(0405) Chen Denglong soon organized 3,000 people to dig a tunnel from 300 meters away to the north gate of Ningxia City. The military households are divided into six shifts, and each shift only needs to work for two hours to ensure that they have the most abundant physical strength and obtain the highest work efficiency. At the same time, another 3,000 people went to Helan Mountain to cut down trees to support the tunnels. The daily progress is about fifty meters. It is estimated that it will take about six days to complete.

At this time, Ningxia City was already full of rumors. The silence of the guns did not mean that the battle was over. On the contrary, it means the beginning of a more intense battle. The white-clothed army tried to dig tunnels and enter the city of Ningxia, but they were soon discovered. Because, the water level of the moat has begun to decline. This is something that is easy to judge for an experienced military commander. Among the high-ranking officers in Ningxia City, not everyone is an idiot, neither Li Guozhen nor Li Maohui.

For this hand, the high-level leaders of Ningxia City really have no way to solve it. If it were someone else, with this hand, the defenders of Ningxia City would still be able to fight back. For example, if the Tartars use this hand, the defenders can dig tunnels and cut off the tunnels of the Tartars, or they can place heavy troops at the exit of the tunnels and surround them. As soon as a tartar comes out, he will be hacked to death immediately. Or use gravel to block the exit of the tunnel.

However, it is a bit troublesome to change the white army to use this hand. After the fall of Pingyu City, the high-level leaders of Ningxia Town gradually knew. Obviously, the purpose of the white-clothed army digging the tunnel was to blast it, and it was to blow down the entire wall of Ningxia City. This is massive destruction. For now, there is no effective way to stop it. All kinds of methods against the Tartars, used against the white-clothed army, are ineffective. Because, after a loud bang, the entire north gate wall of Ningxia City may all collapse and be razed to the ground.

Since there is no effective way to stop it, it means that the breach of Ningxia City is something that can be waited. How many days Ningxia City can still exist, not to see how many days they can hold on, but to see how many days it will take for the white-clothed army to dig tunnels. The tunnel was completed, and Ningxia City was breached. If they continue to stay in the city, the consequences can be imagined. No wonder King Qing ran so fast and so crisply, daring to love him, the old man had already judged that Ningxia City would never be able to hold it, and it was better to leave early than to leave late. I left late, and I guess I can't even save my life.

King Youqing took the lead in escaping from Ningxia City, and other officials, big and small, naturally did not have the slightest psychological pressure when they fled. Even the prince has run away, what are we little soldiers! Even if the imperial court wants to deal with it, it will start with the prince and the high-ranking officials, and it will not be the turn of the shrimp soldiers and crab generals below. I can't say, as long as there is an opportunity, a group of officials, large and small, such as Wei Commander, Qianhu and the like, have quietly fled Ningxia City.

Xu Xingxia deliberately surrounded the three missing one and let go of the south gate of Ningxia City, so that the officials of Ningxia City had a way to escape. The purpose of this is, of course, to prevent the defenders in Ningxia City from trapping beasts and fighting, or even setting fire to the city and burning the jade. In his subconscious, he didn't want to fight in the streets of Ningxia City, and he didn't want to turn Ningxia City into ruins. Of course, I don't want Ningxia City to be burned down.

He also needs Ningxia City to create productivity and combat effectiveness for the white-clothed army. The resources that Ningxia City has are what he needs the most at the moment. As long as you can obtain the resources of Ningxia City, the scale and combat effectiveness of the white-clothed army can be improved by several grades in a short period of time. If the city of Ningxia is reduced to ruins, there will be nothing.

…… Qingwang Mansion, the back garden, full of flowers, full of spring.

The fierce fighting outside didn't seem to affect this place. The back garden in April is the season when flowers are blooming and thousands of purples and reds, which is very beautiful. In the air, the scent of flowers is intoxicating. As the princess of Qingwangfu, Su Xiaoxiao still has the mind to swing slowly. However, her expression was a little unhappy after all. Because, the male owner of Qingwangfu has already left. Only she, the hostess, was left here, and it always felt weird.

After a long time, Su Xiaoxiao sighed faintly and said helplessly: "Let's go too!" If you don't leave, it's too late. I really didn't expect that it was Xu Xingxia who drove us away. This damn little guy is really underestimating us all. What kind of eyesight society, what Qingwang Mansion, in front of him, all of them are scum! I knew ...... earlier."

