Chapter 176(2/2)
"Repair the Niyang City Wall within two days?" Xu Rong sneered, "Be his dream of Qingqiu! Niyang soil is loose, and even if the horse butcher's army is busy there for a hundred years, they will not be able to build a decent city wall! Do you know how Niyang City was built back then? General Li Guangli of Ershi sent 100,000 civilians, and he held his hands and shoulders to dig millions of loads of clay from the Jingshui River to build Niyang City."
The candidate and others were surprised and said, "There is still such a thing?"
"So, the butcher Ma abandoned the city and died in a field, and defended the city is the same as the one who died!" Xu Rong said coldly, "There is only one way for the butcher Ma to live, that is, to quickly throw Ma Teng off and run for life. However, the butcher Ma is arrogant and wise and likes to take risks. This general predicts that he will not do this."
General Hu Zhen praised: "If the general can really kill the notorious butcher of horses in Niyang, he will definitely become famous all over the world!"
Niyang, horses leapt on the big tent.
As soon as Ma Yue finished speaking, Jia Xu rushed to the scene and said, "Miscellaneous, wonderful! The lord's plan is indeed wonderful! In this way, it will be possible to build an unbreakable city before Xu Rong's army arrives."
Ma Teng was also excited and said: "It is said that Bo Qi is very wise, but I still don't believe it. Today I know that the rumors are not false! I think that although my Ma family is a Maoling family, my family has fallen since Ma Rong, and the talents in the clan have withered. Fortunately, Bo Qi came out of the cold and shining, which shone in my Ma family. If my ancestors had a spirit, they should have a smile on their faces."
Jia Xu and Ma Teng were so excited, but Ma Yue was not happy at all. Instead, he said with a worry: "Uncle Teng, Wenhe, don't be too happy too early. While our army built a strong city to block Xu Rong's army outside the city, it also sealed itself in the strong city. If reinforcements did not arrive, it would still be impossible to escape the end of defeat."
Ma Teng said disappointedly: "Did Boqi bring only one thousand iron cavalry to Liangzhou?"
Ma Yue said: "It's true that I dare not hide it from Uncle Teng."
Ma Teng said: "This is difficult. If there are no subsequent reinforcements, defending Niyang will only be a dead end!"
Ma Yue said: "Now, it's too late to draw the army from Hetao."
"There is no other way to think about it now, so I can only seek help from nearby." Jia Xu suddenly said, "The lord and General Shoucheng are both behind Ma Fubo. Moreover, General Shoucheng has a great reputation among the Qiang people. Why doesn't General Shoucheng leave the city and recruit Qiang soldiers from nearby Qiang villages to return to the rescue?"
Ma Yue asked Ma Teng: "Uncle Teng, are there Qiang soldiers nearby?"
Ma Teng said: "There is really such a Qiang army. After the conquering the Western Qiang, Duke Wenyuan (General Fubo of Han) conquered the Western Qiang, he forced tens of thousands of households from the thirty-six Qiangs, including Ganlang, Baima, Xianling, Shaodang, Lejie, etc., to move to Anding. Xiaoqingshan between the two counties in the north settled, and thirty-six villages were set up, each village was established, and each village was established, which was known as the thirty-six Qiangs!"
"Huh?" Ma Yue, Jia Xu looked at each other and said in a calm voice, "Thirty-six Qiang?"
"Yes, thirty-six Qiang!" Ma Teng said, "The thirty-six Qiang set up a thirty-six commander of thirty-six people, and they governed their own people. They were the Qiang people in normal times and the Qiang soldiers in wartime. They first Duke Wenyuan attacked Wuhuan. During the Xianbei period, they once conscripted 8,000 Qiang soldiers from the thirty-six Qiangs and made great achievements in the Battle of Mobei."
Ma Yue said, "Can the thirty-six Qiang be there now?"
