In a group of "junior high school graduates", a "doctoral student" is mixed in by chance, which is probably the current situation.

Li Jing, as Han Baohu's nephew, was carefully taught by his uncle. When other generals can only calculate the combat strength of the enemy and the enemy, he can arrange his troops and prepare for strategy, so that he can win more with less.

In the matter of Xuanwumen, he chose not to help, so after Li Shimin took the throne, he was in a very awkward position.

In terms of merit, he is almost the first in the military, and the official position + title of Duke Weiguo is the most direct proof. In terms of the art of war and strategy, if he claims to be second, I am afraid that no one will dare to claim to be the first, and even Cheng Biting Jin, who is very happy, will not make this joke.

However, the problem of standing position prevented him from coming to the fore at this critical moment of the alternation of the old and new regimes.

Looking at the giggling generals, Li Jing secretly sighed.

In his opinion, August was not the most suitable time for the Turks to go south, but they did just that. The reason for this is likely to be the Xuanwumen Incident. If you think about it this way, this time in the south, the Turks probably don't just want to loot a little material. There is a great possibility that it is necessary to drive straight into the country and be the second Emperor of Tuoba.

Thinking of this terrifying possibility, Li Jing confessed and got up to go home.

At this moment of danger and fierceness, although there is no explicit rule that the general must stay in the palace, everyone is showing their enthusiasm. A man who flinched from the crowd waiting for the battle came out, but no one sneered. Everyone laughed slightly, watching Li Jing leave.

Li Jing, the first person in the military during the Wude period, fell at this time, which was exactly what they wanted.

Regarding Li Jing's departure, Li Shimin did not interfere much. is not a person in his own family, Li Shimin is naturally a little disgusted with Li Jing's existence. At this time, Li Jing's self-abandonment was exactly what he wanted.

After passing through the palace gate, getting into his own carriage, and lifting the curtain, Li Jing said to his family general in a deep voice: "Command all the men, fully armed, let's go to the shore of Weishui." Since the Manchu generals don't think that the Turks are likely to come to Weishui, then let's block it. As long as the bridge is destroyed, even if this kind of thing really happens, we can create an opportunity for the imperial court to mobilize troops. In this way, it is considered to be a good effort. ”

The general on the side of the carriage nodded his head and did not follow the carriage, but rode out on his war horse.

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On the banks of the Weishui River.

It was already late afternoon, and the autumn tigers were still wreaking havoc on the land, and the soldiers and craftsmen who sawed wood were sweating like rain. Although he was tired, no one complained, because His Royal Highness the Crown Prince stood by the cauldron and boiled water and tea for the workers.

They are all grass revolutions, and when they have enjoyed such glory, even if the good wages are gone, no one will complain.

Boiling water in a cauldron was also a helpless move, because Li Chengqian found that people's awareness of hygiene at this time was simply outrageously low. When I was tired of work, I just lay down on the river and drank wildly in front of the river. Others would go to the river to wash their faces, not hot, but because the mud from their hair was washed off by sweat and their eyes were stung.

For the sake of their health, Li Chengqian could only take out his secret tea leaves and boil hot water for them to make tea.

The so-called secret tea is the tea that has not been crushed into powder, although it has not been fried, and there is a smell of grass, but compared to the end of the tea, I don't know how much better.

Li Gang is very fond of this kind of tea, and in his opinion, the taste of bitterness and then sweetness is much simpler and quieter than the boiled tea with the seven flavors of green onions, ginger and garlic, which is very in line with the artistic conception of the literati.

Looking at Li Chengqian, who was still restless when the water was boiling, Li Gang pushed his wheelchair to the cauldron and comforted: "You don't need to be too anxious, in the end, this kind of thing is just an inference of yours." In the old man's opinion, most of your prevention this time is useless. The reason why I don't persuade you to stop is because the old man appreciates your habit of preventing all possibilities. Now, relax, don't the Turks have not arrived, you have first made yourself sick in a hurry. ”

The dry firewood was thrown into the stove, and Li Chengqian poked it on the ground with a small branch and said, "You don't know, the kid has a strong premonition, maybe this kind of thing is really going to happen." ”

Regarding Li Chengqian's "premonition" remarks, Li Gang was noncommittal, feeling that this kind of thing can sometimes turn the tide, but more often it can't even turn a wave. However, this was the first time he had seen Li Chengqian so attentive to one thing. As the crown prince and teacher, at this time, he only needs to wait quietly, wait until everything is empty, and then comfort and teach.

The construction site, which was originally chaotic, was coordinated and much faster under the guidance of Li Chengqian's "streamlined operation."

Finally, after being assembled, the first "Eight Bull Crossbow" was made.

Looking at the majestic "Eight Bull Crossbows" placed on the carriage, Li Chengqian's heart was settled.

patting the body of the crossbow, Yan Liben said: "Your Royal Highness the Prince, this is already the limit that the lower officials can make, in terms of appearance, unless it is a soldier who controls the Eight Bull Crossbow all the year round, or a craftsman who makes the Eight Bull Crossbow, it is impossible for anyone to recognize the real and fake." The crossbow arrows created by the blacksmiths and carpenters are real siege chisels, but they can't be fired. The rope kneaded by the bark of the tree, once it really exerts force, will break in an instant. ”

"Enough is enough!"

Pointing to the oilcloth on the side, Li Chengqian ordered the two soldiers to lift the oilcloth and cover the eight-ox crossbow, revealing only the tip of the siege chisel. At first glance, it really looks like an eight-bull crossbow.

The two ends of the bridge are separated by more than 100 meters, and at such a distance, if anyone can see the clues, Li Chengqian is willing to write his name upside down.

With the first, there is the second. The way the assembly line works has benefited Yan Liben a lot.

When the sun set, more than 100 carriages transferred by Yu Tai had already installed a "Eight Ox Crossbow".

More than 100 still could not meet Li Chengqian's requirements, so piles of bonfires were lit on the riverbank, and the craftsmen continued to work in the middle of the night and continue to manufacture. Without a carriage, a flat plate was built and four small wheels were installed. Although the mobility of such an "eight-bull crossbow" is not as good as that of a carriage, the "power" is still the same.

For a whole night, no one rested. Even Li Chengqian tossed and turned and didn't sleep for an hour.

In the morning light, the bonfire had turned into a smoky pile of charcoal. Half a day and a night's toil, so many people began to yawn like hippos.

At this time, they need a shot of heart booster to help them with their spirits.

After ordering all the ballista carts to be pushed to the edge of Weishui and lined up, especially on the temporary bridge, Li Chengqian ordered the soldiers to lift the tarpaulin on a carriage.