Zhang Qian stepped back and Zhang Xiu stood up and walked outside the tent.
Summer in Sichuan is notoriously hot.
In early July, the weather in Sichuan was even more dull and irritable. It was almost noon, and there was no cloud in the clear blue sky. The high mountains on all sides blocked the air circulation and blocked the water vapor in the valley.
Luocheng is located in the valley, suffocating in the dense water vapor. The air is dull and hot. The high sun shines down, making people sweat profusely. The surface temperature is at least thirty-seven or eight degrees.
Zhang Xiu was wearing a thin silk robe and stood at the door of the tent.
"The people transporting the trebuchet haven't arrived yet?" It was originally expected that the trebuchet would be delivered yesterday, but due to the hot weather, it has not been delivered yet. Zhang Xiu looked at Luocheng ten miles away and asked.
Luocheng was covered with layers of heat waves rolling under the scorching sun.
Standing behind him is Hu Che'er.
Hu Che'er said: "The weather is so hot that several of the people transporting the trebuchets have fainted due to heat stroke. Now they are transported at night and rest during the day."
Zhang Xiu: "Who is the supervisor?"
Hu Che'er: "It's Gao Shun's subordinate, Guangwei General Li Mu."
Zhang Xiu's face was serious: "No matter what, he must transport the trebuchet to the army before sunrise tomorrow. If it doesn't arrive tomorrow, he will be beheaded. If it can be delivered tomorrow, he will be credited with great merit!"
Hu Che'er also learned that Zhang Xiu was concerned about the war situation in Guandu. Knowing that time was running out, he bowed his waist and said: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will ask Li Mu to send the trebuchet tonight."
Zhang Xiu waved his hand and motioned for him to go down.
Since Yan Yan was defeated, he was hiding in Luocheng and dared not come out. Liu Suan was beheaded, and he immediately asked Chengdu for help. After Liu Zhang learned about it, he was also shocked and hurriedly sent his son Liu Dun and his lieutenants Zhang Yi and Zhuo Ying to lead 20,000 people to Luocheng to increase the number of guards in Luocheng.
Zhang Ren, who was leading troops to attack Longxi, immediately left the Tianshui battlefield after learning about the situation in central Shu, and led his troops to Luocheng quickly. Fortunately, Lu Xun took the initiative to attack, dragging Zhang Ren on the road, and he was unable to return.
Looking at Luocheng, Zhang Xiu felt a little anxious.
If Luocheng is not conquered and the delay lasts for a long time, it will be difficult for Po Kong Shu to conquer it. By then, I am afraid that I will have to steal the chicken but lose the rice.
This is also the reason why he is anxious.
Hundreds of miles away, Li Mu was also extremely anxious. The time had been delayed for two days. If it was not delivered tonight, his future might be ruined on Shu Road.
From a small stall owner in Xiapi City to being promoted to General Guangwei step by step, only he knows the hardships along the way. He was very grateful to Zhang Xiu for appreciating him and promoted him step by step to become a lieutenant general in the army. This time he was appointed as the transportation supervisor, which was also a sign of his importance. After all, the trebuchet was an important weapon of Jingguo and could not be managed by ordinary people.
But the road to Shu was difficult, and Li Mu was anxious.
Not long after, the messenger sent by Hu Che'er rushed over, rushed to Li Mu and got off his horse: "General Li, the king has an order, the trebuchet must arrive in front of the formation before sunrise tomorrow, without any mistake!"
"Here!" Li Mu agreed loudly, "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, we will definitely arrive before sunrise tomorrow!"
Immediately, he turned around and ordered: "The whole army should speed up and cannot stop even if it suffers from heat stroke!" After saying that, he dismounted and personally helped to promote the horse's movement.
When the transport team saw Li Mu personally urging the horses, everyone stepped up their efforts.
one day one Night.
Before sunrise again, the transport team finally saw their own military flag flying above a mountain. The blood-red flag had large golden letters embroidered on it. Li Mu felt refreshed and cordial when he saw this flag.
He fulfilled his mission and finally arrived.
After Zhang Xiu learned that Li Mu had arrived on time, he finally let go of the big stone in his heart and personally led everyone out to greet him with a satisfied smile on his face.
