After the war in the Central Plains, Cao Cao harvested countless weapons and war horses, which Lu Bu was extremely coveted.
As a consolation, these heavy crossbows in front of him can make him feel better.
These first-mounted heavy crossbows were trophies obtained during the surprise attack on Yuan Tan's camp. Their power was witnessed by Lu Bu with his own eyes. At least two to three thousand of the more than 10,000 people he brought with him fell under the firepower of these heavy crossbows.
Therefore, he was more and more able to forgive Wei Xu and the others for the fact that they were shot over by Xian Deng camp when they led the cavalry into the battle, but it was a pity that Wei Xu and Hou Cheng died on the battlefield.
Because of their deaths, Cao Xing, Song Xian and Cheng Lian were hidden. This time, through Zhang Yang, Lin Mo was finally willing to let go and left them to garrison in Anfeng.
"These people seem to be the people you trapped in the camp?" On the martial arts field, Lu Bu was about to see if his first camp was still adaptable, but he found that after a few glances, they were all familiar faces.
According to his request, Gao Shun was asked to select elites from the existing battalions and train them. It would be best to train them to the point where they would be like the North Kingdom's first camp, even if he was killing people behind his back, he would not be moved. The elite.
Lu Bu frowned and looked at Gao Shun aside, waiting for him to explain to him.
"Marquis Wen, each of these heavy crossbows weighs more than a hundred kilograms. It is extremely difficult to carry them while carrying them. Moreover, the aim must be adjusted before each launch. Ordinary soldiers cannot do this. Let the brothers who are trapped in the camp try it first. Well." Gao Shun said that he was also in a dilemma.
Lu Bu was a little dissatisfied, but he could only wave his hand, nodded and said, "Then let me test fire a few rounds first and let me see."
"Here!"
As Gao Shun raised his right hand, fifty soldiers from the trapped camp carried the heavy crossbows on their shoulders, marched to the designated position, then fixed the heavy crossbows, slightly calibrated the direction, and all aimed at the target a hundred steps away.
Gao Shun saw this and waved his right hand down.
Dangdang~
A huge sound erupted from the string, and fifty thick arrows passed by at high speed.
The next second, a shocking scene appeared. Only a dozen of the fifty arrows hit the target, and not one hit the red heart.
Lu Bu looked at Gao Shun confused, what's going on?
Yan Liang on the side burst into laughter and almost rolled on the ground, causing Lu Bu to turn his head and glare.
It's not just Lu Bu. Zhang Xiu, Wei Yue, Gao Shun and others all have fierce looks in their eyes. I'm afraid you don't know who you are, right?
Wen Chou's emotional intelligence was still higher, so he hurriedly stepped forward and bowed, "Marquis Wen, it is extremely difficult to grasp the accuracy of the heavy crossbow. At the beginning, Qu Yi only selected 800 people from an army of 100,000. These eight Hundreds of people trained for another two years before they were ready to master it.
If you want to create a second first-to-reach battalion, you have to practice hard for many years, and it is extremely difficult to just aim on the spot. You also have to predict the moving targets while moving in order to kill them with one hit, so first-to-node The camp has never been able to expand. "
That's it, Lu Bu nodded.
At first he thought it was because these heavy crossbows were too expensive to make and Yuan Shao was reluctant to part with them. It turned out that the most difficult thing was not the heavy crossbows, but training sergeants who could control these heavy crossbows.
This training of in-situ aiming can be said to be just a basic skill. What really needs to be mastered is to engage in combat at any time while marching, as Wen Chou said, and to be able to accurately predict the position and kill with one blow. It is not easy to achieve this step.
"So, don't I have nothing to use?" Lu Bu said that it was so depressing. If he couldn't even use it if he was trapped in the camp, could he find someone else to use it?
"Even if they are as elite as our Northern Army, not everyone can use them. This is not surprising." Yan Liang showed a hint of pride.
