Chapter 104: Li Yan escapes and enters Tongguan

Li Jing brought someone to help Li Yan and them to the yard and began to worry, the original plan was to rob the two of them, no matter what. Now there are more than a dozen people, and these dozen or so people are in prison, and they are all extremely weak, and it takes a lot of effort to send them all over the wall. There was no way for Li Jing to order, so ten people went over to cover first, and the others hurriedly took a ladder to send Li Yan and them over the wall.

However, Li Yan insisted that his brothers pass first, and although Li Jing felt that Li Yan was very righteous, she was still a little angry in her heart. Just as they were sending half of the people over, something happened outside. It turned out that a patrol was coming. Li Jing accompanied Li Yan in the courtyard, but found that the person who climbed over the wall stopped on the wall and did not dare to move. Li Jing knew that something must be going on outside. At this point, it was up to the brothers outside to solve the problem on their own.

It turned out that the special forces who were standing guard for the Dashun Army had already encountered two groups of patrols and passed by, and no flaws were exposed. When Li Yan and the others began to climb over the wall, the special guards were a little anxious, because according to the time, the patrol team was about to come.

I was really afraid of something, and just when Li Yan and their people were halfway through, the patrol came. With so many people here, it is impossible not to be discovered by the patrol, and the small leaders who organize cover outside, gesticulating to kill the patrol.

It is not difficult for Li Jing's dozen people to kill a patrol of more than 20 people. But if you don't want to make too much movement, you have to use a little extra energy.

The patrol had already passed by, and they didn't expect anything to happen here. But as soon as the patrol team came to the sentry's side this time, he felt that there seemed to be a figure on the back wall of the yamen, and before the captain of the patrol could react, the nearest sentry made a "poof" sound from one of the guys in his hand, and a hole came out of his head. At the same time, more than a dozen people jumped around, and they all had *** in their hands, all of them "poof" to fire pistol bullets, and those who didn't have *** also used the sharp blades in their hands to throw themselves at these patrolmen. In the blink of an eye, more than two dozen patrolmen fell to the ground.

At this time, the people on the wall were also helped down. After Li Jing sent the red lady away, she also climbed over the wall with Li Yan.

Li Jing, who crossed the wall, helped Li Yan and ran desperately in the direction of the water gate. Li Jing was even more worried that if the Dashun army on the city gate on the other side of the water gate did not go back, it would attract the attention of the Dashun army, and if it was exposed, it would be difficult for them to get out of the city.

As he was running to the water gate, there was a "pop" sound of continuous firing from automatic rifles.

Li Jing knew that the most worrying thing had appeared. He ordered ten people to quickly go to support the side of the Water Gate, and the rest of the people helped Li Yan and them to continue to advance.

Just after the ten people ran over, a patrol appeared in front of them to block Li Jing's way.

Li Jing knew that she had to rush over to talk about it.

Don't be afraid to shoot and cause trouble, where can the patrol team in front stop Li Jing and them. Li Jing put away the pistol, took out the automatic rifle from behind, and with a burst of gunfire, they knocked down the patrol members who intercepted it. Li Jing commanded everyone to help Li Yan and they quickly approached in the direction of the Water Gate, and he personally broke the rear. Occasionally, he turned around and fired a few shots at the soldiers of the Dashun Army who were following him.

The two special forces soldiers on the upper floor of the Water Gate City guarded the passages on the east and west walls on one side and the other. First, they were worried that the soldiers after the change of guard would not go back and attract the attention of the Dashun army, and second, they were worried that a patrol would come. Although these two people have changed into the costumes of the Dashun Army, such an important place is a double post, and there are only two of them in total, and they will be exposed when asked. So these two have been terrified. Such a large city tower, just the two of them defended it, if they can't hold it, their special forces may be difficult to get out.

No one asked about the soldiers who did not return after the change of guard, because at this time the soldiers of the Dashun Army in the tent were all in a dream, and no one paid attention to whether the laid-off soldiers came back or not. But the patrol came. The patrol asked the special forces standing guard on the east side, "Why are you standing guard alone?" ”

The special forces officer said, "That person is convenient to go." ”

The patrol arrived to the west, and the special forces on the west side also said that it was convenient for another person to go. The patrol thought it was convenient for the two of them to go together. Without asking, he left.

