In early September, the weather was getting colder and Xu Jun's artillery had not fired for several days.
The evening was like morning for Zhang Da and others.
There was a rush in the barracks, everyone was washing and dressing, trying to change into a clean lining... If you still have time to wash and dry.
There is a rule on the top: wear the lining cleaner, and it will not easily become purulent if injured; but the soldiers have been holding it here for too long, and they have been paid for too long, so they are exhausted, so many people no longer wash clothes.
Everyone helped each other. Zhang Da put on a four-piece set of 20 to 30 kilograms of board and leather, picked up the musket and cleaned the iron pipes, checked the complicated firearm accessories, and then took off the barrier knife and hung it on the belt.
I have to work every day, but I am very skilled.
Everyone went to the open space in the fort together to click Mao, and then lined up to the wall.
Titicaca... The neat footsteps were mixed with the clanging sound of armor and the sporadic musket explosions.
Occasionally someone coughed, but no one spoke.
The last afterglow of the setting sun shone on the earth. Zhang Da looked up and saw an iron helmet shaking.
Sometimes, Zhang Da seemed to transform into a wooden beam or a piece of rammed earth in the cave, because he had to stand in the same place every day.
As the sun sets, the sound of guns on both sides has not stopped.
The Japanese trenches below have reached within dozens of steps!
They built thick wooden boards in front and behind the ditches, which had a good protective effect on the long-range musket lead balls... Unfortunately, there was not much ammunition left in Xu Jun's artillery and ammunition, so the final reserve must be kept to deal with the more threatening ladder!
Otherwise, a round of cannon fire could knock those things into scum!
However, thick wooden boards could not fully protect the Japanese army, so there were very few people in the ditch during the day.
The trench faces the corner wall on Zhangda's side, but faces the other corner wall with its side facing away from the other corner wall. Shooting diagonally from the wall can completely threaten the enemy soldiers in the ditch; even the bottom of the corner wall is completely facing the longitudinal direction of the trench, all the enemy soldiers in the ditch are exposed to that angle... The Japanese army has no choice. No matter how they repair it, there is always a corner wall that can threaten them.
But it's different after nightfall.
It is sunny during the day, but it is very dim at night. The moonlight at the beginning of the moon is unclear and there are clouds.
Bang!A rocket exploded in the air like a firework, and the night flashed.The soldiers of Xu's army on the wall took advantage of the brighter light and stared at the ditches under the city.
There were no soldiers from Xu's army outside the fort, and even scouts were not required to be sent, because the Japanese fortifications had been dug within dozens of steps!
The flash quickly dimmed and disappeared into the darkness.
After a long period of silence and darkness, Xu Jun's flare frequency became lower and lower... countless fires were launched every night, and the rockets were almost exhausted.In addition to the shortage of ammunition, there is not much fuel left.
In the long gap, people can only remain alert without saying a word, listen with their ears, and search for clues in the dark with their eyes.
Not long after, suddenly there was another explosion in the air. When Zhang Da hurriedly stared at him, his heart suddenly became tight!
The trenches were full of people with hunched bodies and wooden ladders!
Even outside the ditch was sparsely standing.
The sudden light also shocked the Japanese army, and many people looked up at the sky.
Bang bang bang bang... The muskets on the wall immediately rang out, and rows of shining dazzlingly.
Zhang Da also picked up the musket and stretched out the mercedes. He glanced at the sound of the gong and fired a shot. He hurriedly hid behind the female wall. Sure enough, there was a whizzing sound on the mercedes and the arrow flew towards the light just now.
Yu Liang blew the whistle in the earth cave, Zhang Da turned around and left, and the other three soldiers walked up with firearms.
Suddenly Ah screamed, and the soldiers who had just passed by in the darkness screamed in pain.
The sound of killing under the wall was shaking the sky, and there were crazy shouts coming.Yu Liang shouted in his voice: The turbulent oil tank is by the wall, and he throws it when he sees a ladder!
But once the turmeric oil is consumed, you can only use stones or try your best to lift the ladder!
...A difficult night finally passed, and the wounded soldiers who groaned in pain from time to time were carried down the city wall.
