Chapter 2073 The mountains are not high and the water is not deep
Chang''an.
Lishan Mountain is picturesque.
The autumn wind is strong.
There are many deciduous forests in Lishan Mountain. In autumn, they begin to gradually turn red. If you come to watch the scenery at this time, it will have a unique charm.
?Fei Qian stood on the top of the mountain and watched the scenery.
Beside him is Pang Tong.
In autumn, just like most animals start to put on their autumn fat, Pang Tong became fat again. The fatter he got, the more homely he became, and then the Fat Home Happy Technique was activated continuously without CD, and his chins were so numerous that he almost looked at them. The neck is missing.
Therefore, for the sake of Pang Tong''s health, Fei Qian dragged Pang Tong to climb the mountain, and planned to climb it every three to five times from now on, which can be regarded as exercising Pang Tong''s cardiopulmonary function. Otherwise, he really has to consider whether to leave Chang''an. All the places containing the word "phoenix" have been changed...
?Looking at the panting Pang Tong, Fei Qian smiled, then turned his head and looked into the distance.
Fei Qian had been keeping a low profile for a long time, and even showed some deliberate weakness, in order to make the surrounding vassal groups paralyzed and not eager to send troops to eliminate his own emerging force. Of course, this also has a prerequisite, and Bingzhou Beidi is relatively It is remote and barren. On the other hand, Yuan Shao, Cao Cao and others all want to follow Liu Xiu''s old path, and they all want to use Yuzhou and Jizhou as their foundation. Naturally, they will not pay attention to Fei Qian in the early stage.
Strictly speaking, it was not just to show weakness to Yuan Cao, but also to the Xiliang rebels in Guanzhong. If after Dong Zhuo''s fall, Xiliang thieves target Fei Qian, the outcome is really hard to predict.
Fei Qian was born in a branch of the Heluofei family. He was young and did not do any gimmicks such as "lying on the ice to ask for carps", so he was famous in general. For the Shanxi gentry, Cai Yong and Pang Degong were famous disciples. Of course, the head is still enough, but when I met the group of people from Yingchuan in Yuzhou, it was only the generals who were qualified to travel.
『Weishui River is white in autumn, and Mount Li is red in the evening. Fei Qian said slowly, "If you don''t visit this mountain in person, how can you see this beautiful scenery?" 』
Pang Tong rolled his eyes, panted heavily and sweated profusely. He wiped his sweat with his sleeve, turned around and asked, "Water!" Who has water? 』
‘Hahaha…’ Fei Qian motioned Huang Xu to find a water bag for Pang Tong.
Lishan was not famous during the Han Dynasty, and was even deliberately avoided. Lishan became a scenic spot for literati, probably in the Tang Dynasty. Therefore, there are few people visiting it now, and there are not as many poems praising Lishan as there were in later generations. Could it be that Lishan really won’t be beautiful until the afterlife? After the Han Dynasty, Lishan underwent earth-shaking changes? Was Lishan affected by the PS technique, or did he learn the art of disguise?
Pang Tong drank another half of the bag of water and felt much more comfortable. He stood unsteadily next to Fei Qian. He glanced to the left and to the right, "In this place, the mountains are undulating and rarely flat. The water source is scarce and it is difficult to go up and down. Not suitable for garrisoning. 』
Fei Qian shook his head, "Who said I would station troops here?" 』
"ah? Why don''t you come here to see the mountains and rivers without troops stationed? Pang Tong''s face was filled with grievances, "I''m not a fat bird, nor a fat tiger. Is it easy to climb this mountain?" "What is the purpose of coming here, my lord?" 』
"There is a saying... called "If a mountain is not high, it will be famous if it has immortals"..." Fei Qian said slowly, "What do you think of this statement, Shi Yuan?" 』
Does the Lord want to build a Taoist temple here? Um? No..." Pang Tong began to pinch the few sparse beards on his chin and pondered.
I don’t know if it’s because he’s fat, the fat is so thick that even his beard can’t be pierced, or because he’s not old enough and his beard hasn’t grown yet, so Pang Tong’s current beard looks a bit decorative, I guess not. , there are indeed some, but even if they are there, they are indeed very sparse.
The mist of the mountains is blowing slowly, lingering on the sleeves of the robe and the hem of the clothes, taking away the heat and allowing people to calm down and think calmly.
