Da Wei Chun

Chapter 376
Outside the Xiyang Gate, Hou Gang's mansion.

Although the courtyard is not big, it is extremely luxurious.There are all kinds of corridors, eaves, waterside pavilions, pavilions and pavilions.

And the location is excellent, just across the wall is the Baima Temple, a famous temple of the Three Dynasties, and after passing the Baima Temple, across a road, is Yuanyue's Wuji Temple.

There are many guards outside the mansion, and the mansion is brightly lit.Several people gathered in the hall, all with serious faces and gloomy eyes.

Yu Zhong took the main seat.Because his father and ancestors were all important ministers in the past dynasties, they were deeply trusted by the emperors of the past dynasties, and Yu Zhong was even more prominent and illustrious.Furthermore, he was the brother of the late Empress Shun, the emperor's brother-in-law, and a relative of the royal family, so even many clans with the Yuan surname cling to him in order to be loyal.

Below him is Jiangyang Wang Yuanji.In addition to the identity of the clan and the county king, Yuan Ji also served as General Zuowei (the assistant official of the Wei Mansion and the subject of Wei Weiqing), one of Yu Zhong's confidants.

Opposite Yuan Ji, Sun Zhi, the prince of Shangdang, sat.His great-grandfather was the founding minister of the Great Wei Dynasty, one of the kings with different surnames: Shangdang Wang Changsun Daosheng.From then on, his grandparents, grandson Kang, and his father, grandson Guan, were all famous generals of the Great Wei Dynasty.

During Xiaowen's time, Changsun Zhi led the regular servants and the servants on scattered horses, and accompanied them to many expeditions.Later, he served as Minister of Qibing, Taichangqing and so on.After Yuan Ke succeeded to the throne, he moved to the Weifu and served as the general of the right guard.

As it happens, these two are Hou Gang's in-laws: Yuan Ji's daughter is the wife of Hou Gang's eldest son, Hou Xiang, and the eldest grandson Zhi's daughter is the wife of Hou Gang's second son, Hou Yuan.

The three belonged to the Yuan clan, belonged to the Wei Mansion, and were relatives by marriage, so they were extremely close.

Now that Yuan Ji's son is in trouble, and nine times out of ten it will be related to Yu Zhong, how could these people not gather together to ask each other's advice?
I thought that what Yu Zhong would bring would be good news, but I don't know, but it is not much like bad news?
[-]% of the casualties will be cut off immediately!
Even Yu Zhong and Chang Sun Zhi, who have experienced battles and are good at fighting, dare not say that the loss in this match will definitely not exceed [-]%, let alone Yuan Yi?
Besides, Li Chengzhi is not an unknown person, no one can guarantee, is there some sharp method hidden?

But the arrow is on the string, and it has to be launched.Up to now, it is not the personal enmity between Yuan Yi and Li Chengzhi, but the dispute between Yu Zhong, Yuan Ji, Changsun Zhi, etc. and Gao Zhao.Even if His Majesty really knows how to kill people at that time, he must win first.

Yuan Ji's face was gloomy, and he stared fiercely at Yuan Yi who was kneeling under the hall.After a long while, he clasped his hands and asked, "Ask Wei Qing to make a public guess, how should Li Chengzhi fight?"

Yu Zhong murmured: "If it's an infantry battle, Li Chengzhi will definitely use the long spear formation. His fame in Jingzhou depends entirely on this formation: it seems simple, but it is extremely unique: punctuality is as stable as Mount Tai, as stable as a rock When attacking, it is like a knife cutting rotten mud, destroying everything.

In addition, Li Chengzhi is also good at archery and fire attack.There is another kind of box car, similar to the armored car, with iron plates as the walls.But it is not for charging, but for bowmen to shoot arrows..."

Spear array, arrow array, fire attack... just these three?

It sounds not surprising, even if there are unique features, it is only in terms of foot combat.If you encounter a stabbing horse or an armored chariot, no matter how long the gun is and how many arrows there are, it is probably like scratching an itch.

