Speaking of which, Mulu's dealings with Liu Dan were much shorter than Meng Huo's. The reason why Mulu behaved so respectfully to Liu Dan was actually to show Meng Huo that he didn't care about it in his heart.
I don't think highly of Liu Dan.
Liu Dan had also been involved in the officialdom of Chang'an for several years, so Mulu's little tricks could not be hidden from him. However, he was still very satisfied.
In the days since they came to Nanzhong, Yong Kai and the others seemed to have some respect for him due to his relationship with Liu Yan. However, the barbarian clan chiefs always spoke with strength, so their attitude towards him was a bit different. If it weren't for Liu Dan,
I'm afraid he will be even more miserable in the eyes of these clan leaders by issuing a blank check that allows them to establish themselves as barbarian kings.
Now, Mulu is not only polite to him, but also asks him for instructions first. What else can Liu Dan be dissatisfied with? In fact, it is like treating a person with a straight face all day long, and suddenly one day
He was naturally flattered to be greeted with a smile. Liu Dan had secretly made up his mind that when Liu Xin was defeated, he would try to support Mulu to sit on the throne of the Barbarian King.
However, Liu Dan did not think carefully about it. With their current strength, is it really possible to defeat Liu Xin? He was completely blinded by hatred. To say the least, even if they could defeat Liu Xin, the barbarians would not be able to stand on their own.
When he was the barbarian king, how could he have any room to intervene?
Meng Huo was also a very scheming person. Seeing the two of them acting there, he sneered secretly. He also made up his mind. After Liu Xin was dealt with, the first person to deal with was this Mulu.
Although they all had their own agendas, facing Liu Xin, a powerful enemy, they could only temporarily put aside their conflicts and move forward. Mulu took the lead this time and personally directed the barbarian soldiers to move hundreds of sacks to
Before the battle.
Mulu raised the spear in his hand, and the barbarian soldiers stopped advancing. They all tightly grasped the string tied at the mouth of the bag, looking nervous as if they were facing a formidable enemy. Mulu suddenly took out a spear from his arms.
The bamboo flute was played melodiously in front of the two armies, leaving everyone dumbfounded and wondering what he wanted to do.
Liu Xin kept watching the movement on the other side. When she saw them carrying out many sacks, she turned around and asked, "Hou Qinu, do you know what they are going to do?"
Hou Qinu was also looking at his clan members with a blank expression as they were busy going about their business. Although he had a lot of strength, because he was raised by apes, his status in the clan was very low. Mulu
I have never regarded him as a human being, I just used his ability to tame wild beasts, so when I heard Liu Xin's question, I had no choice but to shake my head and said: "Master, please forgive me. I don't want to abandon a slave."
Know what they're doing."
Liu Xin smiled at him and said: "Hou Qinu, don't be too cautious. It's normal not to know some things. What's the crime? Soldiers will block it, water will cover it, but I want to see these little loaches.
What big noise can it cause?"
Hou Qinu nodded as if he understood, and then looked to the opposite side nervously, because as Mulu played the bamboo flute, the sacks began to squirm violently.
Suddenly, the sound of Mulu's flute became more rapid, and the barbarian soldiers also opened the sack at the same time, and countless colorful poisonous snakes sprang out from the sack. Those poisonous snakes held up their triangular heads and spit out fiery red tongues.
Sticking to the ground and swimming quickly toward the Han army. One snake, two snakes, or nothing, but there are thousands of venomous snakes here, entwined with each other and squirming, which makes people's hair stand on end. Even those who grew up in the mountains and forests
The grown-up Zhu Rong couldn't help but exclaimed when he saw so many snakes. He stretched out his delicate hand and grabbed Liu Xin's arm.
Liu Xin laughed, stretched her arms lightly, hugged Zhu Rong over Ma Lai, and asked her to sit behind him. Zhu Rong wrapped his arms around Liu Xin's waist and leaned on his back shoulder, making a small gesture.
In a girlish state, the two of them still behaved like this in the face of danger, which caught the eyes of Meng Huo across from them, making him grit his teeth in anger.
Zhao Yun frowned and said: "My lord, these snakes look very poisonous, so let the three armies retreat first to avoid them."
"Zilong, look carefully. These snakes move very fast, much faster than the soldiers' legs. You can't hide." Liu Xin said unhurriedly, "Don't worry, I have been prepared. Now
Let’s give it a try to see if that thing is as effective as the legend says. Come on, light the fire!”
Following Liu Xin's order, the soldiers immediately lit nearly a thousand torches and stretched them out in front of the formation. Soon, a strange aroma wafted out from the front of the Han army's formation.
It turned out that Liu Xin had long heard that snakes and insects were infested and miasma was rampant in Nanzhong, so he specially brought a whole box of flying incense to Nanzhong this time. Before coming, he conducted special experiments in Zangke.
Poisonous snakes, centipedes and the like will run away if they smell the smell of flying incense. For convenience, Liu Xin grinds these flying incense into powder and sprinkles it on the torch. After lighting it, the aroma becomes more intense.
It was also God who helped Liu Xin. At this time, the Han army was in the upwind direction, and the breeze blew gently, and the fragrance slowly drifted to the opposite side. Those poisonous snakes swam halfway, and suddenly stopped one after another, raising their heads and spitting out their words randomly.
