Chapter 294: Draw the camp (Part 2)
It is coming early summer, and the morning wind is approaching, with a little chill.
The wind blew everyone's robe. On such a morning when sunlight was gradually emerging, a patrol team was setting off near the walls of Baima Port.
The team was led by a battalion, wearing leather armor that could walk lightly, riding some war horses along the city walls, and temporarily forming a cavalry patrol.
These people walked slowly along the Baima Port.
The purpose of the team is to patrol the surrounding situation after the enemy retreats.
Neither Zheng Pingyuan nor Lu Suhai believed that the enemy would give up after retreating.
On one side of the city wall, on the high building platform, a group of people were standing there, their eyes following the team and looking into the distance.
One of them was dressed in the costume of a great governor, Zheng Pingyuan, the governor of the Second Fleet. Standing behind him, they were all old subordinates he brought from Jingzhou.
Following the team, one of them sighed with emotion: "Grandmaster, I have never seen before that this musket is so great, with the wall as the back, and it is launched continuously. Even the elite soldiers wearing heavy armor have to leave their horses and chariots and flee."
This general is wearing fine armor and a long sword on his waist. He is not tall, but he has a sense of a stern voice like a general in the army.
Zheng Pingyuan looked into the distance without saying a word.
As the Dacheng Dynasty grew longer and longer, the initial surprise gradually calmed down.
There were many things that made him sigh in the Dacheng Dynasty. He attached importance to the navy. He also heard about the income from these six customs. It exceeded three million taels of silver a year, which was already worth the whole world's agricultural tax.
The fish pine has also been sent to the front line, and he has tasted it. This fish pine is not very delicious, but it is a rare ingredient and very popular for soldiers. Just this item means that the whole world will receive one or two percent more food.
With all this, the national strength and fortune were condensed in this way. Zheng Pingyuan felt that his decision was wise at the beginning, and such a great dynasty really had the energy to calm the world.
Another nodded in agreement and said, "What General Li said is true. In addition to fighting on the water, the muskets are still so powerful on the ground. This thing can be rebuilt more and is equipped with counties, provinces, and even counties. It is probably becoming more and more difficult to attack the city!"
He paused and said, "It's a pity that the range of the musket is only forty steps. As long as there are seventy steps, the bow and arrow are useless."
"There is no need to say too early on bows and arrows. Besides, there is rain. Even if there is paper shell in the rain, it will not last long. Once it is wet, it will not work."
Speaking of this, everyone nodded.
"Mirror!" Thinking of the great loss he had suffered in the past, Zheng Pingyuan's eyes dimmed.
In the past, his navy army had lost its troops and generals under the attack of this object, but at this time his subordinates were equipped with muskets.
It's true that this is the moment, that is the moment.
"Do you still remember the battle in the past?"
"What the Grand Governor said...is that water battle?" Someone around him reacted, as if he was recalling something, his face slightly pale.
Zheng Pingyuan nodded: "The battle suffered heavy losses and was attacked in the rear, and Jingzhou was completely overturned. At that time, the first fleet driven by Your Majesty used these muskets to win, but we had never known that this thing was powerful, but the result was that the soldiers and generals were lost... Your Majesty was extraordinary. It was only a few years ago. The South and Central Plains were all under Your Majesty's control. It can be seen that the destiny of Your Majesty is no one to violate..."
He paused and said, "The range of the musket is still short and not as good as the longbow, but in the battle yesterday, the musket has achieved miraculous results."
"The first is the ease of use. We soldiers quickly master it after a week of training. To effectively use the longbow, we have to practice for several months and truly master it for years of hard training."
"Yesterday, Hu Bing shot archers and our army also suffered 50 losses. However, as long as the musket is not broken and the ammunition is endless, it can be replenished immediately. If the archer dies, one will die less, and it will be difficult to use the bow and arrows left behind."
Speaking of this, the generals nodded again. Don’t underestimate the ancient people. If you have experienced many battle formations, you will naturally understand it.
"There is also the arm strength of the archers. Yesterday, the Hu people were good at archery shooting. Within a moment, they suppressed us. In two moments, it was the same. By the third moment, the Hu people's arm strength was exhausted, and they had to die without the power of archery. However, we musket soldiers had no trouble, so even the elderly, women and children could go into battle and fire the gun."
Speaking of this, Zheng Pingyuan could sigh and said, "With this thing, most of the power of Hu people riding and shooting has been gone. In the future, Hu people will not be able to cause trouble to the Central Plains."
Wang Hongyi's tolerance made him admire him.
The so-called power is determined by strength and power. With absolute advantages, you can tolerate the world with ease.
Of course, one is narrow-minded and one must not have great talents.
Wang Hongyi has his own measurement.
At this time, unlike the past, the tripod and weapon have been established, the name has been established, the south is stable and the dragon energy is rich. In the entire south, Wang Hongyi's weapon is unattainable.
Zheng Pingyuan used to surrender to the dragon. Now the dragon's energy is merged into the great fortune, and the fortune is intertwined.
It is easy to enter, but it is difficult to withdraw.
