He Xian previously said that Xiaoyaozhuang is easy to defend but difficult to attack because it is surrounded by mountains on three sides and water on one side.
If Niu Fu's troops really search this place, they can only attack from the front, there is no second way.
However, even this city wall is only more than twenty feet long, which is equivalent to less than fifty meters.
The shorter length means that the defensive working surface is shorter and fewer troops and horses are needed. Liu Bian can concentrate elite soldiers for defense, while the remaining soldiers transport defensive equipment, and the distribution of troops is more reasonable.
In addition, the Wubao city wall is made of local materials and built with stones. Although it is only three feet high, which is equivalent to less than eight meters, it is strong. The built-in city gate has been reinforced by Liu Bian and is not easily damaged by wood collisions.
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Wubao was originally built by He Xian for his retirement. There was no shortage of food and grass inside, but there were few defensive equipment, and there were even fewer bows and arrows, which were most needed to defend the city.
Recently, the He clan went into battle together. Under the command of Liu Bian, they made a lot of defense equipment. The feathers on the wings of the free-range chickens and ducks in Zhuangzi were almost bald, and they only made 1,200 arrows.
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now.
Liu Bian led the military commander Zhang Zhen, as well as the ranger Deng Zhan and others to familiarize themselves with the latest city defense equipment at the top of the city:
"This kind of defensive equipment is called Yaksha. It is one foot long and one foot in diameter. It is made of wood and has a five-inch wooden protrusion. Wheels are installed at both ends. The diameter of the wheel is two feet. It is lowered with iron ropes and a winch.
Collect it and use it to attack the ants that attack the city."
"There is also this kind of defensive instrument, which is called a wolf-tooth racket. It is five feet long and four feet five inches wide. Hundreds of iron nails five inches long are scattered on the racket. The wood is three inches long and has blades embedded on all sides.
, a four-cornered nail ring, tied to a pulley with a rope, to attack those possessed by ants."
"The advantage of these two is that they can kill enemies repeatedly. Currently, our army is short of defensive equipment. With their presence, we can alleviate the dilemma of lack of defensive equipment."
"You must practice and use it repeatedly until you are proficient in it."
"Do you understand?"
Army Sima Zhang Zhen cupped his hands and clasped his fists: "Don't worry, Your Highness, this matter will be taken care of by the general."
Liu Bian nodded: "Zhang Sima is both rough and fine. No wonder General Wenyuan thinks highly of you and promotes you to Army Sima."
Zhang Zhen chuckled: "Actually, I followed the general when he merged with the state. We are all from Yanmen County."
Liu Bian nodded and suddenly realized: "That's it."
"Your Highness~~"
At this moment, a voice sounded from below the city.
Liu Bian turned around and looked.
However, he saw the young general He Yun rushing over with a slightly panicked expression. He leaned over and cupped his hands and said, "Your Highness, we have bad news."
Liu Bian looked calm and said lightly: "But there are bandits outside the mountain?"
He Yun nodded: "Yes! According to the reports from the children of the He family, many of the mechanisms on the various roads outside the village have been triggered, and there are dried blood stains on the ground. I think the officers and soldiers have already explored this place."
"Um."
Liu Bian had expected this day and was not too shocked. He immediately ordered: "Send the order. From today on, no one is allowed to go out to investigate."
The way in and out of Xiaoyaozhuang is very complicated. Even if the officers and soldiers discover the existence of Xiaoyaozhuang and want to break in, it may not be that easy. But if your family members are followed or held hostage when they go out, it will be a different matter.
Anyway, it has been less than five days since Qiao Mao's three official letters were circulated. Liu Bian has enough self-confidence to support him until Dong Feng rises. By then, Niu Fu, as a direct descendant, will definitely be transferred back to Luoyang. How can he stay in Nanyang.
The Alliance of Military Advisors has long asserted that only by waiting to challenge Dong Feng can he truly be out of danger and have the possibility of free development, otherwise he will always be in the predicament of being hunted.
