At the top of Qingdao City, the cannons have been loaded. The gunners have tightened their grip on the gun ropes. The infantrymen have leveled their guns. They are waiting for the enemy troops slowly coming up from the city with angry eyes. The Qing soldiers' ladders are being carried by the common people, and they can be carried by themselves.
The waist was mixed in the crowd, so that the people in the city did not dare to shoot.
Lu Ying's palms were all sweaty and the handle of the knife was slippery. He waved the command knife several times and wanted to order the firing but was restrained. Liu Ziguang often taught them to put the people first. If they rashly fired and killed a large number of people,
The common people not only have their consciences condemned, but the military law does not allow them. But if the artillery is not fired, the Qing army will invade the city. God knows how many Qing soldiers are among these people. If they are posted under the city, the artillery will not be able to work.
Only guns and fire can hardly withstand the attack. Qingdao fell and the commander-in-chief's many years of foundation were destroyed. It would be hard for him to withstand the attack even if he was shattered to pieces.
Lu Ying was hesitating. In fact, there was nothing to consider. His subconscious told himself that he must fire! He just couldn't bear to make this decision. Seeing that the dark crowd in the distance had already approached, it was only two hundred steps away.
The distance was close, and if he didn't fire, he would lose the opportunity. Lu Ying gritted his teeth and stamped his feet, and waved his command knife to give the order, but his wrist was suddenly held by someone. When he turned around, he saw that it was Shi Kefa, the prefect of Qingzhou.
The city of Qingdao was very large and there were very few troops stationed there, so they selected civilians from the refugees to increase their strength. Shi Kefa was the prefect of Qingzhou and had a high prestige among the refugees, so he was elected as the leader and led thousands of strong men to the city with swords, guns, bows and arrows.
To help in the battle, he was the fifth-rank magistrate appointed by the imperial court, and Lu Ying also wanted to give him some face, so he asked him to stand beside him and fight the enemy together.
"Don't fire cannons. You mustn't hurt the lives of our fellow villagers." Shi Kefa said firmly.
"Qingdao will be in danger if we don't open artillery. I have to save Qingdao first, and then I can save the lives of these people outside the city!" Lu Ying shouted sternly, but he obviously lacked confidence. Listening to the endless cries of women and children outside the city, Lu Ying's
His hands were shaking. His wife had just given birth to a fat boy for him. As a first-time father, he suddenly lost the determination and courage he had before. He hesitated repeatedly when faced with such things.
Shi Kefa pressed down Lu Ying's hand holding the sword, took out a carved feather arrow from the quiver at his waist, put it on his bow, aimed at the city for a while, and shot an arrow, which was hidden among the people.
The small leader of the Qing army fell to the ground, and there was joy on the city wall. Shi Kefa threw the carved bow to his men and said to Lu Ying: "There is a way! I am willing to lead Minzhuang to rescue these people into the city. General Lu only needs to fire cannons to stop the Qing Dynasty."
The rear army can take the opportunity to attack."
In desperation, there was no better way, so Lu Ying adopted Shi Kefa's suggestion and shouted: "Open the city!" Qingdao's North Gate Suspension Bridge rumbled down, the city gate opened wide, and a group of people rushed out like a whirlwind.
, What is shocking is that the leader turned out to be a civil servant, holding a sword, wearing a patchwork uniform, with his beard and hair spread out, roaring loudly to kill the thieves! The Shandong Rebels behind him were all tough men with iron bones and rushed forward.
After entering the enemy group and killing for a while, this was a face-to-face hand-to-hand combat. The shameless Qing army still used the common people as shields. The warriors inevitably threw rat weapons, and their combat effectiveness was not brought into play. However, the common people also carried forward the spirit of seeing death as home.
, would rather die than get in the way, countless people stood in front of the swords and guns of the Qing soldiers with righteousness, and fought together with the rebels.
The Ming army came out of the city to rescue the Qing army as expected. Taking advantage of the chaos at the city gate, Wang Fuchen, the general in charge of the Qingdao war, waved his flag, and the cavalry brigade, which had already been unable to bear it, swarmed out and headed towards the city gate.
He rushed forward, hoping to rush into Qingdao City while the Ming army was rescuing the people.
