The Qing army has been attacking Taiyuan for a long time. But as Jiang Quan said, "Taiyuan is a dangerous place with a strong city and people who know how to fight and defend it, which is unparalleled anywhere else."
Taiyuan's city defense had already been solidly deployed. During the interval between the Qing army's siege, Jiang Quan also organized soldiers and civilians to build a new city in Beiguan to protect the city. There was no shortage of troops and food in the city.
There must be no mistakes within it.
When Chen Yongfu served in the Ming army, although he once reached the position of chief military officer, purely from the perspective of official position, there was not much difference with Jiang Yu.
However, Chen Yongfu was born as a civilian and gradually worked his way up to the rank of military officer. Jiang Yu was born into a family of generals, and his family was entrenched in the border army. The relationship network was deep-rooted and complicated. Although he was intercepted by Liu Qian
Hu lost the opportunity to surrender to the Qing Dynasty and was deprived of many connections and relationship resources by Liu Qian.
However, after Jiang Yu established a foothold in Taiyuan, relying on his connections and prestige, the resources mobilized in Shanxi were really beyond what Chen Yongfu could match.
Chen Yongfu is a thoughtful, bold and careful person. Moreover, he is very familiar with the psychology of frontier generals, so even if Jiang Quan deceived Tian Jianxiu, he could not deceive Chen Yongfu.
Chen Yongfu knew from the beginning that Jiang Quan's surrender was definitely not sincere. He had made a secret report to Li Laiheng on this point - but Li Laiheng did the opposite and cleverly used this point.
, using Chen Yongfu's relationship among the Ming army's surrendered generals, he instigated Jiang Yu's rebellion from Tian Jianxiu's men.
Today Jiang Quan led a group of servants to patrol the city again. He stood under the city gate and gave an exaggerated and superficial speech, saying shamelessly:
"Brothers, as the general of the Dashun Army and the garrison of Taiyuan, I am responsible for guarding the territory. Everyone in our army is from the Jin Dynasty. In addition to my duty to defend the country from adversity, I also have to guard my family property for all my brothers.
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Everyone has heard of it, right? Donglu has issued an order to shave his hair in Datong. The so-called "leave the head without leaving the hair, leave the hair without leaving the head", this is the second best. The most cruel part is that within ten days
If you don't shave your head, you will behead the whole family - this! This is obviously targeting the Jin people's ancestral property!
How can we stand idly by and ignore it? We must fight back to Datong."
After saying that, Jiang Yu threw down his sleeves and walked towards Chen Yongfu with awe. Chen Yongfu knew Jiang Yu's personality and temperament, but he also knew that to defend Taiyuan, he absolutely needed to use Jiang Yu's network resources.
of.
During this period of time, since Dorgon issued an order to shave his hair in Beijing, many of Jiang Gu's former troops have fled to Taiyuan from the areas controlled by the Qing army in northern Shanxi. In a short period of time, Jiang Gu
They took in hundreds of old troops, most of whom were the backbone officers of the Xuanda border army. Originally, these people had betrayed Jiang Yu together with Liu Qian, but now that Dorgon was driving fish away from the Yuan, he took them away.
He rushed back to Jiang Yu's subordinates.
The development of the current situation gave Chen Yongfu a sense of absurdity.
At this time, the warning sound of the bangzi used by the Ming army came from the city gate again. Jiang Gu's men still maintained many of the Ming army's combat habits and traditions. After hearing the news, the soldiers hurriedly rang the gongs and summoned the soldiers.
They rushed to the city head one after another.
Chen Yongfu knew that this was a routine intrusive operation launched by the Qing army. He and Li Laiheng had the same speculation. They both believed that Dorgon probably regarded Taiyuan as useless, so he always launched intrusive attacks that did not have much meaning.
——A large army was gathered, but Dorgon was neither sure that Ye Chen's army could conquer the city in a short time, nor dared to move the army away easily.
Jiang Quan rushed up to the city wall like a gallop. His movements were so fast that Chen Yongfu suddenly wondered whether the eight arrow wounds and three knife wounds that Jiang Quan had boasted about a few days ago were true or false?
