Three Kingdoms

Dark clouds rolled up from the sky and piled up quickly, and the strong wind gradually roared up, seeming to blow away the land in northern Youzhou again. Pushed by the strong wind, the dark clouds were almost like flowing water, rising from the horizon to the top of the head, until the entire sky was densely packed into a dark world.

If Tang Seng had seen the current situation, he would have shouted out that it was raining and collected clothes. However, in the civilian camp outside Yuyang City, none of the civilians had any intention to collect the rags they hung to dry. Instead, they were running in a panic. Then, he was busy covering the fodder and supplies with rainproof cloth, and then tied them tightly with hemp rope.

People can be exposed to the rain, but materials cannot.

Untouchables are always available, and materials are naturally more valuable.

In the camp outside Yuyang City, there are busy figures everywhere, clanging and clanging to reinforce the wooden fence of the camp, clanging and clanging to dig the drainage ditch deeper.

Cao Shang, like other military academy sergeants, was running around, shouting loudly, urging the civilian workers and his men to work, checking for any omissions and oversights, shouting until his voice was almost hoarse.

The current weather, I don’t know if it’s snowing, raining, or both at the same time, but no matter which one it is, it means a severe test. Civilians who lack shelter and warmth must work hard in such a rain. After the snow, a large number of people will inevitably get sick.

And once you get sick, let alone other infections and transmissions, it is almost a disaster for these civilian laborers alone. Under the double blow of hunger and disease, most of the civilian laborers infected with typhoid fever will die.

Cao Shang understood this. He ran around from afternoon to night. He saw that most places were covered with tarpaulins. After checking the drainage ditches, he returned to his house with aches all over his body. tent.

Inside the tent, Cao Shang sat in the shadows, looking at the set of bright armor placed in the corner.

This is Xiahou Shang's backup armor.

Ordinary soldiers can hardly even equip themselves with a decent set of armor. Many of them are still wearing the double armor of the early Han Dynasty. There are even many iron gaps in the armor that cannot be repaired in time. However, Xiahou Shang has such a set. No, at least two sets of exquisite, gorgeous armors with various gold and silver decorations.

If it were before, Cao Shang would be excited to have such a set of armor, even if it was for a short period of time.

But now...

Cao Shang looked at the gorgeous armor, but had no interest in touching it or even wearing it. He lay down on the bed beside him. Although he was tired, he didn't feel much sleepy.

Xiahou Shangcai was not so kind and wanted to give Cao Shang a set of armor. Xia Houshang just asked Cao Shang to act as his substitute at certain moments.

As for why a substitute is needed, then there is no need to think too much, it is just a bait...

There were some footsteps outside the tent, and then several of Xia Houshang's guards opened the tent door and walked in, "It's time to patrol the camp... huh?" Why aren't you wearing armor? 』

Cao Shang sat up from the bed and was silent for a while, "How dare you disrespect the general's armor?" When it is not used, you should offer it as a tribute. 』

Xiahou Shang's guard looked better now. As he stepped forward to help Cao Shang put on his armor, he said, "The general will be pleased to know that you are loyal." 』

When Cao Shang changed into Xiahou Shang's armor, walked out of the tent again, and then, accompanied by several Xiahou Shang's guards, began to patrol inside and outside the camp, Cao Shang suddenly discovered a phenomenon...

He and Xia Houshang have different faces. It can even be said that except for two eyes, a nose and a mouth, there are basically not many similarities. However, when he was walking around the camp, there was no trace of anything. If people have any doubts, when they see this suit of armor from a distance, they bend down and salute hurriedly, not daring to raise their heads. Not to mention the ordinary civilians and laborers, they basically prostrate themselves to the ground with their buttocks stuck out. , it’s like it’s a sin to look at it more than once.

Do you want to worship this armor or someone else?

If you worship armor, then do you still need people to fight? If the two sides just put out their armors, whoever looks good and whose is stronger will win, right?

If armor cannot be used to decide the outcome, why not pay attention to who is wearing it?

Cao Shang was full of questions, but couldn't get any answers.

The night gradually fell.

After the patrol, Cao Shang could not return to his own tent. Instead, he entered the Chinese army tent left for Xiahou Shang and sat silently.

From the beginning of the tour, he has been "Xia Houshang", and he must be here for everyone to see.

Even if Cao Shang doesn't like it, this must be the case.

Well, I believe no bait would like to be hung on a hook.

Whether it was the Minfu military camp or the outer city wall of Yuyang a few miles behind, they all looked dark in the night.

In the camp of civilians, the sound of torches was heard.

Cao Shang stared at the shadows at his feet, and there seemed to be some shadows dancing in his eyes.

When he didn't have any authority, he longed for it, but when he really took hold of it, Cao Shang discovered that this authority was dirty, filthy, full of mucus and blood, like bones just pulled out of some corpse, stinky and... Once it's contaminated, it won't go away.

He was wearing exquisite and gorgeous armor, but Cao Shang felt that there seemed to be maggots crawling on the armor, gnawing at his heart.

Is this the Cao family, the leader of the Xiahou family?

Is this a big man?

