The light rain continued for a day and a night, and the land that had been dried up in winter became moist again, and some of the yellowed earth suddenly became green and full of life.

This rain does not bode well for the sugar cane business, and the sugar production of the sugarcane that has not yet been confiscated from the field has decreased, and I just hope that the next month will be sunny and reduce the loss.

Xu Ping no longer cares about the output of sugar, and every day he has to go to the top of the mountain to observe the movements of the people on the opposite side.

The military camp of the Cochin people has been spreading, and the increasing number of troops has put tremendous pressure on Langzhou.

The work of building the earthen wall has not stopped, and the speed is getting faster and faster, and it is already higher than the top of people's heads, completely preventing the medium cannon and small artillery, and only the large cannon behind the mountain is still a threat to the Cochin people.

From the discovery of the intentions of the Jiaozhi people, the stone cannons of the Song army bombarded all day and night, and with the collection of people near Langzhou, the manpower gap was alleviated, and the firepower was maximized.

It's a pity that wood is not steel after all, and when used with such intensity, stone cannons break down from time to time. The craftsmen who repaired the cannons were nearby, repairing them as they broke, and if they didn't, the cannons would have been completely wasted in a few days.

On the third day, Gao Daquan and Shi Qing finally arrived in Langzhou with the 5,000 cavalry of the cane sugar township soldiers, and the remaining more than 1,000 people had to slowly concentrate on Langzhou.

Seeing the cavalry brigade under Langzhou City, Xu Ping finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The height of the earthen wall of the people outside the mountain is close to one zhang, and the largest stone cannon can only rub the top of the wall, as long as there is one more day, the stone cannon of the Song army will be useless. According to Xu Ping's estimates. This earthen wall will extend a bit. Until the Cochin camp is completely defended. and even protect the route to the valley.

As soon as the earthen fortifications are completed, the Cochins will begin to attack the valley, leaving no longer care of the slopes on either side. According to the manpower of Langzhou today, the Xiang army went to the fortifications behind the wall to defend, and there was no reserve to deal with at the opportunity, and the arrival of the cavalry just filled this vacancy.

It has just entered the middle of March, and the moon has risen early, and the bright moonlight shines on the heavens and the earth. Even at night, you can still see far away.

Xu Ping stood on the top of the mountain, looking at the Jiaozhi military camp in front of him, a long earthen wall lay between the two, and turned a corner in the direction of the valley mouth. This earthen wall not only protected the Jiaozhi military camp, but also protected their road to the mouth of the valley, and the stone cannons of the Song army had completely lost their effectiveness.

"Within a day or two, Cochin will inevitably attack Taniguchi. I'm hesitant right now, just wait for the Cochins to attack first, and then we'll fight back. Or strike now. ”

Xu Ping seemed to be talking to himself, and it seemed to ask for the opinions of Sang Yi and Gao Daquan around him.

Sang Yi said: "Now there are 22,000 people here in Langzhou. With 5,000 township infantry troops, 5,500 cavalry, and 6,000 Xiang troops concentrated here, we have sufficient manpower, and we are not afraid of Jiaozhi people rushing up a few times. I thought it would be better to use the static brakes and see how the offensive of the Cochins would be decided. ”

Gao Daquan said: "In any case, if the cavalry has been in the valley and does not go out, it will be the same as nothing." Whether it's now or two days later, the cavalry will have to go out of the valley to find fighters. ”

"I'm just a little unsure whether to go out of the valley now or wait until the Cochin army is exhausted. The eyeliner outside the mountain came from the situation over there, and the food and grass of the Cochin people were already a little out of supply. Thang Long Province is two or three hundred miles away from here, tens of thousands of people are supplied with grain and grass, and there is no reserve, Li Foma has been transporting grain in Latin Thang Long Province. Far water can't quench the thirst of the near, and the Jiaozhi army under the mountain can't wait, and these days they are grabbing food everywhere in the surrounding countryside. ”

