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Chapter 30 Trapped in a Besieged City(1/2)

Everything in Longgong Temple is in chaos!

Like an anthill that had been opened, the town was in chaos. The victims were screaming and running around to hide. The soldiers were also running around in fear.

Some soldiers immediately boarded the city to prepare for a fight, and some rushed to the north and south gates to close the gates. Just as the gates were blocked, others rushed over to open the doors and escape... Then there was another fire behind, and the thick smoke was blown by the wind.

Scattered in all directions... There was a sound of hacking and killing from the corner of the wall, but it was not enemy soldiers attacking in, but two groups of broken soldiers fighting among themselves.

Brothers Feng Hu and Feng Xiong told everyone to get together, "This is a life-or-death battle!"

The soldiers were carrying weapons indiscriminately, mostly spears and single swords, and a few were equipped with bows, arrows and firecrackers. Their family members began to cry loudly, and some women and children rushed out, hugging the men and refusing to let go.

Mo'er also rushed out and handed the bow and quiver to Jin Shiqi. Without saying anything, he grabbed the wooden ladder and climbed up to the top of the city.

Outside the city is the army of slave builders.

In the snowy Liaodong wasteland, there is a black cavalry team marching horizontally on the mountain ridge in the distance. Against the skylight, it looks like a black python, winding up the mountain ridge and outflanking it from the southeast.

The snow rising from the trampling of the horse's hooves, and the hot breath exhaled by the cavalry and horses intertwined together, like a white smoke cloud covering the body of the black python.

To the east, groups of cavalry gathered together, like several large beasts gathered together, entrenched in front of the woods a mile away. Flags of various colors were fluttering there, and the flagpoles were bent by the north wind.

Even closer, more than a dozen cavalry detachments were outflanking the city. They were like fishes swimming around the city. They were galloping through the snow and shooting arrows at the city.

Enemy soldiers are forming formation!

Jin Shiqi wondered whether Ning Yuan was also surrounded... "Why do you want others to do it!" He said angrily, "These people are here to kill us!"

Suddenly, there was a "boom" sound, and the southern city gate opened, and a group of Ming troops rushed out to meet the slave soldiers! Jin Shiqi looked over quickly, thinking that there was a loyal and brave general who dared to meet the enemy. Take a closer look

Look, those infantrymen had thrown away their armor, their weapons were in disarray, and their ranks were loose and invisible. They actually ran out of the city to escape.

Immediately afterwards, another group of soldiers ran out from the south gate, and another group a little later... Hundreds of soldiers were scattered all over the snowy field, like ducks.

The Jiannu cavalry team suddenly moved, like a giant python smelling the scent of prey, and half of them moved over. At this time, the last dozen Ming troops poured out of the south gate. Seeing the momentum of the enemy cavalry, they unexpectedly

He turned around, ran back, and pushed the city gate tightly.

The Ming army that had already run out of the city also panicked and fled in disorder. The Jiannu cavalry dispersed their troops and chased them in circles.

The cavalry were not very fast, but they deliberately maintained their physical strength and gathered the deserters together. They kept driving them away and only killed the scattered and straggler soldiers... Seeing that the Ming army had already arrived

Under the mountain ridge in the distance, another group of cavalry rushed from behind the mountain!

The deserters had already run for several miles and hurriedly turned to the side to break out. This time, the Jiannu cavalry no longer hesitated. They accelerated their horses to catch up, approaching from the end of the deserter team. They raised their swords and swung their spears.

, someone fell down almost every moment, and there were dripping blood on the weapons.

The Ming troops guarding the city looked at the distant scene and were all horrified. Although they were too far away to hear the shouts of killing, those little figures clearly fell to the ground one by one. The fleeing Ming troops were so

Slowly, there is no way to escape the fate of being killed.

Behind them, the black cavalry team bit them, like a giant python, constantly devouring and devouring...

"The North City Gate is about to open!" someone shouted.

There were shouts and wailings everywhere in the city, but in an instant, many people shouted "North Gate" again. Then it was clear that many people were gathering here.

