Weird Three Kingdoms

Chapter 3330 Great Terror

Bao Zhong, who was standing in the array of Cao's soldiers, couldn't help but feel a great sense of fear in the face of the brutal methods of this cavalry. It was the first time he encountered such an almost extreme tactic of using speed to defeat the slow.

  The horse is extremely fast, and the arrow is also extremely fast!

Death is spreading with horse hooves and arrows!

Seeing that it was about to shoot at me...

I don’t know if it was an intentional arrangement, or if it just happened that when they reached Bao Zhong, these cavalrymen had run out of arrows.

Anyway, the sickle that looked like the god of death cut into the infantry formation of Cao's army next to Bao Zhong, and stopped when it was about to reach Bao Zhong...

"call……"

As Bao Zhong gasped for breath, he felt his scalp tingling, as if millions of small insects were crawling on it, and cold sweat rolled down his face.

"Look, sending a signal does have some effect..."

The person standing by seemed to be frightened to the point of being unable to speak clearly.

Bao Zhong turned his head and looked at Zong Lai.

At this moment, he really began to pay attention to the Heluo Military Academy and Yang family surrendered soldiers around him.

  There's no way, this is human nature. Before confirming the danger, everyone thinks it's no big deal. But when you really realize the danger, you will know the great terror between life and death!

Bao Zhong looked at the miserable wailing beside him and couldn't help but swallow his saliva. His expression towards Cong Lai also became a little more respectful. "From the military academy, this... this..."

For a moment, Bao Zhong didn't even know what to say.

Is to ask the cavalry to let go, is it really the effect of the signal?

Or should I express my current complicated feelings to Conglai?

  Or did he have a bad attitude originally and now please forgive him?

Before he could really say anything, he heard new instructions coming from the high platform of Cao's central army...

  Bao Zhong couldn't help but be stunned!

Compared to other soldiers, Bao Zhong was very familiar with the instructions, so he almost instinctively reacted to what Cao Hong wanted...

But this...

  impossible!

How can this be done?

  Cao Hong actually asked them to take the initiative to attack!

Bao Zhong couldn't help but turn his head to look at Cong Lai who was standing beside him. He didn't even realize that his state of mind had changed completely since the cavalry showed its powerful killing power.

In fact, Li Shizhen was also frightened in his heart. After all, although he had sent out the signal, he had not anticipated the current situation. So when he saw the tragic situation of the nearby army, he was also afraid. However, his years of spy life made him quickly regain his composure. Seeing Bao Zhong's inquiring eyes, he smiled and said, "General, you can follow my orders... but you need to be a little slower..."

"Okay, okay!" Bao Zhong immediately understood.

After all, in Shandong, execution is the key. If it is not executed, there must be problems. However, the execution process will not become a point of concern, nor a criterion for judgment. At most, it will become a reason for superiors to pass the buck. And now Cao Jun is in this state...

Bao Zhong could not help but take another look at the place that had just been reaped by the Hussars. The flesh on his face trembled involuntarily. Then he forced himself to cheer up and gather the somewhat scattered array of soldiers. Then he began to press forward reluctantly according to Cao Hong's orders.

  Bao Zhong originally thought that if he procrastinated like this, he would inevitably fall behind others, and maybe even be scolded in the end, but it was better than losing his life!

But what Bao Zhong never expected was that his movement, which was three points slower, was actually the fastest!

It turned out that others were not just three points slow, five points slow was considered fast, and some of the soldier formation blocks couldn't move forward for a long time!

Therefore, Cao Hong's plan to use these soldiers to intercept and encircle Li Li's division fell to the ground with a bang as soon as it came out, and was completely shattered.

  Facing Xu Chu's central army and the cavalry on the other side, Cao Hong could only hastily call back his troops. After all, his formation had been completely destroyed, and as long as the cavalry pressed forward, Cao's army would surely be defeated!

Let’s not talk about Cao Hong who was in disgrace, and Bao Zhong who was unexpectedly “praised”. Tongguan, which had been quiet for a while, was also preparing to make some moves…

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Tongguan.

Linzhi Plateau.

There was a whistling sound above the loess plateau, and several streams of white smoke rose into the sky, leaving crooked marks in the air, and then fell into the distance.

