Chapter 538: Xiangyang Tragedy (3)
"Senior brother, what is the important matter this time, what does the master have to order?" next to him, Yang Guo asked Zhang Junbao. He entered Xiangyang three years ago, never thought that he would be trapped here, seeing that the situation in Xiangyang City was getting worse and worse, although Yang Guo did not show it on his face, his heart was getting more and more gloomy. Especially now that Fancheng has been broken and the grain and grass in Xiangyang City have been completely cut off, Yang Guo knows even more in his heart, knowing that if he doesn't want to find a way, it will be the end of trapping Xiangyang. Today, Lu Youjiao's words before his death can be said to have pierced the last layer of window paper, so that everyone has to face this reality.
Hearing Senior Brother's question, Zhang Junbao glanced around and said, "Senior Brother Guo and I came here this time because we got a piece of news that is extremely important for the safety of Xiangyang. Senior brother should have heard about the destruction of Fancheng, but do you know how it was broken?"
Hearing what his junior brother said so secretly, Yang Guoxin knew that the matter was important, and he also said: "How did it get broken? Could it be that the Tartars have come up with a new method? And can use this method in Xiangyang." "The destruction of Fancheng, the people of Xiangyang City did not know, but they heard about it from the Mongolian population, and they were confirmed by the appearance of the general over there. If this were not the case, the people in Xiangyang City would not know about this matter! Naturally, they would not know the inside story at all.
Zhang Junbao nodded slightly, and said: "Exactly, what the Tartar used this time is a tool called the Huihui Cannon, which is said to have been offered by a person from the Western Regions, and it is extremely powerful. When attacking Fancheng last month, the Tartars used their return artillery to break through the walls of Fancheng and break through the fortified city. This time, let's take the plunge and send the news. Discuss how to break through. ”
"Can you break through the walls? This time the cannon is so powerful? What the hell is it? Hearing what Zhang Junbao said, Yang Guo was surprised. If it weren't for the battle-hardened. I'm afraid he might shout. Zhang Junbao didn't surprise him about the breakout, but for the destruction of the city wall of Fancheng. Yang Guo was extremely shocked in his heart. You must know that Xiangyang City can hold until now, the biggest reliance is the almost impregnable wall of Xiangyang City, and now that the Mongols have a way to break through the city wall, Xiangyang City is really extremely dangerous, far more than any time.
Zhang Junbao said: "After the master heard about this, he took people to destroy a few return guns, and drew drawings based on its shape, and even copied one. This time the return cannon is not complicated, it is just a trebuchet. However, it is far more labor-saving than the previous trebuchet, and it can be thrown farther, and it can even throw hundreds of pounds of boulders and fire oil bombs. Even if we martial arts masters encounter a boulder of the return cannon, we must pay great attention. ”
Hearing this, Yang Guo's face was even more solemn. Nemo's practice of the Elephant Throwing Technique of Sakya can use hundreds of catties of boulders as weapons, which is already amazing. The return cannon can easily throw hundreds of pounds of boulders, and the power will never be small. Even though the return cannon is not accurate and it is not easy to move, as long as the Mongols make more of them. It is really a big threat to the martial arts masters who form a battle array. Even Yang Guo didn't think he could hold out for long in that dense stone bullet.
"It seems that this breakthrough is urgent! I don't know what arrangements the master has?" After thinking about it, Yang Guo said to Zhang Junbao.
Zhang Junbao nodded slightly. was about to say to Yang Guo in detail, when he suddenly saw Guo Poyu wipe away his tears, stood up and said to Guo Jing: "Daddy." Let's discuss how to break through!" This time I came to Xiangyang. Originally, Fang Zhixing didn't plan to let him come over, but Zhang Junbao admired Guo Jing in his heart. I was worried about my brother, so I came with me. All kinds of things are still dominated by Guo Poyu.
"Break through? Are we really going to break through?" Hearing Guo Poyu say "sudden news", everyone immediately talked about it. Just now, some people heard Lu Youjiao's last words, and saw the reaction of the beggars, and they already had this thought. At this time, when he heard Guo Poyu say the news, he was even more aroused, and for a while, there was a loud buzz in the courtyard.
Seeing this, Guo Jing knew that if he was not restrained, he was afraid that the people's hearts would soon disperse, and even if he made a decision to break out, it would be difficult to break through the encirclement of the Mongol army. Therefore, he snorted heavily and said to everyone: "Quiet, the bones of the Lu gang leader are not cold, are you going to leave him here?" Come on, you and the brothers of the beggar gang will arrange the future affairs of the Lu gang leader, and I will discuss it with Brother Shi and Brother Zhu. As he spoke, he called Guo Poyu and Zhang Junbao, and walked into the room with Huang Rong, Zhu Ziliu, and Shi Shugang. Wu Santong has passed away a few years ago, Feng Mofeng has returned to Peach Blossom Island, and now there are only a few of them who can discuss matters in Xiangyang City.
Hearing Guo Jing's order, Yang Guo smiled bitterly and went to arrange Lu Youjiao's funeral. With his martial arts, he is naturally qualified to participate in the deliberations, but as Guo Jing's son-in-law, when he hears his father-in-law's orders, what way can he refuse? Moreover, Guo Jing left him behind, and he also had the intention of monitoring everyone's movements and calming everyone's minds, so he naturally had to pay careful attention.
Over there, Guo Jing, Huang Rong, Zhu Ziliu, and Shi Shugang were also shocked when they heard the news about the return cannon brought by Guo Poyu and Zhang Junbao. Zhu Ziliu said worriedly: "After five or six years of the war, there are already few soldiers and horses left in Xiangyang, if the city wall can't be kept, Xiangyang City will not be able to hold it, this reason, I think everyone understands." Although these people in the rivers and lakes are making a lot of noise today, few people will have other thoughts, but when Lu Dashuai hears the news, he is afraid that it will be difficult to say!" "Although Lu Wenhuan was influenced by Fang Zhixing's use of soul intimidation** and trusted Guo Jing very much, this method cannot manipulate people's hearts and it is difficult to change Lu Wenhuan's temperament. If Lu Wenhuan knew that Xiangyang City might be broken by the Hui artillery and that he might die, he was afraid that he would immediately have the intention of surrendering, and at that time, it would be even more difficult.
Hearing this, Guo Jing groaned: "Where Lu Dashuai is, I will try my best to appease ......"
Before the words fell, he was interrupted by Zhu Ziliu: "Lu Dashuai trusts you, but not everyone else. If the other generals in the city had this thought, who would Lu Dashuai listen to? I am afraid that at that time, even if Lu Dashuai has the heart to resist, he will not be able to stop the thoughts of other people, and there may be civil strife in the city!"
"Knowing that Xiangyang City will be destroyed, how many people are willing to wait for death here? Guo Daxia, please make a decision quickly!" Uncle Shi said in a deep voice.
"Please also ask Guo Daxia to decide!" Zhang Junbao also echoed. For a while, the five people in the room all looked at Guo Jing, waiting for his answer. (To be continued......)