There are gentlemen in the Three Kingdoms

In front of Ruxuwu Fortress.

The loud and clear sound of copper horns resounded throughout the field, shocking the sky. The soldiers of Danyang County were all fully armed and armored. They came out from the depths of the fortress of Ruxuwu in an orderly manner. They were arranged inside and outside the fortress. Fang's arrival.

Wearing heavy armor, Xu Chu held a sixty-pound tiger-head saber newly made by the Jinling City Manufacturing Mansion in his hand. He straddled his horse and stood in front of the fort. The night wind fluttered, the flag fluttered back and forth, crackling.

Xu Huang, Xu Rong, Tao Ji, Yang Zhan, Hu Cai and others supported each other on both sides of the fort, waiting quietly for Yuan Jun to attack.

The war is about to start.

Chapter 225 Equipment Gap

When Yuan Shu attacked Ruxuwu this time, the vanguard army in the front was the former Sun Family Army led by Sun Ben.

After Sun Jian died in battle in Jingzhou, Sun Ce helped his coffin to return to his hometown to observe filial piety. His cousin Sun Ben obeyed Yuan Shu's order and took over the position of governor of Yuzhou, temporarily taking over the command of Sun Jian's army.

In the old army of the Sun family, Cheng Pu, Huang Gai, Han Dang, Zu Mao and others still stayed here to help Sun Ben lead the army.

Among several people, Cheng Pu was the most mature and prudent.

As the shadow of Ruxuwu got closer, and Cheng Pu could vaguely see the heavily armed Jinling defenders lined up among them, Cheng Pu squinted his eyes carefully for a while, and his expression suddenly changed.

He hastily reined in his horse, and asked to the left and right in shock: "How can all the soldiers of the Tao family wear armor? This kind of armament is really unheard of."

In the Han Dynasty, ironware was the most scarce thing, and ironware was the most expensive thing.

Moreover, copper and iron items were not only lacking in the Han Dynasty, but also in the Xiongnu and Xianbei.

It is also more valuable and practical than diamonds and gold.

Therefore, no matter which county or state it is, in the town army of a prefect or governor of a place, only the elite soldiers of the central army are eligible to wear copper and iron armor. To be able to wear it, and most of the ordinary soldiers can all wear cloth and leather armor, is a great fortune.

The facts are so cruel, and resources are so scarce.

But at this moment, Cheng Pu looked intently, the soldiers of Jinling City, ranging from generals to ordinary soldiers, were all covered with copper and iron armor...

It was simply too shocking!In the past, the northern army in Luoyang was able to wear armor for all members, but I'm afraid they didn't have this kind of treatment.

How much copper and iron must be weighed to make it?

How could someone surnamed Tao be so rich?

Even if he was rich, where did he find so much copper and iron?

Little did they know that once the Ma'anshan Iron Mine was opened, the potters had no shortage of copper and iron at all, not to mention wearing iron armor, even the population under his jurisdiction used iron rice bowls, and the copper and iron owned by the potters were enough to supply them.

When it comes to the number of soldiers, pottery merchants may not be the leaders in the world.

When it comes to the population under the rule, the potters are not the best in the world now.

When it comes to the elite combat skills of the soldiers under his command, the potters are not ranked high.

But when it comes to the natural resources currently in his hands, and even the natural resources that the potters will have in the future, Mr. Taiping is invincible.

Seeing the excellent iron equipment of the Jinling army, Cheng Pu was shocked!

No matter how brave Sun Jiajun was, he still lacked in equipment.

Moreover, in terms of armament, Yuan Shu gave Sun Jiajun the worst in his army.

Thinking of this, Cheng Pu hurried back to Sun Ben's side, admonishing him, "General, we cannot fight this battle!"

Sun Ben had just succeeded Sun Jian, became the leader of the Sun family's army, and became the governor of Yuzhou, and he was in high spirits.

This kid actually had a little selfishness in attacking Danyang County this time, he was just trying to take this opportunity to show his face in front of Yuan Shu, in order to have a better future in the future.

Hearing Cheng Pu's words, Sun Ben, who was anxious in his heart, was a little unhappy. He frowned and looked at Cheng Pu, dissatisfied: "Why can't you fight?"

Cheng Pu turned his hand and pointed at Ruxuwu in the distance, his tone was very eager: "Jinling soldiers, from top to bottom, are all wearing armor. This kind of army is really unheard of, and no matter how powerful they are, just The weapons and armor of the soldiers are completely unmatched by us. Once this battle is fought, it will definitely be a fierce battle! The general replaced the late Sun Fujun in charge of the old department. Do not act too aggressively. Losing a soldier is a loss. The painstaking efforts of Fu Jun when he was alive, if my Sun family army is in the front, once the war starts, I am afraid that the hard work of Fu Jun for many years when he was alive will be burned."

