Several grenades with ignited fuses were smashed hard, and the sparks from the explosion ignited the incendiary bombs that had not yet been put into use. These large clay pots were filled with sticky mud soaked in fire oil.
Mud splashed everywhere, spreading flames throughout the battlefield, burning the Xixia soldiers until they howled.
The return artillery that had not yet been built was also set ablaze, and a raging fire broke out. This kind of weapon with a height of more than ten feet is extremely powerful for siege, but its ability to fight at close range is zero, and the soldiers who operate them are also useless.
Death of a lower-level militia soldier
, with low training and weak fighting spirit, there is no way they can match Liu Ziguang's army of tigers and wolves. Three hundred tigers are as fierce as tigers entering a flock of sheep. The steel knives are swung everywhere, heads are flying everywhere, and some simply ride on their horses. A mere three hundred people.
Dealing with more than 20,000 infantrymen was like entering a deserted area.
The Xixia cavalry outflanked them from both wings. Jin Shengheng's five hundred cavalry immediately attacked to delay time. Five hundred versus ten thousand, and the opponent was also a strong cavalry. This battle was much crueler. After the first wave of hedging, the cavalry's
The spears were all left on the corpses of the enemy soldiers, and half of their own men fell off their horses, but they still drew their sabers, shouted rudely, turned their horses' heads, and continued to charge.
The progress on Liu Ziguang's side was very fast. The fifty or so artillery pieces were all ignited with raging fire. The Xixia infantry fled one after another. Liu Ziguang turned around and saw Jin Shengheng's cavalry being heavily surrounded, so he shouted
A voice: "Brothers, rescue the friendly forces!"
The soldiers raised their bows and raised their arrows to the sky. The eagle-feathered arrows drew a perfect parabola and landed on the Xixia cavalry. They shot down many people and immediately attracted their attention. The Xixia general sent thousands of people to surround him.
Blocked, Liu Ziguang led the army to attack head-on, the soldiers held their hands tightly
Horse reins, holding a four-shot blazing gun in his right hand, specializing in hitting horses' heads. Many wars have proven that the short blazing gun is the most powerful weapon in close combat. With one charge, more than 500 Xixia people were killed, and the Red Shirt Army was killed alone.
Wounded, the soldiers inserted the empty firecrackers back into their waists and pulled out live firecrackers.
, continued to rush towards the core of the encirclement, and by the time they rushed to Jin Shengheng's side, General Jin's 500 soldiers had beaten only more than 50 people. Jin Shengheng was covered in blood, and a big knife made a gap, and two
His eyes were also blood-red, and Liu Ziguang was also covered in blood.
Like being fished out of a sea of blood, when the two of them misjudged their horses, Jin Shengheng asked: "Master Hou, have you settled the return of the cannon?" Liu Ziguang bared his teeth and smiled: "It's all burned!" Jin Shengheng also laughed loudly: "Okay!
My brothers' death was not in vain! Lord Marquis, you go to the city first, and I will give you the rear in the end!"
Liu Ziguang said, "Just now you helped me hold back the enemy troops. Now it's our turn. You go first!" Jin Shengheng couldn't do anything: "Master Hou, you must not do it!" Liu Ziguang said angrily: "This is the general's order! Don't leave!"
I will chop you down!" Jin Shengheng reined in his horse and said, "Eat food and die as a soldier, you deserve it. Even if the Marquis chops me down, I won't leave."
Liu Ziguang said: "Okay! Then let's fight back side by side!" After saying that, he ordered the troops to break out in a wedge shape toward the city gate. At this moment, the red shirt army had already loaded bullets alternately, and used muskets and grenades to carve out a bloody path.
, Liu Ziguang and Jin Shengheng stood side by side in the palace
In the end, two knives killed the Xixia people in rivers of blood. However, Liu Ziguang's kung fu was obviously much better, and the blood on his body was all other people's. Jin Shengheng was in a worse situation. He was hit by several arrows and was slashed seven times on his chest and back.
Eight swords, if it were not blocked by the thick armor, it would have died long ago.
When they got close to the city gate, Tongguan City started shooting together. Countless shells, bullets and arrows flew towards the Xixia army, and this small army was connected to the city. When Liu Ziguang was the last one to enter, the city gate suddenly closed, and the thousand-jin iron gate
Also put it down.
