Chapter 74 The Nightmare Begins From Here
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"Boom!" With an earth-shattering noise, a bundle of explosives flew out from the "Mighty General Cannon" and landed on a hilltop a few hundred steps away. Then there was an even more shocking sound. As the explosive bundle exploded
, countless pieces of gravel and soil flew into the air, scattering in all directions like a goddess scattering flowers, and the thick smoke in the sky covered the scenery near the explosion point.
Then a gust of wind blew, and most of the black smoke was blown away, revealing the explosion point.
I saw that a large crater had been blasted out on the originally gentle hillside. It was estimated to be about a foot in diameter, but I didn't know the exact depth. It must not have been shallow. The debris from the blast fell everywhere.
If the pit hadn't been deep, there wouldn't have been so much debris blown away.
Guo Xi, who was hiding in a nearby bunker and using a telescope to investigate the situation, was stunned and in complete disbelief.
There are such powerful weapons in the world. If there are people near the explosion point, then these people will be blown into the air like mud and rocks, and the whole person will be torn into stumps and broken arms. Although I already understand a little bit.
I also heard from Yang Xi about the war situation in Shaanxi County.
Although he had no idea how powerful this weapon was, Guo Xi was still surprised when he saw it with his own eyes. If he had not had any prior knowledge, he would have been frightened when he saw such a powerful weapon for the first time. If he was attacked by such a weapon, he would definitely be frightened.
I will be so scared that I just want to run away.
Guo Xi understood in an instant why Shaanxi County was captured by Yang Xi's men so quickly.
"Brother Ziyang, how powerful is the weapon I made? Did it scare you just now?" Yang Xi patted Guo Xi, who was a little pale, and joked with a smile. There were only two of them in the bunker. Yang
Xi was a little more casual.
"Marshal Yang, I really admire you for being able to make such a sharp weapon," Guo Xi said with stars in his eyes. He is a man who admires heroes. He admires those who show bravery in battle. Of course
Yang Xi, who had achieved great success in battle and could make weapons with unparalleled power, was classified as a powerful character by him, and he respected him more and more.
Telescopes, gunpowder, powerful general cannons, and horseshoes, these very useful things that can greatly improve the army's combat effectiveness and survivability, were all made by Yang Xi, who was used in the battle to defend Tongguan and the battle to attack Shaanxi County.
Achieved brilliant achievements, so talented
Even if he is the son of Yang Guozhong, he is very admirable. Guo Xi has completely believed in the rise of Yang Xi after the war. Guo Xi also completely believes that with the existence of people like Yang Xi, the glory of the Yang family will not be
This is the end, and it will flourish even more in Yang Xi's hands.
The rebellion has not yet subsided. Yang Xi will continue to fight as the deputy marshal of troops and horses. Then Yang Xi will have more and more military achievements, and the glory and halo on his head will also be more and more. Being able to marry such a person
, it must be a very smart decision to form an alliance. Guo Xi once again strengthened his idea and was ready to discuss this matter with his father Guo Ziyi after returning to Changshan.
Last night when he was in the mansion, he and his sister Guo Xin had already discussed this situation, but there was no result. His utilitarian ideas were ridiculed by Guo Xin. But Guo Xi was not discouraged, he saw
Come out. The sister who is closest to him, to Yang Xi
They are quite fond of each other, and Yang Xi also seems to be interested in Guo Xin. The two of them seem to be a good match for each other. If this can be accomplished after going back to report to his father, then don't worry too much about many things in the future. Guo Xi
I believe that his father Guo Ziyi will also approve his proposal.
While Guo Xi was thinking wildly, Yang Xi on the side suggested that the two of them go over together to see the consequences of the explosion. Guo Xi, who came to his senses, also respectfully agreed and followed Yang Xi to see what happened at the explosion point.
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Arriving at the explosion site where the smoke had dissipated, Guo Xi was surprised to see a large pit about a foot wide and about a foot deep standing in front of him. Oh dear, this is a hillside, so such a big pit could be exploded.
"Marshal Yang, I really admire you for being able to make such a powerful weapon, and I would like to thank Marshal Yang for gifting me with such a weapon!" Guo Xi sighed again and thanked him.
Yang Xi had just agreed to give him five "mighty general cannons" as well as two hundred kilograms of gunpowder and fifty explosive bags for firing. Now that he saw the power of this weapon, Guo Xi couldn't be surprised.
"General Guo Lang, you don't have to be so polite. By the way, I want to get to Shaanxi County first. After you collect some of the gifts from me, you can set off. Be careful along the way!" Yang Xi solemnly said again!
He ordered, "When you return to the north this time, you must ensure the safety of the firearms given to you by this commander. If there are any abnormalities, you must destroy them. They must not fall into the hands of the rebels. Remember, remember!"
The place where they are staying now is Tongguan. Yang Xi has to rush to Shaanxi County because he has received news from the special training team that An Lushan has decided not to return to the division to rescue Fan Yang, but to divide his troops.
Two routes, one led by Sun Xiaozhe and Tian Qianzhen, marched westward with 150,000 troops, preparing to capture Shaanxi Province again. An Qingxu, Cai Xide, Gao Xiuyan and other generals led 180,000 troops to attack Guo Ziyi and Li Guangbi's troops.
After discovering this situation and learning that the rebels had already marched from various places, and that Sun Xiaozhe and Tian Qianzhen's troops had already gone west, Yang Xi of course had to rush to Shaanxi County as soon as possible to make new arrangements. He was also afraid that Guo Xi would encounter rebellion on his way back north.
