Chapter 216: Battle of Yaozhou (I)

Xue Na said strangely: "Did they discover our plan?"

This time, in order to attack Yaozhou City, some good plans were also made, especially the final one. Li Wei did not answer, but said, "Since it is invalid, let's go back."

"Your Highness, no, when you go back at this time, you will be depressed if you make a comeback and go back and forth..."

"Xue Ne, what do you think you should do?"

"It's better to attack Erhai Lake simply."

"Xue Ne, military books are dead, but military tactics are alive," said Li Wei. Xue Neding had read more military tactics than himself, but after this march, he felt that Xue Ne was still very depressed. In other words, it was very dangerous to let him marching and fighting according to the military tactics, but he could recite them hard. He read less because he had some knowledge of his previous life and the rough direction of history, and it seemed that he was not weaker than him. Of course, he knew that this was his own illusion, but Xue Dingshan was indeed much weaker than Pei Xingjian now.

But if you say it carefully, it can be considered a training.

"It's not that we can't move forward, but ahead is not only the army of the rebel army, but mainly the army of the Tubo. The mountains are gradually rising, which is beneficial to them. The scouts also reported that the specific number is unknown, but about the number of soldiers transferred to Tubo two times. From Weishan to Erhai, Yangjiang, Bijiang, and the rebel army, the number of soldiers of the enemy is far from what you think."

With the compass and the cooperation of the imperial edicts such as Mengshezhazha who were loyal to the Tang Dynasty, the scouts found more information this time. In particular, the compass could allow the scouts to enter some deep mountains, old forests and canyons more bravely. This is the importance of direction.

"We also have the army of my father."

"Remember, no matter who this matter is, you are not allowed to talk nonsense." Those who knew that Xue Rengui's army existed, and no more than thirty people in the camp had issued a death order, and said, "It's not what you think. Once the stalemate is in, the Yaozhou army will attack from behind. Even if your father's army arrives immediately, it will be a tragic victory even if you win. Money is valuable, but life is priceless. Many people have died, and they don't want to die more soldiers."

"But, but this time, the morale is depressed, and the Tubo people will definitely attack. It is even more dangerous..." Xue Ne said. Even with two great victories, he still looked down on Pei Xingjian a little.

"Don't underestimate Mr. Pei. When Luo Shengyan arrived, Mr. Pei asked about the local terrain, customs, weather, and production." He sighed at this point. Pei Xingjian's magic has not yet been shown. Historical books say that he is a famous general, probably in the future. The reason why he is called magic is these subtle and meticulous preparations, and continued: "Look at things, not the surface..."

The army did not start to deploy because they had to wait for two people. When they arrived here, Princess and Wang Dian'er took the soldiers to the mountains to collect herbs.

After waiting at noon, I saw two girls and several soldiers coming back with bamboo baskets on their backs. When I heard that I was leaving, the princess said in surprise: "Why are you going back again?"

"They are still making turtles, and they are helpless..."

"What should I do?"

"I have to attack."

The army was walking in a winding manner, the road was not very good, and it was drizzling, and the march was very slow. However, the scenery on both sides of the road was very good. Sometimes the towering mountains were green and drizzling, sometimes the canyon was full of clouds and the water was clear, and the spring water was filled with endless green, but the soldiers were all a little turbulent.

It was not until the third hour that he returned to Yaozhou City and set up a camp. Hei Ya Changzhi came out of the ground and said angrily: "This group of people are as timid as mice, the big mother."

"Black Tooth General, they are turtles, but you have been a mouse."

Black-toothed Changzhi didn't laugh at this cold joke and said, "Your Highness, you have some headaches this time."

"Remember the orphan and think about it again. But the army needs rest."

It was noon the next day that the soldiers climbed up and had to practice siege. They began to cut down a lot of wood on the mountain to make towers, ladders, and trenchers. Li Wei also came to see these equipment, but became interested in trenchers.

The order was ordered to train the soldiers, but Li Wei was very dissatisfied.

A very primitive and backward instrument is a stone-stone-stained tin, which is mounted on a wooden frame. One end is tied with a rope to tie the leather case of the stone-stained bullets, and many ropes are tied to the other end. Many people pull the ropes and throw the rock-shot out. Sometimes it has as many as seven tips, and it takes more than 200 people to release the rock-shot. It can also shoot far and throw more than 100 yards, but the equipment is bulky and inefficient, and it does not have much effect in combat.

In fact, it is still the principle of leverage.

At this time, people didn't know much about the principle, they just did it roughly and figured it out step by step. But Li Wei knew it, sitting on a stone and thinking. In fact, he had seen the trench machine before, but he didn't come to the city of Yaozhou. He didn't know how difficult the city was to conquer, so he didn't move his head... Then he waved his hand, called the guards to bring paper and pen, and began to draw a few pictures, but he didn't know the specific effect, but he had more than 10,000 troops under his command, and some of them had some other skills, and experiments were always possible.

