Wang Jun led reinforcements to arrive and was welcomed into the tent by Xia Kuiyuan. He looked at Xia Kuiyuan with a shameful look on his face and laughed: "Second, what's wrong with you? I saw that I was still black with your stinky face, so I didn't want to see me!"

Xia Kuiyuan squeezed out a smile in embarrassment and said, "Brother, what are you saying! Why don't I want to see you? It's just that you asked me to capture Yizhou, but I didn't take it down after so long. In the end, you still asked you to bring someone in person. I feel ashamed of your trust, and I don't know what to say at this time."

Wang Jun smiled and said, "Before, we had to be on guard against Liu Zeqing, and attack other prefectures and counties in southern Shandong. We sent you to Yizhou east and gave you less than 6,000 people. Although you gathered many victims along the way and organized them into the army to strengthen your momentum. But these people have never even taken a knife. It seems that there are quite a lot of people, but the ones who can really fight are the first ones. Gao Mingheng was the governor of Henan and was a high-ranking official of the court. At that time, King Li Chuang led hundreds of thousands of troops to attack Kaifeng and could hold on for several months. From this, it can be seen that this person has some ability. Although Yizhou City is not as good as Kaifeng City, the walls are high and thick. The fine works we secretly sent into the city were killed by Gao Mingheng. You don't have the appropriate siege equipment, so it's no wonder you can't take it down."

Xia Kuiyuan said, "Brother, you are talking about it! You don't know that the city wall is so thick! Many people died, and finally opened a hole. As soon as you retreat, the dog officials in the city immediately blocked them. Moreover, Gao Mingheng was still soft and hard, and he was beaten directly by the people I sent in. I threatened him again and said that after the city was broken, no one would keep. He didn't say a word and directly sent an arrow. You don't know how frustrating I was fighting in this battle! Brother, although you have brought 10,000 reinforcements now, the city is still not easy to attack!"

Wang Jun shook his head and smiled, "This time it's different. I got four cannons in the treasury in Tai'an. Although it's a little old, it can be used at least. Before coming, the old prime minister found some craftsmen and worked continuously to build eight stone throwers. I was afraid that you would worry, so I rushed over first, so that those things would not arrive tomorrow. Second brother, please let your brothers hurry up and build some ladders at night, and we will take over Yizhou City in one fell swoop tomorrow."

Xia Kuiyuan immediately said happily: "That's great. But brother, there is something you have to promise me. I will command the attack on the city tomorrow. After the city is broken, I will hand over Gao Mingheng to me and let me cut him alive."

Wang Jun thought for a moment, and finally shook his head and said, "You can be responsible for the attack, but Gao Mingheng's life should be kept as much as possible. The old prime minister has always said that in troubled times, we who have been thieves must constantly enhance our strength and then sell ourselves at a good price to end well. Before, the governor of Yizhou died on the battlefield of fighting with our army, and could barely say it. If Gao Mingheng is killed again, we can only follow Liu Zeqing to create a rebellion from the court. After the city is broken, keep him first, and it may not be useful in the future."

Since I saw the reinforcements of the bandits coming on the city yesterday, Yizhou City became nervous and busy. The sound of crisp gongs and loud voices of soldiers came from all over the streets and alleys. At night, except for a small number of guards, everyone else went down to the city to rest. The people in the city all went out to add the city walls and transported several rolling woods and stones to the city. They did not go down to the city until the sky was white.

Zhao Qin stood at the top of the city with his brows frowned. The number of thieves outside the city increased by more than 10,000 people, and unlike before, there were no basic swords and guns. Not only were they neat swords and guns, many of them were also wearing armor. What worried Zhao Qin the most was that hundreds of thieves were pushing cannons and stone throwing machines and shouting. He intended to take advantage of the fact that the thieves' army's foothold was not stable and led elite troops out of the city to destroy these things. But looking at the thousands of thieves around the stone throwing machines, he could only choose to give up, hoping that the cannon was not so powerful.

At this time, Gao Mingheng, accompanied by several gentry, walked up to the city in a panic.

Zhao Qin hurriedly came up and bowed, "Gao Futai, everyone."

Gao Mingheng asked anxiously: "Mr. Zhao Qian, what's the situation outside the city?"

Zhao Qin waved his hand to the outsider: "Please look at Gao Futai. The bandit army has added more than 10,000 troops, and has also brought four cannons and some stone throwing machines, all of which are placed outside the city. This time, they should still attack the West Gate, but they will inevitably launch an attack from other gates. I have sent some soldiers to the other three gates. The city is as stable as Mount Tai. Please rest assured. But here is dangerous, so it is better for you to leave."

Gao Mingheng waved his hand and held the city wall to look out. "Even with artillery, these bandits are really difficult to deal with. I wonder when the reinforcements of General Zhou will arrive?"

Zhao Qin was about to comfort Gao Mingheng again, but there was a loud bang. A cannonball roaring with the sound of breaking the wind and was hitting the top of the arrow tower. The bricks and stones were rippling down, making a crackling sound. Zhao Qin helped his hat and helmet, and stepped forward to help Gao Mingheng who was hiding under the battlements. "Gao Futai, the thief army is about to launch an attack. Liu Barbarian, you can take a few people to protect Gao Futai and you all down the city. If there is any accident in Gao Futai, I will ask you."

Seeing Gao Mingheng's somewhat reluctant downtown, Zhao Qin turned around and shouted to everyone: "Although the cannon is powerful, it will not be killed as long as it is not hit directly. Everyone hides under the battlements and wait for the thieves to get closer. Feather arrows are scarce, so archers must try to hit every arrow. Have you heard it?"

Yizhou City was originally high and thick, with complete facilities. However, it has not been warned in the past two hundred years and has collapsed in many places. Although it has been repaired, its solidity is far less than that of the beginning. In addition, the thief army attacked fiercely a few days ago, and the originally unstable city walls collapsed in many places, and many broken holes were simply blocked with wood and stone.

On this day, from morning to noon, under the continuous bombardment of artillery and stone throwers, the west wall of Yizhou was smashed into pits and was filled with collapsed walls and stones everywhere. Archers stood under the city to cover and shoot, and the ladders were slammed on the city wall, and the bandits rushed upwards along the gaps and ladders.

On the city wall, feather arrows were constantly firing, and batches of thieves rolled down one after another. The stones rolled wood, and the burnt manure kept rolling down from above, sprinkling, arousing screams again and again. Below the city wall was full of the bodies and rocks of the dead. They were stacked layer by layer, looking like dense city bricks.
Chapter completed!