Chapter 181 Don’t Come Out
The temperature difference between day and night on the grassland is huge. Although the sun is shining brightly during the day, it is extremely cold at night and every stone is covered with a layer of white frost.
But the Tibetan brothers were not afraid, for they relied on their thick Tibetan robes, which had a layer of wolfskin lining inside, which was very warm. The cat could just curl up in the robes to keep out the cold.
People were very sleepy in the second half of the night. Zesang, who was in a daze, heard the sound of stones slipping and the howling of shepherd dogs. He immediately perked up and looked. The other two brothers also woke up and whispered that they seemed to hear the sound of horse hooves slipping.
Soon, he noticed a group of people approaching in front. Ze Sang immediately blew the whistle on his chest, pulled the two brothers and ran back.
When the men found themselves exposed, they immediately lit torches, shouted and clamored to catch Yangjin, and rushed towards the county town in open pursuit of Zesang and the others.
Someone is rebelling and is going to attack the county town.
The captain of the guard hurriedly ran to the hut where Zhao Yulin lived and shouted: Young Master, it’s bad, the enemies are coming, there are so many of them, Young Master, be careful, don’t come out.
After shouting this in one breath, he led his brothers to defend the position set up last night.
Last night, Zhao Yulin felt uneasy and slept with Yangjin in his arms without even taking off his clothes. He sat up immediately when he heard a whistle in the distance.
Hearing the captain of the guard shouting again, I knew the situation was unusual, otherwise that guy wouldn't be so panicked and talkative.
He immediately put on the clothes that Zhu Congwen brought. Yangjin saw him hurriedly putting them on and asked in horror, "How could this happen?"
Why did someone rebel?
Zhao Yulin pushed her under the window and told her not to move and to stay in the house to keep safe.
As he put on his weapons, he said that he was afraid that the overthrown kings would see that they had lost their power and rebel together with the lawless monks in the temples.
At this time, Ma Libao, the chief clerk of the county government, ran over in panic and shouted: Sir Zhao, there is a rebellion, the Tibetans are rebelling, it's over, it's over, at least several thousand people have surrounded this place.
Damn it, why is this guy such a coward?
He is still the backbone of the county.
Damn, we met.
Zhao Yulin brought Yangjin out and asked them all to go to the county government office to coordinate logistics. He gathered all those who could fight and put them under the command of the captain of the guard, and everyone organized to defend.
After saying that, he rushed forward with the 800 million bar.
Yang Jin behind him turned her head and started to curse the chief clerk, saying that he was not a man at all, and that all the ambitious people selected by the Administration Office were afraid of death. We in Baoning Prefecture cannot afford to lose this person, so we should quickly organize everyone in the city to resist.
Ma Libao felt like he was hit on the head with a stick. After calming down, he finally understood his responsibilities and went out to make arrangements.
At dawn, Zhao Yulin saw that there were indeed many soldiers and horses outside the city gate. He was turning to the last section of the city wall on the left that had not been repaired yet. There were still the last thirty or forty meters of the wall being laid.
This simple county town definitely could not withstand the impact of the cavalry, so Zhao Yulin immediately ordered the artillery to fire.
His guards always numbered 300 people when they went out, and they always carried five iron barrel cannons and two mortars.
The artillery was not careless, they had already set up the artillery, and immediately ignited it after hearing the order. The explosive packs immediately flew over the low city wall and exploded in the rebels. After a series of explosions, the enemy retreated.
The captain of the guards ordered his men to capture two people alive and interrogate them. The truth soon became clear. It was indeed the abbot of the Xinjing Temple and several Zamps who rebelled together. They saw Yangjin passing by the temple without a few guards, and thought that they could just occupy Hongyuan, kidnap her, the chief of Baoning Prefecture, and force her father to surrender and rebel together.
Several incited kings immediately gathered a group of desperate criminals, and the abbot deceived a group of believers, saying that after his mysterious Buddha initiation and blessing, they would be absolutely invincible by swords and guns, and that if Yangjin was captured, he would be rewarded with 100 taels of gold. Thousands of people gathered and rushed towards Hongyuan.
In the summer, herdsmen are grazing on the prairie, and more and more unreasonable people are gathering.
There were also some experts among the Zamp's retainers. The one who was running in front actually wrapped cotton cloth on the horseshoes when he approached the county town. No wonder Zesang and his men didn't see him until the large group of people were close to the county town.
The sound of the Shenwei Army's cannons frightened the believers who were deceived by the charlatans, and some of them fell off their horses.
Oh my god, what was that thing? It flew over and exploded in the crowd. The sound was like thunder god roaring in my ears. Did it anger the gods?
Looking again, most of the people on the ground were dead. Even the best and strong horses had been cut into pieces, let alone a whole person.
It turned out that the presiding Buddha was telling lies to deceive people. Ordinary believers and pilgrims immediately knew that they were deceived and lost out. How could one become invulnerable to swords and guns by just closing his eyes and muttering? It was absolutely impossible. He had to live to see tomorrow's sunrise. They immediately slipped away.
However, the rebellious Zamp refused to allow it and called on his capable men to drive the crowd to charge.
