Section 9 The second son of the Duan family
A strategist's strategy, or even a word, is projected onto the battlefield and hundreds or thousands of lives are lost. This is what Cai Ji, who is in the head of Huangxian County, feels firsthand. Just the day before, she naively thought that since there was no record in history that Donglai was accused by Cao Cao during this period, it would be the same whether it was a battle or a result. However, at this moment, looking at the waves of Cao Jun coming under the city, listening to the hysterical shouts of killing, and smelling the air with blood and stench, Cai Ji was gone. Maybe whether it is war or peace, Huang County can be preserved, and she Cai Ji can indeed make a name for herself from it. But the fate of some people has been completely changed by her intervention. For example, the corpses of Cao Jun lying in front of the city gates.
However, when Cai Ji saw Li Da and the people who followed her to defend the city sweating like rain and throwing stones at Cao Jun, her sense of responsibility as a commander made her suppress the guilt in her heart. Yes, these people trust her Cai Ji and that's why they come here to fight. If she herself wavered in her own decision, how could she be worthy of the people of Huang County who followed. Thinking of this, Cai Ji immediately straightened his waist and continued to stand at the head of the city, looking down coldly at the battlefield like the Shura Field below.
On this day, Cao Ren launched an attack on the south gate of Huangxian County on time according to the cruel words he had picked up the day before. Siege warfare in the era of cold weapons was often filled by the lives of the attackers. Although Cao Jun did not have siege equipment such as ladders and trebuchets, he also cut a thick log and rushed straight to the gate of Huangxian County by a group of people who drove death. Against the backdrop of Cao Jun's shouts of killing, they were greeted by arrows from the defenders of Huang County. After a rain of arrows, many Cao soldiers fell to the ground one after another. And more Cao soldiers braved the arrows and rushed to the city gate. They slammed the door with logs and slashed it with their knives and axes. The defenders of the city fought back with stones and logs prepared in advance.
However, in Cai Ji's opinion, the effect of smashing stones and trees is far less complete than pouring a pot of hot oil and lighting a fire. Thinking of this, she hurriedly said to Zhang Qing, who was guarding beside her, that there is no cauldron for burning oil in this city. Otherwise, the hot oil in the pot will be poured down, and the gang of Cao soldiers will have to be scalded to death. β
Zhang Qing has seen too much of Cai Ji's amazing appearance in the past few days, and he is not too surprised by her poisonous plan at this moment. On the contrary, Zhang Qing smiled bitterly and reminded the little lord, and today's drought is going on, and the price of grain is worth 500,000 yuan. Ordinary people can't even eat, where can you find a big pot of oil in this city. Besides, if you really pour hot oil on it, won't even the city gates burn together? β
Cai Ji couldn't help but blush when he heard Zhang Qing say this, and he no longer spoke up his bad ideas. Indeed, as Zhang Qing said, the lack of food in the last years of the Eastern Han Dynasty made the Han Dynasty, from the Gongqing family to the Li people, all have vegetables. Food-related derivatives such as wine, oil, and even sugar have also become luxuries in this era. And this qiΔ is unimaginable for Cai Ji, who lived in the era of abundant materials in his previous life.
Zhang Qing saw Cai Ji's face turn red and pale, thinking that she was a girl and was frightened by the offensive of the Cao army below, so he hurriedly stepped forward to persuade the little lord not to worry. The gates were thick. Cao Jun couldn't shake the city gate for a while. Besides, the Cao army is now attacking the city with all its strength. As long as the first few dead soldiers died, the morale of Cao Jun would drop immediately. When the time comes, they will have to withdraw their troops. Little lord, we have won this battle! β
In fact, there is no need for Zhang Qing to explain, Cai Ji also plays according to Cao Jun's style, and he can't get cheap today. Because of this, since the start of the war, Cai Ji has always felt that something seems to be wrong. If even a layman like her attacked the city like this, he wouldn't be able to capture Huangxian. So why would a general like Cao Ren, who left a prestige in history, fight in this way?
Just when Cai Ji was wondering, there was a burst of cheers from the city, and Cao Jun fled! Cao Jun has fled! β
Cai Ji immediately supported the city and looked at it, only to see that the Cao soldiers who were still attacking the city just now abandoned their armor and fled. As for the main formation of the Cao army, it was even more silent and fled. Is that the end of it? Just when Cai Ji was stunned, he heard Tu En shouting behind him and leaving! Go out of the city with Lao Tzu to kill the enemy! β
"Don't open the gates! There is fraud! Cai Ji turned around and shouted at Tu En and the others. Xu is outstanding performance in the past two days has made Cai Ji have some prestige in the eyes of the soldiers and civilians defending the city. After she shouted like this, the soldiers who had planned to go out of the city with Tu En suddenly gathered back. Even Tu En himself was bluffed by Cai Ji and froze in place.
