Kai Fu Han

Chapter 95 Uprising 7
"Yes, he should have known something, and I guess those civil officials in Guo Zhizhou also knew something, but they can't hold us by force, and it's useless if they know it." Liu Xinqi replied.

"After all, they still have more than 1000 infantry. Aren't you afraid that they will jump over the wall and attack Liu's warehouse directly, seizing the women and children of Liu's Fort to threaten you?" Zhou Xinyuan asked.

"I have already considered this, so I picked up all the Liujiapu people in the city yesterday. If they decisively attack the Liujiapu warehouse today, there may be a chance, but obviously, they missed this opportunity." Liu Xinqi replied: "Since we are back now, from now on, relying on their existing strength, they will have no chance of making a comeback."

"Today is still a bit risky." Zhou Xinyuan said.

"Counting you, my mother, Zhou Yue, Liu Zhimu, Liu Xinshi, etc., there are seven warriors in the Liu family warehouse, plus Dalang (Tiger) and the remaining militiamen of the clan, as well as the defensive advantages of bows, arrows, crossbows and warehouses. , with the strength of Laizhou City, you can hold on until I come back." Liu Xinqi replied.

"Teacher, don't think too much. We will deal with the infantrymen tomorrow. Next, you will need to negotiate with those officials. You should be more prepared."

……

March [-]th, Chen time.

Liu Xinqi led three teams of warriors with their masks on and horses to the north gate of Laizhou City, and stopped at a tea stall in front of the city gate to wait.

After a while, two large sand ships with a weight of [-] stones came to Penglai Port, and [-] fully armed soldiers disembarked from the ships.

The frightened Penglai City immediately prepared to close the north gate. At this time, Liu Xinqi and his warriors rushed over on horseback. Before the city gate closed, they rushed directly into the city. The warriors on horseback chopped down several of them with a few swords. The officers and soldiers guarding the city caused the remaining officers and soldiers to disperse in a rush.

"That's not right. Such a serious incident happened yesterday, and the defense force is too weak."

Li Cang said to Liu Xinqi.

"It's really too weak."

Everyone stopped and waited for the navy officers and soldiers to come over and join them.

At this time, there was just a sound, and the soldier standing at the westernmost side of the city gate drew his sword and said to a man walking towards this side against the flow of people:

"Stop!"

Liu Xinqi turned around and saw that it was County Lieutenant Luo Cheng.

"Let Mr. Luo come over." Liu Xinqi said to the soldier.

"Guo Zhizhou asked me to be responsible for defending the city." Luo Cheng walked up to Liu Xinqi and said.

"So that's it." Liu Xinqi understood that it was probably Luo Cheng who had said hello in advance that made these city defenders collapse without a fight.

"You want to know how far you are going to go?" Luo Cheng asked.

"I don't know either. Let's see how things develop." Liu Xinqi replied.

"I will send someone to take you to the infantry camp. I hope you will do less killing. Those young and strong men are all Han people and may be the main force against the Jin soldiers in the future." Luo Cheng said.

"Uncle, do you support me?" Liu Xinqi said.

"I'm not supporting you, but I don't want to be a traitor." Luo Cheng replied. After speaking, he waved someone over and rushed toward the infantry camp with Liu Xinqi and the navy officers and soldiers who had arrived.

The infantry camp was set up in the northeast of the city, not far from the north gate. When Liu Xinqi arrived, the camp was already ready to meet the enemy.

"Guo Xuan, I advise you not to resist needlessly. You are also a smart man. Do you think you can resist my elite navy with the ragtag army in your hands?"

Gao Yuan stood a hundred steps away from the camp gate and shouted to the camp.

"How will you know if you don't try? I have 1000 people and you only have [-]." A response came from inside, it should be Guo Qianhu and Guo Xuan.

"Yesterday, there were 1000 men in the Laizhou Navy. How are you now? You haven't become a defeated general under my command. Surrender early. I promise to spare your life."

Gao Yuan shouted inside again.This time there was no immediate answer. After a moment of silence, there was another echo: "You can come and attack, but Guo Xuan is afraid of you."

Although Guo Xuan did not agree to surrender, Liu Xinqi's goal had been partially achieved. The information conveyed in this conversation had been known to the militiamen inside. The troops who came to attack them won a thousand Laizhou Navy with less victory yesterday.

Moreover, Guo Xuan's silent pause just now was the most demoralizing. He let these militiamen see his hesitation.

"bring here."

Liu Xinqi said to Li Cang.

Li Cang walked up with a package according to his words.

These are the explosive packs Liu Xinqi prepared last night. Five of them were prepared for use in door-breaking and wall-breaking battles.

An explosive bag weighs ten kilograms. Liu Xinqi can throw it about 50 meters, and Li Cang can throw it more than 100 meters.

"I'll hold up your shield for you. Let's go a little further and throw this ignition in front of the camp gate. Remember, the burning time of the fuse of this gunpowder bag is three breaths (18 seconds). Don't let it explode in your hands, otherwise You will die without a burial place.”

Liu Xinqi said to Li Cang, then picked up the explosive bag and inspected it carefully before handing it to him. He raised two huge thick wooden shields and protected the two of them towards the camp gate.

When approaching fifty steps, an archer in the camp couldn't help but shoot out an arrow, hitting the shield held by Liu Xinqi, making a roaring sound.

"It's right here."

Li Cang took out the fire folder, took off the bamboo cover, and blew lightly on the red earthen paper scroll twice, and a flame ignited on it.

I lit the fuse of the explosive package with a fire stick, and then threw it towards the camp gate. With the accuracy of an archer, the explosive package accurately landed an inch away from the camp door.

Just as Liu Xinqi was about to return, he saw the camp door suddenly opened, and a militiaman rushed out, picked up the explosive bag, and was about to throw it out.

Before Liu Xinqi could react, he saw a "swish", and an arrow was accurately inserted into the throat of the militiaman holding the explosive bag, causing him to fall backwards to the ground holding the explosive bag.

Looking back, he saw it was Gao Yuan. At this time, he had another arrow on the long bow in his hand, ready to shoot the next person who dared to hold the explosive bag.

Liu Xinqi felt relieved and continued to retreat.

Count silently for 10 seconds.

Only a loud bang was heard.

Eight pounds of dynamite, wrapped in a thick layer of rough paper, made the explosive package explode.

The gate of the camp was directly blown away, a section of the walls on both sides was blown down, and all the militiamen within five meters of the surrounding area were knocked to the ground.The militiamen holding the gunpowder packets were blown to pieces, and their limbs flew everywhere.

"Rush in!"

Gao Yuan shouted.

Liu Xinqi rushed to the front with more than 30 masked strong men, followed by [-] naval officers and soldiers.

Before the militiamen at the gate of the camp could recover from the loud noise, they were attacked at close range by thirty little supermen.

Liu Xinqi chopped down two people in succession and heard Gao Yuan next to him shout:
"Guo Xuan! Don't even think about running away, come here and fight me."

After saying that, he rushed towards a general wearing bright iron armor. The general looked back while running, and then continued running towards the camp without stopping.

(End of this chapter)