It took more than a day to prepare. Li Shan led everyone around to the back of the hill, where piles of red bricks were neatly stacked. As early as the beginning of the year, Li Shan asked Zhou Erlang to start storing bricks. During this period,
Trucks were used to bring them here in batches, but this was only enough for the first batch. Next, Zhou Lang, Qi Laosan and others will build kilns here to bake bricks... There was no way before, and the location was not finalized until recently.
Make sure.
More than a thousand civilians are busy. They first need to build houses for the civilians to stay and granaries to store food.
"It can be built according to the mountains." Zhang Zhongjian whispered: "You can see clearly from a high position, and if the cavalry comes out of the town and rushes down, it will be difficult for the enemy's force several times to be able to stand up."
Zhang Shigui nodded, "Not only do we rely on mountains, but we also rely on water..."
"That's right." Li Daozong pointed to the river beside the hill not far away. "It's difficult for the Turks to cross the river. They only need to send soldiers to protect them. It's easy to get water. At critical moments, they can cross the river to attack the enemy."
Li Shan didn't understand these details, and he didn't get involved. He only caught Zhang Shigui... I'll leave all my money to you!
Choosing a piece of grass, the guards moved a pile of stones. Li Shan randomly picked a slightly flat piece and sat down. He thought for a while and asked: "Building a city wall with red bricks and mud is fast and strong, but after all, it is not built with strips of stone."
, I’m afraid it will be difficult to climb high..."
Facing the Turks, the city wall could not only protect the soldiers, but more importantly, it could hurl rain of arrows from a high position to suppress the opponent... Li Shan originally wanted to get some defensive equipment such as catapults, but after thinking about it, he decided not to do it.
Although he has also been on the battlefield, Li Shan cannot compare with them in this aspect. In the eyes of Zhang Shigui, Li Daozong and others, this is not a problem. It is built according to the mountain and is condescending. If it is not possible, it can still build an arrow tower.
Li Shan didn't take it seriously. He only reminded that a channel for sending troops should be left, preferably paved with mud, and an urn city should be set up... He did not expect that Li Daozong, Zhang Shigui, and Su Dingfang were very interested in the so-called urn city.
In fact, in the battle between the Tang Army and the Turks, unless the difference in strength was too great, under normal circumstances, the Tang Army would not take the initiative to huddle up and defend the city. Instead, they would actively seek opportunities to annihilate the enemy in the field. For example, Gao Manzheng defended Mayi for more than a month.
In fact, Yuan Junzhang was defeated several times in the first half...but soon after the Turkic cavalry destroyed Li Gaoqian, they came to besiege the city.
Therefore, in terms of defending the city, the Tang Dynasty has not yet formed an effective system... This is related to the times, and also to the willingness of the kings of the Tang Dynasty to expand their territory.
In fact, the historical Wengcheng was only formed during the Northern Song Dynasty... It was difficult for the Northern Song Dynasty to gain the initiative on the battlefield after losing the sixteen states of Yanyun, so they often chose to fight based on the city.
The so-called urn city is connected to the city wall and is in a semicircular shape. When the enemy attacks the urn city, the main city gate and the urn city gate will be closed, and the defenders can form a "catching turtle in the urn" situation against the enemy... It just so happens that the Northern Song Dynasty was the most advanced in bow and arrow craftsmanship in history.
A strong dynasty.
Li Daozong's eyes shone brightly, "If a door is left on the side and the road is paved with mud, and five hundred cavalry attack from the side, they will definitely be wiped out with blood!"
"If we fight a few times, I'm afraid the city gate will be wide open and the Turks may not dare to enter!"
"Huairen has a wonderful idea." Wen Yanbo looked at it again and again with great interest, "Two months...is it enough time?"
Zhang Shigui looked up at Li Shan. This was also his question. It required a lot of red bricks, mud, a lot of civilians, and a lot of food... In short, a lot of resources were needed.
Li Daozong touched his chin, "No wonder Huairen moved to Yunzhou. Could it be used here?"
"The people who have moved here have settled down and are granted land, and they are exempt from taxes for three years." Li Shan chuckled and said, "Of course we can't go back on our word."
Wen Yanbo on the side looked a little strange and couldn't help but murmured: "I see, that's it..."
