Chapter 296 Xiangfan Heavy Land

"Say it all."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Where did Lu Wende dare to hide at this time, and plucked up the courage to say, "The third phase is to build a field in the south of Xiangyang City, in the south of Da Xian Mountain and Hutou Mountain. ”

"Yes, it's very good, plus the mountains such as Wanshanbao and Baizhang Mountain in the west of Xiangyang City, it can completely form an encirclement, and it can be said that the only connection between Xiangyang and the outside world is the waterway." I laughed angrily, "Lu Aiqing, what benefits have you gained, tell me, and I will see if this business is cost-effective." ”

Seeing that I suddenly smiled, Lu Wende's heart was even more frustrating, and he stammered: "Your Majesty, according to the agreement, each agreement will be executed, and before the execution, the ministers and ministers can get a hundred horses and ten jade belts inlaid with diamonds from the Mongols. ”

"One hundred horses, ten jade belts, three phase agreements, three hundred horses, thirty jade belts."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"The Mongols exchanged three hundred horses and thirty jade belts for the fields around Xiangyang, is this business cost-effective, I really don't know how to calculate it, Lu Aiqing, you come and tell me."

"Your Majesty, the minister, the minister is guilty."

"Lu Wenhuan, you also know about this."

"Your Majesty, the minister knows, and the minister is also guilty."

"You two brothers should go into business, such a shrewd person as a war zone envoy, in my opinion, I have wronged you."

"Your Majesty, the crimes of the ministers deserve death, please deal with them Your Majesty."

I looked at the Lu brothers who were kneeling on the ground, turned to Yuan Jian behind me and said, "Sir, make a pot of tea, I am also a little thirsty." ”

"Yes, Your Majesty."

After Yuan Jian made tea, I drank it myself, and let the Lu brothers kneel on the ground, I didn't speak, and they didn't dare to speak, and there was a sudden silence in the room, and after about a cup of tea, I spoke: "Get up, I won't pursue the past, it's just this business, you have to continue." ”

Lu Wende didn't understand what I meant, so he didn't dare to get up, he still knelt on the ground, and said in fear: "Your Majesty, the minister doesn't dare." ”

"Why, didn't you understand what I said, I asked you to continue the agreement."

Lu Wende and Lu Wenhuan glanced at each other, and said uneasily: "Your Majesty made it clear." ”

"Get up and speak."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

After Lu Wenhuan got up, I took a closer look, from the appearance, he and Lu Wende are indeed somewhat similar, both belong to the burly generation, the complexion is dark, the black reveals a bit of shrewdness, thick beard and short hair, but it is a little more bookish, I said to Yuan Jian: "Sir, map." ”

"Yes, Your Majesty." Yuan Jian put a military map of Xiangyang on the table,

I pointed to Xiangyang City on the map and said, "If Xiangyang City is surrounded by the Mongol army, how long can you hold it." ”

Lu Wende said: "Back to Your Majesty, the city of Xiangyang City is strong, even if the surrounding field is converted into a military fortress by the Mongols and cut off from the outside world, the ministers think that it is no problem to hold on for three or five years, but it is difficult for Fancheng to hold on for so long." ”

"The city of Fancheng is relatively small, and it is difficult to block the return artillery of the Mongols, so what if I equip you with a large number of firearms."

Lu Wende asked, "Your Majesty, is this the kind of artillery you saw last time in the Gunpowder Division?" ”

"Well, artillery is just one type of firearm, and there are other muskets, grenades, etc."

Lu Wenhuan didn't know what a firearm was, and asked curiously: "Your Majesty, what is this artillery, and what is the return cannon." ”

"Lu Wenhuan, Lu Wende didn't tell you about the artillery of my dynasty after he went back."

Lu Wenhuan said: "Back to Your Majesty, no." ”

Almost at the same time, Lu Wende also said: "Your Majesty won't let me say it, how dare the minister tell others." ”

"Firearms are a new type of weapon with gunpowder as ammunition, I call the traditional swords, guns, swords and halberds cold weapons, and firearms as hot weapons, the future war must be the world of hot weapons, its power Lu Wende has seen, as for the return cannon, it is a kind of machine throwing stones, used for war offensive and defensive weapons, can launch a boulder weighing up to 150 catties, this kind of stone throwing machine is based on the ancient stone throwing machine to improve, improve, innovate, so that more advanced, more powerful, however, after all, can not get out of the category of cold weapons."

According to historical records, the return cannon is the Western Regions people A Lao Wading and Yi Si Ma Yin made, in 1271, Mongolia attacked Xiangyang for a long time, then placed the cannon in the southeast corner of Fancheng City, weighing 150 catties, the machine fired, the sound shook the world, all the blows fell, into the ground seven feet, after breaking the Fan City, and then moved its attack tools to Xiangyang, a cannon in its tower, the sound is like thunder, the earthquake in the city, the city is raging, the generals are more than the city surrenderer, Song appeased Lu Wenhuan fear, to the city to surrender,

"A hundred-and-fifty-pound boulder." Lu Wenhuan exclaimed, one of the main equipment for the siege of the city at that time was the stone throwing machine, but at most it could throw stones weighing thirty or fifty catties, and more than one hundred catties of stones were unheard of.

"That's right."

