Kingdom of Heaven and Han

On the top of the hill near Loubanzhai, Zhang Guang looked at the Jin army galloping past, and said to Wei Shouquan: "It is still the first ten days of August, the autumn wind has not blown, and the stables are not fat. Why is the Jin army going south at this time? Ordinarily what?" We have to wait until October, the time is right."

Wei Shouquan said: "Since entering Shaanxi, the whereabouts of the Jin army has been uncertain. In the past few years, it is hard to say when the Jin army will go south."

Zhang Guang lowered his head and thought for a while, "We'd better report to Jinzhou urgently, don't let the Song army be unprepared and be attacked by the Jin army."

Wei Shouquan said: "That's true. Also, our stockade is not far from the main road, so we must guard against a sudden attack by the Jin army."

Zhang Guangdao: "That's right. There are quite a few Jin troops here this time, and I think they won't be as laissez-faire as before."

After Aunt Zhou's death, Zhang Guang and Wei Shouquan joined forces and moved here to mix with Aunt Zhou's old department.These days, although there is no large group of Jin troops going south, everyone still feels the tense atmosphere.Just in the past few days, the number of Jin troops going south suddenly increased, so they kept a close watch.

Back in the cottage, Zhang Guang became more and more wrong.He said to Wei Shouquan: "Brother, there are quite a few Jin troops going south this time. As long as we send out one or two thousand soldiers, we can wipe out our cottage. We must make preparations early, send women and children into the mountains, and pay close attention to Taniguchi. In addition, we must quickly send people south to notify the arrival of the Jin army."

Wei Shouquan said: "I think so too. The arrival of the Jin army this time is unusual, so we can't take it lightly."

Wanyan Benjian sat down at the seat of the county government office in Nao County in the north, and asked the magistrate of Nao County: "Are there any rebel camps near here? I've been harassed repeatedly along the way. It's really annoying! If there are rebels The cottage, take advantage of the moment when the army passes by, and destroy it as soon as possible!"

The magistrate said: "There is a cottage called Loubanzhai. It is on the upper reaches of the Yongxing River. It is blocking the main road to Xixia and so on. During the Han Dynasty, Yunzhong County was established there, and it was abandoned soon after. Yang Ye set up a village there, which is regarded as A part of Yanmen Pass. A few years ago, there was an Aunt Zhou who was exiled there and refused to submit to the jurisdiction of the court. A few days ago, Aunt Zhou was beheaded in Lanzhou, and two groups of strongmen came to occupy it and make trouble."

Wan Yan Ben said: "These birdmen have occupied the stronghold by force and committed all sorts of crimes. What's so great about it? Sacimo, you take two thousand soldiers and horses to clear it! After clearing the stronghold, meet my soldiers and horses in Xiurong County ahead Meet! The army is urgent, and there must be no mistakes!"

Scattering and cross-handed, he turned and hurried away.

Wanyan Benjian said to the magistrate of Nao County: "You should prepare food and grass, the army is out of date, you can't go hungry. If there is negligence, the military law will not tolerate it!"

The county magistrate bowed his hands and listened to the order.Turning around and leaving the official hall, he secretly groaned in his heart.How could it be possible to prepare food and grass for tens of thousands of troops in a small county like Nao County?I hope that the surrounding counties like Wutai will send food and grass early.

After giving the order, Wanyan Benjian was in the official hall and called the generals of various ministries to inquire about the itinerary.After asking, he frowned.

Wanyan Yinshu in Taiyuan got the news that the Song army was going to attack and urgently reported it to Nianhan in Xijing.Before Nianhan's army was assembled, he asked Wanyan Benji, who was by his side, to lead [-] cavalry to rush southward.Food and grass are provided by the states and counties along the way, if there is any negligence, let Wanyan Ben see and deal with it.

In the north of Yanmen Pass, Wanyan Benjian's soldiers and horses did not encounter any problems and went south quickly.As soon as they passed Yanmen Pass and arrived in Daizhou, Wanyan Benjian felt that there was not enough food and grass, and his marching speed slowed down.When they arrived in Nao County, the problem became even more serious. How could a small county support [-] soldiers and horses?You can only stay here for a few days and go around to collect food and grass.

According to intelligence, the Song army in the south had already begun to attack, and Jiexiu fell quickly.Wanyan Yinshu could retreat to Xihe and Pingyao to confront the Song army.Due to the relative shortage of troops, the situation in Taiyuan is very bad.

Wanyan Benjian was very anxious, but there was not enough food and grass, so there was nothing he could do.While trying to collect in Nao County, let Xinzhou in front prepare early.

Outside Pingyao City, Wu Jie and Liu Qi were also running around like ants on a hot pot.

The Song army attacked Xihe with Guan Shigu, and Wu Jie and Liu Kai attacked Pingyao.Falsely attack Xihe, mainly attack Pingyao, and quickly go north after wanting to occupy Pingyao.

As expected, Wanyan Yinshu was fooled, and personally took charge of Xihe County, while Wanyan Yuying guarded Pingyao County.But after two days of attack, Pingyao was still as stable as Mount Tai, and Wu Jie and Liu Kai couldn't sit still.

The Song army must quickly attack the city of Taiyuan, otherwise the Jin army's reinforcements will go south, and things will be troublesome.Wang Xiaolie's troops behind him were still gathering and were not ready to join the battle.Wu Jie and Liu Kai were caught off guard when they encountered reinforcements from the Jin army.

Looking at the city wall of Pingyao, Wu Jie said to Liu Qi: "We have artillery, and the Jin army also has artillery. It will be troublesome to attack the city. Although our artillery can hit a little farther than the Jin army's artillery, it is on flat ground after all. The artillery on the city can hit far. In the past two days, as long as the artillery is placed in one place, it will definitely be attacked by the artillery on the top of the city. How can this be done? We must find a way!"

Liu Kai said: "I have a way, I don't know."

Wu Jie hurriedly said: "Just say it! At this time, try any method!"

Liu Kai said: "The artillery at the top of the city can hit far away. It's nothing more than high. There are no mountains around Pingyao City, so we have to pile up a mountain! Choose a place on each side of the city and pile up a high platform with soil. Then push the cannon Go up to the high platform and blast the city wall from a high place, there is nothing to do in the city."

Wu Jie thought for a while, and said: "We have spent two days in the city of Pingyao, and we really can't afford it! Think again, think again, is there any other way!"

Liu Kai spread his hands: "What else can we do? This is the only way to do it now."

Wu Jie was so anxious that he walked around the ground twice, sighed and said, "That's the only way, so let's do it this way. From tonight, everyone will come out to pile up the high platform, and we must pile it up as soon as possible! Under the city of Pingyao, we really can't afford it." get up."

After finishing speaking, Wu Jie stared at the sky foolishly on the spot.After a while, he said: "Captain Zhao is in Jiexiu, and he asks how the siege is going several times a day. How should I answer him! Could it be that I told him to wait a few days until we build a high platform?"

After speaking, he kept shaking his head.

Liu Kai next to him sighed secretly, not knowing what to say.

With artillery, those who defend do not know how to use it, and those who attack do not know how to use it.The Jin Army's artillery was made according to the Song Army, almost exactly the same.Of course, the same cannon can hit far away if placed on the top of the city. No one can do anything about it.Outside the city, no matter how the artillery is placed, it is always suppressed by the artillery from the top of the city.If you don't use artillery to attack the city, you can't attack the top of the city.With the cooperation of artillery, the army defending the city has too many means to defend.

Wu Jie and Liu Qi tried their best in the past two days, but they couldn't attack the city of Pingyao.