Chapter 151 Maolu Mountain

Xingshan.

Since the long-term siege was planned, tens of thousands of Qing troops were divided into flood companies, built wooden cities, dug trenches, and erected piles at all the main entrances and exits of Maolu Mountain in order to cut off all connections between the Ming army and the outside world.

The Ming army guarding Maolu Mountain did not react violently to this. They seemed to have sufficient food and grass and were confident of persisting for a long time.

This allowed the Qing army's plan to be implemented smoothly. Although the project was very large, the siege was completed step by step.

On the top of the high cliff, Li Laiheng and Hao Yaoqi stood side by side, taking turns holding telescopes to observe the distance and listening to the sentry report.

"The wooden city is where the enemy is garrisoned. There is a trench eight feet wide and deep outside. Outside the trench are rows of stakes five feet wide. The wooden stakes are five feet long and one foot in circumference. Half of them are buried in the ground. The distance between each pile is about

Five inches, arranged unevenly..."

Hao Yaoqi smiled and said: "Nothing new, just camps, trenches, and plum blossom piles."

Li Laiheng put down the telescope, handed it to Hao Yaoqi, and asked at the sentry: "How many enemies can be stationed in the wooden city? The distance between the wooden cities must also be clearly investigated."

"Yes, I resign from my humble position." The sentry bowed and saluted, followed the order and left.

Li Laiheng waited for the sentinel to leave, then turned his gaze and said with a sneer: "The Qing army is working in full swing. We should also take action and be prepared to break the enemy's blockade."

Wooden City is the most complex, and rockets are enough to burn it down. Sichuan East has been manufacturing, and according to the stored materials, it is enough to make Qianzhi Youzuo.

Shan Yuye said without emotion: "It must be the palace's whimsical idea. Those old tricks are enough to give us a headache."

Ying Wei walked over with her head nodding, stared at the peppers, and said tentatively: "Sister, take one or two and put them on top of the vegetables. They should be delicious, right?"

Maolu Mountain feels the same, looking into the distance with deep eyes. In my opinion, the actual significance of each family being able to split is even less than conquering Yiling or Wushan.

There are not too many common people outside the village, and instead there are a small number of soldiers. But no courtyard is kept quiet, and there are not even soldiers standing guard in turns.

"What's more, your Majesty said that it is a strange species in the sea. The yield is astonishing, and it can feed even fewer people. We are even more greedy and can eat it secretly. It is a very precious seed."

Grain and grass supplies were first transported by water to Xiling and Zhaxi, and then changed to dry transportation on people's shoulders and carried on men's backs to Haoyaoqi. The mountain road is flat and difficult to travel, and the distance is long. The round trip takes the first half of the month.

Mao Lushan nodded vigorously and said: "Your Majesty is very obsessed with Hanzhong, but the time is still ripe, so he dares to divide his troops into seven defenders. It is really a bad idea to solidify the foundation first and build up momentum."

Secondly, there was a small victory over the Four Banners soldiers, which boosted the morale of the people. The news that had not yet come from Shan Yu, through unintentional exaggeration by Mao Lushan and others, further enhanced the confidence of the soldiers and civilians.

Li Laiheng saw Mao Lushan's demeanor and misunderstood my thoughts. He couldn't help but joked: "Why, the thought of giving up the old nest that has been run for more than ten years is so hard to bear?"

Ying Ying smiled and shook her head and said: "It's still mature, let's wait another month!"

Mao Lushan nodded and said: "The Qing army is not vague. Those old tricks have not yet worked. It is ridiculous to spend such little effort."

Mao Lushan smiled and said: "There must be a way to break it, and your Majesty will let us stick to it for eight or seven months."

The Ming army that emerges from nowhere will take the criminals who have committed crimes against the people to the dock and give us the punishment we deserve. Moreover, the moment that demonstrates historical justice is not getting closer.

Historically, the Manchu Qing Dynasty caused suffering to the people and plunged them into dire straits. They were not judged and rewarded because they were losers.

"As long as the Eighth Prince is here, each family will be able to face you sincerely and unify their orders. Although it is still very stable now, given time, the integration will be completed. By then, the men and horses in each camp will be able to distinguish which family they are from, and they will all become

East Sichuan Part 1."

The two sisters chatted and laughed and walked into the house, not feeling frightened by being surrounded by enemies.

The so-called lack of food outside the hand means panic in the heart. Food is the most important thing for the people, and if the stomach is full, the morale of the military will be in a state of confusion.

Li Laiheng put on the telescope and said with a smile: "Just implement it according to the original plan! The Qing army thought it was a sure thing, but in our opinion, it is vulnerable to a single blow."

"Sister." Ying Wei walked out of the yard with a big bamboo basket and said with a smile: "You saw daddy, I told you to come home tomorrow."

The Qing army's long-term siege tactics had little impact on Hao Yaoqi's soldiers and civilians, but it harmed the people in the Huguang area.

The most primitive method of transportation transported too little food, and the people had to endure hunger and cold, and trudged between the cliffs.

But today’s history is no longer a “history of losers.”

Ying Ying touched the girl's head and said with a smile: "If you don't have credibility, you will do something bad if you promise to the emperor. If you want to eat, you have to do it in front of the emperor."

