Lu Shisang thought that he must fight for his breath, otherwise Fang Xiang would be behind, and his life would be difficult to protect if he went on a business trip.

He led his men all the way to the front, and was ready to brave the rain of bullets, but no muskets and crossbow arrows were fired today.

It turned out that Lin Lan and Ling Zhen had researched and found that although the attack distance of the assault gun had increased, its power and speed needed to be constantly tested, and this was really not a good place, so they had to give up.

The fifty assault muskets were all collected into the small universe by Lin Chao.

Today, because his own cavalry was also outside, the crossbowmen did not shoot rashly.

Lu Shisang didn't know the inside story, thinking that the alchemy army shot too much yesterday and lacked arrows today.

He constantly fought with Yang Zhi and Lu Junyi's cavalry, allowing his subordinates to create opportunities, and finally rushed to the front of the infantry phalanx.

At this time, the pikemen were all seated, and the hook and sickle spears were pointed diagonally at the sky.

The shield men all stood, banging on the big shield and roaring repeatedly, and the crossbowmen behind only aimed and did not shoot.

"Lin Dazhi, Master Lu is here, you have the courage to come out and walk for two rounds!"

Lin Chao looked left and right, many people were eager to try, and Qiu Qiongying asked for battle.

"Master, let the disciple try it. ”

"Nonsense, this time you came out to see the world. ”

Lin Ranyu fanned and pointed, "Xu Ning!"

Xu Ning didn't expect that as the commander of the heavy infantry battalion, he would have this kind of opportunity, so he immediately suddenly exerted his strength, rushed out of the military formation, and killed Lu Shinang.

The two clashed, shouting back and forth, and the two warring sides around also distanced themselves to see the results of these two generals.

After more than 20 battles, Lu Shibao showed his flaws, was stabbed by Xu Ning's ribs, and dismounted.

The alchemist army shouted in unison, "Kill, kill, kill!"

Xu Ning hooked the sickle and picked up the head of Lu Shisang, and ran in front of the formation to demonstrate.

Lu Zhishen, who was in the back, looked at the greed and shouted: "If there is another such person called the Sprinkle family, I am sure to come and kill a few." ”

Fang Maung was advancing with 20,000 horses in the eight major battles under his command, and when he heard the news that Lu Shisang had been beheaded, he was furious and asked to speed up.

Wei Zhong said to be careful of the opponent's artillery.

Fang Xiang scolded angrily, "Three or five iron projectiles made you and others scared like this, no wonder Lu Shisang was so cowardly, seeing that my army surrounded Lin Chao, making it difficult for him to fly." ”

Boom Boom Boom ...... Thirty shells came over, and there was a tragic situation.

One of them was so fast that it knocked down a dozen people at once, and those people flew off their horses and died in an instant in the air.

Then the shells exploded violently, flames erupted, and countless iron pellets flew.

All the surrounding horses were knocked down and frightened, and they scattered in all directions, and I don't know how many people were trampled to death.

Fang Xiang was also taken aback, and the general next to him suggested that he bring the ironclad horse to go, at least so that the other party could not fire the cannon so easily.

While they were deliberating, the cannonballs flew again.

The explosion of a shell is incalculable, and the premonition is not good.

He wanted to keep the ironclad horse to save his life, so he ordered the cavalry to attack first, and be sure to break the opponent's artillery attack.

......

Tokyo City, Xuandeomun Gate.

Song Huizong sat upright and looked at the ministers of civil and military affairs below.

"Tong Zheng's envoy has been in Yingtianfu, and the 20,000 forbidden troops arrived three days later, and the thieves have not dared to cross the river in Runzhou. Xiuzhou crisis has sent Lin Chao, the right vanguard of Pingnan, to relieve the siege. ”

Gao Yu immediately stood up.

"The official family has already made a plan, and one is right and one is strange. The conquest made this move cause the alchemy army to be surrounded by thieves in the three states of Suzhou, Hangzhou and Lake, which was very inappropriate. ”

Cai Jing's son, Cai You, the prime minister of the dynasty, refuted.

