Chapter 908: Tacit understanding and mutual cooperation
"It's poisonous smoke ball again! Be careful!"
Shi Bao took the lead and was climbing bravely on the ladder when he saw a dozen small burning balls thrown down from the wall, puffing out thick yellow smoke, suddenly changing color and roaring.
Du Wei, who was not far behind him, immediately took action, shooting out several rays of cold light, and hitting the ball away with flying knives, his reaction was extremely fast.
But even so, most of the poisonous smoke balls still hit the group of soldiers attacking the city, making loud bangs and thick smoke exploding.
This thing is called a poison smoke ball, also known as a poison smoke fire ball. It is a weapon of the Song Dynasty recorded in "Wu Jing Zong Yao". Its outer shell is made of multiple layers of paper and contains gunpowder, wolfsbane, croton, aconite, and arsenic.
For poisonous substances, apply a thick layer of topical medicine to seal it.
When using it, first use a red-hot iron cone to burn the ball shell thoroughly, then use a trebuchet to throw it into the enemy group and explode. With a bang, the poisonous gas will be scattered.
Compared with gold juice, this kind of poison smoke ball undoubtedly has a longer range and is more lethal in scope. Since Xiangyang City is located high up, there is no need to use a trebuchet, and it is directly operated by the experts of the special attack department.
At this time, Jie Zhen came to Xiangyang in person, stood on the wall, and with a wave of his hand, the second batch of poisonous fireworks and fireballs were shot down at a tricky angle, causing screams one after another.
Later generations of the Internet described poison smoke balls as chemical weapons that can kill you if you touch them. This is definitely an exaggeration. Ancient poisons are far from reaching this point. Direct oral administration of arsenic will not kill you for a while, not to mention secondary processed smoke.
ball.
But even if it is not directly fatal, it can still cause coughing and tears, difficulty breathing, itchy skin, and loss of vision. It can basically be regarded as a smoke bomb, and in this situation it is very fatal.
The formation of Fang La's army was instantly disrupted, followed by arrows like rain, and strong bows and crossbows began to pour out, directly submerging the siege team in the violent waves.
"Hoo-ho-!"
Shi Bao led the crowd out of the smoke range, his eyes and nose were red, he was breathing heavily, and there were shrill screams behind him.
Some were shot dead on the spot, some screamed and waved weapons at their companions in a fit of nervousness, some were so dizzy that they fell directly into the moat and were washed away...
Du Wei rushed out after him, with several arrows stuck in his body. Fortunately, he was wearing armor and the bow he shot was an ordinary bow, not a divine arm bow that could break armor within seventy steps. Otherwise, he would have shot
What a waste of my life...
The sound of Ming Jin withdrawing his troops came from behind. The two pairs looked at each other and saw the confusion and confusion on each other's faces: "This Xiangyang is too difficult to fight!"
The reason why poison smoke balls can exert such a powerful effect is not only the special attack department responsible for the attack of these special equipment, but also related to the terrain.
If the moat is not filled in and surrounded from all sides, Xiangyang City will be unable to attack from the north, south, south, east, and west. Only the west side has an siege route. In fact, it is the road that ordinary people use to enter the city. It can be used by up to 1,000 people to attack.
In this kind of terrain, it is standard that one man can pass the barrier and ten thousand men cannot break it.
Not to mention an army of 100,000, even if it were an army of one million, only about 1,000 people could really exert their strength.
As for filling in the moat...
The troops led by Li Tianrun did try it, but were stunned by the rain of arrows from the tower. Shi Bao was still deeply impressed by his low tone when he returned to camp.
"How many arrows did the Yan army have in reserve? How dare you squander it like this..."
Other armies may be bluffing and deliberately destroying the enemy's morale, but the opponent's back is the entire Central Plains. Even considering that the Yan army peacefully captured Bianliang, all the workshops under the Ordnance Supervisor took over, and now they are continuously producing a variety of equipment.
, the reserve of arrows is really trivial.
Therefore, it is obviously a fantasy to fill up a moat with an average width of 60 feet against the condescending arrow attack on the city wall...
Seeing Shi Bao and Du Wei returning to the camp with the remaining soldiers, Fang La frowned and sighed inaudibly.
It is expected that Xiangyang City will become increasingly difficult to attack after it is fortified.
The Yan army was backed by strong national power, which was also expected.
But when the two truly become one, the powerful oppression they display is still unbearable.
The performance of the Yan Army and the Song Army in the field was completely different. Now they have perfectly inherited the opponent's advantage in defending the city. The endless supply of city defense equipment has been transferred to a large number of people in Luoyang, and there is no shortage of grain, grass and baggage materials.
, clearly indicating a protracted war of attrition.
Fang La didn't want to fall into the opponent's rhythm, but couldn't find any way to break the situation...
Until news came from outside the camp.
"King Yang Tian of Sichuan sent an envoy here?"
Fang La raised his eyebrows, very surprised.
When he was planning to become king, he sent envoys to Sichuan to express his willingness to form an alliance to King Yang Tian.
The other party did not directly drive away the messenger like Yan Yun did, nor did he respond in a positive manner. He agreed, and then nothing happened.
From that time on, Fang La knew that the so-called Yang Tianwang had no ambition at all and only wanted to take advantage of the geographical advantages of Sichuan and Shu to be trapped in one area.
The opponent does have this capital. Shu is too difficult to attack. The easy-to-defend and difficult-to-attack terrain like Xiangyang is considered the first level in Sichuan and Shu, but the number is high. Otherwise, the Mongolian Khan in real history would not have
Will be buried under Diaoyu City.
