Chapter Forty-Eight: Breaking the Ice on a Cold Night to Help Juehua
When the first bundle of wires with residual warmth was pulled tightly in the air.
Yuan Chonghuan went to the test in person, and witnessed a soldier pick up a machete and cut it down, although the wire was broken in response, but the heavy steel knife was also broken out of a huge gap.
"I can't imagine that after such a thin wire is straightened and tightened, its sharpness is no less than that of the finest sword." Zu Dashou stepped forward to take a closer look, in addition to being surprised, he was also full of confidence in the return of Chongzhen, a beloved general.
He really wanted Wu Sangui to follow him to break through, but the guy who was not angry was seriously injured, and he was lying in bed and clamoring for candy all day long.
More than 100 bundles of iron wire were quickly transported to Jin Shilin's boat under the transportation of the cavalry under the command of Man Gui, taking advantage of the night, Chongzhen, Zhou Ji, Lao Liu, Peng Hairpin, Yuan Qi and others, together.
As for the 1,000 cavalry and 3,000 foot soldiers of Zhao Shujiao, they had already boarded the ship as early as dawn.
When he went out of the city gate in the east, he quietly opened the An Yuan for a while, and then closed it again.
Huang Chongzhen rode the big black horse that had been left in the cold for three days to the distance, then grabbed the reins of the horse and turned to look, staring affectionately at Ning Yuan in the night.
This not very tall city, like a nail, was firmly and lonely nailed to the outside of Shanhaiguan, guarding the last dignity of the Ming Dynasty in the land of Liaodong.
"Stand upright! Salute! ”
Chongzhen said solemnly, just like when he went out on a mission in his previous life, he always had to give a military salute to the motherland first.
Zhou Ji, Peng Hairpin, Lao Liu and others have seen this action of him several times, but they also think it is quite simple but dignified, so they learned it in style.
Yuan Qi and others were prosperous with it, and they did not exclude learning from it.
"Who are those people? What are you doing? "Anyuan Chengtou, not long after he was transferred, Man Gui, who was inspecting the city defense, saw this scene and asked casually.
The leader of his pro-army immediately replied: "General, it is Huang Chongzhen and his party under the command of General Zu, who went to the aid of Juehua Island on the order of the marshal. ”
"It's the kid who fires a lot of guns and can still treat the wounded?"
"Yes, that's him. The military medicine practitioner has always regarded himself very highly, but he is very convinced. These dog military doctors have read a few broken books, and they say some words that they don't understand, so they suddenly become bright, and the willows are bright.
Especially the eldest one is the most secret, why did it open a door to advanced medicine...... Bah, his plump fat and deep door, the master wants to poke it to the end.
Hehe, if you want to say that the Han people can't fight, the culture is really profound. It's obviously a nonsense thing, but it's said to be so elegant, what's it called? Winding ...... Quiet? ”
The leader of the pro-army showed a leisurely look of fascination as he spoke, and the rest of the pro-army also laughed.
"Rushing to the aid of Juehua Island? Hey, it's a pity that with such a talent, Zu Dashou is willing to do it! However, the strangest thing is that Da Shuai, a mere Juehua Island, even if it is breached, it cannot be occupied.
When Jiannu retreats, it's time to re-arm, as for such a big blood to guard? That's three Hongyi cannons, how good it would be if they were handed over to me Mangui......
Oh, those big guys seem to have changed their names to the Red Cannons, right? It's just one word, what's the difference? I don't understand, I really don't understand. ”
All Man Gui cared about was the war, and muttered dissatisfiedly.
Suddenly, he felt that these Mongolian strong men who were heroic in wartime but were full of foul language in ordinary times were really a little annoyed, so he shouted: "Shut up! Martial law! Beware of the Jiannu raid! But if there is a difference, so-and-so will be the first to cut off your heads! ”
Jin Shilin looked forward to the stars and the moon, and finally looked forward to the last wave, which is said to be the most elite reinforcements.
But when he looked left and right, he felt that these soldiers were not superior in numbers compared with Zhao Shujiao and the thousand cavalry under his command, and their momentum was almost the same.
It is more than the 3,000 foot soldiers who have just come to the ship from Shanhaiguan, and there is a little more refined taste.
However, when he saw the two young beasts, the white tiger and the black bear, pacing leisurely and following the group to the boat, he opened his mouth wide enough to fit two eggs.
Then, three red-clothed cannons "gurgled" into Jin Shilin's eyes.
Looking at their majestic appearance as adult tigers, this young man, who was also a fierce pawn, couldn't help but shout with joy after all: "Hongyi Cannon!" It's actually a Hongyi cannon!
Yuan Shuai actually sent the Hongyi cannon to support my Juehua soldiers! There is no way to repay this great kindness, only to kill the enemy desperately to repay the kindness of the encounter! ”
"Therefore, Yuan Shuai has never forgotten Juehua." Huang Chongzhen patted Jin Shilin on the shoulder, and then motioned to the crew members to push the cannon into the cabin.