After listening to Xu Ping's words, Sang Yi said: "Are you worried that the Jiaozhi people will collect the grain in a few days?" ”

"Yes, the farmland south of Langzhou is all over the country, and it is suitable for producing grain and hemp, as long as the Jiaozhi people are ruthless, it is not difficult to collect grain." Xu Ping sighed, "The most important thing we should do now is to defeat the food collection team of the Jiaozhi people, there is no food in the army, and the main general of Jiaozhi on the opposite side is helpless no matter how capable he is." ”

Gao Daquan said: "In this case, then I will take the cavalry to go around behind the Jiaozhi people, anyway, we are already familiar with the nearby geography and people, and we will not fall into the ambush of the Jiaozhi people!" ”

Xu Ping didn't say anything for a long time, and finally said: "Let's see in a day or two, it's best to beat the sharp spirit of the Jiaozhi people first, and then disturb their rear, so as to receive the best effect." ”

"That's it, go back and step up your preparations, and you want to give the Cochin people a head-on blow!"

On March 12, not long after the moon had just set, the sky was full of stars and the sky was hazy.

The Jiaozhi military camp, which had been quiet, suddenly sounded golden drums and horns shook the sky, breaking the tranquility of the spring night.

Xu Ping sat up from the bed, listened to the faint sound in the distance, and looked at the dark night, his eyes were as bright as the stars in the sky.

It's finally time to come, and I'm a little anxious to wait.

Tan Hu knocked lightly outside the door: "Official, Jiaozhi people are going to attack the city!" ”

"I heard it and came out right away. You go and inform the relevant people, etc., and wait in the government hall! ”

Every time Xu Ping arrives at war, he will establish a headquarters according to the set he learned in his previous life, although the name is called the commander's account according to the habit at this time, but the relevant configuration is according to the fur he learned from his previous life. However, as long as the essence of the spirit is comprehended, the system can be slowly improved, which is also the key for Xu Ping to be a layman not to make big mistakes.

When they arrived at the official hall, a group of officials saluted one after another.

Xu Ping sat down in the main seat, looking at the various documents that had been placed on the desk, as well as the simple attack and defense map of the two sides drawn according to his intentions, and had a rough idea in his heart.

At this time, the crossbowmen and gunners of the township soldiers in the valley were already in place, and more than 20,000 people were enough to supply various military supplies such as stone bullets, but the only thing was that there was not much stock of arrows, which was considered a hidden danger.

After seeing various arrangements and figures, Xu Ping knew it in his heart, and took Tan Hu out of the official hall and went to the front line to watch the battle.

On the top of the mountain, Sang Yi looked down the mountain with a solemn face.

Xu Ping came up, Sang Yi saw the salute, and said to Xu Ping: "This earthen wall of the Jiaozhi people is really hateful, it has completely blocked the stone bullets, and our stone cannons are useless." There are more than 30,000 people in the valley now, and if there is no stone cannon to stop them, they will rush to the valley step by step, which is really worrying! ”

Stone artillery is not flexible, it is impossible to shoot at thirty or sixty degrees, and as long as the earthen wall blocks the shooting fan, there is no threat to the Jiaozhi soldiers. With such a simple fortification, the most threatening weapon of the Song army was solved.

Watching the Jiaozhi army slowly emerge from behind the earthen wall, Xu Ping said strangely: "The spear in front is afraid of our cavalry, but why are there so many shields and crossbowmen?" ”

"Fear our crossbows! These small surrounding countries, who doesn't know that my Great Song Dynasty's bow and crossbow are powerful! But what they didn't expect was that it was not the crossbow that broke their formation in the valley, but the artillery! ”

Sang Yi said coldly, and his words were already murderous.

If the Song army only had crossbowmen to threaten the Jiaozhi army after entering the valley, it would be really in trouble today. However, until now, the Jiaozhi people still haven't figured out that the main striking weapon of the Song army is artillery, and there are surprises for them. (To be continued.) )