May and June were already rainy. Even if the prisoners came from Guanzhong to Wuguan to transport grain, there was an easy road, but no matter how good the road was, it was still a dirt road, and the rammed earth and wooden pestles were not as good as the later generations of road rollers.
Therefore, no matter how deep the ruts made by the six-foot-long carts behind the same track were in the past, when the rain poured down and hundreds of thousands of people stepped back and forth, they were all gone. The heavy and heavy carts drawn by oxen often got stuck in the mud, sometimes even
The road was blocked for several miles, requiring pushing and pushing to get out, which was time-consuming and labor-intensive.
On the other hand, the Confederate Army was able to rely on a hundred thousand laborers, oxen, and horses on Wuguan East Road, where the road conditions were even worse after rainy days, and food was constantly flowing on the road. This incident had a huge impact on the morale of the Northern Army.
After hearing the scout describe the convenience of the magical instrument, Wang Li was a little greedy, so he asked Gong Shuyu if he could make it.
"Of course!"
Gongshu and Mo Zhe have been fighting for two hundred years. If the other party can do it, he must say that he can do it too.
Gongshu bragged about not making drafts: "In the past, Mo Zhai once chopped wood to make a kite, and it took three years to make it, but it flew in one day and was defeated. My ancestor Gongshu Ban also made a wooden kite to peek into the Song Dynasty, and it was ready in one month.
It won’t break down in three days. It’s self-evident which one is better between the Mohists and the Gongshu family!”
"The general only needs to let someone capture a wooden ox and a wooden horse. After I dismantle it, I will be able to understand the secret. After rebuilding it, I can travel dozens of miles a day, not to mention a hundred miles!"
Now Wang Li was in trouble. The Confederate army was confident of a great victory and their morale was high. The Northern army did not even dare to leave the pass at the moment. They could only wait and watch from a distance inside the pass. How could they attack the 100,000-strong Confederate army that was protecting them?
Next, where are the civilians who calmly transport grain?
"It's not urgent."
Wang Li nodded and said optimistically: "If we can defeat the black thieves in this battle and make them retreat to Nanyang, we will definitely capture one or two of them!"
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In the Northern Expeditionary Army camp outside Wuguan, there was also a dialogue between the commander and the craftsman.
"What do you think of the defense at Wuguan?"
Heifu was busy all night and didn't even bother to eat the morning meal. He just took a few mouthfuls of vegetarian porridge. While wiping the porridge on his mouth, he asked the poet Azhong.
Azhong's face was serious: "There are canals at the top of the city, chariots, carriages, towers, flying chongs, crossbow huts, etc. Judging from their shapes, they are all the laws of Zimozi's city."
Heifu frowned: "Could it be that the other party also has Mo people to help? Is there a traitor in the Mo family?"
"It can't be Mo Zhe."
Azhong had great trust in his brothers in his organization: "Since Fusu fled, the Mohists who remained in Xianyang were almost exterminated. They would rather die than abandon Zimozi. The people who helped Wang Li guard the city were
, maybe it’s Gongshu’s family!”
Azhong then told the story of the centuries-old grudge between the Mohists and the Gongshu clan, and the fact that after Qin unified the world, the Gongshu clan was conquered and settled in Guanzhong and brought under the jurisdiction of the Shaofu.
"It's not that enemies don't get together. In the past, Lu attacked and Mo defended, but today Mo attacks and Lu suffers."
Heifu also found it funny that the positions of Mo Zhe and Gong Shu were changed.
"Since that generation is so law-abiding, can the various instruments you made for me still achieve miraculous effects?"
When Azhong was in South Vietnam, he still adhered to the Mohist principle of "non-offensive" and did not want to be a murderous weapon. However, after learning that the Mohist family in Xianyang was completely destroyed, Heifu persuaded him to "end the civil war as soon as possible and the world will shed less blood."
, he made a Dahuang crossbow for Heifu with a doubled range, and made great contributions in two battles in Xiangyang and Rangxian.
But he has always been humble, and unlike Gong Shuyu who likes to brag, Azhong answered honestly:
"Among the Mohists, each has his own strengths and weaknesses. I am good at craftsmanship and can make paddle wheels and wheelbarrows, but I am not very good at making siege weapons. Although the range of Rhubarb's crossbow and giant trees and flying rocks has been changed,
The strength is strong, but Wuguan has also been reinforced, using the three combined earth techniques that the monarchs used back then. The wall is thick and strong, and it may not be easy to break through..."
