The snow finally stopped, and the atmosphere in the Xia Village valley became lively. ⊙
Even in heavy snow, the army did not completely stop training. Those with better physiques scrambled and rolled in the snow, while those with poorer physiques practiced charging. There were already many people in the valley. never stopped. Only a part of the body is really not good, and was withdrawn to rest.
In these years, after all, the army still has physical problems. Everyone is not well-off on weekdays. The soldiers who can't eat a few pieces of meat a month are also thin. But on the other hand, those who have survived the hard times are often more able to stand up to the temper, so there are not many soldiers who can't stand the cold in the imagination.
In order to maintain the livelihood of these 10,000 people, Ning Yi used a lot of connections - not only the logistics system of the Right Prime Minister's Office, but also the good reputation established with the landlords and rich gentry in various places during the disaster relief. The previous time was to save people and give everyone a chance to make money. This time, it was for the war. Ning Yi used the government's reputation to make a fuss. First, he overdrafted the food hoarded by the wealthy gentry to fill the vacancy in the supply of military rations. When the war is over, another country will make up for it.
In order to prevent the Xia Village Valley from being suddenly attacked by the Jurchens and have to collapse and transfer, these grains were temporarily stored on the north bank of the Yellow River and transported every few days. More food was transferred in in the later period. Although it was troublesome, and because the north bank of the Yellow River was also affected to a certain extent by the strong walls and clearing the fields, after all the efforts, the problem of military rations could still be guaranteed. Ning Yi has the original Zhuji as the backstage, and occasionally some marinated and easy-to-preserve vegetables and meat are added to it. The food that seems to be good for the time being is a key factor in supporting the healthy operation of the valley in addition to publicity.
On weekdays, the snow is swept piece by piece, and after the heavy snow stops, it is in the valley. Soon all the snow was cleared away. A large amount of snow was piled on the periphery of the valley, like a hill. If the Jurchen cavalry came, it would be a block.
The snowdrifts, five consecutive layers of Juma, and the trenches between them are the outermost defense system of the Xia Village Valley. Go up the mountain. Observation towers, wooden city walls and other objects are still being built one after another. The elm cannons brought by Lu Liangshan have been placed in key positions one by one. There are as many as eighty elm cannons and several others. The iron cannons were carefully selected, trying to form a cross-fire network in front of the valley.
The power of the elm cannon is naturally not greater than that of the iron cannon in the later world. However, in the area in front of and around the valley, the relatively narrow terrain and more than 80 firepower points were enough to give Ning Yi some steadfastness. Of course, for others, if the effect of the Elm Cannon is still unclear, the sense of solidity will be halved.
"If 10,000 or 20,000 people rushed over, there would be people everywhere..."
Walk with Qin Shaoqian by this fortification. Saying so, I feel at ease. It is not as good as before.
Although the entrance of the valley is narrow, the mountains on both sides are not really steep. If the army is really rushed over, it is not one side encountering the enemy, but more likely three sides.
More than eighty guns. It can be stopped for a while, but it can't stop the old days. Especially at this time, the elm guns still have quality problems. Although the batches brought by Lu Liangshan are good things that have been improved and reinforced, on average, each gun fires ten shells. It may be the limit of life, and there must be a short interval in between. Iron cannons are naturally better, but at this time, iron cannons, like elm cannons, still have a considerable risk of blasting.
So... it's like playing a tower defense game.
Standing on the wooden fortification, Ning Yi thought to himself. Beside him, Qin Shaoqian, Hongti, Han Jing and others were all there, and the valley was busy inside and outside. Outside the defensive wall, a large number of trees have been cut down, leaving an open space with short wooden stakes. Some people are practicing bows and arrows here. Yuwen Feidu is also in a queue not far away—shooting arrows at trees farther away. .
A teenager who moved things finished his work and walked by. This young man is a little dark-skinned. He is a young man named Xiao Hei from Lu Liangshan. In a sense, he is also half of Hongti's disciple. The two also had a friendship in Lu Liangshan.
Yuwen Feidu's arrow accurately flew to the trees in the distance, then turned back: "How?"
"… Cripple."
Blackie dragged his feet forward.
Yuwen Feidu took a breath and said, "How can you let me endure you. Take the hidden weapon!"
He took a stone and smashed it towards Xiao Hei, but Xiao Hei stretched out his hand and grabbed it, but Yuwen Feidu had already rushed over, and one of his feet was indeed a little inconvenient, and it hurt a little bit in the next set. However, the lameness of the leg does not mean that the leg is broken, which is a bit inconvenient, but a lot of effort is still there, and the two quickly hit each other.
