Please ask me to be the emperor

The two sides were in a stalemate for several more days, and the officers and soldiers finally dug the tunnel under the Ziwei Star Castle after going through untold hardships. The officers and soldiers were waiting to open the tunnel, rush in, and conquer this sad place in one fell swoop.

Who would have thought that before the officers and soldiers could dig, they would hear a "rustling" sound, and then the soil in front of them would roll back, and the tunnel that still needed to be dug was instantly opened.

The officers and soldiers were overjoyed when they saw this, and quickly rushed forward to fight with swords and shields. Unexpectedly, a cylindrical ceramic pipe was exposed. Immediately, billowing smoke with a pungent smell came continuously, making everyone who was about to rush forward choked with runny noses and coughed continuously.

Everyone was stunned, where did the smoke come from underground? Some people wanted to come forward to fight, so they groped for the ceramic pipes and came forward, but they only felt a pain in their hands. It turned out that the door had been blocked by the knife cart.

Everyone secretly thought that it was not good and hurriedly rolled and crawled to escape. But how can one escape from this long tunnel so quickly?

After running for more than ten steps, everyone felt short of breath. Their legs and feet became weak and they collapsed on the ground. Then the lungs seemed to be squeezed desperately by invisible things. Like fish out of the water, everyone opened and closed their mouths helplessly, as if they were trying to gnaw on something, but could not gnaw anything. Not long after, an entire line of elite soldiers died.

It turned out that Zhang Sanbai followed the plan and ordered the soldiers to find out where the officers and soldiers' tunnels were. So he ordered the soldiers to bury the prepared ceramic pipes in the direction of the tunnel where the officers and soldiers came from, then built a stove at this end of the ceramic pipes, and prepared several leather bellows.

When the "earth listeners" heard that the officers and soldiers tunnel was approaching, they asked three or five soldiers to hold a long shovel and push down the gap between the tunnels on both sides. Then, they blocked the passage with the prepared door-stopper and asked the soldiers who burned the stove to light the fire and blow the bellows desperately.

After the stove is lit, all the firewood used will be wetted, and a large amount of smoke will be produced. In order to prevent the enemy from jumping over the wall, some spicy things such as peppercorns and dogwood were even deliberately added.

The officers and soldiers were caught off guard. Except for a few who were near the tunnel exit, everyone else was smoked to death in the tunnel.

When Hong Chengchou, the governor of the five provinces, heard the news, he felt that his eyes were black and he almost suffocated to death.

Since ancient times, due to the limitations of weapons, it has been difficult to siege cities in the field. However, no matter how difficult it is, it is not as difficult as this. In these two tunnel accidents alone, the officers and soldiers lost three to four hundred people, which was almost equivalent to a medium-sized defeat.

Hong Chengchou endured the discomfort and asked his bodyguard to take some cold water. He took a handful and put it on his face, icing his anxious face. Hong Chengchou finally realized helplessly: Luoyang City does not seem to be that easy to fight!

The common Hongyi cannons to blow down the city wall, dig holes to collapse the city wall or break into the city, these methods are not easy to use. what to do?

"The way to attack a city is as a last resort. It takes three months to repair the oars and equipment, and it takes another three months to get to the ridge. The enemy will be overwhelmed by the ants and ants will attack them, killing a third of the soldiers, but the city cannot be taken out. What a disaster this attack will cause!"

Hong Chengchou subconsciously recited "The Art of War" while thinking about the solution. After pondering for a long time, Hong Chengchou raised his eyebrows and ordered: "Instruct Lu Xiangsheng, the governor of Yunyang, to go north from Nanyang Mansion to Ruzhou tomorrow, and prepare to attack Luoyang City with me!"

Yes, after much thought, Hong Chengchou finally thought of Lu Xiangsheng, the governor of Yunyang. Hong Chengchou was different from other generals. He was a typical Confucian general who studied the art of war and history books diligently, which is often called an "academic". This kind of person is not only experienced in military affairs and has no leaks, but he is also good at strategy and likes to use his power to overwhelm others.