Sanhetu was created by Heifu and Zhang Han. It was presented to Wang Jian when he was building a wall to defend against the Chu army. It was also used in the southern campaign against Baiyue. Many watchtowers were set up in the south of Lingnan, causing the Yue people to suffer severe injuries.
Now, in retribution, Heifu's fault has become an obstacle in front of him.
Facing such a fortified city, the improved siege equipment can only achieve quantitative changes, but it is difficult to achieve qualitative changes.
Azhong changed his tone again: "However, in my opinion, it is still difficult for the enemy to defend Wuguan!"
"Why?" Heifu asked him.
Azhong said: "Zimozi once said that if you want to defend a city, you must have fourteen conditions!"
"The city is as thick as it is high, and the moat is as deep as it is wide, these are the first; the defenses are sharp and the towers are torn apart, these are the second; the corn fuel and food are enough to last for more than three months, these are the fourth; the number of people is powerful, these are the fifth;
The graves of the soldiers' parents are there and must be defended, these are six things; the surrounding princes are coming to rescue them, which is seven things; there are mountains, forests and swamps in the back that are profitable, these are eight things; the terrain is difficult to attack but easy to defend, these are nine things."
"Be wise and courageous, so that there are no worries in the front, these are the ten things; the guard is good at fighting, know yourself and the enemy, these are the eleven things; rewards are trustworthy, but punishments are severe and fearful, these are the twelve things; superiors and subordinates are friendly, the officials and the people are harmonious, these ten things are
The third thing is that all the people in the rear enjoy endless joy and share the same hatred and hatred as you. This is the fourteenth thing."
Heifu nodded, Mozi was indeed powerful. These conditions include not only military affairs, but also internal affairs and economy. The outcome of a war is determined by comprehensive national strength, including military strength, logistics supply, popular support, diplomatic situation, etc.
This is the general law of war in ancient and modern times.
Ah Zhong continued: "If these fourteen are present, the city can be defended. If there are not one of the fourteen, then even a good person cannot defend it."
He spread his hands and said: "Today's enemies include the first nine, but not the last five. The second generation is stupid and cruel, and is unpopular. The king cannot live without his ancestors and his father's name, and he has no ability. Xianyang's rewards and punishments are unclear, and he has repeatedly broken promises. The people above and below do not believe in them, and the people are complaining.
, how can we keep it?"
Heifu laughed: "The city is not too high, the pond is not not deep, the military and military revolution are not not strong, and the rice and millet are not not abundant. If we leave them, the land is not as good as the people... What do you think, Mo scholars?
It’s rare to be consistent with Confucianism.”
But in the final analysis, siege of a city still requires fighting with human lives and weapons. Even with words of kindness and righteousness, the strong wall cannot collapse on its own.
Heifu tapped the table: "Then how much do you think our army will lose if we attack with the current weapons?"
"With a city of three li and a country of seven li, the number of people killed must be tens of thousands, and the number of people few must be numbered thousands. Then the city can be captured."
Ah Zhong showed an unbearable look: "Now the enemy has imitated the way Zimozi defended the city. There are many flying stones behind the city and they are flying crossbows. If I attack by force, even if I have Dahuang's crossbow and the improved flying stones as help, I'm afraid
We have to storm for half a month and kill ten thousand people before we can take the city."
Heifu was silent. In the "Wu Sun Tzu" he was familiar with, Sun Wu always emphasized that "attacking a city is the best", because in the era of cold weapons, sieges were often accompanied by extremely high and terrible casualty rates. Later,
The emergence of the Mohists raised the technology of city defense to the peak of the era, making it even more difficult to attack the city, especially in dangerous places. It often required ten times the number of people to break through through water attacks, sieges and other means.
"If one-third of the soldiers are killed but the city is not taken out, this attack will be a disaster. Even if I try my best to break through the Wuguan, there will still be 100,000 people waiting for work behind the pass. It will be disadvantageous for me to be defeated at the Wuguan for a long time."
Heifu shook his head and suddenly smiled and said: "Our army has been stationed in Danyang for more than a month. At that time, Dongmen Bao asked to attack Wuguan, but I refused. So all the generals said that I was in no hurry when facing a powerful enemy.
."
"But actually, no one is more anxious than me."
"I heard that Xiang Yu led a combined army of 50,000 from Chu, Han, and Wei, and they have defeated Chenggao and are approaching Hangu Pass."
You can doubt Xiang Tiedan's IQ and EQ, but you cannot doubt his force and military skills.
We cannot but worry that if the people of Chu are set on fire, the situation of pitiful and scorched earth will return.
