Steel Dynasty - Chapter 179

[Chapter 179: Delay Strategy]

“Retreat, retreat!”

Looking at the slave soldiers disintegrating like a tide from the top of the city, many soldiers shouted excitedly.

Niu Ben raised a smile at the corner of his mouth and said: “Your Highness, the artillery has scared the enemy.”

“It is normal to be scared at first when they see such a powerful weapon for no reason, but after they become familiar with it, the real A bloody battle.” Xiao Ming said.

Niu Ben nodded silently, unable to comment.

Until now, they have basically come into contact with slave soldiers and have not yet had a real fight with the barbarians, who are the main force in this war.

They have been using slave soldiers to consume the Qingzhou Army’s soldiers, ammunition, and defensive supplies.

“Your Highness, it’s better to save the gunpowder cans and artillery for the last moment. I’m worried…” Niu Ben hesitated and said.

This is also what Xiao Ming is thinking about. So far, the barbarians have shown no signs of dispatching. If the gunpowder cans and cannonballs are used up at this time, the final moments will be really difficult.

Because this time is similar to Tian Ji’s horse racing, the barbarians have been using inferior soldiers to consume his superior soldiers.

“Stop shooting!”

Xiao Ming shouted at this time.

Lu Fei, who was excited about the power of the artillery, came over in confusion when he heard the words. He said, “Your Highness, why is this? It’s hard to make these barbarians suffer.”

Xiao Ming ignored him and looked at Luo Xin. , “How many gunpowder cans and cannonballs are left?”

Luo Xin was in excitement. Hearing this, his back suddenly felt cold. He said, “There are more than 1,500 gunpowder cans and 2,300 cannonballs left. “Fat.”

Lu Fei understood what Xiao Ming meant at this time, and he stamped his feet depressedly, “The same goes for Chen Wenlong and Chen Qi. Why can’t they be more prepared? What can they do now with just these slave soldiers? The gunpowder cans and artillery shells have been used up. “

The Huihui cannon has been destroyed. From now on, the gunpowder cans and artillery shells will be used sparingly. The equipment department cannot prepare too much ammunition. Now we have to delay,” Xiao Ming analyzed. road.

Niu Ben nodded and said: “Yes, the barbarians traveled long distances, and the logistics of providing food and grass was much more troublesome than ours. Moreover, there were so many of them, but they ate countless food and grass every day. The Huyantuo tribe had to gnaw all of it. There are no bones left, and we are at a time when the wheat is ripe, so this large amount of food and grass will arrive soon, and the longer it takes, the more artillery and shells we will have.”

Lu Fei and Luo Xin nodded, Lu Fei said. : “But I’m afraid this barbarian won’t give us any time to delay.”

As the four of them were talking, suddenly a sharp arrow flew over from the barbarian camp.

At the top of the city, it was obvious that the arrow was unable to follow up. Niu Ben moved quickly and caught the arrow in his hand.

“Your Highness, there is a letter here.” Niu Ben said.

Xiao Ming looked at the barbarian cavalry who turned back and said, “Open it and take a look.”

Niu Ben opened the letter, glanced at it and handed it to Xiao Ming: “The person opposite is indeed Taiji Beishan of the barbarian tribe. He is persuading Your Highness surrenders.”

Bei Shan wrote in his heart: I remember the long-standing friendship between the Chongqing Kingdom and the Golden Horde, and I don’t want to see the lives of Cangzhou City in ruins. If the King of Qi is willing to surrender, I can guarantee the safety of His Highness. If he persists, There will definitely be no trace of Cangzhou City left.

“Hahaha, this Bei Shan is interesting. In this case, who is willing to go out of the city to negotiate with the barbarians.” Xiao Ming said suddenly.

When Lu Fei heard this, he immediately became angry. He said angrily: “Your Highness wants to be the traitor who surrenders. I, Lu Fei, will be the first to refuse!”

“Xiao Ming, I really misjudged you. You have to come all the way from Chang’an! “

I defected to you, and now I have a chance to win, but you want to surrender, and I won’t agree to it!” Luo Xin said angrily.

Niu Ben sighed, “You two idiots, don’t you know what delaying the attack is?”

Xiao Ming shook his head helplessly. At this time, he saw Zhan Xingchang standing in front of him, and Zhan Xingchang said: “Your Highness, these people It seems that I am the only one who is suitable to go.”

“If you really want to go, Bei Shan has a fickle temper, and you may never come back,” Xiao Ming said.

Zhan Xingchang’s expression was calm, and he said: “Eating the emperor’s salary, being loyal to the emperor, being timid, and not being a husband!”

A person’s character can only be seen in times of crisis. Zhan Xingchang’s thin body suddenly became taller in Xiao Ming’s eyes. .

Lu Fei and Luo Xin had understood at this time, and they all looked at Zhan Xingchang with admiration. Lu Fei said: “Zhan Sima, I have offended you many times in the past. I hope you can forgive me. I didn’t expect that you are also a real man. Zhan

Xingchang clasped his fists and said, “This is all for His Highness. You went into battle to kill the enemy, and I was just showing off.” He then turned to Xiao Ming, “Without further delay,

Your

Highness should let me leave the city.”

This time, Xiao Ming just wanted to fool Bei Shan, so this matter was very dangerous. He nodded and patted Zhan Xingchang heavily on the shoulder.

At this time, Niu Ben asked someone to take the pen, ink, paper and inkstone. Xiao Ming also wrote a letter, meaning that surrender was okay, but the terms of surrender needed to be negotiated clearly.

Using the same method, Niu Ben used a bow and arrow to shoot out the letter.

In the barbarian camp, Beishan had a gloomy face, and the power of the artillery and gunpowder cans was clearly visible.

After this retreat, the morale of the slave soldiers was greatly reduced.

Although the barbarian soldiers behind them continued to shoot the scattered slave soldiers, they still could not resist the defeat.

This forced them to reorganize before they could attack again. At this time, his experience in dealing with the countries in the Western Regions made him decide to persuade them to surrender.

Although he himself did not believe in surrendering when the Cangzhou defenders had the upper hand, he was still idle and he would never give up any opportunity.

But when the letter of persuasion to surrender was sent, he suddenly found that the artillery fire at the top of the city suddenly stopped.

After a while, the scout delivered a letter.

“Negotiation!” Bei Shan’s expression was brilliant, “The King of Qi actually agreed to surrender.”

Liu Xuan was almost confused when he heard this, which was completely beyond his understanding. He said: “Taiji, this King of Qi is cunning and cunning. I’m afraid it’s a delaying tactic.”

Bei Shan smiled, “It’s good if it’s not, it doesn’t matter. Everyone is delaying the attack.”

After a pause, he said to Gurtai: “We must blow up the city wall while the night is dark. “Yes

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” Gurtai said.

In these attacks, the slave soldiers under his banner suffered heavy losses. Although he was unwilling to do so, he did not dare to disobey Beishan’s order at this time.

There were many flag leaders beheaded by Besantaiji for disobeying orders on the battlefield.

After waiting for a while, Bei Shan saw a person coming down from the wall of Cangzhou City, probably an envoy sent here.

Bei Shan said to Liu Xuan at this time: “You Han people know the Han people best. It’s up to you to handle this matter. If King Qi really surrenders, you can come and find me again.”

(End of Chapter)