The morning sun sprinkled on the Li family's dock fort.

Li, before was Guanzhong Li, but after Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, he gradually became Longxi Li, of course, the final rise of Longxi Li is actually inseparable from the Wei and Jin dynasties, but now, there are still some members of the Li family who stayed in Guanzhong and did not move to Longxi.

This ray of sunlight shining through the clouds happened to illuminate the wall of the Li family's dock fort with golden light, although it also has a bit of momentum, but no matter how you look at it, it looks like a mastiff locked in a cage and placed under the spotlight, although the momentum is violent, but it is futile.

Today is a good day.

It wasn't raining, the temperature was perfect, the sun was shining, there were a few clouds, it wasn't cold, it wasn't hot, everything was just right.

It's the best place to kill.

Lijiawu Fort, precisely because it has some contact with Longxi, has always had a sense of detachment from this battle in Guanzhong, and it has been perfunctory for Xia Mu's several conscription orders.

For Xia Mou, after all, he is a little older, so although he is a little dissatisfied, he can also be suppressed for the time being and discussed later, but for Ma Chao, it is completely different. It doesn't matter if it's Guanzhong Li or Longxi Li, since you don't give face to the master, why should the master give them any face?

The Li family is neither strong nor weak, but it is also the right Fufeng here to be famous, so it is just right to make an example of the monkey!

Kill this thorny Li family, and see if other people dare to show the young master's face!

Ma Chao took the Qiang people to ride and Xia Mu's troops, and immediately surrounded Lijiawu Fort on three sides.

Although Ma Chao and Ma Dai are more accustomed to the cavalry combat methods of the Qiang people, civil engineering has always been the strength of the Chinese soldiers, so these Xia Mou's surrenders, for a not very large dock fort like the Li family, it is still easy to make a standard civil engineering project that encircles three queyi.

The trench was long on three sides, dug at a distance beyond the range of an arrow from the wall. In just one or two days, Li has already dug up his appearance.

The trench is five steps wide and one person deep, and the excavated earthwork is stacked on the inside of Changhao to form an earthen wall. By the way, the earthen wall was also tamped, and the inner side was lined with felled tree branches, which were densely woven together to prevent the earthen wall from collapsing. In some areas in the middle of the trench, wooden planks were laid to create a lot of passages for longitudinal horses, of course, the planks were supported by wooden frames, and if necessary, the supports could be cut directly to remove the planks.

However, Ma Chao thinks that now that he has the advantage, he can just make a precautionary effort, and he doesn't need to care too much......

That's right, it's just for show.

Even such a thing as digging a trench is actually a show. On the one hand, it is for the people of Lijiawu Fort, and on the other hand, it is also for the Qiang people to see. After all, the Qiang people Hu Qi are not good at attacking cities, so these Xia Mu troops in Ma Chao's hands have become a piece of wood to make up for the gap in the bucket.

Ma Chaoduan sat in the big tent of the Chinese army, squinted, swept the leading leaders of the Qiang and Han people on both sides, and looked at the Li Dock Fort in the distance, the corners of his mouth slightly curled.

Now Lao Tzu is not only able to ride and fight on the plains, but also attack the city, Lao Tzu is also unambiguous!

Ma Chao made such a big move to express this meaning.

Behind the ditch and earthen wall, a hundred or so paces away, were three huge cavalry camps, almost all connected to each other, in the shape of a huge crescent, enclosing Fort Lee's Dock in the middle.

Although there is no high wall, many arrow towers have been erected in the camp, which can serve as a watchtower on the one hand, and control the security of the surrounding camp on the other. The Qiang Han soldiers went in and out of the camp, and on all three sides, a fairly open area was set aside, which was most suitable for cavalry galloping.

Such a project cannot be completed by these Xia Mu troops under Ma Chao, and naturally most of the coolies are still completed by the captured refugees.

Repairing the earth, it seems to be the nature of the Chinese nation, anyway, it can't be bullied by God, so it can only vent some resentment here in Mother Earth, just like the national scolding of later generations, and most of them are greeting mothers and women......

At this moment, except for the direction of the east gate of Lijiawu Fort, the other three sides are surrounded by people, and the Qiang Han soldiers are lined up, the war horses neigh, and the blades are like a forest. Although it is said that it is a formation, in the array, they are still shouting strange screams, rising and falling on horseback, laughing and laughing at each other, and they don't take the next battle as a thing.

Farther away, in the grove of the river, dozens of cauldrons spread out on the dry ground of the riverbank, and many heads were busy with their heads back and forth, smoke rising from the cooking. This is to prepare for the food of the battle, so that these soldiers can eat without retreating, and give Lijiawu Fort a continuous strong offensive force to suppress.

