In a blink of an eye, the next day came. On this day, Gu Tongen, the Minister of the Ministry of War in Nanjing, was called out. At dawn, several colleagues from the Sixth Ministry of Nanjing ran to Mr. Gu's house. When Gu Tongen arrived in the hall and asked, he knew what had happened.
Son, I saw that Gu Shangshu, who was usually mature and prudent but had a gap in his chest, suddenly swayed, lay down on the chair, and fainted.
Everyone was busy and busy, and finally woke up Gu Tongen. The first time he woke up, Gu Shangshu stretched out his hands and looked up to the sky and sighed, "Xu Changlu, you missed me..."
For some reason, everyone felt that Gu Shangshu was crying. His voice was trembling, a little weak, and extremely sad. Yes, how could you not be sad? This Xu Changlu was not the only one who tricked Gu Shangshu. Everyone in the six departments was fooled by this bastard.
What a disaster. Not long after the good news came to Nanjing, there was another good news. This time it was not a big victory, but a tragic defeat.
After receiving the official document of the defeat, everyone was dumbfounded. The official document of the imperial court's victory had been distributed all over Nanjing, even to Yangzhou, Suzhou and other places. Once the official document was sent, it was impossible to recover it. In the blink of an eye, the great victory turned into a tragic defeat.
, how the hell do you explain this to the people? Xu Changlu, Xu Changlu, this is setting everyone up for death.
At this time, there is actually no other way. Official documents must be sent out. This farce has caused everyone to call the six movies the clown in the people's mouth. Someone must take responsibility for this matter. If nothing is done, how can it be stopped?
Is there anyone in the world saying that there is no choice but to push Xu Changlu out?
"Send the order and let Xu Changlu come back. The 30,000 troops are temporarily at the disposal of Mr. Xu!"
Gu Tongen waved his hands helplessly. His words basically sentenced Xu Changlu to prison. Fei Yang didn't say anything, and he was too embarrassed to say that his nephew was really unsatisfactory. His official career was over.
But with his old face, Fei Yang, he could save his life to some extent.
The officials of the six ministries in Nanjing City were visibly ashamed. At the Jiuhua Mountain Mopan Camp, Cao Wenzhao and Zhao Zhijiao also had bad expressions. They didn't want to watch Xu Changlu's defeat. It wasn't that they didn't want to help. It was Xu Changlu, a bastard.
He was defeated so quickly that he didn't even give others time to react. Cao Wenzhao was really disappointed with Xu Changlu and others. Because of Xu Changlu's incident, the entire Mopan camp became tense again.
Zhao Lejiao, Zhou Dingshan, Orger, Cao Wenzhao and Qin Liangyu came together urgently to discuss how to deal with the next thing. The defeat of Xu Changlu is not terrible. What is most worrying is that the rogue bandits will follow this rout.
Soldiers, take advantage of the situation to attack Mopan Camp. Cao Wenzhao frowned and said seriously: "Xu Changlu's retreat will have a great impact on our army's defense in the northeast. Most of the rogue bandits will take advantage of the situation to attack Mopan Camp. We must do a good job
Prepare."
Zhou Dingshan's face was cold and his voice was like ice in the twelfth lunar month, "Xu Changlu is a loser who succeeds more than he fails. The bandits will definitely take advantage of the situation to attack Mopan Camp. If we fail to fight this battle, the Superintendent's side will also become
Very troublesome.”
Cao Wenzhao and others nodded with a wry smile. They had finally managed to stabilize the situation and suppress the rogue bandits. The reason why they stood still was to maintain the situation and create psychological pressure on the rogue bandits, so as to let Tie Mo's side
The negotiations were smoother. But if Xu Changlu makes such a fuss, the bandits will come to Mopan Camp to cause trouble. Once the bandits know that Mopan Camp has an opportunity to take advantage of, and Tie Mo wants to get enough benefits at the negotiation table, then
It's difficult.
In the next battle, we must not only win, but also win beautifully, so that the bandits feel they have no chance. Only in this way can we keep the chips on the negotiation table. After thinking about it, Cao Wenzhao looked at Zhou Dingshan next to him, "General Zhou
, I wonder how much artillery fire the Agni Fire Battalion still has?"
Cao Wenzhao just asked, and Zhou Dingshan already understood what the other party meant. Cao Wenzhao definitely wanted Liehuo Camp to dump all the remaining shells, but since Liehuo Camp was under the rule of Yun Mansion, it was difficult to say clearly. It's just that
After thinking for a moment, Zhou Dingshan said to He Jingyuan next to him: "General He, go back and make statistics. When the bandits attack, you only need to shoot out all the shells in your hands. There is no need to think about anything else."
