Chapter 967: Breaking the Enemy (6)
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The dead bodies were all over the ground, the blood was flowing sideways, and the severed heads were broken from falling from a great height...... All this looks particularly strange under the reflection of the rising sun, and it seems that the entire city of Datong has turned into a Shura hell at this moment.
The casualties of the frontal siege were not too big a blow to the Mongol army, and everyone knew that this Datong was the most difficult city to conquer in the nine important towns of the Ming Kingdom, and it was always necessary to pay a sufficient price if you wanted to take it.
However, these elites who had high hopes were killed in such a daze, and their heads were knocked down, which was too great a blow to the Mongolian army, so that they even had the illusion that they were in a dream, and many people were in a trance.
Tuta, on the other hand, was even more shocked and angry, his body began to tremble, and his heart was tense and excited. Only at this time did he know that he was still too underestimated by the enemy, and the fortified city in front of him was indeed not so easy to take, even if he used many means.
But he was still unwilling, months of planning, thousands of casualties, but in exchange for such a result, which made it extremely difficult for him, who had hardly suffered any defeat since he returned to the Gai beggar tribe and became Mutu's subordinate, to accept such a defeat - you know, in order to be able to take this city, he even killed the people sent by Mutu to assist him, which is bound to provoke public anger in the tribe, and if he fails to return in such a situation, then he will face not only the dissatisfaction from Mutu, but also the attacks of others.
"I can't just quit the army, I have to give it a go no matter what!" Just like a gambler who has lost so much, Tuta's eyes are already red at this time, and he no longer has the previous calmness and calculation, and there is only one thought left in his heart - to turn the book!
"Phew!" Suddenly, Tuta had already drawn the saber at his waist, and then jumped forward on his horse, shouting loudly: "The whole army obeys the order, attack the city with all its might, and avenge the death of the people!" At the same time as he shouted this, his legs were already slammed into the horse's belly, urging the war horse to rush towards Datong City at the fastest speed.
The Mengren soldiers, who were originally full of panic and at a loss in their hearts, heard his order, and saw him rushing over in the first place, and their hearts suddenly mentioned their courage, and subconsciously shouted and followed him, and also rushed towards Datong City.
Even if some of them had other ideas, they did not dare to stay where they were in this atmosphere of the whole army's advance, and some people who were still calm-minded tried to persuade them, but there was no one to persuade them because Tuta had already rushed out. At this time, if they stayed where they were, they were afraid that no matter whether they won or lost, their sins would be not small, and in desperation, these people had no choice but to launch a fierce attack on Datong City after a period of hesitation.
For a time, the surging team was wrapped in the roar of the sky, and nearly 30,000 Mongolian troops were like a monstrous wave towards Datong City, and its momentum was much more terrifying than the previous two days.
Guo Rong at the head of the city, and other Ming army soldiers were not a little stunned when they saw this situation.
I thought that the move just now would definitely greatly damage the morale of these Tartars, and it was very possible to force them back. But in the result, it was completely contrary to their thoughts, not only did the Mongolian people not retreat, but broke out with an amazing momentum, and they actually attacked the city in a daze.
Fortunately, Guo Rong has been guarding the border for many years after all, and has also participated in several thrilling offensive and defensive battles, although he was panicked at this time, he did not really mess up, and immediately gave orders, ordering the defenders at the head of the city to resist the enemy's attack in the original way.
Under its calm deployment and orders, the mood of the Ming army defending the city finally calmed down, and the crossbowmen, artillerymen, and those soldiers who threw wood and stones, and splashed gold juice and oil, also calmed down, and methodically launched a frantic obstruction and counterattack against the approaching Mongols.
"Boom, boom, boom......" Dozens of artillery pieces let out a roar when the enemy was killed a few places away from the city, and in a blink of an eye, the Mongolian people who rushed to the front were knocked down.
But they didn't stop them from rushing forward. The Mongol army, which had been dragged out of anger by the previous stalemate of the war, had completely abandoned everything under the inspiration of Tuta's leading charge, and there was only one thought left in their hearts, that is, to seize the city.
However, at this time, Tuta had fallen behind many people, but he was pulled by the reins of his horse by those personal soldiers, and his footsteps to storm the city were delayed. After all, he is the chief general of an army, how can he really risk his life because of his momentary will?
In fact, when he saw that the whole army was rushing towards Datong City, Tuta felt a little regretful. This kind of storming of the city is really not what the current Mongolian army is good at, and the equipment they use to attack the city is not too sufficient.
