Chapter 274: The Yellow Dragon Water Battle

After another ten days of patient waiting, the fastest news from the Royal Newspaper came.

Hebei Military Road Supervision Army, Li Bangyan, the minister of the imperial court, was killed!

According to a report by a reporter accompanying the army, Li Bangyan was subordinate to the Hebei Military Road Pacification Division, and worked with Jin Si to pacify the local Jurchens. His work is patient and meticulous, and has won unanimous praise from the forbidden army. However, the Jurchens did not accept the king, were ungrateful, and were not satisfied when they obtained certain benefits and materials, and were driven by ambition, in order to obtain more materials, they even intended to kidnap Lord Li, the minister of the Great Song Dynasty. Due to his deep penetration into the tribe, Lord Li only had a dozen or so followers, and in the face of the Jurchens who were like wolves and tigers, Lord Li was not afraid to say: A gentleman should sacrifice his life for righteousness. So he called for drawing his sword and came out to fight against a strong enemy. Helplessly outnumbered, Li Daren died in battle, and shouted before he died: The Jurchen is in trouble, and the immortal Nine Springs are unsafe. His head was cut off by the Jurchens and thrown at the entrance of a small county office. The Jurchens demonstrated to the Great Song Dynasty and deceived me that there was no one in the Great Song Dynasty.

En'...... This is the version that has been processed by Ouyang. The real version is that Li Bangyan was suddenly attacked by a group of masked men who could speak the Jurchen language, and Li Bangyan was killed, and only one of the dozen people in his entourage was seriously injured and survived. The next day, Li Bangyan's head appeared at the door of the county office.

As soon as the news was reported, the court and the people were in an uproar. The reason for the uproar was not all because of Li Bangyan's death, but mainly because of the arrogant attitude of the Jurchens. This was a naked challenge to the forbidden army and the emperor. The newspaper also published an attack on the logistics of the forbidden army by Jurchens in groups.

Chen Dong and Li Gang sighed when they read the newspaper, they all knew that there must be something greasy in it, but they also understood that even if there was a greasy thing in this matter, the emperor must be an insider, otherwise no one would dare to do this. People like them, in line with the traditional idea that Lao Tzu is not as good as the emperor, will definitely not conduct an in-depth investigation into this matter.

On the day of the decision-making, Zhao Yuxian expressed his opinion: "Maybe Zhong Aiqing doesn't know one thing. Master Li Han Li, my Qincha was recently detained by the Qiang people for two months. Because I started a war against Liaojin, I can only endure Bian Qiang. Now that the Jurchens have killed my minister of the Great Song Dynasty, whether I still have to endure it depends on your opinions. ”

There is no suspense, *** down, most of them support Ouyang's proposal, and a small number of them have a more extreme attitude and want to exterminate the Jurchens. This is an era in which national self-esteem is strongly inflated, and the military and economy are incomparably strong. When Zhao Yu raised a single incident to the height of the group, no matter what his intentions were, he could no longer be benevolent, righteous and moral.

In the end, Zhang Jun will take out half of the forbidden army to migrate the old and weak Jurchens who are occupied, and all of them will migrate to Suzhou. It is managed by Hebei Military Road. Suzhou is surrounded by the sea on three sides, and at the checkpoint leading to Chenzhou, it is heavily defended. The imperial court will set up porridge factories in several counties of Suzhou. At the same time, all Jurchen young men and women will be transported to the Great Song Dynasty and Western Xia, the northwest military route jurisdiction for labor, and the Suzhou Jurchens will be sent away after they are thirteen years old. Under the auspices of the Emperor, this large-scale migration with an anti-human nature finally began. Why do you say anti-human, because in Suzhou, the Jurchens will only slowly decrease to extinction. There is no further possibility of increase.

Of course, the Jurchens were reluctant to leave their homeland, but this time the forbidden army had received clear orders, and they did not have a good impression of the Jurchens, and many of their brothers died at the hands of the Jurchens. In the face of resistance, they carried out a brutal ***, and it was a disaster for the whole clan. This kind of genocide is almost impossible to happen in modern times, but in ancient times, not only in the Central Plains, but also in foreign countries, there are many records of racial crimes, especially driven by the power of religion, foreign countries are definitely more cruel than this time. Attila, the leader of the Huns, Alexander of Macedonia, the Roman Emperor Holdavian, Charlemagne of the Franks, Peter the Great of Russia, Napoleon of France, etc., have all left large-scale records in history.

