Three Kingdoms: The Guan Family's Rebellious Son, Long Blessing Jing Xiang

The moonlight is dim.

On the official road from Guanzhong to Luoyang City, next to a lake still one day's journey from Hanoi.

More than 50,000 Guanzhong troops of the Wei Dynasty are currently stationed here.

The warm yellow lights illuminated the entire Chinese military tent like daylight.

Jiang Wei was analyzing the current situation to Cao Zhen. He pointed to the location of Luoyang highlighted in red on the hanging map, and said: "Three groups advanced together. General Cao Zhang's army captured Hanoi, and General Zhang Liao's troops arrived. Hulao can contain the enemy, so that... we can be much more flexible in the use of troops. We can choose to attack Luoyang directly after joining forces with General Cao Zhang in Hanoi and besiege Luoyang, or we can choose to go south alone and take Xuchang and Wancheng to cut off Luoyang's retreat. Let Luoyang be completely isolated and helpless. Although it will be delayed for a long time, the advantage is that the casualties of our Wei army will be greatly reduced. "

Upright Jiang Wei had analyzed this point and planned to continue to tell the details of the southward journey to Xuchang and Wancheng.

"Report——"

A scout hurriedly arrived, "General Zhang Liao was blocked outside Hulao. The army retreated a total of sixty miles in two days and retreated directly into Suanzao County in Chenliu County!"

"Suan Zao County?" Cao Zhen was no stranger to this Su Zao County.

It was still Dong Zhuo's rebellion. Cao Cao and Chen Liu raised troops and issued a false edict, calling on the heroes of the world to fight against Dong. Cao Shao, Cao Cao's brother at that time, responded to Cao Cao's army and actively recruited troops. However, he was killed by the prefecture and county. Cao Zhen came to seek refuge alone. Cao Cao was so sad that he adopted Cao Zhen as his adopted son.

At that time, the place where Cao Zhen came to seek refuge with Cao Cao was Suanzao County in Chenliu County.

Cao Zhen said in puzzlement: "This is not the Eighteenth Route Princes' challenge to Dong, and there is no Suizao Alliance? Zhang Wenyuan didn't attack Hulao Pass, why did he retreat here? This is because he was afraid of the enemy before the battle started. Already?"

"Probably not..." Different from Cao Zhen's anger, Jiang Wei looked very calm, "In the past battle at Xiaoyaojin, General Zhang Liao only led 800 tiger soldiers and dared to carry the 100,000 Dongwu army. If he was afraid of the enemy and was too timid to fight, He will be afraid of the enemy then, why wait until now? But..."

"Just what?"

"It's just..." Jiang Wei squinted his eyes, and immediately had an ominous premonition, "It's just that the thing that made General Zhang Liao retreat sixty miles in two days, I think he must have encountered something extremely difficult... or even... It’s something that makes him panic, helpless, and unable to solve.”

Just when Jiang Wei's analysis reached this point.

"Report——" Another scout reported urgently. Judging from his attire... he was a soldier from Jizhou. That must be Cao Zhang's information.

I could see that the scout's tone was a little hasty and he stumbled. As soon as he entered the door... He was kneeling on one knee because of fear and fear. He stumbled between his legs and collapsed directly on the ground, and his trembling voice came out at the same time.

"Failed, Hanoi... General Zhang encountered inexplicable explosions in Hanoi. The explosions were heard all night long. The city collapsed, and the troops were lost. Full... half of the troops and horses perished in the Hanoi city..."

what…

what…

When such a piece of news came out, Cao Zhen and Jiang Wei's eyes widened to the extreme at the same time. The news came yesterday that Hanoi City had been successfully captured, which was good news.

Even according to Jiang Wei's analysis, it is unusual that the Han army did not attack halfway across the Luo River...

But it's also a blessing.

Because what the Northern Knights fear most is water battles, once they avoid water battles and have a base in Hanoi, galloping on the plains of Luoyang will be like a godsend.

These are all benefits——

But... all the good things came to an abrupt end because of this moment, because of this piece of information.

Lost?

One night, there were explosions and the city collapsed, and then overnight, half of the soldiers and horses...

Wait, how much? That was a total of 50,000 Northern Knights, and they were just... gone just like that?

Cao Zhen and Jiang Wei both gasped in unison.

"No...that's not the case, right?"

Cao Zhen looked at Jiang Wei blankly. In fact, since he came into contact with this young man, he has been deeply impressed by his talent and overall view. He is accustomed to asking Jiang Wei's opinion on many things.

But even Jiang Wei was incomprehensible about this matter and was completely confused.