Ma Chao obviously regarded this attack on Li's Dock Fort as a kind of rehearsal......

I think that at the beginning, when Ma Chao first commanded the soldiers, it was a small team of one or two hundred people, and Ma Teng specially assigned an old pawn as a deputy in the team.

Although Ma Chao knew that it was his father's kindness, he was afraid that he would not be able to control it, but he didn't feel very happy in his heart, Lao Tzu was not a three-year-old child, and he had to be watched and supported when he walked......

Now, my father is above, if you can still see it, you should be proud of me!

Ma Chao was somewhat proud.

Looking at the huge military momentum that he pulled out single-handedly, the Qiang Han soldiers all listened to the orders under the tent, but the arrogant and powerful in the former Guanzhong shrank in the dock fort and trembled, and so on, which was enough to make Ma Chao proud.

"Someone! Herald! Ma Chao said proudly, "If you don't break Li Wu today, you will never withdraw your troops!" ”

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In the northwest direction of Lijiawu Fort, far away in the hidden place of deep grass and dense forests between the mountains and forests, the flying bear cavalry of the brigade was repairing and resting in the forest.

Some are brushing the horses on the stream, and the sturdy Xiliang horses that have been brushed are shaking the hair all over their bodies comfortably after they go ashore, and suddenly shake off a fine drop of water and shadow; Some of them untied the bag of dry food, leaned on the belly of the big animal and half-lay down, fed the big head that came over, and then threw a few fried crispy beans into their mouths......

There are all kinds of them, they are in different states, and they are as leisurely as if they are on an outing.

Li Ru was also bold, so he led the cavalry to follow behind Ma Chao's ass, and the distance from Ma Chao's troops was only twenty or thirty miles at the closest......

Sunlight shines through the sparse branches and leaves of the trees, and the forest is dappled with light and shadow.

Most of these flying bear soldiers, except for those on duty, took off their armor, and some of them still felt that it was hot, so they also took off their battle robes, revealing their knotted half of their body muscles.

In the clearing at the edge of the forest, several Bingzhou cavalry brought by Jia Xu were helping some injured flying bear soldiers to change their dressings. Although it is protected by battle armor, on the battlefield, anything can happen, but after all, the protection of the Flying Bear Army is still good, so most of these injured soldiers are not seriously injured.

Circles of cloth strips were untied, and then the wound medicine prepared by General Fei Qian of Zhengxi was pasted, although it was sprinkled on the wound that had not yet healed completely, and the beads of sweat on the back of the head were so painful that these Xiliang men still grinned and laughed at each other, and they didn't even stop their eyes on their own wounds for a moment.

Jinchuang medicine was available in the Han Dynasty, and there were professional doctors in the Han Dynasty who specialized in this area of medical treatment, called gold sore medicine. However, most of the powder ointments of these gold sore doctors are regarded as family heirlooms, and they are golden rice bowls that are eaten with mixed rice, and they are not easily taken out, so it is indeed the first time in the Han Dynasty that a large-scale ration in the army is like General Zhengxi.

Naturally, such a move has saved the lives of many generals.

Wound cleaning and uncleanness lead to inflammation, which has always been an important reason why small injuries become serious injuries and then take people's lives, but now, the Bingzhou cavalry, who have learned some wound treatment techniques and nursing knowledge, have inadvertently gained the trust of these originally somewhat unruly Flying Bear Army.

Although they didn't say anything, they no longer had a clear sense of being separated from each other. There is no special emphasis, and there is no deliberate behavior, regardless of you and me, the Flying Bear Army and the Northern Cavalry sit together, eat a piece of dried meat from the Flying Bear Army, take a bite of the compressed multigrain cake of the Northern Cavalry, and then drink a pot of stewed wild vegetable rice soup together, which is the situation that is gradually accustomed to it by the campfire.

There are no empty words of thanks, and there is no need for any passionate and gorgeous words, between the soldiers, the comrade-in-arms feelings between men and men are so simple and simple.

Li Ru looked at it, and suddenly some complicated emotions surged in his heart, and he couldn't help but sigh lightly, and said: "If there were these golden sores medicine earlier, it would not have damaged a lot of ...... in vain."

"This is the strength of Zhengxi...... Jia Xu nodded and said, "The battle of Baibo, I don't know what the situation is, but I have fought with Xianbei several times, except for those who were damaged on the spot, six or seven out of ten wounded soldiers can survive...... I have to say that this is the work of conquering the west, and it is also ......"

"Six or seven out of ten? The same is true for severed limbs and stump arms? Li Ru couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and said.