However, when they came on patrol for the second time, the special forces replied that it was convenient for another person to go. This time, even the special forces themselves didn't believe it, there was no way he took out the pistol that was loaded with ***, and suddenly shot and killed the patrol captain and several patrol soldiers, and the rest of the patrol soldiers quit. Rushing up together, the special forces, with the help of another comrade who ran to support, killed the rest of the patrolmen.

However, the sound of the patrolmen's shouting alarmed the other Dashun army sentinels. They quickly informed a general on duty. The general, with a large army of men and horses, came running from the city wall.

The two special forces, as soon as they saw that there was no way, put away their pistols and took out their automatic rifles. They stood guard on the city gate tower, and used their guns to deal with the soldiers of the Dashun army who rushed from the bare city wall, which was one shot at a time, and after a while, the Dashun army learned the power of automatic rifles, and they did not dare to move on their stomachs.

For a while, the Dashun army really didn't have anything to do. Just when they were at a stalemate, Li Jing sent ten people to support them and rushed up to the Watergate Tower. Now, the situation is more controlled. After a while, Li Jing and the others helped Li Yan and them to arrive, and rushed out of the water gate in a rubber boat first.

The soldiers on the tower of the city gate saw Li Jing and them rushing out, threw a few ** together, and quickly ran to the city to rush out of the water gate in a rubber boat. As soon as they left the Water Gate, the iron bars of the Water Gate were lowered. The last few special forces who came out broke out in a cold sweat.

At this time, the Yaogang warship that responded on the Yellow River shot its searchlight on the city wall of Tongguan, and the soldiers of the Dashun Army who were about to draw bows and shoot arrows in the city were so shaken that they couldn't open their eyes, and the heavy machine guns on the warship also began to suppress the shooting. In this way, the Dashun army killed and wounded many soldiers, and also let the kiln gang people go. At this time, they didn't know that Li Yan and the others had been picked up by the Yaogang people.

After dawn, Li Zicheng asked: "Last night, what did the people of Yaogang come into the city to make a fuss?" ”

The general on duty last night only knew that the Yaogang people did not know how they entered the city, and they killed the sentry on the water gate, lifted the water gate, and ran out in a boat.

Li Zicheng felt strange, why did the people of Yaogang go to such a great deal of trouble and make such a fuss. It must have been the people of the kiln in the city, who came to the city and killed the sentinels and opened the water gate. Because of that water gate, Li Zicheng has seen it, and it is impossible for people to come in.

Until someone reported that the prison had been robbed. Li Yan and the Red Lady were all robbed. Li Zicheng knew what was going on.

Hearing the news, Li Zicheng was furious. This time, Li Yan is sure that he is a traitor. Li Zicheng was also angry that he was still soft-handed, and it would have been okay to kill Li Yan earlier.

Li Zicheng was also a little afraid, the kiln people were too powerful. They actually rescued more than a dozen large living people in the army of 10,000 horses. If they didn't save Li Yan but dealt with themselves, it would also be very dangerous.

But Song Xiance and Niu Jinxing said: "I don't believe that Li Yan is a traitor, and I don't believe it." ”

"Not anymore." Niu Jinxing said.

"The scary thing is that we don't understand what the kiln people are going to do. They can rob so many people in Tongguan. I don't know, what can't the kiln people do? I see that the emperor is about to return to Xi'an. Song Xiance said.

"This Tongguan should also be from Yaogang." Niu Venus continued.

After Li Jing and the others rushed out of the water gate, they rowed across the waterway, entered the Yellow River, and threw the rope onto the warship. The men on the ships took the ropes and tied them to the ships until all the ships came out. The heavy machine guns on the warship also stopped firing, turned the searchlight, turned around and dragged the rubber boat, and returned to the Fenglingdu pier.

All this, Li Yan and the Red Lady, a battle-hardened couple, were also dumbfounded. Li Jing and their things are running smoothly, and such things are simply beyond their imagination. They have always had the feeling of being in a dream.

Waiting for the boat to dock, Li Yan was helped to the dock, and when he saw Ouyang He who came to greet him, Li Yan still felt that he was in a dream.

