Chapter 640: Huang Taiji arrives at Dongjiabao

For the 5,000 soldiers of the city defense army, under such circumstances, those who are still willing to sign up for the army obviously have the courage to fight with the Tartars. People who don't have the guts will definitely not come to sign up. We Chinese have never lacked traitors, but we have never lacked warriors, the key is who has the opportunity to get ahead.

Before the arrival of the Tiger Army, a group of officials who were vegetarian and occupied the upper echelons of each guard, which would lead to the ineffectiveness of the guards, and there was no way for talented, courageous, and strategic. Even Shandong's commander Tian Wanyou is such an incompetent waste, and he can expect other high-ranking officers to perform well? Zhang Zhun did not hesitate to expel Tian Wanyou, there was definitely a reason. He wants to drive away all the people like Tian Wanyou and give them to talented and capable people.

The Tartar army is the best litmus test. Whether you have the courage to fight against the Tartars is the litmus test of real money. In front of the Tartars, no one has the guts to cheat. Only people with real courage can unite under the banner of Zhang Zhun, and opportunistic people do not have the courage to do so. As a result, with the departure of those incompetent wastes, as a large amount of fresh blood was injected, and a large number of officers with courage and courage were promoted, the combat effectiveness of the city defense army was gradually beginning to show.

The current city defense army, and even the entire guard system, have regained a lot of vitality, which is not the same as in the past. For an army, morale is, of course, important. Most of the time, morale is even more important than weaponry. Especially in ancient wars, when everyone's weapons and equipment were not far apart, morale often became a key factor in determining the outcome of the war.

Of course, courage alone is not enough to defeat the Tartars, you also need the right weapons and equipment. The Tiger Gun could not be supplied, and production could not meet the needs of the war for the time being. However, isn't there another big killer - ** bag? The number of this big killing weapon is as large as it should be. As long as you know how to make and use it, as long as there is enough black powder, you can easily use it.

The power of using ** bags to deal with the siege of the Tartars is too strong. The battle in Huangxian shows that what the Tartars are most afraid of is also such a big killing weapon. For the Tartars who tried to siege the city, the ** bag was nothing short of devastating. The city wall of Jinan City is relatively solid, and the height of the city wall is also more than five zhang, which is a good place for the first bag to go crazy. A ** bag can put down a piece of tartar.

**The manufacturing and use method of the bag is not complicated, as long as you master the basic skills. The key is that in Jinan City, the amount of black gunpowder is very sufficient, and if it is not fully utilized, it will be too wasteful. After counting, Zhang Zhun found that in Jinan City, there were hundreds of thousands of catties of black gunpowder, and the amount was indeed too amazing.

After careful inquiry, Zhang Zhun learned that the only good thing that the three guards and fifteen institutes in Jinan City did was to continue to accumulate black gunpowder. The craftsmen of the fifteen thousand households usually have nothing to do, but they are accumulating black gunpowder in exchange for basic money and food to live. And black gunpowder is something that no one else needs except for the army, so there is no way for officials to use it to make money. As a result, more and more accumulated, more and more accumulated, and it became a huge number.

After Zhang Zhun inspected, he found that the purity of these black gunpowder was not good, and it must be because the craftsmen did not have enough to eat and wear, so they did not work intentionally, resulting in only quantity but no quality, and a lot of raw materials were wasted in vain. Fortunately, the ** package does not have high requirements for black gunpowder, as long as the formula basically meets the proportional requirements. If the purity is not enough, then increase the amount a little more, and the power can also be guaranteed.

After several tests, Zhang accurately settled down and used a six-pound ** bag. The test showed that this six-pound ** bag, the explosion power is good, thrown from the city wall, after the explosion, at least the Tartars within a radius of three zhang can be all killed, and will not hurt the city wall. If dozens or even hundreds of ** bags are thrown together, no amount of tartar will be enough to die.

"Excellent! You're going to use ** packs as weapons in the future! ”

Zhang Zhun said decisively to Li Hanming and others.

