In the early morning, the siege troops had quietly entered the departure position in batches.

"I'll listen to it. After the city wall collapses, I'll rush forward. No matter who is ahead, those who block the way will kill, kill, kill! Those who retreat will kill! Those who hesitate will kill..." At the starting position, several generals shouted almost the same words at the officers under their command.

The time is not long, and these officers who returned began to yell at their soldiers again: "Only advance but not retreat, move forward, move forward! Those who block the way will kill, those who retreat will kill! Those who hesitate will kill!"

The pre-war mobilization was carried out in this kind of roar and scolding, but the actual effect was unknown.

After all, there is something practical about this kind of battle, from top to bottom.

Since the rebel army started and has been fighting for several years, the rebel army is also progressing from a mob to an organized and combat-capable army.

Learning about war in war is not only applicable to soldiers, but also to grassroots generals in the rebel army.

I have never learned military books and war strategies, and some don’t even know a few words, but in the fight between life and death, those who survive will have the opportunity to grow and have richer experience.

Of course, from now on, the Rebels still have a considerable gap compared to the regular Jin army, especially against the cavalry, and they are not sure of winning.

But it is undeniable that after experiencing defeat, escape, gathering, and re-fighting, the quality and combat power of the Rebels have been significantly improved.

Although we learned from the pain and learned the lessons at the cost of blood and life, the Jin army was unable to eradicate the roots, and still gave the rebels the opportunity to grow.

The order to start the attack has been passed down. The soldiers entering the attacking position checked their equipment, unloaded all the debris that hindered the battle, and waited quietly.

Although they didn't know what they were waiting for, and they didn't see siege equipment such as cloud ladders, they were somewhat confused and puzzled.

Li Quan had never seen the Red Turban Army's methods of breaking the city, but when he received the rewards from the messengers, he knew that all the troops were ready. He was extremely nervous at this time and just tried to calm down.

Time passed by minute by minute, and Liu Qingfu seemed a little impatient and turned his head to ask.

"Marson..." As soon as Liu Qingfu opened his mouth, he felt the ground under his feet suddenly shaking, and then a deafening explosion cut off the words he had not had time to spit out.

Liu Qingfu turned to look at the city, and could no longer see any city walls, only smoke in the sky, and the smoke and dust columns that surged in the air.

The rebel soldiers who were preparing to attack the city did not see clearly what was going on. Some of them had very good eyesight and felt that they seemed to see the Qingzhou city wall bursting from the inside out, and the dust soared into the air, as if a monster emerged from the belly of the city wall.

In the field of vision, the Qingzhou city wall exploded from the inside out, and the smoke and dust covered the wall tightly and could not see anything.

Soon, the smoke and dust were blown away by the wind. People saw that a large gap had been blown open in the city wall, broken bricks and gravel were scattered all over the ground, and the scene was in a mess.

The attack began with the sound of drums and whistles. The swords and guns shone brightly, and teams of rebels were shocked at first, and then, under the roar of the officers, they ran forward and charged.

"Our army won!" Li Quan put down his telescope.

The smoke and dust gradually dissipated, and he had already seen the red flags on both sides of the collapsed city wall. The army was pouring into the city from the gap. The battle might have lasted for a while, but it was only a matter of time before victory.

A city breaking means victory, and there were not many tragic street battles at that time.

The city wall is both a substantial barrier and a guarantee of the confidence of the defenders. Once destroyed, the psychological blow to the defenders will be heavy and huge.

"It's a three-day break! This credit is - hehe." Liu Qingfu couldn't say he was excited, but he sighed, lifted the monocular lens again and continued to observe.

The rebels who broke through the city defense encountered very little resistance at first. First, the focus of the defenders' defense was not here, and second, they were still sleeping in the early morning. The sudden break of the city caught the defenders off guard and did not organize effective resistance in a short period of time.

Under the command of their respective commanders, the rebel soldiers who rushed through the slope-shaped gap quickly seized the broken walls on both sides, covering the follow-up troops into the city.

The troops entering the city were deployed according to the plan and advanced the attack in the west, south and north directions, expanding the occupied area so that more troops could enter the city to participate in the war.

Zhang Lin was awakened by his personal guards in his sleep. He was shocked when he heard the news that the city had broken.

"How is that possible?" Zhang Lin murmured in a daze, unable to move for a long time.

