Hu Zhongyang laughed out loud: "I originally wanted to give all these things to you, sir."
Hu Xiaotian thought in his mind, how can such a good thing happen in the world? Hu Zhongyang is a businessman! What's more, this guy doesn't seem to be that close to himself, so how could he take advantage of him in vain?
Hu Zhongyang said: "If we can defend Dongliang County, my lord, just treat me to a drink."
Hu Xiaotian pursed his lips and whispered: "What happened today will be engraved in my heart forever."
Hu Zhongyang smiled and said: "Master Hu must doubt my motives. I can only tell Master Hu that Dongliang County and my interests are closely related."
If Hu Xiaotian had doubts about Hu Zhongyang's motives before, there is no longer any doubt. Hu Zhongyang gave himself all the weapons at the bottom of the box. This is enough to prove that he and he are on the same front. These powerful weapons
Apparently it was his certificate of surrender.
Hu Xiaotian has begun to have confidence in this upcoming war. At the beginning, he was prepared for failure and determined that in case of failure, he would kill Tang Boxi at all costs. As time went by, he began to
Understand the truth that war can never be solved by relying on personal bravery. Although he is now the lord of a city, his name is empty but not real. Most of the people in Dongliang County are devoted to Dayong, and those refugees also have no regard for him.
He doesn't have much confidence. If he wants to truly gain a foothold, he must first gain the support of the people. Realistic conditions determine that he cannot use political achievements to prove his ability and virtue. If he wants to establish his prestige as soon as possible, the fastest way is to use a battle.
Prove yourself with hearty victory. In this era where the strong is respected, no one will sympathize with the weak, and almost everyone is accustomed to looking up to the strong.
Zhuge Guanqi has moved away for many days. Today is the day when his wife Hong Lingxue will have her stitches removed. Hu Xiaotian brought Visa to his residence early in the morning. Zhuge Guanqi was cleaning up fallen leaves in the courtyard when he saw Hu Xiaotian coming so early. He hurriedly greeted him.
He went up and said with a smile: "The common people didn't know that Mr. Hu was coming, so they missed the opportunity to welcome you from afar. Please forgive me!"
Hu Xiaotian smiled and said: "We agreed to remove the stitches for Madam-in-law today. I originally wanted to come over at noon, but later I had to go to Xiasha Port for inspection, so I came over early in the morning. I hope it won't affect my chess-watching brother's rest."
Zhuge Guanqi said: "I have been up since the rooster crows, and I have been up for half an hour."
Hu Xiaotian asked: "Mrs. sister-in-law, are you awake yet?"
Zhuge Guanqi said: "I have woken up and the wound has completely healed."
Hu Xiaotian asked Visa to go in and remove Hong Lingxue's stitches. After all, this was an era where men and women were not close to each other, so touching each other's skin could be avoided as much as possible.
Zhuge Guanqi led Wei Sa in. After a while, he came out and came to Hu Xiaotian and said: "Master Hu has to take care of Ji Nei's illness in his busy schedule. The common people are really grateful."
Hu Xiaotian said: "Brother Guanqi, there is no need to be so polite to me. You and I hit it off right away. I feel cordial from the bottom of my heart."
Zhuge Guanqi felt secretly ashamed that he indeed owed Hu Xiaotian a big favor. He knew what Hu Xiaotian wanted, but if he went out to help Hu Xiaotian but it was contrary to his previous oath, Zhuge Guanqi was really in a dilemma.
Hu Xiaotian said: "Have the stitches been removed?"
Zhuge Guanqi nodded and said: "Okay, Miss Visa is chatting with me."
Hu Xiaotian smiled and said: "My sister-in-law has recovered and I have settled my worries. Brother Guanqi, if you have nothing to do, how about you accompany me to Xiasha Port for a walk?"
Zhuge Guanqi naturally couldn't refuse, so he immediately accompanied Hu Xiaotian out of the city and arrived at Xiasha Port.
A pontoon bridge has been erected two miles west of Xiasha Port, and the second pontoon bridge is under intensive construction. Refugees have already begun to evacuate on the pontoon bridge. According to Yu Tianxing's plan, the evacuation of these refugees is just to spread suspicion.
Zhuge Guanqi accompanied Hu Xiaotian to the riverside and stopped. Hu Xiaotian said: "If everything goes well, all three pontoon bridges can be completed within five days."
Zhuge Guanqi whispered: "Why do you have to stick to Dongliang County?"
Hu Xiaotian said: "I don't know either!"
His answer surprised Zhuge Guanqi. Zhuge Guanqi thought that Hu Xiaotian would have an honest reason, either for the country or the people, but he actually gave himself such an answer.
Hu Xiaotian took a deep breath and said: "The emperor sent me to Dongliang County, but his real intention was to exile. Dongliang County is worthless in the eyes of everyone in Dakang. It is a pity to abandon it if it is tasteless. Even the people of Wuxing County
Navy Admiral Zhao Dengyun and Mr. Zhao are unwilling to send troops to help. Although he and I have old grudges, we should not dare to be so selfish in the face of major events. It must be the emperor's intention to let me fend for myself in Dongliang County. If I leave
, I will be a sinner of Dakang from now on. If I stay and lose, I will still be a sinner of Dakang, and the emperor will hold me accountable, so I only have one way left to go, not only to fight, but also to fight this battle
We must win.”
Zhuge Guanqi said: "If the emperor's original intention is to be detrimental to you, then even if your Excellency wins this battle, he will still punish you for defying the court, provoking war, and destroying the peace between the two countries."
