Zhao Huaiyi stayed in the army all year round. Although his official position was getting higher and higher, he never lost his martial arts skills. When he saw the opponent's sword coming, he did not panic. He lightly dodged to the side and drew his sword to greet him. Suddenly he felt a feeling in his chest.
He felt pain, and when he looked down, he didn't know when a blood hole had appeared, and blood was gurgling out. Zhao Huaiyi's hand holding the sword could no longer swing, and he fell softly.
The man who just pretended to chop him had already put away his knife and sneered: "Do you think I am a fool and will fight with you head-on? Let you taste the taste of iron arrows!"
Zhao Huaiyi's eyelids became heavier and heavier. He tried his best to keep his eyes wide open. Before he fell completely, he finally saw clearly that the person standing in front of him was Gui Hai, who had just called himself Qishan Colonel outside the city. Gui Hai's left hand
He was holding something similar in shape to a crossbow but much smaller. However, he could never figure out what it was.
Gui Hai was of course Gui Haiqiu. He knew that his martial arts skills were mediocre, so he naturally refused to fight head-on with the enemy. Therefore, he held a sword in one hand and a hand crossbow in the other hand. How dense is the hand crossbow? Yu Wenkai followed Liu Ziqiu's instructions
It requires newly invented equipment that is small and easy to carry. Although the range is limited, it is particularly suitable for close combat. Of course, people like Wen Hao and Zhang Liang disdain to use hand crossbows, but Gui Hai is cautious in survival, and at such a critical moment
He has a special liking for things that can save his life. He not only loves them as treasures, but also equips more than one.
Facing Zhao Huaiyi just now, his sword was only a feint. Taking advantage of the moment when Zhao Huaiyi's attention was attracted, he quietly shot an iron arrow with his left hand, and it hit the target with one blow, killing Zhao Huaiyi. At this time, that
Zhang's empty hand crossbow has been put away by him, and he has replaced it with another hand crossbow. When encountering ordinary soldiers, Gui Haiqiu does not need to worry. The characteristic of Heng Dao is that it is extremely sharp. Any weapon that touches Heng Dao
There are only broken ones.
When Zhao Huaiyi died, the morale of the defenders was in chaos and their morale was plummeted. Although Gui Haiqiu's men only had 2,000 men, they used horizontal knives, which gave them a great advantage in close combat. The guarding sergeants could not resist them at all, and soon
It turned into a one-sided massacre. Seeing that the situation was not good, some defenders began to abandon their weapons and surrender. Surrender is also contagious. If someone takes the initiative, more and more people will follow suit.
At this time, many more troops came outside the city, and the soldiers who entered the city first opened the city gate. The defenders could no longer hold on, and the battle was no longer in suspense.
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Liu Ziqiu was surprised to receive the news that Gui Hai was seeking to capture Dashan Pass. He couldn't help laughing and said, "I didn't expect that Lao Gui would also use strange troops."
He is now standing under Fufeng City, but there are no surprise troops available. There are soldiers all over the city, and the civilians in the city have also been mobilized. Guarding Fufeng City is Yang Xuangan's second brother Yang Xuanzang. Yang Xuanzang's head is wrapped in a white scarf, and he is wearing a
Wearing a black cloak, he ordered someone to carry a coffin, pointed at the city and shouted: "Where are the thieves who dare to invade our territory! Yang swears to live and die with this city. If the city is alive and the people are alive, if the city dies, the people will die!"
These words were very inflammatory, and the morale of the soldiers and civilians on the city wall was greatly boosted, and their shouts were loud.
Liu Ziqiu's original goal was to reach Chang'an, but he had already bypassed Tianshui. If he bypassed Fufeng again, he would have to go deep alone, which would be a taboo for military strategists. Therefore, other counties in Fufeng County can be temporarily ignored.
, but Fufeng City must be captured. In this case, firstly, a foothold can be obtained, and secondly, there must be some food stored in Fufeng City, which can reduce the pressure on transportation.
Hearing Yang Xuanzang's nonsense on top of the city, Liu Ziqiu turned back and glanced at the generals around him: "Is it difficult to capture this city in half a day?"
Except for Wen Hao who stayed in Tianshui and maneuvered, Zhang Liang and Shi Danai followed Liu Ziqiu to Fufeng City. Shi Danai was hit by more than 20 arrows when he attacked the Great Shock Pass, but he had special armor outside and had excellent protection.
, and lined with several layers of silk clothes. Although the more than twenty arrows were powerful, they only caused some superficial injuries to him. He was strong and rested overnight, and now he seems to be fine.
Upon hearing Liu Ziqiu's question, Shi Danai was eager to give it a try and said loudly: "My lord, I would like to take the lead in the battle and twist off that guy's head!"
Naturally, Zhang Liang was not to be outdone. He took off his bow and shouted, "Look at the guy's left hand shooting at me!"
Soon enough, Zhang Liang raised his hand and shot an arrow. The arrow went like a meteor. Yang Xuanzang, who was cursing on the top of the city, was completely unprepared and hit the palm of his left hand. The arrow was very powerful, although it only hit the target.
Yang Xuanzang's left hand still pushed him backwards against the pillars of the tower.
Yang Xuanzang screamed and wanted to hide under the city, but then he realized that the arrow had penetrated his left hand and was firmly nailed to the pillar of the city tower.
This arrow had used up all Zhang Liang had learned in his life. After one arrow hit, he closed his bow and said proudly: "My lord, the last general has not broken his promise!"
Liu Ziqiu had seen Zhang Liang's archery skills, but he did not expect that his archery skills would reach such a superb level. You must know that what Zhang Liang used was not a divine arm bow, but just an ordinary six-stone strong bow. This cannot help but
Liu Ziqiu was secretly vigilant.
