Xu Sheng led his troops to run more than ten miles, has been discovered by the Mongolian army, the west is the surging river, the east is the towering mountains, there is no place to hide, the two sides are facing each other, but hundreds of steps.

"Dismount, artillery!"

Remembering that it was said in the "Tatar Policy" that there were good archers in the Mongolian cavalry, and those with good bows could shoot up to 200 paces, and many could shoot up to 100 paces, Xu Sheng immediately issued a military order.

The knights dismounted, and seven or eight small cannons were erected on the post road.

"Shield, reload!"

The shield was raised, the cannon was raised, the iron nail "Bang Bang" was smashed, the gun was fixed, and the gunner immediately began to reload the ammunition.

The Mongolian cavalry roared along the post road, the iron hooves were bursting, the smoke and dust were billowing, the Mongolian cavalry was all bows and arrows, and the archers on the horses were ready to move.

The sound of "whooshing" feather arrows came, and dozens of feather arrows whistled and shot on the shield of the Song army, "dangdang", but there was no strength.

The Mongol cavalry was invincible in cavalry and shooting, and sure enough, only firearms could deal with it.

"Fire!"

Xu Sheng did not hesitate and immediately issued a military order.

"Puffy!"

The cannon sounded, the smoke of gunpowder was filled, thousands of iron pellets were scattered in the air, and more than a dozen knights and horses in the front row of the Mongolian army were shot in the blood mist, and the Mongolian soldiers fell off their horses one after another, stumbling and stumbling, and people turned on their backs, and the screams continued.

The post road is narrow, only allowing a dozen or so horses to pass side by side. The artillery of the Song army blocked the post road, and the Mongolian cavalry was in a commotion, they reined in their horses, dismounted and erected their shields, and marched forward on foot, wanting to shoot at foot with the Song army.

Another round of artillery fired, and more than a dozen Mongol cavalrymen were shot over, their shields were scattered, and the Mongol cavalrymen fell to a piece, their flesh and blood blurred, and the ghosts cried wolf.

The feather arrows roared, and the Mongolian cavalry released their arrows one after another, because the distance was too far, and there was not much damage, only a few Song soldiers were wounded.

The lethality of artillery is tragic, and once it is shot, it is bloody and miserable, which is completely different from the injuries caused by cold weapons. The Mongol cavalry was frightened, they dismounted and fired, but the Song army's artillery continued to fire, losing the opportunity to approach the other side and fight the Song army at close range.

Firearms have dramatically changed battlefield tactics and the course of warfare.

The sound of artillery continued, the Mongolian knights were constantly shot, and the Mongolian cavalry saw that the situation was not good, and they retreated and mounted their horses and retreated to the north.

"That's the escape!"

Wang Wen was stunned and wanted to pursue, but was stopped by Xu Sheng.

"This is the tactic of the Tatar cavalry, rarely fighting to the death. The Da'an army in front of them was flat, and they were careful to fall into their ambush. ”

"Xu Sheng, you kid is good, you know so much!"

Wang Wen said in surprise.

"You also went to the martial arts hall, and you don't even know much about "Tatar Strategy". It's better to be a promising civil servant! ”

Xu Sheng shook his head and got on the war horse. This Hercules civil official really doesn't have the talent to laugh on the battlefield.

"You are the emperor's close attendant, I let you! Besides, can what you learn in books be the same as in actual combat? ”

Wang Wen muttered in a low voice and also turned over on his horse.

"What now?"

"Cold salad! I watched it as I went! ”

Everyone got on their horses and urged their horses forward, until they reached the exit of the post road, and the front suddenly opened up, and the Da'an Military City was in front of them.

The walls of the Da'an army are all earthen walls, only three meters high, and the surrounding area is only three miles, which is not so steep. The Mongolian army chose to attack the Da'an army, and I don't know what the reason was.

Outside the Da'an military city, there are corpses of the Song people everywhere, and the Mongolian army is attacking the Da'an military city.

Feathers and arrows galloped, the sound of artillery, earth-shattering thunder explosions sounded, thick smoke billowed under the city, and the sound of fighting shook the sky.

