In the Imperial Palace, in the Jinluan Hall.
Emperor Longqing sat on the dragon chair, looking down at the ministers below.
Dai Quan stood aside and shouted loudly: "If you have the foundation, you will start early, but if you don't have the foundation, you will retreat."
Li Guanglu came out of the squad and said: "Your Majesty, I have just received an urgent call from Ning Guogong eight hundred miles away. Yulin has been lost and has fallen into the hands of the rebels. Almost all the defenders in the city have been wiped out. The whereabouts of Yang Yong, the commander-in-chief of Taiyuan, are unknown. .”
"hiss!"
Everyone in the hall couldn't help but take a breath of cold air after hearing this.
These Shaanxi bandits are actually so powerful. They have really become a trend. If they are not reined in, they may cause serious trouble.
Fortunately, Jia Cong was sent out, but I don't know if those rebels can be wiped out.
Emperor Long Qing frowned, not too surprised by this result.
A big city like Chang'an City has been captured. How can a city like Yulin be defended?
It is already remarkable that Yulin was able to hold on for more than a month. It was only a matter of time before it failed, but it was a pity that it could not be saved in time.
But as a result, the whole of Shaanxi has fallen into the hands of the rebels, and I don't know where that kid Jia Cong is now.
He couldn't help but sigh secretly in his heart, and asked: "Where are Ning Guogong's team now?"
Li Guanglu said: "Reporting to your majesty, Ning Guogong is rushing from Taiyuan for 800 miles. According to the time, he should have crossed the Yellow River and entered the border of Shaanxi by now."
Emperor Longqing nodded. Jia Cong is a relatively reliable boy. I hope he can change the situation of the war and wipe out this group of bandits.
Emperor Longqing was quite confident in Jia Cong's abilities.
Li Guanglu looked down and said, "If there is any more news from Shaanxi, please inform me immediately."
Li Guanglu cupped his hands and said, "Old minister, I obey."
Emperor Longqing looked down at Song Yan again and asked, "Song Aiqing, do you know how the disaster relief food preparations are going?"
Song Yan, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, came out and said: "Reporting to Your Majesty, the Ministry of Revenue has prepared one hundred thousand shi of grain, which will be shipped to Shaanxi in the near future and delivered to Mr. Li."
Emperor Longqing asked again: "Do you know how many wealthy households in the capital participated in transporting grain to Shaanxi?"
Song Yan said: "Reporting to your majesty, as far as I know, Ning Guogong has prepared two hundred thousand shi of grain. Rongguo Mansion and the Xue Family Chamber of Commerce are also buying grain on a large scale and will transport it to Shaanxi with Ning Guogong's grain team. There are also a few people. Participate in it, but most people are taking a wait-and-see attitude. With these grains shipped to Shaanxi, it should be enough in the short term."
Shui Xing came out and said: "Reporting to Your Majesty, I have also prepared a batch of grain, which will be transported to Shaanxi with Ning Guogong's grain team, and I will do my best to contribute."
Niu Jizong also said: "Reporting to Your Majesty, I also asked someone to purchase a batch of grain and transport it to Shaanxi to help the victims."
Shi Ding, the Marquis of Zhongjing, came out and said: "Reporting to Your Majesty, although my family is in dire straits, I am still willing to serve the country. I have smashed pots and sold iron. I have also raised a batch of grain and prepared to transport it to the disaster area."
Prince Zhongshun cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, my brother's family has little wealth, but he is also willing to serve the country and help the people in the disaster area."
The Ninth Prince said: "Your Majesty, my younger brother..."
The Eleventh Prince said: "Your Majesty, my brother..."
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Many people stood up one after another, all of them looked upright and awe-inspiring, as if they were good ministers who were loyal to the emperor and patriotic.
The corners of Emperor Longqing's mouth twitched and he cursed secretly in his heart.
This group of bastards who had no profit and couldn't afford to do it early, every one of them cowered their necks and acted like quails when they were asked to contribute. Now that it is profitable, every one of them is more active than anyone else.
But that's fine. With these people coming forward, the court can save a lot of money and food.
When these people make a lot of money, more people will participate.
In this way, the food crisis in Shaanxi can be alleviated, and food prices will slowly come down, which can be regarded as a good thing.
This kid Jia Cong really came up with a good idea to save the country.
The family's burden has been reduced a lot.
Emperor Longqing nodded and said, "Okay, you all should be loyal to your Majesty, love your people, and contribute to your country. You should be a role model for the world."
When everyone heard this, they shouted in unison: "My Emperor is Holy Ming."