The Xixia army roared and cursed outside, but the only answer they had was artillery shells. Seeing that the army had been wiped out and the infantry had dispersed, the Xixia general had no choice but to withdraw his troops angrily. Only dozens of burning logs were left on the battlefield.
There were racks and dead people and horses all over the floor.
Liu Ziguang rolled his saddle and dismounted, and said to Jin Shengheng: "This battle was a great one, and it destroyed the majesty of the Xixia people. General Jin, you have made a great contribution."
As he spoke, he hammered Jin Shengheng on the shoulder. The pain made him grin and said, "Master Marquis, be careful. There is still an arrow stuck here."
"General Jin is indeed very brave. With a strong general like you here, there is no need to worry about the survival of Xixia. Later when we drink the celebration wine, I will check your injuries. If there is any injury, I will drink a bowl of wine..."
As he was talking, he was suddenly interrupted by Wu Sangui: "Master Hou, General Jin, and Commander Yuan have gathered together."
In Tongguan City, the Marshal's Mansion was lined with tall and fierce swordsmen and axemen from the main gate to the second gate. Above the lobby, there was a picture of a white tiger hanging high. Yuan Chonghuan changed into a full set of first-grade official uniforms and sat behind the public case with a calm expression.
Like water, on the left and right sides are the general soldiers, generals, and travel reporters in Tongguan City, all wearing helmets and still wearing battlefield attire.
Wu Sangui led Liu Ziguang and Jin Shengheng to arrive last. After being reinstated, Wu Sangui stood back to his class, leaving only Liu and Jin standing in the hall. Liu Ziguang felt that the atmosphere was a bit wrong. When he was about to speak, Yuan Chonghuan spoke first: "Good morning, my governor."
There is an order in advance that no one is allowed to leave the city without authorization.
Violators will be killed without mercy. However, there are still people who openly violate the rules. If this kind of contempt for the governor and military law is not punished, then the governor will not be able to lead the troops. It is not fair to other soldiers. Come on, please
Capture Jin Shengheng for me, push him out and behead him as a warning to others!"
Jin Shengheng's body trembled, but he didn't make any excuses. He allowed two swordsmen to come over and grab his arms. Just as he was about to be dragged out, Liu Ziguang suddenly said: "Wait a minute! Jin Shengheng's issue is not what happened today. It was my commander who ordered him to fight."
, I am under the orders of our Emperor Long Live
There is nothing wrong with controlling the Western Army and leading the army into battle. Moreover, in this battle, thousands of enemies were wiped out at the cost of losing 500 people, and fifty enemy artillery pieces were burned. The incendiary bombs were not counted, so it was considered a great achievement.
, How can the Superintendent not reward but punish instead?"
Yuan Chonghuan said: "General Zhengxi, although you are the general appointed by Long Live, you must be controlled by this governor. Moreover, you are new to Tongguan and don't understand the battle situation at all. What you defeated was only the weakest new soldier in the Xixia army."
Attaching troops is not a big deal, and it offends the Xixia army, so
There will be more ferocious revenge! At that time, all the situation that I have worked hard to create will be destroyed in one day. You are new here today. I don’t blame you for not knowing my plan. But this Jin Shengheng knows the law and breaks the law. If I don’t kill him
, military law is useless, here comes someone! Drag him out and kill him!"
There was a crash, and all the generals in the hall knelt down regardless of wearing heavy armor: "I beg the Superintendent to be more generous and let General Jin go."
Yuan Chonghuan slammed the table: "If you fail to blackmail me, whoever dares to plead for mercy will be guilty of the same crime as Jin Shengheng!"
Governor Yuan never threatens people, saying that he will cut off your head and never spank you. He only speaks once and never speaks a second time. The generals know how powerful he is and dare not speak more. They can only watch.
Jin Shengheng was dragged out by the swordsman.
Liu Ziguang took a deep breath and said word by word: "General, Liu Ziguang, I beg the Governor to spare him for the sake of Jin Shengheng's patriotic sentiments and the sacrifice of his brothers. If you risk your life to kill the enemy,
It’s also guilty, so let’s let the brothers who died think what they think, and let the living people think.”
Yuan Chonghuan was thoughtful and suddenly said: "Don't tell me that I almost forgot that everyone who followed Jin Shengheng out of the city will be beheaded!"
