The Soldier of the Ming Dynasty

In the afternoon, a piece of news suddenly rose in Lushun city. Because of the need of guarding the city, Li Yuanqing, General Li, will pay a high price to buy a large number of pottery pots, earthenware pots and all kinds of oils in the city. As long as they are containers with good sealing, all kinds of livestock, from pigs and sheep to chickens, ducks and mice, all they need is money.

At the same time, Li Yuanqing also sent a fleet to Guanglu island and Changsheng island to purchase all kinds of containers and livestock.

In the evening, Li Yuanqing had collected a lot of pottery pots, earthen pots and livestock, and paid a lot of money.

Zhang pan didn't understand: "Yuanqing, what are you doing here? So much money has been spent Well, my brother really doesn't know what to say about you. "

In the afternoon, more than 2000 Liang silver went out in exchange for something like this.

Chen Zhong was also very puzzled, "Yuanqing, this, your money is not windy. This... "

Looking at the eager two people, Li Yuanqing couldn't help laughing, "no harm. Two brothers, I'm not sure about this. I'll give it a try. If there is no effect, I will give the money. If it works, it can help us keep the city. You two brothers, you can't watch my brother pay for the money. "

Zhang pan and Chen Zhong see Li Yuanqing say so, can't help but smile, Zhang pan busy way: "Yuan Qing, you don't worry, no matter whether there is no use, this silver brother all out."

Chen Zhong nodded.

Li Yuanqing chuckled, "this matter son, don't worry at first. It's going to take some work. Two brothers, you go to dinner and have a good rest. I'll have a look here later. I still have important things to do. I need the help of my two brothers. "

They nodded and left.

Looking at their back, Li Yuanqing's eyes narrowed slightly.

In this era, people mainly eat rapeseed oil, animal fat and fishy oil, which is high-end goods, and people are willing to buy a little during the holidays.

Lushun was barren, and it was isolated from overseas. When all kinds of goods and materials came here, the prices basically had to double.

People's cooking oil, even a lot of it is fishy oil. It is to use the fat of fish and refined oil to fry vegetables

This afternoon, the rapeseed oil in Lushun city was just filled with two small pots. Li Yuanqing estimated that it might not be enough for 20 jin

Fortunately, more than 20 cattle were slaughtered in the morning, and a lot of butter and fat were useless. All of them were brought here by Li Yuanqing.

In this way, it is definitely not possible to throw a "incendiary bomb" in a complete sense with a catapult.

The price is too expensive. The most important thing is that even if Li Yuanqing has money, he can't buy so many things.

Fortunately, we have collected a lot of pots and jars, and there are also a few pigs. If we can make them even, we can barely make some.

As for chickens, ducks and mice, their meat is not enough to see.

Animal fat, even if it is pig fat, directly burned, the effect is not good, still need to be boiled.

As a result, more than half of the rapeseed oil will be used.

In this case, even if he bit his teeth and tightened his belt, Li Yuanqing could only hold on.

In the camp, several cauldrons are burning vigorously. First, several firemen pour a little rapeseed oil into the cooking pot. Then, they toss all kinds of big oils, such as butter, fat, lard fat, into the pot and stir fry them together. "Zizilala" is emitting smoke.

If you eat it, you can't smell the mixed flavor, but it's a killer. Naturally, you don't have to worry about it.

The longer the oil is boiled, the better the effect will be.

Li Yuanqing asked Guan Canghai to stare at this side personally. After eating a few meals at will, he took Xu Heizi to the head of the city to check the terrain outside.

At this time, it has entered the end of summer. The storm has passed and the weather is dry. It is a good time for fire attack.

However, although the plan has been drawn up by Li Yuanqing, it needs more detailed details to perfect it. Xu Heizi is very proficient in this aspect and is also Li Yuanqing's best assistant.

After walking on the head of the city for a while, Mr. Xu also measured the terrain not far away with his hands and said in a low voice: "general, if you want to attack with fire, it's not enough to rely on the oil. You see, the terrain here is very low, the sea breeze is very strong, the grass is very low, and it is also very wet. Even if the fire source is thrown away, it is very difficult to ignite the surrounding area. I am afraid the effect is not good. "

Li Yuanqing nodded. This is also the most complicated place for Li Yuanqing. Lushun is close to the seaside. The air is moist and there are many grasses around, but they are moist and sticky. Under such conditions, it is not easy to make them burn.

"Brother Xu, do you have a good idea?" Li Yuanqing looks at Xu Heizi.

After thinking about it, he explained in a low voice, "general, when I was working, I had been to many places. In the tombs of some princes, princes and grandsons, there are ever burning lamps. This kind of lamp can burn for a hundred years without turning off. The best material for this lamp is the fat of the whale in the sea. It's a pity that we can't get this kind of thing even though we are at the seaside now. "

Li Yuanqing nodded, and the whale fueled the fire. He had heard of it, but now the equipment is too simple. Unless the whale itself is stranded, it is difficult to catch it."Is there any other way?"

"General, don't use this. We can use charcoal. Do you remember the time when we were on the sea, lighting our clothes and escaping... "

Li Yuanqing nodded silently.

Simple clothes, burning power must not be too long-lasting, but if the clothes soaked in oil, the effect is not the same.

At this time, it was the end of summer, the weather was mild, and people didn't need too much clothes.

Then spread some charcoal chips on the area 300 meters below the city

"Brother Xu, it's up to you. You'll do it right away. "

"Yes."

