Three Kingdoms: Prosper Han from the beginning of brushing favorability

Chapter 229
Next to the marsh area around Kunze, Zhang Yi and Cuan Xi are leading the advance army.

Cuan Xi has become a lot more careful after learning the lesson from last time, but he is still very optimistic about the upcoming war.

"General Zhang, crossing the West Mountain from here is an open land. From then on to Dianchi Lake, there is no danger to defend. If Yong Kai and Meng Huo want to stop us, it is best to use these three small roads on the West Mountain."

Zhang Yi nodded. He had used these three mountain roads to ambush Yong Kai before. This time when their army came, as long as the opponent was not an idiot who didn't even care about the enemy's movements, he would definitely ambush here.

"There are three ways ahead, and the enemy's troops are insufficient, so we can only choose one of the three. But our army needs to transport the Leigong Cannon across this mountain, so we can only march along the main road, which is a bit troublesome."

Cuan Xi said: "That's right, since the general and I are in command of the former army, we should clear the way for the crown prince. When our army enters the western mountain, I ask the general to lead the army slowly, and I will lead my troops to disperse and search for the enemy."

As a former deputy general, Cuan Xi was supposed to be his duty, he clasped his fists and said, "In this way, there will be General Lao Cuan, be careful."

Cuan Xi should be in return.

When the former army marched to Xishan, Hu Li came up to the two of them on horseback and said, "You two generals, scouted three roads, big and small, in Xishan, but found no ambushes. Especially the main road, I sent four teams of scouts to investigate, but found nothing. "

Zhang Yi and Cuan Xi looked at each other in blank dismay. They knew the abilities of the Red Star Army's scouts, so they were very surprised by this result.

Their army is stationed in Guchang. If they want to take Dianchi Lake, they must go this way. The Yong family and Meng Huo can't be so stupid.

"It's difficult for Yunnan horses to travel in the steep places, so the scouts haven't explored them all, but the remaining places are hiding ambushes, and the number will not be too many." Hu Li was also very puzzled, "Even so, please be careful, the two generals. .”

After saying that, Hu Li clasped his fists and went back to the team.

"Let's go." Zhang Yi frowned, "There must be something wrong with this matter, but it's not an option to hesitate. I'll wait and see."

Cuan Xi also nodded in agreement.

After the former army entered the mountain, Cuan Xi led some people to disperse and search the mountain, while Zhang Yi cautiously led the army to move slowly. People with shields walked on both sides, always guarding against the enemy's bow and arrow attack.

However, after walking for a while, there was no enemy.

Cuan Xi also got nothing.

"Could it be that Yong Kai and Meng Huo are really so stupid? Or are they so confident in the so-called 'big gift'?"

All the former troops entered Kunze West Mountain, but Zhang Yi and others were never attacked.

But just when he thought that Yong Kai and Meng Huo had really given up on the best blocking spot here, he suddenly heard a melodious and strange flute sound coming from the forest.

"Enemy attack—!" Zhang Yi roared immediately, and the orderly soldiers waved their flags, signaling that the whole army was ready to meet the enemy.

The soldiers immediately raised their shields, opened their bows and crossbows, and stood ready.

At the same time, Cuan Xi's [-]st Division, who were scattered in the forest on both sides of the road but failed to find the enemy, also gathered one after another, preparing to defend against the enemy.

……Um?

The expected killing sound did not appear, only the sound of the flute continued.

What's happening here?Doubtful strategy?

Zhang Yi didn't dare to be careless, he still frowned and stared at the mountains and forests on both sides, guarding against possible enemy soldiers.

"what--!"

The enemy army has not yet appeared, but the screams of soldiers have already sounded. The sound came from a group of soldiers and horses led by Cuan Xi.

Afterwards, the soldiers were in a panic, drew their knives and slashed wildly, then picked up one of them, and hurriedly fled to the large army.

It's just... but there is still no trace of the enemy.

"Snakes! There are so many snakes!" The group of soldiers shouted warnings as they ran away, "Be careful! There are many snakes in the forest!"

Then screams and cries of pain came from the forest, and some of the soldiers led by Cuan Xi were attacked one after another.

Snakes are hidden and silent, even if there are hundreds or thousands, there will be no major movements, let alone any "hissing—" sound.

Except for rattlesnakes, which use their tails to make sounds to warn enemies, other snakes have no vocal organs at all.

Although Cuan Xi didn't know that much in detail, but after living here for a long time, they naturally dealt with poisonous snakes a lot.

"Withdraw! Withdraw first!"

Afterwards, Cuan Xi led the troops out of the forest, and joined Zhang Yi on the main road again.

The weird sound of the flute is still going on, and there is still a faint fragrance in the air, and many snakes in the forest on both sides are either circling around the trees, or winding among the grass, and they are slowly crawling towards the road at this time .

Such a sight makes one's scalp tingle.

