Chapter 61: Training the Oil Soldiers
"boom!"
Another cannon rang, and the top of the city suddenly shook. The middle of the three-story gatehouse located directly above the city gate exploded. Bricks and tiles burst out in various ways. More than ten soldiers were beaten into blood on the spot. After screaming, they fell to the ground and died!
In the smoke of gunpowder, you can roughly see a big hole collapsed in the middle of the gatehouse. There were broken limbs and broken arms distributed among the bricks and tiles all over the ground. Scattered flames were swept away. Groups of soldiers fled out in scattered and forgot that they had just collected a tael of silver to buy their lives.
"Old governor, old governor, this place is too dangerous, so the old governor is helping the old governor avoids going to a safe place!"
Yuan Huaishan shouted anxiously.
To be honest, Zhao Jiuzhen was also afraid. The shot just now scared him, but he couldn't run away. If he ran away, the city would inevitably be lost. Even if the thief did not die, Chongzhen would also execute him for the crime of losing his land. If he had to die, it would be better to die in the city and win a loyal reputation.
Thinking of this, Zhao Jiuzhen gritted his teeth and said, "This state is responsible for defending the territory. How can we be afraid of danger? Even if we die, we will die as a place. We will come back and return to our own people and defend the city with our state."
Yuan Huaishan was afraid, so he used the excuse to support Zhao Jiuzhen to leave. As for what would happen if he got off the city, he couldn't control it. He lived a while and solved the troubles in front of him first.
After all, Yuan Huaishan, the commander of the garrison, probably never fought a war with real swords and guns in his life.
In fact, since the Revolutionary Army fired the cannon, anyone with a discerning eye could see that the city could not be defended. After all, the eight red cannons below fired in turn, which was enough to collapse the city wall. What's more, the guards were a group of oil soldiers. Don't say that they would go out of the city to destroy the cannons. After a shot, many people ran away.
"Come back, come back!"
Zhao Jiuzhen called out repeatedly, but he could not stop the defenders from running around.
"boom!"
At this time, the third shell hit the city tower, half of which collapsed, and the debris were thrown away everywhere. Some of the hesitant defenders didn't care at this time and ran back.
"Hey!"
Zhao Jiuzhen stood at the top of the city with a look of pain. He knew it was over and thought of committing suicide to sacrifice his country. However, it is easy to be killed by a person, but it is difficult to commit suicide. Not everyone has the courage to cut a knife on the neck, and human physiological instincts will spontaneously reject suicide. Without great perseverance, suicide is really difficult.
The civilians were also mixed with military strokes and ran back, but nearly 200 people led by Xing San did not run away, and they were all looking at Xing San. In fact, he could probably guess that it was Li Xin who was creating opportunities for him, but he was also afraid, don't jump out and hit him again.
The people from Li Xin's sect have told Luoyang truthfully. Xing San feels more and more that he is following the right person. He doesn't want to not enjoy the glory and wealth, so he will be finished first.
However, the city was already in chaos. If you miss it, not to mention that he was unwilling to lose a chance to make great contributions, he was even more afraid that he would lose a lot of weight in Li Xin's mind. So he gritted his teeth and turned his eyes over. Everyone nodded slightly, rose up one after another, picked up the swords and guns scattered on the ground, and surrounded Zhao Jiuzhi and several officials.
"you……"
Zhao Jiuzhen realized something was wrong and his face changed drastically.
Xing San didn't care about concealing it, grinning with his mouth full of yellow teeth and laughed: "Old governor, we are the Chinese Revolutionary Army. We offended you, and you will catch them alive!"
The soldiers and soldiers quickly raised their swords and guns.
"kill!"
Xing San did not persuade him to surrender and waved his hand directly, mainly because he was afraid that Li Xin would fire again, so he had to create a fight scene on the top of the city to see below.
"kill!"
Nearly two hundred people rushed forward with swords and guns. When the Ming army, who were still remnants of the city, saw that the bandits had sneaked into the city, they dared not come up to help. They ran faster than rabbits, and there were only dozens of soldiers and had no fighting spirit. They were soon killed like chopping melons and vegetables.
"Take it away and let the door open below!"
Xing San waved his hand again.
Zhao Jiuzhen had the urge to hit the city wall, but he still lacked the courage to commit suicide. He sighed and two lines of turbid tears fell on his cheeks.
A group of officials were escorted and lined up to go down the city. There were no guards at the gate and they ran away. Xing San personally opened the mottled gate.
...
Li Xin really didn't want to break the city so easily, but there was no way. Xing San's group of people were on the top of the city. They couldn't really bombard it. Looking at the gradually opened city gate, I didn't know what it felt in my heart. I could only comfort myself. The Ming army was so bad that it would be a result of whether it was strong or not.
The entire army lined up into the city, and Xing San and others were already waiting at the door. When they saw Li Xin, they saluted them one after another.
Li Xin held Xing San's hand and smiled and said, "Don't be polite, this time I broke the city, I depended on my third uncle to plan and follow me into the city first, and take care of me for two days. Then I have a heavy responsibility to ask my third uncle."
Xing San was moved and happy, and stuttered: "It is appropriate to serve the Commander-in-Chief. Commander-in-Chief should not say such words again. The old man can't afford it!"
Li Xin smiled and entered Gaoyou with everyone. He immediately arranged people to go to various streets to publicize policies, appease the people, and gather the defeated army. Fortunately, although the soldiers retreated, almost no one fled.
First, their home is in Gaoyou, and the monks cannot escape from the temple. Second, the soldiers of the ward are paupers, and those who are barefoot are not afraid of those who wear shoes. They do not believe that the thieves will massacre if they break the city.
One after another, a group of oil soldiers under the small flag were taken to the provincial Yaqian Square, with about 1,300 people around, and some bold people were watching.
"Cross!"
He Hu shouted loudly. He looked fierce and arrogant, and was born with a vicious and evil temperament. However, it was not very useful when he met the Oil Soldier. Many people just moved two steps symbolically, and their formation was still loose and loose.
When He Hu saw that he was about to happen, Li Xin waved his hand and called out loudly: "Brothers, I am Li Xin, the commander-in-chief of the Chinese Revolutionary Army. First, I will introduce our army to you..."
No one is making noise. After all, it is up to me. Although the oil soldier is oily, there are no fools. They all know that they are going to go from a thief. It is not difficult to accept that they will become thieves from an official army. It is also good to know more.
Everyone pricked up their ears, and the previous paragraph of clichés and military system naturally ignored the past, and the treatment was the most concerned. When they heard that the minimum monthly payment of two taels of silver was immediately in an uproar.
"Master, can you keep your word?"
"Don't coax us like the court!"
"Yes, I'll bring the money and send it out first!"
Li Xin winked at He Hu.
He Hu was reluctant to go with Li Xin at first, but Li Xin forced him to kill the magistrate of Song County, Qi County, so he had to follow him. But now, he didn't even leave. This is not only a high-ranking and powerful position. He became the battalion commander of the Forward Battalion, but also because whenever there were scolding and shouting, Li Xin would hand it over to him, shocking people with his fierce appearance. He Hu was also obsessed with others being scolded by himself, or his eyes glared at him and looked trembling.
At this time, He Hu roared: "It's all my fault that I'll stand in line. I want to get the commander-in-chief's money. It's okay, but it depends on whether you are qualified to get it. Brothers, teach them to stand in line!"
"Get orders!"
Chapter completed!