Farming Beneath the Changbai Mountains

"Your Majesty, there is only a letter from Mr. Lin, the Zhizhou Governor of Xizhou, on this matter. It is not yet certain. What if there is a mistake in the intelligence over there, and we instead mobilize a large number of troops to send troops to rescue, which would be bad. This matter must be resolved Only after confirmation can the imperial court send troops," the Minister of War took a step forward and said.

"It's ridiculous. It needs to be confirmed. How to prove it? Don't we need to send people to investigate again? In that case, wouldn't Xizhou be captured?" Mingyu was a little anxious, so his tone was not very good.

"Your Majesty, there is no need to be angry. This is our rule. There is no need for us to send people to investigate. Xizhou is under the jurisdiction of Longzhou. I think the Longzhou magistrate will have a memorial to Beijing soon. Whatever happens then, we will tell you It's all understood. In the next few days, we can dispatch our troops first, and after confirming Bei Yuan's dispatch, we can send our troops north to have a good fight with Bei Yuan." The Minister of War smiled. , and then explained it to Mingyu. "Furthermore, there are 50,000 people stationed in Hanzhou. If the Beiyuan soldiers really invade, General Mo will directly send troops. Your Majesty, you can rest assured."

After hearing this, Mingyu regained some control over his emotions, "But, who knows when the Longzhou magistrate will be able to send a memorial to Beijing?" He was also concerned but confused, and he gradually calmed down. "Besides, Mo Hongfan refused to be stationed in Xizhou in the first place. This time, I don't know if he can send troops in time. If there is a delay, Xizhou will be in danger."

The emperor pondered for a while, and then said, "It is a major matter for the imperial court. Mo Hongfan dare not not come to the rescue after thinking about it. Let's wait for the time being. When the memorial from the prefect of Longzhou arrives, we will know how to arrange it." The imperial court sent troops. , indeed we cannot be too hasty.

Everyone discussed together for a while and decided in advance where to mobilize troops. If Bei Yuan really invades Xizhou, it will definitely not be as simple as 30,000 people. There will definitely be a large number of troops passing by later. Therefore, the imperial court must also be well prepared.

Finally, everyone agreed to mobilize 50,000 soldiers from Gyeonggi and another 50,000 from Shencheng. If the 50,000 soldiers from Hanzhou were added, even if Beiyuan continued to increase its troops, it would be enough to resist. When the army travels, it is necessary to prepare enough food, grass, baggage and other things, so in the past few days, these things have been prepared. Once confirmed, the army will set off immediately.

Everyone discussed until it got dark, and then they finally got a clue. When the emperor saw that it was getting late, he left these people to have dinner in the palace. Mingyu kept the situation of Changshun and others in mind, so he said goodbye to the emperor and returned to his mansion.

Back at the mansion, the doctor came over and said, "Your Majesty, there is nothing serious happened to these three people. It's just that they were tired from the journey and failed to eat well. They were so hungry that they fainted. Let them rest for a few days. Then it will be good to eat something.”

After Mingyu heard this, he breathed a sigh of relief, "Thank you."

Someone here sent the doctor away, and then Mingyu returned to Jingxian's room and told Jingxian these things.

"Your Majesty, if Bei Yuan really attacks this time, I'm afraid he won't let it go easily. Has your Majesty ever thought about leading troops to fight by himself?" Jingxian looked at Mingyu and asked.

"I want to, but I can't bear to leave you and the children. I'll think about it first." Mingyu really wants to lead the army on an expedition. Now the northwest army is in the hands of the Mo family, and there are also 50,000 people in the northeast. If this situation is allowed to continue, it will not be a good thing for the court.

"Why bother thinking about it? Your Majesty, just lead the army. Jingxian is a woman. She can't raise her sword and defend her family and country. How can she not take care of the palace? Your Majesty, just don't worry." Jingxian smiled slightly and put her arms in her arms. The daughter put it down and the little guy fell asleep.

"Since the princess said so, my brother Huang will say so tomorrow. Brother Huang has always treated me like a brother and sister, and has never been cold at all. It's time for me to share my worries for Brother Huang." Mingyu stepped forward and kissed him. daughter's forehead, and then smiled. "This little thing only eats and sleeps. It's quite easy to coax."

On the morning of the sixth day of the first lunar month, the Beiyuan army began to attack the city. This time a total of 100,000 people came, and the four city gates attacked together. I saw that the city was crowded with people, pouring towards the city gate like a tide.

On the city wall, all the guards were alert and looked at the Beiyuan army below the city. When those people entered the attack range, all the trebuchets on the city wall that had been produced in the past few days were loaded with bombs. Someone lit the fuse with a torch and fired the bomb.

These dark jars flew through the air and fell into the crowd of people. The moment it was about to land, there was an explosion. Immediately, countless people were injured by the bomb, and some even had part of their bodies blown away. The attacking team immediately became confused. Those soldiers who had never seen such a weird thing were all frightened and stood there, not daring to rush forward.

