The Qing army built the pontoon bridge much faster than Li Weiqun expected. The flow of the Hutuo River during the Ming Dynasty was no longer what it was during the Sixteen Kingdoms period, and the water volume was greatly reduced. However, in early summer, the ice and snow in the upper reaches melted and thawed, and the river water poured out.
Down below, the north current is turbulent and dangerous, and it is not a place where you can throw a whip to cut off the current.
However, the strength of the Qing army was too strong, and the Dashun army had a limited number of night soldiers. The reconnaissance range reached as far as the south of Raoyang. Further north, the Eight Banners' cavalry were densely packed, making it difficult for the Shun soldiers to penetrate further.
Relying on such a huge military strength that has not been seen since the Ming Dynasty, Huang Taiji can even directly make the cavalry ride galloping, soaring up, and the crowds are on their backs, shouting the wind, crossing the place trampled by the four hooves of thousands of war horses.
, enough to stop the Hutuo River from flowing!
With the large number of Qing cavalry and the strength of the total force, Huang Taiji finally relied on his extraordinary decisiveness to enable the forward of the Qing army to cross the rapid north flow of the Hutuo River overnight.
In fact, with the speed at which the Qing army crossed the north stream of the Hutuo River, even if what lay in front of Huang Taiji was not the Hutuo River, but the wider and more majestic Huai River, Sishui River, Jing River, and Weishui River, the Qing army could still do it.
Cross over in one fell swoop.
The life of the Eight Banners soldiers is inseparable from fighting and hunting. They stay with their horses and bows and arrows all year round. Hunting in the north wind, rustling zebras, chirping, and galloping tigers and leopards. The long-term fishing and hunting life has shaped the sophisticated Manchu people.
A fighting spirit accustomed to fighting nature.
Bo Hetuo also rode hard across the north stream of the Hutuo River. His body was still soaked in a lot of river water, and in his hand he was caressing a hard bow that saved his life during the Battle of Boye.
The tragic failure of Baigouhe was a pain that the Manchus had not experienced for many years!
Although Tan Tai was defeated by Li Laiheng in Dangshan, the situation and losses at that time were by no means as sudden and important as those at Baigouhe.
What's more, Abatai still carries the glorious, sacred and invincible golden sign of Aixinjueluo on his head. His defeat at the hands of Li Laiheng is tantamount to questioning the Aixinjueluo family's control of the thousands of miles of vast territory.
What is the legitimacy of territorial rule?
The rule of the Manchus has always been based on force!
Huang Taiji could have killed Abatai, but the kind and tolerant Tiancong Khan finally spared Abatai's life and just imprisoned Dororao Yubeile in Shengjing. As for Abatai's nephew
, although he was also punished with a fine and a reduction in rank, Bohetuo retained the right to continue to lead the army.
Bearing the shame of Baigouhe, Bo and Tuo felt that they had the responsibility to wash away the grief, anger and shame of their father.
He has been accustomed to leading troops in combat since he was a child, walking in and out of the battlefield as if he were hunting in a paddock, without caring. After the training of the Boye Battle, Bo and Tuo Chang made a lot of progress, and He Luohui and Ashan
His death taught Bo and Tuo a more prudent battle organization.
Bo and Tuo are not the only people who are in desperate need of revenge.
Ye Bilong, who suffered humiliation in the Battle of Dangshan, is also waiting for the opportunity to avenge Ao Bai.
Tens of thousands of Manchurians were thrown into the war, and the Hutuo River trembled. The Manchurian soldiers jumped and danced with unparalleled sharpness. Their martial arts skills, marching and fighting were just like the Ming Dynasty scholars feasting, singing and chasing beauty.
It's the same, it's just instinctive.
"Siege the city!"
The Qing troops who had crossed the Hutuo River were all over the plains, approaching Shenzhou City step by step like an unstoppable wave. Their ranks seemed to have been stretched for tens of miles, and the north wind
In the midst of the chatter, there was no rest, and with Bohetuo's roar, more Manchurian generals issued orders to attack the city.
