Chapter 44 Soldiers in Weishui
It was also less than half an hour after the forbidden army left the city, an edict to transfer troops was issued to the Zhichong Mansion around Chang'an without even going through the military department, and the government soldiers who were still farming in the farmland were summoned by the urgent drums and troop horns.
Of course, Li Chengqian, who was asleep, didn't know all this.
After seeing the "Eight Ox Crossbows" all over the riverbank, he was relieved and slept very soundly. It's just that when he was forcibly woken up by Yu Tai wiping his face with cold water, he still wanted to lose his temper.
Grabbing the cold towel, Li Chengqian, who was just about to throw it on Yu Tai's face, saw Yu Tai's solemn expression, and his sleepiness suddenly disappeared.
"Coming?"
Yu Tai said solemnly: "It's here!" According to the spies, by the time the main Turkic army was discovered, they had already appeared twenty miles away. I'm afraid it won't take a pillar of incense to get close to Weishui. ”
If it weren't for the slap on his face and the pain, Yu Tai would have thought that he was living in a dream.
The Turks, who really attacked and broke through the blockade of Jingyang, were about to appear here as predicted by the prince.
At this moment, he was full of admiration for the seven-year-old child in front of him. It turns out that he has eaten all the rice for thirty or forty years in the dog's stomach.
After rubbing his face, Li Chengqian got out of the quilt, dressed quickly, and instructed as he wore it: "Wake up all the resting soldiers and craftsmen immediately, let them all wash their faces, and don't show their tiredness." The eight-ox ballista at the forefront all took off the tarpaulin. moved Master Li's reclining chair to the bridge for Lonely. ”
With Li Chengqian's order, Yu Tai immediately went down to implement it.
The sound of Mu Yu pressing on the ground came, and Li Gang appeared in front of Li Chengqian, who was wearing shoes, and said in a deep voice: "Actually, you don't need to come forward in person, if this matter is done, no one will be able to grab your first work." Coming to the bridge to confront the Turks, once there is a mistake, how can the old man explain to your father? ”
After putting on his shoes, Li Chengqian bowed to Li Gang and said, "Master Li is underestimating his disciples, and his disciples have never been greedy for merit or anything. The reason why he wanted to go in person was to give the Turks a reason to withdraw from the army. Only when the disciple appears on the bridge as the crown prince will Jieli be dispatched on the other side to talk to me. Only Jieli can decide whether the Turkic army will stay or not, right? ”
Li Gang nodded in agreement. Although Li Chengqian's words were taken for granted, he had to admit that at least he had been persuaded by the clear order.
"You have to put yourself in danger and let the old man go with you!"
Watching the old gentleman's skillful turning and pushing the wheelchair away, Li Chengqian knew that he would definitely not be able to think of a reason to object.
With Yu Tai's command, the originally silent military camp came to life in an instant. The soldiers who woke up from their sleep began to wield their swords in armor, and the craftsmen began to distribute improvised and crude swords. With the experience of the "Eight Bull Crossbow", they quickly mastered the assembly line working method.
Although you can't make a top-notch blade out of rivets and other materials temporarily, and the finished product doesn't even have a scabbard and handle, it's still okay to hack people to death.
The craftsmen of the Tang Dynasty, although they were not lowly, were still at the bottom. Compared with businessmen, it is only a little better in terms of reputation. But there is such a group of low-status people, but none of them are on the verge of stage fright. The bronzed muscular arm held a broadsword of rough mineral, glittering with a fierce luster in the bright sunlight.
At this time, there was no need for superfluous cheering declarations, looking at these people who looked at death as home, Li Chengqian pushed Li Gang's wheelchair onto the bridge, and only Yu Tai and the Sky Monkey were with him.
After fixing the old man's wheelchair, Li Chengqian lay on the recliner with the appearance of an old god. Yu Tai held the horizontal knife in his hand, ready to unsheath it at any time, and stood one step ahead of Li Chengqian. The monkey climbed nimbly under the bridge.
The temporary bridge is not a stone bridge, but a wooden bridge. Although the structure of the wooden bridge is complicated, under the exploration of the craftsmen who will work as supervisors, they still dismantled and found a vital beam. As long as most of the measured measures are broken by the monkeys, the bridge will collapse.
From the very beginning, Li Chengqian never thought that he would die if the plan failed.
There is also a small table with a teapot next to the recliner and wheelchair.
Reaching out and pouring a cup of tea, Li Chengqian swallowed it almost greedily.
Glancing at Li Chengqian's movements, Li Gang said with a smile: "One husband is a pass, and hundreds of thousands of enemies are retreated, but it is enough to write a good story in the history books." It's just that when the time comes, if it is mentioned that the dignified prince peed his pants, I don't know how future generations will comment on it. ”
Putting the cup back on the table, Li Chengqian smiled bitterly: "Don't scare the boy, the disciple's heart is now jumping to his throat." ”
After speaking, Li Chengqian dragged Yu Tai's armor leaf and asked, "Old Yu, are you sure you can stop the arrows shot from the opposite side?" ”
Yu Tai patted his breastplate again and replied, "Your Highness, rest assured, except for the condor archers, no one can shoot such powerful arrows. Even if there is an archer, the last general will use himself as a shield for you! ”
With Yu Tai's sworn assurance, Li Chengqian breathed a sigh of relief.
It is a dream that many people have had in their childhood. But Meng Yi, who was the enemy of 10,000 people, finally fell under the dark arrow. What's more, the Turks are proficient in mounted archery, and with just one volley, he will change his name to Li Hedgehog.
What kind of scene did 200,000 cavalry appear? Although he had already fantasized about it, when he really saw it, Li Chengqian couldn't help but feel his heart beat faster.
There has been no rain around Chang'an for a while, and it is estimated that there is no rain on the grassland. In dry weather, the horses will run and dust will be raised. In the distance, you can see a long line of yellow smoke on the skyline, sweeping towards it like a sandstorm. Such a shocking scene, the special effect of five cents can't be done.
Before the soldiers and horses arrived, there was a strong smell of shame coming with the wind. It was the body odor of the Turks and the smell of sweat on the horses of war.
In terms of the quality of war horses, the Turks can throw off the ten main streets of the Tang Dynasty. Being able to rush to the bank of the Weishui River so quickly from the two defense lines of Gaoling and Jingyang is an extreme test of the physical strength of the war horse.
Originally, they were supposed to take a short rest on the banks of the Weishui River before continuing the attack.
However, in the sight of the Turks, there were already some soldiers stationed on the other side of the river.
In the face of the 200,000 Turkic troops, these forces can be said to be not enough to even plug the gaps.
However, the strangely shaped and dangerous things that were photographed on the bank of the river had to make people vigilant.
When you get closer, you can see the situation on the other side of the river and on the bridge.
Under the puzzled gaze of the Turks, many people found the three people on the bridge.
One of them was wearing armor and was imposing, and he looked like a general.
The other is an old man, who is dying of age and is not a threat.
As for the other child, who is also not a threat, no one dares to underestimate it.
The pale yellow robe, although I can't count the number of golden dragon claws embroidered on it, is enough to deduce the identity of this child.
The crown prince of the Tang Dynasty!
After deducing the identity of this child, some Turks could not resist their excitement and took out their bows and arrows to shoot him.
Killing the prince of the Tang Dynasty, although he is just a child prince, is still an honor!
Before he could put the arrow on the bowstring, a heavy slap was slapped into his face, and even under his horse.
“@#¥%&*!”