Dark clouds rolled up from the sky and piled up quickly, and the strong wind gradually howled, seeming to blow away the land in northern Youzhou again. Pushed by the strong wind, the dark clouds almost seemed to be flowing. Like water, it flows from the edge of the sky to the top of the head, until the entire sky is densely covered into a dark world.
If Tang Monk had seen the situation, he would have yelled "It's raining" to collect clothes. However, in the civilian camp outside Yuyang City, none of the civilians had any intention to collect the rags they hung to dry. Instead, they were running around in a panic. Then, I was busy covering the fodder and supplies with rainproof cloth, and then tied them tightly with hemp rope.
People can be exposed to the rain, but materials cannot.
Untouchables are always available, and materials are naturally more valuable.
In the camp outside Yuyang City, there are busy figures everywhere, clanging and clanging to reinforce the wooden fence of the camp, clanging and clanging to dig the drainage ditch deeper.
Cao Shang, like other military academy sergeants, was running around, shouting loudly, urging the civilian workers and his men to work, checking for any omissions and oversights, shouting until his voice was almost hoarse.
The current weather, I don’t know if it’s snowing, raining, or both at the same time, but no matter which one it is, it means a severe test. The labor of the people who lack shelter and warmth, in such a rain After the snow, a large number of people will inevitably get sick.
Once sick, other infections and transmissions are not mentioned. For these civilian laborers, it is almost a disaster. Under the double blow of hunger and disease, most of those infected with typhoid fever People who work hard will die.
Cao Shang understood this. He ran around from afternoon to night. He saw that most places were covered with tarpaulins. After checking the drainage ditches, he returned to his house with aches all over his body. tent.
Inside the tent, Cao Shang sat in the shadows, looking at the set of bright armor placed in the corner.
This is Xiahou Shang's backup armor.
Ordinary soldiers can hardly even equip themselves with a decent set of armor. Many of them are still wearing the double armor of the early Han Dynasty. There are even many gaps in the armor that cannot be repaired in time. However, Xiahou Shang has such a set. No, at least there are two sets of exquisite, gorgeous armors with various gold and silver decorations.
If it were before, Cao Shang would be excited to have such a set of armor, even if it was for a short period of time.
But now...
Cao Shang looked at the gorgeous suit of armor, but had no interest in touching it or even wearing it. He lay down on the bed beside him. Although he was tired, he didn't feel much sleepy.
Xiahou Shang was not so kind and wanted to give Cao Shang a set of armor. Xiahou Shang just wanted Cao Shang to act as his substitute at certain moments.
As for why a substitute is needed, there is no need to think too much, it is just a bait...
Some footsteps were heard outside the tent, and then several of Xiahou Shang's guards opened the tent's curtain and walked in, "It's time to patrol the camp... hmm? Why aren't you wearing armor?"
Cao Shang sat up from the bed and was silent for a while, "How dare you disrespect the general's armor? When it is not used, you should pay tribute to it."
Xiahou Shang's guard looked better now. He stepped forward to help Cao Shang put on his armor and said, "The general will be pleased to know that you are loyal."
When Cao Shang changed into Xiahou Shang's armor, walked out of the tent again, and then, accompanied by several Xiahou Shang's guards, began to patrol inside and outside the camp, Cao Shang suddenly discovered a phenomenon...
He and Xia Houshang have different faces. It can even be said that except for two eyes, a nose and a mouth, there are basically not many similarities. However, when he was walking around the camp, there was no trace of anything.
If people have any doubts, when they see this armor from a distance, they bend down and salute hurriedly, without even daring to raise their heads. Not to mention the ordinary civilians and laborers, they basically prostrate themselves to the ground with their buttocks stuck out.
, it’s like it’s a sin to look at it more than once.
Do you want to worship this set of armor, or do you want to worship people?
If you worship armor, then do you still need people to fight? Wouldn't it be better if both sides put out their armors, and whoever looks better and whose is stronger wins?
If armor cannot be used to decide the outcome, why not pay attention to who is wearing it?
Cao Shang was full of questions, but couldn't get any answers.
The night gradually fell.
After patrolling the camp, Cao Shang could not return to his own tent. Instead, he entered the Chinese army tent left for Xiahou Shang and sat silently.
From the moment he patrols the camp, he is "Xia Houshang", and he must be here for everyone to see.
Even if Cao Shang doesn't like it, this must be the case.
Well, I believe no bait would like to be hung on a hook.
Whether it was the Minfu military camp or the outer city wall of Yuyang a few miles behind, they all looked dark in the night.
In the camp of civilians, the sound of torches was heard.
Cao Shang stared at the shadows under his feet, and there seemed to be some shadows dancing in his eyes.
When he didn't have any authority, he longed for authority, but when he really took hold of it, Cao Shang discovered that this authority was dirty, filthy, full of mucus and blood, like bones just pulled out of some corpse, stinky and
Once it's contaminated, it won't go away.
He was wearing exquisite and gorgeous armor, but Cao Shang felt that there were maggots crawling on the armor, as if they were gnawing at his heart.
Is this the Cao family, the leader of the Xiahou family?
Is this a big man?