The Wuzhenha Super Heavy Army and the Hongyi Artillery are making their debut, and their appearance is naturally accompanied by a roar of thunder. Bullets are falling like stars, covering and enveloping the entire Shenzhou, which is not a small state.
In the city, under the firepower of the Qing army, the tall and majestic city walls and thick and solid city gates became vulnerable wooden fences.
In just a brief moment, arrows that covered the sky and the sun flew over. The queue of Qing soldiers was so dense that the arrows actually formed a frightening black curtain, covering the sky, earth, sun and moon!
Bang, bang, bang——
The arrows shot out by the Eight Banners soldiers quickly penetrated the various defensive equipment at the top of Shenzhou City. Many soldiers of the Dashun Army picked up their cards, held their shields in front of them, and blocked the Manchurians with a bang.
However, the arrows used by the Qing army were all powerful and heavy arrows. If the arrows hit a particularly strong bow, the arrows would shoot through the shields and suddenly penetrate the bodies of the soldiers.
boom--
Then there was the roar of Hongyi's cannons. Huang Taiji's attack on Shenzhou seemed to be inevitable. Under the intensive artillery attack, it seemed that all the defenders would be wiped out by the shells. It was almost impossible to stand on the city walls.
A soldier, the masonry was bombarded, sputtering out countless smoke, dust and powder.
Li Weiqun's eyes were blurred by the rising powder and he couldn't see the surrounding scenery. He took several deep breaths before he regained his composure:
"Where's Guo Shuai? It's time for us to fire!"
"Kill them all!"
The Manchus' shouts of killing filled all directions. Li Weiqun had also experienced big scenes like the Battle of Dangshan and the Battle of Baigou River, but he had never been like this before. Just the shouts of killing from the enemy made him feel jealous.
A crushing sense of pain.
He could not imagine how many Qing troops were rushing across the Hutuo River. That number would definitely destroy the Shenzhou defenders' will to resist.
Li Weiqun only believed in the various efforts he had made during this period of time to defend the city.
After a brief period of passive beating, Shenzhou City was waking up from the painful wail. The soldiers were all on the city wall, and the organized civilians were responsible for transporting grain, gunpowder, wood, stone and bricks. Everyone was waiting...
Waiting for Dashun Army's artillery to open fire.
boom!
There was another burst of cannon fire, and the huge roar seemed to shatter Li Weiqun's eardrums. He could hardly stand still, and reluctantly put one hand on the battlement and looked down the city:
Accompanied by the buzzing of horns, the voices of people, the sound of horses, and the sound of golden swords, they all merged into one. Teams of Manchu Eight Banners soldiers, Mongolian Eight Banners soldiers, Han Army flag soldiers, as well as Qin soldiers, Guanning soldiers, and
The other Beijing troops in Xuanfu, Jizhou, Changping, and Tongzhou were divided into several ethnic groups. Soldiers belonging to multiple military groups, including Hu and Han, all held high flags, beat war drums, and arrived in formation one after another.
What kind of magic does Huang Taiji have?
A terrifying army was assembled so quickly!
"It's our turn!"
The gunners and gunners of the Dashun Army were in position. Li Shiwei delayed giving the order to fire because he was waiting for the Qing Army's siege troops to enter a more suitable firing range.
The newly promoted General Guo Yi from Dashun is not a talented general with a proactive fighting spirit. However, he has commanded Chu Chuang's heavy artillery troops for many years and has accumulated rich experience in positional combat. He has many red cannons.
Aimed at the enemies below the city, these artillery pieces included old models captured from the Ming and Qing armies, as well as new models brought by Li Laiheng from Huguang.
The enemy is a multi-ethnic army with decades of fighting history; the Dashun Army defending the city is a vigorous army, but it does have a relatively shallow history.
Everyone is good at winning!
Li Weiqun shouted loudly, and the soldiers of the army were setting up muskets, bows, or cannons. The gunpowder was burning, the smoke was thick, and the lead bullets were flying like a rain of fire.