Changfeng Thousands of Miles End Han Song

Chapter 496 History Xiaobai
The order in Zhending City was not stable. First, the dignitaries from the north came one after another, and the intense external pressure made the local area unstable; second, because of the thousands of brave men Li Miao recruited.

Although these people did not dare to make big mistakes, they often molested women, or forced things to happen, which disturbed the market.

Li Miao did not dare to be too strict in inviting them because, at this moment, he needed to rely on these people to work hard.In these chaotic years, the literati always give way to the martial arts.

It's just that this caused the people in Zhending City to suffer. Fortunately, Zhao Song's "legacy" of using literature to control martial arts is still there.

If so, within ten days, before Li Miao was even aware of it, Chen Guan had already dug nearly half of the corner of his men's wall.

At this time, Lu Qian had already swept away the Anli Army, Weizhou, Cizhou, Mingzhou, Enzhou and other places, and the army had arrived in Xingzhou.

Xingzhou is the later Xingtai, located in the east of the Taihang Mountains, south of the Hutuo River, north of the Zhang River, and west of the Yellow River.In today's world, nothing is more famous in Xingzhou than white porcelain, which is commonly used by the rich and the poor alike, and even sold overseas.The second is iron smelting. During the Eastern Wei Dynasty, Qi Wuhuaiwen invented the steel filling technology again. There were many pits and smelting, and the annual iron production accounted for [-]% of the entire Hebei.Although it has been devastated by the Tianhu Rebellion, the foundation is still there.The current Zhizhou is also a well-known character in history, and he has a place in the Song Dynasty. This person is Li Gang.

Li Gang was born in a family of officials and eunuchs. His father, Li Kui, was well versed in military affairs.Li Gang was a Jinshi in the second year of Zhenghe.In the fifth year of Zhenghe, the official went to serve the censor in the palace of supervisory censor and power.But soon, he offended Cai Jing by discussing the faults of the government.Later, there were many vacancies in Hebei prefectures and counties and there were no talents to fill them. Li Gang was immediately promoted to know the affairs of Xingzhou.

At that time, there were refugees who broke out as robbers among the counties of Xingzhou. The number was incalculable, and the most powerful ones could have thousands of people.After Li Gang took office, he tried his best to deal with it and wiped everything out.Just like Li Long, he summoned young men, donated money and food, gathered troops, and even ordered people to forge iron to rule the soldiers.In just two months, the situation in Xingzhou was completely new.

It's just a pity that this time is too short.The first month has not yet passed, Lu Qian not only dispatched troops to Hebei, but the striker has already entered Xingzhou.

There was a river at the beginning of Xingzhou South Road, which blocked the way of Liangshan Army, which was called Lushui.It is one of the tributaries of Zhanghe River.There used to be a camp of soldiers of the Song army here, but all the soldiers and horses withdrew into Xingzhou City at this time.

If so, Wang Yan cited more than [-] "loyal and brave soldiers" behind him as the vanguard, and Lu Zhishen's [-] soldiers as the follow-up, went straight to the city of Xingzhou.

The so-called "loyal and brave army" refers to the Song army that the Liangshan army swept all the way to gather, and selected those who were willing to be young and strong and willing to join the army.The leader of the loyal army is Wang Yan.Lu Qian believed in him very much, not only because Wang Yan was so angry, but also because it was hard for him to turn back.

Wang Yan also knew that this war was related to his future future.He chose to surrender at a critical moment, because he lost confidence in Song Ting. Of course, he could say that he was afraid of death.However, the Liangshan Army and the Northern Song Dynasty were internal conflicts of the same nation. Compared with surrendering to a foreign race, the shame was much less.Now that Wang Yan is serving in the Liangshan Army, he is also rushing to have a bright future, so he is naturally doing his best.

Therefore, Wang Yan only sneered when he heard that Li Gang scolded him from the top of the city as a villain who betrayed the country and was greedy for life and afraid of death. "If you have the guts, when grandpa destroys this city and takes you down, you can talk harshly again."

