Chapter 1149 Is It Right or Wrong to Kill a Chicken to Scare a Monkey?

The early morning sun shines on the Li family's Wubao.

Li was formerly Guanzhong Li, but after Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, he gradually became Longxi Li. Of course, the final rise of Longxi Li was actually inseparable from the Wei and Jin Dynasties, but now, there are still some Li Members of the family stayed in Guanzhong and did not move to Longxi.

This ray of sunlight shining through the clouds happened to illuminate the wall of the Li family's Wubao Castle with a golden light. Although it was somewhat imposing, it looked like a bird locked in a cage and placed under the spotlight. Mastiff, although aggressive, is in vain.

It's a nice weather today.

It's not raining, the temperature is suitable, the sun is shining, there are some clouds, it's not cold, it's not hot, everything is just right.

Best for killing people.

Lijiawu Fort, precisely because it had some connection with Longxi, had always felt aloof from the battle in Guanzhong, and had been perfunctory with Xia Mou's several recruitment and transfer orders.

For Xia Mou, after all, he is more mature, so even though he is a little dissatisfied, he can suppress it for the time being and discuss it later. However, for Ma Chao, it is completely different. It doesn’t matter if it’s Guanzhong Li or Longxi Li. If you don’t give me face, why should I give them any face?

The Li family is neither strong nor weak, but in all terms, You Fufeng is ranked high, so isn't it just right to kill the chicken to scare the monkeys?

Kill this nitpicking Mr. Li and see if others dare to look down on me!

Ma Chao led the Qiang Hu Qi and Xia Mou's surrender troops, and immediately surrounded Lijiawu Fort with water on three sides.

Although people like Ma Chao and Ma Dai are more accustomed to the Qiang's cavalry fighting style, civil engineering has always been the strength of Chinese soldiers. Therefore, these Xia Mou surrendered troops are not very big for a Wubao like the Li family. It is easy to build a standard civil engineering project that surrounds three buildings and one building.

A trench with three long sides was dug out of an arrow's range from the village wall. In just one or two days, Li had already figured out his appearance.

The trench was five steps wide and one person deep. The excavated earth was piled on the inside of Changhao to form an earth wall. By the way, the earthen wall was also tamped, and the inside was lined with felled tree branches, densely woven together to prevent the earthen wall from collapsing. In some areas in the middle of the trench, wooden planks were laid to create many passages for horses. Of course, the wooden planks were supported by wooden frames. When necessary, the supports could also be cut off directly to remove the planks.

However, Ma Chao thinks that he has the advantage now, so he can just show off his defensive skills and doesn't need to worry too much...

That's right, it's just a show.

Even digging trenches is just a show. On the one hand, it was made for the people of Lijiawubao, and on the other hand, it was also made for the Qiang people Hu Qi to see. After all, the Qiang people Hu Qi are not good at attacking cities, so these Xia Mou surrendered troops in Ma Chao's hands became the piece of wood to make up for the gap in the bucket.

Ma Chao sat upright in the Chinese army's tent, squinting his eyes, scanning the Qiang and Han military leaders on both sides, and then looking at Li's Wubao in the distance, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

Now I can not only ride and fight on the plains, but I can also attack cities without hesitation!

Ma Chao made such a big move to express this meaning.

Behind the trenches and earthen walls, and a hundred or so steps away, there were three huge cavalry camps, almost connected to each other, forming a huge crescent shape, surrounding Li's Wubao in the middle.

Although no high walls were built, many archery towers were erected in the camp. On the one hand, they could serve as sentry towers, and on the other hand, they could also control the security of the surrounding camps. Qiang and Han soldiers moved in and out of the camp, and a fairly open piece of land was left on three sides, which was most suitable for cavalry to gallop.

Such a project cannot be completed entirely by Ma Chao's Xia Mou surrendered troops. Naturally, most of the coolies are still completed by captured refugees.

Repairing the earth seems to be a natural instinct rooted in the Chinese nation. Anyway, it cannot be bullied to God, so it can only vent some grievances on Mother Earth. It is like a national curse in later generations, and it is mostly a greeting to mother. Most women are the same...

At this moment, except for the east gate of Lijiawu Fort, the other three sides were surrounded by people. Qiang and Han soldiers were lined up in front, with war horses neighing and weapons like a forest. These Qiang horseback riders have never been accustomed to forming a uniform queue. Although they are called an array, in the array, they are still shouting strangely, rising and falling on the horse, laughing and joking with each other. , completely not taking the next battle seriously.

