Chapter Ninety-Six

Zhu Di has killed many people in his life, Tie Xuan is not the first, and will never be the last. Killing Tie Hyun is not only to vent a bad breath, but also to prove to the world that he will sweep away all stumbling blocks in his path, no matter how hard that stone is.

The blood stains in front of the king's tent had not dried, and the Yan army had already pulled out of camp one after another in the sound of the horn, and the whole team assembled and began to advance towards the next target in Lu.

Riding on a horse, the wind blowing on his cheeks, Meng looked back into the distance, and everything in the camp became blurred. A hint of complexity flashed in his eyes, and it quickly faded.

Seeking benevolence and benevolence, Tie Gong is worthy of admiration, and will eventually leave a name in history.

No matter what kind of reputation you bear, you still have to go on your own path.

In mid-March, the Yan army broke Xiao County, and Chen Shu, the magistrate of the county, committed suicide and martyrdom, and the commanders in the city and the county surrendered to the Yan king.

King Yan ordered Chen Shu to be buried thickly, opened a warehouse to release grain, and posted notices around the city to appease the villagers.

Gather people's hearts and win the name of benevolence and righteousness, King Yan is already familiar with it.

Within three days, no one in the city insulted King Yan with "rebel ministers", but praised King Yan's benevolence and righteousness. Even if there are stubborn ones, they can only hide in the corners and talk to themselves and entertain themselves.

Xiao County has been down, and the door of Xuzhou is wide open.

The soldiers of King Yan came to the city of Xuzhou, did not rush to attack the city, first sent cavalry to cut off the grain road in Xuzhou, and then sent the generals under his command to lead the troops to surround Xuzhou, and did not allow the people in the city to go out to pick. When they came out of the city secretly, the people escorted them back to the city, and the soldiers arrested them all. Dare to resist? Then use a knife to speak.

This plan seems crude, but Yan Jun has tried it repeatedly.

The defenders of Xuzhou had limited food, the grain route was cut off, and the cavalry sent for help was also killed one after another, and they did not want to be trapped in the city, so they could only go out of the city to meet the enemy.

If you can't beat it, you have to fight.

If this continues, the morale and physical strength of the defenders will deteriorate, and they will starve to death if they do not fight.

The two sides fought fiercely in the twenty miles outside the city of Xuzhou, the defenders were defeated, and the Yan army was defeated, and they fled to the city, and the Yan army pursued and killed until the city, only to retreat because of the rain of arrows falling from the city.

When the gates fell, the guards counted the numbers, and the cavalry and foot soldiers were reduced by at least half. The discarded ordnance is even more numerous.

On the war report, the governor of Xuzhou and the commanders stationed here gasped one after another, was the defenders useless or the Yan army too fierce?

After losing so far in a confrontation, didn't the Xuzhou guards resist and lined up to cut the Yan army?

After hitting Hebei, Zhu Di spent most of his time wandering around Shandong. The wind in Xuzhou heard that the Yan army was strong in combat, but he had never seen it with his own eyes.

Only after really fighting with Yan Jun can you understand how strong Sheng Yong, who has fought with Zhu Di for three years.

The commander frowned, and immediately ordered the city gate to be closed, and the soldiers patrolled the city day and night, ignoring the provocation of the Yan army, and were not allowed to go out of the city to meet the enemy.

"Xuzhou is the land of the four wars, Xuzhou is lost, and the capital and the gateway of the central capital will not be guaranteed." The commander said in a deep voice, "Although Yan is strong, Xuzhou City is high and deep, so the soldiers are stubbornly defended, waiting for the reinforcements to arrive, but they can be attacked inside and outside, and it will be broken!" ”

Zhizhou nodded, this is indeed the only way at present, but he is still a little worried, "Now that the grain road has been cut off by Yan, the food in the city is insufficient, and half of the ordnance has been lost, what should I do?" ”

"There are still armaments in the warehouses to replenish, as for the rations." The commander paused, "You can ask for food from the Shuren." ”

"Collect grain from the Shuren?"

Zhizhou was stunned.

The imperial court did not order the defenders of Xuzhou to eat locally, although the matter was urgent, but it was taboo to do it without an order. Even if the emperor doesn't pursue it, Kedao Yushi will not give up.

"If you think of other ways, without an order from the imperial court, it may be inappropriate to collect grain from the people without authorization......

"Needless to say." A trace of dissatisfaction flashed on the commander's face, and he said sharply, "If you don't collect food from the people, are you waiting to starve to death?" Once Yan Wei attacks the city, how can the soldiers fight hungry? ! If the court blames, the old man will bear it! ”

When it came to this, although he was unwilling, Zhizhou still kept his mouth shut and said no more.

