Chapter 152: The heroes see the same thing

After Zhao Ji met with the generals of the West Route Army, he drove back to the city...

Zhao Ji's chariot entered the city from the south gate.

The city guard, General Wang Cun, paid homage to Zhao Guan's house and said: "The last general, Wang Cun, came to visit Zhao Guan's house."

"General Wang is safe." Zhao Ji walked out of the imperial chariot.

He saw a big black man wearing a helmet and armor standing next to Wang Zhen. It was Fang Geng who had forty-two members of his family killed by Fang La's brother and sister.

Zhao Ji asked: "General Wang, has Fang Geng been promoted to be Aiqing's personal soldier?"

Wang Zhen replied: "Your Majesty, Wang Zhen, sent his subordinates to inquire about the Liangjianlu Xiang army in Hangzhou City, whether there are any of them who are from Qixian Village, Dongyuan Town, Qingxi County, and Fang Geng. Four people from the same hometown as Fang Geng were actually found.

He asked the four of them to identify this Fang Geng. Sure enough, the Fang Geng beside me was indeed Fang Youchanglizheng's son.

The Xiang army who had captured the county seat from Fang La's headquarters was defeated and returned to Hangzhou. The king reported that they had captured Fang La's bandits as prisoners. They confessed the prisoners to Fang La and actually killed them during the uprising.

There are only forty-two members of Changlizheng's family."

Fang Geng, who was standing behind Wang Zhen, glared angrily and clenched his fists when he heard Wang Zhen repeat the story of the forty-two members of his family's parents, brothers, sisters-in-law, nephews and nephews who were killed by Fang La.

The knuckles cracked.

When Zhao Ji heard what Wang Zhen said, he felt that Wang Zhen was not only a famous general who was good at defending the city, but also very good at investigating the origins of his soldiers! Moreover, Wang Zhen should have passed last night, and Fang Geng alone dared to fight with him.

Six soldiers of the Forbidden Army quickly won in a martial arts competition. They really started to love and use their talents!

After Zhao Ji heard what Wang Zhen said, he patted Fang Geng on the shoulder and said:

"Fang Geng, if you want to avenge the Fang La brothers and sisters for annihilating your family, the only way is to kill more Fang La bandits on the battlefield."

Fang Geng gritted his teeth and said: "Thank you for the official's encouragement. I, Fang La, will definitely kill more bandits. I will kill Fang La with my own hands to avenge the bloodshed of the entire family!"

Zhao Ji nodded and said to the king: "General Wang, don't delay your deployment of city defense just because I have come to the south city. General Wang continues to deploy the city defense. I will watch here for a while and then return to the city.

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"Your Majesty, I will abide by this." Wang Chen bowed and clasped his fists in agreement.

Then, Wang Zhen shouted an order, saying: "Come, place a [rejection horse] outside the city gate!"

More than sixty soldiers were divided into three teams, with more than twenty people in each team carrying a huge "Ji Ma", placed in the open space outside the city gate, and lined up in three rows from near to far.

Zhao Ji saw that this [Rejecting Horse] was actually an obstacle blocking the enemy's advance. Its main body was composed of wood and steel guns.

The main body of [Jima] is a large herringbone wooden frame made of three round logs nearly two feet long and thick as the mouth of a bowl. It is also a bit like the three edges of a triangular prism. The top log of the whole, and the

The log on the ground had holes drilled every one foot or so where steel guns could be inserted.

At this time, every hole in [Ji Ma] was filled with sharp spears tilted forward at about forty-five degrees. However, these steel spears were not too long, and the sharp spear tips pointed outward, leaving only two holes exposed.

How long is a ruler?

Zhao Ji knew that the ancient people were also very smart. Through continuous practical application, they discovered that if a spear that is too long is inserted into the [Ji Ma], it may be easily broken or bent under the attack of the enemy.

Zhao Ji had seen the description of this "Rejecting Horse" in the Song Dynasty's "Wu Jing Zong Yao". At this time, he was not curious about these "Rejecting Horses" arranged by the city guard general Wang Zhen.

[Ji Ma] is mainly set up at key points on the road to defend against cavalry assaults. It is also called a horse gun. Of course, it can also block infantry. However, it has almost no damage to infantry. After all, infantry is not like

It's because the horses that are being driven are not easy to stop when they charge. When the infantry sees a [rejecting horse gun] in front of them, most of them will go around.

