Chapter 57: Good man, full of guts!
Kneel down and beg for support, thank you boat. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info
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Although Li Yuanqing had done his best for the preliminary work, the next morning, an unexpected heavy rain lightly extinguished the raging flames.
By the river, Amin couldn't help laughing, "Sure enough, God helped me." It seems that the Mandate of Heaven is still favoring our Dajin. ”
Huang Taiji's expression also relaxed, Ren Er's heavenly calculations were exhausted, so what? Destiny has always favored Daikin.
At this time, Li Yongfang, the concubine of Fushun, also rushed to the camp and was busy asking for peace to the two big Baylors.
Huang Taiji smiled at Amin and said, "Even so, it's time for us to set off." I'm getting more and more interested in this Mao Wenlong. ”
Amin nodded gloomily, "I really don't know whether I live or die in vain trying to go against my Dajin." Fushun horse, you can be a pioneer, set off immediately and go to Zhenjiang. ”
Li Yongfang couldn't help but curse in his heart, "This rain is still falling, even if the fire is extinguished, I don't know what the situation is in front of me." These two masters can really make people call. ’
But the situation is stronger than people, knowing that it is the pioneer exploration work of the 'Poured Night Pot', Li Yongfang has no way to refuse, and has to be careful to accompany the smiling face: "Yes, yes." The minions set out. ”
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At the head of Zhenjiang City, Li Yuanqing looked at the heavy rain in the sky, and couldn't help but feel melancholy.
People are not as good as heaven.
Although the effect of this fire is good, it has changed the microclimate environment in this area.
Fortunately, in Zhenjiang City, the preliminary preparations were very sufficient, and the interval between the idle areas within a radius of five miles, coupled with the deep trenches, provided enough buffer for the fire and did not have much impact on Zhenjiang City itself.
It was already October, and the weather suddenly cooled down after a heavy rain, and the soldiers huddled in the corners, waiting for an unknown fate.
Chen Zhong's spirit is still very good, "Yuanqing, when the heavy rain stops, it is estimated that the main force of the Tartars will be coming over soon." This big battle is really exciting. ”
Li Yuanqing suddenly smiled, "The winner is the prince and the loser is Kou." Although the fire was extinguished by this heavy rain, the muddy land was more beneficial to our fortifications. Since the old slave is not afraid of death, then we have to pull out a few of his teeth and make this old thing hurt hard. ”
Chen Zhong laughed, "That's right. ”
Although he was very optimistic on the surface, Li Yuanqing did not dare to be careless about his own fortifications.
Due to the limitations of the times, there was no powerful long-range fire support such as artillery on the head of the city, otherwise, if Zhenjiang City had the defensive strength of Shenyang at that time, and there were dozens of red-clothed cannons, Li Yuanqing was afraid that his old slave would be a big-headed ghost.
At this time, although there were some bows and arrows, and there were dozens of three-eyed guns, the long-range strike power of Zhenjiang was still far from enough.
Specific to Li Yuanqing's command, although Mao Wenlong made up for the lack of weapons in Li Yuanqing's headquarters, most of them were simple spears, and the armor was not to be thought about.
Even cheap leather armor and cotton armor are extremely luxurious items.
Fortunately, the heavy rain has not stopped for the time being, and it is impossible for the vanguard of the Houjin Army to come over immediately, and Li Yuanqing can still have a certain amount of time to prepare.
Two days later, the main forces of the Chinese army of Amin, Huang Taiji and Li Yongfang finally arrived at the northern defense line of Zhenjiang City.
The two armies of Daishan and Mang Gurtai in the west also rushed here afterwards, joined up with the Chinese army, and set up camp a few miles away from the defense line north of Zhenjiang City.
In the past few days, Mao Wenlong has convened several military meetings one after another, and has made more detailed and careful arrangements for the various details of the upcoming battle.
Coupled with the preliminary preparations, the current materials in Zhenjiang City will not have much problem supporting March.
