1.153 Clever Chain
Soon after the group of men and horses in the battalion set out, the sergeant delivered food. The barbarians all asked. The sergeant said, "The Taishou is going to enter the city." The brute asks about the fallen gold cake again. The sergeant replied: It is a bounty distributed by the imperial court.
Someone among the barbarians rushed to ask: Are more than a dozen cars there?
Before leaving, the sergeant replied casually: Yes.
The barbarians exchanged their heads and sighed, only hating those who saw it.
At the same time, under the protection of the dragon rider, more than a dozen high carts found their way down the mountain and went straight to Yinling City.
It was early in the morning, and the brutes were still asleep. When encountering checkpoints on the road, most of the dark posts were pulled out first. Pull away the antlers and let the carriage pass. Along the official road, he came straight to Yinling City.
Seeing that it was getting closer and closer to the city, some early brutes got out of the tent in a hurry. When they heard the sound of horses' hooves and wheels, they all looked around.
I saw a convoy and a group of light horses, speeding along the road. rushed to the bottom of the city, but was blocked in front of the moat.
"Open the gates!" The light horseman who took the lead shouted at the head of the city: "The new Taishou is here!" Open the gates, open the gates! As he spoke, the knight raised his bow and fired.
Bang! The feather arrow is in the middle of the eaves pillar of the tower. The fragments burst out and went into the wood for three points.
What a strong arm strength!
The soldiers defending the city took refuge one after another, and heard the shouts of the city: "The edicts are tied to the arrows!" Check it out quickly! ”
"Wait!" Then the bold soldiers took down their arrows and ran downstairs.
Time is of the essence. As soon as the soldiers went to deliver the message, the barbarian soldiers from the vicinity gathered in twos and threes.
"Look for death!" The knight's bow opens the full moon, and an arrow pierces the throat. The light horsemen scattered, sniping the barbarians who came forward. However, the tragic death of his companion inspired the blood of the brute. Then he lifted up his shield and shouted forward.
"Let's go!" Seeing that they were about to be surrounded, the knights turned their horses' heads one after another. Protect the convoy leaving.
But one of the carriages unfortunately broke its shaft. The wooden boxes in the compartment were thrown down one after another, and after being broken, they scattered copper coins all over the ground.
Seeing the copper coins scattered, the morale of the barbarians was even stronger. Under the rain of arrows, they rushed towards the carriage. True, the first goal is not the fleet, but money.
"Hurry back!" The knight cut the reins with a sword, and the coachman turned on his horse and abandoned the chariot.
The barbarians who pounced were shot back by the arrows. The convoy rushed all the way out of the enemy camp and headed straight for the mountains and forests.
The barbarians couldn't catch up, and they all reflexively robbed the copper coins without mentioning it.
When the convoy returned to the camp, it was heard shouting and scolding. Among the barbarian captives were also fluent in Chinese. He eavesdropped. When the sound was inaudible, his companions came to ask. The brute said that not only did he fail to enter the city, but he also lost a cart of copper coins.
The brute soldiers laughed one after another, and their faces were all triumphant.
When the sergeant came to deliver the meal again, this was a joke. The sergeant's expression says it all.
On the second day, before dawn, the convoy set off again. Remove the barricades and go straight to the city. But no matter how the knight shouted, the gates were closed. The drawbridge was never lowered.
The barbarians who got the money yesterday came to rob them one after another. Seeing that there was nothing to be done, the convoy turned its horse around and fled.
This time, there was no broken axle in the carriage. How can the legs of a brute be faster than a horse? If you can't catch up, you can only shoot randomly and get angry.
The convoy returned safely, and the captives counted the vehicles and became discouraged. This time, I didn't let my companions bargain.
On the third day, the convoy still left early. Go to Yinling City.
Someone in the city responded this time. However, before the drawbridge could be lowered, the brute soldiers, who had been disturbed by their sleep, surrounded them one after another.
The suspension bridge, which had just been halfway down, was hurriedly raised again. The knight pointed at the wall and cursed, but he had no choice but to beat his horse three times and left. After failing to enter the city three times or twice, the brute soldiers laughed. I don't chase it. Nonsense, knowing that I can't catch up, I still do something.
