At this time, it is already the 26th of the twelfth lunar month in the 11th year of Chongzhen. In a few days, the New Year of the 12th year of Chongzhen is coming!
But now the Qing army is massively besieging the city, and the city of Jinan is surrounded by water. The people in the city have no atmosphere to celebrate the New Year at all. Every household is huddled at home, afraid to go out. The streets are deserted, except for the thick snow, and there is almost no sight.
A figure!
At this time, several cavalrymen suddenly ran past on the south road, splashing up clouds of broken snow, and ran towards the north gate at top speed!
"General, over there~, there's news coming over there!" The leading soldier handed an oil paper shell wrapped in bones into Liu Ruyi's hand!
Liu Ruyi opened the note and looked at it, and couldn't help showing a hint of joy in her eyes, "Brothers, thank you for your hard work! You must keep those important points safe for me and report the news at any time. When the Qing army is defeated, everyone will
There is a big reward!”
"Thank you, General!" The soldiers were overjoyed and ran towards the south of the city at high speed!
Watching the soldiers walk away, Liu Ruyi let out a long sigh of relief. The plan he had carefully laid out in advance was finally not in vain. These Qing troops are not without their weaknesses~~~!
This note was sent by the Nine-Life Old Cat who has been wandering in the mountains around Jinan City!
Since the return of Nine Lives Old Cat, Liu Ruyi did not immediately recruit him into the army, but let him continue to stay in the mountains and forests. Through the connections, power, and reputation he has accumulated over the years, he can act as Liu Ruyi's eyes and ears in the encirclement.
!
On weekdays, the two parties do not meet and communicate with each other. Liu Ruyi specially set up an information receiving point on a hill in the south city of Jinan, using the eagle slaves raised by the Nine-Life Old Cat to deliver messages through the sky!
Apart from Liu Ruyi, not even Xiao Liuer and Huo Lang knew about this secret!
In the note, the nine-life old cat stated that he had detected the movement of the Qing army's food and grass, and was gathering in Tanjia Town between Jinan City and Linqing City. It was guarded by Duotu, the Mongolian general of the Horqin tribe, and there were only more than a thousand defenders.
people!
At this time, despite the fact that the Qing army has strong horses and many elites, they are guest troops after all, and the supply of food and grass is particularly important!
Although most of the Manchu and Qing Dynasties adopted the strategy of "fighting to support war", conquering the Ming Dynasty's cities and robbing the Ming Dynasty's population and materials to make up for the losses and consumption. However, at present, the Qing army was heavily besieging the city, but was unable to capture Jinan City for a while.
Once you come here, they just can't get out~~!
If the Qing army's temporary grain and grass supply depot was defeated at such a joint, then~~ Dorgon, even if he were the Great Luo Jinxian, would not be able to save himself!
Taking a deep breath of air conditioning, Liu Ruyi tried to make her mind clearer!
Although the opportunity has been presented before him, with Liu Ruyi's current strength, he cannot go out of the city to attack the enemy in person. At this time, finding a strong foreign aid is the most important thing!
Liu Ruyi stretched out her hand to summon a tall soldier, who was Zhao Canghai's nephew, Zhao Hutou! After this year of military career, Hutou's stature had suddenly jumped up a notch, although he was still just
He is a fifteen-year-old boy, but he looks more heroic and domineering than an ordinary soldier!
Liu Ruyi patted Hutou's shoulder hard and said: "Hutou, I have something that I need you to do personally! This journey will be very dangerous. Do you dare to take it?"
"Why don't you dare? Hu Tou is willing to die for the general!" Hu Tou knelt down on the ground and kowtowed to Liu Ruyi several times, his young voice full of determination!
Liu Ruyi nodded appreciatively. Although Hutou is young, he has inherited Zhao Canghai's temperament, which is steady, neat and reassuring!
"Go and give this letter to Mr. Yan Jizu, the governor of Shandong in Dezhou City! If you can complete it successfully, come back and I will raise you as the general flag!"
"Thank you, General!" Hu Tou was overjoyed. He put the letter tightly into his arms and ran towards the south gate with long strides!
Watching the tiger head gradually go away, Liu Ruyi also relaxed a little, and said in her heart: 'Master Yan, I have rewritten your fate for you! Whether you can seize this opportunity can only depend on you!'
………………
For several days in a row, the Qing army did not attack the city. Standing on the high observation deck at the top of the city, you could faintly see the Qing army in the formation, busy killing pigs and sheep, as if they were preparing to celebrate the New Year!
"Damn, the conditions for these clean dogs are really good! However, no matter how happy you are today, I will make you all vomit it out sooner or later!" Xiao Liuer was obviously very dissatisfied and cursed in a low voice from the side.