Liu Ziguang clenched his fists and shouted: "Supervisor, think twice!"
Yuan Chonghuan didn't even look at him, took out a golden-skinned arrow and threw it out: "Behead!"
The swordsmen and axemen outside shouted in unison: "Yes!" Then a burst of soul-chasing drums sounded, and when the three-tone drums stopped, the heads of Jin Shengheng and his remaining fifty brothers were about to fall to the ground.
Liu Ziguang turned around and went out, and came to the execution ground outside the handsome manor. He saw that Jin Shengheng had been stripped of his shirt, revealing scars all over his body. His white flesh was turned outwards. The scars from the knife and arrow had not been dealt with yet. He was about to die.
Under the sword of his own man, Jin Shengheng rested his head on a huge tree stump. Behind him, a tall executioner held an ax and was waiting for the execution. When he saw Liu Ziguang coming out, Jin Shengheng smiled sadly and said nothing. The more than fifty brothers
They also lined up and knelt in the street. Behind each person stood an axe-hand. The short-handled ax was cold and the whole street seemed to be freezing.
Liu Ziguang knew very well what kind of temper Governor Yuan had. He was definitely a stubborn man who could not be pulled back by eight oxen. He was especially very strict about the execution of military orders. He was a civilian official. It would not have been easy to lead the generals. If it were not for his iron fist
It's hard to get to where we are today. It seems that Jin Shengheng is in a hurry. He, the Marquis of Zhenwu, can't speak on someone else's one-third of an acre of land. It is estimated that if Yuan Chonghuan is not afraid of his own skills and identity, he might not even be able to do it.
I want to kill him, but I feel uncomfortable working for someone else!
Liu Ziguang saw that his comrade who had been killing the enemy with him just now was about to die under his own sword. He felt very uncomfortable. He couldn't bear this sulk. At noon, he told Wang Fuchen that he couldn't bear it anymore and there was no need to bear it anymore.
I thought that it would come true for me in the evening.
There was another burst of soul-chasing drums in his ears. This was the last drum. After the beating, he was about to start the attack. Liu Ziguang looked around fiercely and saw that his three hundred personal guards had quietly gathered around.
They took up important positions on all sides and mingled with the officers and soldiers who were watching the excitement.
The three-way drum had been beaten, and the first person to ask about the chop was Jin Shengheng. He glanced at Liu Ziguang one last time, smiled a little apologetically, closed his eyes, and the axe-hand raised the ax in his hand high, about to chop.
When he went down, a bullet hit the handle of the axe. The entire front end of the ax flew out, leaving only the wooden handle in his hand. The whole place was in an uproar, and a man covered in blood was seen holding a firecracker and shouting:
"No one is allowed to move!"
The swordsmen and axemen were all the role models of Governor Yuan. They would not listen to Liu Ziguang's words. Someone immediately shouted: "Whoever dares to rob the law field, take it!"
Before the swordsmen and axemen could move, 300 personal guards appeared in the crowd. Fire guns and short crossbows threatened the swordsmen and axemen, and they untied the ropes from Jin Shengheng and fifty brothers. Liu Ziguang said: "I
It’s Liu Ziguang, the Marquis of Zhenwu who is so powerful throughout the Qing Dynasty. Who is not convinced to come up and try? Jin Shengheng and these fifty brothers will be my red shirt army from now on, and no one can touch them!"
No matter how ignorant the soldiers are, they have heard of Liu Ziguang's name. He is a marquis and a general who conquers the west. Even a ruthless person like Governor Yuan can't touch him easily, let alone these small soldiers, so Liu Ziguang took Jin Shengheng
The others successfully evacuated the execution ground and walked towards the east gate of Tongguan.
"Master Marquis, the robbery of the law field is the same as rebellion. If you do this, you will harm yourself." Jin Shengheng said.
"What's wrong with the rebellion? I'm going to rebel today!" Liu Ziguang snorted nonchalantly.
In the commander's mansion, what happened outside was reported quickly. The general who was loyal to Yuan Chonghuan said angrily: "General Zhengxi has no military discipline. This move is tantamount to rebellion. Please order the commander to take him down to correct military discipline."
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Yuan Chonghuan waved his hand and said: "That's all, I have already anticipated this, so just do the opposite. Taking away one Jin Shengheng is better than taking away all my Western Army officers and men."