Desert Eagle Suletan Khan

Xinzhou garrison commander Zhou Shanyin was also a hero who traveled all over Jinzhong in the past. His 20 soldiers were very fierce. They hid behind shield carts and rushed towards the Zhenyuan Bridge outside the Zhenyuan Gate (Dabei Gate). As a military stronghold, the moat of Taiyuan was more than 8 meters wide and meters deep. It would take a long time to fill it up. Fortunately, there was a Zhenyuan Bridge outside the Zhenyuan Gate in the north, which could pass people and horses. However, the bridge was not wide, and the Qing soldiers rushed to cross the river, which was really crowded.

"Hehe~" Seeing that the Qing army was indeed trying to save trouble by coming over the Zhenyuan Bridge, King Melas of Qi smiled sinisterly and ordered: "Wait until all the enemy's front troops have crossed the bridge before giving the signal and starting the fire."

Zhou Shanyin was a little surprised that the 2,000 Qing troops passed through Zhenyuan Bridge without any resistance, but he still ordered his men to form a battle array and prepare to attack Zhenyuan Gate. Suddenly, he smelled a strong smell of sulfur in the air. With rich combat experience, he suddenly shouted "not good". But it was too late. Several heads suddenly emerged from the pit near Zhenyuan Bridge, took out flints, and lit the fuse. It was the surrendered official Xue Chenwei who suggested to the King of Qi to bury a large number of coffins filled with gunpowder outside Zhenyuan Gate and spread sulfur, saltpeter, charcoal, and hay everywhere, and detonate and set fire after the Qing troops crossed the bridge.

"Boom~Boom~Boom~" Explosions sounded outside the Zhenyuan Gate. The violent impact knocked over the Qing soldiers one by one. Then there was a raging fire and thick smoke. Qing soldiers with their bodies on fire and howling in agony could be seen everywhere.

"Attack!" King Melas of Qi gave the military order with a sneer.

Ji Jike, the governor of Shanxi, and Alinbao, the governor of Chahar, each led a thousand elite cavalrymen to charge out of Zhenyuan Gate (Dabei Gate) and Gongji Gate (Xiaobei Gate). The Qing army, which was unprepared, suffered heavy casualties in the violent explosion and fire attack. The army formation became chaotic and could not resist the impact of the cavalry. They were killed in pieces by the sabers of the guards. Zhou Shanyin, holding two swords, struggled to escape across Zhenyuan Bridge, but saw the plum blossom shake, and a silver spear went straight through his throat. It was the Liuhe spear in the hands of Ji Jike, the brave general of the guards and the governor of Shanxi.

"Send a message to Guo Hong, cross the bridge immediately to help." Seeing the critical situation, Li Haoxian, the general of Taiyuan Town, hurriedly ordered the guerrilla Guo Hong's troops to help Zhou Shanyin. Guo Hong, also known as Gongyi, was well-known for his bravery in the Qing army. After receiving the order, he immediately led his troops across the bridge. However, the incident happened suddenly, and the Zhenyuan Bridge was too narrow to quickly pass a large group of troops. The cavalry of the guards moved quickly, and by the time they crossed the moat, Zhou Shanyin's troops had been completely wiped out. Guo Hong did not dare to stay outside the Zhenyuan Bridge alone, and after asking Li Haoxian for instructions, he returned to the other side of the moat in disgrace.

As soon as the battle started, the Qing army lost a battalion and 2,000 soldiers. The morale of the Qing army was depressed. Shangshan did not dare to launch an attack immediately, but ordered his men to fill the moat. This process was not smooth. The guards on the city wall kept firing cannons at the Qing army filling the moat, and the Qing army's artillery battalion also fired back. It took ten days of back and forth to finally fill the moat.

Shang Shan, knowing that Taiyuan's defenses were strong, did not immediately order an attack on the city, but instead pondered in his tent, looking worried. He knew very well that the forces of both sides were not much different, and his army only had a few thousand more soldiers than the defenders, while the defenders had the strong city to rely on. The casualties of the attack would be great and there was no guarantee. While he was worrying, Bai Rumei, the governor of Shanxi, walked into his tent and asked, "Sir, do you know where the weakness of Taiyuan is?"

Shang Shan said leisurely: "I feel that the city of Taiyuan is like a phoenix spreading its wings and flying high. The east and west gates are the wings of the phoenix; the south gate is the tail of the phoenix; the north gate and the city wall are the neck and head of the phoenix. The north gate has strong defenses and is heavily guarded by troops. The west is adjacent to the Fen River, and both are difficult to attack. If we want to break into the city, we will have to go through the east and south gates."

