Chapter 123
Chapter 123
"Yes, we still have the Xiangyang Cannon!"
Liu Bei suddenly brightened.
The generals were immediately in high spirits.
Gan Ning said strangely: "I once heard that Xiao Junshi built a trebuchet for the lord, the power is amazing, and he once collapsed the city wall of Shouchun and Hefei, could it be that there is really such a divine thing?" "
"What kind of power is this Xiangyang cannon, when it is made in ten days, you will naturally know it."
Liu Bei stroked his short hair and glanced at Xiao Yuan with a smile.
Gan Ning was skeptical, his heart was full of expectations, but there was a little puzzlement in his eyes.
"Lord, there is still something unknown about the last general, why is Xiao Junshi's trebuchet called Xiangyang Cannon?"
The eyes of all the generals invariably looked at Xiao Yuan.
Gan Ning's question is also the same question they have always had.
Liu Bei and Xiao Yuan glanced at each other and smiled knowingly.
"It doesn't matter what it's called, if you like Xingba, it's okay to call it Xiakou Cannon, and it's okay to call it Italian Cannon."
Gan Ning was a little dizzy.
Xia Kou knew that it was right in front of him.
But which city is this Italy?
Xiao Yuan flicked his hand: "Let's not worry about these trivial matters, let's discuss and discuss, how to allocate people and horses to deal with Liu Biao's three-way army." "
The curiosity of the generals returned to the present.
"What does the military advisor think should be assigned to these three people?"
Liu Bei immediately asked.
"On this road to the south, Liu Pan is not afraid, but this Huang Zhong is a hard bone and cannot be underestimated."
"I thought that the lord could send Taishi Ziyi and Zhang Wenyuan to lead 20,000 cavalry elites to block."
"Cai Mao, the commander of the navy still has two brushes, and the lord can order Lu Ziming, Huang Gongfu, and Jiang Qin, the three generals, to lead 50,000 sailors to march west of the Jiangxi and block the first line of Baqiu."
"On the way to Xiangyang in the north, Liu Biao personally led the army south, so the lord had to go out in person."
"The lord can order Ling Gongji, Zhou Youping, Ding Chengyuan to lead 10,000 sailors, and the lord to lead 20,000 infantry troops to the north along the Han River and block Liu Biao on the front line of Jingling."
"As for Xiakou City, leaving 20,000 infantry troops to besiege it, plus Xiangyang artillery, is enough."
Xiao Yuan pointed to the sand table and offered a three-way blocking strategy.
Liu Bei nodded again and again, and then shouted proudly: "The generals listen to the order!" "
The generals were all solemn.
"The strategy of the Long Soviet Army Division, you have heard it!"
"Wait for the speed to make preparations, and tomorrow at the latest, all the commanders will set off."
"I only have one sentence: stop Liu Biao's reinforcements for ten days at all costs!"
Liu Beihuan swept the generals and gave an order.
"No!"
The generals were commanded.
Liu Bei looked at Xiao Yuan again: "Military advisor, this is the 20,000 soldiers and horses left, and you have to be the commander for the time being, and you have full authority to preside over the attack on Xiakou." "
"Ahh
Xiao Yuan was a little big.
I said that I was only responsible for making suggestions, and the dirty work of leading troops to fight had nothing to do with me.
Lao Liu, you let me command 20,000 soldiers and horses, and let me preside over the siege of the city, what does this mean?
Even if you add money, I don't want to do it...
Xiao Yuan's face was bitter, and he wanted to push it without thinking about it.
"Changsu Military Division, staying in Xiakou is a big matter, only if you come to command the army, I can rest assured, you can reluctantly make it difficult."
Liu Bei's face was helpless, and he faintly pleaded.
Xiao Yuan's heart shook slightly, and he immediately understood Lao Liu's difficulties.
Of the generals who stayed in Xiakou, only Gan Ning, Zhu Huan, Lei Bo and a few other generals remained.
Although Lao Liu is not suspicious of employing people, the degree of trust in his subordinates is still graded.