Ma Teng said: "It's still there! However, the people of the Thirty-Six Qiang people are fierce and wild and difficult to tame. They have never followed the imperial orders, and they are even more unacceptable to the jurisdiction of local officials. In addition, Xiaoqingshan is dangerous and easy to defend and difficult to attack. After a hundred years, it has become a country in the country. First, the governor of Liangzhou, Geng Bi, and the rebel thief Dong Zhuo all sent troops to attack and tried to conquer the Thirty-Six Qiangs, and all returned in disgrace."
Ma Yue suddenly lowered his head, his eyes fell on the map, and asked Ma Teng: "Uncle Teng, where is Xiaoqingshan?"
Ma Teng pointed to the map and said, "There is Xiaoqing Mountain for more than 300 miles northwest of Niyang."
Ma Yue took the map hard and said passionately: "The defeat of Xu Rong and reverse the situation in Liangzhou is all due to this Qiang soldier!"
"What?" Ma Teng said in surprise, "It's not that easy to conquer the Thirty-Six Qiangs, Bo Qi thinks twice."
"My intention has been decided, please don't say too much." Ma Yue said this and said to Jia Xu, "Wenhe, I will give you the important task of sticking to Niyang! Just stick to five days! Within five days, this general will definitely lead the Qiang soldiers of the thirty-six Qiang to Niyang, and then attack inside and outside, destroying Xu Rong's army in one fell swoop."
"What?" Ma Teng said in greater surprise, "Boqi, do you want to go to the Thirty-six Qiang Village in Xiaoqingshan?"
"Of course!" Ma Yue said in a deep voice, "Uncle Teng, go together."
"Uncle Yu went to the Thirty-Six Qiangs alone. Boqi is the chief general of the three armies. You must not be in danger!" Seeing Ma Yue's expression firm and did not change his mind at all, Ma Teng hurriedly said to Jia Xu, "Mr. Jia Xu, you are Boqi's military advisor. Come and help the last general persuade Boqi!"
Jia Xu smiled and said, "General Shoucheng and his lord are descendants of Duke Wenyuan. The Qiang people have always respected Duke Wenyuan. Even if they cannot succeed in their thirty-six Qiang Villages, they can escape unscathed. I am sorry for the worries of life. General Shoucheng doesn't have to worry too much. Don't worry about going with the lord, just go there, haha~~"
“This ~~”
Ma Teng is speechless.
Ma Yue said to Ma Teng: "Uncle Teng, it's not time to go, how about you and I leave immediately?"
"Well." Ma Teng sighed, "Uncle Yu received the order."
Luoyang, the bedroom of Emperor Ling of Han.
Emperor Ling of Han Liu Hong's face turned pale, and he slapped the dragon's desk with a heavy palm, and said with his teeth: "Zhang Ji!"
Situ Wang Yun, Shi Zhong Cai Yong, Grand Tutor Yuan Wei, General He Jin and others looked at each other, and no one dared to get Liu Hong's bad luck at this time.
After a long time, Liu Hongcai calmed down and said to the ministers: "Zhang Ji, the prefect of Hongnong, rebelled against Dong Zhuo, and the Sili School Commander's troops were cut into two pieces by the forces of the rebel Dong Zhuo. The connection between Luoyang Jingzuo and the three servants of Guanzhong has been interrupted. The only source of money and food for the court is to be lost. Can all the ministers have good plans?"
The Grand Tutor Yuan Wei said: "Your Majesty, now the six coalition forces including Ma Yue, Ding Yuan, Gongsun Zan, Han Fu, Wang Kuang are attacking the rebel Dong Zhuo. The court should not be too hasty. It is better to wait and wait until the war is over and make a decision. How about it?"
Situ Wang Yun, Shi Zhong Cai Yong and General He Jin all agreed: "What the Taifu said is so great, the court should watch it quietly and see what it turns out to be wonderful."
"Oh~~"
Emperor Ling of Han sighed a long time, and an inexplicable annoyance suddenly surged into his throat. Liu Hong tried his best to suppress the annoyance, only to feel a salty and fishy throat in his throat. His originally pale face turned flushed in an instant. The careful Wang Yun couldn't help but feel a slump in his heart when he saw this and asked with concern: "Your Majesty, are you okay?"