She didn't say what she knew. Of course, no one asked. She silently walked out of the back garden, leaving only the spring color of the garden. The flowers seem to be more delicate. It's just that the flowers are not accompanied by beauties, and it seems that there is only loneliness.

…… The Lin family, the eldest lady's boudoir, there are only Mrs. Lin and Lin Feirong.

Listening to the movements coming from time to time outside, Lin Feirong said a little indignantly: "Mother, this Xu Xingxia, why does he keep doing such brainless things?" He had just promised to do glass business with us, and said that he would introduce us to any better porcelain, but in the blink of an eye, he launched an attack on Ningxia City. What is he doing here? This is a rebellion! Didn't he know the consequences of the rebellion? Doesn't he know what will happen to the thief? Twenty years ago, it was here that Bobai rebelled, and as a result, he was beheaded by all the people! ”

Mrs. Lin smiled slightly, and said slowly: "I think he is mature." ”

Lin Feirong said strangely: "Mother, you actually spoke to him?" If he makes such a fuss, he is a famous thief in the world, and there is no place for him in the whole country! The imperial court will definitely mobilize a large army from other places to suppress him. He still wants to do business? Who would dare to do business with him? Does he really need to do this? ”

Mrs. Lin said in an orderly manner: "In my opinion, he has finally made up his mind to go his own way. In the past, it is estimated that he still has illusions about the imperial court, and he is a little wavering. After this incident, he will not continue to sway, and others will not affect him. I guess others can only accommodate him and follow his footsteps. ”

Lin Feirong frowned and said, "Then, what about the glass business we said would be?" ”

Mrs. Lin smiled slightly, and said confidently: "Naturally, I will do it." Rong Rong, don't worry, our business with him will not be affected. ”

Lin Feirong said with some puzzlement: "However, he is an anti-thief......"

Mrs. Lin still smiled slightly, and said generously: "When the founding emperor of this dynasty was dressed by the White Dragonfish, wasn't he also a thief?" What's that? ”

Lin Feirong was slightly stunned, and subconsciously said, "He? Xu Xingxia? Arowana suits? ”

Mrs. Lin smiled and said, "Mother is just talking casually, don't take it seriously." Who is the anti-thief and who is the white dragon fish suit has nothing to do with us. Our Lin family will concentrate on business in the future. Nothing else, not touching your hands. Let's stay out of the limelight for a while and continue to contact him later. War is war, business is business, these are two different things. The war cannot be fought forever, but the business can be done forever. ”

Lin Feirong had no choice but to say, "Okay! Let's go to Lingzhou first. ”

…… Six days later, the tunnel dug by Chen Denglong and others finally extended to the north of Ningxia City. During this period, the water from the moat continued to penetrate into the tunnel, which indeed brought great difficulties to the excavation of the tunnel. At one point, there was so much water that the excavation had to be stopped. Fortunately, the white-clothed army had such a sharp weapon as cement to ensure the smooth excavation of the tunnel. In the end, the 300-meter-long tunnel was successfully completed.

Xu Xingxia immediately ordered the accumulation of 8,000 catties of explosives. He wanted to blow up the north gate of Ningxia City, which connected the city wall about 30 zhang wide. Only in this way can the collapsed city wall effectively cover the moat and open the way for the besieging forces. After another long night's work, all the explosives were loaded.

"Detonate!"

Xu Xingxia calmly ordered.

Suddenly, people felt a violent tremor underground.

"Boom!"

Immediately after, there was a loud sound of the sky cracking and the earth cracking, which shook everyone's eardrums and buzzed, and no other sound could be heard at all. In front of their eyes, a black pillar of smoke rose up, and in the blink of an eye, it enveloped the entire Ningxia City near the north gate. There was a dazzling firelight, and it was gone in a flash. Then, there was a loud noise, and countless pieces of sand and gravel flew into the air and fell like raindrops.

The north gate of Ningxia City is home to the most cannons of various types. At this time, all these cannons were blown up. Some of the entire artillery pieces were blown up, while others were blown to pieces and shattered. Part of the barrel flew thirty or forty feet away. And some of the gun carriages flew fifty or sixty feet away. As for the remains of the corpses of the defenders who were blown away, not to mention, they were scattered everywhere in a radius of hundreds of feet.

