Chapter 54: A clever plan to defend the city

During the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun were ceded to the Liao Kingdom by Shi Jingtang. Since then, they have never been taken back and become the land of the Liao Kingdom.

This act of selling the country for hundreds of years. The Khitan, Jurchen and Mongolia used this as a springboard to launch an attack on the Central Plains. The Mongols finally destroyed the Southern Song Dynasty and unified China.

The strategic position of the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun is extremely important. If it is in the hands of China, you can enter the desert, sweep away the nomadic peoples in the north, and control Liaodong. Emperor Wu of Han defeated the Xiongnu, Li Jing attacked Yinshan at night, and Emperor Taizong of Tang conquered Goryeo. The land of Yanyun was the most important strategic base.

If the alien race mastered it, the Central Plains would be exposed under the iron hooves of the alien race, because the rivers and mountains on the surface of Yanyun were strategic barriers to the Central Plains. Without the Yanyun land, the Central Plains would be flat and difficult to defend. Therefore, the Khitans had this place and kept launching attacks on the Song Dynasty, just to attack the Central Plains.

After the Jurchens obtained the land of Yanyun, they completed what the Khitans wanted to do but did not do. They entered the Central Plains, destroyed the Northern Song Dynasty, and wanted to further destroy the Southern Song Dynasty, but they did not realize it.

After the Mongols destroyed the Jurchens, they did what the Jurchens wanted to do unexpected things. Kublai Khan destroyed the Southern Song Dynasty and unified China. The root cause was in the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun.

The harm of losing the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun is not only strategically, but also because there are a large number of Han people, advanced civilizations, developed technology, and a large number of Han craftsmen. These things are not available to nomadic peoples who only know how to sway horses and bend their bows.

After obtaining these Han people, they had a large number of craftsmen and a large number of excellent equipment. The strength of the nomadic peoples increased dramatically. Although the Khitan, Jurchen and Mongolia were nomadic peoples, they were different from the Huns and Turks in Chinese history. The Huns and Turks did not have advanced civilizations and developed technology, and they could only bend their horses and bend their bows, which had a huge technological gap with China. However, the Khitan, Jurchen and Mongolians did not have such gaps, so it was very difficult to deal with.

Many people wanted to take back the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun. Zhou Shizong, Song Taizu and Song Taizong took action. Zhou Shizong achieved the greatest achievements and almost took back the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun. If he did not die of illness at a critical moment.

Song Taizu set up a pile sealing warehouse, saved a sum of money, and prepared to buy it with the money.

Emperor Taizong of Song made the most effort. He conquered the Liao Kingdom several times and fought outside Youzhou City, but was defeated and had to flee in a donkey cart.

Since then, although the Song Dynasty had the intention of taking back the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun, it did not take much action. Wu Ji's words expressed the voice of Chinese patriots. Zheng Tai and the others were very excited and praised him loudly.

The Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun are the foundation of the Liao Kingdom. If there were no Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun, the Liao Kingdom would be difficult to maintain and its strength would be greatly weakened. This is impossible to trade. Yelu Bodhisattva understood that Wu Ji was playing tricks on him and shouted: "Wu Ji, don't toast and not eat and drink."

"Just you?" Wu Ji answered proudly, looking down.

This was contempt, which was unbearable by Bodhisattva Yelu and angry: "Wu Ji, listen, I will definitely make you unable to survive or die."

Yelu Ming's order only said that he would capture Wu Ji alive, but did not say that he could not insult Wu Ji. After he caught him, he insulted him again and again.

"What skills do you have? Just use them." Wu Ji would not take this unnutritious threatening words to heart.

"Plant a cannon!" Yelu Bodhisattva pulled the horse's head, returned to the formation, and ordered loudly.

The Liao army soldiers drove the people to install artillery mounts. This time, Yelu Bodhisattva learned his lesson and would not attack the city as soon as he came. He had to flatten the top of the city first.

Driven by the Liao army, the people had to set up cannons and carry stones.

"Listen to the people of the Song Dynasty, don't help evil and do things for Liao dogs." Zheng Tai saw it and began to preach loudly.

"Are you Lord Zheng? We have heard of your name, you are a good official." Some people were crying and spoke: "But there are too few good officials like you in the Song Dynasty. They can only exploit the people. Without money, they have to scrape the land."

"The officials of the Song Dynasty are incompetent and will only oppress the people. When they meet Liao dogs, they will run away with their tails. If the Song army can defeat Liao dogs, this will not happen."

"Mr. Zheng, we are sorry."

The people's words contained resentment. Zheng Tai sighed and could do nothing.

Wu Ji also sighed. Who would be devoted to you when a dynasty that always defeated wars? Who would be willing to work hard for you when a dynasty that could not protect the people? The situation in the Song Dynasty today was self-defeating and could not blame the people.

"Why!"

As a man from Yan and Zhao, Qi Dabao was the easiest to understand this kind of thing. He sighed and said, "This cannot blame the people. It is really that the court cannot protect the people. The people on the border not only need to slaughter the Liao dogs, but also to bully the Song army. His ruthlessness is only better than the Liao dogs, but even better."

"I heard that in the previous dynasty, all the people on the border were willing to die and fight to the death with foreign races. It has only been so many years since the border people have become like this." Huangfu Song sighed and talked about the old events of the Tang Dynasty.

