"Don't worry, it's not dark yet." Wei Ba stood up again, raised the copper pipe, and looked at the surrounding fields.
Fa Miao didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Does Wei Ba want to spend the night here? This is too dangerous.
Wei Ba ignored him, looked at him quietly for a moment, put down the copper pipe, jumped down from the boulder, and looked at Fa Miao with a smile. "Bo Yuan, if Guan Qiu Jian comes and I die here, do you think it will happen?"
What happened? How will the situation in the world change, and how will your life, Farboyuan, change? "
The corners of Fa Miao's eyes twitched and he looked at Wei Ba. Wei Ba had a smile on his face, but there seemed to be an unexplainable mystery. Fa Miao couldn't help but look away from Wei Ba and looked at the distance.
Grassland, silent for a moment, said: "If the general dies here, the navy will be scattered. Xiahou Xuan may return to Wei, and Zhuge Dan will join the prime minister. Without the restraint of the navy, Wei can concentrate on dealing with it.
In Guanzhong, Li Yan has no cavalry and insufficient reserves, so he is likely to be defeated. The prime minister will take the opportunity to take over Guanzhong again, and Li Yan resigned due to the defeat."
"Then what?"
"Then...the Prime Minister has great power."
"At that time, the Prime Minister will probably be very hands-on and work hard to make a living. With his body, how many years do you think he can last?"
"It can last as long as two or three years, or as short as one or two years."
"If Li Yan loses and the prime minister dies, who will take power?"
"It should be...Ma Su."
"Ma Di is impossible." Wei Ba shook his head: "Ma Di and the Prime Minister have deep grudges and it is difficult to reconcile. I think it is probably Zhuge Ke."
"Zhuge Ke?" Fa Miao laughed, seemingly disapproving.
"This is the general trend of the world. Let's talk about you later." Wei Ba tilted his head and looked at Fa Miao: "What do you think you will achieve?"
Fa Miao was silent for a long time, lowered his head, looked at his toes, and sighed: "It shouldn't be better than now."
"I think so too." Wei Ba nodded, walked behind Fa Miao and patted Fa Miao on the shoulder: "Bo Yuan, even if I don't care about the world, I can't die for your future. Let's go and
Guanqiu Jian went hunting."
Wei Ba walked a few steps, and Fa Miao, who was stunned, came to his senses. He quickly chased after him. He said in a nonchalant voice: "General, Guan Qiu Jian... is here?"
"It's less than twenty miles away, and we'll be there in about one meal." Wei Ba said, waving his hand. Dunwu and two soldiers came over, put on Wei Ba's armor and helmet.
Wei Ba inserted the long knife into his waist. He tightened his belt and glanced at Fa Miao who was still stunned. He couldn't help but frowned: "Bo Yuan, why aren't you wearing armor? Be careful with Liu Ya. This leather armor is not good.
If Guanqiu Jian wants to kill me, he will definitely prepare some sharp arrows, but arrows don't have eyes. I don't know you, Fab Miao."
Only then did Fa Miao come back to his senses. He quickly opened his arms and asked the soldiers to help him put on the refined iron armor. Compared with leather armor, iron armor was much heavier, and he suddenly felt that his steps were much heavier.
Wei Ba shook his shoulders and said with a self-deprecating smile: "It's been a while since I personally wore armor and went into battle. I'm still a little unaccustomed to wearing this armor. I hope I don't fall off the horse later, otherwise it will be really embarrassing."
Already."
Fa Miao suddenly took a big step, walked down the mountain ahead of Wei Ba, and said loudly: "General, it is all my fault that I am in danger today, and I will not atone for my sins even if I die. I will defend the general with my own body. I will be responsible for his crimes."
Front."
Wei Ba glanced at him, smiled slightly, and followed him, walking side by side with Fa Miao.
"Bo Yuan. I am better at killing people than you. You should be more careful and follow behind. Don't show off your bravery."
Just as Famiao was about to speak, he glanced at the soldiers halfway up the hillside and couldn't help but be startled. When they came down from the mountain, the soldiers were already neatly dressed and standing neatly beside their horses, waiting for the order to attack.
Although the number of people was small, they were so murderous and high-spirited that people dared not look directly at them, as if they were not facing multiple enemies, but just lambs to be slaughtered.
But what surprised Famiao was not their training and calmness, but the horses around them.
Each batch of war horses is covered with horse armor, fiery red horse armor. The horse armor covers the body of the war horse, covering the head and neck of the war horse, only exposing the eyes and slender limbs. There are more than two hundred war horses.
, more than two hundred horse armors, lined up in two rows along the hillside, like two blazing flames.
"General, this is... the gift you prepared for Guanqiu Jian?"
"How about it, doesn't it look good?" Wei Ba replied with a smile: "This is the alloy horse armor that my Wei family workshop has just developed. It weighs half as much as ordinary horse armor, but its protective capabilities are not weak at all."
Famiao couldn't help but take a breath, and then he realized where Wei Ba's confidence came from.
Horse armor is not a new thing, it has already appeared in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. However, horse armor is very heavy, requires very high requirements for war horses, and the price is also very high. Ordinary knights cannot afford to equip it. Only the general's bodyguards can equip it, and the number is very small.
