Chapter 680: Taking over Xuanzhen County
boom!
At daybreak, accompanied by the roar of catapults, the thin ice on the road outside the city suddenly burst into spider-web-like cracks.
The trench-filling vehicle modified from the "Wujing Zongyao" showed its fangs in the night.
The pointed wooden donkey cart wrapped in wet cowhide rolled over the ice.
Li Shaoyan clearly heard the sand and stones in the cracks of the parapet being shaken and falling.
"How on earth would they have this?!"
Li Shaoyan clenched his fists tightly. Gu Nanxi's siege equipment was well prepared, which was beyond his expectation.
The accuracy of the catapults was astonishingly high. Each strike hit the city wall precisely, with such force that the wall shook violently.
The soldiers guarding the city looked panicked. Would the city wall collapse?
Arrows rained down like tides and stones filled the sky.
Gu Nanxi led the way, forming a military formation with 200 Yunzhou soldiers, and approached the city wall like a ferocious beast.
At the same time, the sound of weapons could be heard from the other three sides.
Li Shaoyan's eyes were filled with murderous intent, and a cold light flashed in his deep eyes.
"Kill Gu Nanxi and you'll get a reward of 100 taels!"
Li Shaoyan took the lead in raising the bow and arrow, aiming at Gu Nan, drawing the bow and shooting the arrow!
call out!
Only the afterimage of the sharp arrow could be seen flying straight towards Gu Nanxi's face.
Old Man Geng's pupils shrank, and he swung his sword without hesitation, knocking the arrow away!
Seeing that Gu Nanxi was only a step away from being killed, Li Shaoyan bit his lip and took out three arrows from the quiver again.
This time, he wanted to shoot three arrows at once.
As long as he can defeat Gu Nanxi, he will wash away the shame and become famous all over the world!
Old man Geng cut down an arrow.
Wei Wushuang cut down an arrow.
Gu Nanxi held the sword across his body to block the last arrow.
Li Shaoyan is worthy of being Li Aotian’s son, his arm strength is amazing.
Gu Nanxi's right hand was numb from the shock. She raised her head and looked at Li Shaoyan who was standing on the city wall.
The young boy who could only hide behind others and make dirty moves has transformed into a brave general.
From Li Shaoyan's eyes, Gu Nanxi saw the flame of revenge.
Gu Nanxi chuckled. Li Shaoyan’s growth rate was no slower than the three siblings of the Su family. However, he had no chance to grow.
He was already within range.
Gu Nanxi raised the musket, aimed at Li Shaoyan, and pulled the trigger.
Li Shaoyan was still curious about what Gu Nanxi was holding in his hand when he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his chest.
Li Shaoyan lowered his head and saw blood slowly oozing from his chest, but he could not see a single arrow.
There was a rare trace of confusion in Li Shaoyan's eyes, and his whole body leaned back uncontrollably.
"General!"
Taking advantage of the chaos on the city wall, Gu Nanxi directed the soldiers to set up ladders, and soldiers continued to climb up slowly, carrying shields to block projectiles.
Under the cover of dozens of catapults and knowing that their commander's life or death was unknown, the defenders on the city simply had no extra energy to stop the enemies who tried to climb the wall.
They looked around in confusion, and when they saw the Yunzhou soldiers climbing up the city wall, they decisively chose to surrender!
At the same time, the soldiers responsible for breaking down the city gate also achieved results.
Under the continuous impact, the thick wood of the city gate broke, and a spider web-like crack stretched out on the heavy city gate.
With the final impact, the city gate finally couldn't bear the weight and broke open!
Xuanzhen County was broken!
…
Sometimes time flies fast, and sometimes it goes very slow.
For Li Jin, time is both fast and slow.
Since receiving the order from General Li Aotian, Li Jin led his troops north to Xuanzhen County.
He walked very fast, but for some reason he always felt that he was not walking fast enough.
