Ma Kuishan is the battalion commander of the fifth battalion of Xinghe Tuanlian. He is responsible for guarding the entire northern half of the Forbidden City wall.
Because the gates of the Forbidden City are irregularly distributed. Donghua Gate and Xihua Gate are particularly close to the south and very close to the Meridian Gate, so the pressure on the Sixth Camp is greater. After all, there is only one Xuanwu Gate in the north.
However, even though the Xinghe Tuanlian stayed in the palace to guard the palace, the emperor did not leave the defense entirely to them. They were only on duty on the city wall. The city gates were all in charge of the imperial guards. The people who specifically managed the city gates were Chongzhen's confidants.
At this time, his headquarters was on the easternmost turret. The tower was in charge of the Han general and the Jin Yiwei.
When the fighting broke out in the Forbidden City, he immediately went straight to Xuanwu Gate, preparing to go down the city wall to support the Housan Palace area. After all, Xuanwu Gate and Kunning Gate were only separated by an imperial garden. The distance was very close.
However, the situation changed at this time. They discovered that the Jin Yiwei troops responsible for guarding Xuanwu Gate actually built three barricades on both sides of the Xuanwu Gate tower. They used Lumi blunderbuss and Fran machine cannons to block the horse paths leading up and down the city wall.
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Ma Kuishan was shocked. Only then did he realize that this was a palace coup, and the problem lay in Chongzhen's own power. Many people were instigated to rebel.
He knew that there were still 600 people at the regiment headquarters, and where there were more than 300 logistical auxiliaries. After all, there were thousands of people, and the Housangong area would not fall in a short while. The entire Xinghe regiment was training
The food and supplies supplies are all made in this area and then distributed to various places by horse-drawn carriages. Therefore, there is a certain number of auxiliary soldiers here.
But he wasn't worried. The wall of the Forbidden City was only eight or nine meters high. They had ropes and could beat down the wall. If that didn't work, they could also take down the Xuanwu Gate and the Horse Road by force.
Don't look at them. They bought some broken furniture and cut down some tree trunks and other things to place on the city wall. Although there are many squatting tiger cannons and Franco machine guns behind them, they are not afraid of them in a real fight. The combat effectiveness of the Jinyiwei is only that much.
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It's just that his battalion was separated on both sides. The western part was in charge of another deputy battalion commander Zhang Haoming. The connection between the two sides was cut off.
Just when he was about to lower the rope and let more than 200 of his men begin to beat down the city, something unexpected happened. This time it was even more serious. A secret and numb infantry army came out of the camp at the Jingshan rear school field.
Ma Kuishan's scalp felt numb when he saw it.
"Hurry up and slide down the rope. Hurry up. It's too late. Send a signal to the west wall. Send a signal flare. Hurry up and let them beat the city down. Meet at Kunning Gate."
A signal flare was also fired on the opposite city wall, indicating that the order had been received. They would also meet at Kunning Gate as soon as possible.
Zhang Geda also saw the signal flare and knew that the fifth battalion was coming to join them.
But he was not happy at all. Now the imperial garden was full of rebels, and it would not be easy for them to rush over.
Ma Kuishan led more than 200 people through Beifu, attacking all the way. In addition to flintlock rifles, each of them was equipped with two six-shot revolvers. They were hung in holsters on both sides of the waist. They were hung on the chest.
There are also four grenades in the carrying kit.
It was dark now, and long guns did not have an advantage because they could not see the distance at all. They simply folded their rifles with bayonets and carried them behind their backs, holding a revolver in each hand. They relied on buildings to attack and advance.
Bang bang bang! The crisp sound of the revolver sounded.
In close-range street fighting in front of and behind the house, the pistol is very useful. Another advantage is that the pistol is a breech-loading gun with metal shell bullets. People can lie on the ground and fire. But the matchlock gun cannot. It must be used standing, otherwise
Unable to reload.
They fought fiercely with the rebels in Beiwusuo, fighting for each house and using grenades.
Ma Kuishan did not choose to take the road to the Royal Garden. Although it was very close, the garden was full of scenery stones, various trees, flowers, and buildings. It was very messy and difficult to rush through because there were too many hidden places for the enemy.
Therefore, he chose to go around Beiwusuo.
He made the right choice. This kind of street fighting is far easier to deal with than the dark fight in the garden. After all, they are well-trained. Whenever they want to pass a door, they first throw a grenade. Then the two hiding inside the door
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Boom! The grenade exploded violently, blowing the people outside to pieces.
These people are also veterans. He hid on both sides of the door, preparing to use cold weapons to attack those who tried to rush in from both sides.
While the smoke did not dissipate, they quickly rushed out of a courtyard.
Then use the bayonets of pistols and rifles to deal with the enemy.
When they rushed to Kunning Gate, half of the battalion from the east also rushed over. However, that side came from Yanchun Pavilion. It was relatively easier to walk.
A burst of grenades were thrown out from both sides, as if they were free of charge. The rebels who were besieging Kunning Gate were immediately blown away. The two troops took the opportunity to merge and rush into Kunning Gate.
Zhang Geda quickly opened the door for them and let Ma Kuishan and others in.
With the addition of five hundred people, the guard strength of the Housan Palace was quickly improved. After all, there were nearly a thousand combatants. The situation in the place that was originally in danger was quickly stabilized.
Chongzhen and his concubines were sitting in the Jiaotai Hall, nervously listening to the sound of gunfire everywhere.
The situation was obviously getting more serious because he heard the sound of copper-haired cannons. There were people from the chariot camp among these rebels. These artillery were obviously cannons from the chariot camp. When he was on the expedition in person, he heard the chariot camp firing. Yang Fan
The sound of the cast copper-fired cannon is different from all the artillery of the Ming Dynasty.
Since he captured Yang Fan's car camp, all the officers have been replaced by his people.
This unit no longer has much influence from Yang Fan. Almost all personnel have been replaced from top to bottom. The original officers and veterans were sent by him to the grassroots party leaders and team leaders, Xiaoqi, and General Banners in the Beijing Camp.
Went. After all, these people can still train.
And all the people who were really in charge were replaced by him.
Yang Fan has long been unable to command this army.
At this time, his face twitched. It was obvious that the people he thought were trustworthy were not actually trustworthy. The rebels had been unable to attack for a long time and had begun to mobilize artillery. There was actually a rebellion in the car camp. Otherwise, what was going on with these cannon sounds?
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Suddenly, there was a noise outside. The rebels shouted something loudly.
He was in shock and confusion when he saw Zhang Qida walking in covered in gunpowder smoke.
"Your Majesty, we must be prepared for the worst." Zhang Geda said anxiously: "The fifteen thousand troops stationed at the rear school field of Jingshan have rebelled. They have passed through the Xuanwu Gate and surrounded the three rear palaces."
Chongzhen was so frightened that he dropped the bowl of tea on the ground, shattering it into pieces.
The concubines suddenly burst into tears.
Chongzhen had never seen Zhang Geda show such a panic expression. Even when the imperial commander was defeated in his own expedition, he pulled up the reins of his horse and ran away with no expression on his face.
"Then what can you do? You need to think of a solution quickly." Chongzhen said, holding his hand.
