Verse 32 "Yes, a little heard." He has only heard that in the history of the Han Dynasty, when the country was in its heyday, it was much more flamboyant than the current Eastern Han Dynasty. At least there was a Wei Qing in the Western Han Dynasty, Huo Quai's attack on the Huns in the north for 2,000 miles, and the Huns at that time cried and called their mothers. But now the Eastern Han Dynasty has almost always taken a defensive position against Northern Mongolia, even in the era of Xuanyuan Marquis, Taizu of the Han Dynasty, when the martial arts of the Eastern Han Dynasty reached its peak. It was only to send troops to the northwest, and took over several small countries in the northwest from the vassals of Northern Mongolia. In Bukwonju, the two sides are still attacking and defending each other.

However, when he replied, Zuo Ying was a little surprised, and said in amazement: "Lord Wu knows a lot, and I only knew it after reading a lot of ancient books." However, his surprise was only fleeting, he cleared his throat, and continued to say slightly proudly: "Does Lord Wu know the origin of the fireworks on this Shangyuan Festival?" ”

"Where did it come from?"

Wu Ming was stunned, his understanding of history was mostly limited to the battlefield battles of those military generals. As for the origin of the fireworks on the Shangyuan Festival, it is a black eye. I don't even know which dynasty it came from, let alone grasp the allusion.

Zuo Ying smiled and said: "According to legend, in ancient times, after the death of the ancestor of the Han Dynasty at that time, his rights gradually fell into the hands of the queen Lu family. After the queen Lu died of illness, the children of the Lu family conspired to make trouble, intending to seize the Han family. Later, through the concerted efforts of the courtiers, this scourge was put aside. The Emperor of the Han Dynasty, who succeeded to the throne, deeply felt that the world of the balance was not easy to come by, so he set the fifteenth day of the first month of the day of Pinglu as the day of rejoicing with the people. ”

Wu Ming said: "So that's the case......"

This is how the Lantern Festival came about, if Zuo Ying didn't say it, he really didn't know, but after the death of Liu Bang, the ancestor of the Western Han Dynasty, he knew about the Lu family's dictatorship. Zuo Ying said it so firmly, it seems to be true. Wu Ming stopped after saying half a sentence, and his heart tumbled violently. What does Zuo Ying mean by saying this? Is it an allusion to Tao Yu's flying majesty? Yes, he is now the prime minister's henchman, and he must be very dissatisfied with Tao Yu's step-by-step compulsion, and Zhu Huai's repeated forbearance in his eyes. Did he want to persuade himself to stand on Zhu Huai's side and avoid another "Tao dictatorship"? But Zhu Huai can be said to be powerful now, and Tao Yu is now able to protect himself, and even received a warning from the prime minister to assassinate him this time. He insinuated and attacked Tao Yu in front of me, which was too hypocritical.

Just thinking about himself, Zuo Ying changed his words and said: "However, with the improvement of gunpowder by Lu Yuanwai of the Ministry of Industry, the fireworks technology of the imperial court has been greatly improved in recent years, and there are many more varieties of fireworks. For example, the fireworks put by ordinary people include peonies, chrysanthemums, brocade crowns, weeping willows, leaves, red lights, hearts, fallen leaves, etc., and even derive a combination of fireworks, what Dapeng takes off, dragon flying phoenix dance and so on. And the fireworks I set off just now are a composition fireworks. ”

Wu Ming nodded and said, "Indeed, the Shangyuan Festival Lantern Festival in Nanning in the past few years has been much more exciting than before. ”

I don't know how the next road is progressing now. However, the lower road is almost all elite foot soldiers, and they are assisted by spirit beast soldiers. Coupled with the gunpowder technology that Lu Fang has improved in recent years, the prime minister has almost pulled over the thousands of thunderbolts in stock. The lower road can now be called a specialized siege force, and it shouldn't be a big problem to take Shuanghui. And Shuanghui is the nest of Liao Gang and Governor Sanmu, hoping that Liao Gang can be safe and sound after the city is broken.

Although the two sides are enemies now, Wu Ming always remembers the scene when the two of them were in the Qingting grassland, facing the Persian cavalry chasing and killing and sharing weal and pain. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but sigh slightly.

Zuo Ying didn't notice the change in Wu Ming's expression this time, and still said to himself: "Since I lost my leg, I have had a lot of inconveniences in moving, and there are indeed too many trivial matters in the Prime Minister's Mansion, so I have rarely gone out, but the lantern festival on the Shangyuan Festival is indeed to go out to see it every time." ”

Yes, since it is a story, there must be a following, Wu Ming snorted and said: "Oh, in this way, Zuo Changshi must have encountered something interesting, otherwise he would not have been so interested, take it out and share it with me." ”

The teasing flavor of his words was very strong, and Zuo Ying naturally heard it. But he didn't care, and still said with great interest: "Yes, Lord Wu guessed very right, this year's Shangyuan Lantern Festival, there is indeed an interesting thing." ”

Wu Ming was also interested, and asked casually: "What's the interesting thing?" ”

Zuo Ying shook the wreckage of the fireworks in his hand, "Although this combination of fireworks looks good, it is a new variety after all, and the power is not easy to control, and the sound is also very large, so this thing is currently an expensive product, and most people can't afford it, and most city residents haven't even seen it." ”