It seems that the Song army in Da'an Military City also discovered that reinforcements were coming, and the counterattack was even more fierce.

"How did the Tatar army come to the north of the city of Chuzhou?"

"Didn't you read Tatar Strategy? The Tatar cavalry was highly mobile and preferred large detours. They want to do it again, but they don't know that firearms have changed everything. ”

Xu Sheng looked at the fierce battle in front of him, and his tone was calm.

The Mongol army also used the old tactics of the past, thinking that they could hunt each other, but they did not expect that firearms would make cavalry and archery out of time.

"The Tatar army, won't it break the Da'an army?"

Wang Wen was uneasy.

"The Da'an Army has a thousand defenders, as well as thousands of local people. The Tatar cavalry is no more than a thousand, and it is too whimsical to want to break the Da'an army. ”

Xu Sheng snorted coldly, his eyes disdainful.

The Mongol army apparently also discovered the Song army coming, but the exit of the post road was narrow, which was not suitable for a large army to fight, and they watched from a distance, scattered in all directions, and did not come forward.

Suddenly, the horn sounded in the Mongolian army, and the Mongolian army at the head of the city retreated one after another, and instantly withdrew from the battlefield.

Surrounded by horses, under the great command of the Chinese army, Zhao Hong rode on a horse, beating horses and hurrying.

It has been more than a year since I left at the beginning of last year and has come here today.

This time, Li Weiming, the princess of Western Xia, did not come. In the military, Zhao Hong is not used to carrying female dependents.

War makes women go away. Although there are female soldiers in the army, they are very few in number, they are still medical soldiers, and they are trained in the barracks.

"Look what, artillery come forward!"

In the clairvoyant mirror, the Mongolian cavalry gathered outside the city of the Da'an Army saw it, and Zhao Hong's face was ugly, and he immediately sank.

Needless to say, the corpses of the common people with blurred flesh and blood are the "masterpieces" of the Mongolian cavalry.

The gun wagons were pushed forward and exited the post road, and the gunners began to reload their ammunition. The thousands of Song cavalry behind followed closely, and they stretched out their bows and arrows, ready to move, and rumbled forward.

The Song army's large array was endless, occupying the entire post road and valley mouth, and the heads of people and horses were crowded, endless, I don't know how much.

There was a commotion among the Mongol cavalrymen, who turned their horses and swarmed north.

Whether it is an elite soldier or not, they can tell at a glance. What's more, the Song army is huge, at least tens of thousands, and the heroes will not suffer the immediate losses, and they must not be carried hard with the Song army.

"Fire!"

When the military order was issued, the sound of artillery sounded, and hundreds of solid iron balls came out of their disembowels and smashed into the rear of the Mongolian cavalry.

The Mongolian army was shocked, they obviously did not expect that the artillery of the Song army would be able to smash almost three miles. In a panic, the cross-section of the cavalry formation increased rapidly, and they fled north.

The head of the city of Da'an army was filled with gunsmoke, and the Song army at the head of the city took the opportunity to fire artillery, and for a time the sound of artillery continued, and many people fell off their horses in the outer formation of the Mongolian cavalry heading north. Countless Song cavalry rode up to follow, and they were not afraid of the return fire of the Mongol cavalry, and their arrows galloped, desperately shooting the fleeing Mongol cavalry.

The gates of the Da'an army were wide open, and several knights rode up. When they arrived, the officials on the horse dismounted and saluted Zhao Hong.

"Your Majesty, the minister Da'an Jun knows Lin Xiaoguo, see Your Majesty!"

"Lin Xiaoguo, how is the Da'an Army? Where did these Tatar sergeants come from? What is the military situation in Shukou? Report to Your Majesty! ”

Cui He urged him to step forward and asked loudly.

"Your Majesty, the Da'an Army is safe and sound. These Tatar cavalry seem to have come from Daizhou via the Sky Ridge. Looking at their appearance, they wanted to besiege the city and send reinforcements to induce the defenders of Chuzhou to come to their rescue. The Tatar army has invaded the west road of Lizhou and is besieging the city of Chuzhou, and the two sides have been fighting for more than half a month, and the battle is very fierce. However, this was already two days ago. ”

Lin Xiaoguo, the intellectuals of the Da'an Army, said everything he knew and didn't know, and said it all in one breath.