Liu Ruyi smiled softly, but an extremely bold idea came into his mind, "Liu'er, do you dare to follow me and go to the Qing army's formation to grab some fat pigs and sheep, so that our brothers can also
Have a good year?”
Xiao Liu'er's eyes lit up, "Young master, why don't you dare! Those pigs and sheep belong to us Han people, how can we let those grandsons feast on them? Give the order, my hands are itching from waiting!"
"Okay!" A cold light flashed in Liu Ruyi's eyes, "Go, call Huo Lang, and I will make arrangements!"
"Okay, young master!"
………………
As night gradually fell, countless bonfires were lit in the Qing army's formation. Looking from a distance, the stars were dotted, reflecting each other with the stars in the sky, as if they were connected to form a vast sea of stars!
At this time, a small opening suddenly opened at the north gate, and nearly a hundred cavalry quietly walked out and gathered at the moat!
Liu Ruyi said coldly: "In a moment, rush into the Qing army's battle formation. First throw away the mountain thunder to clear the way. It's best to light their bonfire. Grab as much as you can. Don't be reluctant to fight. Do you understand?"
"Yes, General!" Everyone responded in a low voice, but everyone was extremely excited!
These more than a hundred cavalrymen are Liu Ruyi's entire property. Most of them are slaves and distant relatives from the Liu family in Licheng, and some are carefully selected from the three thousand people under Liu Ruyi's command.
Come on, all of them are highly skilled in martial arts and loyal to Liu Ruyi. They are the most precious trump cards in Liu Ruyi’s hand!
At this time, facing the Qing army, although Liu Ruyi was at an absolute disadvantage, Liu Ruyi was not willing to be so passive. It would be interesting to occasionally stimulate the nerves of these Qing soldiers!
In a moment, more than a hundred cavalry gathered into a black line and rushed straight towards the Qing army's formation!
The weather has been extremely cold, but fortunately the snow layer is very thick and the snow on top has not completely frozen!
The horses' hooves have been inlaid with new thick horseshoes. Although it is a little slippery when stepped on, it has little effect!
Liu Ruyi held on to the horse's rein tightly and let the cold wind whiz by her ears. In a blink of an eye, she had rushed outside the Qing army's formation!
The formation of the Qing army was different from that of the Ming army. Because they had the innate advantage of cavalry, they did not build fences like the Ming army, but only scattered many sentries to keep the surroundings alert!
In this land, those who dare to take the initiative to attack the Qing army's formation are not unique, but they are definitely very few!
After all, fighting the Qing army in the field, how is this different from seeking death?
At this time, tens of thousands of elites of the Qing army gathered here, and they were even more relieved. There were not many sentries in sight. Most of the people were gathering next to the warm fire, enjoying the moisture of fine wine and barbecue!
But in just a moment, there was a loud thunderous noise, and a pot exploded in the plain camp to the southeast of the Qing army!
"Brothers, let go and grab! If there are any resisters, use the mountain thunder to greet them!" Liu Ruyi shouted, taking Xiao Liu'er with him, he took the lead and rushed into the Qing army's battle formation!
This time, the mountain-opening mine carried by Liu Ruyi and others was only the size of a football, made of pure iron sheet, easy to carry, and as powerful as the hand grenades of later generations!
Seeing Liu Ruyi move, the cavalry behind him were not willing to fall behind. Like a pack of wild wolves, they rushed into the Qing army's battle formation crazily!
"Enemy attack~~~~~! Enemy attack~~~~~~!" A shrill wailing sounded from the Qing army formation!
Today, Dorgon specially transferred a large number of pigs and sheep from Tanjia Town. He wanted to take advantage of the Han people's New Year to reward the men who had been fighting for nearly half a year. Secondly, he could win people's hearts and increase his number.
Ergon's prestige!
But who would have thought that on a day like this, Ming troops would come to steal the camp?
Isn't this an old man who hangs himself because he thinks he has a long life?
Soon, countless Qing soldiers threw away their wine bottles, picked up their weapons, got on their horses, and gathered in the direction of Liu Ruyi and others!
Liu Ruyi didn't want to fight at all. He took the two lambs he had just grabbed and stuck them on the rope beside the saddle. He threw all the mountain mines he carried into the Qing army rushing towards them.
He shouted: "Brothers, Kaishan Lei greets you, take a step back first!"
These cavalrymen had been gathering around Liu Ruyi, and they knew what Liu Ruyi meant. They threw the mountain mines on their bodies at the approaching Qing soldiers. They grabbed the property they had just grabbed and soon followed Liu Ruyi.