In mid-air, a cold wind knife slashed, and a huge black shadow, which seemed to be slow, but was actually fast, sped from the sideways of the person, hitting the heavy female wall on the inner side of the city wall, and suddenly dust and stones were everywhere.

"Boom!" There was a loud bang, coming from the place where the cannonball collided with the wall. The heavy female wall was shattered by the cannonballs, and this section of the city wall was suddenly covered in rising dust. At the same time, the jumping fragments also hit the surrounding defenders and shouted pain.

It was like the snow foam blown by the wind in the cold winter, hitting people's faces like knives cutting, the defenders of the city first felt that the city was shaken, and after the wind, a large amount of dust rushed into their mouths and noses, choking them with a dry cough, and they couldn't open their eyes.

The falling clods of earth at the head of the city smashed into the long-abandoned barracks under the city. After the iron bullet broke through the women's wall, it also ran out of strength, and landed on the ground not far from the barn, rolling several times, and finally stopped moving.

It's the 10th day. The head of Xiangyang City has been hit by cannonballs like dogs, and there are more craters the size of a pot on the wall.

The frequency of artillery firing has slowed down, and for Xiangyang City, Lu Qian is now using more softening methods.

The Heavenly Angel Man preached to the city about Lin Chong's progress on the Yangtze River, as well as the strange things in Jiangling City, even if Yao Gu shouted that it was all fake, but it had to be believed.

Xiangyang City is adjacent to the Han River in the north, and the moat leads the river water in, and there are entrances to the east and west. At this moment, it was all blocked, and the Liangshan army even smashed the sheep and horse walls, paving a number of solid passages in the moats.

Listening to the sound of cannons, Lu Qian sat in the camp tent and quietly watched the letter from Lin Chong.

The defender of Hanyang City was Zhang Baofeng, and his person was the seventh grandson of Zhang Yongde. Although Zhang Yongde is the son-in-law of Guo Wei, the Taizu of the Later Zhou Dynasty, he has a very good relationship with Zhao Kuangyin, not only recommended him during his work with Zhao Kuangyin, but also funded Zhao Kuangyin gold and silver, Zhao Kuangyin will marry the future Empress Xiaoming, Zhang Yongde gave thousands of gold and silver money to fund him, so Zhang Yongde is still prosperous and rich after the establishment of Zhao Song.

In the winter of the second year of Xianping (999), the Khitan invaded the border, and Song Zhenzong was about to drive the expedition in person, because Zhang Yongde was the general, and he issued an edict to enter the palace to ask for advice, give him a seat, and ask him about the plan for side affairs. Later, due to his old age, he could not accompany him, so he stayed in the capital and served as the inspection envoy of Tokyo and the city. It can be seen that the Zhao family trusts it.

After his death, he was posthumously presented with a Chinese book order, and there were as many as five grandsons who moved to the ranks.

Therefore, this Zhang clan and Zhao Song are the ministers of Zhu Ming, and they are people who have been trusted by the Song emperors of all dynasties.

This Zhang Baofeng served in the forbidden army as soon as possible, just like Pan Yuan at the beginning, although his ability was insufficient, he was deeply trusted by the Song family.

His actions in the Hanyang Military City can be regarded as living up to the high expectations of the great artist for him. The leopard went down to the Hanyang army in the first five days, and his prestige was greatly shaken, but Zhang Baofeng still chose to defend the city. Even if there was chaos in Jiangling City, and the great artist was wrapped in the imperial camp and forbidden army to the west, even if Liu Zhongwu's troops in the south still did not have the slightest intention of crossing the river to reinforce him, he still chose to hold on.

For a high-ranking disciple like them, this in itself is not bad. You can't expect hemp rods to turn into rebar in an instant!

Under the Hanyang Military City, dozens of Yangshan cannons were pushed to the front of the city, and shield carts stood in front of them as a defense. The gallows creaked and the weight box was pulled up little by little, reaching a very steep angle.

"Shoot!" An order, knock down the hook, dozens of Liangshan cannons, released together, only to see the boulder roaring through the air, a moment later, I saw the opposite city "boom" sound repeatedly, dusty.

The Hanyang military city has a large net on its head, which is enough to make the earth-shaking thunder return in vain. But these nets are no stronger than a piece of papyrus when faced with artillery.

