Fenghou

Chapter 388
On the eighth day of March, Chen Qing received news from scouts from Chengji County that a large number of Jurchen sentry cavalry appeared around Chengji County. This was an obvious signal that Fengxiang's golden soldiers had already set off towards Qinzhou.
Chen Qing immediately announced that the whole city had entered a state of war. At this time, the firing of large vats had achieved initial results, and [-] water vats were fired. The county government distributed ten large vats to each household, and the army Help transport water and make strategic reserves.

Tens of thousands of boulders were also transported back to the city one after another. Except for fetching water, the military and civilians in Ganquan County basically stopped their external activities.

Lu Xiu was also quite nervous. This was the first time she had truly experienced war. She knew very well that women like them would suffer the most tragic fate once the Jin soldiers broke through the city.

After declaring a state of war, Chen Qing and all the generals could not go home, even if his home was opposite the barracks, he could not go back.

Lu Xiu thought about it, she also felt that she should do something for the city defense battle?
On the second day after entering the state of war, Lu Xiu summoned eleven members of the mutual aid team.

"Everyone knows that war is about to break out. Although we are women and cannot fight the enemy, we can also contribute, such as cooking, taking care of wounded soldiers, etc. My husband said that most of the soldiers who died in battle were not treated in time. For the dead, if the bleeding can be stopped and bandaged in time, most of the wounded soldiers can survive, I think we should take the initiative to volunteer and form a logistical women's army, what do you think?"

Everyone knew the truth, and they all expressed their approval. Li Mei smiled and said, "I heard from Lu Wei that the county government is also planning to recruit a large number of militia logistics. Why don't we go to the county government and try."

Everyone did as they said, and Lu Xiu brought everyone to the county government office. Jiang Yan, the county magistrate, first heard that Mrs. Dutong was coming, and personally invited everyone to sit down in the lobby.

Lu Xiu explained the purpose of his visit, and Jiang Yan smiled first: "This is a good thing! In fact, there are many logistical tasks, not only the care of wounded soldiers and cooking you said, but also many military affairs that need help. Although everyone It's a woman, but I think I can do it too."

"What do we need to do in terms of military affairs?"

"For example, writing suicide notes for soldiers, sorting out the roster of soldiers, and counting and registering supplies in the warehouse. There are two more important things, one is to make hemostatic cream, and the other is to sew masks."

"What is a mask?" Everyone asked.

"This is what everyone thought. If the enemy attacked with kerosene, there would be thick smoke billowing from the top of the city. At this time, soldiers would use cloth to cover their mouths and noses. Masks are cloths used to cover mouths and noses, which are sewn into a square, with a strap on each side, over each ear, so that both hands are free."

"Is there anything else we can do?"

Jiang Yan thought for a while and smiled: "Let's do this! I will list all the things, and everyone can choose according to their own conditions!"

In the end, Yang Liu and Du Mei chose to sew masks, and Li Qingzhao and Lu Xiu chose to make hemostatic cream. After they went to Cangcheng to get the raw materials, they went home to work.

This is actually Jiang Yanxian taking care of them. They are not allowed to do rough work such as taking care of wounded soldiers, cooking, and managing warehouses. This requires moving supplies, which is not suitable for women. It is okay to let them participate Things to take home and do.

In the next few days, the entire county was busy. The county government organized seven logistics teams, and there were [-] female doctors and nurses who took care of the wounded soldiers, mainly concubines and concubines, as well as cooking and delivering meals, making Ointments and masks, moving supplies, sorting and distributing warehouses, writing suicide notes to soldiers, etc.

In addition to the elderly and children, more than [-] people in the county were organized by the county government. At this critical moment, the county government began to play a huge role.

Seven days later, a [-] coalition army consisting of [-] Jurchen Jin soldiers and [-] puppet Qi troops began to march in the direction of Ganquanbao.

This time, the Emperor of the Kingdom of Jin, Wanyan Sheng, ordered the generals to supervise the battle, and ordered Wanyan Wushu to be the Marshal of the Right Capital, Wanyan Helisa to be the Marshal of the Right Deputy Capital, and Wanyan Talan to be the Superviser of the Capital.

The puppet Qi army was led by Li Cheng, the deputy envoy of Shaanxi Economic Strategy, and Lu Wei, the puppet Qi privy envoy, was the logistics manager. He mobilized [-] Guanlong people to provide logistics support and transported a large amount of materials to Ganquan Fort.

