Autumn of the 17th year of Chongzhen

Chapter 454 Invincible
"When is the cabinet planning to attack the city?" "Although the city wall of Quanzhou has been successfully destroyed before, we still need to make some preparations if we want to attack." Wang Yan pointed at the moat with his horsewhip: "This moat is connected to the Jinjiang River and is very wide. , It takes time and effort to fill it out, this pavilion wants to borrow a successful warship to enter the moat, and the soldiers will build ladders from the boat and directly step into the city, what do you think of success?"

According to the specifications, the city wall of Quanzhou is about three feet long, but some places were destroyed. The walls and enemy towers were demolished. Zheng's big ship sailed into the moat. The ship was as high as the city. River ladder climbing is much easier.

"Quanzhou is a good port. Ships on the sea can enter the moat from the Jinjiang River and enter the city directly from the water gate. I agree with the idea of ​​the cabinet, but we must first find out what the defense equipment in the city is."

Wang Yan understood Zheng Chenggong's meaning. If there are many artillery in the city, then the warships entering the moat will become the targets of the Qing army. After all, the wooden boats are not as strong as the masonry city. A successful warship must also be prepared, and the side facing the city wall must be covered with mud to prevent the Qing army from burning the ship with rockets."

"Don't worry, the cabinet~" Zheng Chenggong cupped his hands, and the group had already returned to the Taoist camp. When they parted, he said again: "The cabinet, Chenggong has one more matter to discuss with the cabinet."

Wang Yan smiled and said, "But it's about the distribution of supplies?"

"That's right, I feel that a rule needs to be established for this matter, so as to avoid a gap between the soldiers of the two armies."

"Before this pavilion and Chenggong agreed seven or three times, but this time we succeeded in sending people and boats, and paid a lot. How about we have a gamble?" Wang Yan looked at Zheng Chenggong and said: "This time, if the people in this pavilion break the city first, then Let’s keep seven or three unchanged, if Chenggong’s son Lang breaks through Quanzhou first, then it will be [-]-[-], how do you feel about Chenggong?”

Wang Yan's army strength under the Quanzhou city was more than twice that of Zheng Chenggong's. The chances of breaking the city first must be greater, but Zheng Chenggong readily agreed.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!" The next day, in the camp of the Ming army, the sound of drums was loud, and hundreds of huge leather drums were beating at the same time.

The morale of Zhongwu Town was also mobilized, and 30 soldiers lined up neatly and boarded more than [-] lucky boats in a murderous spirit. Each boat was equipped with two ladders made overnight.

This kind of ladder is directly made of five-foot-high bamboo poles, sawn into about four feet long, and twenty ladders form a row. First, they are tied with ropes and then fixed with big iron nails. Hanging on the city wall, a flat path can be formed between the blessing boat and the city wall.

At this time, as the soldiers of the Ming army stepped on the boat, the artillery of the Ming army began to "roar", green smoke filled the air, bricks and stones splashed, and the Qing army rushed to the top of the city with their heads in their arms.

Wang Yan's four red barbarian cannons showed their power at this moment. Once the cannons were shot down, the walls were immediately smashed to pieces. However, compared with them, the southern city of Quanzhou, which was bombarded by Zheng's navy, was undoubtedly even worse. Tragic, Zheng's gunboats opened fire in unison, especially the three-masted warship with double decks, with thirty cannons on the sides firing together, almost turning the city into a purgatory.

At this time, thirty warships had already sailed into the moat. The cannons, bows and arrows of the Qing army on the city began to shoot with the cannons and blunderbuss on the ship. The shells hit the mast, and the mast broke immediately. Liu Shun waved his sword and ordered: "Ladders to attack, firecrackers to cover!"

Amidst the rumbling drums, the Ming army launched its first attack. Three thousand soldiers from Zhongwu Town, led by the general Liu Shun, attacked the west city of Quanzhou.The drums of the Ming army were like thunder, shouting to kill and shake the sky, and the ladder fell from the upstairs ship, one end was hung on the city wall with a barb, and the other end was immediately fixed on the ship with iron nails. Let the Qing army lift off the ladder, but it was caught by the barb, and there was no way for a while.

