Yuan Hao led his army to Pengyang City. This village was built relatively early, built in the sixth year of Xianping and was completed almost forty years. Twenty miles to the east is Ping'an Village, seventy miles to the west is Dongshan Village, forty miles to the south is Weizhou New Village, and fifty miles to the north is Ganxing Village.

Only one river of Ru River passes through, forming a narrow and long river valley area. In terms of abundant water and grass, it is far less than Sanchuan Village. In addition to this narrow and long river valley, it is surrounded by low and continuous mountains. However, its geographical location is very important and it is an important transportation hub from Zhenrong Village to Yuanzhou to Ganxing Village.

Therefore, many villages built by the Song Dynasty were destroyed one by one, and this village remained and developed into a county town until its descendants for a thousand years...

Yuan Hao rushed to Pengyang Village with a fierce momentum. It was not his leader to attack the city and place the village, but at this time, the wilderness in the north of Jingyuan Road became his world. More than 100,000 troops came roaring, and no one dared to fight against him. Zhang Ji didn't dare. He was forced on Fulin Road. Who would often lead 3,000 to 30,000? It's not 30,000, or even more.

But his eyes narrowed.

The geographical location of this village is very important and was built early. It is considered to be very large among the Zhenrong Army camps, and can only be compared with Zhenrong Village and Dongshan Village.

But it's still an earthen wall.

As long as it is an earthen wall, there is a way. He was not good at sieging the city. Yuan Hao had a natural sense of fear of the tall brick and stone walls of the Song Dynasty.

But he saw some subtle changes, and many small holes were opened above the village wall more than two meters high. The small holes were not big and I didn't know what to do. There was also a row of fences behind the city wall, which was parallel to the city head.

Seeing his army arrive, a young man in white flashed away on the top of the city.

It's a bit far away and can't be seen in real detail. But it's a round face that can be seen.

He asked a young general beside him: "Wei Ming Xiong Fei, is that man the young prime minister of the Song Dynasty?"

"Like." He followed Yeli to participate in the Battle of Shimenchuan and met Zheng Lang, but he was far away and could not see clearly, so he could only answer this way.

Yuanhao continued to observe the terrain again. The Ru River is north of Pengyang City. It is built against the river, so it is impossible to make a decision on the water source. No matter how great the ability is, it is impossible to cut off the Ru River. Even if it is cut off, because it is close to the Ru River, it is rich in groundwater resources, so you can dig a well to get water. There is a slightly open area in the south, but it is not very large, which is not conducive to the army's attack.

He was frowning and was thinking about how to attack. Suddenly, a noise came from the head of Pengyangzhai. There was a Song army playing music and holding a suona and playing randomly.

"I want to mess with my mind?" Yuan Hao snorted coldly, and took his guards to a higher mountain in the south to see Pengyang City a bird's eye view. The village is not small in size. There are some buildings and many horses in the city.

I silently estimated that there were about two thousand war horses, which were very similar to intelligence. In addition to war horses, there were two or three thousand soldiers, as well as the people who rushed into the city to take refuge in all directions, and there were four or five thousand people. Although Pengyang City was not small in size, it was still a little noisy at this time. Yuan Hao stared at something.

On the basis of the original city wall, the Song Dynasty made some expansions, but it may not be completed due to human resources problems. Only half of them were built, and a thick wall foundation was added inside. It was about one meter high, half meter to two meter wide.

This means it is more difficult to break the village wall. But there is another thing that puzzled him. Later, there were many low-high fences on the city foundation, which might serve as a reinforcement. But in addition to the fence, there were also some wooden strips that were lurking on the fence and the old city wall. It was too far away, and even if his eyesight was considered good, he could not see what it was. When he came back on a horse, he had to set up a camp.

The old trick is digging everywhere.

The battle of Shimenchuan seemed difficult to replicate, but it was not impossible to replicate. Let’s take a moment, Yuan Hao didn’t believe that the Song Dynasty would be kind and called himself to the city wall to shout, so he could avoid danger.

He Congxu said, "Your Majesty, you can't dig like this."

Could it be that all the ground in front of Pengyang City was dug?

Especially in this area, although it is a river valley, the valley is too small and there are many mountainous and rocky areas behind it. If the Song Dynasty buried something like that, digging a hole and a trench would solve the problem. However, the Xixia people themselves had to put aside the entire ground and did not know how deep they were to be safe. This is obviously not possible.

"What do you think?"

He Congxu brought someone, and if Zheng Lang saw it, he would be shocked. It was Gao Yanei.

"Gao Zheng, what's your idea?"

"Your Majesty, this new weapon is actually firecrackers."

“Bad talk.”