The Royal Newspaper ignored the matter, because all the reporters in the Jurchens, except for the front-line reporters, were transferred to Yangping for retraining. Ouyang was worried that these people had too strong a sense of *** and left things that shouldn't be left. In fact, there are a few, but they also have the advantage of thorns, they don't report non-factual reports, as long as they don't see them with their own eyes, they can't report it.

Around October, more than half of the mass migration was carried out, and most of the Hebei military route returned to the front. The rest of the rear will be done by the recruits who come in to replenish it. In the month of Wax, the plan was basically completed. By June of the following year, the population statistics came out that there were a total of 18,000 Jurchen people in Suzhou, and more than 1,000 young and strong people migrated to Western Xia. But almost at the same time, there was an outbreak of plague in Suzhou......

These things are not everyone's concern, but everyone's concern is that the economy is starting to recover again. Due to the huge land vacancy and abundant natural resources, the Southeast Chamber of Commerce has forcefully settled in the occupied vacant land, and the labor shortage required has become astronomical. Moreover, to build towns in the local area, all kinds of processing talents from Shicong Iron are needed, and the investment report of Yangping Qianzhuang pointed out that at least 100,000 people, after three years of hard work, it is possible to fill the gap here. Zhao Yu also issued a holy decree to support, and the three-year tax exemption and five-year tax reduction policy stimulated businessmen's desire to invest. and approved this place as a place of imprisonment and labor. Finally, according to Ouyang's suggestion, Zhao Yu will build a state-owned planting enterprise and plant wheat in a large area.

At the same time as the Jurchen decision was made, Han Shizhong completed the drive of the Liao army, and the enemy in Tongzhou had no choice but to retreat in order to avoid being encircled. But things didn't go as smoothly as Han Shizhong thought. Yelu Dashi gave full play to the power of his chewing gum, using the terrain, resisting step by step, sneaking up on the grain and grass of the Song army, and other methods to delay the advance of the Song army. Although the forbidden army lasted, Changchun Prefecture and Taizhou, the two gateways to Tokyo in the north, have been defended. However, the front of the Korean Ministry is too long, and the right-wing Huanglong Mansion is threatened by the Jurchens, and it is necessary to guard against the sabotage of the Yelu Dashi faction, so it is expected that it is an impossible task to open the door to Tokyo this year. However, Zhao Yu did not blame Han Shizhong, but on the contrary, he also gave praise. Because the losses of the Korean department were much smaller than expected.

Zhang Jun's side was under a lot of pressure, especially when Ouyang was sent to the front line as a supervisor, which made him feel even more pressured. There are two military road supervisors in Hebei, one is Xue Shan, and the other is Li Bangyan. Li Bangyan hung up inexplicably, Xue Shan is now the chief general stationed in Suchen Prefecture, so it is normal for the imperial court to send a prison army. But if Ouyang is sent, this invisible pressure will be great. In the Ouyang Prison Army or the Qin Cha, the troops in which they are located have always defeated the enemy easily, and their achievements are incomparably brilliant.

This winter came very early, and the cold began in November. However, due to the efforts of the Hangzhou fleet, the Xiang Army and the Chamber of Commerce to selflessly contribute to the sea vessels, the warm logistics of the Hebei Military Road have been well guaranteed. In addition, a special coal bunker was opened to cope with this harsh winter.

Ouyang Nei left the tent in cotton clothes and a fur coat, and when the cold wind blew, he still couldn't help shivering. Watching the sentinels is not as comfortable as themselves. Ouyang is near the Chinese army, and there is a tent for every ten soldiers here, which is quite crowded. Sentinels work in shifts, with patrols, standing guards, and secret sentinels at various intersections. Although the imperial court solved many material problems, it was still too cold at night, and it was common for the sentries to freeze their hands and feet. However, it is much better to huddle together in the open air to keep warm than in the snow before. Or that in ancient times, there were generally no wars in winter.

Today, the Chinese army will be drawn to the front line, Zhang Jun meant to let Ouyang stay here, but Ouyang didn't agree, and decided to go to the front to have a look. When the sun came out, the Chinese army began to light, and an hour later, the army marched out. Compared with the forbidden army, the Xiang army was more difficult, and they had to send the materials needed by the Chinese army to the front. I walked for an hour, made food and rested. Then they will march to the front line and set up camp. Enter the position at noon the next day.

More than three miles away from Huanglong Mansion is the real front line, with the heavily guarded Jurchens on one side and the Song Dynasty forbidden army building fences and trenches on the other. The Jurchen archers who arranged this defense were very good, as long as the Song people were within 500 steps, they were basically accurate in one shot. The Jurchens also tried to sneak camp raids at night, but Zhang Jun always told the generals to be careful, and with the help of firearms and obstacles, the Jurchens could not take advantage of it at all.