"Your Excellency has a good idea, but the other three city walls of Taiyuan were only repaired during the Chongzhen period of the Ming Dynasty. Only the South Gate was repaired with funds and manpower raised by Gao Huanyuan, the magistrate of Chaoyangqu. Magistrate Gao built bricks on the city walls and city barriers, which are very solid. Therefore, I think the East Gate should be chosen as the breakthrough point. Among the two gates on the east, the Yichun Gate (the Big East Gate) has a strong defense and is difficult to break through, while the Yinghui Gate (the Small East Gate) has many damaged places, so it seems that we can enter the city through it." Bai Rumei has been the governor of Shanxi for several years. He is very clear about the city defense of Taiyuan and can explain it in detail.

Upon hearing this brilliant idea, Shangshan was overjoyed and ordered Xu Changchun, deputy general of Puzhou, to feign an attack on Yingze Gate (the Great South Gate) and Cheng'en Gate (the New South Gate) in the south; Liu Jingshan, lieutenant general of Lu'an Camp, to feign an attack on Fucheng Gate (the Hanxi Gate) and Zhenwu Gate (the Shuixi Gate) in the west; Chahatai, the Manchu meilezhang of the Bordered Red Banner, to feign an attack on Zhenyuan Gate (the Great North Gate) and Gongji Gate (the Small North Gate) in the north; Fulata, the prince of Gushan, to feign an attack on Yichun Gate in the east; and he himself, together with Bai Rumei, the governor of Shanxi, and Li Haoxian, the general of Taiyuan Town, led elite troops to focus on attacking Yinghui Gate in the east.

On November 1664, , the well-prepared Qing army began to attack the city. Each of the eight gates of Taiyuan was attacked, but the other gates were noisy and casualties were not great, only outside Yinghui Gate, blood flowed like a river. Under the personal supervision of Shangshan, the Qing army attacked the city wall several times, but was driven back by the guards. "Dong~Dong~Dong~" Beile personally beat the drum to advance. Guerrilla Guo Hong, holding an iron hammer, climbed up the city wall with soldiers, and smashed any guards who dared to block him into pieces.

"Soldiers, follow me to kill the enemy!" Wan Ao, the newly surrendered Jining Dao, wanted to make a contribution in front of his new master, and led his troops to kill Guo Hong. "Haha~" Guo Hong sneered repeatedly, bullied Wan Ao in front of him, and seized the opportunity to kill him with a hammer. The defenders became more and more panicked, and Guo Hong's troops established a foothold on Yinghui Gate. The Qing troops attacking the city from here increased in number. Seeing that the situation was not good, Zheng Guoyin, the commander of Yinghui Gate and the lieutenant general of Datong, repeatedly asked for help from the King of Qi.

"After all, the Qing army has been operating in Taiyuan for many years, and they are well aware of the city's weaknesses," Melas sighed after receiving Zheng Guoyin's request for help. He knew that this was a critical moment, and he had to suppress the Qing army's momentum in order to defend Taiyuan. He gritted his teeth and ordered the Liao King Sumur's troops to reinforce Yinghui Gate. Previously, in the battle of Guguan, his uncle's subordinates suffered heavy casualties. In order to take care of him, Melas ordered him to serve as a reserve force, but he didn't expect that this force would be mobilized not long after the siege.

"Warriors! For David, Hao Rui~" Sumur roared, holding a big knife and leading the charge towards the Qing army. This knife has drunk the blood of countless people to establish the Kingdom of David!

"Haorui~Haorui~Haorui~" Seeing the dignified King of Liao killing the enemy personally, the morale of the defenders was greatly boosted, and they rushed towards the enemy without hesitation.

Guo Hong's troops, who had been so arrogant just now, could not hold on any longer and were forced to retreat again and again by the fearless guards.

"Don't run, hold the formation steady, quickly hold the formation steady!" Guo Hong still refused to retreat and ordered his men to form a formation to resist.

"Hmph~" Su Mur calmly took out the longbow from his back. This bow, like a broadsword, had been used to shoot and kill countless bullies for the Kingdom of David.

The arrow was so fast! It disappeared as soon as it left the string. Guo Hong, who was still commanding his men to fight, suddenly felt a pain in his throat and then lost consciousness. With his death, the Qing army's attack was repelled again and they retreated from the city in a panic.

"Woo~Woo~Woo~" The retreat horn sounded, and the Qing army retreated like a tide. (End of this chapter)