"Which part of the Tatar army is besieging the city of Chuzhou, and how many soldiers and horses are there?"

Cui He asked hurriedly.

"Back to Your Majesty, I don't know which one. Tatar rangers were infested, and our scouts were almost completely killed and wounded. The surviving brothers said that the Mongolian army besieging the city numbered about 20,000 people, all on foot and on horse. However, General Cao is sitting in the city of Canzhou, and the city should not fall soon. ”

Lin Xiaoguo is honest, listens to him, and has great confidence in Cao Youwen.

"Lin Qing, well done! I remember you. Let's go back and deal with the aftermath of the war. ”

Zhao Hong's face was calm, and he finally spoke.

"Your Majesty, I can't imagine that the Tatar army will really use troops against my Great Song Dynasty!"

Lin Xiaoguo retreated, and Cui He, the envoy of the Sichuan system, was still stunned in his eyes.

The Mongol army invaded the interior of Shukou, and the war further expanded, and there was no way out.

"Your Majesty is far-sighted, and can take precautions and deploy on the border. I admire it! ”

Fan Zhong bowed his hand on the horse, respectfully.

If it weren't for the emperor's layout in advance, the dilapidated Shukou, the people don't know how many dead and injured?

"Your Majesty, the minister has hesitated in the court to use troops against the Tartars. The minister sits in the well and watches the sky, ashamed! ”

Xuan Xuan was also convinced, and bowed solemnly.

Fortunately, the emperor led a large army to come, otherwise the soldiers and civilians of Sichuan would not know what kind of casualties there were?

"Your Majesty, the minister is stupid and ignorant, and he is ashamed of His Majesty, please punish Your Majesty!"

Zheng Xingzhi, the servant of the ministry, also bowed immediately.

"Your Majesty, we are short-sighted, please punish Your Majesty!"

"Please punish Your Majesty!"

The accompanying students Cheng Yuanfeng, Wang Ziqiang, Zheng Cai and others pleaded guilty to Zhao Hong.

They once tried to prevent the emperor from using troops against the Mongols, but now it seems that they are sitting in a well and watching the sky, and the emperor is strategizing and looking far above everyone.

"Xuanqing, Cui Qing, you two go back to the Lizhou camp first, beware of the Tatar army coming to sneak attack."

Zhao Hong's face was solemn, and he immediately gave a military order.

There are still nearly 10,000 soldiers in the Lizhou camp, and Lizhou is the gateway to Sichuan.

"Zhuqing, have you seen it, this is war, there is no benevolence, righteousness and morality, just look at whose fist is harder. In the world of great controversy, you want to be quiet and delusional! ”

Zhao Hong rode on a horse, pointed to the corpses of the Song soldiers and civilians on the official road, and shouted loudly in front of a group of ministers, students and soldiers.

"You all remember, I still say that sentence, whoever offends my Great Song Dynasty will be punished even if he is strong! If anyone sins against me, I will punish him. ”

Zhao Hong's face was pale, and he almost roared angrily.

"Follow Your Majesty's teachings!"

All the Tai students and the graduates of the Jinling Lecture Martial Arts Hall all had serious faces and bowed their hands.

The Mongol army has reached the territory of the Great Song Dynasty, no wonder the emperor wants to defend Shukou in advance. These tragic deaths of the Great Song Dynasty people, but the authentic Great Song Dynasty people, no wonder the emperor was so angry.

"The army immediately marched forward and went straight to the city of Chuzhou!"

Zhao Hong's face was gloomy, and he immediately passed down the military order.

The Mongolian cavalry all went around to the south of the city of Chuzhou and went deep into the Song realm, and I don't know if there was something wrong with the defense of Shukou?

Cao Youwen and Lu Wende and others, famous anti-Mongolian generals in history, won't they be so unreliable?