Changfeng Thousands of Miles End Han Song

Chapter 617
In mid-air, a sharp gust of wind slashed across like a knife, and a huge black shadow, seemingly slow, but actually fast, flew past the person sideways, and hit the thick female wall inside the city wall, causing dust and rocks to rise in all directions.

"Boom!" A loud sound came from the place where the shells collided with the city wall.The thick female wall was shattered by the shells, and this section of the city wall was immediately covered by rising dust.At the same time, the flying crumbs also hit the surrounding defenders crying out in pain.

It was just like the snow foam blown up by the strong wind in the cold winter. It hit people's faces like knives cutting them. The defenders on the city first felt a shock at the top of the city. After the strong wind, a large amount of dust flew into their mouths and noses. , they choked and coughed repeatedly, and couldn't even open their eyes.

The fallen clods from the inside of the city smashed into the abandoned barracks below the city.After the iron bullet broke through the parapet wall, it lost all strength and landed on the ground not far from the barracks. After rolling several times, it finally stopped moving.

This is already the tenth day.The city of Xiangyang has been battered like a dog gnawed by shells, and there are many craters the size of earthen pots on the walls.

The firing frequency of the artillery has slowed down. Regarding Xiangyang City, Lu Qian is now using more softening methods.

Every day, people would preach to the top of the city about Lin Chong's progress on the Yangtze River and the strange things in Jiangling City. Even if Yao Gu said that it was all fake, he had to be believed.

Xiangyang City is adjacent to the Han River in the north, and the moat leads into the river, with entrances from east to west.At this moment, they were all blocked, and the Liangshan Army even destroyed the sheep and horse walls, and paved many solid passages in the moat.

With the sound of cannons in his ears, Lu Qianan sat in the tent and quietly watched the message from Lin Chong.

The guard of Hanyang City is Zhang Baofeng, who is the seventh grandson of Zhang Yongde.Although Zhang Yongde was the son-in-law of Guo Wei, the Taizu of the Later Zhou Dynasty, he had a very good friendship with Zhao Kuangyin. He not only recommended him when he worked with Zhao Kuangyin, but also sponsored Zhao Kuangyin's gold and silver. Thousands of gold, silk and silver were used to support him, so Zhang Yongde was still prosperous and rich after the establishment of Zhao and Song Dynasties.

In the winter of the second year of Xianping (999), the Khitan invaded the border, and Song Zhenzong was about to personally conquest. Because Zhang Yongde was a senior general, he issued an edict to enter the palace to inquire about policies, give him a seat, and ask him about his plan for border affairs.Later, because he was too old to accompany him, he stayed in the capital to serve as an inspection envoy inside and outside Tokyo.It can be seen that the Zhao family trusts him.

After the death of illness, Zhongshu Ling was posthumously presented, and there were as many as five grandsons who moved to rank.

Therefore, Zhang's clan and Zhao Songna are the honorable ministers of Zhu Ming, and they are people that all Song emperors of all dynasties can trust.

Zhang Baofeng had served in the Imperial Army early on, just like Pan Gun back then. Although his ability was insufficient, he was deeply trusted by the Song Dynasty.

What he did in Hanyang Military City can be regarded as living up to the high expectations of the great artist.Leopard went down to the Hanyang army in the first five days, and his reputation was greatly shaken, but Zhang Baofeng still chose to defend the city.Even though the city of Jiangling was in chaos, the great artist was wrapped in the imperial camp and the forbidden army fled westward, even though Liu Zhongwu's troops in the south still had no intention of crossing the river to reinforce, he still chose to stick to it.

For high-school students like them, this in itself is not bad.You can't expect the hemp rod to turn into a steel bar in an instant!
Under the Hanyang Military City, dozens of Liangshan cannons were pushed to the front of the city, and shield vehicles stood in front of them as defense.The gallows creaked, and the weight box was pulled up little by little, reaching a very steep angle.

"Shoot!" With an order, the hook was knocked down, and dozens of Liangshan cannons were released at the same time, only to see the huge boulder whistling through the air.

There is a large net on the head of the Hanyang Army City, which is enough to make Zhen Tianlei return without success.But these nets are no stronger than a piece of straw paper when facing Pao Shi.

