Chapter 19: Thunder

Liu Bei was stunned for a while when he heard this, how could this name be a bit ...... Zhuge Liang shook his signature goose feather fan and said: "Well, the middle part of this array is protruding from the front and back, and the wings are open, and its shape is like a mandarin duck and a butterfly, and the name of the mandarin duck butterfly array is also appropriate." ”

"As for the origin, of course it was taught by Master Zuo." Liu Hou rolled his eyes, and moved out the scheduled big shield Zuo Ci logically.

"Oh, sure enough!" Liu Bei showed an expression that was really like this.

"This formation is exquisite and abnormal, and there should be all kinds of changes in its operation, can the little boy tell me one by one?" Zhuge Liang is still reliable, and immediately asked the key place.

Liu Hou's head was big for a while, Mo said that he was not a military fan, a history fan, or he was, how could he know how the battle array of the Ming Dynasty worked.

"This ...... Master Zuo also said about the changes in this formation, but forgive me for being dull, I didn't remember much. Liu Hou hesitated, so he had to honestly admit that he wouldn't.

"In this way, I'll tell you some of the main points I can remember, and for the rest, you can ask Master Zuo yourself." Liu Hou shamelessly kicked the ball to Zuo Ci, and snickered in his heart: It's strange that you can ask why.

"Little boy, please speak quickly." Zhuge Liang heard Liu Hou say that, and hurriedly asked.

"That's right," Liu Hou began to search his stomach and intestines, pouring out some of the impressions about the Mandarin Duck Array in his memory as much as possible:

"First of all, Master Zuo said, this wolf tree, Nuo, is this big tree, you can use iron branches to make branches, so as to prevent them from being cut off, the trunk can be made of big bamboo, hollow can reduce weight, it seems to be poured with some tung oil or soaked in some tung oil or something, I don't know what it does." Liu Hou pointed to the wolf branch and introduced.

"Well, reasonable, reasonable, so ingenious!" Zhuge Liang nodded frequently when he listened.

"Then, the shield-bearers in front of them should bring javelins, oh, throwing spears, and shoot them before the enemy arrives. If it is against the cavalry, crawl forward and cut the horse's leg with a machete. ”

Zhuge Liang slapped his face and praised: "Wonderful, wonderful!" ”

"The two people in the back, I don't remember whether they used sword and shield soldiers or what kind of three-toothed halberds, anyway, they are the strength that can be used in close combat, they can protect the flanks and guard the rear. Personally, I think it's best to equip them with crossbow bolts to enhance their ranged attack power. ”

"Yes, yes, yes, you can also use sword and shield soldiers, so that the attack forces at all levels are complete." Zhuge Liang stroked his palms and sighed lightly.

"There seems to be a firehead soldier in the back, because we don't need logistics, so we are not equipped, or the military division, you can see how to play the role of the firehead, or do you want to help him with crossbow arrows?"

"Well, in the actual march to fight, the gang is a must."

"As for the changes, I don't remember how they changed, I only know that the column can also be changed into a horizontal team, and it can also be split into two yi arrays, three talent arrays, and five elements arrays. As for how it changed, I don't remember, but I believe that the military advisor is a pedantic and can understand how it changed after a little thought. In the end, Liu Hou put a high hat on Zhuge Liang to end the explanation.

"Well, that's right, I don't think it's possible to have such a single formation, the two yi arrays, the three talent arrays, and the five elements arrays, good, good, really exquisite." Zhuge Liang became excited and fanned the goose feather fan quickly.

"This Zuo Ci is really not simple, without further ado, military advisor, let's hurry up and ask him about the mystery of this Mandarin Duck Butterfly Formation. In addition, if you want to popularize and use it in the army, you still have to get his approval. Liu Bei finally showed a monkey anxious look.

"Okay, my lord, let's go." Zhuge Liang agreed, raised his feet and was about to leave.

