Neon Clothes and Iron Clothes

Chapter 403 Fire Attack
There was a dull drumbeat, as if it was beating to Chijian's heart one after another.Is it an enemy?No, the attacker would not be so stupid as to reveal his position, so there is only one possibility!A new power was burning in Trace Chi Yan, he turned his horse's head and walked towards the direction where the drum sounded.

The faint light of the fire shines from behind, and there are only mottled ghosts in front of Chi Yu's eyes. He can only hope for the horse, this poor beast, if I can go back alive, I must repay it with beans and eggs!Seeing that Chi Yan was swearing to himself, he suddenly heard a soft sound behind him, and before he could react to what was going on, he felt the world spinning and fell off the horse.When he regained consciousness, he realized that he was surrounded by four people. Judging from the blood-stained weapons in their hands, it was probably very ominous.

"kill him!"

Before the begging for mercy spit out from Chi Jian's mouth, the besiegers had already waved their arms, and the blood-stained spear pointed at his chest. Chi Jian turned as much as possible to avoid the spear, but the opponent Sweeping across the spear shaft, this time he couldn't dodge it anymore, the spear shaft hit his chin, and saw that the red pole fell to the ground, his chest was stepped on by a foot, and the spear point reached his throat, he closed his eyes , waiting for the arrival of the last moment.

puff!
Following a soft sound, Chi Jian felt his face was splashed with some liquid, and then heard a scream and the sound of weapons colliding with the body, he opened his eyes in a daze, and saw the man just now The guy who was about to kill himself was lying next to him, his head was like a smashed watermelon, and the other three were besieging an enemy holding a pair of halberds. Yi had never seen a person who could combine strength, speed and skill so perfectly, especially when wielding such a heavy and complicated weapon as a short halberd with both hands at the same time. In the blink of an eye, the three besiegers were killed They fell to the ground one by one, like reeds under a sickle.

"Master, it's all cleaned up!" Li Bo inserted the iron halberd in his hand into the soil several times in a row to remove the residual blood stained on it, otherwise it would be troublesome once it solidified.

"Look around, are there any remnants left?" Cao Wenzong squatted down, ready to confirm whether this guy was still alive, and soon he felt a little familiar, so he helped him up, and took a closer look with the help of the firelight from the north. .

"Hey, aren't you the Japanese who used to buy Tang goods with silver on the boat?" Cao Wenzong looked at the traces and saw Chi Ji's injury, and said with a smile: "You are really lucky, the lord asked me to bring some apprentices out Exploring the road, but bumped into you? If you hadn’t met us, you would have survived, and this leg would have been useless!” After he said that, he tore apart the traces and saw the wound that Chi Qi had bandaged indiscriminately, and took out the gold wound medicine from his bosom and sprinkled it on the wound Go, rewrap it, and help it up: "Li Bo, let's go, let's send this kid back first!"

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On the ruins of Kawahara Palace, Fuyu Fengzhang stood under a big tree. The dark red flames reflected on the night, like solidified pus and blood. Wherever he looked, there were ruins everywhere.It was not the first time he had come here, but in the past he had been a hostage and a beggar, but this time he was a conqueror.This world is like a wheel, no one can stay on top forever, the only thing I can do is grab the opportunity and never let it go.

Boom boom boom!
"Is it the sound of drums?" Fuyu Fengzhang asked in an uncertain tone, "At this time?"

"That's right, this should be calling people to defend him!" Sha Zha Xiangru said, "Even if he is a slow-witted guy, he should know that he is being attacked by this time!"

"What an idiot!" Fuyu Fengzhang laughed: "How many people will obey the call at this time? The sound of drums will only attract more enemies!"

"Whether it's an enemy or a supporter, it doesn't matter which one is more!" Sha Zha Xiangru said, "I don't have too many choices at this time! You can't escape, right?"

"Hehe!" Fu Yu Fengzhang laughed, his palm stroked the sharp short beard on his chin, this feeling made him feel very happy: "Since this is the case, let us tell that guy that he is wrong, right? Is there any oil left?"

"Yes!" Sha Zha Xiangru let out a long breath, and finally decided to speak out what was in his heart: "Your Majesty, shall we continue to burn? You should know what this Asuka capital means to the Japanese? Even the Chinese Eldest brother, prince, he will not forgive us when he sees Asuka capital burnt to nothing!"

"Brother Zhong, the prince will never forgive us!" Fuyu Fengzhang said: "To be precise, none of the three people will be unable to refuse Tang Ren's request. No matter who becomes king, they will use our heads to curry favor with Tang Ren , in exchange for the captives of our clan!"