The soldiers dragged their tired bodies and looked at the white Dongtian and let out a long sigh; the light of the rising sun seemed to be able to dispel the ghostly Japanese army!
Everyone was waiting for another group of soldiers to come up to change their defenses.
However, Commander Zhang first walked up to the top of the city wall. He looked at the ladders being built in the camp in the distance, and shouted loudly: We join the army and serve the country, and it is natural to wrap the body around the horse.This fort is the place where I am burial!At this critical moment of life and death, I hope you will work hard to kill the enemy and abide by the righteousness!
Commander Zhang shouted again: Long live the big wish...
But his shouts were alone on the fortress, full of tired soldiers, as if they were empty wilderness.
The breath of death is inevitable to cover the entire Ishimi Castle.
The ammunition and military supplies are gradually running out, and the Japanese army is building ladders again... Without heavy artillery weapons, ladders can approach the fortress without pressure... And the Liuhua Fort, which has lost its firepower, is more fragile than the ordinary cities in the Central Plains, and the walls of ordinary cities are at least higher.
The final hard hit may not be too long, and Zhang Jiankui thought it would be difficult for Shijianbao to hold on for another half a month!
After boosting morale, Zhang Jiankui returned to the command office.It was just dawn, and only Zan Jurun was in the signing room inside.
The two looked at each other, the situation was in front of them, and they knew it well and no longer needed to say anything.
Zan Jurun said in a deep voice: To be honest, I regret coming here a little... I am the minister of the six ministries. If I hadn't come here, the official would not have sent me.
Zhang Jiankui was a little surprised after hearing this. The dignified court minister shouldn't have said such words.But it is obviously lifeless at the moment, and it seems that nothing will be said, and they will die.
Zhang Jiankui looked very bad and hadn't had a good sleep for many days. He said casually: The general thought that the Minister of the Zan was righteous and was not afraid of death.
Zan Jurun shook his head and smiled bitterly: Commander Zhang knows what wealthy people care about the most?There is nothing wrong with peace. At first, I did not expect the battle to be like this... This is the most mischievous struggle among the battle formations I have ever seen...
Zhang Jiankui suddenly said in a low voice: Does Mr. Zan want to surrender?
Zan Jurun said without hesitation: Compared to losing one's integrity, I'll just die.
He said again: Starting today, we will start to smash some artillery.When the iron bullets are used up, the Japanese army will not be able to defend for a long time. Commander Zhang will order the remaining gunpowder to be stuffed into the barrel and blow up all the artillery!
After hearing this, Zhang Jiankui clasped his fists and said: I will follow the order of Minister Zan.
Zan Ju Run replied: This official is a civil servant and cannot die on the battlefield with the soldiers. On the day the city is broken, he will commit suicide at the yamen office first!
……
Not only did Xu Jun suffer, but Ono Haogu didn't feel good either. He had already paid no less than Xu Jun's casualties!And it takes a long time and cannot be defeated for a long time.
But when the war reached this point, the battle of Shijianbao was finally over.There is no joy in victory, but it can finally bring a little relief.
The strategy we set still works.Ono Haogu said tiredly.
Yang Gun nodded and said: So far, I have never thought of a better way.
Ono Yoko looked at the towering ladder and said: Just the last blow.
Yang Gun said: I'm afraid not.After so many days, I think that the civil and military officials in Xujun Fort are quite well-organized, and I am afraid there is still a small amount of artillery and ammunition. Fierce tinder oil can also destroy the ladders close to the city wall... watering cannot extinguish the fierce tinder oil.
Ono Yogu nodded, but no matter what, Xu Jun’s artillery could not always have ammunition. The ladder was destroyed, so just keep making it.
Yang Gun said in a deep voice: The more you take a few last steps, the more you should not be impatient, and you should take steadily.
At this moment, a man hurried into the central army's tent and bowed: Ono, I just received the urgent report.A large number of Xu Army fleets, at least more than a hundred ships, were discovered on Tsushima Island!
Ah?Ono Haogu's face turned pale without restraint.
Yang Gun frowned and said: Where did Xu people have so many sea boats?Could it be to use the river navy Make up the numbers to take an adventure?