Very limited. The number of horse armors becomes an important symbol of strength. During the Battle of Guandu, Yuan Shao had three hundred horse armors, while Cao Cao only had ten horse armors, so that Cao Cao's envy, jealousy, and hatred for Yuan Shao were palpable.
But now Wei Ba actually took out more than two hundred horse armors at once, how could Fa Miao not be shocked and confused.
Famiao suddenly thought of something. When Wei Ba was in Hanzhong, he was known for his modification of iron. The armor made by Wei's Iron Works has always been the favorite armor of the Shu Han generals. It is not only strong and beautiful, but also light and rare.
Good things. The Wei family ironworks were originally in Chengdu. After taking Nanyang, they moved to Xiangyang and were personally managed by Wei Ba's sister-in-law, Mrs. Xi. Wancheng produced fine iron. Taking advantage of this convenience and the Wei family's technology, they created fine ironworks.
It is not difficult to make horse armor. Although he does not know what the alloy Wei Ba is talking about, he believes in Wei Ba's technology. As long as he says this thing is good, it must be good.
In this regard, no one would doubt Wei Ba's ability.
Thinking of the expression on Guan Qiu Jian's face when he saw these horse armors, Fa Miao suddenly felt sad for Guan Qiu Jian. It was really a tragedy that he came so hard to die.
One after another, scouts rushed over on horseback.
"General, Guanqiu Jian is twenty miles away from our army, five miles apart from the north to the south."
"Guanqiu Jian is ten miles away from our army."
"Guanqiu Jian is five miles away from our army and charges at full speed."
Wei Ba turned on his horse with a swift movement, even if he was wearing heavy armor, it had no effect. He took the halberd from the soldier's hand and raised it high.
Wang Shuang shouted: "Get on the horse!"
"Here!" More than a hundred knights responded loudly, and with a "crash" sound, the knights had already climbed onto their horses, and their movements were uniform. It was obvious that they had been training for a long time, and it was not a day's work. They had long knives stuck in their waists, and the left side of the horse's neck was
Hanging on the side is a repeating crossbow with ready arrows, and what he holds in his hand is not a long knife, but a long spear with three blade points.
The long spear is a relatively rare weapon on the battlefield. Because its lethality is much greater than that of ordinary halberds and spears, it is only allowed to be equipped by the imperial guards. However, the long spears in the hands of these knights are different from ordinary long spears. These
The blade of the long urn is longer and wider, and is closer to the long knife used by heavy armored soldiers. Compared with the long dagger, the long urn is edged on both sides and has three tips on the head. It also functions as a halberd.
A straight thrust is twice as powerful as an ordinary halberd or halberd.
Of course, such a weapon cannot be used by ordinary soldiers. Without extraordinary physical strength and long-term training, this kind of weapon will only become a decoration or even a burden, unable to play its due role. But these knights are Wei Ba
The most elite soldiers around them have been training for many years with no other tasks. These weapons may have become an integral part of their bodies just like their arms.
One can imagine the terrifying power these sharp weapons would exert in their hands.
Fa Miao looked at Wei Ba in awe, with complicated eyes.
Wei Ba didn't look at Miao. He sat upright on the horse, raised his face slightly, took a deep breath, and sighed with emotion.
"I like the feeling of the wind blowing on my face." He was so happy that he was almost "shenyin": "I prefer this feeling of bullying the weak."
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When Guanqiu Jian saw the two lines on the hillside, he was overjoyed. Wei Ba didn't leave. Wei Ba was still on Bailang Mountain, and he hadn't even gone down the mountain yet.
My luck is so good. This is God's favor for the Wei Dynasty. This is God's gift to me. This must be Emperor Wu's heroic spirit protecting His Majesty in heaven and blessing me.
Killing Wei Ba will eliminate a big trouble for the country, eliminate a big trouble for Your Majesty, and make a great contribution.
Guanqiu Jian stood up with his stirrup on, raised his long sword, and shouted into the wind: "Kill——"
"Kill -" More than two hundred Wuhuan knights were as excited as Guan Qiujian. They may not have as lofty ambitions as Guan Qiujian, and they may not be in the mood to serve the great Wei Dynasty and His Majesty the Emperor who is far away in Luoyang, but they know that Wei Ba
How much is his head worth?
Kill Wei Ba, bring back a generous reward, and make the mother-in-law and children smile happily.
They raised their swords and spears, drew their bows, and galloped forward.
In front of them, the two teams of knights were also ready for battle. They lay on their horses, and the horses and men became one, galloping like lightning, pushing the speed of their horses to the extreme, and rushed towards the Han knights who were rushing down the hillside.
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The horses' hooves flew, forming a thunderous thunder that surged towards Bailang Mountain.
Bailang Mountain was shaken by their murderous intent, and the white boulder seemed to come to life, holding its head high and roaring.
Fa Miao felt the slight trembling of the earth. He looked at the Wei cavalry getting closer and closer, and looked at the battle flag that was pulled straight by the wind. His heart began to tremble. He raised his head and looked at the looming black sky in the distance.
Click, sighing secretly.
Wang Shuang raised his long spear and roared: "Speed up, turn to the right -"
Sixty knights followed him, taking advantage of the slope and began to accelerate, rushing towards the Wei army knights on the north side.