Although Sha Zha Xiangru already knew everything, when Fuyu Fengzhang spit out this sentence, he was still taken aback: "If this is really the case, what are we doing here?"

"Fight to the death, survive the death, struggle to the death, and go against the law! You can use any word to describe what we have done!" Fuyu Fengzhang laughed: "After the Japanese came to Baijiangkou, from top to bottom they didn't want to The fight has continued. They are all thinking about how to negotiate peace with the Tang people. The only difference between the eldest brother and his competitors is how much the price is paid and who will bear the price. Our only way out is to continue fighting with the Tang people. As long as If we continue to fight with the Tang people, we will have a way out!"

"Your target is an envoy from the Tang Dynasty?" Sha Zha Xiangru's voice trembled slightly.

"Of course, what does the life and death of Empress Saitama and the people of Haihai have to do with me? My goal from the very beginning is the envoys of the Tang Dynasty!"

Hearing this, Sha Zha Xiangru finally understood why Fuyu Fengzhang took the shame of the Japanese and set fire to the night of Asuka, where miracles are everywhere, and massacred indiscriminately.It should be known that no matter whether it is Prince Zhong Daxie, Dahai Ren or Princess Qiyu who ascends the throne, Fuyu Fengzhang will be held accountable for his crimes.The purpose of Fuyu Fengzhang is to eliminate everyone in Asuka without distinction, get rid of the envoys of the Tang people, and completely bring the Wa country into troubled times. Only in this way can he possibly escape the fate of being given to the Tang people as a scapegoat by the Japanese.

"It's already the time for the first shift, and it's still a long time tonight!" Fu Yu Fengzhang said with a smile, "Let's enjoy it!"

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Amaterasu Shrine.

"The fire is burning again!" Princess Saitama whispered: "Over there is Asuka Joyomien Palace, the most beautiful palace in Asuka Kyo!"

"I'm afraid we can't stay in this room!" Wang Wenzuo said: "If the enemy launches a fire attack, these rooms will be piles of firewood. Just a few rockets will set them all ablaze!"

"This is Amaterasu Shrine!" Empress Saitama said loudly, her beautiful eyes were awe-inspiring: "I am the descendant of Amaterasu, and the chief priestess, how can I leave the shrine alone!"

"If you stay, the only effect is to make this fire burn more!" Wang Wenzuo sighed: "And if the god has great power as you said, I think she should be able to protect her house!"

"Then we don't do anything?"

"We can place soldiers in the open space in front of the palace, behind the palace, on the left or on the right, but the only thing we can't do is guard the palace!" Wang Wenzuo replied, "I don't know how you Japanese fought in the past. But I don't think anyone set fires around in Asuka during the civil war, or someone wouldn't be stupid enough to put soldiers in hay-roofed, wooden-beamed houses next time!"

Faced with Wang Wenzuo's questioning, Princess Saitama fell into silence. At that time, Japan's productivity level was still very backward, and the cost of bricks and tiles was extremely high, but wood was abundant, so even the imperial palace was a house with a wooden frame and thatched roof.In order to avoid a big fire in Kyoto, the civil wars in Kyoto in the early days of Japan seldom used fire. They were basically low-intensity fights with swords, spears, bows and arrows. With his tactics, he defeated his father Yuan Weiyi in one fell swoop, but of course the price was to burn down the imperial palace at that time.It was also for this reason that Yuan Yichao made the first contribution in the Baoyuan Rebellion, but the reward he received was far lower than that of Ping Qingsheng. This also laid the groundwork for the subsequent Pingzhi Rebellion.

"Let the soldiers withdraw and line up behind the temple!" Wang Wenzuo saw that Princess Qiyu did not speak, and ordered sharply: "All the important items in the temple should also be removed from the house and put in the open space, so as not to be burned arrive!"

Under Wang Wenzuo's order: most of the women in the shrine began to act.Soldiers paced restlessly in the clearing beside the shrine, calling to each other across the courtyard.The witches lead the people in prayers, begging the gods to give the warriors strength.In the end, the witches brought a lot of rice balls and thick soup. The soldiers bowed their heads in prayer and swallowed them with big mouthfuls.
"The enemy is coming!" Cao Wenzong whispered.

"Don't worry, let the enemy shoot first, the scorpion is ready!" Wang Wenzuo whispered.

