Hearing Chai Rong calling him, Xu Xian quickly stepped forward and asked, "What is your Majesty's decree?"

He was worried that Chai Rong's head would be hot, and like Li Gu, he asked him to climb the city wall for a sneak attack. He only heard Chai Rong's order: "Take your soldiers and shoot arrows at the top of the city to cover the people to fill the river!"

Xu Xian immediately breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Your Majesty, the red scarves are all cavalry. Isn't it inappropriate?"

There are already a large number of divine arm crossbows in the front office of the palace, and there are even specialized archers. There is really no reason to ask him to cover the civilians filling the river.

"I know that the Red Scarfs are all cavalry, but you have been using the God Arm Crossbow for the longest time and have the most actual combat experience. I am asking you to show your appearance to the others. Don't say any more, and just take them with you."

"Here!" Xu Xian responded, selected two hundred masters from the Red Scarf Capital, and told them: "Your Majesty asked me to wait and cover the people to fill the river. I have no specific instructions for you. Just do whatever is convenient for you. Don't just care about it.

When killing people, remember not to come within 150 steps of the city wall, and be careful of crossbows and flying rocks."

He gave instructions carefully, then led his men into the battlefield from one side, weaving in and out of the traffic. He wound up the string and was about to shoot towards the city, but he saw that two hundred people were still following him.

"I said you don't need to listen to my orders. Just follow me and go over there!"

Everyone hurriedly obeyed the order and went aside. Seeing that they were still huddled together like wooden piles, Xu Xian couldn't help but put his hand on his forehead. Just now, he thought Chai Rong was unnecessary, but now it seems that Emperor Chai is really wise.

He shouted loudly: "Spread out! Spread out!"

It is all caused by inertial thinking. In their opinion, no matter whether it is cavalry, gunners or archers, they can only demonstrate their combat power by forming a formation. If they disperse, they will be defeated. Fortunately, this group of people have received training in Manggu's evil tactics.

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"Spread out! Do you not understand people's words? Are you huddled together to prepare for flying rocks and crossbows?"

The two hundred people then dispersed, holding divine arm crossbows and shooting arrows at the top of the city. They also followed Xu Xian's instructions to shoot an arrow and then move to another place. Finally, something was going on.

The offensive of two hundred men was not considered fierce, but most of the parapets on the city top were damaged. Without cover, many Tang soldiers were hit by arrows, and the number of civilians filling the river also dropped sharply.

Xu Xian shot more than ten arrows in a row until his arms were sore, and then loudly called for his subordinates to retreat. Seeing that everyone was almost gone, he was about to turn around and leave, but an arrow grazed his shoulder.

The arrow only needed to be deflected by three inches and it would have shot into his throat. He quickly looked towards the top of the city and saw a man on the top of the city with an arrow and a bow aiming at him. It was not that old man Liu Renzhan.

Who is it again?

It is a strong bow that can shoot over 150 steps from the top of the city, at least two stones or more. Its lethality is no less than that of the God's Arm Crossbow. Even if it misses the vital point, it will not survive.

Seeing a cart passing by, Xu Xian jumped under the cover of the cart. The man pushing the cart was a thin man in his thirties. He asked curiously: "What are you doing, little general?"

Xu Xian reached out and grabbed the civilian husband's ankle, "Don't move, someone will shoot me from the top of the city!"

"It doesn't matter, it's far away from the city wall, and besides, there's cowhide blocking me here!" The man said, standing on tiptoes to look up. As soon as he showed his head, Xu Xian felt his body stiffen and he straightened backwards.

When he fell down, he saw an arrow stuck in his forehead, his eyes were wide open and he was dead.

"This arrow was taken for me, I'm so sorry!" Xu Xian simply took his place, hid under the cowhide, and pulled the cart back slowly.

Not far away, he heard a popping sound, and a sharp arrow pierced the cowhide and armor, and penetrated three points of his back. Xu Xian gasped in pain, stretched out his hand to pull out the arrow, and pulled the cart.

He ran two hundred and fifty steps in one breath before slowing down.

