Linfen is the seat of Pingyang Prefecture, located in the middle of the Linfen Basin on the edge of the Fen River, the surrounding land is fertile, fertile fields for thousands of miles, and is located in the north-south traffic artery, the local merchants are like clouds, and the merchants come and go in a steady stream.

Such a government, agriculture and business, the defense ability is naturally not bad, the city wall is very majestic, more than three feet high, more than six feet high, and a thousand Ming troops are stationed in the city all year round.

In addition, because of the recent ravages in the Taiyue Mountains in the east and the Yellow River in the west, Yang Sichang has just transferred Pingyang General Gao Xun to lead 1,500 troops to Linfen to garrison this important town in the southwest of Shanxi.

Combined with the officials in the city and the gentry and powerful family guards, there are about 5,000 available troops in the city.

Such a strong city is not easy to fight.

However, Qinchuan passed through Huozhou, Zhaocheng, and Hongdong counties without fighting, but when he arrived in Linfen, he surrounded this fortified city.

This time, it is not a circle of three, nor is it a circle of three and one, but it is surrounded on all sides.

Because, he wants to arrest the people of the Jin family.

One of the eight Jin merchants, the Jin family's nest is in Linfen, although Jin Liangyu is in Zhangjiakou Fort, but including his eldest son Jin Dezhong, many people of the Jin family are in Linfen.

When the news of the suppression of the businessmen who cooperated with Qin Chuan reached Lou Fu, Qin Chuan paid special attention to the news from Linfen: the Jin family colluded with the local government to copy the shop of a businessman named Chow Tai Fook, and pressed Chow Tai Fook to the street, and beat 30 boards in full view of everyone.

Qin Chuan felt that this was a slap in the face.

Therefore, Linfen must fight, and no one from the Jin family is allowed to escape.

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The news of Qin Chuan's march south had already reached Linfen, and the officials and gentry in the city were terrified for a while.

But they soon discovered that Qinchuan only attacked the villages along the way, not the fortified cities.

Obviously, the guy didn't want to lose his troops.

The walls of Linfen City are tall, the troops are sufficient, and the city is fully prepared, so that guy should not come to attack Linfen.

Even if he came, the defenders in the city and more than two dozen artillery pieces were enough for him to drink a pot.

As a result, the officials and gentry in the city put their minds at ease, but they still prepared a large number of stone rolling wood, fierce oil and gold juice and other city defense materials, and strengthened patrols every day to prepare the courtyard and the countryside.

Unexpectedly, Qin Chuan really came.

The three small cities of Huozhou, Zhaocheng and Hongdong were not well guarded, but he did not fight, but came to attack Linfen City.

For a while, the officials and gentry in the city panicked, and hurriedly rushed to the heads of the cities to help defend the city.

Zhou Chenren, the prefect of Pingyang, and Gao Xun, the general of Pingyang, were both at the head of the North Gate, and most of the defenders in the city were also gathered here, because the main direction of Qinchuan was the North Gate.

Like fighting Taiyuan, Qin Chuan didn't say a word of nonsense, and when he arrived outside the city, he immediately launched six Tianwei general cannons and twenty red-clothed general cannons.

Because there was no Hongyi cannon in the city that could hit two miles away, Qinchuan's artillery advanced straight to a distance of one and a half miles before they began to bombard Linfen City.

At this distance, the accuracy and power of the Tianwei General Cannon and the Red-Coated General Cannon have been correspondingly improved, and the effect of the salvo of twenty-six cannons is even more fierce than the bombardment of Taiyuan City.

At the head of the city, Zhou Chenren, Gao Xun and a group of officials and gentry of all sizes were so frightened that their hands trembled and their legs were weak when they saw the other party launch dozens of cannons, and a group of people climbed down the city tower with rolling belts.

Gao Xun also did not forget to withdraw the defenders at the head of the city, so as not to be crushed to death by artillery.

Then, these gentry couldn't do anything, and they were beaten passively all the time, without any power to fight back.

As soon as the defenders at the head of the city withdrew, Qin Chuan asked people to push up twenty Franco machine guns, push them to a distance of one mile, and join the ranks of shelling Linfen City.

The rest of the Guan Emperor army was busy building various siege equipment, and Qin Chuan planned to take Linfen City tomorrow, so he did not build a time-consuming siege tower, only a blocking tower, a ladder and a shield car.

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In Linfen City, Jin Dezhong and a group of officials and gentry ran wildly and ran far away from the north city gate.

