Right in front of Xiao Ruxun's eyes, the Commander-in-Chief Wei Xuezeng fell from his horse.
The Ming Army's morale was shaken! The originally tight formation suddenly shook!
This was not good!
Xiao Ruxun immediately realized that this was not good. The fall of Wei Xuezeng had greatly shaken the Ming Army's morale. The morale of the rebel army on the city wall was greatly boosted. If they did not do anything, the Ming Army's morale would suffer a devastating blow. Furthermore, if the rebel army came out of the city to attack, the Ming Army would collapse without a fight! Many days of hard work would go down the drain! Thinking of this, Xiao Ruxun immediately snatched the whistling arrow from the soldier beside him and shot seven arrows into the sky!
At the Ming Army camp at the north gate of Ningxia, Ma Gui, who was getting the soldiers into formation and preparing to fake an attack on the north gate to coordinate with the main attack and Xiao Ruxun's tunneling operation, suddenly heard the sound of seven whistling arrows.
"One, two, three, four, five, six, seven … Not good! There's a change at the south gate! "
Ma Gui knew that it was a signal! This was the signal that Xiao Ruxun had agreed with him to immediately attack the north gate in an emergency to restrain the rebel army's actions!
"Cannoneer, immediately fire the cannons at the city gate! Don't worry about whether you can get it! Fire the cannons! After one volley, assemble with the army! Everyone! Attack with me! "
Ma Gui's order was quickly carried out. Fifty Francs immediately began to fire at the Ningxia city wall that they could not hit. The sound of the cannons rumbled and the arrows were like rain. The north camp almost turned out in full force, catching the defending troops at the north gate unprepared. The defending general at the north gate was shot through his hood and was shocked. He changed his hood and hurriedly fought. The battle here immediately attracted the attention of the rebel army, including the south gate.
"Who is the Ming general who fired the whistling arrow? Could it be that he ordered the Ming army to attack the city? "
Connecting the cause and effect together, Bo Bai immediately deduced this situation. He had originally planned to use this opportunity to send his troops out of the city to fight, but he immediately discovered that he had missed the best opportunity. This was because the Ming general below the city had already ordered his troops to start attacking the city. The cannons of the Ming Army had also started to roar, seizing the initiative. They had no choice but to retreat to avoid being hit by the flying lead bullets.
"I'm not sure. I don't think I've seen him before. But to be able to stand in front of the army and give orders, this Ming General should have a high position. He's probably a Commander or Deputy Commander?"
Qi Chengen replied.
"That Ming General is not simple. Pay more attention. Alright, I will bring people to the North City to take a look. You bring people to stay here and chase the Ming Army back! Teach them a lesson! "
"Yes! This child obeys! "
Bo Bai turned and descended the city gate tower. He did not care about the situation here. He headed towards the North City. He felt that the more dangerous people in the Ming Army were Xiao Ruxun and Ma Gui, who were surrounding the North City.
In the Ming Army, seeing that Xiao Ruxun had dealt with the crisis, Mei Guozhen was very satisfied. However, he was also very worried about Wei Xuezeng's condition. He ordered, "Ji Xin, sort out this place and pass the command to the other generals. Come to the central camp!"
"Yes, sir!"
Xiao Ruxun nodded, and Mei Guozhen nodded as well. They galloped off on their horses. Xiao Ruxun then ordered the army to attack the city fiercely, firing the cannons ferociously. Seeing that the Ming army's formation and morale were gradually stabilizing, she called the Deputy Commander-In-Chief Li Zhi over. "General Li, I have important matters to attend to. You will command the army to attack the city on my behalf. The soldiers attack the city once, then turn into a feint attack after a strong attack. The bombardment of firearms cannot be interrupted. Use the Five Thunders Divine Swarm of Bees.
The soldiers attack the city once. After a strong attack, turn into a feint attack. The bombardment of firearms cannot be stopped. Use the Five Thunders Divine Swarm of Bees. These firearms can be used. We must create a big scene and make a noise to frighten the enemy and make them not dare to attack. Do you understand? "
Li Zhi still admired Xiao Ruxun very much. When he found out that Xiao Ruxun had also put in a good word for him, Li Zhi received honors and money as a reward. He was very grateful to Xiao Ruxun and said, "I will obey!"
As soon as he entered the tent, Xiao Ruxun saw the pale and unconscious Wei Xuezeng lying on the camp bed. A few military doctors were treating him. A few of his personal soldiers were kneeling on the ground with a distressed expression. Ye Mengxiong and Mei Guozhen stood at the side. Their faces were full of anger.
