Xu Chengming, Hou Liangzhu, Zheng Chaodong and Liu Kexun, and Liu Yangkun sat in the big tent, looking at each other's faces blackened by fire, and were speechless for a moment, Liu Yangkun shouted: "How do these rabbit cubs investigate? If there were no artillery, we would all be burned to ashes tonight! How to give an account to the Governor? ”

Xu Chengming looked at the angry Liu Yangkun and said: "I can't blame those brothers, after all, it's a big night, and our people are not familiar with the terrain in this area, and the enemy is so cunning!" ”

"That's it! Look at your temper! Learn from Lao Tzu! Hou Liangzhu pretended to be forced. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info

Liu Yangkun suddenly rolled his eyes, and Zheng Chaodong said with a smile: "Don't say it!" Mr. Xu, what do you think we should do now? ”

Xu Chengming touched his chin, and when he didn't have any good ideas, he turned his head to look at the others and said, "What do you say?" ”

Liu Kexun groaned: "Chief soldier! Judging from the enemy's ambush on us, they should know that we are coming back to attack, so this concealment and surprise effect must be gone, in this case, we will march openly, but this way must be careful and careful! The subordinates thought that when they passed through the villages and towns, they could invite some people to be our guides! ”

"Ask them to be guides? What if we are taken to the ditch? Liu Yangkun pouted.

"I think it's better to march according to the original plan! Just be careful on the road! On the way, our army only needs to do nothing in the autumn, and we are under the banner of avenging the Qianguo Princess, and then cooperate with our actions, I believe that the people of YN will support us in the future! Zheng Chaodong thought for a while.

"Old Hou! What do you say? Xu Chengming looked at Hou Liangzhu.

"What is there to say? That's it! I also think this is the safest, in addition, after the night attack they should know that there are firearms escort troops in our army, if they sneak attack again, they may focus on attacking our firearms troops, especially fire attacks, so we must be extra careful! Hou Liangzhu added.

"Yo ho! I said Lao Hou! Recently, I have found that you are not simple! Xu Chengming said with a smile.

"Ahh Look at Lao Tzu, don't know if you will die under Lao Tzu's knife one day! Hou Liangzhu joked.

"I'm looking forward to it!" Xu Chengming also joked, and said randomly: "Since this is the case, let's arrange it like this, let the brothers rest for a while, and set off after the rectification, in addition, Liu Kexun, Liu Yangkun, the two of you each lead an army to protect the two wings of the army, Zheng Chaodong, you lead the army behind, protect our grain, grass and firearms!" ”

"Subordinates obey!" The three of them hugged their fists at the same time.

"Old Hou! Is there anything you would like to add? Xu Chengming turned his head to look at Hou Liangzhu.

"That's it! That's it! I'm leading the way! You're in charge! Hou Liangzhu said with a smile.

"Okay! You can do whatever you want! Xu Chengming said with a smile.

After breakfast, the army began to set off, in order to prevent accidents, all the people were in the spirit of twelve points, the slow marching speed made the original only two days of travel into four days, five days later, the army finally arrived at the place of twenty miles outside Pingyi City, Xu Chengming ordered the whole army to start stationing, and sent soldiers to begin to carefully reconnoiter the nearby terrain, in the afternoon, the five people sat together again, or Liu Yangkun's big voice first shouted: "General soldier!" The last general is really uncomfortable, these damn miscellaneous pieces have been hiding all the way, and they don't have to be killed! It's so uncomfortable. ”

"Haha! Maybe they were all scared away by Lao Tzu! As soon as Lao Tzu appeared in the front army, the enemy army fled in despair! Hou Liangzhu said with a smile.

Everyone was suddenly covered with black lines, Liu Kexun stopped laughing, and said seriously: "Two commanders, look at it, this is the topographic map of Pingyi City drawn back by the brothers."

Xu Chengming and Hou Liangzhu suddenly looked at it, and after a long time, Hou Liangzhu frowned and said: "It's a little troublesome, this Pingyi is built on the mountain, easy to defend and difficult to attack!" ”

Xu Chengming nodded and said, "Indeed! Even if you use this artillery to bombard, you don't know how long it will be, and there will definitely be a lot of losses in the strong attack, what do you say? ”

"My lord! The last general does not recommend attacking at the beginning, so not only do we suffer heavy losses, but the people of Pingyi, the defenders are also the same, this is contrary to our original intention, the last general thinks that we can send people to persuade and persuade us to surrender first, and then attack if it is really not possible! Zheng Chaodong said.

"Just do what Xiao Zheng said!" Hou Liangzhu grinned.

"Okay! So who goes? Xu Chengming frowned.

The other four immediately looked at Zheng Chaodong together, "Me? Zheng Chaodong was stunned for a moment, and smiled bitterly randomly: "The last general is willing to give it a try." ”

"My lord! Outside the city, there was a person who claimed to be Zheng Chaodong, who was a member of the Ming army, asked to see him! The guards came to report.

"Archie! Do you think I want to see it? Luo Heng asked.

"My lord! The wife of the grandfather of the country said that the Ming army came to kill us, and they also kidnapped the son, and the last general thought that he would not see it, and he should block the Ming army from the city! Archie said.

"I thought there must be something strange about this, but I just couldn't figure it out." Luo Heng frowned.