Zhang Baofeng's body was shaken, he could hardly stand, there was commotion in front of him and behind him.

"Zhang Xianggong, the bandit army is now concentrating on the stone cannons to attack one point. It will not do any harm in a short time. After a long time, the city wall will probably..." Someone said anxiously.

Hanyang Military City is not Tokyo City, and the city is not stronger than ordinary state cities. How can it persist for a long time when it is bombarded by Liangshan artillery?

Even Qiao Zhongfu, who fled from Anzhou and joined the Hanyang army, is also worried now.

Zhang Baofeng didn't realize it, he just looked down.

I saw the Liangshan army with bright armor densely spread all over the county city, and the soldiers in groups were mighty and majestic, with strict military discipline.

In front of the stone cannons, shield vehicles were blocked, followed by armored soldiers, followed by cavalry guards and countless craftsmen beating and beating.Liangshan Cannon is powerful, but durability is still a big problem.

The barracks in the back stretched for several miles, standing still, except for the military flag fluttering in the wind, it was silent.

Even though he had come to the city to watch many times, Zhang Baofeng had to admit that Liang Shan was an elite army, and Lin Chong was cautious.That is not giving them the slightest chance.

Just as he was thinking about it, another round of cannon stones came. This kind of stone cannon was heavy and extremely powerful.This concentrated attack on one place, the cracks in the city wall were increasing at a speed that was almost visible to the naked eye, but he had no choice but to watch as cracks continued to appear in the city wall.

At the same time, in the Hanyang Army City, although there were not many actual casualties among the soldiers, they could only be beaten instead of attacked, and their morale had dropped a lot.

Everyone knows the reason why an isolated city is difficult to defend, but can Liu Zhongwu's army on the other side really cross the river for reinforcements?Everyone in the city is clueless.

"Boom...", the artillery stones continued to hit the city wall, a series of loud noises, and a large piece of sand, dust and gravel fell from a city wall. Although they had not fallen down yet, they were already scarred and exhausted like the seriously injured soldiers. .

Hanyang Military City occupies a small area, but it is located at the confluence of the Han River and the Yangtze River. The east and south sides are close to the water, so it is not possible to set up a camp.Unless there is another powerful navy, it is impossible to surround the entire Hanyang military city.

Eighty to ninety percent of the rest of the navy that Zhang Shun left behind was devoted to defending against the Song army in Ezhou on the south bank.

Therefore, the connection between Hanyang Military City and the outside world has not been severed. As long as you want to go out, you can easily go outside the city from the south and east walls.The Liangshan army was just looking for someone to guard the city gate at night. How could the huge city wall be guarded?
It is rare for someone to drop down from the top of the city, and later use the river to break out of the encirclement.As for how to cross the river later, or go in another direction, it depends on the individual's way.

Lin Chong besieged Hanyang Junjun City, not worried that someone would break out to ask for help, but he was worried that no one would go out to ask for help.

"I just don't know how long this Hanyang Military City can last?" On the banks of the Yangtze River, the water was rippling, and the moonlight shone on the river, casting countless silver phosphorescences.The sky was dusk, and the dark blue stars were dotted. Leopard looked at the messy Hanyang city wall with his head, and talked to himself with a slight irony.

And just as Lin Chong expected, the hearts of the people in the Hanyang Army Commandery have already been floating. This is not only because wounded soldiers have been carried down from the city walls, and the houses have collapsed in places that have been bombarded by stone cannons.What's more, the changes in Jiangling City made them feel uneasy.

Anyone who knows that the boss he wants to protect, does not share weal and woe with him in a critical moment, but flees early, will feel bad in his heart, and will have a strong sense of betrayal.Especially the Song army on the south bank, Liu Zhongwu stationed troops in Ezhou for a long time, but did not see any reinforcements across the river, which made the morale of the Hanyang army low and the morale of the army was low.

Standing in a river temple outside the city gate, Zhang Baofeng frowned, listening to the rumbling sound from time to time, the wrinkles on his forehead almost formed the shape of "Chuan".

Qiao Zhongfu came up from below, saw Zhang Baofeng's figure at a glance, and hurried over to greet him: "Mr. Zhang."