If the Tartars come up sporadically, there will be tigers to deal with. If the Tartars come up on a large scale, there is a ** package to deal with. The combination of the two can completely block the path of the Tartar attack. As long as the number of ** bags is sufficient, it is simply impossible for the Tartars to climb to the top of the city. How could flesh and blood resist the explosive power of black gunpowder?

"My lord, we will definitely be able to defend Jinan City!"

With the support of 5,000 city defense troops, Peng Bo and Li Jiaxi's confidence was greatly increased.

The two of them, if they want to talk about strategy, there is definitely no one, they are both big and coarse, and at most they can recognize hundreds of the most commonly used Chinese characters, or they are forced to learn by Zhang Zhun as a result. However, in the face of the same big and coarse Tartar, it is just right. If there is any conspiracy on the part of the Tartar slave chieftains, it is to exalt them. Therefore, Zhang Zhun can basically rest assured. As long as the ** bag in the city is not used up, Jinan City is not in danger of falling.

In fact, if all the ** in the city were used up, the Tartar would probably be almost dead. The Tartars who came to attack Jinan City died 20,000 people. The 3,000 Tiger Ben Army plus the 5,000 City Defense Army, using the Tiger Ben Gun and ** Bag, to put down the 20,000 Tartars, it is not a problem at all. It is believed that the Tartars will not be able to support it to the point of total annihilation. As long as there are three or four percent casualties, the Tartars will not be able to continue the attack.

It's a pity that at this time, Zhang Zhun had to leave Jinan City and go to Dongjiabao. The Tartar army had already moved south, and if he was not in Dongjiabao, the plan would not be able to be implemented smoothly. Huang Taiji's actions were obviously aimed at him personally. If he wasn't in Dongjiabao, the Tartars wouldn't have desperately attacked Dongjiabao.

Therefore, Zhang Zhun entrusted the affairs of Jinan City to Peng Bo, Li Jiaxi, Li Hanming and others. He and the three of them studied various situations that might occur in Jinan City overnight, discussed a variety of emergency plans, and then hurried back to Dongjiabao.

On the twentieth day of the first month, Zhang Zhun rode his horse back to Dongjiabao.

On the way, Zhang Zhun received a report that the army of the Tartars had advanced steadily and reached the areas of Renqiu, Dacheng and Qingxian, and the front had already entered the territory of Hejian Province. Compared with Azig's desperate gallop and rapid advance, the marching speed of the Tartar army this time was very steady. This means that the determination of the Tartars is very great. If Dongjiabao is not bulldozed, they will definitely not retreat.

"My lord, the people of Hejian Mansion are waiting for you."

When Mo Yu saw Zhang Zhun, he immediately came up to report.

"Really?"

Zhang Zhun said thoughtfully.

It seems that these gentry in Hejian Mansion finally chose to take refuge in themselves! That's a good thing. In addition to the gentry of Jinan Mansion, he also received the support of the gentry of Hejian Mansion. With the gentry of these two places as an example, the road in the future will definitely be wider and wider. Through the "Juntian Order", the Tiger Ben Army has won the support of the grassroots people, and now it has the support of some gentry, and the strength is naturally even stronger. Of course, because it involves the issue of the "Juntian Order", there is still a long way to go for the run-in between the two sides.

Under the guidance of Mo Yu, Zhang Zhun came to the temporary living room next to him, and sure enough, he saw Feng Gaoke, Shen Kunshan, Lu Xinbo and others. They are all taking a nap with their families. It seemed clear that they had just arrived. Chinese love home the most, and it is indeed not easy for them to abandon their hometown in Hejian Province and leave their homeland. But the iron hooves of the Tartars have already gone south, and if they do not leave, they will be trampled by the iron hooves.

"Your Excellency!"

"Your Excellency!"

"Your Excellency!"

Seeing Zhang Zhun coming, Feng Gaoke and others hurriedly came up to greet him.

"Welcome to Dongjiabao!"

Zhang Zhun greeted all the gentry with a smile.

Afterwards, Zhang Zhun chatted with them affectionately and told them about the establishment of the First Money Bank. Hearing that the first money village has been established, and the general number is set in Jinan City, Feng Gaoke and others are very happy. With the endorsement of the big families in Jinan City and the personal participation of Zhang Zhun, of course there is no problem for them to join.

