088 times, the cloth cane practiced the gun array, and the princess was naked and jade-footed

Mei Zhenyi was wearing a helmet, and his left and right neck guards were lowered to almost block half of his face, and he followed Mei Yi to inspect the city wall. The city wall of Wuzhou is three feet and six feet high, which is quite thick and solid, and this height is obviously not comparable with the big towns and military fortresses in the north, but it is already good in the south of the Yangtze River, a place where people have lived in peace for a long time.

There is a Jushui River bypassing in the south and east of Wuzhou City, which is a natural barrier to defend the city, the north side is the hill that extends from Jingting Mountain to the west, only the south outside the west gate is an open area, which is suitable for the deployment of the army, if you want to attack the city, this should be the main battlefield. Mei Yi was explaining to the young master the attack and defense of relying on the city.

The water network in the south of the Yangtze River is not suitable for heavy cavalry galloping, and Li Jingye is also in a hurry, the main front is in the north, and the army attacking Wuzhou should be mainly infantry with a small number of light cavalry, and it is not possible to carry large-scale siege equipment. Then the main tactic during the siege is to shoot with bows and crossbows, set up shield vehicles to cover the ladder charge, and the armored soldiers to attack the city.

The upper and lower walls of the city do not intersect with each other, and the defense of the city mainly relies on bows and crossbows and throwing stones. Now the most indispensable thing in the city is the ordnance, the heavy armor and bows and crossbows in the armory of Ningguo County that were originally intended to pay tribute to the imperial court this year were all transferred to Wuzhou City, and the Cangdu Liu Zhi himself was also in Wuzhou City, and his family was sent to Qiyunguan by his nephew Mei Zhenyi.

But what was most lacking in the city were qualified archers, with only a few hundred soldiers and a small number of hunters available. Not everyone can shoot a bow and shoot arrows, archery on the battlefield is not the same as archery games in modern playgrounds, and in ancient times a qualified archer needed to train for a long time.

Fortunately, there are many crossbows, and crossbows have a longer range than bows, and they are easier to master, but their disadvantage is that they are fired at a low frequency, and it is more troublesome to re-press the string and put the arrow on the string. Fortunately, relying on the city wall to defend does not require a frontal charge, you can rely on a large number of people, and the range of the enemy is longer than that of the enemy from the city wall. Creates long-range damage that covers.

Mei Yi had already ordered the recruited Minyong to be organized into a team, in a group of two, to train the coordination of the arrow and the crossbow, and the fifty groups were organized into a small team, with a total of 3,000 crossbowmen. Long-range firepower is available, but if the enemy's ground sword and shield soldiers attack the city, it is also a troublesome matter, and the defenders of the city have no experience in melee assassination, and once the enemy arrives in front of him, I am afraid that he will lose his morale.

Mei Zhenyi looked at the three-foot-and-six-foot-high city wall. Suddenly, he patted his head vigorously, and the helmet of the slap rang. Mei Yi asked puzzledly, "What is the young master doing?"

Mei Zhenyi: "Don't talk yet, I'm thinking about something!" He remembered a story he had read before the crossing, and he couldn't remember whether it was still recorded in the historical notes, so he thought for a long time and shouted: "I thought about it, Uncle Yi, do you think this will work?"

There is a kind of bamboo in the Baimang Mountain of Wuzhou, which is called cane bamboo. It is the thickness of a duck egg, five or six feet high, and has a very light texture but is extremely tough. If this kind of bamboo is cut into four zhang long and short, and the tip is sharpened, it is a spear that can be pierced directly under the castle. A bamboo spear may not be very powerful. But what if there are too many people?

Mei Yi was stunned: "Not all bamboo guns can be used on the battlefield, why didn't I know there was this kind of bamboo?"

Mei Zhenyi: "You have a short time in Wuzhou, and you don't care about the situation of the people, and the bamboo poles on the Qingyi River are all this kind of cane bamboo." Don't look coarse but very sturdy, it's no problem to provoke a few people. ”

Mei Yi thought about it: "You can give it a try, and immediately send someone up the mountain to cut it and transport it to the city." After thinking about it, he said: "It is not as simple as imagination to use a spear in the battle array, and it is useless to let those people directly use bamboo spears to stab shields." ”

Mei Zhenyi: "What's so important?"

