Vol 6 Chapter 41: Lead the way

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"It's better to let professional people do professional things." Liu Yan made a final decision and rejected Liu Handong's unreasonable thoughts.
Zhang Shijie’s flagship trumpeted him and invited Taishi to move to discuss military affairs.
At this time, more than 10,000 soldiers and horses of the pioneer of the Song Army have landed and set up camps around Quanzhou City, posing a posture of long-term siege. However, the number of Song Army is too small and it is impossible to drain the water of the large Quanzhou City. The food and grass in the city drink water. Sufficient, but the besieged army fell into a food shortage.
The warship originally carried not much food, only enough food for five days. The raid turned into a protracted battle. After the food was eaten, the homes of the people outside Quanzhou could not find much food. If this continues, I am afraid that the city is not broken and the city is besieged. First starved to death.
Two years ago, Zhang Shijie led an army to besiege Quanzhou for 70 days, and finally returned without success. This shows how difficult it is to fight in Quanzhou. Moreover, there were three clans of Xu, Zeng, and Chen who were loyal to the Song Dynasty. With the strong support of the monks of the Shaolin Temple, the Song army later withdrew. Pu Shougeng cooperated with the Yuan army to slaughter the three major families and razed the South Shaolin Temple to the ground. Today, he came to attack Quanzhou again. All internal aid and foreign aid disappeared. One can imagine.
Liu Yanzhi had known about these conditions in advance, and he had a confession in his mind. He boarded Zhang Shijie’s flagship in a small boat. The side of the ship was full of brightly armored Song troops. He held a spear in one hand and akimbo. He was majestic and neat. Zhang Shijie put on his shirt, stood tall and arched his hands, saying: "Military affairs are on the body, and there is a long way to go, but I still look forward to Taishi Haihan."
Liu Handong was a bit displeased. This Zhang Shijie is too big, he has fought so many defeats and still has the face to steal the high position. It’s nothing more than occupying the position of the navy marshal. He also likes to show off his veteran qualifications, according to his official title, Zhang Shijie was the deputy privy envoy, the marching marshal, the governor of the army, and the Yue Guogong, and Liu Yanzhi were on par, but he had much more authority and his qualifications were overwhelming.
But Liu Yanzhi didn't care. He boarded the deck and met Zhang Shijie. The two commanders sat facing Quanzhou City, and all the officers listened to the orders on the lower deck.
"I'm really ashamed. Quanzhou City has thick walls and cannot be attacked for a while. Does the Taishi have a strategy to break the enemy?" Zhang Shijie admitted that he did not have this ability.
"How difficult is this? Send the dead men to open the city gate, swarm in, and live together." Liu Yanzhi said lightly, Zhang Shijie's nostrils under the anger of the generals smoked, and they did this for the past few days, cutting trees overnight. Build a ladder, mobilize people who dare to die, attach swords and shield ants to climb the city, use a thick tree trunk as a siege hammer, dozens of people carry and hit the door, the city is full of logs and stones, and there are a lot of dead bodies under the city, even if barely there are. A few people ascended the city and were immediately driven down. Since ancient times, there is no strong force three times the enemy, so don't talk about siege. There is no skill at all in this job, and it is purely a matter of life.
"The Taishi said it is light and handy." A general said with a curled mouth. This person's name is Su Jingzhan, who is a general under Zhang Shijie and is quite trusted. It is because his father Su Liuyi is also a high official in the Kaifuyi Tong Sansi, so he is very confident.
The rest of the generals also showed contempt. In their eyes, Liu Yanzhi is still a demon, and is of the same nature as the stick Guo Jing during the Jingkang period. How can such people march and fight, they will only exaggerate. Victory is not his alone. It is the concerted efforts of 200,000 soldiers and people. It is God's blessing to the Song Dynasty. It is the ancestors and ancestors who played a role in the spirit of heaven.
Liu Yanzhi knew that although he had made great achievements in the Battle of Yashan, he couldn't convince Zhang Shijie and other navy masters. This time was a good opportunity to convince them completely.
"If you don't believe me, I will show it to you." Liu Yan unbuttoned his shirt, exposing the armor inside, and asked slowly: "Who wants to follow this Taishi to the top of Quanzhou for the second time?"
None of the generals under Zhang Shijie's command said anything. Liu Yanzhi was about to tease them, and suddenly a big man came out and said: "Wish to go!"
"How do you call it?" Liu Yan looked up and down. He was eight feet tall and had a pair of eye-catching eyes.
"I am Chen Daju, the leader of Yunxiao Minzhuang on Fujian Road. The villagers call me Chen Diaoyan." Dahan replied
"It turns out that it's Minzhuang, and the blame has to be fatal." Liu Yan smiled straight, "Marshal Zhang, I will use Chen Diaoyan to use it, and I will pay you back if I win Quanzhou."
Without waiting for Zhang Shijie's answer, Chen Diaoyan said: "If Taishi can break Quanzhou, Chen Diaoyan is willing to drive you."
Zhang Shijie looked embarrassed. Chen Diaoyan was not his direct lineage, but a civilian militant who insisted on fighting guerrillas near Quanzhou. It was his freedom for Chen Diaoyan to be with whom he wanted, but it would make him a little unable to get off the stage.
Liu Yanzhi does not care about the etiquette rules of the officialdom. The hundreds of years of officialdom in the Song Dynasty cannot be broken overnight. If you want to expand overseas and develop technology according to your own plan, you must break these artificial taboos and eliminate superstition and obedience to the authority of high officials. , These do not need to be deliberately done, you can start bit by bit.
"It shouldn't be too late, let's go and take down Quanzhou." Liu Yanzhi took off the shirt that was covering the armor, and his own soldiers took it behind him, and handed over the special weapon of Master Taishi, made of hardened bronze. Mace.
