Chapter 97 If I can’t beat you, then join you

Author: milk sugar sugar sugar

Chapter 97 If I can’t beat you, then join you

On the Victory Bridge.

Others' eyes were fixed on the "strange chariot", the "wooden oxen and horses" that could walk on their own, and the repeating crossbow that could pierce strong oxen.

But Lu Xun was staring at the two merchants.

From what they said on the high platform just now, Lu Xun wrote down that one of them was called "Shi Huolong" and the other was called "You Tanzhi".

Shi Huolong is tall and strong, while You Tanzhi is slightly half a head shorter than him. In appearance, they both look like they are from the Central Plains.

Of course, it is not uncommon for people from the Central Plains to do business in Jingzhou, even if it is arms business.

only…

Because of the miraculous skill of "a wooden ox and a flowing horse", and because of the power of the repeating crossbow.

Lu Xun couldn't help but think too much.

Why did these two merchants come to Gangneung?

Why did you choose Guan Lin, the young master of the Guan family?

Why not choose Soochow?

After the defeat of Xiaoyaojin, Soochow now needs these "high-quality" military supplies even more!

It is precisely based on this that Lu Xun made meticulous observations of Shi Huolong and You Tanzhi.

He even noticed that Shi Huolong had two deep inscriptions on his lips. He had a slightly sinister temperament and was estimated to be around forty years old.

And You TanZhi's eyebrows are more relaxed, he is in his thirties, and he always shows a peaceful smile.

Especially when he told Guan Yinping how to use the "strange chariot", he was very patient. This kind of character is rare among arms dealers.

"Bo Yan, what's wrong with you?" Sun Ru looked at Lu Xun with a strange expression.

Lu Xun pursed his lips and looked coldly at the two merchants under the bridge, "I'm thinking...if before the Battle of Hefei, those 100,000 Jiangdong disciples were equipped with repeated crossbows, how would Xiaoyaojin's outcome be with such powerful crossbows?

Will it be rewritten?”

this…

When the topic of "Xiaoyaojin" was suddenly mentioned, Sun Ru fell silent for a moment.

She could feel that her husband had some obsession with the "Xiaoyaojin defeat".

She also knew that this defeat...not only Sun Quan, the leader of Soochow, but also every Jiangdong disciple was holding a resentment in their hearts.

It is precisely because of this resentment that my husband became more and more curious about the "continuous crossbow" that could even pierce a strong ox, and the two mysterious businessmen.

——"Can this repeating crossbow restrain the cavalry from the north?"

Not as thoughtful as Lu Xun.

Sun Ru suddenly saw something. She pointed to the foot of the Shengsheng Bridge: "Bo Yan, look over there."

Following the lady's words, Lu Xun's eyes moved northwards.

Moved…

Moved…

The infantry and cavalry under the Victory Bridge moved and formed separate formations, as if the "big war" was about to break out.

At this moment, not to mention the common people on the Victory Bridge, even Lu Xun narrowed his eyes and stared at the battlefield with a longing look.

That weird chariot?

After all... what kind of power does it have?

…

Over there.

Guan Ping was telling his father what he had seen in advance.

The expressions of Guan Yu and Ma Liang both changed to varying degrees.

Guan Yu's tone was slightly surprised: "According to your words, what these people said is true!"

"Yes!" Guan Ping said truthfully: "Hai'er and Prefect Mi saw with their own eyes that just now, the fourth brother was holding a repeating crossbow. He just pulled the trigger, and ten crossbow arrows shot out at a very fast speed. Then

The strong cow didn't even have time to shout, let alone dodge, and immediately fell to the ground. The fourth brother pulled the trigger again, and this time, the strong cow died directly!"

Inexplicably, when Guan Yu heard Guan Ping's words for the first time, he had a feeling.

——"This guy Yun Qi shoots so decisively, but trying the repeating crossbow is the next best thing. He is greedy. Killing cows and eating beef is the purpose, right?"

However, no matter what, if it is true as Guan Ping said, then the power of this repeating crossbow is not small.

Guan Yu's eyes gradually narrowed.

I murmured in my heart, could this arms dealer in Jiaozhou forge such a magical weapon?

