It was very hot at noon, and there was not a cloud in the sky. The sun hung motionless high above the sky, burning the green grass. There was not a breath of wind, and the air was motionless and stagnant. There was not a sound from the branches, not a single ripple on the water, and it was unbreakable.
The silence enveloped the surrounding fields and the inner city, as if everything was dead.
The Han soldiers who had been working outside the city for most of the day also stopped temporarily and sat in groups under the shade of a nearby tree. Some soldiers were on guard duty, while the rest sat down quietly and pricked up their ears.
Listening quietly to the stories told by their general, one or two bursts of laughter came from time to time, making the atmosphere in the woods very peaceful.
"Okay, I've said what needs to be said, and I've laughed about what needs to be laughed. After you rest for a while, you all have to work hard for me and try to dig the deep ditch and build the earthen wall for me by sunset today.
I'll build it." Huang Zhong leaned against a big tree and said with a kind face.
"General, tell me another story. I haven't heard enough yet. So what happened to Sun Wukong?" A soldier begged greedily.
"Yes, yes, Sun Wukong is dead after being put into the alchemy furnace by the Supreme Lord. The general only talks a little bit every time, and the subordinates who listen are always worried. It's hot now, so the general will talk a little more.
?" Another soldier echoed.
Suddenly, the other soldiers also started to boo, unanimously asking Huang Zhong to continue speaking. The quiet field was quickly broken by a noise.
Huang Zhong just smiled kindly, with a sense of accomplishment in his heart. The story of Sun Wukong was what he heard from Guan Hai when he and Guan Hai were competing in martial arts in Jicheng. As a result, he became fascinated as soon as he heard it. What a god and devil.
Strange things were also a problem that he had been struggling with when he was young. Suddenly,
After hearing such a good story, he naturally would not let it go. So he often pulled Guan Hai and asked Guan Hai to tell him the story of Sun Wukong causing havoc in the Heavenly Palace in the name of practicing martial arts. After he listened completely, he
After telling this story, he absorbed it and then told it to his subordinates.
At this time, Huang Zhong saw many soldiers begging him to talk more. He just shook his head, stroking his beard habitually, and said with a smile: "Okay, okay, let's do it here today, people.
Don't be too greedy, those who are content will always be happy
.As for whether Sun Wukong is dead or not, if you want to know what happened next time, I will explain it to you next time. It’s all gone, it’s all gone. After you have completed the task I assigned you in the afternoon, I will tell the story in one go.
,How about it?"
Many soldiers agreed one after another, and they all respected the old general in front of them. Without saying anything more, they dispersed and began to talk about how they had taken out the dry food and water they had brought with them and had lunch.
Huang Zhong took out a water bag, looked up at the sun hanging in the sky, and said to himself: "It's only April, when the grass grows and the orioles fly. Why is it so hot? Is it possible that it will happen again this year?"
Is it going to be a year of severe drought?"
He shook his head, not understanding the astronomical weather, so he simply drank the water from the water bag.
After taking a sip of cold water, he immediately felt very comfortable. He leaned against the big tree, straightened his legs together, and slowly closed his eyes, wanting to take a nap before facing the physical work in the afternoon.
"Old General Huang is so elegant..."
Huang Zhong, who had just closed his eyes for a short time, heard a voice in his ears and slowly opened his eyes. Seeing Xu You standing next to him, he stood up from the ground and patted himself with both hands.
After clearing the dust, he raised his hands and asked: "It turns out to be Xu Canjun, I don't know..."
"I am a military advisor, not a military advisor!" A trace of displeasure appeared on Xu You's face, and he immediately interrupted what Huang Zhong was about to say, "My lord appointed me as the military advisor to defeat the Goguryeo army. You should call me military advisor!"
Huang Zhong has a kind-hearted character, quite like an elder, and he doesn't like to argue with others. When he saw Xu You holding chicken feathers as arrows, he echoed: "Oh, Military Master Xu, did the lord ask you to come to me?"
Xu You nodded and said: "Exactly. Old General Huang, please come with me. I have something important to discuss with you."
"You?" Huang Zhong asked in confusion, "Who else?"
"There are also three generals, Xu Huang, Wei Yan, and Chen Dao. Now the three of them have gathered together. I am here specifically to invite General Huang." Xu You replied.
Huang Zhong didn't ask any more questions. He knew that Xu You was the think tank who followed Gao Fei, and was the counselor in all military and political affairs. He was also the military advisor of the crusade. He didn't want to neglect him, so he nodded and followed Xu You away.
Xu You took Huang Zhong to an open forest. There were more than a dozen soldiers guarding the outside of the forest. Xu Huang, Wei Yan, and Chen Dao were all sitting under the shade of the trees in the forest. When they saw Xu You and Huang Zhong arriving, they
They all stood up and exchanged pleasantries with each other for a while.
