Chapter 44 Section 17

Lin Shanyang didn't know the real purpose of the enemy until this time.He turned pale with fright and hurriedly mobilized his troops back to defend.The Fire Legion's combat effectiveness is very strong, and its return to defense is extremely fast. The Wude Battalion has repeatedly divided its troops, and the number of vanguard soldiers attacking the luggage is already small.Even so, one-third of the luggage was still burned by the Wude Camp. The losses of both sides in this battle were very small, and there were only three or four hundred casualties in total, but the whole army was greatly shocked.No one thought that Wudeying would dare to take the initiative to attack. Although Fang Ruoshui had suffered defeats, he had always been on the offensive side.After being surrounded for so long, I almost forgot that the enemy can also attack.

Zheng Sichu's injuries were not too serious, and he didn't have time to go to the medical camp to bandage him when he returned to the camp, so he went to Bi Wei's account to pay the order first.At this time, Bi Wei was listening to the reports of the battle situation by various officers, with a cloudy face.His face was full of thoughts, and his expression could not be seen, but Zheng Sichu knew that he must be very angry when he looked at his eyes.The Fire Legion has won many battles, and this time it can't be said to be defeated, but he never thought of being attacked by the enemy in broad daylight.

After paying the order, Zheng Sichu was about to go out, when Bi Wei suddenly said, "Officer Zheng, go and bandage him up, and come to my tent right away." Zheng Sichu saluted, turned around and left the camp.It seems that Bi Wei must review his tactics and make a new plan.He originally thought that the enemies had fallen into his schemes, but what happened today made him realize that was not the case at all. Wudeying may indeed be different from what it used to be, but it still cannot be underestimated.Zheng Sichu looked up at the sky and sighed secretly.Bi Wei said that his plan was "wishful thinking", and he was a little unconvinced at the beginning, but now he knows that he is right.But even Bi Wei himself is a little wishful thinking?

He went to the medical camp and asked the medical officer to wrap up the wound.The injury on the arm was serious, but the medical officer said that Zheng Sichu was very lucky, the sword didn't hurt the tendons, it was just a flesh wound, except that he didn't have enough strength, now there is nothing serious, in about ten years Good day.The wound on the back is even more minor, and may not even leave a scar.It's just that Zheng Sichu couldn't open his mouth when he saw Cheng Diwen, and said tremblingly that he had lost the invisible knife. Cheng Diwen looked at him suspiciously for a while, maybe he was afraid that Zheng Sichu would swallow his precious knife, and found that Zheng Sichu hadn't. After lying, he said graciously that it was no big deal, which moved Zheng Sichu greatly.

After dressing up, Zheng Sichu went to the Zhongjun tent to see Bi Wei.In front of all the generals, Bi Wei angrily reprimanded Lin Shanyang, and ordered the entire army to strengthen their vigilance to prevent the enemy from attacking again at night. Zheng Sichu was terrified and admired. It never occurred to me that the enemy might attack again. After the meeting, Zheng Sichu was about to go out with the generals, when Bi Wei suddenly said: "Officer Zheng, please stay." Zheng Sichu's heart was slightly shocked, and he didn't know what Bi Wei was going to say. After everyone had left, he turned around and said, "General Bi, what are your orders?"

Bi Wei pointed to a chair beside him and said, "Sit down. By the way, Staff Officer Zheng, three wounded soldiers of the enemy army have been captured in this battle. I have ordered the beheading of the prisoners." When Bi Wei said this, he stared closely at Zheng Sichu, Zheng Sichu felt his breath stagnate and couldn't speak.He also understood the implication of Bi Wei's words, which meant that he would not be able to intercede for the captives in the future.He whispered: "General Bi is wise, the last general dare not speak his beak." It's just that he spoke so weakly that even he couldn't believe that he was really praising Bi Wei's wisdom.

Zheng Sichu's reaction was all in Bi Wei's eyes, he chuckled and said: "Consul Zheng, your lord acts swiftly and resolutely, Bi admires it very much, but you are a little different." Zheng Sichu felt slightly annoyed, and said, "General Bi made fun of you, parents are parents, and I am me." "Naturally, naturally." Bi Wei didn't seem to want to talk about Zheng Sichu's parents any more, leaned back in his chair, and said, "Officer Zheng, the enemy's move is really beyond my expectation. It seems that they have seen through it." Our plan, if we want to act according to the previous plan, it will not work, what do you think should be done?"

