In October 25 date, Chiyou City. 十月二十五日,蚩尤城。 Ouyang Shuo has not entered Chiyou to train the Blood Guard yard, a smell of blood fills the air. 欧阳朔还没走进蚩尤训练血卫的大院,一股血腥味就弥漫开来。 „Opens the door!” “把门打开！” Captain of the Guard Chen Dameng hear word, an arrow step goes forward, a fierce under foot, the wooden door changes to the fragment directly, scatters place, no matter radically big lock in gate. 侍卫队长陈大猛闻言,一个箭步上前,猛的一脚下去,木门直接化作碎片,散落一地,根本就不管门上的大锁。 „Really is uncouthly!” “真是粗鲁啊！” Ouyang Shuo shook the head, enters the yard. 欧阳朔摇了摇头,走进大院。 Maps the present scene, making the Ouyang Shuo's complexion instantaneously pallid. 映入眼前的情景,让欧阳朔的脸色瞬间变得煞白。 In the yard, simply is without a gap a hell. 大院之内,简直就是一个无间地狱。 Sees only in the garden, breaks the arm stump residual limb everywhere. Above the courtyard wall, the bloodstained, covers entirely red to be in charge, the ground was contaminated by the blood the scarlet red. 只见庭院之内,到处都是断臂残肢。院墙之上,血迹斑斑,布满一个个的红色手掌印,就连地面都被血液浸染成深红色。 The innumerable flies and maggot(s), enjoy „grand feast that” rare is meeting in the institute. 无数的苍蝇和蛆虫,在院中享受着难得一遇的“盛宴”。 The corner of garden, constructs a pool of long and narrow stone masonry and building, has five meter long, three meters width. The rich smell of blood, sends out from this pool. 庭院的一个角落,建有一个条石砌筑的池子,足足有五米长,三米宽。浓郁的血腥味,就是自这个池子中散发出来的。 Enters looks, unexpectedly is a giant blood pond, deeply does not see the bottom, in the pond is soaking the innumerable bones of the dead. In the entire blood pond, installs is the bright red blood, but also often braves the blood blister. 走进一看,竟然是一个巨大的血池,深不见底,池中浸泡着无数的白骨。整个血池中,装得都是鲜红的血液,还不时地冒着血泡。 This scenery sentiment, feared that only has the hell to have! 此景此情,怕是唯有地狱才有吧！ Ouyang Shuo recalls the record in «Nine Li Blood Domain True Scripture», knows that present blood pond, trains the Blood Guard key, every day Blood Guard must soak to the pond, absorbs the blood energy. 欧阳朔回忆《九黎血域真经》中的记载,知道眼前的这个血池,就是训练血卫的关键,每天血卫都要到池中浸泡,吸收血能。 The skeleton in pond, decides Han Chinese that was grasped, stiffly by blood Chi Lianhua, becomes the nourishment of blood pond. Such big bloody water, must to sacrifice many human lives. 池中的尸骨,定是被抓来的汉人,硬生生地被血池炼化,成为血池的养料。这么大一池血水,得要牺牲多少人命啊。 Those images and scenes, are really Tianli (Heavenly Reason) do not accommodate. 此情此景,实在是天理不容。 Only has Demon God, such unseemly behavior recklessly, regard the human life to worthlessly, regards territory Han Chinese is the pig dog, whatever he butchers. 唯有魔神,才会如此的肆意妄为,视人命为草芥,视领地的汉人为猪狗,任由他宰割。 Chen Dameng and the others, see with own eyes this scene, looks deathly pale, heard that the desire spits. 就连陈大猛等人,眼见此场景,都是脸色惨白,闻之欲吐。 „This place opening to the outside world one day, one day later, thorough burning down completely.” The Ouyang Shuo complexion is pale, the thoughts of again not looking, turn around to depart. “将此地对外开放一天,一天之后,彻底焚烧殆尽。”欧阳朔脸色铁青,再没有看下去的心思,转身离去。 „!” “诺！” Chen Dameng heavy important place has complied with one, in the eye also full is the anger. 陈大猛重重地应了一声,眼中也满是愤怒。 