The rocket rose from behind the smoke, like a flock of firebirds flying across the night sky and sliding down the shrine.The flame jumped up immediately, causing a tragic cry. The Japanese people present looked at all this desperately, as if what was burning was their own flesh.Wang Wenzuo suddenly felt his right hand being grasped by a soft hand. He turned his head and found that it was Princess Saitama staring at him.

"We must kill these guys, and none of them will be spared!"

"No problem!" Wang Wenzuo nodded: "I think they think so too!"

Soon, three rows of rockets flew over, and the shrine was engulfed in flames. The scorching fire light illuminated the sky, turning it into a dark red color. With the help of the fire light, Wang Wenzuo was finally able to see the general direction of the enemy. Turning around, he said to Cui Hongdu: "Hongdu, you lead your team to go around from the right, and when the scorpion volley finishes shooting, press on it!"

"Follow the order!"

Wang Wenzuo turned his gaze to Scorpion, who had been silent all the time: "It's time to start!"

The Tang soldiers skillfully aimed the scorpion in the direction of the enemy, adjusted the elevation angle, and then turned the crank handle. With the crisp sound, the ratchet tightened the crossbow arm one by one, like a beast about to pounce.Finally, there is the short mark as if in the guide rail.

"put!"

With the captain's short shout, the trigger was pulled, the tight crossbow string was released, and the short spear flew out suddenly.Immediately afterwards, the handle was turned vigorously, and then released, and the second short standard flew out. The flying short standard flew through the night sky and landed silently, as if nothing had been hit.Princess Qiyu looked at Wang Wenzuo curiously, what are these Tang people doing?What's the use of just shaking the handle a few times against the night?Isn't he deliberately playing tricks on himself?
Soon, the six rounds of short spears were fired, and Wang Wenzuo signaled the crossbowman to step forward, shooting out a row of rockets. As the rockets fell, a flame suddenly rose in the distance, as if something had been ignited. The screams are human, but also seem to be ghosts!

"These short bids are made of dried pine wood, coated with turpentine and sulfur, and burn more violently than fish oil!" Wang Wenzuo's voice was extremely cold in the night sky: "Compared with setting fire, our Tang people are also the best in the world." !"

Now that there is fire as a target, the rate of fire of the scorpions is even faster, and soon, the enemies in the distance have been burned into a sea of ​​flames. You can clearly see someone throwing down their weapons and armor and going out from the fire. He escaped, but a group of men and horses from the diagonal stab intercepted him, and a fierce and short hand-to-hand fight broke out.

"Is it Cui Hongdu Cui Shijun? He is too brave." Princess Saitama waved her arms excitedly: "He must be able to kill many thieves with his own hands!"

"That's not necessarily the case!" Wang Wenzuo said with a smile: "You, Cui Junjun, are best at drawing bows and archery instead of wielding knives to kill the enemy. Every time he fights, he rarely encounters the enemy head-to-head!"

"That's good too!" Princess Qiyu gritted her teeth and said, "It's a pity that I'm a woman, otherwise I really want to kill the thief with my own hands!"

"It doesn't matter, as long as you show some kindness to Brother Cui, he will naturally do his best for you!" Wang Wenzuo laughed.

Princess Qiyu heard something in Wang Wenzuo's words, and glanced at it with a smile: "Why did you say that, our daughter's family loves heroes most, and it was Cui Jun that I met in Juguang Palace, so Then I met Cui Jun. If it was Mr. Cui who came that time, how could I be stingy? This time, Mr. Cui has avenged me, and in my heart, you are just like Mr. Cui that night!"

Wang Wenzuo hurriedly said: "Hongdu is my best friend, a gentleman does not take what others like!"

"Your Majesty's words are wrong!" Empress Qiyu said with a smile: "Our country is not the Tang Dynasty, which is bound by etiquette and law. In the matter of men and women, it is enough for the two to be happy. Cui Jun is not my husband, and I am not Cui Jun's wife and concubine. How can we talk about it? To seize or not to seize? Since Mr. Lang has come to the Wa Kingdom, he will put aside the etiquette and laws of the Tang Kingdom, and it will not be too late to take them back when he returns to the Tang Kingdom!"

Wang Wenzuo couldn't help but feel moved when he heard the words of Princess Qiyu.If a Tang Dynasty person listened to the words of the imperial concubine, they would definitely feel that they were no different from animals, but to Wang Wenzuo, a traveler, they felt that they had the demeanor of a modern woman. The right hand couldn't help clenching three points.

(End of this chapter)