"How come you, an elite member of the Northern Army, were beaten so hard that you ran away with your tail between your legs?" Wei Yue couldn't bear it any longer and spat at Yan Liang.
"Do you want to fight?" Yan Liang was not afraid at all and struck hard with the golden-backed knife in his hand.
"Aren't you the general of the three armies of the Northern Kingdom? Come on, come on, let me see how good you can fight." Zhang Xiu also jumped out, holding a tiger-headed golden gun in one hand and waving towards Yan Liang with the other.
Wen Chou immediately stood in front of Yan Liang, but did not say anything flattering, and looked at Wei Yue and Zhang Xiu coldly.
Lin Mo on the side shook his head helplessly, good guys, these fierce generals together love to convince people with virtue.
It should be said that Yan Liang Wen Chou is also a typical person with well-developed limbs and simple mind. He has not yet transformed from the status of a general in an army of 700,000, and he must have forgotten his status in Luying.
Or maybe they, these powerful generals who look down upon the world, have always thought so highly of themselves.
"Are they all good at fighting?" After Lu Bu snorted, everyone became quiet. With all due respect, everyone here is a jerk!
Of course Zhang Xiu and Wei Yue knew the difference between him and Lu Bu. Even Wen Chou didn't dare to look directly at Lu Bu. He still remembered the scene when he was beaten so hard that he couldn't even hold the weapon steady.
Yan Liang has never competed with Lu Bu, but he and Wen Chou often spar. Their martial arts skills are considered to be close to each other. Even Wen Chou cannot withstand thirty rounds, so he will not be in trouble.
This was the domineering nature of the old father-in-law. Lin Mo wanted to laugh, but the atmosphere was not suitable, so he stepped forward to persuade him: "Isn't it true that Uncle Zhang only cares about the father-in-law's need for military expenditures to build ordnance? Giving him all these heavy crossbows is enough for him." That’s it.”
Lu Bu rolled his eyes and showed a thief's smile, "Yes, yes, his group of Yanmen guards are all very skilled in martial arts, and they can also control these heavy crossbows. Let him practice slowly."
This thing can't be mastered in just a few years. Giving it to Zhang Liao can just make him calm down and save him from having to worry about his hundreds of people.
"This is indeed a good idea. I'll do as you say."
Lu Bu waved his hand in disinterest, "Let's all disperse."
On the way, Lu Bu pinched his sleeves and muttered uncomfortably: "These two are a little troublesome. They have very bad tempers. They thought they were generals of the Northern Kingdom. They made a lot of demands, but they didn't achieve much. If we go on like this in the army, Sooner or later we won’t be able to tolerate them.”
"It's okay, father-in-law, you don't have to worry about them. I'll take care of them." Most of the time, the child is owed for being willful, so just give him a good beating.
So, Lin Mo took Zhao Yun to have a drink with them that day.
In fact, they usually get along well with each other. The reason why they occasionally break away is because they still can't fully adapt to life in Lu Ying. This is understandable. Who else wouldn't be like this?
"General Wen and General Yan have a lot of respect. After you got together, my father-in-law happily returned all the more than 10,000 Northland prisoners of war to Yuan Tan. This was all for your sake." Lin, who is well versed in communication. Mo came up with a plan to rise high.
People all like to hear good things.
The two looked at each other and smiled sheepishly: "Lan Linghou is over praised, he is just a defeated general."
See, they also know how to be humble.
Lin Mo pondered for a moment, and then said: "Actually, the two generals cherish their old grudges, which is loyalty. My father-in-law has always admired loyal people the most, and even intended to let the two generals return to the Northern Kingdom."
"Seriously?" Yan Liang stood up excitedly upon hearing this, and Wen Chou also looked at Lin Mo with burning eyes.
Others said they didn't believe it, but who was Lin Mo? He was a person who outnumbered tens of thousands of people in nine counties in these two states.
"Of course it's true, but..."