It's just that when it comes to the current situation in Hejian Mansion, Feng Gaoke and the others are all gloomy. The Tartars had already arrived in Hejian Mansion, and the people in Hejian Mansion had run out, and Feng Gaoke and others had to leave. They will board the ship at the port of Liujiapu and head to the city of Dengzhou. Some of them may have settled in Dengzhou City from now on. But most of them still chose to come back to Beizhili. As soon as the battle is over, they will be back.

Thinking that when they came back in the future, they might see the razed Hejian Mansion, and these gentry had mixed feelings. After all, Hejian Mansion is their hometown, the place where their ancestors have lived for generations, and now, being ravaged and destroyed by the Tartars, of course, their mood is not happy. Every time this issue was discussed, the gentry became more and more disillusioned with the imperial court. It was not enough for the imperial court to lose its division and land in Liaodong, and also let the Tartars cross the Great Wall and go south, ravaging the core hinterland. Such a court is indeed on the verge of extinction!

Speaking of the tragedy of Hejian Mansion, Zhang Zhun's mood was also uncomfortable. If it weren't for the news that the imperial court was about to move south, Zhang Zhun's mood might not be so heavy. After all, Beizhili has always been the sphere of influence of the imperial court. However, once the imperial court moved south, Shandong, Beizhili, and Shanxi were all encircled by Zhang Zhun himself. Now, the Tartar is wreaking havoc on his territory, and all the property destroyed by the Tartar is all the property of his Zhang Zhun! Damn, damn Huang Taiji!

And damn Chongzhen! If you want to move south, move south as soon as possible, don't procrastinate! If you move south early, the Tiger Ben Army can also let go and fight with the Tartars, and there is no need to fight with the Tartars as it is now, while also preventing the black hands of the imperial court. Now Beizhili, the three forces gather, the war is spreading, and there is a good chance that Beizhili will be beaten into a blank land, and it will be rebuilt in the future, and it will be a lot of effort.

It's a pity that it backfired. Life is unsatisfactory, ten like**. If it weren't for the arrival of the Tartars, if it weren't for the tripartite battle, the imperial court wouldn't have moved south easily! If the imperial court did not move south, it would have to engage in repeated battles and battles with Zhang Zhun around the Jingshi, and it was also not easy for the Tiger Ben Army to control Beizhili.

"Have a nice trip, everybody."

Zhang Zhun said sincerely.

With Li Zicheng's lesson in front of him, Zhang Zhun certainly will not drive these big families to a dead end and force them all to his opposite. Those who should be fought for still have to be fought for, and there is no need to set up fearless enemies. If Chang Kaishen hadn't owed too much salary to the librarian, he wouldn't have had to hide in the corner to draw circles in the end, a lesson!

"It's a small meaning, but it's not a respect."

When Feng Gaoke said goodbye, he handed Zhang Zhun a gift slip.

Zhang Zhun nodded, took the gift list, and then glanced at it quickly.

Feng Gaoke and others were also interested, and since they were determined to take refuge in Zhang Zhun, they offered some materials as a letter of nomination. There were 300 sheep, 300 cattle, 500 pigs, 500 cotton cloth, 2,500 stone of grain, and more than 4,000 catties of various medicinal materials.

There is no silver tael, it is a very simple material. It is precisely these materials that are needed for war. Especially the medicinal materials and food, which happened to be what Zhang Zhun needed the most. The grain of 2,500 stone is enough for the Tiger Ben army around Dongjiabao to support for a month. This will greatly reduce the burden of transportation from the rear.

Zhang Zhun looked at the list, nodded and said, "Thank you for your kindness!" Thank you! ”

Feng Gaoke and the others said expectantly: "I hope that the adults will return to the tartars as soon as possible, and I will come back as soon as possible to celebrate the adults." ”

This is certainly not a polite remark, but from the bottom of my heart. Even if they don't understand military affairs, they can basically guess that if Zhang Zhun wins this war, it will be impossible for the Tartars to enter the Central Plains again. In other words, Hejian Province will never be disturbed by war in the future, and they can live in peace.