Changsun Zhi asked again: "What about riding and fighting, what has Li Chengzhi accomplished?"

"Riding battle?"

Yu Zhong carefully recalled: "Li Chengzhi's most powerful battle was when Yu Wanjun beheaded Murong Ding, but he only relied on his own bravery.

The only achievement of the white cavalry under his command is to drive Murong Ding's remnants to Hexi.But the time is already after Murong Ding moved to the three towns, he has already become a tired soldier, so it is difficult to generalize..."

Hou Gang said again: "I have heard that Li Chengzhi's scouts use the technique of sending orders and warnings to be extremely miraculous. In a short while, the general's orders can be transmitted more than ten miles away..."

"No matter how amazing he is, it's just a communication technique, and it's not a way to kill the enemy. What's the benefit in this battle? This time is not a field battle, but a battle. The school field is so big, but once the formation is set up, both The army can engage in battle in a few breaths, and both sides know each other's insides, so what urgent news can there be?"

Yuan Ji laughed, and sneered in a cold voice: "Li Chengzhi only had double nine years, and he could only fight three times. The enemies he met were either unarmed rioters, or tired and tired enemies. Make Zhu Zi famous, so you can rest assured: this battle will definitely be won..."

Think about it carefully, is that really the case?
Yu Zhong always felt a little uneasy, but he couldn't think of any other ways for Li Chengzhi to win besides the ones he said.

Under the impact of iron spur horses and iron armored vehicles, any spear formations, arrow formations, etc. were all floating clouds, and I just rushed away.

The only thing that gets in the way may be the rocket.It's nothing more than grass wool, hemp silk and other wrapped arrows, and then soaked in tung oil, refined meat fat and so on.But iron cavalry are all well-armored, even if your arrow has fire, it can't hit the clothes inside the armor. At most, it will splash a few sparks on the iron armor, what's the use?
As for the crossbows and stone cannons that Gao Zhao mentioned... Hehehe, it's just like a joke!
There are only one thousand soldiers in the Manchukuo, how many can Li Chengzhi manage?
Even if it is really possible to shoot a hundred feet, once the cavalry starts to speed up, it will be only a dozen or twenty breaths for a mere hundred feet.How many times can Li Chengzhi fire a crossbow and throw a stone cannon?
If you can shoot the second round in time, you have to give a thumbs up...

No matter what Yu Zhong thought, he felt that once the horses and armored chariots were dispatched, Li Chengzhi would be unreasonable, but Gao Zhao dared to agree?

Changsun Zhi came over and said in a low voice, "Could it be that...the legendary sky thunder?"

Yu Zhong frowned, and then there was a little bit of weirdness: it's just something to scare people...

Out of curiosity, His Majesty asked him to try it with Liu Teng.The momentum is indeed great, but in terms of power, at most it will hurt people's skin.Wearing thicker clothes may not necessarily hurt you, let alone iron armor?

It is a bit of a hindrance to the horse, and it may be frightened by the sudden sound of the explosion.But the solution is not without: just plug the horse's ear?
I really can't think of it, where does Gao Shouwen have the confidence to win?
Yu Zhong sighed secretly, and explained the matter solemnly: "Although it is indeed a bit of luck that made Li Chengzhi famous. However, he is known as a genius with fantastic ideas, so we should treat him with caution.

For the current plan, we can only wait two more days before we can see the truth.These two days, you can't slack off, but if you have time to spare, you must help Yuan Yi prepare for the war, so that nothing will go wrong..."

Several people got up together, and replied solemnly: "Wei Qing, don't worry!"

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Compared with Hou Gang's residence, Gao Zhao's place is much more shabby.Because of the embarrassing relationship between the two at this time, Gao Zhao did not invite Li Chengzhi to the mansion, but discussed matters in the Ministry of War.