My lord, do you mean to seek “name”? ” After a moment, Pang Tong said slowly, “Or is it to establish a name? 』
?Fei Qian nodded slightly.
Hide one''s strength and bide your time, although it has advantages, it also has disadvantages.
Fei Qian now traveled all the way, fighting Baibo to conquer Heishan, regaining Yin Mountain and leveling Sichuan, attacking Xianbei in the north, and driving Wusun in the west. Although he had made outstanding achievements and achieved numerous victories, there were still many Han people who only respected Fei Qian''s foreign military exploits but despised them. Fei Qian''s internal governance attributed Fei Qian''s victories to weapons, armor, and warriors. He thought that if he were in Fei Qian''s position, even if he was not comparable, he would definitely not be far behind...
This is one of the shortcomings of Feiqian now.
Fei Qian rose from a white body to a general in the middle, and then with the help of Dong Dongfeng, he rose up in a swagger, and then to his current position, his strength expanded rapidly. With a shake, the whole man would shake, but This name is not followed, but it has not followed.
It does not mean the title of Cavalry General, but "reputation", or "popularity".
Power has both its name and its reality.
The name is too real, probably like Yuan Shao, with the halo of the Fourth World and the Three Lords hanging on the back of his head. If Cao Cao, a short mule, hadn''t taken advantage of Yuan Shao''s unpreparedness, secretly raised his stick and pierced his halo, no one in the world would have wanted it. I have been immersed in the "model of the world" for many years.
Then those who are overly famous are like Cao Cao and Fei Qian.
Just like the sentence in the sketch of later generations, "You thick eyebrows and big eyes, you actually rebelled against the revolution?" Although most people know that people should not be judged by their appearance, and they have learned from childhood that they should not judge people by their appearance, they still change. The specially made **** is, uh, in the shape of a "Yan Dang" monkey, and it always looks like a chirping monkey...
Fame is another type of appearance.
Cao Cao did not do this well in history. On the one hand, it was because of Cao Cao''s background. On the other hand, although Cao Cao was aware of it and took some measures, he did not make effective changes and the effect was average. Then Cao Pi I am so anxious that I want to get hard on...
“Therefore, my lord, in the name of the "Northern Territory Protectorate"..." Pang Tong obviously thought of something and said, "The so-called five-year period...could it be..."
Fei Qian nodded, shook his head, and said: "It is both virtual and real..."
Fei Qian pointed to the Lishan Mountain in front of him, "This mountain has existed since ancient times. It is here every year. Flowers bloom and leaves fall, year after year." Nowadays, the reputation is not great, it is just ordinary earth and rocks, unsightly. If it is said that there are immortals in the mountains, they will definitely flock to them to see the beauty of the mountains and rocks. They will inevitably think that they are close to immortals and imbued with immortality, but in fact, are the mountains and rocks different? Given time, it is also said that the immortals will go away, leaving Lishan Mountain empty...Does Shiyuan think that there will be no trace of human beings? 』
Pang Tong thought for a moment and shook his head.
Fei Qian smiled slightly and said, "So, if we talk about those who come after us, do they admire the mountains or envy the immortals?" 』
‘This…’ Pang Tong was thoughtful.
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Hefei New City is located on the land exposed by the degradation of Yunmengze. Cao Jun chose a piece of land like a floating island to build a walled city, and then connected it to the outside with a floating bridge. This formed a natural barrier. If he wanted to attack Hefei New City , either you have to endure the slow progress of the swamp muddy land, or you have to accept the embarrassment of a small expansion area.
Near Hefei is the Great Lake.
Yu Jin is training his naval forces here. Although his proficiency is not as good as that of Wu''s army, it''s just useless if he doesn''t sharpen his guns quickly in battle...
The most important problem is the proficiency of the navy, and the most important problem is the shortage of ships.
Especially building ships.
On top of the ship, not only are there big weapons such as ballistae, but even collisions with ships can make it difficult for small boats to compete, just like when there are no aircraft carriers, surface ships dominate the battleships. Building boats, at the moment, are a deterrent on the water.
So naturally, Yu Jin began to build building ships in the big lake on the Hefei side. Obviously, the construction of floor ships cannot be accomplished overnight, and the construction of floor ships also requires a relatively large place...