Even if he has the courage to do so, it is impossible for him to surrender casually, surrender today, and use it as Guan Yu and Zhang Fei tomorrow.
Among the military generals who sat in this Xiakou camp, he was indeed the only one who could really reassure Lao Liu.
"In that case, then I'll sit in the camp for a few days on behalf of the lord."
Xiao Yuan naturally carried the weight, and at this time, it was impossible to refuse Lao Liu's trust just to be idle.
Liu Bei had no worries.
The next day, all the soldiers and horses of the three routes were dispatched, and the troops were divided into three ways to block Liu Biao's three reinforcements.
Xiao Yuan sat in the main camp of Xiakou, mobilized all the craftsmen, and rushed to build Xiangyang cannons day and night.
It's been ten days in the blink of an eye.
...
Xiakou Castle, the main hall of the county government.
Huang Zu, who was worried all day long, finally waited for the dawn.
Liu Biao's subordinate general Wang Wei risked his life to sneak through the camp of Liu Jun and successfully entered Xiakou City.
"General Wang, when will the lord's army arrive?"
As soon as Huang Zu met, he couldn't wait to ask.
Wang Wei arched his hand and smiled: "General Huang relax, the lord's army is already on the way to encircle Xiakou..."
At that moment, Wang Wei unhurriedly explained Kuai Yue's three-way encirclement plan.
The clouds on Huang Zu's face gradually dissipated, and Zhang Shuo and the others were all overjoyed.
"The lord asked the last general to convey to General Huang that he must cheer up and stick to Xiakou."
"When the lord's three-way army arrives, we will be able to surround Liu Bei under Xiakou City, and then attack inside and outside, why can't we hit Liu Bei hard!"
Wang Wei said with a look of indignation.
"Okay, well, this plan is really wonderful."
"He deserves to be my No. 1 strategist in Jingzhou, and he didn't disappoint Ben General!"
Huang Zu laughed, and his eyes swept to the generals: "Wait for all of you to hear it, the lord's army is already on the way, all cheer up the generals, and wait for the big-eared thieves to surround Xiakou City and avenge my shot!" "
The general was all excited and excited, and the panic and anxiety were swept away.
"I don't know how the offensive of Liu's army outside the city is, and General Huang can defend it?" (If you read a violent novel, go to Feilu Novel Network!) )
After the good news came, Wang Wei asked about the city defense again.
"You don't have to worry about this, the big-eared thief has transferred most of the soldiers and horses to block the main three-way army, and there are only 20,000 soldiers outside the city."
"There are still seven or eight thousand elite soldiers under the command of this general, which is more than enough to hold Xiakou for a year and a half."
"The big-eared thief is afraid of this, so he will not move for ten days, and he may not attack the city."
Huang Zu's words were full of domineering, as if he had forgotten the embarrassment of Chaisang's fiasco that day.
Wang Wei breathed a sigh of relief and sneered: "Then I will rest assured, the last general will accompany General Huang to defend the city and wait for the lord's army to come!" "
Huang Zu laughed, he was in a good mood for a while, and immediately ordered a banquet to entertain Wang Wei.
The good wine and meat had just been put on the table, and Huang Zu was just about to raise his glass.
The scout rushed in and shouted, "General, the Liu army in the south of the city has assembled in a big way, and there seem to be signs of siege. "
Huang Zu's hand shook slightly, and his face changed slightly.
Su Fei said: "The enemy army has not moved for ten days, but today it is really suspicious that they are suddenly going to attack the city on a large scale. "
"I couldn't ask for it!"
Huang Zu smashed the wine glass on the table and snorted coldly:
"Ben is looking forward to the big-eared thief to attack, I just frustrated his sharpness and relieved the hatred in my heart!"
At that moment, Huang Zu got up and went straight to the south gate.
The gongs sounded loudly in the city, and thousands of Jingzhou troops were hurriedly rushed to the south gate to set up defenses.
Huang Zu climbed the city tower and looked into the distance.
I saw that the siege of the Liu army in the south of the city was wide open, and tens of thousands of Liu army soldiers formed a large and small army formation, and they were advancing mightily.