However, at this moment, he heard the sound of drums in the east of the city, and after a while, a group of cavalry roared out of the city gate and pursued in the direction of the Cao army's escape. And the leader was Chen Cheng, the governor of Huang County. At this time, Tu En saw that Chen Cheng personally led the troops to pursue Cao Jun, and immediately jumped up and said, "There is a fart!" The fat to the mouth is almost gone! Why are you still standing stupidly, follow Lao Tzu to kill the enemy and receive merit! β
Several of Tu En's cronies heard him shout like this, even if they left Cai Ji's warning behind. It was only as soon as a few of them turned around that they were immediately blocked by a tall figure. Tu En looked up and saw that it was Tai Shici, and immediately flattered him, and looked at Xiao's mouth. Of course, General Taishi should lead us to kill the enemy and receive merit! β
How do you know that Tai Shi Ci shouted with a straight face! Stick to your respective posts and don't go out of the city! β
Tu En didn't expect that Tai Shi Ci would also oppose the pursuit out of the city. Although they were unwilling, Wu Yong Tu En and others, who were afraid of Tai Shici, had no choice but to return to their original positions in disgrace. Cai Ji saw that Tai Shici suppressed Tu En and the others, and while sighing in his heart that a famous general is a famous general, he instructed Zhang Qing beside him, Zhang Qing, you go and tell SΓΉ Guan County Cheng Cao's army to retreat suddenly, I am afraid that it will be deceitful. Then she glanced at Tai Shi Ci and added, saying that it was General Tai Shi who said it.
Tai Shi Ci did not deny Cai Ji's statement. On the contrary, after seeing Zhang Qing leave, he walked to Cai Ji and asked Cai Xiaolangjun, how did Cai Xiaolangjun see that Cao Jun was cheating? β
Cai Ji was asked by Tai Shici, so it was naturally inconvenient to say that she was because of Cao Ren's future achievements, and felt that Cao Jun's appearance today did not match the name of Wei's fifth son. So she thought for a moment and explained: I think that although the Cao army withdrew in a hurry, the banner of the main formation was not chaotic. In addition, since Cao Ren can break the Tao Army in Xuzhou, it shows that this person is not an idle person. So I think Cao Jun's move may be deceitful. β
"Oh? So what if Cao's army was really defeated? Tai Shici crossed his arms and continued to ask.
"Then let him retreat. My goal is to hold Huangxian and not to annihilate Cao's army. Cai Ji replied as he looked in the direction of Cao Jun's departure.
Tai Shi Ci listened to Cai Ji's answer and showed a hint of a smile Cai Xiaolangjun, I still say that you have the qualifications to be a good general. β
"Don't hide it from General Taishi. Actually, I didn't like to fight, and I didn't want to be a general. Cai Ji looked down at the corpses all over the city and smiled bitterly.
As if seeing the contradiction in Cai Ji's heart, Tai Shici reached out and patted the young man's shoulder to persuade Xiao Langjun to bring a seven-foot sword to ascend to the rank of the Son of Heaven! In these troubled times, there must be no kindness of a woman. β
"This is General Taishi's ambition?" Cai Ji asked knowingly.
"Nope." Tai Shi Ci nodded, and then encouraged, Xiao Langjun, you also have the ambition to have. In life, you must always leave some merits, so that you can be worthy of standing up to the sky. β
Cai Ji is not big, but she is really in troubled times at the moment, confronting and fighting side by side with famous generals in history. In a sense, what she did in Huangxian may have changed the trajectory of history, or it may not have changed. But the key is that she decided, implemented it, and succeeded. This made Cai Ji realize that it was not a grass mustard swaying in the wind. No, in fact, she never thought of being an ordinary Han Dynasty woman in her heart. Even if you know that women in this era are just accessories of patriarchal society. Even if she knows that a woman who is as gorgeous as a sable cicada and as heroic as Sun Shangxiang is just a beautiful dress in the eyes of men in this era. Cai Ji was also unwilling to bow to fate. Because she is no longer the original lady who abides by the three obediences and four virtues. In this young body, flowing at this moment is a soul named Cai Zimei. She was not obligated to be martyred for the Rites, nor did she want to live without dignity. Thinking of this, Cai Ji, who was standing against the wall, looked at the sun slanting in the west, and his heart couldn't help but rise and fall.
About before the sun set, the men and horses who went to pursue Cao's army returned to the city. They didn't bring back any loot, though. On the contrary, half of the people, including Chen Cheng, fell into the ambush of Cao's army and could never return to Huang County. Seeing this situation, the commander guarding the east gate thought of the warning brought by Zhang Qing before, and was so frightened that he closed the city gate and locked the fleeing remnants outside the city for a whole night.
Cao Ren, who was planning to use the remnants of the army to cover the sneak attack on Huang County, looked at the brightly lit city on the opposite side and looked at the city that was ready for a stand, and couldn't help but smile bitterly at the accompanying Xi Zhicai, It seems that our play is a mess. β
"The play didn't smash. Didn't you catch a fish? Xi Zhicai glanced at the head tied to Cao Ren's saddle, and then looked at the head of Huangxian County and sighed, "It's the Jizhou people who are guarding the city here." It's really cautious. β
"Be cautious. It's just a rat guts. After Cao Ren snorted disappreciably, he picked his chin and pointed in the direction of the guide door, saying that the really cautious person is over there.
