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Chapter 642 The Great Wheel of Life and Death in the Ningdong Snow Sea (6)

Chapter 642 The Great Wheel of Life and Death in the Ningdong Snow Sea ([-])

The snow finally stopped, and the atmosphere in Xiacun Valley became lively.

Even in heavy snow days, the army did not completely stop training. Those with better physique were crawling and rolling in the snow, while those with weaker physique practiced charging. never stopped.Only a part of the body really can't do it, so they were taken down to rest.

In these years, after all, the army still has physical problems. Everyone is not well-off on weekdays, and the soldiers who can't eat a few pieces of meat a month are also thin.But on the other hand, those who have survived the hard days are often more able to withstand the test, so there are not many soldiers who can't stand the severe cold in the imagination.

In order to maintain the livelihood of more than 1 people, Ning Yi used a lot of relationships - not only the logistics system of the Right Prime Minister's Mansion, but also the good reputation established with the landlords and rich gentry from all over the country during the disaster relief.The previous time was to save people and gave everyone a chance to make money. This time, it was for war. Ning Yi made a white note with the reputation of the government. When the war is over, another country will make up for it.

In order to prevent the Xiacun Valley from being suddenly attacked by the Jurchens and then collapsed and transferred, the grain was temporarily stored on the north bank of the Yellow River and transported every few days.More food was transferred in later stages. Although it was troublesome, and the north bank of the Yellow River was also affected by the strong walls and clear fields, after all the efforts, the problem of military food could still be guaranteed.Ning Yi has the original bamboo notes as the background, and occasionally some pickled, easy-to-preserve vegetables and meat are added to it. The food that is still good for the time being is a key factor in supporting the healthy operation of the valley besides public opinion.

On weekdays, the snow was swept away piece by piece. After the heavy snow stopped, all the snow in the valley was quickly cleared away.A large amount of snow was piled on the outskirts of the valley, like a hill, if the Jurchen cavalry came over, it would be more or less a hindrance.

Snow piles, five consecutive layers of jumas, and trenches between the jumas are the outermost defense system of the Xiacun valley.Along the mountain, watchtowers, wooden city walls, etc. are still being built one after another. The elm cannons brought over from Luliang Mountain have been placed in key positions one by one, as many as eighty The positions of the elm wood cannon and several iron cannons were strictly selected, trying to form a cross-fire network in front of the valley.

The power of the elm cannon is naturally not greater than that of the later iron cannons. On a large battlefield, or in an open place like the head of Bianliang City, it can't exert much effect. However, in the area in front of and around the valley , The relatively narrow terrain and more than 80 firepower points are enough to give Ning Yi a sense of solidity.Of course, for other people, if they don't know the effect of the elm cannon, the feeling of solidity will be halved.

"If there are 2 people rushing over, there will be people all over the mountains..."

Walking beside the fortifications with Qin Shaoqian, talking like this, my heart is at ease, but I am not as satisfied as I was just now.

Although the mouth of the valley is narrow, the mountains on both sides are not really steep. If the army really rushed over, it would not be one side encountering the enemy, but three sides more likely.

More than 80 cannons can hold back for a while, but they can't stop the end of time.Especially at this time, there are still quality problems with the elm cannons. Although the batches brought by Luliangshan are all good things that have been improved and reinforced, on average, each cannon fires ten rounds, which may be the limit of its lifespan, and in the middle There must be a short interval.Iron cannons are naturally better, but at this time, iron cannons, like elm wood cannons, still have a considerable risk of explosion.

This way... it's like playing a tower defense game.

Standing on the wooden fortification, Ning Yi thought in his heart.Beside him, Qin Shaoqian, Hongti, Han Jing and others were all there, and there were busy scenes inside and outside the valley.Outside the defensive wall, a large number of trees have been cut down, leaving an open space with short wooden piles. Some people are practicing bows and arrows here, and Yuwen Feidu is also in the queue not far away—towards the trees further away archery.

A teenager who was moving things finished his work and walked by.This young man has dark skin. He is a young man named Xiao Hei in Luliang Mountain. In a sense, he is also half of Hongti's disciple. The two had a friendship in Luliang Mountain.

Yuwen Feidu's arrows flew accurately to the trees in the distance, and then turned around: "How?"

"...the cripple."

Xiao Hei shuffled forward.

Yuwen Feidu looked up to the sky and took a deep breath: "How can you let me bear you. Take the hidden weapon!"

He picked up a stone and threw it towards Xiao Hei, but Xiao Hei stretched out his hand and grabbed it, but Yuwen Feidu had already rushed over, and his one foot was indeed a bit inconvenient, and it was a bit damaged for his footwork. However, a lame leg is not a broken leg, which is a little inconvenient, but a lot of kung fu is still there, and the two quickly fought together, their fists intersecting, and they were extraordinarily fierce.

