my days with tyrants

Chapter 385 The Burning Crusade

Obviously Zhu Di was determined to be the Roman Emperor...

Chi Luo is also Luo.

But thinking about how he conquered the castle with a bunch of messy men of various faiths, this scene is still worth looking forward to.

It is said that he has brought together the three major religions in the world.

The group of Central and Western Asia, the mainly Wala Buddhists, as well as the Georgian Orthodox Christians and the Armenian Christians, are indeed the Roman orthodox!As for the plague, it is not a big problem. The peak period of the plague has passed, and now there are only sporadic outbreaks in Europe. Even various parts of Europe have begun to have some experience in dealing with the plague.It was during this wave of plague that Milan learned to build hospitals, and the surrounding city-states also began to learn to seal off the epidemic areas. After all, they have been struggling with the plague for more than half a century.

Already know how to do it.

As for the plague ship that appeared in Fancha, maybe it was intentional by the Venetians.

After Fanca took control of Trabzon, although he still allowed trade, he began to impose heavy taxes on merchants. The Venetians used to be very happy there. After all, the Komnenos family at this time could not afford to offend them.

But Fancha is different.

Fancha's strength completely eliminated the ability of the Venetians to resist with force.

Not paying taxes?
He didn't pay taxes and just grabbed the real grass.

Under such circumstances, it would undoubtedly be a good choice for the Venetians to get a plague ship to release the plague in Trabzon and kill these new conquerors. Anyway, they would have to wait until everyone on the shore was dead before re-embarking. A stronghold was established, and Trabzon's special location meant that merchants trading from Tabriz and Baku to the Black Sea would still go there.

It's just that the Venetians didn't know that anyone who observed these Zhao Shengjun would already know about the Black Death in Europe.

Yang Feng had reminded Zhu Di many times.

Of course, Zhu Di would not hide this from these important thugs.

There are even many doctors in the Zhao Sheng Army.

There are them in the Ming army.

Zhu Yuanzhang spent a lot of money on the construction of the medical system.

The Zhaosheng Army was under the banner of the Queen Mother, so it was inevitable that the Queen Mother would send them some doctors.

These doctors know how to respond.

Of course, Fancha's simple and straightforward method is still worthy of praise.

Regardless of whether you were infected or not, as long as you were infected, all of them were killed. He even killed dozens of Zhaosheng Army soldiers who might be infected. In order to avoid contact, he directly used the cannon left by Zhu Di to kill them from the air. , and then solve it with fire, which can be said to easily resolve the crisis.

So Zhu Di just wanted to learn from him in the west.

kill.

burn.

Especially the latter.

Burning all the way west.

Regardless of whether it was an epidemic area or not, wherever it was hit, it was burned, villages were burned, cities were burned, London was completely rid of the plague thanks to the subsequent Great Fire of London.

A fire almost burned London to rubble.

Then the plague, which had plagued Londoners for hundreds of years, miraculously disappeared.

Zhu Di could take the initiative to burn it.

Anyway, at this time, except for the lords' castles and churches, the rest of Europe was in abject poverty. There might not even be real houses, and there was nothing worth grabbing. So they set fires while walking in front of the marching route, even in the wild forests.At this time, Europe can already be said to be full of rats carrying the plague bacilli. Whether in rural areas, cities or forests, it is difficult to eliminate them without thorough cleaning, and the best way to clean them is of course a fire.Otherwise, even if he conquered European lands, he would still have to face the plague from time to time, but this would be considered saving the Europeans. Otherwise, they would have to continue to struggle with the plague for hundreds of years. In fact, until the end of the Ming Dynasty, plague still broke out from time to time in Europe.Of course, eradicating this scourge would also be beneficial to the Ming Dynasty. After all, without the rampant plague in Europe, it would not have spread to the east all the way to the Ming Dynasty. Otherwise, Yang Feng would have to face this problem sooner or later.

Now it is equivalent to asking Zhu Di to march westward and build a firebreak belt in the west.

Prevent the spread of plague eastward.

So Yang Feng immediately told Zhu Di this coping method.

The latter immediately understood...

Isn't it just setting fire to it?
He can just burn wherever he hits. Anyway, there are Baku oil fields behind him and the Black Sea to transport him. Let the soldiers bring enough kerosene and gasoline to go on a burning expedition.

"Where did Tottami go?"

Yang Feng asked.

This guy needs to pay attention too.

This is also a hero.

"He is attacking Shadiber, who occupies the steppes west of the Don River and has formed an alliance with Vytautas of Lithuania. There are also Russians, but the leader is not the Grand Duke of Moscow you mentioned, but the Grand Duke of Tver. .

