Wakda has the courage to never surrender.
But he doesn't have the ability to defend the city!
Although he successfully deceived the people in the city and made them temporarily give up the idea of surrendering.
But when the Ming army placed more than a hundred red cannons outside the city, not to mention the people on the city wall, even Wakda himself shut up.
Liaoyang City is close to Taizi River.
The soil outside the city was damp and soft, making it impossible to dig tunnels and use the caving method to attack the city.
Therefore, artillery became the first choice of the Ming army.
On the day of the siege, the Ming army fired dozens of exploratory shots to test the range and defensive capabilities of the city walls.
the next day.
The Ming army began their performance.
More than one hundred red cannons concentrated their bombardment on the northwest corner of the city wall.
After a day of bombardment, all the battlements of the city wall in the northwest corner were flattened.
The bricks of the city wall were also damaged in many places.
Fortunately, the city wall was still strong and did not collapse.
The Jiannu also had artillery.
But there are only less than ten.
The remaining artillery had already been transferred to Shenyang by Man Dahai to strengthen the defense.
Not only was the number of their artillery pieces not as large as the Ming army’s, but their range was also not as long as the Ming army’s artillery pieces.
In addition, due to the shortage of gunpowder, the Jiannu army only fired a few symbolic shots in retaliation and then fell silent.
boom--
boom--
When the shells hit the city wall with a loud noise, the entire city and even the earth shook along with them.
While the Ming army's artillery caused physical damage to the city walls, it also caused psychological damage to the soldiers and civilians in the city.
Every time the earth and the city walls trembled, their hearts hung in the balance.
They were afraid that the city walls would be blown down and the barrier for resistance would be lost.
At first, people could still stand on the city wall.
Because the artillery shells were too dense, Wakda had to let most people take shelter under the city wall.
Later on.
He only left a few people on guard on the top, and the rest all ran under the city wall to avoid the artillery shells.
And just like that, a day passed.
Day 3.
The Ming army began bombardment again.
At noon, the city wall in the northwest corner of Liaoyang suddenly shook violently.
The bricks supporting the city wall had been shattered layer by layer by the Ming army's artillery shells.
The remaining bricks of the city wall were unable to support the heavy city wall and collapsed.
The Ming army infantry, which had been prepared for a long time, immediately pushed the siege equipment and launched a charge towards the gap in the city wall!
Woo——
The horn sounded and the shouts of killing shook the sky!
......
Kaiyuan.
Kaiyuan is more than 300 miles away from Shenyang.
This place was once the seat of Anle Prefecture in Liaodong of the Ming Dynasty, and was also the garrison location of Sanwanwei and Liaohaiwei.
It was an important town in Liaodong during the Ming Dynasty.
After the Jiannu occupied Liaodong, they also stationed troops in Kaiyuan.
Although they became one with the Mongols on the surface, they were still wary of them.
The soldiers and civilians in Kaiyuan City had already prepared lunch. Dorgon stopped his horses and ordered the army to rest and eat.
While eating, he asked Fan Wencheng: "Mr. Fan, how do you think Li Dingguo will respond after we arrive in Guangning?"
"It's hard to say," Fan Wencheng put down the bowl of porridge in his hand, frowned and said, "This man doesn't use his tactics according to common sense. I can't guess how he will deal with us!"
Dorgon also put down his bowl of porridge and said with a smile: "It seems that I have to see him earlier."
"Does the prince wish to see him?"
"Yes," Dorgon nodded, "This is the first time I fight him, I am really looking forward to it."
"What are the chances of winning, Your Majesty?"
"At least 80%, no, 90%!" Dorgon said confidently.
Fan Wencheng didn't say anything, but picked up the bowl of porridge again and drank it in silence.
After the meal, the army set off again and soon arrived at the grazing ground of the Khorchin tribe of Mongolia.
After being attacked by Li Xianzhong, the Khorchin tribe had to move to the Kaiyuan area again.
Although the aquatic plants here are not very abundant, it is relatively close to Shengjing.
If attacked again, we can ask for help from the Jiannu in time.
Here, Dorgon met an old acquaintance: Hong Chengchou.
Hong Chengchou was the first to salute: "Your Highness, I, Hong Chengchou, pay my respects to Your Highness Prince Rui!"
"No need to be polite!" Dorgon personally helped Hong Chengchou up and asked knowingly, "What brought Mr. Hong to the grassland?"
Dorgon’s greatest strength is his ability to win people’s hearts.
For these capable surrendered ministers and generals, he would lower his own posture and give them enough face.
Don't underestimate this behavior.
Many people fall for this.
Hong Chengchou lowered his head and replied: "Earlier, the Khorchin tribe was attacked by the Ming army and suffered heavy losses. I, following the order of the emperor and the Holy Mother Empress Dowager, have transported a batch of grain to the Khorchin tribe. Before transporting the grain, I informed the prince of this matter and obtained the prince's consent."
"Oh, yes!" Dorgon suddenly realized, "I remember now, it is true. It's my fault for having a bad memory and forgetting it completely."
"It's not the prince's fault! The prince is busy with many things every day, and it's easy for him to forget some unimportant things."
"This grain is used to save the Holy Mother Empress Dowager's family. It's no small matter!" Dorgon corrected.
"Yes, yes," Hong Chengchou nodded quickly.
Dorgon ordered the army to go ahead, while he stayed behind to check the quality of the food and met with the people of the Khorchin tribe to express his condolences.
At nightfall, he met Hong Chengchou again.
"Is there anything that the prince has summoned me for?" Hong Chengchou asked.
"There is indeed one thing," Dorgon nodded.
"Your Majesty, please speak. I will tell you everything I know!"
"Well... have some tea first!" Dorgon personally poured a cup of tea for Hong Chengchou.
What is the intention of Dorgon's move?
The purpose of doing this was to recruit Hong Chengchou and let him give him advice.
Although Fan Wencheng has been giving him advice.
However, Dorgon felt that Fan Wencheng had run out of ideas.
Especially when facing Li Dingguo, the ideas he came up with were always a little lacking in substance.
Looking at Dorgon's humble face, Hong Chengchou was very grateful. After some polite exchanges, he picked up the teacup and took a sip.
If you drink his tea, you have to serve him.
"Your Highness, please speak!" Hong Chengchou said again.
"Mr. Hong, do you know Li Dingguo?" Dorgon went straight to the point.
"I have only heard of his name but never seen him! I know more about his adoptive father Xian Ze, but very little about Li Dingguo, but I can guess a thing or two." Hong Chengchou replied.
"Then...what kind of person is Li Dingguo?" Dorgon asked again.
"What aspect does Your Majesty refer to?"
"In terms of personality."
"I guess his character can be summed up in three words."
"Which three words?"
"Benevolence, kindness, and honesty!"
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