One hundred and thirty eighth chapter Dingyuan battle twelve
Gulihe City is not large in area, and thousands of residents are hiding inside, making it very crowded. When the black smoke falls, many people look up curiously, wondering about the thick smoke floating to the top of the city, and discussing what the Qing people want
What are you doing? [] They panicked only when they found that the entire city was shrouded in smoke and their noses could no longer breathe fresh air.
"God, the Qing people want to kill us!"
Soon, no matter whether they were old people or children, men or women, soldiers or residents, they were all coughing loudly, and along with their coughs were tears coming out of the corners of their eyes.
No matter how much sweat flows on the body, it will not make people feel suffocated, but the black smoke in the sky makes people choke uncomfortably. It is like the lungs are shrinking rapidly, and it is difficult to bear the small breath. The panicked crowd is
The city was running around, looking for an open space without smoke so that they could breathe a breath of fresh air, but it was as if the sky had abandoned them. The entire Guli River City had been occupied by the devil, and there was no place where they could hide from the devil.
The sin of being tortured by thick smoke and high temperature is unbearable for anyone. The fear spreads rapidly from one person to another. Everyone's eyes are filled with fear, and they are running around screaming.
As the thick smoke invaded every corner of the city, the sky and the earth suddenly turned dark as if changing color, and there was no longer any light. The air that could be breathed became less and less, and the residents who were tortured by suffocation lay on the ground forcefully, taking big mouthfuls of food.
He breathed the last air, but as time passed, the air on the ground became thinner, and the thick smoke on the ground changed from floating in the air to a complete blanket.
The choking smoke and scorching temperature made everyone in Gulihe City feel desperate.
Why should I run into the city instead of fleeing far away! The residents and businessmen who had taken refuge in the city were desperately regretting it. They never imagined that one day they would be smoked to death.
A musketeer who was the first to run from the city head lay greedily next to a well, with his whole head stuck into the well, trying his best to breathe the air at the bottom of the well. After taking a few breaths, the suffocation feeling got better.
But before he could open his mouth again, he was pulled aside. When he got up angrily, he found that the entire well was surrounded by musketeers, including two officers. They were densely surrounding the well, no matter what.
No matter how hard others drag, they still refuse to give up an empty spot.
"Damn it, you can't be so selfish!"
Later, when the musketeers saw that the well was occupied by others, they became frantic. They violently pulled their companions who were clinging to the well. After getting no response from them, some were killed by the thick smoke.
The musketeers who choked and lost their minds actually drew their swords and slashed at their companions.
"ah!"
The wounded musketeers did not expect that their companions would use force. They started to fight back out of instinct. Suddenly, there was chaos at the well. From time to time, injured soldiers fell to the ground. A musketeer who used excessive force even fell headlong.
When they arrived at the well, the melee ended only when the thick smoke choked everyone and they could not open their eyes.
"Hurry and cover your nose with a wet cloth!"
"Hide in the house, close the door, and don't come out!"
When the thick smoke surged towards the city, Tokolowski ran down with A Leer. He knew that no one could stand on the city anymore. If he stayed there, he would be choked to death or die of heat.
After some musketeers and residents found wet cloths to protect themselves, they yelled desperately to alert the running residents. The thick smoke was choking them and they could not open their eyes, and they could only hear the screams and screams of the crowd in their ears.
Crying sounds. Some residents who heard the reminder wanted to find wet cloth, but they were so panicked that they couldn't find water. Under the squeeze of the crowd, they ran around blindly, not knowing where was safe.
Because it was difficult to open their eyes, the panicked crowd ran around like flies. Many people bumped into each other and fell to the ground. However, they were trampled by those who followed.
"Mom, mom, mom..."
A little Daur girl who was only three or four years old saw her mother being knocked to the ground. She was so frightened that she sat there and cried loudly. She closed her eyes unconsciously as she cried. She could no longer find her mother to help her.
Fear invaded her weak mind.
Those residents who hid in the house hurriedly filled the gaps in the house with clothes, sheets and other materials. They instinctively turned a deaf ear to the cries for help and cries outside the house, and just wanted to do everything possible to protect themselves and their families.
Tokolosky and Ale'er squatted in a corner. In a panic, Ale'er found a towel soaked in water. Tokolowski tore it in half, and covered their mouths with Ale'er to resist.
The thick smoke was choking, but he could no longer open his eyes. When he ran down the city, his eyes were choked with tears, and the corners of his eyes were red.