Ning Yi, Hong Ti and others looked at it and smiled, but then, Qin Shaoqian became serious and pointed to a side direction.At the other end of the valley, a horse team came over. The people above were all in white close-fitting clothing. If they were not riding horses, they could hardly be seen from a distance in the heavy snow.

The horse team entered the valley, and the leader came over here.Then on this piece of wooden city defense, he reported the development of the situation to Ning Yi and others in a low voice, and the faces of Ning Yi and others also became serious.When the leader left, Ning Yi put his hands on the edge of the city wall, looked outside for a while, and then turned back to continue chatting with Qin Shaoqian and others.

Not too loud.

"...The bait has been released, it's hard to say whether to eat it or not..."

"...This kind of thing, I'd rather believe it or not. After the spring flood begins, the embankment will burst. Next, the Jurchens will play it for real anyway... I hope Bianliang can hold on..."

"That's not what we want to think about. Bianliang is an imperial city, and if it can't be defended, the country will be ruined and the family will perish. The Prime Minister and the others know this in the city, and we can only believe that they can Hold on..."

"No matter how good the plan is, if we really want to call, it will be difficult for us here. Whether we can carry it or not is a big problem..."

"After more than a month of painstaking efforts, it is a dream to train elite soldiers. Being able to prepare for a battle in the place we have chosen is the biggest advantage that we jumping beam clowns can gain. If you live, you can only die, there is nothing to say..."

"Taiyuan has been besieged for so long, although no news has come out, isn't it still carrying..."

"We're already taking advantage...it's too difficult for Taiyuan..."

Since Zong Han went south and began to attack the city, Taiyuan was firmly nailed to the road ahead of the Jurchen West Route Army. The chief officer among them was Qin Shaoqian's elder brother Qin Shaohe.In the beginning, some news came that Zong Han's troops had completely mopped up and blocked that area since the Western Army's rescue failed.With the same idea as Zong Wang, Zong Han also wanted to train the Jurchen's siege tactics with the goal of strengthening the city.After Taiyuan became an information blind spot, we could only infer from the information leaked from Scaly Claw that the offensive and defensive battle of Taiyuan City was going on extremely fiercely.

The Jurchen West Route Army didn't wait too long outside the city. Unlike the East Route Army, they didn't have as many King Qin's troops as Bianliang to deal with. Zong Han was also anxious about the battle in the south, and they launched a large-scale attack on Taiyuan City. However, the determination of Taiyuan City's resistance was beyond their expectations.

This is just information that has been speculated. After Wu Ruiying's disastrous defeat, there are too many things to do to regroup. The situation outside Bianliang City is too critical, and everyone has no time to turn their attention to the north.And after the coercion of the emperor on September 25, Zhou Zhe handed over the Bianliang city defense to Li Gang, Zhong Shidao, Qin Yuyuan and others almost in a silent and passive manner.

This kind of silence is dangerous and does not represent his trust in these people. The emperor is losing his temper with everyone.Moreover, as people who have access to high-level information, Ning Yi, Qin Shaoqian and others can all sense that the emperor is not without insight into the role played by the Right Prime Minister's Mansion that night. Even if it is not certain, there must be suspicion and resentment Heart.The direct consequence of this situation is that it is almost impossible for Taiyuan City to get any rescue in the short term.

No one knows how long Taiyuan City can hold in that isolated area.But one thing can be believed, if Taiyuan can persist for so long, Bianliang City will also have such an opportunity. All the gambling of Ning Yi and others is based on this premise.

Bianliang City is broken, and everything is closed.And even if Bianliang is defended, Ning Yi, Hong Ti, and Qin Shaoqian will still need to put in [-]% of their efforts. In the end, we will see if it is possible to catch that [-]% of hope.

But there is no doubt that many people will die.

Although the military strength of the Wu Dynasty is weak, the military resources are still developed. The position where Ning Yi is located has continuously transferred a large number of bows and arrows, gunpowder, and various ordnance. However, there are currently more than 1 people in the valley. Compared with the Jurchens, What is the level of combat effectiveness?Even if defense is added, whether one can be exchanged for one is something that makes everyone doubtful.Ning Yi also has no optimism.

In any case, my side is a miscellaneous army, a broken army that has been integrated for less than two months, and the opponent I am facing is the strongest army in the world at the moment.

After the snow stopped, the sky had a rare clarity, the sky was clear and empty, and the air was cold and pleasant.Ning Yi looked in the direction of Bianliang City and took a deep breath. Regardless of whether Zongwang would completely eat the bait as they expected, Ning Yi knew that the letter sent there would be the real trigger to ignite the fuse. Tinder.

So he can know that the fuse is already on fire, and they ignited it with their own hands.But when the moment of burning will come is still unknown.

In Bianliang, after the snow stopped, every household was shoveling snow on the streets. The city defense has not been relaxed in the past few days.But even with a certain amount of psychological preparation, no one can know that the cruelest test will come in a few days.

Before that, several small, simple episodes were happening under this sky...

(End of this chapter)