Cannons that use explosive packets as shells often appear in anti-Japanese war movies and TV dramas.
That's right!
It just has no conscience!
Generally, a gasoline barrel is used as the barrel, which is buried underground, and a steel wire is tied around the barrel to prevent the barrel from exploding. Its maximum range is even 200 meters away.
People who don't understand this kind of cannon will regard it as a magical drama.
However, there is such a record in history.
The main reason was that the conditions at that time were too difficult and there were no good weapons.
The cannon that Huo Guang is talking about with Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty Liu Che is inspired by this. It's a pity that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty didn't understand what artillery was!
Just looking at Huo Guang, he asked curiously: "Cannon? What is a cannon?"
"Well" Huo Guangdun looked embarrassed. After thinking for a while, he explained: "Your Majesty, what I just mentioned, Nuo, is a firecracker that can explode and make a loud sound. It is made of paper."
After hearing Huo Guang's explanation, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty nodded and said, "Oh, you mean, these firecrackers are just cannons?"
Are firecrackers just cannons?
Huo Guang was immediately embarrassed, scratched his head and said: "No, Your Majesty, firecrackers are firecrackers, and cannons are cannons! How to put it? Just like this firecracker, in the overall composition of the cannon, it is just the ammunition."
"Your Majesty, do you know about bows and arrows?"
"The arrows are like firecrackers, and the bow is the cannon body. The two together are the cannon!"
After listening to Huo Guang's explanation, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty Liu Che showed a look of realization and said: "So this is a cannon, but it sounds too unpleasant. Is there any good name for it?"
nice name?
Isn’t that what you call a heartless cannon!
Isn't this more unpleasant!
After thinking about it for a while, Huo Guang suddenly had an idea flash in his mind and said, "Your Majesty, the cannon I mentioned does have a loud and nice name."
When Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty heard this, he immediately asked: "Come on, tell me, don't tell me!"
Seeing Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty urging him, Huo Guang said: "Your Majesty, its nice name is Feilei!"
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty frowned and asked, "Feilei, what's the explanation for this name?"
Huo Guang smiled and said: "Your Majesty, the flying thunder cannon is just like its name. It flies into the sky and makes thunder when it hits the ground, so it is named flying thunder."
"oh!"
Hearing this, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty Liu Che nodded, waved his hand, and said: "Since your so-called flying thunder cannon is so powerful in your mouth, I would like to see if it is really so powerful."
"Come here, tell me to tell blacksmith shops all over the country to start producing these flying thunder cannons!"
"Hey, where is the person?"
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty shouted for a long time, but no one came in.
Huo Guang had no choice but to say: "Your Majesty, this is in the military camp, not the palace, and few people know your identity. Who will deliver your oral instructions?"
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty immediately changed his expression and glared at Huo Guang.
But then think about it!
I think Huo Guang is right. After all, this is a military camp, not a palace. In addition, when Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty came this time, few people knew his identity, so he had no choice but to give up.
At this time.
The scout suddenly came to report: "Commander, over there from the general, General Cheng Bushi has already attacked with eight thousand soldiers and horses!"
Cheng Bushi came with eight thousand soldiers and horses to attack?
Another eight thousand people!
This made Huo Guang frown tightly. Compared to Li Guang, General Cheng Bushi was more difficult to deal with.
The title of the undefeated general is not a false one.
One.
He runs the army rigorously, and the troops under his management are highly disciplined.
Second.
Cheng Bu Shi was a cautious person, and it would be difficult to trick the other party into falling for those simple traps.
Think of this.
Huo Guang did not intend to use the trick of trapping Li Guang to deal with Cheng Bushi, but to give him a false move.
"Pass my order, all troops must assemble, withdraw from the existing positions, and let General Cheng come in!" Huo Guang said lightly.
After hearing this.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty immediately frowned and said, "Huo Guang, what are you doing?"
Although Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty Liu Che was familiar with the art of war, it was obvious that he had never seen this kind of combat method.
Gather people together.
Have you surrendered your position?
Isn’t this what those who surrender do?
Seeing that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was shocked and a little angry, Huo Guang understood that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty had misunderstood, and immediately defended: "Your Majesty, please don't misunderstand, this is a trick of a humble minister!"
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty immediately asked: "Plot, what plot? Is there such a plot in the art of war book?"
Huo Guang immediately smiled and said: "Everything in the Art of War book is dead, but people are alive, so dead things must be used alive."
"His Majesty!"
"I have two strategies, one is an empty city strategy, the other is to draw fuel from the bottom of the cauldron."