Ouyang He held Li Yan's hand and said, "Brother Li, you have suffered. ”

Li Yan trembled and said, "Brother Ouyang Xian, I'm not dreaming, right?" ”

"Brother Li is not dreaming, you are safe, you are home." took Li Yan's hand and introduced it to Chen Yufeng behind him and said, "This is our Mr. Chen from the kiln, and he is also here to pick you up." ”

Li Yan hurriedly saluted and said: "I have heard the name of 'Mountain Harrier' for a long time, how dare you come to pick up Li." ”

Chen Yufeng came over and took Li Yan's hand and said, "We have heard of Li Gongzi for a long time and have admired it for a long time. If the owner of our kiln is here, Zhimu will also come to greet you. ”

Li Yan was so moved that he didn't know what to say.

Ouyang He said: "Li Gongzi, you take a bath first and rest for the night." Whatever happens, we'll have time tomorrow to chatter. ”

The red lady didn't expect that Li Yan would be so received by the people of Yaogang. Unexpectedly, in order to receive them, the arrangements were very thoughtful, and even the bath water was boiled for them. After taking a bath, they brought the boiled porridge, and someone accompanied them until they went to sleep.

This made Li Yan, who was originally tired and tired, unable to sleep. He asked the red lady: "Lady, why do I seem to be dreaming." Is everything tonight real? ”

The red lady said: "It's true, I see it's almost dawn outside." In order to save us, they were busy all night. ”

Li Yan said: "Before, they didn't know how much preparation they had to make. Otherwise, they would not have been able to accomplish what no one believed. No wonder we can't beat the kiln people. You see, there are dozens of them at night, killing people like fun. ”

The red lady said: "Li Zicheng, who should be killed, don't dream of being the emperor." He's too far off. ”

Li Yan said: "Why did the people of Yaogang have to make so much effort to save me? ”

"Humph! I think there are people who have a discerning eye for heroes. It is also Ouyang He who strongly recommends you here in Yaogang. They need useful people. Otherwise, the kiln gang can be so powerful. They have to have a lot of talented people! The red lady saw it clearly.

Li Yan listened to the words of the red lady and nodded straight.

Li Yan slept until noon before getting up, and when he came to Chen Yufeng's big tent, he was still a little embarrassed.

Ouyang He said: "Brother, we all know what you have suffered in Tongguan, it's okay, you can sleep as long as you want." We are very happy to hear the news that you are out of danger. He also sent a telegram congratulating you. I hope to see you in Yaogang. After speaking, he handed a telegram to Li Yan.

Li Yan looked at the telegram and was a little stunned, and asked, "Mr. Zhang, can you give me this letter in Yaogang?" ”

Chen Yufeng and Ouyang He both laughed, knowing that Li Yan didn't know what the telegram was all about.

Ouyang He gave Li Yan a good explanation, so that Li Yan probably understood what the telegram was about. He asked: "You are so far away, you can communicate with Mr. Zhang in Yaogang at any time." When you are fighting, can you also command by telegraph? ”

Ouyang He said: "Don't hide it from Brother Li. When Li Zicheng surrounded our kiln gang, our kiln gang was in contact with the Lingshui wharf, the smelting field, Niutou Mountain, and the troops outside us at any time. We all know Li Zicheng's every move. What do you think he is fighting with us? ”

Li Yan said: "We all thought that we were besieging you and making you lose contact with the outside world. I still want to trap you, I think it's all a joke. ”

Hearing that Li Yan woke up, Ning De and Qiu Laodong's family also came to meet Li Yan. Ouyang He also introduced Li Yan one by one.

Li Yan sighed that fate had changed too quickly.

For the next two days, when Li Yan was fine, he was pestering Ouyang He, he had too many questions to ask to understand.

Except for designing things to deal with him, Ouyang He didn't hide it from him. also slowly influenced him in the process of communicating with him. Because Li Yan's original thinking was relatively close to that of the Yaogang people. When Ouyang He finished introducing the concept of the kiln gang people, Li Yan said: "Why didn't I go to the kiln gang earlier. My thoughts, when I was approved by King Chuang, thought he would do what he did. But King Chuang wants to do the emperor's business by himself now, and I have no choice. It made me more and more separated from King Chuang and his brothers. It's different! ”

Originally, in Tongguan, the Yaogang people and the Dashun army had a tacit understanding, that is, the two sides confronted each other peacefully. However, after Li Jing and their robbery, the tacit understanding between the two parties was broken, and the artillery battles between the two sides continued.