He Jingyuan frowned deeply, but still cupped his hands and said: "General, I obey, but... there are really not many artillery shells left in the army. According to the previous shooting level, it can last for two sticks of incense at most...
....So, it’s best to decide the winner within two sticks of incense, otherwise, the general’s Fiery Camp will not be able to help much next.”
Qin Liangyu and others looked at each other. After learning the true situation, they were somewhat disappointed. They had seen with their own eyes how powerful the Liehuo Camp was. If the artillery fire covered it for half an hour, it would be too easy to fight. But they also
There was no way to blame He Jingyuan. The previous bloody battle at Mopan Camp was too critical, and it was the most critical time. The Fire Camp could not save artillery shells at all, and could only use the maximum firepower to repel the rogue bandits first.
Zhao Shujiao raised the corner of his mouth and tapped the table gently, "Two sticks of incense are enough time! Everyone, we can't say that with the Fire Camp, we have forgotten our duties. This time the bandits will at most flee along the way.
When soldiers and horses attack Mopan camp, most of them will not use too many soldiers and horses. As long as we cooperate properly, we can defeat this bandit army within two sticks of incense."
Cao Wenzhao smiled in deep agreement and said: "What Mr. Zhao said is true. Two sticks of incense are enough time for us to do a lot of things. This time, we will beat the bandits until they cry for their fathers and mothers, so that they will never dare to attack the millstone again."
The business gives rise to covetousness."
The countermeasures are still being discussed here, but the spies from the front have already sent back the latest news. Following Xu Changlu's tail, Lu Weiliang, Wang Yan and others gathered about 40,000 soldiers and horses in a victory gesture and headed towards Mopan Camp
After hearing the news, Cao Wenzhao breathed a sigh of relief. It seems that he guessed it right. The bandits were just testing it out and were not ready to fully attack Mopan camp. However, if this battle does not go well,
It would be another situation if the rogue bandits felt that they had an opportunity to take advantage of them.
Soon, the Mopan camp responded quickly. Qin Liangyu's Bashu soldiers and horses were at the forefront. On the other side, Cao Wenzhao sent people to warn Xu Changlu that the defense area must be strictly guarded. If he dared to flee back again, he would be killed without mercy.
In fact, it doesn't matter whether Xu Changlu defends or not, but Cao Wenzhao just wants to take the opportunity to punish Xu Changlu. As long as Xu Changlu dares to retreat, then Cao Wenzhao will really dare to kill people.
If he didn't react after being tricked by Xu Changlu, wouldn't Cao Wenzhao's edict be ruined? This would also tell people in Nanjing that they should choose the right person for future work.
On February 21st of the fourth year of Chongzhen, Mopan Camp, which had been dormant for nearly half a month, was once again in trouble. The rogue bandits gathered more than 40,000 troops and came to Mopan Camp. The war was about to break out. But at this moment, Xu Changlu, the instigator, was just hiding on Jiuhua Mountain and shivering.
Cao Wenzhao's military orders have been sent over. Strictly speaking, Xu Changlu does not need to listen to Cao Wenzhao's orders, but this time, Cao Wenzhao's words were harsh and not joking at all. Nanjing has been extremely disappointed with Xu.
, if he were to go on a business trip again at this time, and Cao Wen ordered an army to hold him accountable, his head might really be moved.
For the first time, Xu Changlu wanted to hold on to his defense zone more than anyone else. This time, he said that he could no longer run away, that he could not run away, and that he could not fight again and again. All he could do was pray that Cao Wenzhao and his men could repel the rogue bandits.
After Lu Weiliang and Wang Yan led their troops to arrive at Mopan Camp, they were not in a hurry to launch an attack, and they were not without fear. They suffered too much losses at Mopan Camp before, so Lu Weiliang first sent more than 3,000 people to test the attack. Three
Thousands of people may be said to be more or less, but the Mopan camp has strong soldiers and horses, which is really not enough for people.
Qin Liangyu's troops were mainly infantry, guarding the center of the front of the Mopan Camp. Three thousand thieves approached the Mopan Camp, and they could be said to have an unimpeded path. They did not encounter any resistance, and they did not even see an arrow.
As they got closer and closer to Mopan Camp, Wang Yan and Lu Weiliang looked at each other and said almost in unison: "No, let the brothers come back quickly."
Things are indeed very strange. Normally, if there is no artillery fire coverage, then there should be arrows and muskets to block it. But those brothers walked all the way and didn't touch anything. This is very strange. Before the order was passed, I heard
There was a rumbling sound, and when I looked up again, I saw gunpowder smoke, flying dust, and a strong pungent smell in front of me. In just the blink of an eye, a round of artillery fire actually covered a distance of more than ten feet in front and back, and that
This section of the road is exactly where the vanguard troops are.
