Chapter 779： Guns meritorious service (on)

The facts were similar to what Zheng Yunhu had expected. After the Ming army arrived, it took a short break to start the siege, and even the artillery and the Frang gun were used. However, the effect is not good. After all, the Ming army artillery and the Frang machine gun are small caliber artillery. Facing the solid wall, the power seems insufficient.

Later, Ming Jun tried the ants to attack the city, but the effect was not good. After all, the main force of this uprising, but Tong Min, is the source of the coyotes in Guangxi. The fighting power of the Tongmin people is very powerful, they may not be tall, and their strength is not great. However, relying on the ferocious strength of a mountain of people, fighting to kill them. Therefore, the method of the Ming army's ant attachment naturally has little effect. Even if some soldiers climbed up the city wall, they were rushed out of the city by the Tongmin rebel soldiers.

Then, the Ming Army and Tong Yao Uprising Army fell into a confrontation ...

At this time, outside the Daming military camp, a group of ragged refugees suddenly came ...

"What's the matter? The barracks are heavy, and should not be approached, otherwise there will be no forgiveness!"

However, the refugee suddenly walked out of a gray-haired old man, arched his hand at the guard:

"Sir, I am a person who was driven out of Luorong County by the barbarians. I have an important military report to Lord Governor!"

"Bold, Lord Governor is a member of the Second Class of the Imperial Court. Isn't it true that the villagers and other villagers said they saw it?" The guard guard disdained.

"However, old age really has a military report!"

"Old man, I'm still messing around here! Be careful, my lord beats you!" The guard guarding the camp door is not a good bird. The "dog's eyes and people's lowness" characteristic of later generations looking at the gate is that the unscrupulous old man can What kind of military sentiment.

In the noise room, Chen Jin ’s guard happened to pass by near the camp gate and happened to hear the argument.

However, the guard did not claim to bring the old man in, but returned to the Chinese army camp and reported the matter to Chen Jin.

"Oh, what did the elder Zhang really say?" Hearing the report from the guard, Chen Jin, Governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, was interested.

"Yes, the old man claimed to have been driven out of the barons by Luorong County and had important military reports."

"So, bring a look?" Chen Jinyi moved. There has been little progress in siege these days, and he is also anxious. If you know the weaknesses of the enemy ...

"Dong Weng is not allowed!" At this time, Chen Jin's aides, Master Zhou, blocked.

"What's wrong?" Chen Jin was puzzled.

"Dong Weng, how do you know that what the old Zhang said must be true? If the old Zhang is a spy sent by a barbarian and does assassination, that would be bad ..."

"This……"

At this time, the guard chimed in:

"Admiral Governor, otherwise, just bring that old man in? An old man, would there be any threats? I'll just wait to guard the adult. And, before you come in, your subordinates must search!"

"Also! Bring the old husband in!" Chen Jin nodded.

When the guard returned to the gate of the camp again, the group of refugees had been driven away by the guards. The bodyguard chased for a while before catching up with the group of refugees.

Then, the guard took the gray-haired old man into the governor's account of Chen Jin.

After entering the big account, the old man immediately knelt down and said:

"Luorong County craftsman Niu Dafu percussed the Governor!"

Chen Jin looked at this old man must be more than 60, immediately said:

"Lao Zhang, please stand up and talk back!"

To be a young man, Chen Jin will not treat him like this, and will only let him kneel to answer. This is the gap between the ancient officials and the people.

However, the Ming Dynasty gave preferential treatment to the elderly, stipulating that elderly people over the age of 60, if they have no children and brothers to support, can enter the nursing home established by the government and be supported by the state. Old people who are 80 years old, even if they have children, can still be supported by the state if they live in poverty. For example, Zhu Yuanzhang once ordered-"If you are poor and have no industry and you are more than 80 years old, you will be given five buckets of rice, five pounds of meat, three buckets of wine. Those who see the official do not have to kneel, unless they see the emperor and the emperor, they need to kneel. Chen Jin was the governor, so Niu Dafu knelt down. Otherwise, just press it. Of course, Chen Jin will not really let the old man kneel, otherwise, he will definitely be accused by other civil servants.