Is this the man that Cao Shang wants to be loyal to, to whom he wants to fight and dedicate his life...

I don't know why, Cao Shang felt very tired.

Perhaps, such a big man should be finished.

The fall of a dynasty is always a bit sad and tragic.

Whether it is the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the Pre-Qin Dynasty, or the current Han Dynasty.

Cao Shang didn't understand it very well before, but now he understands. All the powerful people among the Han Dynasty are like this. How can this country still be healthy and not corrupt?

Big shots should all be above others.

Is not it?

If a big shot stands too low, it will not only be easy for people to see the gold ring on his hand and the jade ring on his waist, but also the little heart underneath his fat belly. The shit wrapped under the belly.

Cao Shang felt like that piece of shit.

He was pulled out and thrown here, exuding a smell, waiting for vicious dogs to snatch him, and covered with a shiny shell, while he himself had to maintain the dignity of a piece of shit, put on Xia Houshang's armor, and expressed Xia Houshang is brave, he dares to go to the front line and kill the enemy bravely...

His maid raised him.

Cao Shang closed his eyes slightly and uttered a few vague words from the corner of his mouth.

He didn't understand the necessity of doing this at all, just like he couldn't understand Xia Houshang's thinking mode. But he had no choice, because it was Xiahou Shang who was in charge of power and giving orders, not Cao Shang himself.

It was quiet inside the camp.

What a piece of shit, well, Cao Shang is in the center.

Cao Shang put his sword on the ground and sat silently, waiting until some chaotic sounds began to sound in the dark night.

"coming! 』

……(〒︿〒)……

"Master Qi... Why do I feel that our arrival has gone too smoothly?" 』

Zu Qilang raised his head and looked at the civilian camp in the distance like a giant beast lying on the ground. He hesitated and said, "The barbarians are invading. General Cao has gone north. There are only some civilian servants left here. They are not prepared. it's common……"

"No, I mean, Master Qi, we did it once last time. Is it possible that these people... just don't have a long memory?" 』

"Well..." Zu Qilang pondered. After a while, he shook his head and said, "This is the order of the family master." 』

"..." The young man next to Zu Qilang fell silent.

"Er Gouzi, don't think so much. We are still going to break through the camp as we did before, and then drive away the laborers. We will take what we can take away, and burn what we can't take away..." Zu Qilang said, "You go Go around behind you and pass on my orders..."

As the saying goes, the great hermit hides herself from the court. Although Zu Wu and others may not know this sentence, local snakes who have rich experience in fighting in the local countryside for many years can easily make the most suitable ones like a chameleon. Disguise and hide these people under the noses of Cao Chun and others.

If you put on the mask, you are a horse thief, if you put down the knife, you are a postman.

After a while, Ergouzi came back and said that everyone was ready.

Zu Qilang hummed and glanced at Er Gouzi, "By the way, I have always called you Er Gouzi. What is your name?" 』

"I don't have a name. Ergouzi said, "My father died not long after I was born, and he didn't have time to change my name..."

Zu Qilang nodded, then patted Er Gouzi on the shoulder, "Well... after this battle is fought, I will ask the master to give you a real name, a daimyo!" 』

"good. ” said Ergouzi.

Zu Qilang took a deep breath, then tightened his belt again, got on his horse, and said, "Everything is ready!" We attack! 』

In fact, Zu Qilang and the others were not that large in number, so they had to attack in the dark, using the night to cover up their shortcomings of smaller numbers, and then exert greater psychological pressure on the opponent.

In the era of cold weapons, most battles were not the kind of life-for-life battles, but more about fighting until one party lost the will to fight and the front collapsed, which was considered a win, and the kind where both sides lined up and hedged As for the fight to the death, it is generally the main force of a large-scale battle fighting against each other, and it is often the decisive means for both sides to prepare for the final decision.

Because of this kind of being in the battle, crowded with thousands of people in a small space, unable to move around, not allowed to dodge and give way, and can only engage in the most cruel life-for-life close combat, if it is not a selected warrior, or After rigorous training, it is an absolutely impossible task.

This is the reason why people in Shandong are afraid of hussar soldiers, because in the eyes of people in Shandong, hussar soldiers are like lunatics, and even a small force can have the momentum of a battle...

Big fish eat small fish, and small fish eat shrimps.

In comparison, Zu Qilang naturally had a certain advantage when faced with civilian labor.

Amidst the flying sawdust, the fence of the camp was pulled to the ground. Zu Qilang took the lead and rushed into the civilian camp.

Everything seems to be no different from before...

When raiding a camp, the most important thing is to attack quickly and slowly, and to create chaos. As for how many people were killed, that really didn't matter.

Although Zu Qilang was not a first-rate general, he also knew that the most important thing was to seize the time and completely disrupt the civilian camp, and then victory could be won.

Zu Qilang brandished his sword and chopped down a tent. The laborers in the tent rolled into a ball under the curtain, and then struggled to get out, letting out a dull and frightened cry.

The "horse thieves" following Zu Qilang also roared in. Some of them slashed and stabbed at the moving areas under the tent, while others picked up torches and threw them around, and the flames gradually infected the surrounding areas.

