"Raise it a little higher." Wei Ba raised his neck and looked at the sky lantern rising higher and higher - no, it has nothing to do with Prime Minister Zhuge now. This is Wei Canjun's invention - rising higher and higher,
It exudes a soft light in the dusk, like a miracle.
It took him two days to prepare this Kongming Lantern. He had not calculated how many pieces of silk were used. Anyway, the number was amazing, so this lantern was big enough to attract the attention of Meng Da in Fangling City.
The red word "汉" on the lamp.
"Mengda, once this light is turned on, you can feel at ease, but I am in danger. I don't know how many people that dead horse will send to chase me. But it doesn't matter, I am condescending now, come one, beat one, come two
, play a pair.
What made Wei Ba even happier than the favorable terrain was the surprised gazes of the soldiers. They all raised their heads and watched as the original ball of light silk sac slowly expanded into an extremely huge ball under the influence of a pot of fire.
, and then slowly rose to the sky, turning into a ball of light and shadow. Looking at the Chinese character "汉" sewn on the ball made of red silk, and then thinking about how huge the light ball was, they were all shocked.
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No one thought that Wei Ba would use this method to announce his arrival to Meng Da and Wei Jun. This incredible method was so successful that it not only successfully achieved its goal, but also successfully captured the hearts of a thousand soldiers.
"Wei Canjun, you are so good, you actually...can come up with such a method." Zhang Wei smacked his lips and shook his head. Although he had witnessed all this with his own eyes, he still found it incredible.
Wei Ba smiled reservedly, trying his best to look calm and calm. "Zi Wang, do you think Meng Da in the city can read that word clearly?"
Zhang Jiao smiled: "Even if he can't see it, he always has people with good eyesight who can see it. I don't think there is any problem, this silk sac..." He shook his neck, which was a little sore from leaning up for too long,
The neck bones made a rattling sound. "This silk sac is really too big. I think it is a bit bigger than the tower at the top of the city. If I can see the tower, he should be able to see this silk sac."
"I don't think there is any problem." Zhou Yu agreed: "It will get dark soon, and they will be able to see clearly. The northwest wind will blow the silk sacs towards Fangling, so they can see more clearly."
"That's good." Wei Ba has actually made calculations before, and estimated that Meng Da can see the words clearly from such a far distance. Now I ask a few questions, just because I want to take the opportunity to say a few words to these two people.
"Yun Yang, please arrange for someone to take care of this silk sac and pull it down in time to refuel. As long as the wind is not strong, we will keep this signal light on all night."
"Absolutely, don't worry about joining the army. Even if I sleep with my eyes open today, I will never let this signal light go wrong." Zhou Yu grinned happily, looking at the ball of light in the sky, as if watching
A beautiful woman who couldn't bear to take her eyes away for a moment.
The soldiers were so shocked that after dinner, when it was time to rest, many of them still refused to sleep. They quietly got out of the tent, raised their necks, and looked through the sparse or dense tree canopy.
Looking at the light group in the sky that is a bit brighter than the moon.
Wei Ba and others who gathered around to discuss looked at each other and shook their heads speechlessly. Zhou Yu and Zhang Wei walked over and ordered their men to sleep immediately, otherwise they would be punished to watch for a night. Those curious soldiers would not
Reluctantly, he retreated into the tent.
Zhou and Zhang walked around and returned to Wei Ba. Zhang Wei shrugged - he learned this action half an hour after the signal light rose into the sky. Now it is very natural to do it, as if he had done it very early.
It seems that he has this habit - he smiled bitterly and said: "Joining the army, these guys have never seen the world. This is the first time they see such a strange thing, and they are very curious."
"It's okay to be curious, but it can't affect your rest." Wei Ba said, "We have to march in a hurry for two days and one night. Tomorrow, maybe there will be a fierce battle in the middle of the night. If we don't take the time to rest, we won't have the physical strength to fight then."
"It makes sense to join the army. We have already ordered them to go to bed," Zhang Jing said.
"Okay, let's discuss the next war." Wei Ba took out a situation map he had just drawn and spread it on the ground. Tang Qianyu stood beside him holding a torch and illuminated the map. Zhang Wei and Zhou
Looking at Wei Ba's eyes shining under the torch, Yu naturally became serious. He sat on the horse, leaned over to look at the map, and listened to Wei Ba's arrangements.
According to the reconnaissance of Dunwu and others, this hilltop basically runs east-west. Behind them is a long and narrow valley, which is the road they took when they came. In front of them, there is a hillside with a slope of about 40 degrees.
After descending this slope and walking four to five hundred steps forward, you will find the Wei army's camp. If the Wei army wants to attack them, the fastest way is to climb this slope. However, this slope is not easy to climb, and the casualties must be heavy.
