General Yan was directing the mobilization of archers when he heard the continuous sound of cannons and asked: "What's going on in the east of the city!"

Not long after, a soldier came to report: "Your Excellency! There is a Tatar army coming down the Yuhe River on a large raft. Because the night is too dark, no one noticed it until they got closer. The headquarters is currently shelling, and we don't know how many enemies are coming.

Centaur!"

General Yan was wondering, I was camping in the open field, and there was no movement from the rear army. When did they go around to the east?

Qin Langchuan said: "These must be Sanniang Zhong Jin's men. She has been stationed in Gushan these days to build up momentum. Today she suddenly came at night. Don't underestimate it. I'll go over and take a look." Mr. Yan said: "

Grandpa, you are in good health

You should be careful before you recover." Qin Langchuan waved his hand and strode out, bumping into Qin Juexiang head-on. His body staggered and almost fell. He frowned and said, "Why are you here? Didn't you and Yin Lei Sheng be arranged to guard the east of the city?

?”

Qin Juexiang laughed: "I was waiting to pour oil on the Tartars with Brother Chang, so I stayed here after the meeting."

Qin Langchuan was too lazy to scold him and said angrily: "Come with me!"

The sound of cannons in the east of the city resounded, and the glow trembled, as if a string of lightning flashes were constantly striking the city. Outside the city, it was dark and deep, with no distinguishable boundary between heaven and earth, and only the water of the Yuhe River shimmered slightly.

Numerous huge rafts can be vaguely seen floating down the river, forming a long row, almost filling the river surface, with their tails stretching upstream, with no edge visible. After the Tatar army was discovered, they had ordered their rears to move closer to the shore and seize the beach in the dark.

After landing, looking at the dim light from the river, the countless small black spots in the wilderness looked like ant colonies in the process of moving.

All the artillery positions on the top of the city have been replaced by the best shooters. Wherever the cannon sounds, a raft will rise from the sky, and dozens of people will fly with blood and flesh.

Qin Langchuan strode forward and looked around, thinking that this was indeed the best time to fire. If the enemy came ashore and dispersed, the power of the artillery fire would be greatly weakened.

Seeing him coming, Yin Leisheng and the general in charge here came to greet him. Qin Langchuan asked: "Are there enough shells?" Yin Leisheng said: "The ammunition stock here is small, but it has not been used.

, there is no shortage for the time being." Qin Langchuan thought that after the explosion of Huayan Temple, the supply of gunpowder immediately became stretched. With this little stock on the city, I don't know how long I can survive. This battle will become more and more difficult to fight in the future.

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Qin Juexiang leaned on the crenel and looked down. He saw the Tatars who had come ashore in the wilderness gathering in formation and running at full speed. The scimitars were raised high behind their buttocks and swaying from side to side, like a bunch of gas rats. Qin Langchuan couldn't help but smile.

He glared and asked: "Why are you laughing?" Qin Jue said loudly: "I think these Tatars look like mice. Cannons cannot hit mice, but there are ways to deal with mice."

Qin Leisheng rolled his eyes and smashed his palm with his big fist: "Take medicine!"

Qin Juexiang looked sideways and smiled, as if he was looking at him with special eyes: "Okay, let's trigger the thunder, and the big cake and beef will not be in vain!" He turned sideways and muttered a few words in his grandfather's ear.

Qin Langchuan glanced at the direction of the corner of the flag and said with a smile: "What a good idea! Now that the enemy's front is blocked, the rear army will not gather to attack for a while, so it's still too late to get it done quickly!" He urgently recruited people to split up and go to the Chinese medicine shop and other places in the city to collect.

For the application, another team of people was sent to the large pottery workshop nearby to move jars and containers.

During this critical period, the sergeants broke down the door and confiscated the items without hesitation. They were extremely efficient and quickly prepared lime, sulfur, arsenic, croton, saltpeter, hemp seeds, aconite and other items at the top of the city. At this time,

The Tatar army had already reached the moat, and their shouts were like a tide, shaking the heaven and the earth.

The general ordered arrows to be fired at the top of the city to stop the enemy. Qin Juexiang instructed everyone to make simple poison bombs. The sergeants put these things into the jar in proportion and order according to the law, leaving an empty space in the middle, filling it with a small amount of gunpowder, and stuffing it with waste paper.

Put a piece of cloth on it, light it, and throw it out after the gunpowder has spread.

Entering the enemy's position, these jars broke into pieces as soon as they hit the ground, and thick smoke rose up. After a while, they connected into one piece. The smoke contained highly toxic substances, and the stench filled the sky. It drifted far away with the wind, choking the Tatars, and they dropped their swords and knelt down, mouthing.

They died of bleeding from their noses. Many people scratched their throats with their fingers before dying, hissing like a wolf's howl.

