Chapter 122 The gradually overlapping historical lines

Boom boom boom, the city walls of Ningyuan City continued to bear the bombardment over and over again by Hou Jin's infantry.

Five cannons stand at five key defense points at the north gate of Ningyuan City. After several days of fierce offensive and defensive battles, the iron-cast Frangi cannons on the battlements have become red hot. In order to cool down the barrels, Yuan Chonghuan has made people move around them non-stop.

The cast iron barrel is poured with cold well water.

Sizzling, the slightest contact between the well water and the iron-cast steel pipe directly vaporizes, turning into wisps of white gas that evaporates.

At the same time, the Houjin cavalry filled the sky with arrows on the outside, blocking out the sky and the sun. They cooperated with the infantry to use siege ladders, siege logs, and towering siege vehicles to attack from three directions at the same time, giving the city

Defend the Ming army with near-dead pressure.

In just seven days, Ningyuan City's casualties exceeded 30%, and a desperate atmosphere has filled the city.

Yesterday, Xiong Tingbi moved the Economic and Strategy Office to the north of the city, close to the garrison gate. At the same time, all the offices of seventh-level officials were also moved to the north of the city. While supervising the battle, he also let all the soldiers and people in Ningyuan City know that the Ming Dynasty

The strategic minister is still there, and the civil and military officials of the Ming Dynasty have not given up on this only important town outside Shanhaiguan.

At this moment, the sky was dark and Hou Jin's attack was subdued. Xiong Tingbi summoned all the fifth-rank and superior officials to the Shu Yamen to discuss matters.

"For this attack on the city, Hou Jin gathered approximately 70% of the troops of the Eight Banners. In three days, all the Hou Jin cavalry near Songshan Fort had moved to our Ningyuan city! The offensive was so fierce that it had the implication of a fight to the death.

," Yuan Chonghuan is now disgraced. His original beauty

The beard has become fiercely spread under the smoke and fire, and the original color of the official robe can no longer be seen. Only the white pheasant on the chest can be seen, still chirping toward the sky, and the instrument is majestic.

If you look closely, there are even traces of burning fireworks underneath the patch.

After listening to Yuan Chonghuan's words, everyone in the hall was silent.

Everyone here knows about this situation... Man Gui, Zhao Shujiao and others have led their troops to repel no less than twenty attacks by the enemy. The battle situation is extremely brutal, and the transition between attack and defense is extremely fast. Even though everyone has experienced it for a long time,

On the battlefield, I am exhausted both mentally and physically.

"Except for children under thirteen years old, elderly people over seventy years old, and disabled people, including all other men, how many capable men are there in the city?" Xiong Tingbi was silent for a while, and then said.

Sitting upright at this moment, this Lord Manager is different from the others who are scarred and whose clothes and armor are torn. He still has a clean face and beard, and his purple robe is still spotless, giving him the power of an important minister.

In the entire Ningyuan City, everyone can cry in despair and live a miserable life, but the Ming Dynasty's Liaodong management strategy is not good. Even when talking to others, Xiong Tingbi's eyes will subconsciously be solemn, bright, and unafraid.

"My lord, there are more than 47,300 capable warriors, including more than 8,700 Liaodong soldiers, more than 20,000 young and strong civilians, and the rest are old and weak..." Yuan Chonghuan was in charge

City defense and allocation of various resources,

Supervising the inner city, he is also responsible for temporary food control and patrolling the curfew. It can be said that one person wears many hats. This official who has been busy for more than thirty years has completely transformed into a qualified backbone official of the Ming Dynasty in the past few days.

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"Starting from tomorrow, the daily rations for all women and children in the city will be halved, and all of them will be concentrated in the mouths of young and strong male soldiers. All children and old people will also have their rations halved and will be stored at the Drum Tower in the city. All water sources in the city will be centrally controlled, and all weapons and iron tools will be rationed."

, copper objects

We will recruit skilled craftsmen from the city to make arrow clusters using available materials and tools..." Xiong Tingbi slowly opened his mouth and announced his plans one by one.

Not shy, his face does not change.

To be honest, it is not unusual to do this during wartime, and even at the end of the road, people eat human flesh and divide rotten rats among the people. But Yuan Chonghuan experienced this situation for the first time, and he was still a little worried after hearing this.

"Sir, if there is a disturbance..." Yuan Chonghuan frowned and asked.

"No need to show mercy, kill them all!" Xiong Tingbi directly blocked Yuan Chonghuan's next words: "In addition, all the young, strong, old, weak, women, and children with disabilities in the city will be checked daily according to the Ding Book. Any suspicious spies will be killed directly in public, without any need to do anything.

Interrogation!"

After saying this, Xiong Tingbi glanced at the long sword placed on the table.

At the critical moment, Ningyuan City needs to suppress it with iron and blood methods.

This is Wang Qi’s advice before leaving.

Huh... exhale heavily.

"Man Gui, Zhao Shujiao..." Xiong Tingbi then named several senior generals.

"The end is here!"

"The two core defenses in the north and east of the city are left to you two. The city is there and the people are there, but if the city is lost," Xiong Tingbi looked at the two veteran generals: "You will die a hundred times without redemption!"

"The last general is waiting for me. I owe the emperor's favor and will just die in service!"

With a crash, the iron armor swung, Man Gui, and Zhao led all the disciples to bow down.

As soon as he finished speaking, a loud bang came from the north of the city, followed by continuous bombardment sounds... The vibration was so violent that the wall of the tiled building outside the Council Office was actually cracked.

, all the tiles, branches and leaves fell into the courtyard.

In order to supervise and direct the war, Xiong Tingbi moved the government office to the edge of the city, so that any sound of attacks and disturbances could be clearly heard.

At this time, everyone in the hall was shocked. Yuan Chonghuan heard the voice that was very familiar to him. He seemed to have thought of something, and his face turned pale.

"What happened?" Xiong Tingbi suddenly stood up and was about to walk out.

When Yuan Chonghuan saw this, regardless of his weak legs and feet, he quickly stood up and stopped in front of Xiong Tingbi: "Sir, it's dangerous outside, so we'd better wait!"

As soon as Yuan Chonghuan finished speaking, he heard a loud thunder as if it was exploding in his ears, and the aftermath of the shock made everyone in the hall fall to the ground.

This place is really too close to the base of the city wall...

"Sir! What's wrong, Hou Jin's army transferred two cannons from nowhere and fired several cannons directly at my city gate building. The shield battalion that was strengthening the fortifications was unable to escape and more than ten people were injured.

The two brothers were killed on the spot!"

At this moment, the guard ran in with a look of panic.

In fact, without him having to say anything, everyone in the hall had already realized what the sound was.

Hou Jin... No! The cannon from Yupi Island Mao Wenlong appears!

For a moment, Xiong Tingbi's face turned extremely cold: "Yuan Chonghuan!"

"I'm here!" Yuan Chonghuan seemed to know what Xiong Tingbi was going to say, and bowed to Xiong Tingbi.

"Kill Mao Wenlong within a month!" Xiong Tingbi held the table with one hand and pointed to the long sword on the table with one hand: "Just use this sword!"

"The elements will never disappoint your expectations!" Yuan Chonghuan stepped forward and held up the sword: "Mao Wenlong, I will kill him!"

"All soldiers, go up to the city tower!" Xiong Tingbi stood up with the help of the guards and waved his clothes: "Kill Jiannu and defend the homeland! Use this body to repay your kindness!"
Chapter completed!