The Soldier of the Ming Dynasty

Zhang pan didn't understand why Li Yuanqing paid so much attention to these ground breaking guns

After all, we can see the result of the gun test just now. It's useless at all. Except that it can be shot a little farther, it's better to move a stone.

However, since Li Yuanqing had done so, Zhang pan naturally wanted to give Li Yuanqing the face, and was busy with Chen Zhong continuing to observe the post Jin army position and discuss defense.

Li Yuanqing directly asked the old gunner to carry the remaining two guns to the west of the north wall. Li Yuanqing's defensive range continued to test fire.

Fortunately, Li Yuanqing didn't hold out much hope. One misfire directly blew the chamber, while the other could launch, but the range was only 300 steps at most

However, Li Yuanqing still rewarded the Gunners and gave them more than ten liang of silver, and temporarily put them under his own control. This face will still be given by Zhang pan.

When they came to their side, it was already in the morning, and the fire soldiers had already prepared their meals.

Zhang pan invited Li Yuanqing to dinner.

After eating, Zhang pan finally couldn't help but wonder at the bottom of his heart and asked, "Yuanqing, what are you doing with these earth breaking guns? There's no egg

Li Yuanqing a smile, "now may not use eggs, but in the future, maybe we can use. By the way, brother Zhang and brother Chen, I don't think Tartars have the meaning of attacking the city today. I'm a little worried about that piece of land in the East. It's better for us to dig more and be prepared. "

In the East is Chen Zhong's defense area. Chen Zhong nods quickly, "I also have this meaning. It's just right. After dinner, I'll arrange for people. "

Zhang Pan said: "I have a lot of labor here, and let them help."

Li Yuanqing nodded and said no more.

In the afternoon, the east gate of Lushun was opened, and hundreds of strong men began to dig new fortifications, mainly trench excavation.

Digging a trench has always been the best fortification.

First of all, the excavated trench can form a barrier to the enemy and directly enter our own position. Moreover, the soil dug out of the trench can build a wall to form another barrier, which saves time and effort, and has a very direct effect.

The foundation of Lushun is not thin. After opening the plate, many horses and nails were set up in the periphery, and many large pits and traps were dug on the ground in front of it, which were enough to resist the Jin army for a long time.

Li Yuanqing did not participate in the construction of the fortifications, but he has been observing the terrain here.

The land is not far to the East, and it is connected to the sea.

For a moment, Li Yuanqing even had an impulse to dig the trench to the seaside and connect it with the moat to lead the sea water back into the river.

But in a moment, Li Yuanqing gave up the idea.

There are tides in the sea. Lushun city is too close to the sea. Although the city is strong, how can it resist the power of the sea?

If you are not careful, you will lose more than you gain.

After nightfall, there was no offensive action on the part of the Jin army. Only a lot of sentinels came here to spy out. However, they were very cautious and watched from a distance. Most of them were two or three hundred paces away. Although there were a few cavalry in zhangpan, they would not dare to go out and confront them.

At this time, the three men basically understood the meaning of the post Jin army. They should not attack the city in a short period of time, but what to wait for.

But the more it is like this, it is more tense than attacking the city directly.

It's like standing under a big tree and knowing that the big tree is going to fall, you can avoid it, but the big tree doesn't fall down. You don't know which direction to hide

Damn it.

After dinner, the three continued to discuss countermeasures.

Zhang Pan said: "Yuanqing, such a situation, we just sit around waiting for death, is not the way? In my opinion, can we send a team of elite soldiers to attack the camp at night? There are many horses in the later Jin Dynasty, so there must be plenty of fodder. Once we burn their fodder, they can't use it outside any more. "

Chen Zhong said, "Yuanqing, this is feasible. That's what you did when you were in Zhenjiang city? Now it's autumn. The weather is dry and dry. It's really a good time to set fire. "

Li Yuanqing thought for a long time, but he shook his head. "Two brothers, setting fire is a good way. But now, it's not easy. "

"Yuan Qing, why is this

Li Yuanqing said: "at this time, the weather is dry and dry, and the weather is very clear. You can see it clearly at night. How can we get there? With fewer people in the past, it is difficult to complete this task. If there are too many people in the past, they will be alerted by the later Jin army. Once there is a war, we will lose a lot, and we will lose more than we gain. "

Chen Zhongzhong Zhong nodded his head and slowly vomited out his turbid breath.

He thought only of the good, but not the bad.

As Li Yuanqing said, only the city and the sea are relied on by the three departments, and they do not have the ability to attack at all.

Moreover, Houjin camp is far away from the sea, and it is not realistic to walk by sea.

Once the attack is not favorable, it will not only lose the elite, but also a great blow to the morale of the army. This is a result that the three departments can hardly bear.Zhang pan also deeply understood this, and sighed: "Yuanqing, being pinched by Tartars like this, brother, I'm really miserable."

Li Yuanqing smiles, "the enemy is strong and I am weak. After the main force has come, let's step back, there is nothing disgraceful. I just don't know if Dongjiang headquarters will give us support? "

Listening to Li Yuanqing talking about this department, they were both stunned.