With is Han Chinese, saw with own eyes that similar was persecuted by this, whom puts to be able not to feel better. 同为汉人,眼见同类受此迫害,搁谁心里都会不好受。 ********** ********** The secret of yard passes through publicly, immediately stirs the controversy in Chiyou City. 大院的秘密一经公开,立即在蚩尤城中引起轩然大波。 Let alone is Han Chinese in city, is Mountain Barbarian sees with own eyes this scene, is the facial expression grief and indignation. Because the breaking arm stump residual limb in institute, may be Mountain Barbarian Warrior. 别说是城中的汉人,就是山蛮眼见此情景,也是神情悲愤。因为院中的断臂残肢,可都是山蛮战士的。 Loses family member's Han Chinese or Mountain Barbarian innumerably, found their wreckage in the yard, cries is the dark day is secret, lets hear that cries. 无数失去亲人的汉人或者山蛮,在大院中找到他们的残骸,一个个哭得是昏天暗地,让闻者落泪。 The Chiyou image, hence suffers a disastrous decline. 蚩尤的形象,至此一落千丈。 Clan Head of various Mountain Barbarian clans, do not dare to put on the airs of anything, runs up to City Lord Residence to hand over the written invitation, requested to pay a visit Marquis of Lianzhou, acknowledged it 【Barbarian King】 Status. 山蛮各族的族长,再也不敢摆什么架子,一个个跑到城主府递上请帖,请求拜见廉州侯,承认其【蛮王】的地位。 Ouyang Shuo regarding this, is actually aloof. 欧阳朔对此,却是无动于衷。 To these Clan Head of the Mountain Barbarian, Ouyang Shuo also prepares to boil their spirit again. 对这些山蛮族长,欧阳朔还准备再熬一熬他们的锐气。 three-inch chunk of ice, not frozen in a day. 冰冻三尺,非一日之寒。 ********** ********** Returns to City Lord Residence, the Ouyang Shuo still state of mind difficult draw. 回到城主府,欧阳朔依然心绪难平。 Of blood pond, reappears in his brain unceasingly, is unable to cancel. The brutality of Wilderness, bloody shows in front of Ouyang Shuo again, is striking his nerve. 血池的一幕,不断地在他脑中重现,无法抹去。荒野的残酷,再一次血淋淋地展现在欧阳朔面前,敲打着他的神经。 Originally, Ouyang Shuo thinks him already enough callously, sufficiently calmly facing all brutal. Has not thought that the Chiyou actions, broke his bottom line again. 原本,欧阳朔以为他已经足够冷酷,足以从容地面对一切残酷。没想到,蚩尤的所作所为,再一次突破了他的底线。 Brutality of Wilderness, originally compared with the Ouyang Shuo expectation also has the violence. 荒野的残酷,原比欧阳朔预想的还有猛烈。 Emperor-King bones of the dead, can it be that said. 帝王白骨,又岂是说说而已。 Ouyang Shuo engages in introspection: „Did he, prepare for really?” 欧阳朔不禁扪心自问:“他,真的做好准备了吗？” „beginning report Ruling Marquis, has urgent Military Intelligence!” “启禀君侯,有紧急军情！” Information officer's arrival, has interrupted the Ouyang Shuo's train of thought. 情报官的到来,打断了欧阳朔的思绪。 Ouyang Shuo hear word, received Military Intelligence Division just from the confidential letter that relay station brings. The confidential letter is Bai Qi sends, has notified the Mulan Fortress newest tactical situation. 欧阳朔闻言,接过军情司刚刚自驿站取来的密函。密函是白起发来的,通报了木兰要塞的最新战况。 ********** ********** Mulan Fortress. 木兰要塞。 Taiping Heavenly Kingdom after half a month careful arrangement, innumerable Siege Equipment and provisions commodity, transported to southern Great Camp of front one after another. 太平天国经过半个月的精心筹备,无数的攻城器械和粮草物资,已经陆续运抵前线的南大营。 Transports to along with the commodity, a number of secret weapon. 随物资运抵的,还有一批秘密武器。 