Therefore, he also repeatedly told him to be careful. If he encounters rebels, he must destroy all the weapons he gave him to prevent them from falling into the hands of rebels.
Yang Xi believed that except for him and a few core craftsmen in the gunpowder factory, no one else knew the formula of gunpowder. Even if the rebels seized the gunpowder, they could not imitate it, but they were afraid of anything. What if they were caught?
After the rebels captured it, they copied it.
It will be a huge trouble. When Guo Xi returned to Beijing, he was accompanied by hundreds of guards. These people were brave and skilled fighters. Yang Xi believed that they would be calm when encountering the enemy and have enough time to destroy these weapons, but he still
Guo Xi was repeatedly told to be careful.
"The general will remember the marshal's instructions and must safely transfer the weapons given by the marshal to his father. If there is an accident, even if his life is not saved, he will destroy these weapons according to the marshal's instructions and will never let them fall into the hands of the rebels.
"Guo Xi answered resolutely. After giving his assurance, he added: "My father must be very grateful to the marshal for his help and the gift of weapons. He will also express his gratitude at that time."
Yang Xi patted Guo Xi on the shoulder and said nothing. The two parted ways, and Yang Xi returned to Shaanxi County. After leaving Tongguan, Guo Xi immediately crossed the Yellow River and headed north, returning to Changshan County where Guo Ziyi's troops were stationed.
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After An Lushan issued the order to divide his troops and attack, the generals quickly set off with their troops.
In fact, there are not many troops in the rebel army gathered in Luoyang now. Except for the 100,000 troops defending Luoyang, there are only 50,000 or 60,000 other troops that can be mobilized. There are still more than 500,000 troops under An Lushan's command, distributed from
When Fan Yang arrived at the Jianghuai area, Sun Xiaozhe, Tian Qianzhen, Shi Siming, Cai Xide, and Gao Xiuyan wanted to attack the target area. They needed to gather various troops along the way to assemble their troops.
In addition to Shi Siming and Sun Xiaozhe preparing for a new war, the rebels also had military operations in other places. General Yin Ziqi led his troops to attack the Jianghuai area, striving to bring more fertile lands under the rule of "Dayan" to collect
More taxes and food were used for the expenses of the "Great Yan" court. Because the elite soldiers and horses of the Tang Dynasty in the Jianghuai area
There were not many. The attack by Yin Ziqi's troops was relatively smooth, but because the troops were too small, they could not capture more places. The threat from the Tang army in the Jianghuai area was not great. The main threats came from Yang Xi's tribe in the direction of Tongguan, and near Changshan in the north.
Guo Ziyi, Li Guangbi, and Yan Zhenqing's troops invested heavily in Anlu Mountain in these two directions.
Sun Xiaozhe was a Khitan. Because his mother had an affair with An Lushan, he was highly used. After An Lushan proclaimed himself the "Yan" emperor, he was awarded the title of palace eunuch, idle stable envoy, and letter king. He was only as highly used as
Many people are deeply afraid of Yu Yanzhuang because of his fierce and cruel temper.
Sun Xiaozhe has always had good military exploits. This time he took the post of deputy marshal of troops and horses and led 150,000 troops to attack Shaanxi Province and Tongguan again. However, he had issued a military order in front of Anlu Mountain. He was also full of pride.
I am confident that with my own skills and experience, I can definitely defeat Yang Xi, a boy who doesn't even have hair.
The weather had turned cold and the cold wind was blowing against his face, but Sun Xiaozhe had no fear. He asked Tian Qianzhen to speed up his journey and strive to reach Shaanxi County as soon as possible, launch an attack on Shaanxi County and recapture this gateway city to attack Tongguan. He
While giving the order, he also secretly scolded Cui Qianyou. If it weren't for Cui Qianyou,
How could Qianyou's useless thing be lost in Shaanxi County? One hundred thousand troops would not be wiped out. He was left with a mess for him to clean up. Sun Xiaozhe felt very unhappy. Before leaving yesterday, he also scolded Cui Qianyou for his incompetence, which made An Lu
Shan Yue became even more disgusted with this general who had made great achievements in Lingbao.
Tian Qianzhen was not willing to follow Sun Xiaozhe to lead the army. He knew Sun Xiaozhe's temperament and he was an extremely difficult person to get along with. But it was difficult to disobey the "sacred order". He did not dare to disobey An Lushan's order, not to mention that he participated in
Having fought against Shaanxi Province and Tongguan, he was quite familiar with the situation in this area. It would be unreasonable for him not to lead his army westward to attack Tongguan.
Sun Xiaozhe personally led the front army of 70,000 people, and ordered Tian Qianzhen to lead the middle army of 60,000 people. Another general ordered Gu Chao to lead the rear army of 20,000 people. After the 150,000 men and horses finally gathered together, they rushed towards Shaanxi County with murderous intent.
.But neither Sun Xiaozhe nor Tian Qianzhen knew that they would encounter many hardships on this trip and would never have the chance to return to Luoyang to enjoy their comfortable life.
Yang Xi had returned to Shaanxi Province and found out that their 150,000 troops had raised troops to attack Shaanxi County.
After Yang Xi returned to Shaanxi Province, he immediately made arrangements and divided his 100,000 troops in Shaanxi County and some nearby cities to support each other. He had achieved military exploits, but his performance did not satisfy Yang Xi.
The special training team also began their outstanding performance.
Chapter completed!