Chapter 413 Li Qing’s First Formation
After resting, Zhao Zhen sent his troops to break out of camp and set up camp again three miles outside the south gate of Xintai.
After settling in properly, Zhao Zhen was in no rush to attack the city. In the big tent, Zhao Zhen was discussing the next steps with Wu Yong and Liu Huiniang.
Hu Sanniang brought Chen Liqing to the big tent.
Hu Sanniang said: "Husband, Li Qing and I must take the lead this time."
Zhao Zhen smiled and said: "How can we use female cavalry to attack a city? You just wait and guard on the outside."
Chen Liqing snorted and said: "In terms of martial arts, the two of us are not inferior to others, how can we not Leading the charge? "
Wu Yong turned his eyes after hearing this and said, "Sir, what the two ladies said is that it is late today and we can have a look at the terrain of Xintai tomorrow. Challenge the enemy to fight, let the female cavalry here defeat him. If they don't dare to fight, the enemy's morale will be low."
After hearing this, Zhao Zhen nodded in agreement.
Then, Zhao Zhen, Wu Yong, Liu Huiniang, and Qiao Daoqing, under the protection of the pro-military camp, took a look at the city. Although the city wall is only two feet long and is surrounded by mountains and rivers, there is a moat five or six feet wide outside the city. If we attack the city, I'm afraid there will be a lot of casualties.
On the second day, the army came out of camp and formed a formation.
Chen Liqing stepped forward first to challenge. She saw Chen Liqing wearing a phoenix-winged flashing cloud helmet and silver chain armor, riding a rouge horse, holding a pear blossom gun, and immediately placed a Tayuan Baocarved bow. , armed with a pot of carved-feathered wolf-tusk arrows, ran to the front of the formation and shouted loudly: "Unprovoked grass bandits, traitorous madmen, the heavenly soldiers are here, and they still don't surrender. They will wait until their flesh and blood are turned to clay. How can I regret it!"
Although Chen Liqing is dressed in military uniform, she is actually beautiful. She has two poems:
The Weaver Girl left the Yinhan Realm without authorization, and Chang'e escaped from the Moon Palace.
Zhao Zhen saw it and said to Lin Chong who was standing aside: "Teacher, if Li Qing is in trouble, please give me some cover."
Lin Chong nodded in agreement and drove his horse to the front, preparing to respond.
On the top of the city, [Life-seeking Ghost] Wang Feibao and [Flying Centipede] Wu Qian are supervising the defense of the city. This Wu Qian is a lustful person. When he saw Chen Liqing's appearance, he became lustful.
Thinking that my junior brother was also in Liangshan and saw Liqing's beauty again, he said to Wang Feibao: "Brother, this Liangshan Zhao Zhen is so rude. He took advantage of me when I was not prepared and robbed three cities. , now the two of us are guarding the city, but a girl refuses to fight, wouldn't it show that we are cowardly and useless? Even the girl can't fight her."
"Brothers are guarding the city. I went out to capture this girl, firstly to boost morale, and secondly, as a hostage, so that Liangshan's army would not dare to act recklessly." br>
Although Wang Feibao was not angry, he still remembered Song Jiang's instructions and strictly ordered the two of them to guard the city and not to fight in vain.
He hesitated and said: "Brother Gongming has strictly ordered to guard the city. If I leave the city without permission, I'm afraid I will be punished in the future."
Wu Qiandao: "Brother, as long as the city is not lost, how can brother Gongming punish us? I only take Qian When people leave the city, the brothers close the city gates, so everything is safe."
Wang Feibao, after listening to Wu Qian's words, looked up and down the city again, and saw Chen Liqing galloping back and forth, showing off her power. The Liangshan army shouted and shouted, their morale was high, and the minions guarding the city were talking about it. So he nodded and said: "Brother, be careful."
After hearing this, Wu Qian ordered 1,000 strong men, drove the horses out of the city, and deployed military horses along the city wall.
