Warrior in Turbulent Han Dynasty

In early September, the weather was getting colder and colder, and Xu Jun’s artillery hadn't been fired for several days.

The evening was like morning to Zhang Da and others. There was a rush in the barracks. Everyone washed and dressed, trying to put on clean linings... if there was time to wash and dry. There is a rule on the top, the lining is clean, it is not easy to suppurate if injured; but the soldiers have been holding back here for too long, the value time is too long, and they are exhausted, and many people don't wash clothes at all.

Everyone helped each other. Zhang Da put on a four-piece suit of slab leather weighing 20 or 30 kilograms, took the fire gun and cleaned the iron pipe again, checked the complicated firearm accessories, and then took off the knife and hung it on his belt. I have to work every day, but I am also skilled.

Everyone went to the open space in the fort to "click", and then lined up on the wall.

"Cock Cock..." The neat footsteps were mixed with the clanging sound of armor, and sporadic fire and gun explosions. Someone occasionally coughs, but no one speaks. The last afterglow of the sunset sprinkled on the ground, and Zhang Da looked up, a piece of iron helmet shaking.

Sometimes, Zhang Da seemed to be a wooden beam or a piece of rammed earth in the earth hole, because he had to stand in the same place every day.

As the sun sets, the sound of gunfire on both sides has never ceased. The following Yujun trenches have reached within a few dozen steps! They built thick planks in front of and behind the soil ditches, which have a good protective effect on the fire and lead shots of long-range fire...Unfortunately, there is not much ammunition left in the artillery, and the last reserve must be kept to deal with the more threatening ladder! Otherwise, one round of artillery can blast those things into dregs!

However, thick planks cannot fully protect the Japanese army, so there are few people in the ditch during the day. The trench faces the corner wall on Zhang Da’s side, but the side back faces the other corner wall. A diagonal shot from the wall can completely threaten the enemy soldiers in the trench; even the bottom of the corner wall completely faces the longitudinal direction of the trench. All the enemy soldiers inside are exposed to that angle... The Japanese army has no way, no matter how they are repaired, there is always a corner wall that can threaten them.

But after nightfall it is different.

It was fine during the day, but very dim at night, the moonlight at the beginning of the month was uncertain, and there were clouds.

"Bang!" A rocket exploded in the sky like fireworks, and the night flashed. General Xu Jun on the wall took advantage of the brighter light and stared at the dirt ditch under the city.

Outside the fort, there are no soldiers and soldiers Xu Jun, and there is no need to send even scouts, because the military fortifications have been dug within dozens of steps!

The flash dimmed quickly and disappeared into the darkness.

After a long period of silence and darkness, the frequency of Xu Jun's flares became lower and lower... countless fired every night, and the rockets were almost exhausted. In addition to the shortage of ammunition, there is not much fuel left.

In the long gap, people can only stay alert without saying a word, listen with their ears, and search for clues in the dark with their eyes.

Not long afterwards, suddenly there was another explosion in the air. When Zhang Da hurriedly rounded his eyes, his heart suddenly tightened! The trenches are full of people crocking their bodies, and wooden ladders! There were even sparsely standing people outside the ditch. The sudden light shocked the Yuejun, and many people looked up at the sky.

"Bang bang bang..." The fire guns on the wall immediately sounded, rows of flashes dazzling.

Zhang Da also took the musket and stretched out the crenellation and took a look. Hearing the sound of the gong, he "banged" a shot and hurriedly hid behind the female wall. Sure enough, the crenellation sounded straight, arrows He flew over to the light just now.

Yu Liang blew the whistle in the dirt cave, Zhang Da turned around and left, and the other three soldiers came up with firearms.

Suddenly there was a scream of "Ah", and the soldiers who had just passed by in the dark cried out in pain.

The killing sound shook the sky under the wall, and there were crazy shouts. Yu Liang's voice yelled: "The fierce fire oil can is by the wall, throw it away when you see it on a ladder!"

But once the fierce oil is used up, you can only use stones or try your best to lift the ladder!

...The hard night finally passed, and the wounded soldiers who moaned in pain were carried down the city wall from time to time. The soldiers dragged their tired bodies and looked at the pale Dongtian and let out a long sigh; the light of the rising sun seemed to be able to dispel ghosts and charms like _jun!

Everyone waited for another group of soldiers to come up and change defense.

However, Commander Zhang first walked up to the top of the city wall. He looked at the ladder that was being built in the distant camp, and said in a loud voice: "We serve in the army for the country, and the Shroud of Horse is the natural destination. This fort is the general. The place of burial! At the moment of life and death, I hope you all work hard to kill the enemy and observe the festival of righteousness!"

Director Zhang shouted again: "Long live Xu..."

But his shout was lonely on this earthen fort, a fortress full of tired soldiers, like an empty wilderness.

The breath of death is hard to avoid covering the entire Iwami Castle. The ammunition and munitions are running out, and the Japanese army is building the ladder again...Without artillery and heavy weapons, the ladder can reach the fortress without any pressure... And the Liuhua Fort, which has lost its firepower, is more fragile than the average city in the Central Plains, and the ordinary city The walls are at least high. The final struggling blow may not be too long. Zhang Jiankui thinks Ishijianbao can hardly hold on for another half month!

