"The inside and outside were built with bricks, but the middle was empty, with only two iron bars. At that time, I just thought that the smell of sewage was unpleasant, and it was discharged into the moat. It was extremely hot and suffocating... The middle was not filled in, because I wanted to
In case it is convenient to open it again..."
Cui Mengliang saw Guo Dajing's eyes shining, and he spoke more enthusiastically. He also felt that it was almost possible to sneak into the city here.
You're doing municipal engineering like this. It's shiny on the outside but empty in the middle. Are you getting kickbacks?
"It's not difficult to dig again. It only takes a dozen or so people half a day at most to get through the city..." Cui Mengliang didn't know Guo Dajing's slander, so he continued to elaborate.
In half a day, there are still about ten people. Are you a blind man who is guarding the city? You are allowed to brazenly go to the city to poach someone?
Guo Dajing rolled his eyes secretly, but said nothing else. He just asked clearly about the location and characteristics, and prepared to sneak into the city after dark to observe.
If you can dig out a small hole, let him crawl in. Don't even think about breaking into the city. If you smash it from above and block it from the inside, it is better to climb the city to be more confident.
Of course, Guo Dajing also kept all the other weaknesses mentioned by Cui Mengliang in his mind. After Lao Cui finished speaking, Guo Dajing got up and went to do some reconnaissance from a distance outside the city.
"Dajing, take a rest first." Zhou Qing was sitting by the fire, eating hot rice served by the Korean volunteers with others, and was a little overwhelmed by Guo Dajing's enthusiasm for work.
Guo Dajing laughed, walked over, took a bowl of rice, and ate it with big mouthfuls.
If you agree happily, you can eat happily, and if you leave after eating, it is also happy.
Zhou Qing was a little helpless, Guo Dajing had already waved his hand to indicate that no one else was needed, he could do it himself.
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Uiju Castle.
The tense atmosphere and heightened security and defense affect everyone in the city, and Cui Xiaoyi is no exception.
"Sir Cui." Zhang Shijun took two steps closer and said to Cui Xiaoyi who was walking out with a smile: "The city is on heightened alert. Master Hani has an order not to go out."
Cui Xiaoyi looked at Zhang Shijun with disdain and sneered: "Since we are strengthening the alert, a certain military general can go to the city to help with the defense."
Zhang Shijun was a local official in North Korea. When the Jianqi invaded, he took the initiative to cut off his hair, sold himself to join the Jianqi, and plundered the people's property to reward the Jianqi. He also forced the people to shave their heads and killed those who refused.
Because of such hard work, Zhang Shijun was more trusted by Jianlu than Cui Xiaoyi. He also deliberately showed a sense of superiority in front of Cui Xiaoyi.
"Just go to the city to help with the defense." Zhang Shijun narrowed his eyes and pushed back unceremoniously, "Master Cui must also know Master Hani's temper. There are soldiers protecting him outside. Master Cui staying in this courtyard is the most important person.
Safe and sound.”
Cui Xiaoyi frowned, pretending to be displeased and said: "Are you imprisoning Cui and others?"
"Protection is not imprisonment." Zhang Shijun said with a smile, "Master Hani's painstaking efforts, Master Cui must be able to understand."
Humph! Cui Xiaoyi snorted coldly, threw up his sleeves and walked away.
Zhang Shijun felt happy when he saw Cui Xiaoyi deflated, and he laughed even louder.
Argue with me, how can a vulgar martial artist know how to lick his buttocks? No, it is a compliment.
Cui Xiaoyi returned to the house, sat down and drank water, thinking about how to go out and take action.
Of course, he did not expect that he would contact the Dongjiang Army so quickly and that the troops would arrive at the city in the evening, but he was not in a hurry.
Thinking of the miserable return of the Jianlu who went out to chase the enemy, Cui Xiaoyi felt relieved and a smile appeared on his face.
There was a gentle knock on the door, and after receiving Cui Xiaoyi's permission, An Zonglu stepped in.
"Sir, are we under house arrest?" An Zonglu asked a little strangely: "With such vigilance, is there an army coming to attack the city?"
Cui Xiaoyi stretched out his hand to signal him to sit down, and said: "There is no such news. It is probably that the Jianlu suffered a large loss and are worried that the city has not taken the preventive measures."
After An Zonglu sat down, he slowly said to Cui Xiaoyi: "Longchuan was attacked, and the chasing Jianlu suffered heavy losses. I think this Dongjiang army is not weak. They may not take advantage of the victory to attack Yi.
state."
Cui Xiaoyi thought for a while and said: "It is possible. Only if we can contact the outside world can we know the details."
An Zonglu said: "There is a shaved man who is a subordinate of Jiang Hongli and has a good relationship with a certain person. If Jianlu only posted troops to guard the door, a certain person could get in touch with him and ask him to find out something."
They were both descendants of North Korea, but their treatment and trust were different. Jiang Hongli had defected to Jianlu a long time ago, and some of his men stayed in Yiju to do miscellaneous jobs, that is, to serve Jianlu.
Cui Xiaoyi had just surrendered and had not yet won the trust of Jianlu, so he was naturally the subject of surveillance in times of stress.
"Yes." Cui Xiao thought for a moment, then nodded and agreed. He was just asking. Even if he was discovered, he could use being imprisoned and guarded and feeling uneasy as an excuse, and he was not going to do anything rebellious.
After a pause, he added: "Tell others that no matter what the situation is outside, they must be prepared to fight desperately at any time."
"Don't worry, sir." An Zonglu stood up, saluted, and turned away.
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Guo Dajing observed carefully outside the city and walked half a circle around the city. He saw almost all the weak city walls that Cui Mengliang mentioned.
It's just that he was far away and couldn't see very clearly. In addition to the hollow tofu project that needed to be inspected up close, Guo Dajing also found two places that were more suitable for placing explosives, which were holes formed by damaged city walls.
While observing the city wall, Guo Dajing was also looking at the movement pattern of the defenders on the city, estimating the approximate time. When the guard would change, when the patrol would pass by, etc.
Obviously, Uiju is not as good as Yongcheon. It is possible to sneak into the city, but it is only limited to a few people such as Guo Dajing.
But if you can't stand on the city wall, there is no point in waiting for the large army to enter the city and killing a few captives.
Guo Dajing thought for a long time and gave up the idea of sneaking into the city for a sneak attack and assassination, or going to the warehouse to search in advance.
Even if you disguise yourself as a Jianlu and wander around the city, there is a possibility of success, but the chance of being discovered is also very high. Before your great cause is accomplished, you must be careful when you should be careful, safety first.
After noon, Guo Dajing met with the North Korean volunteers who were supporting him. In addition to eating, he also asked the North Korean volunteers to go back and tell Zheng Fengshou to bring all the gunpowder in their hands for use in the night siege.
After dusk passed and night fell, Guo Dajing met the Koreans again outside the city and obtained two barrels of gunpowder.
In fact, the amount of gunpowder is not important. The key is that Guo Dajing has to find a reason. Don't wait for the city to be destroyed. When people ask you where you got the gunpowder, you can't answer.