Wuchang Prefecture, the seat of the Third Division of Huguang. This is an ancient city, and its vicissitudes of life are revealed everywhere, with mottled city walls, moss-covered courtyards, and seriously worn stone slabs on the ground.
Yu Qian just walked out of the official residence, and suddenly his face became cold. When he looked up at the sky, he saw the raindrops getting denser and sparse, and gradually it began to rain heavily. He was stunned there, watching the rain curtain open for a long time, and heard "
There was a noisy sound. The attendant hurriedly kicked the horse's belly and said as he walked: "Master, wait a moment, I will go back and get an umbrella." Someone else advised: "Hurry up and take shelter under the eaves to take shelter from the rain.
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He still sat motionless on the horse, as if he had fallen into trance. But he was not in a trance, and suddenly everything around him became so clear as never before.
In the streets, some people were running in the rain, raising their arms in vain to cover their heads. The sudden heavy rain made people panic, but it added a bit of vitality to this ancient city. Maybe this city will still be there thousands of years later.
It's like this. People have forgotten the major events that happened in the past; even today, people only value the small profits in front of them. How many people care about the rise and fall of the country?
At this moment, I saw two oil-paper umbrellas "walking" in the stone alley next to the main street. Under the umbrella in front, I saw a shallow skirt fluttering in the moist wind, and the hem had been splashed.
Raindrops wet the flowers. The old streets and new skirts, the contrast of colors is bright and beautiful, just like a painting.
Only then did Yu Qian realize that it was his wife Dong who came over. It happened that the back door of the official residence was through this alley.
When Mrs. Dong walked to the horse, she saw Yu Qian thinking about something in the rain, his face a little gloomy, and she also felt a little sad for no reason. She said softly: "Husband, get off the horse, I have brought you an umbrella."
But Yu Qian asked something wrong: "It rains in Wuchang Prefecture. Does it also rain in Changde at the same time?"
"Why don't you, husband, write a poem in memory of her?" Dong said softly and sarcastically. A long time ago, "Miss Fang" wrote a letter to Yu Qian, who was from Changde Mansion.
After hearing this, Yu Qian flicked his sleeves and said, "Women's opinion!" After saying that, he didn't ask for an umbrella, kicked his horse and drove away in the rain.
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It also rained in Changde. One day later, the rain outside the city was full of people and horses, and it was no longer peaceful. The ground was muddy. Not to mention firearms and bows, even the horse soldiers were as slow as infantry. Officers and soldiers wearing iron armor and holding iron weapons
Tramping through the mud with heavy steps, the coldness of the armor sticking to the human muscles through the soaked clothes, the soldiers were miserable... Xue Lu had already ordered the two battalions of officers and soldiers to move out.
The Suzaku Army was also forced to fight in such bad weather. It was impossible for Zhang Ning to order to temporarily avoid the enemy's attack. On such a muddy road, the artillery could not be transported at all. If he wanted to retreat, he could only abandon the baggage. How could it be effective without the artillery?
Siege? Once the troops withdraw, it means losing the opportunity to siege the city.
In fact, Zhang Ning and the Council had long been prepared for fighting in the rain, but they did not expect that the officers and soldiers would actually attack at such an inconvenient time. While torturing their opponents, they were probably tormenting themselves. Not only were all long-range weapons incapable of being used, but the weapons on the soldiers were also tormented.
Clothes and armor are much heavier than usual after being soaked in water; and there were no cement roads in ancient times. When it rained, the roads turned into mud puddles. The mud above and the soil below were hard, so slippery that you would fall if you were not careful.
His subordinates still wanted to bring Zhang Ning something to shelter from the rain, but Zhang Ning refused and rode on his horse to accompany the soldiers in the rain. Everyone was already soaked to the skin. Only Fairy Peach Blossom took a bamboo hat but did not wear it.
Chest... Zhang Ning understood the reason. In ancient times, there were no bras, and a woman would be naked as soon as her clothes got wet and stuck to her body.
There were generals around scolding Xue Lu, but Zhang Ning looked very optimistic. He said loudly: "We don't want to destroy the enemy in this damn weather, and the enemy doesn't want to destroy us. I don't believe it. This rain
I can play it continuously for half a month!”
Everyone laughed, it was joy in the midst of suffering.
At this time, Zhang Ning shouted: "Get the army ready for war and prepare to meet the enemy!"
The horn sounded in the rain, and the sound of rain could not cover up the heavy footsteps of the soldiers. The Chinese army had no intention of attacking, and all the soldiers and horses were shrinking near the camp. Two groups of people formed phalanxes on the north and south sides, and some people
Stay in the camp and stand ready as a reserve force.
Zhang Ning rode slowly and patrolled the camp. Rainwater kept dripping from the brim of his hat. He stretched out his hand to wipe his face, but he tasted a salty taste at the corner of his mouth. It was probably because the sweat on his head had been washed away by the rain.