"General Qiao, if the Hanyang Army City continues like this, I'm afraid it won't be able to hold on. Now the city has already been cracked in many places, and if it is aimed at and blasted fiercely, it will collapse." Liangshan Army's stone cannons were fired Changing places for a while, it is guaranteed that the city wall will not be blown down, but it can be guaranteed that the city wall can be blown down in a very short time.

Zhang Baofeng had mobilized the people in the city to repair it, but it didn't help.One night's work was not worth the damage caused by three or five waves of concentrated fire and bombing, and Zhang Baofeng was helpless against it.

At this moment, he was pacing and talking with a gloomy face, Qiao Zhongfu is a military official, but he is Zhang Baofeng's supporter, how can he not know the current situation of Hanyang Military City?Zhang Baofeng just regretted it.If he had known that the Liangshan Army's methods were so powerful, he should have called the local people to strengthen the city walls and widen the moats that day.

"Why do you need to say such depressing words! Hanyang is besieged, how can the old general Liu on the other side just sit idly by? To be disrespectful, Ezhou and this are both external and internal. If Hanyang loses, Ezhou will be better? Hold on for a few more days , there must be reinforcements arriving!" Qiao Zhongfu was talking nonsense with his eyes open, Liang Shanjun's navy was floating on the Yangtze River, unless Liu Zhongwu was a god and could move mountains and seas, otherwise it was absolutely impossible to quickly help them.

Zhang Baofeng was not outstanding in intelligence, but he was a sensible person. Qiao Zhongfu's nonsense did not comfort him at all, and he felt very heavy in his heart.

I thought that the walls of the Hanyang Military City were thick, as long as the doors were closed, the food in the city was extremely abundant, and it was close to the Yangtze River and the Han River, so the east and south sides were not suitable for a large army to attack the city. In two months, everything was settled.At that time, it will be a big deal to abandon the army and leave, there will always be a way to survive, and he will also serve the court loyally.

I didn't expect that the city wall of Hanyang was so worthless. It was only a few days ago, and it was already crumbling.

"Qiao Zhongfu, immediately select a few people with good skills, each of them will bring my autographed letter, and find an opportunity to go out of the city to deliver the letter tonight." Zhang Baofeng made up his mind. Everyone knows Liang Shanjun's intentions, but this is strength.Hanyang Juncheng really couldn't stand it anymore.He had already prepared the letter, "Tell Old General Liu that the city can only last for three days at most."

Qiao Zhongfu also deeply felt that it was not a long-term strategy to continue to sit and wait for death like this.So he responded, "Your humble post obeys your orders." Turning around, he went out to look for capable people.

Zhang Baofeng remained silent, watching Qiao Zhongfu's leaving back, and after a while, he sighed, and the shameful thought in his heart stirred up again.

"If it's really too late, let's surrender before the city is broken!"

No matter how shameful and embarrassing it is, it is better than death.The Northern Army's momentum has been established. After crossing the south of the Yangtze River, there will be wind and clouds sweeping away.This Zhao Song may be able to rely on the dangerous terrain of Sichuan and Shu to persist for several years, ten years, or even longer.But it will eventually perish.

The Zhang family is very interesting to the Zhao family.Back then, Zhang Yongde lost his official position of being inspected in front of the palace, which objectively created great conditions for Zhao Kuangyin to ascend the throne.

When Zhou Shizong Chai Rong returned from attacking Khitan, he found a Wei woven bag with a three-foot-long wooden board on it. He is the commander of the Forbidden Army in front of the temple.What is the reason?It's not because of Zhang Yongde's scruples.

His name is Guo Wei's uncle, but Zhang Yongde's name is Guo Wei's father-in-law, and he is often in the imperial army, with a solid foundation.Chai Rong naturally wanted to take advantage of the fact that he was ahead of Khitan and his reputation was soaring, kicking away Zhang Yongde, a hidden danger in his confidant, and replacing him with his confidant in an important position.But he didn't know that the world is impermanent, he himself died young, leaving orphans and widows, so that Zhao Kuangyin took a big advantage.

Now, things are changing at any time, and the Zhao family is not safe. When this disaster comes, each of them will fly away. The Zhang family cannot follow the Zhao family and go to the dark side, and they will all be destroyed.

(End of this chapter)