Autumn of the 17th year of Chongzhen

Chapter 1161 Show Your Attitude
It was night, and the city of Xuanhua was full of soldiers. Every tenth stack on the city wall, a brazier was lit, and a lantern was tied with a rope, and it fell halfway up the wall, illuminating the upper and lower parts of the city, making the entire city wall brightly lit.

On the ground close to the city wall, fires were also lit everywhere. Under the cover of archers, firecrackers and cannons at the top of the city, some soldiers were clearing the filled trenches overnight, building low walls, and placing fortifications such as keeping horses away. .

On the Zhenshuo gate in the east city of Xuanhua, Jiang Youguang and others looked at the Qing army camp near a high slope a few miles away, and saw patches of bonfires, like a cluster of nebulae in the sky.

Geng Tang, the newly surrendered governor of Xuanda, felt bitter. He surrendered to Jiang Youguang and opened the city gate for the rebels. Nikan led the Qing soldiers to kill him. God really made a big joke on him.

He saw that the rebel army besieged the city for a month, and the Qing government did not send a single soldier, so he thought that the Qing government was unable to extinguish the rebellion, and the Qing Dynasty could not stand still.

The Manchus have been in the customs for so many years, and they are not confident in themselves. They have always kept a way out of the customs, and they always feel that one day they will be driven out of the Central Plains.

The Manchus themselves lacked confidence, and Geng Tang was even less confident, so he sold Xuanhua City in order to save his life, and planned to change his family and eat Ming Dynasty's food.

It's just that before he picked up the bowl, Nikan's army suddenly killed him, which made Geng Tang feel like he was being tricked by God.

Jiang Youguang looked at him standing aside, seemed to be preoccupied, and couldn't help smiling contemptuously: "Master Geng, are you afraid?"

Geng Tang was startled, and hurriedly said with a sneer: "The general misunderstood!" He carefully glanced at Jiang Youguang, and saw that the latter did not stare at him, but looked out of the city, and Yue breathed a sigh of relief.

In this situation, he was very worried that Jiang Youguang would kill him, and since he had sold Xuanhua, it was impossible to turn back, so he hurriedly adjusted his mentality, and said from the standpoint of the rebel army: "General, the humble job is to see the division of the barbarians. The 2000 people going north must be going to Zhangjiakou, trying to switch the Mongols to the south. If the Mongols break into the Great Wall, the situation in Xuanda will be bad."

Jiang Youguang couldn't help but glanced back at him, Geng Tang hurriedly bowed his hands and bowed his head, looking very respectful.

The defenders in Zhangjiakou are only over a thousand, and Nikan divides 2000 troops to pass through. The pass will definitely be opened by the Qing army. The Mongols who have reached the front line of the Great Wall and are looking for a breakthrough will inevitably flood into Xuanda from then on.

If the Mongols come in, the Qing army's cavalry advantage will completely crush the rebel army.In this way, Xuanda's rebel army can only defend the forts and cities, and the situation will become passive.

Even so, Jiang Youguang was not too worried about it.

Although it was a pity that the Qing army could not be kept out of Xuanhua, it was a pity that the Qing army's presence in Xuanhua also prevented him from using the money and food in Xuanhua City to a greater effect, but it was not easy for the Qing army to defeat him.

Jiang Youguang looked at the Qing camp in the distance again, "The Qing army's entry into Xuanhua, judging from the current situation, is somewhat unfavorable to us. But Mr. Geng, don't worry too much. The Qing army has to face not only us, but also us." There is Daming in the south."

As he spoke, as if to boost morale, Jiang Youguang glanced at the generals and leaders of the rebel army around him, and then said: "It is already October, and according to the solar terms, the Ming army in the south will make a big move in February at the latest. Going north, we don't need to defeat Nikan, as long as we hold the city, we will be invincible."

In ancient times, combat was affected by the seasons. When fighting south, it was mostly in autumn, and the cooler it was, while fighting north was mostly in spring, and the warmer it was, the less the impact of weather on combat.

Jiang Youguang smiled, "Don't look at the Qing army coming to the city now, but once the King of Chu sends his troops to the north, they will all be finished!"

After all, the Qing army had entered the pass for nearly ten years, and their reputation spread in the north. Nikan charged aggressively, especially last night when he smashed the southern camp of the rebel army, which made everyone panic.

After hearing Jiang Youguang's words, everyone realized that they were not facing the Qing army alone, there was Daming miles to the south.

It doesn't matter if they can't defeat the Qing army. Waiting for the thick-legged king of Chu to lead his troops north, the crisis in Xuanhua and even Shanxi will be resolved immediately.

There is money and food in Xuanhua City, and there are nearly 3 horses. No matter how good the Nikan teeth are, it is impossible to eat even a few people. Besides, Datong still has Jiang Lin in town. The two cities can support each other. The Qing army does not increase its troops. It's hard to beat them.

Geng Tang just thought about them being trapped in Xuanhua, and forgot about the Ming Dynasty.

If there is no Ming army, they will be trapped to death by the Qing army sooner or later, but if the Ming army is counted, they will be invincible as long as they hold the city.