Ning Yi, Hongti and the others all laughed when they saw it, but Qin Shaoqian looked solemn and pointed to a side direction. At the other end of the valley, a team of horses came over, and the people above were all wearing white bodysuits. If they were not riding on horses, they could hardly be seen from a distance in the heavy snow.
The horse team entered the valley, and the leader came over here. Then, on the wooden city defense, they reported the situation in a low voice to Ning Yi and others, and the expressions of Ning Yi and others became serious. After the leader left, Ning Yi put his hands on the edge of the city wall and looked outside for a while before turning back to chat with Qin Shaoqian and the others.
The sound is not too high.
"...the bait has been released, it's hard to say whether or not to eat..."
"... This kind of thing, I would rather believe it if it is there or not. After the spring flood begins, the embankment bursts. Next, the Jurchen will play the real game no matter what... I hope Bianliang can hold it..."
"That's not what we thought. If the boat is broken, the soldiers will win. Bianliang is an imperial city. If it can't be defended, the country will be destroyed. hold on..."
"No matter how well the plan is done, I really want to call, it's difficult for us here, whether we can handle it or not is a big problem..."
"After more than a month of painstaking efforts, it is a fool's dream to train an elite soldier in a hundred battles. Being able to prepare for a battle in the place we have chosen is the biggest advantage us clowns can win. Can't bear it? Live, and only die, nothing to say..."
"Taiyuan has been besieged for so long, although no news has come out, isn't it still carrying it..."
"We've already taken advantage of it... but Taiyuan..."
Since Zonghan went south and started to attack the city, Taiyuan was nailed to the road of the Jurchen West Route Army. The chief officer was Qin Shaoqian's brother Qin Shaohe. Initially, there was some news that since the Western Army failed to rescue, Zong Han's troops had completely swept away and sealed off that area. With the same idea as Zong Wang, Zong Han also wanted to train the Jurchen siege tactics to target the fortified city. After Taiyuan became an information blind spot, it can only be inferred from the outflow of only scales and claws that the offensive and defensive battle of Taiyuan City was extremely tragic.
The Jurchen West Route Army did not wait too long outside the city. Unlike the East Route Army, they did not have as many Diligent Kings as Bianliang to deal with. Zong Han was also worried about the war in the south, and they launched a large-scale attack on Taiyuan City. However, the firmness of Taiyuan City's resistance was beyond their expectations.
This is only the information that has been speculated. After the reorganization of Wu Ruiying, there are too many things to do. The situation outside Bianliang City is too critical, and everyone has no time to look north. After the coercion of the emperor on September 25, Zhou Zhe almost completely handed over the city defense of Bianliang to Li Gang, Chong Shidao, Qin Siyuan and others with a silent and passive attitude.
This kind of silence is dangerous, it does not mean that he trusts these people, the emperor is losing his temper with everyone. Moreover, as people who have access to high-level information, Ning Yi, Qin Shaoqian and others can perceive that the emperor is not without insight into the role played by the Right Prime Minister's mansion that night, and even if he cannot be sure, there must be suspicion and resentment. Heart. The direct consequence of this situation is that it is almost impossible for Taiyuan City to get any rescue in the short term.
No one knows how long Taiyuan City can hold in that isolated area. But one thing can be believed, if Taiyuan can persist for so long, Bianliang City will also have such an opportunity. All the gambling by Ning Yi and others is based on this premise.
When the city of Bianliang is broken, everything will cease. And even if Bianliang holds on, Ning Yi, Hongti, and Qin Shaoqian still need to put in 1,000 percent of their efforts. In the end, see if it is possible to seize that 1 percent of hope.
But there is no doubt that many people will die.
Although the military strength of the Wu Dynasty was weak, the military resources were still developed. Ning Yi's position has been continuously transferred to a large number of bows and arrows, gunpowder, and all kinds of ordnance. However, at present, there are more than 10,000 people in the valley. Compared with the Jurchen, What is the level of combat power? Even if the defense is added, whether it can be changed one by one is something that makes everyone suspicious. Ning Yi is also not optimistic.
In any case, my side is a motley army, and it has been defeated in less than two months, and the opponent facing it is the strongest army in the world at this moment.
After the snow stopped, the sky was rare and clear, the sky was clear and empty, and the air was icy and pleasant. Ning Yi looked towards the direction of Bianliang City and took a deep breath. No matter if Zongwang would eat the bait completely as they expected, Ning Yi knew that the letter he sent in the past would really ignite the fuse. Tinder.
So he was able to know that the fuse was already burning, and they lit it with their own hands. But when the moment of burning out will come, it is still unknown.
In Bianliang, after the snow stopped, every household was shoveling snow on the streets. For days, the city defense has not been relaxed. But even with certain psychological preparation, no one can know that the most cruel test will come in a few days.
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