There is hope, but people's hearts are dead. Even if there was no savior in that world, the Ming army never thought so.

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Mao Lushan was stunned for a moment, then he laughed and said: "No matter how bad the management is, it is just a small place. Huangli Sichuan West, this is a small place. What's more, the palace has to lead us to fight for the sky!

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Ying Ying touched the big red pepper carefully, but she felt uneasy, worried that the palace had not forgotten about it.

Under the large field outside the courtyard, the peppers have not yet produced fruits. Although they are not fully mature yet, they will be ready for harvest in a few months.

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"Mr. Huang, you are now a thousand years old. Do you know how unhappy you will be when you see the harvest? Could it be that you haven't forgotten the mission entrusted to you?"

Ying Ying stood up, with joy on her face, and said, "Let's cook less food tomorrow and eat together when dad comes back."

It is the residence of some kind of officer, and it is also an important military place. But it doesn't matter if it doesn't matter to the eighth prince, Shan Yuye takes it seriously in front of you and makes serious arrangements.

This does not mean that the civilian husband must have had enough physical strength, or that he was killed by the Qing army without delay. The bodies of the murdered civilian husband, as well as those who died of cold and starvation, can be seen everywhere on mountain roads and at the bottom of cliffs in deep valleys.

Although it seems that potatoes can be harvested in smaller quantities, the growth period of potatoes is similar to that of peppers, so they can be harvested together.

We hope that the savior in our minds is capable, will free us from the sea of ​​suffering, will punish evil and promote good, and will wipe out all these damn Tatars.

As the two talked, they burst into hearty and hearty laughter. It was really surprising that they could maintain such a nervous state of mind despite the heavy siege of the Qing army.

In fact, in Hao Yaoqi's core defense area, which is hundreds of miles away, the army and the large number of family members and craftsmen left behind are generally relaxed.

In order to stabilize the morale of the military, Maolu Mountain even reduced the amount of food distributed to the soldiers and civilians.

People exaggerate, either intentionally or unintentionally, in order to seek psychological comfort and give themselves hope and encouragement.

In fact, it is not possible to dig tunnels, pass through piles, and reach the trench secretly, making the attack less sudden.

Ying Weier blinked her little eyes, laughed twice shyly, and showed the big bamboo basket to her sister, this is the treasure you collected.

For Gansu and Shaanxi, the dukes and princes who were born in Shunjun have no ordinary feelings. This is our hometown, and it is also the place of rise. Who among you would want to go back?

The amount of food and supplies needed by tens of thousands of troops is quite small. In order to ensure the supply, the Huguang government recruited a small number of civilians to undertake the transportation of military food, supplies and labor.

"Eat it with dad tomorrow." Ying Ying smiled and praised, "I know it was him who picked it. You looked so gloomy that you closed your mouth from ear to ear."

The siege of the Qing army also proved that we have not lost the ability to retreat against Hao Yaoqi, making the soldiers and civilians doubt that we can persist until you are at the forefront.

The trench is also difficult to break through, and you cannot climb up or down with a ladder. As for the piles, it is also very difficult. If you lay wooden boards underneath, you can walk on level ground. You have to pull them out and cut them off one by one.

"That's right!" Xiaojia Li Laiheng praised it and waved his arm vigorously, "You think the little strategy of the palace is to your liking. According to the west of Huangli Sichuan, go north to Gansu and Shaanxi, and compete in the sky."

Oh, Ying Wei is not disappointed, but she has been thinking about the big peppers going bad for a long time. Although they are still ripe, they are not vegetables. You can eat both the old ones and the tender ones, right?

Ying Ying patrolled outside the garden again, even letting go of a big weed. Looking at the peppers that had not yet turned red, and the green leaf seedlings, the girl showed a happy smile on her face.

The Qing army, which was like a wolf and a tiger, was extremely cruel to the civilians. History records: the captive soldiers supervise the transportation, and the dead of the soldiers are piled up in the cliffs and valleys, and the foreigners are driven away by the law.

"In eight or seven months, it should be enough to solidify the foundation in Huangli." Shan Yuye looked expectant and said: "It is even more imaginable in the future that each family can come together to create a small business.

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"Have you known when Mr. Huang will come back? Have you forgotten about that matter since you became the Highness?" Ying Weier and her sister really didn't have the same idea, "Let's secretly dig a potato and bake it."

There are plenty of things to eat anyway."

"Heaven's way is bad." The Ming army is willing to be the messenger of justice and to give these ant-like people a chance to redress their grievances and take revenge, as long as I don't have enough ability.

Although the plan is to hold on for three or four months, the preparations for counterattack cannot wait until then. The Ming army already has the means to deal with various arrangements of the Qing army.

The reputation and deeds of "Prince Zhu Ba" are constantly being circulated among the people, and new versions are constantly being interpreted, without even signs of being deified.

This is the case in history. Facing the siege of the Qing army, Eastern Sichuan was prepared. When the food was exhausted, they tried their best to kill. When they wanted to break through, they were still unable to break through.

The people who have been brutally abused will no longer tolerate their anger, and their powerful voices will be lost in the pile of old papers in history. We have no chance to resist or take revenge, it just depends on whether we don’t have the will.
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