As the saying goes, you must not have the intention to harm others, and you must have the intention to guard against others. Zhang Liang is his right-hand man, and Liu Ziqiu should give him unconditional trust. But before today, Liu Ziqiu had watched Zhang Liang shoot arrows several times, and today he
This is the first time I have seen his true strength. Maybe Zhang Liang did not hide it from him deliberately, but this kind of person must have a scheming mind. Those who are in charge of the army should be loyal people like Shi Danai and Wen Hao, so you can rest assured to use them.
Liu Ziqiu originally wanted to promote the Divine Arm Bow in the army, but now that he saw Zhang Liang's skills, he quietly changed his mind. If Zhang Liang had the Divine Arm Bow, with his archery skills, if he wanted to rebel,
No one can control him for a while.
Mu Duoli, who was following Liu Ziqiu, was a little unconvinced and said, "It doesn't matter if you shoot in the left hand. The good hunters on our grasslands all shoot in the eyes of their prey!"
However, Zhang Liang refused to shoot again, and said with a humble face: "I have heard for a long time that Madam is a great shot, so I finally dare to ask Madam to give it a try."
Mu Duoli has the straightforward character of a grassland person. She took off the divine arm bow and said: "You guys watch it!"
Liu Ziqiu wanted to stop him but it was already too late. Mu Duoli kept her word and shot straight to the top of the city with two arrows.
At this time, the garrison soldiers on the top of the city had used shields to erect a row of shield walls in front of Yang Xuanzang, and several people were rushing to rescue Yang Xuanzang from the city. Mu Duoli's double arrows flew towards him and penetrated through the city.
The shield wall. A scream was heard from behind the shield wall, and the defenders on the city immediately scattered in panic. Looking again, Yang Xuanzong was firmly nailed to the pillars of the tower by three arrows, two of which were indeed
It was inserted into his eyes, and he was no longer physically capable.
Zhang Liang looked at the divine arm bow in Mu Duoli's hand, his eyes shone, and he cupped his hands and said, "Can I borrow the bow in my lady's hand for the general to take a look at?"
Mu Duoli didn't dare to make the decision, but looked at Liu Ziqiu.
Liu Ziqiu pretended not to know, waved his hand and said: "Zhang Liang listens to the order and orders you to lead your troops to capture Fufeng City in two hours or so!"
"I have the order!" Zhang Liang did not hesitate and led his men to fight towards Fufeng City. Before leaving, he reluctantly glanced at the divine arm bow.
Seeing Zhang Liang's actions, Liu Ziqiu became even more determined. Before the world is unified, the secret of the Divine Arm Bow must not be leaked.
At this time, a white flag suddenly lit up on the top of Fufeng City, and the suspension bridge was slowly lowered, and it was actually conquered without attacking.
It turned out that Zhuo Xiangdian, the prime minister of Fufeng County, was the son-in-law of the Li family in Longxi. As soon as Yang Xuanzang died, he took over the highest command of Fufeng City. The death of Yang Xuanzang also caused the soldiers and civilians who defended the city to lose confidence. At this time, Zhuo Xiangdian mentioned
Although there were a few people who objected to surrender, it was not possible. In fact, the city wall of Fu Feng City was not very high in the first place. With the bravery of the Western Navy, it would not take much effort to capture Fu Feng City. But in this way, it can be avoided.
Inflicting huge casualties on both the offensive and defensive sides.
At the gate of the city, Zhuo Xiangdian was the first to come out and said, "Master Liu, I have been waiting for this day for a long time."
Zhuo Xiangdian is from the Li family, and Li Changshan has revealed this information to Liu Ziqiu a long time ago. On the one hand, Li Changshan has decided to board Liu Ziqiu's warship, and he is willing to share some secrets with Liu Ziqiu. On the other hand, Zhuo Xiangdian is
The number two figure in Fufeng County has certain real power and is very helpful to the Li family's various industries. Li Changshan does not want him to be accidentally injured in this battle.
Seeing Zhuo Xiangdian welcoming him out of the city, Liu Ziqiu laughed and said, "Liu has heard the name of Mr. Zhuo for a long time. When I saw him today, he was really suave. Mr. Zhuo has lived in Fufeng for a long time, so he must be very familiar with the situation of the counties under his jurisdiction."
Familiar?"
Zhuo Xiangdian quickly raised his hands and said, "Master Qi, this official has served as the Prime Minister of Fufeng County for six years."
The county magistrate is the auxiliary officer of the prefect, and his status is second only to the prefect. Zhuo Xiangdian has been the county magistrate in Fufeng for six years, so he naturally knows all aspects of Fufeng's situation. Liu Ziqiu couldn't help but nodded and said: "In that case, this Fufeng
The post of governor belongs to none other than Master Zhuo."
As the territory grew larger and his men became more civilized, Liu Ziqiu discovered that it was not easy to master the art of balance. For example, the seven major families in the Central Plains, Liu Ziqiu had a cooperative relationship with them.
, many things cannot be circumvented by them, and their assistance is needed. However, if these families are given too much power, they may become invincible, which requires a balance to be considered. For example, these generals under their command,
Whoever is loyal or ambitious will not show it on his face. He needs to observe and figure out how much power to give to each person, and a balance is needed.
Liu Ziqiu hoped that all civil and military officials would be selected from the lowest level of the people, but this was simply impossible. At least for the civil servants responsible for governing the local area, he had no way to select them from the people, because most of the people were illiterate. Therefore, he had to
Relying on those big and small aristocratic families. Therefore, he can now understand Yang Guang's intention of establishing the imperial examination.