Chapter 129 Enchantment confuses the crowd

What frightened the officers and soldiers in the city was not how strong the Xing Tianjun's military appearance was, and how many soldiers and horses were. What shocked and afraid they were most was the various types of artillerymen lined up outside the city by the Xing Tianjun. Experienced people found the difference between Xing Tianjun's artillery and the officer's cannons defense of the city. At that time, several Guanning soldiers who narrowly fled back to Ruzhou City under the command of Zu Dale and Zu Kuan recognized it at a glance. The guns used by the Xing Tianjun were basically a reduced version of the style of Hongyi cannons, not those bowls, cannons, general cannons, tiger squat guns and other messy cannons commonly equipped in the mainland officers and soldiers. Miscellaneous cannons, from the shiny barrel pulled out by the Xing Tianjun, they can guarantee that the guns used by the thief army, whether in terms of range or power, must be much more powerful than these rags placed on the walls of Ruzhou.

After the knowledgeable officers and soldiers counted all kinds of cannons pulled out by the thieves outside the city, their chins almost fell to the ground. They did not expect that thousands of thieves outside the city could actually pull out 70 or 80 all kinds of cannons, which was much more than all kinds of miscellaneous guns in Ruzhou City, and And these cannons were concentrated at the south gate of Ruzhou City, and the black hole was aimed at the southern wall. Even if you think about it with your buttocks, you can figure out who will take advantage of the gunfight between the two sides.

When the defenders in Ruzhou City saw this scene, they began to turn pale one by one. They turned their heads and looked at the wooden plaques and other guarding arrows they placed on the wall. They couldn't help but be very frustrated. Many people secretly shouted in their hearts, "It's over. This time it's over. When will the thief army?" Unexpectedly, there is such an evil god. It's enough to fight. How can you create such a big killer? Ruzhou City is over now.

After looking at the position of the Xingtian Army, even if the morale of the defenders is restrained, after the Ming officers and soldiers reach this era, the soldiers and horses that can really fight on the field are actually quite limited. Some of the existing officers and troops have been put together for a long time, but they are just fooling around. Generally speaking, they do not dare to fight in the field with the enemy. The reason why they can still fight with the rebels from time to time, and often force the rebels from all walks of life to run around is not because they can really fight, but that the rebels are often poorly equipped, and the training is more difficult than their officers and soldiers.

This is also the reason why the rebels often gather a considerable number of troops. The siege of some state capitals and counties are often unable to be conquered in a short time, but because the equipment of the rebels is really poor. In addition to urging the exile ants holding wooden sticks and hoes to attack the city, they can't find any decent siege tools at all, and Daming passed through two or three. After a hundred years of operation, there is still an old foundation. The walls of each city are often built quite strong, and they attach great importance to the application of firearms. Although the financial resources are not enough in recent years, there are more or less a lot of messy cannons in each city. Although these guns have lagged far behind the development of this era, but for installation For the Rebels, who are of extremely poor quality and composed of exiles, they are quite powerful.

Therefore, it is often the Rebels who attack the city and pay a considerable price. Sometimes even dozens of times the number of defenders can't conquer a city.

But today, after looking at the siege lineup of the Xing Tianjun, the defenders of Ruzhou are all cool. If it is only an ordinary thief army today, with all kinds of guard tools stored in the city, the defenders still have considerable confidence to fight to the death, but today It became this Xingtian army, which can be said to be armed to the teeth, and the defenders suddenly became worried.

The two armies meet and the brave win. This is an unbreakable truth since ancient times. Once the morale of one side declines, the outcome of this battle can also be predicted.

After learning the news that Xing Tianjun had begun to prepare for the siege of the city, Zhao Tianci personally climbed to the gate tower in the south of the city surrounded by his followers and stopped to look out of the city. However, after he looked at it, like other defenders, even if his face turned pale, he said to He Zigang, the garrison guard of Ruzhou with a vibrato. He said, "Prepare quickly, be sure to block the thief army, and don't let the thief army defeat the city! I have sent someone to report to Xiong Dushi, and Xiong Dushi will definitely send troops to rescue Ruzhou!"

This He Zigang is the guard of Ruzhou City. At present, he is the highest-ranking general in the city. However, after looking at the lineup of Xing Tianjun, he couldn't help shaking his head secretly. After hearing Zhao Tianci's words, He Zigang said with a wry smile and said, "You don't have to say that you will do your best. Unfortunately, At present, the soldiers and generals have not received the pay for months, how can they be willing to serve!

If adults want to defend Ruzhou City, please find a way to raise money in the city as soon as possible. In addition, you have to give a heavy reward to cheer up morale. Otherwise, how can the city be defended if the soldiers refuse to use their lives!"

