The Jagged Cavalry of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 320 Chapter 319
Zhang Yan was dumbfounded when he heard Zhuge Liang's words, and hurriedly asked, "You don't understand?"

Zhuge Liang nodded heavily, and said, "I really don't understand!"

Zhang Yan wondered infinitely in his heart, since Zhuge Liang didn't understand the art of mechanism, how did he develop his Zhuge Liannu?
After thinking for a while, Zhang Yan finally decided to hand over the research and development of the Zhuge Liannu to Zhuge Liang. Since it was recorded in history that the Zhuge Liannu was invented by Zhuge Liang, Zhuge Liang must be able to invent this weapon. It's just a matter of time.

Therefore, Zhang Yan said to Zhuge Liang: "Kong Ming, since you don't know the art of this mechanism, I won't force you, but I believe that with your ingenuity, you can definitely develop this kind of crossbow. Now, I will entrust you with this glorious and arduous task, and when it is done, I will give you an official title, how about it?"

Zhuge Liang clasped his fists and said, "Kong Ming doesn't know the art of mechanism, but the Regent must let Kong Ming complete this kind of task, please ask the Regent to send me some skilled craftsmen."

"This is not a problem, what do you need, just tell me, I will give you a very good research and development environment."

Zhuge Liang pondered for a moment, then immediately said: "To the Regent, since this kind of crossbow was captured from the Hebei Army, then the Hebei Army must know about this Liannu. Who made this Liannu? If the regent can find this person, then the problem will be solved."

After Zhang Yan heard Zhuge Liang's words, he felt that what Zhuge Liang said was very reasonable, but Zhuge Liang wanted to develop Liannu, and others also wanted to find it.

So, after Zhang Yan sent Zhuge Liang away, he had someone call Zhang Xi and Gao Lan over, and asked them if they knew who made the three-arrow crossbow.

The two generals Zhang He and Gao Lan are no strangers to the three-arrow crossbow. Zhang He once led that continuous crossbow army.

According to Zhang He, the person who made this kind of crossbow was named Ma Jun, who was from Fufeng. He only knew that Ma Jun was a skilled craftsman invited by Yuan Shao to Jizhou at that time.At first, this three-bolt crossbow was developed to deal with Gongsun Zan.Most of Gongsun Zan's army is cavalry, and the elite Baima Yicong is invincible. In order to be able to fight against it, he has the three-arrow crossbow.

However, the workmanship of the three-arrow crossbow is very fine, and the steps are cumbersome, and the required crossbow bolts are also specially made. At that time, Yuan Shao was eager to deal with Gongsun Zan, so he only made a thousand crossbow machines and [-] crossbow bolts. Then he asked Ma Jun to hurry up again.

But later, Ma Jun's father died of illness, and Ma Jun had to return to Fufeng to observe his filial piety, so the plan to manufacture Liannu was put on hold. Currently, in the Hebei Army, there are only [-] such crossbows and [-] arrows. That's all.

Therefore, in wars, Yuan Shao generally would not use this team unless it was absolutely necessary.

Zhang Yan was overjoyed when he heard the news, and immediately ordered Zhong Yao, the governor of Yongzhou, to look for Ma Jun. Once he found Ma Jun, he immediately sent Ma Jun to Puyang.

In addition, in order to strengthen Hebei's defenses, Zhang Yan dispatched Xu Huang's troops to station in Heishan, Hanoi. Heishan is located at the junction of Jizhou, Bingzhou, Henan, and Yanzhou. Xu Huang's transfer here is also to lay the foundation for attacking Hebei in the future.

On the one hand, Zhang Yan asked Zhuge Liang to develop the Liannu, and he also sought out the great inventor Ma Jun to develop war weapons meticulously.On the other hand, he sent people around to collect saltpeter, sulfur, charcoal, etc., and the more the better, he also prepared to develop his own secret weapon.

The two things are carried out at the same time without delaying each other.

At the same time, Zhang Yan made a mobilization order to let the right general Yu Jin lead Li Dian and Mao Jie to Lujiang to change defenses with Zhang Liao and Gao Shun.

This transfer order seems ordinary, but it is Zhang Yan's distrust of Jin, Li Dian, Mao Jie and others.After all, Yu Jin, Li Dian, and Mao Jie were all former subordinates of Cao Cao, and now that Cao Cao is the ruler of Hebei, Zhang Yan worried that Yu Jin, Li Dian, Mao Jie and others would have contact with Cao Cao, so he listened to Jia Xu's words Opinion, with normal transfer, let Yu Jin, Li Dian, Mao Jie and others switch defenses with Zhang Liao and Gao Shun.

Both Zhang Liao and Gao Shun were Lv Bu's subordinates. Lv Bu died at the hands of Cao Cao. Zhang Liao and Gao Shun always wanted revenge and regarded Cao Cao as an enemy.

In addition, Zhang Yan mobilized Zhao Yun and Xu Chu's two armies to Puyang Round, and ordered Tai Shici and Xu Huang to strengthen their defenses.

When Zhang Yan's secret weapon is successfully developed, he will lead an army to attack Hebei, and then step by step, nibble on Hebei bit by bit until Cao Cao is eliminated.

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With Zhang Yan's order, Li Cai came to Liaoxi again to meet Wuhuan King Tadun.

At this time, Wuhuan was no longer what it used to be. Because Tadun had done several trades with Zhang Yan, his weapons and armor were very good, far superior to those of the Xianbei who were enemies. Taking advantage of his own army, Dun conquered from east to west, unified all the Wuhuan tribes, and made all Wuhuan tribes bow to him.

