When they arrived at Xiaoguan, Hao Meng, who had a long scar between his eyebrows extending to the left side of his face, was already waiting at the door.
"Prefect Lin!" Although it has been more than a year since he joined this team, he has only met Hao Meng three times, once in Pengcheng and twice in Xiaoguan. It is inevitable that there will be some unfamiliarity in the conversation.
"Everyone who knows the inside story has been put on guard. Now in Xiaoguan, no one except me knows about the existence of the secret passage."
"Thank you for your hard work, General. I'll just go and take a look myself. I won't disturb the general."
Lin Mo bowed his hands and stepped directly in.
It was more than ninety miles from Pengcheng to Xiaoguan, and there was no urgent military affairs, so Lin Mo and his party just traveled at a normal speed, and it was already noon when they arrived here.
If you want to rush back to Pengcheng today, you can't delay for too long.
Lin Mo took Lu Lingqi and Zhao Yun to a mansion in Xiaoguan. It was originally a warehouse where ordnance was stored, and was later renovated.
Although it's a little dilapidated, it's good that it doesn't attract attention.
The three of them passed through the circular arch of the nave and came to the innermost chamber. They walked to the couch and lifted the quilt. Lin Mo grabbed the guard of the hidden compartment and flipped it up. The dark hole appeared in the third room. in front of people.
After exchanging glances, Zhao Yun held the oil lamp and led the way first, Lin Mo second, and Lu Lingqi last.
I originally thought that this should be a passage shaped like a tunnel in the previous life, but it turned out to be only one foot and a half wide and less than three feet high, so that the three of them had to squat while traveling.
In such a posture, walking a distance of seven or eight miles is a huge challenge for physical strength.
But the group of treasure thieves were obviously quite experienced. Every mile or so there would be a rest room where people could stand upright.
Moreover, there are two large shields placed inside. The base of the shield has a hook. This is to prevent someone from chasing in the tunnel, and the shield can be held against the narrow passage.
After walking for more than five miles, Lin Mo was sweating profusely and panting.
Fortunately, it's the end now. The so-called seven-mile length should also include the climbing distance at the end.
After climbing up the rope ladder and pushing aside a protective wooden board, the three of them stood on the hill to the west of Xiaoguan.
After half an hour of darkness, they finally saw the light of day again. The three of them let the cool breeze of early winter dry the sweat on their faces, feeling comfortable and happy.
"To be able to fight after passing through such a tunnel, you must be among the elite." Zhao Yun did not pant like Lin Mo, but there were fine beads of sweat on his face.
"I see, you have to be the best of the best to fall into the camp." Lin Mo brushed his face with his hands in exchange for a bit of coolness.
"It's not an exaggeration. Have you not practiced bow shooting recently?" Lu Lingqi pursed her lips and smiled.
She put on a new set of leather armor today, but it was black. From a distance, it looked like armor. Maybe she felt that this style was more like her own.
"Damn, I forgot to bring water."
Lin Mo fumbled for a while and cursed depressedly, "Let's go back to Xiaoguan."
So the three of them returned to Xiaoguan along the hills.
This experience was indeed tiring but quite valuable. At least I had a clear understanding of this tunnel.
Of course it is best if it is not used, but if it does come in handy one day, at least you know who to ask and how much equipment you can bring.
Apart from anything else, troops like the trapped camp would definitely not be able to pass with their equipment.
Those guys were already physically strong, and after wearing heavy armor and holding large shields, they all looked like humanoid Gundams.
Of course, if person A is separated, they can still come in.
Back at Xiaoguan's council hall, Lin Mo drank heavily and finally regained his composure.
"Yunwen, I've heard people say in the past few days that you once wanted to go to Xuchang."
Zhao Yun looked around and asked: "Then Marquis Wen came from Jiujiang thousands of miles away to chase you to Xiaoguan and chase you back. Is this possible?"
Lin Mo clearly noticed the slight change in the expression on Lu Lingqi's face from the corner of his eye, and hurriedly coughed twice, "I didn't know that Ling'er was my fiancée at the time. Otherwise, Cao Cao would have invited me in person and wouldn't have gone. What do you think?" Right."
Facing Lin Mo's attempt to please Lu Lingqi, she curled her lips and became angry, "Yes, yes, isn't it right? I took Xu Sheng with me when I left, and even left the house deed for the maid, but I was treated as an outsider."
Forehead.
Your memory is really good, just like a girlfriend going over old scores, exactly.
When the young couple were having their daily affair, Hao Meng ran in angrily, "Prefect Lin, the scouts are here to report that a large number of cavalry were found ten miles west of the city heading towards Xiaoguan. There is a large banner with the word 'Cao' in the middle of the army, and they are also following from behind. The endless infantry as far as the eye can see!
However, no carriages or ladders were seen. "
Hearing this, the three of them stood up suddenly.
Cao Cao pretended to be ill and attacked Xiao Guan!
This was the first thought that popped into Lin Mo's mind.