"My lord! Archie had designed the Ming army in ambush before, and they would definitely not let us have a good time! Archie reminded.

"You're right! In that case, let's not see! You go and arrange it, and prepare for a decisive battle with the Ming army! Luo Heng commanded.

Zheng Chaodong was waiting anxiously under the city, when suddenly a cold voice came from the city: "Treacherous Mingren! Go back! ”

Zheng Chaodong looked up and saw a person dressed as Yi with a bow and arrow in his hand, and said coldly: "Why, don't you understand my words?" Don't blame me if you don't leave! ”

Zheng Chaodong smiled and said, "Strong man! I am here with sincerity, we are here to help the Duke of Qianguo, to help you, to help the people of YN! ”

"We don't eat this set! I counted to three! If you don't leave, you weren't burned last time, and I'm going to shoot you today! Archie was as cold as ever.

"You led the ambush that day?" Zheng Chaodong was taken aback.

"It's me!" Archie said coldly, "I don't want to talk nonsense with you, I'll disappear from my eyes immediately!" ”

Zheng Chaodong didn't talk nonsense, turned around and said, "Let's go!" ”

In the big tent, there were still five people sitting down, and Zheng Chaodong spoke first: "Chief soldier!" The end will fail your expectations. ”

"You've done your best!" Xu Chengming said with a smile.

"So the man who ambushed us that day was the wisdom of the city? Interesting! Hou Liangzhu also smiled.

"That's right, take Lao Tzu to kill him, capture him alive, and pay tribute to those dead brothers!" Liu Yangkun said fiercely.

"It looks like we can only attack!" Liu Kexun said helplessly.

"Let the brethren rest well! Liu Kexun, and Zheng Chaodong, each of you will lead an army to patrol the vicinity of the barracks to avoid another sneak attack! Hou Liangzhu said solemnly.

Xu Chengming nodded in agreement, and then left the account to prepare.

In the early morning of the second day, when the defenders of Pingyi were still in a state of confusion, the war drums of the Ming army sounded, "Knock! "Boom!" "Boom!" The sound of the drums shook the sky, hammering them as if they were hammering them into their hearts.

At this time, the outside of Pingyi City has long been surrounded by dense Ming troops, and before the military formation, there are five siege artillery guns that are braving the cold light, and the black and swarthy muzzles make people shudder.

"General! Can we hold on? The soldiers defending the city couldn't help but feel a little stunned.

"Don't worry! We can definitely defeat the enemy! Archie said confidently.

"Listen to the soldiers in the city, we are sent by the imperial court to solve the Duke of Qianguo, and we are here to avenge the Duke of Qianguo, I hope you can join us to defeat the rebels who are in rebellion, and return peace to the people!" Xu Chengming yelled with a megaphone.

Seeing that there was no reaction in the city, Hou Liangzhu took the megaphone and said kindly: "Give you a quarter of an hour, don't make senseless sacrifices, don't worry, we will treat you like our own brothers!" ”

Xu Chengming frowned, "Let the brothers prepare!" ”

A quarter of an hour passed in a flash, and Hou Liangzhu was helpless, and said, "Let's fight!" ”

Xu Chengming waved the flag! Suddenly the artillery roared, and the roar of the artillery was accompanied by the screams of the defenders of Pingyi City and the sound of the city wall collapsing.

"It works great!" Hou Liangzhu said in surprise.

"Hmmm! I didn't expect this improved cannon to be so powerful! It seems to be better than expected! Xu Chengming was just as excited.

Also surprised was Archie on the city wall, who originally thought that the Ming artillery would have to move forward before it could be fired, and the power should be almost the same as the previous earthen cannon, and it would be no problem for him to defend it with this thick city wall and terrain! As a result, the effect of the cannon was beyond his expectations.

"Everyone retreats, lie down when the cannon fires, and sandbags hurry up to fill the collapsed place!" Archie commanded.

"Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!" The artillery began to roar incessantly, and under the cover of the artillery, Liu Yangkun led the siege troops to launch an attack on the north gate of Pingyi City.

"The archers shoot back! Catapult ready, launch! Archie calmly commanded.

Due to the topography, the siege force did not attack smoothly, and finally advanced a few hundred meters, and the dense attack of bows and arrows and boulders knocked them back to their original positions, and the boulders not only caused huge damage to the besieging troops, but also seriously blocked the way forward, and immediately made Liu Yangkun, who led the army, angry and screamed. Of course, many defenders died under artillery fire under the shelling, but the casualties were much better than those of the Ming army.

"Can't rush anymore!" Hou Liangzhu naturally saw the situation ahead.

"Collect the troops!" Xu Chengming agreed.

The drums sounded, the Ming army retreated like a tide, and the defenders on the city wall suddenly cheered, while all the Ming soldiers were as unmotivated as defeated roosters.

"It's not okay to attack! Total Soldiers! Liu Yangkun grinned, "Many brothers have been injured, and many have been killed, hey! ”

"This artillery bombardment, the enemy quickly filled it with sandbags, it seems that it is fully prepared!" Hou Liangzhu frowned.

"Not only that, but this road is too narrow, and we can't attack at all if a few boulders come down!" Liu Kexun smiled bitterly.

"Think about it again, right?" Xu Chengming smiled helplessly, since the start of the counterinsurgency war, it was the first time he had encountered such a difficult bone to gnaw, and it seemed that some of them had ......