If the political envoy is here, he will definitely fight with the commander of the capital, but it can be seen that the state is too far behind the commander of the capital, and it is okay to put forward opinions, and there is no good fruit to eat in the reluctant argument.

The first level of the official university crushes people to death, not to mention the worlds of difference between the second grade and the fifth grade.

Now is not the end of the Ming Dynasty, and the big civil officials of Sesame Mung Bean dare to point fingers at the generals, and they will spit on the "reckless man" if they are unreasonable.

Zhizhou is not a speech official, and he does not have the right to sarcastically admonish and prosecute. The commander decided to requisition grain, and no matter how much he disagreed, he could not openly oppose it, and he had to take the initiative to bear part of the responsibility.

All commands were powerful, Zhizhou compromised, and the people of Xuzhou began to suffer.

Spring is blooming, it is the recovery of all things, the opportunity to plough and sow seeds, the defenders of Xuzhou suddenly requisitioned grain, the number is insufficient, and the grain in the people's homes is also carried away, not a single grain is left.

The people complained endlessly, and if there was no military deterrence, they were afraid that they would rise up and rebel with King Yan. Even if it is not reversed, when the defenders collect grain everywhere, they encounter a lot of trouble, and it is polite to greet the ancestors a few times.

The defenders of Xuzhou collected enough food and prepared to defend the city.

The Yan army outside the city did not attack the city unexpectedly, and at dawn the camp lined up, bypassing Xuzhou City, and marching in the direction of Suzhou. Don't forget to wave to the city, brothers, see you later.

Looking at the large army of the Yan army in the distance, the defenders in the city were dumbfounded, this is leaving?

The commander was very resentful, if he knew that the Yan army would not attack the city, why did he order the requisition of grain? Guilty in vain!

What was King Yan thinking, why didn't he attack the city? Even if it's just a test and a show, the court has an excuse to blame it, and there are one or two excuses, how can it be good now.

Zhizhou, who was so pressed that he couldn't raise his head before, sneered, continue to be majestic?

Collecting grain without an order is a crime that can be directly linked to rebellion.

After he returns, he must deliver a song to the imperial court, and he will be ruthless in this old horseman, and he will be allowed to shed his skin if he does not die, so that he can completely get out of this grievance.

At present, the great enemy is still intriguing inside and outside the court. Military generals can't play civil officials, except for the nobles from prominent backgrounds and relatives of the emperor, they have fallen one after another. In such a situation, it is strange that Emperor Jianwen can keep the throne.

In the fourth year of Jianwen, in the summer and April, the Yan army attacked Huaibei and captured Suixi, and the front reached Huaishui.

The scouts of the Yan army found the grain ship of the imperial court, and Shen Xuan personally led his troops to ambush the army escorting the grain and salary, and captured Jiangsu to participate in politics. After taking the grain and grass, all the boats were burned.

Meng wanted to persuade Shen Xuan to stay on these ships, which could transport troops and maybe make warships.

"Warships?" Shen Xuan shook his head, "Twelve Lang has been in the north for a long time, and he has never seen a building boat, this kind of boat is unusable, and if it is burned, it will be burned, it is not worth anything." ”

Meng: "......"

It's a freshman in the 21st century, and he was used as a bun by a native of the Ming Dynasty?

Meng Shishilang was very unconvinced.

Later, when he saw the real warship riding the wind and waves on the river and sea, and the cannon muzzle was open, he realized that he was really a dirt bun.

Shen Xuan set fire to Huaishui, and Meng was ordered to continue exploring the way.

Seeing that Meng Tongzhi was a little depressed, Gao Fu grabbed the reins and comforted: "Tongzhi doesn't have to be like this, I haven't seen Lou Chuan even if I am humble." The men in the north don't know big ships, it's not a big deal, and it's not a shame at all. Don't mind if you know the same. ”

“…… High 100 households. ”

"Humble."

"Can you give me a punch?"

"Why?"

"Don't ask why."

"Oh."

With a bang, Meng Shishilang's punch seemed to hit a stone, and he immediately grinned.

Gao Fu grinned, patted his shoulder, and said with a smile: "Tongzhi's strength is a little smaller, and he still has to practice." ”

Meng looked up at the sky and burst into tears in the wind, is there any reason for this?

In April Bingyin, the army of King Yan converged with the advance led by Shen Xuan, and met the regrouped Ping'an army at Xiaohe.

The Yan army camped on the north bank, and the Ping'an army camp on the south bank.