However, although the Ming Dynasty gave preferential treatment to the elderly, it actually did not make much sense and did not cost much. Why? Because the ancients have a short life span ... Under such a low level of medicine, the average person dies at the age of 40 or 50. Where can they live so long? Although the state supports elderly people over 80 years old, in the ancient times, those over 80 years old were definitely old stars, which is relatively rare. Even if it is supported, it won't cost a few dollars.

After Niu Dafu got up, he continued to say:

"Sir Governor, the old deceased was the leader of Yarong craftsman in Luorong County, so he knew some secrets of the city defense. Hearing the arrival of Master Wang, I would like to inform the adults!

"Oh, but what secret path can lead to the city?" Chen Jin asked excitedly when he heard this.

In fact, some big families in ancient times often dig secret roads at home in order to stay in the back lane. If the mansion is under siege, the core members of the family will run through secret roads.

The old man shook his head and said:

"Luorong County has no secret road leading to the city ..."

Chen Jin was immediately disappointed, but Niu Dafu continued:

"However, the old one knows that there is a section of the city wall that is not strong ..."

"The wall is not strong? What's the solution?" Chen Jin didn't understand.

"Does the adult remember that in the second year of Chenghua, Luorong County had been defeated by the army of the barbaric chief Hou Dagou?"

"Slightly heard ..."

"That year, the barbarian chief Gou Gou led a tens of thousands of troops to siege Luorong County. For several months, the siege finally broke the corner of the west wall ..."

Chen Jinruo realized, then asked:

"How did the thief break the west wall? Does he have a gun?"

Niu Dafu shook his head and said:

"Not so, but in the summer of Luorong County, it happened to be a heavy rain, and the outside of the city wall was flooded. Hou Dagoo made a few boats and forced to hit the wall ... It happened that the city wall was loosened by blisters, so the boat was There was a gap ... "

"It can still be ..." Chen Jin was dumbfounded. However, it is very rare to encounter heavy rain flooding the city. Expecting such a city break is really awesome.

Niu Laohan continued:

"After the imperial restoration of Luorong County, Hu Wenhai, who was the master of Luorong County, directed a group of craftsmen to repair this gap in the wall. However, Hu Zhubuan used improper materials for the sake of ink, resulting in the repair of a section of the city wall ..."

"Why is it not a firm method?" Chen Jin asked expectantly.

"This section of the wall is hollow ..." Niu Laohan paused, then continued:

"Also, the materials for fortification are also in serious trouble ..."

"Hollow ..." Chen Jin froze, but still motioned to Niu Dafu to continue.

"Adults may not know that in addition to the masonry, I need special materials to build the city walls. The masonry should be firmly bonded together to keep the city wall unbreakable. The material used to bond the masonry is generally glutinous rice. Juice, brown sugar and lime ... "

"In order to be greedy for ink, Master Hu not only bought a lot of bricks and stones, but also made that section of the wall hollow. Moreover, he also replaced glutinous rice juice with indica rice juice ... As for brown sugar, he didn't put it in all ... Erqin Yinzi, while Indica rice is only half a silver and one stone. Indica rice juice was used instead of glutinous rice juice, and the money saved went into the pockets of Hu Zhubuji and others ... "

"This cataclysm is very hateful!" Chen Jin said angrily ~ www.novelhall.com ~ Adults were angry. Although Master Hu was hateful, it facilitated the King's siege. Indica rice juice has no effect of glutinous rice juice at all, so the old age can be sure that the appearance of that section of the city wall looks flawless, but it is definitely not firm. Moreover, because it is hollow, it is not resistant to impact. Therefore, the old thinks that it can be broken with cannon stones ... "

Chen Jin's eyes suddenly lighted up-if according to Niu Laohan's words, this wall can be opened with artillery, then the army can easily break the enemy. As long as the army enters the city, even if the barbarians are powerful, they will still be useless in the face of the absolute number advantage. It really doesn't work. I have a lot of people. Can I fight with wheels? No matter how powerful you are, you will take turns to fight against you, not letting you rest ...

So, Chen Jin hurriedly said:

"Let Zhang Zhang lead the way and help Master Wang to break through this city!"

"Admiral Governor please!"

"Old man please!"

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