Jia Xu nodded and said: "Not to mention the broken arm, the disembowelment and disembowelment can still live!" However, such serious injuries are not only treated by gold sores, but also by gold sore doctors in the army...... This is also what I saw with my own eyes......"

"This ......" Li Ru was stunned for a moment, and Fang said, "Could it be ......"

In Li Ru's original concept, a soldier who was cut by a sword, or stabbed by a bow and arrow, could inexplicably die after the war, not to mention those who were seriously injured such as broken hands and feet, and those who were disemboweled, and who could still survive, for the people of the Han Dynasty, it was not much different from a miracle.

The gold sore doctors in the army, the general regular army, will be equipped to some extent, but it is really unheard of to be as powerful as Jia Xu said.

Although Li Ru didn't finish speaking, Jia Xu knew what Li Ru was thinking, so he shook his head and said: "The doctors in the army are not famous, they are just some people who are quick with their hands and feet, and they are not very knowledgeable in medical science...... Under the command of Zhengxi, although there is a person surnamed Zhang Mingyun, who has good medical skills, but this person is good at treating plague, not gold sores......"

When Li Ru heard this, he couldn't help but sigh: "...... It's incredible...... This move to conquer the west will not only save one person, but also drum up the three armies......"

Jia Xu also nodded silently.

For most of the princes of the Han Dynasty, soldiers were consumables, and when they died, they just went to recruit some more, but for the soldiers who went into battle, there was always only one life, and if it was consumed, it was gone.

Therefore, the injured can be treated, and even the seriously injured can survive, for these soldiers, it is tantamount to adding a sense of security in their hearts, and in comparison, they are naturally more brave on the battlefield, dare to exchange injuries for injuries, and do not retreat easily.

In the Han Dynasty, if you have been in battle, you have seen blood, you will not be nervous, you have the courage to be the first, you are injured but not chaotic, and you can be regarded as elite to a certain extent, and such an elite, other princes who are too shou are only a small part of the direct jurisdiction, or the elite guards under the general, and the general Fei Qian of Zhengxi may be like this in the whole army, such a difference between the top and bottom, how can Li Ru not sigh?

Outside the woodland, Hulala ran a few cavalry wearing Qiang leather robes, and when they arrived in front of the forest, they flew off their horses and threw the reins of their horses to the other soldiers who came to greet them, and they walked through the sparse woods and came to Li Ru and Jia Xu, and reported: "Ma is leading the Qiang people such as Baima Tsing Yi and others, and is besieging Lijiawu Fort, the offensive is fierce, it seems that Lijiawu Fort may not be able to hold on for two days......

Li Ru nodded, and let the scouts disguised as Qiang people go down to rest first.

Although the Li Dock Fort targeted by Ma Chao had nothing to do with Li Ru, Li Ru still shook his head slightly, as if he was feeling sorry for the Li Dock Fort.

“…… Killing chickens and setting an example for monkeys......" Jia Xu said with a smile, "It's just that this little cub doesn't understand, Guanzhong is different from Xiliang after all, and this monkey also has knives and guns......"

Li Ru stroked his beard and said slowly: "Han Wenyue is suspicious by nature, so although Jincheng is fine, he will definitely not return quickly, so ...... Let's look at this monkey, how much wind and waves it can set off in Guanzhong is ......"

Ma Chao is obvious, he is killing chickens and setting an example for monkeys, but he really thinks that the Guan Sergeant clan is the same as the Hu people outside the Guan, if one tribe is killed, the rest of the tribes will be in awe and obedient?

Guanzhong and Guanwai, after all, are different.

The most important thing is that Ma Chao is so young, although he claims to be a horse aid, but in the Guanzhong area, the ancestor of the scholar clan is not a celebrity?

How old is Ma Chaoma? Where is the official residence? Is there an edict from the court, is there the emperor's will, isn't it just a junior of Xiliang Wufu, who gathered some soldiers and horses......

How old is Ma Yuan? A Fubo general. In the land of Guanzhong, if you talk about the ancestors, you don't know how many have served as the third duke, let alone the various Guanzhong marquis, who is worse than whom?

Therefore, not to mention that the knife is on the neck, even if it is really cut off, these scholars will not give in to Ma Chao at will. The reason is very simple, they not only represent themselves, but also represent a family, a surname with inheritance and prestige, if they succumb like this, how will the whole family still be mixed in the upper circle of the scholar clan in the future?

Sometimes, ruining one's reputation is really worse than killing these scholars, although the strategy of killing chickens and monkeys is good, but Ma Chao went in the wrong direction from the beginning......