"Fire rockets~" The Ming army kicked off the city from the boat. The Qing army had never encountered such a situation. The thunder, rocks and logs prepared were basically useless. They could only shoot arrows crazily, and the rockets were like raindrops, shooting overwhelmingly. To the Ming army coming from the ladder, they clanged and shot at the warship, but the ship was smeared with mud and the sails were retracted, so the effect of the rockets was not great.

But the Qing soldiers also found a way to deal with the Ming army. Together, they raised the [-]-jin Frangji cannon, replaced it with solid bullets, and fired a cannon at the Ming army on the ladder. In a row, the soldiers of the Ming army had nowhere to dodge on the ladder. They were smashed to pieces by the shells, and the arrows from both sides came like a torrential rain. The soldiers of the Ming army suffered heavy casualties. In the middle of the day, the blood dyed the river red.

One group of soldiers was completely killed and wounded, and the other group quickly attacked, and the battle began to be fierce.Wang Yan focused on the defense of the Qing soldiers. These Qing soldiers who had experienced battles were indeed very sharp in dealing with them on the spot. "Duke, the brothers suffered heavy casualties, should we let them withdraw?" Several generals couldn't help pleading.

Wang Yan squinted his eyes and shook his head, "It's not enough now, continue beating the drums to urge the battle. This pavilion wants to see what else the Qing soldiers can do.!" Once, although someone stepped on the city wall, he was quickly driven down again. In a panic, he drew his long knife and charged forward. Under the arrow rain of the Qing army, the soldiers of the Ming army attacked the city again. The artillery on the city kept firing, and there was a lot of wailing and screaming from above and below the city.

'when!when!when! At this moment, the drums of war in the Ming camp stopped, and Wang Yan issued an order to withdraw the troops. The sound of gold ringing spread, and all the soldiers of the Ming army retreated.

The soldiers on the ship pulled out the iron nails, threw away the ladders, and the warship moved away.

The Ming army's first tentative attack ended with more than [-] casualties and a heavy cost of losing a warship. Although the casualties were heavy, Wang Yan's defense against the Qing soldiers also had a bottom line.

All the generals gathered together, Wang Yan smiled and said, "What do you think of success?"

"Previously, my subordinates transported all the firearms in Quanzhou away. It seems that the firearms in the city have not been replenished. When the bombardment was just now, there were still artillery in the south city to fight back sporadically. When the west city started to attack the city, the Qing army in the south city completely misfired. It is estimated that the artillery They were all moved to the west city. From this point of view, the artillery in the city is only about [-] at most, and it does not pose any threat to the warships. However, the kerosene filling of the Qing army is a problem. If it is thrown out with more strength, it can still hit the warship. Just now, the warship was hit by kerosene, ignited by rockets, and finally completely burned."

"This can allow the soldiers to prepare some grass ash and sand. The Qing army did not throw weapons. There were only [-] warships just now, and only one was destroyed. This battle loss is still acceptable. As long as the next attack, all the troops use their lives, this pavilion Trust us we won't have much to lose."

Hearing the words, all the generals nodded in unison, then clasped their fists together and said, "Please give the order, Duke."

"Liu Shun can continue to attack the west city. The main force of the Qing army should focus on defending here now. This pavilion hopes that you can attract the elite soldiers of the Qing army. After breaking the city, this pavilion will mark you as a great achievement. Li Guoke supervised the army to attack the north city. This pavilion and You all know the successful gambling game, tell the sons and daughters that if you want to get the reward, you should give the pavilion a good face." Wang Yan turned back and said to Zheng Chenggong: "Chenggong is responsible for attacking Nancheng, and General Gan Hui can lead 2000 troops to ambush Outside the east gate, don't give way, Zhao Guozuo has escaped." "The humble officer obeys the order!" "The last general obeys the order!"

All the generals clasped their fists together, and Wang Yan waved his hands, "Alright, let's all get ready. After an hour, we will work on three sides. We can't break through the city before dark, and our army will serve you with sticks."

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