Is this the man that Cao Shang wants to be loyal to, fight for, and dedicate his life to...
I don't know why, Cao Shang felt very tired.
Perhaps, such a big man should be finished.
The fall of a dynasty is always a bit sad and tragic.
Whether it is the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the Pre-Qin Dynasty, or the current Han Dynasty.
Cao Shang didn't understand it very well before, but now he understands. All the powerful people in the Han Dynasty are such people. How can this country be healthy and not corrupt?
Big people should all be above others.
Is not it?
If a big shot stands too low, it will not only be easy for people to see the gold ring on his hand and the jade ring on his waist, but also the little heart underneath the fat belly.
The shit wrapped under the belly.
Cao Shang felt like that piece of shit.
He was pulled out and thrown here, exuding a smell, waiting for vicious dogs to snatch him, and covered with a shiny shell, while he himself had to maintain the dignity of a piece of shit, put on Xia Houshang's armor, and expressed
Xia Houshang is brave, he dares to go to the front line and kill the enemy bravely...
His maid raised him.
Cao Shang closed his eyes slightly and uttered a few vague words from the corner of his mouth.
He didn't understand the necessity of doing this at all, just like he couldn't understand Xiahou Shang's thinking mode. But there was nothing he could do about it, because it was Xiahou Shang who was in charge of power, and it was Xia Houshang who was giving orders, not Cao Shang.
Own.
It was quiet inside the camp.
What a piece of shit, well, Cao Shang is in the center.
Cao Shang put his sword on the ground, sat silently, and waited until some chaotic sounds began to sound in the dark night.
"coming!"
……(〒︿〒)……
"Master Qi...Why do I feel that our arrival has gone too smoothly?"
Zu Qilang raised his head and looked at the civilian camp in the distance like a giant beast lying on the ground. He hesitated and said, "The barbarians are invading. General Cao has gone north. There are only some civilian servants left here. They are not prepared.
it's common……"
"No, I mean, Master Qi, we did it once last time. Is it possible that these people... just don't have a long memory?"
"Well..." Zu Qilang pondered. After a while, he shook his head and said, "This is the order of the head of the family."
"..." The young man next to Zu Qilang fell silent.
"Er Gouzi, don't think so much. We are still going to break through the camp as we did before, and then drive away the laborers. We will take what we can take away, and burn what we can't take away..." Zu Qilang said, "You go
Go around behind you and pass on my orders..."
As the saying goes, the great hermit hides herself from the court. Although Zu Wu and others may not know this sentence, local snakes who have rich experience in fighting in the local countryside for many years can easily make the most suitable ones like a chameleon.
Disguise and hide these people under the noses of Cao Chun and others.
If you wear a veil, you are a horse thief; if you put down your knife, you are a postman.
After a while, Ergouzi came back and said that everyone was ready.
Zu Qilang hummed and glanced at Er Gouzi, "By the way, I have always called you Er Gouzi. What is your name?"
"I don't have a name." Ergouzi said, "My father died shortly after I was born and he didn't have time to change my name..."
Zu Qilang nodded, then patted Er Gouzi on the shoulder, "Well... after this battle is fought, I will ask the master to give you a real name, a daimyo!"
"Okay." Ergouzi said.
Zu Qilang took a deep breath, then tightened his belt again, got on his horse, "Everything is ready! Let's attack!"
In fact, Zu Shichiro and the others were not that large in number, so they had to attack in the dark, using the darkness to cover up their shortcomings of smaller numbers, and then exert greater psychological pressure on the opponent.
In the era of cold weapons, most battles were not the kind of life-for-life battles, but more of a fight until one party lost the will to fight and the front collapsed, which was considered a win. And the kind of battle where both sides lined up and hedged
As for the fight to the death, it is generally the main force of a large-scale battle fighting against each other, and it is often the decisive means for both sides to prepare the final decision.
Because of this kind of being in the battle, crowded with thousands of people in a small space, unable to move around, not allowed to dodge and give way, and can only engage in the most cruel life-for-life close combat, if it is not a selected warrior, or
After rigorous training, it is an absolutely impossible task.
This is the reason why people in Shandong are afraid of hussar soldiers, because in the eyes of people in Shandong, hussar soldiers are like lunatics, and even a small force can have the momentum of a battle...
Big fish eat small fish, and small fish eat shrimps.
Comparatively speaking, Zu Qilang naturally had a certain advantage when faced with civilian labor.
Amidst the flying wood chips, the fence of the camp was pulled to the ground. Zu Qilang took the lead and rushed into the civilian camp.
Everything seems to be no different from before...
When raiding a camp, the most important thing is to attack quickly and slowly, and to cause chaos. As for how many people are killed, that's really not important.
Although Zu Qilang is not a first-rate general, he also knows that the most important thing is to seize the time and completely disrupt the civilian camp, and then he can win.
Zu Qilang brandished his sword and chopped down a tent. The laborers inside the tent rolled into a ball under the curtain, and then struggled to get out, letting out a dull and frightened cry.
The "horse thieves" who followed Zu Qilang also roared in. Some of them slashed at the areas under the tent that were still moving, while others picked up torches and threw them around, and the flames gradually infected the surrounding areas.