"Well, this commander will cheer for the Taishi." Zhang Shijie didn't want to lose the wind, but he couldn't go shirtless at his age, so he had to adopt this method to brush up his sense of existence.
With the sound of war drums, Liu Yan led Liu Handong and Chen Diaoyan. The three of them rode their war horses to the city of Quanzhou. The houses outside the city wall were burned by the Yuan army to prevent them from becoming a cover for the Song army. The accumulation is like a mountain, and the blood flows into a river, which is shocking.
"Let's stay, watch me cast the spell." Liu Yan directly hung the mace on the victory hook, drew out the sword, mumbling, hoping to release an energy ball to break the gate of Quanzhou.
"Be careful, cover your ears." Liu Handong reminded Chen Diaoyan, raising his hands to cover his ears.
Chen Diao's eyes were so learned. Although he didn't understand why, he also covered his ears and stared at Liu Taishi's correction of the moth.
Above the city, Zhang Hongfan was also watching Liu Yanzhi. He knew that the human demon had a profound skill. At this time, he was standing in the open space outside the city and muttering words, fearing that it might cause a big disturbance.
"Let the children be careful, the demon is here." Zhang Hongfan ordered to go, and his soldiers were also prepared, and the situation was not good, protecting the Marshal to retreat at any time.
The Yuan army was very nervous, squatting behind the crenel, sweating.
The Song army also held their breath, expecting a miracle. The two armies were silent in front of the formation, only the sound of war drums from the flagship on the sea in the distance. It was Marshal Zhang Shijie personally beating the drum to cheer.
"Let it go!" Liu Yan swung his sword straight, but there was no movement on the tip of the sword, and the great power in his body seemed to fall asleep.
"Let it go!" Liu Yanzhi tried again, but it still didn't work, and he couldn't help it.
"Let it go!" Liu Yanzhi tried too hard this time, and the sword shot out.
There was a burst of laughter on the city, the tense atmosphere was broken, followed by a shower of arrows shot over, and fell sparsely on the grass in front of the horse.
Song Jun looked embarrassed one by one, wishing to find a place to get in.
Liu Yan was so angry that he turned his horse's head and returned to the Song Army Brigade. He grabbed a banner from the flag-bearer and rushed towards Quanzhou City. The archer on the city's head reacted and released waves of arrows suddenly. As the arrow rained, Liu Yan waved the flagpole straight to call the arrow. The horse ran faster and faster, getting closer and closer to the city wall.
"Drive!" Liu Handong also rushed up, seeing that Chen Diaoyan hadn't followed, he turned around and shouted: "What are you doing in a daze!"
Chen Diaoyan was also a straight man. Seeing that the Taishi and the general rushed forward, regardless of whether anyone would follow, the Zongma Swagger followed Er Liu to launch a charge.
The Song Army queue remained motionless, they did not receive the military order, and would not even move forward.
"Marshal, the three of them went to attack the city." Su Jingzhan reported.
Zhang Shijie was still swinging the drums. He played rhythmically, well-boarded, and didn't seem to care about siege warfare. He didn't turn his head over there, just snorted, noncommittal.
Before long, Liu Yan had already reached the city. The ladder left over from yesterday’s siege had been burned and was useless. The arrows shot from the city’s head became denser, and he swept them away with a banner. Throwing, the arrow flew up the city wall and shot one piece to death.
Liu Handong and Chen Diaoyan also arrived under the city. Liu Yan said straightly: "Follow me to the city!" Throwing the flagpole up, holding one in each hand, and rising from the ground, the two felt blood rushing up their heads. After a while, they felt dizzy. Stepping on is already the city wall of Quanzhou.
The Yuan Bing looked stupid. The three Song generals were still at the foot of the city just now, why they came up without seeing them.
Liu Yan stretched out his hand and caught the flag that was thrown up just now. Using the two-foot-long flagpole as a weapon, he swept across the army on the spot. Pitifully, these archers couldn't give the slightest advantage in close combat and were swept by the flagpole. After that, Liu Handong and Chen Diaoyan killed seven or eight.
"Marshal, they have gone to town!" Su Jingzhan's voice hurried.
Zhang Shijie was overjoyed, and the rhythm of drumming also accelerated.
The three Song generals who climbed to the head of Quanzhou were all enemies of 10,000 people. The space on the walls was narrow and unsuitable for the deployment of troops. The three of them cooperated with each other and made a road to the enemy building where Zhang Hongfan was. Liu Yanzhi, who was rushed to the front, swept down the city one by one ~EbookFREE.me~ He just rushed and beat, and handed the rear to the two warriors, and the three of them seemed to be in no one.
Zhang Hongfan already had experience and quickly evacuated the castle tower along the horse track under the protection of his own soldiers.
Liu Yan rushed to the south gate tower, grabbed a knife, cut off the Yuan army's big scorpion, and planted the Song army's battle flag on the city.
"Marshal, look!" Su Jingzhan's voice trembled with surprise, "Taishi really did it!"
The sound of the drum stopped abruptly, and Zhang Shijie looked up, and the Great Song flag fluttered in the wind above the city.
The Song army under the city remained motionless. Although the soldiers were impatient, the military order was the military order.
Zhang Shijie threw the drum hammer to Su Jingzhan: "You come to play the drums!"
The soldiers could not hold back for a long time, holding Zhang Shijie's treasured sword, Marshal Zhang drew the sword out of its sheath, and ordered: "Strike into the city with all your strength, drive into Quanzhou, and not seal the sword for three days!"
Under the military order, Song Jun generally rushed to Quanzhou with a wave of revenge.