Walking in the infinite world

Chapter 101

On the day when the Tartar soldiers approached the city, Chongzhen issued an imperial decree.All the courtiers were not allowed to take leave, and had to accompany him to the city wall to command the defense of the capital on the spot.

As soon as this order was issued, it immediately caused an uproar.Countless memorials flew to Chongzhen's desk.But he didn't even bother to take a look, and burned them all.

"Let the factory guards keep an eye on it and close all the city gates. No one is allowed to go out, especially the princes in the court."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Guo Zhen personally led people to stare at all the courtiers.Make sure no one can go out without permission.At this point, no matter how dull the courtiers were, they understood what Chongzhen meant.

There is no doubt that this is a bargaining chip for killing people.Chongzhen wants to defeat Huang Taiji in front of everyone and prove that he is the master of the world.

The only thing these courtiers don't understand is that he is so confident that he can defeat the Tartars in front of hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians in the capital?

You know, in the Battle of Saerhu that year, the princes in the court were frightened by the fighting power of the Tartars.They don't think that the current Ming Dynasty is the opponent of the Tartars.Otherwise, how could there be so many phenomena of eating inside and outside.It's nothing more than finding a good next home in advance.

No matter how powerful that Zhongyongwei is.But there are only more than 1 people, how can they be the opponent of the 20 Tartar army?
Huang Taiji's troops were approaching the city, but he was not in a hurry to attack.Naturally, such a thing as attacking the capital cannot be accomplished overnight.He set up camp five miles away from the capital.Then began to build siege equipment, and at the same time began to conduct public opinion warfare in ancient times.

On the city wall, Chongzhen looked at the provocative Tartar cavalry below.He turned his head and said to the general beside him.

"Fire." The general defending the city waved his hand without any hesitation.The four red cannons immediately began to load.

A minister hurriedly played next to him.

"Your Majesty, if the two armies are at war, don't behead them! Such an action will ruin my reputation as the Great Tomorrow Kingdom!"

Chongzhen glanced at the other party, and said sarcastically.

"Two armies? Where did the two armies come from? Why didn't I see them. I only saw a group of domestic slaves and wild dogs who wanted to attack their masters. Killing a few dogs raised by the family is also counted as beheading?"

As soon as the words fell, the cannons roared.The four red cannons fired at the same time, directly covering the provocative group of Tartar cavalry below.In an instant, people turned on their backs, and flesh and blood flew everywhere.

The defenders on the city wall burst into cheers.They don't care about what they don't kill.All they knew was that more than a dozen Tartars had died, and the pressure on themselves to defend the city was reduced.

On the other side of the Tartars, there was a commotion.Many Tatar generals expressed on the spot that they wanted to show the Ming army some color.

But Huang Taiji still held back.He knew that this was the aggressive method of the Ming army.If you can't help it now, attack directly.In the case of insufficient preparation in all aspects, there will be heavy casualties.That's not what he wants to see.

"Send another group of people to speak out. Let's just say that the Ming army killed the envoy in front of the formation, which is immoral. If you bring my army into the city, you must not seal the sword for seven days, so as to relieve the hatred in your heart."

This group of people is obviously dead soldiers, and what they said did cause a little commotion on the defenders on the city wall.Countless pairs of eyes looked in Chongzhen's direction, expecting his response.

Chongzhen couldn't help sighing secretly.Lu Xiao even considered this kind of situation, he is truly a capable minister of the world.Afterwards, he took out a secret letter and handed it to the general beside him.

"Find someone with a loud voice and read it over."

The guard took over the secret letter, and when he saw the contents, his expression changed drastically.He glanced at his majesty with an incredulous look, and then arranged with ecstasy.

Not long after, a sergeant with a loud voice began to confront the following.

"The sword has not been sealed for seven days. Do you know that your old village (Hetuala) has long been breached by our general Lu Xiao who conquered the North. Your entire kennel was set on fire by the general. It’s clean. A group of bereaved dogs are still talking nonsense here. Hurry up and catch a rabbit in the mountains to fill your stomach. The capital didn’t prepare dog food for you.”

This soldier is also a talent, so it is naturally impossible for the secret letter to be written like this.But the opponent only looked at one side, and then recounted the whole content in a simple and relieved way, and by the way, played against the opponent for a round.It can be called a different kind of talent.

Chongzhen listened amusedly, and said something casually.

"Good scolding, big reward."

Talking about cursing, how can a group of barbarians in the mountains line up with the veterans in the Beijing camp.Within a few rounds, several Tartars left the field angrily.The main reason is that the news that the Ming army said was too shocking, and they didn't dare to delay.

After hearing the news, Huang Taiji's heart trembled.But there was no trace of it on the face.

"These Ming people just like to play these little tricks. Let them enjoy themselves for a few days. Let those craftsmen speed up their progress and attack the city in three days."

Although Huang Taiji didn't care about it on the surface, he was still a little uneasy in his heart.But in this era, the backwardness of the communication system made it impossible for him to quickly know the situation in his hometown.

But in order to stabilize the morale of the army, it is impossible for him to express this worry.Therefore, in the end, the only thing to do is to end the war as soon as possible.And until now, that Lu Xiao who trained Zhongyongwei has never appeared.This made Huang Taiji feel more and more uneasy.

Three days later, accompanied by the sound of passionate drums.The Tartars finally began to attack the city.Even so, Chongzhen still did not retreat.Instead, he insisted on standing on the city wall and facing the attack of the Tartars.

"Your Majesty, this old slave begs you. Go back, and leave this place to the soldiers."

"No, I want to watch the soldiers win. Spread my word, and I will be with the soldiers."

Before long, the cries of His Majesty be with us echoed throughout the walls.All the soldiers became excited as if they had been injected with chicken blood.Hundreds of red-clothed cannons and muskets fired at the same time.After one round, thousands of people were killed and injured by the Tartars.

But even so, the Tartars still did not take a step back.Those Han soldiers who surrendered were driven forward as cannon fodder.The rest of the Tartars followed and started the second round of attack.

Huang Taiji knew it well.He knew from his allies that there was not much gunpowder in the city.It can only last for three days at most.Therefore, use these Han soldiers to consume the gunpowder in the capital.Wait until those muskets and cannons misfire.It is the day of his own massacre.

After a day of offensive and defensive warfare, the Tartars suffered nearly [-] casualties.But most of them were Han soldiers who surrendered, as well as some slaves.There were not many real Tartar casualties.

Huang Taiji ignored the pleading eyes of those Han generals, and gave orders forcefully.

"Continue tomorrow."

The bloody battle continues.

(End of this chapter)