Mulu saw clearly from behind and didn't understand why these snakes stopped. These snakes were not temporarily caught from the wild, but specially cultivated by him after all the hard work. After special training, these snakes
They are not afraid of fire. Under the urging of their own flutes, even if there is a blazing bonfire in front of them, they will pass through it, not to mention that the opponent only lit a few torches.
Seeing that some poisonous snakes had turned around and swam back, Mulu's flute could not help but play a higher note. Mulu understood that there was obviously something in the Han army that frightened these snakes, but Mulu did not only change the sound of the flute.
Apart from becoming more and more desperate, there is no other way to think of. These snakes are extremely venomous, and one bite will kill you in a matter of seconds. Although Mulu has an antidote, the injured still have to endure tremendous pain.
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With the obstruction of flying incense on one side and the rapid sound of flutes on the other, the poisonous snakes seemed to be unable to make a choice and became anxious, twisting their bodies crazily and entangled in front of the two armies.
Mulu was out of breath while playing, but the snake array still did not move forward. Finally, the sound of the flute stopped. When the manpower was exhausted, Mulu also needed to take a breath after playing for so long. As he gasped,
Those venomous snakes, as if they had been granted amnesty, turned around and rushed towards the South-Chinese Allied Forces in an instant. The barbarian soldiers following the snake formation were caught off guard and fell into the group of snakes in the blink of an eye, screaming one after another.
There are also tough barbarian soldiers with steel knives and sharp axes, slashing at these poisonous snakes, but these poisonous snakes are extremely ferocious. Many snakes have had their heads cut off, and their bodies are still desperately wrapped around the calves of the barbarian soldiers. Who would
If he accidentally passed by a snake head, the bodyless snake head would suddenly jump up and bite the barbarian soldier in one bite. Seeing such a scene, Meng Huo laughed loudly, as if he was depressed in his heart.
Sweeping it all away, he shouted proudly: "Mulu, which side are you on? Are you a spy sent by Liu Xin?"
Mulu was also stunned by this sudden change. He couldn't even take a breath. There was no time to fight with Meng Huo. He hurriedly raised his bamboo flute to control the snake array. Unexpectedly, the barbarian soldiers in front saw the poisonous snakes scurrying away. Come on, he ran back and chased the guards around Mulu into pieces. Just as Mulu was about to stop, he was hit by the barbarian soldiers. He couldn't hold the bamboo flute in his hand and dropped it with a "snap". Underground, dozens of barbarian soldiers ran past, and dozens of pairs of big feet stepped on the small bamboo flute one after another. The bamboo flute was trampled to pieces and it was no longer usable.
Liu Dan saw something was wrong from behind and said quickly: "Quick, quick, withdraw the troops! Retreat the troops!"
Without the bamboo flute, Mulu could no longer control these poisonous snakes. Knowing that the situation was irreversible, he stamped his feet bitterly, turned around and ran back among the team. Before he could run a few steps, Mulu He felt numbness in his ankles, and when he looked down, he saw a piebald snake hissing by him.
Mulu knew the poisonous nature of snakes very well, and knew that he could not continue running after being bitten by a snake, otherwise the blood would flow faster and the poison would attack faster, so he had to sit down on the ground and squeeze the black blood from the wound desperately. Fortunately, his guards had some snake medicine with them, and they were able to lift him up. While escaping, they helped him apply medicine, and finally hid in the camp of the South-Chinese Allied Forces. Mulu was already unconscious.
Dian Wei waved his big iron halberd and said excitedly: "Brother, look, that dancing man is Meng Huo. Let's rush over and chop him alive!"
Liu Xin looked at the corpses of barbarians, beasts, and poisonous snakes in front of the two armies. The tragic scene was really unbearable to see. Moreover, there might be many poisonous snakes that were not dead. If the soldiers If they were accidentally bitten, it would be more than worth the loss, so he waved his hands and said: "In today's battle, Liu Dan and Meng Huo suffered a big loss again, and this mess is enough for them to clean up for a while. We can also Withdraw your troops and return to camp."
Zhu Rong had been lying behind him. What he was most worried about was that if Liu Xin got hot and used her troops to cover up the attack, her tribesmen would not know how many casualties they would suffer. When he heard Liu Xin ordered to withdraw his troops, he couldn't help but kiss Liu Xin's cheek. I took a small peck, no matter how many people were watching around me.
Zhao Yun, Dian Wei and others all turned around quickly, some looked up at the sky, some lowered their bodies and caressed their horses, and some of the bolder soldiers secretly glanced at this beautiful scene with the corner of their eyes. . Liu Xin laughed at Zhu Rong's actions that did not hide his emotions, lightly tightened the reins, clamped his legs hard, and drove Zhu Rong back to the camp.
Meng Huo was staring at Liu Xin across from him, and the scene of the two of them flirting in public could not escape his eyes. Meng Huo was so angry that he whipped up his horsewhip, whipped the barbarian soldiers beside him, and said angrily: "Go back to camp, go back to camp, a bunch of losers!"
His angry scolding was obviously a reference to Sang and Huai. He was so busy that Dong Dana and others looked a little confused. A Kuainan was worried that his family would be in trouble first, so he kept saying: "Yes, yes, Chief Meng said it." It makes sense, the Mulu Clan leader is seriously injured, so it is more important to return to the camp first."