Kingdom of Heaven and Han

Chapter 405 The Difficulty of Wushu

Under the Mianchi city, Wushu had a thin face and a disheveled beard, staring at the top of the city, his eyes breathing fire.The Jin army at the head of the city built all kinds of siege equipment, and there are watchtowers in the goose car cave.It's a pity that he couldn't push it down the city and was smashed by the Song army in the city. There was nothing he could do.

Xiemao Ali said: "The artillery of the Song Army in the city is powerful, and these siege equipment are useless! Your Majesty, you still need to use people to go to the city!"

Wu Shu said: "We have less than [-] cavalry, how can there be so many people? This is in the middle of the valley, it is impossible to arrest some common people! It is really hateful! I did not expect Wang Xiaolie to be so treacherous! He will guard Mianchi and not let us go back. Guanzhong! The third prince urged me to return to the army. What should I do now that I am stuck here?"

Ali said: "Wang Xiaohun is also an expedition with labor force, and the food and grass are transported from Dengzhou. In a few months, he can still eat in Guanzhong. In a few days, his army will also have difficulty in food and grass."

Wu Shu sighed: "What an important place Jingzhao Mansion is! The soldiers and horses of the third prince and the living girl are all controlled by him. Wait a few more months, if the third prince doesn't kill me, I won't have the face to see the Holy Majesty!"

Speaking of this, Wu Shu looked at Mianchi City, and said in a deep voice: "There is no cannon from the Song Army at the top of the city, how could it be so accurate? This kind of thing has never been encountered before, there must be something strange! Alas, these Dengzhou cannons The Military Commission is really hard to deal with!"

Ali said: "Looking at how the artillery was fired in the city, the Song army's artillery must be under the city wall. I just don't know what the situation is."

Wu Shu rubbed his forehead, only to feel a splitting headache.When I came to Mianchi for the first time, I was full of confidence. I just felt that such a small city could be conquered in one go.Now trapped in the city for the next month, there is nothing I can do. I just feel exhausted and unable to support myself.

On the top of the city, Shao Yun looked at the Jin army outside the city, and said to Jia He who was on the side: "After fighting for a month, the Jin people still have these kinds of tactics, and they haven't made any progress. Now they can't even get close to the city wall. How can we break it?" City? Let me tell you, Mianchi City will be as solid as gold if we continue to fight like this for another year!"

Jia Hedao: "It's a pity, Jinglue doesn't want to fight anymore. Let us defend for another month, and then withdraw, not even in Shanzhou. Mianchi is between two mountains, and the place is small. If we don't withdraw, what will the Jin army do?" Method?"

Shao Yun just sighed.This kind of thing, I can say that it doesn't count.A few days ago, Wang Ruohai went to the front line and specifically explained the current situation to these front line generals.But even though he knew it, Shao Yun still felt unwilling.

Going down the city wall, I saw Song Yan directing the stone cannon below.Shao Yundao: "It's getting late, the Jin army should be withdrawing. General Song, let's go back and drink two glasses of wine. Feng Sai defends the city tonight, let's have a good time."

Song Yan said: "The stone cannons taught by Dengzhou military officers are really amazing. Compared with before, I don't know how many times stronger! With this kind of artifact in hand, it doesn't matter how many Jin troops are outside the city? Accurate and fast, they are going to die!"

Song Yan is from Shan County and is good at shooting.When he entered the army, he was hit by Zhang Zhang.Especially good at using crossbows.When defending Shanzhou, it once caused a lot of damage to the Jin army.This time guarding Mianchi, I followed the Dengzhou Army and learned to use the new counterweight stone cannon.For dozens of days, he was extremely proficient in these stone cannons.Commanded by him, the shot is fast, accurate and far away, which is far from comparable to the previous stone cannons.

When defending the city, the stone cannons were installed under the city wall, which was learned by the Dengzhou Army from Chen Gui, the prefect of De'an.Cannons outside the city can't hit it, but the artillery inside can use the observers on the city wall to fire quickly and accurately.Used well, almost all siege tools outside the city were restrained.

Dengzhou is also working on artillery.In just two years, the power is not enough, and it has not been put into practical use.The simple counterweight stone cannon is now the most important defensive weapon in Dengzhou.For the Jin army outside the city, these stone cannons are already a headache.

Historically, counterweight trebuchets appeared at the end of the Song Dynasty.Soon artillery appeared again, and this kind of stone artillery was eliminated.To be honest, this kind of stone cannon has a fast loading speed, requires less manpower, and can be aimed. I don't know how much it has improved compared to the previous stone cannon.Like here in Mianchi, which is between two mountains, only ten or twenty stone cannons can seal the front, which is as solid as gold.