Mei Yi: "For example, immediately use a long lance to rush to kill, if you encounter a shield wall, it is best not to use a long lance to stab the shield directly, but to use the power of a galloping horse." Cooperate with each other to cover and pick up or overturn the heavy shield. ...... Let me think about it, there must be a flaw in the sword and shield soldiers rushing to the cloud ladder, and there is a way!"

Mei Zhenyi just said an idea, and the specific tactics still need to be formulated by a general like Mei Yi who has experienced thousands of troops. Time was pressing, Mei Yi came up with a three-way move, letting three people with bamboo guns work in a group, and the upper, middle and lower three ways cooperated with each other to attack. There is only one move. It is how to hold the gun and turn the waist to exert force, and use the strength of the whole body to collapse the tip of the gun.

Mei Yi finished explaining the scene on the spot. Mei Zhenyi gave a thumbs up, it is not that the more tricks on the battlefield, the better it is! Just as he was about to summon people to give orders, Zhang Guo ran from the distant city wall, followed by the sound of panting Qu Zhen. Mei Zhenyi was taken aback when she saw Qu Zhensheng, and hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Senior brother, why did you come here, could it be that something happened to Qi Yunguan?"

Qu Zhensheng shook his head: "It's not that Qi Yunguan has an accident, it's that it has sent a person." ”

Mei Zhenyi: "Who is it?"

Seeing that there was no one else on the left and right, Qu Zhensheng lowered his voice and said four words, Mei Yi and Mei Zhenyi both changed color when they heard the words, no one thought that Ti Yanzhuan would be able to do such a "big thing". - That person is Princess Yuzhen, who was held hostage by Zuo Youxian to Jiangdu.

On the first day of Li Jingye's incident, Princess Yuzhen disappeared, who rescued her? After listening to Mei Zhenyi's words that day, he knew that he wanted to save Princess Yuzhen, but unfortunately he couldn't do anything. After returning to Wuzhou, he slipped around and quietly left, relying on the body of the Yin God to disappear without a trace, wanting to sneak into Jiangdu City, even if he couldn't save Princess Yuzhen, it would be good if he could find out a little news.

Before entering the Jiangdu City, he met a "master" outside the city, and stopped Ti Yu to report his name to the Flame Fairy. Although I haven't seen Zhiyan before, I have heard about it a long time ago, and the things between Zhiyan and Mei Zhenyi are clear, and he is close to Zhiyan on the spot, claiming to be the Yin God of the Nine Mountains of the Mei Family, and has long admired the name of the Zhiyan Fairy.

Zhiyan didn't talk nonsense with it, and only asked: "You came, do you want to save Princess Yuzhen?"

Tiyo was startled, and then praised: "The Knowing Flame Fairy is really powerful, I came quietly, and I didn't tell anyone, how do you know?"

Zhiyan: "Without further ado, you little ghost has a bit of cultivation, but you don't have that much ability, just wait here, I will find a way to bring people out." ”

Zhiyan entered Jiangdu City, although she had great powers, it was difficult for her to quietly take Princess Yuzhen away from the Jiangdu Sima Mansion who was heavily defended and guarded by masters, so she could only wait for the opportunity to lurk for a day and a night. On the evening of Li Jingye's event, a celebration banquet was held. The well-known characters and important masters all went to the banquet, so they had a chance to rescue Princess Yuzhen.

Princess Yuzhen fell asleep on the table after dinner, and when she woke up, she found that she was already on the outskirts of Jiangdu, and there was a woman in red clothes and green silk beside her, and asked her in horror? Zhiyan replied: "You don't have to ask who I am, someone wants to save you, I am helping by the way, what is going on." When you see the man, you'll know. ”

When Princess Yuzhen "saw" Ti Yu and was startled, ordinary people suddenly saw a "ghost" that was spinning around like a gust of wind, who was not afraid? This ghost could also speak, and his voice seemed to come directly from his ears to his mind, telling her: "Your Royal Highness the princess don't have to be afraid, my name is Ti Yu Zhuan, and I am sent by Mei Zhenyi, the eldest son of the Duke of Nanlu and the captain of Wuzhou, to save you from danger." This master is the Zhiyan Fairy from Kunlun Fairyland, and he is also helping Mei Gongzi. ”

Princess Yuzhen was scared at first, but later found out that this ghost was not only not scary, but also quite funny, but she was a little verbose. The questions are endless. The Zhiyan Fairy sent Princess Yuzhen out of Jiangdu overnight, and somewhere she found a set of ordinary people's clothes and some scattered silver coins, and asked Princess Yuzhen to change them, and then said goodbye and left. You Tiyu escorted her to Wuzhou.