After the five people sat down, Wei Yan, who had a straightforward personality, said loudly: "Xu joins the army..."
"It's a military advisor. How many times have I told you that I am a military advisor now. I am the military advisor of this army. I am a military advisor personally appointed by the Lord. I am not a military advisor!" Xu You was very concerned about the title. When Wei Yan called him to join the army again,
He said slightly angrily.
Wei Yan said hurriedly: "Okay, okay, Commander Xu, you asked us to come here. What's the matter?"
Xu You's face was filled with joy, his eyebrows were raised, and he said slowly with a proud look: "My lord has ordered that the four generals must obey my orders in the next three days and jointly plan matters in the domestic city."
Huang Zhong, Xu Huang, Wei Yan, and Chen Dao looked at each other in confusion. They didn't know why Gao Fei did this, but they still behaved politely. After all, the military order was like a mountain, and Gao Fei gave it personally, so they couldn't disobey the order.
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"Military advisor, is something big going to happen?" Xu Huang asked with a glimmer of light in his eyes.
Xu You smiled and said: "This matter may be big or small. I just don't know if the four generals can cooperate with me to complete this matter."
Huang Zhongdao: "Since it is the Lord's order, we should do our best. Military Advisor Xu, if you have anything to say, please tell me quickly!"
Xu You chuckled and said slowly: "My lord has ordered me to continuously harass the Goguryeo people in the domestic city within these three days, and also asked the four generals to obey my command for these three days, so you
You must obey my orders."
"Well... this is natural. We will all obey the military advisor's orders. But, I don't know what the military advisor wants us to do?" Chen Da said.
Xu You picked up a small branch from the ground beside him, then drew an arc similar to a crescent moon on the ground, and modified the back of the arc. After a while, a city defense map was drawn. He
Pointing to the picture on the ground, he asked, "Does any of you know what picture I drew?"
Huang Zhong was well-informed and could see it at a glance, and replied loudly: "This picture should be a city defense map, and the city is right behind us."
Wei Yan and Chen Dao both turned their heads and looked over, and then looked at the above-ground city defense map. A trace of surprise appeared on their faces, and they asked in unison: "Military advisor, does the lord want us to attack the inner city?"
Xu You shook his head: "It's not an attack, it's a feint."
He picked up four pebbles from the ground, placed one pebble in four different directions, and then said: "Look, this is where you gathered your troops. Judging from the city defense book, the four of you
Personally, it’s equivalent to saying that the inner city wall surrounds half a circle. So it’s best for the four of you to do this.”
"Feint? Why is it a feint? Hu Yu, Wenpin, Chu Yan and the others were fighting fiercely with the Goguryeo people outside the city gate this morning. Why are we feigning now? Doesn't the lord not want to capture the inner city?" Wei Yan was puzzled.
typical.
Xu You said: "My lord wants to conquer the enemy without fighting, and that is why I came here. As long as we attack the inner city from all directions day and night, it will be enough to make the Goguryeo people exhausted.
Leave the rest to me."
Wenpin asked: "Military advisor, what should we do?"
"It's very simple. You just need to attack from the east and attack from the west. On the surface, you can pretend to attack the north, but in fact you can attack from the other side, so that the Goguryeo people can't figure out where we are and make their troops defending the city exhausted." Xu You replied.
road.
"Well, the feint attack tactic is indeed good. But if we are feinting, we have to make a show of it. Without ladders, wells and other siege equipment, we simply can't make the enemy believe that we are launching an attack." Huang Zhong was confused.
road.
Xu You said with a smile: "I have already thought about this problem, so we have to launch the attack at night. I also asked people to make some ladders. It just needs to be a pretense. However, since it is a feint attack, it must be done.
Three points of reality, seven points of emptiness, let reality be mixed with emptiness, and emptiness be mixed with reality.”
"Military advisor, since my lord has entrusted you with such an important task, you must have a good idea. Please give your orders. We will definitely follow the military advisor's wishes." Xu Huang caught the words and said to those present.
Everyone cupped their hands and said loudly.
Xu You liked Xu Huang very much and liked Xu Huang's character, so he immediately asked: "General Chen, General Wei, and General Huang, do you think you can accept General Xu's words?"
Wei Yan and Chen Dao were both people who had a close relationship with Huang Zhong. When they heard Xu You's question, they immediately turned their attention to Huang Zhong. As long as Huang Zhong agreed, they would agree.
Huang Zhong didn't even think about it and said directly: "If the military advisor has anything to do, just give him your orders. We will definitely do our best to do it well."
Xu You said: "Okay, starting tonight, the four of you will each lead your two thousand subordinates to feint attack the domestic city every half an hour, and take turns provoking during the day."
Huang Zhong, Wei Yan, Chen Dao, and Xu Huang all nodded in agreement.
Xu You was also feeling very proud, and then he explained some details, and then they dispersed to prepare for the night's feint attack.