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They could also be resettled in the valley to cultivate and harvest grain after the war.

Chapter 1716 Conscription of Soldiers

"Yes!"

Liu Huichuan ran back to deliver the news.

The surrendered prince cheered and shouted.

One by one, the swordsmen and shieldmen stepped forward.

To provide cover for the Han soldiers as they approached the military headquarters' city walls.

To prevent being shot by the enemy with arrows.

"The Han boy bumped into your son, quickly cut your hair and defect."

"Those who defect will receive two acres of land,"

"There will be a reward for killing the bandits!"

"Quickly kill the barbarians and claim the reward fields!"

"You were all captured by the Tanguts,"

"Stop risking your life for the Tanguts!"

"..."

Those young men inside were all looking around.

They wanted to see if any of their comrades had defected.

He was also afraid that the Tangut soldiers would suddenly attack him.

Moments later, the Ming army attacked the east and south walls.

They carried over siege ladders to prepare.

Yang Zhi also led the central army to join them here, and said to Gong Xiu,

"Brother Gong, shouldn't we leave some credit for the other brothers this time?"

Gong Xiu laughed heartily: "I'll give you face."

"I don't care about the rest of the enemies."

Battalions changed positions one by one.

Always in an orderly manner,

Do not give the enemy any opening to break through.

Gong Xiu's troops withdrew to maintain order.

While they were at it, they also searched for and captured the Western Xia soldiers hiding in the civilian houses.

All the lightly wounded soldiers also went to receive bandaging and treatment.

Liu Huichuan was still leading his men in shouting.

Han Huaizhong listened with surprise and doubt.

He was afraid that his son might defect at the last minute.

They dared not take the initiative to draw their swords.

What if we force those who refuse to defect to the other side?

Moreover, the Ming army was right outside.

They could be taken to the city at any time.

He was still unable to rearrange the positions of the various units before the battle.

Any change would inevitably cause chaos.

The Ming army could break in at any moment.

"Drag the cannon in!"

Yang Zhi surprisingly did not launch an immediate attack.

Cast iron cannons are too heavy.

This time, those brought in,

All of them were wrought iron field guns.

It has a smaller caliber and lower power.

But the city walls used to bombard the military headquarters...

That's more than enough.

As cannons were rolled out one after another,

Han Huaizhong was so angry he felt like vomiting blood, and roared furiously.

"That Han general outside, you've gone too far!"

"Do you dare to fight a real battle with swords and spears?!"

The iron shells fired earlier,

They were all fortified by the Western Xia troops at the breach in the city wall.

It was then blasted apart by artillery shells.

Now, one by one, the shells are being picked up.

They carried it over in baskets.

"Boom boom boom!"

As the sound of cannon fire rang out...

Finally, they broke down the psychological defenses of the young men.

If you don't switch sides now, you'll miss your chance.

People began to quietly cut off their braids.

But they were quickly discovered by the Tangut soldiers.

"Kill all these Han Chinese!"

"Cut off your hair to kill the traitor!"

The city wall of the military headquarters had not yet collapsed.

They had already started fighting inside.

Yang Zhi smiled and ordered, "Cease fire!"

"Every unit comes to the city!"

Liu Huichuan finally had a chance to use his skills.

Leading his son to follow the Ming army,

They scaled the city walls, charged in, and stabbed any Tangut people they encountered.

"It's over, it's over."

Han Huaizhong looked around and muttered to himself.

Although he was wearing armor,

However, he did not personally go forward to fight.

He was actually the military supervisor.

Essentially a civil servant,

In Western Xia, each military command was assigned a supervisor.

The Han family has been compiling the history of the Western Xia Dynasty for generations.

They were very familiar with all the major wars.

Han Huaizhong knew that even if he were captured,

And most of the time they can save their lives.

The Han people could use him as one of their bargaining chips.

Moreover, his wife and children were all in the military headquarters.

He didn't want his whole family to die together.

"There's a high-ranking official here!"

A Ming soldier shouted.

Liu Huichuan quickly pointed out: "That's Han Huaizhong, the military supervisor of the Southern Army."

"His family has been civil officials for generations in the Western Xia Dynasty!"

"Don't shoot arrows or fire guns, capture this scoundrel alive!"

Han Huaizhong stood with his hands behind his back.

I want to project an image of composure.

Several soldiers rushed up.

He was suddenly pushed to the ground.

His face slammed hard against the ground.

Moreover, it constantly rubs against the ground while being bound.

Grace is gone, leaving only a sorry state.

.....

"Hurry up and get out, don't dawdle!"

Liu Huichuan was in charge of leading the way.

Leading the Ming army to arrest the families of high-ranking military officers.

And these people's identities were verified.

The two cities, mother and son, of the Southern Army Command.

Most of the Han soldiers lived outside the city.

Even rural villages in river valleys thirty or forty miles away from the city.

They usually need to farm their own land.

Before the war, someone came to conscript soldiers.

Junior officers were responsible for recruiting people.

He led all the men in the village to join the army.

Only the Tanguts,

Only then can one live in the city.

They usually guard against Han Chinese.

Of course, Han Chinese artisans and their families,

They are also allowed to live within the city.

Even to the point that they have to live in the city,

To prevent them from fleeing to Han territory,

Or perhaps they were captured by Song soldiers if they were not evacuated in time.

As darkness fell, Liu Huichuan's wife and children were brought in.