Ignoring the fatigue after the long march, the rebels did not even wait for the whole army to complete the assembly, and directly launched a pass-breaking offensive, which was somewhat unexpected by Zhao Wuxian. He didn't expect his opponent to act so decisively. Even as soon as it came up, it was a reckless offensive.

Of course, during the period when Zhao Wuxian commanded the defensive operation, he occasionally had the leisure to look back and see Jiang Xin's head hanging high on the city tower at this time. I can't help but have some malicious speculation, did the rebels act like this because they were stimulated by that human head? It's just that this speculation also flashed in Zhao Wuwu's mind. The true thoughts of the rebels can only be known to them.

It's just that the rebels' offensive looks fierce, and the posture is also sufficient. The bed crossbows and bows and arrows covering behind him were also desperately suppressing the city. However, the overall strength of the offensive was not strong, and the action was not like a siege, but rather as if it was deliberately done for someone to see. The defenders at the head of the city, however, did not have much effort, and repelled several attacks by the rebels.

Especially in those doors, because of the special ** damp compaction, it can't be smashed, and it can't be used at all. can only be replaced by ordinary ** with more impurities, a few old soldiers have cleaned and inspected the cannons for more than an hour, and after finally starting, the rebels' offensive is more like the tide receding, and it retreats in an instant.

These cannons, although they did not play a decisive role. But the momentum of the defenders has been done very well. The artillery also relied on the advantage of long range, destroying the few bed crossbows of the rebels, and greatly reducing the threat faced by the defenders. Its deafening cannon sound also demoralized most people when they saw the rebels with artillery for the first time.

It's a pity that these cannons not only inflicted heavy losses on the enemy, but also made the defenders almost lose their own position. Although these cannons were fired at the time, the experienced veterans had already looked at them carefully. When the charge was made, it did not dare to charge it all, but adopted a gradual increase method. But two of the six cannons were still blown up.

Dozens of sergeants next to these two guns were blown up and their flesh and blood flew everywhere. If it weren't for these cannons, they would have been deployed more scattered under Huang Qiong's suggestion, and Huang Qiong would personally press the formation behind. He also personally killed several retreating sergeants, stopped the artillery bombing, and caused confusion among the defenders. If you don't manage the defenders of the city, they will be blown up by their own artillery.

In the face of these cannons that hurt the enemy and even hurt herself, Huang Qiong could only smile bitterly. It could only be ordered that the use of these cannons should be strictly forbidden in the ensuing war. lest these cannons explode again, and instead of messing up the enemy, they messed up their own positions.

After the last wave of the rebels' offensive was defeated, Huang Qiong came to the position of the rifled artillery. Looking at the powerful explosive force of the blown up, the gun mount was torn off and crooked aside, leaving only two cannons with half a barrel left. Look at the people around you, except for those who have seen the power of these cannons in the border army. When the rest of the people looked at these cannons, they looked at them with fear, and they sighed for a long time.

**is**, even if it is a miscellaneous brand with more impurities**, the power is not covered. Although it did not reach the full charge, these impurities** can actually have such great power. Dozens of people carried thousands of pounds of cannons that were struggling to lift off the gun mount so easily. If these cannons can be used normally, it can be said that it is really like a tiger with wings.

Right now, when these cannons are needed to exert their power, such a thing happened. How can this not make people sigh when they have an empty weapon, but they can't use it? Turning his head, he looked at the corpses left by the rebels on the battlefield outside the gate, Huang Qiong also shook his head a little, and even looked a little sad.

Although there are few casualties on both sides of the battle today, this is a battle anyway, how can there be no casualties? It's just that these people who died in battle, no matter which side he belonged to, because of what they died in this tiger prison, but after all, they are all the people of Daqi. did not die on the battlefield to defend against foreign enemies, but died in cannibalism, which made Huang Qiong a little sad.

After sighing for a long time, Huang Qiong knew that he was also frightened by the scene on the battlefield in front of him: "The soldiers who were killed by this king to maintain military discipline on the battlefield today are also for a reason, so don't be held responsible." According to the report of the war dead, some money will be given to the family to burn the burial. The officers and men of our army who died in battle should think of making some coffins. ”

"Sergeants who are killed in the course of a cannon blow up must be given more compensation. Those who should be given must be willing to give, and they must be given enough, and those who serve the court must not be allowed to shed blood and tears. Of course, to distinguish it from those officers and soldiers who were beheaded because of their retreat, the grace given must not be even. If that's the case, who will be willing to die for the court in the future? ”

Regarding Huang Qiong's instructions, the same acquaintance did not promise without any hesitation. For him, the world is big, even the emperor Lao Tzu in Jingzhao Mansion is not standing in front of him at such a moment, this British king who can decide his life and death now. He is whatever he says, and he doesn't have to spend himself a big son anyway.

These money and things, as long as the king is there, the court will definitely not deny it. Even if the imperial court really didn't admit it afterwards, Jiang someone, whose head was hanging high on the flagpole at the moment, his family property would be enough to make up for these shortfalls. Anyway, the King of England doesn't seem to ask, how much property can be confiscated from that Jiang's house, right? At most, you can catch less for yourself.

I thought of it, and with one order from myself, this guy actually turned so many Mingtang in his mind. even hit his mind on the property of the killed Jiang someone. Huang Qiong, who was already a little worried about this guy, was ready to tell this guy.