Lin Mo paused for a moment, whetting the appetite of the two of them, and then said in a deep voice: "You must also understand his difficulties. When the more than 10,000 prisoners of war were released, there was a burst of opposition in the army. If you two are released again, If we let him go, there might be a mutiny."
This is the truth, and the two of them understand it. After all, many people died in Lu Ying during the battle in Qingzhou, and they must have an explanation for them.
"I have an idea for you two generals, which may help you two return to the Northern Kingdom."
Hearing this, both of them took the initiative to move their stools to Lin Mo's seat and listened carefully, "A few days ago, a group of bandits fled from Mount Tai to Xuzhou. You two can ask for orders to clear them up. Once the matter is done, we will Just run away, so that my father-in-law will have an explanation for the people below, right?"
It makes sense. Yan Liang's eyes flashed as soon as he heard this, "Thank you so much, Lord Marquis. I will keep this kindness in my heart."
"But even if Marquis Wen agrees, will others be willing to let our brothers go?" Wen Chou asked, still thinking carefully.
"It doesn't matter. There has always been a rule in the military about martial arts competitions. Let's compete on the martial arts field." As he spoke, Lin Mo didn't forget to raise his eyebrows, showing a "you know what" expression.
"Marquis Wen won't end up personally, right?" Wen Chou asked with lingering fear.
"General Wen, what are you talking about? My father-in-law is a prince, how can he go to the martial arts field to compete with his subordinates for merit?"
It makes sense, it makes sense.
Yan Liang was gearing up and in high spirits. He had been ridiculed by Gao Shun, Wei Yue and Zhang Xiu a lot these days. This time he wanted to use his strength to tell them the terror of the generals of the three armies of the Northern Kingdom.
Wen Chou was also very confident. As long as Lu Bu didn't play, he didn't believe anyone else could win against the two brothers.
"Two generals, my father-in-law has been extremely kind and righteous to you."
Lin Mo said earnestly: "In order to ensure that you can win, Zhang Liao, the strongest general under his command, came to Pengcheng to deliver the tax account books, but he stopped him. If you don't win, you can't blame anyone."
"Don't worry, Marquis Lanling. It's just a martial arts competition. If our brothers can't even do this, we won't have the shame to bring up the matter of returning to the Northern Kingdom. Please send a message to Marquis Wen, saying that we brothers are grateful for his great kindness. "Yan Liang slapped his chest, full of confidence.
"Definitely bring it."
Lin Mo yawned and stood up, "It's getting late, so I won't disturb you two."
After some pleasantries, the two of them enthusiastically sent Lin Mo to the door, smiling from ear to ear.
"Zilong, you also witnessed Wen Chou competing with my father-in-law. How many rounds do you think we can win?" Lin Mo asked casually on the way.
"Within Baihe, we can definitely win; Yan Liang has not yet fought, so I dare not confirm it." Zhao Yun is still very honest.
"If you can capture Wen Chou, you can capture Yan Liang."
Lin Mo turned around and glanced at the two people's mansion, with a smile on his lips, "I'll make you proud. When the time comes, I will be quilted with the dragon blaster in front of the three armies. Let's see if you are still arrogant."
For this reason, they also specifically emphasized that Liao Shen was the most capable fighter under his old father-in-law. After all, with a record of 800 to 30,000, they would not have much doubt.
If they cooperate with Zhao Yun in such a ravage, the two of them will be much more honest in the future.
After returning to the Lin Mansion, it was already late at night, but neither Lu Lingqi nor Guo Zhao slept. Not only did they not sleep, there were two girls in their twenties and eighties standing in the hall.
The girl has bright eyes and white teeth, skin as white as snow, and a curvy figure, typical of Jiangnan water towns.
"People's Queen Lan and Chen Di have met the Marquis of Lanling." The two girls bowed down to pray.
"The person you want."
