The offensive and defensive sides fight each other back and forth!
The sound of gunfire continued one after another!
The Ming army's offensive was overwhelming, but the Qing army's defense was also weak.
Lu Maode, the governor, was quite capable and had made great achievements in government affairs and military strategy.
If Ming Dynasty had not hooked up with the gentry in Guilin in advance.
The entire city of Guilin might really be managed like a metal bucket by him!
A soldier wearing iron armor or cotton armor appeared at the top of Guilin City, but they did not go forward to fight with the Ming army.
It plays more of a role in supervising the war!
Relying on his own armor, he overpowered the Green Battalion and the militia to ascend the city and fight against the Ming army.
As long as anyone dares to escape or fight, they will be killed without mercy!
It can be said that in terms of supervising battles, Lu Maode's pacesetter is quite like the Eight Banners Heavenly Soldiers of the Qing Dynasty!
Boom! Boom!
Amidst the continuous roar, several artillery shells passed over the city wall and smashed into Guilin City.
A building close to the city wall was hit by a cannonball, and the cannonball mercilessly smashed into the interior of the building.
During the rampage, the inside of the building was messed up!
With a click, the building's load-bearing columns were hit by artillery shells and then broke.
It collapsed into ruins!
The red-hot arson bombs were fired into the city. Black smoke billowed wherever the shells passed, and the terrifying high temperature they carried ignited large wooden buildings.
The artillery positions set up by the Ming army on the mountains outside Guilin began to show off their power.
The artillery shells that fell into the city from time to time dealt a huge blow to the morale of the Qing troops defending the city.
Under the cover of artillery fire and musketry, the Ming army's siege troops finally reached the walls of Guilin City.
The ladder was set up on the city wall, and a soldier in heavy armor stepped out from behind the shield cart, holding his shield and began to climb the city.
All of a sudden, the Qing troops defending the city fired thousands of arrows, and rolling logs and stones rained down.
Some people even poured boiling golden juice from the top of the city!
The heavy armored soldiers of the Ming army holding shields suffered heavy losses, and people kept falling at the foot of the city wall of Guilin.
Arrows penetrated the gaps in his armor, and he was hit by heavy rolling logs and stones. His head was bruised and bleeding, and his brain was split.
The scalding golden juice poured down on the head, and the Ming soldiers who were poured in it were scalded to the point where their skin and flesh split open.
Every step forward, every step forward toward Guilin City, is a road paved with countless blood and bones.
In this battle, the strong resilience of the Ming army was undoubtedly demonstrated!
Under the military order, countless people launched attacks one after another and stormed Guilin City.
Even if there are mountains of swords and seas of fire ahead, no one will take a step back!
Stepping on the corpse of his comrade, shouting loudly to kill, he charged forward.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
Although guns and artillery fired on the battlefield, the soldiers on both sides were shouting and killing each other.
But the dull sound of war drums still has strong penetrating power, inspiring our soldiers to fight bravely.
Phew! Phew! Phew! Phew!
The rockets set up by the Ming army in the trenches outside Guilin were ignited.
Amidst the piercing screams, rockets pierced the sky one after another, leaving beautiful parabolas in the sky and shooting towards the city of Guilin.
The next moment, boom! Boom!
A deafening roar resounded, and almost the entire city of Guilin was blasted with rockets.
Fire and gunpowder smoke filled the air, and countless fragments swept everything away.
Many artillery shells even landed in Guilin City, and the roaring sound caused a shock wave that almost destroyed everything.
Countless buildings collapsed!
The Qing troops hiding in the building were knocked upside down by the bombing and suffered heavy losses.
Seeing this scene, the siege troops of the Ming Army greatly increased their morale. They roared and launched an attack on the city head, and quickly boarded the city.
The remaining Qing troops at the top of the city are still fighting back!
Constantly, soldiers of the Ming Dynasty fell from the ladders and fell into the pile of dead people under the city wall.
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On the front line, soldiers from both sides are fighting fiercely!
Liu Shantai looked at the battlefield in the direction of Guilin City with a very nervous look on his face.
He knew that Guilin was not easy to fight, but he could not have imagined that there would be such heavy casualties!
Listening to the report from the adjutant beside him about the casualty figures of each attacking force, Liu Shantai's calm face showed a faint look of anxiety.
What you need to know is that those who are exchanging lives with the Qing army on the battlefield are not only the worthless Guiyi soldiers, but also many soldiers of the Liberation Army.
Seeing those battle-hardened, well-trained elites falling in groups under the walls of Guilin, Liu Shantai couldn't help but feel heartbroken.
In the past, when attacking a city, the Ming army had heavy artillery to assist them.
Although casualties cannot be avoided, they can be controlled within certain limits.
But in this battle in Guilin City, due to the terrain, the power of the Ming army's heavy artillery was severely limited.
It is impossible to achieve the combat goal of suppressing the city!
If the Ming army wanted to attack the city, it could only use human lives to make this move.
Countless soldiers charged forward one after another, paving the road ahead with blood and bones.
"What do those people in Guilin say?"
"When will they launch?"
Liu Shantai couldn't help but ask.
The adjutant beside him shook his head and said.
"General, the war is fierce now. Traffic inside and outside Guilin is cut off. Even if there is news in the city, it cannot be spread."
Liu Shantai nodded slightly, he naturally knew what the deputy general said.
However, if you know it, you know it, so it doesn't prevent him from complaining, right?
"How are the preparations for the cave siege?"
Liu Shantai asked again.
The lieutenant spoke.
"The tunnel has been dug under the city wall, but there is an urn city inside the outer city. The soil below the urn city is relatively compact, and it will take some time to dig it through."
As if he remembered something, Liu Shantai spoke.
"This time, it should be the first actual combat test of the new type of gunpowder developed by the arsenal and research institute, right?"
"Looking at the data from the arsenal, the new gunpowder is very powerful. It is much more powerful than the black gunpowder currently used by our army. It is hard to say how effective it can be used in actual combat."
"Just in time to verify it today!"
Liu Shantai's attitude was very clear. Since the wealthy gentry in Guilin City were unreliable, the Ming army would not count on them.
Ming Dynasty can just attack the city by force!
However, these wealthy gentry people dared to take advantage of the Ming Dynasty. After breaking the city, they would get some good results!
After pondering for a while, Liu Shantai spoke.
"If you pass the order, the offensive can be slowed down a bit. Before the general attack begins, try to reduce the casualties of the siege troops as much as possible!"
If they continue to attack with such casualties, the Ming army will not be able to bear it.
What you need to know is that those currently on the front lines and exchanging lives with the Qing army are all the elites of the Ming army.
The deputy general took the order and left.
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On the other side, in Guilin City, there is an undercurrent surging at this time.
"The Ming army's offensive was very fierce. In the direction of the east gate where the Ming army was mainly attacking, Ming troops boarded the city several times."
"It was the governor who mobilized the soldiers to suppress the Ming army!"
"But even so, does the general know how many casualties there were on the city today?"
"Just the number of corpses that were carried down was over a thousand, and there were even more numerous minor and serious casualties!"
"If the Ming army continues to attack with such intensity, how long can Guilin City survive?"
"Is it possible to hold on until King Pingxi comes to help?"
Zhang Xiushan earnestly persuaded the Green Camp general in front of him, Wen Xu.
Wen Xu looked gloomy, obviously worried about the situation of the war.