Wu Ming secretly said in his heart, that's for sure, the buildings in Nanning City are so dense, once there is a fire, it is not easy to make a fuss. If there are no restrictions, I am afraid that the fire and security of the Lantern Festival will be enough for Xie Chuan, the commander of the forbidden army's yamen, to drink a pot. Just thinking about it, Zuo Ying continued: "On this year's Shangyuan Festival, I specially prepared a large bundle of this combination of fireworks to be set off on Square Street. ”

Wu Ming said with a smile: "Zuo Changshi has fun with the people, it's really good Yaxing." ”

Zuo Ying sighed and said: "But I have the good of having fun, but why don't the people have fun with me, so what?" ”

Wu Ming was surprised by these words, and hurriedly asked: "What, could it be that Zuo Changshi went to Square Street to set off a fireworks, and what twists and turns could not be achieved?" ”

Zuo Ying sighed and said: "These fools have naturally never seen these novelties, and when I first put them on, they were scared half to death, and many people ran away screaming, which made me so embarrassed at the time." ”

As soon as he said this, Wu Ming suddenly felt very uncomfortable. Zuo Ying is also from a civilian background, and his previous wish was to learn a good martial arts and protect his family and country. Since he abolished his leg, he has been following Zhu Huai most of the time, and he has climbed extremely fast in the past few years, and he has become an official and prime minister for a long time. But what changed was not only his rights and ambitions, but also his original dream. At least the word "foolish" would never have come out of Zuo Ying's mouth four years ago. He sank his face and said dispensably: "The sound of this combination of fireworks is so loud, and the crowd playing in Square Street is full of old people and children, and it is normal for people to be careful." Zuo Changshi can explain to them first, so that naturally it will not disturb the people. ”

The displeasure in Wu Ming's tone, Zuo Ying naturally felt it. He nodded and said, "Lord Wu has taught me a lesson, and I did the same. ”

This was much unexpected for Wu Ming, but Zuo Ying was able to do this, proving that his conscience was not clear. Wu Ming was also slightly relieved, and said casually: "In this way, even if the people are still afraid of the loud sound of this firework, they will not panic." ”

Zuo Ying shook his head and said, "Lord Wu is wrong, but this time I really enjoyed the taste of having fun with the people. ”

Wu Ming was surprised: "What about this?" ”

"Although the first loud noise shook the people around them greatly, as soon as the fireworks came out, everyone was attracted by the colorful colors. Then I explained that this combination of fireworks is just louder, and there is no other danger. Only then did the crowd relax. When I set off the fireworks, even the children gathered around and yelled, and there was still the panic just now. After a car of fireworks was set off, a large group of people were already surrounded by black pressure, and everyone was a little unsatisfied. There's still the vigilance you just had. ”

This was somewhat meaningful, and Wu Ming muttered: "Be alert, be alert!" He raised his head and asked, "Zuo Changshi, what are your good strategies to break the enemy, you might as well say it." ”

The hint of understanding in Wu Ming's eyes, the left shadow was in full view, he smiled and asked: "Lord Wu, I have already said just now, now the initiative is in our hands, if we want to attack and the enemy defends, what is the most difficult thing for them to grasp?" ”

Wu Ming thought for a while, and then said, "Timing." ”

Zuo Ying smiled and nodded, "Yes, it's the right time." In a blatant attack, the defender only needs to wait for work and defend himself. All other things being equal, the attacking side generally suffered several times more casualties than the defending side. But the way to use soldiers, attacking the heart is the top, and attacking the city is the bottom; Psychological warfare is the top, and military warfare is the bottom. As long as we make use of the advantages of the attacker, we may not be able to defeat the enemy in one fell swoop. ”

Wu Ming is also familiar with this sentence, the so-called "the way to use soldiers, attack the heart for the top, attack the city for the bottom; Psychological warfare is the top, and military warfare is the bottom. "It was said by Zhuge Liang, a famous military strategist during the Three Kingdoms period, and I don't know where Zuo Ying came from. But when Zuo Ying said this, he must have wanted to attack his heart, combined with the example of setting off fireworks and the timing of the attack he gave just now, Wu Ming flashed a trace of realization in his mind, and blurted out: "Could it be that you want to paralyze the enemy first, and then strike a fatal blow when the enemy loses vigilance?" ”

Zuo Ying smiled slightly and said, "Drawing inferences, it's really a pleasure to talk to Lord Wu." He nodded and continued, "Lord Wu expected it well, that's exactly what happened. A big battle during the day has already made the enemy frightened, even if Jiang Huan is skeptical about our combat strength, but without knowing the details of our side, he will definitely not dare to attack again in a short time. In this way, we can arrange it calmly. As soon as Liao Shi left, the enemy was newly defeated, and the advantage of troops was also lost. At a time when the people's hearts are panicking and the morale of the army is fluctuating, it is the best time for us to exercise a thunderous blow. ”

Wu Ming said: "So, when is Lord Zuo going to choose to raid?" ”

Zuo Ying smiled and said, "Lord Wu, although the army is stronger than the willpower of the people, it is an individual after all. As long as the enemy is accustomed to the horns and hooves of the attack, they, like the common people, will never think of the danger of this firework again. ”

A flash of inspiration flashed in Wu Ming's mind. Staring at him, he asked word by word: "Tired enemy night attack?" ”

Zuo Ying laughed and said, "Exactly." ”