Watching Xu Heizi leave in a hurry, Li Yuanqing narrowed his eyes slightly.

The best material to use fire attack is oil. Unfortunately, although petroleum crude oil has been used by ordinary people to light lamps, there is no such output near Lushun. Due to the terrain, there is not even pine forest here. At least, it is far from enough to hydrolyze the thirst.

However, with the improvement of some sunspots, Li Yuanqing has some confidence in this plan.

After rubbing the temple, Li Yuanqing quickly regained his mind and went to the gate tower not far away. He had a bigger weapon to kill. He asked Zhang pan and Chen Zhong for help.

When they came to the gate tower, they were having a drink. Li Yuanqing, however, was clever and quickly put away the wine jar. "Two brothers, how many of these things are there now? I'll take all of them. "

Zhang pan is not from a Leng, "there are 2 jars, Yuanqing, we want to drink together."

Li Yuanqing laughed, "two brothers, this wine can't be drunk now. Let's get down to business first

Firearms have been widely used in the Ming Dynasty. Although the craftsmen of Daming have been opportunistic in terms of blunderbuss and cannons, people are not at ease. However, in terms of gunpowder, the production technology is very mature.

Fortunately, Li Qingliang had at least two pieces of gunpowder stored in the dry place.

Li Yuanqing twisted a little, but there was no abnormality at all. He couldn't help but say to Zhang pan, "brother Zhang, how many craftsmen do you have here? I'm going to do more of this. "

Zhang pan was used to Li Yuanqing's surprise and said, "there are several. It's not complicated to make, but they can't make the best of it. "

Li Yuanqing couldn't help laughing, "I don't want high-quality goods, I want miscellaneous things. The more miscellaneous, the better. "

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In a flash, two days had passed, and the bulldozing offensive of the later Jin army had advanced to within 100 steps of Lushun City, and was about to approach the moat.

The seventh day of August in the second year of Tianqi.

In the early morning, the sun had just risen, and there was a lot of noise on the side of the Houjin camp. Driven and reviled by hundreds of Han Army flag soldiers, more than 2000 Han slaves began to push earth and fill the ditch. According to their progress, this morning, they should be able to fill the moat and push the front to the head of Lushun.

On the top of the city, the atmosphere gradually became grim.

Looking at the bitter men, women, old and young not far away, and then looking at the later Jin Tartars behind them, the Ming army at the head of the city, whether soldiers or officers, are not pretty.

Li Yuanqing got up early in the morning, stood at the crenels, carefully explored the progress of the Houjin army, and gently beat a familiar beat with his fingers, "are you ready? Be ready. The future masters must be us... "

"Yuanqing, when shall we start? The dog Tartars are coming. The catapult can now hit them steadily. " Zhang pan clenched his fist tightly and stared at Hou Jin Jun not far away. His body was shaking slightly.

Saying is one thing, doing is another.

To this extent, even if it is the Zhang pan that has experienced a lot of battles, it is inevitable that there will be some tension.

Li Yuanqing looked at Chen Zhong.

Chen Zhong is still better, nothing unusual, but constantly moving the handle of the finger, but it is betrayed his mood, he is also very nervous.

"Brother Zhang, don't worry. In front of them are all Han slaves. They are all our brothers and sisters. Just let them live a little longer... "

Li Yuanqing said, slowly spit out a mouthful of turbid gas.

The preparation before was quite sufficient. As long as you can think of it, as long as there is now in Lushun City, Li Yuanqing has put into action.

Once it starts, the momentum is bound to overshadow the sun.

"Eh?"

Zhang pan was stunned. Suddenly, he hit the wall with a hard blow, "this bloody tartar..."

Chen Zhong was silent, but he held his fist tightly.

Not long ago, the "offensive" of Han slaves in the city was on the verge of the city. They carried and carried bags of sand and earth bags and constantly threw them into the moat. Not far behind them were Han Army flag soldiers with swords and shields on guard. Occasionally, one or two real slaves took command.

At the head of the city, everyone was nervous, but no one dared to move without Li Yuanqing's order.

Seeing that most of the moat has been filled up, the river has begun to flow to both sides. Chen Zhong swallowed his saliva and could not sit still. "Yuanqing, poor, almost."Li Yuanqing silently looked at the Han slaves under the city, "don't worry, wait."

At this time, although he had no reputation, Li Yuanqing had become the real commander of all defense in Lushun city. If he did not speak, Zhang pan and Chen Zhong could only wait.

But for such a long time of tacit understanding, both Chen Zhong and Zhang pan chose to deeply trust Li Yuanqing.

Time passes quietly.

Houjin kept hiding behind the city and attacked the city with arrows. However, Lushun city kept silent and did not fight back.

This made these soldiers bolder and pushed forward a little, trying to find a closer distance to effectively kill the Ming army on the city head.

However, the Ming army was always hiding behind the city wall, and the soldiers of the later Jin Dynasty were afraid of the Ming weapons and did not dare to be too rash.

In the stalemate, the moat under the city wall has been filled and leveled for most of the time. There have been more than 100 steps in the horizontal direction, which is enough for the Jin army to launch a frontal attack.

Li Yuanqing took a look at the crenels, slowly spit out a turbid air, and waved his hand to shunzi and Yang Xiaobo, who were already in formation behind him, and said, "let's go."

"Yes."

They had been on the wall for a whole morning, watching this scene. They could not bear it and moved quickly.