Xiangyang City had a presence in other dynasties, but Diaoyu City was nothing. However, there were many such military important places in Sichuan and Shu. Therefore, King Yang Tian really huddled in Sichuan and Shu, and there was really not much to do with him outside.
The method is to slowly consume it, until the internal people's hearts are turbulent and the political power is weakened, and then take advantage of the situation to attack.
Because of this, Fang La did not expect King Yang Tian to lend a helping hand, but at this time the other party sent an envoy...
Could it be that he has enlightened himself?
This unexpected surprise made Fang La subconsciously want to welcome it, but he quickly put aside his impulsive thoughts, looked at the guards on the left and right, and ordered: "Go down and rest, and change to another team."
"yes!"
During the process of changing the bodyguards, Fang La straightened his clothes, rubbed his cheeks, and sat down on the main seat with dignity.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Soon, under the leadership of the young general Zheng Biao, the two envoys walked into the big tent, and what everyone saw was a piece of jewels.
Compared with Fang La, who often gave gifts to his generals to win people's hearts when he obtained property, King Yang Tian particularly liked jewelry, and all the senior officials he appointed were decorated with jewelry. It was somewhat like the style of Tubo in the past, where senior officials were equipped with big ses.
At this time, a rough man walking in front, dressed like this, with eye-catching gems inlaid on his body, came to the tent, bowed and saluted, and said in a Shu accent: "Foreign minister Meng Yue, I have met the Holy Duke!"
The person following this person was also wearing jewelry. He was tall and straight, with a long sword hanging on his waist. His eyes were sharp and he said in a Jingxiang accent: "Foreign Minister Li Zhu, I have met the Holy Duke!"
Fang La observed the temperament of the two people and said directly without making any detours: "No need to be polite. I wonder what important business the two envoys have here?"
The two of them straightened up, and Meng Yue spoke up: "I heard that the Yan army was going south to invade. Your Majesty, thinking of the alliance between the two families, sent us here. If the Holy Duke is in need, your Majesty will send troops to help!"
There was a bit of condescension in this tone. Zheng Biao, who led the two people in, changed his face slightly, but Fang La said calmly: "Yang Tian Wang Gaoyi, thank you for me. Xiangyang is easy to defend and difficult to attack. It is famous throughout the world. Our army
The reason for the stalemate is to encircle the point and mobilize reinforcements to frustrate Beiyan's spirit, but it is not yet time for a decisive battle..."
Meng Yue was a little surprised by this understatement. When he thought about it, facing his group of reinforcements, the other party's attitude must have been overjoyed, but he didn't expect that he would calmly decline?
He then looked at the guards beside Fang La, whose eyes were shining and full of energy, and his attitude suddenly became respectful: "So that's it, it's the foreign minister Meng Lang!"
Fang La's eyes flashed slightly: "How is this Meng Lang? In the past, Song Taizu said, 'take Bashu first, then Guangnan, Jiangnan, then the country will be rich.' King Yang Tian knew the truth of death and coldness, and took precautions. I admire him very much!
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In fact, Zhao Kuangyin's original words were preceded by the sentence "Since the Five Dynasties, China has suffered from successive wars and disasters, and the money has been empty." In other words, the wars in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms have made the Central Plains poor. Only by destroying Bashu first can we
Have the wealth to complete the great cause of unification.
But now that Fang La has omitted it, it has become the Central Plains that covets the wealth of Bashu. That was what Zhao Kuangyin did more than a hundred years ago. How could he know that it would not be the same when King Yan wanted to dominate the world more than a hundred years later?
Meng Yue's expression changed slightly, he subconsciously touched the gems on his body, and said dryly: "Holy Duke Mingjian, my king really thinks so..."
Fang La expressed some concern about the situation in Sichuan and Shu, looked at the sky, and said in an approachable and approachable way: "The camp is simple and simple, so I hope you can take care of it. The two envoys can go to rest first, and we will discuss it in detail later when we have dinner together."
Meng Yue and Li Zhu both clasped their fists: "Thank you, Holy Duke!"
Watching the two men retreat, Fang La called Zheng Biao in front of him: "Enter the envoys from Sichuan and Sichuan well and make them feel at home."
Zheng Biao understood. This was to make a set of words to see why the other party came: "Yes!"
When the tent became quiet again, Fang La's expression changed again. He was not happy but surprised. He stood up and walked slowly: "The customs of Sichuan and Sichuan have not changed, so how can King Yang suddenly come to help? He is coveting the land of Jingxiang...
…still……"
After murmuring for a moment, the Holy Duke stopped and showed a solemn expression: "Prince Yan?"
Fang La has always been curious, did King Yan see his intentions? If so, how would he treat Wang Qing or even fight back?
He didn't know if he was too paranoid, but when Sichuan and Shu came forward, the first thing he suspected was what role the Yan army played in it. If the army of King Yang Tian of Sichuan and Shu came out, was it because the other party deliberately lured the snake out of the hole...
But after thinking about it carefully, Fang La raised the corners of his mouth slightly and picked up an empty wine glass.
In order to improve military discipline, drinking is not allowed in the army, and Fang La himself did not violate it. When he was addicted to alcohol, he would comfort himself with an empty cup.
At this time, he gently raised the wine glass and raised it towards the north: "If you really give me reinforcements and Sichuan and Shu participate in the war, this battle is about the struggle between the north and the south, and I will definitely cooperate!"
"If I win, the king's business will be completed, and the north and south can be divided and ruled!"
"If you win, the dragon and the snake will rise from the ground, and you will be invincible in the world!"