Pang Tong put his hands in his sleeves and then placed them on his belly, watching the gray-white marks falling from the sky, then splashing some yellow dust on the plateau, and then exploding with dazzling light and fire in some places.

"Well, not every one will explode successfully," Pang Tong asked Zhu Ling, "What is the probability?"

Zhu Ling said, "Uh, this... Reporting to you, Lord Ling, now, it's about 70% to 80% complete..."

"About 70% to 80%, hmm..." Pang Tong nodded.

Zhu Ling looked at Pang Tong with some trepidation.

This is a new thing he made...

Pang Tong pondered.

He knew that Zhu Ling was not telling the truth.

The success rate of this thing is actually only about half at best, and it also requires the cooperation of craftsmen, otherwise there will be no telling what problems may arise.

It is gunpowder after all.

If you don't do it right, if you go in the wrong direction, then it will really be...

Zhu Ling swallowed his saliva, a little nervous. He certainly knew that the little gadget he had made now had some problems, but he also wanted to gain Pang Tong's approval.

Zhu Ling might really be somewhat "smart", coming up with new inventions and new weapons.

War, this controversial phenomenon, is undoubtedly one of the most effective ways to stimulate human wisdom.

Throughout the course of human civilization, perhaps it is precisely those moments of life and death that have sparked the spark of wisdom again and again. From ancient Greek fire to modern atomic bombs, humans always seem to be persistent and tirelessly exploring new technologies and methods to more effectively kill themselves.

Although this is somewhat tragic, it also reflects the pursuit of survival and the power of innovation that people unleash in extreme environments.

  This pursuit and strength has been deeply embedded in humans’ genes since the ancient times when humans were fighting against nature. We cannot survive without fighting and competing!

Every technological advancement has brought about the horror of war and promoted the development of science and technology.

Of course, this development can also be used for peaceful purposes, promoting the overall progress of society. For example, radar and radio technology developed rapidly during World War II. These technologies were transformed into civilian technologies after the war, greatly improving the way humans communicate. The development of computers also began with the needs of war, and later became the core of the modern information society. Otherwise, there would be no macaques squatting on trees, typing on keyboards with bared teeth, and then being yelled at by a group of people...

However, this does not mean that war itself is desirable or praiseworthy.

War, a common phenomenon in human history, is often portrayed as a conflict between countries, a clash of civilizations, or a contest of ideologies. However, in essence, it is often a tragedy caused by a huge conflict of interests between a small group of politicians. On the surface, war seems to be just a confrontation between countries or armies, but looking at things often requires looking beyond the phenomenon to the essence...

Whether motivated by a desire for power, a scramble for resources or a pursuit of strategic advantage, the decisions made by these politicians ultimately led to the innocent involvement of large numbers of ordinary people.

Under the machinery of war, ordinary people are often the biggest victims. They may have no say in the government's decisions, and may even know nothing about the causes of the war, but they have to endure the suffering brought by the war, including but not limited to the destruction of their homes, separation of relatives, and hardship in life. The consequences of this disaster are not limited to those who directly participate in the fighting, but affect the entire society and the fate of several generations.

The splendid war history of the Three Kingdoms created a group of brilliant stars, but how many people will really notice that it was precisely because the Three Kingdoms released terrifying ambitions that eventually depleted the population and opened the prelude to the Five Barbarians' Invasion of China.

Internal factors, external factors, and a little bit of fireworks. Just like the fireworks blooming in front of Pang Tong and Zhu Ling.

Some of them are like gunpowder puppets, but not completely. The method of fireworks was not recorded in writing until the Song Dynasty, but there are various signs that in fact, in the Sui and Tang Dynasties, there was a similar use of gunpowder in this regard...

At least in the Song Dynasty, the medicine puppet was already a mature performance method, so it can be inferred that there had been research and development in this area at least before the Song Dynasty.

Now that Fei Qian has advanced the development of gunpowder, the subsequent research and development of gunpowder and related technology trees have also been lit up in advance, and naturally more people will climb on this tree.

Zhu Ling is undoubtedly a general with a flexible mind, who is willing to think and innovate. He previously invented the big yellow crossbow, which has achieved certain results and won military merits, but he is still not satisfied with the status quo. Instead, he discovered more uses for gunpowder, such as the current weapons similar to rockets.

