Chapter 3017 The Power of Fire Oil
Faced with Zhang Jian's unabashed accusation, Changsun Wuji did not get angry. He showed his usual courtesy, smiled broadly, and said with a smile: "With different experiences, the vision will see different realms. The reason why Wancheng County Duke Questioning my words is just because you and I have different visions, so we see different things. I believe that when you reach a certain position in the future and have deeper experience, you will agree with my words. "
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After saying that, he nodded slightly, turned around and left.
Zhang Jian was so angry that his face turned red and he almost cursed...
Mother!
Fart’s realm, fart’s experience! Just say that your official title is higher than mine, so why don't you look down on me, a rough guy like me?
This "yin man" is really hateful...
Storm away.
Li Ji and Cheng Mingzhen walked out of the tent together and happened to see Zhang Jian's back.
Cheng Mingzhen smiled and said: "The Duke of Wancheng has a straightforward personality. If he encounters the soft temper of Duke Zhao, he will probably be very angry."
Li Ji smiled and declined to comment.
He always adheres to the principle of "silence is golden", speaks little and doesn't want to offend anyone.
The two walked side by side, and soldiers passed by from time to time. They stood far away on the roadside and saluted. The two smiled and nodded.
After walking for a while, Cheng Mingzhen asked: "Why did the British Duke not refute Zhao Guogong's words when he was in the big tent?"
Changsun Wuji's words were purely to suppress the navy's achievements. Who among the generals in the tent couldn't see that? The navy is Fang Jun's army. Not only was it founded by Fang Jun, but it is still controlled by Fang Jun and is outside the ranks of the Tang army. No one except the emperor has the right to intervene.
And Fang Jun is a staunch "princeling", and together with the navy, he has become the leading military presence in the East Palace camp.
Originally, during the "Glutious Feast" of meritorious deeds during the Eastern Expedition, the navy had already been sidelined by the combined civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty. Now that it had finally obtained some meritorious deeds, it was suppressed by Changsun Wuji. As Fang Jun Li Ji's allies and supporters of the East Palace, Li Ji just didn't say a word, which is really unreasonable...
Li Ji walked slowly, glanced at Cheng Mingzhen, and said calmly: "What's the use of just using words? The most important thing is to see your Majesty's thoughts. Your Majesty wants to give merit to the navy, even if the navy is just transporting food and supplies. There will be some meritorious service; if His Majesty doesn’t want to give it, no one can.”
Cheng Mingzhen's second-in-command, Cheng Wuting, has been following Fang Jun and is considered one of Fang Jun's most trusted team members. Now he is also serving in the Navy. Naturally, you are not allowed to hide and tuck in when talking to him. The two are in the same camp.
Cheng Minzhen thought for a moment. Although what Li Ji said made sense, he still felt depressed in his heart. He rubbed his palms and sighed: "Although His Majesty brought Zhao Guogong with you to prevent him from causing trouble in Chang'an, but I always feel that even in the army, with His Majesty watching over him, Duke Zhao is still dishonest..."
There was obvious resentment in these words, which showed that Changsun Wuji's current popularity was not very good. Li Ji was slightly stunned.
How can you be honest?
If he were to be honest, he would no longer be Changsun Wuji...
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Early the next morning, several warships with white sails spread up the river, their scissor-shaped bows cutting through the roaring Daqing River, and anchored not far from Jian'an City.
After the Tang army captured Far East City, they marched all the way south. All villages and villages along the way were raided. Except for a group of civilians who were recruited, the rest, whether they were ordinary people, herdsmen, or soldiers, were escorted to Liucheng for temporary detention. They would be imprisoned later. Sent to various places in the Tang Dynasty.
In this era, the plunder of population is one of the purposes of war...
Now the Tang army is camped in the north of the Qing Dynasty, across the river from Jian'an City. However, all the Goguryeo soldiers and civilians have huddled in the mountain city, and there are no traces of people on the south bank of the river.
The warship anchored calmly, and then a sampan was lowered from one of the ships. Su Dingfang took two soldiers and took the sampan to ferry to the north bank. After landing, there were soldiers here to support them, and they went straight to the Chinese army's tent.
All the generals had already gathered in the tent. His Majesty Li Er was sitting behind the desk, his face rosy and energetic, completely different from his sluggish appearance yesterday...
Su Dingfang stood under the tent with his helmet pierced, stepped forward, bowed and saluted, and said loudly: "The general was ordered to attack Bisha City. Fortunately, he has fulfilled his order. Now he is sending troops north to assist the army in attacking Jian'an City. Please give me an order from your Majesty on how to proceed!"
His Majesty Li Er stroked his beard and looked at Su Dingfang under the tent with relief, feeling really emotional in his heart.
