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Chapter 674 Li Zicheng evacuates Xi'an

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    Tao Min stood outside Beijing and silently stared at the battlefield ahead. The fighting these days was extremely fierce. His new Korean army suffered a lot of casualties, but Huang Taiji's Eight Banners had been standing still. Tao Min's heart was more or less  Somewhat dissatisfied.  Tao Min received the information from Xie Tian yesterday. Yang Sichang and Hong Chengchou did not return to aid the capital, and the 300,000 Ming troops went to Xi'an anyway.  Regarding this information, Tao Min had mixed feelings.  Since the Ming army has not returned, the pressure on himself is not great. No matter how hard he works, it is not impossible to capture Beijing.  However, 300,000 Ming troops attacked Xi'an, including more than 10,000 Yulin troops. It seemed that Li Zicheng could not hold out for much longer, but Tao Min had no idea how long it would take for the Ming troops to capture Xi'an.  "Beijing is now fighting a stalemate again. If it drags on like this, it may be in vain again.  Tao Min made up his mind to convince Huang Taiji to use his 48,000 banners no matter what.  Tao Min still doesn¡¯t know what happened to Yaksa. Huang Taiji secretly ordered Hauge to return to Shengjing with Ten Thousand Eight Banners. Tao Min knew that something must have happened in Shengjing.  But Tao Min never guessed that it was Bomu Boguoer who rebelled against Huang Taiji. He always thought that it might be the Ming army from Lushun who attacked Shengjing.  Tao Min felt that with Jierhalang stationed outside Lushun, and now that Hauge has returned, Shengjing must be worry-free.  As long as Beijing is captured, all problems will be solved.  The combined fleet anchored in the Jinzhou Isthmus has never had a chance to participate in the battle. Jierhalang never took the initiative to attack, but adopted a strategy of holding on.  The combined fleet had no ground force, and the artillery range could not reach the Qing army's camp. Zeng Guangxian and Wang Zhaoxing were also running around in panic.  "Guangxian, it seems that our visit to Lushun this time is of no use." Wang Zhaoxing complained in the captain's cabin of the Pearl. "How about we change places and go to Nanpu to fight?" "No." Zeng Guangxian shook his head.  , "Our task is to assist the Ming army in attacking Shengjing. At the very least, we must defend Lushun and not go to Nanpu." "But Jierhalang will not come out at all, and the Ming army in Lushun will not be able to defeat it at all." "Old Wang  "You have to understand." Zeng Guangxian explained, "It's because our combined fleet is in Lushun, so Jierhalang doesn't dare to come out. If we leave, it's hard to say whether he will come." "This will happen."  "Wang Zhaoxing was helpless, "Everyone is at war, so we are just spectators." Wang Hua found Zheng Jiang and Zhang Guodong again: "Two presidents, I have something to report. Maybe I have to go there.  The Northeast." Wang Hua's words shocked both of them: "Principal Wang, why are you going to the Northeast all of a sudden?" Wang Hua took out Jiang Beiming's Flying Pigeon Biography: "Liang Er.  He sent a message to Beijing and successfully completed the plan. Bomu Boguoer and Chen Yuhan jointly attacked Huangtaiji. " "This is a good thing," Zheng Jiang didn't understand. "Isn't this what we want?  Why do we have to go to the Northeast?" "But Liang Ergan did something wrong," Wang Hua explained. "He took Chen Yuhan to Bomu Boguoer and promised to give Bomu Bogooer 1,000 flintlock guns.  And ten artillery pieces. I am now worried that Chen Yuhan will be in danger if he cannot fulfill it." Zhang Guodong thought for a moment: "Lao Wang, is Chen Yuhan very important to us?" "Chairman Zhang, Chen Yuhan only has a team of more than 100 people.  It¡¯s not that important that we are here. It¡¯s just that he is a symbol and representative. If we break our promise and he is really in any danger, then this will be a blow to the forces resisting Huang Taiji in the entire Northeast, and no one will trust us anymore.¡±  "How can this Liang Er make a blind promise for no reason?" Zheng Jiang felt that what Wang Hua said was very reasonable. Chen Yuhan really couldn't give up. "Principal Wang, what are your specific plans?" "Two chairs."  Wang Hua said, "Ge Tao has been in charge of the Northern Station of the Ministry of Security since its establishment. He Jiong and I have never been there, so this time I want to take He Jiong to inspect the work of the Ministry of Security in the north. In addition, Xu Tianbin's recruitment  It has been completed, and we have nothing serious to do at home. I plan to commandeer a Customs 30 gunboat and bring a thousand flintlock guns to Lushun. Our combined fleet is now in Lushun, and there will be no danger when we arrive in Lushun.  , first asked Liang Er to contact Chen Yuhan, saying that the delivery location had been changed to the estuary of Heilongjiang, and handed over the guns to them. It happened that I also met this Chen Yuhan. After doing this, I went to Beijing and came back from Beijing.  " Wang Hua has another purpose that he hasn't mentioned yet. He went to the north this time hoping to find a chance to rescue Ji Tonghai.  Zheng Jiang asked Zhang Guodong: "Chairman Zhang, I think Principal Wang's plan is very thorough, regardless of whether Chen Yuhan is not suitable. In addition, we really gave Bomu Boguoer guns, which will still help him resist Huang Taiji."  " Zhang Guodong did not answer Zheng Jiang: "Old man.?In what name should we use to give Bomu Boguoer guns? In our own name or in the name of the Ming Dynasty, or in the name of Ji Tonghai?  " "I haven't thought about this yet. I'll wait and see what happens.  " Zhang Guodong stood up and held Wang Hua's hand: "I have no objection, but you must pay attention to safety.  " The war in Xi'an lasted for two days. The two lines of defense outside Changle Gate were all breached. All the bandits outside the city were driven back into the city. The real general attack was about to begin. In Xi'an City, Li Zicheng, Liu Zongmin and others also  While discussing countermeasures, "King Chuang, the Yulin army's offensive is very fierce, and they have a large number of artillery, so we have suffered heavy casualties.  Liu Zongmin said anxiously. Li Zicheng waved his hand and shook his head: "Zongmin, Waoqi, you also fought against the Yulin Army when you were in Yan'an. When you came back, how many artillery pieces did the Yulin Army have?"  " "They have about 100 artillery pieces, and they can shoot very far.  "Hao Yaoqi replied. "How many artillery pieces are there outside Yongdingmen City now?  "Li Zicheng asked again. Liu Zongmin thought for a while: "There are about seventy or eighty gates, King Chuang, what do you mean.  .  .  .  .  .  " Li Guo took over from the side: "King Chuang, do you mean that the Yulin Army hid part of its artillery?  What is their purpose?  Li Zicheng did not answer, but continued to ask: "How many guns do we still have, how many men and horses do we still have in the old camp, and how many cavalry do we have?"  " None of the people knew what Li Zicheng was asking, but Li Guo still answered truthfully: "King Chuang, we fought fiercely with the Yulin Army in the past two days and lost some of our guns. Now we still have 37 guns and about 4,000 flintlock guns.  branch.  The old camp has 30,000 troops and 10,000 cavalry.  " Li Zicheng stopped talking, and kept touching the table with his fingers. No one knew what Li Zicheng was thinking, and no one said anything. "Zong Min.  Li Zicheng suddenly said, "Tonight, allocate 15 artillery pieces to Zhang Xianzhong and tell him that Beijing will be captured by Huang Taiji soon, and we must defend Xi'an."  Liu Zongmin was a little stupid: "King Chuang, give artillery to the Eight Kings. Did I hear that right?"  " Li Zicheng ignored him: "Hao waved the flag and pulled down the rest of the artillery on the top of the city overnight and concentrated the guns.  Li Guo gathered the troops from the old camp and prepared to evacuate Xi'an at any time.  "Hao Yaoqi was as confused as Liu Zongmin: "King Chuang, why do you want to evacuate Xi'an? The Ming army can't get in at all.  Didn't you just say that Huang Taiji was about to attack Beijing? The Ming army would definitely come back with reinforcements. What should we be afraid of?  " Li Guo understood what Li Zicheng meant: "Two generals, Xi'an cannot be defended.  Our two lines of defense outside the city were carefully arranged, but they were breached by the Yulin Army in just two days. Their combat effectiveness is extraordinary.  Beijing is indeed at stake, but judging from the Ming army's offensive in the past two days, they will not return to support the capital until Xi'an is captured.  Two generals, please think about where the remaining artillery pieces of the Yulin Army will be placed?  The Eight Kings are now guarding Yongding Gate, and outside Yongding Gate are Qin Liangyu's 30,000 white-armed soldiers. The Ming army's main attack direction will definitely be Yongding Gate.  King Chuang meant to let Zhang Xianzhong hold back the Ming army while we and the old camp withdrew from Xi'an first.  Once the Ming army regains Xi'an, they will definitely return to support the capital, and we will fight back when the time comes.  Are you still afraid that you won't be able to capture the city of Xi'an with the elite troops and guns in hand?  " Li Zicheng nodded appreciatively: "Guo'er, where do you think it is more appropriate for us to retreat?  " " King Chuang.  Li Guo replied, "The Ming army is surrounded by three and one missing. They want us to evacuate Xi'an so that they can return to King Qin in Beijing."  Then we will do what they want. To the west of Xi'an, the terrain in Fengxiang Qinzhou is difficult and can be attacked or defended.  There are not many Ming troops there, so we will withdraw there, stabilize our footing, and then try to develop.  Li Zicheng smiled and said, "Just do what you want. As soon as the Ming army attacks tomorrow, we will withdraw."  But remember, don¡¯t let the news leak out.  Zong Min, you still need to arrange the defense of Yongle Gate and put all the old, weak, sick and disabled there. We will only bring the old battalion troops.  " Early the next morning, it rained heavily all around Xi'an. The heavy rain and the muddy ground delayed the Ming army's attack a lot. But Zhao Qi was not nervous at all. The soldiers of the Second Regiment of the Artillery Division  More than 70 cannons have been placed at Yongding Gate. Andreas's cavalry division and Zhou Lei's infantry division have also been transferred to Yongding Gate, where Zhang Xianzhong is defending. Today is the time to test the combat effectiveness of Qin Liangyu's white-armed soldiers.  He turned into a side drummer. "Go ahead and continue bombarding the city gate.  "Zhao Qi waved the command flag in his hand and said. "Outside Yongding Gate, the Yulin Army plus white-pole soldiers, as well as Lu Xiangsheng's 8,000 troops are ready for everything, waiting for the order to attack Xi'an. Zhou Lei is temporarily in charge.  After giving up the artillery command, the infantry division was handed over to Ye Zhan. Zhou Lei wiped the rain off his face and turned to face him.Lu Xiangsheng saluted: "Master Lu, the three armies are ready. Please give the order." Lu Xiangsheng was completely satisfied with the attitude of the Yulin Army. Not only did they gallop to Yan'an to save themselves, but now they only have 8,000 people left. They still  I still respect myself very much.  Lu Xiangsheng nodded to Zhou Lei: "Send the order, bombard the city gate, and get ready. As soon as the city gate opens, launch a general attack." The rumble of artillery sounded, and more than 70 6-pound cannons and 12-pound cannons fired one after another.  Solid bullets were sprayed out and hit all around the city gate.  After only three rounds of shelling, the thick city gate was blown down, but behind the city gate, a stone wall made of huge stones appeared.  "What a f*ck." Zhou Lei cursed, but this result was already expected, "Send the order, move the muzzle five degrees to the left, and blast his city wall." Bombing the city wall is no better than bombarding the city gate. Xi'an's city wall is as thick as ten meters  A few meters away, the Yulin Army's artillery still had to fire a few rounds to dissipate heat.  The entire bombardment lasted from morning to dusk, and the bandits in the city continued to repair the city wall while the bombardment stopped.  Night shrouded the entire city of Xi'an, the heavy rain stopped, but the shelling did not stop.  Han Wantao issued an order to attack Xi'an tonight.  Zhao Qi rushed from Changle Gate to Yongding Gate: "How are you guys doing?" "It's almost done. It'll be fine soon." Zhou Lei said, "It's been a fucking day. A few more rounds should be able to open a gap.  How are you doing over there? " "It's about the same as you, it's half done." Zhao Qi turned around and looked around and saw that there was no one else around. "Zhou Lei, I feel something is wrong today.  Throughout the whole day, Yongle Gate didn't fight back at all, unlike the previous days. "Zhou Lei didn't think much about it: "Don't worry about anything wrong, we'll just blast open the city wall unchanged.  We can break into Xi'an. No matter how capable Li Zicheng is, he can't hold it back." After speaking, Zhou Lei turned around and shouted: "Send the order, all artillery and solid bullets should be aimed at the gap and fire five rounds, and it must be blasted away."  Hundreds of solid bullets were fired at the incomplete city wall along with the sound of cannons. Finally, a gap of more than ten feet was opened in the thick city wall.  Lu Xiangsheng, who had been waiting for a day, finally got this opportunity. He raised the sword in his hand high and said, "Young men of the three armies, kill the bandits!" The 30,000 white-poled soldiers raised their white-poled spears and rushed towards the city wall with a loud shout.  gap.  But there was no response from the city. Except for the sporadic crossbow arrows fired from the top of the city, there was no movement at all.  Zhou Lei secretly screamed in his heart: "Master Lu, Master Lu, stop attacking, the bandits are ambushing you." But no one could hear Zhou Lei's cry, 30,000 white pole soldiers had already rushed to the bottom of the city wall, and hundreds of people rushed past  Notch went to town.  At night, about 150 meters away from the gap in the city wall, Zhang Xianzhong was standing next to the four 6-pound cannons holding a torch.  Zhang Xianzhong smiled slightly as he looked at the swarming Ming troops, and lit the cannon's fuse with a torch: "Fire." The four 6-pound cannons sprayed hundreds of shotguns, and the white soldiers who rushed into the city wall all gathered together, and in an instant  More than a hundred people were defeated.  At the same time, 11 artillery pieces exposed black muzzles on the city walls on both sides of the gap, and a row of shotguns knocked down hundreds of white soldiers under the city.  "Fire." Following Zhang Xianzhong's order, the second round of shotguns arrived.  "Ming Jin withdraws the troops, Ming Jin withdraws the troops." Zhou Lei ignored Lu Xiangsheng's request for instructions and issued the order on his behalf.
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