Immediately point out one person and order his whole army to attack and kill.The army went straight to Xingzhou, traveling very fast along the way, so naturally they would not carry a lot of siege equipment, but he thought that the soldiers in Xingzhou city could not be compared with the Daming Mansion, such as Cizhou and Mingzhou. Even if the horse is just lifting the ladder and rushing up, it can easily defeat the enemy.

The Liangshan Army is divided into two divisions, one is the King's personal army and the main army under the Fifth Army Dudufu's Mansion; the other is the local garrison.In Wang Yan's eyes, although the latter did not look like the Xiang Army of the past, he still had a certain resemblance.However, the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies and the soldiers and horses belonging to the pro-army are like the Forbidden Army of the Northern Song Dynasty.Naturally, he was looking forward to joining the Forbidden Army, and he didn't want to be left as a garrison officer in a local area in the future.In this way, he will make more contributions and make more contributions on the battlefield.

This Zhongyong Army is obviously a temporary organization, regardless of the official position appointed to him - Commander, when did the Liangshan Army have the Zhao Song title of 'Commander'?
The garrison has only three levels: garrison [county] - soldier and horse envoy [state] - soldier and horse commander [province].The subordinates of the five army governor's mansions are also simple. There are the official governors, the left and right deputy governors, and the left and right counselors.

Wang Yan aimed at the general.He was originally the chief general under Zhang Suo's command, and his position was already high enough. As long as he could make great achievements, he would be added to the Five Army Commander's Mansion, would it be a matter of course?

"Brothers, today's battle is the first battle for us under the command of the king, and I have cheered up." Just changed the family, and if you don't show your skills, how can you get the new master's attention?The general of the loyal and brave army received the military order from Wang Yan, and he didn't feel any fear. He returned to his home and shouted loudly: "Breaking Xingzhou City requires rewards and rewards, and farms and acres. Liangshan Army has never owed money. Anyone among you who doesn't want money or land, stand up for me..."

Naturally, there is no one.Many of these people came here for the salary of the Liangshan Army. Since they were incorporated into the Zhongyong Army, they didn't mention the money, just the food.

"It's a matter of course for sons and daughters to carry their guns and fight their lives. It's only right and proper to eat food and get paid. But Zhao Song has no kindness, money is sluggish, and rewards are thin, so I can't be convinced, and I don't want to die for it. Today, King Lu is supporting the army with generous pay , use a thick shirt to relieve our worries for the future, since our generation of warriors have eaten this military ration, we will repay it with our lives.

"Whoever climbs the city wall first will remember the first merit. Boys, come with me..."

There is no temptation, the tactics are extremely simple.The officer first asks people to cut wood and build ladders, and then chooses the first sergeant, the bowman, the sword and shield hand.The soldiers who climbed first carried long ladders across the river to climb to the city, with swords and shields in their hands to cover them, and the bowmen followed suit, firing arrows and crossbows to cover their first climb.

It is extremely simple, but it is actually a specification that has not changed for thousands of years in offensive warfare.

Even in the era of hot weapons in later generations, offensive warfare is to suppress the enemy with long-range firepower first, and then attack with "death squads".And that long-range fire position must be in a solid defense.

Just like the battle of Daming Mansion, it was the same.It just turned the blasting cannon stone into an arrow crossbow, which can be said to be a simplified version with low configuration.Think of the [-] armored soldiers selected by Lu Zhishen as the [-] pioneers in front of you.

"Father." Li Zongzhi called out.An army of thieves from outside the city is rushing!

Li Gang didn't wear armor, only hung his sword on his waist, and stroking his beard with his hand, he stared at the enemy intently.The thieves have about five or six hundred people, and the formation is compact and densely packed, which is really rude!He only regards the archers lined up in the city of Xingzhou as nothing.

"Dare to form such a formation and intend to attack by force, I will let you come and go!" Especially these soldiers and horses turned out to be rebels from the Song Dynasty, Li Gang hated it even more.

"Archers, prepare!" Li Gang snorted coldly and drew out the sword from his waist.Thousands of archers were gathered in the southern city of Xingzhou. They were divided into two rows and stood staggered. Upon hearing the order, everyone took out their arrows and put them on their strings.However, the morale of those soldiers was not high. Many of them were trembling all over, and they couldn't even draw their bows.

