In Nanzhong, by the Xishui River, Qin Tian frowned and watched as the raft he had just built sank into the water before anyone could get on it. There were ripples on the river, and his brows gradually furrowed into the word "Sichuan".
Beside Qin Tian, Zhou Tai, Jiang Qin and others stared at this scene in shock. As generals who are good at water warfare, this was the first time that a log sank into the water. Next to the three of them, they were still showing off.
There was a pile of logs that had just been cut down. These logs were intended to be used to build rafts, but now it seemed that these logs were chopped in vain.
"Let them stop." Qin Tian sighed. In the novel, when Zhuge Liang was marching south to Menghuo, he encountered such a river that the raft would sink if put into the water. Now it seems that this is the river in front of him.
"Lord, how can we cross the river without a raft?" Zhou Tai frowned.
"Send people around to see if there are any bamboo forests. Try weaving bamboo rafts into bamboo rafts. It might work." Bamboo is hollow and has greater buoyancy in water than wood. Wooden rafts will not work, but bamboo rafts will definitely work.
, if the bamboo rafts don't work, the density of the water is too low, in which case, they can only choose to take a detour or build a bridge.
There was indeed a bamboo forest nearby. Zhou Tai led his men and horses and quickly cut down a bundle of bamboo and ordered his people to start weaving a bamboo raft. After a while, a bamboo raft was placed in front of Qin Tian.
Zhou Tai pushed the bamboo raft down, but it did not sink. Everyone looked happy. Jiang Qin jumped on the raft, felt it for a while, then turned to Qin Tian and said: "My lord, each raft can hold about two people!"
Qin Tian nodded, turned to look at Zhou Tai and said: "Make it bigger, at least it must be able to carry three people, one person is on the boat, and two people are on guard. This is the territory of the Southern Barbarians, be careful of their sneak attacks."
Attacking halfway across the river is common sense in marching and fighting. After several battles, Qin Tian also discovered that these southern barbarian generals may not be as proficient in military tactics and strategies as the famous generals in the Central Plains, but they have some basic military theories. When they cross the river halfway, they can attack
, not impossible, and very likely.
Zhou Tai nodded and took the order. Compared to the vastness and turbulence of the Yangtze River, this river was nothing to naval admirals like Zhou Tai and Jiang Qin who traveled across the Yangtze River Basin. Soon, several
Ten bamboo rafts were compiled and they began to cross the river in batches. Zhou Tai quickly led the first group of people to establish a foothold on the other side. However, he did not know whether he had completely abandoned this line. The imagined attack did not appear, and there was no one there.
No matter what you complain about, be careful and you won't make a big mistake.
As for the terrain of Tulong Cave, Qin Tian also had a rough idea of the terrain here through some surrendered barbarians and prisoners. Qin Tian's first choice was the mainland. After all, with hundreds of thousands of people, it was inconvenient to walk on small roads. The main road in the northeast
Although it takes a long way around, it's still safer.
"Lord, the road ahead is blocked by earth and rocks! Our army can't pass at all." Pioneer officer Guan Hai hurried to Qin Tian and said.
"Sealed?" Qin Tian frowned slightly, not expecting this result, and asked unwillingly: "Can't it be cleared away?"
"No, the road is seriously damaged, and there are enemies hiding in it secretly. Several spies sent have died inside, so it is impossible to clear it out." Guan Hai shook his head and said.
"A Hui Nan, is there any other way to the Tu Long Cave?" Qin Tian turned around and called Ah Hui Nan who was accompanying him. "Back to my lord, there is a path to the southwest that leads to the Tu Long Cave, but the road is difficult to navigate and full of poisonous insects.
Wild beasts, there is still miasma rising every day before noon and after dusk, and there are four poisonous springs. It is as difficult as climbing to the sky to pass through." A Huinan immediately replied, Tulong Cave is famous for its dangerous terrain in Nanzhong, and Duolong Cave is famous for its dangerous terrain.
King Si is not very strong, but relying on the terrain here, he is one of the eight cave masters. "Is there a miasma?" Qin Tian pondered slightly. In the novel, Zhuge Liang also encountered poisonous springs during his southern expedition. It seems that he was in this place.
In the king's territory, fortunately, Meng Huo's eldest brother Meng Jie came to help, helping the Shu army detoxify and resist the miasma. However, Meng Huo has not yet prospered, and Meng Jie has no way to talk about it.
"Set up camp first." Qin Yao shook his head. Before he thought of a solution, it was better not to take risks. While giving the order to set up camp, he also ordered people to search for the surrounding natives. Meng Jie was not found, but the surrounding natives lived nearby all year round.
, you should know some effective methods.
Qin Tian frowned. In this expedition to Nanzhong, Qin Tian's biggest reliance was to refer to Zhuge Liang's script in the novel. Although it was different, Qin Tian did not copy it mechanically. There were no players in this area, and he could basically follow the original script.
The routine came, but now it seems that his advantage is gone. "My lord, Military Advisor Jia wants to see you." Late at night, Qin Tian sat in the tent, thinking hard about countermeasures, but the road to the northeast could not be opened, and the southwest was full of miasma and water sources.
It is also poisonous. Even if you know some rules, there are still many inconveniences in actual operation. At this moment, Yue Xi, who was guarding outside, suddenly came in and bowed.
"Please quickly!" Qin Tian said quickly with a blank look in his eyes.
Jia Xu opened the tent door, came to Qin Tian, and bowed in salute.
"Teacher, please come quickly!" Qin Tian stood up and asked Jia Xu to sit down before saying, "Teacher, you are here late at night, but you have a plan?"
