Pirate Song

Gao Huaiyuan didn't have the time to listen to their farts at the moment. Instead, he casually picked up the rice bowl. After grabbing some rice, he immediately began to check various situations in the town. He was really a little prepared to face the Jin army in the morning.

In a hurry, many ready-made supplies have not been put to use yet. Gao Huaiyuan is too lazy to care whether they are military supplies. At this moment, his priority is to defend Qifang Town first. Otherwise, sooner or later, these things will still belong to the Jin Bing.

!

As for the supplies, he didn't have to worry. The arrows and spears that were transported along with him were enough for them to cope with it for a while. In order to save his life, he ordered the small amount of armor that was transported on some vehicles to supplement the army to be unloaded and distributed among them.

Due to insufficient numbers, the subordinates are only placed at the level of corps commander. These veterans are valuable and you must first ensure that they can survive. As for the new recruits, their lives are not valuable and they are just consumables.

This is not that Gao Huaiyuan is a philistine, but something he has learned over a long period of time. Personally speaking, of the 500 people he brought out from Daye County, there are now only these 200 or so people left.

Emotionally, he didn't want all of his subordinates who came with Daye to die. After all, there was still some family affection between neighbors.

At this time, the coachmen had already unloaded some crossbows from several vehicles. Gao Huaiyuan was most concerned about this matter. Qifang Town was a small town. Apart from the village wall, there were no heavy-duty vehicles at all.

Weapons can help them, and the only thing he can count on is these crossbows.

In his previous life, he had heard about this kind of thing in ancient times. The people of the Song Dynasty were weak and lacked horses, but they were the most technologically advanced country in the world. Therefore, they were very willing to spend money on the manufacturing of weapons. From the Northern Song Dynasty,

At that time, this type of bed crossbow was developed. It is said that its power is comparable to that of light field artillery. It can be said to have reached the peak of the cold weapon era. The most glorious record of the bed crossbow is probably the battle between the Northern Song Dynasty and the Liao Kingdom.

During the Battle of Chanyuan, this thing acted as a "Huang Family Widow Making Machine" and killed all the Liao army generals. Therefore, the Fangzi Crossbow was very famous in ancient times.

Because of his status, Gao Huaiyuan had only heard of its name before, but had never seen such a thing. When he left Xiangyang, he found the cross that was shipped with him from the list of supplies.

There was a bed crossbow, but I didn’t have time to take a closer look, so I set out on the road.

Naturally, he would not let go of this good thing at this time. He had already called people to get these things. At this moment, the coachmen had unloaded all the crossbows on the cart and were eating them.

The food was carried towards the wall of the village while shouting slogans.

Gao Huaiyuan directed them to slowly put these stupid guys on the wall and find some key positions to place them. Only then did Gao Huaiyuan finally see what this thing looked like.

I saw four strong wooden legs underneath this thing. The square frame was made of solid wood. In front were three huge and scary bows, which were hingedly fixed to the bed frame. At the back was a large

The winch can be pulled open by turning the winch, and there are pulleys on both sides of the winch. At least four people are needed to wind the bed crossbow. It is said that this bed crossbow is only a small bed crossbow and a giant bed crossbow.

It is said that crossbows can only be found in some large cities, and it takes more than a dozen people to draw the bowstring.

Gao Huaiyuan patted this thing, opened his big mouth and showed his white teeth, and said with a smile: "What a good thing! With this thing, where are we afraid of the golden soldiers? Where are the arrows of this thing? Hurry up.

Bring it to me and take a look!"

Someone quickly brought over a bundle of arrows specially designed for bed crossbows. When Gao Huaiyuan saw these arrows, he was shocked again. These were arrows! The arrow shafts were almost as thick as a spear.

The arrows are longer or shorter, and the arrowheads of these arrows have weird shapes, some are round hammer-shaped, and most of them are similar to flat shovels. If you hold one in your hand, it can be used as a shovel, and those round hammer-shaped arrows are simply

A big hammer!

"Who knows how to use this thing?" After Gao Huaiyuan looked at it, he shouted to the village heroes who were watching around him.

