Chapter 448: Under Ningde City
Song Wumian thought this Japanese knife was good, and this thing should be bought by some rich young men at a high price. This thing is light, sharp, and straight, and the key is that it is expensive and is very suitable for hanging on the body to show off.
As usual, he handed over the fleet to Chen He, and Song Wumian went directly to the governor's mansion. He wanted to know first-hand news, of course, it was the most appropriate to go to the government.
Ye Heng, the governor of Quanzhou, has been very busy recently. Although Luoyuan County has achieved a great victory, it has just begun for him.
Luoyuan County was burned into an empty city, and the food and supplies of the army were consumed very quickly and needed to be replenished. Sun Yu showed up with a letter to the states. If he could bargain in person, he could still bargain. This was a wartime military order. No one could lose his chain, so he could only hold on to it.
For example, this time, 200,000 crossbow arrows were required to prepare, and the more trenchers and bed crossbows were the better. Today, Quanzhou is a major weapon manufacturer under the rule of the loyal and brave army, and the big head of this mission naturally fell on his shoulders.
Both mines and workshops have to increase their manpower, which costs money, but the official warehouses of the yamen are almost at the bottom. Fortunately, the food and grass are enough, otherwise Ye Heng would have thought he would have to hang himself in the southeast branch.
"Sir Ye, are you anxious to get angry?" Song Wumian held a small box in his hand. It's not a big deal for many people to give him a lot. Being careful is not considered a mistake.
"Oh, General Song, I'm sorry, this is enough for me to drink a pot of money." Ye Heng pointed to the memorials on the desk, most of them came to ask for money.
Now under the rule of the loyal and brave army, as long as they have money, the life of the yamen will be prosperous. The key is that they often have no money and will be at a bottom every time. The main reason is that their family is poor, their military benefits are high, and they still fight wars at any time, spending money is like flowing money.
"Don't be disgusted by a little care." Song Wumian handed over the small box. This box was also a product of Japan. It was a lacquerware with a special shape. It also costs more than a dozen taels of silver on the market. After all, it was something that came from across the ocean.
"Oh, General Song, I'm so disgusting. I'll accept this with shame." Ye Heng was about to decline, but who knew that Song Wumian opened the box directly, and it was actually the best deer antler inside.
This thing is a big boost. Ye Heng has been tired recently and has been complained about by his wives and concubines at home. This gift has been sent to his heart.
"Mr. Ye is so polite. You and I are colleagues. I took good care of my Song family in my early years, just a little bit of my heart." Song Wumian was not polite and sat down right aside.
"General Song, you came back a little late this time. This first victory is not enough." Ye Heng felt a little sorry for him. He had been transporting some food, grass and supplies after returning more than half a month, so that he could also share some money.
"This battle is just an appetizer. The real battle has not begun yet. I wonder what the latest battle situation is now?" Song Wumian went straight to the point. This was his real purpose.
"The confrontation outside Ningde City was because the baggage had not been fully in place, and the war had not started yet. Now the mining workshops and even the people are working. Since the navy is back, you might as well send a batch of supplies that have been prepared now." Ye Heng knew that Song Wumian must have wanted to participate in this battle earlier, so it would be better to sell personal favors than to rush there without any hand.
"Then Song thanked Lord Ye first! I will take some fleets north to Luoyuan County tomorrow morning." Song Wumian couldn't wait. Since there were supplies, let's set off as soon as possible.
There are many islands around Ningde County and reefs are everywhere, which is not suitable for sea boats to dock. Song Wumian decided to dock in Luoyuan County first and then pass by land.
"Well, I will make arrangements now. In addition, you can go to the post station to send an emergency. The Duke of the Kingdom of Heaven should know that you are back to Quanzhou and lead a team to transport supplies to Luoyuan County north. It is also easy to arrange the reception in advance."
Luoyuan County should be handed over to the baggage regiment and professional matters to professionals.
"So fast?" Song Wumian was startled. This efficiency was too terrible. This was a real 800-li expedited speed.
"This time, it is a smooth road to Fuzhou. Apart from crossing the Minjiang River, there is no need to dismount. The same is true from Fuzhou to Lianjiang County. There is only the last section, so I'm afraid it's a little slower." Ye Heng mentioned this matter, and he was so energetic. With this road alone, he could leave a rich and colorful stroke in the local ambitions. It is unknown if he will leave a name in history in the future.
At this time, Sun Yu was standing on the high platform outside Ningde City. Unlike the fierce attacks of Luoyuan County before, he was slow and even the camps were arranged in an orderly manner.
Even in every camp, the toilet was dug and built with wood, which was like preparing for a protracted battle.
The biggest problem in Ningde County is that it has a wide moat. It is not so much a moat, but rather a Ningde County is built based on the river water. The river surface is wide and the water flow speed is much faster than that of ordinary moats, making it very difficult to fill it.
The results of the discussions by the generals were all recommended to build a dam from the upstream and then launch a siege quickly. Sun Yu also knew that this was the best way to reduce casualties, but there was a problem. With the current means, the river could only be blocked for a day at most. No matter how many, it would cause floods or directly crush the dam. No matter which one was, it was not what he wanted to see.
Ningde County, surrounded by water on three sides and sea on the other side, will definitely catch turtles in a jar as long as it breaks the city, and it can basically wipe out the entire army.
Cheng Zhenbei sat with a big axe in his arms and leaned against a big tree, squinting his eyes at Ningde County opposite him, and didn't know when the attack would be launched.
"Old Cheng, what does this look like?" Sun Yu kicked him.