However, the two armies fought with a lot of momentum, and if they suddenly ordered to withdraw under such circumstances, the blow to themselves would only be greater. I'm afraid that when the time comes, the Ming army, which has been passively defending the city before, will dare to take the initiative to go out of the city to launch a counterattack. So even if he regretted it in his heart, he could only continue to agitate the whole army and attack the city with all his might.
And the effect of this time is indeed not bad, although many people were killed on the way to the charge because of the artillery bombardment, but more Mongolian troops still shouted and kept approaching Datong, and have quickly broken through the range of artillery attacks.
At this time, the artillery was not only not very powerful, but also covered the firing range or fixed, coupled with its cumbersome loading prelude, which made it easy for people to break through the blockade in a real fight. And the Mongolian people, because of their early rush to sex, actually broke through this line in the blink of an eye and got closer to Datong City.
Fortunately, Datong's defense did not just count on these artillery, as the enemy approached, the crossbowmen in the city also began to exert their might, and one after another sharp arrows shot towards the people below with a "Xiu Xiu" sound, nailing many people to death.
At the same time, the wood and stone and the boiling oil and gold juice rained down on the approaching enemy, beating the people to the point of howling wolves and rolling them on the spot.
At this moment, both sides showed their strongest strength. What one side shows is its all-out assault, fearless of life and death. On the other hand, it showed a solid defense capability to enter Mount Tai. All kinds of weapons to defend the city were displayed one by one, constantly harvesting the lives of the people under the city.
In just half an hour, nearly a thousand people fell under Datong City again, and the other injured were even more innumerable. And the Mongol army was not completely passively beaten, as they approached the city walls, their archers also showed a strength far superior to the Ming army, under their bows and arrows, people were constantly shot down the city, and even the artillery was completely useless, because no one could stay in one place for too long.
Under the cover of these archers, the Mongol warriors carrying the ladder finally crossed the moat safely, rushed to the edge of the city wall, and then quickly erected the ladder, allowing countless warriors to follow the ladder to climb up.
For a time, the offensive and defensive battles completely entered the point of white heat.
At this time, there was no strategy or plan at all in this battle, and all that was fought on both sides was the fighting spirit and perseverance of the fighters, as well as the understanding and response of attack and defense.
Amid the shouts of killing, Mongolian troops kept coming out from below, but soon, they were slashed and stabbed down the city with knives and guns. It's just that when one is defeated, there is often a second and a third person who emerges from under him and continues to engage the Ming army in close combat. There is no conspiracy, no trickery, there is, just the most direct fight, body to body, sword to sword fight.
A thick mountain of corpses has piled up under the city, and the situation in the city is also average. Many Ming soldiers fell in pools of blood. And their robes, trampling on the blood they shed, stood firmly on the city, using their corpses as new fortresses, and continued to fight with the Mongol troops who climbed up the city.
This is the most ferocious battle between the Ming and Mongolian sides in the past few days, and even in the past few years. From morning to dusk, the battle continued. When a man fell, a follow-up comrade came up to him, and when his hand was broken, he changed his hand and continued to fight, even if his hands and feet were broken, they still insisted on crawling over, banging their heads and biting their teeth, vowing to pull another enemy on their backs.
When the last sunset shone on the city of Datong, it had become a bloody hell, full of corpses and howling fighters.
Both armies lost more than 5,000 men, but the Ming army still held firm control of the city. Although several sections of the city have been captured by the Mongols, they have actually withstood the impact of the other party round after round with great perseverance.
Under the city, the heads of the Mongolian army had their faces blue. It's all their property, but now they have suffered heavy casualties, and if they continue to fight like this, even if they can return to the grassland, they will no longer have the same place as before.
Finally, someone couldn't help it anymore and came to Tuta, who was rescued because he was injured: "Tuta, we can't fight anymore, otherwise our people will all be lost in this Datong City." We don't have any more reservists to continue fighting the Ming army. โ
Tuta had also calmed down at this time, knowing that he had made a big mistake because of his momentary anger. After the entire army of Daba was wiped out, this battle was declared defeated, but he had to be strong.
When he saw someone open his mouth to persuade him, he finally sighed: "The herald ordered to withdraw the troops......
In a short and sad sound of horns, the Mongolian troops who were fighting with all their might were stunned, and then their fighting spirit completely dissipated and quickly retreated. Although the Ming army didn't want to let them go like this, they were already at the end of their crossbows, and after a period of struggle and pursuit, they finally had to watch the enemy leave.
A bloody battle that ended with a temporary victory for the Ming army......