This kind of [horse-rejection] is also often used in city defense or field battle defense. It is used as an auxiliary facility when building a position and can block roads.

Zhao Ji saw that after Wang Zhen asked the soldiers to carry out three large [Ji Ma], he then asked the soldiers to carry out dozens of small [Ji Ma] with only three guns inserted, and then used iron chains to lift them.

Several anti-horse guns are connected together to block enemy attacks. When building temporary defensive positions, they are not only easy and quick to set up, but also have strong defensive capabilities.

On both sides of the Hangzhou city gate, several [rejection horses] were also prepared.

Zhao Ji asked: "General Wang, do we also need to place anti-horse guns in this city?"

Wang Xun replied: "I have informed the officials that when the enemy comes to attack the city, [rejecting horses] should also be placed in the city. If the city gate is breached by the enemy, it can delay the enemy's entry into the city. We

The army can finally counterattack quickly and drive the enemy out of the city gate."

Zhao Ji nodded, pointed to the [Rejection Horses] placed outside the city, and asked: "General Wang, the main function of these Rejection Horses is actually to act as roadblocks to delay the enemy's attack, right?"

Wang Xun replied: "That's right, the officials are wise. When the enemy comes to attack the city, first there is a moat to block the enemy's army, and then there are these [rejecting horses] outside the city to delay the enemy's advance. No matter whether our army is on the city

Whether it's a trebuchet or a crossbow, it's all within range."

Zhao Ji praised: "General Wang has made sufficient preparations to defend the city. I will have no worries in the city."

Wang Xun immediately expressed his position: "There are officials and imperial chariots who personally marched to the southeast and were stationed in the city of Hangzhou. This boosted the morale of our army to an unprecedented extent. I will do my best to protect the city of Hangzhou..."

"Very good!" Zhao Ji said: "My dear, please withdraw your guards. I have something to say to you alone."

"I obey." Wang Zhen waved his hand, and Fang Geng and the other three guards standing next to him retreated a few feet away.

Now, in addition to the most trustworthy Imperial City Chief Minister who was brought from the capital to escort the Zhao Guan family, the only one around them was General Wang Zhen.

Zhao Ji took him out of the city to Hangzhou Wharf, where he met with the Privy Council leader, Tong Guan, the newly appointed envoy of the two Zhejiang roads, Liu Yanqing and Yang Weizhong, and discussed this matter with General Wang Zhen...

When Wang Zhen heard that Zhao Guan's family had already planned before his imperial chariot set out from the capital, and dispatched elite soldiers from Liu Yanqing's and Yang Weizhong's troops in the Northwest Army to go south to suppress the bandits;

Wang Zhen admired Zhao Guanjia from the bottom of his heart for being so prophetic!

Wang Zhen was so excited that his voice trembled, and he said with great admiration:

“The official family is extremely wise!

Most of the soldiers of the Southeast Xiang Army were recruited by the imperial court to appease the victims. Their training was lax and their armaments were ineffective. Therefore, this gave the Fang La bandits an opportunity to attack several prefectures and counties in succession.

The king has a new Liangzhe envoy under the command of Mr. Tan. Although he can command tens of thousands of imperial troops going south and more than ten thousand Xiang troops who retreated into the city of Hangzhou, these soldiers and horses can only be used to defend the city.

As ordered, the officials had already planned and mobilized Master Tong, General Liu and General Yang, a total of more than 20,000 elite troops of the Northwest Army who are good at fighting and more than 10,000 troops. They will definitely be able to defeat the Fang La bandit army under the city of Hangzhou!

"

At this time, Zhao Ji did not tell Wang Zhen about the plan he, Tong Guan, Liu Yanqing and Yang Weizhong designed to destroy the enemy.

Zhao Ji smiled and wanted to test the military talent of General Wang Zhen, so he asked:

"General Wang, look at the troops of Liu Yanqing and Yang Weizhong. Should they go into the city to help you defend the city? Or should they stay outside the city and wait for the opportunity to attack Fang La's bandit army?"

Wang Cun immediately bowed and clasped his fists, saying: "When we return to the official house, in my opinion, Liu Yanqing and Yang Weizhong's troops should stay outside the city and be divided into left and right groups to wait for the opportunity. Wait until Fang La's bandit army

When the siege of the city failed and the enemy army was exhausted, Liu and Yang's men and horses came out from the left and right to directly attack the left and right flanks of the Fang La bandit army. The enemy army will definitely be in chaos! This battle can be won."

