Chapter 32: The Clouds of Irritability
"The old immortal has successfully attacked Yun Xiao for two days, and he must be sleepy now. If we go to attack Yueyang tomorrow, we will definitely be able to succeed in the battle under the fatigue of people and horses. Shi Hu clenched his hands into fists and was very excited, as if he couldn't wait to fight Yun Xiao.
"No, tomorrow during the day, you will send someone out to attack Yueyang. Remember, you can only attack, not fight. Their boat is big, your boat is small, and you will suffer a lot if you leave the water village. You withdraw at dusk, and we will begin our raid at midnight tomorrow. Duoduo prepared fireships to burn the enemy ships, and this battle must be completely annihilated. This kid is too dangerous, and the situation in Jiangnan will slowly stabilize with him. It's just too bad for us. ”
Xiang Sanqiu looked at the map and pointed as he spoke.
"Shi Hu, you will mainly deal with the enemy's ships tomorrow night, and these ships are the main threat to your Dongting Water Village. I will lead the army to besiege Yueyang City tomorrow night, and I must kill Yunxiao in Yueyang. His Hun cavalry is not there, this opportunity is too good to be seized. ”
"Ah, without these ships, there will be no warships in the imperial court to compete with me in three or five years. Dongting Lake is a certain family that has the final say. ”
Shi Hu listened to Xiang Sanqiu's explanation, and his eyes immediately lit up with excitement. Without the restraint of these ships, Shi Hu is the king of Dongting who can grab wherever he wants, and he can even go out of Dongting Lake and go to the rich Yangtze River to grab it. Xiang Sanqiu's plan was simply too much for his appetite, and he couldn't wait for it with excitement.
"Bai Weng, if you can win this time. You're the first to blame. ”
Xiang Sanqiu finally looked at the map and said to Bai Weng.
"The old decay only needs the head of Yun Xiao's son."
"Sanqiu must fulfill Bai Weng's wish."
After a busy night's work, Yun Xiao was about to die of exhaustion. These bastards are definitely from Tianji Pavilion. Dai Yu said that the four guys with strange blades were the four King Kongs of Tianji Pavilion.
"Tianji Pavilion, Lao Tzu must have destroyed you. It doesn't matter if you're the Four King Kong or the Four Gorillas. Lao Tzu must have destroyed you. Yun Xiao gritted his teeth in the bedroom, and the disruption of his biological clock made his temper extremely irritable.
After eating two mouthfuls of porridge haphazardly, he was ready to get on the boat. Today, we have to clear out a military village of Dongting water bandits. According to Sima Shang, there were only about 200 people stationed in this military fortress. Yun Xiao believed that more than 10,000 people pressed over and stepped on this small military village.
As soon as I walked out of the door, I heard the sound of a horn, which symbolized the alarm. Yun Xiao was taken aback, he didn't expect that the Dongting Water Bandit would dare to fight with him in Yueyang. This is so good, Yun Xiao snot bubbles almost happy. After a while, the three-bow bed crossbow was loaded onto the ship, and Yun Xiao didn't believe that the Dongting water bandits, who were still fighting by help, could defeat him.
Looking up at the clear blue sky, it was a beautiful sunny day. It was a good day for war, and he led Dai Yu and others out of the yamen.
The city is full of villagers. Yun Xiao stood at the head of the city and saw the sail shadows in the distance, and roughly estimated that there were at least more than 100 warships. Strangely, though, these ships should have rushed straight at the direction of the wind today. Why did he drop anchor far away, Yun Xiao put down the binoculars and was full of doubts.
Most of these warships were small boats of a dozen or two people, and they were completely powerless to fight against the hundred-person ships of the King of Jiujiang and the King of Changsha. These boats can be knocked over without hitting them, and when Luan Yong asked if to carry the three-bow bed crossbow onto the ship, Yun Xiao ordered to wait and see if there was no need to worry.
It wasn't until noon that Yun Xiao saw the doorway. These fucking bandits are here to stall for time, and the officers and soldiers send warships and they retreat. The officers and troops retreated. The boats followed like maggots attached to their bones.
"What the hell are they going to do?"
Yun Xiao muttered to himself.
"Move one of the three-bow bed crossbows to the big ship, and you can only carry two gunpowder crossbows. Try to kill him two ships and see how they react. ”
The irritable Yun Xiao couldn't bear it anymore, and turned around and ordered Luan Yong to move the three-bow bed crossbow to the ship. For such high-tech equipment. Yun Xiao is very strictly guarded. They were never allowed to reach places that Yun Xiao couldn't control, and this was the first time that the three-bow bed crossbow had left Yun Xiao's side since it was made.
Luan Yong has long been unable to settle down. The soldiers of the Luan clan drove out a carriage and pulled the three-bow bed crossbow onto the warship.
The big ship with the three-bow bed crossbow went out again, and the sailors shouted the trumpet and rowed desperately. It didn't stop until it was six or seven hundred paces away. The bandits don't care about each other's big ships at all. Their boats were much faster, and they could barely run another five hundred paces. The big boss said. Today's task is to stick to the big ships of these officers and soldiers.
The big ship of the officers and soldiers suddenly stopped, which made the bandits very puzzled. Suddenly, I noticed that green smoke was rising from the big ship, and then a javelin was projected. Before there was time to swing the rudder, the javelin with the green smoke was nailed to the board.