It was already bright outside. Zhao Yulin leaned against the crude city wall and observed. The wall was made of stone slabs and was less than two meters high. The thickness of the top was also pitifully thin. Even with just a piece of stone pressing down, a tall man could climb over with his hands.
He saw that there were no less than two thousand rebel soldiers and horses gathered outside, and there was no end in sight for the horses. He felt that the situation was a little serious.
The captain of the guard said that we only have 300 people, and together with the county garrison and the chief steward's guard, there are less than 500 people, so we can't hold on. The third young master took the chief steward and ran quickly, and the brothers would fight to open a way out.
Zhao Yulin glared at him and cursed: When have you ever seen the third young master run away?
There are so many ordinary people here.
Zhao Yulin asked him to guard the gap, and then went back to the county government office to find the chief clerk and told him that it was time to test him. He asked all the people in the city to organize to fight. All the men should go to the city wall to guard it. Even if they had no weapons, they had to use stones to guard it. The women helped to carry weapons, stones, and anything else that could be moved to defend against the enemy.
Everyone, act quickly.
Zhao Yulin took off his helmet and gave it to Yangjin, patted her on the shoulder and said that this was a helmet brought by Lao Zhu that was 800 years ahead of the others, and that bullets could not penetrate it, so there was no need to be afraid.
Yangjin refused and insisted on wearing it on his head. Zhao Yulin held his little face and kissed him, saying that he was lucky and arrows would fly around him.
He pushed Yangjin aside and ran to the gap.
When the captain of the guard saw him coming up with a bare head, he immediately asked his brothers to find the artillery's large helmet for him to wear. He said with gritted teeth that those guys were organizing an attack and it seemed that they had someone with expert guidance.
Zhao Yulin observed with a telescope in the direction of his finger and found several gorgeously dressed Xiban people gathered together talking. He immediately ordered the mortar to aim and fire, killing the leading wolves first.
The two mortars opened fire immediately, firing three rounds of six shells in one breath, blasting through the area within a ten-meter radius where the men were standing, and the rebels were immediately in a panic.
This is because these kings do not understand science and have certainly never heard that the mortars of the Shenwei Army can kill people without them being seen. They were blown to death and dismembered in an instant, and the panicked rebels scattered and tried to escape.
At this time, several tall horses came out from behind, and after a few words, the crowd calmed down again. Yangjin saw clearly through the telescope that it was the abbot of the New Sutra Temple, and there were several fierce foreign monks around him.
When Zhao Yulin saw Yangjin coming up, he blamed her for being disobedient.
The young woman said that her man was fighting bravely in the front, and she wanted to die with him. Besides, she was the chief steward of Baoning Prefecture, and she had the responsibility to defend the land.
Zhao Yulin did not argue with her. Since they had already come up, he asked the guards to find the iron microphone and give it to Yangjin, asking her to persuade those ignorant people to go back. As long as they went back, the court would not pursue this act of rebellion.
Yangjin immediately picked up the microphone and started talking in Spanish.
Seeing this situation, the bandit leaders realized that it was impossible to capture Yangjin relying solely on ignorant people, and they had to charge in the front to succeed. They quickly organized their trusted followers, and a large group of horsemen began to move towards the county town.
Zhao Yulin saw clearly from the observation hole and knew that a tough battle was about to begin, so he ordered the two only mortars to conduct interception fire outside the 200-meter line and the iron barrel cannon to fire at the 100-meter line outside the city. His brothers were ready with arrows to shoot to death the bandits who crossed the line.
The rebel riders were already running, and the battle soon began.
The two mortars could not stop them at all, and the rebels rushed to the city wall in an instant.
The iron barrel cannon roared immediately, and more and more rebel cavalry rushed to the gap. The soldiers shot arrows, threw grenades, and tried their best to block the gap, but some horses still rushed in.
The captain of the guard led his brothers to intercept with their machetes, and the battle became fierce right from the start .
Zhao Yulin picked up those who were close and shot, blocking the rebels at the gap. The enemy rushed left and right, and when they reached the gap, they could not go any further, and retreated after suffering heavy casualties.
Later, Ma Libao had ordered the people to dismantle the post station that was under construction, and used the wood and carts as cover, piling them up in the gap in a haphazard manner, thus forming a simple barrier wall to block the horses.
The captain of the guard stared at the rebels blocking the way outside and said that they had not given up yet and must be planning to continue the attack with ill intentions.
Zhao Yulin became more and more pleased as he looked at the captain of the guard who spoke with a slight stutter and had a stubborn mind. He was not stupid at all and knew that the enemy must be planning how to attack him.
Ma Libao was timid and fearful at first, but now he can lead the people to carry supplies and repair fortifications under the rain of arrows. He has made great progress. Everyone is busy. Zhao Yulin told Yangjin that the next battle might be more dangerous, and asked her to find a good place to hide with women and children, while he went to find the best sniper point.
After a while, the rebels launched another attack. This time they learned to attack from the east and west. While they sent riders to attack the gap, a large number of troops rushed to the east wall and tried to climb over it.
The people in the city had to defend separately, and the few troops available seemed to be stretched to the limit.