Zhang Baofeng's body was shocked, he could barely stand, and there was a commotion in front of and behind him.

"Zhang Xianggong, the thief army is now concentrating on this stone cannon to attack a little, for a short time and there is no harm, as time goes by, the city wall will probably ......" someone said anxiously.

Hanyang Military City is not Tokyo City, and the city is not stronger than ordinary state cities, how can it last long if it is bombarded by Liangshan Cannon so targeted?

It was Qiao Zhongfu who fled from Anzhou to the Hanyang Army, and now he is also worried.

Zhang Baofeng was especially unaware, and only looked down.

I saw that under the county town, there were densely covered with brightly armored Liangshan troops, and the soldiers were mighty and majestic, and there was strict military discipline.

In front of the stone cannons were shield carts, behind which were lined up with armored soldiers, and later there were cavalry guards and countless craftsmen beating and beating. The Liangshan cannon is very powerful, but durability is still a big problem.

The barracks at the back, stretching for several miles, stood still, except for the military flag waving in the wind, it was quiet.

Even though he has come to the city many times to watch, Zhang Baofeng has to admit that Liangshan is a fine soldier, and Lin Chong is cautious. That's not giving them the slightest chance.

In the middle of thinking, another round of artillery stones was smashed, and this kind of stone cannon was heavy and powerful. This concentrated attack on one place, and the cracks in the city wall were increasing at a speed that was almost visible to the naked eye, but he had no choice but to watch the cracks continue to appear in the city wall.

At the same time, in the Hanyang Military City, although the actual casualties of the sergeants were not many, they could only be beaten, not attacked, and their morale had dropped a lot.

Everyone knows the truth that a lonely city is difficult to defend, but can Liu Zhongwu's army on the other side really cross the river for reinforcements? No one in the city is scored.

"Boom ......", the cannons continued to fall on the city wall, a series of loud noises, and a large piece of sand and dust and gravel fell on the city wall, although it had not yet fallen, but like the seriously injured soldiers, it was already scarred and exhausted.

Hanyang Military City occupies a small area, but it is located at the confluence of the Han River and the Yangtze River, and the east and south sides are close to the waterside, so it is impossible to set up camp. Unless there is another powerful naval division, it is impossible to surround this Hanyang military city all around.

The remnants of the sailors left by Zhang Shun were eight or ninety percent of their energy focused on guarding against the Song army in Ezhou on the south bank.

Therefore, the connection between the Hanyang Military City and the outside world has not been severed, as long as you want to go out, you can easily go outside the city from the south and east walls. The Liangshan army is just looking for people to watch the city gate at night, the huge city wall, where can you see it?

Few people descended from the city, and later broke out of the siege with the help of the river. As for how to cross the river later, or go in other directions, it depends on the individual's doorway.

Lin Chong surrounded the county town of Hanyang Army, not worried that someone would break through and ask for help, but worried that no one would go out for help.

"I just don't know how long this Hanyang Military City can hold out?" On the bank of the Yangtze River, the water ripples, and the moonlight shines on the surface of the river, flooding countless silver phosphorescence. The sky was twilight, the dark blue stars were dotted, and the leopard looked at the messy Hanyang city wall, muttering to himself with a slight mockery.

And just as Lin Chong expected, in the city of Hanyang Military County, the hearts of the people have already floated, not only because of the continuous wounded soldiers being carried down from the city wall, and the places that have been bombarded by stone cannons, houses have collapsed. Even more because of the changes in Gangneung City, they are uneasy.

Whoever knows that the boss he wants to protect, at a critical moment, does not share weal and woe with him, but flees early, it is not a taste in his heart, and he will have a strong sense of betrayal. Especially in the Song army on the south bank, Liu Zhongwu stationed troops in Ezhou for a long time, but he did not see reinforcements across the river, so the morale of the Hanyang army in the city was even more low, and the morale of the army was low.

Zhang Baofeng stood in a river temple outside the city gate, frowning, listening to the rumbling sound in his ears from time to time, and the wrinkles on his forehead almost became the shape of "Chuan".