A small courtyard is used for Gao Zhao to take a rest when he is on duty.At this time, apart from him and Li Chengzhi, Gao Zhan was the only one.That is to say, no one was serving food and wine, and they were afraid of leaking secrets, otherwise Gao Zhan would not be able to enter.

Iron spur horse, armored chariot?
Looking at the two things in the courtyard, Li Chengzhi looked strange.

Hearing what Gao Zhao said about the armored chariot was so magical, so strange, so beneficial, he thought it was a new creation by the Great Wei.It may be lost in the subsequent dynasties, so he has never heard of it.

He didn't know what it was until he saw the real thing.

It is the Saimen knife cart: the front of the carriage, the left and right vertical wooden frames, and then covered with iron plates, holes are dug on the plates, and steel knives, gun blades, etc. are inlaid.

This thing existed in the Warring States Period, and there is a method for making it in "Mozi".It was originally used for siege and gatekeeping.Yuan Wei made a slight improvement: it was changed from a human pusher to a horse-drawn one, which can be used as a crash vehicle in field battles.

In addition to the excellent sprinting effect, the cutting force on both sides is also extremely strong at high speeds.Not to mention the initiative to attack, but if a mortal gets close to a horse, it is estimated that it will be cut in half.

The so-called stabbing horse is actually a castrated version of the Saimen sword cart: the horse does not have a cart, but it is also like a sword cart, with blades and spears mounted on the horse armor.

The benefits are obvious: these two things are like an oversized iron thorn, the horse just rushes forward, the absolute god blocks and kills gods, and the Buddha blocks and kills Buddha.

The role of the cavalry on horseback and the soldiers on the chariot is not to kill the enemy, but to push down the corpse with weapons such as daggers to reduce the load.

The disadvantage is that it is too wasteful.

A pair of horse armor alone weighs two hundred catties, and with the addition of cavalry and armor, it is almost less than four hundred catties.

The same is true for an armored chariot, even with four chariots and soldiers weighing more than a thousand catties, even if it is two-wheeled, it must be a horse that is more than five feet tall and weighs more than five hundred catties.Otherwise you won't be able to run at all...

But even in Li Chengzhi's view, there are many shortcomings, but it is also an omnipotent artifact in this era.Just using these two sharp weapons and nearly ten thousand tiger riders, Zhiba Xianbei conquered Beiyan and Houyan, conquered Daxia and Beiliang, defeated the Xiongnu several times, Rouran, and finally unified the north and occupied the Central Plains.

There is also the natural danger of the Yangtze River. If there is a flat river, how can there be any Southern Dynasties?
Seeing that Li Chengzhi was curious, but not worried, Gao Zhao secretly exclaimed: Is that so?

Unable to hold back, he asked again: "Is there a way to restrain it?"

Li Chengzhi didn't hesitate at all: "Yes!"

Gao Zhao was ecstatic, his eyes were shining brightly: "What method?"

"Digging a ditch!" Li Chengzhi pointed at the iron horse and smiled sinisterly, "Can't you fall to death?"

Gao Zhan collapsed and almost fell to the ground: "Is this the only way?"

"if not?"

Li Chengzhi had a hard time saying, "If it's a field battle, once you encounter it and you are caught off guard, nine times out of ten you will be defeated. But this time it's a battle, and you already know that the enemy will use this thing, so it's better to be prepared: dig a tunnel in advance." Haogou, how do you think he can rush over?"

Gao Zhan was even more anxious than Gao Zhao: "What's the use of being on guard? You have to win..."

win?
Of course there is a way, but you must not tell Gao Zhan.

Not to mention Gao Zhan, even Li Rui and Li Cong didn't know about it, so they just mentioned a few words to Li Liang.

Seeing Li Chengzhi smiling without saying a word, Gao Zhao's heart skipped a beat, and he sternly reprimanded: "Get out!"

Could it be Li Chengzhi?

Gao Zhan was 1 reluctant, and walked out of the yard muttering.