"Slow!" Liu Hou had an idea in his mind, remembered one thing, and hurriedly drank the two of them.

It turned out that Liu Hou saw that Zuo Ci had a lot of work to do, after all, it was ancient times, and there was no industrial foundation, and any real materials needed to be extracted from the original materials step by step, so he really wanted to find more helpers for Zuo Ci to improve his real speed.

"What else?" Liu Bei and the others looked at Liu Hou suspiciously.

"That's right, I heard Master Zuo say some time ago that he is refining divine weapons, but there is a shortage of manpower, and the refining speed is very slow." Liu Hou began to fool Liu Bei.

"Oh? What kind of magic weapon? Liu Bei was really fooled, and immediately grabbed the keyword of the divine weapon. After all, a hero, or careerist, who takes it as his mission to conquer the world, is of course most concerned about the factors that can bring him victory. If there is really a so-called magic weapon that can help him win one battle after another, I believe he is willing to sell his wife in exchange.

"I heard that it is a kind of thunder that can make a loud noise, so Master Zuo named it 'Heaven-shaking Thunder'. The power is very great, it can smash people if it hits people, and it can collapse the city wall in an instant. Liu Hou's heart blossomed, and he continued to throw out more shocking news to lure Liu Bei.

"Thunder...... This ......" Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang glanced at each other. Liu Hou could see the deep disappointment and doubt in his eyes.

Liu Hou suddenly woke up to the fact that for heroes like Liu Bei, he may not be very convinced of the theory of ghosts and gods. "Thunder", "shattering people in an instant, and knocking down the city wall" are simply unbelievable to them, and only the legendary gods can do it, how can it appear in the world? Liu Bei was worried that Zuo Ci would use the magic stick to deceive people to deceive Adou, and even wanted to deceive them, so as to achieve some ulterior purpose.

Liu Hou caught the thoughts in his heart and immediately adjusted his strategy: "It can't be said to be thunder, I heard that Master Zuo accidentally refined a medicinal powder during alchemy, this medicinal powder can burn quickly, if you put it in a jar and ignite it, it will explode and make a loud sound, just like thunder." ”

This set of rhetoric is a lot more reliable, and Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang ignited hope again after hearing it.

"Master Zuo said that if you dig a hole at the foot of the city wall, you will pile up enough of this kind of medicine powder and put it in the hole and ignite it, and the city wall will definitely collapse."

Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang glanced at each other again, and Liu Bei opened his mouth and asked, "Strategist, what do you think?" ”

Zhuge Liang pondered for a while and said: "If there is really this kind of medicinal powder, it is really possible to blow up the city wall, but whether this medicinal powder is really as he said, it can explode, and it still needs to be verified before it can be said." ”

After Liu Hou heard this, he was determined in his heart, he was not afraid of comparing goods, but now he is afraid that you will not know the goods. You just have to be willing to verify it, and make sure that you can stuff the egg in your mouth with such a scare.

Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang had already decided to discuss and were about to leave to find Zuo Ci. Liu Hou stopped them again, because he had almost forgotten what he was doing.

"Master Zuo said that it takes a lot of time to make these things, so I hope my father can send more people to help him."

"No problem, if there is really this medicine powder he said, I will give him as many people as he wants." Liu Bei waved his hand.

What Liu Hou was waiting for was his words, the joy in his heart, his face did not change, but he was already planning in his heart, how to ask Zuo Ci to earn more human and material resources from Liu Bei.

And Zuo Ci, who was ruthlessly betrayed by Liu Hou, was working hard in his alchemy room. The current real yàn room is different from some time ago, except that there is a large pot still boiling a pot of boiling soup, and there are several ropes in the room, and the ropes are messily hung with pieces of earthy yellow "skin" with a rough surface.

The old Taoist priest Zuo Ci looked dirty, scratching his head and cheeks there, thinking hard.

