It took more than a day to prepare. Li Shan led everyone around to the back of the hill, where piles of red bricks were neatly stacked. As early as the beginning of the year, Li Shan asked Zhou Erlang to start storing bricks. During this period, Trucks were used to bring them here in batches, but this was only enough for the first batch. Next, Zhou Erlang, Qi Laosan and others would build kilns here to bake bricks... There was no way before, and the location was not finalized until recently. confirm.
More than a thousand civilians are busy. They first need to build houses for the civilians to stay and granaries to store food.
"It can be built according to the mountain." Zhang Zhongjian whispered: "You can see clearly from a high position, and if the cavalry comes out of the town and rushes down, it will be difficult for the enemy's army to be several times larger."
Zhang Shigui nodded, "Not only do we rely on mountains, but we also rely on water..."
"Not bad." Li Daozong pointed to the river beside the hill not far away. "It is difficult for the Turks to cross the river. They only need to send soldiers to protect them. It is convenient to get water. At critical moments, they can cross the river to attack the enemy."
Li Shan didn't understand these details, and he didn't get involved. He only caught Zhang Shigui... I'll leave all my money to you!
Choosing a piece of grass, the guards moved a pile of stones. Li Shan randomly picked a slightly flat piece and sat down. He thought for a while and asked: "Building a city wall with red bricks and mortar is fast and strong, but after all, it is not built with strips of stone." , I'm afraid it will be difficult to climb..."
Facing the Turks, the city wall could not only protect the soldiers, but more importantly, it could throw arrows from a high position to suppress the opponent... Li Shan originally wanted to get some defensive equipment such as catapults, but after thinking about it, he decided not to do it.
Although he has been on the battlefield, Li Shan cannot compare with them in this aspect. In the eyes of Zhang Shigui, Li Daozong and others, this is not a problem. They are built on the mountain and are condescending. If it is not possible, they can still build an arrow tower.
Li Shan didn't take it seriously, and only reminded that a channel for sending troops should be left, preferably paved with mud, and an urn city should be set up... He did not expect that Li Daozong, Zhang Shigui, and Su Dingfang were very interested in the so-called urn city.
In fact, in the battle between the Tang Army and the Turks, unless the difference in strength was too great, under normal circumstances, the Tang Army would not take the initiative to huddle up and defend the city. Instead, they would actively seek opportunities to annihilate the enemy in the field. For example, Gao Manzheng defended Mayi for more than a month. In fact, Yuan Junzhang was defeated several times in the first half...but soon after the Turkic cavalry destroyed Li Gaoqian, they came to besiege the city.
Therefore, in terms of defending the city, the Tang Dynasty has not yet formed an effective system... This is related to the times, and also to the willingness of the Tang Dynasty kings to expand their territory.
In fact, the historical Wengcheng was only formed during the Northern Song Dynasty... The Northern Song Dynasty, which lost the Sixteenth State of Yanyun, found it difficult to gain the initiative on the battlefield, so it often chose to fight based on the city.
The so-called urn city is connected to the city wall and is in a semicircle. When the enemy attacks the urn city, the main city gate and the urn city gate will be closed, and the defenders can form a "catching turtle in the urn" situation against the enemy... It just so happens that the Northern Song Dynasty was the most advanced in bow and arrow craftsmanship in history. A strong dynasty.
Li Daozong's eyes shone brightly, "If a door is left on the side and the road is paved with mud, and five hundred cavalry attack from the side, they will be wiped out with blood!"
"If we fight a few times, I'm afraid the city gate will be wide open and the Turks may not dare to enter!"
"Huairen has a wonderful idea." Wen Yanbo looked at it again and again with interest, "Two months...is it enough time?"
Zhang Shigui looked up at Li Shan. This was also his question. It required a lot of red bricks and mud, a lot of civilians, and a lot of food... In short, a lot of resources were needed.
Li Daozong touched his chin, "No wonder Huairen moved to Yunzhou. Could it be used here?"
"The relocated people have all settled down and been granted land, and they are exempt from taxes for three years." Li Shan chuckled and said, "Of course we can't go back on our word."
Wen Yanbo on the side looked a little strange and couldn't help but murmured: "I see, that's it..."
"It happens, it happens..." Li Shanqian laughed a few times.
Zhang Zhongjian and Su Dingfang haven't understood it yet, but Zhang Shigui has already remembered that the Turkic envoys came to the court to ask for the redemption of Yugushe... It seems that the King of Handan proposed the condition of returning 30,000 Han men and women, right?
It seems that he still holds these people in his hands, even giving up the horses and cattle that he blackmailed... Then he will be ready.
Wen Yanbo said amusedly: "Is that enough food and grass?"
"Even if there are 30,000 people, there is enough food and grass. We can arrange food and grass from Dacang in Xia City." Li Shanqian said with a smile: "Didn't Mr. Yan Bo go and see it?"
"Brother Wu'an, Guji Town is going to stock up on grain and grass. After selecting the site, we will first build a large warehouse to store grain and grass." Li Shan lamented, "But after all, there are 30,000 people. We can last for another two months at most." I hope Brother Wu An will not disappoint you."
