Win the Ding 1617

In the fourth year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1371), Jinan reinforced the original earthen city. The walls were covered with bricks and stones. The surrounding area was 12 miles and 48 feet, 3 feet 2 feet high, and 5 feet wide. There were four city gates. The east was called Qichuan Gate. The west is called Luoyuan Gate, the south is called Lishan Gate, and the north is called Huibo Gate. Each of the four gates has 2 official halls and 4 forts.In addition, the city wall has 11 towers, 55 shops, 13 watch towers, 55 flag towers, and 3350 crenels.The base of the city wall is about 8 feet built with blue ashlar stones, and large green bricks are built on it. Each brick weighs about 7.5 kilograms.Alongside the east, west and south gates are horse-riding roads, with four protruding corners, rectangular turrets, and a fort every [-] meters or so.

Jinan City, which held back Yan Wang Zhu Di's army for three months in the Battle of Jingnan, although the city had high walls and thick walls, had few soldiers.The total strength of the army is no more than a thousand people.As the capital of Shandong Province, the officials in Jinan can be said to be doing their best, no less than Tie Xuan Tie Shangshu who defended Jinan back then.

Song Xuezhu, the governor of Shandong, went to the city to fight in person, "without taking off his belt, with no eyelashes, and with white hair", he stood on the city wall day and night, inspiring the soldiers to live and die with the city.After the city was broken, he was injured and captured, and was tied up on the gate tower by Qing soldiers and set fire to death.Deng Qian, who participated in politics in Jinan, stood on the city wall for three days and nights at the most intense moment of the battle, and personally fired artillery to bombard the Qing army until "the arrows were exhausted."

For the tragedy of this battle and the tragedy of the massacre, Pu Songling, who is good at describing ghosts and foxes, also had a vague description in his Tales from a Liaozhai Studio, "When soldiers arrive in the north, Jinan carries millions of corpses."

Seeing that Jinan City is high and thick, it is difficult to conquer it for a while.Yue Tuo, who was determined to make meritorious deeds, ordered the mobilization of cannons to aim at the Jinan City Wall in the northwest corner and violently bombard it.After a night of non-stop bombardment, when it was dawn, "It's dawn, everyone, the soldiers are going up from the northwest ladder!"

After the city was broken, a large group of Qing soldiers swarmed up. The governor Song Xuezhu jumped on his horse and went west, killing several people with his hands, and was held face-to-face with the blade; unyielding.Hang it on the pole of the city tower to kill it.

Deng Qian, who participated in politics, fell into the back of the city.He still shot and killed many Qing soldiers with his strong bow, and was wounded and killed by Qing soldiers.Han Chengxuan, the magistrate of Licheng County, led more than a thousand defenders and people to resist desperately, but in the end they were outnumbered and helpless.Killed along with other officials.

And Zhang Bingwen, who is the political envoy of Shandong, is even more loyal.I personally led the soldiers and civilians to start street fighting and hand-to-hand combat with the Qing army.In the end, he was killed by an arrow due to being outnumbered.The news of his death spread to the mansion by the Daming Lake, the wife and concubine left the back door of the official office hand in hand, and jumped into the Daming Lake.More than a dozen maidservants in the family were moved by their heroic behavior.They also threw themselves into the lake together.

And his wife Fang Mengshi is also a heroine of the generation. Among the three sisters of the Fang family in Tongcheng, Fang Mengshi is the eldest daughter. In addition, there is a very famous nephew who was educated by her sister, that is Fang Yizhi, who was famous in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. (It is also a technical talent who has appeared in many works.)

This family, compared to the so-called Jiangzuo celebrities, usually boast about loyalty to the emperor and patriotism. When the emperor asks them to contribute money, they scold the emperor for being greedy for money. Guys who think the water is too cold are too strong!

The governor, chief envoy, Jinan magistrate, Licheng county magistrate and other officials were all killed; Jinan city suddenly became a ghost town.In the past, on Daming Lake, surrounded by lotus flowers and willows on three sides, there were people in Jinan who committed suicide and threw themselves into the lake. On Maoling Mountain and Yanchi Mountain, there were piles of murdered corpses.

De Wang Zhu Youshu, Fengguo General Zhu Enshang and others were captured when the city was broken.