Before Lin Mo could ask, Lu Lingqi introduced her, "Wang Lan is from Lujiang. Her parents starved to death during Yuan Shu's rule. She migrated to the Three Counties with the refugees. I was almost sold when I found out. Arriving at a brothel;
Chen Di, a native of Donghai, whose parents were killed when Cao Cao massacred the city, has been living by begging.
I can't say that they are proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting, but they have practiced music and dance well. The most important thing is that they are loyal and trustworthy. There should be no problems if they sneak into Anfeng. "
After spending tens of thousands of gold, he barely managed to train two people who could come in handy. Lin Mo looked at the two of them up and down. They were indeed good.
"How do you plan to let them sneak in?"
"There is a troupe of dancing girls in Pengcheng. They will go to Huainan area to make a living in the near future. Let them follow them and finally leave in the name of escaping. This should be enough to gain trust, right?" Lu Lingqi was obviously very satisfied with her arrangement.
Lin Mo shook his head, "It's too simple."
In fact, powerful people from major aristocratic families are very wary of people with unknown origins, and it is even more difficult to enter the center.
After taking one look, I thought she was pretty, and then she accepted her as a concubine. That was a TV show. In a real big family, let alone becoming a concubine, he would check everything for you even if you came to work as a maid.
No way, this is a lesson learned from the past.
There has been an espionage system since Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, called the Xiuyi Messenger. It is actually the same as Zhu Yuanzhang's Jinyiwei, but the organization is not as complete as Jinyiwei.
This messenger in embroidered clothes caused quite a stir, killing the civil and military ministers of the DPRK and China, which made people panic.
From then on, from the important officials of the imperial court to the wealthy and powerful families, the requirements for people entering the government were very high.
It is impossible to lurk around them without a complete and credible life experience.
"What do you think, husband?"
Lu Lingqi looked at Lin Mo, but the latter was silent. She just circled around the girl named Wang Lan twice, and then said in a deep voice: "Remember, your name is Guo Zhao, nicknamed Queen, and your father Guo Yong was the governor of Nanyang. , was killed in the Jingzhou power seizure incident, and has been in exile ever since."
Then he looked at the other girl and said, "You are her personal maid. This identity should always be remembered."
"Folk girls remember it." The two nodded.
Not many people knew Guo Zhao's identity, only Zuo Rong, and even Ling'er didn't know.
The most important thing is that even if the other party investigates, the matter itself is true, so no other problems can be found. In the final analysis, it is just an imposter.
And with this identity, those who consider themselves celebrities from aristocratic families will also take a high look at Wang Lan and the others, and it is not impossible to take concubines.
However, the person on the side was a little unhappy and looked at Lin Mo faintly.
"Do you have any other instructions? If there are none, we have to take them back to the Dance Girl Troupe. I'm afraid it will arouse people's suspicion if it takes too long." Lu Lingqi now really has the air of a spy leader.
Lin Mo nodded, "Go ahead."
After the three girls left the house, Lin Mo gently scratched Guo Zhao's nose and said, "Please forgive me for now. I may be overthinking this matter, but to make it happen, I can only borrow your name first." .”
"Let the master arrange it." Guo Zhao lowered his head glumly. After all, this was a bit ruining his reputation.
Lin Mo had no choice but to hug Guo Zhao and whispered: "When I take you as my concubine in the future, I will naturally confess my identity. Then they will know that someone has stolen the Guo family's name, and it will not be considered as an insult to Guo." Is the lintel of your home good?"
"Master, will you accept me as your concubine?" Guo Zhao blinked, his crystal lips ready to move.
"Otherwise, my wife wanted to change maids several times, but I didn't agree to it. Why don't I just wait for you to grow up?"
"Slave, please go and give me some water to bathe." Hearing Lin Mo's ambiguous words, Guo Zhao's heart pounded. Thinking of the couple's actions in the boudoir, he couldn't help but blush and ran away.
Lin Mo pouted, she was just a little girl, easy to handle.
Then he remembered the arrangement this time, exhaled, and sighed: "I hope you don't come in handy."
(End of chapter)