As a result, a group of people shook their heads. This kind of thing was considered a machine. These bumpkins really didn't know how to operate it. So Gao Huaiyuan didn't dare to count on them. He went into battle and carefully observed the bed crossbow.

After understanding its structure, he had an idea in his mind. After all, he lived in modern times in his previous life and had to deal with various machines every day. It was easy to figure out the principles of such ancient mechanical weapons, so it was not difficult at all.

he.

"Come over here, some strong ones! Do as I tell you!" Gao Huaiyuan shouted to the village heroes nearby.

Immediately, a few strong country warriors volunteered and came forward rolling up their arms and sleeves. They were also curious and wanted to try how powerful this thing was.

Gao Huaiyuan nodded with satisfaction, thinking that fortunately these guys are still strong enough, otherwise, they really wouldn't be able to play with this thing!

"The four of you go to the back, grab the wooden handle of the windlass, listen to my command, and turn it hard!" Gao Huaiyuan called the four people to the back and asked them to be responsible for winding the winding.

So the four people immediately followed Gao Huaiyuan's instructions, turned the windlass, and began to slowly open the three large bows on the bed crossbow with a squeaking sound. When they turned to a certain extent, the bow strings made a rattling sound, and they were fired by the crossbow machine.

Hang on, Fangzi Crossbow has completed firing.

And Gao Huaiyuan asked someone to bring a huge arrow the size of a flat shovel, placed it on the crossbow bed, and asked people to get out of the way and looked at the Jin army outside the city. He himself didn't know what this thing could do.

How far can it shoot? But it is said that this thing has a range of 300 steps, which means it can shoot as far as one mile. I don’t know if it’s true or not. After looking at it for a while, the cash army is far away from the range now, at least.

Three hundred steps away from them, it was not easy for him to practice with the opponent, so he had to give up. He thought it was better not to let the Jin soldiers know about it for now, so that when they attack again later, he could give them a

surprise.

So after looking around, he fixed his sights on a house in the town. That house was about 150 steps away from them. Such a large target should be able to be shot!

So he immediately called the group of people again, turned around with the crossbow on the bed, and pointed it at the town. Only then did he realize that it was not easy to aim this guy. It required people to lift it and move it left and right to aim at the target. After fiddling with it for a while, he

However, he was sure that he was aiming at that room, so he stepped forward in person and yanked the mechanism. He heard a strange whistling sound from the bed crossbow. The crossbow body immediately straightened, and the huge flat shovel arrow whizzed out with a whistling sound.

When I went there, I saw a roar immediately coming from the house in the distance, and the huge arrow actually punched a big hole in the wall of that room, sending up a cloud of dust and smoke, and penetrated into the house.

Everyone clucked their tongues, thinking obediently! The power of this thing is really great! However, Gao Huaiyuan secretly wondered why the crossbow was so heavy just now. Fortunately, he was strong. If he had been replaced, it would not have been possible.

I was able to pull it, and then I discovered that there was a mallet fixed on the crossbow bed. If I dare to shoot this thing, I have to use the mallet to hit it!

After Gao Huaiyuan sweated, he waved his hand and ordered the guys: "See, this is how this thing is used. You go and get familiar with it, and then master the aiming method as soon as possible, and be prepared! This time

If the Jin soldiers come to attack again, use the crossbow to kill them! Give the Jin soldiers a surprise!"

So those people who understood how to use the crossbow bed were immediately summoned by Fei Wenlong and assigned to them. Several people were assigned to each bed crossbow, and they were asked to operate it several times and fire a few arrows.

, it can be regarded as a preliminary familiarity with the operation process.

Although this does not guarantee that they can shoot accurately, it at least ensures that they can operate this "advanced" weapon, which will save them from being in a hurry after the war starts and not knowing how to release the arrow.

Gao Huaiyuan watched them practice with great interest, and then turned back to the city to see the carpenters building carts. He felt that the crossbows alone were not enough. There were many Jin soldiers, no matter how many heavy weapons they had.

I don’t think it’s much!

