As the saying goes, good steel is used on the blade, and the news that can boost morale will naturally be released at the most critical moment. If you tell the soldiers now, the soldiers may be happy tonight and their morale will be greatly boosted. However, after a night, this

The stocking force has been almost discharged, and the impact will be minimal on tomorrow's siege.

More importantly, if the soldiers are too excited tonight, they will not have a good rest, and if they are not done well, they will have a counterproductive effect. Therefore, it is better to declare it at the most critical moment tomorrow.

Sure enough, the next morning, after the three-way drum passed, the soldiers used breakfast, dressed in armor, walked out of the camp in an orderly manner, and arranged a formation outside the city gate. The drummers were shirtless, sweating like rain, and a pair of drum hammers

The wheels flew up and down, and the shocking war drums rumbling, the air soared into the sky, the strong wind whistled, and the flags flew.

Pei Xiaoer was wearing a golden and black military uniform, rode on a horse and galloped around. Wherever he passed, the soldiers cheered and said, "The General is victorious, and the Pei family is victorious."

At the top of Nanyang City, the officers and soldiers hid behind the female wall, stretched their heads and looked out of the city. Seeing this, they were all frightened and panicked.

The prefect of Nanyang, Xu Shirou, the co-magistrate Ni Yuangong, the general magistrate Jian Qinwen, the prosecutor, etc., all those who could speak in Nanyang City gathered here at this time. They dare not ignore this battle that concerns Nanyang's life and death.

Originally they thought that the bandits were coming, but perhaps they had just eaten the courage of Xiong Xin and Leopard, and then they slapped their heads and made the decision to attack Nanyang Mansion. Since they were seeking death, they would just help them. At that time, they would wipe out the bandits and Nanyang Mansion.

The best-in-law will share the credit, and perhaps his official position will be able to rise further.

However, I never expected that this group of "bandits" would have such aura, and I couldn't help but be frightened to the point of being ashamed.

"I think the thieves are asking for nothing but money and food. If that's the case, it's better for us to give them money and food. I think they will withdraw their troops, and this will stop the military and make peace, so that the people can avoid the suffering of war." The simultaneous master Ni Yuangong was brave enough to

The youngest, when he saw that the Pei family army was so well-trained, he couldn't help but want to seek peace.

After Ni Yuangong finished speaking, it caused other officials to clap and respond, "Yes, don't they just want money? Just give it to them. They are all external things. If they can avoid a military disaster in the Nanyang Prefecture people, then that's great.

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"Good." The prefect Xu Shijudo, who is a good planner, only thinks what everyone says makes sense. Is it better to spend money and earn it back after spending it. They are gentlemen who are familiar with the books of sages.

How could you fight head-on with those martial artists? Wouldn't it be like using your own beautiful jade to collide with the group of bricks and tiles outside the city?

"Mr. Xu, the bandits are here, and before my Nanyang Prefecture was fought, I would pay money to make peace with the bandits. If the court knows in the future, how could I let all the grandchildren of Nanyang Prefecture go?" Jian Qinwen deserves to be

He was born in a military family and not only was he riding a horse, but he was even more courageous than ordinary people.

"What I said is very true." Xu Shirou thought about it. As soon as the bandits arrived, they just made a few simple tricks under the city and gave out the money. It was so embarrassing. The more important thing is that the court could not explain it, so it would be better to fight.

A dozen?

"Jian Qinwen, where is there any part of your conversation here? Why don't you retreat aside quickly?" Ni Yuangong angrily scolded. He is the fifth rank, and Jian Qinwen is the sixth rank, and his official position is higher than Jian Qinwen, so he naturally has the right to scold Jian Qin.

arts.

"I am also speaking up for the righteousness of the people of Nanyang. If I have to be punished, then I would rather not be this person." Jian Qinwen said angrily.

"You..." Ni Yuangong didn't expect Jian Qinwen to dare to confront him. He was so angry that he smoked his orifices and pointed at Jian Qinwen. You had been talking for a long time, but you didn't say a single word.

"Okay, okay, the enemy is in front of you. You are all loyal ministers of the country. Why should you attack each other? It's just for the people of our Nanyang Prefecture." Xu Shirou came out to smooth things over. After seeing that both sides had stopped, she was only here.

He continued: "In my opinion, let's try this thief first, and then make plans."

Then Xu Shirou turned her head and said to a man in military uniform who had been standing aside without saying a word: "Mr. Chen, what do you think?"

"All follow the arrangements of the master." The man in military uniform was Chen Wuke, the commander of the Nanyang Central Guard. He was all civil servants present. He was the only martial artist. In this case, he could not speak, so he knew quite well.

He didn't say a word, just nodded.

After making a decision temporarily, Xu Shirou let out a long sigh and looked at the Pei family army outside the city. At this time, the Pei family army was ready for the war and the war was about to begin.

The artillery battalion's cannon was the first to start the attack. Seeing that the artillery battalion commander Ren Mingdao commanded his artillery, he quickly pushed the cannon into the artillery position that had been dug up long ago, then cleared the cannon chamber and opened the gunpowder barrel.

, pour gunpowder into the barrel chamber and then load it into the shell.

"put!!!"

With Ren Mingdao's order, a red-clothed cannon in the middle of the cannon array roared first. The hot shells were mixed with Mars, galloping towards the distant city wall like a meteor, and then landed on the ground three feet in front of the city wall.

The castration was not diminished, and it rolled on the ground, and finally hit the city wall.

This cannon was only to calibrate the angle of the cannon and did not hit the city wall. It was also expected. Ren Mingdao carefully observed the landing point of the shell, and then calmly issued an order: "Everyone has it, the cannon muzzles are raised by four.

, load, put."

Sure enough, the cannons were extremely accurate this time. Ten of the thirteen red-clothed cannons hit the Nanyang city wall. In a moment, a depression was made of the wall bricks, and debris splashed, making the sound terrifying.

"Cleaning the cannon chamber, loading the bullets, and putting them out!!!"

When the artillery made great achievements, the infantry was naturally not idle. Three teams of swords and shield soldiers quickly approached the moat under the cover of artillery fire.

The moat of Nanyang Prefecture was originally very wide, with a maximum of three feet. However, this year, the rainfall in Henan was very small, and the water in the river gradually dried up, leaving only a small stream gushing.

There was originally a stone bridge on the moat, but it had already been blown up at this time, so the moat needed to be filled manually.

After the sword and shield soldiers arrived at the river bank, they quickly spliced ​​the shields in their hands to form a shield wall. Then, a group of auxiliary soldiers carried sacks and quickly ran towards the moat. They came to the river bank and turned the sacks on their shoulders towards the moat.

Throwing it over, Bian quickly retreated.

Most of these auxiliary soldiers are from the rear army. Their quality is not enough to be qualified to become a regular soldier, so they can only be assigned to auxiliary soldiers. When the army is transferred, they carry food, supplies, etc., and sometimes they will raise some livestock.

For example, the two hundred livestock were raised by the auxiliary soldiers last night.

"Quick, shoot the arrow." Chen Wuke saw that the 'thief army' was filling the moat, and he was anxious and shouted that the soldiers under his command shot arrows at the auxiliary soldiers of the Pei family army on the other side. At the same time, he quickly walked to the city wall.
Chapter completed!