Li Mu never expected that the king would come to greet him in person.
I instantly felt that my efforts for so many days were so worth it. When I got close, I knelt down and said, "General Li Mu, the transportation was late, please punish me!"
Zhang Xiu smiled and helped Li Mu up: "It is hot in Sichuan. It is not easy for Xian Zhong to arrive so quickly. How can he be punished? Gu said that if we arrive before sunrise today, you will be a hero. I will promote you to the deputy general of the trapped camp." , lead Modao Camp and obey General Gao’s orders.”
After being promoted to the commander-in-chief of Modao Camp, he can take charge of an army alone and become Zhang Xiu's confidant.
Li Mu was so grateful that he wished he could kneel down with all his heart and soul: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness. I will not hesitate to smash my body to pieces!"
Zhang Xiu helped Li Mu up and turned around to see a person following Li Mu. He looked familiar and asked, "Is this Qian Chun, Qian Song's son?"
Qian Chun paid his respects and said, "Qian Chun, son of Qian Song, please pay homage to your Majesty!"
Li Mu said: "Qian Song ordered Qian Chun to come with the army and assemble the trebuchet. He also helped me a lot along the way."
Zhang Xiu nodded: "In that case, I will order you to be the commander of the car camp and assemble the trebuchets quickly. The fifty trebuchets must be assembled before dinner."
Qian Chun was overjoyed: "Here!"
As the newly appointed general, Qian Chun worked very hard and even did it himself. Fifty trebuchets were assembled before breakfast.
Zhang Xiu greatly appreciated it.
After the meal, fifty behemoths were pushed towards Luocheng. The trebuchet with a height of more than ten meters was even taller than Luocheng. After seeing such a huge thing, the defenders of Luocheng were so horrified that their eyes widened in disbelief.
How could something so big emerge from Jingjun overnight?
Yan Yan and Liu Dun learned the information and hurriedly ran to the top of the city to take a look. They were dumbfounded when they saw the trebuchet that was almost higher than Luocheng. They only heard Zhang Ren say that Jingjun had a trebuchet that was very scary, but that was just a rumor. They saw it with their own eyes today and were deeply shocked.
How can I hit you with this stick?
But the city must be defended no matter what. Yan Yan hurriedly ordered: "The whole army is ready, hurry up! The archers are in position, bring up the crossbows, and use the crossbows!"
Liu Dun was so frightened that he could not speak.
The sun gradually peeked out of the horizon, and a ray of gentle warmth shone on the eaves of Luocheng's gate tower, which looked so blood-red.
The trebuchet is ready to go.
Zhang Xiu drew out his sword and said with a sharp look: "Attack the city!"
Qian Chun couldn't wait any longer and waved the command flag in his hand: "Let -!"
The heavy cannon tip instantly bounced up, throwing out the huge stone at the end. Under the sunlight, the huge stone drew a parabola in the sky and hit Luocheng.
"boom!"
The solid Luocheng was like tofu in front of the boulder, easily smashed into pieces, and the gravel flew. Immediately afterwards, fifty boulders flew at the same time, the city head roared, the ground trembled, and gravel flew everywhere.
"Protect the young master quickly!"
Yan Yan knew that this power was unstoppable, and hurriedly protected Liu Dun and ran down the city.
After three rounds of projectiles, the city wall of Luocheng was already in dilapidated condition. At the huge gap, stumps were strewn across the ground, and blood was splattered everywhere. The scene was horrific.
But this is the battlefield.
After three rounds of ejection, Jingjun swarmed forward.
Li Mu took the lead, leading his Mo Dao battalion to rush to the gap in the tower as quickly as possible and climb up. Yan Yan led his troops to block the gap and fought bloody.
After all, Li Mu's strength was limited and he was defeated by Yan Yan.
Fortunately, Ji Ling, Wang Shuang, Huo Jun, Gu Ming, and Gao Shun were all behind him. Yan Yan couldn't hold on no matter how brave he was, and he was exhausted in the battle and was captured by Ji Ling.
Liu Dun fled through the south gate.
The city of Luocheng was destroyed.
