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In the Houjin battle array, a huge bright yellow banner slowly came to the center of the front, and dozens of Houjin generals turned over and dismounted, respectfully made way of a road, and knelt down. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

A man wearing a golden helmet and riding a black horse walked unhurriedly to the front.

Although it was more than two miles apart, Li Yuanqing still recognized it at first sight, this must be the old slave in person.

This bright yellow flag, Li Yuanqing's memory is too profound.

On that day in Shenyang City, He Shixian and more than 1,000 elite horsemen under his command fell on the way to charge towards this banner.

"Hiss......"

Li Yuanqing couldn't help but gasp, he had thought of 10,000 possibilities before, but he never thought that the old slave, unexpectedly, would come to a small place like Lushun......

This ------,can only show that Lushun has attracted the attention of the old slave enough, and it has reached the point where he can be recruited in person......

Zhang Pan and Chen Zhong were also a little dumbfounded, they stayed for a long time, and they couldn't come back to their senses.

And these soldiers around them were even more at a loss, staring blankly at the Houjin battle array not far away, not knowing what to do at all......

The old slave came to ......

This, this in this land, I'm afraid, there are few people who can withstand this kind of oppressive force, right?

It's like a deified devil......

After a long time, Chen Zhong finally came back to his senses, and couldn't help but spit fiercely, "Ha." The old slave, the old dog, actually came in person. Haha, he's really giving us face. It's okay, by the way, I cleaned up this old dog. Let's go to Shenyang City again. ”

Zhang Pan also realized that the emotions around him were wrong, and hurriedly laughed: "Not bad." The old slave, this old dog, is tired of being alive and can't think about it, and he wants to send us merits! ”

Li Yuanqing had calmed down at this time, and said with a smile: "The old slave can come, it's the face of our brothers." Not bad, very good. ”

The surrounding soldiers saw that the three main generals were talking so easily, and the depressed and tense atmosphere couldn't help but dissipate a lot, coupled with the confidence of beef, soon some people began to laugh, and the dark clouds that covered the sky and the sun came and went quickly, as if they did not leave too many shadows.

The three of them each arranged for their cronies to be responsible for the normal operation of the city wall, and together they came to the top of the city gate tower at the north gate, overlooking the formation in the direction of the Houjin army from a high position.

This is the highest point in the surrounding area, and the weather is clear at this time, so you can see far away.

Two miles away, even if you can't see the person's face clearly, you can still see a rough idea.

The three of them were watching the Houjin Army here, and the Houjin Army was also looking at Lushun City.

The old slave was in golden armor and riding on a tall black horse, which was more than a head taller than an ordinary war horse, and in the perspective of Li Yuanqing and the three of them, the figure of the old slave was highlighted very clearly.

Around him, there were thirty or forty Eight Banner generals, firmly guarding him in the center.

At this distance, artillery can't hit, and catapults can't hit either, and both sides don't have powerful long-range strike weapons, so they can only look at each other.

The old slave looked at Lushun City, holding a horse whip and pointing at Lushun City, and beside him, several generals were nodding and explaining something to him.

The old slave nodded occasionally, without much movement, and the momentum of the perennial superior person could be clearly felt by Li Yuanqing's side.

"What does this old dog want to do?" Chen Zhong began to be a little impatient, and whispered.

Zhang Pan's face was also extremely solemn, "Yuan Qing, Lao Chen, Tartar is afraid that he is going to come to the real character this time." We have to be more careful. ”

As a front-line general in Liaodi, after so many fierce battles, Chen Zhong and Zhang Pan's vision and thinking are naturally a hundred times higher than that of ordinary soldiers.

The old slave came in person, which almost means that the main force of the Houjin country is basically dispatched.

With the power of one country, to fight the small city of Lushun......

Moreover, it is almost impossible to have reinforcements in Lushun......

Li Yuanqing had completely calmed down at this time, but he looked away, he slowly exhaled a breath of turbidity, and said with a faint smile: "It's good that the old slave can come." If this matter is to be reported to the imperial court, it can also increase our value. ”

"Yuanqing, when is this, do you still have the heart to think about this?"

Zhang Pan couldn't help but smile bitterly, "If the city can't be defended, what does the imperial court have to do with us?" ”

Chen Zhong knew Li Yuanqing very well, and when he saw Li Yuanqing's light appearance, he hurriedly said: "Yuanqing, you have a good brain, is there any good way?" ”

Li Yuanqing smiled, "Method? I have quite a lot. However, we are not in a hurry. Let's see what they're going to do. ”

Li Yuanqing's composure gave Chen Zhong and Zhang Pan a lot of confidence, and the two had to be patient and continue to probe Houjin's movements.

The old slave probably stood in front of the formation for a quarter of an hour, and then returned to the rear formation, and soon, on the side of the Houjin front formation, he began to get busy.

It looks like they're going to bulldoze the earth, ready to push it over.

It is true that Houjin is good at field warfare, but in fact, they are not laymen when it comes to siege.

Through the exchange with Liu Dadou, Li Yuanqing basically understood the whole process of the battle of Xipingbao that day.

From the morning, the Houjin army began to attack the city, nearly 10,000 defenders of Xiping Fort, the soldiers were well fed, but they did not hold out until the evening, and finally, Luo had always killed himself, and Xiongcheng fell.

From a tactical point of view, Luo has always had no big problems with the deployment at that time, but the Houjin army has too many troops, all the main forces, under the siege on all sides, there is not enough manpower in the city at all, and the most important thing is that Luo has always pinned too much hope on the reinforcements, and the reinforcements have not arrived for a long time, and he has also broken his last psychological defense line, and the success has fallen short.