It's over, it's all over. It's not that the officers and soldiers didn't fire, but they were waiting for the best shooting distance. Wang Yan's face was pale and he couldn't say a word. At this time, bursts of miserable howlings were heard from the front. Although it was loud
Most of the sounds were covered by the sound of artillery fire. The smoke and dust were billowing, and the blood was pungent. Several men struggled to escape, but the terrible artillery fire extended in an instant. After a few blasts, dust flew into the sky, and those few men escaped.
Some of the men fell to the ground with broken limbs, some were dying, and some were just miserable scenes.
Three thousand soldiers and horses were swallowed up by artillery fire in the blink of an eye. The most terrifying thing was that the artillery fire continued to extend from north to south, covering them all. There was no one there anymore, but the artillery fire still blasted them mercilessly.
.
For two sticks of incense, two whole sticks of incense, Wang Yan and Lu Weiliang watched helplessly as more than 3,000 brothers disappeared in front of them. Very few of them could escape, and most of those who survived were so frightened that they looked dull and lost their souls.
Although the ruthless artillery fire stopped, the fighting continued, with the sound of horse hooves following closely behind, and countless cavalry galloping through the smoke of gunfire, aiming directly at the Chinese army where Lu Weiliang and Wang Yan were located.
At this time, the peasant army had already been stunned by the artillery fire just now. There were more than 3,000 soldiers and horses, and they evaporated in the blink of an eye. How to fight this battle? The Yunfu cavalry rushed over again, and the iron ropes were connected.
The heavy cavalry charged, but the peasant army, which had already been demoralized, could not withstand it, and was instantly cut into pieces.
At this time, Lu Weiliang and Wang Yan no longer had the will to fight. If the terrible artillery fire covered them one more time, would they still be alive? As a result, the peasant army that came excitedly could not camp at Mopan Camp.
For an hour, like a sheep that had lost its soul, the Yunfu cavalry was driven around in all directions. It was not until they had escaped four miles that the Yunfu cavalry stopped pursuing them. However, Lu Weiliang did not dare to turn back and camp near Mopan Camp.
The cavalry stopped chasing, not because they didn't dare to fight, but because they didn't want to run too far. If they were too far away, they would be out of the coverage of the artillery. If a battle started, unnecessary losses would naturally occur.
When they returned to Straw Hat Slope, facing Li Zicheng's gaze, Wang Yan and Lu Weiliang were embarrassed to say a word. This battle was too frustrating, but they were defeated and had nothing to say. What the hell is this fighting? Think about it.
What happened just now made me tremble in my heart. There were obviously no people in some places, but those artillerymen just used artillery shells to block off the area. Is there such a thing?
After a defeat, Lu Weiliang and Wang Yan felt that it was luxury. It was too luxurious, and the living hell king was still so shameless. He would fight in a crooked way, or compete with you to see who has more money. It was covered by artillery fire, and there were cavalry.
Charges, artillery and cavalry are all money-burning gold nuggets. Three thousand soldiers and horses, artillery fire and cavalry are all out, and they are throwing money at all costs. It is clear that they do not regard money as money.
After listening to Wang Yan's report, Li Zicheng felt like his heart was being beaten hard by something. Tsk tsk, this damn king is really rich. This is the first time I saw someone using cannonballs as steamed buns and throwing them out desperately. However, this
It also reflects from the side that the artillery of the Living Hell King is not short of artillery shells, and their artillery shells are still sufficient. If there are not enough artillery shells, those artillerymen dare to do this?
It can be said that the defeat of Lu Weiliang and Wang Yan made Gao Yingxiang and many other peasant army leaders no longer dare to have any thoughts about Mopan Camp. Forty thousand troops went to Mopan Camp, but they did not even touch the edge of Mopan Camp.
More than 3,000 people were killed by bombs, and another 3,000 people were killed by cavalry.
Gao Yingxiang and others calmed down, and all the pressure came to Li Yan. Li Yan originally hoped that Xu Changlu's defeat would give him the upper hand, but he didn't expect what happened next to give him a slap in the face.
But the negotiation could not be stopped, and it had to be negotiated quickly, because Li Yan knew that there was not much food and grass on the Straw Hat Slope, and if it continued, the situation would be even more unfavorable to the rebels. In this case, Li Yan and Tie Mo began
The first time was the negotiation.
Similarly, Tie Mo didn't want to have ink with Li Yan, so when Li Yan suggested a detailed discussion, he immediately agreed. Of course, the Xu family's father and daughter would definitely not be absent. A square table, four people, Tie Mo looked at
Li Yan said seriously: "Li Xin, as long as you keep the things scraped from Zhejiang and South Zhili, I will let you go back to the Central Plains. This is the only condition. Don't bargain with me."
"...."
Li Yan was confused from the beginning. He had never seen such negotiation before. It was like a ghost.