Chapter 32: The Coming Thing Begins
Fortunately, the drought in Liaodi was not very severe, and four months later, the first wave of sorghum autumn harvest was completed. Everyone in Linghe City was beaming. Farmers, the happiest thing is the harvest season. The repair of the city walls has been completed. From a distance, the bright cement city wall can really scare people. Compared with the original earthen wall, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is a grand city.
Zu Dashou stood on the city wall, touched the few cannons that had just been erected, and said happily: "Yang Zi, don't say it, this cement wall is really wonderful." "Zu Dashou originally didn't have much hope for this cement, thinking that it was no different from mud. As a result, the next day, when he touched it again, even he was stunned. At that time, he burst into a foul language: "He's as hard as a stone!" Then he stupidly slapped wildly with his hand, but some places were not yet solidified, and they were directly slapped by Zu Dashou......
"To say that this cement is good, it is not only waterproof and soil preservation, but also magnificent." Zu Dashou wondered if it was time to ask Yang Fan to repair the house in his own Ningyuan City.
Yang Fan rolled his eyes and said, "Ancestor, how many times have you said it, this is what you do, and you can't stand the slap of your bear's paw." ā
He Kegang walked up and said, "General soldier, the grain harvested in the autumn has been totaled, a total of 5,000 stones, plus the original 1,000 stones. Barely able to survive a month. ā
Zu Dashou took a reassuring pill, and then asked, "By the way, Yang Zi." How's your potato? Even Shengshang and Sun Laoshuai have written to ask for questions several times, saying that they will write as soon as there is a result. When Zu Dashou heard Yang Fan say that he could reach a yield of fifty stones per mu, he was stunned at the time, and thought that Yang Fan was talking nonsense.
"Next year you'll be able to see potatoes all over the Thirteen Peaks. When the time comes, we won't need to resupply later, and we will be able to feed ourselves. ā
"Haha, I'm just waiting to eat those potatoes next year!" Zu Dashou clapped his hand on the head of the city wall.
Dangdang! The sound of the gong gradually approached, and Zu Dashou's face changed, "There is a situation!" ā
Yang Fan hurriedly ran to a high platform at the head of the city, and the dismantled telescope looked forward, looking at it with a solemn face. He hoped that his assumptions were wrong, and even if he remembered them wrong, it would be good. His eyepieces swept towards the rolling loess, and even his lips began to tremble, and in the far east, a long line rolled in, and flags fluttered. "Thirty thousand, Jiannu thirty thousand cavalry is here."
Zu Dashou's eyes lit up, and he picked up the golden gong hammer and knocked it on.
"The whole city is on alert! Close the gates! Zu Dashou shouted, "Artilleryman! Go to the city walls! ā
He Kegang hurriedly flew the pigeon to pass the book, this is not an illusion, but it is really coming! All the people and soldiers who were still active in the city entered the city in an orderly manner, and the gates around it were closed. The great enemy of the entire Linghe City is coming. The yellow sand approached, and Zu Dashou stood at the head of the city with a stern expression: "Yang Zi, there are 30,000 Jiannu, which is better than imagined." ā
"It's not that simple." Yang Fan shook his head and said, "The 30,000 here are just a military horse led by Huang Taiji. If my guess is correct, now the other route has already made a detour from Yixian, and it is estimated that in less than half a day, it will go straight through the Daling River, cutting off our connection with Jinzhou in one fell swoop. ā
Zu Dashou squinted his eyes and said solemnly: "At that time, we will really become a lonely city." ā
Yang Fan perked up a little and sighed: "Our most difficult time is coming. This vicious battle, if you hold it, it will be a victory! "The daily gong drill finally played a role at a critical moment, from the sound of the gong to the orderly holding of one's position in the city, it took less than a quarter of an hour.
Everyone was rejoicing, glad that they had believed Commander Yang's words at the beginning.
He Kegang walked up and said, "The letter has been passed out. ā
"What about the Thirteen Peaks? There is no message to the past. ā
He Kegang nodded and said, "It has been passed on." ā
Yang Fan nodded and said, "That's good." Everything is ready, only the east wind is owed. Although Zu Dashou already had a bottom in his heart, his hand on the city wall still sweated, and he said, "Yang Zi, are you sure?" ā
"Have you watched "Romance of the Three Kingdoms"?" Yang Fan looked at Zu Dashou.
"I've heard of it."
"Zhuge Wuhou thinks that he is clever, but he can't count himself as six out of Qishan, and he has been defeated every time. How dare I, Yang Fan, win lightly? ā
10,000 against 50,000, indeed, who can say that they can win with a package ticket.
The army of Jiannu roared, the flags fluttered, and the mountains roared and the tsunami roared. The Mongol soldier held a scimitar, whistling and whistling, constantly waving excitedly on his horse.
Huang Taiji is dressed in soft armor, and the treasure horse under his crotch is as strong as an ox. His gaze looked to the west, the newly built Linghe City. Now it seems that it is only the size of a matchbox, but it makes Huang Taiji's pupils shrink. With a wave of the hand, he commanded the army to advance slowly.
"Great Khan? Why didn't you kill him by surprise? "On the side, the main building of the Yellow Flag is yƬ road.
Huang Taiji frowned and said: "The intelligence is wrong, the speed of this Ming army's wall repair is far beyond our imagination. The walls and mounds have been repaired. You see, the gates of the city around are closed, and the artillery on the city walls is already in place, and rushing forward at this time will definitely cause heavy losses and casualties. ā
The owner of the Yellow Flag pulled the horse and said, "What should I do?" He thought of the power of the Han cannons, and there were dozens of them in the Shuntian Mansion, and hundreds of sons and daughters were injured, and he didn't feel that his mouth was a little dry.
Huang Taiji pondered for a moment and said, "Order, stay put." Wait for Beledeg, Yuetuo, and Azig to lead the troops to cut off the rear of Linghe City before making a decision. ā
"Yes! Khan. "A few banner masters, Pegasus, gave the order to go. Huang Taiji touched the mane on the horse's neck and said, "Send spies to investigate." Order the soldiers, not to drink too much, not to attack without authorization, if there is a violation of discipline, ask on the spot! ā
The adjutant general's body trembled and said yes again and again.
He Kegang at the head of Linghe City looked at the 30,000 golden soldiers with a nervous expression. Even if it is 30,000, it is not something that their 10,000 soldiers can compete with.
"Jin Bing has stopped!" He Kegang raised his eyebrows, "It seems that they are really going to besiege the city." ā
"Before that time, they were waiting for another way." Yang Fan analyzed, "Once they cut off the Jinzhou front, when we are isolated, they will blockade and besiege the city." ā
Zu Dashou shouted: "Pass the order, do not secretly spread any situation outside the city, and sow food as usual every day." Yang Fan nodded, admiring Zu Dashou's imminent danger. Food is the most soothing thing thing thing to the heart. As long as the grain and grass continue, what does it matter if he is surrounded by emperor Taiji for a month. When the time comes, reinforcements will arrive......
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