King Yan ordered his troops to cut down wood, build a bridge over the river, cross the river with foot soldiers first, set up camp, and beware of a sudden attack by the Ping An army, leaving the cavalry behind the most luke.

Ping'an sent scouts to investigate the Yan army's crossing of the river, but he did not rashly launch an attack, he was also waiting, waiting for the troops led by the general soldier He Fu to arrive, and after the merger, launch a general attack on the Yan army.

The fire on both sides of the creek remained unextinguished throughout the night.

At dawn, the Yan army was united, and He Fu also led the army to arrive.

The two armies lined up on the south bank of the small river, stretching for more than ten miles.

The banner in the formation was clear, and the sound of swords and halberds was endless.

The horn sounded suddenly, and Yan Qi rushed to He Fujun's left flank amid rolling thunder.

The cannon roared, and when the cavalry charged into formation, a large iron ball fired by the Yan artillery smashed into the right flank of the Heian army.

Shen Xuan and Zhu Neng led the Chinese army and the left army to protect the two wings, and King Yan personally led the Mongolian iron cavalry to charge at the junction of the Ping'an army and He Fu's army.

The combat intention of the Yan army was very clear, not to annihilate the enemy army, but only to break through the enemy's battle formation. Go around behind the enemy and shoot back again.

After three years of fighting, most of the generals of the Southern Army, such as Ping'an Sheng Yong, were already familiar with the tactics of the Yan army. Zhu Di had to change his habitual tactics, everything was to achieve victory and enter the capital as soon as possible.

Both Ping'an and Ho Fu reacted quickly, increasing their forces to weak points and following Sheng Yong's example of surround the cavalry with crossbow arrows and firebolts.

King Yan took the lead and rushed three times, but he didn't rush over, but lost Chen Wen and Chen Hui.

Shen Xuan, who attacked He Fujun, saw that the situation was not good, and immediately turned around and rushed into the formation, and the spear swept and rescued King Yan.

Yanshan Zhongwei Tongzhi Wang Zhen and others who were trapped in the formation were completely surrounded, covered with several wounds, and accidentally fell under the horse.

Wang Zhen didn't want to be captured alive, so he drew his sword and killed himself.

Meng did not follow Shen Xuan to charge into battle, but led Gao Fu and the others to retreat to the edge of the battle circle, pointed to the handsome banner standing in He Fu's formation and asked, "Is there a problem?" ”

Gao Fu visually measured the distance and replied confidently: "Hui Tongzhi, there is no problem!" ”

Meng nodded, "Very good, do it!" ”

Everyone immediately escorted Gao Fu and the other two archers, Meng held a long knife, secretly gritted his teeth, and the trick of shooting the flag was still learned from the Southern Army.

The Southern Army only shot Yan Jun Daxu into a hedgehog to obtain spiritual comfort, but he was not so polite to start, and he had to come to something practical anyway.

Gao Fu and the three took out a special rocket from their horses, and Zhang Gong took an arrow and aimed at He Fu's handsome banner.

According to Meng Tongzhi's requirements, the craftsmen added heavy materials to the ratio of gunpowder. Meng is confident that if he shoots He Fu's handsome flag, he can also turn it into a torch.

In the sound of breaking the air, Gao Fu and the three of them shot nine swords in a row, but only two arrows missed.

The entire handsome flag instantly ignited a fire.

The soldiers around Shuai Qi let out one after another screams, and as long as they were stained with sparks, they would burn in the wind, and the flames would be two meters high. Rolling on the ground won't help either.

Both warring sides were stunned by the scene.

The soldiers under He Fu were even more in a two-way battle, with panic on their faces.

Shuai Qi is on fire?!

Isn't it a warning from heaven that this battle will be lost?

The army's unstable spirit and cowardice are taboos in battle.

He Fujun could collapse at any time.

At this time, there was another sound of breaking the air, and several flags in the Heian Army also ignited a fire.

The southern army was in an uproar.

King Yan is a pure war maniac, and his grasp of fighter planes is unmatched. Seeing that the southern army was in chaos, he immediately stopped running, turned his horse's head, ordered the whole army to attack, and killed him directly.

Shen Xuan followed closely behind King Yan, and was still unwavering after being pushed twice.

The king of Gaoyang County did not come to King Yan's side, with Shen Xuan following, his father was safe. If you want to make more achievements, let's follow Zhu Nengchong.

Meng was very excited, pointing to Ping'an's handsome flag, "Shoot that!" ”

Gao Fu and the three of them looked ashamed, "Tongzhi, the arrow is gone." ”

The craftsmanship is still not good, count it, and there are five or six arrows that failed to hit the target. Even if you shoot and wound the enemy, it is a serious waste.