In addition, Ta Dun decisively sent troops to defeat Dong Xianbei, forced Dong Xianbei to move westward, controlled the prairie outside the Great Wall, and then attacked Fuyu to the northeast, making the Fuyu people surrender.

Then, Ta Dun led his army to conquer Liaodong, and fought several times with Gongsun Du, winning and losing each other.

At this time, Wuhuan has already become the controller of the Great Wall, and the Wuhuan nation has also embarked on the road of outward expansion under the leadership of Tadun. After several years of savings, Wuhuan's strength has greatly increased, and it is preparing to When the war was launched again, Li Cai came.

As an old friend, Tadun received Li Cai very warmly. Although he hadn't been to Wuhuan for a long time, he had inquired about some news along the way. Tadun was still the old Tadun, but his status was different.

Li Cai and Ta Dun chatted happily. At the banquet, Ta Dun was very grateful to Li Cai, saying that Li Cai was his lucky star. If Li Cai hadn't sent so many weapons and armor, his army would not have achieved such excellent results. .

Therefore, Li Cai saw the right time and explained to Tadun his purpose of coming this time, hoping that Tadun could lead Wuhuan's army to sweep Youzhou, and informed Tadun that great changes had taken place in Hebei, and Yuan Shao, the former lord of Hebei, had died. In his place, Cao Cao became the new Lord of Hebei.

Li Cai told Ta Dun that Cao Cao was a traitor who rebelled against the great Han, and the regent was going to join forces with Wuhuan to deal with Cao Cao. For this reason, the regent officially conferred on Ta Dun the Grand Chanyu of Wuhuan.

After speaking, Li Cai presented the imperial edict and seal ribbon.

Like the Southern Xiongnu, the Wuhuan is a minority ethnic group attached to the Han. The total population is small, and they are often oppressed by the feuding Xianbei people. They live in the gap between the Han people and the Xianbei people. , in short, this is a complex and changeable nation.

In addition, Li Cai also told Ta Dun that after the matter is completed, the regent will give great benefits, a large amount of gold, silver and jewelry, as well as food, weapons, armor, refined salt, toilet paper and other things that Wuhuan lacks. .

After hearing this, he was overjoyed, Dang even accepted the canonization of the regent, and promised Li Cai that he would send troops to Youzhou within three days.

That night, Li Cai and Ta Dun got drunk, and as VIPs, Li Cai received treatment that others could not enjoy.

On the prairie in May, the weather was gradually getting hotter. Under the starry sky, Tadun rewarded Li Cai with two women to serve him.

The next day, Ta Dun ordered the assembly of the army, and fifty thousand Wuhuan cavalry were ready to go.

Li Cai saw the [-] majestic iron cavalry under Ta Dun's command. The battle armors on their bodies and the weapons in their hands were all transported from Xuzhou. With such equipment, the Wuhuan people became the overlord of the Northeast beyond the Great Wall. , not only drove away the feuding Xianbei people, but also made Fuyu submit, and Gongsundu was terrified. The root of all this came from him.

Today, Tadun will take these [-] cavalry to Youzhou to massacre and plunder the Han people. Li Cai suddenly feels disgusted. He does not know how many people will die in this battle of Youzhou.

"Let's go!" Following Tadun's order, fifty thousand cavalry set off in a mighty way, embarking on the journey to conquer Youzhou.

Li Cai watched the [-] elite cavalry under Tadun leave Changli, and his mission had been accomplished, but he didn't feel the slightest bit of happiness in his heart.

Afterwards, Li Cai bid farewell to Tadun and began to return to the Central Plains.

When the two said goodbye, they were like brothers, reluctant to part.

But when Li Cai turned around, there was a strange murderous intent in his eyes. Wuhuan gradually became stronger, and his ambitions beyond the Great Wall made him start to worry about the future border.

When Zhang Yan defeated Cao Cao and occupied the whole of Hebei, the Wuhuan people would definitely not just be willing to be a fan screen.

With a heavy heart, Li Cai left Wuhuan. On the way back, he was already thinking about how to tell Zhang Yan how powerful Wuhuan was. A Xianbei.

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Jizhou, Yecheng.

Since Cao Cao's blood baptism on the Jizhou army last time, Yecheng and even the whole Jizhou have become obedient, the law and order are stable, and there has been no more turmoil.

Sometimes, Lei Ting's methods are the most immediate.

At least, Cao Cao didn't have any more nightmares, and his rest became better and better.

However, a battle report from Youzhou broke Cao Cao's inner peace.

Cao Cao opened the battle report, and after a hasty look at it, he realized the seriousness of the matter.

Wuhuan invaded Youzhou, burning, killing, and looting along the way. Cao Zhen led the Youzhou army to resist, but was defeated by Wuhuan iron cavalry. Now he is seriously injured and unable to manage.

This battle report was sent by someone sent by Youzhou Biejia Cheng Yu. The battle report emphasized the strength of the Wuhuan cavalry, which was not something the Youzhou army could resist.

At the same time, a battle report from Bingzhou was also sent to Cao Cao. The Xianbei invaded Bingzhou and had already conquered the three counties of Wuyuan, Yunzhong, and Dingxiang. Now they are blocked by Xiahoudun outside Yanmen Pass.

In addition, the Southern Huns also began to move around, and there seemed to be signs of aggression.

Cao Cao frowned, and sighed heavily. It was really a wave of ups and downs. The foundation he had just laid must not just disappear like this.

Cao Cao suddenly stood up, and said to Dian Wei outside the door: "Send Xun Yu and Cao Hong to the hall to discuss matters quickly!"

(End of this chapter)