Emperor Ling of Han waved his hand powerlessly and said tiredly: "I am a little tired. Please retreat first. The state affairs will be discussed tomorrow."
On the official road from Linjing to Niyang, Xu Rongzheng led a large army to advance slowly.
"Report~~" The rapid sound of horse hooves suddenly sounded, and a fast horse galloped back from the front like the wind. When he came to Xu Rong, he suddenly pulled the reins. The mount under his crotch suddenly stood up. The knight shouted loudly without waiting for the mount to stand firmly, "General, it's not good!"
Xu Rong frowned and said unhappy: "Why are you panic?"
"City~~Hu~~City~~" Tanma was obviously extremely surprised. He stumbled for a long time, and said only one word over and over again, "City~~City~~"
"City?" Xu Rong said angrily, "What city!?"
"City~~" Tanma obviously realized his loss of composure, took a breath and tried his best to calm the shock in his heart, then shouted loudly: "City! The rebels built a shining city in Niyang! The villain swears that he has never seen such a shining city in his life."
"What? The shining sky city!" General Hu Zhen screamed in horror, "How is this possible! How could the rebels build a city within two days? And can they shine~~ what light!?"
The scattered horse said in a voice: "General, this is true, the brothers of the scout team have seen it."
A breath of breath suddenly sounded in the central army. Xu Rong looked around and found that all the generals looked fearful. He couldn't help but groaned: "People should not panic, and follow me to check the truth! I want to see how the butcher Ma built a city in two days? It can shine!"
Xu Rong ordered the army to suspend its advance, and then led dozens of generals and more than a thousand elite soldiers to come to Niyang to check the truth. When it was still several miles away from Niyang, a sharp-eyed soldier screamed in front of him: "Look, General, look at Tiancheng, the glittering Tiancheng."
"Um?"
Xu Rong frowned and looked forward with his hand on Liang Feng. Sure enough, he saw a bright city suddenly appearing on the vast horizon ahead. Under the powerless sunlight in early spring, it reflected a dazzling light. At first glance, it looked like a shining city of heaven.
"General, it's really Tiancheng!"
"Oh my God, it's really shining!"
"General, if the horse butcher has the help of heaven and man, our army cannot win, so why not retreat, right?"
"Yes, general, retreat quickly."
The generals under Xu Rong were frightened. In this ignorant and ignorant era, everything beyond people's cognition can be linked to gods, immortals, ghosts, and mortals cannot defeat gods, immortals, ghosts, and now the horse butcher has the help of heaven and man, how can these ordinary people not feel disheartened?
"Don't panic!" Xu Rong said sternly, "It's just a city that will shine. What's the fear? All the generals will follow the general to find out."
"General, never!" Some personal soldiers opposed fiercely, "Getting close to Tiancheng may anger the heavenly beings, and we will be punished by Tiantian."
"Rareless!" Xu Rong shouted angrily, "Come, pull down this spy that disrupts the morale of the army~~ behead!"
"Affect the order."
Two Huzi rushed forward with a roar, lifted the personal soldier off the horse's back, and then left. The personal soldier shouted at the top of his lungs: "General, the villain is also kind-hearted. The villain is all for the safety of the general. Please spare your life, please spare your life~~"
Xu Rong waved his hand and said quickly: "Catch it!"
"Puff~"
Huozi raised his sword and fell, and the head of the personal soldier was thrown away. Xu Rongzhi stepped forward and used the long sword in his hand to lift the bloody head of the personal soldier, shouting sternly: "There is another person who disturbs the morale of the army~~ This person is a role model!"
All the generals were so awesome that no one dared to withdraw from the army again.