This time, the Ming army gathered thousands of people and wanted to rush out through the north gate again. Various groups of broken soldiers, large and small, shouted to each other and gathered inside the north gate. After a while, some people started to push the door open.

Suddenly the door opened!

A soldier in front of the door was about to rush out when he heard two "bang bangs" and was knocked into the air. In an instant, several horses rushed in from outside!

They are the cavalry of the slaves!

Although only a few cavalry rushed in, the two armies inside and outside the city gate were stunned for such a close encounter. The few Jiannu cavalry hurriedly turned their horses in circles, and they did not expect that there was actually something inside the city gate.

There are thousands of people!

A moment of dead silence...

With a "wow" sound, thousands of Ming troops all turned around and fled, hiding towards the city like an ebbing tide!

The Jiannu cavalry immediately shouted something and rushed inside together, followed by a dozen more cavalry.

Suddenly, there was a crisp popping sound over there, it was a firecracker! The cavalry who rushed into the city gate immediately fell down and three of them fell. Seeing the white smoke steaming from behind a low wall next to them, I heard someone shouting "Let go"

!" There was another burst of firecrackers, and two more cavalrymen fell off their horses!

"Let it go!" There was another rumbling sound of firecrackers.

The Jiannu cavalry did not expect such a change, and half of them were killed or injured in an instant. They charged dozens of steps, but they did not expect that the Ming army's fire cannons would be continuous. They could only turn around and rush out of the city gate with shouts.

In the midst of the white smoke, a group of Ming soldiers with blue cotton armor were rushing out from the corner of the street. They chased after them with three-eyed muskets and fired one round at a time!

Jin Shiqi was overjoyed and ran a few steps to take a closer look. When he saw the banner of the Ming army, he was so shocked that he almost fell off the wall!

"Mom! That's... my army!"

A large sea-blue flag with the word "gold" in big letters sewn on it is the private soldier of General Jin Guan of Longwu Navy.

Jin Shiqi jumped down the city wall, grabbed Mo'er and ran over, pulling her flying! He shouted wildly: "My soldiers are coming!"

After hearing this, the two brothers Feng Hu and Feng Xiong immediately called on dozens of broken soldiers to follow them.

Jin Shiqi dragged Mo'er and ran to the north gate. He saw a few private soldiers of the Jin Mansion pressing wood against the gate. The rest were squatting under the corner loading firecrackers. He saw a familiar figure at a glance. Jin Shiqi

He quickly jumped over and said, "Mr. Wei!"

The man hurriedly turned around, and it turned out to be Mr. Wei Bai from the Jinfu Carriage and Horse Team. He was stunned for a moment, "...it's the eldest son!" He knelt down and kowtowed!

Jin Shiqi burst into tears of joy and hurriedly asked him, "How did you know I was here?"

President Wei also burst into tears, "Why...I don't know!"

He hurriedly said simply: After Jin Shiqi disappeared, the Jin Mansion had no clue for a day, so they could only ask the housekeeper and others to continue searching, and left a hundred soldiers behind. The second young master, Jin Shijun, came with everyone all the way.

We only arrived at Longmen Temple at noon yesterday. Then we heard that the pioneer troops of Jiannu were approaching Ningyuan, so we only escorted Sun Yuanhua to Ningyuan with more than a hundred combatants, while Mr. Wei Bai stayed at Longmen Temple with his carriages and horses.

We agreed to turn around at noon.

Jin Shiqi was filled with emotion. It turned out that President Wei Bai and others were already here last night, and he also brought about 50 soldiers. This night, they were only a few dozen steps away from him!

Mr. Wei Bai was still asking: "Sir, why are you here?"

"This is not important!" Jin Shiqi said anxiously, "The problem now is how to escape!"

Mr. Wei Bai hurriedly said yes, saying that the only way is to find an opportunity to drive out with chariots and horses! He also analyzed that there are only 200 full-time cavalry in Jiannu. As long as our chariots can seize the opportunity, rush out and pull away.

