They inserted a goose feather medicine tube into the hole of the sub-gun, and there was a trace of gunpowder to shoot air bullets. This was a month of training.

This time, fifteen gunners also came with the army. They only need to practice live ammunition these days to fight.

After all, Yang He only plans to fight within a hundred steps, and these falcon cannons use the method of direct shooting in a flat shot, which is similar to the combat method of bird guns. The recoil of this type of cannon is basically downward and it is not difficult to use.

It mainly makes them accustomed to the shock power of the artillery and familiar with the feeling of live ammunition firing.

They will also test the charge amount of each cannon. Each cannon packs several paper bullets, wrap them in quantity with oil paper, stuff them into the sub-gun before the war, and use an iron brazing to pierce the holes during the war, stuff them into the goose feather medicine tube, and the rest are used as preparatory ammunition.

After seeing the barracks, the soldiers settled down and were orderly in accordance with the regulations. Yang He nodded with satisfaction. Seeing that his subordinates were hungry, he ordered the baggage team to make fire and make rice, and to take out some of the bacon stored in the warehouse to reward the soldiers.

Seeing that it was almost the hour of You, the two generals and officers were responsible for the camp. Lian Fangzheng and others returned to the office without any trouble, but he ordered the husband to return to the office to create a "9 bowls, nine bowls, nine dishes, nine plates, twelve chess, eight or eight", and he came back to have a big meal with the generals.

Without waiting for Lian Fangzheng to talk, he took Chen Qiuao and five other iron-armored guards to the county government.

...

The magistrate Gao Qifeng and others were waiting in the lobby. Seeing Yang He was covered in dust and still wearing armor and clothes, he didn't even bother to go back to the office to change his clothes. Gao Qifeng's face squeezed out a smile.

He asked with concern that the soldiers could settle down and ensure that the army would enter, so he would do his best to supply food and grass, and then he could not wait to talk about city defense.

During the conversation, I learned that Suining County has been mobilizing civil servants these days to prepare armor and roll wood and stones, but the staff is still too small, with more than a hundred civil servants and yamen runners, and now Yang He is practicing bravery, with less than a thousand people.

Gao Qifeng still had no idea whether she could defend the city.

The chief clerk Zheng Shixin sat down with a sigh, and he couldn't think of a solution. County magistrate Liu Zunhe and Dian Shi Wei Kungang looked gloomy and said nothing.

Look at them, Yang He pondered, not knowing how many bandits would come. The more people guarding the city, the better.

He said, "Didn't they say that the gentry and merchants in the city? Whenever the thieves break the city, they don't know what the gentry will end up? Defending the city is not only the affairs of the government and military strategists, but all the gentry and people should come in. I heard that the defense of Kaifeng City is to establish soldiers, practice their skills in the regiments and board the ranks of the regiments, and if there is any matter, they will be on the verge of guarding the city. The eighty-four communities in the city, each of which has 50 soldiers, won a total of 4,200 soldiers without pay. We can also follow our example."

Gao Qifeng sighed: "I haven't thought about it before, it's just..."

He had a headache when talking about this, and the tribute student Zhou Mingyuan was active, but when other wealthy gentry heard that they were going to send troops, they quarreled endlessly. After many days of quarrel, the matter could not be solved. In the end, everyone's solution was to secretly flee to Pizhou City or send his wife and children away.

Yang He said lightly: "Tomorrow, the county will recruit all the wealthy gentry, I will say."

Gao Qifeng's eyes flashed and she said, "Okay."

After solving this, he seemed to be much more relaxed. Then he talked about the refugees outside. The more refugees and people fled to Suining recently, he would not dare to let them into the city. The speed of shelter in Yanghe would be accelerated.

Yang He also considered this matter, but he could not have sent them across the Yellow River rashly. Who knows if there are any people who have ulterior motives or even bandits? Especially when the north bank is relatively empty, you must clearly identify them.

His idea was to set up a shelter camp on the north bank of the Sui River. After a period of time, if the bandits came, they would withdraw the bridge of the Sui River.

At present, the rivers are flooded, especially the Sui River is muddy and cannot sail. Without the floating bridge, bandits cannot cross the river, which adds a guarantee to the north bank.

Gao Qifeng had to rely on her.

When Yang He talked about defending the city and defending the enemy, there would definitely be casualties. The Medical Department would open a special place to rescue the wounded.

He talked one by one, thoughtful and organized. Zheng Zhuan was even more impressed, while Gao Qifeng's eyes flashed.

Finally, Yang Hedao: "The thieves are the best at using the thieves, and most of the Xingbu City vendors are used. During this period, we must do a good job in preventing arrests in the city and preventing the thieves from offering to the city."

