Chapter 68: Stone Tool Confrontation
As soon as Gao Yu's words fell, the four city defense towers of Bianliang City heard the sound of tinkling drums.
Zhao Shuo followed the sound and knew that this was a military signal transmitted by Zhang Shuye and Li Gang and others.
In this way, the Jin people are sure to attack in a big way.
It's just that this point in time makes Zhao Shuo feel incredible.
It's so fast!
From the last rout of the Jin people to the general attack, it was exactly fifteen days.
Fortunately, he and Zhang Shuye strongly asked the Armaments Department to prepare within fifteen days.
Otherwise, I really won't be able to catch up.
Anyway, Sticky Han and Wanyan Zongwang are determined to gnaw the hard bone of Bianliang City this time!
Zhao Shuo left the Armaments Division, and the eunuchs of the Internal Affairs Office had already brought the war horses and escorted Zhao Shuo to the direction of the city gate guarded by Uncle Zhang at the fastest speed.
At this time, the people of Bianliang City took to the streets one after another.
The weapons they held in their hands were all shiny blades.
Only a few carried hoes and iron rods.
This is just a microcosm of the city of Bianliang.
The busiest one now is the forbidden army under Uncle Zhang's command.
Because today, Lord Rooney of the Armaments Division has just delivered and docked 600 stone carts with them.
as well as fish scale armor and weapons.
Only a small part of them was placed on the city walls.
More are still in the pipeline.
In order to equip the stone carts with combat effectiveness, there were also crowded carriage regiments and ox cart regiments on the streets of Bianliang City.
The vehicles were pulled with stones used for bombing.
"It's Your Majesty, Your Majesty is here again!"
"Everyone be conscious and try to get out of the way."
"My house is blocking the three-way intersection, so I ask the officers and soldiers to demolish it, so that it will be convenient for us to transport military supplies."
Listen to ......
The words spoken by the common people are extremely cute.
They are also the loveliest people in Zhao Shuo's mind.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty is here."
When Zhao Shuo heard a similar voice, he was inexplicably moved.
I remembered a great saying, unity is victory!
At this moment, Zhao Shuo's cavalry escort group suddenly stopped.
Qi Yu, who rushed over, turned around and said to Zhao Shuo: "Your Majesty, later, I will go to negotiate." ”
"No need."
Zhao Shuo waved his hand, and he found that the reason why the road was congested was because a large number of forbidden troops were transporting strategic weapons such as stone carts to the city walls.
"Qi Yu, you go up and help, I squeeze over."
"Yes."
As Qi Yu and the Jinwu Guards stepped forward to help.
The forbidden army transporting the stone carts over there also discovered the arrival of His Majesty the Emperor.
A general led by him quickly came to Zhao Shuo and saluted: "Your Majesty, the last general Jiang Rong, see Your Majesty." ”
Jiang Rong!
Zhao Shuo's heart was hot, and he looked at the generals in front of him with burning eyes.
This man is tall and athletic.
Dressed in an inconspicuous armor and hanging a treasure sword, he looked majestic.
With a murderous look on one's face.
Zhao Shuo had heard of the character Jiang Rong before.
This guy is a suddenman who can fight tough battles.
It's a pity that the IQ is not enough, and he was used as a gun by Zhao Kai.
Such a person, with a little guidance, can become a loyal servant.
"Commander Jiang, is there any difficulty in the current defense in the city?"
Jiang Rong bowed his head and said: "Your Majesty, at present, only the west gate has not yet been arranged with stone trucks and gravel. ”
"The main reason is that the roads in the city are too congested right now."
"This is easy to do, you change direction and go through the White Horse Gate."
"Huh?" Jiang Rong's expression was stunned for a moment.
White Horse Gate?!
Since Emperor Taizu founded the Great Song Dynasty, only the emperor's relatives have walked through that door.
Even the first and auxiliary ministers of the current dynasty were not allowed to pass because of their foreign surnames.
"What are you doing? Now in Bianliang City, regardless of the monarch and the people, as long as you can do things, I will give you the right to cheapen. ”
Hearing this, Jiang Rong felt deeply in his heart.
Suddenly, a thought of regret poured into my heart.
Your Majesty is so holy today, why do you still listen to Zhao Kai?
"Still stunned?"
Zhao Shuo added.
Jiang Rong came back to his senses, bowed with a look of respect, and then turned around and shouted at the forbidden army to divert to Baimamen.
Half an hour later, the traffic in the city returned to its usual state.
Zhao Shuo came to Donghua Gate, and Zhang Qianzhi, the guard general in charge of guarding this line, also rushed over with two partial generals.
On this side of the city wall, one hundred and fifty brand-new stone carts have been arranged, plus fifty on the previous city wall.
It's already enough to have a firepower net in front of you.
Although Zhao Shuo has already rewarded Rooney of the Armaments Department with high officials.
However, Rooney did not go back to rest, but worked overtime with the craftsmen to continue to make city defense equipment and armor.
If it is manufactured by the Armaments Division, people will spontaneously use their own horse-drawn carts and ox-carts to transport them.
The military and the people work hand in hand, and they are all united.
The entire Bianliang City is now like a war machine that rotates in an orderly manner.
In addition, bundles of thunderbolts were sent up the walls.
Even the second line of defense of Bianliang City, the city wall of Wengcheng, was prepared with fire oil and crossbows.
Once the outer city is lost, the defenders will enter the urn city and continue the battle.
In addition, Zhang Qianzhi also moved ten three-bow large-bed crossbows from his uncle Zhang Shuye.
It's filled with arrows like spears and lances!
Whether it is within the city walls or below, officers at all levels are trying to command their own soldiers.
Everyone is organized, busy and not chaotic.
With such an orderly operation, Zhao Shuo's confidence couldn't help but increase a little.
And Liu Zhiwang, the head of the household department, also joined forces with Li Gang to begin to prepare military supplies.
Mainly herbs as well as grains.
"Your Majesty." Zhang Qianzhi brought people to greet him.
Zhao Shuo ran towards the city tower and asked with concern, "How is it?" Feeling stressed? ”
"Your Majesty, this time the gold thief almost poured out of the nest. They don't have any vanguard anymore. ”
"Instead, there are 40,000 people and hundreds of catapults here."
"I'm afraid this is the most difficult battle to defend the city that the last general has ever experienced in his life."
Hearing Zhang Qianzhi answer.
Zhao Shuo's heart felt heavy.
It seems that this time, Mu Han and Wanyan Zongwang are really ready to smash the pot and sell iron.
Zhao Shuo quickly thought of the fall of Taiyuan City at the beginning of the year.
At that time, it was Sticky Han who led the army to attack.
Because there are many forests around Taiyuan City, it only took Mu Han five days to build more than 200 catapults.
In addition, it is to fill in sand and build blocks......
Forcibly fill the walls of Taiyuan City to the horizon below.
It's a matter of everything.
If it weren't for the lack of soil and stone outside Bianliang City.
If you don't know it, you will use the previous method to directly build a passage between the city wall and the ground that is large enough to accommodate the cavalry.
However, this time the battle of defending Bianliang City was not much better.
Zhao Shuo ascended the tower.
It was found that the Jin army had all been assembled.
The first to bear the brunt were the cavalry.
It's just that the cavalry is used to boost morale.