It takes hundreds of thousands of years to build the edifice of civilization, but it only takes a fire to destroy it.
"Wang Li, the commander-in-chief of the Northern Army on the opposite side, was supposed to guard Shangjun and the line of the Shuofang Great Wall to defend against the barbarians, but now he has been transferred to the south by Hu Hai, and the Great Wall is empty..."
The wolf cub that Heifu failed to kill after all his efforts has finally grown into a vicious wolf with sharp teeth and claws. It is said that Mao Dun has traveled south from Mobei. I am afraid he is drooling now and looking towards Xin Qin
Hit it!
"That's why I'm in a hurry."
Heifu touched the blood bubbles at the corner of his mouth. He was actually getting angry.
"I'm afraid that if I'm too late, Xianyang will be a sea of fire. Documents and pictures, and the relics of three generations will be destroyed in one go. Guanzhong will be turned into ruins, and millions of people will be displaced."
"I'm afraid that if I'm too late, the northern part of the Great Wall will be captured by the Xiongnu, and 300,000 border people will be trapped in the dust. Everything that countless people gained through fire and water will be in vain!"
"If these things happen, Heifu will really become a sinner in the world!"
"So I'm anxious, and I will do whatever it takes to break through this barrier!"
"But I must also pretend to be stable. I can't rush to raise troops and cause our army to suffer heavy losses. Half of the soldiers are killed. Even if Wang Li is successfully defeated, it will be difficult to cope with the subsequent attacks by the Chu army and the Hu people.
In a big battle, the end of a strong crossbow cannot penetrate the silk..."
It was rare for Hei Fu to express his heartfelt words, and Azhong was deeply moved. He cupped his hands and said, "The commander-in-chief really cares about the world, loves the people and is loyal."
"Loyalty..."
Hei Fu sighed: "Although I am called Wu Zhong, no one has used this word to describe me for a long time."
Ah Zhong said solemnly: "Confucian scholars criticized Mohists as people without kings and fathers, unfaithful and unfilial, but Mohists also pay attention to loyalty, but it is different from what ordinary people call loyalty."
"It is also called loyalty to strengthen someone who is weak for the sake of benefit. It is also called loyalty to do harm to a weak family, and even to the point of being defeated."
"Follow Zi Mozi's way without deviation. This is called small loyalty; fight vigorously when you think it is beneficial to the world, and stop things that are not good for the country. This is called great loyalty!"
Heifu was happy and thought to himself: "Be loyal to the organization and the people... This is indeed very Mohist."
If this kind of loyalty had a color, it would be black.
It is the blackness of the inkman.
It is the blackness of Qin officials' soap clothes.
It is also the blackness on the heads of millions of Guizhou heads!
"well said."
Heifu smiled and said:
"That's why this battle cannot be fought according to the usual attack methods."
"That's why I endured it until now."
He looked outside.
"Wait for the person who should come!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the camp tent was opened, and a middle-aged man wearing plain robes, dusty and dusty, but unable to hide his immortal demeanor, walked into the camp and bowed to the ground.
"Your Majesty! I'm late!"
But it was Xu Fu, the alchemist who had been concentrating on "alchemy" in Wudang Mountain under the orders of Hei Fu!
"Are you ready?" Heifu looked at Xu Fu and told him not to be polite.
After not seeing each other for half a year, Xu Fu's ears actually became a little dull. Hei Fu asked twice before he could hear clearly, but his eyes were shining with excitement.
"It's done! This battle will definitely shock the world!"
Heifu nodded with satisfaction, and the anxiety that was rarely revealed just now disappeared completely, turning into confidence, even expansion...
"Ha ha ha ha."
"Good, great good! In this way, Wuguan will be at your fingertips!"
"This battle, Commander-in-Chief, will be fought without bloodshed!"
Azhong was confused throughout the conversation between Heifu and Xu Fu. He didn't know that while Heifu ordered Azhong and the craftsmen to build traditional siege equipment, he also gave Xu Fu a secret mission.
"If a war is not fought with blood, what will the prince do?" Azhong was full of doubts.
But Heifu smiled and said, "Just wait and see."
"From today on, the offensive and defensive aspects of the city will be completely different from those of Mozi's era!"
Heifu hid it and didn't say anything. After Azhong left, he turned around. Instead of feeling ashamed, he smiled proudly:
"I'm so sorry, little Wang."
"This is not for myself..."
"But it is opened for the people of the world!"
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ps: Taking advantage of the internet connection, I sent it in advance.