Without the distracting of the morale of the army, Xu Rong, under the escort of the generals and more than a thousand elite soldiers, soon arrived near the glittering city of Tiancheng. Xu Rong found that the city was indeed Niyang City, but what was surprising was that Niyang's loose soil could build a high city wall. What was even more surprising was that the surface of the city wall was covered with a thick layer of ice. No wonder it could shine under the sun.
"Hahaha~~" Xu Rong was shocked, but laughed with a relaxed expression, "Everyone can see clearly? What kind of Tiancheng is this? It's just that the surface of the city wall is covered with a layer of ice! The scout team is not spying hard and spreading rumors to disrupt the morale of the army. Come on, behead the captain of the scout immediately and show the public!"
"Affect the order."
Two Huzi roared and stepped forward to lift the scout captain off the horse.
In Niyang City, Jia Xu and Xu Chu carefully stepped on the hay laid on the steps under the escort of dozens of personal soldiers, and moved to the top of the city step by step. When the glittering city wall came into view, a trace of unstoppable appreciation suddenly flashed through Jia Xu's eyes.
The lord is a real god! He can actually think of using river water to water the soil and use the art of freezing to build a city! In just two days, the soldiers built a solid ice city with loose sand in the howling north wind! Niyang was originally a small city, and the enemy's military strength was difficult to exert. Now with this solid ice wall, how easy is it for Xu Rong's army to break through the city in a short time?
For five days, the lord only asked to stick to it for five days, but Jia Xu believed that as long as there was enough food to store food, what was the difficulty of guarding Niyang for ten or half a month? Unless the spring breeze froze and the weather warmed up, the solid ice city would be broken without attack! However, with Jia Xu's familiarity with the climate of Liangzhou, it would be impossible for the weather to warm up without a month.
"Look at the military advisor." Xu Chu suddenly said, "There are enemy troops on the front of the left that are spying on the military information."
"oh?"
Jia Xu's expression moved, and he turned his head to look in the direction of Xu Chu's finger. Sure enough, he saw more than a thousand elite soldiers standing in the wilderness thousands of steps away. Under the flags, dozens of generals surrounded a general standing in the wind. After seeing this situation clearly, Jia Xu immediately guessed that this person must be Xu Rong, a general under Dong Zhuo.
Xu Chu punched the frozen female wall with annoyed fist and said in a muffled voice: "We all blame the military advisor. We did not leave the city gate when building the city. Otherwise, the last general could lead hundreds of iron cavalry out of the city. If we could kill this enemy general in front of the formation, we would definitely be able to severely destroy the enemy's spirit."
"Haha~~" Jia Xu smiled, "General Xu Chu doesn't have to be angry. He deliberately did not leave the city gate when building a city, not to stop the general from killing the enemy, but to confuse the enemy and slacken the morale of the army."
"Well, slacking off the morale of the army?"
"No," Jia Xu smiled, "When our army built a city, it was like cutting off one's own way of life. The enemy did not know that it was a plan, and would definitely choose to siege and not rush to attack. In this way, we can buy enough time for the lord and General Shoucheng to convince the Thirty-six Qiang."
Xu Chu looked worried and asked in a voice: "The military advisor thought, can the lord convince the thirty-six Qiang to send troops?"
Jia Xu said: "General Xu Chu, what do you think?"
Xu Chu said without hesitation: "Of course, the lord will do everything he wants to do."
"That's it." Jia Xu smiled, "What else can the general worry about?"
Outside Niyang City.
"Hahaha~~" After watching for a while, Xu Rong suddenly burst into laughter again. When all the generals were surprised, Xu Rong pointed to Bingcheng and laughed, "I am not laughing at you, but I am really laughing at the horse butcher. Everyone in the world says that horse butcher is cunning and wise, so it turns out that it is just like that!"
"Although this villain knows to build a city to protect himself, he does not know how to leave the city gate to survive. Such a closed city can certainly arouse the desire of the soldiers under his command to fight to the death and cause major damage when our army attacks the city, he does not know that our army only needs to surround the four cities to trap them in the city. This suicide is extremely stupid!"
Chapter completed!