amaotonovel Chapter 317: The War Reaches Jinan City
Chapter 317: The War Reaches Jinan City
Under the city of Jinan, 24,000 Nian troops came rushing in, and in the front were the five cannons. These cannons were not very good things. After all, they were snatched from Tai'an Prefecture. They were all bulky guys eliminated from the front line. Their power was really not commendable.
However, even so, the five cannons pushed under the city gate would pose a huge deterrent to the soldiers and civilians in the city.
Faced with five cannons, the entire Jinan city's military and civilians were in a panic!
It can't be chaotic, look at the Nian bandits below, there are at least more than 20,000 people! With so many powerful troops, let alone attacking Jinan City, even attacking Beijing City can be tried!
At this time, Jinan General Hebita was already frightened to the point of being weak at the knees. How many people were there in his two flag camps? They were all useless and could not fight a tough battle. What should he do now?
run?
Run now? However, Jinan is his capital. If he runs away like this, the Prince Regent and the two Queen Dowagers will skin him alive. Not run? Judging from the situation, Jinan City is definitely not safe!
Even with the Banner Battalion plus the thousands of trained soldiers Liu Ye had just recruited, there were only six or seven thousand people. It was simply a mob. How could they possibly be a match for over twenty thousand cavalrymen? Not to mention that they also had several cannons!
Hebitha was horrified and didn't know what to do. While he was thinking about it, Liu Ye walked out of the governor's office.
Liu Ye saw the pale Hebita, snorted coldly, and replied, "Why are you all so panicked! The sky won't fall. As long as I, Liu Ye, am here, Jinan City will always be as strong as a rock! Someone, come!"
Zhu Hai, Gao Qi, Gao E, Ding Ruchang and other generals all came up, looking heroic and proud, and came in front of Liu Ye!
Liu Ye said in a deep voice, "The Nian bandits are coming from the south. Their army is gathering in the south city, which is under the greatest pressure. Zhu Hai and Ding Ruchang will join me in guarding the south gate. Gao E, you guard the east gate, Gao Qi, you guard the west gate! All the training troops, get on top of the city walls. Today, let the Nian army see that we in Jinan Prefecture are not without elite soldiers and generals! General Hebica, the north gate is now in the hands of you and your banner battalion..."
amount……
Hebita's face darkened. "What the hell, you're letting me guard the North Gate alone? Why? I'm a dignified first-rank general, and you're just a second-rank governor. How dare you get involved in my affairs?"
Hebita said unhappily, "Sir Liu, I don't need you to command my flag battalion yet! You should command your training troops. My flag battalion has to patrol the entire city of Jinan and appease the people. If unrest breaks out in the city, it will be disastrous. We can't bear the responsibility!"
wipe!
Liu Ye was almost pissed off. This guy, even now, is still so stubborn. The problem is, if you really have any guts, you should rush to the front lines. Damn, the battle hasn't even started yet. He doesn't even have the guts to go up to the city walls, but he's actually patrolling the entire city. This is the provincial capital. If civil unrest breaks out in the provincial capital, then what about the entire Qing Dynasty? Where's the safety? What a coward!
Liu Ye chuckled and said, "General He, it's okay if you don't go to the front line. However, when I wipe out the Nian Army, all the soup and meat will be mine, and you won't even be able to gnaw on a bone..."
Hebita was so angry that he almost exploded. "You've wiped out the Nian Army! You're really arrogant! There were 20,000 or 30,000 Nian Army soldiers! Aren't you afraid that the wind will blow your tongue away?"
"Master Liu, just take care of yourself. Should I take advantage of you? Hehe, I've never thought about it..."
Liu Ye replied calmly: "Kulha!"
Kulha quickly stepped forward and shouted, "Sir!"
"The defense of North City is left to you and your Mongolian camp. Do you have the courage to take on this responsibility?"
Since following Liu Ye for a while, Kuerha has gained a lot of experience and has been completely trained by Liu Ye. He shouted, "Sir, I only want to follow you to the South City. Isn't that where the Nian Army is the largest? The North City is the farthest from the South City. I'm afraid I won't even see a hair of the Nian Army. What's the point?"
Liu Ye's face darkened and he shouted, "I only ask you, do you dare to take on this burden?"
"Okay!" Kulha's face turned bitter. He had no chance to show off his skills now. He could only hide in a corner of North City... "Sir, I accept it. If anything goes wrong in North City, Kulha will personally cut off my head and serve it to you with wine!"
Liu Ye nodded and shouted, "Action now!"
After Liu Ye finished speaking, he took Zhu Hai and Ding Ruchang to the top of the city wall of Jinan and took charge of the south city!
At this time, the Nian Army had already taken up position outside the city!
At Han Laowan's command, the army launched the attack!
The five cannons of the Nian Army opened fire first, heading towards the city of Jinan!
Boom boom boom!
Ten artillery shells were fired in succession, but where did the Nian Army come from in terms of gunners? The accuracy of the shells was far too poor. Two shells fell into the city, two fell on the top of the city, and the rest all fell outside the city. This level of accuracy was really speechless and cruel.
Han Laowan was so angry that he jumped up and down, cursing, "Assholes! We only have less than a hundred rounds, and I'm aiming them all before I fire. Where the hell are you shooting at?"
However, even so, the two shells landing on the top of the city walls had an obvious deterrent effect on the city of Jinan. After all, a cannon is a cannon, and once it hits, it will cause huge casualties!
Even Liu Ye's trained troops, although these people were of high quality, were going to the battlefield for the first time after all. They lacked experience and were inevitably a little nervous.
At this time, Han Laowan gave an order and the cavalry of the Nian Army launched a tidal attack towards Jinan City!
Liu Ye looked calmly at the charging cavalry and shouted, "Order, fire your rifles in two rows and drive the Nian bandit cavalry back!"
Zhu Hai personally led three hundred people to line up in two rows on the top of the city wall and started shooting!
Dense bullets flew towards the Nian Army's cavalry, and immediately, a large number of cavalry in front were knocked down by the bullets!
Foreign gun!
There are so many foreign guns in Jinan City!
The defenseless Nian Army screamed, turned their horses around, and ran back madly in the direction they came from. In those days, no matter what kind of army it was, the fear of foreign guns and cannons came from the heart!
Later, Han Laowan was also surprised. Foreign guns, are there foreigners here? It's just an attack on Jinan City, but even foreigners are provoked? Damn, what is going on!
Han Laowan was shocked and angry, and quickly ordered the troops to withdraw temporarily. If they were to clash with the foreigners, the good days of the Nian Army would be over!