At this time, Zheng Pingyuan was wearing armor, his eyes were dark, and he had the style of a general. Listening to the general's low sigh, Zheng Pingyuan said lightly: "This is the last battle for the Hu people to suffer the disaster of Middle Earth. If this battle is won, Your Majesty will unify the world. We can also win the wife and son. Everyone should work hard."
Only in this way can we maintain peace in the clan and allow our descendants to enjoy wealth.
"Report! Governor Lu is here!" At this moment, a personal soldier not far away reported.
A group of people came from a temporary camp not far behind.
Lu Suhai led a group of people to the high platform where they stood and looked out at the wall defense.
"Governor Zheng, what's going on during this period?" Lu Suhai asked.
Zheng Pingyuan said: "After withdrawing the troops yesterday, the Hu people did not attack again, but I thought they would come again."
"I feel this way." Lu Suhai nodded.
"I have sent some people to patrol nearby. If there is any situation, we will soon report it to us." Zheng Pingyuan said in the direction of their departure.
Looking in the direction is a wilderness.
"Huh?" Suddenly someone exclaimed, and someone hesitated: "But the patrol cavalry sent out?"
Seeing a gust of dust rising in the direction everyone was looking at, a small group of cavalry had returned from riding their horses.
"Report!" The leading battalion was shouting: "Grandmaster, the Hu cavalry is coming here!"
The Guohu people are here again!
Lu Suhai and Zheng Pingyuan looked at each other and knew it. They ordered almost at the same time that the entire army was on alert!
After the patrolmen rushed over, the gate was closed and the musket team was ready, waiting for the enemy to arrive.
"How many people are coming?" Zheng Pingyuan looked at Lu Suhai with a look, and saw that he had no intention of speaking, so he asked.
After wiping the sweat from his forehead, the battalion was quickly answering: "The Hu*** army is in large numbers, and it seems that they are coming from the crowd, but they are driving away tens of thousands of Han people..."
"Han people?" Hearing this, the two great governors' faces changed drastically and understood the intention of the Hu people.
"They want to use this method to consume our army and break through our defense?"
Lu Suhai said with a cold face, "Hmph, Hu people's usual tricks."
"It's all the people, how can we deal with it?" Zheng Pingyuan couldn't decide on this matter himself.
As a surrendered general, he had to be more cautious than others in many cases, so he turned his attention to Lu Suhai next to him.
Otherwise, Zheng Pingyuan would not be able to compensate for the crime of killing innocent people.
Lu Suhai's face was tense, understanding Zheng Pingyuan's concerns, and was silent for a moment, saying, "If you send the order, even if the Han people are coming, as long as they rush up, they will be treated as the enemy!"
Looking up, Lu Suhai swept around, and his voice was cold: "Those who cannot fight bravely to fight the enemy will be treated as deserters!"
The surroundings suddenly became quiet. Everyone here understood the meaning of Lu Suhai's dialect and agreed to the promise.
There was not much time to think about this, and soon there was a messy sound coming from the direction of the patrol return.
The people were driven to come, with numb expressions. At first glance, there were at least tens of thousands of people. Behind them, Hu cavalry rushed up like sheep and stopped at about a hundred steps.
Some Hu soldiers rushed to the front, circled around Baima Port, carefully avoiding the range of muskets and bows, making fun of the city, and occasionally whipped the Han people with whips for fun.
With the help of horsepower, every whip was rolled up with flesh and blood. Suddenly, within a hundred steps outside the city, the people cried in despair, causing pain in the center of the city. Everyone in the city looked ugly, even Lu Suhai and Zheng Pingyuan were no exception.
Zheng Pingyuan took a look and saw Lu Suhai clenching his fists, his fingernails cut into the flesh, his face was expressionless, but his eyes were filled with cold murderous intent, and he couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
It is helpless to let this general who is younger than him take on the responsibility of shooting and killing the people. Who said he is a surrender?
"Turn away, let them rush over!"
"Mr. Li Mu, do you want to give them weapons?"
"No need, just let them carry the soil and accumulate under the city. They were originally the firearms that consumed the Han people in the city."
At this time, seeing this situation, the Han people knew that they were going to be the ones, and there was not a single resister. However, those who tried to resist were soon killed by the Hu cavalry. The death was terrible. When they saw this scene, they were so scared that they didn't dare to move anymore. They just had a numb expression and listened to the Hu people's instructions.
"Well, I still have to trick you into sending orders to anyone who transports ten bags of soil to the city or kills a soldier opposite me, I will let them go!"
Li Mu sneered and asked the Chinese-speaking person to translate his own words. The general translator did as he did. Sure enough, even a glimmer of hope would be seized in the face of death, and the people had a little more spirit in their eyes.
After the order was sent, the sound of the horn of the Central Army sounded.
Suddenly, cries sounded, and the brigade of people drove towards the city, carrying grass, woods, stones, and cloth bags filled with soil in their hands, stumbled. For a moment, the crying sounded shocking.
On the wall of Baimagang, Lu Suhai, who saw this scene, finally couldn't bear it and raised his hand to swear: "God is above, if I don't avenge this, I will never be a human being!"
As they approached, Lu Suhai dropped his hand and said coldly: "I will bear all the sins and shoot!"
Chapter completed!