The Jurchen Army of the Zhenglan Banner and the three Mongolian allied forces came after a long journey. The troops and horses were already a little tired, and they lacked siege equipment. Therefore, after the failure to show off their power, although they were extremely angry, they did not attack the city immediately, but retreated for a while. distance and began to set up camp.
Prepare to wait until the camp is set up, you have eaten and drank enough, and the siege equipment is built before launching a large-scale siege!
As a result, Sanbeile and Manggurtai led the Zhenglan Banner troops to camp in the east of Baichengzi, while the troops of the three coalition forces of Ordos, Tumed and Yongxiebu camped in the west of Baichengzi, leaving the north and south sides empty. , forming a trend of surrounding two ques.
This is exactly as expected, and the result is predictable.
"Boom...boom...boom!"
The soldiers of the Tianwei Army had already planted thunderbolts in the open space on the east and west sides. When the Jurchen soldiers and Mongolian soldiers set up camp, people were constantly being killed and injured, causing chaos.
Faced with this situation, Mang Gurtai and several Mongolian leaders yelled angrily, and then ordered the soldiers to clear the mines.
The soldiers of Tianwei Army have been strictly trained, and their level of laying mines is top-notch. Their camouflage is excellent, and they are skillfully integrated with nature. Even if they lie on the ground and search carefully, it is difficult to find the buried location.
As a result, not a few mines were cleared, and the Jurchen soldiers and Mongolian soldiers responsible for clearing the mines were killed and dozens of others were injured.
"These deceitful Chinese barbarians, after they capture Baichengzi, Benbeile will massacre the city for three days, killing all the chickens and dogs. We don't want this shabby place anymore, and we'll camp somewhere else!"
Mang Gurtai was so angry that he couldn't do anything, so he was ready to abandon this place and set up camp elsewhere.
Just as he was about to give the order, a thin-looking middle-aged man walked over from the side. He was Ning Wanwo, one of the three Han advisers around Huang Taiji.
It turns out that Mang Gurtai has always been brave but lacking in strategy, and Baichengzi is a tough nut to crack. Huang Taiji was worried that he would suffer a loss when attacking the city, so he asked Ning Wan and I to come with him and help him make plans!
"Wait a minute, Sanbeile. The terrain here is flat, which is convenient for mobilizing troops. It's not far or close to Baichengzi. As long as we build a lookout, we can monitor the situation in the city. It's the most suitable location for setting up camp. It's better not to change it. .”
"Nonsense, of course Ben Beile knows that this is a suitable place to set up a camp, but there are sky mines everywhere underground and the soldiers can't clear them out. How can we set up this camp?"
"Don't worry, Sanbeile. I just came up with a way to clear all the underground thunderbolts without hurting a single soldier!"
"Oh, if you have any idea, please tell me!"
"It's very simple, as long as the general's cattle and sheep come over, run back and forth in this area, and step on all the underground thunder!"
"Haha, you Han barbarians are full of clever ideas. Yes, it is indeed a good idea. Come on, please do as Ning Wan and I said and drive the cattle and sheep over immediately!"
"twitter!"
When nomadic people go to war, they will bring a large number of cattle and sheep as military rations. This has two advantages: First, they can eat fresh beef and mutton every day, which is good for the health of the soldiers.
Second, the cattle and sheep can run by themselves. They do not need to be packed in bags like rice and flour. They can be transported by vehicles, which can save a lot of manpower and speed up the march.
"Moo...moo!"
"Baa...baa!"
"Boom...boom!"
Soon, a large group of cattle and sheep came over and ran back and forth in the wilderness. As a result, they were killed and injured a large area, but they also cleared the camp.
As for the cattle and sheep that were killed in the bombing, just pick up the minced meat and wash it. Wash it, cook it and eat it without delay, and save the time to slaughter it yourself!
To make a long story short, after a few operations, the camps on both sides were quickly set up, and then it was just a matter of setting up pots to get water and preparing to cook!
The Jurchens and Mongols combined totaled 50,000 people, as well as more than 100,000 war horses, and more than 200,000 cattle and sheep. They consumed a lot of water. However, the water sources around Baichengzi were scarce, and there was only a long water diversion in the south. Drainage!
Therefore, both the Jurchens and the Mongols sent teams to the south
Get water from the long canal on the side.
The soldiers fetching water were very cautious. They first looked at the water quality and found that it was very clear and free of debris. Then they looked at the ground around the long canal and found that there were many human footprints, cow hoof prints, and rut marks, and they were all fresh. It shows that not long ago, people from the city came here to get water!