Although the post-gold is strong, the headquarters of Mao Wenlong in Zhenjiang City is still full of confidence.
Early in the morning, Mao Wenlong took Zhang Pan, You Jinghe and several other major officers to the North Gate defense line to observe the enemy's situation.
Li Yuanqing and Chen Zhong, as the main generals of the North Gate Defense Line, accompanied the whole process.
At this time, about 2 or 3 miles away from the trench at the north gate, the Houjin army had already set up a continuous camp tent, with various flags waving, and the military appearance was neat and vast.
Although Mao Wenlong pulled teeth from the old slave's mouth and established the foundation of Zhenjiang from behind the old slave's buttocks, it was the first time for him to face such a huge main force of the Houjin Army, whether it was Mao Wenlong or the officers under his command.
Even Chen Zhong, at this time, did not dare to be careless, and his face was solemn.
Mao Wenlong stared at the camp tent of the Houjin army for a long time, and then said: "The main force of Houjin is really extraordinary, just by looking at its camping and defense, you can know a thing or two." ”
Zhang Pan said: "General, although the old slave is reckless, this person is also a hero, and he has fought countless battles. Jiannu has been practicing mounted archery since he was a few years old, and their combat power should not be underestimated. ”
Chen Zhong also nodded, "Jiannu is good at immediate field warfare, and in terms of siege, they may not be very good at it." With our current defense strength in Zhenjiang, I estimate that they must be filled with the lives of the Han military banner. As long as we hurt these Han military flags, we will definitely be able to deeply defeat Jiannu Fengrui. ”
Different from the court bigwigs who are deep in the hinterland of Beijing, the generals under Mao Wenlong are on the front line all the year round and have a clearer understanding of the combat power of the Houjin Army.
The fall of Liaoyang and Shenyang was, to a large extent, due to the internal ghosts.
But at this time, Zhenjiang, the army and the people served their orders, and their morale was like a rainbow, so they might not be able to fight with Jiannu.
Mao Wenlong nodded, "Only by knowing yourself and knowing your opponent can you survive a hundred battles." You have to be very energetic and careful. ”
As he spoke, he looked at Li Yuanqing, "Yuanqing, what do you think?" ”
Li Yuanqing said: "General, although Jiannu is brave, it is not without flaws. At this time, the land was muddy and rainy, and it was estimated that in the next few days, Jiannu would adjust his troops, recuperate, and raise grain and grass, and should not attack our army for the time being. ”
Mao Wenlong nodded and motioned for Li Yuanqing to continue.
Li Yuanqing suddenly smiled, "Even so, Jiannu is now on our territory again, I think, we must not be able to make them so comfortable." General, I am willing to take people tonight and go to the camp to steal the camp. Even if you can't kill too many people, you must build slaves and have no peace. ”
As soon as Li Yuanqing said this, all the generals were stunned, and Mao Wenlong didn't react for a while.
In the face of the monstrous power of the Houjin army, everyone was thinking about how to defend, but no one had ever thought of taking the initiative to attack.
After all, since Salhu, the Ming army and Houjin have never won the showdown in terms of the main force.
Even if Mao Wenlong beheaded the Houjin cavalry level 6 and 700 on the northern front before, it was completely a trick, not a face-to-face frontal hard.
"Yuanqing, this matter is extraordinary, you must not mess around." It is Chen Zhong, who has always been not afraid of the sky and the earth, and at this time, he first advised Li Yuanqing to calm down.
Li Yuanqing smiled, "Brother Chen, in front of the general, I naturally won't mess around." Although Jiannu is powerful, we also have our advantages, and Jiannu also has the disadvantages of Jiannu. ”
Li Yuanqing said, his eyes suddenly sharpened, and he looked at Mao Wenlong and said: "General, the advantage of Jiannu lies in the cavalry, the soldiers are brave and can fight well. Our army is full of new recruits, and in this regard, there must be some disadvantages. But our army also has one of the biggest advantages, and that is geographical advantage. ”
"The main force of Jiannu is not familiar with the terrain of the Zhenjiang area, and it is raining at this time. Judging from my humble duties, I am afraid that this rain will continue to fall for a while, and it will not necessarily stop at night. I would like to take people to the camp tonight and give them another fire. ”
Everyone present is Mao Wenlong's confidant, and they all have a deep hatred for Jiannu, but in this state at this time, no one is more decisive and direct than Li Yuanqing.