A world without light is hell. Emperor, let the direction of the wind change quickly! Tokolowski was in despair. He viciously cursed those evil Qing people. He could do nothing except begging the Emperor to change the direction of the wind.
After the thick smoke and high temperature lasted for another half a stick of incense, Gulihe City seemed to have become a dead city. No one could hear shouts and cries anymore, only a few weak coughs could be heard occasionally. Houses, corners
Inside, those residents and soldiers who were not choked to death by the thick smoke listened to the movements outside like frightened rabbits.
Maybe the Qing people were about to attack, or maybe they could easily break open the city gate without any effort at all.
Although Tokolowski's eyes were missing, he knew that if he attacked the city at this time, he would not encounter any resistance.
Your Majesty, your respected servant is about to go to you to plant delicious grapes for you.
Just as Tokolowski was about to end his life when the Qing people entered the city, an authentic Russian voice suddenly sounded outside the city:
"People in the city, listen, we are the Guan Ning Army. Now we want to take back Gulihe City. If you don't want to be smoked to death, open the city gate and surrender!"
"Put down your weapons and come out on your own initiative. Our Guan Ning Army will treat the prisoners preferentially and will absolutely guarantee your lives!"
"If you are stubborn and persist in resisting, you will only die."
"Russian soldiers, please believe in the Guan Ning Army. We are the Russian soldiers captured by them. They treat us very well. Please believe us. After surrendering, the Guan Ning Army will treat you kindly."
The four captured Russian musketeers outside Shouyi City who were responsible for shouting looked at the city wall of Guri River with helpless and painful expressions. Under the supervision of more than a dozen soldiers, they loudly repeated the words they shouted over and over again.
God bless you, let the city's troops surrender quickly. The four shouting musketeers made the sign of the cross in unison, hoping that the city's defenders would open the city gates and surrender voluntarily to avoid being choked to death by the thick smoke or being attacked by Guan Ning who entered the city.
The army killed him.
"One last time, if you don't come out and surrender now, then after the city is broken, no chickens or dogs will be left behind!"
The cry of surrender outside the city had already moved many musketeers, but because there were no voices from the city guards and officers, they did not dare to speak rashly. When they heard the murderous cry outside the city, they lay down in the well.
Vasilsky couldn't bear it anymore. He took a deep breath, raised his head and shouted: "Sir, surrender, we surrender!"
Vasilsky's shouts were echoed by many musketeers, who risked being choked by the smoke and shouted:
"Surrender, surrender, we are willing to hand over our weapons!"
"As an emperor, there is nothing shameful in surrendering to protect the Tsar's people!"
Listening to the cries of the soldiers, Tokoloski was in a state of confusion. He was mentally prepared to commit suicide. However, if the Qing troops massacred the city after breaking it, he would not be able to tolerate it. If that were the case, he would not be able to tolerate it.
Even when I get to heaven, I still feel uneasy.
Gulihe City is where all my efforts have been put. Within five years, I have basically visited every corner of the city. Oh, Emperor, no matter what, we cannot let the Qing people bloodbath Gulihe City. It’s too terrible. It’s too terrible. Surrender.
We must surrender. They promised not to kill anyone, but if I do this, am I worthy of His Majesty the Tsar?
"Ale'er, what do you think I should do?"
Tokoloski couldn't open his eyes. He couldn't make up his mind until he saw where the others were. He could only close his eyes and ask Aler next to him, hoping that this young man could give him some advice.
"Master, A Le'er doesn't dare to make any random ideas, but no matter what the master decides, A Le'er will support you." A Le'er's voice was a little panicked, and Tokolowski could tell that A Le'er was afraid.
Yes, this young man is indeed afraid. Who in this world is not afraid of death?
After a while, Tokolosky stood up and shouted loudly: "Chekhov, where are you?"
Chekov, who was under the city gate in the distance, heard the call of the city guard and hurriedly responded: "Mr. city guard, I am under the city gate."
Upon hearing Chekov's response, Tokolosky hesitated briefly and shouted: "Open the city gate, we surrender."
"Yes, Lord City Guard, I will open the city gate right now!"
Chekov was relieved. As a soldier, surrendering is a wise path when it is impossible to hold on.
It seemed that the clearing team outside the city knew that the city would choose to surrender. The thick smoke began to slowly decrease. With the help of the Ewenki people under the city gate, the piled stones were quickly evacuated. Then they struggled to lift the stone.
The big wooden bolt squeaked, and the city gate was slowly opened.
"Wan Sheng!"
"Wan Sheng!"
The cavalry brigade that had been waiting for a long time rushed into the city the moment the city gate opened.