The Dahuang crossbow has a long range and high accuracy, but it also has inconveniences. To disassemble and install it, and then mount it, you need the cooperation of multiple people, and you also need to be familiar with the mechanism of the Dahuang crossbow, otherwise you might accidentally break a part or something...

So the current rocket does not require any skills at all.

Just find a place to plug it in, light it and you're done.

Pang Tong looked at it with some admiration in his eyes. As a top-notch strategist, he certainly knew the difference between this thing and the big yellow crossbow. The big yellow crossbow could hit a specific point, but it was very cumbersome, while this kind of rocket was very simple to use, and the simpler the thing, the easier it was to adapt to the battlefield.

Just like in folk martial arts, when knights fight, they always have all kinds of weapons and eighteen kinds of martial arts, but when they go to the battlefield, they are only left with a few simple weapons like swords, guns, bows and arrows.

The big yellow crossbow is very powerful, but it is indeed too troublesome. From production to maintenance, from assembly to use, even after Zhu Ling developed the big yellow crossbow tactics, Pang Tong has always rejected the suggestion of mass production of the big yellow crossbow. Now Zhu Ling's new "gadget" has no accuracy at all, but it is convenient and cheap.

At this stage, it is simply a joke to think how many enemy soldiers this kind of rocket can kill. However, if it is used to disrupt the enemy's formation, especially when the enemy is in a dense state...

Pang Tong knew how powerful his own cavalry was and also understood the strength of the Shandong infantry.

  If the cavalry were in a relatively open terrain like the Yuncheng Basin in Hedong, their range of galloping would naturally be extremely large, but what if they were in a small and cramped area?

For example, on the Tongguan Slope.

The cavalry had no space to gallop, and if they could not rush across, they would only die on the slope or jump into the river.

So if the battle follows the normal process, if Tongguan wants to counterattack Cao's Tongguan camp, then it will have to resist with infantry. Even if Guanzhong has the assistance of grenades, it will be a disadvantage. And from all indications, Shandong actually produced some gunpowder, but no one knows where it is used, and it is not clear what the plan is.

Moreover, there is a certain height difference between the upper and lower cities of Tongguan, so it is not difficult for pedestrians to walk on horses, but if artillery is needed...

That level of complexity is really beyond the ability of ordinary craftsmen.

  The reason why the artillery could be mounted on the top of Tongguan City was because it was lifted up little by little using a crane before the war. Now we have to build a scaffolding crane right under the noses of Cao’s army. Is this not a joke?

"Pang Lingjun, look at this..." Zhu Ling rubbed his hands and laughed.

"You can give it a try."

Pang Tong thought for a moment and nodded.

Zhu Ling was overjoyed.

"Heh... this thing is indeed interesting..." Pang Tong smiled, then glanced at Zhu Ling, "but not now..."

"Huh?!" Zhu Ling was a little confused.

"Get ready and wait for news." Pang Tong smiled, patted Zhu Ling on the shoulder, then climbed onto the horse with the help of his guards and left.

Zhu Ling scratched his head, and after watching Pang Tong leave, he couldn't help but ask his subordinates in confusion, "What does Pang Lingjun mean by this?"

"You mean waiting for his news?"

"What news?"

"This..." The guard scratched his head, "General, how would I know this..."

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In the Heluo area, a group of people were heading west along the river.

The queue looked like a transport convoy, with vehicles, escorting soldiers, and a leader.

Among them, there were two people who looked like the team leader, sitting in a car, and they were obviously one official and one vice official.

There was a man with an elegant appearance, but he was wearing a long linen robe that only craftsmen would wear. He didn’t wear a crown on his head, but just wrapped it with a linen scarf. His expression was a little sad...

Next to this man, a fat man in a brocade robe with a greasy face was chattering to the worried-looking man beside him: "I'm not saying anything about you, Brother Chai... Can you offend Du Gongliang? Look, Brother Chai has not only lost his official position, but also has to follow me on this trip..."

Du Kui, also known as Du Gongliang, was a Yale Lang in Taiyue during the Zhongping period of Emperor Ling of the Eastern Han Dynasty. He returned to his hometown during the Zhongping period and later went to Jingzhou Liu Biao and served as a Yale under Liu Biao. Later, Liu Cong surrendered to Cao Cao, and Du Kui also went to Cao Cao's side, participated in Taiyue, and created Yale.