The camp was filled with screams and shouts.
The civilian laborers in each camp were pouring out, bumping around like headless flies.
In the center of the camp, Cao Shang stood under Xiahou Shang's flag.
The bright armor looked even more shining under the firelight.
"Line up! Attack!"
Cao Shang raised his sword and shouted.
……(╬￣俣)=○……
When the attack hit the camp outside the city, Xiahou Shang was still sleeping.
Even if it's such a big deal, you can't go without sleep.
Eating and sleeping are like three urgent needs that people have and cannot be avoided, right?
It is often said that people have three kinds of urgency, but in fact many people don’t know which ones they are. Some people say it should be "internal urgency", "sexiness" and "eagerness", but some people say it is "urgency to the toilet" because they can't hold it in.
, "I'm anxious about stammering" because I can't speak, "I'm anxious about giving birth" because I can't put it back.
But in fact...
The urgency of a big man is the real urgency.
Little people, no matter if you are in a hurry to go to the toilet, or are in a hurry to stutter, or are in a hurry to have a baby, when it conflicts with the big shot's official title, don't be anxious. No matter how anxious you are, it is useless.
Just like when Xia Houshang needs a rest, even if he wants to rest, there is no point in rushing.
For Xia Houshang, whether he is camping in the wild or in Yuyang City, it is not a very comfortable thing. Not to mention the cold quilt and the lack of warmth and warmth, those ignorant bastards often make inexplicable disturbances.
He kept asking about military matters, which made people unable to rest.
You know, when Xiahou Shang was in Yanzhou, he would party, sing and dance day and night, and only rest near dawn. How could he have ever experienced such pain in the military?
Don't these bastards understand that no matter how hard it is, they can't hurt their bosses, and no matter how tired they are, they can't tire the generals?
So when Xiahou Shang was woken up, he immediately became furious and cursed.
Cao Chun's original intention was to let Xia Houshang be used as bait.
After all, Xia Houshang's piece of meat looks fat and will definitely attract a lot of people.
But Xia Houshang agreed verbally, but when he thought about it later, he felt it was inappropriate.
How can I use such a noble body as bait?
If there is an eventuality, even if the prey is caught, but the bait is eaten by the prey, then what is the use of killing the prey? Is it possible to take it out from the prey's belly and recover?
Are there policies from above and countermeasures from below...
We still have to fight, and we still have to set traps, but no matter what, our own life is the most important, so Xiahou Shang arranged for Cao Shang to be his substitute and use him as a bait outside the city, while he still slept in the city.
When there is some movement outside the city at night, because there is some distance between them, and there are city walls and houses blocking the sound, the sound reaching the house is actually not very loud. Xiahou Shang has just fallen asleep, and he is sleeping the most soundly.
When I was there, I was woken up, and I was really furious. Not only did I lose my temper on the spot, but I also disliked everyone, and even wanted to kill a few people to vent my anger!
After a while, Xia Houshang finally recovered from his anger. He remembered that he still had some responsibilities, and then he also felt a little secretly happy that the prey had been tricked. Then he gave an order and asked the servant to take the armor.
Or whatever, dress yourself up to serve yourself.
But Xiahou Shang forgot some things because he was angry when he got up. And even if the servants and followers around him noticed that something was wrong, when faced with Xiahou Shang's anger, they naturally did not dare to get into trouble and remind him...
…
Put on the exquisite and gorgeous armor.
Bright light armor, shining brightly,
Exquisite pocket to wear on the head.
Yuhuan on the left, sachet on the right,
Potbelly gold ribbon.
After he was fully dressed, Xia Houshang patted his belly with satisfaction, feeling that his heroic figure was indeed extraordinary, so he loudly gave the order: "Come on, go to the top of the city to watch the battle!"
Xia Houshang forgot that he should change into ordinary armor.
He didn't notice that the attire he was used to and the aura of wealth and honor he displayed. A person as popular as him was naturally like that. As soon as he appeared on the city wall, he was easily attracted by other people.
Someone discovered it...
In a dark corner of the city, someone was staring at the shining figure on the wall, "It's broken!"
"Xiahou hasn't left the city yet!"
"There is a trap outside the city!"
Soon this is something that can be judged almost instantly.
"What should I do? Send a signal to retreat outside the city?"
"It's too late... Even if we risk sending a signal, people outside the city may not be able to notice it immediately..."
"Then what should we do? Could it be that we are just here watching helplessly as they fall into a trap?"
In the darkness, the eyes reflecting light and fire seemed to ignite something.
"Why not... Anyway, after doing this, I can't stay any longer..."
"What?" Another voice sounded from the darkness, "Are you crazy?"
"Crazy? Why do you think there is a trap? Why would you set a trap here? I bet that when they saw the fire here, Cao Jun who had gone far away must be rushing here! After dawn, the surrounding areas will be surrounded, even if it is
We have no way to escape even if we want to! So, we might as well take advantage of the chaos and escape, otherwise..."
"..." Another voice was silent for a moment, and then said in a deep voice, "Okay! That's it! As long as you can escape, that's all!"
