Guide to traveling through the Northern Song Dynasty

Saliho was shot and died, causing that section of the city wall to fall into chaos.

Wanyan Zongwang was about to dispatch his troops, but when he saw that a general had already stepped forward to take over the command, he couldn't help but praise: "He is really a good general of my Daijin!"

This general was named Yelu Mawu, and he was famous in history. He once led 500 people southward, which frightened Zhao Gou into fleeing Yangzhou. He also defeated Wu Jie in Shaanxi.

Since it is famous, many people come to try it.

In historical data alone, Yelv Mawu was captured once by Niu Gao and beheaded once by Liang Xing. The battle reports provided by these two men were all issued before becoming Yue Fei's general, and Liang Xing only said that he was fighting Yelu Mawu, but in the end it turned into a formation attack.

Not only the generals of the Song Dynasty, but also the war reports of the Jin Dynasty also like to write short compositions. The generals of the Jin Dynasty defeated Yue Fei in various battles.

If you only read "History of the Jin Dynasty", it seems that Yue Fei is the elite monster that the Jin Dynasty will use to gain military exploits. The total number of battle reports of the Yue Family Army killed by them is estimated to be in the hundreds of thousands.

The garrison of Guocheng was mainly composed of Khitan soldiers, so Yelu Mawu was the deputy general of the garrison.

He kept his body short and came over quickly, giving instructions through the messenger. The generals in various places received the order and gradually reorganized their troops. All the frontline soldiers crouched against the female wall.

The Ming musketeers had finished loading their ammunition, and gunshots rang out again.

On the top of the six to seven-meter-wide city wall, there are not only defense troops posted on the parapet wall, but also reserve troops on the opposite side of the parapet wall, leaving a gap in the middle for the deployment of troops and supplies.

The watchtower cart was slightly higher than the city wall. Although it could not attack the defenders crouching behind the female wall, the crouching reserves were within shooting range.

Liu Jizhong used to be a hunter in the Jinzhou Mountains. Before the Zhu family and his son formally launched an army, he was recruited to practice fire cannons in the mountains. It's a pity that he has no knowledge and culture, and his ability to command troops is poor. Although his seniority is scary, he still only commands 500 musketeers.

When he first joined the army, his name was Liu San, and he didn't even have a famous name. He came up with this name later with help from scholars.

"A large cart can be loaded, and the accumulated strength is undefeated." - "Book of Changes".

"boom!"

Liu Jizhong pulled the trigger, and after a gunshot, an officer from the city defense reserve force fell down.

After shooting, Liu Jizhong did not reload immediately, but blew on the match to prevent the match from accidentally going out.

He was very experienced and lit both ends of the match before the battle. If one end goes out, the other end can still be used.

Through his own actual combat summary, Liu Jizhong also asked Ju Ming to distribute pins to each musketeer. After every five shots, the fire door should be opened with a pin to prevent gunpowder residue from clogging the bullet and preventing it from firing.

The Ming Army's musketry unit, after experiencing the quantitative use of small bamboo tubes to collect gunpowder, has finally replaced it with paper shell gunpowder.

The paper shell is soaked in lard, which can effectively prevent moisture.

When loading ammunition, you can also stuff the paper shell into the barrel and press it with a poke bar. This will prevent the bullet from rolling out of the barrel when firing downwards.

While operating the poke bar, Liu Jizhong was also observing the enemy's situation. He wanted to search for officers hidden among the soldiers.

This time, forty watchtower cars were made, which could accommodate a total of two hundred musketeers. These gunners responsible for sniper missions were selected from more than 6,000 people, and all of them can hit the target accurately within 40 meters.

"boom!"

There was another gunshot, and Liu Jizhong hit a reserve officer again.

The siege troops have put up ladders on the city wall, and more infantry are hiding behind the female wall.

"Archery!"

When Yelu Mawu heard the sound of the iron hook of the ladder clinging to the female wall, he shouted for the Khitan archers to shoot, and his herald also waved the flag crazily.

More than thirty musketeers who had just loaded their ammunition saw the defenders standing up to shoot arrows. They immediately stopped looking at the reserves and aimed at the nearest Khitan archers.

The distance of twenty meters was too close. Only one musketeer missed the target because he was too nervous, and all the other bullets hit.

There were also Han soldiers in Hebei, who received orders from Yelu Mawu to carry the boiling hot oil, and were also exposed to the sight of the musketeers.

After several gunshots, several oil pans were knocked over to the ground, and the boiling oil splashed out causing the Han soldiers to scream.

Zhang Di's troops were originally guarding the eastern city wall, which was now full of Jin soldiers attacking the camp, while the Ming army only concentrated on attacking the southern city wall.

"Hurry up and get there!" A Jin army officer came over to give the order.

