In October of the nineteenth year of Wanli, the wind raged in Lingzhou City, Li Rusong stood at the head of the city, looking at the dense clouds under the camel herds that formed a city, and muttered.

Although the Liaodong Iron Cavalry was brave, it had no power to counterattack in the face of the camel city.

Because the camel city is equivalent to a movable fortress, and there are firearms on this fortress that can be turned at any time, asking the cavalry to attack this fortress is like letting the cavalry attack the fort.

And because of this, the Liaodong Iron Cavalry, who should have been charging in the field, had to retreat into the city to defend the city.

Li Rusong felt quite aggrieved by this, and for the first time in his life, he had to be a turtle with a shrunken head in order to avoid unnecessary casualties.

"When do you say, when this happens, it would be good for the cavalry to dismount and attack with firearms, so that the cavalry can not only cruise to kill the enemy, but also conquer the village."

When Tian Le also came, Li Rusong couldn't help but say this to Tian Le.

Tian Le listened to it and said: "This has to be easier to operate firearms, now the cavalry does not like to use bird guns, just because the bird guns are troublesome to load after dismounting, and such firearms, in terms of range, are better than the three-eyed guns, at least they have to be similar to bird guns, if you can get off the horse, you can quickly line up to kill the enemy, without giving the enemy a chance to react, it can't be too heavy, Daming currently does not have such a firearm." ”

Actual combat can make a person who leads a soldier progress.

Li Rusong was no exception, and he was already beginning to consider allowing cavalry to dismount and fight on foot with firearms.

"Where is General Luo now?"

After Li Rusong heard Tian Le say this, he suddenly asked about something else.

Tian Le replied: "I have crossed the Luopu River, but according to the urgent report sent by General Luo, because he was suddenly asked to come to Lingzhou, he could not wait until the ammunition, winter clothes and grain and grass were ready before leaving, so he asked the Hou Ye to urge the governor of Shaanxi here, because at present, only the ammunition, winter clothes and grain and grass supplied by the governor of Yansui have arrived; Otherwise, I am afraid that the lack of ammunition, the cold weather, the lack of winter clothes to protect against the cold, and the lack of food and grass will affect the next big war. ”

"Then send an official letter to urge him and tell him that if he delays any longer and affects the affairs of the imperial court, Benhou doesn't mind cutting off the governor's sacrificial flag first!"

Li Rusong said in a deep voice at this time.

According to the Ming system, in the event of a major war, the governor was responsible for military command, while the governor was responsible for the logistics supply of grain and grass and rear defense.

Therefore, Li Rusong's grain and grass depended on the supply of local governors.

After receiving Li Rusong's official letter urging him, Dang Xin, the governor of Shaanxi, did not get angry because Li Rusong was a military minister, but immediately mobilized a part of the materials first, and replied to Li Rusong, saying that the remaining part of the materials was being mobilized intensively, and guaranteed that it would not affect the operation of the army.

Li Rusong saw that Dang Xin was quite cooperative, and considering that the use of troops in the northwest this time was indeed too sudden, after all, it was King Qing, Cao Zideng, Bibai and others who suddenly rebelled that made the imperial court transfer many soldiers and horses, and not all governors could see the subtleties and take precautions, so he didn't blame more, not to mention, he didn't have the energy to blame now, and naturally he wouldn't temporarily ask the court to replace a governor, so he didn't say anything for the time being.

Moreover, after Dang Xin replied to the letter, Luo Shangzhi's soldiers and horses had also arrived in Lingzhou.

Li Rusong also put more energy on the camel city tactics of dealing with the rebels.

On the day Luo Shangzhi arrived, Li Rusong took him to the city, pointed to the camel city outside, and said, "Is there a way for the general to defeat these rebels and surround Ningxia Town?" ”

Luo Shangzhi looked at it with clairvoyance for a while, and said: "Back to the Hou Ye, there will be a way to break it in the end, but it needs the cooperation of the iron cavalry of Liaodong." ”

"They will naturally cooperate, and Benhou will let them all obey your command."

Li Rusong said.

Luo Shangzhi said: "He used the camel city, and the last general used the four-wheeled chariot invented by our son, which can also be flexibly turned during the battle, and then he also hides the spearmen in the back, and when his formation is broken, he will beat the drum and kill it!" ”

Li Rusong bowed his head, and then said to Tian Le: "Pass on the Hou order, Zhu Shenyuan, Cao Zideng, and Bibai, but those who can capture one person or kill one person will be rewarded with 10,000 taels of silver dollars, and this Hou will ask for a military merit medal for it!" ”

Tian Le couldn't help but persuade him for a while: "Is this reward too heavy?" ”

Li Rusong waved his hand: "If you want to use your life, you need to sprinkle money well!" ”

Li Rusong has always spent money generously, and firmly believes that there will be brave men under the reward.

From the beginning when he led troops in Liaodong, he did this, even if he was a general who habitually fought rich battles, it was also thanks to the fact that he was in the Wanli Dynasty where the treasury was full, if it was another dynasty, a military general like him would have been hidden in the snow.

And because he did so, his soldiers, whether northern or southern, would rush forward with a roar.

That's why Li Rusong is just saying this now.

Tian Le had no choice but to say yes and didn't say anything more.