Hu Xiaotian nodded and said: "So what? There will be some consequences for my life. The enemy I face this time is not just Dayong."
Zhuge Guanqi said: "My lord is the prince-in-law of the great Kang, why did you end up in such a situation?"
Hu Xiaotian said: "The reason why Dakang is in such a situation is because the emperor no longer cares about the rise and fall of Dakang. He doesn't even care about the country, so how can he care about a mere prince-in-law?" He smiled at Zhuge Guanqi,
It is full of bitter taste.
Zhuge Guanqi said: "Sir, have you ever thought about what to do next after winning this battle?"
Hu Xiaotian looked at the other side of the Yongjiang River: "Surrounded by enemies on three sides and facing water on one side, Dongliang County is an isolated city, but it will be completely different if there are backups."
Zhuge Guanqi said: "The common people don't understand."
Hu Xiaotian said: "If I can win this battle, I will take Wuxing directly, control Wuxing County, control Yongjiang Navy, and strangle the northern gateway of Dakang. Even if the emperor wants to harm me again, he must think twice before doing so."
Hu Xiaotian did not hide his ambitions in front of Zhuge Guanqi. In fact, no matter whether he won or lost, he was already prepared to capture Wuxing County. Without Wuxing County, Dongliang County was just an isolated city, which had no strategic significance.
If he can defeat Tang Boxi's attack this time, he may face an attack from both land and water next time. By then, even if he has the power to conquer the sky, he will not be able to defeat an enemy several times his own.
Zhuge Guanqi's eyes lit up and he whispered: "The common people heard you right, do you want to be self-reliant?" He said it euphemistically, but in fact he could tell that Hu Xiaotian had turned against him.
Hu Xiaotian smiled and said: "In today's current situation, if you don't care about yourself, who else will care about your life and death?"
Zhuge Guanqi said: "My lord has a far-sighted vision, Wuxing County is indeed a good place to stand." For some reason, when he heard that Hu Xiaotian wanted to separate his country and stand on his own, Zhuge Guanqi suddenly felt enlightened. The thing that bothered him the most at one time was repayment.
Hu Xiaotian worked for Dakang, but now he no longer exists because of Hu Xiaotian's betrayal.
The two stepped onto the pontoon. Zhuge Guanqi's eyes fell on the iron chain connecting the fishing boats. He immediately guessed Yu Tianxing's plan and whispered: "The iron ropes cross the river. Three iron ropes can stop Dayong's battle."
Boat?"
Hu Xiaotian's eyebrows moved, knowing that Zhuge Guanqi had guessed their plan: "Let's give it a try."
Zhuge Guanqi said: "The Great Yong Navy has many armor-piercing ships. This kind of warship is specially made. The hull is covered with a deck. There is a five-foot-long giant blade at the bow. With the force of the downward thrust, it cuts through the wind.
The waves can easily break even the rocks in the center of the river."
Hu Xiaotian took a breath of air-conditioning. If what Zhuge Guanqi said was true, wouldn't the three lines of defense he carefully arranged be in vain?
Zhuge Guanqi said: "Looking at the sun is often the time when the west wind is strongest, but there are exceptions to everything. I watch the sky at night, and in five days the wind direction should be northwest."
The plans previously made by Hu Xiaotian and Yu Tianxing were all prepared according to the most ideal situation. Although the two of them also took various factors into consideration, they did not have a good way to deal with the situation. Hu Xiaotian said: "Everything depends on man, and it depends on God."
Everything depends on God’s will.”
Zhuge Guanqi said: "Tang Boxi is self-willed and has a high self-esteem, so he will inevitably make the mistake of underestimating the enemy. They believe that the army is overwhelming, so you have no choice but to defend the city. Your readiness to fight now is beyond his expectation. If
I guessed it right. Your Excellency should have used the three pontoon bridges to create obstacles. When the Yong army entered the attack range, they would use light boats and burning pontoons to attack from behind, disrupting the camp of the Yong Shui army and causing them to fall into these three pontoon bridges.
In the midst of the siege, there should be an anchor hidden under the pontoon. If the opponent's warship accidentally hits the anchor during the collision, it will be seriously damaged, and some ships may even sink in the river."
Hu Xiaotian nodded. Although Zhuge Guanqi did not participate in their plan, he had guessed all his and Yu Tianxing's plans, which showed how intelligent this man was.
Zhuge Guanqi said: "There are no flaws in the plan, but there may be deviations in the specific implementation. First, if Tang Boxi sends the armor-piercing ship to take the lead, then these three pontoons will not be an obstacle, and the armor-piercing ship can destroy Gula
The wind direction of the day can affect the speed of the ship. Your light boats and pontoons may not be able to catch up with their warships. Third, don’t ignore Tang Boxi’s combat capabilities. Any navy will target this kind of water.
Fire attack tactics are practiced. Each warship will be equipped with rocks and long poles. The rocks can be used to sink canoes and floating rows, and the long poles can be used to push away approaching canoes. If this is the case, most of the attacks will be
All will be in vain. Once the Yong army lands, all that is left for you is to defend the city."
Hu Xiaotian said: "This city cannot be defended!" How can the city be defended if the people's hearts are not on his side?
It seems that you only care about the chapters and not about the word count. Octopus said that it needs to be adjusted this month. It is not just to save the manuscript. Because there are too many chores, I can't calm down. I hope everyone can be considerate. Monthly vote list, this month is really good.
Not ready to fight, it’s time to settle down. (To be continued.)