Indeed, as soon as Zheng Sichu saw that Wudeying did not destroy the airship, he knew that his plan had completely failed.I thought that the enemy was in the trap every step of the way with a clever plan, but in fact, the enemy had already seen through his plot, and the Republican Army was led by the nose.If the Huo Legion attacked immediately, the chances of winning would be even greater. Now that food and grass are in short supply, and the enemy is leading every step of the way, the situation is getting more and more dangerous.He made up his mind and said: "General Bi, the last general made a mistake in his plan, it is really hard to atone for this crime..."

Bi Wei waved his hand and said: "Don't say these words, victory or defeat is a common matter in military affairs, and the winner on the battlefield is the one who survives to the end." Chen Zhong also said this sentence.Zheng Sichu thought silently.Before he knew it, a flame seemed to rekindle in his heart, and the confusion and anxiety just now disappeared.He said: "General Bi, the last general has already thought about it when he came back. The enemy seems to have seen through our army's trick to lure the enemy. Our army is bound to change, but if our army remains unchanged, the enemy... I probably won’t guess it.” He originally wanted to say that the enemy would definitely not guess it, but he realized that he shouldn’t have said too much.

Bi Wei smiled again, and said, "That's right, what the enemy can't think of is a trick. It's just that it doesn't change, of course it won't work." Zheng Sichu said: "General Bi is right. If the enemy doesn't come to destroy the airship, they will naturally think that the airship is just a tactic to lure the enemy and is useless. It seems that they have not discovered the secret of it, and it is our army's advantage. machine." Bi Wei smiled even more, and said: "Well said, let's continue." Zheng Sichu lost his restraint, and said: "Although the airship can't rise too high, as long as it doesn't hang a basket, it can fly more than ten feet. It can hang mines and fly to the top of Tianlu Pass to bombard the city. I have counted After the airship is fully heated, it can hang more than 500 kilograms of heavy objects, and without a basket, it can hang more than a hundred explosive mines." Speaking of this, he felt a little sad.One of the large Thunderbolts weighed forty to fifty catties, but the roads in Langyue Province were rough and rough, so they brought only a dozen large Thunderbolts, most of which were small ones.

