Chapter 2059: Seeking Lulong (Part 1)
Chapter 2059: Seeking Lulong (Part 1)
Chapter 2057: Seeking Lulong (Part 1)
“Brother Xuanyuan, are you sure these two are Lulongsai?” Qin Hao asked.
Gongsun Xuanyuan said: "Previously, the Manchu Qing invaded heavily. Because Wu Sangui rebelled and surrendered to the enemy, the Manchu soldiers occupied Lulongsai without bloodshed, and my brother also died in the battle. The Liao Kingdom was almost destroyed by the Manchu Qing, with less than one person left. In the county, the army is less than 20,000.
After finally uniting with Liu Che to defeat the Manchus, in order to prevent the Manchus from coming again, I gathered the power of the whole country to renovate Lulong. "
Hearing this, Qin Hao couldn't help but complain in his heart: Do you call this renovation? These are completely two levels!
Gongsun Xuanyuan took out two drawings, one is Lulong during the period when Liu Yu fought against Xianbei, and the other was Lulong after he "renovated". The gap between before and after is so big that it can almost be said that they are two completely different levels.
The Lulongsai during the Liu Yu period was far inferior to the Lulong during the Gongsun Xuanyuan period, in terms of city height, city width, and materials used. Today's Lulongsai is an enhanced version of the original, and it has also been used. Strengthened on more than one level.
As for the defensive layout, it is even more different.
In Lulongsai during the Liu Yu period, the only defensive arrangements on the city wall were catapults, crossbows, arrows, and rolling stones. However, during the Gongsun Xuanyuan period, there were a variety of defensive equipment, and basically all the sharp weapons that appeared later were used.
Let's put it this way, if Liu Yu's Lulong fortress is just a fortress, then Gongsun Xuanyuan's rebuilt Lulong is a fortress, a steel fortress that can truly rival Hulao Hangu and other great passes.
“I participated in the two sieges of Lulong, and I am well aware of the deficiencies in the old Lulong’s defense. Therefore, this renovation specifically adjusted the inherent deficiencies of Lulong and made up for the previous loopholes.”
Having said this, Gongsun Xuanyuan showed a proud look and said with a smile: "The defensive power of Lulongsai now is not the same as before. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is ten times that of the past."
As soon as he finished speaking, Gongsun Xuanyuan found that the way everyone looked at him suddenly became a little strange.
Lu Bu even spoke directly: "Brother Gongsun, you built Lulong fortress so strong, but what's the use? Did it stop the Manchus? Never, and now it has become a fortress for the Manchus to deal with us Han people. "
Hearing this, most of the generals present nodded in agreement, and looked at Gongsun Xuanyuan with increasingly unkind eyes, as if to say: After working with you for a long time, are you just causing trouble for your own people?
Gongsun Xuanyuan also blushed, his face full of embarrassment. Of course he knew that most of the troubles faced by the Qin army were caused by him, but his original intention of rebuilding Lulongsai was good.
Gongsun Xuanyuan wanted to make the gate of Youzhou stronger, but things were unpredictable. The Liao Dynasty was invaded by Chen, and the entire Chen Kingdom surrendered to the Manchu and Qing Dynasties. The Manchu Qing Dynasty once again occupied Lulong without any bloodshed.
Compared with the last time, it will be more difficult to recapture Lulong this time, because Lulong fortress, which was rebuilt by Gongsun Xuanyuan, has been completely changed, and its defensive power is not the same as before. In addition, the Qing Dynasty has sufficient troops. If it really attacks by force, then It must be a lose-lose situation.
However, Xinlulong Fortress was built by Xuanyuan. No one in the world knows this pass better than him. If there is anyone who can conquer Xinlulong, then this person will only be Gongsun Xuanyuan.
Just as Gongsun Xuanyuan was about to explain, Qin Hao stood up and saw that all the generals were complaining about Gongsun Xuanyuan's reconstruction of Lulong. He really couldn't stand it any longer, so he decisively stood up and spoke for him: "Renovating Lulongsai is a good thing. , even this king would do the same, how can we blame Brother Xuanyuan for this?"
“But Lulongsai did not stop the Manchus, but instead caused chaos for us. Isn’t this true?” Sun Lingming said.
"Idiot, who could have expected that so many things would happen in the future? Besides, Lulongsai fell into the hands of the Qing Dynasty again. Brother Xuanyuan cannot be blamed. He led a lone army to fight against the Qing Dynasty. He had done his best and deserved the honor. 's hero."
Hearing Qin Hao's words, the generals were immediately speechless and kept silent. Of course they knew that Xuanyuan could not be blamed for this, they were just complaining, but they did not expect that their lord's reaction would be so big.
Seeing Qin Hao defending himself in this way and even reprimanding his beloved generals, Gongsun Xuanyuan was deeply moved. His expression was also seen by Qin Hao, and he secretly thought in his heart: The progress of conquering Gongsun Xuanyuan is + again 10%.
“The main culprit for Lulongsai’s fall again should be the Chen family. If they hadn’t colluded with the Manchus and sidelined Chen Baxian, how could the Manchus have gained Lulongsai again?
After the Manchus are completely expelled from Youzhou, I will not let these traitors go. "
Qin Hao's eyes flashed with murderous intent, and then he looked at Xuanyuan and said, "Brother Xuanyuan, continue."
"good."
Xuanyuan nodded and continued: "With the current strength of Lulong Fortress, it is absolutely unadvisable to attack by force, but after all, New Lulong was built by Xia Xia, and Xia Xia has a big loophole in Xin Lulong."
Hearing this, everyone present brightened up. Qin Hao quickly said: "Brother Xuanyuan, when you rebuilt Lulong, did you dig an underground tunnel from the inside to the outside of the city?"
"That's not true. If there is a tunnel, there will be a way out. How can the soldiers be willing to fight to the death? Therefore, I have never thought of digging any tunnels."
“What kind of loophole is that?”
Qin Hao looked at the map for a long time, but had to admit that Xuanyuan was worthy of being a famous general. His arrangements for New Lulong were perfect and there were no flaws to be found.
Gongsun Xuanyuan took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "Lulongsai is built on the mountain and consists of three city walls. The height and width of the city wall are the same as the main city wall, about fifty feet.
A hundred steps back from the main city wall, another tall city tower was built between the two mountains. The stone walls on both sides were connected to the main city wall, and there were two rows of soldier barracks on both sides.
Further back, a hundred steps away, is the Crescent Tower facing the official road. This city wall is four feet high, two feet wide, and eighty steps long. On both sides are warehouses dedicated to storing grain and grass, and all the grain and grass in the pass are available. Stock up here. "
Qin Hao's eyes suddenly lit up: "Brother Gongsun, do you mean to destroy the grain depot in the pass? Let the defenders in Lulong Sen have no food to eat, so as to defend the Wagar Lulong in the interior?"
“That’s right.” Gongsun Xuanyuan nodded.
“But how do you know that the Manchus did not change the location of the grain depot and hoard grain and grass elsewhere?”
"It's impossible. Lulong is limited by the terrain. Even after subsequent expansions, the total area is still that large. It's not enough to accommodate the defenders. How can the precious living space be used to store the warehouse? "Gongsun Xuanyuan asked back.
Hearing this, Qin Hao's eyes flashed and he said: "So that's it. As long as the location of the Lulong Grain Depot can be determined, the Lulong Seal will be broken."
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