The drama talent Cao Ren cares about Tai Shici, but talking about the enemy's fierce generals at this moment is not conducive to his own morale. So he changed the conversation and said with a smile, hehe, I heard that the Cai family's Xiaolangjun, who teased Mao Hui that day, has been supervising the battle in the city. β
Cao Ren couldn't help but smile when he heard the drama Zhicai mention Cai Ji, well, that kid does have a bit of courage. I don't know if I will be able to meet such an interesting person next time I come to Huang County. β
The next day, after confirming that Cao Jun had gone away, the people of Huangxian County breathed a sigh of relief and began to raise the city to celebrate. Cai Ji and Tai Shici, as the heroes of this defense of the city, became the objects of the people in the city. However, Tai Shici was dragged by the management to drink as soon as he got off the city tower. And Cai Ji received an invitation from Duan Kui. Cai Ji was somewhat surprised by Duan Kui's move. After all, it was she who inserted a lever that made Duan Kui's previous plan come to naught. In contrast, the probability of the governor asking her is even higher. But now it seems that Guan Tong is obviously more interested in Tai Shici. Besides, it is obvious which is more important than the famous general and the orphan girl. Now Duan Kui did not win over Tai Shici but came to find it first, which made Cai Ji have a strong interest in this trip to Duanfu.
"Cai Xiaolangjun's arrival really makes Duan's mansion shine." In front of the Duan Mansion, Duan Kui led a man with a mustache and greeted Cai Ji and the others who had just gotten out of the car.
Cai Ji humbly returned the courtesy, boy Cai Ji has seen Duan Lao. β
"Cai Xiaolangjun doesn't have to be polite. This is the child Duan Rong, the word Boming, the current county cang Cao Peng. Duan Kui said, turned around and shouted at Dao Boming, who was standing behind him, why don't you invite Cai Xiaolangjun to the table."
As Duan Kui said, the man in front of him, who was about thirty years old, was his eldest son Duan Rong. This man has been helping the family run their business since he was 17 years old. At the age of twenty-five, he was elected as Cang Cao Peng in charge of the county's money and grain. Therefore, he is regarded by outsiders as Duan Kui's successor. And Duan Rong himself has always been obedient to his old husband Duan Kui. No, as soon as Duan Kui spoke, Duan Rong immediately stepped forward and saluted respectfully to Cai Ji, who was more than ten years younger than him, and said Cai Xiaolangjun, please. β
"Then there is Lao Duan Cao Peng." Cai Ji politely bowed, and followed Duan Rong into the hall.
Before the Tang Dynasty, the Chinese were divided into meals, that is, each person placed a case in front of the person to place the meal, even if there were only two people, they also ate separately. It has to be said that this is a very hygienic eating habit. And at this moment, the Duan family's banquet is naturally no exception. After the guests and hosts were seated, the maids of the Duan family rushed in and brought up the dishes that had been prepared for a long time. As Zhang Qing said in the city before, due to the great drought in the world, the grain harvest is not enough, and the dishes in Duanfu are less oily, and the soup is the mainstay. Only one steamed fish shows the advantage of Huangxian County eating the sea by the sea.
However, Cai Ji also invited Duan Kui to invite guests to dinner today, so she immediately raised her glass to Duan Kui and said, "Today, I am invited by Mr. Duan to set up this banquet. The kid is here to toast Duan Lao's cup. I wish Duan Lao Fu such as the East China Sea, and longevity than Nanshan. β
At this time, although there was no Ming Dynasty Ke Danqiu's "Jing Hai Ji - Birthday Celebration", but the phrase "blessing is like the East China Sea, longevity is better than Nanshan" is a blessing that everyone can hear. What's more, Duan Kui is over the age of six, and when he heard Cai Ji wishing him a long life, he immediately smiled and wanted to return the salute. But at this time, there was a sudden boom in the backyard of the mansion! It scared the maids of Duanfu to the point that their faces were pale. And Zhang Qing and Li Da were the first to jump up from the front of the case and protect Cai Ji.
"Out of ...... Something happened! Duan Kui, who was also stunned, shook his beard and shouted tremblingly.
But at this time, a servant stumbled outside the door and reported to the lord with a crying voice, no...... Oh no. Erlangjun's alchemy furnace exploded! β
"What? The alchemy furnace has exploded! Duan Kui, who heard the truth, suddenly slapped the case and shouted...... This beast is going to tear down the house! β
Duan Rong on the side saw that the old man was angry, and hurriedly stepped forward to persuade his father to calm his anger. There are still guests here. Kid, let's go to the backyard. β
Duan Kui was reminded by Duan Rong like this, and he could be regarded as coming back to his senses. So he immediately turned around and apologized to Cai Ji and said that the dog was stubborn and caused this disaster, and asked Xiao Langjun for forgiveness. β
It's been almost ten chapters since the update.,Seeing so many new and old book friends supporting.,Even if it's really plain and full of joy~~~~ But about the future of the heroine, I think it's better to go with the flow.γ After all, the situation at the end of the Han Dynasty was different from that at the end of the Ming Dynasty. It is also impossible for Cai to replicate Sun's path. Hehe, copied, what do you write (ββ)?
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