Chapter 1663 Not as Ben Daozi expected, but why is he uneasy?
More and more feather arrows were still fired at the large and small boats below that seemed to be rushing towards the water gate. Although most of the arrows hit the stretched cowhide of the ships, they also made the speedboats look like
Hedgehogs too.
On the water gate tower, in addition to the groups of crossbowmen who were still pouring rows of strong bows and crossbows into the city under the orders of their generals, there were also dozens of military schools standing silently aside, surrounded by
A general who formerly commanded the puppet Qi army looked down and paid attention to the battle situation below.
Li Cheng, the original military supervisor of the Daming Mansion, was leading troops to guard the most important place for Hebei military strategists in the Song Dynasty for the third time. Although his face was cold and gloomy, he couldn't help but feel something in his heart.
Daming Mansion fell first due to the Xiaotang Dynasty and then to the Jin army, and due to the fall of Cai Jing. As a result, Liang Shijie lost power and the remaining Xianggong was left without the support. Li Cheng and Wen Da both lost their posts. Originally, except for those who had been watching the
It was very unpleasant, but Xiao Tang, who later became more and more famous in both the black and white circles, was also an important general who controlled the military power of the left-behind army. Although Li Tianwang, Li Cheng, and Wen Dadao Wenda were a pair of generals who echoed each other at first, they also
For the sake of official status and fame, they would try their best to please Liang Shijie, the left-behind prime minister who had been in charge of the army but not in charge of the people. However, compared to his temperament, which was a bit rough and casual, he did sympathize with the honor of the military and got closer to his colleagues in the army.
Wen Da, Li Cheng, who had a reserved and gloomy temperament, became much more interested in fame and fortune. He was demoted, dismissed from office, and dismissed. Li Cheng's resentment towards Song Ting, who was originally loyal to him, became even deeper...
Therefore, compared to Wen Da who was willing to join the so-called anti-Jin rebels who he had always looked down upon and who were from Green Forest gangsters, Li Cheng would rather defect to the Jin people and become a general in the puppet Qi army, without any hesitation in his heart.
It can be said that he was humiliated and lost his support. Li Cheng worked hard during the period of dormancy in Qu Shen. After he joined the Puppet Qi Dynasty, his ability to command troops improved greatly, and his temper became more ruthless and tenacious. He turned against him on Jingdong Road.
The Song army won several great victories during the offensive. Apart from Chen Xizhen and Zhu Yongjin, he was actually one of the Song generals who had the most outstanding military exploits among the many Song generals who invested money. As for Wen Da, who was equally famous at the time, Li Chengxin said that he was probably
He is no longer worthy of being compared with himself.
The reason why I suffered great humiliation and endured the humiliation to get back the honors and titles I had grasped at that time was all because when the city of Damingfu was destroyed, Wen Da and I escorted Liang Shijie and his men out of the city in embarrassment, and then because of that
This humiliating defeat was looked down upon and ridiculed by some of the soldiers in the Song army... It was not all because he led the bandit army to surprise Daming Mansion at that time, or even Xiao who had been showing off his power for a long time when he was in the left-behind department.
Tang dog thief!?
While Li Cheng was gritting his teeth and chanting, not far away, there was another general running back and forth in the queue, shouting and shouting from time to time, commanding and dispatching the troops commanded by Li Cheng to use horns, bows, feathers, and arrows.
The powerful crossbow continued to rain down a shower of arrows fiercely. This military general was called Hu Qiong, and he and Li Cheng were old acquaintances in the past. He was originally from the Kansai Jin Army, but later he was dismissed from his post and lived in exile for a while, and was also influenced by Li Cheng.
Cheng Yueryi and others surrendered to the puppet Qi. Since he surrendered to work under Li Cheng, he has been his right-hand man in commanding the army and horses.
"I only want to use my military skills to resume my activities and earn back the honors and honors I lost in the past. However, there is no hope for the Song Dynasty. Now I have defected to the Jin people, but it is Xiao Tang who wants to ruin my good deeds.
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Li Cheng looked down at the rebel navy who seemed to have no choice but to bear the attack of arrows in the water below. A ferocious smile appeared on his sinister face, and he immediately ordered to Hu Qiong: "If this group of thieves forces them again,
A little distance from the water gate, they prepared strong fire oil and threw all the iron and hammering wood into the generals. Xiao Tang thought he knew the fortifications of Damingfu City well, but am I not a general who has served here for a long time?
The Liangshan thieves wanted to kill the generals and enter the city through the secret ditch and waterway here, so they first taught the thieves in the water bank that they would never come back, so they had to hide under the water here!"