Further upstream of the river in the grove, dozens of large pots were set up on the dry land of the river beach. Many heads were busy working back and forth, and smoke curled up from the cooking pots. This is to prepare food for the battle, so that these soldiers do not have to retreat to eat, giving Lijiawu Fort continuous and powerful offensive suppression.

Ma Chao obviously regarded this attack on Li's Wubao as a preview...

I think back then, when Ma Chao first commanded the soldiers, they only had a small team of one or two hundred people. Ma Teng specially assigned an old soldier as his deputy in the team.

Although Ma Chao knew that it was his father's good intention and was afraid that he would not be able to control it, he still felt uncomfortable in his heart. I am not a three-year-old child, and I have to be watched and supported when I walk...

Now, father, if you can still see it, you should be proud of me!

Ma Chao was somewhat proud.

Seeing the huge army he had pulled out with one hand, the Qiang and Han soldiers were all obeying orders under the tent, while the former arrogant and powerful men in the pass were trembling in the Wubao. All these things were enough to make Ma Chao proud.

"Come here! Send the order!" Ma Chao said proudly, "We will not withdraw our troops until Li Wu is breached today!"

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To the northwest of Lijiawu Fort, far away in a hidden place with deep grass and dense forests between mountains and forests, a group of flying bear cavalry were resting in the forest.

Some were brushing their horses in the stream. The sturdy Xiliang horses that had been brushed were shaking their hair happily after they came ashore, and there was a shadow of fine water droplets everywhere; some were untied dry food He half-lyed with the bag on the belly of the big animal, fed the big head that came close to him, and then threw a few stir-fried beans into his mouth...

There are all kinds of things, in different states, as leisurely as if you are on an outing.

Li Ru was also bold, so he followed Ma Chao with his cavalry. At the closest point, he was only twenty or thirty miles away from Ma Chao's troops...

The sun shines through the sparse branches and leaves of the trees, and there are mottled lights and shadows everywhere in the forest.

Most of these Flying Bear soldiers, except those on duty, had removed their armor. Some of them felt that it was hot, so they took off their shirts, revealing the knotted muscles of their bodies.

In the open space by the forest, several Bingzhou cavalrymen brought by Jia Xu were changing the dressings of some injured Feixiong soldiers. Although they were protected by armor, anything could happen on the battlefield, but after all, the Flying Bear Army's protection was still good, so most of these injured soldiers were not seriously injured.

The circles of cloth were untied, and then they were smeared with the wound medicine prepared by General Fei Qian of Zhengxi. Although it was sprinkled on the wounds that had not yet completely healed, the pain caused beads of sweat to break out on his head and back. But these Xiliang men still grinned and laughed at each other, not even looking at their own wounds for a moment.

Jin Chuang Medicine existed in the Han Dynasty, and there were also professional doctors in the Han Dynasty who specialized in medical care and treatment in this area, called Jin Chuang Medicine. However, most of the medicinal powders and ointments of the Jinshu doctors were treated as family heirlooms, golden rice bowls that were eaten by others, and were not easily taken out. Therefore, large-scale rationing in the army like General Zhengxi was indeed the Han Dynasty. The first time the world was opened.

Naturally, such a move would save the lives of many generals.

Inflammation caused by unclean wound cleaning has always been an important reason why minor injuries turn into serious injuries and then kill people. But now, the Bingzhou cavalry, who have learned some wound treatment techniques and nursing knowledge, have inadvertently acquired these original skills. The trust of the somewhat unruly Flying Bear Army.

Although nothing was said, there was no longer a clear feeling between them. There was no special emphasis or deliberate behavior. Regardless of you and me, the Flying Bear Army and the Bingbei Cavalry sat together, ate a piece of the Flying Bear Army’s biltong, took a bite of the Bingbei Cavalry’s compressed multigrain cake, and then gulped together. Drinking a pot of simmering wild vegetable rice soup has become a common sight beside the campfire.

There are no empty words of gratitude, nor any passionate and gorgeous rhetoric. The comradeship between soldiers and men is so simple and simple.

Li Ru looked at it, and suddenly some complicated emotions surged in his heart. He couldn't help but sigh softly and said: "If these medicines for golden sores had been available earlier, a lot of damage would not have been in vain..."

"This is the strength of Zhengxi..." Jia Xu nodded and said, "I don't know what happened in the Battle of Baibo, but I fought with Xianbei several times. In addition to those who were killed on the spot, there were six or seven injured soldiers. All can survive... I have to say that this is the result of conquering the West..."

"Six to seven out of ten? Is it the same with broken limbs and arms?" Li Ru couldn't help but raised his eyebrows and said.