"Sir Ye, Sir Mei, what happened?"
Xiao Ruxun hurriedly asked.
"Governor-General Wei hid it from all of us and secretly contacted Liu Dongyang and Xu Chao. They agreed on a plan to have them kill Bo Bai and his son and surrender in exchange for their own lives. But for some reason, the plan was exposed. Liu Dongyang and Xu Chao were killed. The thirty thousand taels of silver that Governor-General Wei gave them to bribe the soldiers was also obtained by the rebel army.
Although it is of no significance to them, thirty thousand taels of silver is not a small amount to us. Not to mention the impact on the morale of the troops. If it were not for Ji Xin's quick reaction, I really do not know how this matter would have ended. "
Ye Mengxiong seemed to be a little emotional. "I really did not expect Duke Wei to do such a thing. Not only did he do it, but he hid it from all of us. We were not prepared at all. Today's matter has greatly affected the morale of the troops. I'm afraid it will be difficult for us to fight a bitter battle …"
Mei Guozhen had a more irritable temper. He flung his sleeves and said angrily, "As the Army Supervisor, my duty is to supervise the commander-in-chief's every word and action. Governor-General Wei did this because he did not put me in his eyes. He even avoided the Deputy Commander-in-Chief and the Commander-in-Chief. He did not let anyone else know. If Ji Xin was not present today, and we were in a mess, the rebel army would suddenly open the city gates and attack. How should our army respond?! Foolish! Foolish! This Supervisor will definitely submit a memorial to impeach Governor-General Wei! "
With that, Mei Guozhen flung his sleeves and left the tent. Ye Mengxiong seemed to want to say something but did not say it.
After Mei Guozhen left, he looked at Xiao Ruxun helplessly. "Ji Xin, these few days, the military will have to rely on you to maintain order. With Duke Wei's actions, his prestige has been greatly damaged. Even without the impeachment memorial, he cannot continue to lead the three armies. Before the new Governor-General appointed by the Imperial Court arrives, you will be in charge of the three armies! Also, you must hurry up on that matter. Otherwise, if His Majesty is enraged, all of us will not be able to get off scot-free. "
Xiao Ruxun looked at Wei Xuezeng who was lying on the bed with a face as white as a piece of paper. He did not feel good in his heart. He could only cup his fists and say, "I will obey."
After Xiao Ruxun left the tent, Ye Mengxiong heard him and asked the military doctor, "Military doctor, how is Duke Wei's condition?"
The leading military doctor stood out and said, "The Governor-General is advanced in age and has been working day and night. His state of mind is already unstable. Today, he suffered a great shock and suddenly fainted. The accumulated fatigue over the past few days has all gushed out and greatly damaged the vitality of his body. I am afraid that even if he wakes up, he will not be able to continue to be an official in this bitter and cold land. I suggest that Futai submit a memorial on behalf of the Governor-General and request that the Governor-General be transferred back to the mainland!
Also, Futai, I will say something that should not be said. Duke Wei's body is almost at the end of its life. If he continues to work hard, he does not have much time left. It is better to take this opportunity to beg for bones to live out the rest of his life. Then, he can let the doctors carefully nurse his body so that he will not lose the joy of playing with his grandchildren. "
Hearing this, Ye Mengxiong was stunned at first. Then, he looked bitterly at the pale and unconscious Wei Xuezeng. For some reason, he felt a desolate feeling of sympathy for the death of a rabbit.
Outside the tent, Xiao Ruxun had not gone far. After listening to the entire content, he also felt a sense of sorrow.
Xiao Ruxun handed command of the battlefield to Li Zhi. He went to inspect the tunnels. After one round, Xiao Ruxun confirmed that the tunnel at the east gate was the most complete. There was only one-fifth of the work left to reach the corner of the city wall.
He did not know if the rebel army had also arranged a listening urn here. If they had, they would not have been unaware that he had dug a tunnel under their feet and prepared a delicious meal of gunpowder for them.
Bo Bai, you played around with Wei Xuezeng. I will definitely cut off your dog head!
In all fairness, Wei Xuezeng had treated him quite well. A scholar could trust him, a military general, and had submitted a memorial twice to ask for credit for him, pushing him to the position of commander-in-chief.
He had even included him in the highest decision-making circle and allowed him to use unprecedented siege methods to attack the city. It could not be said that he did not have any kindness. It could even be said that he was indebted to him. Xiao Ruxun still did not know how to repay Wei Xuezeng. Now that he thought about it, he could only behead Bo Bai and his son and ask Emperor Wanli to pardon Wei Xuezeng.
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