"No arrows?"

"It's gone."

"No, it's gone."

He Fujun and the Ping'an army have shown their defeat, and Ping'an's handsome banner has no more role than pointing out the direction for escape.

Meng raised the long knife and kicked the horse's belly with his heel, "If you have a advantage, you don't take advantage of it, rush with me!" ”

Gao Fu and others: "......" Meng Tongzhi is a man, but this head is ...... Sure enough, it's the relationship between readers?

King Yan and Shen Xuan fought in the formation, and Meng Tongzhi launched an attack outside the formation, taking the opportunity to pick up the leak. It's a pity that the luck is not as good as last time, not only did the big people like the iron squire not pick it up, but they didn't even meet a hundred households along the way.

Holding the reins, Meng shook his head helplessly, it seems that it is not easy to take advantage of more.

As night fell, the shouting finally stopped.

He Fu and Ping'an's army retreated to the camp, and King Yan seemed to be retreating, but he made a detour halfway and ran to the camp of the southern army, intending to play a sneak attack at night.

The means are not very glorious, as long as he can win, Zhu Di doesn't care at all.

The Yan army imitated the ambush of the Xianghe River, wrapped in leaves and grass poles all over the body, and slowly approached the southern army camp. With the help of night and camouflage, the soldiers of the Southern Army patrolling the camp did not notice the sneak attackers hiding in the shadows at all.

Zhu Gaoxu took Zhu Gaosui and led 500 foot soldiers to act as the vanguard. In order to ask for this errand, the king of Gaoyang almost sat on the ground and rolled on his legs.

King Yan covered his face, this is Lao Tzu's son?

Flipping a few fingers, Zhu Gaochu is ready to roll at any time, Zhu Gaosui has already rolled on, anyway, he is young and doesn't care!

Yan Wang Moran, well, these two are really his sons.

The two bear children got their wish, but Daddy's heart was seriously hurt.

Sitting in the tent, looking at Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui who were grinning at the corners of their mouths, and then looking at Zhu Neng Shen Xuan and others who always pretended to be in the background, King Yan was not nervous in the end, and he was happy.

This is Lao Tzu's son, what's the matter!

The corners of Meng's mouth twitched, and he immediately lowered his head.

It is not easy to see King Han playing tricks and King Zhao rolling.

A strong life really doesn't need to be explained.

At the end of the ugly time, it is the time when people are most sleepy.

Accompanied by dozens of rockets fired into the camp, the Yan army lurking outside the camp jumped up and launched an attack with shouts.

The distance was too close, and when the southern army reacted, the horse rejection and fence in front of the camp had been pushed away by the foot soldiers, and the Yan cavalry quickly rushed into the camp.

Zhu Gaoxu found that the rockets made by the craftsmen in Meng Tong's army were very useful, and this night attack brought a lot, took off the hard bow on his back, put on the arrow, and pulled it to the full string, the firelight reflected his side face, resolute, handsome, and the green silhouette has gradually faded, and the king of Gaoyang on the battlefield is just like Zhu Di twenty years ago.

He was born to belong to the battlefield, just like his father.

The shouts of killing, the screams, the crashing of soldiers, and the sound of gunpowder bursting were all in one.

Meng did not participate in the sneak attack and was ordered to stay in the camp and be vigilant for possible accidents.

Shen Xuan attacked with King Yan, and in less than half an hour, the large camp of the southern army had become a sea of fire.

Whether it is the Yan army that attacks or stays behind, they all believe that victory belongs to them.

At this moment, the sound of horses' hooves was suddenly heard in the distance.

Meng frowned, walked to the camp gate with Gao Fu, raised the torch and looked in the direction where the voice came.

"Tongzhi, the direction is wrong!"

Hearing Gao Fu's words, Meng's heart jumped wildly, and he shouted loudly: "Someone, go and report to the prince!" The others follow me to the camp! ”

"Obey!"

"How many rockets are there in the battalion? Crossbows and musketeers are all here! ”

"Yes!"

King Yan and his generals poured out, none of the main generals and deputy generals of the five armies remained, and Meng became the highest-ranking and highest-ranking officer among the left-behind officers. There was a general in the camp in the front army, but he was seriously wounded and could not move at all, let alone command the defense.

As the sound of the horse's hooves got closer and closer, Meng's expression became more and more anxious.

Gao Fu lay on the ground and told Meng that listening to the sound of hooves, there were more than 10,000 people, and only a lot more.

"Gao Baihu, you personally take someone to report to the prince, and leave immediately!"

"Acquaintance, lowly ordered to protect ......"

