The trench is indeed being dug in front, and it is the outermost ditch from the city, and the total number of nearly 10,000 people is like an ant colony, digging ditches around Liaoyang City, which is more than 16 miles long.

In the upper reaches of the west of the city, there was also a large crowd of people busy, Gao Xiaosan stepped forward and explained: "Han Tou, I have inquired about it, the gate of the moat is being built there, and the water mouth is also being repaired in the east. Then three trenches were built outside the city, six zhang wide and two zhang deep, to isolate the enemy soldiers and prevent them from easily reaching the city. ”

This matter of repairing the trench and moat seems to have greatly encouraged Gao Xiaosan and Yang Guoyong, both of them are in the city, and Liaoyang's fortification of the city defense is good news for them, no matter who it is, they will miss the safety of their wives and children.

Han Xu has no joy in his heart, although his historical level is average, he still knows some things in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, Shenyang and Shenyang were taken effortlessly by Houjin, the Liaoyang City in front of him is vast and majestic, the corner towers and arrow towers are complete, the sheep and horse walls are all there, and then there are this trench and moat, which seems to be majestic and strong, and it is impossible to open it, but the historical fact is that these two cities have not been able to hold on.

His heart was still heavy, but a smile appeared on his face, and he said to Gao Xiaosan and the others: "Lord Xiong Jingluo is really extraordinary, and he has just arrived in Liaoyang, and these measures have come out. ”

"Exactly."

"In this way, we are fighting with adults in front, and our hearts are more stable."

Everyone talked and laughed, walked along the long trench, found a passage left outside the small west gate, crossed the sheep and horse wall along the passage, and reached the city gate all the way, the city gate was also heavily guarded, at least on the surface, a garrison with a team of soldiers guarded, Han Xu and the others dismounted from a distance, and everyone handed over the waist card to check with the guard.

"You are Han Xu?"

The garrison is more than forty years old, tall, handsome, fair-skinned, radiant, eyes shining like lightning, a few beautiful beards on the chin, wearing iron helmets, wearing iron scale armor, not like other military attachés like robes, subordinates also look majestic and neat, not as scattered and chaotic as other Ming troops, some of the subordinates are also wearing cotton armor or cloth armor, and the weapons in their hands are also the weapons of the Ming army, the spears and spears are like duck's beaks, everyone is standing proudly, and many people look at Han Xu and others with curious eyes.

"It's Xiaguan." Han Xu agreed, and at the same time handed over his Thousand Qilin bronze waist plate for the other party to inspect.

Han Xu's reputation has become famous, and there are many Ming army generals and colonels along the way, some people take a look and leave, and some people talk a few words, and the garrison in front of him seems to belong to the latter.

The garrison glanced at the waist card, and his face showed joy, and he also gave Han Xu the waist card, and said: "This official is guarding Mao Wenlong in Sanyang Fort, after several battles in Liaodong, all battalions are frightened, and suddenly I heard that Han will behead the first eleven people, go deep into the enemy, ambush the strong captives, and are really brave warriors!" Wen Long longed to see him, but he couldn't leave without permission, and it was a matter of heart to see Mr. Han today. ”

Mao Wenlong seems to have read a book, not the kind of Ming army general who only knows how to cut people on a horse, his words are well-organized and quite literate, when he speaks, he looks directly at Han Xu, showing deep feelings, and when he speaks, Mao Wenlong also held Han Xu's hand tightly and shook it several times.

Han Xu's heart was very complicated, he didn't expect that before entering Liaoyang City, he would first meet a famous historical figure.

Mao Wenlong, the current garrison, was promoted to governor soon after, and then promoted to guerrilla, and later the commander of Dongjiang Town, his great name came from his own tragic ending, a dignified martial artist, was killed by Yuan Chonghuan with a sword of Shang Fang, and later when Yuan Chonghuan was killed, he killed the border marshal, which was an obvious crime.

As long as you read a few books and like to browse some historical and military websites, I am afraid that it is difficult to know about this public case.

Han Xu is not a historian, and he only swept these things away, he never thought that he would see Mao Wenlong with his own eyes one day.

It's an amazing feeling.

That public case is put aside first, whether Mao Wenlong is a rebellious feudal town who is corrupt and perverts the law and has a heart of self-reliance, or a famous marshal who is interested in restoring his homeland and fighting against Houjin, all of this has nothing to do with Han Xu for the time being, at least in front of him, Mao Wenlong shows his closeness, and he has no reason to refuse.

At that moment, he bowed down deeply and replied: "The garrison is so praised and loving, the subordinate really dare not be. ”

Mao Wenlong said: "Brother Han, why should you be so foreign, this official deeply likes your martial arts and courage, if you are willing, just call Brother Mao." ”

Han Xu was slightly surprised, this Mao Longwen is also too enthusiastic, he is just a thousand generals, Mao Wenlong is at least the commander of the guard who has been added to the third rank or the commander of the same knowledge, the official position of the guard at the end of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty is low, far from being compared with the actual position of the battalion soldiers, there is a battalion pragmatic position, the rank is easy to rise, Han Xu is just a part-time thousand households, and the official position is far from Mao Wenlong.

Han Xu replied: "Although the garrison lord is so loving, the subordinate is really ashamed. ”

Mao Wenlong wanted to say more, but a general next to him shook his head slightly, Mao Wenlong also knew that he was too anxious, he smiled, and said: "Brother said this, this official is not good to say again, but if there is a chance, you and I should put aside the wine for a while and discuss the overall situation today!" ”

At the end of the Ming Dynasty, the military attache was proud of being rude and brave, how many successive commanders, only knew that they were able to take their families to charge into battle, not to mention literacy, even the things that should be learned in their own jobs such as military books have never been seen, most of the general soldiers of Jizhen behind Qi Jiguang are like this, and it is their ability to lead more than 1,000 families to charge the battle, commanding 100,000 troops, and the water of the thousands of miles of defense line is impassable, and the soldiers who surrender without a fight, these generals are not as good as Qi Jiguang's toes.

Mao Wenlong is just a garrison, but he wants to talk about the general trend of the world, and in this regard, I don't know how much stronger than ordinary generals.

Of course, Han Xu would not refuse in this matter, and nodded in response: "Although the lower official is foolish and ignorant, I would like to be taught by the garrison lord." ”

Mao Wenlong laughed, turned his head and asked Han Xu what he meant, and when he knew that they wanted to come to receive the equipment, Mao Wenlong shook his head and said: "Now there is a serious shortage of weapons here in Liaoyang, and the salary and weapons are very insufficient. ”

Han Xu's heart sank, and he said, "Is it difficult to deal with dozens of armored horses?" ”

"This matter is still a little slippery ...... Mr. Li" Mao Wenlong said half of his words, and did not continue, just scratched his head and said: "You are here, you have to try...... Zhang Pan, come here, you lead Han to the guerrilla Chen in the treasury to try it. ”