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Jia Cong sat on the cloud riding horse and stood in front of the army.
Qingwen, who was fully armed, and Chun Xia Qiu Dong, as well as his own soldiers, were guarding him.
The big flag with handsome characters overhead made a hunting sound.
Behind them is the imperial army, and the other teams are lined up on both sides, assuming a decisive battle posture.
Looking from a distance, the entire army was swarming in a large area, like a sea of people, with no end in sight.
It is said that when there are 10,000 people, there are no boundaries. With these 100,000 troops spread out in a large formation, it is really impossible to see the end at a glance.
Jia Cong held a telescope and watched the opponent's army carefully, with a sneer on his lips.
The opponent came from afar and didn't even set up camp. He hurriedly set up his formation. This was to fight him for a decisive battle.
It seems that this guy Li Chuang is a bit arrogant and does not take himself seriously. This is also a bit too contemptuous.
In this case, let's teach him a lesson he will never forget.
Looking at this posture, it will take some time to fully open up the formation, but will I give him this time?
The answer is no, I don't know how to tell my enemies any rules.
He wanted to use this battle to establish his authority, and Li Chuang took the initiative to show up. He was destined to fail.
She turned to Qingwen and said, "Qingwen, send a signal to Li Biao and ask him to start shelling."
"Yes, Marshal."
Qingwen agreed, raised her hand and shot a loud arrow into the sky.
A flash of fire, accompanied by a roar, pierced the sky and resounded through the clouds.
When everyone heard the sound, they all looked up involuntarily. Most people had a look of confusion on their faces. Only some shrewd people had some suspicions in their minds.
Before everyone could recover, they heard the sound of "boom, boom" artillery fire one after another.
Everyone looked around and saw countless fireballs flying out from one side, falling into the enemy's camp, and then exploded. Immediately afterwards, bursts of faint screams, roars, and curses were faintly heard in the ears amidst the sound of artillery fire.
Seeing that the enemy camp on the opposite side began to commotion.
All the soldiers on the court side stared at this scene in stunned silence, and then they reacted and looked at their commander in shock.
As expected, he was a true man despite his reputation. His commander-in-chief had unknowingly set up an ambush without even his own people knowing about it. This secrecy was truly amazing.
From this point of view, this battle is almost certain to be won.
It is indeed my luck to be able to follow the commander on the expedition. I really made a profit this time.
Countless people already had concerns in their hearts and were full of confidence in this war. Unknowingly, the morale of the army began to gradually improve.
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The moment Li Chuang saw the sounding arrow, he had a bad feeling in his heart.
Before he could react, the flaming red shells landed in his camp with a roar. They exploded with a "boom" and the nearby soldiers were instantly cleared.
Broken limbs and broken arms were flying all over the sky, and screams, roars, and the sounds of artillery fire and explosions were intertwined.
Looking at the artillery shells flying in the sky, Li Chuang jumped to his feet and yelled angrily: "Asshole, bastard, this bastard Jia Cong has no martial ethics at all. He actually started a sneak attack before I could get into position. It's really too bad." It’s despicable.”
[In view of the general environment,
When two armies fought in this era, they usually first set up their battle formations, called each other's battle formations and generals, and then tentatively launched several small-scale battles. In the end, the two armies faced each other for a decisive battle.
This battle is over and lasts for a day or two.
It's normal every month.
Niu Xing looked at the chaotic army in front of him and the artillery shells that kept flying in. He couldn't help but swallowed, and a trace of fear gradually appeared in his heart.
Looking at the furious Li Chuang next to him, he couldn't help but shrink his head and asked bravely: "Brother, what should we do now? This situation is not optimistic. Let them continue like this, and it will take away the courage of the brothers." If they are destroyed by bombardment, we will be scattered without the army from the opposite side coming to kill us."
Li Chuang also understood the reason. He looked up and looked at the direction where the artillery fire was coming, and said in a hateful voice: "Brother Niu, take 10,000 troops and kill those people who are doing artillery fire in one fell swoop."
Niu Xing said: "Okay big brother, let's do it now."
But just a few steps away, a shell flew over here.
Niu Xingtong shrunk, quickly jumped forward, then rolled forward and went out five or six meters. He turned to Li Chuang and shouted: "Brother, be careful."
At this time, Li Chuang also discovered the cannonballs flying towards him, and for a moment he couldn't help but feel the soul of death.
He has seen the power of this thing before. Once it explodes around him, there is almost no possibility of survival, so he quickly hides aside. Fortunately, the guards around him also reacted and rushed forward to block him.