Zhang Di immediately led his troops to the corners of the east and south city walls. More soldiers stood in the city under the horse road. They also belong to the reserve team. Wherever the Khitan soldiers can no longer withstand the situation, Zhang Di's troops are dispatched to rescue them.

Similarly, Kong Yanzhou's troops were also transferred to the southwest corner of the city wall as a reserve team.

"Brother, look over there." Zhang Hao pursed his lips.

Zhang Di turned around and saw Jin Marshal Wanyan Zongwang, only twenty or thirty steps away from him, directing the Jin soldiers outside the city to attack the Ming army camp.

Zhang Di shook his head and said: "Twenty or thirty steps is too far. Marshal Jin has elite guards. We soldiers can't kill him."

Zhang Hao said fiercely: "When the officers and soldiers of the Ming Dynasty arrive first, we will be transferred to assist in the defense. When we pass behind Marshal Jin, we will take the opportunity to attack! Even if we can't catch Marshal Jin, we will fight to the death and stir up chaos in the city. Those who can survive will definitely Make great contributions. Those who are promoted alive must take care of the children of their dead brothers!"

"If I die, my wife and children will be entrusted to you." Zhang Di said.

Zhang Hao said: "Brother, don't worry, you won't die, I will block the knife for you."

Wanyan Zongwang was afraid that the Han army in Hebei would be timid, so he sent people to bring a lot of silk and money, put them in baskets and placed them on the street inside the city wall.

Jin officers from Zhang Di and Kong Yanzhou's troops came over, pointing at the treasures below and shouting: "As long as you defend the city and fight to the death, those treasures are all rewards!"

"Die for Dai Jin!" Kong Yanzhou shouted immediately.

The soldiers under his command also shouted, their eyes looking towards the treasures from time to time, but they were worried that the city could not be defended and they might decide to run away at any time.

Zhang Di also led the troops in shouting: "Defend to the death, defend to the end!"

As for whom to defend to the death, only they know in their hearts.

Wanyan Zongwang was standing at the top of the city, giving orders to Wanyan Yanmu outside the city, asking the Jin soldiers outside the city to mobilize troops and storm the west side where there was no trench barrier.

Wanyan's mother was already mobilizing thousands of Jin infantry and Hebei Han troops from the south of the Ming army's camp to the west. Thousands of Jin cavalry were shooting arrows to cover the infantry's movements.

Arrows flew from both sides, and the Hebei Han army with uneven armor suffered the most casualties.

When they reached the western defense line of the Ming army, the Jin soldiers were so depressed that they almost vomited blood. There is indeed no trench camp here, but the vans that were brought in from the outside last night were all piled here, and a layer of hay was also spread, quietly disguised as a hay pile.

Li Yanxian stood on an earthen platform and saw the flaw through the telescope.

He personally ordered to his general Yan Ping: "You lead five hundred cavalry to fight and rush out from the southwest passage. The Jin soldiers and infantry there are out of touch."

However, the Jin infantry shifted its main attack direction. When the troops were mobilized, a Hebei Han army was in chaos.

Yan Ping led five hundred knights to rush out. Li Jinyi, the commander of the nearby infantry, immediately ordered the infantry to cooperate.

The Ming army's archers and crossbowmen fired outwards, and several long gunmen stepped forward to untie the iron chain of the carriage and remove the short spears placed on the carriage.

Yan Ping led the cavalry through the infantry passage and killed the Han army in Hebei that had just been shot by a wave of bows and crossbows.

This Hebei Han army was already in a mess. They were shot with crossbows and charged by cavalry one after another. They were suddenly frightened and collapsed and fled. The defeated Han army even pushed a group of Bohai soldiers into an unstable formation while escaping. Wanyan's mother quickly mobilized several groups of Jurchen warriors to ride over and suppress the formation.

Yan Ping led five hundred cavalry to kill for a while. When he saw the Jin cavalry rushing up, he immediately led his troops back to the camp. The Ming army's infantry quickly connected the car array.

On the southern wall of Guocheng, several groups of Ming troops were already ascending with the help of six ladders.

The musketeers who were selected from the best of two hundred were too powerful to suppress the defenders. First attack the officers of the reserve team, then the Jin soldiers who shoot arrows, and then the Han army who carry the oil pans and wood.

If any Jin soldier general dares to show his head, he will be targeted soon. If he shows his head more than three times, he will be targeted.

"The Ming army has climbed up, and their firearms do not dare to fight anymore. Kill!" Yelu Mawu stood up suddenly. Because the distance was too close, he abandoned his spear and picked up an iron rod and smashed it at the young Ming army general who had climbed up first. out.

The Khitan soldiers next to him also raised their guns and stabbed him.