"This is not a war, so how can I feel comfortable?" Old Cheng muttered, patted his butt, and got up from the ground.
Then in his astonished gaze, Sun Yu lay down in his position before him, with his cloak spread on the ground, which was ruthlessly pressed under his butt.
"It's not about whether it's comfortable or not, it's time for me to give it a seat." Sun Yu leaned against the tree trunk. Not to mention, the location is really good, with a high terrain, which will see the city walls of Ningde County at a glance.
"Dude, why hasn't there been any movement?" Cheng Zhenbei couldn't hold it in. What's the point of spending time here every day?
"If you don't move like a mountain, you will be thunderous and thunderous. Mount Tai is the best way to hit the top. Do you play house every day?" Sun Yu knew that all the generals under his command had complaints, but only Lao Cheng was the only one who dared to ask him like this.
As for Chen Qiba, when he was not fighting, he often ran to the medical camp, and there were excuses, such as twisting his fingers and knocking his elbows.
Even the thickness of his arms and elbows were not obvious. If he just kept his slap, Sun Yu turned a blind eye to this. As long as it didn't hinder the war, he was a legal couple.
"Thunder and Thunder and Thunder and Thunder and Thunder and Thunder?" Cheng Zhenbei looked around and saw that in addition to practicing, he was eating and sleeping, where was the thunder and Thunder?
"Aren't all the supplies being prepared? Don't worry, wait a little longer!" Sun Yu signaled Lao Cheng to be calm. He has made a lot of preparations these days. The craftsmen of the baggage regiment kept building trench machines with their men, but due to the lack of key components, the thing had to be built and transported to the craftsman camp.
Sun Yu had already thought about it and made three hundred catapults and nearly a thousand crossbows, and smashed them day and night at the top of the city. He didn't believe that they could withstand it.
If possible, pulling a hundred or ten cannons will take only half a day to collapse the city gate. What a pity, this Ningde County city
It's not worthwhile when exposing a heavy weapon like a cannon.
The upstream dam body has completed the construction of a piece of underwater. It is enough to raise the dam body after a command. They only have one day to attack the city, otherwise they will suffer from floods and flood the surrounding villages and farmland.
After taking down Luoyuan County, Luo Jixing hid in Ningde County. The originally perfect defense circle of Nanyue seemed to have been torn apart. The cavalry cooperated with the special camp to sweep all the light and dark checkpoints around. Now, it is much more convenient for news from Nanyue to come.
According to the latest news, there is no progress in Suzhou at present, so we can basically not expect them to force out the troops in Hangzhou. It is not that Zheng Yanhua has poor ability to command troops, but that Suzhou is the place where the heavy troops in Nanyue are hoarded. The city wall is tall and strong, and it is much higher than that of Fuzhou City, and it is not comparable to that of this side.
As for Jiande County, I heard that I had killed the city wall several times, and good news was probably coming soon.
According to Sun Yu's prediction, as long as he takes Ningde County and advances towards Wenzhou, Lin Zhaoqing's troops will be surrounded by Muzhou and the Nanyue court will definitely not be able to sit still.
The next afternoon, when Sun Yu received a letter from Quanzhou, his whole body stretched out. The navy he was thinking about came back and brought the supplies he needed the most. The entire attack time could be advanced.
"Go and find Sandao. I have something to tell him!" Sun Yu gave an order to the evil dog and returned to the camp. Now, everything is ready, and only the east wind is needed.
Although Sun Sandao did not go directly to the battlefield to kill the enemy, he was the most special among the leaders and generals of the regiments with nearly 20,000 baggage regiments in his hand, and no one dared to underestimate them.
"I have seen the Duke of the State!" Sun San had two knives hanging behind his waist as usual, although it was basically useless on weekdays.
"Tell you a good news, why don't you guess first?" Sun Yu looked gloomy. Sun Sandao was under great pressure. He knew that when he came to Ningde this time, the supplies were basically transported by the baggage regiment.
Under the rule of the Loyal and Brave Army, although there were countless large and large battles, the people were still able to live and work in peace because the war was basically separated from ordinary people.
Unlike other places, once war breaks out, they will cause complaints.
"Is the navy back?" Sun Sandao asked with a tentative test.
No matter how good your road is or how advanced your carriages are, this transportation capacity is just a slag compared to that of a sea ship. A ship with a capacity of more than one hundred four-wheeled carriages, not to mention the current Zhongyong Navy, which has more than three hundred sea ships.
"Yes, tomorrow, you will take people to the beach in Luoyuan County to wait. If tomorrow is not, you will arrive the day after tomorrow." Sun Yu nodded. Once the navy comes back, he can let go of his hands and start the war.
No matter how you defend yourself like a turtle shell, you must break a crack.
The west wind was flying, and Luo Jixing wrapped his cloak tightly at the top of the city. Looking at the Zhongyong Army position opposite the moat, the other party had been camping for seven or eight days, but there was no arrow. The more this happened, Luo Jixing became more panicked, and he didn't know how sharp the opponent's next attack would be.
A burst of pain came from the arm. Last time, Sun Yu shot him with an arrow and penetrated the flesh deeply. Fortunately, he was not infected and he would take some time to keep it.
"General, look, there is movement!" The personal captain pointed at the Zhongyong Army position in the distance, and saw them moving a large number of supplies to the front position and stopped a mile away from the city.
"It's a catapult, and it's time to start assembly." Luo Jixing looked at this scene and was very familiar with it. This was the case in Luoyuan County before.
Chapter completed!