In addition, Hong Xiuquan increases the 50,000 army from Heavenly Capital once more, invests into south Great Camp. And puts down the ruthless words, must not hesitate at all costs, seize Mulan Fortress. 除此之外,洪秀全再次从天京增派五万军队,投入到南大营。并且放下狠话,要不惜一切代价,拿下木兰要塞。 But in this time Heavenly Capital City, garrison did not arrive at 40,000. 而此时的天京城中,驻军已是不到四万。 Everyone thinks that Hong Xiuquan was insane. 谁都以为,洪秀全是疯了。 In effect it is not so, rebirth time Hong Xiuquan, can it be that does not have the person of brain. In his hand, is grasping secret weapon, must have the harbor, can realize his ambition. 其实不然,重生一次的洪秀全,又岂是无脑之人。他的手中,掌握着一项秘密武器,必须要有港口,才能实现他的野心。 Therefore, even if pays the big price, Hong Xiuquan must capture Mulan Fortress, captures Lianzhou County. Therefore, he does not hesitate with Chiyou cooperation, contacts the east threat. 因此,就算是付出再大的代价,洪秀全也要攻下木兰要塞,攻陷廉州郡。为此,他不惜跟蚩尤合作,接触东面的威胁。 The Hong Xiuquan will, is unshakable. 洪秀全的意志,不容动摇。 ...... …… Taiping Heavenly Kingdom South Road Army, comprised of previous South Road Army and West Road Army merge, in addition the 50,000 army of Heavenly Capital reenforcement, total soldier strength achieves 200,000, with West Road Army quite. 太平天国的南路军,由此前的南路军和西路军合并组成,再加上天京增援的五万军队,总兵力达到二十万,跟西路军相当。 main forces takes Yang Xiuqing as Main General, youth High-General Li Xiucheng is Deputy General. In addition, Lin Fengxiang and Chen Yucheng two Great General, hold the post of left General of the Right separately. 大军以杨秀清为主将,青年将领李秀成为副将。除此之外,还有林凤祥和陈玉成两员大将,分别担任左右将军。 Hong Xiuquan this time iron core wants seize Mulan Fortress, makes a connection with the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom estuary. 洪秀全这次是铁了心要拿下木兰要塞,打通太平天国的入海口。 In Ouyang Shuo commands troops arrive Chiyou City previous the day, was in October the 24 date, was stationed in Taiping Heavenly Kingdom south main forces before Mulan Fortress, finally initiated first wave of fiercely attacking to Mulan Fortress. 就在欧阳朔率部抵达蚩尤城的前一天,也就是十月二十四日,驻扎在木兰要塞前的太平天国南路大军,终于对木兰要塞发起第一波猛攻。 This time fort garrison troops, including Dragon Rising Corps Third Division, Fourth Division as well as Fifth Division, in addition, are City Guard Division First Division that Zhao Sihu leads. 此时的要塞守军,包括龙骧军团第三师团、第四师团以及第五师团,除此之外,就是赵四虎率领的城卫师团第一师团。 As for Lianzhou County Garrison Division, still awaits orders in Mulan City temporarily. 至于廉州郡警备师团,暂时还在木兰城待命。 The first wave of attack of Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, unprecedented caused heavy losses. 太平天国的第一波攻击,就遭到史无前例的重创。 Mulan Fortress can be honored as the Southern Border first fort, has consumed the innumerable manpower and resources financial resource, is time-consuming nearly a half year just now completes, can it be that easy? Must insert equipment 100 to put up three bow bed crossbow, 50 trebuchet, came one to deal a head-on blow to Taiping Heavenly Kingdom South Road Army. 木兰要塞能被誉为南疆第一要塞,耗费了无数的人力物力财力,耗时近半年方才建成,岂是易于？要塞上装备的一百架三弓八牛床子弩,五十余架投石机,给太平天国的南路军来了一个迎头痛击。 