Chapter Thirty-Seven: The Night Attack on the City of Caohan
The wine of the Han Dynasty made Liu Yun quite criticized.
In life, whether you admit it or not, the blessing of the tongue always comes first.
After Ma Dai persuaded him a few times, Liu Yun still gave up drinking Ma Dai's wine, and instead took out the distilled liquor he carried with him. After distillation and sublimation, the taste of the wine has changed, and the aroma has become more mellow.
Of course, the alcohol content must have increased several times.
So, under this ancient city, in front of the two armies, the picture slowly became a little weird.
Ma Dai's face was red and his neck was thick, and his tongue couldn't speak straight, and Liu Yun began to brainwash.
"Russell Rolland once said, I like it, he said that there is only one true heroism in the world, and that is to recognize the essence of life and still love life. You can understand what it means, right? In fact, the truth is very simple, the key is how you look at it and how you do it! ”
Liu Yun took a sip of mutton, took a sip of wine, and said to Ma Dai.
Ma Dai opened his eyes in fascination and muttered, "This ...... Who is Rollo? He Dai had never heard of it. ”
"Hey, I suddenly have a little bit of meaning to play the piano to the cow, you don't care who this Luo Luo is, in short, he is a great power, you listen to what I mean. The Han Dynasty has entered a cold winter, and everyone who holds authority feels that he is the hero of this salvation, and others say so, at least on the surface, he also thinks so. ”
But what about their true hearts? Who wouldn't want to hold on to the authority in their hands for a little longer? Who doesn't want to live a better and more luxurious life for themselves and their loved ones when they have power in their hands? Dong Feifei entered Luoyang, and even his newborn children were sealed, but this did not prevent them from thinking that they were heroes. ”
"Before the judgment of history came down, they all felt that they had done a great job, yes. As a result, there were princes all over the land, and they all felt that they were the next savior. But now that things are like this, do you still need to do something? There should be! And it has to be. In this sin-making world, you must use the sword in your hand to survive. ”
Liu Yun said with a spittle, and the slightly felt alcohol made him suddenly become talented and eloquent.
Ma Dai supported his crumbling body with one hand, but the wine bottle in his hand was not loosened, and he was still sipping it one by one.
Liu Yun said a basket with a dry mouth, and he didn't know how many words he heard.
patted Ma Dai on the shoulder, Liu Yun leaned over and said, "Is my words extraordinarily reasonable, so how about offering peace and death?" ”
Ma Daimeng's fierce spirit made his confused eyes round.
"Fujun is not the kind of person who falls into the well, I Ah Weng admires you very much, with the age of a weak crown, you have done such an earth-shattering event, it is really a rare handsome talent." Ma Dai said staggeringly.
Liu Yun chuckled, this kid looked like he was drunk, and when he asked the key, he was still so alert.
What a thief!
Before, Liu Yun still had some suspicions that Ma Dai had an ambush army in the city, but now this worry is gone, but another problem has come again.
To take this old city, to take it or not to take it? Liu Yun is very worried now.
Ma Dai has become like this, as long as the army covers the past, this ancient city will be at your fingertips.
But in case what Ma Dai said is true, if he does, it will be very unsightly.
Although the wine and meat are good, this can't go on like this forever, and it looks like it's going to be dark soon.
Wang Zhi attached himself to Liu Yun's ear and whispered: "Lord, according to the last general, let's attack the city." ”
Liu Yun has such troubles, and Wang Zhi also has such considerations.
After thinking about it for a while, Liu Yun said, "Let's bury the pot and cook first." ”
Wang Zhi glanced at Ma Dai, who was drinking, and ordered the soldiers to bury the pot and cook.
Liu Yun's army, in this period, is definitely one of the few troops that can eat hot meals.
The large iron pot created by Zhuo Gang can satisfy fifty people to eat at the same time.
Although because of the limited strength, there are many soldiers who do not have armor, and the level of swords and guns is uneven, some good and some bad.
But there is no doubt that this is an army that is moving towards regularization.
The defenders of the ancient city breathed in the smell of rice that spread throughout the city, and watched the enemy soldiers outside the city cooking in that mouthful of black things, and their eyes were full of envy.