"It is a firecracker, which is improved from the formula of the firecracker. The formula minister does not know, but knows that it must require a fuse to ignite. If it can be ignited at any time, there will be no small bag in Gaopingzhai. Your Majesty also saw with his own eyes that after those small bags are thrown out with a stone thrower, there are fuses like firecrackers burning."

"Shimenchuan is under the ground."

"You can use bamboo tubes or other things, and then seal them with oil paper and hot paint to prevent moisture and moisture."

"What are you going to say?"

“Dig a trench.”

"According to you."

The upcoming scene begins.

Seeing the Xixia people digging trenches outside the city, the Song army in the city beat gongs and drums, which was very lively. Zhang Fangping whispered to Wang Yuan and asked, "Is it useful?"

Wang Yuan turned his head and looked at the soldiers and the people behind him, and whispered: "I feel at ease."

Zhang Fangping nodded secretly.

Zheng Lang gave me credit, but wealth was in danger. After this battle, he would make great contributions. However, when he saw more than 100,000 Xixia troops rushing all over the mountains and fields, Zhang Fangping's face was a little pale. His face changed drastically, and the other soldiers were similar to the people. Only Wang Yuan, after passing through the Fulin Road, became accustomed to it and could calmly assist him in commanding the soldiers.

Turn the coming cruel defensive battle into a joke first, and the hearts of the soldiers and the people will be stable.

It seems to achieve the effect.

A trench was dug from the Ru River to the foot of the mountain. It was not required to be very thin, but to reach the depth, which could serve as a test. The trench gradually took shape, and suddenly there was a burst of shouts, and soldiers saw the legendary bamboo tube along the mountain.

"Retreat, retreat." Yuan Hao immediately ordered.

The people immediately rolled in chaos.

On the top of the city, the soldiers of the Song Dynasty finally let go of their fear and laughed so hard. Yuan Hao was shocked by the soldiers, but he didn't understand. The Battle of Shimenchuan was the special terrain of Shimenchuan. It was the first time it was released, and no one was on guard, so it achieved results.

It cannot be regarded as a common example. It is better to succeed. If it fails, the cost of gunpowder is unknown. It has to be used as clumsy grenades. War is still the age of cold weapons. The appearance of tubular weapons has no effect unless the entire steel, gunpowder and lathe are invented one after another, but some effects will be produced. For example, now, those bamboo tubes are only idle hands arranged by Zheng Lang to Pengyang City and used as pranks.

Yuan Hao sent someone to take care of it slowly, and the bamboo tube disappeared in a while. There was a false alarm!

The more this happened, Yuan Hao became more suspicious and ordered to dig deeper. He dug several feet until the groundwater poured in and then stopped.

The Song army shattered on the top of the city and shouted loudly: "Yuanhao dog thief. You dug the wrong object, and the fuse was put on the Ruhe. You should drain the Ruhe."

If it was really abode from Ru River, the Song army would not remind you. But the war is true and false, and who can tell you clearly? Besides, Zheng Lang was very cunning in the last battle, so Yuan Hao was worried. He ordered a large dig along the river bank.

As the sky was getting dark, Yuan Hao had no choice but to order the soldiers to set up camps on various mountains first. If they had the ability, the Song people could not put gunpowder under the rocks.

Night is coming. Seeing the embarrassment of the Xixia people today, the soldiers and the people in the city are slightly at peace.

Zhang Fangping meditated in his heart, and the day passed again.

One day of endurance is a one-day achievement. There are really not many soldiers in the city, only 2,500 people. Faced with the heavy pressure of a hundred thousand troops, I insisted on the city. The more days I endured, the greater the contributions would be.

But there hasn't been a fight yet.

So he found the brothers Wang Zhi and Wang Yuan. Wang Zhi fought on the battlefield several times and attacked Tiandu Mountain. He was also an important general. Now he was transferred to Ban Zhi and instructor for his merits. Wang Yuan did not make much contribution, and he was previously considered a humble guest in Zheng Lang's family. This was the last battle, giving Zhang Fangping the chance to make meritorious contributions, and Zheng Lang also gave Wang Yuan the chance to make meritorious contributions.

It's not too much. Besides, Wang Yuan killed several Xixia people in the prefectures, but his achievements have not been issued yet.

Zhang Fangping didn't know that Zheng Lang was deliberately detained, and was afraid that people would gossip behind their backs, so he simply released the last battle together. Over the years, Zheng Lang has been asking them to read more military books. Han Xin and Huo Qubing did not read military books. That was because they were born with strange things. As an ordinary general, it would be better to read more military books. No matter what gossip, it was the last battle.

The two were looking into the distance at the top of the city, and the Xixia people were building temporary camps in the distance. One hundred thousand people were swaying, almost filling up more than a dozen hills. Various flags were flying in the afterglow of the evening.

"What are you looking at?"