Vytautas found it. "

Zhu Di said.

"Grand Duke Tver?"

Yang Feng was surprised.

Only then did he remember that the Russians still have several principalities. Lithuania has expanded to Smolensk, and the Principality of Tver and the Principality of Lithuania are married. The real Grand Duke of Lithuania, Jagiełło, is currently king in Poland. She is the princess of Tver.Vytautas, on the other hand, obtained the consent of Jagiełło, or he agreed to use the Grand Duke's hat to temporarily rule Lithuania. If Tver joins this anti-Tokhtamysh alliance, then another principality, Novgorod, will definitely do the same. If they join, they will not watch the Golden Horde stand up.

"But in this case, it will be difficult for the Grand Duke of Moscow to talk."

Yang Feng said.

Vasily I still had the authorization given to him by the Golden Horde!
On his head was the hat of Grand Prince Vladimir.

Grand Duke Vladimir is the co-owner of the principalities of Russia. This identity is also recognized by the Golden Horde. The latter authorized the Grand Duke of Moscow to collect taxes from all Rus city-states on behalf of the Great Khan.The Grand Duke of Tver has always been the main competitor for this identity, so if the Grand Duke of Tver and Vytautas unite, then Vasily I is likely to turn to alliance with Tokhtamysh.

After all, the latter's goal is Shadibie.

At this time, Basil I could use the banner of recognizing Tokhtamysh as the Great Khan to fight for the Great Khan against the rebellious Grand Duke Tver.

War is raging in Eastern Europe!
but……

"It is pleasant to be able to give Vasily some help through Kazan."

Yang Feng said.

Zhu Di nodded in agreement.

If Vasily I gets help and really defeats Tver, Novgorod, etc., then Tokhtamysh will definitely turn to deal with him after he solves Shadibie.

Tokhtamysh was very aware of Moscow's ambitions, and it was not like he had failed to break into Moscow back then.

Now he needs Vasily's help.

But as long as Shadibie is resolved, Vasily will become the biggest threat within the Golden Horde. If Tokhtamysh wants to reunify the Eastern European grasslands, Vasily must be resolved. Even if he cannot be destroyed, he must be suppressed under his feet.Then it was time for them to continue fighting, while the Yedi group was also watching, and Vytautas was also watching. Vasily must be looking for his father-in-law, and eventually became Vasily, Vytautas, and Yedi. The three families are lost in Tuotuo.

So Vasily must be allowed to succeed.

Only if Vasily succeeds in taking Tver and Novgorod will Tokhtamysh take action against him.

If he fails, there is no threat.

At that time, he will continue to be a dog to Tokhtamsami.

In short, in order to continue fighting in Eastern Europe in the future, it is really necessary to support Vasily this time.If he surrenders to Tokhtamysh, then he will be considered a subject of the Ming Dynasty, and the subjects of the Ming Dynasty can of course get help from the Ming Dynasty. It happens to be through the trade route from Chenggitula to Kazan, selling some plate armor and even old-fashioned firearms to Vasily That's enough for him to beat Tver violently.

Of course, this is Zhu Di's job.

Yang Feng is just giving advice.

His meeting with Zhu Di ended quickly, and then the two broke up. He continued to Gaochang and began his long journey back home along the same route he came from. The Shanshan-Shaanxi Army led by Xu Huizu had probably entered Jiayuguan by this time.

Beijing.

Moling Pass.

"It's just such a small town. How many months can't it be opened?"

Academician Huang, who came to supervise the battle in person, said angrily.

He really couldn't understand.

If it were some kind of Shanhaiguan-level fortress, it would be understandable that it still couldn't be opened after the attack, but there is a small castle in front of you, and now it can't even be opened even with a [-]-pound cannon?Even the outer wall of the castle has been destroyed by the huge cannon!From here, he can clearly see that the bastion has collapsed piece by piece, but these collapsed areas are all black...

Well, that's actually the scum of more than seven thousand warriors with colored eyes.

In order to open the Moling Pass, Hu Zhaozhao not only used tens of thousands of cannons, but also constantly organized the Semu warriors to attack. However, in the end, without exception, they were all turned into part of the black by the Molotov cocktails.In fact, if it were just cannons and artillery, with their attack intensity, Molingguan would be just an ordinary four-cornered bastion. If it couldn't withstand the [-]-pound cannon, it would have been destroyed by those huge cannonballs.But the problem is that there are a large number of Molotov cocktails in the hands of the defenders. Even if the attacking Semu warriors rush to the gap, it will be useless. The Molotov cocktails will be smashed on the head, and the result will be a sea of ​​​​fire.

What's more important is that the supply here and behind is smooth.

There is Qinhuai River water transportation.