Yoko Ono quickly calmed down and pondered: It is possible that he bought a sea boat from Goryeo. The sea boats of Goryeo are not well built, but it is still easy to go to Tsushima.
The visitor said again: Heian Kyo has gathered thousands of warships from Kitakyushu, Shikoku and other water routes to fight!
Ono Yoguru looked at the smoky and shaky castle in a complicated mood, and then watched the towering ladder in the camp, saying: There is still a chance!His face turned red, maybe this was also an opportunity!The siege of Shijianbao forced more troops to fight in the sea. Our country is full of sea and is good at naval battles. His troops are several times stronger than those of Xu's army, and he has a great chance of winning.
Yang Gun also thought that Ono's good old saying makes sense.
Although the Liao navy was worse, the Central Plains was not much better. The one who was good at water war should be the original Southern Tang Dynasty... When the Southern Tang Dynasty sent sea boats to travel by sea and bypassed the Central Plains to contact Youzhou, there were two consecutive ships blown over by the wind and failed to reach Youzhou.
This incident at least proves that the original sea in Zhongyuan had basically no military power, otherwise the Nantang sea ships loaded with heavy turbulence could be intercepted.
When the Southern Tang Kingdom was facing the power of destroying the country, it must have chosen the best ships to send out the sea, but it was overturned. It can be seen that the Southern Tang Kingdom is good at running rampant on the Yangtze River and not doing well on the sea!
After Yang Gun pondered, he said: If the Japanese navy defeated Xu's army at sea, Shijian Fort could no longer be defended.If the battle between water and land was successful, Japan would have won the war. Xu's army would probably not be able to cross the sea to expedition Japan for many years.
Yoko Ono nodded and said: Both water and land are important, which is also the strategy proposed to the Minister of the Seizure during Heian Kyo!
Yang Gun said: If the Japanese navy really had a thousand warships, there was great potential for this battle!
Of course there is.Ono Yoshigu said, although it was a small sailboat, the navy was familiar with the sea route near the left of Japan and was quite flexible.
His tiredness was wiped out, and strong emotions such as huge expectations and worries surged into his heart, but more were expectation, looking forward to gaining greater than the hard battle of Shijianbao to make up for his torment!
The evening was like morning for Zhang Da and others.
There was a rush in the barracks, everyone was washing and dressing, trying to change into a clean lining... If you still have time to wash and dry.
There is a rule on the top: wear the lining cleaner, and it will not easily become purulent if injured; but the soldiers have been holding it here for too long, and they have been paid for too long, so they are exhausted, so many people no longer wash clothes.
Everyone helped each other. Zhang Da put on a four-piece set of 20 to 30 kilograms of board and leather, picked up the musket and cleaned the iron pipes, checked the complicated firearm accessories, and then took off the barrier knife and hung it on the belt.
I have to work every day, but I am very skilled.
Everyone went to the open space in the fort together to click Mao, and then lined up to the wall.
Titicaca... The neat footsteps were mixed with the clanging sound of armor and the sporadic musket explosions.
Occasionally someone coughed, but no one spoke.
The last afterglow of the setting sun shone on the earth. Zhang Da looked up and saw an iron helmet shaking.
Sometimes, Zhang Da seemed to transform into a wooden beam or a piece of rammed earth in the cave, because he had to stand in the same place every day.
As the sun sets, the sound of guns on both sides has not stopped.
The Japanese trenches below have reached within dozens of steps!
They built thick wooden boards in front and behind the ditches, which had a good protective effect on the long-range musket lead balls... Unfortunately, there was not much ammunition left in Xu Jun's artillery and ammunition, so the final reserve must be kept to deal with the more threatening ladder!
Otherwise, a round of cannon fire could knock those things into scum!
However, thick wooden boards could not fully protect the Japanese army, so there were very few people in the ditch during the day.
The trench faces the corner wall on Zhangda's side, but faces the other corner wall with its side facing away from the other corner wall. Shooting diagonally from the wall can completely threaten the enemy soldiers in the ditch; even the bottom of the corner wall is completely facing the longitudinal direction of the trench, all the enemy soldiers in the ditch are exposed to that angle... The Japanese army has no choice. No matter how they repair it, there is always a corner wall that can threaten them.
But it's different after nightfall.
