Therefore, even if most of the main forces of the Northern Zhou Dynasty in Xiangyang have gone north, the remaining ones cannot be underestimated. Otherwise, Yuwen Yong would not be so ambitious that he could threaten the Central Plains by going north and only have so few left in Jingxiang.
of soldiers and horses.
Yu Wenyong, the young hero who unified the north, would never make such a mistake, and the people around Yu Wenyong, such as Yang Jian, Wei Xiaokuan, Yu Chijiong, etc., would naturally not allow him to make such a mistake.
Xiao Shilian knew very well what kind of opponent he would face, and Li Xingchen, who was walking in front of him, kept frowning. Obviously he knew better and was more worried than Xiao Shilian.
"Let's go, we have no choice now but to defend this Zhangshan County." Li Xingchen whispered, put on his bamboo hat and walked straight into the wind and rain. Instead of letting down, the rain outside was getting heavier, and the raindrops were pattering.
Hit it on the eaves and also hit Li Xinchen's bamboo hat.
The rain hit the steps in front of the steps, splashing countless water droplets and mist, which instantly engulfed Li Xingchen's figure.
Xiao Shilian didn't even think about it and walked straight to follow Li Xinchen.
As Li Xingchen said, when they decided to go north from Ji Nancheng, there was no way out. Now there is no point in hesitating and fearing.
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The heavy rain is still falling. In the summer, the rain in Jiangnan can come at any time, which makes people confused.
And maybe it's because of the recent heavy rains, or maybe it's because this era is in the Little Ice Age after all, so the rain is very cold, even comparable to the spring and autumn seasons. Sometimes the rainwater pours into the clothes and boots,
When the wind blows, you can't help but shiver.
However, this did not stop the soldiers from working. From time to time, neat chants were heard amidst the sound of wind and rain. The moat, which had dried up and became a trench, gradually moved towards Mianshui amid the sounds of wind, rain and chants.
Along both sides of the moat, soldiers covered in mud and rain were digging. Not only did they need to reconnect the moat to the Mian River, they also needed to widen the moat, especially the moat around the city gate. After all, there was a moat.
Next, filling up the moat near the city gate and attacking the city gate directly is always the best option.
"Join the army, Commander, why are you here?" One of the generals simply didn't wear armor and was carrying a shovel on his bare arms. He was very surprised to see the people appearing in the wind and rain.
"I'm not a fool, why can't I appear here?" Xiao Shilian laughed and cursed. The rain blocked his sight, making Xiao Shilian unable to see the situation farther away. "How is it over there in Mianshui?"
Zhuangjiang frowned and said: "This moat is really not artificially dried up. The soil beside the Mianshui River is relatively soft and can easily become clogged over the years. Now that it is raining again, there is basically mud there, which is difficult to dig. On the contrary,
On our side, it would be easier to widen the river channel."
"Let's go over and have a look." Li Xingchen picked up a shovel and walked straight along the moat.
For the entire moat to have water, the most important thing is the source of Mianshui River. If you can't dig through the Mianshui River, no matter how wide it is, it will only be a trench.
"Commander, join the army. The wind and rain are too strong, and no one knows when the barbarians will come over, so you'd better hurry up..." General Zhuang hurriedly tried to stop Xiao Shilian.
Xiao Shilian stretched out his hand to fend him off and said with a smile: "What's there to worry about? Even if the barbarians really come, the guys in your hands are just for food. Not to mention how important this moat is, in your heart
It is also clear to me that as the two of us are the commanders of the same army, there is no reason to sit back and watch, so you kid, just hurry up and do your own thing!"
General Zhuang nodded solemnly. After Xiao Shilian left, he turned around and found that the other soldiers were looking here curiously. He suddenly opened his eyes and shouted: "You guys, whatever you are looking at, you are all working for me."
, if anyone is slow, I will kick you into the ditch!"
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"Master!" Chen Zhishen hurried over when he saw Li Xingchen digging with a shovel.
Li Xingchen didn't even raise his head, but raised his voice: "What's wrong?!"
"Battlemaster, why are you here? It's too dangerous here. I will send someone to take you back right now!" Chen Zhishen said anxiously. Although no Northern Zhou people have been seen yet, after all, this is outside the city.
What accidents will happen if the insurance is not complete?
And Li Xingchen and Xiao Shilian are undoubtedly the soul of the army. If something goes wrong between them, then the city really doesn't need to be defended.
"What nonsense are you talking about? Hurry up and work for me!" Li Xingchen raised his head and glared at Chen Zhishen, "I gave you a hundred brothers, but now you haven't dug through the thirty-foot long place. You are
What are we going to eat?! If the moat cannot be dug, how can we defend the city?!"
Chen Zhishen was immediately hesitant and did not dare to answer. He hurriedly winked at the soldiers around him and asked them to follow Li Xingchen.
And Xiao Shilian also ran over covered in mud: "Shizhong, this can't go on like this. The soil here is too soft. We don't know how much is water and how much is mud when we shovel it down. The place we just dug will soon be covered with mud."
Filled with mud."
The rainwater flowed down the bamboo hat. Li Xingchen wiped his face, took off the bamboo hat, and said loudly: "Chen Zhishen!"
Chen Zhishen ran over in a hurry: "The general is here!"
"Go, there are many abandoned bamboo rafts and boats on the pier outside the city. Move them all over and throw them down along both sides of the river, especially the bamboo rafts. Then fix them all together, preferably without gaps, and use them to defend the city.
We also brought all the sandbags and placed them against both sides of the river!" Li Xingchen said loudly.
"No!" Chen Zhishen agreed hastily, but then replied with a grimace, "But sir, we don't have enough manpower. It will take a lot of effort to secure this section of the river."
Li Xingchen frowned and rolled up his sleeves: "Have you seen this river? Spread the bamboo rafts flat on the river, then put the things to be transported on the bamboo rafts, and people will pull the bamboo rafts away!"
"Is this... can this be done?" Not only Chen Zhishen, but also Xiao Shilian also looked over in surprise.
Li Xingchen said in a deep voice: "Try it."
The bottom of the river is actually mud. If a person simply steps on it, it will easily sink in. Although it will not swallow the person, it will still make it difficult to move. If the bamboo raft is spread flat on the river, it will increase the
The larger the force-bearing area, thereby reducing the force per unit area. This will naturally further reduce the subsidence of the mud, thereby speeding up the movement.
Of course, these superficial physical knowledge is still a fantasy for people of this era, so Li Xingchen didn't know how to explain it. The only thing he could do was to give it a try.
And just when Xiao Shilian looked suspiciously at Chen Zhishen and others who were dragging the bamboo raft, a scout quickly ran over: "Request to join the army, battle leader, a group of cavalry was found five miles north of the city!"