Everyone shouted slogans in unison, waving hoes and pickaxes, and kept digging trenches and digging soil. There were also people carrying dustpans and baskets. Those responsible for carrying soil were also people building walls. They used plywood and threw soil on the boards.
Inside, they used pestles to ram and smash it firmly, the sound of "Nang Nang" was endless, and the scene was in full swing.
Since they are all divided into sections, they are not allowed to move around smoothly. There are also hundreds of generals and team officers who supervise the work at any time and pay close attention. Even if there are Tatar thieves among these civilians, Chen Zheng is not worried. He is not worried about Changling.
The mountain defense line will be spyed on by slave thieves.
After all, there are many trenches and low walls here that can be seen from a long distance, but the secrets behind them can only be explained clearly after personal experience.
As dusk approached, the layers of low walls and trenches were dug and repaired, and the civilians and soldiers who had worked hard all day continued to enjoy flatbreads and broth.
Liu Jingzhu, the town governor of Dushi Buying Camp, led the town sergeants to pay wages to the civilian workers in units of teams. Chen Zheng had already had dinner and was leading several thousand generals to inspect the trenches on the defense line.
Low wall.
The camp located on the top of the mountain was built by the soldiers of the infantry camp. There are now many mounds of earth, stones, and large logs piled there, all of which were brought by the soldiers and soldiers.
Chen Zheng inspected the area and found some deficiencies, but fortunately they were not serious and could be repaired by the soldiers later. He stood on a section of low wall and looked at the surrounding trench low walls.
This is a place more terrifying than the Julu Defense Line. If the Tatars really dare to attack the mountain, he is confident that he will hold on to this place and will not break out like he did in Julu last time.
Let this place become a meat grinder and let them shed every last drop of blood!
Is this still Changling Mountain?
The next day, Governor-General of Jiliao Hong Chengchou and General-in-Chief Zhang Ruoqi led a large number of officials and generals to Changling Mountain again. This was their first reaction.
In just one day, Zhang Cheng completely changed the beautiful Changling Mountain. This seems too terrifying.
Although there are many civilians and soldiers, none of them are outsiders. How many of them have never served civilians before? When has it ever been so fast?
Although these civilian men and military men were recruited and did not need to pay any fees, they were only given food. However, there were many foreign workers who did not work hard and often had to lead the generals and sergeants to talk with leather whips.
Better.
What's more, the design of the defense line in this section of Changling Mountain is not just as simple as digging trenches and stacking walls. The width and depth of each trench are different, and the height and thickness of the low wall are also affected.
In addition, large trees and weeds within a certain distance of the surrounding area must be completely cleared so as not to affect the sight of the defenders and provide cover for the attacking area.
When Zhang Cheng told them with a smile that this was all the power of broth and money, they were all dumbfounded and felt heartache and heartache.
Human nature has been greedy since ancient times. How many people are willing to give up money without threatening their lives?
If there are, then they are only rare saints in every era.
Zhang Cheng is not a saint, but he knows the truth that "everything in the world is bustling for profit; and everything in the world is bustling for profit." If he can accomplish great things with money, he would rather spend it than not be able to accomplish it without spending money.
money.
This also gave rise to a new term "Changling Mountain Speed"!
Why did Changling Mountain become like this? This kind of defense line is too scary, right?
What caught their eyes was a bald mountain. All the trees and weeds in this section of Changling Mountain had been cleared away, making the view up and down the mountain extremely clear.
Everyone walked up from the foot of the mountain. The mountain seemed to have become gentler and the road was easier to walk. Everyone didn't understand what was going on at first, and they all wondered in their hearts: "Isn't this more convenient for the Tatars to ride on?"
Attack?'
According to everyone’s opinion, the hillside should be made as rugged as possible, right?
Hong Chengchou was also suspicious, and Zhang Cheng also noticed this. He explained to everyone that even if there were some obstacles at the foot of the mountain, because they were far away from the shooting range of firecrackers, the Tatar thieves could easily dismantle them.
In his opinion, the current layout has two advantages. First, the terrain here is flat. Without any layout, it would be easier for the Tatars to gather their troops and form a formation, which would make it easier for them.
Secondly, after measurement, this section of the hillside is slightly higher, and it is within the firing range of the few red cannons left by Chen Jiugao. If during the war, the Tatar generals were commanding here and watching the war, they could use the cannons.
If you are lucky enough to hit the target with one shot, that would be great!
Oh oh...that's it...that's it
Everyone suddenly realized this, and then felt a chill in their hearts. Just like they did at first, without thinking deeply, they naturally thought that the hillside was gentle, which was convenient for their troops to arrange their formations, and they even actually watched the battle here so that they could command at any time.
Scheduling.
How could I have thought of Zhang Cheng's secret plans? Although Zhang Cheng's design seems simple, it is extremely vicious. It is really heaven and hell!
When everyone went up and almost reached the mountainside, the hillside was not so easy to walk. There were deep trench traps everywhere. Under the trenches, there were also sharp wooden thorns, which made people feel chilly. If they fell down,
, wouldn’t it become a big meat skewer?
Moreover, these trench traps are also quite cleverly concealed. There is a very low earth wall or small mound in front of the trench. Looking from behind, it is true that nothing can be seen clearly. However, once you jump over,
If so, the consequences
What's even more sinister is that these trench traps are designed in a series. If you jump over one trap, there will be another one. Some of them have seven or eight traps. As long as you enter this hell, even if you don't fall to death, they will kill you.
So exhausted.
Although these interconnected trenches of various sizes look irregular, they are indeed the result of careful measurements. The distances between the trenches vary. No matter how you jump, there is always a trench that suits you!
At the same time, the layout of these trenches is slightly zigzag, making it impossible to go straight on the slopes. If the Tatars use shield carts to cover, there is really nothing they can do. They can't go forward, they can't retreat, they can't go left, they can't go right, and they can't dig through countless shortcomings.
Wall, if you don't fill these trenches, you can't even think about pushing to the front of the camp.
Of course, if the entire slope is dug into traps and trenches, it will be difficult for the Tatars to attack, and it will be difficult for our own soldiers to attack, which violates Zhang Cheng's established principle of defending while fighting.
Therefore, five flat passages were left on the southeast and northeast slopes of Changling Mountain so that the troops could take advantage of the opportunity to raid the Tatars and quickly retreat.
These ten passages, each about ten paces wide, run from the bottom of the mountain to the mountainside without any obstructions. They are also convenient for the enemy to attack. However, when they attack, they have to be crowded into a ball. In this way, they can become gunmen.
shooting target.
The Xuanbei Army's fire musketry is a hell-level existence. Not only are their flintlock muskets sharper, but also the fine gunpowder. The key is the elite musketeers fed by countless gunpowder bullets.