Seeing Xu Xian coming back with a cart, the generals in the front department laughed loudly. Li Jixun patted him on the shoulder and joked: "Your Majesty asked you to show off to us, why did you come back with a cart!"

"Don't laugh at me. You all have to take turns later. If you pull a car back, don't blame me for laughing at you too!"

Xu Xian threw the cart aside, came to Chai Rong, bowed his hands and said, "I have been ordered to cover the people filling the river for half an hour. I have returned safely to report to your majesty."

Chai Rong nodded and said: "Go down and rest, Li Jixun is your turn!"

When Xu Xian returned to the Red Scarf City, he immediately took off the armor on his body. He took the leather bag and felt it was light. He couldn't help but cursed: "That bastard drank my alcohol again."

Xu Xian made distilled wine, and he had to make some alcohol to use as an anti-inflammatory for wounds. He gave everyone in the Red Scarf City a full skin bag, but these bastards just drank it as wine.

On the road to Shouzhou, someone had already finished drinking. After finishing his own, he stared at Xu Xian's again.

"How many times have I told you that this is not wine but medicine. It can save your life at critical moments!"

Yin Simiao chuckled and said: "I know this is medicine and not wine. How can there be such strong wine in the world? Dakui was feeling a little unwell just now, so my subordinate drank two sips of the medicine. The medicine really worked, and it can be said that the effect was immediate."

, Dakui’s stomach doesn’t hurt anymore.”

Everyone said: "Such a good medicine, Marquis Yu, please get more. We also have severe stomachaches."

"Whose medicine doesn't cost money, just think of good things!" Xu Xian threw the skin bag to Yin Simiao, "Wash my wounds!"

He sat shirtless on the grass. Yin Simiao dipped a fine linen cloth in alcohol and poured it on the wound. Immediately there was a pain like a bee sting, which made Xu Xian grit his teeth and gasp.

Yin Simiao opened the wound with a knife and carefully cleaned the dirt inside the flesh. Blood and water mixed with alcohol continued to flow out. After cleaning, he used a needle and thread to sew up the flesh.

The way he sewed the wound was far from meeting the medical standards of later generations, which was to prevent the flesh from opening. After the suturing was completed, he took out clean linen cloth for Xu Xian to wrap up the wound.

"Xu Xian, you are so brave. You dare to drink in front of the battle. Aren't you breaking military regulations and losing your head?" A clear and majestic voice sounded in my ears.

Women? Where do women come from in the army? They are not afraid of losing the battle if they are unlucky!

Xu Xian slowly raised his head and saw a neatly dressed and handsome young man. When he saw his features clearly, his eyeballs almost rolled out and he also stuffed an egg into his mouth.

Yin Simiao immediately scolded: "Whose subordinate are you to take care of our Yuhou... Are you the Queen? I have met His Highness!"

Xu Xian cupped his hands and said, "Please forgive me for being injured and unable to perform the full salute!"

"Since you are injured, there is no need to salute. I only ask you why you drink in the army. You think you have made some achievements and dare to ignore the military regulations." Empress Fu seemed to be very unhappy.

Empress Fu and Fu Liying are obviously sisters, and their facial features are very similar. Xu Xian really doesn't have much affection for her, just because of her aggressive energy. With such a temper, it's no wonder that she doesn't get along with her ex-husband's family happily.

, probably only an emperor like Chai Rong could conquer her.

"Your Highness has misunderstood. I didn't drink. If you don't believe me, you can find someone to smell the smell of alcohol in my mouth. The smell of alcohol on my body is due to the use of a drug called alcohol."

"Alcohol? Why haven't I heard of this medicine?"

"This medicine is a secret recipe handed down from my family. Isn't it strange that Your Highness has never heard of it?" Xu Xian winked and Yin Simiao immediately handed over the skin bag. Empress Fu took a sniff from his nose and said, "It is indeed this."

The smell.”

She looked at Yin Simiao again, "Are you a doctor in the army? How good is this medicine?"

Yin Simiao replied seriously: "Your Highness, this alcohol is indeed very effective. Use it to wipe the wound every day. It can reduce the chance of suppuration by 30 to 40%."