"Commander, be careful."
"Boom."
The cannonball exploded next to it. It was a flowering bomb. The steel balls inside flew in all directions and hit twenty or thirty people in an instant. Wails and screams sounded one after another.
The few people closest to him were blown away and became silent instantly.
Six or seven of the guards guarding Li Chuang were hit, and three of them died directly, but Li Chuang escaped unhurt.
Niu Xing ran over quickly and asked anxiously: "Brother, are you okay? You scared my brother to death."
Li Chuang's face was dark. He was frightened just now and almost walked around on the edge of death. If it weren't for the protection of those guards, he himself would probably be dead.
Looking at Niu Xing's anxious eyes, he felt better.
"I'm fine. Thanks to the brothers around me who risked their lives to protect me. Brother Niu, hurry up and destroy those cannons and let them blast down. This battle won't have to be fought."
"Okay big brother, let's go and take care of them now."
After Niu Xing finished speaking, he ran away in a hurry.
Li Chuang looked at the chaotic army in front of him, and there was a hint of worry in his eyes. If the army from the opposite side came to kill him at this time, how could he resist it?
Thinking of this, he turned to look at the army on the opposite side, his eyes flashing with incomparable anger.
He quickly ordered his generals to go down and comfort his men.
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Li Biao stood on a small mound in the distance, scanning the army below with a telescope.
Looking at the bombed enemy soldiers running around below, a cruel smile couldn't help but appear on his face.
He shouted at the artillerymen: "Keep bombarding and aim at crowded places."
"Yes, Commander, we know what to do."
These gunners were one hundred personal guards brought over by Li Biao. They had all received training and were able to skillfully operate both muskets and artillery.
In addition, there were many people below, so there was almost no need to aim, and every shot was sure to hit. In order to increase the lethality, this time all shells were used.
The auxiliary people next to them were soldiers from the Shenji Battalion. They couldn't help but be shocked when they saw the power caused by the artillery.
Li Chengzu, the commander of the Shenji Battalion, stood next to Li Biao and looked at the chaotic enemy troops below. He was a little stunned. Can this battle still be fought like this?
The enemy below is completely passive and being beaten. If there are enough artillery, the enemy will be wiped out directly.
The army on our side has not moved yet. If we rush forward at this time, the enemy army will definitely be defeated.
I couldn't help but secretly admire this young commander. No wonder he had such a great reputation. It was indeed well-deserved.
"Commander Li, we will definitely win this battle, Mr. Ning Guo
Have you fought like this before? "
Li Biao nodded and smiled: "When we, the generals, fight, we always take them by surprise, attack them unprepared, strategize, and win the battle. These rebels are unlucky when they encounter our generals."
After hearing this, Li Chengzu became even more curious about Jia Cong.
He is so young, yet has such a resourceful mind, and he uses it superbly. He is truly a genius.
"Commander Qi, there is an enemy team with about 10,000 people coming towards us. The goal is very clear. They are here to deal with us."
Li Biao chuckled and said: "These people finally reacted, and they arrived just in time to wipe them out in one fell swoop. Brother Li, it's up to you from the Shenji Battalion next. In order to effectively attack the enemy, let's implement three-stage shooting." .”
Li Chengzu smiled and said, "Don't worry, brother Li. With the cover of the trenches, not only will it be much safer, but it will also be easier to target the enemy. I will definitely not let the commander down."
After saying that, Li Chengzu walked down the hillside.
On the mountainside below, three trenches were dug. Six thousand soldiers from the Shenji Battalion were already distributed in the trenches, waiting for the order to attack.
Li Chengzu shouted: "All the soldiers of the Shenji Battalion obey the order and prepare for battle. Listen to me. Everyone must follow the order. No shooting is allowed without my order."
"I will obey the commander's orders."
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After a while, Niu Xing rushed up the hillside with 10,000 troops.
Seeing that victory was in sight, he couldn't help but laugh: "Brothers, rush up and snatch all the cannons from above, then turn around and hit those *** officers and soldiers."
"Come on!"
"Kill!"
These rebels also knew the power of the cannon and rushed up the hillside with roars.
But as soon as I reached the halfway point of the mountain, I heard a loud shout from above: "First row, let go."
Then, the sound of "ping ping ping ping" muskets was heard from above. Countless black dots shot out and shot into the crowd. Countless screams rang out one after another, and a large piece of the crowd in front fell down. .
Niu Xing's expression changed and he shouted: "It's not an ambush, it's a musket."