Ever since the Shibian family in Jiaozhou was forced to surrender to Sun Quan two years ago due to threats, they have not been idle in the past two years!

besides…

Don't wait for Guan Yu to think about it carefully.

Guan Ping's voice continued.

"The wooden oxen and horses are even more magical. They don't need anyone to drive them at all. They can move forward on their own, no matter what kind of road it is, as if they were walking on flat ground... In addition, judging from their size, if they transport military rations, I am afraid that at least thousands of labor can be saved, and they will no longer be afraid. Shallows, rugged mountain roads...may be of great benefit to my uncle!"

Guan Ping's words immediately reminded Guan Yu of his elder brother Liu Bei and Yizhou.

Transporting military rations is fine here in Jingzhou. Most of them are waterways. As long as it's not a dry season, transportation is quite convenient.

But once the dry season comes, the ship will be stranded and there will be shoals and muddy roads everywhere.

Not to mention marching, simply transporting military rations would become extremely difficult.

And this wooden cow and horse can perfectly solve the problem of dry season.

What's more important is Yizhou, where Big Brother and Kong Ming are.

Only those who have experienced entering Shu will know what it means - the road to Shu is difficult!

When transporting grain and grass on the rugged and difficult-to-walk Shu land, facing steep mountains and forests, and facing the dangerous plank road, the loss of grain is secondary. If you are not careful, you may even lose your life.

Historically, Zhuge Jin’s second son, Zhuge Qiao, was adopted by Zhuge Liang.

Zhuge Liang then asked him to station himself in the valley and participate in transporting grain along the Shu Road.

As a result... he died on the grain road at the age of only twenty-five, which made Zhuge Liang extremely regretful.

In a letter home to his brother Zhuge Jin, Zhuge Liang wrote this:

——"The most sorry thing is Qiao Er. I had no heirs at that time. I asked my brother for a son to adopt me. My brother reported it to Lord Wu and he adopted me. It was my brother's flesh and blood. I also had high hopes and changed his name to Bo Song!" "

"He is the eldest son of the family. He should be like a green pine, standing upright, noble and evergreen, so I have always disciplined him very strictly. During the First Expedition, because all the generals and sons were transporting grain in the rear, with a public heart, I He was also asked to supervise the transportation of grain and grass. Regardless of his frailty, he was stationed in the mountains, causing him to die of illness."

"It's been seven years and I haven't been able to open my mouth to you. I'm to blame for the separation of my flesh and blood... but I'm not the only one who's been separated because of supervising the transportation of food and grass?"

In this letter to his family, Zhuge Liang puts aside his self-blame for Zhuge Qiao's death.

From the side, it also reflects how difficult the Shu Road is, and how difficult it is to transport grain and grass in the Qinling Mountains that stretch for 700 miles.

Perhaps this is the reason why Zhuge Liang and Huang Yueying accelerated the production of wooden cows and flowing horses, and even invested in transporting grain and grass during the fourth and fifth northern expeditions!

However, today's situation has been advanced sixteen years because of Guan Lin and Huang Chengyan.

"This repeating crossbow, this wooden ox and flowing horse..." Guan Yu was about to give instructions.

"Father, look..."

Unexpectedly, Guan Ping suddenly discovered something and immediately interrupted Guan Yu's words.

He quickly stretched out his hand and pointed to a place under the bridge.

Guan Yu, Ma Liang, Zhou Cang, and Mi Fang all looked down along Guan Ping's hand.

But on the battlefield under the bridge, Guan Xing's cavalry had already launched a charge towards Guan Yinping's infantry!

…

…

Jiangdong, Stone City.

Zhuge Ke changed his past arrogant attitude and walked restlessly on the street.

Just now, his father Zhuge Jin specially called him to his side and told him something important.

That is, during this special and sensitive period.

Wu Hou had to strengthen the "Sun Liu Alliance".

So, he agreed to Zhuge Jin's long-standing request and agreed that Zhuge Jin would adopt his next son to his second brother, Zhuge Kongming, the military advisor of Uncle Liu Huang who had been idle for more than ten years.
To be continued...