After Marshal Jiang climbed up to the city wall, he grabbed a bird gun from the soldier's hand. Ever since he returned to Chengdu and Dashun, Jiang Quan has always been particularly appreciative of the heavy bird guns made in Suizhou - of course, the ones he is most passionate about are those made in Huguang.
However, the number of self-generated fire cannons in Shun's army was very limited. Only Li Laiheng's guards were equipped with some. Jiang Quan could only look at them with envy.
Marshal Jiang clamped the heavy musket to the hole of the battlement, slowly aimed at the enemy below the city, and roared with his servants:
"Kill the enemy!"
The defenders fired muskets in response. The dense musketry shells and the firepower from the Hongyi artillery merged into one place, forming thunderstorms and repelling the Qing army's intrusive attack.
Jiang Quan again boasted: "The Jiang family has been responsible for defending the Central Plains for generations, fighting against the Northern invaders, and the family has been prosperous. There has never been a traitor who shamelessly surrendered to the enemy and ruined the family reputation. And Liu Qian, who kept silent and showed nothing.
Compared to one family, the Jiang family has paid so much for the Han people."
Chen Yongfu said with shame: "The Donglu are approaching the city gate. I have to climb down the city wall, so as not to delay the defenders' battle... No, so as not to attract the firepower of the Donglu."
Jiang Quan knew that the Shanxi regiment of the Qing army led by Ye Chen was half-hearted every time he attacked the city. He knew that the enemy no longer had the determination to attack Taiyuan, so he dared to stay in Taiyuan to defend the city and continue to do so.
Sexually performing various political performances to attract people's hearts.
Chen Yongfu secretly thought, it's a pity that King Jin is not here, otherwise King Jin's acting skills should be able to greatly defeat Jiang Yu's prestige.
Chen Yongfu still felt sad for Zhang Nai's sacrifice. He thought that the Qing army now regarded Taiyuan as useless and was in a dilemma. To a large extent, it was because he and Zhang Nai had made timely reinforcements to rescue the siege, right?
Although Zhang Nai was wrong in every possible way during the Tianniu Incident, at least in the last battle to relieve Taiyuan, Zhang Nai took the initiative and cooperated with the defenders to win, which is why Taiyuan is still as solid as a rock to this day.
reason.
There was another rumbling sound of artillery outside the city, and Chen Yongfu knew that it was the Red Yi cannon sent by Ye Chen. As early as half a month ago, the Taiyuan defenders had seen the power of the Qing army's Red Yi cannon, but due to Jiang
Quan has built a new city in Beiguan in advance. The new city protrudes forward and has walls that are lower and thicker than the original city of Taiyuan. The walls are winding and winding, which came in handy at this time, resisting the Qing army's bombardment and defending the city.
The army then responded with Dashun's red cannon.
The two armies of the Shun and Qing Dynasties once again launched a meaningless artillery battle near Taiyuan City. Since both sides had taken adequate protective measures, this artillery battle caused almost no casualties.
Just consumed some shells and gunpowder.
When the gunfire subsided and the artillery battle ended, Chen Yongfu pinned his helmet to his waist. He walked beside Jiang Yu, patted the shoulder of another Ming army general, and finally showed a relieved smile and said:
"The construction of Beiguan New City is the work of Duke Jiang. I will definitely report it to the King of Jin."
Jiang Quan knew that Chen Yongfu was Li Laiheng's confidant, and he actively helped Li Laiheng during the Tianniu Incident. Their relationship was extraordinary. When he received such a promise from Chen Yongfu, he beamed with joy:
"Mr. Chen has betrayed me! Gong Chen is the founding father of Dashun and a minister of Conglong. I am just serving under Gong Chen. Of course, the credit should go to Gong Chen."
Chen Yongfu stroked his beard and smiled and said: "The King of Jin has a scale in his heart, you will understand in the future. Dashun's employment is very organized. Who should get the credit and who should be promoted. You don't need to worry, everything is the most fair.
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At this time, the artillery battle outside the city wall has completely ended, and the sunset slowly sets, showing a bloody brilliance. The blood-like sky reflects the mountains and rivers inside and outside Shanxi. The majestic and majestic Taihang Mountains are at the other end of the mountains.
Chen Yongfu knew that the Yellow River was about to freeze, and the Qing army would fight southward to the death.
Otherwise, if they don't die on the banks of the Yellow River, they will starve to death in Beijing.