Wu Qiandao: "There is no one in Liangshan, so we let a woman go into battle to fight. When I capture you, you can be the wife of the stronghold."
After saying that, Wu Qian pulled out a pair of swords and drove his horse straight towards Chen Liqing.
Chen Liqing was furious when she heard the contempt in Wu Qian's words, and wanted to show off her martial arts skills in front of Zhao Zhen. Therefore, she used her life's martial arts skills, a spear, which was quick and slow, strong and soft, and beat Wu. Qian only has the power to parry.
Wang Feibao was shocked when he saw him on the top of the city.
I and Wu Qian have also competed in martial arts. If it were a foot fight and Wu Qian was agile, I would be defeated at fifty. Ma Zhan relied on his own strength, and he could defeat him at thirty. But he couldn't be like this female general in the city, who beat Wu Qian to the point where he couldn't even use his swords.
With this, Wang Feibao quickly asked people to ring in gold while opening the city gate.
Wu Qian, who was under the city, never expected that this woman was so powerful. With just one shot, he was so shocked that he almost dropped his shuriken. After fighting for more than ten rounds, his hands were trembling. Hearing that the city was buzzing with gold, Wu Qian was in a hurry to get away from Chen Liqing, so he couldn't help but slow down with his sword. Chen Liqing saw it, gave a sweet shout, and stabbed Wu Qian in the right arm.
Wu Qian yelled, abandoned his sword, covered his arm and was about to walk back. Chen Liqing caught up and stabbed Wu Qian in the back of the neck, knocking Wu Qian off his horse. .
Zhao Zhen saw it, pointed his spear, and the horse army rushed forward.
The thieves below the city rushed towards the city desperately. The horse army caught up and fought for a while. The gates on the city were closed, and crossbow arrows were shot down randomly from the top of the city.
The horse army reined in their horses and returned. The female rider stepped forward, snatched Wu Qian from sitting on his horse, and returned with Wu Qian's body on her back.
They swept the battlefield, killed hundreds of people, trampled on each other, squeezed into the moat, and drowned, but only two or three hundred people were drowned, which was not as good as the nearly four hundred people who poured into the city gate. Seeing that there was no way to escape, they had to surrender. There were a thousand minions, but less than 200 people fled into the city.
Zhao Zhen did not come to attack the city, so he ordered people to beat the victory drum and return to camp. The troops returned to camp and recorded their achievements. Chen Liqing also stepped forward to hand over the order. Zhao Zhenrang cut off Wu Qian's head and prepared to ask the court for credit.
Chen Liqing took off her armor and wore only a military uniform, and said triumphantly: "This leader of Song Jiang's men is nothing but a country chicken and a dog. The court is really useless. Even a single bandit cannot be wiped out."
Zhao Zhen glared at Chen Liqing and said: "The battle formation is child's play, how dare you look down on others. None of these people in the tent are famous for their martial arts."
After hearing this, Chen Liqing lowered her head. , nor speak.
Hu Sanniang saw it and said: "Sister, the officials are also worried about you. Seeing that you have no armor, they asked the weapons supervisor to change the silver chain armor to a smaller one overnight. The younger sister went into battle to fight, and the officers asked Coach Lin to raid the battle, lest my sister would suffer a loss. ."
After hearing this, Chen Liqing blushed and said, "Why should he worry?"
After that, she hid behind Hu Sanniang.
Everyone laughed when they saw it.
After laughing, Lu Zhishen said: "Master, if we have siege weapons today, we can capture the city. But we need to send people to cut down trees and build siege equipment?"
Wu Yong stepped forward and said: "There is no hurry. It is not difficult to break this city. Now there are several troops advancing. Yuntianbiao and Wei Tianbao on the north road can only protect the city."
"Gaofeng on the south road has lost Yishui." , We can only protect the city. Hu Yanzhuo is blocked in the middle, but we are making rapid progress here. However, the court thinks that we are a Jimizhou and have not allocated any food and equipment. How can this be true in the world."
