Although the two knew that they were wrong, Gongsun Chan did not intend to let them go.

Instead, he smiled and said to them, "Since you want to bet, then bet!" The two had no choice but to reluctantly accept the bet.

The two stared dryly, and neither of them was convinced. If eyes could kill, both sides would have died countless times.

Then Gongsun Chan ordered: "Everyone march in a hurry. ”

On the Hangu Pass front, the battle again entered the albino stage.

And the battle of Diandu ushered in an uninvited guest. Who is this person?

That's right, this person is Zhen Yan, who has been engaged in scientific research in the rear.

Dian Du said to Zhen Yan with a smile: "How can Brother Zhen have time to come to the front line? ”

Zhen Yan replied politely: "Of course I'm here to send you good things!" ”

Dian Du asked curiously, "What kind of good thing is Brother Zhen?" ”

Zhen Yan said to Diandu mysteriously: "Come with me, you'll know later." ”

After speaking, Zhen Yan took Diandu to the outside of the camp tent.

I saw several carriages parked outside the tent, each of which was covered with a piece of cloth.

Dian Du still asked Zhen Yan curiously, "Brother Zhen, what is this?" You've been mysterious since the beginning. ”

Zhen Yan seemed to know that Diandu would definitely ask this, and said to Diandu: "Brother Xian, don't worry, I'll reveal the answer to you." With that, he uncovered the cloth of a carriage.

On the carriage was a crossbow-shaped cart.

Dian Du asked curiously, "Brother Zhen, what the hell is this?" ”

Zhen Yan replied to Dian Du with a smile: "This is a ballista that has been improved by me, and the distance is nearly five hundred steps. ”

Dian Du then asked, "How powerful is that?" ”

Zhen Yan replied to Diandu: "The power is quite powerful. ”

Dian Du continued: "But big brother, I am in a siege battle, and I don't need such a ballista!" ”

Zhen Yan said to Diandu: "Of course I know this!" But if you think about it, if you nail crossbow arrows to the city wall, won't the soldiers have to carry ladders to attack? ”

Diandu said excitedly: "This solves a big problem. ”

So, Diandu called a few soldiers, and these soldiers respectfully said to Diandu, "What does the lord command?" ”

Dian Du instructed these soldiers: "You transport these to the front line and hand them over to General Ziyun, just say that these things are of great use, how to use them, I will send someone later." ”

The soldiers respectfully replied to the priests, "Yes, my lord." We'll do it. ”

Before leaving, Zhen Yan instructed the soldiers: "Remember that these things must be handled with care, but don't break them." These things are not yet ready for mass production, so only these few are built. ”

These soldiers replied respectfully to Zhen Yan, "Yes, my lord." After saying that, these people did what they were instructed to do.

Two hours later, the soldiers arrived at the front line with their heavy and cumbersome ballistas.

The soldiers on the front line rushed forward desperately, and there were countless arrows raining down behind, and the stones attacked towards Hanya.

The rolling stones on Hangu Pass also kept falling, and Chen Qingzhi watched the front line fight fire, and he couldn't wait to rush up immediately. But how can the commander of the first army leave at will? So Chen Qingzhi could only look at it with his eyes blank.

At this time, one of Chen Qingzhi's personal guards came to report: "General, my subordinates have something to report. ”

Chen Qingzhi smiled and asked the guard, "Then what are you talking about?" ”

The guard replied respectfully to Chen Qingzhi: "General, there are a few soldiers outside who claim to be sent by the lord. And they also led a couple of wagons. ”

Chen Qingzhi asked with interest: "What are the things on the carriage?" ”

The guard said respectfully to Chen Qingzhi: "The subordinates don't know what they use? It's just that the wagons seem to be sinking. ”

Chen Qingzhi said to this guard without waves in his heart: "Since this is the case, then lead the way!" After speaking, the guard followed Chen Qingzhi to the outside of the tent.

Chen Qingzhi arrogantly said to the people who came to transport the ballista: "I heard that you have something important to do with Ben. ”

The leader of the team replied to Chen Qingzhi: "Exactly, the lord brought us a batch of siege weapons to trouble General Chen to retreat. ”

Chen Qingzhi said to the soldiers around him: "Okay, you guys go down first!" The surrounding soldiers respectfully replied to Chen Qingzhi: "Yes, general." Soon there was no one around, only Chen Qingzhi and a few soldiers who had come to transport the crossbow cart.

Then Chen Qingzhi said to the leader: "Now you can always tell me what these things are, right?" ”

The leader said to Chen Qingzhi, who was smiling: "Of course you can." With that, he uncovered the cloth from a carriage. A ballista appeared in Chen Qingzhi's line of sight.

