In the late Ming Dynasty, rising from the grassland

Chapter 147 Siege of Guihua City

"Stop, who?"

"Brothers on the wall, don't shoot arrows. We are business travelers from the grassland. My shopkeeper's surname is Lin. He sent us to ask for an audience with Mr. Zhang San."

Outside Yanghe's mouth, the original gap had not only been completely repaired, but also opened a gate. After hearing Huang Ben's introduction, the Ming army commander on the wall immediately ordered someone to open the door.

Obviously, Lin Rui and Zhang Han had already agreed on a code word so that messengers from both sides could communicate with each other in the future.

No, after Huang Ben entered the customs with more than a dozen people, they were directly placed in a courtyard and entertained with delicious food and drinks. In just half an hour, Zhang Han came in a hurry.

"Brother Huang, what's the matter with coming here this time?"

Zhang Han was surprised to see Lin Rui personally sending Huang Bendu over. After all, they had made two transactions in a row last month. Although the amount was not large, the Lin family army should not be short of food for the time being.

"Mr. Zhang, I came here on the order of my young master this time because I want to negotiate a big business with you. In one month, my young master will need one hundred thousand shi of grain, as well as a large amount of green bricks, glutinous rice and other items. In addition, , and a batch of gunpowder.”

Huang Ben didn't hesitate and directly stated his intention.

Zhang Han immediately stood up in shock.

"What? Difficult, could it be that you have already captured Guihua City?"

"Not yet, but all Jiannu have been huddled in the city. If they are surrounded by us, it will only be a matter of time before the city is breached."

Huang Ben didn't hide it. As long as the other party wasn't stupid, he would have guessed that they needed blue bricks to reinforce the Guihua City.

"How is this possible? How could Jiannu cling to the city? Could it be that the more than 20 Tumut people in the Hetao area just watched you besiege them and naturalize them without rescuing them?"

Hearing that Jiannu was actually blocked in Guihua City, Zhang Han was so shocked that his voice trembled. Obviously, Lin Rui didn't mention the situation on the grassland during the first two transactions, and Zhang Han didn't ask.

"Haha, to be honest, the Tumut tribes in the entire Hetao area have basically reached a peace agreement with us, and they dare not help the Jurchens anymore." Huang Ben chuckled, with a hint of pride on his face.

"How did you do it? The Jiannu left behind [-] cavalry, and all the Tumote tribes in the entire Hetao can put together at least [-] or [-] cavalry."

Zhang Han stared at him.

Even if Lin Rui and the others subdue the three Chahar tribes in the inner sleeve, they can only gather up to 4 cavalry, plus [-] veterans and [-] recruits, which is [-] horses.

So I really can't figure out how Lin Rui and Namuzhong not only defeated Jiannu and surrounded them in the city in such a short period of time, but also made the Tumut people dare not rescue them.

If the nomads in the Hetao area were really so easy to conquer, they would not have caused headaches to all dynasties.

"That's because Mr. Zhang doesn't know much about grassland tribes." Huang Ben did not elaborate this time.

Zhang Han couldn't continue to ask. After all, it involved the other party's military secrets, but he couldn't help but feel curious and asked: "I would like to ask, how many Mongolian cavalry do you have in your army now? Of course, if it's not convenient to tell, Just pretend I didn’t ask.”

"My young master has told me this, I can tell you the truth, [-]!" Huang Ben raised two fingers, obviously including the Mongolian girls.

But Zhang Han thought that the [-] men were all Mongolian men. He took a deep breath and calmed down before saying: "Brother Huang, this matter is of great importance. I need to go back and ask for instructions. Please stay here for two days!"

"Of course there is no problem with this. As for how many green bricks, glutinous rice and other items are required, my young master has said that it is up to you to evaluate."

Huang Ben nodded and understood that he was going back to ask Lu Xiangsheng for instructions.

Zhang Han didn't stay either. After returning to Yanghe, he reported the matter to Lu Xiangsheng. The latter was also stunned, but more excited.

"Okay! I didn't expect that they could capture the entire Hetao, and they did it in such a short period of time. It's incredible, incredible!"

After the excitement, Lu Xiangsheng was filled with emotion.

At this moment, I also wanted to lead the army to Guihua City in person and kill the [-] slaves in the city.

"Sir, maybe the Queen of Khan played a big role."

"Well, there is no doubt about it, but even so, Lin Rui's military strategy and insightful talent are enough to make me admire Lin Rui for being able to force Jiannu into overdrive in such a short period of time. It's a pity that such a young man It is a misfortune for our Ming Dynasty that our talents are not used by the court!"

At the end of Lu Xiangsheng's words, he also sighed with regret.

"Sir, what about this transaction...?" Zhang Han asked tentatively.

Lu Xiangsheng only hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said: "I agree to their request. It is better for the Hetao to be occupied by them than to be occupied by the slaves. Of course, the gunpowder cannot be given directly. I will replace it with saltpeter, sulfur, charcoal, and give me a recipe." They will prepare it themselves." Although this is suspected of raising tigers, but according to the current situation, once the Lin family army takes Guihua City as its base and occupies the Hetao, and the two sides cooperate, it will not only be difficult for the slaves to capture the Hetao, but also in the future He no longer dared to enter the border unscrupulously, so that the court could single-mindedly exterminate the rebels, which would be extremely beneficial to the Ming Dynasty, and could even be said to be a God-given opportunity.