"Have you sent anyone to Pengcheng for help?"
"I have sent a horse to report to Marquis Wen on the way here, but..."
Hao Meng, the scarred man, frowned and his expression became even more ferocious, "It's Shenshi now. It's more than ninety miles away from Pengcheng, and it will take an hour for a quick horse to arrive. In addition, Marquis Wen also needs to order troops to prepare. Come here." The fastest we can get to Xiaoguan is tonight."
Yes, half a day is definitely needed.
Moreover, only the forward cavalry has arrived. If we have to wait for the infantry to arrive in full force, we have to wait until tomorrow morning.
However, there are ten thousand troops stationed in Xiaoguan, and the city defense is more than four feet high. Cao Cao will definitely not be able to capture it in one day.
Weird
Even if he makes a sneak attack, he will only gain half a day's time difference at most, and he will not be able to capture Xiaoguan.
What's more, he didn't even bring the siege truck, assault truck, or ladder. What was he planning on doing?
Making false claims in the east and attacking in the west?
So what is his real purpose?
"Let's go to the city gate first and have a look." Lin Mo, who had no time to think too much, roughly calculated the time for the scouts to report back and the speed of Cao's cavalry advance, and guessed that they should be approaching the city soon.
A group of four people headed towards the north gate. On the way, people inside the pass were running around in panic, either holding their children, cleaning up the vendors, or locking the gates.
When they arrived at the city gate, the situation of the soldiers was not much better than that of the common people. Bundles of arrows were constantly being carried up, rolling stones and wood were also being sorted, and iron pots filled with golden juice were carried to the bonfire. Boiled, looking like he was facing a powerful enemy.
After a while, I saw dust rolling in the distance and cavalry coming in the wind.
As the opponent's soldiers and horses began to gather under the city gate, the sergeants at the city gate strung their bows or stood guard next to the rolling stones, ready to fight.
The three door bolts at the city gate were blocked by arm-thick wooden boards, and two door pestle sticks were added to resist. With this posture, even if a car came, they would not be able to break through the door.
"It's indeed Cao Cao, he's really faking his illness!" Hao Meng's expression became solemn when she saw the short-bearded man riding a tall horse among them.
Following Hao Meng's gaze, Lin Mo saw the man who once made him miss him day and night.
Riding on a blackened war horse, one could not tell how tall he was. Wearing black armor, he was looking at the city gate carefully.
Judging from his actions, it seemed that he was not in a hurry to take action, but began to lead people along the city gate from the north gate to the east gate, and then to the south gate.
When he returned to the north gate, the infantry began to arrive one after another.
There were no siege equipment or ladders. What on earth did Cao Cao want to do? Lin Mo began to feel uneasy.
The war is about to break out, but the opponent's actions make him confused. It's like an invisible sword stabbing you, but you don't know where the opponent is going to stab you.
"Cao Sikong, long time no see!"
Cao Cao must have some back-up plan, Lin Mo couldn't think of it for a while, but after all, there were 10,000 defenders in the city, so it would not be a problem to delay for a long time.
Lin Mo planned to trick the other party into telling him something, hoping to get some useful information.
No matter what happens, it would be better to delay some time for the old father-in-law.
"Who are you?" Cao Cao, who was sitting on the yellow talon flying lightning, looked at the city gate.
Lin Mo smiled slightly, took out a brochure bag from his arms, and waved it in front of him, "Sikong Ke still remembers this thing, and it still has a strong smell of angelica."
Hearing this, Cao Cao's pupils suddenly gathered and his expression was stagnant, Lin, Yun, Wen!
"Are you Lin Mo, Lin Yunwen?" Cao Cao shouted.
"I have met Cao Sikong. I have had such a close friendship in my dreams many times. Today I finally get to see him. It is truly a blessing in life. But it is a pity that it happened under the smoke of war."
Lin Mo's emotion aroused the long-dormant throbbing in Cao Cao's heart.
He jumped off the claw yellow flying lightning and took two steps forward, "Yunwen, I have been waiting for you in Xuchang for a long time, and you have not yet seen your return, but it doesn't matter. Today, I will come to pick you up in person!"
Sure enough, he had a back-up plan, but what exactly was his back-up plan!
Lin Mo was extremely anxious, especially when he saw that there were more and more infantry under the city gate, and they had begun to divide their troops to surround the east gate and south gate. If he couldn't figure it out, he would really be taken back to Xuchang.
You still have to scare him first!
"Hahaha"
Lin Mo laughed loudly, stepped on the gap in the city wall with one foot, and shouted, "Why don't Sikong think about why I am here?"
As soon as this question came out, Cao Cao's confident face suddenly froze.
Yes, why did he come here?
Could it be that Lu Zhao was discovered by him?
Otherwise, how can we explain that Tong Linmo will be guarding here?
When a thought of anger arises, millions of doors open.
After having such an idea, the suspicious Cao Cao came up with countless extreme ideas, and the momentum of winning was instantly wiped out.
Confidence on a person's face cannot be hidden, nor can fear.
