Chapter 610: Return the attack

Sole River Plain.

Yun Zheng had already taken people to explore above Heyuan.

It is true that water sources can be dug out above the river, but it is impossible to store too much water.

At least, he didn't need to worry about the enemy coming to flood the Seventh Army.

After confirming this, Yun Zheng ordered people to choose a place to camp and build a city wall.

The troops Yun Zheng has amassed here are actually not that many.

The servant armies led by Fu Tianyan and Huo Gu each numbered 15,000 people, plus another 5,000 cavalry led by Feng Yu, plus the blood-coated army, Deng Bao's command, and his 5,000 personal guards.

In addition, there were three thousand Beimatuo troops led by Zulu.

After all the calculations, there will only be 40,000 people.

However, Qiu Chi and Dayue Kingdom had amassed 200,000 troops on their borders.

Even excluding the civilians who transported food and grass, the two countries should have more than 100,000 fighting troops.

There is still a disparity in power.

Moreover, it is difficult to say how powerful Fu Tianyan's servant army is.

Although these servant armies have been practicing for such a long time, the personnel are complex after all.

On the battlefield, no one knows how much combat power this kind of troops can exert.

In the blink of an eye, they have been building the city here for seven days.

However, Yunzheng's method of building the city was different from what everyone thought.

Rather than saying that he was building a city wall, it would be better to say that he was arranging a large formation with sections of the city wall.

All the city walls are built in an orderly manner. Each section of the city wall is about ten feet long and about one foot high.

It's a bit short, but it can stop the enemy.

These city walls are made of yellow mud and stones. They are not as good as the formal city walls, but they still have a certain defensive effect.

After that, Yunzheng ordered people to start cutting down trees and make trebuchets on site.

Knowing that Yunzheng wanted to build a trebuchet, Deng Bao immediately came to persuade him: "Your Highness, we don't have skilled craftsmen, so it is not practical to make a large trebuchet. A small trebuchet with an attack distance of forty feet would be good. With this In the meantime, we might as well build a few more sections of city wall..."

"Who says it's unrealistic?"

Yun Zheng pursed his lips and smiled, "I forgot to tell you, I can make a trebuchet! Moreover, the attack range is farther than ordinary trebuchets!"

The principle of the trebuchet is very simple, it is a lever principle.

There is no need for a skilled craftsman at all, just a carpenter.

With so many people in Beimatuo, it is very easy to find a few carpenters.

The most important thing is that the trebuchets currently used by Daqian are all trebuchets that are pulled by human power.

The throwing distance of this trebuchet is very limited.

Being able to throw a thirty kilogram stone more than two hundred meters should be considered good.

What he wants to do is a counterweight trebuchet, the legendary return cannon.

In his previous life, he had seen records about this thing in "History of the Ming Dynasty. Military Chronicles". It was said that this thing could throw a stone weighing three hundred kilograms four hundred meters away.

He was not a skilled craftsman, and he did not dare to demand too much.

It's enough if you can throw a hundred kilograms of stone three hundred meters away.

Of course, it is impossible for this thing to produce too much in a short period of time.

It shouldn't be a big problem to make two or three just in case.

"Really?"

Deng Bao looked at Yunzheng in surprise.

Everyone around Yun Zheng also looked at him.

Not only can His Highness make a trebuchet, but he can also throw it farther than the current trebuchet?

If this were true, that would be great!

They are now short of large-scale city defense weapons!

If Yunzheng really makes this kind of trebuchet, it will definitely be enough for the enemy to drink a pot!

"of course it's true!"

Yun Zheng laughed, "Okay, don't worry about this, I will personally supervise the construction!"

"Okay, I will wait for His Highness to surprise us!"

Deng Bao nodded heavily, and the others also looked surprised.

People who are familiar with Yun Zheng know that Yun Zheng will not brag on the battlefield.

Since Yunzheng is so sure, it means that Yunzheng is really confident in making that kind of trebuchet.

They have these sections of city walls to separate the enemy, and they have large-scale city defense weapons. Even if the enemy's 200,000 troops are all capable soldiers, they still dare to fight with the enemy.

Just when everyone was overjoyed, Qin Qihu stepped forward again, "Brother, it's been so long, why is there no movement from the Three Kingdoms? If the enemy doesn't attack, even if you make the trebuchet, There’s no use for it!”

"It doesn't matter."

Yunzheng smiled nonchalantly, "As long as they don't care, we will continue to build the city! It's not us who should be anxious now, but our enemies who should be anxious!"

He wished that the enemy army would leave them alone.

The enemy troops ignored them and continued to do their own thing.

With so many people, given two months, he could build the complete city wall.

Although it will definitely be crude, it will definitely be of great benefit to station troops and defense.

"I still want them to attack."

Qin Qihu raised his eyes and looked into the distance, and then asked, "Is there any news from Ga Yao?"

"No."

Yun Zheng shook his head, "Jia Yao won't act rashly. As long as Guifang doesn't move, she will definitely not attack without authorization."

Jia Yao was reluctant to use Bei Huan's family fortune to fight against him.

Although we are proactive in attacking, we must also look for opportunities.

If Guifang's army had been gathering together and defending on the spot, Jiayao would definitely not have dared to attack with 20,000 people.

Now, Gayao will attack only if Guifang's troops move.

While the two were talking, Tong Gang suddenly ran over quickly, "Your Highness, there is news from Princess Gayao!"

Tong Gang said, and immediately handed over a small bamboo tube as big as a thumb.

Yun Zheng took it and immediately took out the rolled paper from the bamboo tube and walked towards the fire next to it.

"What news is this?"

"Isn't this news about the enemy?"

"Why does it feel like His Highness and Princess Gayao are having a family affair?"

Everyone looked at the words on the note in confusion.

This doesn't look like an important enemy situation at all!

But isn't it too extravagant for Jia Yao to use his white falcon to convey messages and follow Yun Zheng's family affairs?

"Okay, okay, don't say anything, you'll find out later!"

Yun Zheng smiled and continued to bake the note next to the fire.

After baking for a while, the hidden numbers on the paper emerged.

Yunzheng quickly compared the numbers and started looking for the corresponding words.

Soon, Yunzheng deciphered the message from Ga Yao.

The 40,000-strong ghost force wants to join our troops and leave the Moxi Corridor. Our troops will choose the opportunity to annihilate them.

The length of the note was limited, and Gayao's message was also very concise.

However, this is enough for Yunzheng.

Guifang finally chose to cooperate with Beihuan. Does he want to attack the rear of Beifu Army?

Now, the guard strength of Yanhui Mountain Camp is extremely weak.

Gao He led 10,000 reserve troops to guard there.

Guifang wanted to sneak attack the Yanhuishan camp with 40,000 troops plus Beihuan's 20,000 troops, but it was a bit fussy.

It's obvious that Guifang doesn't trust Beihuan either.

It is estimated that Guifang also wants to find an opportunity to kill Beihuan's men, and then use his elite troops to go out of the Moxi Corridor and surprise Yan Huishan's camp.

Otherwise, after leaving the Moxi Corridor, the troops would be divided into two groups, block their returning troops all the way, and then make a long-distance attack on the Yanhuishan camp.

When Yunzheng told the news from Jia Yao, everyone was surprised and frowned secretly.

After hesitating for a long time, Qin Qihu was the first to speak: "Dear brother, Jia Yao... can you trust me?"

Although he always made fun of Yunzheng and Jia Yao, he also knew how much Jia Yao hated Yun Zheng.