To the south of the mountain is a small raised cliff, which goes straight up and down. It is difficult to climb up without special tools. To the north of the mountain is a higher mountain, like a sharp spearhead, piercing the sky. That mountain is also difficult to march on.
As long as a few people are sent to monitor, safety can be ensured.
In other words, as long as they defend the hilltop where they are now, even if Sima Yi mobilizes all 30,000 troops to attack, he will not be able to do anything to Wei Ba in a short time. The only limitation of guarding the hilltop is food. They are marching in a hurry.
He had brought dry food for ten days. If we included that the return journey would take two to three days, then he could only stay here for seven days at most. If it exceeded seven days, he would have to retreat.
Wei Ba didn't know if seven days was enough. His original plan was to hope that Wei Feng could break through Mulan Fortress within seven days, join forces with Zhuge Qiao, and rush to Fangling. In this way, Zhao Guang could move the army supplies along the Mianshui River.
Transport it to the vicinity of Fangling, or pass through Shangyong and cross Zhushan, and deliver the grain and grass to his hands.
These are all plans. Although they are plans that may be realized, plans are always plans. Whether they can be realized in the end depends on the people who implement the plans. What Wei Ba is most concerned about now is his elder brother Wei Feng. He led four thousand people to rush
It is really debatable whether we can quickly capture Mulan Stop. After all, Mulan Stop is guarded by three thousand Wei troops. If we attack by force, there is basically no possibility of victory. And this is the first time that the eldest brother has gone on an expedition.
If you are stubborn and refuse to give up until you take down Mulansai, then things will be in trouble.
Wei Ba felt a little uneasy when he thought of Wei Feng's indifference to Chen Xiang. Wei Feng was not like him. In Wei Feng's heart, a bubu was a bubu, which was different from the counselors he invited, and it was a bubu.
An insurmountable difference.
The more Wei Ba thought about it, the more he regretted it. Thousands of thoughts and all kinds of terrible consequences came out. Even though he knew that the possibility was unlikely, it began to ferment under his repeated consideration. Making plans in Anyang
At that time, he was far from feeling this kind of fear. Now that he was on the battlefield, even though the war hadn't started yet, the pre-war atmosphere made him very sensitive.
"Join the army?" Dun Wu came back at some point. He saw Wei Ba staring at the map for a long time without saying anything, his face a little pale, and Zhou Zhou Yu and Zhang Wei's eyes looking a little strange. He immediately realized Wei Ba's mood at the moment.
He calmly called out: "Everything has been arranged. As long as Wei Jun makes any move, we will receive an alert as soon as possible."
Wei Ba was startled, came to his senses, and nodded in a panic: "That's good, that's good. Well...what else do you have to add?"
Zhang Jiao coughed, pointed at the map, and mentioned a few places to pay attention to. Zhou Yu didn't say anything, just nodded. The plan was quickly decided, with Zhang Jiao guarding the front position and Zhou Yu guarding the rear position on the right.
, Wei Ba coordinated the Chinese army.
After the agreement, Zhang Jiao and Zhou Yu stood up and left. Zhou Yu strode away, but Zhang Jiao hesitated for a while. When Zhou Yu was far away, he said: "Is this your first time joining the army?
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Wei Ba nodded awkwardly. Dunwu's eyes tightened and his face sank.
Zhang Jiao smiled: "Two years ago, I followed Brother Cong into battle for the first time. The enemy was some rebellious Qiang people. Before I went, I was very ambitious. I felt that I would be able to kill generals and capture the flag and achieve great success. In the end, guess what?
"
Wei Ba understood what he meant and was no longer so embarrassed. He glanced at Zhang Yan gratefully: "Anyway, since you can stand here and speak now and have become a captain, your performance will not be too bad."
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Zhang Jiao bit his lip, as if he was a little embarrassed. He thought for a moment, then covered his mouth with his hand, covering most of his face and said, "I'm ashamed to say that. As soon as the war drums sounded, I just ran after Brother Cong.
Wherever he went, I followed him, completely forgetting where the enemy was. When the fighting started, I went to draw the sword, only to find that I only had the scabbard with me."
He paused and shook his head, as if he was still ashamed of what happened back then: "After the war, I can't remember whether I ever fought the Qiang people face to face. I only know that my legs were running so fast that I lost all feeling, and my hands
I've been trembling. Hahaha..."
After Zhang Jing finished speaking, he laughed twice, looked at Wei Ba, and said encouragingly: "Joining the army, I believe your first combat experience will be better than mine. Even now, if I were in your position,
I don’t know if I can still speak clearly. Believe in yourself, you will definitely be able to do it.”
Wei Ba stood up and bowed: "Thank you!"
Zhang Jiao returned the salute, glanced at Wei Ba, turned around and left.
Wei Ba slowly straightened up, looked through the treetops, towards Fangling City in the distance and the Wei army camp with countless lights on, clenched his fists, and said secretly: "Wei Ba, you can definitely do it.