After returning to the camp, the sergeant was scolded again for not mentioning it.
Seeing that the sergeants guarding the camp were all depressed, their morale was sluggish. The captives were then moved.
When the sergeant came to deliver the meal again, some brute soldiers approached and whispered a conversation. said that the new Taishou went to the city several times to no avail, which shows that the situation is urgent. This time, the rebellion was great. If the city is broken, you can take the road and flee, and your family is in the city. How do I hold it?
The sergeant's face was gloomy.
The brute soldier said: Just let us go quietly, and when the city is broken, I will intercede with my family and protect the lives of your family.
The sergeant looked down in thought, and then looked up after a moment: Is this true?
The barbarians are overjoyed, and this is an oath to heaven.
The sergeant nodded slowly: "In this case, I will go and look for an opportunity." Don't make a noise.
Seeing the sergeant leave, the brute was both nervous and excited. I was worried in my heart, and I didn't know if the sergeant could let everyone go.
It was night, and the sergeant came again. Throw the key to the cell far to the ground. He raised his hand to the sky and knelt on the ground with his fist.
The brute reached out to hold the key, and returned the salute with fists to calm his heart.
Wait for the sergeant to leave. The brute reached out and tried. The copper lock drops, and the cell door opens!
Signaling everyone to silence, the brute dodged out of the prison. After hearing it left and right, he waved his hand for everyone to follow.
"Who!" The brute had just come out of the tent when he heard an angry shout.
With a bang, he pulled out his legs and fled.
"Shoot the arrows!" Behind him there were arrows raining down. The brutes fell to the ground one after another. But a few lucky people avoided the rain of arrows and fled over the wall.
The teacher, who looked at everything, nodded slightly: it is done.
Liu Bei also smiled: Let's see what happens next.
The brutes fled back to the camp and were summoned by their respective commanders. It is said that the new Taishou came with a lot of money and was not allowed to enter the city several times.
Qu Shuai understood. For several days in a row, there was always a convoy rushing to the city, and it was Jiujiang Taishou who took office! The bounty on the cart was a reward for the sergeant. I regretted it too late. If you can leave the new Taishou behind, it will be a big deal!
Take the ether as a hostage, or earn the city gates, or exchange them for a sufficient amount of coins, or make the defenders throw rats. It's easy to siege the city, too!
The worst is that if you rob ten carts of gold and silver, you can also make a lot of money.
Now that rice and grain are being consumed, there is no progress, and all ministries are complaining. In the long run, before the city of Yinling is broken, the coalition forces will disperse. After thinking about it, the commanders felt more and more that the frame of the new Taishou was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
It's too late. Tomorrow, lead the army into the mountain, scrape the ground three feet, and step on the Taishou camp.
And they dispersed, and each of them slept without mentioning it.
However, before dawn, the sound of horseshoe wheels sounded again.
It's still that convoy. Rushing all the way to the city, the knight shouted anxiously. The drawbridge fell again. The Qu Shuai, who were suddenly alarmed, rushed out of the big tent one after another, shouting and waiting for a group of people, and rushed towards the city.
As expected.
The drawbridge, which had just been halfway down, was quickly raised back again.
Let the knight scold, and the drawbridge was never opened again.
In desperation, the convoy had to turn back only four times. Seeing the convoy turn around, the defenders of the city looked at Zheng Bao, the county governor.
Seeing the barbarians pouring out, they surrounded the convoy. Zheng Duwei shook the hilt of his sword vigorously and said in a deep voice: "Don't say much, do what you order!" ”
The dragon riders were scattered around the convoy, and arrows rained down. The lightly armed brute soldiers were killed by arrows one after another. Whoever holds the shield, take a step slower. watched the convoy break out of the encirclement. However, this time, the brute soldiers, under the urging of their respective commanders, rushed vigorously and bit the convoy to death.
Xu Rong looked back at the overwhelming army behind him, and was overjoyed.
The young prince and the marquis have made a plan!