In King De's mansion, the gold-woven flags of Yuetuo and Dudu were erected.Soon afterwards, Dorgon, Duoduo and others' golden dragon flags also appeared in front of the Yin'an Hall in De Wang's Mansion.

Tens of thousands of Qing army hedgehogs gathered inside and outside Jinan City, and began to plunder and massacre the surrounding counties.

On the 12th day of the first month of the [-]th year of Chongzhen, Changqing County.

The terrain here is high in the southeast and low in the northwest. From southeast to northwest, there are mountains, hills, piedmont plains and the river loop formed by the confluence of several rivers. It is called "eight mountains, one depression and one plain".There are many rivers in the territory, besides the Daqing River and the North-South Dasha River, there are also Yufu River, Qingshuigou and other rivers.

From the direction of Jinan Mansion, there is a large cloud of smoke faintly coming here.The ground shook, and the smoke was getting closer and closer. Soon, a large red banner flew like a ghost. Under the banner, there were all knights in red armor. The helmet tassel flutters.Among the flags, there is also an extraordinarily large red flag fluttering in the wind, which is as eye-catching as standing out from a flock of chickens.

It was a Niulu of Zhenghongqi under Yuetuo's banner who led the four newly-attached Niulu in coats to Changqing to attack the city and loot wealth and population!In addition, another purpose is to open the passage to Tai'an Prefecture for the whole army, and pull out the nail that lies on the road to the foot of Mount Tai and the Qufu area.

"Master Jiala! Lord Jiala!"

Under the banner of Jialazhangjing's official banner, Niuluzhangjing Guerjia, who was titled Jialazhangjing, shook a huge round face, looking coldly at the two leaders of the coated Niulu who rode behind him .The armor on his body is still Ming Dynasty, the sword and gun in his hand, and the horse under his crotch are also from the Ming Dynasty, but the banner behind him has changed to the banner of Zhengbai Banner.

"What's the matter with you two slaves?"

"The little ones were looking around, and found a large group of bright dogs rushing towards us along the Daqing River. The team is well-organized and the army is majestic. The servants don't know how to deal with it, so I came here to ask for instructions!"

"Snapped!"

Guerjia waved the leather whip in his hand disdainfully and slapped the helmets of the two new servants with the whip, "What else do you need to say?! The whole army turned around and ate up the unknowing force first. Life and death. Afterwards, I will report to the masters!"

The five Niulu of more than a thousand people, and the handyman Bao Yi Yu Ding and others far more than this number, quickly moved to the bank of the Daqing River and lined up neatly.The people in the military formation were all gearing up, waiting for the military treasures to be brought down by themselves.

Under the sun, the frozen Daqing River looks like a silver belt, shining brightly into people's vision.Looking east along the meandering river.A few flags jumped out on the horizon in the distance, and within a short while, one turned into ten, and ten turned into a hundred, and soon there was an overwhelming sea of ​​flags.It can be vaguely seen that the color of the flag is red advocated by the Ming army.Looking at the past again, under those flags, there are neat square formations. Although the sergeant's flag of the centaur can't be seen clearly from a distance, one can feel a compelling force.Although they heard the alarm from the sentry horses, it was another army coming along the direction of the Daqing River.It must be reinforcements from some part of the Ming army.Just these guys.Which reinforcements?

Zu Kuan, the general who aided and suppressed the army?Could it be that his army came from Linqing Prefecture?

Zhang Jing, a coated cow record, immediately denied his judgment with a smile.

He, who is also in the same branch of the Guan Ning Army, knows very well that the Guan Ning Army has never been able to reach the range of the cannon when fighting the Qing Army, and even the cavalry only fought at the foot of the city wall.

This point has become a secret of Liaodong generals since the Wanli period.

If the slave thief is gone.Then, is it necessary for them, the Guanning Army, who only reach out to the court for money and food every year, to exist in Liaodong?At that time.Liaodong's annual silver, grain and rice.Will the court still allocate it?If the rabbit is dead, the dog is cooking, and the bird is hiding, I am afraid what will happen next.Is the imperial court using them to rectify the imperial court?

If the slaves are wiped out, is it necessary for the so-called Liaoxi generals to survive in Daming?How will they ask the central government for money and food in the future?Is it possible for the sea-like silver and grains to come into my hands?

