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Chapter 1 Reinforcement

In the early morning, cold fog was filled with mud, and mud-like mist blocked everything in the world. Apart from the sound, even the water surface under the Xiangyang city wall could not be seen. In this season, there was fog almost every morning, but such a large fog was still very rare. This fog started at midnight yesterday and did not dissipate for the whole night. The strangest thing was that there was no wind at all that night, which made the fog not have any intention of dissipating.

From time to time, strange sounds came from the thick fog, including shouts of killing, moans, metal collisions, and even many sounds that were both familiar and indescribable. Only those veterans who have experienced many battles can accurately say those sound makers.

"Tiger squat cannon!"

"This is the sound of the seven-fin cannon."

"Why are there double bow bed crossbows? Does the Tartars have this thing?"

"Youhuo Iron Box, this is the strange cry of Youhuo Iron Box." After a sudden sound, a veteran stood up excitedly. "This is the reinforcements from our Song Dynasty. It seems that Zhao Daguan has not forgotten us."

This voice immediately ignited a lot of discussion. The soldiers who had experienced countless battles showed joy on their faces. Could it be that the reinforcements that had been in the legend have finally arrived? Xiangyang, Fancheng has been besieged for five years. Although the people here have long been used to this kind of life, as long as they hear reinforcements coming, they will always make everyone excited, even if they are just water moon mirror flowers every time. In fact, these two cities have long had their own lifestyles. In addition, the strong defenses of the imperial court before, so the food and weapons are sufficient, but there is no salt and cloth. However, compared with those trapped Jedi who want to eat people, this place is already a paradise.

"Whatever you make, what's up! Don't listen to the wind and rain. The fire iron box is no longer unique to us. Since Liu Zhong, the old bastard, became a military advisor of the Tartars, they have all of us." A tall officer strode and said in a deep voice as he walked. The soldiers saw him quiet, but their eyes were still reluctant to leave, hoping that the Song Dynasty's military flag could break out of the thick fog.

"Niu Tongzheng, I fought all night yesterday, maybe... maybe... reinforcements?" a veteran said hesitantly.

Niu Fu sighed. He also hoped that reinforcements would arrive. However, since the traitor Liu Chi came, he brought a large number of Song generals and traitors under his command, some of whom even defected from Xiangfan. They really knew everything about the Song army, including combat methods and various combat equipment. What's more, Liu Chi was really like a cunning fox. He used a large number of cunning tactics that the Tartars were not familiar with, and there was a bitter plan here. They used this tactic to capture the periphery of Fancheng, and they almost took down the northern gate of Xiangyang. Who dared to say that this was not another trick?

Thinking of these Niu Fu, he said bitterly: "Let's keep your eyes open. The Tartars are not those who are reckless in the past who only come up to fight desperately. We should be careful of their tricks at any time. If you are not careful, you may be bitten by these bastards. Don't look here, prepare your bows and arrows immediately, beware of them suddenly coming out of the thick fog."

Before he finished speaking, a black shadow suddenly emerged from the thick fog. He arrived at the city of Xiangyang in the blink of an eye. It was a very strange ship, as if it were made up of several ships. If the sails above were not raised, no one would have believed that they were seeing the ship. But what really attracted everyone's attention was the red battle flag flying on the bow of the ship. The golden Song character on the battle flag was beating in the thick fog like a beating flame.

"It's our battle flag!"

"Everyone is prepared, be careful that it is the conspiracy of the Tartars." Niu Fu almost popped up these words from his teeth. He also hoped that these were really his own people, but this possibility was too small. He couldn't explain how many Tartars were outside, but there were more than a dozen iron chains on the river surface, and there were warships that could not be seen at first glance. Everyone could see them. Even if there were really more than 100,000 reinforcements in the legend, could they really rush in smoothly? People like Niu Fu really couldn't imagine this. The first thing he thought of was the enemy.

When the strange ship arrived at the city, Niu Fu and others finally saw clearly that the thing was really made up of ships. I don’t know who came up with such a classic way to turn some small boats into boats after being combined, and then add crossbows and cannons on it, which really looked like some monsters.

After that ship, dozens of similar ships appeared, each with fiery red Song flag flying on it. However, after a night of fierce battle, many of the ships had suffered serious losses, and some were even rolling black smoke. However, as long as there were still living people on it, the ships would firmly follow the fleet and never leave for a moment.

At this time, the boat board was full of people. They were not wearing armor and most of them were naked, dressed in standard fishermen, but each of them was covered in blood. I didn’t know whether it was their own blood or the enemy. It seemed that the hard battle this night was not easy. The sound of cannons and shouts of killing were still fierce behind them. I don’t know how many people were fighting with the Yuan army, so that these ships could get here smoothly.

"Who is coming?" Niu Fu asked loudly, clutching the trunk.

A short man stood at the bow of the boat that arrived first. He raised his head and shouted at the city, "I am the commander Zhang Gui, and I am the commander of my grand commander Li Tingzhi, and come to transport supplies for Xiangyang. Please inform the general above and say that reinforcements have arrived!"

As soon as this said, a burst of cheers burst out from the top of the city, and the reinforcements finally came. The court did not forget Xiangyang. They finally came. Although only some rebels came, they always came. They used such equipment to break into the numerous ambush set up by the Tartars. The people who came from this must not be simple people.

"Where is Marshal Li?"

"Our marshal did not come in person. He sent us here first, and then he would lead our troops to cooperate with us inside and outside to kill all the Tartars."
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