The elegant man with a worried look on his face was called Chai Yu. He was also talented in music, but now he became a craftsman, even a craftsman who had to do the most dangerous work...

Didn't Cao Cao ask Du Kui to create classical music? In the Han Dynasty, classical music basically consisted of bells and chimes. So Du Kui asked Chai Yu to cast bronze bells, but the sound of the bells cast by Chai Yu was not clear or turbid, so Du Kui asked Chai Yu to destroy and recast them many times.

"But there is no problem with the bells and chimes I cast!" Chai Yu still said doubtfully, "There is really no problem! At the beginning, I thought there was indeed a problem, so I personally watched the casting site, watching the craftsmen make it bit by bit, and checking it over and over again..."

As Chai Yu spoke, his voice suddenly became softer.

"But there is a problem!" said the fat brocade-robed clerk at the side, "Oh! You really are... If it weren't for the fact that we have been friends for thirty years since our great grandfather, I... forget it, forget it, come closer... Listen to me, although I am not as knowledgeable as you, but you are not as good as me in the principles here..."

Chai Yu remained silent, nodded, and then listened carefully.

"Do you know what it means that the more capable you are, the more work you have to do?" the brocade robed clerk said, "That's you... The more capable you are, the more work you have to do... Don't you also know about music and casting? Now, Du Gongliang has arrived, and Prime Minister Cao has ordered him to be in charge of classical music... It turns out that you also know about it, and the key is that you pointed out Du Gongliang's mistakes... This is a big taboo... So if you don't suffer, who will suffer, including me... Hey hey... Do you understand?"

Chai Yu frowned, "But, but... I'm not wrong..."

"Hey! Why don't you understand yet?" The brocade robe clerk said, "Brother Chai, this is not a question of right or wrong... Well, this is also a question of right or wrong... Hey! So, who sent Du Gongliang to be in charge of the elegant music?"

"Prime Minister Cao," Chai Yu replied.

"Isn't that the end of it?" The clerk in brocade clothes clapped his hands, then turned to see Chai Yu still looking confused, and sighed, "You still don't understand? So, you said Du Gongliang was wrong, which is equivalent to... Ahaha! Hmm? So Du Gongliang said you were wrong! Others will also say you were wrong! You said, you still report it to the higher-ups? ! Whose fault will they say? Will they still say it's your fault? The fault is here! Here! You report it! Do you understand?"

"But..." Chai Yu said two words and then fell silent.

"I know, who doesn't? Yayue is a national event, there can be no mistakes, but is this something you should worry about?" The brocade robe clerk continued, "You dare to say that Du Gongliang made a mistake, then he will punish you to death if he knows it? Saying that you made a mistake in the casting is already showing mercy, otherwise... Hehe! In this day and age, what will happen to the person who reports it? Remember, the more capable, the more work, which means don't show off too much! Otherwise, you will be exhausted! Do you understand? And let me tell you, this more work does not necessarily mean more rewards... These are two words, those who work more will work more, and those who gain more will gain more, do you understand?"

Chai Yu remained silent.

"These are two words, and they can't be connected together... The above also thinks it doesn't look good, so they merged the two words together..." The brocade-clothed clerk laughed and said, "It has to be equal... What if it's not equal? ​​Otherwise, look at this Shandong area, who are the ones who get more? If it's completely unequal, and those who work harder know how much more those who get more have, then... that would be really terrifying! Anyway, I think it's not a bad thing for you to come out. It's a hard trip, and it can be considered some hard work. When the time comes, you can admit your mistakes to Du Gongliang, do the work you should do, and let him get the fame and fortune he deserves, and then you'll pass this level. Someone has to do the work... But I always feel a little creepy about the things I'm transporting this time... If these thunders hit the road..."

The brocade-robed official said halfway, and seemed to feel that what he said was unlucky, so he spit several times, then put his hands together and prayed for a while before saying: "Anyway, this is it, all we want in this life is peace... Do you understand? Hmm?"

Chai Yu was silent for a long time, then slowly nodded.

The setting sun shines late, and the afterglow looks like blood.