Raise the bandits' self-respect and preserve their strength.These eight characters are the experience of the generals leading troops in Liaodong, and even the entire Ming Dynasty.

Maybe it was an army that had gone the wrong way and accidentally bumped into the swords of the Zhenghong Banner masters.

Zhang Jing, the former CEO from Shanhai Town and now the Coated Niulu Zhangjing, imagined it gloatingly.

That team is getting closer.

Apart from the fluttering sound of the military flag being blown by the north wind, no one in the huge marching ranks spoke.The sound of footsteps made the extremely frozen ground tremble slightly, and the occasional neighing of war horses calmed down the murderous aura that shrouded the entire army formation.

"It's those Nanban! Those Nanban!"

The terrified cries did not come from the formation of the coated cattle, but from the authentic Jiannu cattle.

The team coming from far and near, all in red fat jackets, with uniform breastplates on the outside of the fat jackets, formed a square formation of hundreds of people, all of them had armor.Behind the phalanx is the unit's large and small luggage, and dozens of artillery vehicles are marching hard on the rough road.

This kind of army, this kind of equipment, and this kind of marching state, besides the Nanman army, can you find a second one in the whole of Ming Dynasty?

After Hexi Wu for a while, almost everyone under Zhenghong had relatives and friends who were defeated in this battle.

And the team in front of them is the South Central Army who left a deep, even indelible impression on Zheng Hongqi two years ago!

Shouhan originally planned to transfer the river-sea dual-purpose ships in the fleet to Jinan along the Daqing River, one of the world-famous Sidu, which enters the sea from Lijin, after landing in Laizhou Bay. Jinan.

However, man is not as good as God.

He was dumbfounded when he excitedly led several brigade commanders and seven or eight regimental commanders to the place where the Daqing River entered the sea for reconnaissance.

The average water depth of the Daqing River is less than one meter. How can those fully loaded baggage boats enter such a river?Moreover, it was freezing cold, and many sections of the river were completely frozen because of the many turns and slow flow.

In desperation, they had to hire local people at high prices to break the ice and pull fibers all the way, pulling more than a dozen ships that could barely pass through the Daqing River into the river, and transporting the necessary supplies and ammunition all the way forward.

Along the way, there were three brigades when they landed, and two cavalry regiments who came from Tamna Island. Counting the troops directly under each brigade, there were a total of nearly a dozen regiments, and less than four regiments reached the Changqing area.In addition to protecting and transporting supplies along the way, a large number of non-combat attrition such as frostbite is also a very annoying thing.

"That's right! It's those southern barbarians!"

Jiala Zhangjing Guerjia gritted his teeth, and the abnormally developed facial muscles fluctuated due to chewing and tearing meat on weekdays.

Several of his relatives died in the battle two years ago. Although the master issued a pension, the family of several relatives has become poor.He had to ask for some help from his relatives, and he had to spend a lot of money.Food, silver, cloth, and even coated aha were all shared among the survivors of several relatives.this time.Just to vent my anger on myself!

"Arrange the whole army! After defeating this group of Nanman, Ben Jiala will attack Changqing County again!"

Amidst bursts of panic and excitement intertwined, this temporary Jiala's army began to form.

After a while, the footsteps got closer and closer.The ground under his feet was also trembling slightly, as if tens of thousands of horseshoes were hitting the ground heavily at the same time, making the whole ground tremble.

Zhang Jing, a few of Zhengbaiqi's coated cattle, began to sweat in his palms and his throat felt dry.They also know the quality of the army on the opposite side.I used to go to see the Jingguan built with the heads of real slaves. Although these subordinates of mine have been like wolves and tigers these days, if they face a real powerful enemy, they will probably flee in defeat Choose between being caught without a fight.

"Don't panic! This barbarian is only good at firearms. Relying on the fortifications to kill and injure our warriors in large numbers! You don't need to be afraid of him in field battles! Everyone remembers. Master Shuotuo broke Hexiwu City in one battle!"

Guarjia's words immediately boosted the morale of his subordinates, and all the soldiers who established slaves shook their weapons and shouted loudly in protest.

Soon, the marching team of the South Central Army stopped about three miles away from the Qing army.