"According to the method taught by the master, the cost of the paper made is indeed very low, but the quality is really not complimentary, the color is gray and yellow, and it is extremely rough, compared to Cai Hou paper, it is really more than a step worse. It seems that I will have to find time to consult the master again. Zuo Ci couldn't help but shake his head and sigh lightly as he looked at the "skin" objects hanging on the rope. If Liu Hou was present, he would definitely recognize it, isn't this the kind of straw paper in the old days?

At this moment, the little Taoist Ge Xuan hurriedly ran in and interrupted Zuo Ci's thoughts.

"Master, Uncle Liu Huang and Zhuge Junshi ask to see you."

Liu Bei watched Zuo Ci, whose face was covered with smoke and dust, come out of the alchemy room, and couldn't help frowning. However, his face soon regained a sanctimonious appearance. He bowed deeply to Zuo Ci and said:

"Zuo Xianweng, thank you for your careful teaching to Xiao'er."

"You're welcome, you're welcome." Zuo Ci didn't understand Liu Bei's intention for a while, so he had to deal with it casually.

"If there is one thing, please ask Zuo Xian Weng to agree." Saying that, Liu Bei saluted again.

"Uncle Liu, please speak." Zuo Ci was a little puzzled, what could make this big ear so cautious?

"Today, the military advisor and I watched the battle between Xiao'er and Mrs. Sun on the school field, and Xiao'er used a formation called 'Mandarin Duck Butterfly Formation' to kill Mrs. Sun and defeated. This formation is simple and practical, and if it can be used in the army, it will be of great benefit to our army. Bei begged Zuo Xian Weng to agree to our army to use this formation. With that, Liu Bei saluted Zuo Ci again.

"Alright, alright, don't say goodbye." Zuo Ci waved his hand, and Liu Bei, who had already bent down, took advantage of the situation to stand up straight.

"Zuo Xianweng's mandarin duck butterfly formation is exquisite and abnormal, and I am deeply admired." Zhuge Liang also hugged his fists and saluted.

Zuo Ci rolled around a few times with one eye, and thought, "How can I ever teach the little boy any formations." Yes, the master must have made it himself. The master is really a master, just get a formation and even the wise and close to the demon Kong Ming also admired, I heard that this Kong Ming is extremely accomplished in the way of the formation, not only understands the eight formation diagrams, but also understands the art of Qimen Dunjia. Well, I still don't want to get an axe in front of Kong Ming, it won't be good if I demolish it for him. The master's formation can make him admire it so much, isn't it an immortal formation? I'm going to have to figure out how I fool him. ”

Zuo Cishi showed his ability to be a magic stick and began to fool people.

"Well, this immortal array was obtained from an immortal cave when I traveled the world, and there were words engraved on the stone wall at that time, saying that this array was given to people who were destined. The little boy has a strange bones, and the heavenly court is full and round, which is exactly the appearance of a destined person. Therefore, I gave this formation to the little boy. Zuo Ci twisted his beard and said with a pretending to be a master.

"Poor Dao is a person outside the world, and he should not be involved in earthly things, but the little boy is a man of destiny, and it was I who went down the mountain to teach him a skill. Since I have already taught him this array, how he uses it is his business, and Poor Dao will not ask about it again. ”

Liu Bei was overjoyed when he heard this, thinking that this is good, his father asked his son to hand over the formation, would he still refuse? He gave Zuo Ci another salute and thanked him.

At this time, it was Zhuge Liang's turn to play: "Zuo Xian Weng is really good, Liang Guan is wonderful in this formation, there must be all kinds of changes, but the little boy is still a little difficult to apply, Liang wants to ask Zuo Xian Weng about the way to change this formation." I also hope that Zuo Xianweng will not hesitate to give advice. ”

The beauty in Zuo Ci's heart, his tail is about to rise to the sky. I thought, "Haha, this time it's cool, even the celebrity Zhuge Liang came to ask me." "If he knows this formation, he will definitely show it and show off in front of the two, but it's a pity that he hasn't even seen this bullshit formation.