In fact, what Li Shan said is a bit false. The trade routes are still in operation. Ma Yin and Yuhu Chun over Xia City have always been very lively, with mountains of food accumulated. Although this time because of the relocation of people, they have to take care of 30,000 serfs. , it will definitely be consumed in large quantities, but it is not without profit... What's more, if Daizhou is not invaded, there will be a harvest by late May.
"The utensils and craftsmen have been prepared for you." Li Shan waved his hand and called over Zhou Erlang and Qi Laosan. "The red bricks and mud are definitely not enough. We will set up a kiln nearby. They are the two in charge."
At this time, there was a guard outside announcing, "Mr. Lang, the Duke of Yiyang County and Shuozhou are here."
"Liu Gong, Xi Gong." Li Shan asked someone to bring him over, said hello and said with a smile, "Xi Gong, have you got what you want?"
Xi Duo bowed respectfully. He had already received the official document from the Ministry of Personnel and was appointed as the special commander of Shuozhou. He was in charge of Shuozhou together with Liu Shirang and Qin Wutong.
"Did you choose this place?" Liu Shirang looked around, "The horse galloped for two hours. It's not far or close, it's just right."
Li Shan introduced: "This is Brother Wu An, the general of Zuo Wuwei, who planned and established Guji Town."
"Old acquaintance in the early years." Zhang Shigui smiled and exchanged a few words with Liu Shirang. He had a relationship with Liu Shirang when he followed Li Shimin to attack Liu Wuzhou.
After everyone sat down, Li Shan briefly explained what had happened. In fact, Liu Shirang knew about it, but Xi Duo didn't know... As he listened, Xi Duo looked a little complicated.
No wonder Yuan Junzhang's old department is being purged... If we can't work together and trust each other, the rivalry between Mayi, Guji Town, and Yanmenguan will actually have little effect.
But at the same time, Xi Duo also confirmed that Li Shan had no intention of abandoning Shuozhou... What he feared most was that Li Shan, like Li Shenfu and Li Gaoqian last year, strictly guarded Yanmen Pass and watched Mayi be besieged by the Turks.
After a brief pause, Li Shan smiled and asked, "Are you here already?"
"Yes." Liu Shirang nodded.
"Who's leading?"
"Ashina Sheer."
"Hahaha, we are old acquaintances." Li Shan laughed, "I will ask Mr. Liu to hold the battle tomorrow, and I will meet you brother again."
Wen Yanbo explained below: "It should be that 30,000 serfs have been escorted into the country."
Zhang Shigui reacted suddenly and stood up suddenly, "King Handan, 30,000 people... I don't have that many people in the lower official..."
"That's your business." Li Shan didn't raise his eyebrows. "Manpower, food, bricks, craftsmen... everything is ready!"
"If anyone can do it, why let you, a talented man with both civil and military skills, take over?"
Zhang Shigui felt a little dizzy. Thirty thousand people... He only had dozens of personal guards under his command, and they might not be of use, and Li Shan only gave him two months!
No wonder you always complimented me so much before, this trap... Zhang Shigui gritted his teeth and thought to himself, after being on guard for so long, he still fell into it.
"Brother Shen!"
"Um!"
When Shen Changqing walks on the road, whenever he meets someone he knows, he will say hello or nod to each other.
But no matter who it is.
There was no unnecessary expression on everyone's face, as if they were indifferent to everything.
To this.
Shen Changqing has become accustomed to it.
Because this is the Demon Suppression Division, an organization that maintains the stability of the Qin Dynasty. Its main responsibility is to kill monsters and monsters. Of course, there are also some other side jobs.
It can be said.
Everyone in the Demon Suppression Division has a lot of blood on their hands.
When a person is used to seeing life and death, he will become indifferent to many things.
When he first came to this world, Shen Changqing was a little uncomfortable, but he got used to it over time.
The Demon-Suppressing Division is huge.
Those who can stay in the Demon Suppressing Division are all powerful masters, or those who have the potential to become masters.
Shen Changqing belongs to the latter.
Among them, the Demon Suppressor Division is divided into two professions, one is the Guardian Envoy and the other is the Demon Slayer.
Anyone who enters the Demon Suppression Department starts from the lowest level as a demon slayer.
Then he will be promoted step by step, and he is expected to eventually become a guardian envoy.
Shen Changqing's predecessor was a trainee demon slayer in the Demon Suppression Division, and he was also the lowest level among the demon slayers.
Possessing the memory of a previous life.
He is also very familiar with the environment of the Demon Suppression Division.
It didn't take long for Shen Changqing to stop in front of a loft.
Unlike other places in the Demon Suppressing Division that were full of chills, the attic here seemed to stand out from the crowd, showing a different kind of tranquility in the bloody Demon Suppressing Division.
At this time, the attic door was open, and occasionally people came in and out.
Shen Changqing only hesitated for a moment before stepping in.
Enter the attic.
The environment changes in vain.
The fragrance of ink mixed with the faint smell of blood hit his face, making him frown instinctively, but then relaxed it quickly.
There is almost no way to cleanse away the smell of blood on everyone in the Demon-Suppressing Division.