The Tang Dynasty was strong and could protect the safety of the people. When the Turks disturbed the border, the Tang Dynasty destroyed the Turks. Moreover, the martial arts of the Tang Dynasty were far beyond the reach of the Song Dynasty. The Tang army swept the world and defeated the nations. As the people of the Tang Dynasty, who could not be happy? Who could not die without success?

"Commander Wu, what do we do next?" As soon as this matter started, it made people sad. Zheng Tai was busy changing the topic.

"Commander Wu, we should destroy the cannon mount before the Liao Gou installed it." Huangfu Song hurriedly offered his advice.

The Liao army had hundreds of stone throwers. Once an attack was launched, it would be earth-shaking and the offensive would be very fierce. Before the stone thrower showed its power, destroying the stone thrower was a good way. Qi Dabao hurriedly agreed: "Yes! Commander Wu, let's do it."

Wu Ji looked down the city and shook his head and said, "No! Yelu Bodhisattva is just waiting for us to go out."

Yelu Bodhisattva personally led thousands of elite troops on horseback and stared at them. If Wu Ji and the others left the city, they would inevitably be attacked by the Liao army. In that case, they would be trapped in a heavy siege. Although they could fight back, there would be great casualties.

There are only 400 converts soldiers nowadays. If they lose more, the consequences will be very serious.

"Commander Wu, are you afraid that we will fall into the siege of Liaogou? This doesn't matter, we can fight. Last time we fought, we did not use the thunderbolt, to train our brothers. This time, we use the thunderbolt, and we will definitely be able to beat the Liaogou to cry and call her parents." Huangfu Song was full of confidence.

The last hard battle was for the sake of experience. There were so many casualties without using the Thunderbolt bullet. If the Thunderbolt bullet was used, the casualties would be smaller, but the purpose of training the army could not be achieved.

"This time it's not a thousand Liao dogs, but a number of five thousand. If Yelu Bodhisattva surrounded us and mobilized all the troops to launch an attack on us, even if there were thunder bombs, we would suffer heavy casualties. To be less, there would be no problem in reducing the number of 200 people." Wu Ji was very clear: "We only have 400 people. If we reduce the number of 200 people, the consequences will be unimaginable."

"Commander Wu, why don't we go to rob the camp at night?" Qi Dabao hurriedly gave his advice.

"No!" Zheng Tai vetoed: "If I were Yelu Bodhisattva, I would definitely strengthen my prevention at night. Maybe he was still waiting for us to go to the camp."

"Mr. Zheng said, even if you want to rob the camp, it is not tonight, but to wait until Liaogou slackens." Wu Ji agreed with Zheng Tai's analysis. Going to rob the camp tonight is definitely seeking death.

"What should we do then? We won't be forced to do it, right?" Huangfu Song was a little scared.

Wu Ji and Zheng Tai looked at each other and nodded at the same time. Wu Ji said, "It can only be like this. Some prices have to be paid. We can only endure it. Until Liao Gou relaxes, it depends on the situation."

If he is not careful about a veteran on the battlefield like Yelu Bodhisattva, it is impossible. The calamity is a death sentence. If he can endure it for a while, and when the Liao army relaxes, he may be able to succeed.

"Once hundreds of stone throwers are powerful, it will be very powerful. If Liao Gou takes the opportunity to rush up to the city, the consequences will be unimaginable." Qi Dabao was a little scared.

"Yes!" Huangfu Song was also scared.

"It's not that serious." Wu Ji rejected their statement and used a knife to draw on the ground: "When the stone thrower attacks, the Liao Dog will climb to the top of the city. At that time, if we go forward and fight, we will die in another place. Therefore, I am determined to put the Liao Dog in and fight. We just need to build another wall in the city as a support, and with thunderbolt bullets, we can deal with the Liao Dog."

Fighting with the Liao army with stones is not enough. Even if there are Ding Zhuang and Qiyun Club heroes, there will be heavy casualties.

"This is a dangerous situation. How much does Commander Wu have to calculate?" Zheng Tai saw the problem at a glance.

Putting the Liao army on the top of the city was indeed a dangerous move, which was like playing with fire. If one was not good, he would burn himself. Zheng Tai and the other two looked at Wu Ji, and were very nervous.

"As long as the thunderbolt bombs are endless, the Liao dog will not be able to break the city." The thunderbolt bombs are convenient and can be sent to the people for use. If the Liao army rushed into the city and blocked it, the people in the city can kill the enemy regardless of gender, age and young. As long as the thunderbolt bombs are enough, it will be very difficult for the Liao army to break the city.

"Okay! With Commander Wu's words, it's easy to deal with." Zheng Tai's confidence increased greatly, and his tone was a little loud: "I will send a civilian to the public and come to build a city."

"This city is very easy to build. Just build it up with things and pour it on water, and it won't take much time." Wu Ji looked at the ice and snow all over the city and came up with a clever plan.

"Good idea!" Zheng Tai and the other two praised in unison.

At the order of Zheng Tai, the people mobilized and began to build walls outside the power of the stone thrower. This is to defend against the enemy, and to unite with the enemy. Without building materials, the people demolished the houses, pushed down the walls, and built them together, and they had a prototype. Then they split some ice and snow and filled them in, which made them even more desirable.

Finally, pour water on it and cooled down quickly, and it turned out to be an ice wall. With this ice city, there is a support. Even if the Liao army attacked the top of the city, there was no need to be afraid.
Chapter completed!