Because of the mask, others could not see Hongshi's expression. They could only hear him saying: "If the general wants our soldiers to die faster and more often, then you can go ahead and attack the city. I will never say another word." Character."
"What did you say?" The general was about to get angry, but Alimo raised his hand to stop him, and then said to Hongshi, "What plan do you have?"
Hongshi lowered his head and said, "Yes, today is just a warning to them. The real siege will only begin tomorrow."
Ali nodded silently and said: "Okay, let's withdraw our troops first and wait until tomorrow!"
The previous general heard this and said unconvinced: "General, do you really believe what he said?"
Alimo glanced at him and said: "At this time, there is no need to talk about this anymore. If he fails to do what he just said tomorrow, it will not be too late to talk." After that, he took the lead in turning the horse's head back to the camp, leaving the rest. Everyone had no choice but to follow.
After seeing them retreat, the defenders at the top of the city breathed a sigh of relief and relaxed the strings in their minds that had been tense since just now.
Only Yunli was still the same as before, with his brows furrowed tightly and showing no intention of relaxing. The guard said from the side: "My lord, are you worried that they will attack again? But judging from the situation just now, They shouldn't be able to break in in a short time."
Yunli shook his head slowly and said: "I feel that they did not try their best in the siege just now, and it was more of a test."
"Testing?" The guard thought for a while and shook his head: "I don't understand what the prince means."
"They just fired a few rounds of artillery, and the soldiers didn't even set up the ladder. Do you think they tried their best?"
When he said this, the guard also felt that there was a problem and asked doubtfully: "Why did they do this? Wouldn't it be better to capture the capital in one go today?"
Yunli frowned and said, "I don't know, but I have to keep a close eye on every city gate recently. Don't let it slip."
Yunli's guess was correct. At dawn the next day, Jungar soldiers rushed the people captured from near the capital to the city. However, they did not force them to knock on the city gate as before, but asked them to knock on the city gate. They stood like this, while other Jungar soldiers began to set up ladders, trying to climb to the top of the city.
The soldiers guarding the city were well prepared for this, and soon large rocks rolled down, and even hot oil was poured down. Many Jungar soldiers were killed by the fall, but more casualties were caused by the civilians standing under the city. The common people were left bloody and mutilated, and the sound of wailing resounded in everyone's ears. Some people even knelt down and begged the soldiers on the city to stop pouring oil or throwing stones.
The soldiers didn't know what to do. Their hands were trembling. The hot oil was at hand, but they couldn't pour it on. Compared with yesterday when they watched Zhungar soldiers killing Qing people, they were so free today. Killing each other is even more terrifying.
In just a short while, several Jungar soldiers took the opportunity to climb up to the top of the city. Although those people were quickly killed, more people climbed up, causing chaos on top of Deshengmen City, and there were constant attacks. Soldiers died, both from Jungar and from the Qing Dynasty. If this continues, it is very likely that Deshengmen will be the first to be conquered.
In the distance, Alimo smiled and said to Hongshi beside him: "I didn't expect you to come up with such a trick. Now it seems that the effect is very good."
Hongshi lowered his head slightly and said: "Those soldiers are mortals after all, and their hearts are not iron-clad. Before, they could ignore the killing of civilians under military orders, but now it is another matter to ask them to kill them with their own hands. Deshengmen
In this way, I believe the other doors are similar."
Ali nodded and said: "If your strategy can really help us attack the capital, I, the general, will not treat you badly."
Regarding his words, Hongshi sneered in his heart, but on his face he said with great respect: "Thank you, General. I will definitely not let him down."
This move can indeed restrain the soldiers of the Qing Dynasty and not dare to act recklessly, but Hongshi never thought of conquering the capital with this move. After all, the defender of the city is Yunli, and with his temperament, he will not let it go
If things get worse, he will definitely find a way to stop it, otherwise Yinzhen will not let him defend the city with confidence.
However, he had no intention of reminding Alimo of all this. What he wanted was a stalemate between the two armies, a stalemate, so that he could carry out his subsequent plans.
Sure enough, when Yunli climbed to the top of the city and saw this scene, he immediately ordered people to get bows and arrows and tried his best to shoot the Jungar soldiers. But as soon as he killed one, two more immediately climbed up the city gate.
Moreover, those Jungar soldiers are very cunning. Even with his archery skills, it is difficult to hit them with one hit, so the situation is still getting worse.
While Yunli was shooting arrows, he sternly asked the guard who came next to him, "Why don't you pour down the hot oil you prepared?"
The guard looked helpless and said: "Your Majesty, they captured our people of the Qing Dynasty to use them as human shields. My subordinates really can't do it!"
After instructing Ah Heng to push to the edge of the city and seeing the situation below, Yunli's face turned livid, but the next moment, he shouted: "Pour the hot oil down immediately, we can't let them climb up like this.
quick!"
The soldiers heard his order, but they didn't dare to splash it. Seeing this scene, Yunli immediately said: "A Heng, you go!"
A trace of intolerance and pain also flashed across A Heng's face, but he obeyed Yunli's words more than those soldiers. He took the hot oil from the soldiers' hands and poured it on with his eyes closed. The next moment, the wailing that had just stopped for a while began again.
It is sharper than before and can cause pain to people's eardrums.
The guard couldn't help but said: "My lord, if you do this, they will die."
Yunli's eyes were cold as he said: "If you don't do this, more people will die. I have said that I will be responsible for everything. All you have to do is to guard the city and not allow any Jungar to do so."
The soldiers came in."
The guard lowered his head and said nothing. Yunli said again: "What you did before, do it now. If you really feel that you can't bear it, just try to aim as hard as you can!" After that, he said to Ah Heng and Ah Cheng behind him:
"This matter will not just happen at Desheng Gate, but at several other gates as well. Go over immediately and tell them that they must guard the city gate and not be merciful, lest they lose a big thing for a small thing."
Under Yunli's iron-blooded methods, the situation in Deshengmen gradually came under control, but the soldiers felt no joy in their hearts, but only heavy heart, because they killed not only Jungar soldiers, but also people of the Qing Dynasty.
The wailing sounds below the city have gradually become softer, because only a few are still alive. In addition to wailing, they are desperately cursing, cursing the defenders on the city for not caring about their life and death, and cursing them for being cold-blooded and ruthless.