"I don't think so. In one night, 50,000 knights... so many soldiers and so many horses. Even if they stand still and let the Han army cut them down, it won't take three days and three nights to cut them all, right?"

Jiang Wei was so emotional.

At this time.

"Why not..."

A low voice with roar and anger, with a tone of hatred and sorrow came from outside the door.

Immediately afterwards, there was a "bang" sound, and the tent door was pushed open, and a burly man with unkempt hair, disheveled clothes, his cheeks and body almost covered with ash, and as black as carbon ink rushed in in panic.

"Zi...Ziwen?"

Even though he looked so embarrassed, Cao Zhen still recognized the identity of the person at a glance. It was Cao Zhang, the third son of the Wei Dynasty, and the commander of 200,000 northern knights - Cao Zhang and Cao Ziwen!

"General Cao..."

After being reminded by Cao Zhen, Jiang Wei guessed the identity of the visitor and quickly saluted, "Jiang Wei, the last general, has seen General Zhang——"

"Just forget about the polite words..."

As if he noticed the tea bowl on the table, Cao Zhang lifted the tea bowl forcefully and drank all the tea in one gulp.

Rolling in his throat... Then he roared and said to Cao Zhen, "Zidan, I still have 50,000 people here, and you also have 50,000 people. Let's join forces, and 100,000 people will be enough to regain this face for me. Let the Han army, who only knows how to use despicable tactics, see how I, the Wei Dynasty, surrendered ten guilds with one force. He...he, Guan Lin, gave me this humiliation, and I...I, Cao Zhang, will definitely pay back tenfold!"

The more Cao Zhang said these words, the angrier he became. When he mentioned the word Guan Lin in particular, he was so angry that he couldn't bear to be angry.

Cao Zhen couldn't help but turn his eyes to Jiang Wei, who was winking at him desperately.

Cao Zhen understood, and personally brought a stool for Cao Zhang, and patted his shoulder to persuade him: "Ziwen, Ziwen... don't panic, calm down first. If you say fight, we will fight. If you say revenge, we will fight." , we will take revenge, but after all...you have to let us know what happened that night? How come...50,000 soldiers were all gone in one night? Was it an ambush or something else?"

Obviously, Cao Zhen did not mention the word "explosion". In fact, his concept of "explosion" was vague.

In his past experiences, there was no sign that he could associate the word "explosion" with "the death of fifty thousand people"——

This is too much!

When Cao Zhen asked, Jiang Wei couldn't help but prick up his ears. He was all ears.

Cao Zhang, on the other hand, seemed to have no choice but to uncover this so-called scar. He sat on the bench and waved his hands bitterly. The words hidden in his chest, the words of infinite grievance and collapse, came to his lips.

But in the end, he still swallowed it indescribably.

"Ugh…"

"Ugh…"

"Ugh…"

It wasn't until he sighed three times in a row that he sighed: "That Guan Si Guanlin is simply not a human being, he is a monster, a monster, a monster that can set fire, explode fire, and devour everything in one night -"

This…

It is no exaggeration to say that Cao Zhang's opening remarks alone... completely aroused the curiosity of Jiang Wei and Cao Zhen.

It also made the two people's expressions gradually become serious from this moment on.

Cao Zhang's voice continued: "The reason for all this is that I did not capture Hanoi City easily, and that night... Zhang Wenyuan specially sent a messenger to me and said, 'Mr. Zhang, run.' start--"

This is a long story——

This is a story that is doomed to be sad, no, heartbroken——

...

...

The night is hazy, outside the west city of Luoyang City.

The closed city gate was like a dormant giant beast. With a "creak", the city gate opened half of the door, and then... from it, more than ten horses roared out. The leader of the dozen or so riders was wearing a bamboo hat and a raincoat, as if he was completely integrated into the darkness.

He took one last look back at the quiet city of Luoyang, then turned his head and looked forward resolutely...

"Walk--"

He was going to perform an extremely dangerous but inevitable act to overthrow the Wei Dynasty.

His name is-Jiang囧! He was General Anton in the former Wei Dynasty.

Of course, this identity does not seem to be important, because he also has another... In today's situation, a more eye-catching and important identity - the father of Jiang Wei, the current Wei Andong general who is in charge of the 30,000 Tianshui Army and has arrived in Luoyang!

This identity is so crucial——

And just as the dozen or so horses were riding toward the northwest, a young prince stood tall on the city tower. He was wearing a cloak and a crown on his head. There were several guards around him, but he did not light a torch. .

This also caused his gaze that was staring closely at Jiang Juan and his entourage to be quickly blocked by the darkness.