Chen Qingzhi also asked curiously, "What are these?" ”

The leader replied respectfully to Chen Qingzhi: "Back to General Chen's words, these things are crossbow carts researched by Lord Zhen based on historical materials. The power was huge, so the lord specially ordered his subordinates to send it to General Chen. ”

Chen Qingzhi replied politely: "Then please thank the lord on my behalf." ”

The leader replied politely: "General Chen's words are serious, and his subordinates will definitely bring your words to the lord word for word." ”

Chen Qingzhi suddenly remembered something and asked the leader, "What exactly should these things do?" ”

The leader replied respectfully to Chen Qingzhi: "Back to General Chen's words, the specific method is already in this booklet. With that, the chief took out a pamphlet from his bosom.

Then the leader said respectfully to Chen Qingzhi: "If there is no special need, then the subordinates will retire first." ”

Chen Qingzhi waved his hand and said to a few people: "It's not a big deal, you can leave." ”

After saying that, the leader said to his left and right, "You two cover this carriage with things." ”

The two replied respectfully to the chief, "Yes, my lord." After everything was done, the group left.

After the group left, Chen Qingzhi called his lieutenant, and Chen Qingzhi said to his lieutenant: "Vice General Chen, you find a few people to hand these over to Huang Zhong and them." ”

After Chen Qingzhi wrote a letter on the table, he continued to say to Vice General Chen: "By the way, give this letter to Hansheng along with this booklet." ”

After receiving the letter and pamphlet, Vice General Chen replied respectfully to Chen Qingzhi: "Yes, the last general, I respectfully obey the general's order." After speaking, Chen Fuqiang took a few people to transport these siege weapons to the position of the Vermilion Bird Army.

In the position of the Vermilion Bird Army, Huang Zhong's lieutenant general was commanding the soldiers of the Vermilion Bird Army to provide long-range support, and Huang Zhong also went into battle in person.

At this time, Vice General Chen led people to carry a ballista and walked towards Huang Zhong.

Seeing that it was Vice President Chen, Huang Zhong stopped what he was doing.

Huang Zhong greeted Vice General Chen politely: "Vice General Chen is here, I don't know what you have to do?" ”

Vice General Chen politely replied to Huang Zhong: "General Huang is polite, and the last general is just acting on orders." ”

Huang Zhong asked Vice General Chen curiously, "I don't know what Vice General Chen's carriage transported?" ”

Vice General Chen replied to Huang Zhong with a smile: "This last general is not very clear, but there is a letter from General Chen asking me to hand it over to you personally." With that, he took out a letter and a booklet.

Vice General Chen said to Huang Zhong: "This is what you will go and let me transfer to you." You confirm it. ”

After Huang Zhong took the two items, Huang Zhong immediately opened the letter and read it carefully.

The general meaning of the letter is that Dian Du sent someone to send these things to Huang Zhong, hoping that the Vermilion Bird Army can make good use of these things.

After reading the entire letter, Huang Zhong said to Vice General Chen: "Okay, leave your things behind, you can go." ”

Vice General Chen replied respectfully to Huang Zhong: "Then the general will retire first." ”

Huang Zhong said to Vice General Chen: "Hmm! After speaking, Vice General Chen turned around and left with a few soldiers.

After Vice General Chen left, Huang Zhong called Liu Qiang.

Liu Qiang saluted Huang Zhong respectfully and said: "My subordinates have seen the general, but I don't know what the general is looking for me." ”

Huang Zhong said to Liu Qiang: "You go find a few flexible soldiers to come over." ”

Liu Qiang replied respectfully to Huang Zhong: "Yes, General." ”

Soon, Liu Qiang picked a few smart and capable soldiers to come to Huang Zhong's front.

These soldiers saluted Huang Zhong respectfully and said, "I'll wait to see the general." ”

Huang Zhong smiled and said to these people: "You don't have to be polite. ”

Then Liu Qiang asked Huang Zhong curiously, "I don't know why the general came to them?" ”

Huang Zhong replied to Liu Qiang as if he had known that Liu Qiang would ask such a question: "I know what you are thinking? Don't guess, I'll tell you! After speaking, he handed the booklet he had just obtained to Liu Qiang.

Liu Qiang said to Huang Zhong in surprise after reading it: "Could it be that the general asked me to find them......"

Huang Zhong replied to everyone with a smile: "That's right, the lord has an order, and after we practice for a while, those things must come in handy, I don't think you should have any big problems." ”

Several soldiers replied to Huang Zhong excitedly: "Of course there is no problem, we promise to learn to do it in the shortest possible time." ”

After they finished answering, Huang Zhong said to them as if urging: "Since this is the case, then don't hurry up and do it." ”

Only then did everyone come to their senses and respectfully replied to Huang Zhong, "Yes, General." After that, everyone went to training.

Huang Zhong returned to his position and continued to provide long-range support and cover for the besieging soldiers.

In Hangu Pass, an adjutant general said to Xu Rong with a bitter face: "Why haven't the reinforcements of the general's lord come yet?" ”

Xu Rong calmly said to the lieutenant general: "Don't be anxious, the lord's reinforcements are already on the way, maybe something happened on the way, delaying the time!" ”

Although Xu Rong said so, Xu Rong's heart was actually extremely clear that Dong Zhuo didn't send anyone to reinforce at all, but just sent people to attack the rear of Diandu, and his task was to drag them down as much as possible.