The Rise of Ming Dynasty 1646

Chapter 486
It was almost dinner time.

The bombardment of Nanjing lasted for most of the day, and the entire Zhonghuamen area was blackened by gunpowder smoke.It's just that the results are not optimistic.

On the Shogunate Hill, Zhu Linmi was watching through the binoculars, and saw shells raining down on the city wall of Nanjing, but after six or seven hours of bombardment, not even a single hole was blasted out on the wall.

On the top of the city, the captive soldiers armed with guns and sabers lined up densely, staring at the Ming army camp under the protection of a two-meter-thick parapet.Among the gaps between the many Qing troops, there are still many cannons ready to fight back at the siege troops at any time.

Nanjing deserves to be the strongest city defense in East Asia.Zhu Linmei frowned. The 32-pound gun was like a toy in front of this huge stone wall. Judging from the situation, it is estimated that even if the [-]-pound gun was brought in, its effect would be quite limited.

"Your Highness, the city of Yingtian Mansion is too tough. I don't know how long it will take to bombard it like this." Deng Shan had just seen the effect of the bombardment, and he took a few officers under his command to the Shogun Mountain to salute Zhu Lin. He said in a loud voice, "This subordinate is willing to lead his troops to be the vanguard and be the first to ascend the city of Nanjing!"

Not long ago, he and Zhang Huangyan captured Hangzhou City, so he was full of confidence, and he was impatient, so he came to ask for a fight without hesitation.

Zhu Linmei turned around and said, "General Deng, do you know how many captives there are in the city?"

"Returning to Your Highness, there were 9000 people directly under Hong Chengchou in the city, plus Huang Ding and other ministries who slipped back a few days ago, now there are nearly [-] bandit soldiers."

"That's it." Zhu Linmei shook her head and said, "After the battle of Jurong, there are still about [-] soldiers in our army who can still participate in the battle.

"The law of war says, 'If you attack five times, you divide it'. Although our army is strong, our numbers are too small. In addition, the city of Nanjing is eight feet high, so it is difficult to be sure of a strong attack. Even if we can attack, we will inevitably suffer casualties. heavy."

Overcoming Nanjing is only the first step in the rise of the Ming Dynasty. There are also Northwest, Northern Zhili, Liaodong, Mongolia, and even Siberia, Zhungeer, Yarkand and other places. , How will we fight the battle in the future?
"Your Highness, the captured Luck Dehun's siege equipment has arrived," Deng Shan still refused to give up, "Let your subordinates try..."

"General Deng, the captives and thieves can only deal with small towns along the way." Yu Xin was reporting the situation of the army rations to Zhu Linmi just now, and he also tried to dissuade him, "Aside from other things, the ladder alone is not enough. For a strong attack, you must first summon craftsmen to make new siege equipment."

Just as he was talking, Chen Xiongfei also came and saluted Zhu Linmi: "My lord, the bombardment with these cannons in the artillery battalion has been bombarded for half a day, but the effect is not good. The subordinates think that it is better to stop firing the cannons first and adjust the 32-pound heavy cannons." Try again, or project a mortar into the city."

Zhu Linmi was still shaking her head, "Nanjing City is ten miles wide on each side, and there are only five mortars, even if they shoot into the city, it's like a scratch."

He ordered Chen Xiongfei to say: "Besides, even if the city of Nanjing cannot be bombarded, the bombardment must continue. Once the sound of the artillery stops, it is equivalent to telling everyone inside and outside the city that we have nothing to do with the city of Nanjing, which will definitely greatly affect the morale of our soldiers and civilians. Raise the prestige of the thief."

"Yes!"

Zhu Linmei said to Yu Xin again: "Also, tell Chen Yi to make the 'earth barriers' and 'watchtowers' that were used to deceive the enemy into real ones, so as to prevent Hong Chengchou from jumping over the wall in a hurry. Those built prisoners are at his disposal. "

"Yes!"