It is sunny during the day, but it is very dim at night. The moonlight at the beginning of the moon is unclear and there are clouds.
Bang!A rocket exploded in the air like a firework, and the night flashed.The soldiers of Xu's army on the wall took advantage of the brighter light and stared at the ditches under the city.
There were no soldiers from Xu's army outside the fort, and even scouts were not required to be sent, because the Japanese fortifications had been dug within dozens of steps!
The flash quickly dimmed and disappeared into the darkness.
After a long period of silence and darkness, Xu Jun's flare frequency became lower and lower... countless fires were launched every night, and the rockets were almost exhausted.In addition to the shortage of ammunition, there is not much fuel left.
In the long gap, people can only remain alert without saying a word, listen with their ears, and search for clues in the dark with their eyes.
Not long after, suddenly there was another explosion in the air. When Zhang Da hurriedly stared at him, his heart suddenly became tight!
The trenches were full of people with hunched bodies and wooden ladders!
Even outside the ditch was sparsely standing.
The sudden light also shocked the Japanese army, and many people looked up at the sky.
Bang bang bang bang... The muskets on the wall immediately rang out, and rows of shining dazzlingly.
Zhang Da also picked up the musket and stretched out the mercedes. He glanced at the sound of the gong and fired a shot. He hurriedly hid behind the female wall. Sure enough, there was a whizzing sound on the mercedes and the arrow flew towards the light just now.
Yu Liang blew the whistle in the earth cave, Zhang Da turned around and left, and the other three soldiers walked up with firearms.
Suddenly Ah screamed, and the soldiers who had just passed by in the darkness screamed in pain.
The sound of killing under the wall was shaking the sky, and there were crazy shouts coming.Yu Liang shouted in his voice: The turbulent oil tank is by the wall, and he throws it when he sees a ladder!
But once the turmeric oil is consumed, you can only use stones or try your best to lift the ladder!
...A difficult night finally passed, and the wounded soldiers who groaned in pain from time to time were carried down the city wall.
The soldiers dragged their tired bodies and looked at the white Dongtian and let out a long sigh; the light of the rising sun seemed to be able to dispel the ghostly Japanese army!
Everyone was waiting for another group of soldiers to come up to change their defenses.
However, Commander Zhang first walked up to the top of the city wall. He looked at the ladders being built in the camp in the distance, and shouted loudly: We join the army and serve the country, and it is natural to wrap the body around the horse.This fort is the place where I am burial!At this critical moment of life and death, I hope you will work hard to kill the enemy and abide by the righteousness!
Commander Zhang shouted again: Long live the big wish...
But his shouts were alone on the fortress, full of tired soldiers, as if they were empty wilderness.
The breath of death is inevitable to cover the entire Ishimi Castle.
The ammunition and military supplies are gradually running out, and the Japanese army is building ladders again... Without heavy artillery weapons, ladders can approach the fortress without pressure... And the Liuhua Fort, which has lost its firepower, is more fragile than the ordinary cities in the Central Plains, and the walls of ordinary cities are at least higher.
The final hard hit may not be too long, and Zhang Jiankui thought it would be difficult for Shijianbao to hold on for another half a month!
After boosting morale, Zhang Jiankui returned to the command office.It was just dawn, and only Zan Jurun was in the signing room inside.
The two looked at each other, the situation was in front of them, and they knew it well and no longer needed to say anything.
Zan Jurun said in a deep voice: To be honest, I regret coming here a little... I am the minister of the six ministries. If I hadn't come here, the official would not have sent me.
Zhang Jiankui was a little surprised after hearing this. The dignified court minister shouldn't have said such words.But it is obviously lifeless at the moment, and it seems that nothing will be said, and they will die.
Zhang Jiankui looked very bad and hadn't had a good sleep for many days. He said casually: The general thought that the Minister of the Zan was righteous and was not afraid of death.
Zan Jurun shook his head and smiled bitterly: Commander Zhang knows what wealthy people care about the most?There is nothing wrong with peace. At first, I did not expect the battle to be like this... This is the most mischievous struggle among the battle formations I have ever seen...
Zhang Jiankui suddenly said in a low voice: Does Mr. Zan want to surrender?