This road is quite chaotic, the news of Li Jingye's promotion of the king of righteousness and diligence has spread, some people are afraid of the military disaster and flee one after another, some people are tempted to go to Jiangdu to defect, and many people take refuge in nearby states and cities in order to protect themselves.

Princess Yuzhen is a lonely and weak woman, and she is also beautiful, and on this chaotic road, it is inevitable that someone will have a bad heart when she meets her. But the people who beat her up for bad ideas were scared away one by one. They all said, "Hell in broad daylight!"

There are some practices in Tiyo Zhuan, although they can't deal with real masters, and it's no problem to scare ordinary people. But after all, Tiyo Zhuan's cultivation is limited, and he is a formless and qualitative Yin God, so he can't walk with Princess Yuzhen on his back, so he can only carefully protect her all the way.

Princess Yuzhen has been raised in the boudoir since she was a child, and she has never walked in the market, let alone understands human affairs. She's walked more in the past few days than she's ever walked since she was a kid combined. When you are hungry, you will take the money to the people on the side of the road to exchange for some food. I can't even settle accounts, and I don't dare to stay. rushed all the way to Wuzhou, and the money was spent before he arrived at the place. When I finally arrived in Wuzhou, I didn't have money to hire a car, and my feet were blistered.

Ti Yuzhen knew that Princess Yuzhen's identity was special and it was inconvenient to divulge it, so he didn't enter the city, and directly sent her to Qiyunguan, a "safe" place, and proudly praised the main song of the audience. Qu Zhensheng was taken aback, settled Princess Yuzhen for the time being, and immediately rushed to Wuzhou City to report the news.

Mei Yi frowned when he heard this-of course it was a good thing to rescue Princess Yuzhen, but it was a trouble to get people to Wuzhou at this time. In case the news leaks out, the rebels will definitely find a way to snatch Princess Yuzhen back.

Zhang Guo spoke first: "How did you send people there? If you attract masters, the young master and Master Liu's family members will probably be in danger." ”

Mei Zhenyi asked Qu Zhensheng: "Does anyone else know the identity of Princess Yuzhen?"

Qu Zhensheng: "I told Her Royal Highness the princess not to say it, and I only told Jihai Zhenren about everyone in the audience, and the rest of the people didn't know who she was except for the people." ”

Mei Zhenyi nodded: "That's easy, I'll go back to Qiyunguan immediately, since Princess Yuzhen is here, I should settle down well." ”

Mei Yi waved his hand and said, "Young master, let's go, just have me in the city, Princess Yuzhen can't have an accident in our family." ”

Zhang Guo said with some anxiety: "Isn't it safer in the wilderness than in the city? If the rebels come, won't they plunder everywhere?"

Mei Zhenyi: "Zhang Lao is too worried, before Li Jingye is defeated, he will only attack the state city and will not loot the Quartet, don't forget that he is fighting the banner of Kuangfu." Moreover, now is the time of scarcity, and the plundering of the column army is not of much use. The real trouble was after the rebels were routed and defeated by the imperial court, but at that time the guerrillas were not to be worried. As long as the news is not leaked, Qiyunguan is safe enough, and it can also avoid the three mountains of Qingyi. ”

Mei Zhenyi is right, then Li Jingye is playing the banner of Kuang Fu Luling King, not claiming to be a rebel, let alone being a bandit, so he will only capture the state city and seize the treasury mansion, and will not plunder the villagers in all directions.

Zhang Guo was responsible for leading people to cut bamboo in Baimang Mountain, and the six Mei brothers recruited the defenders of Wucheng to teach Mei Yi the three-style bamboo marksmanship, and they should practice skillfully in the shortest possible time. Mei Zhenyi returned to Qiyunguan with Qu Zhensheng and just left the city. I met him head-on. He floated over and said, "Mei Gongzi, Mei Gongzi, do you know, I rescued Princess Yuzhen!"

Mei Zhenyi gave a salute on the horse: "It's really hard for you, I just said casually that day, you can really save people! Don't do this next time, it's very dangerous, in case something happens." Why can't you bear to tell me?"

Tiyo turned around in a trance, and couldn't see what the expression was, but it was very happy to hear its voice: "Mei Gongzi doesn't have to worry about me, I'm very clever!"

Mei Zhenyi couldn't bear to talk about it, so she only said warmly: "I am very grateful for your efforts to help me, but next time there will be such a thing." Would you like to consult with me beforehand?"

