Chapter 307: Capture Dragon City
Many of the rebels are people from the rivers and lakes who rushed to defect, and there are really a lot of murders in their lives, but such fierce and cruel killing methods as the Jurchens, let alone enemies, even if they are allies with each other, they are extremely fearful.
Zong Ze thought of what Murong Fu had instructed him, and he also began to pay more attention to the attack and defense of the cavalry of the Jurchen clan, and often discussed countermeasures with Han Baizhan all night.
Han Baizhan was familiar with the Wumu military book, and he was originally surprised by the Jurchen combat power, but he found that many of the formations recorded in this military book happened to be able to restrain the Jurchen cavalry, this discovery immediately made him happy, and he discussed several sets of plans to deal with the Jurchen cavalry with Zong Ze overnight for the formations in the military book.
Although the number of the Jurchen clan is small, but they live in the bitter cold land, all of them are good at horses, if they clash head-on, even Zong Ze and Han Baizhan are not confident that they can defeat them 30,000 with 70,000 soldiers and horses, even if they win, it is likely to be a tragic victory, but now with the formation in the war book, the result is naturally very different.
Just when Zong Ze was studying how to deal with the Jurchen tribe, Wanyan Aguta, the leader of the Jurchen tribe this time, also asked them many times about the production method of gunpowder, obviously wanting to master this weapon of attack and killing.
Zong Ze was entrusted with a heavy task by Murong Fu, and naturally he was also a good person, so he did not easily agree to Wanyan Aguda's request.
However, in order not to affect the alliance, he also proposed an exchange of interests, allowing the Jurchens to exchange their specialties for finished gunpowder.
As for the technology of making gunpowder, naturally it will not be handed over easily. π.ππ€πΏππ¬.π²πΎπ’
Although Wanyan Aguta, who knew this well, was a little unwilling, he had no choice but to agree, willing to exchange some of the tribe's materials for gunpowder.
As long as they have gunpowder, they can also be like the rebels, starting from occupying Liaoyang Mansion, constantly spreading their power around, and then occupying the entire Liaodong region, breaking away from the tribal culture.
Han Baizhan knew early on that Murong Fu had planted a shadow assassin beside Wanyan Aguta, if the other party really reached the point where it was uncontrollable, as long as Murong Fu gave an order, Wanyan Aguda would fall to the ground.
Therefore, Wanyan Agu's ambition is certainly fearful, but it is not a problem that they have to consider at the moment, after all, now that they kill each other, there is also their brother Wanyan Wu Yashu, and Wanyan Xi will not lose such good generals.
"According to the report from the spies of Dading Mansion, the defenders guarding Zhongjing are already on the way, although the number is not large, but if it is attacked from both sides with the defenders of Longcheng, I am afraid that it will cause a lot of casualties to our army!"
You Tanzhi's tone was slightly solemn.
"What does the leader of the Jurchen tribe think?"
Zong Ze asked.
"Wanyan Aguta wants us to use gunpowder and teach them how to use gunpowder, and the two armies will work together to take Longcheng in one fell swoop!"
You Tanzhi said with some dissatisfaction.
Han Baizhan glanced at Zong Ze, who bowed slightly, and the two tacitly reached a consensus.
Zong Ze said: "Tanzhi, let the people of the Shenji Battalion teach the Jurchen clan how to use gunpowder overnight, and attack the city early tomorrow morning!" β
"Grandmaster, do you really want to teach them gunpowder? Wouldn't this be ......"
Han Baizhan patted You Tanzhi on the shoulder and said with a smile: "If we want to take Dragon City, we must rely on their strength, as long as the formula of gunpowder is still in our hands, we are not afraid of what storms they will set off!" β
He is one of the few people who knows Murong Fu's details, what kind of bamboo fire harrier, tribulus fireball and gunpowder arrow are nothing at all, and the real big killer Murong Fu hasn't taken it out yet!
Even if the Jurchens really mastered these gunpowder techniques, could they compare to the arquebuses that took people's lives from a hundred paces away?
There is also the amazingly powerful red-clothed cannon, which can destroy the city gate with just one shell, such a truly powerful weapon, You Tanzhi and Zong Ze have never seen it.
With the nod of Zong Ze and Han Baizhan, the two military think tanks, You Tanzhi couldn't refute it, so he could only ask the Shenji Battalion to teach the Jurchen clan how to use gunpowder overnight.
After Yan Aguda learned about it, he was ecstatic, the gunpowder equipment that could only be exchanged for after the war, but unexpectedly the righteous army gave it to them in advance, and they could also train in actual combat, which was much better than thinking about it themselves.
If they can learn the technology of making these gunpowders, and then rely on the bravery of their Jurchen tribe, they may not have the opportunity to counterattack the Liao State in the future and obtain more land resources.
When the Jurchen tribe was also equipped with gunpowder, the combat power of the rebel alliance really soared, the next morning sent troops to attack the city, under the countless arrows rain and the smoke of war, Li Shishi and Kang Min were responsible for attacking and killing the guards of the dragon city, and the army was responsible for the brave siege of the city, almost with the momentum of destroying the withering and decaying, the dragon city was captured, and the righteous army entered the city that day and occupied the entire city.
With the pacification of the people of Liaodong who moved to Longcheng with the rebels, the innocent Khitan people in the city were suppressed without causing too much turmoil.
By the time the soldiers and horses of Dadingfu approached the city the next day, the rebels had already established a defensive offensive overnight, and easily blocked them outside the city under the premise of superior numbers.
Seeing that Longcheng was lost and could not be recaptured, the generals of the Liao army who came to support could only reluctantly lead their troops back, lest the rebels leave all of them here after repairing and take the opportunity to attack Dadingfu.
The news of the capture of Longcheng by the rebels soon spread to the military camp of Song Liao on the front line.
Yelu Yanxi was furious, afraid that the target of the righteous army was not only Longcheng, but the Zhongjing Dading Mansion in the rear, and his heart instantly rose to his throat, and he urgently summoned the generals of the army to discuss countermeasures.
On the Song army's side, Murong Fu also had a smile on his face after learning that he had finally captured Dragon City.
Ah Bi obediently rubbed Murong Fu's shoulders for him, while Xiao Qi handed over a cup of tea and asked: "With the current strength of Dading Mansion, the righteous army can completely take it, why do you want to abandon the capital of Da Liao and choose a place like Longcheng?" β
She has been with Murong Fu for some time, because Huo Qianjun and Wei Liangcheng were sent out, Murong Fu didn't even have anyone to talk to, and occasionally talked to Xiao Qi and Ah Bi about some important military matters, and over time, Xiao Qi, who was very talented, also knew some ways to march, and he could understand the formation map.
Ah Bi smiled lightly behind Murong Fu, she naturally knew why, but Murong Fu didn't say anything about this kind of thing, she didn't dare to say it nonsense.
Murong replied: "My Murong family is a descendant of the Xianbei clan, although the glory of the ancestral royal family has long been gone, but now I am fortunate to be crowned the king and worship the marquis, Longcheng, as the ancient capital of Dayan, happens to be not in the territory of the Southern Song Dynasty, so it is naturally the place I chose early in the morning!" β
"Ahem...... Isn't there an old saying that says it well? I'm not afraid of thieves stealing, I'm afraid of thieves, I let the rebels take Longcheng first, but not capture Zhongjing Dading Mansion, so that it can also restrain the Liao army to a certain extent, so that they don't dare to move! β
"Unless the Liao army has the determination to break the cauldron and sink the boat, the long sword of the righteous army, which is gradually ignored by them, will once again hang over their heads!"
As if realizing something, Murong Fu hurriedly changed his words and explained with the overall situation.