Since people from the city came to fetch water, it proved that there was no problem with the canal water and they could be used with confidence. So they filled barrels, skins and other objects with clean water and happily returned to camp to cook.
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On the other side, on the lookout of Baichengzi, Xiang Xuanwu has been observing the situation. He was a little disappointed when he saw the Jurchens and Mongols using their cattle and sheep to clear out the camp. When he saw them going to the long canal to collect water for cooking, Then, he became happy again.
A large number of sick sheep were buried in the long canal. The water seemed to be clear, but in fact it was already infected with the disease. If you drank this water, you would soon get sick.
However, the epidemic virus has an incubation period, which can be as short as ten days or as long as a month, before it breaks out on a large scale.
Before the plague breaks out, the Jurchens and Mongols will definitely come to attack the city, so you still need to defend carefully!
Thinking of this, Xiang Xuanwu said to the Sanchi Abbot next to him: "Master, in your opinion, when will the Japanese attack the city?"
"Amitabha, the Japanese have come from afar and need to make repairs and build equipment for attacking the city. It is estimated that they will not attack the city within three to five days, but the Japanese will not be idle either. An envoy will definitely be sent over!"
"Send a messenger?"
"Yes, Huang Taiji is quite strategic and likes to conquer the enemy without fighting. Therefore, before every attack on a city, he will send out eloquent envoys carrying a large amount of gold, silver and jewelry to persuade the generals who defend the city. surrender.
It's best to succeed in lobbying. If not, you can also take the opportunity to explore the reality in the city and prepare for the subsequent siege. General Xiang must prepare for this in advance! "
"Thank you, Master Abbot, for reminding me. If the enemy really sends an envoy, I, the general, will have a plan to deal with it!"
"Oh, how are General Xiang going to deal with it?"
"Haha, if the envoy persuades you to surrender, I will not refuse or agree. I will entertain you, talk slowly, and use all means to delay time.
Knowing that Baichengzi is under siege, General Qin will definitely try to rescue him. The more I delay here, the more hope I have of being rescued.
If it can't be delayed any longer, I will pretend to agree to surrender, trick some Japanese soldiers into coming in, and then annihilate them on the spot. What does Master Abbot think? "
"Amitabha, good, good!"
Yuan Chonghuan nodded with satisfaction. It is no wonder that among the generals of the Tianwei Army, Qin Feng chose the unknown Xiang Xuanwu to stay in Baichengzi. This man was not only loyal and diligent, but also had some strategies.
It is indeed reassuring to have such a general staying behind!
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Facts have proved that Yuan Chonghuan’s prediction was right again.
The next morning, just after dinner, I saw a rider coming out of the Jurchen Blue Flag Camp on the east side. He was not wearing armor or weapons. He was holding a small white flag in his hand and swaying it back and forth.
A single man on a horse, holding a white flag, was obviously an envoy sent by the Jurchens.
Therefore, when the soldiers on the city wall found out, they did not fire cannons, but immediately informed Xiang Xuanwu who was patrolling.
Xiang Xuanwu did not dare to neglect and immediately came to the east wall. At the same time, the rider also came to the edge of the moat. The two looked at each other and felt that the other person looked familiar.
"Are those on the city wall the Xuanwu brothers?"
"It's Xiang. Who are you?"
"Brother Xuanwu, it's me!"
As he spoke, the rider took off his fox fur hat, revealing his bald head. Underneath was a long, thin face of a middle-aged man, with a large red birthmark on the side of his face, which was very eye-catching.
Seeing this venerable appearance, Xiang Xuanwu immediately recognized the identity of the person coming: Liu Yaozu!
Liu Yaozu and Xiang Xuanwu were both from Yulin Zuowei - Zhengnan Qianhusuo - Xingxingbao, and they were both sons of military families.
We are younger brothers, and they are about the same age, so we can be considered partners who grew up together.
The difference is that Xiang Xuanwu's family is an ordinary military household and very poor.
Liu Yaozu was the son of a hundred households, and his living standard was much better than that of ordinary military households.
Later, the two of them joined the army together, completed their qualifications in the army together, and went out to fight together... The two of them were fellow villagers, and they got to know each other day and night, so they formed some friendships.
In the forty-seventh year of Wanli, the two of them accompanied the army on an expedition to Liaodong and participated in the Battle of Sarhu. As a result, the Ming army was defeated. Liu Wei, the former commander-in-chief of Yulin Town, was killed on the spot. The soldiers suffered heavy casualties and only a few escaped. When he came back, Xiang Xuanwu was among them.
Liu Yaozu's whereabouts are unknown. He originally thought he died in battle, but he didn't expect to die. He didn't expect to surrender to the Jurchens and become a Hannu!