There were no more six ears around, but Gao Zhao seemed still not at ease, and asked in Li Chengzhi's ear, "But... you want to use that thunder?"

Ray made of rotten eggs?

It's just a nonsense used to fool the emperor, do you take it seriously?
Just as Li Chengzhi was about to explain, his heart skipped a beat.

Gao Zhao seems to have admitted to death that he is a man gifted by heaven, he doesn't really think that he can lead down the thunder, does he?
No wonder you have so much confidence in yourself and feel that you are sure to win?

Just as he was suspicious, he heard Gao Zhao say again: "If it is really such a thunderbolt method, then don't use it. If there is no other way, it doesn't matter if you admit defeat..."

Before, I wished that Li Chengzhi would kill him, and wished that Yu Zhong's face would be pressed on the ground and stomped on the ground.But at this time, thinking that Li Chengzhi might use a method that is rare in the world, will make people terrified, and shock the heavens, Gao Zhao actually hesitated.

Compared with exposing the truth about Li Chengzhi's god-given person, Gao Zhao's temporary honor and disgrace are nothing.It's just a contest, so why not admit defeat?

Only by enduring what people can't bear can we do what others can't do...

For Li Chengzhi, it was nothing more than that the emperor had no reason to suddenly entrust him with important tasks, and his promotion was slower.Just enough to let him lie dormant for a few more years, and then be used by my Gao family...

The more Gao Zhao spoke, the lower his voice became, and the more he spoke, the lower his voice became. In the end, it was like a mosquito groaning, and he could hardly hear it, which shows how cautious he is.

Li Chengzhi was so weird, he turned his head involuntarily, and stared at Gao Zhao blankly.

Thunderbolt means?

Do you really think that I am the reincarnation of Lord Lei, able to attract thunder?

Too exaggerated, right?
Gao Zhao didn't avoid it, his eyes were extremely bright, as if there were two fires hiding.

He will never forget that when Liu Huiwang was interrogating the true and false, the two said when they mentioned Tianlei: There is absolutely no one in this world who can induce Tianlei, and Li Chengzhi's thunder must have been made...

If that's all, it's fine, it's just the nonsense of the demon monk.But Gao Zhao took his heart.

After the Battle of Hexi, Xi Kangsheng sent Murong Ding's head to the capital, and several Tuyuhun generals were also escorted to Beijing. Gao Zhao interrogated them one by one, and they all said that Murong Ding said the same...

Gao Zhao thought so!

It is not surprising that Li Chengzhi can make ice as hard as iron in the hot summer, even if he can really make a weapon that is more powerful than Tianlei...

Unexpectedly, Gao Zhao was able to hide so many thoughts, but Li Chengzhi didn't notice the difference, so he could only helplessly explain: "Sikong Commissioner really worried too much. If it is true as Sikong said, the next official is a person who is gifted by heaven, and all changes are under control. It can attract thunder even more, so why hesitate here just for a fight?"

When did you hesitate, why didn't I see it?

Even knowing that Yu Zhong will use sharp weapons such as iron spur horses and armored chariots, I haven't seen you have the slightest dignified...

Now that he knew that Li Chengzhi had a countermeasure and that there were no obstacles, Gao Zhao made up his mind.

"If there is no hindrance, of course we must win! If we win a big victory, it would be best!"

Gao Zhao let out a sharp breath, "Don't think that the old man was scaremongering before: you and Yuan Yi have become deadly enemies, don't ask for the kindness of a woman..."

Kindness to Yuan Yi's wife?
What good thing do you want?

How could Li Chengzhi not understand the truth that beating a snake will not kill you but will hurt you?

But we can't let Gao Zhao be at his mercy: this old fox has no good intentions, and wants him to offend everyone except Gao.For example, Yu Zhong, such as the Yuan clan.Not to mention the emperor...

Li Chengzhi had thought about it a long time ago, and he was already confident.But he didn't show the slightest bit on his face, he just responded indifferently: "Don't worry, Sikong!"

(End of this chapter)