In fact, it is not only the rebel generals in Dengzhou City who are worried, but Wu Shigong outside Dengzhou City is also worried. The artillery in Runing Camp is about to run out of ammunition and food. Rice fields can always be found, but artillery shells are not often available.
ah!
These days, the curved artillery launch invented by Wu Shigong not only breathed a sigh of relief to the Runing Battalion, but the rich and colorful ammunition launch caused a new wave of entertainment in the Runing Battalion.
Zhou Xun led the gang of bad boys, thinking of new tricks every day. However, Zhou Xun and the gang of bad boys had a great time, but the family member Wu Shigong knew that firewood, rice, oil and salt were expensive.
And Wu Shigong didn't know the shooting effect of his artillery. He only saw rounds of various types of artillery shells fired into Dengzhou City, but he didn't know how much damage it caused to the ships and rebels in the city. To be honest,
In other words, this kind of bombardment is just to vent your anger.
At the beginning, Wu Shigong was still very interested in the artillery bombardment. After all, these officers in the Runing Battalion were also young people who loved to play and make trouble. But as the artillery firing time extended, Wu Shigong had to calculate the economic accounts.
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Cannonballs cost money; gunpowder costs money; propaganda paper costs money. Even long-term firing of artillery will shorten the life of the barrel. Wu Shigong did not dare to continue the calculation, and his heart would bleed if he continued to calculate.
But now it is not possible to suspend the bombardment all of a sudden. Not to mention that the pressure on the rebels cannot start but end; not to mention that the bombardment of the Runing camp has already informed Zhu Dadian, Gao Qiqian and other Ming army troops that the sudden suspension will not last long.
It is easy for them to have some bad associations. Just to maintain the current morale of the Runing Battalion, Wu Shigong had to maintain such bombardment.
But Wu Shigong was not without gains. After seeing the shelling of Runing Camp these days, the local guide in Dengzhou named Han Shi burst into tears of gratitude to Wu Shigong. He was so devoted that he wanted to work for Wu Shigong.
But although Wu Shigong would not be as unkind as a chicken to the instigator of the bombardment, he would not give him a good look. Besides, there are many people in the world who want to do something for Wu Shigong, and Wu Shigong only needs to
At first glance, those who signed up might be able to go around the Forty-Nine Cities a few times, so Wu Shigong didn't care that there was an extra one, so Wu Shigong left Han Shi aside at the beginning.
But I didn't expect that Han Shi had a unique skill. He was originally a driver driving large carts in Dengzhou City, and now he had no other place to go.
So Han Shi stayed by Wu Shigong's side every day, doing odd jobs for Wu Shigong regardless of reward. However, he was indifferent when he saw Wu Shigong, and the guards around Wu Shigong just went to work for Han Shi.
As for Wu Shigong’s war horse Ren Lai Feng, although it is usually very naughty, it has a good habit of hygiene and likes to take a bath every day. However, Ren Lai Feng is also very picky and is not very willing to let others touch its body. Therefore, Wu Shigong often makes it with his own hands.
People wash themselves like crazy, and they are often covered in sweat by people who are dishonest about bathing.
But somehow, Renlaifeng and Han Shi got along well. So Wu Shigong was happy to be relieved of such a drudgery and acquiesced in Wei Zhen becoming his groom.
But the happiest thing is that the man is crazy. He has been cleaned up every day these days. He is full of energy and runs around the camp with Han Shi who is chasing him, happily seducing the mare.
On the night of this day, Wu Shigong was calculating the inventory of the artillery team in his tent. He was thinking about finding a reason to go to Zhu Dadian and Gao Qiqian to ask for some artillery shells and gunpowder? Or should he be like Liu Zeqing, a former military attaché of the coalition forces?
How about borrowing some from each other?
But at this moment, Yang Rusong quickly rushed into the tent. He whispered in Wu Shigong's ear: "Sir, eight rebels came out of the city. They asked to see you. They didn't bring weapons, but only two people.
box."
After Wu Shigong heard this, he stood up with an excited sound. It seemed that his bombardment was effective. The rebels couldn't stand it and wanted to negotiate with him.
But Wu Shigong immediately forced himself to calm down. He wandered back and forth in the big tent, carefully considering the pros and cons of the negotiation.
Yang Rusong, who was waiting for Wu Shigong's order, had some misunderstandings. He asked Wu Shigong again: "Sir, do you want to kill them all?"
Wu Shigong reacted immediately. No matter how he said it, he would talk about it after talking about it. Maybe he would benefit from it. Moreover, it would not be appropriate to leave the rebel envoys outside for a long time. After all, not everyone in the Henan army is Ru.
People from Ningying.
So, Wu Shigong immediately ordered: "Bring their leader over. Remember, don't let others see it. Arrange it yourself. Also, check their bodies and boxes carefully, and don't put any dangerous things inside."
something.”
Ever since he left Dengzhou City at night, Huang Qifai had been trembling with fear. Huang Qifai was not very courageous. He was just an old man who followed Mao Wenlong when Mao Wenlong first established Dongjiang Town. He just relied on his
He has senior qualifications and has achieved the position of President Qian.