"While the Nanman's foothold is not stable, it is too late to build a camp. Charge up and break up their formation! No matter how powerful their firearms are, they will be useless by then! Kill!"

The horn sounded.The soldiers under Guerjia's banner jumped off their horses one after another, led their own horses, and lined up in front of Lord Jiala.

Pa Shiku of each team led the armored soldiers of his team out one after another.This entry, not only seized rich.It even gave countless coat-coated servants a step up, allowing them to become armored soldiers.Put on the captured armor of the Ming army, kill and loot with knives and guns, and make money for your own fame and future.The infantry soldiers of each team are mostly these coated servants. They are all covered with cotton armor inlaid with iron leaves, with thick copper nails nailed on the cotton armor, and high lightning rod helmets on their heads. .Those armored soldiers were selected elites from the original infantry soldiers. They wore two layers of heavy armor and held long spears and halberds.

As for the officers of each team, such as Shiku, Zhuangda, etc., they even wore three layers of heavy armor, and many of them also had a layer of Nanzhong armor, which was a sign of their military exploits.

All of them were expressionless.They don't care about the coming war at all. From north to south, from outside the pass to inside the pass, these Qing soldiers have to struggle with swords and guns every year to make a living. It can be said that they have experienced many battles, so that they cannot survive without fighting. to the point of going down.Looking around, all he saw were arrogant faces and the strong evil spirit in each other's eyes.

. . . . .

"Hua Bao, it's the first time I've come out with my dad and I've encountered such a big battle, are you afraid?"

Seeing the formation change of the Qing army on the opposite side, Shou Han put down the binoculars in his hand, with a white breath in his mouth, he smiled and asked his second son Li Huabao beside him.

Li Huabao, the second son and first son of Shou Han, although he was not born to be a person who would not miss going in the smoke of gunfire like his sister, but he was not so unfamiliar with the battle.

"Father, it seems that these rebels are about to charge our queue?"

"Second Young Master is right!"

Wang Bao, the general manager of Qin Wang's military camp affairs office, also caught a glimpse of the movement of the Jian slaves on the opposite side through the lens of the telescope.

"However, it is too arrogant for a mere army of Jiala to want to defeat our army of thousands of people!"

"Second Young Master, they are not arrogant at all. This is what they have learned from years of experience. An army of hundreds of people can drive tens of thousands of officers and soldiers around."

Li Peiting, who was ordered to come from the capital to join King Qin's army, explained to Hua Bao with a face full of disdain.

Shou Han in the middle saw his son's surprised expression, and secretly smiled inwardly.Is this kind of thing new?An army without morale and combat awareness is not even as good as a pig.It wasn't that an army that claimed to have fought bloody Normandy set an unbreakable record. A division was driven around by a brigade of the enemy in a field battle.

"Order Wu Biao's troops to expand their formation and give this enemy army some color!"

The same trumpets sounded in the two armies.

Wu Biao's headquarters in the garrison brigade currently only has about one regiment of troops, but fortunately, the veterans are all there, and the reduction in number makes this army look quite capable.

"Form up!"

The officers shouted at the soldiers and spread out along the embankment.

The army of nearly [-] people was arranged in four rows, slanting along the river and crossing the attacking path of the Zhenghong Banner army.If you plan to defeat the South China Army, then Wu Biao's army is bound to bear the brunt.

"Dou Nama! Qidi! Fight hard! This is a great opportunity for us to make a name for ourselves!"

Wu Biao rode his horse back and forth in the queue, yelling and scolding loudly, but wherever he went, the morale of the soldiers was boosted.

In the queue, two thousand gunfire soldiers carefully checked the final preparations before firing the gunfire. Some even eagerly pulled out the bayonet from the waist belt, checked the edge, and put it back with confidence. in place.

Wu Biao believed that each row of [-] gunners would be enough to give the attacking enemies a big meal!

Moreover, behind him, the original brigade cavalry communications team also dismounted, all holding firecrackers ready to serve as a reserve team.The artillerymen had no mission, so they acted as his guards, ready to rush up to resolve the battle at the last critical moment. (To be continued..)

ps: I went out with my child for a day yesterday, and I planned to come back and work hard on typing.As a result, I caught a cold.In desperation.I hope everyone will take out a monthly pass or something to comfort us for the sake of our snot and tears.