?? Jiangdong scouts detected such information and hurriedly reported it to Huang Gai, who had been patrolling near Hefei New City on guard.
After Huang Gai obtained the information, he confirmed its authenticity and sent the information to the rear, where Zhou Yu was originally stationed at Chaisang.
But the problem is that Zhou Yu is not in Chaisang now, he has gone to the front line.
Can you blame Huang Gai for this? Obviously, it is impossible to blame Huang Gai for sending it to the wrong place. After all, it is impossible for Zhou Yu to go to the front line and advertise it everywhere, shouting for the whole world to know. Huang Gai''s messenger who sent information to Chaisang couldn''t possibly ask where Zhou Yu was going. Like Agassiz, he had to hand it over to the person involved before he stopped.
What''s more, did Huang Gai indicate that it should be given to Zhou Yu?
Neither.
Therefore, the information in this letter fell into the hands of Sun Quan.
?Sun Quan is in a hurry.
Seeing the progress day by day, the progress is not small, but it is definitely not big. There is Cao Cao''s army in the north, and the South Vietnamese rebellion in the south. What''s more important is that his own backyard has been muttering and yin and yang weird for a long time. This Sun Quan In your heart, can you not be anxious?
?So Sun Quan rushed to Chaisang in a hurry, with the purpose of urging Zhou Yu to act as soon as possible. But anyone with some military knowledge can understand that although defense is slightly passive, it is generally easy to accumulate advantages. Otherwise, the Art of War would not have specifically listed a rule of "waiting for work"...
In addition, there are some differences between Jiangdong soldiers and Cao Cao''s Qingzhou soldiers in terms of physical fitness, land fighting experience, or the quantity and quality of cavalry. If they want to take the initiative to attack, they will inevitably need to leave the navy. The support range of Zhou Yu is similar to the plan of the Battle of Chibi in history, or it will not A fight, if it starts, will be the final word.
So Zhou Yu went to the front line to have an honest discussion with Cheng Pu because he was afraid that Sun Shiwan would give some contradictory orders just like last time, causing Jiangdong soldiers to act inconsistently. However, Zhou Yu did not expect that even if he did it in advance Even if you are on guard, you won''t be able to withstand Sun Quan''s attack.
The key is that Sun Quan does not feel that he is poking fun at Lou Zi.
Sun Quan ordered Huang Gai to attack the new city of Hefei. The main goal of the operation was to destroy the shipbuilding site in Yujin and burn Cao''s military ships under construction. If possible, he could also invade the new city of Hefei...
?From Sun Quan''s point of view, there was no problem at all with his order.
??If Cao Jun''s building ship is built, will it be a threat? Since it is a threat, why not nip it in the bud? What''s more, now that we can''t use it on the frontal battlefield, if we can move a thousand pounds with four ounces...
Is this strategic thinking correct? Isn’t this kind of military thinking very powerful? What else is wrong with such a military order?
beat! A must!
Just give Ollie and that’s it!
When the military order was passed back and reached Huang Gai''s hands, Brother Huang was stunned for a moment, and then he checked the fire paint and dark seal on the military order again, confirming that there was nothing wrong with the military order and that it was indeed sent from Chaisang. Already…
Since there is no problem, it is natural to follow the military order.
Brother Huang waved the command flag and directed the Jiangdong navy to move forward.
『Dong dong dong, dong dong dong! 』
The low and slow sound of war drums is like a huge roar, shaking into the soul.
Cao''s army was not completely defenseless. Especially at the entrance to the lake, iron chains and ballistae were set up. Once the enemy was stopped in front of the obstacles, they would become targets of attack. If they tried to clear these obstacles, they would of course be attacked. Focus on care. If you want to maintain balance on a rocking ship and clear those obstacles, your own protection will inevitably be poor, which is the best opportunity to attack.
??Huang Gai''s two ships at the front were the first to be attacked. As soon as they entered the range of the bow and arrow catapult, Cao Jun started shooting, and they were even attacked by catapults!
?Of course, Cao Jun called it a "Thunderbolt Chariot".
In the sound of the horn, Cao Jun''s soldiers raised their wooden hammers high and hit the hooks of the Thunderbolt Cart hard. The heavy weight box suddenly sank down, and the long wooden tip drew an arc and was thrown up. He went to Yaokong and threw a stone as big as his head.