Wang Fuchen knew that the firepower of the Ming army in Qingdao must be very fierce, so he came up with this despicable human shield method. Now the people are one hundred feet outside Qingdao city. This is about the best range of the Ming army's firearms. With this group of people
With the common people accompanying them, they are not afraid of the Ming army's artillery fire. The Qing army's horses are fast and they can rush to the city in a breath, blow open the city gate with bomb bags, and the cavalry rush in to fight hand-to-hand. Qingdao's flag change is just around the corner.
But Wang Fuchen did not expect the fierce firepower and long range of Qingdao City. At the same time as his cavalry was dispatched, the artillery on the city also began to roar. The blooming shotshells hit the Qing cavalry with the anger of the Ming army. Countless steel
The fragments formed a barrage, blocking the Qing army's offensive. In order to reduce casualties, the Qing army also specially widened the distance between the cavalry. They thought that no matter how densely the Ming army's solid artillery shells were fired, they could not stop the cavalry's fast attack.
Who would have thought that when encountering such advanced shotguns, a single shell could cover a distance of more than ten feet in a radius. Although they faced a dense fire net, but with military orders like mountains, the Qing army still rushed forward without hesitation, with countless war horses and knights
He fell under the fire net. Even Wang Fuchen couldn't bear to look at it anymore, but giving up at this time would have wasted all his efforts. Wang Fuchen waved his hand, and the green battalion infantry also pressed forward.
On the top of Qingdao City, the Ming army took off their shirts and fired cannons. The smoke filled the air and the sound of the cannons was deafening. As the breechblocks were opened, the hot brass shells fell to the ground with hot air and made a tinkling sound. The civilian husbands
Carrying the cannonballs up from the city wall was very busy.
Looking at the battle below the city, a reversal has taken place. The people led by Shi Kefa were brave and good at fighting, and killed the Qing soldiers who were mixed among the people. The Qing army's subsequent troops could not keep up, and it was difficult to rely on these ladder soldiers alone to be effective.
Slowly all the Qing soldiers were cleared away. Shi Kefa, covered in blood, stood behind him with a sword and covered the people as they retreated into the city.
Although Shi Kefa tried his best to rescue, there were still thousands of corpses under the city, most of which were civilian corpses. At a glance, blood was flowing all over the ground, and a burst of children's cries could be heard. I don't know which mother was protecting the child under her body, but she had already
With his soul returning to the west, Lu Ying couldn't help but think of his children. If the enemy were to invade, he might become an orphan. The Qingdao garrison only had a few thousand troops. Facing tens of thousands of enemy troops, he could only resist with all his might and protect him with his flesh and blood.
The safety of loved ones.
The bombardment continued, using the most advanced explosive grenades. The Qing army's offensive was very fierce and they rushed forward without fear of death. Many people had already crossed the barrage blockade. Fortunately, the brigade of civilians had withdrawn by this time.
Inside the city, the Ming army could use short-range firepower to strike.
The heavy artillery bombardment was suspended, and the Qing army had no pressure and came over like a tide. Wang Fuchen thought that the Ming army's artillery shells had been fired, and a reserved smile appeared on his face. He seemed to have seen his tooth flag planted in the city of Qingdao.
head.
"Prepare the reserve troops." Wang Fuchen ordered in a deep voice. This was the characteristic of his northwestern horse kite warfare. He left no room behind and went out in full force to crush the enemy's will to resist with a sea of people.
The enemy troops all over the mountains and plains rushed towards them with bright swords and guns, shouting at the top of their lungs, which is a kind of psychological pressure for even the most nervous people. Although the Qingdao defenders have sophisticated weapons, most of them have never experienced combat.
The hands of the second-line troops and the navy infantrymen holding the muskets were trembling a little. They were afraid that their shooting speed would not be able to keep up with the enemy's attack speed, and would not be as good as the strong men, strong eyes and calmness of Shi Kefa's men.
Lu Ying is an old man who came from the death camp. When there were 2,000 troops guarding Jinan, the situation was much more critical than now. Now there are various firearms, sufficient food and grass, and smooth sea routes. What is there to fear? Human shields
It no longer exists, and what they need to do now is to tilt a large amount of hot steel onto the heads of the traitors outside.