Seeing that it was effective, Lin Mo directly pressed his elbow against the city wall, held his chin, and continued shouting: "You can hide this sneak attack plan from others, but how can you hide it from me, Lin Yunwen, Sikong, the general of the Northern Kingdom will decide , our biggest enemy is Yuan Shao, we should go back quickly, it would be wise for you and I to join forces to fight against Yuan Fang."
Lin Mo's words were like a heavy hammer, hitting Cao Cao's heart hard.
If others said this, he might think he was bluffing, but he was Lin Mo, and he was assisting Lu Bu in the two states.
Cao Cao had a dark face and could not say a word, so Xu Chu behind him ran over and asked when he could attack the city, but he got no response.
Time passed by like this, and the soldiers at Chengguan Pass went crazy with joy.
As expected of Marquis Wen's good son-in-law, Cao Cao was afraid to move even with a few words.
The soldiers and horses behind Cao Cao also seemed a little restless, because the coach's reaction made them less confident.
"General Hao, have any unidentified people appeared in the city recently?" When Cao Cao was hesitant, Lin Mo finally came to his senses.
The other party did not bring any siege equipment and was cheating to gain half a day's time difference. The only possibility was to arrange his own manpower in the city in advance, just like Shouchun City back then!
"Probably not." Hao Meng looked a little confused.
"What do you mean should?" Lin Mo's eyes widened. If Cao Cao hadn't been below, he might have become angry.
"Xiaoguan is the only way to Beiguan from the counties around Pengcheng. There are many people going back and forth on weekdays. As long as there are road guides and household registration cards, I have no reason to block them from entering, right?" Hao Meng felt a little bit. injustice.
People with road guides and household registration cards are all registered in Pengcheng's household register. We will investigate clearly. Even if there are fish that slip through the net, there are unlikely to be hundreds or even thousands of people.
unless
Lin Mo's heart suddenly trembled, unless during the poetry meeting, the guardians who followed the major aristocratic families came!
It must be, it must be!
He took a deep breath and tried his best to calm down, but his hands were shaking uncontrollably. "Listen, immediately send a thousand reinforcements to the east gate and south gate for reinforcements, and tell the people below." Anyone who dares to approach the city gate will be killed without mercy!"
"This, this, this"
Hao Menghu's eyes were wide-eyed with shock and fear, "But if so many people are transferred away, the guards at the city gate will be empty."
"Go quickly!!!" Lin Mo was like a roaring tiger, with veins on his forehead popping out.
Seeing Lin Mo's expression, Hao Meng nodded repeatedly, turned around and ran away.
At that time, the last infantrymen under the city gate had also gathered, and Lin Mo panted and looked around below.
It's okay, it's okay. Even if we keep some elite people, we won't have too many people. As long as we block the city gate, we'll be fine. We can wait until the father-in-law arrives.
"Sikong! Why haven't you taken action yet?"
Xun You was originally with the cavalry, but as he got older, even the six arts of a gentleman could not stand up to this old bone. He ran slower and slower and even got mixed up with the infantry. He got off his horse and ran to Cao Cao and asked puzzledly. road.
When Cao Cao saw that the person coming was Xun You, he told Lin Mo's words and his worries. Unexpectedly, Xun You stamped his feet anxiously, "Oh! Sikong, he just took advantage of your suspicious temper. Just imagine, Lu Zhao is really If he discovers it, wouldn't his wisest course of action be to wait for us to attack the city before encircling and annihilating it?"
Cao Cao felt as if he was being shocked by an electric shock. His whole body was convulsed. Yes, he was careless. He almost frightened him!
It's really not a fuel-efficient lamp, but it can still play tricks at this time.
Cao Cao didn't know why Lin Mo appeared in Xiaoguan, but Xun You's words gave him great courage, and all his previous delusions were shattered in an instant.
In the next breath, he turned around and looked at Lin Mo who was closing the city, and shouted: "Yunwen, you used a good trick to attack the enemy. Unfortunately, it's too late! Attack the city!"
With Cao Cao's sudden roar, Lin Mo's heart instantly fell into the bottomless abyss. Hao Meng just went down and had no time to pass on the order.
At the same time, just as he expected, Cao's soldiers only shouted loudly but did not actually launch an attack.
This is just a hidden signal to the city.
Idiot Hao Meng, after the Shouchun War, he asked his father-in-law to issue a strict order that all stranded people must be registered. This guy is going to kill us!
Lin Mo's mind was racing, but he couldn't think of a way to save himself.
Even if you can escape from Xiao Pass through the tunnel, how can you break through without a war horse?
Thinking about this, Lin Mo's heart felt cold.
I was very panicked when writing this plot, especially because I was afraid that you would call it poisonous, but this is what happened under normal logic, and it does not count as the protagonist being defeated strategically, so this is not considered abuse of the master, right? This plot will connect to a big plot later. After thinking about it for a long time, I decided to write it down. If you have any opinions, you can mention them. The sea is open to all rivers.
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