Chapter 749 Siege
The area around the moat around the fort was soon lit up with fire. Every forty or fifty steps, there was a bonfire. The surrounding area was lit up, including the other side of the moat.
The surrounding area of the fort became brighter, and the people on the fort wall felt much more relaxed, because once someone approached, they would be discovered by the people on the fort wall without even crossing the moat.
Under the firelight, no figure could escape.
Zhang Hong put a hand on the female wall and said with a smile: "This is a good idea. The moat is so bright. As long as someone goes into the water, it will be difficult to escape our eyes."
"This method is just a precaution. I don't think the Mongols may make a sneak attack." Zhang Sancha looked at the direction where the Mongolian army was stationed in the distance.
In that direction, there was fire flickering.
Zhang Hong nodded and said: "I am thinking the same thing as you. Su Nang will not do anything secretly. He will only send a large army to directly attack our fortress. In Su Nang's eyes, we are not regarded as the same thing at all."
"It would be better not to take us seriously," Zhang Sancha said. "Once the Mongols attack the city, we will give them a severe lesson and let these Mongols know how powerful we are."
Zhang Hong looked into the distance and said: "Su Nang won't be able to endure it for long, and the war will begin in a day or two."
"Huang Hong has already sent back news that Su Nang's army only has five or six thousand men. We have more than 3,000 soldiers and 4,000 heavy troops in the fort, as well as so many cannons. Su Nang wants to capture the pier.
A castle is nothing more than an idiot's dream." Zhang Sancha said sarcastically.
Dozens of cannons have been deployed in the Dunbao. Compared with the passes of the Ming Dynasty, there are only a lot more cannons in the Dunbao, and some of them are four-pound cannons and six-pounders with long range and high power. Compared with the Ming Dynasty,
There are several kinds of general artillery, only strong and not weak.
The sky in the east turned white, and the night gradually faded away.
The direction of the yurt where the Mongolian army is located is messy and does not look like a military camp at all. Instead, it looks more like the residence of ordinary herdsmen. In addition, there are many herds not far away, making Su Nang's army look like a large herd on the grassland.
The tribe is moving pasture.
Su Nang was sitting in his tent, in the middle position.
On both sides was Taiji, who had come with him to attack the Tiger-shaped Flagdunbao. There were more than a dozen people, all sitting cross-legged on mats.
"Today, I have decided to attack the Dunbao of the Tiger Flag. I wonder who is willing to be the vanguard? Lead our Mongolian warriors to capture the Dunbao." Su Nang looked at the dozen Taijis in the big tent.
For a while, no one answered the call in the big tent.
Su Nang frowned slightly and said, "What? When it comes to attacking the fortress of the Tiger Flag, are you all afraid?"
At this time, a Taiji who was closest to the entrance of the big tent said: "It's not that I'm scared, but Kankantada and Batu haven't arrived yet. Should we wait until they arrive to do it together?"
Su Nang waved his hand and said: "It's just a fortress. Could it be that the six thousand warriors brought by Bentai Ji can't take it?"
No one in Taiji said anything in the big account, and everyone had an account book in their mind.
Siege warfare is the most disadvantageous for the siege party. Whichever tribe attacks the city first will suffer the most casualties in the future. No one is willing to be the vanguard of this army, and they all want to preserve the strength of their own tribe.
After waiting for a while, when no one answered, Su Nang's face sank and he said: "I know what you are worried about. In this way, I can guarantee that if the tribe is the vanguard, once they break through the Tiger Flag Dunbao, as a
Vanguard, you can take away some of the goods in the fort."
As his words fell, Youtaiji said: "If you want to attack the fortress of the Tiger Flag, you must prepare siege equipment. My tribe does not have these things, and it will take a few days to prepare."
After hearing this, Su Nang looked at the Taiji who was speaking and said: "Azhislan, if you are the vanguard of the army, I will prepare siege equipment for you."
"Since we have siege equipment, I am willing to serve as a vanguard for Taiji." Arslan stood up and saluted.
"Haha, okay." Su Nang laughed loudly and then shouted, "Wo Lun Kuo!"
The curtain of the big tent was opened, and Wo Lunkuo walked in quickly, knelt on the ground with one knee, and said, "The general is here."
Su Nang said: "Give half of the siege equipment prepared before to Azilan."
"General, take your orders." Wo Lunkuo agreed. After standing up, he looked at Azillan who was standing in the tent and said, "Taiji, please follow me to get the siege equipment."
"Lead the way." Azlan said.
Wo Lunkuo walked in front and led the way, and the two of them walked out of the tent.
Su Nang looked at the other Taijis and said: "Since Arslan has agreed to be the vanguard of the army, you should also go back and gather the warriors from the tribe to go out with the army."
"Everything follows Taiji's instructions."
All the Taijis in the big tent stood up and saluted the Su Nang.
Su Nang walked out of the big tent, and the bright light armor on his body shone in the sunlight, making it extremely bright.
The guards brought the war horse, Su Nang took the reins, turned over and sat on the horse.
Around him, he was followed by personal guards and cavalry, and guards beside him.
Woo! Woo! Woo...
The horns were blown continuously, and the sound spread far away, and the entire Mongolian army camp began to gather troops.
On the wall of the Dunbao in the distance, Li Shuheng and several battalions in the Dunbao were standing behind the female wall, holding a monocular in his hand and looking at the Mongolian army in the distance.
"The Mongols blew their horns and were preparing to attack," Zhang Hong said.
Through the monocular, Li Shuheng could see the Mongolian camp in the distance starting to see Mongolian cavalry forming groups on the grassland.
Ma Yunjiu on the side said: "I came just in time to let these Mongolians see the power of our Tiger Flag, and also to prevent these Mongolians from thinking that our Tiger Flag is easy to bully."
In response to the difficulties faced by the Mongols, the Tiger Banner has long wanted to fight back. However, because several military camps are still being expanded and it is difficult to break up with the Mongols, they have been enduring it. This does not mean that
They were afraid of these Mongols.
Zhang Honghui turned around, looked at Li Shuheng, and said: "Deputy Director, I'm afraid the Mongols will attack the city soon. Do you think you should go back to the office first and wait for news?"
"No need." Li Shuheng waved his hand and said immediately, "This scene is nothing. Back then, when I was in Liaodong with the chief minister and others, we faced Jurchens, and the scene was much bigger than it is now."
Ma Yunjiu, who was standing next to him, said, "Don't worry, Zhang Yingzheng, I will protect the deputy director."
Li Shuheng glanced at Ma Yunjiu and said: "I have arms and legs, and I am not old. I don't need you to protect me. Besides, I still have Wu Bin by my side."
Zhang Hong saw that Li Shuheng insisted on staying, so he stopped trying to persuade him.
Chapter completed!