It was her insistence that Empress Fu accompany him on this expedition. When she was in the army, in addition to taking care of Chai Rong's food and daily life, she also took care of trivial logistical matters when she had free time, including the old site of injuries and illnesses.

She was born in a military family, and she knew very well that many soldiers did not die in battle. They may have died of suppuration and fever due to minor wounds the size of sesame seeds and mung beans. If the chance of suppuration could be reduced by 30 to 40%, it could be called a miracle medicine.

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"Seriously? You are not allowed to deceive me!"

Yin Simiao replied sincerely: "What I said before is absolutely true. I would never dare to deceive Your Highness."

Empress Fu looked at Xu Xian, "Are you willing to dedicate this recipe to the imperial court?"

Look, this woman wants to steal someone else's secret recipe. Is it so difficult to do business?

"No, I can prepare the medicine and sell it to the court at a cheaper price, five sticks per bucket!"

Xu Xian swore that he was definitely not as big as a lion. In troubled times, food was precious, and the imperial court did not encourage brewing and took the opportunity to impose heavy taxes. Brewing required distilled yeast. The imperial court stipulated that if people wanted to brew, they must buy distilled yeast from the government, privately make distilled yeast, and sell private salt.

Same crime.

A bucket of sake with less than 20% alcohol content can cost seven to eight hundred francs in a better restaurant. Alcohol with more than 70% alcohol content can cost 5 guan, which is really not that expensive.

"How dare you say it's not expensive for five dollars a dou, you really have an eye for money!"

"Your Highness, this is a life-saving medicine. Human life is not measured by money! Even the gold sore medicine commonly used in the military costs more than this in total."

After the talisman, he stretched out two fingers and said, "No more two guans!"

"No, four passes and five hundred pennies!"

"Three Guans!"

"Four points and four hundred coins!" Xu Xian stretched out his hands and gestured. He felt someone poking his lower back. He turned around and said, "Yin Simiao, if you have something to say, just tell me why you are poking me."

Yin Simiao said sarcastically: "Marquis Yu, you are still shirtless."

When Xu Xian heard this, he immediately realized that it was rude to talk to the queen while shirtless, and quickly put his hands away to protect the two points on his chest.

Empress Fu sneered disdainfully, "You're so thin that you're not much to look at!" Then she took two snow-white steamed cakes from the cart behind her and stuffed them into Xu Xian's hands, "Ask your subordinates to come over and get the food.

It’s settled with four dollars.”

Xu Xian looked at the two steamed cakes in his hand, and felt inexplicably like he had been cheated on...

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After filling up the river for a long time, Chai Rong did not withdraw his troops until the sun went down. In order to prevent Liu Renzhan from repeating his old tricks, he also left an elite team of the front department to break up the rear. He rested all night and got up early the next day to continue the battle.

.Unexpectedly, when we arrived outside the city wall, we were dumbfounded. The female wall that was damaged yesterday had been rebuilt overnight.

Upon seeing this, Chai Rong gritted his teeth and said, "What a tough opponent! Then fill the river for me!"

Yesterday, they filled the river for a long time, and the civilians were already familiar with the road. Unexpectedly, the tactics of the Tang army today were very different from yesterday. As soon as they pushed the cart into the range of 150 steps of the city wall, a wave of fire came from the top of the city wall.

Rain of arrows.

The thick cowhide on the cart was immediately shot through, and the peasants under the cowhide died immediately. The other peasants fled back in panic when they saw this. Even the archers in front of the palace who were covering their march were killed by arrows.

Chai Rong, who was watching the formation, was surprised when he saw this and said: "They also have divine arm crossbows!"

Han Lingkun reported: "They should not be using the Divine Arm Crossbow but the Tang Crossbow! The Tang Crossbow is thick and bulky and has a range of only 140 to 50 steps, which is a bit useless. The Northern Army has not had a large amount of equipment for a long time, and it has not fought against the Tang Army before.

I have never seen them use it. This time, the Tang army in Shouzhou City probably took out the Tang crossbow after suffering the consequences of the divine arm crossbow. It seems that their number is only one or two hundred."
To be continued...