He Yun cupped his hands and said, "You will finally understand."
Liu Bian paused for a moment: "In addition, from now on, Xiaoyaozhuang has entered a state of combat readiness and will be on guard day and night. If there is an enemy situation, we will immediately beat the drums to warn and assemble to meet the enemy."
He Yun: "Here."
The following days.
Zhang Zhen was responsible for training soldiers and becoming proficient in using defensive equipment.
He Yun is a member of the He clan and is familiar with every corner of the village, so he is responsible for patrolling and guarding.
Three days later, a small team approached Xiaoyaozhuang and was killed by He Yun's troops.
Early next morning.
Wuyangyang's soldiers and horses appeared outside Xiaoyao Village.
Niu Fu sat on his horse and looked at the fort carefully. He couldn't help but nod and praise: "No wonder I can't find the remnants of the He family. They are hiding here."
"This place is really secretive."
Looking at this fort that is integrated with nature, Zhang Zi couldn't help but sigh: "This fort must have been built many years ago. It is unimaginable that the He family, who was at the height of their power at that time, would build a fort in the mountains."
Zhang Zi admired him from the bottom of his heart.
After all, not everyone can stay absolutely sober during their prime.
This gave Zhang Zi a new understanding of the He family.
Just when the two of them were amazed by it.
suddenly.
A voice sounded from the top of the city:
"Gu Nai is King Hongnong."
"Hey guys, which one is Niu Fu and which one is Zhang Zi?"
Liu Bian took a step forward and raised his eyes to look at the crowd of soldiers and horses below.
Niu Fu rode his horse forward and said loudly: "Humph! I am the general of the rank and file, and Niu Fu is the commander of the army. This person is Zhang Zi, the governor of Nanyang County."
Zhang Zi didn't want to come, but Niu Fu forced him. He didn't want to take the lead, but Niu Fu had already introduced him.
Although the fact that King Hongnong fled Luoyang was widely circulated among the scholar-bureaucrats, the imperial court did not respond directly and no one dared to speak openly about it.
As a last resort, Zhang Zi could only pretend to be stupid: "Hong...King Hongnong...His Royal Highness? General Niu, isn't he a wanted criminal by the court? How could he be His Highness King Hongnong?"
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Niu Fu realized that he had said something wrong, but at this point, he had already sentenced Liu Bian to death, so he just responded casually: "King Hongnong is in Luoyang. This person is a fake. Governor Zhang must not believe it."
Zhang Zi naturally followed suit: "So that's the case, I'm relieved."
Seeing this scene, Liu Bian could only laugh: "County Commander Zhang, you are good at pretending to be dumbfounded. It is precisely because of your two-pronged ministers that the court is what it is today."
"A little Nanyang County Sheriff bribed you?"
"Zhang Zi!"
"Where is your scholarly character?"
"Where is your loyalty and integrity?"
"Your conscience! Where is it?"
He asked three sentences in a row, each sentence was sonorous and powerful, and had a loud voice.
The scolding made Zhang Zi's face turn red and he was speechless, as if he wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl in.
In fact, Liu Bian himself knew that there were not a few people like Zhang Zi.
According to the introduction of the Military Advisor Alliance, when Dong Feng rose, not all those who had been promoted by Dong Zhuo were willing to accompany the Yuan family to oust the emperor.
Even Han Fu, the shepherd of Jizhou and a former official of the Yuan family, once hesitated: "Should I help the Yuan family or Dong Zhuo?"
If Liu Zihui had not been engaged in governing the country, he severely rebuked him: "Now that we are raising troops to serve the country, what are we called Yuan and Dong!"
What will happen to Han Fu is still unknown.
As for Zhang Zi?
Seeing how he was so afraid of Dong Ruhu now, Liu Bian felt disgusted.
It is difficult to recognize oneself in public, how can one expect him to raise an army to attack Dong?
It's simply impossible.
Fortunately, the military advisor alliance was well prepared, otherwise it would not be that easy to truly capture Nanyang.