On the chessboard in Luoyang prepared by Zhang Shun, it was difficult for Hong Chengchou to make big progress. Then he can only look beyond the chessboard and introduce variables. And Lu Xiangsheng, the governor of Yunyang, is the variable!

Lu Xiangsheng and Zhang Shun, who were good at using the sword, had also fought against him. Although this man's military skills are half as good as Hong Chengchou, the governor of the five provinces, he can still be regarded as a famous general.

Of course, this alone did not allow Hong Chengchou to specially dispatch this person. The more important reason is that in addition to his own bravery, this person has always been kind to others and is relatively easy to talk to.

If Hong Chengchou were to transfer orders to someone else, he would probably push back and block him. If anyone could help him, it would be Lu Xiangsheng.

What's more, due to the special nature of Jingxiang, there are two positions: governor of Yunyang and governor of Huguang. Even if he mobilized Lu Xiangsheng, the governor of Yunyang, if there was a change, Tang Hui, the governor of Huguang, could still guard the territory of Huguang without the risk of total collapse.

When Lu Xiangsheng, the governor of Yunyang, received the order from Hong Chengchou, he was practicing swordsmanship on horseback. The white horse and the frost sword are galloping back and forth, and what Lu Xiangsheng is practicing is the tiger and the tiger.

This war horse was given by Chongzhen, and its name is Qianli Snow. Lu Xiangsheng couldn't put it down and wrote a poem to praise it, "The Emperor Gives Thousands of Miles of Snow".

The poem says:

From the beginning to the end, the peaks of the waist are majestic, and the wind is galloping, and the jade is reflected brightly.

The horizon is empty when the sky is soaring, the white clouds are like a giant cloud;

The light feathers and the wolf smoke are calm, and the long ones should be ranked first!

This horse is a good horse, the sword is a good sword, and the man is a good man! When Lu Xiangsheng heard the call from his guards, he stopped his posture, jumped off his horse after half a circle, and asked, "What's the matter?"

The guard quickly handed the order in his hand to Lu Xiangsheng. After practicing for a long time, Lu Xiangsheng's face remained unchanged and his heart did not beat. He stretched out his hand to take the order and took a look at it. He couldn't help but sigh and said: "The people are in trouble and thieves are rampant. I meant Governor Hong." Once they arrive, the 'Shun Thief' will definitely be defeated, and now it seems that we need to make another trip!"

"Junmen, we don't even have trousers, shoes and socks in this winter. Most of the soldiers are from the south. I'm afraid they won't be able to bear the cold in the north!" Hearing this, Zuo Zuo couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.

Lu Xiangsheng had a good temper. When he heard this, he couldn't help but replied with a look of shame on his face: "This is all my fault. I can't let everyone have food, clothing, and achievements. It's just that the people of Henan Prefecture have been ruined by thieves for a long time. They are really looking forward to it." , to treat Master Wang. I also ask for your understanding. When the military pay from the imperial court arrives, I will definitely pay it in full in a timely manner."

Soldiers, you look at me, I look at you, I can't help but shake my head and say with a bitter smile: "There is no need for the army to blame itself. We are willing to join the army because of the military's favor. If it is the imperial court, if orders are changed overnight, who is willing to believe it?" "

"How could we not know that all our food and supplies come from the military gate begging from the governor of Huguang? If it were anyone else, not to mention driving us, even if there is a shortage of silver, the general would still make trouble. Now that the military gate is speaking, How can we not obey? Everyone is willing to follow the army and make every effort to destroy this kind of people!"

Thanks to fan "Dusty" for the large reward. Thank you for your strong support to the author! In the blink of an eye, it has been a year since I wrote this book. Time flies so fast. Thanks to everyone for your support and companionship along the way. This book has been full of twists and turns. Without everyone, the author may not have the confidence to write it down! Again, thank you everyone!