"All firearms are ready. Listen to my command before firing." Lu Ying's order was spread to every corner of the fortress. The soldiers took advantage of the short ceasefire to cool the barrels with wet soil, and the light artillery and platoon guns were loaded with ammunition.
, ready to fire at any time.
The Qing army gathered more and more, and more than a dozen ladders were brought up. The density of people under the city increased greatly. Arrows from the Qing army began to shoot up. However, because the defense equipment on the city was complete, no one was hurt.
The ladder was set up and ready to go up to the city. The Qing troops clamored excitedly and waved their swords and guns, but at this moment, there was still no fire on the city, and instead fell into silence.
Not good! Wang Fuchen, Ma Yaozi, felt that something was not good with his many years of military experience. The Ming army would never use these methods. Such silence must be brewing some big attack. But at this time, there was no turning back and could only count on his subordinates.
They climbed up the city to fight hand-to-hand. Wang Fuchen raised his telescope and looked at the battle below the city. He saw that the Qing army had organized an offensive formation. The archers lined up in horizontal lines and fired arrows at the city wall to suppress it. The ladder soldiers held shields and competed with each other.
The melee ladder knife, which is two inches shorter than the ordinary waist knife, is lined up behind the ladder and is ready to climb the city.
Suddenly, dense black spots suddenly appeared on the silent city top, and then a long small window appeared on the neat city wall, from which a black tube protruded and sprayed fire downwards. In an instant, Qingdao City erupted into his most powerful fire.
With great close combat power, bombs, lead, crossbow arrows, and kerosene bombs rained down, and the city of Qingdao suddenly turned into a hell on earth, a sea of fire.
Qingdao's city defense system is divided into three levels. The most advanced heavy artillery is used for long-range suppression and interception shooting, the old-fashioned solid bullet copper cannon and catapult are used for mid-range combat, and the thirty-two-barreled musket and projectile incendiary bombs are used for close combat.
* Pack of small crossbows, and of course the individual weapons of the city defenders. The Ming army had been holding back the fire for a long time, and now it was released all at once. The firepower was extremely fierce. The soldiers turned around and threw grenades downwards.
This is a simple small bomb. A round iron lump is filled with explosives. The outside is pre-engraved with mesh grooves, and a fuse protrudes from it. When used, just light the fuse and then drop it.
All enemy soldiers within a radius of five feet will be killed. There are also incendiary bombs thrown by small ballistas. They are clay pots filled with strong fire oil. The mouth of the pot is wrapped with a hemp rope. It is ignited with fire and fired. When it hits the ground, it is a sea of fire.
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Qingdao's city defense is far from comparable to that of cities like Jinan and Tianjin. Even Beijing and Nanjing cannot match its firepower density. The densely arranged Qing army suffered an unprecedented blow. There was a howling of ghosts and wolves. Countless people were killed on the spot, and many others were killed.
Covered in fire, they rolled on the ground and let out shrill screams. After a while, they turned into a pile of black things. Fortunately, the Qing soldiers who were not killed by the explosion and burned to death retreated while protecting their bodies with shields.
, but they did not dare to retreat across the board, because Wang Fuchen's military laws were strict and those who did not give orders to retreat would be beheaded.
Wang Fuchen's heart was bleeding. These soldiers were his family. If they were all gone, he would not be able to speak hard in front of Marshal Hong. Looking around, the lieutenants did not dare to speak. Everyone knew that Wang Fuchen fought in the war.
He is brave and will never begrudge the casualties of his soldiers, but this time even Wang Fuchen couldn't hold on anymore. This was not a war, but a death penalty. Even if there were another hundred thousand people, it wouldn't be enough. He opened his mouth, but he didn't know when he would open his mouth.
Already too dry to speak, he cleared his throat and said in a hoarse voice: "Ming Jin!"
There was a sound of gongs from the distant Qing army formation. The remaining soldiers under the city were relieved and turned around and ran away. However, the Ming army did not intend to let them retreat. The heavy artillery began to roar again. This time it was not to block the Qing army's attack, but to
To stop their escape, a barrage reaped lives and deeply hurt Wang Fuchen's heart.
"We will seize Qingdao and massacre the city for seven days!" Wang Fuchen said fiercely, turned his horse and left. He really couldn't watch it anymore. In this siege, his troops stopped ten times and stopped seven times.
, I’m afraid that we can no longer sustain large-scale operations.