" I discussed with the senior officials and asked Shi Qian to go to Bianjing to report the victory, and also asked the court to allocate a reward. I can't wait here to risk my life and fight, but there will be no benefit at all."
Qin Mingdao: " We are not the forbidden army of the imperial court. Whenever something happens, all the prefectures will send troops first, and the local government must prepare its own food, grass and weapons. No one dares to rebel in the government. In the eyes of the imperial court, the grassroots bandits everywhere can't achieve great things. What's more, if the state government cannot resist the enemy, it is a plan to kill two birds with one stone." Dong Ping also said: "No. The imperial guards never come out lightly. In recent years, they have rarely even cleared the fog along the official road."
"It's not like the current Imperial Lieutenant Gao only promoted his confidants, and those who were capable were not allowed to be promoted." Lin Chong snorted from the side.
Chen Liqing showed her head and said: "I heard from dad that Captain Gao once revealed that he wanted Gao Yanei to serve as the magistrate of a state."
Lin Chong heard this and said: "Mrs. Chen, Do you know where this guy is going to work? "
Chen Liqing said: "He is just a drunkard. He is just around Bianjing. Captain Gao can still take care of him all the time."
Lin Chong said: " This guy has done me a lot of harm. If he falls into my hands one day, I will definitely kill him.”
Wu Yongdao: "When a person attains enlightenment, chickens and dogs ascend to heaven. There is nothing to say about this. I have never heard of such a person in this dynasty. I heard that this Gao Yanei was more than thirty years old. He just teased cats and dogs every day and caused trouble. He actually Once he reached the high position of knowing the state. "
"It is these people who have ruined the world. In the more than twenty years since the current officials took the throne, there have been four bandits. It sounds ridiculous."
Zhao Zhen said: "This matter is beyond our control. Now that we can gather together in one place to protect one side, it is not in vain."
Lu Zhishen said: "That's right. In this way, without the flies and dogs, I can be happy every day, which is exactly what I want.”
Everyone laughed after hearing this.
Zhao Zhen asked: "Xuetuo, what do you think will happen next?"
Wu Yong said: "Sir, although we are waiting for a reward from the court, Xintai County cannot let him be safe. Please, senior official I mobilized a group of soldiers and horses to bypass Xintai and go to Xiazhai at its north gate."
"When we come, we must tell the garrison in the city that reinforcements from the direction of Laiwu Prison cannot come easily, so that the thieves in the city should be on guard at all times. Secondly, we also asked Laiwu Supervisor Song Jiang to mobilize troops and horses to prevent us from joining forces with Hu Yanzhuo to attack Laiwu Supervisor from two directions."
"In addition, we have to trouble the leadership of Brother Ling Zhen every day. The artillery capital bombarded the city walls every night, not wanting to kill anyone, as long as there was no peace in the city. In addition, civilians were sent to the mountains to cut down trees, recruit craftsmen, and build siege equipment to make the city defenders think that we were preparing to attack the city. He asked for help early, forcing Song Jiang to come to the rescue. "
"Although Song Jiang may not come to the rescue, we can make him think of ways to mobilize troops and actively fight against Hu Yanzhuo. Regardless of victory or defeat, we can reap the benefits. .”
Liu Huiniang said: "My lord, [Flying God Thunder City] has built forty of them now. We can use this time to test our calculations. Those who are accurate should be given some rewards. If everyone can calculate, In the future, when this flying divine thunder is struck, it will do a lot of damage."
Ling Zhen shook his head and said, "I'm afraid it won't work, senior officials. There are not many literate soldiers among them who know how to plan. , not even one."
Zhao Zhen heard it and said: "That's right."
Liu Huiniang said: "Officials, there are not many students in the county school, just pick some. Once it’s ready, wouldn’t it be good if I personally teach them and act as the instructor of Feitian Shen Leidu, and then follow the army to calculate the placement?”
“What the lady said is that I have taken in many innocent people in the county school. Among the children at home, pick some of the older ones, and my wife will teach them personally. These are the most loyal people, and sending them to the army is also a way out. "
Ling Zhendao: "If this is the best, the few craftsmen I brought can prepare the gunpowder and build the artillery. Only two of them can calibrate the artillery."