In this way, it affected the merchant fleet of Yaogang.

Hearing that Li Zicheng had left Tongguan, Chen Yufeng and Ouyang He decided to lay down Tongguan as soon as possible.

Li Yan, who participated in the military meeting, did not understand why Li Zicheng was not in Tongguan before he fought Tongguan.

Ouyang Hai said with a smile: "We don't want Li Zicheng to die, let alone arrest him." ”

Li Yan asked puzzledly: "Why?" ”

"Haha! It's still useful to break into the king. Ouyang He said, "I'll tell you slowly in the future." ”

Zhang Zhimu also telegraphed back, agreeing to lay down Tongguan.

When Fan Chengkun and their fleet carrying grain returned to Yaogang, Chen Yufeng and Ouyang He both persuaded Li Yan and the Red Lady to return to Yaogang with the fleet to rest, and said that Zhang Zhimu also wanted to see him earlier. However, Li Yan insisted on refusing, saying: "I just go back to Yaogang, and I will see that Tongguan is finished." ”

When studying Tongguan, Li Jing said: "My feeling is that the Dashun army still doesn't know how we entered Tongguan, and we can still quietly enter Tongguan and use the method of surprise attack to take Tongguan." ”

Liu Yun said: "Uncle Shi, Mr. Ouyang, during this time, I have been thinking that we didn't want to take Tongguan before, and there is a concern that after we take Tongguan, we will face a long-term confrontation with Li Zicheng's Dashun army, which will restrain our energy." If that's the case, I think we might as well take advantage of Tongguan this time. Show our prestige, let Li Zicheng really know our strength, and let them give up the idea of competing with us for Tongguan. The most important thing is our current weapons and equipment, and it is not difficult to take Tongguan. In this way, a battle can be fought for a few years of stable life. ”

Liu Yun's speech made Chen Yufeng and Ouyang He look at each other and smile.

Chen Yufeng said to Ouyang He: "Mr. Ouyang, since Liu Yun is so confident in his ability to take Tongguan. I think the two of us will see the excitement, and the matter of Tongguan will be handed over to Liu Yun and them, right? ”

"Good! It just so happens that I have time to watch the excitement with Brother Li and catch up with the old days. Ouyang He also agreed.

Liu Yun knew that Uncle Shi and Mr. Ouyang wanted to train him, so he arched his hand and said, "Thank you Uncle and Mr. Ouyang for your trust, I will definitely live up to your high expectations." ”

Li Jing and Li Wei were of course happy for his senior brother. But Ning De couldn't help it, and said, "Liu Yun, let the old man be a helper for you." Tongguan, I'm still familiar with it. ”

"Of course that's fine. Even if General Ning doesn't say it, I will invite you too. Liu Yun said.

Li Yan watched from the side and felt surprised. This natural danger of crossing the Yellow River to attack Tongguan is a major event in the past. Why did the people of Yaogang hand it over to this Liu Yun as if they were having fun. Coach Chen Yufeng and military advisor Ouyang He didn't care.

Ouyang He saw Li Yan's expression and said, "Brother Li, relax and let them fight." The world is big. We can help them learn to fight, and in the future, we will have peace of mind. ”

"It turns out that Brother Ouyang Xian and Chen always have to cultivate people! However, the position of Tongguan is too important, and it is also easy to defend and difficult to attack. It's better not to underestimate the enemy. Li Yan reminded very sincerely.

Ouyang He saw that Li Yan was already speaking from the position of the kiln gang, and said in his heart that the work of the past few days had not been done in vain, and explained: "Brother Li, you have slowly understood the strength of our kiln gang, and you have always had reservations. Let's just say, Li Jing and dozens of them, dare to go to Tongguan to rescue you. That's because they have weapons that a few enemy soldiers can't deal with. The weapons we used to attack the city were beyond their imagination. Just look at it! ”

"Since you have such a strong force, why don't you directly block the Dashun army from Shanxi, and even you can prevent the Dashun army from occupying Tongguan?" Li Yan has too much incomprehension.

"Haha! This kind of thing, when you get to the kiln, let us talk to you slowly! That's a person you can't forget when you see it. Ouyang He replied with a smile.