There was a loud "boom", and the small ship was blown apart. The people on board fell into the water one after another, and the blood stained large swaths of the water. Apparently those people are no longer alive.
The other boats hurriedly retreated, and green smoke rose from the official ship again. Another small boat also exploded, sparing no one on board. The lake bandits were all frightened, and turned the bow of the boat to paddle deadly. They don't understand what new weapons the officers and military use, they only know how far they can run. The things on the official ship are really terrifying.
Luan Yong watched the desperately paddling man smash the boat gang with his fist, and his brother-in-law only let him bring two gunpowder crossbows on board. Otherwise, it is not impossible to destroy another enemy ship yourself.
The official ship opened its sails and returned proudly, and this time the lake bandits never dared to turn around. Instead, they plunged headlong into their own ship. The water bandits of the brigade turned around in unison and sailed into the depths of Dongting Lake.
"The big boss, the officers and soldiers don't know what magic they used, and there was a little smoke on their side, and our ship exploded. All six sons were broken. ”
"Presumably this is the fire and thunder bullet that General Xiang said, it is really powerful. If it weren't for General Xiang's help this time, we really can't tell what would have happened to our water village. ”
Shi Hu said with a straight face.
Watching Luan Yong move the three-bow bed crossbow off the boat, Yun Xiao left the city. It's past noon, and it seems that we can't go out to clean up today.
"Sue General Sima and General Xiahou, be on strict alert, and we will clean it up as planned tomorrow."
"No"
After a busy night's work, I still have a good night's sleep. Yun Xiao felt that he was standing on the city tower and being exposed to the sun, and he already had a feeling of drowsiness. Looking at the villagers under his command, they were also tired, and they didn't sleep well for two consecutive nights, which greatly consumed their bodies.
"I won't go to clean up today, and tell Zhang Shiyi to arrange a sentry. After lunch, I went to bed. ”
"No"
The order reached Zhang Shiyi, causing a burst of cheers from the villagers.
After a hurried lunch, Yun Xiao hurried back to the bedroom. As soon as my head touched the pillow, sleepiness suddenly hit me. The snoring sounded, and the saliva flowed for a long time.
was called up by Dai Yu at dinner, and Yun Xiao looked unhappy.
"It's not that I have been told, and no one will see it."
"There is no way for General Xiahou and General Sima to come to visit, how dare we not report it, we can't say that you can't sleep and don't see it."
Dai Yu said with some grievances.
"Oh well, it's dinner anyway. Let's set up a table and eat together. ”
"No"
Dai Yu went down and instructed the cook to prepare a banquet, Yun Xiao dragged his clothes on, washed up and went to the front hall to see the two generals.
"I've seen the general."
The two veterans are obviously much more humble than yesterday, and they don't have the unruly style of yesterday. At least there was no trace of contempt in the eyes that looked at Yun Xiao yesterday.
"What is the matter with the visit of the two generals, since it is dinner time, we will still talk while eating."
Yun Xiao gave the two generals a seat, and then ordered the table to open.
The banquet in the army is very simple, a large plate of crabs, a large pot of sweet and sour pork ribs and a big fish in Dongting Lake are gone.
Yun Xiao took a bite of the fish, and the earthy smell was very strong. It seems that the chef has not yet passed on his true heritage, and he has to teach him well if he has time, and making such a taste of fish will ruin the signature of the Yun family's cuisine.
As soon as the fragrant steamed wine is opened, a burst of aroma wafts out.
Sima Shang and Xiahou Ang's eyes lit up, and they seemed to be good drinkers. If you don't say anything, make a bowl first.
After draining the steamed wine in the bowl in one gulp, Sima Shang's face suddenly turned red, very much like a boiled crab on the table.
Xiahou Ang only took a small sip, and it was obvious that this guy was a cautious person. Now I am closing my eyes and savoring the spiciness of the steamed sake.
"Good wine, the old man has not drunk such good wine in Jiangnan for more than 20 years. In the past, he went to Chang'an with the prince, and Emperor Wen gave him purple gold alcohol. Compared today, it seems that this wine is more domineering than purple gold alcohol. Drinking this bowl is indeed good wine, and the chest is like a fire. ”
"Well, the old man also thinks that Lintong Hou's wine is comparable to purple gold alcohol. The old man Guan Hou Ye has always wanted to do his work first, and he must sharpen his tools first. The old man has to watch the Hou Ye's bed crossbow today, which is really powerful. Not only water warfare, but also land warfare is also a unique weapon. ”
Xiahou Ang wiped his beard and praised Yun Xiao's three-bow bed crossbow, his face full of compliments.
Yun Xiao suddenly looked vigilant, why should this old guy not want his own baby. This is the capital for your own life, and Liu Qi Laozi will not give it to you. To be honest, it won't take long to give him this old boy now. Yun Xiao didn't think that other places could make such a fine wire rope, and the formula given by the old god stick had been improved.
The current wire rope is not much worse than that of later generations. Both flexibility and strength are the crystallization of the world's highest technology in this era.
"The old man also knows that such a sharp weapon Lintong Hou will not be handed over to us for use. It's just that the old man wants to ask the Hou Ye for personal favors, can you equip my warship with a few more bed crossbows, and when the old man returns to the King of Jiujiang, he will definitely have a good reward for the Hou Ye. (To be continued......)