"Zhang Zhizhou, it's very strong wind."

"Is there anything wrong?" Zhang Fangping asked in confusion.

By the end of autumn, severe northwest winds often blew in the northwest, which is very normal.

"Zhang Zhizhou, look at the mountains and forests again."

Zhang Fangping stared at the forest with his eyes. The forest was half yellow and the mountains were beautiful, but he still didn't understand. He asked, "Wang Zhi, what did you say?"

"How did Lu Xun defeat Liu Bei?"

Don't be too clear about this history. Zhang Fangping wanted to say it, and suddenly his eyes widened. After a long time, he said blankly: "Why did Xingzhi not expect it?"

"My husband is not a god," Wang Yuan said angrily.

Several bamboo tubes were purely pranks. Who would have thought that Yuan Hao would station a large army in the mountains and forests. Of course, there was no time to mobilize other troops to cooperate now. Yuan Hao attached great importance to the scouts. Once Pengyang City took advantage of its military strength to surround Pengyang City and could not send the news. Unless a second Wang Ji appeared in the army, is that possible?

It's too late. Once all the trenches are dug tomorrow during the day, Yuan Hao will come to Pengyang City and will not continue to stay in the mountains and forests and camp. But there is still a chance. This place is different from Sanchuankou, with endless mountains because there are few plains and river valleys, and there are few people. The environment is not damaged badly, with lush forests, and some mountains and forests accumulate a large number of dead branches and leaves. Once a fire breaks, the fire takes advantage of the wind and ignites the surrounding mountains and trees.

But he stared at the Xixia camp in the distance with his eyes, feeling regretful in his heart. No one could have thought that otherwise, the winner would be decided in one battle under Pengyang City. Why do you need such a huge and complex plan?

"There are too few soldiers." Zhang Fangping said hesitantly.

"Go back to the city with one blow."

Zhang Fangping stood at the top of the city and looked into the distance. The wind was even louder, with the sound of ghosts and howling wolves. The flags on the top of the city were also blown by the strong wind. Although Lu Xun burned Liu Bei with magical fire, there were too few Song soldiers in the city.

"Only tonight, I will not come back after the chance tonight. Although there are only more than 2,000 soldiers in our city, they are all cavalry. They can still reward rich people from the people who flock to the city to encourage a group of people to join. There are not many people."

Zhang Fangping pretended not to hear it and said, "Prior to be safe."

“We know.”

It was easy to deal with Zhang Fangping's agreement. The three of them walked into the city and went to the village to discuss.

Time was tight, and the soldiers and people in the city were immediately gathered together without fear of leakage. Zhang Fangping directly explained the plan and divided it into two batches, one of which was 200 people. At the third update, he used ropes to hang down the city wall and sneaked into the wind on the Longshan Mountain. He started setting fires in dense woods. This group of people needed half of the local hunters. It was also the most dangerous task. Therefore, he was given a heavy reward. After the war, each person was given 50 kilograms of tea and 50 pieces of silk. The remaining people gathered together. He immediately rested, got up at the third update, and watched the enemy's movements. If the fire was fierce, attack while the chaos was in trouble.

Under the heavy reward, there must be a brave man. If anyone can set fire, no one can do it. Not only set fire, but also open the gunpowder bag. The gunpowder inside is not used for explosion, but for ignition. Each person brings more than 20 kilograms and quickly sets fire from a place with many dry forests.

Many people participated enthusiastically, only two hundred soldiers were collected, gathered together, and then ordered the people of the whole city to rest.

Yuan Hao did not expect that the Song army would have such a bold plan. He was discussing a question with his ministers in the account. Is Zheng Lang in Pengyang City? In, Pengyang City must be there, and immediately turn his attention to Dibei City.

Ge Huaimin's 25,000 infantry soldiers were what Yuan Hao wanted the most. There were more to get, otherwise he would not have sent Wu Hao to sneak into the south.

Several important officials looked at each other. It was hard to say that although the Western Xia army came quickly, Zheng Lang wanted to leave Pengyang City and had time. However, according to this person's personality, he would not leave Pengyang City alone. After thinking for a long time, he could not figure out the truth. Yuan Hao said a little angrily: "Everyone should rest."

This battle made him feel very different. Unlike before, his army had not arrived yet, all kinds of information came continuously. Although he entered the Song realm, it seemed to be on his own main battlefield. Moreover, there were many villages outside the city that could capture the people and capture materials to supplement the supply. This battle was completely subverted with the battle of Haoshuichuan.

Thinking of this, I looked at the south again.

The Song army had a clear boundary line on Jingyuan Road, the first, second and third lines. When they arrived at Jingzhou and Weizhou, the people behind Yuanzhou would not move them into the city. In any area, the people in the area were dense and could not be resettled.
To be continued...