The city was broken like this, suddenly incredible. But the bells in the city were already ringing loudly, and one sound was as tight as one sound, and anyone could hear the panic in the bell.

You can imagine the panic of the Jin soldiers who rang the bell - they must have been sweating profusely and were ringing the bell frantically, sending an alarm to the whole city.

But - is it still too late?

Zhang Lin sighed, and he knew that the big thing was over and it was time to make a choice, although it was already a little late.

Rebellion and surrender may be a very common phenomenon in that era. The three sides of the Song, Jin and Mongolia competed, and the power of the side that was strong or directly posed a threat would turn to, it seemed that it was the principle of Zhang Lin, Yan Shi and others.

Although the rebel commander like Li Quan was determined to resist the Jin Dynasty, he was already used to surrendering troops and generals.

Only two hours after entering the city, there were few fierce fighting and desperate resistance. Qingzhou City had basically mastered it, and there were as many as 20,000 prisoners who surrendered alone.

After Qingzhou, Li Quan's troops opened up the situation. Based on Qingzhou, they could attack Zibo in the west, plunder Binzhou in the north, and traverse the surrounding counties and towns, and suddenly got rid of the dilemma of Muling Pass.

When people were in a happy mood, Li Quan smiled and invited him warmly, "General Han, General Wang, please lead the army into the city to rest."

Han Shouzhong hurriedly bowed and his attitude was rather modest. "It will take time to rectify the city, and it is very troublesome for our army to move the camp. Let's just camp outside the city for the time being!"

"Then--" Li Quan was not strong enough, pondered for a moment, and then said, "I'll follow General Han. Please send someone to the city with me and click to check and seize it."

"No need for this." Han Shouzhong smiled and said, "Was Marshal Li a villain who forgets his righteousness when he sees profit?"

Li Quan laughed and said, "Since I believe in Li, please wait a moment, and the inventory will be completed tomorrow at the latest. At that time, I will send someone to transport the supplies to your military camp, okay?"

"It depends entirely on Li Shuai's arrangement." Han Shouzhong smiled and bowed his hand to agree.

"Then Li will go to the city to check first, and hold a banquet in the city tonight to celebrate the victory. Don't refuse the two generals!" After Li Quan received Han Shouzhong's affirmative answer, he bowed his hand and turned his head to run towards Qingzhou City.

When Liu Qingfu walked past Han Shouzhong and Wang Xian, he was very humble and polite, bowed his hands and rode away.

Of course it is impossible to say that the Red Turban Army is completely selfless in helping the war. In addition to Muling Pass, according to the agreement, the two families must share the capture of the battle.

Guns, knives, equipment, armor, food, and prisoners. The Red Turban Army all wanted.

Even if the weapons and equipment are not available for regular military use, militia can still be armed. And prisoners are coolies. They use them to mine, build roads, or even reclaim land and farm land. As long as they manage food, they can save a lot of wages.

"If you accept the seize tomorrow, you can withdraw your troops and return?" Wang Xian felt that this time the troops were like an armed parade. He did not fight at all. He was already a little tired of artillery and engineers relying on them.

Han Shouzhong's eyes were withdrawn from the backs of Li Quan, Liu Qingfu and others, and smiled and said, "I'm afraid it's not that simple. Li Quan might want us to help the battle and go to attack Zibo!"

Wang Xian thought for a while and said, "Meng Shuai is the only way to do things cheaply, but he also said that he valued artillery. He obviously did not want the artillery to be too far away to prevent any mistakes."

The bronze cannon was heavy and inconvenient to transport. Meng Jiucheng was indeed worried about being captured by the enemy, and even more worried about the losses of the artillery that had been trained after finally being trained.

Han Shouzhong nodded and said, "I mean to only keep some artillery soldiers, carry light artillery, and bring some engineers to prepare for everything. If there is danger, you and I will send troops to protect them strictly. No problem should be there?"

After pausing, Han Shouzhong smiled and said, "Besides, Li Quan may not do this. Seizing half of the points is also a considerable price for them."

"Yes, they will feel heartbroken." Wang Xian agreed with a smile.

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In fact, when Li Quan saw the seized list, he felt heartbroken.