Mao Wenlong was also greatly moved, he pondered for a long time, and sighed deeply, "Yuanqing, a good man." A good man, full of guts. I can grant you this request. If you have any other requirements, you can put them forward, and you should not do anything. ”
Li Yuanqing knelt on one knee and kowtowed to Mao Wenlong, "General, the humble function is today, and it all depends on your support, General." It's all up to the brothers. Jiannu occupies my homeland, takes my land, kills my relatives, humiliates my sisters, and if you can die on the battlefield against Jiannu, you will die without regrets. Tonight, I don't have any requirements, I just ask Brother Chen to open the city gate for me. ”
Mao Wenlong, although these people are all dragons and phoenixes among people, but at this time, their harm to Jiannu is still far underestimated.
Only Li Yuanqing, who came from the future, deeply understood that if this disaster was not eliminated, China would completely fall into a backwater-like and never-ending darkness in the next 300 years.
After Chen Zhong listened to what Li Yuanqing said at this time, the man like an iron tower, but tears couldn't help but welled up, he held Li Yuanqing's hand hard, "Yuanqing, tonight, my brother will guard the door for you." ”
Li Yuanqing laughed, "General, colleagues, although this is dangerous, it is not a lifeless. Jiannu is not a Daluo Immortal, if you want to leave my Li Yuanqing's life, you have to see if they have such a good mouth. ”
Mao Wenlong was also ignited by Li Yuanqing at this time, "Yuanqing, your kindness to me and our army, I Mao Wenlong will never forget it." ”
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Night fell quietly, and under the city wall of Zhenjiang North Gate, Li Yuanqing's headquarters, 100 sturdy men, were ready.
All of them were lightly dressed, wearing only the simplest leather armor and cotton armor, and each of them carried a burden on their backs, and they were ready for battle.
For tonight's operation, Li Yuanqing almost swept away the sulfur and other flammable materials in Zhenjiang City.
Although during the day, Li Yuanqing showed enthusiasm in front of Mao Wenlong, but in fact, regarding this night attack, Li Yuanqing was deeply deliberate, and it was by no means impulsive.
At this time, although the rain was still falling, there was still a large amount of forest burning materials left in the area where the Houjin army was encamped.
The forests near Zhenjiang are dominated by hardy trees such as pine.
At this time, although the fire has been extinguished, these residues are still there, especially the pine oil, and even if there is heavy rain, as long as the fire can be added and its burning conditions are reached, it will continue to ignite.
Then the tents of the Jin army were made of all kinds of animal skins, and they were all cavalry in their strides, and they had to carry a huge amount of forage, as long as Li Yuanqing's fire could be burned, it would definitely make the four major Baylors drink a pot.
The night was already a little dark, and Chen Zhong was already ready.
He walked to Li Yuanqing's side with some palpitations, "Yuanqing, it's almost time." Actually, we, we can go to report to the general, Yuan Qing, you don't have to take such a risk today. ”
Seeing Chen Zhong say the words that cut out his heart, Li Yuanqing's heart warmed, "Brother Chen, I know it in my heart." You don't have to worry too much. Tonight, I will rely on you to keep the door for me. Wait until the brethren withdraw. ”
Chen Zhong nodded heavily, "Yuanqing, don't worry." If there is an accident, the eldest brother will definitely avenge you. Never live in the world. ”
Li Yuanqing suddenly smiled, "Big brother, if it happens tonight, I'll wait to drink the hot wine you gave me." ”
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