Outside the imperial capital, Cai Wenzhuo's military camp.

"Prime Minister, something big happened, Wang Xu didn't go to Hexi County, he went to Qingyuan in Hu State!"

In the big tent of the Chinese army, a soldier said in surprise.

Hearing this, Cai Wenzhuo was startled at first, and then wondered: "What about Hexi County?" Could it be that Wang Xu doesn't want Hexi County anymore? ”

"Hexi and the snowy region have always provided Wang Xu with a large number of elite war horses, and the area is more than 10,000 miles, how can he be willing to give up?"

Cai Wenzhuo thought for a while and asked, "What about Qingyuan County?" How's the battle going? ”

The spy shook his head: "I only know that Wang Xu's soldiers and horses, as well as Sun Yu's 200,000 elite horsemen, all went to Qingyuan County, and the others don't know." ”

"Okay, you go down first, but if there is news, report it immediately!"

Cai Wenzhuo waved his hand, and the soldier retreated.

"Call General Zhu and say that there is a big matter to discuss."

"No."

After a while, Zhu Aoqing rushed over.

After telling the matter just now, Cai Wenzhuo asked, "What do you think?" ”

Zhu Aoqing said: "Wang Xu's army is 500,000, although Qingyuan County has a wide area, but the garrison is too small, it will definitely not be able to hold it, more than ten days, as little as three days, Qingyuan County will definitely change hands." ”

Cai Wenzhuo nodded, what Zhu Aoqing said was good, but the key to the matter is not here, the key is that since Wang Xu doesn't care about Hexi County, what is the purpose of sending troops this time?

Is it just to attack Qingyuan County? War with the State of Hu?

"Although Hexi County and Xueyu County are making a lot of trouble, they are west of the Yangtze River after all, which is separated from Wang Xu's hinterland and a wide Yangtze River, so in fact, for Wang Xu. There is no threat. ”

"General Zhu, you help me analyze, if Wang Xu doesn't care about Hexi County, then after he captures Qingyuan County, he will learn that my Ming State and Hu State have formed an alliance to send troops to the imperial capital, what will Wang Xu do?"

Zhu Aoqing turned his head: "The last general is dull." Please also ask the Prime Minister. ”

"Everything makes me think, don't you have a brain?"

Zhu Aoqing lowered his head and arched his hand.

In fact, Cai Wenzhuo was not easy to speculate, so he walked around the tent at will, and said: "The million-strong army is besieging the imperial capital, even if Wang Xu puts on his wings, he can't fly back." ”

"He had 200,000 light horsemen and 50,000 heavy armored horsemen under his account; These 250,000 people rushed overnight from Qingyuan County to here. It will take at least ten days! By that time, the imperial capital had probably fallen. ”

Zhu Aoqing said: "Wang Xu is resourceful, he must also know this, besides, 250,000 elite iron cavalry is no match for my million army, Wang Xu will really let Sun Yu and Fukangan lead the troops to come?" ”

"This is also something I am thinking about, how will Wang Xu use his troops next?"

Both of them fell into deep thought at the same time

Next.

Cai Wenzhuo came again with a large army. This time, the whole army was dispatched, but all his siege equipment had been improved. In particular, the ladders are all wrapped in iron sheets.

In this way, there should be no problem with two shots, but it can't withstand long-term bombardment, and if it hits more than a dozen shots, it will definitely be the same as before. It will be ruined.

"I didn't expect this Cai Wenzhuo to come again, aren't you afraid of our red-clothed cannon?" Miansheng looked at the generals around him and said slowly.

Huang Quan took a deep breath: "Since he dares to come, he must be fully prepared, at least he is no longer afraid of our red-clothed cannon." Otherwise, wouldn't he have come here to ask for hardship and kill himself? ”

"Cai Wenzhuo Shen is far away, his intelligence is outstanding, we can't be underestimated."

Hearing this, everyone also nodded, Cai Wenzhuo, as the prime minister of the Ming Kingdom, can see the strategy.

At this time, Ye Minyan came again: "Generals, morning. ”

She didn't come by herself today, but borrowed a Yulin Army from Zhang Xue, a soldier wearing a golden helmet and armor standing behind her, majestic.

"See the little princess."

"Excuse me." Ye Minyan waved his hand.

Ye Minyan smiled: "General Huang, don't worry, I won't leave the city today, I'm here." ”

Huang Quan breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good." ”

"But it's still dangerous here, county lord, can you go to the city to watch the battle, the enemy is coming soon, and the last general is afraid that he will not take care of it."

Ye Minyan looked at Miansheng: "I don't need you to care, do you see the Yulin Army behind me, this is given to me by Sister Zhang, they will protect my safety." ”

Miansheng and Huang Quan glanced at each other, and finally didn't say anything, since this is the case, then let Ye Minyan go, the Yulin Army is a veteran of a hundred battles, and there should be no danger in protecting Ye Minyan closely

"General Zhu, when attacking the city today, you must be fast when charging, and try not to let the enemy's artillery bombardment hit it, although our ladder has been improved, but after all, it can't withstand a powerful attack."

"No." Zhu Aoqing arched his hand.

"Okay, the fighting generals will be exempted, and they will attack the city directly!" Cai Wenzhuo said: "From now on, 5,000 people will be in a formation, three phalanxes will be a group, and 15,000 people will take turns to attack the city, and they must not slack off." ”

"No."

As the command flag was lowered, the besieging troops began to advance.

In the city, Huang Quan ordered their respective generals to break up their posts and wait rigorously, whenever this time came, the generals were extremely excited, and the war knives in their hands creaked.

"Fire!"

Boom Boom Boom !!

Miansheng roared, and countless red-clothed cannons stormed the city, and the target of their attack was still those siege equipment, but it had no effect, this time Cai Wenzhuo had been improved, which could effectively prevent artillery fire.

"If you can't break it, you don't have to attack the enemy's equipment, you can hit whoever has more people." Huang Quandao.

Boom Boom Boom !!

It was another bombardment, and the enemy army array under the city was thrown into chaos one by one, and many soldiers were directly smashed into the sky, and some were smashed into several sections on the spot, which was unbearable.

Smoke rose from the city, and there were screams!

Bang bang bang

As the distance drew closer, the enemy passed through the protection of the arrows on the city, came to the city wall, and climbed up the city wall with ladders, and then climbed up.

There is a detail that is overlooked here, just when the soldiers under the city drew the ladder up, it took a lot of effort, because the ladder was so heavy, more than a dozen soldiers had just drawn it up.

It can be seen that although the improved ladder is strong, the increased weight also makes it difficult for soldiers to use.

When the ladder was built on the city wall, the soldiers in the city habitually wanted to push the ladder down with equipment, but no matter how the soldiers pushed it, it was to no avail, because the ladder was too heavy, less than five people, and it would definitely not be able to pull it.

By the time the five men reached the ladder, the enemy below the city was already starting to climb up, so the soldiers gave up pushing the ladder and focused on defending the city. (To be continued.) )