For a moment, Zhang pan shook his head and said, "Yuanqing, I'm afraid it's very difficult. It's hard to be a commander. I'm afraid it doesn't take care of us. "

Chen Zhong also nodded.

Li Yuanqing slowly spit out a mouthful of turbid gas, Zhang pan can think of this good.

Although Mao Wenlong gained a lot in this midsummer offensive, the affairs of his department were complicated, and it was not wise to rush to rescue him from hundreds of miles away.

With Mao Wenlong's shrewdness and wisdom, he would not choose this move.

Three, want to live, can only rely on their own.

Li Yuanqing also fully understands Mao Wenlong's position and will not blame him for anything.

Since ancient times, those who have achieved great things should be able to afford them.

How can we achieve great things if we haggle over everything?

At this stage, Li Yuanqing is also helpless. In history, after Jin Dynasty besieged Lushun, at least a few years later.

But at this time, due to the appearance of Li Yuanqing, the Dongjiang headquarters, including the three branches of Li Yuanqing in southern Liaoning, grew up a little too fast. I'm afraid that the old slaves could not sit still.

Rapid development naturally has great advantages, but the disadvantages are obvious.

That is, the foundation of the three departments is not stable, the materials are lacking, the soldiers are not skilled, the armour is not thick, and the weapons are not sharp enough.

In such a state, it is not a good choice according to the city.

However, if they don't, they will not be able to account to the imperial court, Mao Wenlong, the brothers of Dongjiang, and the ruling people.

Li Yuanqing also realized how much pressure Mao Wenlong had when he was in Zhenjiang.

Three people did not speak for a long time. After a long time, Zhang Pan said, "Yuanqing, our brothers, you'd better use your brain. You say, what shall we do now? "

Li Yuanqing slowly vomited out a mouthful of turbid gas, "how to do? Nothing else. Do your best and listen to the destiny. What should be done, we must do well. In fact, things are not as pessimistic as we think. Although the latter Jin Dynasty was powerful, in fact, they were good at field operations and not good at attacking cities. Liaoyang and Shenyang were held down by them lightly, and both brothers knew that it was insidious. But this is Lushun, and the people are all attached to my Daming. It was not so easy for the later Jin Dynasty to try to play this kind of means. What's more, Lushun is in a dangerous position. We have more than 6000 elite soldiers and thousands of auxiliary soldiers. We have food and people. What's more, we should panic? "

"Yes. Panic

Chen Zhong patted the table and said, "Lao Zhang, Yuanqing, I think we are too tight. It's the person who makes himself too nervous. The reason why the later Jin army didn't attack the city was probably because they were not ready to attack the city. They seem to have a lot of people, but I'll bet that when we really attack the city, as long as we hurt them, they will not dare to mess around. "

Zhang pan was also raised morale, "good. The old slave is just such a slave. If one of them dies, it may be nothing. Ten of them must have been related to him. We just have to defend the city and let them play tricks. "

Li Yuanqing nodded with a smile, "the two big brothers have confidence, so this matter will be easy to handle. I have a way... "

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It is true that the psychological pressure of facing the city is huge, but the three of Li Yuanqing encourage each other, and this kind of pressure is reduced a lot.

As a result, relatives and soldiers were also infected. Then, more and more soldiers were infected. The atmosphere of Lvshun city was a little more relaxed.

The next morning, Li Yuanqing got up early in the morning.

Last night, Li Yuanqing put forward an idea for Zhang pan and Chen Zhong.

In fact, it is also very simple. Since there is no way out, let us make more preparations.

Most of the warships of the Ming army were equipped with some catapults, which were slightly improved catapults.

At this time, there were not many warships in the three departments. Li Yuanqing had only one warship, Chen Zhong had one, and zhangpan had two.

Almost six catapults can be removed from these four ships.

These catapults are made of fine wood and cowhide tendons. They are not very large and are easy to disassemble.

There is nothing else in Lushun City, but there are plenty of broken rocks on the beach, which provides endless "shells" for the city.

Zhang pan even put forward a crazy idea. He demolished some qualified houses in the city. The beams of many houses are triangular old sunk trees. Even if they are not comparable to the timber used for catapults, they should be able to cope with emergencies.

And there are more than 20 cattle in the city. According to Zhang Pan's words, "kill the tendons directly. And I can give them tonic

In Daming, it's a crime to kill farm cattle without permission.

But at this time, who can take care of these?

Early in the morning, every convenience is busy. The people who tear down boats, those who demolish houses, those who kill cattleLi Yuanqing also firmly believes that Lushun can not lose.

At noon, fire soldiers stewed on the delicious beef, the attractive aroma, can simply float a few miles away, all people are looking forward to.

In this era, many people have never eaten beef in their lifetime.

Li Yuanqing's three men were not stingy. No matter they were soldiers, auxiliary soldiers, civilian men, or strong women, as long as they helped defend the city, everyone had a share.

Of course, the amount of meat will vary.

For a moment, the smell of cooked beef was everywhere in Lushun City, and everyone's faces were covered with smiles. The depressive atmosphere of the whole city was completely swept away.

Li Yuanqing's mood has been relaxed a lot. His heart is available and he has a lot to do.

At this time, a soldier exclaimed, "look, look over there. Well, that's the old slave's flag. Yes, it's the old slave