"Hahaha... Okay! The heroes see the same thing!" Zhao Ji said happily:

"I also ordered the two generals Liu Yanqing and Yang Weizhong. When the Fangla bandit army cannot attack the city, the two generals Liu and Yang led their troops and attacked the left and right flanks of the Fangla bandit army!"

Wang Zhen was extremely shocked. How could this emperor who used to be good at calligraphy and painting, like wine and women, practice Taoism and seek immortality, and ignore government affairs, have such military talent now?!

Moreover, his report was true and he also knew that the Zhao Guan family went out of the city to the canal dock to meet the northwest army led by Tong Guan, Liu Yanqing and Yang Weizhong who were heading south. Now, no soldier or horse from the northwest army has followed the Zhao Guan family back to the city. It seems that,

The Zhao Guan family really came up with the strategy that Chen Wangzhen came up with before Chen Wangzhen, and they have already handed it over to the main generals of the Northwest Army heading south this time!

Zhao Ji patted Wang Zhen on the shoulder and said: "General Wang, we have no choice but to defend the city. Fangla's bandit army cannot attack the city and has exhausted the enemy's morale. I have ordered Liu Yanqing and Yang Weizhong to hear the news on the city.

If you sound the war drum as a signal, you will lead your troops to attack directly on the left and right flanks of the Fang La bandit army..."

Wang Zhen was so excited that he knelt down and clasped his fists, admiring: "O sage official! The plan devised by the official is very good, and we will definitely defeat the Fang La bandit army!"

Zhao Ji temporarily returned to the government office in Hangzhou City to rest, but groups of scouting horses kept running on several roads outside the city to investigate the military situation...

Each batch of scouting horses, after inquiring about the military situation, did not enter Hangzhou City, but reported to the guard on the tower and the little eunuch waiting here to report the incident...

Several groups of messengers went back and forth between the various towers and government offices, kneeling back and forth to report the military situation to Zhao Guan's family.

"Report! According to the report from the detective horse, the main force of Fangla's bandit army, about 70,000 to 80,000 people, has already set off from Fuchun City at this time and marched on the official road to Hangzhou City..."

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"Report! According to the report from the detective horse, at the beginning of today, the Fangla bandit army has bypassed Xindeng County and is only nearly twenty miles away from Hangzhou City..."

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"Report! According to the report from the detective horse, at the end of noon, the Fangla bandit army bypassed Xindeng County, more than six miles away from Hangzhou City in the wilderness, buried pots and cooked rice, and the troops took turns to guard and temporarily rest..."

"Report! In the first few batches, five of our army's scouting horses were shot to death by the bandit's crossbowmen because they came too close to the Fang La bandit army..."

These are the enemy forces detected by another group of scouting horses on the distant mountains...

While Zhao Ji obtained this military information, the Hangzhou city guard general and his subordinates, and even the two generals of the Northwest Army, Liu Yanqing and Yang Weizhong, who were staying outside the city to wait for the opportunity, also shared this information at the same time...

Zhao Ji knew that because I could not reduce the defense of Xixia in the northwest too much, I only mobilized more than 10,000 of the most elite troops in the northwest army. Otherwise, when the Fang La bandits were deployed in the wilderness six miles away,

During lunch and rest, you can send troops to launch an attack.

However, Zhao Ji thought this was a good idea. Let Fang La's bandit army attack Hangzhou City, which was well prepared for defense, and consume a wave of enemy troops before counterattacking, which would have the effect of getting twice the result with half the effort.

"Report! According to the report from the detective horse, at the end of the day, Fang La's bandit army is back on the road, getting closer and closer to Hangzhou City."

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"Report! According to the horse inspection report, there are thousands of cavalry in the Fangla bandit army. Their horses should have been snatched from the prefecture and county that fell to the bandit army. There are also more than ten assault vehicles snatched from the state city arsenal.

Vehicles, more than thirty catapults, nearly a hundred [ladders], dozens of folding Hao bridges used to cross Hao..."

"Report! According to the report from the detective horse, the Fang La bandit army continues to move forward and is getting closer and closer to the Nancheng of Hangzhou."
To be continued...