Some improvements have been made, including the animal tendons and animal skins to lift the lever arm, increase the strength and reduce weight, and also have elasticity. The main principle of the trencher is leverage, torque and elasticity. Because of the lever, the lever arm is lengthened. The leather case of the stone bullet is replaced by grenade belt, and the stone bullet rope is replaced by cow tendon. It collapses before launching, and the principle is simpler, just like a bowstring. The stone tips behind the stone bullet were originally pulled by human or animal power, and they were directly pressed by heavy objects. In this way, only three or four soldiers pressed the heavy object rope, loosened the rope when firing, and the tightened cow tendon suddenly relaxed, just like a giant large bow, throwing the stone bullet out at once. The entire operation process, including loading, only less than ten people were needed.

It has a very quasi-embroidered taste, and it is also a stone-throwing machine from the Middle Ages and Rome, and it can also find out some of the structures of the Hui cannon. Indeed, he can know the principles, but his memory of historical knowledge is very little and not perfect. But after some improvement, it is better than the bulky throwing machine today.

On the next day, four or five inappropriate catapults were built. They came over to watch curiously. As a result of the first catapult, the stone bomb could not be bounced out at all. When the heavy basket was loosened, the stone rolled down from the grenade belt. The second catapult was pushed out, and the bar arm was very long. This time it bounced out, and it was very far away. It was thrown to more than 200 meters away. Just as the soldiers were admiring, the bar arm was broken with a "click".

The princess laughed like a silver bell.

"Do you little girl like to see you alone and make a fool of yourself?"

"I dare," even though I said that, I was obviously like that.

The third trencher was pushed out again, but it was not ideal. The stone bullet was not thrown forward, but was thrown into the sky, scaring everyone to scatter. Li Wei was also touching his chin. When he saw the stone falling down, it was still powerful, and immediately smashed a small hole more than two feet deep on the ground. The fourth trencher came out, but it was not ideal.

However, Li Wei turned around, called some skillful soldiers over, discussed it in a low voice, and then drew a few more pictures. No one said that he was not doing his job properly, at least the power could be seen and improved. It is much more powerful than the current catapult. It is mainly simple to operate and will be a powerful weapon for siege.

The rain stopped on the third day, and this time there were more than a dozen trenchers. When the seventh trench was finally thrown out with a standard range. The range was very long and it was actually thrown to the other side of the Qingluo River. Everyone smacked their tongues together. Li Wei said, "Add weight."

After thinking about it, he said, "Grind the stones a little more rounded."

The more round the ball comes out and rotates, the smaller the resistance, and the longer the range will be. It will be added until it is more than 200 kilograms, and the range reaches one hundred yards. Everyone's faces are solemn.

Li Wei said silently: "Push it to the river."

The floating bridge was demolished, and the distance was a little far away. It reached more than 150 meters to the city. The weight of the stone bullet was reduced. A hundred kilograms of stone bullets were placed on the grenade bag. The first time the soldiers were slow to release the heavy object bag, the stone bullet was not far away. But the second time the speed was faster, and the huge stone bullet hit the city with a whistling sound. The two soldiers guarding the city screamed and were knocked down.

In fact, there are many flaws. This catapult is still very imperfect and has a short service life. However, no one knows it, and they all cheer. With such a powerful weapon, it is necessary to let soldiers make this new catapult on a large scale. Seeing the movements of the Tang Dynasty army outside the city, the rebels on the city finally became panicked.

As night came, Li Wei and Pei Xingjian stood outside the camp, both looking at the princess not far away. Not far away seemed to miss her relatives and was playing the Qiang flute again.

Li Wei asked, "Shilarious Minister Pei, do you hear what song she is playing?"

Pei Xingjian shook his head.

"Didn't you stayed in the Western Regions for a long time?"

"No one in the Western Regions played the Qiang flute."

"Is she a Tubo or a Qiang?"

"I don't know that even the Qiang people will be Qiang people on the mountain. But I think of her behavior, I may have an extraordinary background."

"I really suspect that she is a princess." Of course, the princess Li Wei was referring to was not Zanpu's princess. He was wrong, thinking that it was the princess of a small tribe in Tubo. Just like Mengshezhao's Xinuluo also called himself the king, but in the eyes of the Tang Dynasty, there were many small royal families around Tubo, and Tubo's attitude towards these royal families was also a tacit and semi-detained attitude.

"It seems possible, but what Your Highness invented this time will make great contributions."

"Yes, the weather is getting warmer and warmer, and I don't want to drag it down any more."
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