"It happens, it happens..." Li Shanqian laughed a few times.
Zhang Zhongjian and Su Dingfang haven't understood it yet, but Zhang Shigui has already remembered that the Turkic envoys came to the court to ask for the redemption of Yugushe... It seems that the King of Handan proposed the condition of returning 30,000 Han men and women, right?
It seems that he still held these people in his hands, even giving up the horses and cattle that he had blackmailed... Then he was ready.
Wen Yanbo said amusedly: "Is that enough food and grass?"
"Even if there are 30,000 people, there is enough food and grass. We can arrange food and grass from Dacang in Xia City." Li Shanqian said with a smile: "Didn't Mr. Yan Bo go to see it?"
"Brother Wu'an, Guji Town is going to stock up on grain and grass. After selecting the site, we will first build a large warehouse to store grain and grass." Li Shan lamented, "But after all, there are 30,000 people. We can last for another two months at most."
I hope Brother Wu An will not disappoint you."
In fact, what Li Shan said is a bit false. The trade routes are still in operation. Ma Yin and Yuhu Chun over Xia City have always been very lively, with mountains of food accumulated. Although this time because of the relocation of people, they have to take care of 30,000 serfs.
, will definitely be consumed in large batches, but it will not be without profit... What's more, if Daizhou is not invaded, there will be a harvest by late May.
"The craftsmen have prepared all the utensils for you." Li Shan waved his hand and called over Zhou Erlang and Qi Laosan. "The red bricks and mud are definitely not enough. We will set up a kiln nearby. They are the two in charge."
At this time, there was a message from a guard outside, "Lang Jun, Duke of Yiyang County, Shuozhou is here."
"Liu Gong, Xi Gong." Li Shan asked someone to bring him over. He said hello and said with a smile, "Xi Gong, have you got your wish?"
Xi Duo bowed respectfully and said that he had received the official document from the Ministry of Personnel and was appointed as the special commander of Shuozhou. He was in charge of Shuozhou together with Liu Shirang and Qin Wutong.
"Did you choose this place?" Liu Shirang looked around, "The horse galloped for two hours. It's not too far or too close, it's just right."
Li Shan introduced: "This is Brother Wu An, the general of Zuo Wuwei. It was he who planned the establishment and garrison of Guji Town."
"Old acquaintance in the early years." Zhang Shigui smiled and exchanged a few words with Liu Shirang. He had a relationship with Liu Shirang when he accompanied Li Shimin to attack Liu Wuzhou.
After everyone sat down, Li Shan briefly explained what had happened. In fact, Liu Shirang knew about it, but only Xi Duo didn't know... As he listened, Xi Duo's expression was a little complicated.
No wonder it is necessary to purge Yuan Junzhang's old department... If we cannot work together and trust each other, the rivalry between Mayi, Guji Town, and Yanmenguan will actually be ineffective.
But at the same time, Xi Duo also confirmed that Li Shan had no intention of abandoning Shuozhou... What he feared most was that Li Shan, like Li Shenfu and Li Gaoqian last year, strictly guarded Yanmen Pass and watched Mayi being besieged by the Turks.
After a brief pause, Li Shan smiled and asked, "Are you here already?"
"Yes." Liu Shirang nodded.
"Who's leading?"
"Ashina Sheer."
"Hahaha, we are old acquaintances." Li Shan laughed, "I will ask Mr. Liu to hold the battle tomorrow, and I will meet you again, brother."
Wen Yanbo explained below: "It should be that 30,000 serfs have been escorted into the country."
Zhang Shigui reacted suddenly and stood up suddenly, "King Handan, 30,000 people... I don't have that many people in the lower official..."
"That's your business." Li Shan didn't raise his eyebrows. "Manpower, food, masonry, craftsmen... everything is ready!"
"If anyone can do it, why let you, a talented man with both civil and military skills, take over?"
Zhang Shigui just felt a little dizzy, there were 30,000 people... He only had dozens of personal guards, and they might not be useful, and Li Shan only gave him two months!
No wonder you always complimented me so much before, this trap... Zhang Shigui gritted his teeth and thought to himself, after being on guard for so long, he still fell into it.