"Well, I can rest assured that Dezhen is doing the work. Mengzi is also here. The copper coin barrier is impregnable. But our logistics work must keep up and we must have enough gunpowder. We have no shortage of ammunition in Lantian. When fighting, we can cover it with firepower.

If you use firepower to cover it, one less person will be sacrificed, and one less person will be sacrificed."

"yes."

After hearing this, Guzi nodded, and Li Chaosheng heard the words and said: "Human life is the most precious thing in the world. As for the other things that are not important, we can still make money back without it."

Gu Zi nodded after hearing this: "What the county magistrate said is that the spies from northern Shaanxi have sent a message. Gao Yingxiang's troops have been besieged in Shijiawan. The army is short of food and grass, and people's hearts are floating. I am afraid that defeat will be a matter of time. Sooner or later.

"

"In addition, Lu Xiangsheng also defeated Li Zicheng who blocked the road. Li Zicheng's troops turned south and plundered other state capitals in Shanxi. I am afraid that they will not be able to rescue Gao Yingxiang."

After hearing this, Li Chaosheng nodded and said, "Gao Yingxiang has finally come to an end."

In fact, in real history, Gao Yingxiang was also surrounded and killed by Hong Chengchou, Sun Chuanting, Lu Xiangsheng and others. However, in real history, Gao Yingxiang was captured in the Huguang area. Unfortunately, in this world, Gao Yingxiang has no possibility of spreading to Huguang because he was captured by Li Chaosheng on the road.

It's blocked.

Li Chaosheng occupied southern Shaanxi and blocked Gao Yingxiang's way south. He also supported Hong Chengchou's army and pinned Gao Yingxiang to northern Shaanxi. As a result, his army had no chance to go south. Originally, Li Chaosheng wanted to crucify Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong.

, but it was a pity that the two of them took separate detours and successfully headed south, causing Li Chaosheng's plan to fail.

However, Li Chaosheng doesn't care much about this. Li Chaosheng's current strategy is to encroach step by step. You can make any noise outside if you want. But as long as this place is annexed by Lantian, then Li Chaosheng will start to manage this place quickly.

Construction of water conservancy, formation of militia, restoration of trade routes, and a series of other methods were used, and this place was revitalized by Li Chaosheng.

And as long as this place is revitalized, Li Chaosheng will not allow anyone to get involved. As for the places that Li Chaosheng does not occupy, I'm sorry, we have no control over it. You can cause trouble as much as you like.

Li Chaosheng needs a completely clean Ming Dynasty. Only in such a Ming Dynasty can Li Chaosheng draw the patterns he wants. As for the old local tyrants and evil gentry, Li Zicheng and other bandits will kill a group of them, and Li Chaosheng will educate a group of them.

about there.

Li Chaosheng nodded after listening to Gu Zi's report and said: "Well, always pay attention to the situation in northern Shaanxi. Once Gao Yingxiang is defeated, we can extend our tentacles to northern Shaanxi. We have never interfered too much in northern Shaanxi, mainly because of Gao Yingxiang and the others.

If we are entrenched there, when Gao Yingxiang is gone, the land here will also belong to us. We can't always have only half of Shaanxi."

After hearing this, Gu Zi said: "What the county magistrate said is very true. In recent years, our land in southern Shaanxi has been seriously insufficient. People in our county have been coveting the land in northern Shaanxi for a long time. This time we can get what we want."

"

Li Chaosheng said: "Yes, by occupying northern Shaanxi, we will gain the entire Guanzhong area, and we will have the foundation for our hegemony."

After hearing this, Gu Zi looked at Li Chaosheng and said, "Can the county master Guanzhong have the foundation for his hegemony?"

Li Chaosheng laughed when he heard this and said: "Guanzhong is not small. In the early days of the founding of the Tang Dynasty, there was only a small area of ​​​​Guanzhong. Later, the unification of the world relied on the foundation of Guanzhong. There was also the Qin Dynasty. The territory occupied by the old Qin people was also larger than that of Guanzhong.