Such an outstanding general was almost left idle because of the Duke of Wei, Li Jing. If Fang Junhui had not been able to remove him and entrust him with important tasks, he would have been buried...
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"The military newspaper said that the navy attacked Bisha City and occupied the whole city in four hours. The entire Goguryeo garrison was wiped out and no one survived... You only mentioned the fire attack strategy, but did not explain it clearly. Why is this? ?”
Su Dingfang hurriedly said: "Your Majesty is aware that not long ago, the navy built a port and dock near the mouth of the Yellow River to guard the safety of the Yellow River. It can not only prevent enemies from going up the river and endanger the hinterland of the Central Plains, but also monitor the river to suppress water bandits. During the construction of the port, he accidentally discovered a black and sticky kerosene, which was greasy and floating on the water, like paint and glue. When he took it out of the container, it started to turn yellow. Black, like gelatin, it burns very brightly and is no different from gelatin. In military workshops, cotton cloth is soaked with it, stuffed into cast round bullets, and fired from artillery. Wherever it goes, it supports combustion extremely well and is indestructible when water is poured on it. This kind of fire bomb will be tested at the end of the attack on Beisha City. It is extremely powerful. At that time, Beisha City was a sea of fire. Because the four gates were blocked by our troops, they could not escape and everyone was burned to death."
There was a gasp of air in the tent, and when Su Dingfang reported the battle situation calmly and calmly, the words "a sea of fire" appeared, but such a tragic scene appeared in everyone's mind...
More than 10,000 defenders were in a sea of fire, which could not be extinguished by pouring water or pouring rain, until everything that could burn was completely burned...
Even though everyone in the tent at this time is a veteran who has fought fiercely on the battlefield and is used to seeing life and death. They have all seen tens of thousands of soldiers die under their command, whether they are enemy soldiers or soldiers, but they still feel... A chill ran down my spine.
Li Ji stroked his beard and said thoughtfully: "I have also heard before that there is water in Gaonu, Fuzhou. The water is fat, like meat juice, and flammable. Maybe it is this kind of fire oil?"
Su Dingfang said: "It is indeed true. Ban Gu of the Han Dynasty discovered this object and recorded it in the "Book of Han". The general only found out after being reminded by someone later and reading the "Book of Han". The British are really official documents Taowu I will admire you in the end.”
The reason why he wasted many years was entirely because of Li Jing's involvement and had nothing to do with his own ability. Although he has a fierce personality, he is not a stupid person, and he has his own tact in his dealings with others...
Li Ji laughed and said: "How can I dare to be praised by Governor Su? Ban Gu is not only a great historian, but also a scholar of heaven. He discovered that kerosene was recorded in the "Book of Han", but failed to understand its use. , Governor Su accidentally obtained it, and he was able to use it as a weapon to attack the city. I also admire this insight. "
Su Dingfang hurriedly said: "It's just a flash of inspiration, I don't dare to praise him as a British prince..."
The two of them started complimenting each other in the military tent...
Changsun Wuji listened quietly at first, but then his eyelids jumped, thinking to himself, are you two not over yet?
Then he stood up and saluted: "Your Majesty, you have a clear lesson! God has the virtue of good life. Although the battle can not avoid casualties, but after the victory, the prisoners of war must be treated well. The navy attacked with kerosene and burned Beisha City to a white ground. Not only is this approach unreasonable, it is even cruel! If things go on like this, where will the great power of the Tang Dynasty remain? The world only knows the tyranny of the Tang people, but does not know the beauty of the Chinese dynasty. They will definitely regard me as a savage beast and attack us in large numbers. Please give me a decree and strictly order them not to be used again! Such a cruel weapon! ”
As he said that, he straightened his robes and knelt down in the tent...
Su Dingfang opened his mouth, looking confused.
I captured Bisha City without spending a single soldier. Didn't I attack but did I attack?
What happened to the killing?
Who doesn’t die in a war?
On the battlefield, either you die or I die. The people I burn to death are all enemies and not my own people. Are you, Changsun Wuji, a Tang Dynasty or a Goguryeo?
Naturally, he didn't know the current direction of the army, so he had this doubt.
Everyone in the tent knew what Changsun Wuji was thinking. The reason why he said this was simply to continue his strategy of suppressing the navy.
The generals did not participate in the argument, but all looked at His Majesty Li Er.
It's okay to suppress the navy, everyone agrees, but it's a bit too much to treat people's achievements as if they were nothing and severely suppress them even though they have already made great achievements.
After all, who on the battlefield doesn't have their head tucked into their waistband?
I am loyal to the king and serve the country and fight to the death, but you on your side only try to balance the forces of all parties and turn a blind eye to my merits. It is inevitable that I will feel resentful towards anyone... (End of Chapter)