The heavy snow has stopped, covering a thick layer, and it seems that it will not be possible to send troops in a short time, but last night, General Lin Jingcheng led 5,000 soldiers and horses under his command to attack and harass the Ma Chengcheng Department on the west side of Jurong, which made Lin Renzhao's army very excited.

On the playground, Lin Renzhao was training with his subordinates, and he suddenly found that since the generals under his command came back last night, the atmosphere in the army was a little wrong, and everyone was talking about how invincible the Runzhou army was.

After Lin Jingcheng, the general of Jingzhou, led 5,000 men and horses back to Lin Renzhao's camp east of Jurong, the soldiers in the camp were enthusiastic, because the successful sneak attack last night also relieved a little pressure on the Runzhou army from the side, and also gave the soldiers enough courage.

Lin Jingcheng excitedly reported all this, he looked at Lin Renzhao proudly, and said, "Lin Shuai, last night, the generals harassed most of the Jurong camp upside down, and I'm afraid they have lost a lot of grain and grass when they look like that." ”

It's just that Lin Renzhao's face didn't seem to be very happy, he looked at Lin Jingcheng and other generals in front of him, but his face was gloomy, and he scolded: "Don't be happy too early, the most taboo thing in marching and fighting is the arrogant soldiers, as the old saying goes, the arrogant soldiers will be defeated, you look at this look today, but it makes me really worried, don't forget, in front of you is the 100,000 elite Datang forbidden army, behind these elite forbidden troops, this Datang world is not only these 100,000 forbidden troops, far away in Hukou, Jiangzhou and other places still have the elite of the Shenwei Water Army. Moreover, the fireball you used last night, the imperial court is not without this kind of gunpowder, there are a large number of gunpowder workshops and ordnance hidden in the ordnance superintendent, etc., which are far more powerful than those fireballs and the like, so you must not take it lightly. ”

Lin Renzhao's words undoubtedly poured a basin of ice water on the hearts of the soldiers, and the whole scene was peaceful, only Lin Renzhao sighed, but not long after, Lin Renzhao knew everyone's thoughts, but he said: "You don't have to be like this, this has been a battle with less to win more since ancient times, this march and war is not enough to rely on ordnance alone, the important thing is to rely on your concerted efforts to fight against difficulties, only in this way can we win, even if there are more enemies in front of us, we don't have to be afraid." ”

Lin Renzhao's words pierced the hearts of all the soldiers like steel needles, and the whole playground was silent.

"Yes, Lin Shuai, the last general understands." After hearing this, the soldiers clenched their fists, they now understood what Lin Renzhao meant, a rushing blood was burning in their chests, and the ice and snow didn't seem to be so cold, but they also felt more and more motivated.

Lin Jingcheng suddenly asked, "Lin Shuai, have you decided to crack the other three-way armies today?" ”

"No, my army is on an expedition, today is a day of rest, and tomorrow, today this snow is difficult to walk, and the guards Yan Yan, Ma Chengcheng, Ma Chengjun they must have also been martial law, I am afraid that at this moment they are waiting for our charge all the time, in Jinling we are guests, they are the masters, they are nothing more than the intention to delay us here for a longer time, then this will be more beneficial to them, how to oppose the guest, you need to cooperate, we can win by surprise, we can compete with each other, Or if necessary, cut off their rear food routes. ”

Lin Renzhao's words gave all the soldiers a direction, which was naturally also an encouragement.

Suddenly, Lin Renzhao said to several generals and soldiers on the playground: "You continue to train the soldiers and horses, and the rest of the generals please follow me into the marching tent and formulate the next battle strategy." ”

"Yes." All of them went into the tent and discussed the next steps together.

The wind was blowing outside the military tent, but the momentum of the soldiers did not diminish at all, Lin Jingcheng looked at the soldiers who were training, and suddenly remembered his brother Lin Jingmen, "I don't know what happened to him in the city?" ”

Some time ago, under Lin Shuai's arrangement, Lin Jingmen went to the city with a letter.

……

Not far from the side of the Qinhuai River, in the closest place to the capital.

At this moment, a cavalry emerged from the horizon, and the horses' hooves were neatly on the field, stepping out of shallow pits, bringing up the snowflakes on the road, splashing the snowflakes and muddy water on the cavalry soldiers, and the faces of the cavalry soldiers were all restrained, and they did not slack off at all.