"My lord is still thoughtful." Zhang Han also smiled and traded gunpowder directly. It was a smuggled firearm, but it was different if it were replaced with raw materials and formulas.

Lu Xiangsheng also knew something about the earthen walls of Guihua City, and immediately hired professionals to evaluate them to see how much green bricks, glutinous rice and other materials were needed to wrap them with a layer of green bricks to make them strong. reliable.

After getting the specific list, the two discussed again and decided that the price of all the items and food this time would be [-] war horses and [-] pieces of leather.

After Huang Ben calculated the price, he thought it was fair, so he stopped bargaining. He discussed the specific transaction location and returned in a hurry.

Zhang Han, on the other hand, was busy and started to collect grain and bricks. If he hadn't made a lot of money from the previous transactions, Lu Xiangsheng might not have been able to collect [-] shi of grain and the required materials within a month. Green brick.

When Huang Ben returned to the army, Lin Rui and Na Muzhong took everyone to the outside of Guihua City. More than 2000 carpenters were building trebuchets, ladders, and wooden ladders.

The materials required are still the more than 5000 horse-drawn carriages that were dismantled when the bridge was originally built.

Although he had expected that with Lu Xiangsheng's vision and courage, he would not refuse, Lin Rui still breathed a sigh of relief after receiving a definite answer.

If Lu Xiangsheng is pedantic and refuses to trade gunpowder, then he can only choose a new partner, and then Wang Pu is good.

However, it would be best to continue happy cooperation with Lu Xiangsheng. After all, Lu Xiangsheng has a capable Tianxiong army in his hands. If he sells him some war horses, if the slave army attacks in the future, perhaps the two sides can join forces to fight and resist together.

"Rui Lang, that's it. Now we just have to wait for the Guihua City to be captured, and we can reinforce and heighten the city wall. With this city, the Tumut people will surrender to us sooner or later, and they will no longer have to wander around. "

Na Muzhong said with excitement, and the others were also very excited, as if they had already seen the future, and they were enjoying the beautiful days of the entire Hetao.

"Yes, it's time to end this rootless duckweed-like development!"

Lin Rui also clenched his fist.

With the Guihua City settled in the city, not only can they resist the counterattack of the slave-building army in the future, but they can also recruit Han people to open up wasteland and farm in the Wuyuan Baotou area. With the food territory, more Han teenagers can be recruited for training.

Then he would first conquer the three major tribes in Mobei, continue to expand the number of cavalry, and then fight back to Liaohetao. In three years at most, he would be able to unify the entire tribes in Monan and Mobei and completely suppress Jiannu in the northeast.

"Madam, the rest of the siege will be left to us Han people. You can continue to Wuyuan with the cavalry to trade people and expand the number of cavalry."

The [-] Tumut people in Wuyuan Baotou have not yet reached a peace agreement with them. Lin Rui will naturally not let them go. Anyway, the Mongolian cavalry will only waste his food if they stay here.

Let them dismount and attack the city, let alone Namuzhong, even he is not willing to do so. It is not cost-effective at all.

A Mongolian cavalryman who has superb equestrian skills and can ride and shoot must practice it since he was a child. If he loses one, he will lose one.

However, Han infantry only needs to be trained for two or three months, and they will become veterans after two battles. Moreover, as long as there is food and weapons and equipment, they can recruit as many as they need.

As the saying goes, kindness does not control the army. In this regard, Lin Rui will not mix any national colors, but will only consider it from the practical value. There is nothing he can do about it.

"Okay then, let Sister Belle stay with the three thousand female cavalry, and I will take all the other cavalry away."

Namuzhong nodded and killed all the Jianuma horses. They all hid in the city. It can be said that there is no threat anymore.

As for the Tumote tribes in front, they were a huge threat, but as long as they could not destroy the cavalry they led, they would never dare to sneak attack Rui Lang and the others.

Early the next morning, Namuzhong led nearly 6 Mongolian cavalry, [-] Hui women, and more than [-] war horses, and marched westward along the Yellow River in a mighty manner.

There were [-] cavalry, of which [-] were Mongolian men and only [-] were women. This time they did not conduct a surprise attack, but went over while grazing.

After all, water and grass are now in abundance. The hard-working Mongolian horses are more energetic eating grass than food, so all the Tumut tribes are grazing to their heart's content.

After several days of preparations, the Lin family army officially launched an attack on Guihua City. Even the opponent's horses were killed, and Lin Rui did not play the trick of surrounding three and missing one.

In order to maximize the strength advantage, they chose to besiege on all sides.

The Five Thousand Entrapment camp is the main force of the attack, and eight infantry youth battalions will also participate in the battle. In addition to the blacksmiths and carpenters, all the young men of the logistics battalion will also help push the ladder.

For a time, the entire Guihua City was filled with fierce shouts of killing.

(End of this chapter)