Li Yuanqing now thinks about it, although there are many reasons for the fall of Xipingbao, there are two main points, which are the root causes.

First, although Luo has always had the heart to defend the city, he was seriously ill-prepared, he misjudged the situation and did not prepare for the worst.

Moreover, the terrain of Xipingbao is really too poor, and the surrounding plains are all there, and there is no danger to defend at all.

It is true that there are many large and small military forts around Xiping Fort, but in such a state of affairs, the main force of the Houjin army is besieging the city, and Shaling has been defeated miserably. Who has what it takes to play? To rescue the besieged Xiping Fort?

With the shrewdness and wisdom of the old slave, how could he give up such an opportunity?

At this time, Li Yuanqing's three divisions, although they did not have the configuration of Luo Cheng at that time, and they did not have so many allies, but the three divisions and Lushun City also had unique advantages.

First, the three of them have the heart to defend the city, Chen Zhong and Li Yuanqing needless to say, Lushun is Zhang Pan's lair, and it is also Zhang Pan's life~ root, even if Li Yuanqing does not contribute to the two departments, he must work hard. What's more, the three parts have cold lips and teeth, broken bones and tendons, and it is impossible for Li Yuanqing not to die without death.

Moreover, Lushun's terrain is dangerous, with its back to the sea, and it can defend and retreat, which is far from being comparable to Xiping Fort at that time.

Third, and most importantly, although the three departments seem to be scattered, at this time, whether it is Chen Zhong or Zhang Pan, in the general trend, they will not refute Li Yuanqing's opinion, to some extent, it is not an exaggeration to say that the three departments have been integrated.

The time and place are favorable, and basically Lushun has already accounted for it.

Even if the old slave came in person, so what's the matter?

It's a mule or a horse, and you have to pull it out to slip around.

Seeing the action of Houjin Jun starting to bulldoze the earth, the three of them knew in their hearts that the old slave did not look down on Lushun because of his overwhelming advantage, but wanted to take the safest way.

On the same day, when they were in Zhenjiang City, the Houjin army also used this method to encircle the defense line of Zhenjiang City, so as to break through one by one and open the gap.

At this time, Li Yuanqing's three divisions did not have strong cavalry, and they could not stop the movements of the Houjin army at all.

After that, ninety percent of the people who were engaged in the promotion of these coolies on the Jin army were Han slaves, which would not affect their combat strength at all, but it would take some time.

"Yuanqing, we can't let these dog tartars go so easily. This is only two miles away, and in two days at the latest, they will push them to the city, and then we will be passive. Zhang Pan was already a little anxious and sweating profusely.

Chen Zhong also looked at Li Yuanqing eagerly.

Li Yuanqing nodded, "Not bad." It really can't be allowed to advance so steadily. The catapult is now on the city, let's try the effect. ”

Zhang Pan and Chen Zhong also understood what Li Yuanqing meant, and hurriedly went down the city gate building.

At the head of the city, six catapults had been erected, aiming at the direction of the Houjin battle array not far away.

Seeing Li Yuanqing and the three of them coming, the surrounding soldiers kowtowed one after another.

Li Yuanqing waved his hand to get them up, and said to Chen Changyou, the leader of Chen Zhong's own soldiers: "Changyou, try a few shots." I'm going to see the effect. ”

Chen Changyou is a native of Jizhen, and he was mixed with a sailor in his early years, so he knows this kind of catapult very well.

He naturally understood the relationship between Li Yuanqing and Chen Zhong, and hurriedly kowtowed to Li Yuanqing, "General Li will wait a minute, and he will perform for you immediately." ”

As he spoke, he hurriedly beckoned a few soldiers and began to get busy.

When Chengzu Zhu Di, Zheng He went to the West seven times, and the sailors of the Ming Dynasty were once strong.

It's a pity that now, more than 200 years have passed, and the glory is long gone, and what is left is not even as good as the leftovers of the year.

This catapult, to put it bluntly, is an enlarged slingshot.

It's just that the craftsmen made a bracket on the rubber band to prevent misalignment, but that's about it.

Soon, several soldiers held a reef and propped it up in the center of the rubber band, and five or six people dragged it both sides to tighten the rubber band, Chen Changyou estimated the strength, touched the rubber band with his hand, and said busily: "Launch." ”

In a moment, everyone let go at the same time, only to hear a "whoosh", and the reef brought a strong gust of wind, and flew forward, crossed a low parabola that was not graceful, and fell heavily to the ground.

Li Yuanqing quickly glanced at it, and it was almost just over 300 steps, less than 350 steps.

"Changyou, can you go a little farther?"

Chen Changyou hurriedly said: "General Li, this rubber band is a little old, and I don't dare to drag it anymore." If it is a good beef tendon, it should be able to go a few dozen steps further. ”

Li Yuanqing nodded silently.

He still overestimated the power of the improvised catapult.

This thing, after all, can't be compared with artillery, and its congenital disadvantage makes it more susceptible to the environment, wind resistance, and the like.

But more than 300 steps is not close, and if the operation is good, it can also kill.

Moreover, this operation is not too complicated, only the strength of the soldier can do.

"Changyou, I'll leave this matter to you. From now on, these soldiers will be brought by you, and I will train hard, and every shot must be fought 300 paces away. If you practice well, you will be rewarded, do you understand? ”

"Yes. Humble duty understands. Chen Changyou couldn't help but be overjoyed, Li Yuanqing's generosity was famous.

Zhang Pan and Chen Zhong were a little puzzled by Li Yuanqing's intentions, they really couldn't think that they could withstand the elite army of the old slave with these broken things?

Li Yuanqing hurriedly pulled the two of them down the city wall, and said in a low voice: "Two elder brothers, now, I have an important matter, we must do it as soon as possible." ”

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