"The way of using troops is to pay attention to changing with the times, and the subordinate thinks that the envoy still knows a little about the art of war than Captain Gao. Xiuzhou has a square army of 60,000, if the alchemy army drags it and causes the surrounding anti-thieves to surround it, the army of the conquest envoy will be like a bamboo, which is called the central flowering plan. ”

"Nonsense, how can you achieve your goal if you attract more than 10 times more siege with 5,000 people, and you have no city or land to defend?"

"Alchemy is really not very human, his military banner is known as only seeking one defeat, and the left vanguard Hu Yanzhuo will also arrive, and he can fight side by side. ”

The people of Gao Yu and Cai You quarreled over this, and Song Huizong didn't stop it, just listened there.

Now the people of Tokyo are panicking, the canal has been blocked, and prices are skyrocketing.

He looked at the map on the screen next to him, wondering if he wanted to urge Tong Guan to attack first.

"Good news, good news!"

"Report, Xiuzhou military intelligence, alchemy real good news!"

Song Huizong raised his head, "Submit it!"

The eunuch opened the envelope, and inside was a piece of A4 paper, on which was written with a signature pen, and the handwriting was very neat.

Song Huizong glanced twice and smiled.

Sure enough, it was written by Lin Dazhi and read. ”

The ministers in the hall speculated one after another, and the eunuch took the letter paper and read it with a clear eye.

"The national alchemist, the Zhongsan doctor, the commander of the soldiers and horses, and the right vanguard of Pingnan Lin Chao have an urgent military affairs to inform the officials. ”

"On October 16, the minister encountered 15,000 troops and horses from the vanguard of the anti-thief Fang Xiang Privy Envoy Lu Shisang in the west of Xiuzhou, and won a complete victory, killing more than 3,100 people and capturing more than 3,500 people. ”

"The minister originally wanted to follow the official will to join the left vanguard Huyanzhuo's army to attack from Xuanzhou, but Tong Zhengzhi forcibly ordered the minister to pass through Changzhou to receive the siege of Xiuzhou on the grounds that Tianfu was short of soldiers and horses. Wechen protested, but was threatened with food and had to change direction. ”

"According to the minister's idea, the main force should be gathered to attack Hangzhou Fangla, so that the anti-thieves and soldiers from all sides can come back to help, and they can besiege the city to help, or they can force the thieves in other cities to come out for a decisive battle. However, Weichen still obeyed the order, and encountered 5,000 anti-thieves in Changzhou, losing hundreds of people. ”

"Shaohuashan Shi Jin, Zhu Wuer, Longshan, Lu Zhishen and others, who had been forced to become a coward by the former Huazhou Taishou He Zhizhang, led the crowd to help, and the envoys received strong support. ”

"In the encounter of Lu Shinang, Xuanjie Captain Lu Junyi slashed Zhang Jinren, known as the Thunderbolt God, which greatly boosted morale. The minister first used artillery bows and crossbows to kill the anti-thieves, and then blocked his attack with spears and shields. ”

"The minister decided to start attacking Fangxiang at noon on the 17th, and the left vanguard army would arrive at the right time, and the two armies would be united at that time, or they might be able to force Fangxiang back. The minister estimated that it would take seven days to know. Long live our emperor, Chen Lin Chaoshu on the night of October 16. ”

After listening, the court posted a congratulatory voice.

Gao Yu thought to himself, why didn't he give me a letter first, so that he could attack the other party.

He immediately said: "With the alchemy army so powerful, the thieves will not be destroyed in a day." It's just that the conquest will not send troops for a long time, and the fighters will be delayed. ”

Song Huizong was in a good mood, thinking that Lin Chao broke 5,000 and 15,000, and actually took the initiative to attack the appearance of the 60,000 army, and was a little worried.

The order was to immediately urge Tong Guan to attack Runzhou immediately, and send troops to support the alchemy army in front.

In addition, Gao Yu must ensure the transportation of grain and grass and not delay the great offensive.

Another order was issued to Lin Chao and he was promoted to the head of Pingnandu, so that he could recruit people on the spot to facilitate his actions.

There is another will to Hu Yanzhuo, to fully assist Lin Chao to relieve the siege of Xiuzhou and turn to Suzhou and Hangzhou.

(End of chapter)