Chapter 399: Burning the Company Camp

Xie Qiangbing and Li Ergou had just fallen asleep but were woken up by Shi Bin's drumming generals, both of them were on fire, even if they entered Shi Bin's handsome tent, they didn't have a good face to show Shi Bin.

However, the two of them dared to show Shi Bin face, and the rest of the generals only dared to hide their dissatisfaction in their hearts and did not dare to show it in the slightest. After all, the people standing on the main throne are characters that even the Yuan people are afraid of, and killing them is as simple as pinching an ant to death.

Seeing that everyone was here, Shi Bin said very seriously: "Everyone, this handsome knows that it is very bad to pull you out of the warm quilt at this time, but now there is a big trouble in front of us. If we don't deal with it as soon as possible, Zhengzhou City will definitely fall, and our support plan will be a complete failure. And it will have a very negative impact on the subsequent anti-meta operations. ”

Shi Bin was fine two days ago, why did he suddenly change his attitude now, and he changed so much? Especially with words that are so sure?

You must know that now the frontal camp of the Yuan people is about to be unable to support it and may be broken at any time, Shi Bin's words are really unbelievable. Therefore, including Xie Qiangbing and Li Ergou, almost all the generals did not believe what Shi Bin said.

"Ben Shuai knows that you don't believe it, and I'm just inferring. But I'm pretty sure I'm right. Shi Bin said.

It turned out to be just an inference. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and many generals had already written their dissatisfaction on their faces. Obviously, he was very dissatisfied with Shi Bin who didn't care about the bodies and feelings of his subordinates so much.

Directly ignoring their dissatisfaction, Shi Bin continued: "I believe you already know that Meng Ge transferred half of his troops to the city of Zhengzhou, and hoarded a lot of giant trees there. Looking at the people in the stands, Shi Bin continued: "Then have you ever thought about why Meng Ge prepared so many giant trees? It can't be used for chopping wood for cooking..."

Shi Bin's words reminded those who were disgruntled that they were thinking about the question of 'why did Meng Ge hoard so many giant trees'.

A few of them had obviously thought of it, but they nodded first and then shook their heads violently, showing that they did not believe their own inferences. So he turned his attention to Shi Bin for help, hoping to get a clearer answer from Shi Bin.

"I believe that some of you have already thought of a stone thrower, but I feel that it is impossible to have such a big stone thrower, especially a technologically backward barbarian like the Yuan people will definitely not be able to build it, right?" Shi Bin asked with a slight sneer. When many of them were about to nod, Shi Bin laughed wildly and said, "Do you know why you have repeatedly been defeated by the Yuan people? Not because of anything else, but the most important reason is to underestimate the enemy. Don't forget, now that the territory of the Great Yuan has reached the Austro-Hungarian Empire, if the Yuan can't make it, the others in their territory must not be able to make it? ”

Thinking of this, everyone in the tent was in a cold sweat. If that kind of giant wood is made into a stone thrower, Zhengzhou City will not be able to fight? In the future, as long as the Yuan people carry a giant stone throwing machine, everyone does not have to fight, and they just surrender.

Since everyone was scared awake, Shi Bin said with a smile: "You don't have to worry, this is just an inference, in order not to be caught off guard, I will tell everyone first." I want you to carefully investigate the actions of the blonde and blue-eyed people in the Yuan people's camp under Zhengzhou City, and see if they have gotten together with the craftsmen of the Yuan people. ”

Knowing the urgency of the matter, none of the generals dared to slack off. After leaving the marshal tent, he immediately obeyed Shi Bin's order and sent someone to inquire about the military situation.

Regrettably, no useful news was available for five days. Because on the second day after Shi Bin's order, the Yuan people began to 'rather kill the wrong person than let it go', and anyone who approached the camp would be killed.

When everyone was frustrated, Li Ergou brought one

Good news, he can be sure that Shi Bin's inference is right, Yuan Ren is indeed secretly building a giant stone throwing machine.

This time, no one, including Xie Qiangbing, believed what Li Ergou said, because he didn't see the actual stone thrower. Everyone thought that the reason why he said this was just to ask for merit and reward in front of Shi Bin.

In order to show his fairness, Shi Bin said very seriously at this pre-war meeting: "Lord Li, you said that you can be sure that the Yuan people are building giant stone throwers, but what evidence do you have?" ”

"Of course, sir." Li Ergou said very confidently.

"Really?" Shi Bin still didn't believe it, and reminded: "Lord Li, this is a military camp, you can't talk nonsense. At this time, I can consider not pursuing these words, and if I continue to say them but say them wrongly, I will be punished. ”

"Thank you for caring about your subordinates." Li Ergou said loudly: "I, Li Ergou, dare to promise here, if I say wrong, I am willing to accept fifty military sticks!" ”

It's so crazy! Everyone had to admire Li Ergou's courage, and at the same time, some believed that what he said might be true.

"Okay, let's talk about it. How can you judge that the Yuan people are building the giant stone throwing machine? Shi Bin was very happy that Li Ergou behaved like this, so he asked with a smile.

"Yes, sir. Since it is called a giant stone thrower, this cannonball should be a huge stone or iron bullet. And my subordinate came to report yesterday that he found that the Yuan people were secretly digging boulders on a nearby hill. And it was smuggled back to the camp under Zhengzhou City by day and night. ”

This news completely convinced everyone present. With such a large giant tree and a smuggled boulder, why is it not a giant stone thrower to attack Zhengzhou City, could it be used to exercise the physical strength of the soldiers?

"Well, now we know that the situation is urgent. You go down first and prepare to attack at any time, just leave Lord Xie and Master Li behind. Shi Bin said.

After everyone left, Shi Bin showed an anxious look. Xie Qiangbing and Li Ergou both understood why Shi Bin was like this, and they also knew how tired he was carrying it before. Therefore, he didn't make a sound, and let Shi Bin relax and relax first.

