriedly asked Zhu Hengjia for reinforcements to surround and annihilate this enemy.
"Stand for another half hour and retreat to the third level of the camp," Liu Wenxiu ordered calmly.
"Commander, our army's camp is as solid as a rock, why do you abandon it so lightly?"
Li Yuanyin and Wu Bangxian were puzzled.
Liu Wenxiu said angrily: "Military law is like a mountain, just implement it, why are you so long-winded?"
After losing his general Lin Chengcheng, Marquis Fulu was in a bad mood and became angry.
The second general did not dare to say anything and prepared to retreat.
The Qing army attacked for half an hour, but could not advance an inch.
Zhang Yongchi came to Zhang Tianlu and said, "Commander, our army has been attacking for an hour and a half and has still not broken through the enemy stronghold. It would be bad if the enemy from the east of the city comes to help. Return to the city."
Zhang Tianlu nodded and was about to give the order to return to the city when he suddenly saw the Ming army retreating one after another and the camp loosening up. He said with great joy: "General Zhang, the Ming army can't stand it anymore. We defeated the enemy in the south of the city and then returned to the city!"
After that, Zhang Tianlu led his army towards the Ming army camp on the third floor, and Zhang Yong had no choice but to follow.
Liu Wenxiu lured the enemy deeper, and after retreating to the third level, he fought to the death and firmly held back the Qing army.
Time passed moment by moment, and in the blink of an eye it was another hour and a half, and the sky was bright.
Zhang Yong was in a hurry, "Commander, go back to the city quickly, reinforcements from the Ming army are coming!"
Zhang Tianlu was unwilling to give in and uttered one word angrily: "Withdraw!"
Just as he was about to return to the city, smoke and dust billowed, and Ming army reinforcements arrived from Dongcheng.
As soon as Zhu Hengjia received Liu Wenxiu's military report, he immediately left Gao Minggui to defend the camp in the east of the city, and ordered Sun Guangwei to lead 9,000 cavalry to advance first. He personally led Zhang Chengwu, Ta Tianbao, Zhao Yong, Qin Yuchun, Yao Youxing, and Li Laiheng to follow closely with 31,000 infantry.
Then, we must annihilate this group of enemies leaving the city.
Upon seeing this rolling torrent, Zhang Tianlu and Zhang Yong were shocked, and shouted in unison: "Go back to the city quickly!"
The Qing army ran back.
It’s easy to come but hard to come back!
Sun Guangwei's cavalry arrived first, and Qing army Yang Shouzhuang's troops bore the brunt. Yang Shouzhuang was running when suddenly there was a blast of swords behind his head, and his head flew out.
Seeing the reinforcements arriving, Liu Wenxiu, Li Yuanyin, and Wu Bangxian led their troops out of the camp.
Zhang Yong's generals Zhao Guangrui and Tong Tuo were too far forward and had no time to run, so they were surrounded.
"Brothers, rush out with me if you want to survive!"
Zhao Guangrui roared and rushed back with his soldiers.
"This dog Tatar is so fierce. Let me fire the cannon." Zhao Yong ordered the cannon to be fired. His subordinates were car artillerymen. They had a large number of fire cannons. They fired several volleys and killed Zhao Guangrui and his soldiers.
Hundreds of soldiers.
"The general is willing to surrender!"
Tong Tou knelt down and begged for mercy.
"Dog Tartar, give back the life of my brother Lin!"
Yidu Bota Tianbao and Lin Chengcheng were both former members of the army, and they had a very good relationship. When they heard that Lin Chengcheng had died in battle, his eyes turned red, and he killed Tong Toujiang with a single blow, regardless of whether he surrendered or not.
Zhang Chengwu pursued Zhang Tianlu closely. Zhang Tianfu said anxiously: "Brother, retreat quickly, I will break up the rear."
Zhang Tianlu nodded and galloped away.
Zhang Tianfu resisted for a moment and died tragically among the rebels.
In this battle, the Qing army lost 13,000 people and the Ming army lost 10,000 people.
The Ming army smashed the Qing army's plan to attack the camp, and the Qing army in Jingxian County fell into a gloomy mist.