What He Zigang said is also true. Although Yang Sichang asked Emperor Chongzhen to increase the number of troops to pay, most of the money was not in place when the real rate was given. Even if some soldiers were allocated to the local army, it had to be stripped by layers of officials at all levels in the middle. On the way, at least more than half of it floated, etc. When it is sent to soldiers, it is often pitiful. Ruzhou City has also increased a lot of troops in the past six months. However, except for hungry and full meals, the pay has not been put in place, so that many soldiers have been cut off their pay for three months. This is also when I heard that the Xing Tianjun came to attack, the city The reason why the foreign defenders had no fighting spirit and poured into the city.

In the past two days, the soldiers and generals have already raised Zhao Tianci many times because of the payment, but as a Zhizhou, how can Zhao Tianci take out so much outstanding payment?

Zhao Tianci then discussed with some large households and rich people in the city. He wanted them to take out some money to cope with the current situation and survive this period of time, but the results were very poor. There were few rich people who were really willing to take money. After a lot of busy work, they raised thousands of taels of silver, regardless of Zhao Tian. What to say to these people is clear. If Ruzhou City is not guaranteed, it will be difficult to keep their wealth, but these rich people still cover their pockets and refuse to take out the money.

Now that Xing Tianjun is about to attack the city, but the issue of military staff has not been solved. He Zigang raised this matter at this time. In fact, he told Zhao Tianci that I'm sorry, I can't get the military. I can't do anything. At most, I can only do my best. As for not being able to defend, don't count on me. !

Zhao Tianci is really anxious. He is unlucky in Zhizhou. He not only has to deal with all kinds of taxes and payables sent by the court every year, but also has to deal with these Qiu Ba who only recognize money. Seeing Liu Ruming understands that if there is no money, he will do it. It doesn't work. Zhao Tianci stamped his foot and said, "That's all! Nearly two Japanese officials have raised 5,000 taels of silver, which will be distributed for the time being today. In addition, I will immediately go down to the city to continue to raise money, and I will not owe the soldiers! There is a way to guard you here! Do your best to block the thieves!"

While talking, he sent someone to carry out the 5,000 taels of silver raised in the house, even if it was handed over to He Zigang for distribution.

But without waiting for He Zigang to distribute the silver, a knight of the Xingtian Army outside the city held a small flag and galloped outside the south gate, shouting at the many defenders in the city, "Everyone in the city has listened! Our general has something to say to you! You have also seen these cannons we set up. Today, our army is going to take Ruzhou City. If you want to live, you can surrender as soon as possible. Our commander has a destiny to be a soldier. It is also for you to eat, and will never hurt your life. If you don't know how to praise, don't blame us for being rude. When we enter the city, we will kill you and wait for a chicken and dog!

Speaking of which, you officers and soldiers, why did the imperial government treat you as human beings? The official deducted your food and salary, so that you can't eat your belly clothes and keep the cold. Why do you work hard for them? Why don't you surrender early? Our commander will ensure that you have land and food. Now why don't you surrender quickly? Do you really want to burn the jade with those dog officials? Don't be silly... "

Listening to the Xing Tianjun people shouting under the city, the officers and soldiers in the city turned green one by one. Who said this is not the truth? When they say it, they put themselves into the army, isn't it just to make a living and get a few pay, so that their families can survive? However, when I was a soldier for so long, I didn't eat much, but I didn't get the promised pay at all. The old and young people in the family were hungry and dizzy, and the officials all earned a lot of brain fat, so many people turned their heads and looked carefully at the generals even if their shoulders were down.

And He Zigang, the guard general, listened to the thief below so arrogant and talked so loudly in front of him. Of course, he knew that if he shouted like this again, there would be no need to fight, so he immediately grabbed a bow from the archer under his hand and aimed at the Xing Tianjun under the city. The people scolded angrily, "Ouch! The thief, shut up! As a citizen of the Ming Dynasty, you don't want to be loyal to the court, but want to rebel and mess up the world. How can I, Liu, tolerate you? Look at the arrow..."

Before he finished speaking, he let go of the full bow string, and a carved arrow flew straight to the subordinates of the Xingtian Army under the city.

And the Xingtian army, who was ordered to persuade him to surrender, of course, also paid attention to the reaction in the city. As soon as they saw someone aiming at him with a bow and arrow, they were on their guard early. After Liu Ruming shot down with an arrow, he immediately raised his left arm, hit the arrow with the small shield on his left arm, and shouted with a sneer: " Good dog officer! Let's see how rampant you can be! Officers and soldiers in the city, I'm really not worth it for you! Unexpectedly, I had to be buried with these dog officials for nothing! Humph!"

He Zigang didn't hit an arrow and shouted, "Give me an arrow and shoot this thief to death!"

So after the soldiers and generals in the city were ordered, only those generals began to shoot at the city with bows and arrows, but the number of arrows was limited, and the arrows shot seemed to be a little sparse.

On the contrary, the staff of the Xing Tianjun were very clever. Anyway, he had finished what he had to say and left. When the arrow fell, he had already slapped the horse and ran far away, leaving him with a sarcastic laughter behind.

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