Jia Xu nodded and said: "Not only those with broken arms, but also those with disembowelment and disembowelment can still survive! However, such serious injuries cannot be treated with just Jinshuang medicine, but with the help of Jinshuang doctors in the military... This is also the result of a certain person's own eyes What I saw…”

"This..." Li Ru was stunned for a moment and then said, "Could it be..."

In Li Ru's original concept, soldiers who were cut by swords or wounded by bows and arrows might die inexplicably after the battle, not to mention those seriously injured such as severed limbs and limbs. Being able to survive after being disemboweled was no different from a miracle to the people of the Han Dynasty.

Regular armies are equipped with more or less golden sore doctors in the military, but it is really unheard of for them to be as powerful as Jia Xu said.

Although Li Ru didn't finish speaking, Jia Xu knew what Li Ru was thinking, so he shook his head and said: "The doctors in the army are not famous people, they are just quick hands and feet, and they are not very knowledgeable in medical science... Although there is a man named Zhang Mingyun under Zhengxi who has excellent medical skills, he is good at treating plagues and not good at treating sores..."

After hearing this, Li Ru couldn't help but sigh: "...It's really incredible... This expedition to the west will not only save one person, but also inspire the three armies..."

Jia Xu also nodded silently.

For most princes of the Han Dynasty, soldiers were consumables. When they died, they could just raise more. But for soldiers who went into battle, they only had one life. Once they were consumed, they were gone.

Therefore, the injured can be treated, and even the seriously injured can survive. For these soldiers, it is tantamount to adding an extra sense of security in their hearts. In comparison, they are naturally more brave on the battlefield. , Dare to exchange injuries for injuries and don't back down easily.

In the Han Dynasty, those who had been in battle, seen blood, were not nervous, had the courage to fight for the lead, were wounded without causing confusion, and obeyed orders could be considered elites to a certain extent. And such elites were the only ones directly under the jurisdiction of other prefectures. A small group may be the elite guards under the general, while Fei Qian, the general who conquered the west, may be like this for the entire army. How could Li Ru not sigh at such a difference?

Outside the forest, several cavalrymen wearing Qiang leather robes came running. When they arrived in front of the forest, they flew off their horses, threw the reins of their horses to other soldiers who came to greet them, and walked through the sparse woods. When they came to Li Ru and Jia Xu, they handed over their hands and reported: "Mr. Ma is leading the Qiang people such as White Horse Qingyi, and they are besieging Lijiawu Fort. The offensive is fierce. It seems that Lijiawu Fort may not be able to hold out for two days..." "

Li Ru nodded and asked the scout disguised as a Qiang man to go down and rest first.

Although the Li's Wubao that Ma Chao was targeting had nothing to do with Li Ru, Li Ru still shook his head slightly, seeming to feel sorry for Li's Wubao.

"...Kill the chicken to scare the monkey..." Jia Xu said with a smile, "It's just that this kid doesn't understand that Guanzhong is different from Xiliang after all. This hozen also has a sword and a gun..."

Li Ru stroked his beard and said slowly: "Han Wenyue is suspicious by nature, so even though Jincheng is safe, he will not return quickly, so... Let's see how much trouble this hozen can cause in Guanzhong..."

Ma Chao obviously wanted to kill the chicken to scare the monkeys, but did he really think that if the gentry in Guanzhong were like the barbarians outside the Guan, if they killed one tribe, the other tribes would be in awe and obedient?

After all, it is different inside and outside Guanzhong.

The most important thing is that Ma Chao is so young. Although he claims that his ancestor is Ma Yuan, which noble clan in the Guanzhong area has an ancestor who is not a famous person?

Who is Ma Chao? What is the official position? Is there an edict from the court, is there an emperor's will? Isn't it just a junior warrior from Xiliang who gathered some soldiers and horses...

Who is Ma Yuan? General Yifubo. In the land of Guanzhong, if we talk about our ancestors, there are countless people who have served as three Dukes, let alone various Marquises of Guanzhong. Who is worse than the other?

Therefore, let alone putting the knife to the neck, even if it was really cut down, these nobles would not surrender to Ma Chao casually. The reason is very simple. They not only represent themselves, but also represent a family, a surname with inheritance and prestige. If they succumb like this, how will the entire family still hang out in the upper class circles of the gentry in the future?

Sometimes, losing one's reputation is really more painful than killing these nobles. Although the strategy of killing chickens to scare monkeys is good, Ma Chao went in the wrong direction from the beginning...

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