Guanzhong is not that big, but later it still destroyed the six kingdoms and unified the world. It can be seen that this place in Guanzhong has been the foundation of the emperor since ancient times. If we win it all, we will have a chance to aspire to the top."

After hearing this, Guzi said excitedly: "The county magistrate will definitely be able to do that."

Li Chaosheng laughed and said, "We can definitely achieve that step."

…

"Is this Copper Coin Pass?"

After five days of long journey, Sun Kewang's 120,000 people finally arrived outside Tongqian Pass. But when they arrived here, Sun Kewang was a little dumbfounded. Who the bastard told him that Tongqian Pass was just a broken small pass, but look at the copper coins now.

Guan, there is no trace of damage, the whole top and bottom are covered with a layer of gray city wall mud. By the way, what is this gray city wall mud?

Just when Sun Kewang was confused, someone came up and said: "Commander, this Tongqian Pass has obviously been repaired by the Lantian Army. When I passed by this place half a month ago, there was no such gray city wall here."

After hearing this, Sun Kewang stared and said: "It didn't happen half a month ago, but Lantian was able to build a city wall in half a month?"

After hearing this, Ai Nengqi came over with his butt raised and said: "Brother, it's not half a month, it's seven days at most. When I came back from Lantian, the city wall was still dilapidated. I thought at that time that I would take my troops with me just for this city wall.

It can be easily captured, but that person who once thought has turned into such a tall existence today."

"What? Seven days!"

After hearing this, Sun Kewang and Liu Wenxiu's eyes widened. In their imagination, the repair of a city wall must at least be measured in months. How did Lantian achieve such a high wall in seven days?

Is Lantian really so scary?

The two looked at each other, with deep fear in each other's eyes.

At this time, a man came out of the crowd. This man was Sun Kewang's military advisor. He was well-known in the army for his extensive knowledge and resourcefulness. At this time, this man stepped forward and said, "Commander, don't be so panicked. I know this thing. It's called cement."

, is a specialty of Lantian. There are five large cement factories in Lantian, and there is one in Ankang area. I guess they built the city wall with cement."

"cement?"

After hearing this, Sun Kewang had a question mark on his face. At this time, the military advisor continued: "This thing is magical. It can be used to build buildings very quickly. Unlike yellow mud, which is difficult to shape, this thing can be shaped very quickly. It can be shaped in an hour, and it is not afraid of being washed away by rain. You guys

Look, it must have just rained here not long ago, but it did not affect the construction of the city wall. I have to say that it is really a miraculous workmanship."

After hearing this, Sun Kewang's eyes widened. There was such a strange thing in Lantian.

"It is said that this thing was invented by Lantian County Lord himself. I have to say that Li Chaosheng is really a great person in this world."

The master admired Li Chaosheng very much. Sun Kewang nodded and said: "This Li Chaosheng is a character."

Ai Nengqi was very unhappy after hearing this and said: "Don't try to build up other people's ambitions and destroy your own prestige. He Li Chaosheng also knows some strange skills. He may not have the ability to fight a real war. Let's get ready.

Let's attack and let Lan Tian know how powerful we are."

After hearing this, Sun Kewang said: "That's fine, the whole army is ready."

"Brother, wait a minute. The army has traveled a long distance and is exhausted physically and mentally. If this Copper Coin Pass is like before, it can be defeated quickly. But now that the city gate is strong, I am afraid that it cannot be attacked in a short time. If we rush in blindly, we will probably suffer heavy losses."

Liu Wenxiu stopped Sun Kewang at this time. After hearing this, Sun Kewang nodded after thinking for a moment and said: "That's right. I'll tell you to go down and camp on the spot for a day's rest. Early tomorrow morning, the three armies will be mobilized to attack."

"yes."

After hearing this, someone immediately shouted: "The commander has given the order, the whole army will set up camp and attack the city tomorrow!"

After saying this, officers naturally arranged for the camp to be set up, and the refugees were all imprisoned. A group of bandits pointed weapons at them and did not allow any resistance. If there was resistance, they would be killed on the spot without any mercy.