Dian Shi Wei Kungang suddenly screamed: "I know how to cook this matter, so Lord Yang doesn't have to worry."

Yang He smiled and said, "That's best."

He politely declined the invitation to hold a banquet from Gaozhi County. Yang He hurried away. When the lights were on, he was already hungry and went back to have a big meal with his brothers.

County Chief Liu and Wei Dianshi also said goodbye. Looking at Yang He's leaving, Wei Kungang sneered and said sarcastically: "'I'll say', listen, this tone seems to be the magistrate. He also wants to interfere in the arrest of his official. This surname Yang is so dark."

Liu Zunhe also said coldly: "Once you succeed, you will be rampant, and you will be a villain."

...

On March 2nd, at the time of Si, there was some drizzle.

On both sides of the lobby, there are always places where six departments gather, including the officials and officials, and the clerks and documents of each house. There were many cases of casework, especially at the moment when bandits were approaching.

But at this time, the officials of each county were not interested in political affairs and were just looking at the movements in the lobby.

The gentry, merchants and celebrities in the city were crowded with people, and the voices of officials were faintly heard, especially the voices of Lord Yang.

It seemed that he was going to form a military soldier in Suining City, but he heard the tribute student Zhou Mingyuan say passionately: "When the nest is destroyed, there will be no end to the eggs. It is unavoidable to resist the thieves. Zhou is willing to stand up and do his best."

There were some voices of agreement, but some gentry hesitated: "If you have a hundred gold property in your family, you will send one army, two soldiers for five hundred gold property, three soldiers for a thousand gold property, and you will also have to pay the money and rice cakes for recruiting strong men. Isn't this burden too heavy? After all, our Suining is a remote countryside and cannot be compared with Kaifeng City."

There was a large number of echoes, and the gentry in the hall complained. Although Zhou Mingyuan tried his best to persuade him, he was still drowned in the blockbuster complaining and crying.

The county magistrate seemed to have said a few words, but it was useless.

Lord Yang seemed to have said something, everyone's voices lowered, but they still cried in a large number of tears.

Countless people are calling themselves poor, saying that they are really poor and cannot afford it.

All the county officials shook their heads. They had been seeing this scene for several days. I'm afraid that Lord Yang would not be able to do anything about this gentry.

The loud noise from the hall suddenly scared them. Some of the bookkeepers holding pens and ink in their hands were so shocked that their brushes fell to the ground.

Then he heard Lord Yang's harsh shout: "I'm not discussing with you, I'm ordering you! From today on, wealthy families are not allowed to leave the city. Violators are punished for escaping, and all their property is confiscated! No one can shirk responsibility for the matter of the community and soldiers. Violators are punished for collusion with thieves and beheaded!"

The county officials trembled in their hearts, and many people looked at each other and saw the other's faces.

Lord Yang's voice was murderous and decisive, and no one would doubt his determination.

At this time, the county officials remembered that this was the one who dared to beat the son of a fifth-rank official on the spot, and it was fine if he beat him.

Although Pizhou City had several official documents afterwards, it was arguing with Suining City for a few days, but the following text was gone.

I also heard that there were letters of condemnation in Pizhou City and went to Xin'anzhuang, but it ended up being left alone.

Lord Yang was angry again. Not to mention that the county officials did not dare to leave, the lobby was quiet and silent.

Lord Yang's angry voice echoed inside and outside the hall: "If you don't want toast, you will be punished for wine! Whoever is dissatisfied, stand up now!"

"Who? Who are there?"

The lobby is still quiet and silent.

...

After the lobby that day, the gentry and merchants enthusiastically formed a group of soldiers. As discussed on the same day, one of the people with a hundred gold entries, two of the people with a five hundred gold entries, and three of the people with a thousand gold entries, and the money to recruit strong men and rice cakes.

There are 20 guilds in the city, and each of them has an average of 50 soldiers. They all choose the wealthy and simple soldiers as the chief and deputy leaders. A total of guilds were obtained. The tribute student Zhou Mingyuan was appointed as the chief club. They also set up one person to lead the four gates of the city. Those with weapons, bows and arrows were brought by themselves, and those who had no weapons were sent to the county warehousing.

This thousand soldiers who were not paid were practicing their skills without any work. They were on the verge of guarding the temple. Suining City suddenly had more troops, and the people's hearts were even more stable.

Of course, it’s not that no one wants to abscond, but after that, Xin'an Township Warriors were guarded by each sect, and it was impossible to abscond.

The gentry and merchants also paid money, hired strong men in the city to carry bricks and stones, and transported the injured.

Zhou Mingyuan donated 50 taels of silver and 50 stones of grain. Everyone donated them one after another. The headquarters set up money to put it on the city, and each time people gave 20 cents of money and three cakes.
Chapter completed!