A very strong sense of frustration came to my heart. For the sake of China's future, I did not hesitate to temporarily put aside the love between my children. I entrusted the safety of the little bell that I cared about most to Child Elder and others, and went through hardships and hardships. After half a month of hellish hard work, it was all in vain in the end.
Looking at the muzzle that was gradually rising, Zhuo Bufan knew that within a few rounds of volleys, the remaining fighting spirit of the Chinese army would be wiped out. As long as the Tatars are not afraid of casualties, they can win before dark today. It is entirely possible for Songshan to completely wipe out the defenders. I suddenly felt unconfident in my heart. Could it be that no matter how hard I try, I still can't change this past history? However, haven't I already eliminated the Eight Great Kings Zhang Xianzhong? Faced with the current situation, what should I do? How should the Tatars, who already had an advantage in swords, bows, cavalry and archery, suddenly begin to use long-range firepower and artillery intensively, should deal with it? The future of China that they are full of longing for will not be smooth sailing after all.
The leader¡¯s emotions had a huge impact on his subordinates. Zhuo Bufan¡¯s emotions obviously also affected everyone. Yi Zhihua and others looked at each other with deep frustration and disappointment in their eyes.
Zhuo Bufan was disheartened. When he looked back, he suddenly saw the eyes of Yi Zhihua and others. His heart moved and he became alert. What happened to me? Why did I suddenly have such negative thoughts? I lost confidence. What should I do in Shenlong Mountain? What should I do with the people in Shenlong Mountain who follow me passionately? What should I do with my women and relatives? Even if he returns without success, he still has the proud Shenlong Army and the tens of thousands of Shenlongshan people who are united as one. With the foundation that Jiangnan has already gained momentum, even if we have to face the worst outcome in the end, facing the Tatars and the full-fledged rebel army, it is not without the power of a battle to conquer the world.
Cursing himself secretly, Zhuo Bufan's expression suddenly became clear again, he smiled self-deprecatingly at everyone, and said: "Damn it, it seems that my trip was in vain, but I learned the first thing. The intelligence in hand can be considered a worthwhile trip. Hua'er, brothers, prepare to go back. In the future, Shenlong Mountain can challenge any enemy and face any difficulties. Even if we have to challenge the whole world, we must turn him upside down. vigorous!"
Yi Zhihua stared blankly at Zhuo Bufan, a hint of excitement suddenly appeared in her eyes, and suddenly she understood a doubt that had been bothering her for a long time. The confidence and unruliness revealed in Zhuo Bufan's calm tone at this time was exactly what attracted him. No matter what situation Wu Luan faced, in his mind, there was never any failure or decadence. The worry and even fear caused by seeing Zhuo Bufan's temporary loss just now turned into relief and emotion. This feeling made Yi Zhihua enjoy incomparable happiness.
Others have also regained their fighting spirit. In their hearts, Zhuo Bufan is their role model and banner, and the source of their confidence. It's that simple.
Everyone was about to turn back when they were suddenly attracted by the horn sounding behind them. They took another look and saw that the Tatar soldiers had finally changed. The Tatar cavalry blocking the artillery position ran to both sides, and this eye-catching huge artillery position appeared in front of both sides.
Suddenly, a tsunami of cheers erupted from the Tatar camp. Even the Tatar infantrymen who were struggling to attack the city stopped, brandishing their swords and guns, and shouted wildly at the top of the city like a demonstration. Correspondingly, there is a deathly silence at the top of the city. From the top of the city, you can clearly see the Tatar artillery position and the more than thirty familiar red cannons.
At this time, the Tatar siege infantry had quickly retreated in response to the bugle call, and the battlefield fell into a strange silence, as if they were expecting something.
They are looking forward to the first artillery battle between the Tatars and Dahua in history, which is a major event worthy of being recorded in history.
Suddenly, a horseman rushed out of the Tatar rear army camp. He looked like an officer of high rank, holding a triangular yellow flag. Anyone familiar with the battle between the two armies knew that this was a pre-battle negotiation action. However, this man did not rush to the city immediately, but stopped in the distance, as if waiting for something.
Zhuo Bufan suddenly had no intention of evacuating. Instead, he made an unprecedented move with interest. He rubbed his beard that had not been trimmed for many days with his right hand and watched patiently.
There was a loud noise like a landslide, and the Tatar artillery array erupted with huge fire and smoke. They actually fired a salvo. It seemed that even their artillery operation was unexpectedly skillful.
There was a faint roar of tearing, and a large fire suddenly burst out from the top of Songshan City. In the huge explosion, rubble and smoke exploded into the sky and flew down. During this period, you can also see the torn bodies of people, and hear vague screams. Frightened. This round of salvos was actually full of explosive shells. The power of the explosion reduced a large area of ??the battlements to nothing, revealing the collapsed city walls and fallen bodies.
There was another tsunami-like cheer, and the Tatar soldiers' banners waved their morale to the sky. The artillery advantage that Dahua relied on to compete came to an end after this round of volleys, and victory was in sight.
Zhuo Bufan¡¯s eyes jumped, damn, it seemsThe Tatar soldiers not only have a large number of advanced artillery, but they also have enough explosive shells that the Chinese army is extremely short of. These are not important yet. What is important is to find a way to understand why the Tatars suddenly gained such abilities and what happened to those Japanese samurai.