But since Mao Wenlong was killed, Dongjiang Town military attachés with no big background like Huang Qifa have been continuously marginalized. It was also because his power was too small and his previous behavior was very tactful. Therefore, after the frequent annexations in Dongjiang Town, he
Survived by luck.
This time when Kong Youde rebelled, Huang Qifai was the one who stayed in Dengzhou City. When the rebels cooperated with outsiders to break through Dengzhou City, Huang Qifai also joined the rebels. However, several troop transfers by the rebels made Huang Qifai
A lot of Qifai's subordinates were also mobilized. Although Huang Qifai was still a Qian Commander, he only had more than 200 soldiers left in his hands. He became one of the several rebel generals who assisted in the defense of the southern city wall.
In the past few days, Huang Qifai witnessed several rebel breakouts, and the generals who led the breakouts were all drawn by lot. Afterwards, several people were killed and injured outside the city.
Although Huang Qifai was timid, he was not stupid. None of the generals who were drawn by lot were direct descendants of Kong Youde and Geng Jingzhong. But Huang Qifai did not dare to point this out, and did not even dare to make a suspicious expression.
One. But he didn’t expect that his clumsiness would bring him this narrow escape. Huang Qiqi felt really regretful!
But there is no use thinking about it anymore. Huang Qiqi and others are now locked in an empty tent unarmed. They are surrounded by soldiers who look like tigers and wolves.
As the waiting time extended, Huang Qifai became more and more frightened. He knew that the young general who had just brought him over had gone too far and had already gone to report to the commander-in-chief of the army.
But Huang Qifa is still afraid. Will the commander-in-chief of the army dare to receive him? You must know that negotiating with himself, the rebel envoy, alone would be a serious crime for the commander-in-chief of the army. Once leaked, the consequences will be severe.
It's unimaginable.
Therefore, Huang Qifai believes that his most likely outcome is that the leader of this army will send him to the commander of the army to clear himself and claim credit. However, in view of the fate of the rebel generals who negotiated with the army in the past, Huang Qifai
I thought that I would also be in bad luck.
As if ten thousand years had passed, Huang Qifai finally heard footsteps coming from outside the tent. The commander who had just reported the incident entered the tent again. He ordered Huang Qifai: "Everyone else, please stay. Follow alone."
I'm going to see our lord."
Huang Qifai felt a little calmer. Since he was not handed over immediately or tied up, it proved that he was still safe for the time being.
When Huang Qifa walked into the heavily guarded tent and saw Wu Shigong sitting behind the big case, he couldn't help but be stunned, thinking: "Why are the military attaches in this army so young?
"
But now is not the time to think wildly. Huang Qifai immediately raised his fists and saluted, and said in a dry voice: "My lord, I have invited you here."
When Wu Shigong heard this, he didn't answer immediately. He just stared at Huang Qifai blankly for a long time, until Huang Qifai felt a little hairy all over his body.
Seeing that Huang Qifai was already a little restless, Wu Shigong suddenly laughed. While laughing, he said: "You have the guts to call yourself a lower official. Are you here to die today?"
Huang Qiqi's confidence and courage disappeared immediately after these words. He was so frightened that he knelt down with a plop, kowtowed repeatedly and begged for mercy: "You damn boy! My heart is for the imperial court. I am also forced to do this.
Ah!"
Wu Shigong was surprised by Huang Qiqi's actions. What he did just now was just that Wu Shigong wanted to use some psychological pressure on Huang Qiqi in order to gain more advantages in the subsequent negotiations. But he didn't expect the man who came today.
The rebel envoy was so cowardly that he became like this when he was frightened. This made Wu Shigong unable to say the following words he had prepared.
At this time, several soldiers also moved the two checked boxes into the tent and placed them next to Wu Shigong. Wu Shigong stopped paying attention to Huang Qifa. He stood up, walked to the box, and opened it.
He opened a box, picked up the calligraphy and paintings inside and started to enjoy them.
At that time, Wu Shigong was in the Gongshun Hou Mansion. Although he was not very popular, he was from a wealthy family after all, so he knew the contents of the box well. After looking at two boxes, Wu Shigong estimated how much it would cost if those things were shipped in the capital.
If you sell it, you can also sell it for more than two thousand taels of silver.
But Wu Shigong's behavior made Huang Qiqi feel even more unsure. He could only lower his head as much as possible and wait for Wu Shigong's verdict.
After a while, Wu Shigong closed the lid of the box and said to Huang Qifai: "Why did you bring all these rags to see me today?"
Huang Qifai immediately raised his head and defended: "Sir, these are the things locked in the warehouse of the wealthy people in Dengzhou City. They must be very valuable. These things are my filial piety to you. I have no other meaning, I just want to
Let’s have a few words with the adults.”
"Very valuable?" Wu Shigong snorted with his nose, "I didn't know whether it was valuable before, but in this war, are these things edible? Or drinkable? No one wants them if they are thrown on the street. Okay.
La! I don’t want to waste time, so please explain clearly your purpose of coming today.” (To be continued...