Under the protection of cavalry, transport ships can transport supplies directly from the capital to Moling Pass.

Including replacement soldiers of course.

Although Hu Zhaozhao could bypass Moling Pass and attack the logistics line, he did not have elite cavalry that could fight the Beijing cavalry on the banks of the Qinhuai River. As a result, it seems that he has besieged the capital, and there are even rumors that he is winning every day, but in fact He didn't even open the fortress outside the capital.

Hua Rong was already in ruins on the Sanshanbao battlefield, and he and Tang Sheng were fighting each other every day.

Shelling was carried out from a distance of three or four miles.

More shells landed in the Yangtze River than in Sanshan Fort.

Poor gentry in the rear tried their best and spent huge sums of money to secure their ammunition, but in the end it was wasted by them.

But Moling Pass cannot be opened here.

Because the peripheral offensive could not open the capital and the transportation lines could not support it, it could only capture Jurong. Jiangbei could only reach Liuhe at most, and because Meiyin was still outside Qingliu Pass, it did not dare to continue to Yangzhou.

Can't even fight.

At most, it can connect the Xuanhui Qu line to the south.

But it didn't work.

On paper things look great.

But in fact, everything is in vain if the capital cannot be opened.

This is the specialness of Nanjing.

This city blocks the Yangtze River, and no victory will be in vain if the capital cannot be opened.

"Mr. Pavilion, there is really nothing we can do now. Seeing the end of the general, it is better to retreat temporarily..."

A general said sadly.

Huang Gelao exploded instantly and gave him a slap in the face without hesitation...

"Your Majesty gave me the troops to conquer the country, and the gentry all over the world spent all their wealth to help. Even the bronze bells of temples and ancestral bronzes at home were melted down to cast cannons for you. But now you say you are retreating? If this battle is defeated, what shame will it be?" Loyal to the world? Yang Feng has died in the Western Regions. This is the news that has just been sent back from the Western Regions. Now all that is left is the capital. As long as the capital is opened, the north will naturally surrender. Even if 10 people die, the capital must be opened.

Keep attacking.

I'll give you whatever you need.

If there is a shortage of cannons, I will continue to make cannons for you. If there is a shortage of cannons, I will continue to make them for you.

If you are short of money, I will give you money.

No matter what, the capital must be opened, otherwise you will all be beheaded.

Shang Fang’s sword is here! "

Huangge Lao shouted angrily.

The general covered his face and stood there with a melancholy expression.

The other generals also looked at each other.

They all understood that it was not that the capital city could not defeat them, but that they had deliberately used the fortified city to defeat them. If even Moling Pass could not be opened, then the outer walls and inner city walls further forward would be even more difficult. It's impossible to open it.Especially the inner city wall, everyone knows how strong it is, not to mention that after the cement production increased, many places were reinforced with cement and could not be opened at all.

It would be wisest to withdraw our troops.

Withdrew and used the same fortress to hold on.

Of course, withdrawing means that Jianwen cannot continue to dream of returning the capital to the capital.

Just be prepared to settle down in a corner!

"Mr. Ge, the last general has a plan."

Huarong said.

"Say!"

Huang Zicheng said angrily.

Hua Rong, the bastard, is the least active now. All his subordinates are fishing, but Huang Zicheng can't do anything against him. After all, the Hua family is the boss of the Guangdong Health Center system.

"Please go back and select the warriors from Semu, and then make large explosive bombs, and let them carry the explosive bombs on their backs. In this way, even if the incendiary bombs are thrown on the city, they will still explode. As long as there are enough such warriors, let alone Moling Even the treasure gathering gate exploded."

Huarong said.

The sexy commander next to him immediately became anxious...

"Mr. Ge, now that all the young men and women have died in the battle, there are only old, weak, women and children at home. How can there be anyone left?"

He said.

Hua Rong has no good intentions.

Most of their young and strong men died in the attack on the capital. Even if there are still some in the rear, they are only half-grown men. If they continue like this, all the men will be filled in. Hua Rong did it on purpose. Originally, these genuine Xungui looks down upon them.

"Commander Sa, if this battle fails, do you think Yang Feng can still tolerate you? If you don't fight now, you won't even have a chance to fight in the future. His Majesty has shown great favor to you. Now is the time for you to serve His Majesty. What's wrong with the old and the weak? , as long as you can run into the gap with explosive bombs on your back, the older and weaker the better, the young and strong are behind, the old and weak are in front, use the old and weak to blast a bloody path for the young and strong behind.

When the capital is opened and Your Majesty returns to the capital, your living young men can still regenerate the next generation. "

Hua Rong said righteously.

(End of this chapter)