After hearing Huo Guang's words, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was still puzzled and asked: "What is this, the empty city strategy? Why haven't I heard of this!"
If Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty Liu Che had heard of the empty city plan, there would be something wrong.
But it doesn't matter if Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty has never heard of it, as long as he can understand it.
After Huo Guang thought for a moment, he explained: "The empty city strategy means that I leave the position empty, open the door wide, and not fortify the enemy."
"This trick works wonders for people who are suspicious and cautious by nature."
"When they see the door open and undefended, they will definitely think it is a scam and will not dare to come in."
"And General Cheng is such a person."
After listening to Huo Guang's explanation, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty frowned tightly. After thinking for a moment, he nodded and said: "I understand, use the other party's cautious character to make the other party doubt themselves."
"But what does it mean to draw fire under the cauldron?"
"If the opponent doesn't fall into the trap, you still have to assemble the army to fight with General Cheng head-on?"
Hard fight?
That's not Huo Guang's style.
Huo Guang doesn't want to do the so-called hurting the enemy by one thousand and damaging himself by eight hundred.
Seeing that Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, was suspicious, Huo Guang said: "Your Majesty, I have gathered the army and naturally want to attack."
"You can't take the initiative to get beaten, right?"
"certainly."
"The one I want to attack is not General Cheng Bushi who is well prepared."
"It's the more powerful legion behind him, which is the army led by my uncle Wei Qing."
Cheng Bushi led an army of only 8,000 people.
According to the rule of ten to one.
Huo Guang only needs to send 800 people to exchange with the opponent.
But here's the thing.
Swapping is not that simple, otherwise it would be a waste of practice, just swap them without going to the battlefield.
For this reason, Huo Guang set the rules for the exercise.
To exchange, the soldiers of the two armies must be within five steps. If they exceed five steps, they cannot exchange.
Like Flying General Li Guang?
The eight thousand elite soldiers he led were actually exchanged after being tricked into a trap by Huo Guang.
otherwise!
It's not that easy to win.
Huo Guang's words also deeply shocked Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty Liu Che. He took a deep look at Huo Guang and secretly thought that this boy is powerful.
His ability in military strategy.
By no means inferior to his hussar general Huo Qubing.
Think of this.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty immediately looked at Huo Guang and asked: "I didn't see how much you loved reading before. Why did I find out today that your strategy is quite good? What, when did you secretly read the book on the art of war?"
Art of war book?
Huo Guang frowned and said, "I must have read some, such as the "Sun Wu Bing Shu" that my brother left for me last time. Alas, it's a pity that I want to sleep every time I look at it, so I haven't been able to finish it to this day."
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty finished listening.
I couldn't help but sigh in my heart, some people are born to fight.
I haven’t even read the art of war book, but my strategy is so powerful!
I don’t know how much better it is than those who just study hard.
At this time.
Someone entered the camp and reported: "Report!"
"Commander, the troops have withdrawn from the original combat location in accordance with your order."
"There are currently more than 4,500 soldiers who have been assembled and are waiting for your orders."
More than 4,500 soldiers.
The original five thousand soldiers and horses were suddenly reduced by five hundred. They were all used to deal with Li Guang. Most of them were exchanged, and very few troops were consumed.
Hear the messenger's report.
Huo Guang nodded immediately and said: "Okay, give me the order. The troops will set off from the south, bypass the eight thousand elite soldiers of the old general Cheng, and kill head-on towards where the general is!"
"promise!"
Immediately.
The messenger followed Huo Guang's words and went to issue combat orders.
At this time, Huo Guang looked at Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and said, "Your Majesty, are you ready to experience what it's like to be on a military expedition in person?"
Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, immediately said: "Haha, it's interesting. Let me experience it."
After a brief exchange, the two left this temporary camping site.
The troops also began to quietly move to the south, bypassing the eight thousand elite soldiers who did not recognize the old general, and began to kill towards the military camp.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty rides on a horse.
Looking at the more than 4,500 cavalrymen marching, an unnatural feeling of passion arose in my heart.
When I was young.
Liu Che once wanted to personally lead the Han soldiers and chop off the heads of the Huns.
pity.
He was the emperor of the Han Dynasty, and even if he wanted to, the people above him would not allow him.
The former Emperor Wu of Han Dynasty.
Empress Dowager Dou was in charge of it. When I was young, I had no rights except for playing.
The tiger talisman is no longer in his hands.
Still want to lead the army?
dream!
And after he took control of the real power, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty Liu Che was no longer the young man wearing bright clothes and angry horses.
Things like galloping on the battlefield.
He handed it over to Wei Qing, and his young wish was pinned on the Cavalry General Huo Qubing.