As the sun went down, at the Mianchi county government office, Shao Yun ordered a sheep to be boiled, brought out a jar of wine, and drank with several generals.

After three bowls of wine, the topic opened up, and several generals chatted all over the world.

Jia Hedao: "We have defended Shanzhou several times, how can we be as happy as this time? There are reinforcements behind, food and grass, the city's equipment is excellent, and there is no way to fight martial arts. There are tens of thousands of soldiers and horses behind him. We have to think about it. Isn't it easy to kill him?"

Song Yan said: "That's true. How could we have imagined that in just a few years, the offense and defense of the two sides have changed to this point? If it weren't for Wang Zhenfu's worries, we could wipe out Wushu under Mianchi City this time!"

Lu Yuandeng said: "I think Wang Zhenfu's words are reasonable, and he is not too cautious. Wu Shu is the fourth prince of the Jin Kingdom. If he is destroyed, how can the Jin Kingdom give up? It is inevitable to send a large army to attack Dengzhou. living."

Jia Hedao: "It's just the meat in the mouth, but you can't eat it. Doesn't it make you feel itchy? It really makes you hate it!"

A few people talk about it endlessly.They all feel that letting go of Wushu in this way is really reconciled.

After drinking for three rounds, Shao Yun said: "I heard rumors that Jinglue intends to join forces with the Dengzhou army. What do you think?"

Jia He said: "It's good to have a decision on this matter. How can we intervene?"

Lu Yuandeng said: "In more than a year, Wang Zhenfu came to rescue him twice. To put it bluntly, without the rescue of Dengzhou Army, it would have been difficult for us to save our lives last year. I think Wang Zhenfu is kind and kind to this person. It is really rare to lead troops in a way.”

Song Yan said: "The Dengzhou Army is indeed different from other armies. On the battlefield, everyone is vying to be the first, and there are fierce generals like clouds. And there are all kinds of whimsical ideas. Like the new stone cannon used in Mianchi this time, it has great power If there is such a sharp weapon, why was the Kaifeng mansion destroyed by the Jin army a few years ago? Dozens of stone cannons are placed under the city. No matter what you are, you can’t get close to the city! And I heard people say that there are even more powerful ones in the Dengzhou army !"

Shao Yun sighed: "This matter really can only be based on strategic ideas, and we can't intervene. According to common sense, there is Dengzhou behind Guozhou and Shangzhou, so we are not afraid of the Jin army. Dengzhou has Shangzhou and Guozhou. State shade, safer—"

Jia He interjected, "If it wasn't for that, how could Wang Zhenfu bring troops to help twice a year?"

"Yes." Shao Yun nodded. "The combination of our two armies will benefit both. However, the imperial court set up emissaries to protect the place and serve as the court's fence. In the eyes of the imperial court, these envoys should not be too large, otherwise they will be very difficult to control. The governor is in charge of Xiangyang and the three prefectures of Ru, Tang and Deng, but the rest of the places are also guarded by his soldiers, and they have always joined forces. If you join forces with us again, I am afraid that the court—"

Having said that, Shao Yun shook his head.

Lu Yuandeng said: "The joint army is also to fight against the Jin people. This year the Jin soldiers searched the mountains and searched the sea, and the officers and soldiers fled the sea to seek refuge. How embarrassing! Even if we don't want to, we can't say anything about joining forces. I'm afraid that Wang Zhen will control the situation." If it's difficult to control, don't you just ignore the gold thief?"

Jia He nodded repeatedly.That's right, the Jin army is powerful, and I'm afraid that it will be difficult for the subordinates to control it at this time. There must be something wrong with the court's brain.

At this time, Wang Xiaolie was not the most powerful local force.There are Kong Yanzhou, Li Cheng, Ma You and others in Jinghu, who not only occupy several states, but also rarely rebel.He often attacked the officers and soldiers and looted everywhere.There is also Yang Yao of Dongting Lake. After the death of Zhong Xiang, he gathered the leaders of several states and regained his momentum.Cheng Changyu encircled and suppressed Dingzhou as the governor of Dingli town and knew Dingzhou, but failed many times.

At this time, the court didn't care about Wang Xiaolie in Xiangyang at all.There are many rebel forces further south.What's more, Wang Xiaolie defeated the Jin army many times, which is the time to win over.Especially after Fuping's defeat, Zhang Jun was about to win to boost morale.

The two roads of Chuanshu, Shaanxi, Hedong, Jingxi and Jinghu were managed by Zhang Jun, and Zhao Gou of Yuezhou was beyond his reach at this time.The area around Xiangyang and Dengzhou was actually blocked by the governors of the Lianghuai and Jinghu roads, and it was regarded as the outlying area of ​​the Song Dynasty.

(End of this chapter)