Not long after, the front army had fallen in pieces, and a woman's voice came from far away in the dark night. It was high-pitched and loud, speaking very fast. Qin Langchuan felt familiar, and immediately realized that it was Zhong Jin's voice, and asked the people around him urgently: "She

What are you shouting?" Yi Lei Sheng, who has lived in Datong for a long time and understands Mongolian, translated: "She is telling the front team to lie down and put their noses to the ground to breathe, and the rear team to go to the river to use

Cover your face with wet cloth." Qin Juexiang said with a smile: "Yi Lei Sheng, okay, you also know Tatar dialect, teach me someday." Qin Jue Xiang said: "You want to learn, it's very easy, please ask me every day

If I eat a meal of soy beef, I'll teach you how to master it within a few days!" Qin Juexiang chuckled: "It's a trivial matter, you first teach me how to say 'I'll feed you, your mother will steal the man, your grandpa will crawl on the ashes'...

"

Qin Langchuan's face was cold, secretly thinking that Zhong Jin, a little girl, was not very old, but had a lot of experience in fighting enemies. It seemed that she had not been idle when she followed An Da in the army's east and west expeditions, and had learned a lot about marching and fighting.

, this woman is extremely intelligent. She is not only my concubine, but also his general. She is deeply involved in military and political matters. If she is not eliminated early, she will be a disaster in the future.

The night was too dark, and it was impossible to find the location of Zhong Jin. Black smoke billowed in the wilderness and the grass grew long. The Tatars covered their faces with wet cloths, bowed their bodies and silently surrounded the city. They had broken their formation, and it seemed that

Although they were scattered into a small area, they could effectively minimize the damage caused by shelling. In order to save ammunition, Lei Sheng ordered to stop firing.

Qin Langchuan secretly gave a few words to the gunner beside him, and then shouted out of the city: "Princess, we have been apart in the camp for more than half a month, how have you been lately?" The voice was clear and carried far away.

In the dark night in the northwest, a female voice responded: "Is this Mr. Qin?"

Qin Langchuan said: "Exactly. Qin knows that the princess has always opposed war to promote peace, so why did she send troops to attack today? The issue of tribute involves a lot, and it is better to sit down and discuss it slowly. Such a sword-to-arms confrontation will be very harmful to both sides.

All of them are of no benefit. Datong

The city is fortified with artillery, food and fodder abundant, the soldiers are at their service, and the city is united. Anda Khan cannot conquer it with all his strength during the day, and has lost over ten thousand men and horses. There are mountains of corpses under the city, which is heart-wrenching. Who doesn’t have parents, wives, and children? Can’t you think of them?

think?"

Zhong Jindao: "If Tongong could be negotiated, it would have been negotiated thirty years ago! Why wait until now? Your emperor is a stone from the Dharamshala Mountains. Rain cannot pour it in, the sun cannot shine through it, and nothing can do it to him."

Move. Beat when there is no reason to argue. What's there to say?"

"Hahahaha!" Qin Langchuan said: "So the princess must insist on having her own way?" As he spoke, he made a gesture with his hand behind his back, and the gunner slowly adjusted the muzzle.

Zhong Jin said: "Someone insists on having his own way, but it's not me!"

Qin Langchuan flicked his fingers, and the cannon sounded. A yellow flower bloomed in the darkness in the northwest. In the light and shadow, it was a small soil slope covered with shrubs. The Tatars in red clothes around them were frightened by the blooming cannon fire.

There were shouts, mixed with Wu Enqi’s angry voice. Lei Sheng pumped his fist and said excitedly: “It seems to have hit me!”

Qin Juexiang said: "I'm afraid it's not that accurate to identify the position by listening to the sound, and it may not be a good match."

Qin Langchuan thought that Wu Enqi, the commander of the Iron Guards, was not far away from Zhong Jin, so this shot should be accurate, so he ordered: "Look in this direction, aim and hit!" Suddenly there was a sound of cannons on the top of the city, and the small

There were constant flashes of light on the dirt slope, and the two rows of cannons had already turned into a big crater.

The nearby enemy soldiers rose up angrily and charged towards the moat with their machetes. Qin Langchuan gave an order and arrows and stones rained down. He suddenly felt a pain on his back and felt like a sharp weapon could penetrate his skin. He had been practicing martial arts for decades.

What a quick reaction, snapping to the right

He turned sideways, turned around on the spot, crouched down, and looked sideways. A three-edged arrow emerged diagonally from the recess above the clavicle of his left shoulder. This arrow entered from the side of the shoulder blade. If he hadn't turned around to relieve his strength,

If you avoid it in time, it will definitely pass through your heart.

Yin Leisheng lost his voice and said: "Old Master! How are you?"
Chapter completed!