The tall city wall in the distance became clearer and clearer on the horizon, and the Tang military flag flying at the head of the city was also dancing in the wind.

When a soldier guarding the city saw the cavalry in the distance, he bowed his hand to Li Congqing beside him and said, "Your Majesty, it's the cavalry of the defending general General Yu Yan!" ”

Suddenly, the cavalry had quickly reached the city.

At this moment, Li Congqing was dressed in a military uniform, although he was full of energy, but his face was tired, with a pair of panda eyes, he was also strong to cheer up the courage for the soldiers of Jinling, and at the same time it was also to eliminate the disadvantage of his accession to the throne.

Li Congqing said: "General Yan, how is the military situation ahead?" ”

Yu Yan turned over from his horse, and then knelt down on one knee and said: "Your Majesty, it is quiet on my side of Zhongshan, and the rebels are still in the east of Jurong, and they did not arrive at the outskirts of the capital so quickly, but I heard that the enemy army on the east side of Jurong has not moved, and it seems that they are afraid of this heavy snow covering the plain, and it seems that Lin Renzhao and they will not send troops today." Yu Yan speculated.

Li Congqing nodded and continued: "Since this is the case, then it is good, Zhongshan's defense line will be handed over to General Yu, this is my last line of defense in Jinling." ”

The city gate opened, and the guard general Yu Yan immediately led a cavalry into the city.

At the head of Jinling City, there were all the forbidden soldiers guarding the capital at this moment, their faces were serious, and they were staring at the vast snowfield ahead, but in the plains and hills far away, there were only three troops in the capital, and there was no Lin Renzhao and their rebels.

The wind blew, a burst of cold, and the flag of the Tang Kingdom fluttered at the head of the city, making a fierce sound, as if it was hideous.

Under Li Congqing's orders, the Tang army stationed in Jinling City, Jiangning Prefecture has prepared rockets, stone-throwing equipment and other things, and is preparing for Lin Renzhao to lead the army to attack at this moment.

"You have worked hard, in such a cold weather, you are still here to guard the capital, this is my Datang blessing."

At this time, the guard general Yu Yan had already come to the top of the city gate and turned to Li Congqing's side.

Li Congqing took Yu Yan's hand and told him repeatedly.

On the way back, the guard general Yan looked at Li Congqing and them at the city gate, but he didn't know if this fratricidal fight within the Tang Dynasty was worth it, and he had heard gossip in the city, and he still knew something about Li Congqing and Li Yu in his heart.

It's just that both sides represent the Tang Dynasty, but the Tang people are killing each other, and when Yan Yan thinks about it, he feels a little cold and ridiculous in his heart.

"Ride—" Woo Yan turned his head, raised his whip, and continued to ride his horse towards the garrison of his army.

Li Congqing still pretended to comfort the soldiers at the head of the city, he raised his voice, but he looked a little hoarse.

At the head of the city, an immature young soldier was facing Li Congqing at this moment and said: "Your Majesty has said a lot, as a soldier of the Tang Dynasty, I should defend the country for the Tang Dynasty and defend the country, which is also our duty." This sentence of his comes from the bottom of his heart, and he is also a person from Datang.

"What's your name?" Li Congqing was interested in the soldier, and he asked.

The young soldier arched his hand and said: "Your Majesty, Xiao Di is just a small soldier guarding the city, just a cheap name, why should Your Majesty worry about it." ”

Li Congqing felt that he had found a treasure today, and he immediately said, "Haha, interesting." Since this strong man refuses to tell his name, I will ask him to the end. Someone came, and promoted him to the deputy head of the capital beside me. ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty, the last general...... Jingmen thanked His Majesty. When he announced his name, he suddenly paused, for fear of revealing a flaw.

Li Congqing said to the young soldier: "Yes, this is the backbone of my Tang Dynasty soldiers, if everyone in my Tang Dynasty is so concerned about the court, naturally the Tang Dynasty will not be in such a situation, now Lin Renzhao is a traitor, he raised troops to attack the city, naturally the way of heaven is not accurate, and there will be traces of decay in the near future." ”

The young soldier looked at Li Congqing in front of him in a daze, and seemed to be moved by what the new emperor said, but after Li Congqing walked past him, the young soldier snorted coldly with disdain, and this voice can only be heard in his heart, but Datang is his mother to him, but this person in front of him makes him feel disgusted and loyal to him, how can such a disloyal and unrighteous person be worthy of his loyalty.