After a while, Shi Bin was obviously much more comfortable, and said, "Now that the situation is urgent, what do you say?" We'll have to destroy all those stone throwers before Möngke can use them in real combat. Otherwise, the consequences are unimaginable! ”

Ruined a giant catapult? I don't even know where and how the shadow of this thing was destroyed? Even if you know where, how can you easily destroy the big guys? Before the others got there, they had already been chopped into minced meat by the Yuanren.

Shi Bin's words and the cruel reality made Xie Qiangbing and Li Ergou very depressed, how could they not only destroy the stone throwing machine, but also make the loss not very big? This is a difficult problem to solve.

Although I can't think of a useful solution for the time being, at least one thing is certain: the giant catapult is definitely in the camp, and it will definitely be placed in the front of the army when it attacks. As long as you can find a way to break through the two wings of the Yuanren, those stone-throwing machines can be destroyed, and Zhengzhou City can be saved.

The question is how to break through the front army of the Yuan people? The best way is to add firearms to the Mo knife formation, but such losses are definitely not small, and there is an even more nasty problem: this is a symptom rather than a cure. Ruined a batch, the Yuan people can still make another batch...

Thinking about it, Shi Bin and the three of them were all confused, and they couldn't think about it anymore.

Thinking about it irritably, the grumpy Xie Qiangbing pressed the low coffee table beside him fiercely. As a result, the coffee table accidentally flipped on its side, and the small kerosene lamp on it immediately fell over, and the kerosene splashed Xie Qiangbing's body.

Kerosene? This made Shi Bin think of the word 'burning the company camp'. If the Yuanren camp is burned, how can the stone-throwing machine survive alone? Thinking of this, Shi Bin immediately came with joy.

I thought that Shi Bin would be angry because of his mistake, but he didn't expect him to laugh, which made Xie Qiangbing very puzzled. The only thing I can guess is

- There is a good thing.

"Two adults, what do you say this wood is most afraid of?" Shi Bin smiled weirdly.

"What is the wood most afraid of?" Xie Qiangbing smiled without hesitation: "Needless to say, hahaha, of course I am the most afraid..." Saying this, Xie Qiangbing stopped and laughed weirdly.

Of course, Li Ergou also guessed what Shi Bin wanted to say, and said with a smile: "Dashuai is right, the fire attack must be correct, and only the fire attack can make us make the most profit and the least loss." ”

Shi Bin was about to speak, Li Ergou said again: "It's just that there is a problem I don't know if the marshal has thought about it, now that the Yuan people are well defended, anyone who approaches their camp for two miles will be killed, how can we attack with fire?" And what is used to make a fire? ”

How to solve this problem with fire attack, just attack at night. But what to use to start a fire does have to be carefully considered. It is impossible to use all kerosene, it has to be combined with some other flammable materials, otherwise the consumption is too large, not to mention that it is impossible to have so much kerosene for a while.

After thinking about it for a while, Shi Bin said: "Let's ask each soldier to bring a thatch, ten rockets, and a fire fold for every twenty people." A total of 30,000 soldiers and horses were dispatched, 3,000 were the vanguard and set fire, and after the fire was fired, they came to throw the remaining 27,000 men into battle. In this way, the Yuan people under the city of Zhengzhou will definitely suffer heavy losses. ”

"Yes, Marshal." Xie Qiangbing and Li Ergou replied loudly, indicating that they understood the order.

As soon as he turned around, Li Ergou turned around and said, "Dashuai, I have some ideas about my humble position..."

From the previous battle, Shi Bin knew that Li Ergou was also a very smart and meticulous person, and now that he has something to say, he must have a purpose, most of which is because he is not thoughtful. Therefore, Shi Bin smiled and said: "Master Li, tell me quickly, is it that I didn't think it through." If yes, then I'll have to apologize. ”

"A wise man must make a mistake in a thousand thoughts, and the handsome man does not have to be so modest." Li Ergou said: "Can we dress up those arsonists as ghost soldiers when they attacked Meng Ge's right-wing camp last night?" And isn't it better to go on a windy night? ”

Hearing Li Ergou's words, Shi Bin was overjoyed and laughed: "Master Li is really powerful, of course he can, and he must be so!" ”

"Another point is that we better grab those people and let them work for us?" Li Ergou continued.

"Yes, yes, Master Li is so right. I immediately ordered the arsonists to dress up as evil ghosts, and after breaking the Yuanren camp, they must not kill those people, and they must be captured alive. Whoever dares to kill them will come to see them himself! Shi Bin said.

The two immediately agreed with Shi Bin's military order and carried it out.

Maybe it was the military order issued by God Shi Bin the day before, and the wind rose the next day, and it was the kind of wind that was not big or small and most suitable for burning.

How could such a great opportunity be missed? Of course, Shi Bin immediately ordered the night attack to set fire.

Thinking that the Song army, which was still attacking their main camp, suddenly appeared in the camp under the city of Zhengzhou, and immediately caught the Yuan people off guard. In addition, it was still the 'evil ghost' who set the fire, and the gate of the Yuanren camp was lost in less than a quarter of an hour. In less than an hour, the Yuan people were completely dispersed.

found the giant stone throwing machine hidden in the camp, Shi Bin knew that he could not take it away, so he had to burn it ruthlessly. Although it is not 700 miles of the fire company camp, it is also nearly 10 miles, and the scenery is spectacular.

This battle caused the Yuan people to lose at least 40,000 soldiers and horses, and the remaining strength brought by Meng Ge was less than 30,000, and the operation to recapture Zhengzhou was a complete failure.

And what made Shi Bin happiest was not this, but the arrest of a few people who could make a giant stone throwing machine.

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