Then, he saluted a member of the tiger general who walked out of the hatch: "General Zhao, the mark is Huang Chongzhen, the commander of the thousand commanders under the command of General Zu, and now I have the order of the marshal to rush to help Juehua with you. ”
Zhao Shujiao is obviously a bold and affectionate man, he laughed and stepped forward to beat Chongzhen's shoulder hard, nodded in approval: "It is indeed as the handsome and ancestral barbarian said, strong as a calf, as a snow fox."
If this battle does happen, it will be a life and death. You and I must work together with all the Juehua soldiers to tide over the difficulties, and please help you, a smart boy, don't hide it. ”
Zhao Shujiao had obviously received the letter from Yuan Chonghuan and Zu Dashou, but Jin Shilin had not yet heard of the legend about Huang Chongzhen, so he looked at this young man of his age in surprise and looked at it carefully.
In the dark night, a pair of shiny black eyes in his double eyelids, a high nose bridge, rich sword eyebrows, and a resolute face outline of the Chinese character are Jin Shilin's most intuitive impression of Huang Chongzhen.
Yuan Qi and other Yuan clan guards had been standing silently by his side, adding to his momentum, and it was only then that he opened his mouth to introduce: "This is the commander of a thousand soldiers personally appointed by the commander of my family, and the artillery battalion and the blacksmith shop are under his command.
Before leaving, Yuan Shuai also specially explained to Yu that in addition to General Zhao Shujiao, he also had the right to inquire about all the defense matters of Juehua Island. ”
These are not enough, in fact, what surprised Jin Shilin the most was the Mongolian cavalry engaged in transportation.
Obviously, he was extremely rebellious at the beginning, and he looked unconvinced by anyone, and even called for the Juehua soldiers on the ship, which made him extremely unhappy when he loved soldiers like brothers.
However, as soon as the boy boarded the ship, the cavalrymen immediately changed their attitude, and maintained an extremely obvious and sufficient respect for him, one might even say ...... Please.
"What kind of ability does this kid have to make everyone polite?"
Jin Shilin asked himself silently, and at the same time secretly took a breath of cold air, trying to calm down his competitive heart, and said with his fists clenched: "In this way, please ask the commander of the real thousand." ”
Huang Chongzhen hurriedly said "don't dare" modestly, and also corrected Jin Shilin's name for the three cannons.
"Hongyi? Red? Just a word difference? What's ...... Hahaha, it's a good name! The handsome man really deserves to be born as a jinshi, just one word, it makes these big guys sound more powerful! ”
Jin Shilin, the young and frivolous owner of Juehua Island, was halfway through his casual remarks, and suddenly felt that Yuan Qi and the other Yuan family guards were looking at him coldly, and he hurriedly laughed and changed his words in an instant.
"Gossip, let's go and get ready to set sail, young island master."
Huang Chongzhen relieved his embarrassment with a very good title, and handed him the three thick iron sheets forged together with the barbed wire fence in Mancang: "Nail them to the three largest warships in the lead." ”
Jin Shilin knew the boat well, and with a turn of his eyes, he already understood the role of these thick iron sheets, and said with great joy: "With these three thick iron sheets, the wooden structure of the sea ship that was originally afraid of hard ice can be called an icebreaker!" ”
At the same time, he also faintly understood in an instant the reason why so many people admired this young man.
Huang Chongzhen said: "That's not it, it's just that it increases the firmness of the tip of the ship, and it's still early to break the ice." You are an expert in naval warfare, and you know the seas well. I just ask you, can you sail at night? At dawn, can you reach Juehua Island? ”
A sixteen-year-old boy is well-organized and not angry and self-threatening, all because he has more than 20 years of special combat experience in his previous life.
The competitive Jin Shilin actually felt taken for granted in an instant, and when he noticed it, he couldn't help but feel very weird, and then remembered that at the beginning of the Ming Taizu uprising, Tang He, who was more senior and higher-level, was also like this.
Thinking of these for no reason, Jin Shilin, who is usually proud and conceited, actually found it very funny, and laughed: "Of course, everything in this sea area has been known to me, even if I am blindfolded, I can distinguish the direction, and it is not bad at all." ”
"Okay, let's get going. On such a cold night, if you wait until dawn, I am afraid that you can really ride on the ice, and the ship will not be able to move an inch. Huang Chongzhen immediately made a decision.
"No!" Jin Shilin has a young temper and is resolute.
Huang Chongzhen looked at his extremely efficient and busy back, and instantly felt that this was also a friend who was worth socializing, and could also unconditionally entrust the safety behind him.
In silent observation, Huang Chongzhen learned that although Zhao Shujiao was a dignified deputy commander-in-chief, he was tough and low-key, did not like words, and seemed to be a little seasick.
Instead of raising the slightest objection, he returned to the cabin room after the official start of the aid plan, and waited until Juehua Island before coming to the deck again.
With only three thick iron sheets, of course, it is not enough to support more than a dozen large and small warships to return to Juehua Island.
But Jin Shilin is indeed a talent in water warfare, first sent sailors to brave the bitter cold, riding the assault boat to dig the ice in front, and then followed by the three largest warships in the finished shape, breaking a sea route for the follow-up warships.