The Jurchens did not expect that the Song people would attack in a big way in winter, but Zong Han was quite good, and when he saw the movements of the Song people, he affirmed that the Song forbidden army was about to start attacking, and ordered to strengthen the defense. Compared with the Song people, the Jurchens were more tolerant of cold. Legend has it that Zong Han once crawled in the snow for a day and a night in order to hunt bears. But the Song army had quite good warm equipment, and there were also plenty of fire-making supplies. But even so, morale on both sides is not high, and neither is willing to fight this season.

When Ouyang arrived, Zhang Jun was supervising people to break the ice, and there was a small pond of rivers drawn by the Song army in about a mile of the front line. It can be used to defend against enemy cavalry onslaught, and when attacking, it can get a lot of shells. The scattered water-throwing trucks are gathering, and Chen Gui, as the commander, gathers all the water-throwing trucks according to the military order.

At the moment, it is not possible to attack, because there is the sun during the day and the temperature is still relatively high. In late November, light snow began to fall on the front line, and the temperature plummeted. The day after the snow fell, Zhang Jun attacked.

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At dawn, the Jurchen soldiers who were in charge of the tower on the city wall looked out, only to see that the Song army had already lined up in formation. The infantry and cavalry were neatly arranged, and there were two rows of wooden machines in the shape of stone throwers. The Jurchen soldiers immediately struck the gong, and the gongs in the city rang out, and under the coordinated command, the Jurchens quickly went up to the city wall and squatted down to prepare to meet the enemy. Zong Han was also on the city wall, looking at the black Song army a little puzzled, according to him, if the Song army wanted to attack the city, of course, it would be a sneak attack. The night was cold and there was light snow, so everyone went back to rest except for the soldiers who were on guard. But the Song people obviously gathered on the fourth watch and waited until dawn, and they had no intention of sneaking up at all.

The deputy general said: "General, Lord Ou, the enemy has gathered at the head of the city. ”

"Let's fight!" ZHANG Jundao,

"Yes!" The adjutant general ordered: "Fight!" ”

As soon as the Chinese army herald waved the red flag, the heavy artillery commander in charge of the front shouted: "Fight!" ”

This fight, Zong Han was even more confused, and the city wall did not enter the range of heavy artillery at all. Then he saw the infantry with shields marching in a phalanx towards the wall. Zong Han asked the deputy general suspiciously: "What are the Song people doing?" Do they think they can climb over the moat with their shields, or climb up the walls? ”

"Generalissimo." The adjutant general pointed to the stone throwing machines behind the soldiers and said, "They followed." ”

"Inexplicable!" Zong Han said: "Order, don't waste arrows without my order." The Song people were worried that the heavy artillery would be detonated by my rocket, so they used a stone throwing truck? ”

As he spoke, the shield-raising soldier stopped and crouched down, raising his shield at forty-five degrees. Zong Han was still wondering, and the two water throwers had already begun the first round of attacks. But this is a thrown stone. The two stones reached only the base of the city wall. So the infantry continued to advance to a position two hundred paces from the city wall, completely exposed to the Jurchen range.

"Hit!" Zong Han finally gave the order, and with a gong sound, ten thousand arrows fell down like locusts, and although there was a shield to protect them, the Song army still fell to the ground. Well, it's a few. The soldiers did not carry long weapons, only a short knife at their waist. The shield he held was a large guy wrapped in iron sheets.

The Jurchen lieutenant asked, "Generalissimo?" ”

"We can't shoot them, and they don't want to attack them, so let's save arrows." To deal with such an iron turtle formation, the only way to trample on it is to send cavalry to trample, but the Song army also has cavalry, all of which are eyeing left and right. Zong Han knew that once his cavalry attacked, he would be robbed of the drawbridge and city gate. Zong Han saw that the catapult began to attack and shouted, "Pay attention to crouching and dodging." ”

He shouted, but was still standing. A stone sped towards him. The adjutant hurriedly pulled down Zong Han, Zong Han pushed away, and hit the stone with a mace with both hands. Morale is important, and a good Lord will be able to guarantee a morale boost at all times. Zong Han knows this well and plans to hit a home run with the first hand.

It's a pity that although he is brave and wise, he is not insidious. How did he know that this stone-shaped cannonball was not a stone, but a thin pottery, which shattered as soon as it was sold, and the ceramics shattered, and the water inside splashed Zong Han's body.