The army set up camp, Sun Kewang took Liu Wenxiu, and Ai Nengqi looked at the copper coins in front of them and said: "We will attack the city tomorrow. If we can capture this city, we can enter Lantian County. I heard that Lantian is a place where things are prosperous and people are prosperous."

, the people can still eat meat every day, and their days are like living in heaven."

After hearing this, Liu Wenxiu said: "Yes, if we can capture Lantian, we brothers will all have a good life."

Ai Nengqi's waist was bent, and his buttocks were burning with pain, but Ai Nengqi said: "I don't care about this, I just want to rush into Lantian and kill Li Chaosheng alive with my own hands to avenge my butt.

"

After hearing this, the two of them looked at Ai Nengqi with a bit of ridicule in their eyes, "Cut Li Chaosheng alive. Do you really dare to think what kind of person Li Chaosheng is? If you chop him alive, let alone you, he will be his adoptive father."

Not necessarily qualified.

But they are not prepared to correct this silly brother. People always have to have dreams, right?

While thinking about it, inside Tongqian Pass, Li Dezhen, Li Chaomeng, and a group of generals all gathered on the city wall, looking at the 120,000-strong army below.

"It's really spectacular."

Li Dezhen looked at the 120,000-strong army below and couldn't help but exclaimed. "Twenty-two thousand people. Standing there are only heads. As long as there are tens of thousands of people, there is no limit. This is boundless."

The queue of 120,000 people could stretch for two miles. Seeing these people, Li Dezhen couldn't help but sigh.

After hearing this, Li Dewu, the general of the Li family who stood behind Li Dezhen, said: "It's just a bunch of rabble, so what if there are more people."

After hearing this, Li Dezhen said: "Hey, don't underestimate the enemy."

At this time, someone said: "Look at their military formation, the regular army of the bandits is hiding behind the refugees. If we want to fight with their regular army, we have to eliminate these refugees first. Look at these refugees, they are treated like pigs and dogs. This is

Man, how can a rogue bandit do this?"

After hearing this, one person said: "The bandits are so cruel and inhumane. They are really a bunch of damn beasts."

After hearing this, everyone scolded the bandits for not being human, but no one said that the enemy was too powerful to fight, because apart from the large number of people, these people simply didn't look like an army. Maybe Sun Kewang, Liu Wenxiu, Ai

The one or two thousand personal guards under Nengqi are the core soldiers, and their military appearance is neat and tidy. The rest are soldiers rather than stronger farmers. They are all swaying, neither standing nor sitting properly.

What does a qualified soldier look like?

At this time, Li Chaomeng looked at the camp of the rogue bandits with a telescope. He made a note in his mind without saying anything. Soon Li Dezhen said: "Okay, we have seen almost everything we need to see. I will announce the battle order now. I will fight for this battle."

The army focuses on guarding and will not leave the city to actively engage in battle. Tonight, the first brigade will be responsible for guarding. The rest of the troops will rest immediately and be prepared for a protracted war with the enemy."

"yes."

After hearing this, Li Dewu, the commander of the First Brigade, stepped forward to salute, and the others also responded, followed by Li Dezhen, looking at the time and saying: "It's time to eat, notify the cooking team to put the meal."

"yes."

The order was immediately announced. At this time, after Sun Kewang looked around outside, Liu Wenxiu said: "It's almost time, it's time to serve dinner."

After hearing this, Sun Kewang said: "Well, let the brothers have something to eat. There will be hard work tomorrow."

"yes."

The two sides were having dinner. At this time, Sun Kewang's troops, regular bandits, were very happy to have dry food to eat today.

"Brothers, let's have dinner. The Commander-in-Chief has mercy on us. Let's eat dry food. Each of us will have three millet rice steamed buns."

"oh."

After hearing this, the bandits were so happy that they began to distribute millet noodles and steamed buns. Several soldiers sat together with a small iron pot. Then one soldier took out a piece of linen cloth from his arms and cut it off with scissors.

A small strip was thrown into the pot, and the others took out the linen cloth from their arms in turn, cut off a small strip, and threw it into the pot.
To be continued...