They didn't know what it was, but they wanted a hot meal.
A hot meal is almost a dream that haunts them.
Since I became a soldier and fought in the war, the best I have eaten is just Hu Cake.
For the sake of that hot meal, they all wanted to sacrifice the city, and they didn't care who they followed to fight.
A march that can eat a hot meal to fight on the march is definitely happy.
Several fast horses galloped from the path to the north, crossed the military formation, and came to Liu Yun's face.
"Lord, Mr. Gongsun's handwritten letter." The spy fell to the ground and presented a letter.
After waiting for a long time, it can be regarded as news.
Liu Yun took the envelope, opened it, and suddenly settled down in his heart.
It turns out that what Ma Dai said is true.
Ma Chao was indeed feintting to attack Shouyang, and Pang De also withdrew a large number of troops from Yuzhong, the purpose was to confuse Han Sui.
This plank road is bright, and the plan of the dark Chen Cang is very slippery by these two people.
In fact, Pang De set up a large number of ambushes and traps in Yuzhong City, waiting for Han Sui to attack the city.
Ma Chao feinted to attack Shouyang and deliberately leaked this situation to Han Sui so that he could make some moves.
When Han Sui plans to leave Jincheng, Ma Chao and Ma Dai will rush north. Attack on the Golden City.
Pound will also kill in the blink of an eye.
And in this strategy, Song Jian plays a very key role.
He was the link that enabled Han Sui to believe all of this as true.
Although he is in a safe corner, he is connected to Han Sui in the north, and the relationship between the two is much better than that between Ma Teng and Han Sui.
This plan can only be decided because of him.
Song Jian wanted to attack Liu Yun, so he sent someone to contact Ma Teng, wanting Ma Teng to send troops.
Ma Teng pretended to agree, and discussed it with Gongsun Ce, and the two decided on this plan.
When Han Sui sent troops, Ma Teng would personally lead his troops and horses to attack Song Jian.
In the original plan, the Gaixun Department in Shouyang City would attack Song Jian with Ma Teng.
It's just that the secret agent in charge of delivering the message last night had a problem and didn't pass on the information.
That's why it's such a big oolong.
But after reading the letter, Liu Yun was a little confused, so ...... Why did he go?
"Does Mr. Gongsun have any other explanations?" Liu Yun asked.
The spy kowtowed and replied, "Mr. Gongsun didn't ask anything else, but only suggested that the lord should capture the Caohan and Heguan areas as soon as possible!" ”
"I see, let's go down." Liu Yun raised his hand and said.
Something happened to a spy who delivered a letter, which caused him to raise the whole county soldiers and horses and come out to practice?
The transmission of intelligence needs to be more efficient and secure.
It's so sad!
"Wang Zhi, integrate the military horses and attack Caohan." Liu Yun shouted at Wang Zhi not far away.
Wang Zhi walked over quickly and asked suspiciously: "Lord, this ancient city is not fighting?" ”
"Look, this is a letter from Mr. Gongsun just sent, this old guy and Ma Teng have joined forces, I don't know if they have played Han Sui, anyway, they played us first." Liu Yun handed the letter to Wang Zhi and said very melancholy.
Wang Zhi read it quickly, and couldn't help but smile bitterly, "What should Jiang Zheng's 10,000 soldiers and horses do?" ”
Liu Yun said casually: "Let him accompany Ma Teng to act first, Ma Chao attacked Shouyang, and Jiang Zheng besieged Di Dao, so that it looks like the two of us are really fighting." ”
"Whoa!" Wang Zhi responded.
Then he ordered the whole army to open and attack Caohan.
The night gradually shrouded, and the winter night came exceptionally early, and the dusk seemed to stay in the blink of an eye, and the whole world was completely dark.
Ma Dai, who was stunned by Liu Yun's confusion, was helped into the city, and it was difficult for Liu Yun to guess whether he could lead his troops north tonight. Anyway, the method of curing hangover, he has already taught those pro-soldiers.
The infantry rear army, which had not yet arrived at Angu, and the enthusiastic people in the city, were ordered by Liu Yun to return to Ji County.
It's just to attack Caohan, obviously not using so many soldiers and horses.
