In ancient China, two types of carriages, four-wheeled and two-wheeled, were developed. However, because China has too many terrains, with mountains, rivers and lakes everywhere, it was inconvenient for four-wheeled carriages to turn, so they gradually withdrew from the stage of history, leaving only
The two-wheeled carriage is the only one in the family, and even went a step further. In order to pursue lightness and flexibility, something like a unicycle was also developed.
At this point, it is very similar to the development of cavalry. China's cavalry once developed to the pinnacle of armored cavalry, no less than those plate armored knights in the West, but its applicability was too low, its mobility was too poor, and it was expensive.
The cavalry was extremely powerful, and later gradually gave way to light cavalry and all-round cavalry.
The four-wheeled carriage has the disadvantage of not being light and flexible, but it also has its own advantages, that is, the transportation efficiency is higher, especially in places with flat terrain. Although Xiliang also has many mountains and rivers, it has more flat terrain.
Otherwise, the Xiliang cavalry would not have such a great reputation.
Therefore, in order to improve transportation efficiency and reduce the loss of food during transportation, Chen Cheng re-ignited the technology of four-wheeled carriages, and went a step further, adding copper sheets to the wheels for reinforcement, and using a latch anti-riveting structure.
Shock absorption. A four-wheeled carriage is much larger and more efficient than a two-wheeled carriage, so it can accommodate more than a dozen patients.
Several soldiers were arguing. When they saw Chen Cheng coming over on horseback, they immediately stopped, then they all clasped their fists and saluted, saying: "See you, my lord!"
Chen Cheng reined in his horse, jumped into the muddy water without talking nonsense, and asked: "Who among you has the highest position?"
A chief stood up and said, "It's me!"
"You just watch like this?" Chen Cheng said angrily: "For such a trivial matter, don't you think you can find someone to push the car out?"
Seeing Chen Cheng getting angry, Shi Chang said with some fear: "We have already tried it, but the car is too heavy to push!"
Since a four-wheeled carriage is larger than a two-wheeled carriage, its weight naturally increases. Chen Cheng stepped on the mud to the edge of the pit, lifted the curtain, and said angrily: "Still not coming down..."
Halfway through, he couldn't continue. The dozen or so people lying in the car had already fallen into a coma. Under the blankets covering them, you could still see wounds that had just healed on many people's bodies.
He put down the curtain, turned around, and asked, ignoring the rain dripping down his head and face, "What's going on? Why do they seem to be all wounded soldiers?"
"Isn't that true?" Shi Chang said: "They have all been injured before, although the wounds have healed..."
He glanced at Chen Cheng secretly, and then continued: "The wound is healed, but after bleeding so much, the bones in the body are weak. If you get caught in the rain, won't you fall ill?"
Chen Cheng asked: "Are those who are sick all those who have been injured?"
"No, some people who have not been injured are also sick, but most of them are those who have been injured."
Chen Cheng's eyes were a little blurred by the rain, and small pieces of ice shards hit his body, which was painful. He said to the commander and the surrounding soldiers: "Come on, put the people on top to the side first, and let's work hard together.
Push the car out."
The original soldiers here and the bodyguards he brought worked together. They first moved out the sick patients and placed them in the mud beside the road. Five or six soldiers looked at each other and then jumped into the pit together.
Inside, they pushed the cart together with all their strength. Chen Cheng put the rope on Gulu. The war horse's fiery red fur had turned into the color of mud. It didn't like what it was attached to, and kept swinging in the mud irritably.
Four hooves spread mud everywhere.
Chen Cheng patted Gulu's neck and said, "Stop losing your temper. When we return to Yinchuan, I will send you some more beautiful mares!"
Gulu snorted loudly and stared at Chen Cheng with his big eyes, as if to say: I have said this several times, but I haven't even seen a beautiful mare!
However, it still calmed down and dragged the carriage forward with all its strength. Chen Cheng also jumped into the pit, and the cold water covered his calves. He followed the soldiers and shouted slogans loudly, saying "one two"
The carriage was pushed out with shouts of "one, one, two, one."
When the carriage finally left the pit, they climbed out of the water. Except for Chen Cheng, the clothes of several others were completely soaked, and they were shivering in the cold wind. He took out a copper kettle,
He opened it and took a sip first, then handed it to the soldier beside him and said, "Here, take a sip of wine to warm yourself up!"
The chief hesitated for a moment and said: "Anyone in the army who drinks alcohol without reason will be punished ten times with a cane!"
Chen Cheng laughed and said, "Can't I invite everyone to drink?"
"this.........."
"It's not your violation of discipline this time! It's such a cold day, come and take a sip."
So the soldiers took the copper pot and everyone took a big sip. The wine was very turbid and was brewed in Yinchuan in this world. It was incomparable with the wine Chen Cheng originally brought, but the soldiers were all happy.
After putting the patient back on the car, they used shovels to dig soil and fill the big hole, while cheering each other loudly.
Chen Cheng and others had finished a round of drinking, and then left the remaining drinks together with the copper pot. Then he jumped on the horse, pulled the reins and said loudly to the mud monkey-like soldiers: "Okay, I'll start first.
I won’t accompany you anymore! When I return to Yinchuan, I will host a banquet for you all!”
In fact, he himself has become almost like a clay figure, but now there is no mirror at hand, so he can't see.