As the prefecture of Yidu Prefecture, there are still a lot of supplies in Qingzhou City. Otherwise, Zhang Lin would not have withdrawn his troops, but that would be more than 20,000 troops. The daily consumption of food alone is a huge number.

The treasury was complete and there was no loss, which was of course good news for Li Quan. In addition, the surrendered soldiers and generals were also open to the Internet, and they were not prepared to punish them severely, although they ignored the first persuasion to surrender.

But the battle was fought by its own army, and the Red Turban Army only used weapons called artillery and blasting siege.

Although it greatly reduced the casualties of his army and broke the city as quickly as possible, Li Quan felt uncomfortable to hand over this large number of supplies to others.

Li Fu saw Li Quan's reluctance and couldn't help but say, "Give them 30% of them, which is also a lot, so they can't see it, right?"

Li Quan thought for a while and shook his head and said, "Where can you stand without trust? How can you forget your righteousness when you see profit? Just do as you promise to avoid being ridiculed."

Despite the heartache, Li Quan still figured it out. There is no airtight wall in the world, so it is unlikely to keep this matter tight for a long time.

In the long run, the cooperation with the Red Turban Army will not be just this time. If you plan to do a business, you will be too short-sighted.

Of course, Li Quan also decided that the cooperation would be temporarily over, and the remaining siege of cities and land would be done by his own family, and the capture would be his own exclusive.

"Zhang Lin, what should we do with those surrendered generals?" Guoan used the main accomplice to seize the city, and the battle was relatively easy, and the prisoners captured a lot of prisoners.

Li Quan thought for a while and said, "Then they gave it to the Red Turban Army. We don't want any officials, just soldiers."

Keeping troops or generals is a good way to win people's hearts and reorganize troops. You should know that those who can provoke soldiers are prestige and have served as officials. How appeal can a big-headed soldier have if he wants to incite rebellion?

Qingzhou not only occupied a big city, but also had a close enough time to the surrounding counties and towns. In addition, Li Quan's troops suddenly expanded, and his confidence increased.

"The next step is to attack Binzhou." Li Quan took a picture of the map and said proudly: "For Zibo, let it go first. The Jin army is attacking Liu Erzu. When we turn to us, our foundation is solid and we are not afraid of him."

After pausing, Li Quan said again: "Besides, if the Red Turban Army gets Muling Pass, it will definitely expand westward and pose a threat to the Jin army. Is it difficult to make a decision to hit him or us?"

Liu Qingfu's eyes turned and said, "The Marshal said it was reasonable. The general thought that what the Red Turban Army relied on was just a sharp firearm. If we could buy some from them, our army's combat power would increase greatly, and we would have a great chance of winning against the Jin army."

Li Quan nodded and said, "I have the same intention. I just don't know if they are willing to sell it. Is this price something we can bear. Well, it's just right to take advantage of the banquet to celebrate tonight, inquire and make a decision."

"The Marshal is wise." Liu Qingfu complimented and stopped talking.

This battle was very shocking to Liu Qingfu and Li Quan's generals. How could the power of artillery and the violent explosion be enviable and amazing?

Even Li Quan was the same. If he had such a weapon, plus the troops in his hands, would he be inferior to the Red Turban Army, and wouldn't he be able to seize a large area of ​​foundation?

Of course they just know the surface and don't go deep. The weapon is dead, and the key is the person who uses it. Even if the Red Turban Army sells them weapons, can they exert their power?

"In addition--" Li Quan remembered another thing and said, "It is said that civil and military achievements are made. A certain family seems to understand a lot from the Red Turban Army. If you have to manage the territory, you have to be good at managing it. However, this civil servant is very important. Those prisoners are left to help us govern."

"The Marshal is going to learn from Liu Bei and treat the wise and the nobles." Li Fu smiled and said, "We have too few literati under our command and have not played any role."

"If you really have the assistance of Zhuge Liang, why worry about the great cause?" Li Quan sighed: "Although Yang An'er was defeated, he could have been appointed as a king and had all the officials and both civil and military. Liu Erzu also had military advisors and intellectuals. Let's learn more and use more scholars, which is a good reputation."

Qingzhou City finally settled completely before dusk. All the surrendered soldiers were taken to the camp outside the city for care, and the bodies were transported out of the city and buried in a large tomb. Only the gaping city walls and the dry blood stains everywhere could also show the battles that had been there.
Chapter completed!