Zan Jurun said without hesitation: Compared to losing one's integrity, I'll just die.
He said again: Starting today, we will start to smash some artillery.When the iron bullets are used up, the Japanese army will not be able to defend for a long time. Commander Zhang will order the remaining gunpowder to be stuffed into the barrel and blow up all the artillery!
After hearing this, Zhang Jiankui clasped his fists and said: I will follow the order of Minister Zan.
Zan Ju Run replied: This official is a civil servant and cannot die on the battlefield with the soldiers. On the day the city is broken, he will commit suicide at the yamen office first!
……
Not only did Xu Jun suffer, but Ono Haogu didn't feel good either. He had already paid no less than Xu Jun's casualties!And it takes a long time and cannot be defeated for a long time.
But when the war reached this point, the battle of Shijianbao was finally over.There is no joy in victory, but it can finally bring a little relief.
The strategy we set still works.Ono Haogu said tiredly.
Yang Gun nodded and said: So far, I have never thought of a better way.
Ono Yoko looked at the towering ladder and said: Just the last blow.
Yang Gun said: I'm afraid not.After so many days, I think that the civil and military officials in Xujun Fort are quite well-organized, and I am afraid there is still a small amount of artillery and ammunition. Fierce tinder oil can also destroy the ladders close to the city wall... watering cannot extinguish the fierce tinder oil.
Ono Yogu nodded, but no matter what, Xu Jun’s artillery could not always have ammunition. The ladder was destroyed, so just keep making it.
Yang Gun said in a deep voice: The more you take a few last steps, the more you should not be impatient, and you should take steadily.
At this moment, a man hurried into the central army's tent and bowed: Ono, I just received the urgent report.A large number of Xu Army fleets, at least more than a hundred ships, were discovered on Tsushima Island!
Ah?Ono Haogu's face turned pale without restraint.
Yang Gun frowned and said: Where did Xu people have so many sea boats?Could it be to use the river navy Make up the numbers to take an adventure?
Yoko Ono quickly calmed down and pondered: It is possible that he bought a sea boat from Goryeo. The sea boats of Goryeo are not well built, but it is still easy to go to Tsushima.
The visitor said again: Heian Kyo has gathered thousands of warships from Kitakyushu, Shikoku and other water routes to fight!
Ono Yoguru looked at the smoky and shaky castle in a complicated mood, and then watched the towering ladder in the camp, saying: There is still a chance!His face turned red, maybe this was also an opportunity!The siege of Shijianbao forced more troops to fight in the sea. Our country is full of sea and is good at naval battles. His troops are several times stronger than those of Xu's army, and he has a great chance of winning.
Yang Gun also thought that Ono's good old saying makes sense.
Although the Liao navy was worse, the Central Plains was not much better. The one who was good at water war should be the original Southern Tang Dynasty... When the Southern Tang Dynasty sent sea boats to travel by sea and bypassed the Central Plains to contact Youzhou, there were two consecutive ships blown over by the wind and failed to reach Youzhou.
This incident at least proves that the original sea in Zhongyuan had basically no military power, otherwise the Nantang sea ships loaded with heavy turbulence could be intercepted.
When the Southern Tang Kingdom was facing the power of destroying the country, it must have chosen the best ships to send out the sea, but it was overturned. It can be seen that the Southern Tang Kingdom is good at running rampant on the Yangtze River and not doing well on the sea!
After Yang Gun pondered, he said: If the Japanese navy defeated Xu's army at sea, Shijian Fort could no longer be defended.If the battle between water and land was successful, Japan would have won the war. Xu's army would probably not be able to cross the sea to expedition Japan for many years.
Yoko Ono nodded and said: Both water and land are important, which is also the strategy proposed to the Minister of the Seizure during Heian Kyo!
Yang Gun said: If the Japanese navy really had a thousand warships, there was great potential for this battle!
Of course there is.Ono Yoshigu said, although it was a small sailboat, the navy was familiar with the sea route near the left of Japan and was quite flexible.
His tiredness was wiped out, and strong emotions such as huge expectations and worries surged into his heart, but more were expectation, looking forward to gaining greater than the hard battle of Shijianbao to make up for his torment!
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