Bi Wei said: "Yes. I thought about it just now, but don't bombard with thunder, but choose people who are able to move to the city secretly in the twilight. The enemy relies on nothing more than the two giant cannons at the top of the city. You only need to blow up these two cannons. There is no reason why our army can't attack with a majestic division! It seems that we want to go to one place." Zheng Sichu felt a slight shock in his heart.Although he also wanted to blow up the two giant cannons, it was not too sure to hang mines on the airship after all.According to Bi Wei, the certainty is much greater, but most of the people who enter the city on the airship are dead. Bi Wei really treats soldiers as tools.But Zheng Sichu couldn't say whether Bi Wei's actions were right or wrong. If he really followed his own approach, if the giant cannon failed to blow up, the soldiers would die more. Bi Wei was still extremely excited, and couldn't help but say: "This strategy must be effective if the army keeps up with it. Staff Zheng, it's not too late. You should immediately notify General Fang and attack tonight!" Zheng Sichu was startled, and said: "What? Tonight?" The Republican Army had just fought a fierce battle with the enemy, and he always thought he needed to take a break, but Bi Wei would give such an order. Bi Wei's eyes lit up, and he said: "That's right. The enemy army has tried their best to attack this time, and the remaining strength is exhausted. Most of them didn't expect that we would launch a counterattack so quickly. The attack at this time is really a rare opportunity. The outcome depends on it." One stroke." When he said this, he seemed to be talking to himself, and at the same time said to Zheng Sichu: "Hmph, Cao Wendao, I want to see what else he can do." Zheng Sichu felt as if a cold hand was covering his heart, and he looked at Bi Wei silently.At this time, Bi Wei's beard and beard were flying, and he was very mighty, but there was a faint sense of fear in his heart. Maybe there is a chance of winning, but such a frontal attack will definitely cause a lot of losses.Zheng Sichu said: "General Bi, the enemy troops are all gathered at Tianlu Pass, such an attack is a scuffle!" A gleam of light suddenly flashed in Bi Wei's eyes, as if mocking.He said slowly: "Officer Zheng, there will be no scuffle. You should notify General Fang immediately, gather the troops immediately, and set off at night!" Zheng Sichu's heart sank suddenly.He didn't know what kind of idea Bi Wei had in mind, but there was something strange in Bi Wei's eyes at this moment, which made him afraid.He didn't dare to speak too much, just said: "Yes." "Are you leaving tonight?" Fang Ruoshui couldn't help being stunned, but immediately nodded his head and said: "Yes, it is indeed a good plan. The enemy probably didn't expect us to counterattack so quickly." He thought for a while, and then said worriedly: "But how do we rush into Tianlu Pass? Their two giant cannons are really powerful." At the beginning, Fang Ruoshui sent troops to attack, although the offensive was superior, but as soon as the Tianlu was closed, the two giant cannons at the top of the city made their foothold unstable, so much so that they ate one of them. Big defeat. "General Bi has ordered the Death Squad to enter the city by airship at dusk and blow up the two giant cannons." Zheng Sichu hesitated when he said this, but Fang Ruoshui slapped his thigh and shouted, "Bi Huzi really dares to do it! Yes, this is a good plan, but it's a pity for those warriors." Those warriors who rushed into the city will definitely be killed.Zheng Sichu was a little sad.He had thought about asking for an order to join the Death Squad before, but he still didn't say it in the end.If you rush in, you will be close to death, no, you will definitely die. After Fang Ruoshui was excited, he immediately said seriously: "If you break the city, you will have to fight a tough battle. The Wude Camp is not easy to deal with, hehe, I will immediately gather troops and horses." Although he said that the Wude Camp is not easy to deal with , but not the slightest fear. Zheng Sichu saluted him and rode back to the camp.As soon as I arrived at the camp, I happened to see some soldiers pulling a large cart full of black and smelly things.He stopped a soldier beside the car and said, "What is this?" The soldier also recognized Zheng Sichu, and said, "I report to Staff Officer Zheng, this is kerosene. General Bi ordered us to load it into a water dragon." Fire oil!Zheng Sichu's heart was shocked again, and in an instant, he understood Bi Wei's intention.Menghuo oil is a kind of black oil that grows together with asphalt. It can be burned, but the smoke is extremely thick, and the production is very small, so it is not very useful.At the beginning, he proposed to Bi Wei because he found an asphalt pool in a ravine, but he didn't expect that fierce fire oil could be used as well.Bi Wei put the fierce fire oil in the water dragon, it must be for the fire attack. The water dragon is a must-have item for the supply camp. It is used to put out fires, and it can also store fresh water at ordinary times.Bi Wei called all the water dragons, it seems that he is really desperate, and the outcome will be determined in one fell swoop.The idea of ​​putting fierce fire oil into the water dragon car is probably only the Fire Legion can come up with.Zheng Sichu could imagine that once ignited, the dragon chariot would spew out a tongue of flame more than ten feet long to clear the way. No wonder Bi Wei said there would be no melee.Zheng Sichu could almost see the soldiers of Wude Camp struggling under the flames.This may be a good plan, but such a plan is too cruel! He looked blankly at the sky.The sky was getting late, the setting sun was on the mountain, and it was as red as blood, and the two high mountains on both sides of Tianlu Pass seemed to be burning. Because Fang Ruoshui took special care of him, Cheng Diwen gave him a small tent to recuperate alone.He was lying on the bed and reading a book, but it was a good place for him.While flipping through the Art of War book, the curtain was suddenly thrown open, and Zheng Sichu walked in.He smiled and said, "Si Chu, do you want to come with me too?" Zheng Sichu's injury was not serious, and it was okay if he wanted to recuperate.He sat beside Cheng Diwen and said, "Diwen, is your injury better?" Cheng Diwen said: "How can it be so fast, I am not like you, I am as strong as a wild boar." Cheng Diwen was only making a joke in passing, but Zheng Sichu just forced a smile.Cheng Diwen was very thoughtful, seeing his expression changed, he asked, "What happened?" Zheng Sichu thought for a while, and said, "Di Wen, did the old man lead the army back then and deal with the enemy by hook or by crook?" Cheng Diwen said: "Of course it is. My father said that if you don't kill people on the battlefield, someone else will kill you. If you want to win, you can use any means."