Rao didn't expect it.
One day, like today, I can still ride on a horse and realize the dream that I never tried when I was young.
only
It’s not like a teenager’s trip after all!
Since the 4,500 soldiers and horses were all cavalry, the troops moved very quickly. Even if they detoured from the south, they could quickly reach the place where Wei Qing's camp was stationed.
Because the sand table cannot be taken away.
So Huo Guang was riding on his horse, holding only a paper map in his hand, and said: "Your Majesty, after surveying, I found that my uncle's defense is weak in the west, so I decided to launch an attack from here."
When Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty heard this, he immediately said: "Okay."
After waiting for Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty's permission, Huo Guang passed on the order, and 4,500 elite soldiers began to attack the west side where the Wei Qing Army's defense was weakest.
Because it was a surprise attack.
Therefore, the west side was quickly conquered, and the commander-in-chief of the Wei Qing Army was likely to be captured for a while.
Just a pity.
As Wei Qing brought back his troops.
The attack slowed down.
Wei Qing still has 29,000 elite soldiers and generals in his hands. Even though Huo Guang, as a member of the Blue Army, has a huge advantage, the shortcomings in military strength are still difficult to make up for.
simply put.
Twenty-nine thousand cavalry and archers, if one person shoots an arrow, it can rain arrows down in the sky.
What a terrible thing.
But the strange thing is.
As for the Wei Qing Army, they were only on the defensive against Huo Guang's surprise attack and did not choose to counterattack after stabilizing the situation.
At this time.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, who had dismounted his horse, sat on a stone with Huo Guang beside him and asked, "Huo Guang, guess why your uncle Wei Qing didn't choose to counterattack at this time, but instead stayed on the defensive?"
Why?
Why, even a fool could see that General Wei Qing was waiting for Cheng Bushi's eight thousand elite soldiers to come back.
When the time comes, they will attack Huo Guang from both sides.
How can a cavalry force with only 4,500 troops deal with a flanking attack of 29,000 troops and 8,000 troops?
But Huo Guang is a smart man.
Naturally, he would not tell this situation openly, but asked Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty with a suspicious look on his face: "Yes, Your Majesty, why hasn't uncle attacked yet? What are you worrying about?"
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty Liu Che shook his head helplessly and said: "Hey, I said you are smart, but why do you think you are so stupid!"
"Wei Qing, of course, is waiting for General Cheng's eight thousand elite troops to turn around and come back."
"You have been attacking for so long. Cheng Bushi naturally knows what kind of city plan you sang to him, and he understands that he has been tricked. He is probably on the way back now, and he and your uncle are going to attack you!"
"You still don't think of a solution?"
As a human being, sometimes you have to pretend to be stupid, especially when facing a hero like Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.
In front of the hero.
Don't show too much how smart you are, especially the kind of person who likes to guess His Majesty's thoughts.
Such "smart people" usually don't end well.
For example, in the next three hundred years, the extremely smart Yang Xiu loved to show off, but was finally killed by Cao Cao!
then.
After hearing what Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty said, Huo Guang immediately pretended to be suddenly enlightened and said, "Yes, why didn't I think of this?"
"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"
"Come here, give me my order. The army marching from the front will change to marching behind, and the marching behind will change to marching forward. Turn around and go back. Give that old general Cheng a general to draw the cart!"
"General, take the cart?" Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty immediately changed his expression when he heard this, and said, "Didn't you say that General Cheng's subordinates are very disciplined and shouldn't be beaten directly?"
Such words as a general pulling out a car!
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty still understood it. After all, things like chess had already appeared. How could Liu Che not understand this.
Regarding Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty's doubts, Huo Guang smiled faintly and said, "Your Majesty, General Cheng's troops are indeed known for their strict discipline."
"only."
"At this moment, he is anxious to make a correction. Under such circumstances, no matter how strict his discipline is, he will slack off!"
"At this time, let's turn around and go back to give the other party a counterattack!"
"I believe that General Cheng will be very confused!"
In fact, Huo Guang wanted to bring back the carbine, but unfortunately, guns as weapons have not yet appeared at this time.
some.
Just the predecessor of the gun, the spear!
But it doesn't matter. Anyway, returning a carbine and returning a hand to draw both have the same meaning, as long as Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty understands it.
I really don’t understand.
Huo Guang just explains it again.
The troops turned around and withdrew, and Cheng Bushi's eight thousand cavalry rushed towards this side. The two armies headed towards each other, and the distance shortened rapidly.
soon.
The blue army of 4,500 cavalry and Cheng Bushi's 8,000 cavalry met on a narrow road and faced each other.
(End of chapter)