When Li Cheng hissed the order, he suddenly heard someone behind him laughing and saying: "It's all because General Li knew the key passes of Daming Mansion and led his troops to guard the water gate of Nancheng. Xiao Tang's plan of surprise attack could not succeed. Although he commanded
Once the troops and horses gain the upper hand, the city of Damingfu is now impregnable, how can it be captured?"
When Li Cheng heard someone calling from behind him, he frowned tightly. His originally ferocious complexion seemed to be a little gloomier, but when he turned around and looked at the people who came, he couldn't help but stiffen.
He cupped his hands and said: "Since the noble Wanyan Tarlan has issued a decree, I can't wait to receive the order to guard the key passes and respond to the enemy. Each of us supervises the life of the soldiers and horses under his command. We just put our best efforts into it! Why bother with Chen Daozi and Mr. Xu coming in person?
, Are you worried that something might go wrong if Li supervises the battle?"
Chen Daozi, Chen Xizhen, and Li Cheng also knew very well that long before Liu Yu surrendered to the Jin people, he had made great achievements in helping the Jin State East Road army commanded by Wanyan Orulu Bu to capture Bianjing, and Wanyan Talan also won the favor of Liu Yu.
When the important officials of the Jin Dynasty paid attention to him, and his daughter and son-in-law Chen Liqing, Zhu Wanjin and a group of talented people recruited by themselves were assisted, Liu Yu, who was fleeing north, was intercepted by the rebels, and he died at the beginning.
After being killed by Guan Sheng, Li Cheng's immediate boss for a period of time, among all the Han Song officials who surrendered to the Jin Dynasty, Chen Xizhen seems to be the most valued by the Jin Dynasty nobles. As early as Daming Prefecture, he was still working in the left-behind department.
When the Song officials were imprisoned by soldiers and horses, Li Chenggong was already well versed in the way of serving as an official by dividing gangs and sending people to please the nobles. Therefore, not only could he not afford to offend Chen Xizhen, but now he was serving the Jin people with allegiance, and he had to come into contact with Chen Xizhen.
Good human relations.
But when he saw Chen Xizhen following him step by step, Li Cheng still couldn't help feeling disgusted because he was a scholar with sharp eyebrows, a square forehead and a slight beard, a medium build, and a smooth face. Because this guy was called Xu Huai.
, I heard that he was originally from Hangzhou, and he boasted that he was praised by people in the countryside for his financial ambition, his profound knowledge of strategy, and his ability to do things that others could not do. However, Xu Huai also got in touch with Chen Xizhen, and he also brought several people with him.
A capable and willing helper, he was highly valued by Chen Xizhen. But every time he looked at Xu Huai's fake smile, Li Cheng could roughly tell that this guy was not like those who were good at forming cliques in the officialdom, and that there was something hidden behind his smile.
, duplicity, and the gentle villain who is best at using words and words to make trouble is exactly the same.
When Li Cheng asked, Xu Huai still had a fake smile on his face and said: "It's General Li who is overly worried. Although Chen Daozi is very wise and knowledgeable, General Li is so familiar with the secrets of Damingfu's city defense."
A good general is in charge, but even though the traitors in the Xiao and Tang Dynasties are coveting famous names, military affairs are very important and prevention is necessary..."
But Chen Xizhen remained silent, walked forward again, and looked down from a high position. He saw that the rebel ships on the water were still facing the rain of arrows, and were being attacked condescendingly by the defenders of the city. Although they seemed to be
They didn't have much power to fight back, but in front were dozens of warships and small boats that had already set up cowhide shields. They didn't rush to break through the water gate like moths to a flame, but killed generals coming in from the water channel connecting the city.
Therefore, even if most of the ships are densely packed with arrows, the damage to the siege enemy troops does not seem to be very heavy...
After watching for a while, Chen Xizhen's eyes became more and more sinister, and he suddenly said: "It's strange... Why do I look down on the behavior of this band of thieves who unexpectedly attacked Watergate... but I feel a little strange?
Note: Li Cheng, the king of Heaven in Water Margin, is indeed said to be the most brave and powerful among the generals who surrendered to the Jin Kingdom according to the official history. He also said that the governor's orders were very strict and no one dared to violate them. The two are consistent, and they are slightly strengthened according to the description. As for the other
Inviting a helper named Hu Qiong, Xu Huai who appeared next to Chen Xizhen, and some birds that will appear later are based on what is recorded in Kou Zhiniao's book...
