The Soldier of the Ming Dynasty

The news that the Jin army was approaching was like a thick cloud covering the sky and covering the whole town in a visible but intangible haze.

Although Mao Wenlong decided to stick to Zhenjiang, he would never wait to die.

In the ensuing military discussion, Mao Wenlong ordered Chen Jisheng and Mao Chenglu to return to Longchuan as the fulcrum behind Zhenjiang city.

Although Chen Jisheng and Mao Chenglu had no choice but to comply with Mao Wenlong's orders, they left for Longchuan overnight.

In terms of defense in the city, Chen Zhong, Zhang pan, you Jinghe, Wang Fu, Li Yuanqing and other officers have been given practical tasks, which are basically one of the contents of strengthening defense.

On the other hand, Mao Wenlong also took out his little savings and ordered the gentry in the city to get rid of their money. He ordered Chen Jisheng to buy a large amount of grain and materials from the Korean region, and vowed to fight against JianNu.

At the same time, Mao Wenlong also called on the armed forces and "guerrillas" in the surrounding areas, hoping that these scattered forces and small forces would intensify their harassment of the later Jin army's journey and create more time for the defense of the main forces in Zhenjiang city.

The whole town, like a huge military machine, slowly and rapidly running up.

Li Yuanqing's headquarters arrived in Zhenjiang city at noon the next day.

The task assigned by Mao Wenlong to Li Yuanqing is to construct the defense line of Zhenjiang north gate. Together with Li Yuanqing, there is also the main force of Chen Zhongbu.

At this time, according to the latest information from the front, the main force of the Chinese army, led by Amin, Huang Taiji and Li Yongfang, was approaching the direction of the dangerous mountain castle, just a short distance from Zhenjiang.

The direction of north gate will also be the main attack direction of Jin army attacking Zhenjiang City in the future.

Mao Wenlong handed over the northern defense to Chen Zhong and Li Yuanqing in order to put the two sharpest knives under his command against the throat of the Houjin army.

After the arrival of the headquarters of Li Yuanqing, there was no leisure for a moment at all, and he was directly pulled to the construction site of the north gate defense line by Li Yuanqing.

Li Yuanqing firmly supports Mao Wenlong's policy of "strengthening the wall and clearing the wilderness", and carries it out unconditionally.

At this time, the vast area outside the north gate has become a huge construction site.

Countless soldiers and civilians are busy like crazy. Li Yuanqing and Chen Zhongquan have come up with weapons that can kill the enemy and resist horses, trenches and pits.

However, even so, Li Yuanqing is not at ease.

On the head of the city, Li Yuanqing and Chen Zhong stand side by side.

Chen Zhong was very satisfied with the current defense work. He looked at the busy soldiers and civilian men with pride and said to Li Yuanqing, "Yuanqing, our town is not the same as Shenyang and Liaoyang. The hearts of the people are attached and the morale of the army is uplifted. As long as JianNu dares to come, I will certainly let these dog scum come back and never come back. "

Li Yuanqing is far less optimistic than Chen Zhong. Although Mao Wenlong is well prepared, the power balance between the two sides is too wide.

It's like a strong baby, fighting an adult at its peak. How can it be on a level?

The most important thing is that although Mao Wenlong headquarters has a large number of personnel, nearly 10000 people, all kinds of weaponry, equipment and supplies from the imperial court have not yet arrived. In the North Korea and Zhenjiang headquarters, pig iron and other strategic materials are in short supply. Although the morale of the troops is high, it has not formed a completely unified combat force.

In addition, the old slave was too quick.

Since the battle of Zhenjiang in mid July, Mao Wenlong's Department has not been rested for two months. His pig killing knife has been stabbed.

Looking at Li Yuanqing for a long time without talking, he just looked at a forest not far away in a daze. Chen Zhong said, "Yuanqing, what are you thinking? Don't worry. Although JianNu has great potential, we have a solid city at this time. As long as the army and the people work together, JianNu will not get any benefits from us. "

Li Yuanqing suddenly vomited out a long breath of turbid gas, "brother Chen, look, look at that forest. Don't you think they're a bit of an eyesore? "

Chen Zhong was stunned. He didn't expect that Li Yuanqing could not get along with this forest. He couldn't keep up with Li Yuanqing's thinking rhythm. "Yuanqing, what's wrong with this forest? It's almost five miles from us. It won't affect us. "

Li Yuanqing shook his head slowly, "this forest can't be left. Shunzi. "

"A humble position." Shunzi trotted to Li Yuanqing and knelt on one knee.

Li Yuanqing said: "you take people immediately, dig a trench in front of this forest, at least 10 steps wide, the deeper the better."

Shunzi didn't understand Li Yuanqing's order, but he didn't dare to talk much. He said, "yes. I'll do it now. "

"Wait a minute."

Li Yuanqing suddenly grabbed shunzi's chest and turned to Chen Zhong and said, "elder brother Chen, this matter is now the most important thing in all defense. The forces under your command are also with shunzi. This trench must be dug as soon as possible. The sooner the better. I'll meet the general right now

"Eh?" Chen Zhong was stunned. He didn't understand what he meant. He was about to ask, but he saw that Li Yuanqing had already run towards the official hall.Chen Zhong didn't think much about Li Yuanqing's brotherly trust. He immediately called a trusted officer around him and took people with shunzi to quickly carry out the trench work that Li Yuanqing told him.

At this time, Li Yuanqing has come to Mao Wenlong's official hall.

In the official hall, Mao Wenlong stood with his hands down. Looking at the map on the wall, his eyes were full of blood. It can be seen that he has not had a good rest these days.