??The stone bullets flew in the air, making a harsh whistle, and flew towards the two Jiangdong ships approaching slowly.
?Of course, is this accurate...
The stone bullet fell into the water and stirred up a water column two to three feet high. The water splashed in all directions and the sound was shocking.
Counterattack! Fight back! 』
Cover and clear obstacles! 』
Huang Gai issued a series of instructions.
??Jiangdong archers on the high-rise boat began to counterattack Cao Jun behind the female wall, and the boat, under the control of the oarsmen, slowly approached the place where Cao Jun had set up obstacles.
Jiangdong soldiers are experts in water warfare. They push forward resolutely, neither too fast nor too slow. If they are too slow, they will easily become a living target. If they are too fast, they will suddenly hit the water surface. On those obstacles, maybe the bottom of the boat will be penetrated and leaked...
??Jiangdong Bing, who was in charge of the detection, stared at the long wooden pole tied to the front of the ship. When the wooden pole just started shaking violently, he shouted: "Obstacle!" Hit the roadblock! 』
??The military commander in charge stared at the somewhat turbid water and vaguely saw the wooden piles and iron chains hidden under it. He loudly ordered: "Turn!" Get ready to break the barrier! 』
『Hook, hook! "Jiang Dongbing shouted loudly and threw a huge anchor hook into the water. With a "boom", the iron anchor hook sank quickly, pulling the thick iron chain on his arm with a rattling sound.
『Hold on! Hold on! Jiang Dongbing shouted while using a wooden pole to push the iron chain, causing the iron chain to change its position and start to shake underwater. After a while, the iron chain moved and seemed to be hung on something...
There are generally two types of iron ropes to block rivers. One type has no underwater fixed points and is just hung on both sides of the river. This type has a thinner chain due to its center of gravity, while the other type is like the obstacles currently set up by Cao Jun. By driving wooden piles underwater to provide support, thicker iron cables can be used to block the river, and they are also less likely to be cut...
Hence, it is ineffective to cut such a thick iron chain directly, and another method must be used.
??After Jiang Dongbing''s anchor was hung with an iron chain, he immediately twisted the turntable to tighten the iron chain, and at the same time inserted a latch, causing the winch to become stuck.
A dozen Jiangdong soldiers struggled to throw ballast stones and sandbags from the bottom of the bilge. As the rocks and sandbags fell into the water, the waterline slowly moved down, and the iron chains collapsed due to the tug. It even caused the building to tilt slightly...
?The wooden piles buried underwater usually have barbs that look like wolf-toothed arrows. If you just drag them manually or pull them with a winch, you can''t pull such wooden piles. However, the buoyancy of water is naturally more powerful than human strength. Amidst the arrows and stone bomb attacks that are getting closer and closer, as more and more stones and sandbags are thrown from the building boats, the taut The iron chain finally let out a frightening tremor. It was suddenly loosened, and the entire warship suddenly shook. Immediately afterwards, a stream of turbid river water surged out from the bottom of the river, and a huge wooden pile emerged. water surface.
A stone bullet whizzed over and hit the top floor of the building with a click. It knocked two Jiangdong soldiers to pieces. Then, with **** residue all over them, it crashed through the other female wall and flew into the water. , causing water splashes all over the sky...
『Don’t be so **** dumbfounded! Get moving! Go on, go on! ” Jiang Dongbing’s sergeant yelled.
?Going to the battlefield, are there any immortals?
Being stabbed by a gun is death, being chopped by a knife is also death, and being shot by a stray arrow is also death. Although the body looks like it is torn apart after being hit by a stone bullet, some scenes are indeed more horrifying, but they are not all the same. Die? Since it''s all one death, why should we care whether he was stabbed to death by swords and guns or killed by arrows and bullets?
??The sooner you finish the work at hand, the sooner you will be free from the threat of death?
?Amid the roar of the military commander Qu Chang, Jiangdong soldiers started a new round of actions. They did not need to pull out all the wooden stakes, they only needed to deal with a passage.
Huang Gai, who was in the rear, asked the sterns to pretend to wait for the bank to fight, and successfully pulled back part of Cao''s army, so that the building boats in the river were forced to withstand arrows and stone bullets, and three consecutive ones were pulled out on the river. The wooden piles cleared a passage...
(End of this chapter)