When Chen Cheng arrived at Sanshui City, it was raining harder. Inside the city cave, Ma Wan's lips were turned blue by the cold wind. It was just sleet and snow, not the coldest period yet, but the wind at the city gate was too strong.
, so loud that people almost turned into popsicles. He stamped his feet on the spot and asked: "Why hasn't Chen Shijun arrived yet?"
Er, there was the sound of horse hooves ahead, and several tall war horses emerged from the rain curtain. Because the rain became heavier, the soil on Gulu and Chen Cheng's bodies was washed away, revealing their original faces. Although the clothes and the manes of the war horses were
They were all wet, but one person and one horse still looked extremely majestic.
Ma Wan and Chen Cheng had met several times. When they saw this, they were overjoyed and said: "Chen Shijun, you have finally arrived!"
Chen Cheng's cold eyes were as sharp as lightning, and he swept over. When he saw it was Ma Wan, he put a smile on his face and said: "It's windy outside, what is General Ma waiting here for? How comfortable is it to warm up in the house?"
Ma joked: "Chen Shijun is here, how dare I stay in the house to warm up by the fire?"
Chen Cheng laughed and asked, "Are you ready with all the things I asked you to prepare?"
Ma Wan said: "Everything is ready! I also packed up a house in the city and came out. I will take the envoy over there."
Chen Cheng shook his head and said to the side: "Wei Ran, please take the guards and general Ma over first. Zhao Si will go with me to the military camp to have a look!"
"promise!"
Ma Wan knew that Chen Cheng had never liked luxury. When he passed by Sanshui twice, he lived in a military camp. But he didn't expect that Chen Cheng would insist on doing this in this kind of weather. Just when he
When he was stunned, Chen Cheng had already ridden away.
He withdrew his gaze from the rain curtain and said to Wei Ran: "The famous generals in ancient times are nothing more than this, right?"
It rained continuously for three days. Although Chen Cheng wanted to return to Yinchuan as soon as possible, but God wanted it so, he could only stay in Sanshui for a few more days. It was not war time, so there was no need to march in the wind and rain. Fortunately, here
It is one of the nodes for transferring grain and grass from Yinchuan to Hanyang, and a large amount of grain is stored. Otherwise, so many soldiers and horses would have to eat up Sanshui.
But in addition to food, the army also needs a lot of other things. The consumption of the army is very staggering, no matter how much supplies are available, it will not be enough. Sanshui is only a relatively remote and poor county in Anping, how can we
A long-term supply army? Even though Ma Wan tried his best to raise military supplies, within a few days, the soldiers and horses ate up all the vegetables, pigs and sheep nearby. Only some hens were left to lay eggs, so they were spared from the murderous hands.
It's not that everything in the entire county was really eaten up, but because the roads were blocked, even if there were things from other places, they couldn't be transported. When the heavy rain stopped, Chen Cheng ordered the army to break camp and continue on the road.
Ma Wan advised: "Your Majesty, the road is not dry yet, why not wait a few more days until the road becomes easier before leading the troops back north?"
Chen Cheng smiled and said: "General Ma is very hospitable, but I heard that the local people are already complaining."
Ma Wan looked a little embarrassed and said: "What do those common people know? They just know how to talk nonsense, and it's not like I didn't give them money!"
Chen Cheng smiled and said: "Water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn it. People are like water, and government is like boats. We still have to listen to the voices of the people."
When the army arrived in Fuping, Yang Qiu's soldiers and horses had arrived home. He first arranged for the soldiers and horses to be stationed in the military camp, then returned home, visited his parents, wives and children, and summoned some tribesmen and old troops. Yang Hao and others
After everyone left, he was left alone and asked, "Brother seems to have something on his mind?"
Yang Qiudao: "Not bad."
"But it has something to do with Chen Shijun?"
Yang Qiu turned around, stared at Yang Hao, and said, "What else do you know?"
Yang Hao said: "Other than that, I don't know, please let me know."
Yang Qiu snorted and said: "My lord suddenly seized the territory of two counties of Han Sui, but did not kill him. Why do you think this is?"
Yang Hao smiled and said: "Maybe my lord is kind-hearted and doesn't want to kill more people."
"How can it be so simple?" Yang Qiu said irritably: "The more I think about it, the more I feel something is wrong. The Ministry of Household Affairs sent people to collect the autumn gifts, but they were burned to death when they arrived in Fuping. Then the lord captured Hanyang County, so that he can
Directly attack Guanzhong..."
Yang Hao said in astonishment: "Are you going to attack Guanzhong again?"
Yang Qiu waved his hand and said: "I'm not talking about now or next year, but the future. Now the road from Yinchuan to Sanfu has been opened, but we in Fuping are still stuck on this passage. What do you think?
.....Well, is there something wrong?"
Yang Hao said: "Brother is scared?"
Yang Qiu said angrily: "Aren't you afraid? How could it be such a coincidence? They dealt with us first, and then Han Sui. I wonder if the people over there did what happened last time.
"
Seeing Yang Qiu pointing to the north, Yang Hao's face changed color. He looked left and right, and when he saw no one around, he asked in a low voice: "Brother, I suspect that Chen Shijun sent someone to instigate the arson?"
No way!"
"Humph, my lord will naturally not do such a thing, but Yan Bodao is not sure!" Yang Qiudao: "Yan Shangshu is always good at conspiracy. If he is not under Han Sui, it is not unusual for him to do anything."