After the last experience, these carpenters were much more agile this time. They quickly used some wood obtained from demolishing houses and felled trees in the town to piece together several dump trucks, and then shouted

With the chant, he carried it to the wall of the village and placed it properly.

The bed crossbow is troublesome to use, but this thing is much simpler! Anyone with enough strength can do it, so it didn't take much effort to put these throwing carts into people's hands.

"Commander Gao! Look, there's something going on over there with the Jin soldiers!" Xiang Yong, who was lying on the crenel watching the movements of the Jin soldiers, suddenly shouted to Gao Huaiyuan.

"Oh?" Gao Huaiyuan then turned to look outside the town, and was immediately surprised. It turned out that the Jin soldiers were not idle either. They were actually doing the same thing as them. They were carrying more than a dozen guns while humming.

The improvised cart was moved towards the town under the cover of many golden saber shield bearers.

"Prepare for battle! Get into position! Load the crossbows and load round hammer arrows! Aim at the carts!" Gao Huaiyuan immediately became a little nervous and shouted loudly.

His nervousness is not unreasonable, but this is a small town after all. Although a wall has been built, the wall is not strong. Many places are made of logs, and most of them are made of rammed earth.

It is not as strong as the blue brick city walls like those in the prefecture and county towns. Although it is effective in defending against the impact of soldiers and horses, once it is bombarded by throwing vehicles, the result can be imagined. In just a few blows, the wall will be blown down, and the wall will be destroyed.

When the golden soldiers swarmed in, the town was almost doomed!

After hearing the calls of their respective officers, the village warriors who had just had a full meal hurriedly rushed to their positions. The atmosphere in the town, which had just relaxed a little, suddenly became tense again.

This time the Jin army was cruel. The general put up a pergola, looked at the sky and said: "Move the troops to the west of the town. This is facing the sun. It is not good for our army to shoot arrows. It just makes it easy for the other side to target our people."

!This time we attack from both ends, focusing on the west gate. We must capture the town before dark. I will personally cut off the head of the Song Army general!"

So the Jin army was divided into two, and the troops began to set up in the west of the town, and moved the carts, and moved most of the carts outside the west gate.

"Master, the Jin Army will attack from both sides this time. What should we do?" Zhou Jun came over and asked Gao Huaiyuan. He was still accustomed to calling Gao Huaiyuan "Master."

"What to do? Cool! No matter how they fight, the soldiers will block the water and flood the soil! Fight them back! The main direction of the Jin soldiers' attack this time should be the west gate, and then transfer two crossbows to the west gate to strengthen the defense there!

The Jin army is so cunning! They want us to defend against the light. Damn it! You and Fei Wenlong are holding on here, and I will defend this place to the death. Don't let the Jin army attack. If you fail, you two will wipe your necks.

!" Gao Huaiyuan gritted his teeth and ordered.

"Yes! Don't worry, young master, as long as we still have breath, we will never let the Jin soldiers attack this side!" Zhou Jun knocked his feet and immediately replied loudly.

Gao Huaiyuan patted him on the shoulder and said: "Remember, once a war breaks out, you must first get rid of the opponent's cart. That thing is too threatening to us! Prepare more iron forks and don't let the golden soldiers use the ladder.

Put it on the wall of the stronghold, and as long as you pay attention to these things, it shouldn't be difficult to block the golden soldiers!"

"I know, little one!" Zhou Jun replied again.

Gao Huaiyuan then turned around and walked down the village wall, leading a group of soldiers carrying crossbows and heading towards the west gate. On the way, he greeted Jia Qi, who was patrolling the town to supervise the war, and asked him to take his men and rush to the west gate together, and also

By the way, he found Huang Yan, who was looking depressed, and told him: "Be prepared, bring your people, and be ready to block the wall at any time. If the wall of the village is damaged, bring me people to block the Jin army back! Boy!

Remember, leave me alive, otherwise, I will have no shame in going back to see your father!"

Huang Yan was depressed about not being able to participate in the second counterattack just now. When he heard this, he immediately nodded and agreed excitedly, and replied with a playful smile: "Don't worry, boss, there is no one in the Jin army who can kill me."