After boosting his morale, Zhang Jiankui returned to the command office. It was just getting bright, only Zan Jurun was in the signing room inside.

The two looked at each other, the situation in front of them, they knew each other well, and there was no need to say anything.

Zan Jurun said solemnly: "To be honest, the officer regrets coming here...I am the rookie minister. If I were not here, the official would not send me."

Zhang Jiankui was a little surprised when he heard that, the dignified court minister shouldn't have said such a thing. But at the moment there is obviously no life, it seems that there is nothing to say, it will die.

Zhang Jiankui's expression is very bad, he hasn't slept well for many days, and he casually said: "The final general thought that the minister Zan was righteous and not afraid of death."

Zan Jurun shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Command Zhang knows what the rich and wealthy care most about? There is nothing wrong with this. I didn't expect this battle to be like this at first... This is the battle that I have seen before. The most asshole's suffering..."

Zhang Jiankui said coldly: "Does the Minister Zan want to surrender?"

Zan Juyun said without hesitation: "Compared to being out of touch, I'll die."

He said again: "From today, I have begun to smash some artillery. When the iron bullets are used up, the army will go up the ladder and must not be guarded for a long time. Commander Zhang will order the remaining gunpowder to be stuffed into the barrel and blow up all the artillery !"

After hearing this, Zhang Jiankui clasped his fist and said, "Finally, the general will follow the orders of the minister Zan."

Zan Juyun replied, "The official is a civil servant, and you can't fight the soldiers to death on the battlefield. The day the city is broken, you will first go to the government office!"

...

Not only did Xu Jun suffer, Ono Hao Gu didn't feel good, he had already paid no less than ten times the price of Xu Jun's casualties! And it takes a long time to attack.

But at this point in the battle, the battle of Ishimi Castle was finally over. There is no joyful victory, but it can finally bring a touch of comfort.

"Our strategy is still effective," Ono said tiredly.

Yang Dagon nodded and said, "So far, I haven't thought of a better way."

Koko Ono looked at the towering ladder and said, "Just the last blow."

Yang Dagon said, “I’m afraid it’s not necessarily. After these days, I think Xu Junbao’s civil and military are quite well-organized. I’m afraid there are still a small amount of artillery and ammunition. Heavy fire oil can destroy the ladder near the city wall... Put out the fierce oil."

Ono Kogu nodded, but in any case, Xu Jun’s artillery can't always have ammunition, the ladder is destroyed, just continue to rush to build.

Yang Dagon said solemnly: "The more the last few steps, the less eager you will be, and you must walk steadily."

At this moment, a person hurriedly walked into the Chinese Army's large account and bowed: "Ono-kun, just got an urgent report. A large number of military fleets, at least a hundred ships, were found on Tsushima Island!"

"Huh?" Ono paled uncontrollably.

Yang Dagon frowned and said, "Where did Xu people come from so many sea ships? Would it be possible to use the river navy to make up the number and risk expedition?"

Koko Ono quickly stabilized his emotions and said in deep thought, "It is possible that I bought a sea boat from Goryeo. The sea boat made by the Koreans is not very good, but it is easy to get to Tsushima Island."

The visitor said again: "Heiankyo has gathered thousands of warships from North Kyushu, Shikoku and other waterways to fight!"

Koko Ono looked at the smog and crumbling mud fort with complex emotions, and watched the towering ladder in the camp, and said, "There is still a chance!" His face rose red, "Maybe this is also a chance. The siege of Shijian Fort forced more troops to be forced into naval battles. My country is full of seas. I am good at naval warfare. My army is several times stronger than Xu's army.

Yang Dagon also felt that Ono Haogu made sense. Although the Liao State’s navy was worse, the Central Plains was not much better. The one who was best at naval warfare was probably from the original Southern Tang State... But in those days, the Southern Tang State sent sea ships to go by sea, bypassing the Central Plains and communicate with Youzhou. Two times the ship was blown over by the wind and failed to reach Youzhou.

This can at least prove that ~www.readwn.com~ the original Central Plains had basically no military power on the sea, otherwise it would be able to intercept Nantang ships carrying heavy kerosene. At the beginning, Nantang was facing the prestige of destroying the country, and it was definitely a good choice to send a sea-going ship, but it was blown over. It can be seen that Nantang is also good at rampaging on the Yangtze River, and it is not so good at sea!

Yang Dagon pondered, and said: "If the Japanese navy defeated Xu Jun at sea, Shijianbao would no longer be able to defend it. If the battle between land and water succeeds, the country will be considered to have won the war. Xu Jun may have won the war for many years. We can no longer expedition across the sea to Japan."

Ono Kogu nodded and said: "Equal attention is paid to land and water. This is the strategy originally proposed to the Minister of Sheguan when he was in Ping An Jing!"

Yang Dagon said: "If there are really a thousand warships in the navy, this battle is promising!"

"Of course there is." Ono Koko affirmed, "Although it is a small sailboat, the navy is familiar with the sea route near the left in Japan and is quite flexible."

His tiredness has been wiped out, huge expectations, worries and other strong emotions flooded into his mind, but more of expectations, looking forward to greater gains than the bitter battle of Ishimi Castle to make up for his suffering! Mobile users please visit

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