Steel Dynasty - Chapter 341

[Chapter 341 The rebel army besieged the city]

Qi Guangyi led the cavalry to stop in front of a deserted village.

Since they left Yunzhou, they have been searching for victims in Jizhou and guiding them to Yunzhou, Qingzhou and other places.

They have achieved good results these days and have guided many disaster victims.

It was already noon, and Qi Guangyi was going to let the soldiers take a rest and feed the horses with fodder.

At this moment, a hussar galloped from a distance and said urgently: “Colonel, we found a large number of rebels ten miles away. They seem to be heading towards Yunzhou City again.”

Qi Guangyi picked up his bag from the horseback Taking out the steamed buns and preparing to eat, he immediately stuffed the steamed buns back and shouted to the soldiers: “Everyone gather and follow me.”

After that, Qi Guangyi reined up his horse and followed the hussars to Guting Village ten miles away.

On the map, there is only one village ten miles away.

The cavalry gathered immediately. The reason why Niu Benn handed over so many cavalry to him was because he was afraid that they would encounter the rebel army.

But now he couldn’t care less. At this time, the Qingzhou Army had already headed to Jizhou. If Yunzhou City was besieged by the rebels, the Qingzhou Army would lose its supply line.

These hungry and crazy rebels don’t care whose transportation line this is.

The soldiers quickly mounted their horses and followed Qi Guangyi towards Guting Village.

After arriving at Guting Village, Qi Guangyi and the soldiers fell silent. On the official road leading to Yunzhou City, densely packed rebel troops were slowly moving.

The ranks of the rebels could not be seen ending from south to north, and they were so vast that it made one’s scalp numb.

“Captain, look, that’s the flag of the Azure Dragon King.” A soldier said.

Qi Guangyi picked up the telescope and looked over. Sure enough, the marching team was full of flags of the Qinglong King. In the front of the team were people holding all kinds of weapons, and behind the team were people carrying bags and pushing wheelbarrows.

It’s just that there is very little food and grass in the car.

“There must be three or four hundred thousand people here.” A general said with worry, “Yunzhou City is not Cangzhou City. The city wall is only five meters and the defenders are no more than ten thousand people. What should we do?”

Qi Guangyi frowned. , “Immediately send someone to inform His Highness and the Governor that so many rioters are too dangerous. This Qinglong King coerces the people and respects himself. No one knows what he thinks. If he is a loyal person, he can persuade these people to put down their weapons and surrender.” Our Highness, if this Qinglong King is ambitious, it will be in danger.”

The other generals nodded.

Qi Guangyi hesitated for a moment and said: “Now we will withdraw to Yunzhou City immediately to prevent any unexpected events.”

After that, he turned his horse’s head and headed towards Yunzhou City from another official road.

One day later, the news reached the Governor’s Mansion.

Xiao Ming and Zhan Xingchang were shocked to learn the news.

“Your Highness, if 300,000 rebel troops besiege Yunzhou City, Governor Niu’s supply line will be in danger. We must ensure that Yunzhou is safe and sound.”

Xiao Ming also realized the seriousness of this problem.

No one, not just King Yong, knew about this Qinglong King’s character. They only knew that this Qinglong King led his rebel army to conquer several cities and opened granaries in the city to provide relief to the victims.

Because of this feat, more and more people in Jizhou joined the Qinglong King’s command. It is now said that the Qinglong King’s men numbered five to six hundred thousand.

“I understand, but no one knows what the Qinglong King has in mind. What if the Qinglong King repeats his old tricks and prepares to conquer the fiefdom and open warehouses to release grain?”

Zhan Xingchang said sternly: “What if the Qinglong King has such intentions? What’s wrong, they are just rebels. When His Highness sent troops to resist the barbarians, the Qinglong King sent troops to Yunzhou City. What if they weren’t rebels and traitors!”

Xiao Ming nodded, if the Qinglong King ignored the national justice and only acted for himself. He doesn’t have to be merciful if he wants to be healthy and wealthy.

In this month, the military workshop delivered another three thousand flintlock muskets. He said to Zhan Xingchang: “Yunzhou City is of great importance and time does not wait for us. Tomorrow we will lead three thousand musketeers to march towards Yunzhou City.”

Although the three thousand muskets had just been delivered, the soldiers in the Qingzhou camp had only been training for about a week.

But these soldiers were all elites who had participated in the Battle of Cangzhou, not pure recruits.

The next day, he and Zhan Xingchang personally led the troops towards Yunzhou City.

Because it was an infantry trek, it took them three days to arrive at Yunzhou City. According to Qi Guangyi’s news, the Qinglong King’s people were about to arrive outside the city.

Upon arriving at Yunzhou City, Xiao Ming immediately checked the local defense situation. There were 6,000 Yunzhou soldiers, 5,000 Qi Guangyi’s cavalry, and 14,000 people plus his own 3,000 musketeers.

Among them, Qi Guangyi’s cavalry and his own musketeers were all elite, and the combat power of the 6,000 Yunzhou soldiers was not weak, so he felt a little at ease.

“It’s just that this city wall is really short.”

Looking at the Yunzhou City Wall, which was only five meters high, Xiao Ming frowned. Yunzhou City is just a small city, but now this small city is the lifeblood of logistics supplies.

It was already evening at this time, and the news came and went more and more frequently. Every time the news came back, it was said that the rebel army was about to arrive.

Just when the sun showed only a ray of afterglow on the horizon, Xiao Ming saw the overwhelming number of people coming.

These people stretch to the end of the horizon, looking like an army of marching ants from a high altitude.

Such a huge lineup immediately put heavy pressure on the defenders at the top of the city.

Xiao Ming and Zhan Xingchang looked at each other with deep worry in their eyes.

The people stopped ten meters outside Yunzhou City. The wide official road outside the city was filled with people holding various weapons. These people stared at the defenders at the top of the city with indifferent expressions. “

Master

Jun, open the door. Didn’t you say that Yunzhou City is recruiting the people? We are all common people in Jizhou. We are starving to death and want to go into the city to eat.”

The young man on his shoulder took a few steps forward, and a loud and hoarse voice sounded.

“It’s okay to enter the city, but you must put down your weapons and enter the city in batches.”

Qi Guangyi replied loudly.

“Master Jun, the weapons in our hands are for fighting corrupt officials. Why are you so afraid? Don’t say more, just open the door. Hundreds of thousands of people are expecting to eat in the city tonight.”

The young man sniffed. , his eyes became sharp.

Qi Guangyi looked coldly at them. They were all people who had directly fought against the barbarians, so how could they be afraid of a bunch of rioters.

When he was about to speak, Xiao Ming suddenly said, “Where is the Azure Dragon King? Can you let him come to the battle to talk to me.”

“My king? Who are you?” the young man asked.

“This is King Qi Xiao Ming.” Xiao Ming’s voice was loud. The people below were all the people of the Great Chongqing Kingdom. He did not want to kill each other unless it was absolutely necessary.

“King Qi!” The young man looked shocked.

(End of chapter)