Under the gray sky, dense snow particles slammed on the tower of Kaiyuan Gate in Nanguo, Taiyuan, the northern capital of Taiyuan. The gray-black tile roofs, brown shutters, and the armors of the guards coming and going in the guards were also set up with the freezing cold wind. There was a fine rustle of percussion.
And among the snow flying below the city, a little sparkling light swam in the distant skyline, and there were faint shouts and sounds of attack; it was the leader of the Taiping army approaching Taiyuan City again, and it was intercepting. Those clan tribes who are retreating to Taiyuan one after another.
After all, the Shatuo three clan, headed by Zhu Xie, successively retreated into Daibei clan in the land south of Yanmen, and the total number of them was 170,000; now they are scattered in Hedong. Half-plowing and half-grazing in various places have become an important source of troops and livestock for the Zhu Xie clan.
However, according to the relationship between relatives, distances and closeness, the resettlement places they can get are naturally divided into three, six or nine grades; the three surnames of Shatuo and their vassals, who are the closest to each other, can naturally be in Taiyuan (basin) government and even Jinzhong. On the plains, people occupying fields for grazing and even birds occupying nests drove the original residents out of their homes.
And those other ministries such as the turbulent retreat, party affairs, etc., were relocated to the counties surrounding Taiyuan Prefecture to occupy the mountains and enclosures. It was not only a kind of check and balance and monitoring of local Han officials, but also a certain meaning. Buffers and barriers.
Therefore, when the Taiyuan side issued the order of Qingye Jianbi; it was truly able to follow and within a few days, abandon the burdens of household belongings and horses, and promptly go to the clan tribe where refuge in the northern capital, which is part of the territory of Taiyuan Prefecture; As for other places farther away, I can't take care of it at all.
Nevertheless, even in Taiyuan Prefecture, because they are reluctant to bear the cattle, horses, livestock and the farms that have settled down, there are many clan tribes who have been unable to set off or delayed the best time; when they saw the sky and the beacon smoke Regardless of everything, head north, but it is too late.
Therefore, in front of the Taiping army, who had just been frustrated and couldn't wait, their spontaneous escape and midway resistance became a sudden and humble dying struggle in a sense.
Amidst the roar of cannons and fire blasts from the preset positions, those string-controlling men who blasted the wind and snow in groups could only be pulled over by piles, and even the people with their mounts rolled around. Falling upside down, falling over and falling in the sludge upturned by the snow and dust.
Only a handful of "lucky" fish that have been deliberately let go? Can they escape and rush to the northern capital city, bringing a lot of bad news of death and extinction; and then with an expression of expectation and disbelief? Ushered It was not a city gate that opened, but a rain of arrows shot by the defenders on the wall.
Therefore, outside the Nanguo City Tower in Taiyuan/Jinyang, there are already several layers of human and horse corpses scattered under the cover of snowflakes. But Li Siyuan, who was instructed to patrol the town on the head of the city with a guilt and meritorious service, watched all this in a dull manner.
Even if there may be people from this tribe? Even Shatuo people from the Zhu Xie branch, but after the order of King Jin? They are just chess pieces that can be discarded and the necessary price to achieve their goals.
His eyes didn't even stay too much on these corpses, and quickly turned to the reflection of the wall that had become white and dangling? Then he asked his side:
"Could it be that this is your strategy to control the enemy?"
However, the veteran general Wang Xingshen with gray beard who followed the south gate defense team who followed
"Exactly? This is Gu Zhi'er, the king of Wei Wu (Cao Cao) who became a city overnight; as long as the water is soaked and after the night is over? This wall is as solid as a stone? Even a knife and an axe are hard to hurt;."
"Under the tree, someone has tried it on a special trip. Even if the firewood and grease are set up under the city, it will be difficult to melt for a while? If it is hit by a gunstone, only some debris will fall. This is enough? The firearms that can restrain the thief army are sharp.?"
"What's more, I made more people prepare the fire? If there is any damage to the city's head? Just water it a lot and it will take a while to form. It also has a clean ice surface and difficult to climb, and discipline the city that is near by the thief army. I can't please."
"In addition? There are also special iron nets, pegs, and hook fences arranged in the trenches and culverts of the inland rivers, and they are connected by bells under the ice? As long as they are touched, they can catch turtles in the urn..."
"Nevertheless? Don't take it lightly. Later, let me go down the city. I want to investigate the enemy's situation and layout outside the city, whether it is a place for thieves..."
Hearing this, Li Siyuan, who had always been expressionless, had his expression loosened, and said in a deep voice:
"This is too risky. Now that you can see the thief's sentry in the outside of the city, you can touch it, and the matter will be handed over to your subordinates."
Wang Xingshen quickly persuaded:
"Needless to say, the relationship and power of the city defense, if I don't see it with my own eyes, how can I be completely at ease? There is no need to open the door, just let me go to Shixiacheng."
However, Li Siyuan was absolutely sure:
And just as Li Siyuan followed the soft ladder that was slowly lowered on the top of the city, stepped on the soft snow at the root of the wall, and quickly walked over the bridge slab on the frozen city trench. Another part of Taiyuan's city is in a deserted garden occupied by many poor people.
Wang Ruyi, who showed his identity, also followed the guide, passing through piles of things wrapped in rags all over his body and sitting in front of the dim fire, like a bloated sculpture, only people whose mouths and noses faintly emit smoke. After that, at the end of a half-collapsed attic, I saw the familiar face of his clan brother Wang Renshou.
Just around this brother dressed as a dealer, there are dozens of children of the same clan from different branches and side houses. Many of them are familiar to Wang Ruyi, who seems to be a military official in the city guarding army. , Or live in the official households of Daming City.
"The chief governor has a good saying that as a child, you should not be proud of your family background and bloodline, but let your family background and bloodline be proud of yourself..."
I saw Wang Renshou also saying to the children of the same race who had been summoned here:
"If you are such an indecisive and indecisive faction, how can you support your family separately in the future? It is better to abdicate early and let Xian go home to have more children, and then count on the next generation."
"There is only one chance. Either you will fight hard to find a way out for your family, or you can follow the northern capital city and burn with those Shatuo Hu Yushi..."
"Be obedient to my brother..."
At this moment, Wang Ruyi suddenly blessed his soul and responded first: In a sense, he has already failed once; the price paid is the lives of his clan chief, and it is very likely that he must not lose such a time again. This is the last chance. .
Under the leadership of Wang Ruyi, everyone present one after another expressed their obedience, but not long after they dispersed, Wang Ruyi was brought back again, and he saw it again on the drum tower in another nearby city. Wang Renshou, whose attitude and temperament were quite different, saw him speak:
"Maybe in this city, the only person I can trust is you..."
"Why come to this, everyone is not all intent..."
Wang Ruyi was stunned and said:
"Next, please watch a good show..."
Wang Renshou did not take it seriously:
"Good show?"
Wang Ruyi was stunned. However, shortly after his voice, he saw the footsteps of a brigade on the street in the distance, surrounding the original abandoned garden; and amidst the noise of people, there was a raid.
"After all, it’s not the Yellow River to give up! Do you think that such a clan, such a family, can there be any salvation? It's a pity that you have nowhere to survive..."
Then, Wang Renshou spoke again:
But not long after, when Wang Renshou and his party walked out of the Drum Tower again, they had already put on a decent leather armor, and patrolled the streets in a stately manner; and at this time, Wang Ruyi was also shocked, I was afraid There have long been people in the city who have secretly communicated with and provided cover for it! (End of this chapter)