At the moment, Zhao Zhen ordered, Lu Zhishen led 1,000 infantry, 1,000 horse troops led by Dong Ping and Qin Ming, and another Dutou led 10 Franco machine guns to fire at the north gate.
The plan was decided, and seven heroes, with more than two thousand soldiers and one thousand civilians, set up camp along the city wall to the north gate.
Wang Feibao in the city watched helplessly as the civilians dug trenches and erected walls in an orderly manner, but did not dare to go out of the city to fight.
That night, Sister-in-law Gu protected Liu Huiniang, and Bai Sheng followed Ling Zhen. The four of them sat in two waves on either side, carrying the flying divine thunder, and fired cannons everywhere around Xintai County.
The city was on tenterhooks all night, lest Zhao Zhen attack the city at night, and bonfires were lit on the city walls for illumination, but they did not want to provide Liu Huiniang with artillery landing points below the city. For a moment, thunder rumbled, and wailing was heard all over the city walls.
Wang Feibao saw that the situation was not good and quickly had someone put out the bonfire. Afraid that Zhao Zhen would attack the city and not be able to see clearly in the dark, he ordered the soldiers to come to the city without disarming themselves and kept vigil in temporary shacks.
Three days in a row, like this every day.
Seeing that his soldiers were tired, Wang Feibao had no choice but to force the strong men in the city to go to the city to guard them. The soldiers took turns going down to the city to rest. A night watch team was also set up, and three shifts took turns patrolling the city wall at night.
At night, three waves of reinforcements were sent down in baskets from a quiet place.
But it is said that under Yizhou City, after the Song and Qing Dynasties surrendered and accepted the rebels, they commanded Wu Jiao's five masters and apprentices, and appointed eight leaders including Yuan, Zhang Daneng, and Zhao Fu. They had 15,000 soldiers and horses and rushed to attack the city.
Although Wu Jiao did what he did and caused the fog, Ren Yuan and the others still could not attack the city wall.
Firstly, the city wall of Yizhou is tall and strong. Secondly, after Gao Feng was defeated and returned, he moved the people from the surrounding villages into the city early, issued weapons, and went to the city to guard it together.
Song Qing attacked for ten days in a row, but could not break the city. Seeing that the troops and horses were seriously damaged, his brother Song Jiang urged him to return to the army and go north to Laiwu prison to prepare for the enemy Liangshan Prefecture army.
At Wu Jiao's suggestion, Song Qing hurriedly withdrew its troops and set up an ambush ten miles outside the city. Gao Feng sent Huang Kui, the commander of the army and horses, to pursue them. They killed him for a while, then let Huang Kui be killed in the original formation and took advantage of the opportunity to attack. Yizhou Prefecture.
Unfortunately, Gao Feng defended well and could not break through.
Song Qing then calmly gathered up its troops, burned villages along the way, recruited deserters in the mountains, gathered 20,000 troops, and returned to Yishui County.
Three thousand men and horses were left behind, making up 5,000 men. Li Zhong was still stationed in Yishui, and Song and Qing led the army to Laiwu Prison.
Xintai City South Gate Camp, Zhao Zhen encountered a difficulty here. After listening to what the sergeant reporting the news said, Zhao Zhen asked Wu Yong: "What do you think?"
Wu Yong also frowned and said: "Official, this Zhaojiazhuang is on its own. I don't accept it. Even the county manager and Song Jiang's subordinates have not convinced him. Although the owner and his wife are very capable, if I really want to meet him here, I can certainly defeat him."
"It's just that Mengyin is a court place after all and is not under the control of high officials. For this Zhaojia Village, it is really not worth going to war."
Zhao Zhen said angrily: "That said, it's just The officers and soldiers sent by the Wu Song brothers to collect the autumn tax were tied up and beaten by him for no reason, but he could not let it go."
(End of this chapter)