Hundreds of households in Liaodong, covering the light with one hand

Chapter 122 The gradually overlapping historical lines
  Boom boom boom, the walls of Ningyuan City continued to bear the bombardment over and over again by Hou Jin's infantry.

Five cannons stand at five key points of defense at the north gate of Ningyuan City. After several days of fierce offensive and defensive battles, the iron-cast Frangi cannons on the battlements have become red hot. In order to cool down the barrels, Yuan Chonghuan has made people move around them non-stop. The cast iron barrel is poured with cold well water.

Sizzling, the well water directly vaporizes when it comes into contact with the cast-iron steel pipe, turning into wisps of white gas that evaporates.

At the same time, the Houjin cavalry filled the sky with arrows on the outside, blocking out the sky and the sun. They cooperated with the infantry to use siege ladders, siege logs, and towering siege vehicles to attack from three directions at the same time, giving the city Defend the Ming army with near-dead pressure.

In just seven days, the casualties in Ningyuan City have exceeded 30%, and a desperate atmosphere has filled the city.

Yesterday, Xiong Tingbi moved the Economic and Strategy Office to the north of the city, close to the garrison gate. At the same time, all the offices of seventh-rank officials were also moved to the north of the city. While supervising the battle, he also let all the soldiers and people in Ningyuan City know that the Ming Dynasty The strategic minister is still there, and the civil and military officials of the Ming Dynasty have not given up on this only important town outside Shanhaiguan.

At this moment, the sky was bright and Hou Jin's attack was subdued. Xiong Tingbi summoned all the fifth-rank and superior officials to the Shu Yamen to discuss matters.

"Houjin's attack on the city has gathered approximately 70% of the Eight Banners troops. In three days, all the Houjin cavalry near Songshan Fort have been moved to our Ningyuan city! The offensive is so fierce that it has the meaning of a decisive battle. ," Yuan Chonghuan was now disgraced. His original beautiful beard had become wildly spread out under the smoke and fire. The original color of his official robe could no longer be seen. He could only see the white pheasant at the patch on his chest, which was still the same. It was chirping toward the sky, and the instrument was majestic. If you look closely, you can see that there are even traces of burning fireworks under its patch.

After hearing Yuan Chonghuan's words, everyone in the hall was silent.

This situation is known to everyone here. Man Gui, Zhao Shujiao and others have led their troops to repulse the enemy's attacks no less than twenty times. The battle situation is extremely brutal, and the transition between offense and defense is extremely fast. Even though everyone has been on the battlefield for a long time, they are also mentally and physically exhausted. Fatigue, liver and gallbladder tiredness.

"Except for children under thirteen years old, elderly people over seventy years old, and disabled people, including all other men, how many capable men are there in the city?" Xiong Tingbi was silent for a long time, and then said.

Sitting upright at this moment, this Lord Manager is different from the others who are scarred and whose clothes and armor are torn. He still has a clean face and beard, his purple robes are still spotless, and he has the power of an important minister.

In the entire Ningyuan City, everyone could cry in despair and live a miserable life, but the Ming Dynasty's Liaodong management strategy was not good enough. Even when talking to others, Xiong Tingbi's eyes would subconsciously be solemn, bright, and unafraid.

"My lord, there are more than 47,300 capable warriors, including more than 8,700 Liaodong soldiers, more than 20,000 young and strong civilians, and the rest are old and weak." Yuan Chonghuan is responsible for the city's defense and various resources. Deployment, inner city supervision, and also responsible for temporary food control and inspection of curfew conditions. It can be said that one person holds many positions. This official who was busy for more than thirty years has completely transformed into a qualified backbone of the Ming Dynasty in the past few days. I surrender.

"Starting from tomorrow, the daily rations for all women and children in the city will be halved, and all of them will be concentrated in the mouths of young and strong male soldiers. The rations for all children and old people will also be halved and stored at the Drum Tower in the city. All water sources in the city will be centrally controlled, and all weapons and iron tools will be rationed. , copper objects, centralized management, recruiting skilled craftsmen in the city, using available materials and tools to make arrow clusters." Xiong Tingbi spoke slowly, announcing his plans one by one, without delay, His face does not change color.

To be honest, it is not unusual to do this during wartime. Even at the end of the road, many people eat human flesh and divide it into rotting rats. But Yuan Chonghuan was experiencing this situation for the first time, and he was still a little worried after hearing this.

"Sir, if there is a disturbance." Yuan Chonghuan frowned and asked.

"No need to show mercy, kill them all!" Xiong Tingbi directly blocked Yuan Chonghuan's next words: "In addition, all the young, old, weak, women, and children with disabilities in the city will be checked daily according to the Ding Book. Any suspicious spies will be killed directly in public, without any need to do anything. trial!"

After saying this, Xiong Tingbi glanced at the long sword placed on the table.

At the critical moment, Ningyuan City needs to suppress it with iron and blood means.

This was Wang Qi’s advice before leaving.

Huh. Exhale heavily.

"Man Gui, Zhao Lvjiao." Xiong Tingbi then named several senior generals. “The end is here!”

"The two core defenses in the north and east of the city are left to you two. The city is there and the people are there, but if the city is lost," Xiong Tingbi looked at the two veteran generals: "You will die a hundred times without redemption!"

"The last general is waiting for me. I have the emperor's favor and I just die in service!"

With a crash, the iron armor swayed, and Mangui and Zhao led their disciples to prostrate themselves.

As soon as he finished speaking, a loud bang came from the north of the city, followed by continuous bombardment sounds. The vibration was so violent that the wall of the tiled building outside the Council Office was shattered, and the tiles, branches and leaves were shattered. They all fell into the courtyard.

In order to supervise and direct the war, Xiong Tingbi moved the government office to the edge of the city. Any sound of attacks and disturbances could be heard clearly.

At this time, everyone in the hall was shocked. Yuan Chonghuan heard the voice that was very familiar to him. He seemed to have thought of something, and his face turned pale.

"What happened?" Xiong Tingbi suddenly stood up and was about to walk out.

When Yuan Chonghuan saw this, he didn't care about his weak legs and feet. He quickly stood up and stopped in front of Xiong Tingbi: "Sir, it's dangerous outside, so we'd better wait!"

As soon as Yuan Chonghuan finished speaking, he heard a loud thunder as if it was exploding in his ears, and the aftermath of the shock made everyone in the hall fall to the ground.

This place is really too close to the base of the city wall.
  "Sir! What's wrong, Hou Jin's army transferred two cannons from nowhere and fired several cannons directly at my city gate building. The shield battalion that was strengthening the fortifications was unable to escape and more than ten people were injured. The two brothers were killed on the spot!”

At this moment, the guard ran in with a look of panic.

In fact, he didn't need to say anything. Everyone in the hall had already realized what the sound was.

Houjin no! The cannon from Yupi Island Mao Wenlong appears!
  For a moment, Xiong Tingbi's face turned extremely cold: "Yuan Chonghuan!"

"I'm here!" Yuan Chonghuan seemed to know what Xiong Tingbi was going to say, and bowed to Xiong Tingbi.

"Kill Mao Wenlong within a month!" Xiong Tingbi held the table with one hand and pointed to the long sword on the table with the other: "Just use this sword!"

"Element will never let you down!" Yuan Chonghuan stepped forward and picked up the sword: "Mao Wenlong, I will kill him!"

"All soldiers, go up to the city tower!" Xiong Tingbi stood up with the help of the guards and waved his clothes: "Kill Jiannu and defend the homeland! With this body, I can repay the kindness of the king!"

At this moment, outside Ningyuan City, there is already a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood, and boundless scorched earth.

(End of this chapter)