What's more, Jiang Zheng still has 10,000 horses in Didao, twice as many as the enemy, if this battle can't be won, Liu Yun will probably be able to rest, and he won't want the face of the traverser.
Torches meandered like dragons in the mountains shrouded in darkness, and the sound of the army rushing was like a huge beast.
In the unpolluted sky, the stars are like jewels, extraordinarily bright, and when you look up, you will fall into endless psychedelia.
bypassed the Great Xia City, and arrived at the territory guarded by Song Jian.
A beacon tower appeared on the top of the mountain as far as the eye could see, in the contrast between the bright starry sky and the dark earth, the beacon tower on the top of the mountain, protruding like a lighthouse, in such a night, particularly conspicuous.
Liu Yun stopped at the foot of the mountain and sat down on his horse, looking at the beacon tower on the top of the distant mountain, with a smile on the corner of his mouth.
Song Jian is a person with ideas!
The land of Liangzhou rises together, but basically everyone only cares about the immediate benefits, and few people have a sense of land.
Even big guys like Han Sui and Ma Teng are almost like this, as if they can settle down anywhere, and any place can be used as a base camp.
But this Song Jian is very different, he even made a beacon tower on his mother's border.
"Wang Zhi, send a few people over and kick that platform for me." Liu Yun pointed to the beacon tower in the distance with the horsewhip in his hand, and instructed Wang Zhi.
Wang Zhi was a little more comfortable, and a team of men and horses galloped out.
Wang Zhi took out a hand-drawn map and said to Liu Yun: "Lord, about fifty miles southwest of this place, you will arrive at Caohan City, and then southwest is Baishi City, which is where Song Jianwang City is located. ”
Liu Yun took the map, looked at it and said, "According to the time calculation, the people of the Second Palace should have arrived in Caohan City, do you think they can succeed?" ”
Wang Zhi was stunned for a moment, and said with some surprise: "It turns out that the lord actually has another preparation, and the people of the second palace are those people that the lord arranged to secretly train on Izumo Mountain?" I think it's very difficult, as you said, my lord, we should not despise any small enemy. ”
"I am optimistic about them, they are the assassins who walk the world and are despised by those nobles. I'm just trying to figure out how to make them weirder, more integrated with this darkness. Even if you can't kill Song Jian, it shouldn't be a problem to disrupt Song Jian's so-called kingdom. Liu Yun said, "We can't despise any enemy, but we can't despise our siblings either." ”
Wang Zhi shook his head indifferently and said with a smile: "I haven't seen those people, but it will be common sense, they are just assassins after all." ”
Wang Zhi insisted on his own opinion, and Liu Yun didn't think of hard persuasion, the facts will prove who is wrong.
"Why don't you make a bet?" Liu Yun said.
Wang Zhi asked with interest: "How does the lord plan to gamble?" ”
"If I win, you can take care of Yun'er's girl, what kind of iron does a girl's family learn, isn't it good to learn some female red?" Liu Yun pulled up the reins of the horse and said, "If I lose, just look at it and say, I won't lose." ”
Wang Zhice followed Liu Yun and said, "Okay, the last general will bet with the lord." ”
The beacon lost its role in silence.
Song Jian got the beacon tower, but these soldiers under his command didn't seem to take the beacon tower seriously.
It had just fallen into the night, and the soldiers inside had already fallen asleep, and then they had been slaughtered.
When the soldiers reported this matter to Liu Yun, Liu Yun heard the sound of killing pigs.
With a butcher's knife in his hand, the beacon tower was trampled underfoot.
Perhaps, the pig will kick a few feet, and the soldiers in the beacon seem to sleep quite comfortably.
This time interval just allowed the war horse to gnaw a few bites of the wild grass under its hooves, and took a breath by the way.
One after another, the war horse spitting white mist spread its hooves again.
The city is not big, at least when Liu Yun rushed to him in a hot sweat, he thought so.
It's barely half the size of Ji County.
In this dark night, the whole city is darkly lit, like a ghost town.
Looking up from below, not even a single living soldier could be seen.
"Wang Zhi, take a look, how to fight? For the infantry, the cavalry is a human harvester, but for the cavalry without siege equipment, this city is probably a king's shell. Liu Yun asked Wang Zhi in a chattering voice.