Fortunately, neither the Cuan family nor the Bashu soldiers are unfamiliar with this kind of thing. If they were replaced by some northern soldiers who rarely saw snakes and insects, some people might have escaped after seeing this situation.

"General Cuan, why are there so many snakes coming to attack our army? What's the matter with the sound of the flute?"

Cuan Xi looked at one of his soldiers with a sullen face, who was bitten on the calf by a poisonous snake. The wound didn't swell obviously, or turn black or purple, but that didn't mean it must be a non-venomous snake.

Sure enough, although someone helped the soldier wrap a cloth band around the upper part of the wound tightly, and then squeeze the blood out.

But after a while, the bitten soldier still began to tremble all over, foam at the mouth, gibberish with his eyes wide open, and then scratched his throat, making a gasping "haha" sound from his mouth.

In the end, the lips turned blue and purple, and gradually stopped struggling...

"...Among the Kunming clan, there is a group of people who are good at taming and controlling animals. I have also heard of it." Cuan Xi said, "But those people seldom deal with other clans, and I don't know much about them. Know how to control snakes."

Zhang Yi hurriedly said, "Is there a way to deal with it?"

"The snake moves slowly, but the attack is fast. It is not a good strategy to stab with a knife and a spear." Cuan Xi also seemed very embarrassed. The fire went out..."

"... Get out first!"

Faced with these things, Zhang Yi couldn't think of any good strategy for a while. If he led the soldiers to force through such a situation, it would inevitably make his subordinates resentful and their morale plummeted, so they had to retreat first.

……

Liu Chan commanded the central army to come to Xishan, but saw the former army withdrawing from the mountain in embarrassment. He rode his horse up to Zhang Yi and Cuan Xi and asked, "What's the situation ahead?"

The two knelt on one knee and said: "The enemy army has snake control men, and the snakes in the mountains are driven to occupy the main road... so our army was forced to retreat."

Um?Snake control?

After Liu Chan inquired in detail for a while, he laughed: "Gu Zao expected that there would be a plague of snakes and insects, so he was prepared. The two generals don't have to worry. Come here, order the army to set up camp in front of the mountain. Goodbye."

"Yes!"

After the army set up camp, the military doctors and nurses detoxified and bandaged the soldiers who were not deeply poisoned, while Liu Chan ordered someone to fetch a jar like a wine jar.

After opening it, there was a stench...

"Ouch..." Zhang Yi, Cuan Xi and the others were unprepared, and were almost vomited out on the spot by the sudden stench.

This thing is like a rotten egg wrapped in an old foot wrap, and then exposed to the hot sun... It's too hot.

"Prince, what is this, what is this?" Cuan Xi pinched his nose and spoke in a very ridiculous voice.

"This is the snake repellent ointment made by Guming Wangshuhe. When I apply it on my legs and feet, those snakes will not dare to get close to me." Liu Chan's expression remained calm, but he pinched his nose tightly...

Cuan Xi was still a little skeptical: "This... the enemy's snake controllers seem to control snakes with the sound of a flute. Can just applying this ointment work?"

Liu Chan sneered: "It's just pretending to be a ghost. After you enter the mountain, do you still smell some unusual smells?"

"...It seems that there is a strange fragrance coming from it."

"That's it. Quick soldiers apply this ointment, and then enter the West Mountain."

"As ordered."

Snakes not only do not have vocal organs, but also do not have the hardware to receive air sound waves. They are not only dumb, but also deaf.

Their ossicles are only very sensitive to ground vibrations, so the sound of a flute to control the snake is simply a myth.

Only snakes are the most sensitive snakes, and can keenly detect the smell in the air. Therefore, the essence of controlling snakes is mostly relying on the smell emitted by special drugs.

Uncle Wang and his medical skills are superb, and he has also dabbled in the method of detoxification and repelling snakes. Liu Chan is still very confident in this ointment.

Half an hour later, the soldiers finished applying the ointment and covered their faces with cloth, looking like deadpool assassins.

It's just that of course they didn't do it for styling, but for the stink in the army... It's too much!
Zhang Yi and Cuan Xi once again led this stinking army into the Western Mountains, and what happened afterwards greatly boosted their confidence.

After they entered the mountain, the group of snakes that had been entrenched on the road, as if being driven away by natural enemies, climbed off the road and returned to the forest.

As the army moved forward, no matter how the flute sounded, the snakes would never show their heads again.

"Hahaha, the prince's ingenious calculations, he even predicted our army's doom, it must be a revelation from the heavens." Cuan Xi's understanding of this matter is a bit biased.

However, soldiers who generally lack knowledge, at this time have an idea with Cuan Xi...

After breaking the snake formation, the army successfully passed through Kunzexi Mountain.

Except that dozens of people were bitten by snakes at the beginning, and more than a dozen soldiers died unfortunately, there was no attack after that.

After this incident, instead of being hit, the morale of the whole army was greatly boosted.

The only headache is this long-lasting smell, even if the face is covered with a cloth towel, it still hurts the brain...

(End of this chapter)