Li Congqing walked away and disappeared at the battlements of the city gate.

Mu Jingmen immediately stared at the tall Jinling city in front of him, and then he turned his eyes to the other side, looking at the end not far from the outside of the city, not far away is the upper reaches of the Qinhuai River, and on the east side of the Qinhuai River is stationed Lin Renzhao's army, although there are hills in front of him, but in the hearts of the young soldiers, the Runzhou Army is his home, the Runzhou Army represents the Tang Dynasty, and now he is mixed into the city for a plan.

"Brother Mu, congratulations."

The soldiers guarding the city at the head of the city watched him be promoted, and they were a little envious and a little jealous, why didn't they say those heartfelt words to His Majesty, they felt helpless in their hearts, but since the official position of the person in front of him was higher than theirs, he naturally became the object of everyone's stammering.

Mu Jingmen frowned, with a wry smile, he is also a deputy general in Jingzhou, and now he has become the deputy head of one of the forbidden armies, it seems good to think about it, but he said: "Thank you, as a Tang person, I naturally work for the Tang Dynasty." ”

Later, Mujingmen officially became a member of the forbidden army because of the transfer of his position in the army.

The prosperous Jinling is still prosperous, when Mujingmen patrolled the capital with a team of soldiers, he happened to pass by Chen Qiao's mansion, he quickly glanced at the plaque of the Chen Mansion, and secretly remembered the location of the Chen Mansion in his heart.

It's just that this Chen Mansion is a little lonely, and he also inquired a little about Chen Qiao's recent situation from the mouths of other forbidden army soldiers, and he also felt admiration and reverence for this senior official in his heart.

Mu Jingmen walked away, and it seemed that he would only have a chance to enter the mansion after dark.

At this moment, a donkey cart drove past the pair of forbidden soldiers, and suddenly half of its head stretched out from the car, and the man looked at the patrol of the forbidden soldiers, and then stared at the body of the front wooden jingmen.

"Strange, where does this person seem to have seen it?" This person was Chen Qiao, and at this moment he was trying to recall it in his mind, and suddenly he remembered who this person was.

"Daddy, what's wrong?" Chen Yan beside him looked at Chen Qiao and said with concern.

"It's okay, Yan'er, Daddy is tired, let's go home first." Chen Qiao got out of the carriage and walked directly to the house.

……

The wind and snow blew down on the head of Jinling City, and also fell on the water of the Qinhuai River.

The next day, when it was very bright, it was snow-white.

Those who got up early had noticed that many things such as stone-throwing equipment and ordnance had been erected on the head of Jinling City, and in addition, bows, crossbows, bed crossbows, and other objects had also been erected on the head of the city, lined up in the distance.

"Is this what you're going to do against the rebels?" The generals at the head of the city were also discussing, they had also used this thing, and as for the power, it was much more useful than those swords, guns, bows and crossbows.

Above the city head came several Yu Marquis of the forbidden army, the head of the capital, and the deputy head of the capital, and they were laughing and laughing at the moment: "This time, if the rebels come to attack the city gate, they will definitely have no return." ”

"It's just that the rebels are still in Jurong East now, so they didn't arrive in the capital so quickly, and Zhongshan is still guarded by General Yu."

"This is still on guard, what if the defenders of this capital are not good?"

"Shhh, you can't talk nonsense."

“……”

ps.

(1) In 932, in the battle of the Langshan River (the river of the Langshan River near Nantong, Jiangsu), Qian Yuanqian defeated Yang Wei in Huainan with the use of explosive oil, which was also the first time that China applied gunpowder to war.

(2) The Song people applied a double piston to the oil pump to continuously spray flames. Zeng Gongliang's "General Essentials of the Martial Arts" recorded in the "fierce fire oil tank" has introduced gunpowder as an ignition.

(3) In 975 A.D. (the eighth year of Song Kaibao), the Song army attacked Li Yu, the lord of the Southern Tang Dynasty in Jinling, and Zhu Lingyun, the Marquis of Yu, the Southern Tang Dynasty, set fire to the Song army with fierce fire oil. Li Tao's "Continuation of the Zhitong Jian Long Edition" records the battle in detail.

(4) The fourth volume is coming to an end, haha, the big guys are starting to look forward to the fifth volume.