Until the smoke cleared, the Tatar envoy slowly drove towards Songshan City again. The royal pennant in his hand became the focus of tens of thousands of people on the battlefield, and the envoy's chest seemed to be lifted higher.
Zhuo Bufan suddenly showed a hint of surprise and a glimmer of hope in his eyes.
The envoy had already rushed straight to the city, even within an arrow's distance. He stopped his horse, raised his head and shouted with all his strength: "Son of Dahua, I, the Qing Dynasty Conghan, love the world and cannot bear to kill needlessly. , I have been specially ordered to come and give you and others a way to survive. You will open the city before sunrise tomorrow to accept the surrender, and the Great Khan will ensure that you and others survive. Otherwise, you and others will be turned into powder by my mighty cannon of the Qing Dynasty!"
After shouting, he did not wait for a reply from the city, and just rode back with his head held high and his chest high, with an unusual air. The Tatar soldiers may not understand Chinese, but they all took a rough guess. Naturally, there was another tsunami-like cheer, which was not in vain. Who wouldn't be happy if he sacrificed his life?
The Chinese spoken by this guy was a little stiff, but he could pronounce it clearly, and even Zhuo Bufan and others could vaguely understand it.
God help me. Zhuo Bufan was so happy that he really wanted to rush over, hug the messenger and kiss him hard. The seemingly hopeless situation actually showed a glimmer of hope.
" Huang Taiji really kept his word, and actually stopped attacking. He just surrounded Songshan tightly, and the dozens of red cannons were exerting their power even if they were placed there without firing.
There was no movement in Songshan City, and the artillery at the top of the city stopped speaking. Both sides became quiet. Although the Tatar soldiers did not relax their vigilance, the horse teams running back and forth were still on tight guard to prevent the Chinese army in the city from making a desperate breakout. However, one can truly feel the relaxed and joyful atmosphere in the Tatar Army. Victory is definitely an object that is already in front of you and only needs to be handled with skill.
Zhuo Bufan and others stopped watching. The opportunity was right in front of them. It would be no fault of God if they couldn't seize it. Everyone returned to the hidden snow nest in the distance and began to prepare. The horses had already been disposed of, and it was not a wise choice to keep a dozen animals. At the same time, except for weapons, all other objects on the body and even dry food and water bags were thrown away. Then, Yi Zhihua and others took the time to play and rest, trying to adjust their condition to the best. Zhuo Bufan actually fell asleep again. For him Yizhihua and others can only admire him for his nerve.
At night, Songshan City looks like a dead city. There is not even a torch on the city. I wonder if it is because I am afraid of becoming a target for the Tatar army to practice artillery. Once I find that my most reliable weapon has become the enemy's advantage. , this kind of blow can be heavy and fatal. Outside the city, it was a different scene in the Tatar army formation. Except for the troops on guard, others seemed to have started celebrating in advance. Of course, it was not eating, drinking and dancing, but the bonfires were all over the entire periphery of Songshan. , which has never happened before. Now that they are not afraid, what happened to the fire? Do the Chinese army still dare to fire artillery? It's a joke.
This has brought a lot of trouble to Zhuo Bufan and others. The Tatar army's demonstration-like siege bonfire has no blind spots.
Not far from the Tatar army in the southeast, several raised snow packs were not noticeable at all. Zhuo Bufan helplessly looked at the Tatar soldiers chatting and laughing by the campfire in front of him through the gap in his hood. He was helpless, even if the snow cloak was on It was difficult to spot them in the firelight at night. It was still too risky to crawl past those people like this, so they had to wait.
Being bored, Zhuo Bufan got the opportunity to observe the Tatars up close. Although he couldn't understand the chattering Tatars, he could guess from their expressions that these Tatar soldiers must be talking about something about their hometown. Bar. A dozen Tatar soldiers gathered around the bonfire, and a pack of water bags was passed around among the people. All they received was to drink a few sips. I don¡¯t know if it was wine. Presumably, the Tatar army has stricter restrictions on alcohol than the Chinese army. Be more relaxed. Soon, a few Tatar soldiers sat and secretly twisted their waists. It seemed to be a kind of nomadic dance. Maybe they were secretly relaxing instead of celebrating openly. Encouraged by these people, the others hummed quietly. Zhuo Bufan was stunned as he played a unique tune, a beautiful melody that came from deep in his throat, with oral resonance and a strong nasal sound. Isn't this the kind of ancient prairie tune that he was familiar with in his previous life?
For a moment, a trace of confusion flashed in Zhuo Bufan's eyes. After he came to this era, he gradually formed a view that barbarians are not our own race. In the previous life, these so-called barbarians outside the customs were also weird among members of the Chinese nation. One of them? And these seemingly rough men in front of them are also living people.
¡°Well, I¡¯m thinking too far. Zhuo Bufan shook his head and put aside these inappropriate thoughts. He must first find a way to sneak into the city.?In the future, I will never allow a powerful northern kingdom to exist, and I will never let those two hundred years of ignorance reappear.
From now on, the choice of survival or destruction will never be made by our Chinese nation.