These logistics resources were prepared by Wanyan Wushu for a year to attack Bashu, but they were basically useless, and they were just used to attack Ganquan Fort.

Ganquan Fort is like a sharp dagger inserted in Shaanxi Road and Xihe Road, which has seriously affected the Sichuan-Shaanxi strategy of the Kingdom of Jin.

Moreover, Chen Qing's sneak attack on Fengxiang Mansion made Jin Guochuan and Shanxi's grand plan come to an end. In addition, Wanyan Lou's great revenge was not avenged, which made Jin Emperor Wanyan Sheng hate Chen Qing to the bone. He has renewed the reward order and offered Chen Qing Whoever has the head, regardless of Jurchen or Han, whether it is a soldier or a pawn, will be crowned a prince, rewarded with [-] guan, and a hundred beauties.

In fact, even if a small soldier cut off Chen Qing's head, he would not get the king's title. The king's title must be obtained by a general such as the Jurchen commander or the commander of the puppet Qi army, but the specific meritorious deeds can get at least [-]. This reward is enough to drive ordinary soldiers crazy.

On the official road in the south of Ganquan Fort, the sky was covered with dust, and the flags were like an ocean. The murderous army kept shouting slogans, and the sound of drums and horns resounded throughout the world.

The [-] army stretched for ten miles, and there were [-] troops behind and [-] civilians driving tens of thousands of carts, full of food, armor, luggage, barracks, etc.
Both the Jin soldiers and the puppet Qi army had the experience of attacking Ganquan Fort. Knowing that these trees are the most lacking in trees, they carried tens of thousands of various types of wood.

This time, Jin Bing took Chengji County, two hundred miles away, as the logistics center, first continuously transporting materials from Fengxiang to Chengji County, and then continuously transporting materials from Chengji County to Ganquanbao.

On March [-]th, ten days after Ganquan Fort entered a state of war, the [-] combined army finally arrived at Ganquan Fort. The army began to camp at the foot of Crescent Moon Mountain three miles away. A sentry tower was set up, and [-] people were sent to guard the crescent moon mountain at the same time to prevent the Song army from condescendingly attacking the camp.

This time Jin Bing used a large sheepskin tent. The sheepskin tent is different from the wool tent. The wool tent has a fiber structure and is easy to catch fire, while the sheepskin tent is specially tanned leather, which has good fire resistance and is not easy to be ignited by fire. Dao Jin promised that if he threw the torch on the big tent, there would be no such tragedy as burning the company camp.

Both Wanyan Wushu and Wanyan Talan came to Ganquan Fort for the first time. They went to the top of Crescent Moon Mountain and looked at Ganquan Fort several miles away. Under the mediation of the Emperor Jin, at least on the surface, they reconciled.

Wanyan Wushu has a lot of experience in attacking cities. Looking at the tall and majestic walls of Ganquan Fort, he took a deep breath and said lazily to Wanyan: "This is even more difficult to attack than Dasan Pass. I didn't know that Ganquan Fort It’s a bit of a mistake to send only [-] people to guard such a majestic castle.”

Wanyan Tarlan smiled faintly, "The key is Marshal Du didn't know that Chen Qing would come back, if he knew, he wouldn't be careless."

"Can you still find a way to transfer him?"

Wanyan Tartan shook his head lazily, "It's unlikely this time. He has already been conferred the title of Jiedu Envoy of Xihe Road by the emperor of the Song Dynasty. I'm afraid he will take root in the northwest."

Wanyan Wushu gritted his teeth and said: "Even if he takes root, I will uproot him!"

He immediately ordered: "Where is Wanyan Mouyan?"

Wanyan Mouyan stepped forward quickly, knelt down on one knee and said, "The humble job is here!"

"I will give you five thousand Jurchen troops and five thousand Qi troops, one hundred siege ladders, and attack the castle from the south!"

"Follow the order!"

Wanyan Mouyan took the Langtou military order and hurried away, Li Cheng also went down to help him order troops.

Probing and attacking is essential, Wanyan Wushu had to see the defensive strength of Ganquan Castle with his own eyes.

Gathering at this moment, suddenly two fireballs flew out from Ganquan Fort, roaring and hitting the Jinbing camp three miles away.

(End of this chapter)