Qiao Zhongfu came up from below, saw Zhang Baofeng's figure at a glance, and hurriedly walked over to salute: "Zhang Xianggong." ”

"General Qiao, if the Hanyang Military City continues like this, I'm afraid it won't be able to hold it. Now the city has been cracked in many places, and if it is aimed at the fierce bombardment, I am afraid that it will collapse. "The stone cannons of the Liangshan army are to change places for a while to ensure that the city wall will not be blown down, but it can also ensure that the city wall can be blown down in a very short time.

Zhang Baofeng has mobilized the people in the city to repair it, but nothing can be done. A night's work is not worth the damage caused by three or five waves of concentrated fire and bombing, and Zhang Baofeng is helpless against it.

At this moment, he paced with a gloomy face and said, Qiao Zhongfu is a military minister, but he is the person that Zhang Baofeng relies on, how can he not know the current situation in Hanyang Military City? Zhang Baofeng just regretted it. knew that Liang Shanjun's methods were so powerful, he should have taken the name of "harsh and cool official" that day, and also asked the local people to strengthen the city wall and widen the moat.

"Why should the prime minister say such frustrating words! Hanyang is besieged, how can General Liu on the other side sit idly by? To say something disrespectful, Ezhou and this are each other's surfaces, Hanyang is lost, and Ezhou can be good? Hold on for a few more days, and reinforcements will arrive! "Qiao Zhongfu is talking nonsense with his eyes open, the sailors of the Liangshan Army are floating on the Yangtze River, and unless Liu Zhongwu is an immortal and can move mountains and seas, it is absolutely impossible to come to his aid quickly.

Zhang Baofeng's intelligence is not outstanding, but he is a sensible person, Qiao Zhongfu's did not make him feel relieved at all, and his heart was very heavy.

I thought that the walls of the Hanyang military city were thick, as long as the door was closed, the food in the city was extremely abundant, and it was close to the Yangtze River and Hanshui, and the east and south were not suitable for the army to attack the city. When the time comes, it's a big deal to abandon the army and leave, there will always be a way to live, and they will also be loyal to the court.

I don't want this Hanyang city wall to be so unimpressive, it's only been a few days, and it's already crumbling.

"Qiao Zhongfu, you immediately choose a few people with good skills, bring my handwritten letters, and find an opportunity to go out of the city to deliver the letter tonight." Zhang Baofeng made up his mind, Liang Shanjun's intentions are well known, but this is strength. Hanyang Military City really can't stand it. The letter he had already prepared, "Tell General Liu that the city can only hold out for three days." ”

Qiao Zhongfu also felt that it was not a long-term strategy to continue to sit still like this. So he answered, "Obey the command." Then he turned and went out to find the right man.

Zhang Baofeng was silent, looking at Qiao Zhongfu's departing back, and after half a sound, he sighed, and the thought in his heart that made him feel very shameful was churning again.

"If it's really too late, before the city is broken, it's better to fall!"

No matter how shameful and disgraceful it is, it is better than the death of the clan. The momentum of the northern army has been completed, and after crossing the south of the Yangtze River, there will be wind and clouds, sweeping in all directions. This Zhao Song Dynasty is allowed to rely on the dangerous terrain of Sichuan and Shu to persist for several years, more than ten years, or even longer. But it will perish in the end.

The Zhang family is interesting enough to the Zhao family. At that time, Zhang Yongde lost his official position of inspecting the palace in front of the palace, which objectively created great conditions for Zhao Kuangyin to ascend the throne.

At the beginning, Zhou Shizong Chai Rong returned from attacking the Khitan, and found a Wei weaving bag, which contained a three-foot-long wooden board, with the words "check to be the Son of Heaven", and issued an edict to remove Zhang from the post of inspection, and transferred Zhao Kuangyin to the commander of the forbidden army in front of the palace. Why? It's not that he has any scruples about Zhang Yongde.

He called Guo Wei's uncle, but Zhang Yongde called Guo Wei's father-in-law, and he was often in the forbidden army with a solid foundation. Chai Rong naturally wanted to take advantage of the stall where he had overpowered the Khitan and his reputation was soaring, kicking away Zhang Yongde's henchman, and replacing him with his henchman in a critical position. But he didn't know that the world was impermanent, he himself died young, leaving orphans and widows, so that Zhao Kuangyin picked up a big bargain.

Now, things can change at any time, the Zhao family is not guaranteed, this catastrophe is coming, and his Zhang family can't follow the Zhao family all the way to the black, and the jade is burned.