But every time there was a burst of cannon fire outside the city, he and the other officials and gentry still trembled violently.

"Lord Zhou, I didn't expect the Qin thief's artillery to be so sharp, if it goes on like this, Linfen City will be broken, I have to think of other ways." Gao Xun on the side said worriedly.

A middle-aged man named Zhao Wengui asked suspiciously, "Senior General, I can't wait to attack it, I just hold on, and don't let the other party enter the city, so I can't hold it?" ”

"The other party smashed the north city wall, and the soldiers can't get on the city wall, how can they defend it?"

"Huh?"

Zhao Wengui's face turned pale.

Zhou Chenren on the side also turned pale, cold sweat broke out, but he couldn't come up with any ideas. Zero Long Literature Network

At this time, Jin Dezhong interjected: "My lords, several uncles, according to the news that came two days ago, when the Qin thieves bombarded Taiyuan City, they did not attack the city, but asked for a large amount of money and grain from the city, and after getting the money and food, he withdrew his army. ”

"Why don't we spend money to buy peace, how about giving him a batch of money and food?"

Zhou Chenren's eyes lit up: "Yes, the Qin thieves attacked Taiyuan just for money and food, isn't it the same to attack Linfen?" ”

"Hurry up, squire fathers and elders, let's quickly take out the number and let the Qin thief retreat on his own."

Jin Dezhong hurriedly took over: "It's better to have 10,000 stone of grain and 20,000 taels of silver, how about it?" ”

"So much?" Zhao Wengui jumped up.

"By the way, where can I get so much money and food?"

"If he really gave so much money and food to Qin Thief, wouldn't it be too cheap for him."

"Taiyuan City is there the prince of Jin and the prince of Ninghua, the Lord of Futai and many officials of the three divisions are also there, and there are dozens of gentry in the city, and there are still people in the capital or in various places in the big clan, so Taiyuan, it is not surprising to give so much money and food to the Qin thief, but our small city of Linfen, why do we have to spend so much money and grain to buy peace?"

Everyone around spoke out against it, and even Zhou Chenren frowned, he also felt that this number was too much.

Jin Dezhong's face was embarrassed, and he asked, "That'...... In the opinion of your lords and uncles, how much food should be given? ”

"Three thousand stone of grain, five thousand taels of silver, no more."

"Three thousand seems to be a bit less, isn't it better to have five thousand stone of grain, how about ten thousand silver?"

"It's only three thousand, if he refuses, let's break the net with him."

"Humph! I don't believe it, how capable he is a little thief from Jiuji Mountain! ”

Listening to the words of everyone present, Jin Dezhong's face turned pale, and he never retorted again.

He's going to have to find a way to survive for himself.

After a long discussion, the people set the number, three thousand stone of grain, eight thousand taels of silver, love or not, do not pull down.

As soon as the matter was settled, Jin Dezhong hurriedly arched his hand and said apologetically: "Everyone, the little nephew has to go back to prepare money and food, so I won't accompany you first." ”

After that, Jin Dezhong took the people of the Jin family and left quickly.

Gao Xun looked at his back and frowned, but said nothing.

Zhao Wengui snorted coldly: "This hairy boy of the Jin family is far worse than his son Jin Liangyu." ”

The people around him snorted and responded a few times.

At this time, the master invited by Zhao Wengui suddenly took a step forward and whispered a few words in Zhao Wengui's ear.

Zhao Wengui frowned at first, and suddenly his eyes lit up again.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I have thought of a way to retreat from the enemy."

"Oh? What is Brother Zhao's plan? ”

Zhao Wengui didn't rush to answer, but glanced around at the entourage behind everyone.

Everyone understood, turned back, and let their retinue disperse.

Soon, all the retinue present dispersed.

Zhao Wengui cleared his throat at this time, squinted his eyes and said: "Everyone, the Qin thief came to Linfen for one person, we only need to hand over this person, and the Qin thief will naturally retreat." ”

"Who?"

"Jin Dezhong."

"Huh?"

Zhou Chenren and the others were stunned.

Zhao Wengui sneered, and continued: "You should have heard about Jin Dezhong and Zhou Dafu, the Qin thief came here to avenge Zhou Dafu and kill Jin Dezhong." ”

Hearing this, the people present looked at each other, and no one said anything.

This selling thing is not easy to do.

"Humph! If you don't want to offend Jin Liangyu, I'll do it. ”