In Li Yan's eyes, these kiln people in front of him are already great characters. Unexpectedly, even Ouyang He, who has always pretended to be white, commented so much on Zhang Zhimu, whom he had never met. This made Li Yan also full of curiosity about Zhang Zhimu.

In the past few days, Liu Yun and the others have been preparing for the siege of the city, and Li Yan has worked a large stack of "Yaogang Weekly" in addition to chatting with Chen Yufeng and Ouyang He. He used to occasionally see a few "Yaogang Weekly", but this time he let Li Yan read enough at one time, and he even exclaimed, "It's enjoyable!" ”

Chen Yufeng and Ouyang He's order to Liu Yun also made Li Yan not quite understand, that is, just defeat the Dashun army, and not seek to destroy the enemy.

This siege operation began with all of Fan Chengkun's warships dispatched together. As soon as Fan Chengkun's warship unfolded on the Yellow River in front of Tongguan Pass, the defenders of Tongguan opened fire first.

Li Wei used a rangefinder on the ship to personally measure the position of the Dashun army's artillery, and ordered five 120 heavy mortars, each cannon with three rounds to cover, and there was no use for calibration. However, after giving the order, Li Wei said to the artillery staff officers who were following the intern: "When you are firing artillery, you are not allowed to learn from me." Be sure to proofshoot first. ”

The staff officers were happy. One of the bold people asked, "We're going to learn how to fight with you here, and you won't let you learn from you?" ”

Li Wei replied with a smile: "When you all learn my craft, you can learn me." ”

Fan Chengkun came over and said to Li Wei: "Cannon King, it's all right." Here we go. ”

As soon as Li Wei gave the order, the artillery on all the warships began to shoot at the northern wall of Tongguan. For a time, on the north wall of Tongguan, the fire was shining and the smoke was soaring into the sky. The warships all approached the Tongguan wharf. Liu Yun commanded the infantry on the warship and the barge behind them, and they went ashore one after another.

As soon as Liu Yun's infantry came ashore, they also mounted their guns and participated in the artillery bombardment of Tongguan. Li Wei also came to the shore with five infantry guns.

At this time, Liu Yun came over and asked Li Wei, "When can you blast the city gate open?" ”

Li Wei said: "I am ready, if your infantry is ready, you can tell me." ”

"You wait, and when our heavy machine guns are deployed, you will open the city gates." After Liu Yun finished speaking, he went back to urge the infantry and speed up the arrangement of heavy machine gun positions.

After a while, Liu Yun came over and said to Li Wei: "Okay, Liu Chenghuang and their cavalry have also gone ashore, and they have begun to detour back to the east and west." Our infantry began to charge with your infantry cannon blasting open the gates. ”

Li Wei turned back to his brothers and said, "Don't disgrace me. Fire! ”

The infantry gunners, who had already been aimed, pulled the bolt. "Bang bang bang!" Five infantry guns opened fire.

The north gate of Tongguan suddenly became debris flying everywhere in the billowing smoke. What made Li Wei a little dissatisfied was that a cannonball hit the gate just above the gate of the city gate, obviously not hitting the city gate. Li Wei scolded, "Who is such a waste." If you get so close, you can run the target. ”

None of the five gunners would admit that they had missed.

Liu Yun didn't have time to watch them fight official affairs, and the row of heavy machine guns over there was already "popping!" "Bang bang!" of them fired at Tongguan City. The infantry also shouted and rushed towards the city gates.

When the infantry rushed to the city gate, the smoke in the gate hole had not yet cleared. However, Li Zicheng's Dashun army was not slow to react, and some soldiers pushed the cave carts used for siege to block the city gate, and at the same time, some archers shot dense bows and arrows at the soldiers in Yaogang. Some of the kiln soldiers were also wounded by bows and arrows. This can stimulate the murderous spirit of the kiln gang soldiers, they continue to fire at them with rifles, and some kiln gang soldiers untie their hands and throw them over. No matter how brave the soldiers of the Dashun Army were, they couldn't withstand the bullets, and they were killed, and those who didn't die and could escape fled.

At this time, the shelling of the kiln men stopped. Only the infantry cannon commanded by Li Wei pointed at the city wall, and found that there were cannon ports or other targets, and it was a cannon when it was aimed. The accuracy of infantry artillery is high.

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