Compared with the defenders, there were still too few musketeers shooting in the watchtower cars, and the first soldiers of the Ming army were besieged.

Several groups of Ming soldiers who first climbed up were defeated, and another group of Ming soldiers climbed up to the top of the city.

The officer leading the team this time was named Li Zhen, who was added by Ju Ming in Kaifeng. This person was originally a primary school commander in the Xiang Army of the Song Dynasty.

There is only a short paragraph recorded in the history books. When the Jin soldiers besieged Tokyo, Li Zhen led 300 people to fight and killed more than 700 Jin soldiers. After being defeated and captured, the Jin people asked him where the emperor of the Southern Dynasties was. Li Zhen said that I, the official family of the Song Dynasty, are not yours to ask. The Jin people were furious and executed him Ling Chi. Li Zhen's skin and flesh were cut all over his body, but he still cursed and died.

Where Li Zhen ascended the city at this moment, there were already more than twenty Ming army corpses lying there.

The long spear could not be used when the team climbed into the city, so Li Zhen temporarily used a short spear. Strictly speaking, this weapon is called "Yu". The spear handle is very short, but the spear tip is slender, and it is also replaced with a special armor-breaking awl.

Li Zhen held a small shield in his left hand and a short spear in his right hand. Facing the siege of the Jin soldiers, he was quickly injured in several places.

Feeling soldiers climbing up behind him, Li Zhen held three enemy spears on his chest, abdomen, and ribs. He covered his face and neck with a small shield and pushed forward hard to make room for the following friendly troops to climb the city.

One after another, Ming troops ascended the city and stepped forward to cover Li Zhen, who had become a bloody gourd.

"boom!"

There was a gunshot, and the Khitan officer in front of Li Zhen was killed by Liu Jizhong's bullet.

Who says you can't shoot in a melee?

A large skylight was opened on the top of the watchtower car, but it was still difficult to effectively dissipate the smoke.

Liu Jizhong was coughed twice by the smoke, rubbed his eyes that were filled with tears, and continued to blow on the matchcord, tear out the paper shells, and fill the ammunition.

He liked the smell of gunpowder smoke and felt exhausted after not smelling it for a day.

More than thirty Ming troops have already climbed up to Li Zhen's climbing point.

Yelu Mawu got the news and asked the nearby Khitan reserves to press forward, and ordered Zhang Di to lead his troops to prepare for the defense.

"There are armored soldiers of the Ming army climbing the ladder!" a Khitan soldier shouted.

They were Ju Ming's heavily armored bodyguards. They had already put on armor and stood there for a long time. At this moment, Li Zhen and his troops stood firm, and these heavily armored guards also began to take action. They wore more than 60 kilograms of infantry armor and climbed the ladder.

This kind of walking armor is a new type, only a hundred of them have been made in total, and the armor pieces all over the body are made of fine steel forged repeatedly by water power. Some modular partial structures of the old-style infantry armor have been replaced with large armor pieces made of fine steel, which can effectively reduce the weight of the armor.

The new infantry armor, which weighs more than sixty kilograms, has a defensive power equivalent to the previous model which weighed seventy or eighty kilograms.

Li Zhen led his troops to block the Jin soldiers, and musketeers sniped at the nearby reserves. Dozens of heavily armored guards climbed up to the top of the city one after another.

They were all covered in iron cans, with only their eyes and mouths exposed, and each of them was carrying an iron bone flower.

Move forward in formation and attack anyone you see.

"Press them all up!"

Yelu Mawu stayed close to the female wall to avoid the firearms. He was frightened when he saw the heavily armored guards and once again joined a reserve team.

In fact, it is useless no matter how much you invest, the battlefield space is only so big.

Zhang Di shouted: "General, don't panic, I'm here to help you!"

This guy led his troops to help with the defense. When passing near Wanyan Zongwang, he suddenly killed Wanyan Zongwang's personal guards.

"Come up and kill the thieves!" Zhang Hao shouted towards the Han soldiers' reserve team below the horse path.

Wanyan Zongwang was still passing the imperial flag, commanding the Jin soldiers outside the city to attack the Ming army from a high position, but was attacked by the Han army led by Zhang Di inexplicably.

His soldiers are all wearing strong armor, but Zhang Di's Han soldiers are not uniformly armored.

At the beginning of the battle between the two sides, Zhang Di, who had more soldiers, was already defeated, and was defeated by Wanyan Zongwang with a small number of personal soldiers.

However, Marshal Jin was attacked, and the nearby Khitan and Jurchen reserves were immediately attracted to help rescue the siege. Zhang Di's Han soldiers were soon attacked from two sides.

They had already worked. Taking advantage of the Jin Kingdom's reserve force to leave, another Ming army came to the city and established a foothold.

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