Zhao Wuxian walked over, bowed and said, "Lord Wang, the momentum of the rebels has declined today. Now that the sky is getting darker, I guess there will be no offensive in the future. At most, it will be a small-scale harassment, and you will be able to deal with it with complete certainty. It's better to take a break first, and your face will not be too good. ”

"You are now the backbone of the Tiger Prison Army, and you are no match for us stout men who are used to fighting. If something happens to you, it will be the biggest blow to the morale of our army. There is an end here to watch, and the prince can rest assured. If you are really a little worried, you can also leave the king's guards behind to assist the last general. ”

Hearing Zhao Wuwu's words, Huang Qiong hesitated for a moment, then nodded and went down the city wall. Indeed, the fast horses along the way. After entering the customs, before I had time to rest, I dealt with so many things. Although his body bones are not bad, after all, they are not iron, and after so many hard work, it is impossible not to feel tired.

Originally, Huang Qiong wanted to rest in the city tower on the spot, but considering that he was here, those ordinary soldiers might not dare to rest. Huang Qiong finally decided to follow the good and go down to the city tower to rest in the Yamen. It's just that after having a simple dinner and entering the room arranged by the same acquaintance, Huang Qiong was stunned.

In the extremely warm room, where a few braziers were lit and the room was smoked, there were actually two plump and charming women wearing only a coat of clothing, waiting for them. Seeing the scene in front of her, Huang Qiong frowned and wanted to get angry. But in the face of these two women who were cautious and ready to serve him, his anger was not easy to let out.

He knew that the scene in front of him must have been made by the foolish acquaintance to please himself. This guy blindly pleases himself, but he doesn't know that doing this kind of thing on the battlefield is a taboo for leading soldiers. With his set of practices, it is almost tantamount to disturbing the morale of the army. He really thinks of himself as one of those gentlemen who can only eat, drink and have fun.

Huang Qiong, who wanted to get angry, finally suppressed her anger after several hesitations. Just as Huang Qiong himself said, he has no habit of being angry with others. Huang Qiong, who wanted to get angry but didn't make it, ignored the two women in the house. Directly left the room that had been arranged as a gentle nest, called Liu Hu outside the door, turned over and returned to Dongguan.

Seeing Huang Qiong, who had just left and returned shortly after, Zhao Wuxian looked unclear. Seeing Zhao Wuxian, who was a little surprised, Huang Qiong could only smile bitterly: "Some people are bastards themselves, and they treat this king as a bastard like him, and they want to trap this king in an unjust situation." The Dutong Yamen couldn't stay there, and the king could only come over and squeeze with General Zhao. ”

"Tonight, the king rests in the tower. Also, you go and count how many cattle are in the gate now, and all of them have been slaughtered. If there were not enough pigs, sheep, chickens and ducks, the cattle that had been put into the customs by the rebel generals were also slaughtered. Soldiers are born and die, they can be saved there, but they can't be saved on this ration. Don't eat meat, where comes the strength to fight. ”

Hearing Huang Qiong's order, Zhao Wuxian was stunned for a moment and said, "Lord Wang, it's not a big deal to kill the other animals to add food to the brothers. After the fact, the people who were requisitioned can be compensated with some money and food. But the slaughter of this ploughing cattle needs to be reported to the state capital. If you slaughter a ploughing cow without authorization, it is a big crime, and you will commit the "Great Qi Law". The light is a hundred punishments, and the heavy ones are to be mismatched. ”

Since the founding of the country, Daqi has been based on agriculture. And because horses are expensive, farmers generally use cattle as the main farmland. In the hinterland, where Tiger Prison Pass is located, it is not a nomadic area, so the cattle are extremely important to the farmers, so the control of the cattle is extremely strict. Innocent slaughtering of cattle is a violation of the criminal law and is punishable by heavy punishment.

Not to mention ordinary people, even the government must be held accountable. Even state and county officials did not dare to kill a ploughing ox easily. Many of the people around the Tiger Prison Pass were coerced into the Pass by Jiang Xin. Ploughing cattle is the lifeblood of the farmer's family, even if the clothes do not carry the ox, they must also bring it. At present, the number of cultivated cattle in the pass will definitely not be in the minority.

Although I know that the King has a point, this vegetarian diet is far less than meat to fight hunger. There is meat in the stomach, and the soldiers are more powerful. But Huang Qiong's order still made Zhao Wuxian hesitate somewhat.

Zhao Wuxian was worried, Huang Qiong waved his hand and said: "Whether to pursue responsibility or not is an afterthought, then let's talk about it afterwards." At present, the weather is as cold as a day, only eating radishes and cabbage, and the soldiers have the strength to go to the battlefield to fight? Where can you warm up? Let you do it, you just do it. If something happens, this king will bear it for you, what do you have to worry about? ”

"That fellow, this king doesn't want to see him now. In a moment you send a man to him, and tell him that the king's command will be carried out immediately. If the soldiers can't drink the broth to warm up their bodies tonight, this king is the only one who asks. In addition, the compensation for the common people must be in place and the amount must be sufficient, and no one is allowed to play in it. ”

"Jiang Xin defected to the rebels, intending to murder the prince, and it is not an exaggeration to raid his house according to the charge. The compensation given to the common people is calculated according to the property copied from Jiang Xin's family. If the king heard that his compensation was not in place and caused public resentment, the king sent him to Jiang Xin as a companion. The sword of Shang Fang in the hand of this king is not just a military attaché. If you kill civilian officials, you will not be soft. ”