Damn it, I haven’t taken a shower in almost ten days on a hot day, so I just happened to be showering in the rain.
At this time, human figures were vaguely seen in the rain curtain. Countless dark human figures seemed to be moving. So many people suddenly appeared in the rain. Those who didn't know it thought they were people rushing to rescue floods.
Zhang Ning raised his sword and shouted: "Let the enemy see that our Suzaku Army is still an iron army without firearms!"
"The Suzaku Army must win, must win..." "Long live!" All the troops shouted in the rain. The two armies were getting closer and closer. After the clothes and armor were wet, they were so dark that it was impossible to distinguish the color. For a while, the ground
The sky was slowly covered with a large dark color, like dark clouds in the sky.
The officers and soldiers attacked from the north and south, but the muddy roads and unclear visibility prevented the attacks from being synchronized. The officers and soldiers from the north came first. Wei Bin, who was commanding the battle, was afraid that the large group of troops would be crowded together and cause an accident and collapse, so he ordered the army in front to
One unit took the initiative to advance forward and engage in battle after the officers and soldiers approached.
The difference in strength between the two sides is not very big, and the horizontal width is quite large. Most of the long-range weapons are useless, and the cavalry attack is also effective. This battle is really boring. The only way is to come together and face each other... It can be seen that any factor can't be used.
There is no way to stop human beings from killing each other. If one day suddenly everyone is not allowed to use weapons, there may be scenes of large-scale beatings with fists and teeth.
At this moment, the father and son in the military band led their apprentices to play the piano and flute, which added some embellishment to the lifeless fight. The officials in the front row pulled out their sabers and shouted
He said: "Attack!" The wet Zhuque flag slowly lay down flat, and then lifted up again in the air. After a moment, a large group of soldiers picked up their weapons and slowly began to advance forward.
The formation was not as neat as usual, and the people's steps were heavy and crooked, barely maintaining the formation. Although His Royal Highnesses and the generals had just encouraged them in the formation, everyone was also cheering and shouting, and there was music accompanying them as they moved forward;
However, the soldiers were still full of nervousness, and no one dared to say that they were not afraid at all at this time.
The infantry on both sides moved forward very slowly, like two long waves, until they were close enough to hear the heavy breathing of the soldiers. It seemed that both sides had discussed it, the two rows of spearmen in the front, and the main ones in the back.
He is a sword and shield player; because this is the best. The main melee weapons in the East in this era are knives and guns. The front hedging and the formation are very dense, which requires weapons more than ten feet long. Otherwise, they are as long as a forest.
Weapons rushed towards me, but I had no place to hide and I couldn't stop them.
"Kill!" "Kill!" People's crazy shouts rang out in the mud. The spears were already connected. The "crack" sound of wooden poles colliding with each other could be heard in the shouts. After a while, the stabbing began and the screams started.
The sound of the sound was mixed with the sound of metal clanging, and the sound of rain made the battlefield even more noisy. The melodious orchestral music in the camp was suddenly eclipsed by the brutal and brutal sounds of killing.
Both sides were unable to maintain the gradient and impact of their attacks. After a while, the formations began to become chaotic, each holding weapons and fighting in the mud and bloody water. There were even scenes of some people struggling in the mud pit. As expected, this fighting method was still too inefficient.
, there was no way to rush, no way to run, they were all stuck in the mud, and almost all the people rushing in front were wearing armor. If they were hit with a knife or a gun, they would probably not die or be seriously injured, and the killing efficiency would be low. The two sides fought for a long time.
, each returned with casualties.
In the afternoon, the army from the south launched another attack, but it was still ineffective.
The next day, the rain became much lighter. The Suzaku Army changed their tactics. They no longer arranged in a horizontal formation, but moved forward in several square formations. The gaps between the square formations were larger, but they had a larger gap.
Depth.
After the two armies met the enemy again, the Suzaku Army fought hard in the front, while the back picked up short spears that were only a few feet long and threw them together. Now the Suzaku Army had a great advantage, and their lethality was significantly enhanced because of their deep strikes.
The infantry of the Suzaku Army has been equipped with one or two short guns since the past. In addition to preparing for combat in wet weather, the biggest reason is that in hand-to-hand combat, long guns can only be used at the beginning. Once the two armies rush together, the long guns can be
Half a long spear is useless. You can't stab people nearby. At this time, it is better to use a waist knife, but it is easy to break the armor with a knife. Because the Council considers the weight of soldiers and military expenses, they give infantry
The army was also equipped with wooden-handled short guns. Unexpectedly, they played a great role in this battle.
The army was repulsed on the cold weapon battlefield.
By the third day, the rain stopped and the weather turned sunny.