When the black smoke gradually dissipated, Xu Xingxia saw that the north gate wall of Ningxia City was torn to pieces. The collapsed city wall just buried the moat. The road to attack was thus opened. Behind the gap in the city wall, some defenders can be faintly seen. However, they are no longer combative. Without the cover of the city walls and the cover of artillery, the musket team of the white-clothed army is simply invincible.

"Rush!"

Gao Meng and the others roared loudly.

He led the warriors of the tiger and leopard cavalry, and took the lead over the collapsed city wall and entered the city.

The other soldiers of the white-clothed army, as well as other military households who participated in the battle, followed them, like a tide, and also entered Ningxia City. In a short time, all the units of the White Army that participated in the attack entered the city and advanced along different streets. This means that Ningxia City has officially fallen into the hands of Xu Xingxia. Even if there are remnants of the enemy, they have to resist stubbornly and fight in the streets, and what awaits them is only the fate of death.

The defenders of Ningxia City, who had no intention of fighting, rushed to the south gate. This is a way of escape deliberately set aside by the white-clothed army. However, when they came to the south gate, they suddenly found that the original escape route had been firmly blocked by the white-clothed army. The troops commanded by Gao Jie and Gao Yigong once again staged a good show of blocking the door. All the enemy soldiers who tried to rush out were killed by them with a platoon of guns, and all of them were killed near the city gate.

"Damn, tell you to run! Let you flee! Gao Jie's cheeks were distorted, and his murderous intent was soaring.

In front of him, the dead defenders, corpses cascading on top of each other, bleeding profusely. However, he still didn't feel that it was enough, and he was addicted to murder, so he took his troops and went directly into the city to search for more enemies. As soon as the enemy is caught, he is killed on the spot. Sometimes, the warriors of the Mastiff cavalry felt that it was too wasteful to shoot and simply used bayonets. Gao Yigong, who was following behind, felt that Gao Jie was a bit perverted and liked to kill too much, but Xu Xingxia was not here, so he could only watch. Except for Xu Xingxia, Gao Jie didn't listen to anyone else at all.

The cannons on the wall of the south gate were also controlled by the white-clothed army. The white-clothed army was also unceremoniously, turning the cannon around, and facing the remaining defenders, it was a burst of shelling. In the overwhelming rain of bullets, the defenders fell in large numbers. Among them, many defenders have actually laid down their arms and surrendered. Xu Xingxia's estimation is indeed correct, once the city is broken, the anger of the military households needs to be vented, and the situation is indeed difficult to control.

Fortunately, in key locations, key locations, and key buildings, Xu Xingxia has arranged special troops to take care of them, and wanton killing and destruction are not allowed. However, his abilities are limited. In the corners where he couldn't see, it was really impossible to say how many uncontrollable killings there were. How many people are innocent and how many are innocent, I am afraid that no one knows. Any rebellion is actually the beginning of mass killing. You kill me, I kill you, there is no reason to talk about it at all.

Half an hour later, the white-clothed army took full control of Ningxia City. The remnants of the defenders, except for those who were captured, were cleared out. The rough battle reports of various units were also sent to Xu Xingxia one after another. Xu Xingxia counted it casually and found that the largest number of dead people was obviously near the south gate of Ningxia City, with almost 8,000 people. The battle report sent by Gao Jie showed that his mastiff cavalry alone killed more than 4,800 people in one go.

"This guy is really a killer." Xu Xingxia said silently in his heart.

Such a murderous demon king, in peacetime, is absolutely unacceptable. But in troubled times, such people are indispensable. No matter what kind of force, such people are indispensable. Because, killing, in a sense, is actually a deterrent to the enemy. In this era, it is simply a joke for you to talk about benevolence, righteousness, morality, courtesy, righteousness and shame with your enemies. Only a knife can make people surrender, but it is not interesting to kill your own people so ruthlessly.

He decided that after the battle, he would immediately transfer Gao Jie's mastiff cavalry to the Bayannur steppe and let him kill the Tatars. It is estimated that Gao Jie likes such a result, and he likes it himself. As for whether the Tatars like it or not, it doesn't matter...... Do they like it or not, and what does it have to do with the White Army? When you kill a chicken, do you have to ask what it feels like?

(To be continued)