South Road Army has not approached the city wall under foot, 50,000 Vanguard Force routs by everywhere arrow rain and stone. 南路军还没靠近城墙脚下呢,五万先锋部队就被漫天的箭雨和石块击溃。 Advantage arrow that three bow bed crossbow projects, not only the firing distance is ultra, but also the quantity is ultra, the fire rate is also fast, simply is rows of flesh harvesters. 三弓八牛床子弩射出的利箭,不仅射程超远,而且数量超多,发射速度又快,简直就是一排排的人肉收割机。 Entire 100 puts up three bow bed crossbow, matches 150 ordinary bed crossbow again, installs above city wall in turn, composition together intensive defense network. 整整一百架三弓八牛床子弩,再搭配上一百五十架普通的床子弩,依次安装在城墙之上,组成一道密集的防御网。 Everywhere arrow rain, like the machine gun of modern, keeps the fallow land falling in torrents the ammunition. 漫天的箭雨,就像现代的机关枪一样,毫不停歇地倾泻着弹药。 Merely one morning, bed crossbow consumes the 50,000 odd|surplus Zhijian arrow, is really terrifying. Also on the Mountains and Seas City big enterprise has lots of assets, can withstand such giant arrow arrow consumption. 仅仅一个上午,床子弩就消耗掉五万余支箭矢,实在是恐怖。也就山海城家大业大,承受得了这么巨大的箭矢消耗。 Except for bed crossbow, trebuchet also refuses to admit being inferior. 除了床子弩,投石机也不甘示弱。 Stone material that Mulan Fortress provides, may be has re-equipped „Fire Ball”. One year ago, fierce kerosene of Ouyang Shuo crazy purchase, reveals the invincible might once more. 木兰要塞配备的石料,可都是改装过的“火球”。一年前,欧阳朔疯狂采购的猛火油,再次显露神威。 Huge stone ball, in fierce kerosene by pouring, after the ignition, changes to urgently pressing huge Fire Ball, from the sky has drawn the arcs of deaths, pounds Taiping Heavenly Kingdom armed forces. 一枚枚巨大的石球,被浇上猛火油,点燃之后,化作一个个催命的巨大火球,在空中划过一道道死亡的弧线,砸到太平天国的军阵当中。 Crowded armed forces, simply is Fire Ball „heaven”. 密集的军阵,简直就是火球的“天堂”。 Fire Ball pounds, is big piece of casualties. Innumerable warrior(s), were splashed by the flame, the body catches fire, exudes the frigid cry, scurries about. Which Fire Ball get lost, Soldier runs away. 一个火球砸下去,就是一大片的伤亡。无数的战士,被火焰溅到,身上着火,发出惨烈的叫声,四处乱窜。火球滚到哪,士卒就逃到哪。 Fire Ball in sky, is the number is innumerable. 天空中的火球,根本就是数都数不清。 This, Taiping Heavenly Kingdom army immediately chaos, basic on inadequate lineup. 这一下,太平天国军队顿时大乱,根本就不成阵型。 Under the coordination of three bow bed crossbow and trebuchet, fiercely attacking of first day, South Road Army on casualty 15,000 Soldier, actually including Mulan Fortress city wall, has not traced merely. 在三弓八牛床子弩和投石机的配合下,仅仅第一天的猛攻,南路军就折损一万五千余名士卒,却是连木兰要塞的城墙,都没有摸到。 This, Yang Xiuqing or Li Xiucheng, are within heart greatly startle. 这一下,无论是杨秀清还是李秀成,都是心中大骇。 Such fort, the solid impersonal force can capture. 此等要塞,实非人力所能攻陷。 Thinks in Bai Qi, Taiping Heavenly Kingdom main forces will give way before difficulties, next day, Taiping Heavenly Kingdom initiates to Mulan Fortress unexpectedly fiercely attacks, has greatly „does not reach the goal, vows not to rest” strength. 就在白起以为,太平天国大军会知难而退的时候,第二天,太平天国竟然又对木兰要塞发起猛攻,大有“不达目的,誓不罢休”的劲头。 In the face of the Mulan Fortress strong firepower, secret weapon of Taiping Heavenly Kingdom preparation, has to be taken to the threshing ground ahead of time. Sees only along with the main forces vanguard, in the middle of armed forces, presents five Artillery unexpectedly. 