The offensive and defensive battle continues.
Seeing that the kerosene had no effect, Yan Yingyuan immediately ordered, "Use the crossbow to lift the quilt from the side!"
Because the wet quilt was too heavy to be lifted up, we had to lift it up.
The Laotian crossbow is made of iron and rope. There is a hook tied to the front of the iron block and a hemp rope tied to the back. It was originally used to hook people.
Once the enemy reached the top of the city wall, the defenders would throw out hooks to hook the enemy and then pull them to the ground.
The rest of the people stepped forward to finish off the enemy!
More than a dozen Ming soldiers stood on both sides of the bunker built by the Eight Banners soldiers and threw out hooks one after another!
After the hook hooks the quilt, immediately pull it to both sides.
When the other defenders saw the quilt being lifted, they poured kerosene and tung oil on the quilt.
Two other civilians threw down torches despite the flying arrows!
Boom! Flames shot up into the sky.
The kerosene not only ignited the wood, but also ignited the kerosene that had previously flowed onto the ground.
"Ah!" The screams of the Eight Banners soldiers rang out.
The Eight Banners soldiers who were close to the entrance were able to run out, while the Eight Banners soldiers inside were directly engulfed by the flames. However, they did not die immediately, but struggled to run out, rolling and wailing under the gaze of everyone.
A moment later, a charred body fell to the ground.
Under the command of Yan Yingyuan, the temporary shelter that the Eight Banners soldiers had worked so hard to build was easily destroyed!
When the Ming army attacked the Eight Banners soldiers under the city, the Eight Banners soldiers beside the moat also attacked them. These people held various long-range weapons and kept aiming and shooting.
People from both sides fell to the ground from time to time, some were carried away by others, and some lay on the ground without a trace.
Looking at the busy figures of the Eight Banners soldiers, Duoduo had a bad feeling in his heart.
I’m afraid it will take a while to capture Xuanfu Town!
More than half an hour passed!
Under the influence of the sounds of gunfire, explosions, shouts, roars and wailing, Duoduo finally could not sit still anymore.
He thought of countermeasures quickly while riding on his horse.
However, the more anxious they became, the less they could think of a way to attack the city.
The longer it drags on, the more disadvantageous it will be for the Eight Banners Army.
"Send another two thousand men!" Hauge commanded while riding on horseback.
"Wait, pass the order, sound the retreat!" Duoduo clenched his fists and gave the order helplessly.
"Uncle Tenth Prince..." Haoge's face was full of anger.
His anger did not come from Duoduo, but from Yan Yingyuan. The Zhenglan Banner suffered heavy losses in the siege today.
"Yan Yingyuan is full of tricks. If we continue fighting, our army will only suffer more casualties. Let me think carefully about the method of siege the city before we attack again!" Duoduo said with a frown.
Yesterday's siege was just a test, so the casualties were not heavy.
Moreover, most of the casualties came from the Eight Banners of Han.
They are called the Han Eight Banners, but in their eyes they are just dogs that work for their lives. As long as they are given food and money, they will work harder than the bannermen.
Among the troops attacking the city today, 60% are from the Eight Banners of Han, and 40% are from the Bordered White Banner and the Plain Blue Banner.
Although the Han Eight Banners infantry are not valuable, once these people die, it will be the turn of the Manchu Eight Banners.
After realizing this, Duoduo had no choice but to order a withdrawal.
After the military order was issued, the sounds on the battlefield became fewer and smaller.
As an Eight Banners soldier running behind was shot dead by Ding Yi, thunderous cheers rang out on the city wall.
"Victory, victory! The Ming army is mighty! The Jiannu have retreated!"
"Listen, Jiannu people, give Duoduo a message!"
"Duoduo is the best Aqina in Jianzhou!"
"Dorgon is the number one black man in Jianzhou!"
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The capital, the Palace of Heavenly Purity.
Chongzhen was discussing national policy with his followers.
There were many political parties in the Ming Dynasty, including Qi, Chu, Jin, Hui, Zhejiang, Yan, Donglin...
In order to fight against the factions, Chongzhen brought together students and officials from the Imperial College and established the Imperial Party.
This was their first internal meeting.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!" Wang Chengen hurriedly ran into the room, breaking the atmosphere.
"What's the matter?" Chongzhen looked displeased.
This was the first internal meeting of the Imperial Party. It was very important to both him and the students, and it could not be interrupted unless there was something extremely special.
"Xuanfu Tangbao, Miyun Tangbao, Zhangde Futangbao!" Wang Chengen took out three secret letters at the same time.
"Read!" As the ruler of a country, Chongzhen must not panic no matter what happens.
This is the king’s bottom line to the outside world!
"But..." Wang Chengen looked around and saw more than a hundred people sitting densely around him.
Most of these people were students and officials of the Imperial College, and there were also some officials from various government offices who came here voluntarily to join.
But looking at the entire hall, there are very few people above the sixth rank.
There is not even one above the third rank.
To put it bluntly, these people are not qualified to listen to the contents of Tangbao, which is a secret of the Ming Dynasty.
The members of the imperial party were all self-aware, and upon seeing this, they immediately stood up and said goodbye: "Your Majesty, we will take our leave first."
"Wait!" Chongzhen waved his hand and stood up.
He said to Wang Chengen in front of everyone: "Today is the day when I will discuss matters with them. If they have difficulties, they will ask me for help. If I have difficulties, they must also find ways to help."
"Don't you think so?" Chongzhen said the last sentence to everyone.
"This..." Before Wang Chengen could speak, Zhongshu Sheren Teng Zhisuo said hesitantly, "Your Majesty, the Tangbao involves the secrets of the court. We are gossipy and if it gets out..."
The Zhongshu Sheren was in charge of writing imperial edicts, imperial decrees, silver books, iron certificates, etc. Although he was not a high-ranking official, the people and things he came into contact with were all very important.
Chongzhen waved his hands nonchalantly and said, "You are people I can trust. I believe you will not spread the secrets of the court."
"I, can I say that?"
After they exchanged glances, they excitedly saluted and said, "Thank you for your trust, Your Majesty. We will keep this secret."
From being a student at the Imperial College to participating in national politics, and in secret, this sudden change made everyone excited.
Some even want to tattoo the words "Serve the country with loyalty and zeal" on their backs immediately.
"Okay, everyone sit down. Wang Chengen, read!"
"As you wish."
Wang Chengen swallowed his saliva and took the lead in opening the first envelope of the newspaper.
"Xuanfutang reported that the Jiannu broke through the Dushikou Pass and the Longmen Guard surrendered without a fight. The 60,000 Jiannu troops have surrounded Xuanfu Town!"
Upon hearing the news, everyone except Chongzhen's expression changed.
The Jiannu army marched southward and entered the pass, which was a very important event.
"Keep reading!" Chongzhen ordered calmly.
"Yes, Miyuntang News." Wang Chengen swallowed again.
"Twenty thousand Jiannu entered the pass from Qiangziling, attacking Chaohe and Miyun all the way!"
"What's the battle situation?" Chongzhen asked.
"No news yet."
"Keep reading!"
"As ordered!" Wang Chengen opened the last secret letter and after a moment of silence, he read uneasily, "Li Zicheng's army is approaching Zhangde Prefecture. Before Li Zicheng besieged the city, King Zhao and King Zhou took their property and left Zhangde Prefecture and have taken refuge in Daming Prefecture!"
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