Huh... With a heavy exhale, the young master turned his head. Through the dim lights on the tower, he could see that this young master was none other than Guan Lin.

Just a quarter of an hour ago, in front of the city gate, Guan Lin and Jiang Juan stood side by side, both looking to the northwest outside the city...

There, there was a menacing Wei army;

There, there were more than 30,000 warriors from Tianshui;
There is the last hope of the Wei army;

There, there was also a young master who had the hatred of his father and family and wanted to cut Guan Lin into pieces.

Guan Lin and Jiang Juan walked a few steps together. The two of them said nothing, but it seemed that... they were connected with each other, and they both understood each other's thoughts.

Finally, it was Jiang Juan who broke the silence.

"Master Yunqi, you don't need to say anything. I, Jiang Juan, have been stationed at the border for more than twenty years. I know what is most important and what I should do..."

Speaking of this, Jiang Juan stretched out his hand and pointed to the northwest. "There are 30,000 Tianshui disciples over there. I know what the young master has been waiting for. I also know why the young master is so kind to me. I also know... what I should do at this time!"

"Haha..." Jiang Juan suddenly laughed, "Young Master, I, Jiang Juan, heard that when your father Guan Yu and Guan Yunchang were in Cao Ying in the past, Cao Cao had a small banquet every three days and a big banquet every five days. When you get on the horse, you raise gold, and when you get off the horse, you raise gold. Silver, even... even Lu Bu's red rabbit horse was given to your father Guan Yunchang! But come to think of it, your father's courtesy in Cao Ying is not as good as my situation at the young master's side... I am here, not only for a small banquet, but also for a big banquet. A banquet is more than just raising gold and silver?”

"But in the end, I chose to stand on the side of the young master, but it was not for these reasons. Although glory and wealth are important, for us soldiers who have been stationed at the border for many years, we are not afraid of death, so how can we be greedy for this life..."

Jiang Yan paused for a moment, and the next words were the words from his heart. "Master, you are the first person I have seen in so many years, and you are the one who understands us border soldiers best. Master, we border soldiers are not afraid of death, we are only afraid of being forgotten... This is exactly what we have been stationed at in those ten years. The room is empty, we are fighting with those barbarians at the risk of our lives...that’s what we are thinking!”

"Children from the border areas are not afraid of death. What they are afraid of is that the death is not worth it. What they are afraid of is that after death... no one will remember... The young master is our confidant. One is a scholar who dies for a close friend, and the other... I, Jiang Juan, have seen too many young masters. I have seen too many powerful men in their inventions. I even have a feeling that those inventions... are not used to deal with the Wei Dynasty. They are really useful in the border areas! It is the Xianbei Hulu and the capital of the Western Regions! Protecting me is to restore the style of the Han Dynasty in the Western Region! With the help of the Young Master, the Han Dynasty will definitely be bright and will make everyone... including us border children live a good life! I seem to have seen those days in my dream, and I also hope. …We Tianshui’s 30,000 soldiers also saw it. For that day, I...my heart and mind were shattered. Why would I, Jiang Juan, cherish this life?”

Jiang Yan said a lot in one breath.

Guan Lin looked at the man in front of him in astonishment, whose face was weathered because he was stationed in the long yellow sand, who had witnessed too many life and death separations, and who had a strong love for his family and country.

He opened his mouth several times, but didn't know what to say. In the end, he only solemnly handed over his hand.

Even if he handed over his hand, Guan Linyou didn't know what to say.

When Jiang Juan saw Guan Lin cupping his hands, he also cupped his hands towards Guan Lin, but his tone became more firm and solemn.

"You have a mission, and you must live up to it..."

After that, he got on his horse, and with the horse's neighing "Dede", the group of people galloped out of the city.

On the other hand, Guan Lin rushed up to the tower immediately and looked at Jiang Juan for the last time.

This trip is dangerous...

Likewise, if this trip is successful, Han will be restored and Wei will cease to exist——

...

...

That’s it, that’s it—

When Cao Zhang told everything he had experienced, what he saw, what he heard, and what he did to survive.

Cao Zhen inevitably took a breath, but Jiang Wei, who was sharp and good at thinking, couldn't help but hold his chin, as if he was deep in thought.

"That's the thing... That Guan Si is simply a demon, a demon who kills without blinking an eye. If we don't get rid of him, what future will the Wei Dynasty have? Then the world will be taken away by the big-eared thief and Guan Yunchang sooner or later. ? Sooner or later I will become a prisoner of his subordinates..."