Luo Shangzhi was already full of enthusiasm here, and in the next step, when he began to fight against the rebel camel city, he personally stepped forward to command, holding the Qi family knife, lined up on the chariot, and instructed the heralds around him:

"First cannon and then gun, alternate repeated shooting, as soon as the middle door is opened, the advance team will first hold the wind chasing big gun and spear to expand the gap, and the cavalry will rush again!"

"Yes!"

Knock knock!

Knock knock!

Next, the officers and troops officially began to sortie.

Cao Zideng and Bibai also frowned after seeing a large number of chariots approaching the camel city on their side.

"Can the camel city stop it?"

Bi Bai also asked first.

Cao Zideng said: "Try it to know who is more suitable for infantry combat, camel or chariot, it all depends on whether the soldiers under your command are more suitable for controlling beasts or machinery." ”

Bang!

The officers and soldiers fired their cannons first, and hundreds of heavy bronze cannons were on the turntable gun carriages of four-wheeled vehicles, and they bombarded the camels that formed the "city wall".

A large number of camels were broken on the spot, and even the cavalry and gunners behind them were smashed to pieces.

Artillery was also fired on the camel city's side.

Biyun, the son of Bibai, personally rode over and roared: "Fight back!" Fight back! ”

The chariots on the side of the officers and soldiers were soon bombarded by the artillery of the captives, and the artillerymen hiding behind were blown away on the spot, but the chariots that were not bombarded continued to advance.

The camels on the captives began to flee in panic because of the artillery attack, and no longer obeyed orders, especially after seeing their companions turned into pulp.

So, taking advantage of this opportunity, the officers and soldiers began to rush out from behind the chariots as they approached the camels, and the musketeers began to line up to fire their guns, and the large guns swept across the camels and the rebels, while the spearmen rushed in, with spears holding the camels on either side.

For a while, the officers and soldiers who rushed up made a big gap in the entire camel city, as if it had been chiseled by a heavy hammer.

The Liaodong Iron Cavalry also took the opportunity to kill it, like many arrows off the string, inserted into it, and shot the rebels in the camel city incessantly.

The entire camel city was directly collapsed as a result.

Many captives ran to the back.

And Luo Shangzhi saw that the overall situation had been decided, so he also picked up the halberd himself at this time, rushed up with a dry knife, and continued to attack the camel city.

Because Li Rusong issued a reward, these officers and soldiers all fought bravely to be the first.

However, Li Rusong himself did not move, he only stood on the city wall, and ordered Zha Dashou beside him to lead his family Ding Jing to ride out of the city to guard and counterattack.

The officers and soldiers rushed to kill quickly, especially Luo Shangzhi, who was known in history as being able to lift a thousand catties and was named "Luo Qianjin", and therefore he was the first to attack Pyongyang City in the Battle of Pyongyang in history.

Cao Zideng and Bibai had also seen this scene in advance, and they were so frightened that they hurriedly turned around and ran.

Luo Shangzhi first pierced Biyun, who was about to turn around and look back, with a halberd, and then chased after him with a cadre of southern soldiers, and followed him into Xiazhou Fort behind Cao Zideng and Bibai.

As soon as Cao Zideng and Bi Bai entered Xiazhou Fort, they continued to run in the direction of Ningxia Town, ignoring King Qing, who was watching the battle in Xiazhou Fort.

However, Luo Shanggong didn't catch up with these two people.

Because these two are running too fast.

On the contrary, King Qing was left in Xiazhou Fort because he didn't have time to run.

"Someone!"

"Someone! Hurry up! ”

King Qing, who was fat and couldn't ride a horse, was in the castle at this time to let the eunuch of the palace carry him on his back, and while letting the eunuch carry him to Ningxia Town, he shouted loudly, but he also called Luo Shangzhi, who was coming back, over.

"You are the concubine Zhu Shenyuan?"

After Luo Shangzhi sent someone to stop him, he asked.

Zhu Shenyuan slid down from the eunuch's back, and then folded his hands on his abdomen: "Exactly!" ”

"Why did you think you're here?"

Luo Shangzhi asked.

Zhu Shenyuan replied: "I wanted to learn the old things of the ancestors and the emperor, who would have thought that they would suddenly lose so quickly." ”

"Take it away!"

Luo Shangzhi didn't say much, only ordered.

But when the two sergeants wanted to escort Zhu Shenyuan, Zhu Shenyuan still shouted majestically: "Presumptuous! I'll go myself! You are just a courtier of my Zhu family, how can you touch me?! ”

Soon after, Zhu Shenyuan came to Lingzhou City and met Li Rusong, Tian Le and others.

Zhu Shenyuan asked Li Rusong first: "You are the Marquis of Tieling?" ”

Li Rusong shook his head.

"You must prepare me a good room, with a few servants, and you must have ten dishes to eat every day!"

Zhu Shenyuan therefore ordered directly.

Cha Dashou immediately pulled out his knife and glared at Zhu Shenyuan.

Zhu Shenyuan looked back at him: "I am a member of the royal family, what qualifications do you have to kill me and insult me?" ”

Cha Da was angry after hearing this, but he couldn't attack.

Li Rusong said at this time: "This person is crazy, lock him up first." ”

"Yes!"

Zhu Shenyuan was also escorted down because of this, but when he was escorted down, he couldn't help but shout anxiously: "I'm not crazy, I'm not crazy, Marquis Tieling, if you think you are a Ming courtier, you should pay tribute to my royal clan!" ”

"Li Rusong, if you are a loyal minister, you should respect me as a clan!"

(End of chapter)