Wang Yan looked at the top of the city with a binoculars, and when he saw this, he burst out laughing.How dare Li Boji show his eyes to such a cowardly person?
However, Li Gang didn't notice the timidity of the archers at the top of the city, "Fire the arrows!" He shouted loudly when he saw that the enemy attacking the city had entered a distance of one hundred and fifty paces.

The long sword in his hand slashed down fiercely.

If Li Boji's utter loyalty could be turned into arrows, the blue sky above Xingzhou would be covered by arrows like dense locusts at this moment, but unfortunately, this is impossible.

He only has a thousand archers under his command, and none of them can pull the bows perfectly.

There was a sound of strings, and the howling arrows shot out like lightning!Regardless of the effect, when the first row of archers is finished, immediately retreat, and the second row will make up for it!

For a moment, arrows rained down from the top of the city, and the screams of the loyal army attacking the city were everywhere!

But the offensive did not show signs of decline.Especially after reaching a hundred steps, the crossbowmen under the city also fought back one after another.The bow was like a full moon, and the arrow was like a shooting star. Immediately there were screams from the top of the city, and the bow and arrow were stopped immediately.

This is where experience matters.

At most, the Xingzhou soldiers had only suppressed bandits, and very few had experienced wars.Those who had blood on their hands were even rarer.Previously, they were the only ones who fired arrows, but the enemy did not see any counterattacks. This was fine, and it made them feel at ease.If such good things go on for a long time, each of them can add a touch of veteran color.

But now it was only a blink of an eye, they only played two rounds, and the counterattack from the city was ushered in.When there are casualties on the top of the city, how can those rookies who have not experienced real fighting still draw their bows and shoot arrows calmly?
Even so, the attack ended in failure.The long ladder of the Zhongyong Army's attacking troops was on the river, but none of the soldiers could step on the long ladder to cross the river against the rain of arrows.

There is no twilight on Wang Yan's face, so if you fail, you will fail, it's not a big deal.At least he has seen through the Xingzhou defenders, hasn't he?

The large forces of the Zhongyong Army were also cutting down wood to build ladders, and at the same time transporting the lumber bundled in the city to the formation, as well as the large wooden rafts.

A large group of sword and shield soldiers sent a strict square formation and went straight to the city of Xingzhou.Step forward and hide the crossbowmen in it.This second wave of offensive is the real test for the defenders of Xingzhou.

Li Gang's expression also changed, and he hurriedly called Wang Kun, the superintendent of soldiers and horses in Xingzhou, and Li An, the trainer of the regiment, and told them to rectify the soldiers in the city for hand-to-hand combat.

The only two hundred armored soldiers in the city were held by Li Gang and led by his eldest son Li Zongzhi.The latter is wearing armor and holding a steel knife, and he really has a touch of heroism.

"The country is in turmoil and the country is in turmoil. My Li family has been favored by the court for generations, and your grandfather is even more of a minister of the court. My father and son should abide by loyalty and swear to repay the country with death." Li Gang encouraged his son.

Li Zongzhi gritted his teeth and said, "Father, don't worry. Even if my son dies, I dare not confuse my name, Li Jiaying. Today's fight is either the retreat of the bandit army, or the death of a child."

After all, Zhao Song had raised scholars for more than a hundred years, but there were still a few loyal ministers.

The same is true for Chen Long and Zhang, and the same is true for Li Miao, Li Gang and his son.But Lu Qian didn't like Li Gang very much.

I don't know why?To put it bluntly, Lu Qian admired Zong Ze very much, but he was very indifferent to Li Gang.Maybe the "Three Hudu River" left over from Zongze's history is too tragic?Or is Li Gang too 'unnamed'?

Yes, Li Gang successfully organized a battle to defend Tokyo, but the whole process was too ambiguous for a history novice like Lu Qian.Moreover, Li Gang died two years later than Yue Fei, but for more than ten years after Jingkang, Lu Qian could not "see" his shadow.Although Lu Qian is just a history novice with limited knowledge, people's cognition starts from their own point of view, doesn't it?
(End of this chapter)