Even if he told everything clearly, Cao Zhangyou was filled with righteous indignation. He stared angrily. If the cold light he shot could kill people from a distance, then Guan Lin would probably have been crushed to ashes, and not a single scum would be left.

"So, what are you waiting for? Just send troops directly. Luoyang City can only have tens of thousands of people at best. We have 100,000 people... we can work together to capture Luoyang. I will eat Guan Lin's flesh alive and suck his blood..."

The more he talked, the angrier he became, and the more he talked, the more indignant Cao Zhang became.

"Boyo, what do you think?"

Cao Zhen, on the other hand, had experienced the power of Guan Lin before, such as the Chu Zhang Nu, the Lian Nu, and the Thunderbolt Ten Ox Crossbow. None of these ordnances caused heavy losses to the Wei army.

However, this time... just blow it up, which is a bit... unreasonable! And it's a little scary.

At least, Cao Zhen couldn't find a way to solve it for a while, so he could only look at Jiang Wei and listen to his opinion.

But at this moment, Jiang Wei seemed to have figured out something after a brief pause.

"Boyo..."

After Cao Zhen opened his mouth again, Jiang Weicai said, "I heard everything General Zhang just said. There are actually some doubts in it. The first point is...the explosions in the city are somewhat different from the explosions outside the city. The explosions in the city are somewhat different." The sound happened suddenly, and it was late at night, that is, no one touched the mechanism, and outside the city... it is obvious that as long as a soldier steps on the mechanism, it will explode..."

Well…

Needless to say, Jiang Wei's analysis really silenced Cao Zhang. He was stunned for a moment and was actually attracted by Jiang Wei's words.

Jiang Wei continued, "This shows that these so-called explosions have two different triggering conditions, one is active triggering, and the other is passive triggering...At the same time, since General Cao Zhang did not encounter explosions when he attacked the city, then This shows that there are no such explosive ambushes from the direction of the Luo River waterway. When General Zhang was trapped, his first thought was to evacuate from Luo River, so as to avoid losses! The Han army could evacuate from various cities after failing to defend the city! The smooth withdrawal of the door also shows that...the enemy has at least prepared a safe retreat route, but we don't know these routes!"

It is no exaggeration to say that Jiang Wei's words...just these words deeply put Cao Zhang into sleep.

He finally understood why Cao Zhen must consult this "joined army" whenever he encountered something...

——"This guy is quite capable!" 』

Cao Zhang was still sighing in his heart.

Jiang Wei's analysis continued, "In addition to evacuating from Luoshui, there is actually another way, which is to capture the war horses and let the war horses ride over the ambush at high speed, so that they can try to detonate these explosives. These will be enough to help General Zhang survive the crisis..."

"Of course, it seems that these are not important now. At this point, what we need to find out is the weakness of this so-called 'explosion'. If it is a touch-type explosion, as I just said, you can use horse After the son stepped on it first, the army then moved forward, so that it can be perfectly prevented. But if it is an active explosion, my analysis is... Just like a passive explosion, Guan Lin's invention must be buried underground, and It is a thin layer on the surface of the earth. Through observation, we can detect some differences, and then through a small amount of exploration by a small number of soldiers, we may also be able to find some clues buried underground..."

At this point, Jiang Wei continued to explain, "Things buried deep underground will always be somewhat different from the surface. These... can be discovered in the eyes of us Guanzhong people!"

Indeed, the people of Guanzhong have been fighting with the Hulu all year round. The number of Hulu cavalry can be judged by the marks of horseshoes on the ground, the sounds heard by Fu Er, and the cracks on the surface.

Not to mention, whether the surface of the earth has been excavated or whether it is newly filled soil... can be detected.

even…

Jiang Wei is still analyzing. "Actually, I have a more bold guess..."

"What?" Cao Zhen and Cao Zhang said in unison.

Jiang Wei said calmly: "If Guan Lin has enough numbers to blow up the entire Hanoi City, the explosions will not only last for half an hour that night, but the whole night. Based on this, he Letting General Zhang flee with 50,000 people is certainly a reason to alienate the relationship between the soldiers and generals and damage their morale, but I think there is a more important reason. "

Jiang Wei's stern eyes were deeply focused, "I am sure that Guan Lin no longer has the ability to explode. Blow up 50,000 soldiers and half of Hanoi City. This is already the limit of Guan Lin's quantity. , our army no longer has to be afraid of this explosion——"

boom…

Rumble!
Jiang Wei's voice was not loud, but in the ears of Cao Zhen and Cao Zhang, it was like the roar of five thunders!
The thunder is rolling and the five thunders are roaring!
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…(End of chapter)