Jia Xu shook his head: "There are now hundreds of thousands of barbarians gathered in Tulong Cave, which is very powerful. Moreover, King Duosi, who lives in Tulong Cave, does not like to communicate with others on weekdays. Although our army has prisoners, the information it knows is extremely limited.
At present, it is very difficult to break through Tulong Cave from the outside."
Jia Xu's words were like a basin of cold water being poured down, covering Qin Tian from head to toe. He glanced at Jia Xu helplessly.
Jia Xu changed the subject and continued: "Although external forces are indestructible, it is not impossible."
"Teacher, you..." Qin Tian rolled his eyes, would he die if he said it directly? He said helplessly: "Teacher, what's the countermeasure?"
"My lord, have you forgotten about Yang Feng?" Jia Xu looked at Qin Tian with a smile and said.
When Qin Tian heard this, he couldn't help but suddenly realized that the mystery was solved that day. Tulong's two cave armies captured many prisoners, including several of Yang Feng's men. At that time, Qin Tian felt that Yang Feng might be able to win him over, so he captured these prisoners afterwards.
The prisoners were handed over to Jia Xu and were no longer taken care of. Now it seems that there should be progress there. "Yang Feng is willing to join the lord, but the premise is that the lord must protect Yinye Cave regardless of whether he can subdue the Nanman." Sure enough,
Jia Xu then said.
"Teacher, do you want Yang Feng to be our army's internal commander?" Qin Tian looked at Jia Xu, frowned slightly and said, "Is it feasible?"
Qin Tian didn't know much about Yinye Cave, but judging from the attitude of the surrendered troops from other caves towards Yinye Cave's surrender that day, Yinye Cave's strength should be at the bottom among the twenty-one caves. Now his
The large army cannot enter the territory of Tulong Cave. Yang Feng's troops and horses alone may not be able to support them alone.
"I would like to borrow a few people from my lord." Jia Xu did not answer directly, but walked towards Qin Tiandao.
"Oh? Who?" Qin Tian looked at Jia Xu in surprise.
"General Zou Yulan, Miss Zhang Ning, and several female generals from Wanfeng Camp."
Qin Tian was silent for a moment, then nodded: "Okay, but I don't care what happens to Yang Feng and the people in Yinye Cave, but I must ensure their safety. If you can do it, go and get them." "Don't worry, lord." Jia
Xu nodded and solemnly agreed.
Bald Dragon Cave. "Old Wang, let me toast you!" King Duosi sat under the master of Zhurong Cave and raised the wine bowl in his hand.
"Okay, let's do it. This time, thanks to Duosi, Qingtian City's army did not dare to move forward." Cave Master Zhurong raised the wine glass in his hand boldly, raised his head and drank it all, and said loudly, other cave masters around him
They all nodded.
"Old Wang, I actually hope that the Qingtian Army will come from the southwest, so that the four poisonous springs and the miasma alone can take the lives of countless Qingtian Army without spending a single soldier!" King Duosi
He shook his head and said confidently.
At this moment, Yinye Cave Master Yang Feng, who was sitting at the end, suddenly stood up and said: "Old Wang, fellow cave masters, it is rare that we all gather together today. I captured a lot of Han dancers in the past few days.
How about we give it to them and let them dance for us?"
Yang Feng's Yinye Cave has the smallest population. Not to mention compared to the eight major cave masters, it is also at the bottom among the twenty-one caves. It is usually the least popular. If it were not for the current enemy, all of them would
The cave masters are all gathered together, and I am afraid they are not even qualified to sit here.
"Okay, let them perform." When several cave owners around heard that there were Han dancers, their eyes lit up and they all cheered.
After a while, a group of women with slim figures came up, all wearing gauze and graceful figures. Although their faces were covered by gauze, the spring beauty faintly revealed by the hazy gauze made a group of barbarians tremble.
Staring straight.
The first girl was wearing a moon-white dance costume, with a beautiful silver mask on her face, and a silver gun in her hand, which made this gentle countryside feel a little more heroic. "Okay!" Although everyone present looked at it.
I couldn't see the other party's appearance, but based on her elegant figure and thin heroic spirit, she must be a beauty, and everyone's face turned red with excitement.
Zhu Rong Cave Master frowned slightly. The woman in the middle gave him a feeling of déjà vu. However, he usually did not take a step out of the barbarians and rarely came into contact with Han people. Even if he did, he would be someone who sneaked into the southern barbarians and was caught as a token of his hard work.
, with such a temperament, it should be difficult to forget, a pair of white eyebrows could not help but frown slightly.
Mrs. Zhu Rong on the side also felt that she looked familiar, but she didn't think about it. Everyone here was a warrior among the Southern Barbarians. No one thought that a few women had any conspiracy. Even if there were, how could a few women deal with them?
While thinking, several dancers had already begun to dance. Their movements were smooth and graceful, which fascinated the cave masters who had seen many rough and heroic Nanman women. Only Cave Master Zhu Rong and his wife Zhu Rong remained awake. Cave Master Zhu Rong was already old.
, It is hard to rise to glory, and she has lost interest in this kind of thing, and she always maintains a trace of vigilance in her heart. As a woman, Mrs. Zhu Rong also appreciates these Han dances, but it is impossible to say that she is obsessed with them.
"Your Majesty, I'd like to give you a drink!" The leading dancer suddenly picked up a wine glass from a cave master's table with a silver spear, caught it without spilling even a drop, and sent it to Zhurong Cave with one hand.
In front of the master, a group of cave masters around them cheered loudly. "No! Father, be careful!" Mrs. Zhu Rong was careful, and suddenly thought how could this kind of skill appear on an ordinary dancer?