Li Jin brought 3,000 people, plus the logistics and baggage, which made 5,000 people. This was also due to the short distance, so the logistics pressure was not too great.
If the journey is longer, the number of people responsible for logistics and supplies will reach four to five thousand.
With so many people marching, the speed won't be very fast.
"General, the town ahead is Qingshui Town. After passing Qingshui Town and crossing the Qingshui River, you will reach the border of Xuanzhen County."
Li Jin breathed a sigh of relief, they were finally there.
"Rest in Qingshui Town for one night and set out at dawn tomorrow."
"Yes, sir!"
Qingshui Town is located at the junction of Xuanzhen County, Suining County and Jianping County. Although it belongs to Jianping County, it is far away from the county seat and has a small population, so it is not highly valued.
The Qingshui River, which separates Qingshui Town and Xuanzhen County, has fast-flowing water and is full of reefs. It is a recognized dangerous section of the river in the entire Guangde Prefecture.
Merchants were reluctant to cross the Qingshui River, and there were no ferries between the two banks. The only thing connecting the two banks was a chain bridge.
Due to inconvenient transportation, the development of Qingshui Town is not very good.
Li Jin's arrival made the entire Qingshui Town boil.
Naturally, there was no post station in Qingshui Town, and even the garrison consisted of only a few kittens.
All the officials who had influence in the town took leave and went to Jianping County to prepare for the festival.
The person who could come to greet Li Jin was actually a low-ranking official.
Looking at the gray-haired clerk who tremblingly brought a plate of braised beans and half a pot of wine, Li Jin was speechless.
If the reluctance in the clerk's eyes had not been so obvious, Li Jin would definitely have thought that the clerk was looking for trouble!
Li Jin took a deep breath, handed the matter of arranging the camp to his deputy, and asked the clerk to find the best place. He wanted to inquire carefully about the news about Xuanzhen County.
The clerk glanced regretfully at the half-pot of wine and a dish of braised beans, which he had bought with his own money.
Now that prices are soaring, his rice allowance is no longer enough, and he can only afford to buy a pot of rice every ten days or half a month.
"This is the best tavern in Qingshui Town, and the only tavern."
There were only a few tables sparsely occupied in the pub.
At one table sat a young man dressed simply, in a tattered robe, looking not at all conspicuous.
At one table sat a slightly tipsy Taoist priest, and opposite him sat an old Taoist nun with a stern face. Although the two did not speak, they seemed to be arguing.
Another table, probably of townspeople, were chatting with the shopkeeper.
"The peasants in Henan who participated in the uprising must have made a fortune! They hid a few pieces of gold, silver and jewelry, enough to live for several lifetimes."
The shopkeeper rolled his eyes and said, "That's risking your life! By the way, when are you going to pay the bill you owed me last time?"
"Don't push me. How can I owe you this little money? If I hadn't been afraid to go to Xuanzhen County, I would have exchanged the goods for money long ago."
The shopkeeper lowered his head and fiddled with the beads on the abacus: "If it doesn't work, I'll use the goods as compensation."
The guest said nothing, he was reluctant to leave.
The footsteps of Li Jin and others were particularly obvious in the quiet tavern.
The shopkeeper was startled for a moment, then smiled and greeted him cordially: "Sir, this way please."
The guests at the three tables were all seated closer to the inside because it was warmer.
Li Jin took a quick look and did not sit at the empty table the shopkeeper had directed him to, but went straight to the table of the townspeople.
The townspeople's heart trembled, and they whispered to the shopkeeper, "Put it on the account first."
After saying this, he wanted to vacate his position quickly, but he didn't dare to anger these soldiers.
"Stop!" Li Jin sat down across from the townspeople leisurely, "Shall we share a table?"
The townspeople glanced at the shopkeeper in embarrassment. Should they fight or not?
How would the shopkeeper know?
Li Jin bent his fingers and tapped the table lightly: "Tell me why you dare not go to Xuanzhen County, and I will pay all your bills for you."
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