"I've met the general in my humble position." Li Yuanqing made a hasty salute.

Mao Wenlong looked back and took a look at Li Yuanqing. He looked milder. "Yuanqing, how did you come here? Something? "

Li Yuanqing was busy kneeling on one knee and saying, "general, there is an important military affair. We should uphold general Ming."

With that, Li Yuanqing quickly narrated his worries and plans to Mao Wenlong.

Hearing this, Mao Wenlong's face became more and more dignified. For a moment, he sighed, "it's too much to kill evils. However, as long as you can keep the seed in Jiangzi, we can still keep the idea. Once you can't hold it, there's nothing left. I agree with your suggestion, and I will send someone to implement it immediately. "

Seeing Mao Wenlong nodding his head, Li Yuanqing was a little relieved. As long as he could keep Zhenjiang City, where could he care about the name behind him?

Mao Wenlong accepted Li Yuanqing's suggestion, and Li Yuanqing's heart was slightly relaxed.

Do your best and ask for the destiny.

At present, this is the limit that Li Yuanqing can do.

Soon, there was an upsurge of trenching around Zhenjiang. Along the dense forest around Zhenjiang City, countless soldiers and civilian men were digging deep trenches day and night.

One day and one night later, this huge project has been gradually successful. The trench is ten steps wide and seven or eight feet deep, and the underground water layer has been dug out.

Outside the city gate, Mao Wenlong, accompanied by Li Yuanqing and Chen Zhong, inspected the fortifications of the north gate defense line.

At this time, the entire north gate, like the cratered surface of the moon, completely turned into ruins, not to mention cavalry. Even if it was infantry, it would be unrealistic, let alone attack the city.

Of course, Mao Wenlong understood that Li Yuanqing and Chen Zhong did not know how much effort they had paid. He patted them on the shoulder, "Chen Zhong, Yuan Qing, you have worked hard."

Chen Zhong quickly knelt on one knee. "It's my duty to serve the general."

Li Yuanqing did not have much courtesy at this time. He sighed and said to Mao Wenlong, "general, it's about time."

Mao Wenlong sighed, Li Yuanqing's plan is really a bit vicious, but in order to survive, he can only choose this way, "Yuanqing, this matter, you can arrange it."

"Yes."

Li Yuanqing didn't say much. He beckoned Shang Laoliu with a wave of his hand. "He asked all the soldiers and civilian men to withdraw back. Set fire to. "

"Yes." Shang Laoliu left in a hurry.

For a moment, the peasants and soldiers who were working in the outer trench retreated towards the city as quickly as ants moved. Dozens of soldiers, who had already lit torches, threw them into the forest opposite the trench.

Soon, the whole forest was ignited by the fire, the fierce fire, straight into the sky, smoke rolling up, the sky and earth changed color.

Mao Wenlong's eyes are also a little complicated. He knows that Li Yuanqing is not selfish, he is wholeheartedly for the sake of the Department, but just like this, it's really

Li Yuanqing's cold face was flushed by the red fire. Even on the city wall five miles away, you can still feel the intense heat from the forest burning.

It would be a heinous crime to set fire to the forest in later generations. At this time, I am afraid most people would not tolerate it. But for the sake of Mao Wenlong's headquarters, the future Dongjiang army, and the survival of his children, Li Yuanqing could not care about anything else.

History can only be written by winners.

Don't say it's just a forest now, it's sword and neck, axe and axe, what's the matter?

A man's big husband, generous shoulders, has always been used to stand tall and upright.

Otherwise, this continuous forest will become the raw material for the later Jin army to build siege equipment sooner or later. Even if there are continuous forests around, it will burn down for at least ten miles in depth, which can be delayed for a while or for a while. As long as the delay is long enough, the court and the governor will have more or less some indication that as long as it can be delayed, there will be a little indication that as long as it can be delayed At that time, the attack of the later Jin Dynasty might disintegrate.

As the flames blazed, soldiers and civilians had already retreated into the city to build the fortifications.

From noon to evening, the fire still showed no sign of stopping, and it was not known where it had been.

At this time, Mao Wenlong got the latest battle report from the front line, and the vanguard of the later Jin army had approached the periphery of Zhenjiang city.

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At this time, more than 5000 true slaves of Huang Taiji and a min, the main force of the central army of the Late Jin Dynasty, had arrived at their intended positions on a small river 50 miles north of Zhenjiang city. The Han Army flag soldiers under Li Yongfang, the son-in-law of Fushun, had not yet arrived because they had to clear away the "guerrillas" of the Qing Dynasty.Li Yuanqing's fire not only burned out the forest around Zhenjiang City, but also extended to dozens of miles away from the north line. If not blocked by this 20 meter wide river, I'm afraid it would have spread further.

Amin looked at the thick fire not far away. On her gloomy face, she couldn't help showing a touch of ferocity. "Whose idea is this? What a cruel heart. He must not stay. "

Huang Taiji's face is not too much different, some fat face, calm.

Originally, Huang Taiji's evaluation of Mao Wenlong was not high.

In the face of the attack of the main force of Dajin, he didn't know how to retreat. This kind of behavior of hitting the stone with an egg is not self seeking. What is the road?

If there is no one under his command, even if the imperial court grants him a higher official, what is the use of it?

However, at this time, Huang Taiji changed his mind.

This devastating practice of setting fire to the forest, frankly speaking, would not have been so decisive if Huang Taiji himself had been changed.

For the Zhenjiang offensive, Huang Taiji heart, suddenly began to look forward to.