Continuous explosions resounded among the troops of Beiyuan Kingdom. For a time, the team in front was covered in blood and flesh, many people died directly, and the rest were seriously injured.

Ide saw the situation in front of him on horseback and couldn't help but turn pale. He never dreamed that this attack would encounter such a strange thing. Although the soldiers holding shields could withstand bows, arrows and spears, they were unable to withstand the impact of the explosion. They were also blown to pieces and were unable to continue attacking. As for our own archers, they are still unable to play a role at this time. The range of their bows and arrows is not that far and cannot interfere with the actions on the city wall.

Ide was a little unwilling. He shouted loudly, "Keep charging. No one is allowed to retreat and rush over. As long as you can't get in, the thing will be useless. Even if you use people to fill it, you still have to rush until the archers can." Attack position."

In front of the two armies, the commander's order was a military order. Even if they knew that stepping forward would lead to death, these soldiers must rush forward.

On the city wall, dozens of trebuchets were all loaded with bombs, and then the second batch of ignited bombs were thrown down. The result was naturally predictable. The soldiers below were blown up again.

The Beiyuan soldiers below were all a little red-eyed. They rushed forward regardless of their own safety. The shield-bearers covered the archers and moved closer to the city wall little by little. Gradually, the archer's bow and arrows come into play.

At this time, the trebuchets on the city could not drop bombs to nearby places. When Ziwen saw this situation, he quickly shouted, "The trebuchets separated, and one group moved two feet back. When throwing, the force was slightly smaller. The second ancestor is still the same as before, so don't neglect it."

Such layered throwing would cause disaster to the archers below, and many of them would be killed in one fell swoop.

When Ide saw this situation, he knew that attacking the city like this would be ineffective. Unless he is really cruel and uses people to fill it up, but the people in front of him are all personal guards who have gone through life and death with him, so how can he be willing to let them die like this? "Ming Jin, withdraw your troops."

There was a sound of gongs, and all the Beiyuan soldiers breathed a sigh of relief and gradually retreated back.

In this siege, the soldiers of Beiyuan Kingdom lost nearly 8,000 people, and many people were seriously injured, and some were simply disabled. When Ide saw this situation, he was really furious, but he was helpless. He had no choice but to order the army to rest and recuperate, and made every effort to treat the wounded soldiers.

At this moment, on the city wall, some Daqi soldiers were injured by bows and arrows. This is how fighting is, and it is impossible for them not to be injured at all. But compared with the losses suffered by Bei Yuan Kingdom below, this small injury was almost like two mosquito bites.

"Hurry up and bandage the wounds of the wounded soldiers. In the current situation, we cannot afford any loss." Zixuan said quickly when he saw the situation. There are only about 20,000 people available in the city. They have to guard four city gates and maintain the stability of the city. This manpower is really too few. That's why Zixuan was a little anxious, "Is there any way to increase the lethality of the bomb?"

"Brother, what else do you want? Only a few dozen of us have been slightly injured. Look at the following, how many people have died. Just be content. If it weren't for my sister-in-law, how could we have done it this time? Guard this city." Ziwen said with a bit of laughter when he heard Zixuan's words.

Zixuan's eyes lit up, "By the way, your sister-in-law, maybe she can do something about it." With that, Zixuan hurried home.

Jinghan was also worried at home. There were explosions outside one after another. Xiao Qingning was frightened and cried non-stop. Jinghan had no choice but to hold the child in her arms and keep coaxing her.

"Madam, this is not an option for Miss. Do you need to get some medicine for Miss to take?" Chuncao asked from the side.

"My aunt prepared some anti-convulsant medicine a while ago. Get some and I'll feed it to her. This child must be scared." Jinghan had no other choice but to nod.

So the master and the servant quickly got some medicinal powder, dissolved it in water, and fed Qing Ning to drink it. Fortunately, Qing Ning was not too picky about anything. This medicine was extremely bitter, but the little guy drank it all without blinking. After drinking the medicine, the sounds outside gradually stopped. Jinghan coaxed the child for a while before he fell asleep.

At this time Zixuan came in from outside, "Jinghan, can you help me think of a way to make the bomb more powerful?" Zixuan said as he entered the room.

Jinghan put her index finger on her lips and made a quiet gesture. Then he said softly, "Keep your voice down, the child just fell asleep. The little guy was a little scared."

Zixuan walked to his wife and looked at the little daughter in Jinghan's arms, and his heart suddenly softened. "Oh, it's hard on the child." Little Qingning's nose and mouth were a little blue, and she was really frightened. "You mother and daughter should have been sent away a few days ago, so that the children would not suffer along with them."

The network at home suddenly broke down today and it has not been repaired yet. I am uploading it from a friend's house now, so the update is late, please forgive me.