The camp was filled with screams and shouts.

The civilian laborers in each camp were pouring out, but they were bumping around like headless flies.

In the center of the camp, Cao Shang stood under Xia Houshang's flag.

The bright armor looked even more shining under the firelight.

"Line up!" Attack! 』

Cao Shang raised his sword and shouted.

……(╬￣俣)=○……

Xiahou Shang was still sleeping when the attack hit the camp outside the city.

Even if it's such a big deal, you can't sleep without it.

Eating and sleeping are like the three urgent needs of a person, they cannot be avoided, right?

It is often said that people have three urgent needs, but in fact many people don’t know which ones they are. Some people say it should be "internal urgency", "impatient" or "impatient", but others say it is "urgent to go to the toilet" because they can't hold it in, "anxious to stutter" because they can't speak, and "anxious to give birth" because of congestion. not going back.

But in fact...

The urgency of the big man is the real urgency.

Little people, regardless of whether they are in a hurry to go to the toilet, stutter in a hurry, or have a child, when it conflicts with the official title of a big shot, don't be anxious. No matter how anxious you are, it is useless.

Just like when Xia Houshang needs a rest, even if he needs to rest, there is no point in rushing.

For Xia Houshang, whether he is camping in the wild or in Yuyang City, it is not a very comfortable thing. Not to mention the cold quilt and the lack of warmth and warmth, those ignorant bastards often make inexplicable disturbances. He kept asking about military matters, which made people unable to rest.

You know, when Xia Houshang was in Yanzhou, he would party, sing and dance day and night, and only rest near dawn. Where has he ever experienced such pain in the military?

Don't these bastards understand that no matter how hard it is, they can't hurt their bosses, and no matter how tired they are, they can't tire the generals?

So when Xia Houshang was woken up, he immediately became furious and cursed.

Cao Chun's original intention was to let Xia Houshang be used as bait.

After all, Xia Houshang's piece of meat looks fat and will definitely attract a lot of people.

But Xia Houshang agreed verbally, but when he thought about it later, he felt it was inappropriate.

How could I use such a noble body as bait?

If there is an emergency, even if the prey is caught, but the bait is eaten by the prey, then what is the use of killing the prey? Is it possible to take it out from the prey's belly and recover?

Are there policies from above and countermeasures from below...

Fighting must still be fought, and traps must be set, but no matter what, one's own life is the most important, so Xiahou Shang arranged for Cao Shang to be his substitute and serve as bait outside the city, while he still slept in the city.

When there is some movement outside the city at night, because there is some distance between them, and there are city walls and houses blocking the sound, the sound that reaches the house is actually not very loud. Xiahou Shang has just fallen asleep, and he is sleeping the most soundly. When I was there, I was woken up and I was really furious. Not only did I lose my temper on the spot, but I also disliked everyone I saw and even wanted to kill a few people to vent my anger!

After a while, Xia Houshang finally recovered from his anger. He remembered that he still had some responsibilities, and then he also felt a little secretly happy that the prey had been tricked. Then he gave an order and asked the servant to take the armor. Whatever, serve yourself and put it on.

But Xiahou Shang forgot some things because he was angry when he got up. And even if the servants and followers around him noticed that something was wrong, they naturally did not dare to get into trouble and remind him when faced with Xiahou Shang's anger... …

Put on the exquisite and gorgeous armor.

Armor of bright light, shining brightly,

An exquisite pocket is worn on the head.

The jade ring on the left, the sachet on the right,

Potbellied gold ribbon.

After he was fully dressed, Xia Houshang patted his belly with satisfaction, feeling that his heroic figure was indeed extraordinary, so he loudly gave the order: "Come on, go to the top of the city to watch the battle!" 』

Xia Houshang forgot that he should change into ordinary armor.

He didn't notice that the attire he was accustomed to and the aura of wealth and honor he displayed. A person as popular as him was naturally like that. As soon as he appeared on the city wall, he was easily attracted by other people. Someone discovered it...

In a dark corner of the city, someone was staring at the shining figure on the wall, "It's broken!" 』

"Xiahou still hasn't left the city!" 』

"There is a trap outside the city!" 』

Soon it was almost an instant decision.

"what to do? Send a signal to retreat outside the city? 』

"It's too late... Even if we risk sending a signal, people outside the city may not be able to notice it immediately..."

"What should we do?" Could it be that we are just here watching helplessly as they fall into a trap? 』

In the darkness, the eyes reflecting light and fire seemed to ignite something.

"Why not... Anyway, after doing this, I can't stay any longer..."

"What? "Another voice sounded in the darkness, "Are you crazy? 』

"crazy? Why do you think there is a trap? Why set a trap here? I bet that after seeing the fire here, Cao Jun, who had gone far away before, must be rushing here! When daybreak comes and everything is surrounded, even if we want to run, there will be no way to escape! So, it’s better to take advantage of it and escape during the chaos, otherwise..."

"..." Another voice was silent for a moment, and then said in a deep voice, "Okay!" Just do it! How much can you escape? 』