"The general's analysis is to let the humble position suddenly see the light!" Geng stew flattered immediately.

All the generals also calmed down, with a bottom line in their hearts.

Hao is loyal to 4000 troops, blocking their 3 horses for a month. With 3 of them, how many people can the Qing army come?
Jiang Youguang smiled, but then his face sank, "Okay! Except for those on duty, everyone else should go back and rest!"

The Qing army approached the east of Xuanhua City, where it was getting dark yesterday. After sending out [-] cavalry to go north, they set up camp in the east of the city, without carefully studying the situation in Xuanhua.

In the next two days, the defenders in the city were busy repairing the fortifications and arranging obstacles under the city, while the Qing army waited for the arrival of the infantry and the Mongols.

The rear infantry of the Qing army was quicker and arrived in the morning of the second day. There were more than 5000 people. In the afternoon, the Mongols also entered the customs from Zhangjiakou and rushed to the outside of Xuanhua City.

The defenders on the city saw groups of cavalry rushing into the Qing army camp. It was initially estimated that there were about [-] soldiers.

In this way, the strength of the troops inside and outside the city is basically the same, more than 3 people. However, in terms of combat power, the Qing army must be stronger than the anti-Qing rebel army. military advantage.

After the army and horses arrived, early the next morning, Nikan was wearing iron armor, a precious sword, a leather cap on his head, and then an iron helmet. There was also a bow and a pot of arrows hanging on the saddle, leading the Dozens of riders left the camp and stopped two miles away from Xuanhua, holding binoculars to look at the city.

Because Xuanhua was besieged for a month, the enemy towers, horse faces, and enemy buildings on the city suffered some damage.

The city was a bit dilapidated, but Xuanhua's important town was still there. Besides, the ancients said that if ten times it would surround it, if it was five times it would attack it, and if it was twice the number, it would fight. Nikan knew that his force was only comparable to that of the city.

Although the rebels were mostly mobs, he had little hope of taking Xuanhua and breaking through the city.

Although Nikan thought so in his heart, he would not say so on the surface. He looked at the city for a while, pointed at Xuanhua with his horsewhip, turned his head and said loudly to the generals behind him: "This Xuanhua city will only have two The ending! Either the king will destroy the city without leaving the city, or the traitors in the city will surrender and offer the city!"

What he said was tantamount to announcing that, no matter what, the Qing army would take down Xuanhua.

When Nikan led the cavalry to spy on the city defense, Jiang Youguang and others were also patrolling the city. They saw nearly a hundred cavalry standing in the distance, and suddenly one of them broke away from the brigade and rushed down the city.

The archers on the top of the city immediately bent their bows and set their arrows, but Jiang Youguang waved his hands, "Let him come closer!"

Qingqi rushed fifty paces below the city, and the rebels reined in their horses in front of the low wall that the rebels rushed to build, and shouted to the wall: "Listen, people in the city, King Jingjin has an order, you open the city and surrender, there is still a chance of life, If you dare to resist stubbornly, after the city is broken, no dog or dog will be left, and the whole city will be wiped out! The county prince will give you three days..."

"To build a slave needs to be rampant, if you have the ability to attack, I, Geng, swear to the death to live and die with Xuanhua!" Before the cavalry could finish speaking, Geng Tang found an opportunity and took the opportunity to show his loyalty.

With the strength of the Qing army, it is impossible to break through the city by hard work. The main threat to Xuanhua comes from within, and Geng Dun has to show his attitude.

Jiang Youguang glanced at Geng Tang, smiled and said to the city: "It won't take three days, I will answer you first!" After speaking, his face suddenly became serious, and he waved his hand: "Bring it up!"

As soon as the words fell, several men in white underwear, covered in scars and tied up were pushed onto the wall.

The soldiers quickly tied them to the wooden frame prepared in advance, and then covered their bodies with fishing nets. Before the soldiers took out the knives, the tied people howled in horror.

These people were none other than Hao Xiaozhong, Fan Yongdou and other officials of the Qing government in Xuanhua City. Hao Xiaozhong didn't say a word, and seemed to be a bit stubborn, but Fan Yongdou couldn't do it. Before the execution, shit came out.

The Eight Imperial Merchants, after the recovery of Nanjing by the Ming army, chose to support Hauge and divide the north and south with the Ming Dynasty.

Except for a small part of the Kingdom of Jin, following Jiang Xiang's rebellion against the Qing Dynasty and Jiang Youguang's capture of Xuanhua, the eight imperial merchants of the Manchu Qing Dynasty had withdrawn from the stage of history ahead of time, ending their crimes.

Two miles away, Nikan, who was watching the city, suddenly heard the sound of howling like a pig being slaughtered. He hurriedly moved the binoculars over and saw the scene at the top of the city, his face sank immediately.

At this time, the cavalry who went to the city had already rushed back, and when he came to him, someone asked, "What's going on?"

"The rebels killed Mr. Hao, Fan Daotai and others alive in the city..."

After hearing this, Nikan naturally would not ask about the result of the surrender. The rebels had already given him the answer with their actions.

For a while, his face was gloomy, and without saying a word, he pulled the rein of his horse and ran back to the camp with anger.

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