Wang Zhi listened to Liu Yun very seriously, but he also heard a half-understood approximation.
"Lord, can you stop saying these strange things next time, the last general is really incomprehensible." Wang Zhi muttered.
Liu Yun waved his hand and said, "It doesn't matter if everything else, you just need to talk about it, how to fight?" You think I'm talking strangely, I think you're talking strangely, listen more and you'll understand, after all, it's all passed down in the same vein. ”
Wang Zhi suddenly smiled and said, "Didn't the lord already prepare the heavenly fire!" ”
"I mean don't use that black powder, you know it's not easy to come by. We should save a little bit. Liu Yun said angrily, this guy is a chicken thief, and it seems that he has been thinking about black powder.
Wang Zhi stroked a handful of beards that almost covered his entire face with a smile, and said, "Lord, it's not too practical, just throw a few on that city gate!" As soon as the city gate collapses, just kill it and it's over! ”
"You are definitely the roughest general I have ever seen! Then do as you say. Liu Yun said.
Wang Zhile's gums came out, and he fought as a soldier for half his life, until he met Liu Yun, the true master.
Only then did I suddenly realize that the war could still be fought like this.
The black powder like sand was now in his favor.
For this reason, his love for the sword has dropped a lot, and now he is completely in love with black powder.
I can't wait to treat those pottery urns and big stones as my daughter-in-law, and sleep with them every day.
After getting Liu Yun's order, Wang Zhi ordered a team of men and horses, and under the cover of night, they touched the city gate.
Liu Yun has been staring at the movement on the city wall, but it is really strange, until this time, there is still no figure on the city tower.
This is very unscientific!
The soldiers defending the city above should not fall asleep like the soldiers in the beacon tower.
Rumble! Rumble! Rumble!
Several violent explosions rang out one after another, and the ground shook slightly.
Cracks appeared in the city walls, and the city gate fell to the ground in a puff of smoke.
After replacing the urn with a stone the size of a human head, the effect of the explosion increased several times.
A panicked soldier finally appeared on the city wall, and it turned out that there were people.
Wang Zhi stood tall on the horse and picked up the big knife weighing forty catties.
"Kill!"
With round eyes, Wang Zhi roared loudly and led the army to ride his horse and kill it.
The sound of killing was like thunder, and in the blink of an eye, it boiled over the city.
Liu Yun did not enter the city, he stayed outside the city with his own soldiers, in charge of watching the play.
Although Liu Yun also wants to take the lead, if he goes in now, there will only be more people to protect him, and things don't look like a life-and-death war.
Moreover, this trend is becoming more and more obvious.
Whether it is Wang Zhi or his soldiers, the attitude towards Liu Yun is probably like treating a piece of treasure.
Everyone's first reaction was to ensure Liu Yun's safety first.
Looking at the wrinkled gates like toothless old ladies, Liu Yun can now fully understand why the Spaniards were able to crisscross the sea in the 16th century, with colonies all over the world.
weapons, even a little bit of progress, the scales of victory and defeat will tilt.
In the last years of the Han Dynasty, Liu Yun was definitely the first person to apply black powder to warfare.
And everything proves that the effect is remarkable.
With a small number of troops, he defeated Liang Xing, who was several times his size, took Hanyang County, and attacked Jincheng by surprise, and fled unharmed.
Behind all these victories, there is the absolute credit of black powder.
Just like in front of him, the city gate was broken, and Liu Yun had already won thirty percent.
When the cavalry enters the city, the result will not be too bad anyway.
Because of Liu Yun's birth, black powder will surely shine in this era.
Liu Yun is quite looking forward to who the person who can extend the black powder and create modern weapons will be.
The rise of a new thing will always lead to a series of smart people, this is absolutely.
Although Liu Yun is currently holding the formula of black powder tightly, Liu Yun has also thought it through, and it should be a matter of time before this formula spreads.
At the head of the city, the tiger head Liu Zi flag, which symbolizes Liu Yun, Hanyang, and this army, was erected.
Liu Yun's heart was straight, he turned his horse's head, and walked towards Caohan City surrounded by his own soldiers.
It's time to meet the legendary Song Jian, who wants him to be a minister.