Lu Wenhuan has been in the army for decades, and he has never seen the Mongolian army use such a powerful stone thrower, but he didn't dare to ask more, and said with half a doubt: "With the solidity of Fancheng's city, it is indeed difficult to block the repeated bombardment of the return artillery, even if it is Xiangyang City, it is difficult to say how long it can be stopped." ”

Lu Wende said disapprerovingly: "Lu Wenhuan, although the return cannon that Your Majesty said is powerful, it is too far behind the artifact of our dynasty, that is, the artillery, if you have seen its power when it is fired, you will feel incredible, and that is called shock." ”

"Well, Lu Wenhuan, this time I will let you see the power of my artifact, after reading it, you will naturally be clear, and the Mongolian return cannon is still under development, I estimate that it will take at least three or five years to put it into use, okay, back to the main topic, I want you to be surrounded by the Mongolian army, and without external help, for three years, can you do it."

Lu Wende said confidently: "Your Majesty rest assured, the minister promises, and swear to defend Xiangfan." ”

Lu Wenhuan hesitated, and then said: "The minister promises that Your Majesty's intention is to implement a counter-encirclement. ”

"Well, I want you to drag the Mongols to the death in Xiangfan, and I will carry out a counter-encirclement on the periphery of the field, encircle the points to send reinforcements, and concentrate forces to destroy the enemy's living forces, Lu Wenhuan, is there any problem?"

"Your Majesty, the minister understands, Your Majesty is wise, and the minister will definitely follow Your Majesty's will and do business with the Mongols well."

"It's good to understand, two Lu Aiqing, sit down."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." It was only at this time that the two of them completely settled down in their hearts, and they thought in unison that this year's debriefing was passed.

"This matter is only known to the two of you, be sure to keep it secret, if I expect it to be good, the Mongols will choose Xiangfan as a breakthrough to the south, the key to the battle of Song and Mongolia will fall on this Xiangyang City, the battle of Xiangyang will also become a turning point in the war between the two countries, I will win, then I will wave my army to the north, in one fell swoop to recover the lost mountains and rivers, if defeated, the Mongolian army can drive straight in, I have no barrier, a horse and a flat river is just suitable for the Mongolian iron cavalry, so this battle can be described as a life-and-death battle, after you go back, you need to keep a low profile, While continuing your business with the Mongols, you will continue to train your troops, secretly stockpile up armaments and materials, and prepare for a protracted war. ”

Lu Wenhuan said: "Yes, the ministers have decreed, Your Majesty, according to Your Majesty's view, when will the Mongols attack." ”

"When will the third phase of the agreement between you and the Mongols begin."

Lu Wende said: "Back to Your Majesty, it should start in the year after tomorrow, that is, at the end of the third year of Xianchun." ”

"Well, there are still two years, and the national strength of the Mongols should also be restored, almost, the time chosen by the Mongols should be at that time." After speaking, I raised my voice slightly and shouted, "Xiao Qi." ”

"Yes." Xiao Qi outside the door came in and said,

"You go and call Fan Tianshun, the guard of Fancheng, and Niu Fu in."

After a while, Xiao Qi led Fan and Niu inside, "The last general Fan Tianshun and the last general Niu Fu see the emperor." ”

"Two Aiqing, sit down."

"Your Majesty."

I am much more polite to the two Fancheng guards, mainly because these two generals in history would rather die than surrender, showing generosity and heroism, which is worthy of the respect of me, a person of later generations.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the Xiangfan theater is located at the forefront of our dynasty, Xiangyang and Fancheng are interdependent on each other with the Han River in the north and south, across Jingyu, controlling the north and south, the terrain is very dangerous, since ancient times, it has been a place for soldiers to fight, and it is also a border town of our dynasty to resist the Mongolian army, since Yue Fei recovered Xiangyang, after a hundred years, and now facing the Song and Mongolian wars, do you have the confidence to hold the territory of our dynasty."

"Your Majesty, rest assured, people are in the city."

"Good." I smiled and said, "Next, I announce the personnel appointment of the Xiangyang Military Region, Lu Wende, I appointed you as the envoy of the Xiangyang Military Region, with full responsibility for the military affairs of the entire military region, Lu Wenhuan, I appointed you as the pacification envoy of Jingnan Road, to assist Lu Wende in guarding Xiangfan, and to be responsible for local government affairs, Fan Tianshun, I appointed you as the deputy envoy of the Xiangyang Military Region, stationed in Fancheng, Niu Fu, I appointed you as the commander of Fancheng County and the garrison of Fancheng. ”

"Thank you for the emperor's gift."

I nodded and said: "Well, ladies and gentlemen, the land of Xiangfan is a place where Song and Mongolia must fight, and it is bound to become the intersection of the two wars. ”

"Your Majesty, rest assured."

According to my instructions last time, the four theaters have sent several small detachments to infiltrate behind enemy lines, but the progress is still unclear, and at the same time, according to the detailed reports sent by various places, the Mongolian troops at the junction are also conducting large-scale training, and the officers and men on both sides understand very well that a life-and-death battle between the Song and Mongolia cannot be avoided, and only by strengthening their own capabilities can it be possible to increase the chances of surviving in the war.

At the end of the meeting, I recounted important surnames about establishing base areas behind enemy lines and some scattered experiences in my memory.