Sure enough, the city is going to be attacked!
Huang Zu's face swelled with pride, and he said sharply:
"Jingzhou sons, cheer up the general, let them see the bloodiness of our Jingzhou children!"
Thousands of Jingzhou troops tightened their clothes and armor, clenched their swords and guns, and their fighting spirit was ignited for a while.
After a while, Liu Jun stopped in front of the city and stood still.
Immediately afterwards, one after another behemoths were slowly pushed to the front of the battle.
Along the front line of the city, the soldiers of Jingzhou were suddenly in a commotion.
"That's... What's that? "
Huang Zu's brows furrowed, and the arrogance in his eyes turned into suspicion.
Wang Wei muttered, "'That thing looks like a trebuchet, but how can a trebuchet look like this?' "
"It's not good, it's a Xiangyang cannon!"
Su Fei's figure shook suddenly, and he exclaimed.
Huang Zu stared blankly at him.
"General Huang must have forgotten that Sun Quan once said that there is a trebuchet in Liu Bei's army, called Xiangyang Cannon, which was made by Xiao Yuan."
"This trebuchet is terrifying, and it has broken the city wall of Shouchun Hefei."
"Sun Quan was afraid of this Xiangyang cannon, and only after he took control of Chaisang did he mobilize the people and thicken the city wall of Chaisang."
"Could it be that the behemoth before Liu Jun pushed into battle, is this Xiangyang cannon not successful?"
Su Fei shouted in a hoarse voice.
Huang Zu's body was shocked, and he suddenly remembered this old incident.
He remembered that when Sun Quan mentioned this Xiangyang cannon, he was extremely jealous, and suggested that he also strengthen Xiakou City.
At that time, he scoffed, not believing that there would be a trebuchet that would collapse the city wall, so he didn't take it seriously.
But I didn't expect that Sun Quan's reminder would come true today!
"General Huang, if this Xiangyang cannon is really so powerful, then wouldn't we be in danger today?"
Wang Wei on the side was also in chaos at the moment.
The Jingzhou soldiers along the front line of the city were all talking about it, and the morale of the army was frustrated.
"Panic!"
Huang Zu drank sharply, and his face was forced to disdain.
"Ben will be familiar with military books, through the past and the present, how have you ever heard of the ancient and modern, there is a precedent for trebuchets to collapse the city wall!"
"How can you mess up because of Sun Quan's words!"
"Ben (Wang Haohao) will expect that this Xiangyang cannon is just a bluff of a big-eared thief, and it has no power to shake my city wall at all!"
"Don't wait to panic, I'll stabilize it!"
This confident cheer slightly suppressed the morale of the soldiers.
Huang Zu stood proudly with his sword in his hand, and snorted coldly: "I want to see what kind of Xiangyang cannon Xiao Yuan's traitor built, how to destroy this general's Xiakou City!" "
Outside the city, the Chinese army.
Under the flag, Xiao Yuan held his sword immediately, surrounded by generals on the left and right.
This time, he is no longer a strategist, but the commander of the three armies, leading the whole army.
"The first time I stood in place, I felt okay..."
Xiao Yuan glanced at the generals on the left and right, and muttered to himself.
Zhu Huan rode over and arched his hand: "Yu military division, my twenty Xiangyang cannons are in place, please give the military division!" "
Xiao Yuan nodded slightly, and glanced at Gan Ning: "Xingba, don't you want to see the power of the Xiangyang Cannon, I'll let you see enough today." "
Gan Ning's spirit tensed, and his eyes looked at the behemoths from afar.
Xiao Yuan took a light breath and raised his whip: "The Xiangyang cannon is launched, give me a damn blow!" "
The sound of war drums sounded, breaking the silence between heaven and earth.
Twenty Xiangyang cannons were launched with a bang.
One after another, the boulders rose into the air, carrying the momentum of the sky and the earth cracking, and roared towards the head of Xiakou City.
South Gate Tower.
Huang Zu's proud disdainful expression was instantaneous, and his eyes widened suddenly.
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