It was born in my belly! Hehe!"

His words immediately aroused the laughter of the one hundred soldiers under him who were serving as reserve troops. They now simply admired Gao Huaiyuan and his group of young officers. Despite their young age, these young officers

Each one of them is very brave and frightening, and once they go into battle, they are extremely brave and can kill the golden soldiers. Each one of them is cruel and ruthless, and they are also very powerful. Their presence greatly stabilizes the morale of the army.

On the way to Ximen, Gao Huaiyuan met Fatty Zhou who was idle and wandering around the town, so he raised his hand and called him over: "Lieutenant Zhou County, this place is unusual. This time Jin Bing seems to

I'm getting anxious. Our wall here is not strong enough and may be breached at any time! You call the other three escort teams, organize a group of people, prepare more sacks, load them with earth and rocks, and have them ready at any time. If the wall is damaged,

You must risk your life to block the gap for me, not only for the sake of the people in the town, but also for your life! Once this place is breached by the Jin soldiers, I think the Jin people will definitely slaughter us all!

Also, you tell the other three people that we must ensure the supply of the rolling logs, stones and other defensive items on the wall, and there must never be a shortage for even a moment! This matter is not a child's play, it is related to our life and death, remember!"

After Fatty Zhou saw Gao Huaiyuan's methods, he no longer had the courage to fight with Gao Huaiyuan. He quickly nodded and agreed, and replied with a look of awe: "Commander Gao, just go ahead and leave this matter to me."

That’s Zhou, I’ll make arrangements right away!”

Gao Huaiyuan felt a little more relieved now. The number of Jin soldiers was far greater than theirs, and their quality was also higher than theirs. However, the number of people he could use at the moment was only about a thousand, and most of the remaining people were old, weak and brave.

, cannot be used in a big way. If they are left idle, the next battle will be even harder to fight. Therefore, he must fully mobilize the manpower in the town. As long as he still has some strength, he must do something within his power.

Under his arrangement, the town became busy again. The old and weak country warriors who were used as auxiliary soldiers did not dare to do anything in order to survive. They followed the instructions and threw themselves into preparing for the war.

Gao Huaiyuan climbed up the wall of the west gate and saw Zhou Hao who was guarding here. The Jin army was attacking the east gate just now. There were only some Jin army cavalry attacking here, so the pressure was not great. Zhou Hao led the troops and exchanged fire with them.

, both sides suffered casualties, but overall the morale was pretty good. When everyone saw that Gao Huaiyuan sent two more crossbows to strengthen the place, and came here personally to supervise the battle, the morale immediately improved.

"Place the bed crossbow as soon as possible, cock it and get ready. Aim at the Jin Army's broken carts. Listen to my orders and shoot at any time to kill them!" Gao Huaiyuan pointed to a few more suitable places and said to those who were accompanying him.

The country warriors who were carrying the crossbows gave orders.

Then he looked out of the town, and the afternoon sunlight happened to shine in their eyes, which greatly affected their vision. Gao Huaiyuan cursed secretly, Jin Jun is really cunning, he even noticed this!

As the village warriors pulled the crossbow's pulley hard, the crossbow arm of the bed crossbow made a creaking sound. It was slowly pulled away and placed on the crossbow machine. Someone loaded the round hammer arrow on the bed crossbow.

, began to fiddle with the bed crossbow and aimed at the simple dump carts that the Jin army was placing outside the village wall.

"Commander Gao! Why is this bed crossbow different from the others!" At this time, several Xiang Yong who was playing with the bed crossbow not far away scratched their heads and shouted to Gao Huaiyuan with helpless expressions on their faces.

Gao Huaiyuan walked to the bed crossbow in three steps and two steps at a time. Looking down, he felt a little strange. The structure of this bed crossbow was exactly the same as the others, but the place where the arrows were placed on the crossbow string was not the same.

Instead of a string, there is a round barrel-shaped pocket. This barrel-shaped pocket is fixed together with the crossbow string and seems to be able to slide back and forth on the crossbow bed. It is obviously not suitable for placing those special giant arrows. He was also confused.

I got a little confused.

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