"It's an order! If the enemy breaks through the camp, no one's life can be saved! ”

"Obey!"

Leaving with Gao Fu, there was also a hundred households and five general banners.

Meng gathered the firecrackers and crossbowmen as quickly as he could, and all the rockets arrived.

Regardless of whether it is a cavalry foot soldier or a firehead, they must take up arms.

The active ones in the wounded barracks also took the initiative to fight.

Now is not the time to talk about "humanity", if the camp is broken, everyone has to go to the palace of Hades to report.

"Everyone, as long as you hold on until the army returns, there is hope!"

Meng personally picked up a bow and crossbow, as if he had returned to the Biansai years.

He didn't know why he had such courage, but when the enemy came, he took the initiative to stand at the forefront of the defensive formation.

Agitated? Excited? Fear?

Death seemed to be very close to him, but his mood suddenly became extraordinarily calm.

Everything in front of me became very clear, but the ears seemed to be covered with a film.

In the darkness, only the sound of the enemy's horses' hooves was getting closer.

"Throw the torch!"

Countless torches converged into points of light that cut through the darkness and landed outside the camp, forming a wall of fire that was not tight.

By the light of the fire, Meng finally saw the appearance of the enemy clearly.

A different jacket, waving, is the banner of Wei Guogong.

The black pupils constricted, if it was Xu Huizu, I am afraid that my little life would not be saved.

As soon as the thought came to him, Meng bit his lip, and the pain made him sober up instantly.

wiped away the blood beads from the corners of his mouth, to this point, he was afraid that it would be useless, dead or alive, it was all up to him!

"Shoot the arrows!"

Arrows flew out of the camp, and the flames suddenly rose in the midst of the enemy troops.

The horses neighed, and the formation of the charge froze.

Meng Huo went out, Lao Tzu was not even afraid of the Mongolian cavalry, who was afraid of whom!

"Keep firing the arrows, Gunners prepare!"

At the same time, King Yan, who attacked the camp of He Fu's Ping'an Army at night, heard that the rear was attacked, and the secret road was not good, and there was a large amount of grain and grass in the camp.

"After the former army is broken, the others will return to the camp with me!"

He Fu's camp was already a sea of fire, with countless casualties among the soldiers, and he had the intention to pursue, but he was powerless.

If it weren't for Xu Huizu's sudden appearance and attack on the Yan army camp, He Futong would have fallen into the hands of Zhu Di.

Shen Xuan took the lead, anxious.

The king of Gaoyang County is almost on par with Shen Xuan, and the king of Yan, Zhu Neng and others are a cut behind.

Looking at the righteous son and the second son in front of him, if it weren't for the fact that the situation didn't allow it, Zhu Di really wanted to stroke his beard and smile, if he got a son like this, God really treated him well!

Xu Huizu is worthy of being Xu Da's son, and he used his soldiers to get the essence of his father.

sent troops to attack Zhu Di's camp, and did not forget to set up an ambush halfway to prevent the Yan army from returning to the division, and caught King Yan off guard.

Fortunately, Shen Xuan and Zhu Neng opened the way, and against these two fierce men, no matter how brave the ambushed southern army was, it would be useless.

Repelling two ambushes in a row, Shen Xuan finally saw the big battalion.

There was a fire around the camp, but only a few fires broke out in the camp, and the grain and grass should be safe and sound.

Shen Xuan clenched the spear, the firelight illuminated his face and red eyes.

"Kill!"

The Yanshan rear guard and the Yanshan left guard rushed to the front, and the southern army that attacked the camp with all their strength was suddenly in chaos, but the Yan army in the camp was in good spirits.

With the first morning light on the horizon, Meng saw Shen Xuan galloping on a horse.

Silver-armored spear, the general is like a bib.

Really, invincible handsome!

I didn't dare to wander for too long, and used all my strength to block a knife from the enemy, and finally carried it to the army's reinforcements, and was hacked to death at this time, which was too unjust.

However, people are not as good as heaven, and when Meng was dealing with the enemy in front of him with all his might, a figure wearing a Yan army's jacket suddenly appeared behind him.

There was a dull pain, and the tip of the knife came out of the ventral side.

Meng slowly turned around and saw a face that was not unfamiliar.

Pei County Master Book, Tang Ziqing.

Someone next to him shouted: "Tongzhi! ”

Meng had exhausted his strength and gradually lost the pain of the wound.

At the end of his consciousness, he only saw Shen Xuan flying over.

Silver armor, jade-like face, black eyes are blood-red.

Darkness fell, Meng fell to the ground, and everything fell into silence, no longer silent.