Zhang Jiayu, who was silent all the time, cupped his hands suddenly and said: "My lord, I have a plan for attacking the city, but it's quite dangerous to carry it out. But so..."

After he explained the strategy in detail, Deng Shan was delighted, "General Zhang's idea suits my Deng!" Then he turned to Zhu Linmi and patted his chest and said: "Your Highness, let the subordinates do it, and teach Hong The old thief was taken aback!"

Zhu Linmei nodded thoughtfully, "This method is feasible. Then General Lao Deng will start preparations. You must be more careful then. By the way, you can also adjust the mortar to lure the enemy in the south of the city."

"Don't worry, Your Highness, you will live up to your expectations!"

……

Two days later, in the city of Nanjing.

"Lord Dutang, the Southern Army has been attacking the city day and night with heavy artillery, and now the people in the city are panicking. Those who tried to open the city to meet the thieves in the past two days alone have arrested three or four hundred people!" Yang Chengzu said with a bitter face, "If this continues, there is no need When the southerners come to attack, we will be in chaos first..."

Yang Zhihe rolled his eyes at him, "Jiangning City has a high wall, and the southerners' cannons have bombarded us for nearly three days, but I don't think they can do anything to us. It's Zongbing Yang himself who is timid."

Yang Chengzu immediately said: "Yang Dusi, although you and I know that Jiangning City is safe, our soldiers and the Manchu people in the city don't know it! You know that there are rumors in the city that the southerners are all iron soldiers, with witchcraft to protect their bodies, and even It means that the sound of cannons outside the city is the enemy's lightning strikes the city..."

"What nonsense!"

Huang Ding also interjected: "Luke... Lebeile's defeat this time has greatly damaged the morale of our army. General Yang is not worried. If the southern army's cannons continue to bombard like this, it will be difficult to keep the city from chaos. Besides, two days a day It doesn’t matter if it’s a day, if the cannon keeps blasting for several months, no matter how strong the city is, it’s hard to keep it from being destroyed.”

Yang Zhihe said disdainfully: "There are still 2 troops in my city, and I have conscripted tens of thousands of strong people recently. I don't believe that I can't deal with more than [-] southerners!"

It just so happened that there was another loud noise from the artillery outside the city, and he immediately cupped his hands to Hong Chengchou and said, "Lord Dutang, this subordinate will lead the army out of the city tonight, first destroy the cannons of the Ming army!"

Hong Chengchou half-closed his eyes and rubbed his brows feebly. Ever since the news of Luck Dehun's defeat came back to Nanjing, he hadn't fallen asleep for several nights.

He still can't figure out why the Ming army suddenly became so powerful that 3 troops defeated the [-] elite Qing army!Could it be that I have been misreading it all along, but in fact Nanming's energy is not exhausted?Who overwhelmed the Qing Dynasty and the Southern Ming Dynasty?
After hearing what Yang Zhihe said, he opened his eyes with effort, and said to the latter, "Are you sure?"

"My lord, this subordinate thinks that Le Belle's defeat was caused by underestimating the enemy. It is unbelievable for those routs to try their best to exaggerate the enemy's combat power in order to avoid the crime of defeat." Yang Zhihe said, "This battle is just for you. We want everyone to see that the Ming army is still a bunch of trash!"

right!Maybe it's just rumors spread by the defeated army.A glimmer of hope suddenly lit up in Hong Chengchou's heart. If Yang Zhihe could go out of the city to repel the Ming army, no, as long as he could destroy the Ming army's cannon, it would prove that his worries were unnecessary, and Nanming was still a dou who couldn't help him.

He stood up abruptly, and said loudly: "Okay! The old man will wait for your triumphant return!"

……

At night, in the south of Nanjing City, five mortars joined the ranks of the siege, and the inside of the city wall was filled with ghosts and wolves.

At the same time, under the leadership of Deng Shan, a group of soldiers of the Ming army quickly headed east of the city with equipment such as flying bridges and carts.

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