The distance is such that they may not be able to catch up...

At this moment, someone on the city wall suddenly cried: Attack the city! The slave soldiers are coming up!

The troops that had gathered at the edge of the forest had been reorganized and began to attack the south gate of Longmen Temple.

At the front is the cart, which is a large six-foot shield made of thick wooden boards, covered with double layers of cowhide, mounted on a cart, and pushed by four infantrymen. The carts are arranged in two broad rows, front and rear,

Push slowly towards the north gate.

Immediately afterwards, one group after another of cavalry chased behind the carriage. They dismounted one after another and followed in formation on foot. Hundreds of people gathered in front and behind, and it was a dark place as far as the eye could see. The dismounted infantry were all wearing armor and carrying bows and arrows.

The few rows of soldiers in the front were still carrying wooden shields to defend the blind spots at a low level. Those in the back were raising all kinds of long-handled weapons, such as large knives, long axes, hook spears, all kinds of cold light shining.

Finally, several groups of cavalry followed slowly. They either pressed behind the formation or stayed on the wings. They all slowed down their horses and kept in line with the infantry.

The Ming army on the city wall shouted, "We are coming to dig the city gate!" "We are attacking the city! Get over there quickly!" Following the shouts, people gathered from other places, and some ran away in fear.

Jin Shiqi was full of murderous intent, thinking that I am also an archer, so he jumped up. As soon as he stood firm, several guys next to him had already opened their bows and shot arrows. At this time, the enemy array was still 300 steps away!

Arrow feathers were shot out sparsely, and most of them were stuck in the snow in the middle. There were only a few arrows stuck in the cart, and the banging sound could be heard in the distance.

Here the Ming army's bows, arrows and muskets were being fired randomly, and suddenly several teams of Jiu Nu light cavalry rushed out from the diagonal thrust. They suddenly rushed over, got close and fired arrows!

Jin Shiqi shot a few arrows randomly, then heard a "bang" sound next to him, and a guy fell down. A round of arrows from the Jiannu cavalry passed by, and the city wailed again and again, and no one dared to show their head anymore.

The enemy siege troops were shouting something and advancing faster.

It's only a hundred steps away from the city gate...

Jin Shiqi felt sad in his heart, thinking that if the gate was broken down next, all the people, soldiers and civilians in the city would be massacred! How could his dozens of soldiers and horses break out...

"Quick! Young Master!" Mr. Wei Bai below called him down. It turned out that the soldiers were already preparing to break out and drove all the Jin Mansion's carriages and horses to the north gate. They actually had 30 carriages, half of which were loaded with

Horse feed and grain, as well as some clothing and other sundries.

"Stop!" Someone suddenly shouted from behind. It was brothers Feng Hu and Feng Xiong who led people to surround him. Feng Hu stared at Jin Shiqi: "Mr. Jin, are you going to escape? You said you would take us to Juehua Island!"

Then Feng Xiong became even more anxious, "You have fucking cars and horses, what will happen to our old people and children!" He pulled out his sword.

Mr. Wei Bai quickly shouted, and the private soldiers of the Jin Mansion present all raised their weapons and blunderbuss, aiming at the defeated soldiers. Mr. Wei pointed his long knife at Feng Xiong, "Master, I'm waiting for you to say a word.

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"Don't do anything!" Jin Shiqi shouted hurriedly, "Put down your weapons."

Mr. Wei Bai asked: "Who are they?"

"My people." Jin Shiqi pointed to the carriage: "Leave all the food and grass behind and pack the people!"

"Sir!" Mr. Wei Bai was anxious, "It's not that I don't want to give up food, but this carriage and horse..."

"Stop talking!" Jin Shiqi shouted to stop him. He pointed to Longmen Temple behind him, where smoke was billowing and cries filled the sky. "There are thousands of people here. I'm afraid they will all be massacred within an hour...but I am helpless!" He said weakly!

He laughed and said, "If you bring one more, you will accumulate more merit."
To be continued...
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