Zhang Zhun nodded and said affirmatively: "Everyone just wait for the good news!" ”

With Zhang Zhun's affirmative reply, the gentry of Hejian Mansion resigned with confidence.

"Doot toot!"

The rousing horn came.

This is the alarm sound of the Tartar spotted.

Zhang Zhun was in good spirits, okay, the Tartar has finally arrived.

He quickly came to the city wall of Dongjiabao, raised the clairvoyant mirror, and stared at the field to the west.

Sure enough, a steady stream of Tatar cavalry was emerging. It was different from the last time Azig arrived in a big way. This time, the arrival of the Tartars was slow and very calm. A large number of scout sentries cruised around Dongjiabao, vigilantly monitoring Dongjiabao.

After the first month, there has been no snow around Dongjiabao, and all the fields are bare and look gray. These Tartar cavalry, who were also gray-looking in appearance, did not look so impressive. But if you carefully count their numbers, you will find that they are already like a large swarm of ants, firmly surrounding Dongjiabao.

The clouds of the river are rising and the sun is sinking, and the mountain rain is about to come, and the wind is full of buildings. In Zhang Zhun's mind, such verses came up. It seems that Huang Taiji's appearance is still very shocking! He is worthy of being the lord of the Dajin Kingdom!

"Yellow Flag ......"

"Blue Flag ......"

"Blue Flag ......"

"Red Flag ......"

"Yellow Flag ......"

"Good guys, they're all here!"

Mo Yu stood next to Zhang Zhun and carefully counted the various flags of the Tartars.

The flag of the Tartar is not only a military flag, but also a formation flag, and by observing the flag of the Tartar, you can basically judge the strength of the Tartar. The Eight Banners of Manchuria actually came to the Five Banners, which is really very worthy of Zhang Zhun. Moreover, some of these flags are Mongol. Sure enough, the army is strong and overwhelming!

"The Tartars have come to us."

Yang Qiufeng, who is difficult to breathe, also said.

"After this battle, I probably won't be able to see Tartars in the country."

Ye Longxin is very clear about the deployment of the Tiger Army, as well as Zhang Zhun's thoughts.

In this battle, Zhang Zhun wants to completely defeat the Tartars, and the more Tartars come, the better. Even if the Tiger Ben army itself has to pay a considerable price, it must also consume the vital power of the Tartars in the country of Ming as much as possible. When Huang Taiji came, it was overwhelming and earth-shattering, and when he left, I was afraid that he would have to call the sky to grab the earth, and he would be confused.

"My lord, did you say that Huang Taiji is also here?"

Mo Yu suddenly asked with interest.

"The yellow flag has arrived, and Huang Taiji should also come."

Zhang Zhun nodded lightly and said slowly.

Zhenghuang Qi is Huang Taiji's personal soldier, and only Huang Taiji himself can command. Since Huang Taiji's flag appears here, it means that Huang Taiji himself must have arrived. In this battle, Huang Taiji is obviously going to command it himself. The corners of Zhang Zhun's mouth suddenly showed a hint of proud smile. Huang Taiji actually attaches so much importance to himself, it seems that he is mixing well!

With the arrival of a large number of Tartars, the atmosphere in Dongjiabao suddenly became heavy. All the soldiers of the Tiger Ben Army clenched the weapons in their hands and waited for battle. Just as all the Tartars are very concerned about the name Zhang Zhun, all the soldiers of the Tiger Army are also very concerned about the name Huang Taiji. Huang Taiji, this name, used to be a nightmare for the people of the Ming Kingdom. It was under his command that the Ming lost a large amount of land, population, and materials. This battle is the first battle between Zhang Zhun and Huang Taiji.

In fact, Huang Taiji did come.

His big gold tent was set up outside Cangzhou City. At this time, Cangzhou City was naturally empty, and all the houses had been occupied by the army of Tartars. It's just that Huang Taiji is away from home, and he is not used to living in a fixed building, and he still likes to live in a tent. Therefore, he has never entered Cangzhou City.

"Father Khan, there is Dongjiabao in front."

"Zhang Zhun is inside!"

Hauge said loudly beside his father.

Huang Taiji raised the clairvoyant mirror and carefully observed Dongjiabao.