在木兰要塞的超强火力面前,太平天国准备的秘密武器,不得不提前登场。只见随着大军前行,军阵当中,竟然出现五门火炮。 Such Artillery, is Hong Xiuquan secret weapon. 此等火炮,就是洪秀全的秘密武器。 When Hong Xiuquan uprising, is Qing Dynasty later. The use of Firearm, was quite massive. Therefore, after Hong Xiuquan comes to Wilderness, automatic obtains «Ming Dynasty Firearm Manufacturing Technical Manual». 洪秀全起义之时,正是清朝后期。火器的使用,已经极为广泛。因此,在洪秀全现身荒野之后,自动就获得《明朝火器制造技术手册》。 What is helpless, manufacture of Firearm, to the material, is to the craft, has the extremely high request, the failure rate is extremely high. Moreover majority of Firearm, is the might is limited, is unable the large-scale equipping army. 无奈的是,火器的制造,无论是对材料,还是对工艺,都有着极高的要求,失败率极高。而且大部分的火器,也是威力有限,无法大规模的列装军队。 Reason that Hong Xiuquan must iron core attacks Mulan Fortress, must capture Lianzhou County, subsequently obtains a harbor, makes warship, equips Artillery, realizes his ambition by this. 洪秀全之所以要铁了心攻打木兰要塞,就是要攻陷廉州郡,继而取得一个港口,制造战船,列装火炮,以此实现他的野心。 Five Artillery, the might is truly outstanding. 五门火炮,确实威力不同凡响。 Facing Mulan Fortress copper wall, iron bastion, Artillery on city wall, pounds big holes. According to such development, Mulan Fortress also really may be penetrated by Artillery. 面对木兰要塞的铜墙铁壁,火炮在城墙上,砸出一个一个的大坑。按这样的局势发展下去,木兰要塞还真有可能被火炮击穿。 It is a pity that Artillery only then five, the firing distance is also short, must depend upon the shield of main forces, braves concentrated fire network that bed crossbow and trebuchet compose, advances to the city wall edge, can launch. 遗憾的是,火炮只有五门,射程又短,必须依靠大军的掩护,冒着床子弩和投石机组成的密集火力网,推进到城墙边缘,才能发射。 At once, both sides is mutually wounded. 一时之间,双方是两败俱伤。 Mulan Fortress city wall is seriously battered, the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom army is the loss is also serious. Precious Artillery, was pounded by trebuchet, at the scene abandonment. 木兰要塞的城墙遭受重创,太平天国的军队也是损失惨重。就连一门珍贵的火炮,都被投石机砸中,当场报废。 A day passes by, Mulan Fortress is shocking but not dangerous finally. That night, Bai Qi transmitted orders Lianzhou County Garrison Division, instantly enters Mulan Fortress, assisting the fort to defend. 一天过去,木兰要塞总算是有惊无险。当天晚上,白起就传令廉州郡警备师团,即刻进驻木兰要塞,协助要塞防御。 Opposite Taiping Heavenly Kingdom South Road Army, does not feel better similarly, a day later, casualty 10,000 Soldier. Hits like this again, feared that is Mulan Fortress is penetrated, South Road Army must collapse. 对面的太平天国南路军,同样不好受,一天下来,又折损一万余士卒。再这样打下去,怕是木兰要塞没被击穿,南路军就要崩溃了。 That night, Yang Xiuqing gave Hong Xiuquan to send the letter, requested to withdraw troops. Suggested to change the strategic position, changed north Chuanbei Province. 当天晚上,杨秀清就给洪秀全去信,请求撤军。建议改变战略方位,转向北面的川北行省。 It is a pity that Hong Xiuquan has rejected the suggestion of Yang Xiuqing. 遗憾的是,洪秀全拒绝了杨秀清的建议。 This is also they, first time has the opinion different situation. Must know, Yang Xiuqing in the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom status, but is next to Hong Xiuquan. 这也是两人,第一次出现意见相左的情况。要知道,杨秀清在太平天国的地位,可是仅次于洪秀全的。