Ti Yu flew behind the horse, and promised very happily: "Okay, good land, I'm afraid that Mei Gongzi won't discuss with me." Actually, I didn't expect to rescue people, I just wanted to spy on the news, so I'm a good person to inquire. Fortunately, I met the Flame Fairy. ”

Mei Zhenyi sighed: "Thank you so much, Zhiyan! I don't know what happened to her?" The Zhiyan Fairy from Kunlun Fairyland didn't know a lot about here when he first arrived in the world, and he didn't know much about dealing with people, so he always seemed a little cold. But now it seems. She is a person who is cold on the outside and hot on the inside.

Princess Yuzhen is not very old, two years older than Mei Zhenyi, and she is only eighteen this year. Perhaps because of the fatigue of the wind and dust along the way, there was no trace of blood on his fair face, and he looked a little haggard. She looked very weak, her melon seed face was slightly pointed and her chin was slightly pointed down, and there was a lovely beauty between her eyebrows. Even though I was tired and tired, I sat there in a very upright posture and there was no trace of rudeness. It seems to have been well and strictly taught.

Mei Zhenyi saw Princess Yuzhen in the guest room of Qiyun Guandong Cross-Courtyard, and bowed to the left and right: "Wuzhou Captain Mei Zhenyi, meet Princess Yuzhen!"

Princess Yuzhen had never heard of Mei Zhenyi before, and she had been thinking about what kind of hero would send someone to rescue her at such a time? Although she had the title of princess, as the daughter of the abolished prince Li Xian, she was not liked by the martial queen. Exiled in Bazhou, he lived a semi-solitary life. No one has ever offered to show any kindness.

When she saw Mei Zhenyi herself, she was even more surprised, she turned out to be a handsome young man. It's about the same age as myself. Mei Zhenyi will be sixteen years old at this time, but he is also a little taller than children of the same age, and he looks like he is seventeen or eighteen years old.

Mei Zhenyi bowed, she quickly got up, and made a gesture of reaching out to help according to standard etiquette, and her voice was a little timid: "Mei Gongzi, please get up, thank you for sending someone to save me...... Excuse me, why are you doing this?" said as she spoke, her expression was a little painful, the blisters on her feet were worn out, and it hurt to stand there, but she tried to hold back.

Mei Zhenyi got up and said: "It's a long story, I have the same illness as the princess, and I was also kidnapped by the Zuo Youxian, the master of the Left Dao. This time the British rebelled, and also sent people to Wuzhou to kidnap me, but it did not succeed, I heard that the princess fell into Jiangdu, so I started to save me. He was embarrassed to break the rumor, he made his own decision to go to Jiangdu to save people.

"I see, Mei Gongzi is young, but he has such a compassionate heart, please accept my worship!" She was just about to bow down, but Mei Zhenyi reached out to support her and carried her back to her seat.

"The princess doesn't have to bow down, just now I saw your painful look, is there a wound on your foot?"

The princess lowered her head: "I haven't walked so far, the blisters on my feet are worn out, and I bandaged it just now, but it still hurts a little." ”

Mei Zhenyi: "It's the negligence of the subordinates, and they will only bandage it hastily." It's okay, I'll put it on you personally, and the scab will heal in a few days. ...... Princess, rest assured that you will live here, and I only ask you for one thing, that is, do not tell my family your identity for the time being. ”

It's not good to let other underground people serve her, Mei Zhenyi called Gu'er and Sui'er in to take care of the princess to bathe and change clothes. He prepared a pair of medicines with his own hands, mashed them, mixed them with milk powder, and brought them to the room to help the princess put them on. Of course, the medicine prepared by Mei Zhenyi is extremely effective, and the method of applying the medicine is also exquisite, it doesn't hurt at all when it is cold on the feet, and it feels quite comfortable to itch slightly.

Mei Zhenyi is a person who has crossed over from modern society, and sometimes he doesn't pay much attention to some of the ancient times, and his identity is also a doctor, and it is not good for others to give medicine to the princess, so let Gu'er and Sui'er help and treat Princess Yuzhen by himself.

Princess Yuzhen has grown up since she was a child, how can a man ever touch her feet like this? Seeing that a pair of jade feet were placed in front of Mei Zhenyi's eyes, she was embarrassed but embarrassed to say that although Mei Zhenyi didn't touch it directly with her hands, the feeling of numbness and crispiness kept drilling into her heart, making her breathe a little short of breath and her heartbeat was also very chaotic.