Taking a cold shower in winter, Zong Han was excited, and then exclaimed: "Leave the city!" ”

But it was too late, and a row of water bombs came over, and four or five out of ten people were hit. The water mixed with light snow and the walls were very slippery. As soon as the cold wind blew, everyone began to shiver. Behind the water truck, a large area is boiling water and ice, the weather is cold, several ponds have frozen due to no flow, although there is artificial non-stop agitation, but there is still a lot of ice floe.

Then the infantry took another fifty paces, half of the water trucks, and bombarded the city. Under Zhang Jun's order, the whole army shouted. Zong Han, who got off the city wall, was shocked and ordered: "The Song army will attack the city and defend the city wall!" He didn't have time to change his clothes, so he wrapped his half-dried leather coat and went up to the wall. But it was not Song Jun who greeted him at all, but still a ceramic water bomb. Zong Han reluctantly ordered: "Withdraw!" He knew the consequences of soaking in water in this weather, ranging from a cold to freezing to death.

A fire had already been lit under the city walls, and a group of soldiers were shivering and roasting the fire. They were lucky, but the sharpshooters in the tower were more unlucky, and they were the target of the water throwing cart that attacked at 50 paces. Needless to say, the whole bullet hit the tower, that is, smashed into the tower, the water splashed in, and they wanted to escape for their lives, but their hands and feet were numb, they couldn't hold the ladder, and they accidentally fell on the city wall. There are no helpers on the left and right sides of the city wall, so they can only soak in water. They also became the first soldiers to freeze to death and fall to death in the siege of the Yellow Dragon.

As soon as Zong Han was on the fire, Song Jun shouted again. This will make him strangle himself, Song Jun is obviously playing the 'wolf is coming'. The adjutant general volunteered to go up the city wall, and as soon as he stood up, a ceramic water bomb fell on his head and rolled down the stairs, apparently unable to live. But before he died, he said to Zong Han: "Heavy, heavy......"

What is the weight, there is an answer immediately. Due to the suppression of the waterwheels, the heavy artillery pushed to the front and began to bombard. Heavy artillery does not bombard the city wall, and the effect of bombardment is not great, heavy artillery is an extended attack on water bombs, bombing the Huanglong Mansion. Since this time it was all equipped with flowering shells, more than 100 heavy artillery pieces covered almost all the targets in the front and middle section of Huanglong Mansion. Whether it's in a house or on the street, as long as it's within the killing range, if you don't get hurt, you die. Under such conditions, the difference between injury and death is not very large.

Zong Han fully understood the sinister intentions of the Song Forbidden Army. Water bombs are a deterrent to the defenders, and water is more deterrent than heavy artillery in such weather. Although the direct lethality is insufficient, if it is not treated, the water will freeze and stick to the skin, and it will be a bloody mouth when pulled. Moreover, the road surface of the city wall was slippery, which made it impossible to effectively mobilize soldiers.

"Song Jun is here!" A soldier who was not afraid of the cold shouted loudly at the head of the city, and more than 1,000 people of the Song army rushed out from more than a dozen positions, holding ladders and preparing to forcibly occupy the city wall.

"Brothers, for the Jurchen!" Zong Han gritted his teeth and pulled himself out and shouted, "Defeat them, kill them." ”

"Howl!" The Jurchens responded en masse, plucked their clothes, and rushed to the city wall with the generalissimo. When they arrived, the Song siege troops were still a hundred paces away from the city walls.

Ouyang shouted, "Let them withdraw." ”

"Don't retreat!" Zhang Jundao.

"The Jurchens are stripped naked, and if there is no war, they will freeze to death. You send people up now, not only with heavy casualties, but also with warmth. Ouyang said: "Withdraw!" ”

Zhang Jun suddenly ordered: "Mingjin!" The besieging forces immediately retreated. ”

Although Zhang Jun immediately adjusted, he still paid a huge price, several rounds of arrows rain down on the Jurchens, the Song army lost several hundred people, and a heavy artillery was blown up because it was ignited with ammunition. Zhang Jun sighed deeply when he saw the battle situation, but fortunately he didn't insist, otherwise a thousand people would not know how to die. The Jurchen's desire to fight and willpower greatly surprised him. He had never seen anyone who could fight naked in the winter.

As soon as the Song people withdrew, the naked Jurchens on the city wall were dumbfounded. The Song army withdrew without chaos, the shield soldiers stood in place without blinking, and the overwhelming water bombs still raged on the city walls. Zong Han could only shudder and ordered: "Withdraw!" "It's really the wind blowing the lower half of the body, and it's cold all the way to ***.