When Sun Ben heard this, he blew his beard and stared angrily.

This guy speaks too irritatingly, can't he look down on me?

He was eager to become famous when he was young, and he said angrily: "I am in charge of the old department for my uncle and Bofu. This battle is to promote the name of my Sun family! Revive the former glory of the Sun family in Wujun! I have never had any private letters. Uncle is in heaven. If you have spirit, you will definitely be proud of my actions. You are just a military lord under the command of your uncle. How dare you talk about military plans here? General Yuan’s order has been issued, and it is inevitable for the army to attack Ruxuwu. I will retreat now. , even if you disobey the general order, how can you have an order after returning to the camp... talking nonsense, and still not retreating!"

Cheng Pu was a little anxious: "General Sun, just listen to me..."

"Get out of the way!" Sun Ben rode his horse around Chengpu, held up the command flag, and shouted: "Blow the horn! Beat the drum! Form the formation!"

Behind Sun Ben, a messenger shouted loudly: "There is an order coming, blow the horn! Beat the drum! Form the formation! Form the formation!"

Dozens of messengers passed the message to the army formation behind one after another. Under the command of the various military lords, the Sun family army began to change formations. Huge bronze horns were lifted up, pointed directly at the sky, and issued a With the sound of "woo woo woo", a burly drummer also climbed onto the chariot carrying the big drum, with his arms exposed and his sleeves rolled up, with earthworm-like veins popping out of his thick arms, each of them clenched their hands tightly. Two heavy drumsticks hit the battle drum as big as a car hood hard, one after another.

"Boom, boom, boom, boom!"

With the thunder of the attacking drum, the [-] Sun infantry began to rush towards Ruxuwu, densely packed like locusts, and the turquoise grass was trampled into a mess in an instant. Afterwards, it rolled up and gradually rose higher and higher, trying to cover the entire sky.

In the army at the rear, Yuan Shu was on a large chariot pulled by two horses, wearing a copper-yellow high-grade armor, with a sword in his hand standing on the ground, standing on the chariot with a look of pointing the country, squinting his eyes slightly, looking out. .

The outline of the Ruxuwu fortress in the distance is gradually becoming clearer, but the location of the fortress is very appropriate, pinching the mouth of the mountains and rivers, in the middle of the throat, the flags are flying above the fortress, as if they are shaking their fists at themselves .

Above the fortress, the Jinling army is waiting in full battle, solemn and solemn.

There was a bit of murderous intent in Yuan Shu's eyes. While sneering, he gritted his teeth and thought, "Son of the Tao family, how dare you humiliate me like this? Today is your death day! The peak of the 4-strong army depends on you How long can this mere [-]-odd men and a broken stone city hold on? When this Ruxuwu of yours will be leveled, Yuan will personally chop off your dog's head!"

Seeing Yuan Jun approaching rapidly with Sun Jiajun at the front, the potter took a deep breath, calmed down, and told Chen Deng behind him, "Let's start."

Chen Deng bowed his hands indifferently in return, and then said to the messenger behind him, "Blow the horn!"

"Woooooo~~!"

In heaven and earth, the special horn sound of Jinling City is unique. Although the sound is not the loudest, but because of the high quality of copper and iron, it can produce the thickest sound. Burning all the blood in a man's body makes one's blood boil.

Accompanied by the sound of Jinling Jiao, the scorching killing intent began to vent from the eyes of every Jinling soldier!

Xu Huang didn't fight before the battle. He was standing on the top of the Ruxuwu city, arranging for the final blow, but his hands were itchy, so he changed his routine and took the lead in another way!

Xu Gongming took an iron tire bow from the hands of his soldiers, Xu Huang tilted its weight, then bent the bow and set an arrow, aiming at a horse riding along with the infantry soldiers rushing forward in the enemy army formation. General, the five-stone strong bow slowly opened until it was pulled like a full moon. The sharp arrow had already locked on the charging warrior in the Sun family army!

In an instant, Xu Huang's hand pulling the string was suddenly released!

With the whistle of "嗖!", the sharp bow and arrow, mixed with the full force of the five-stone bow, shot straight at the general with a sharp whistling sound. !It actually pierced through the copper helmet and hit the general on the forehead.

That general was none other than Ma Zumao, the military commander of Sun's army.

Zu Mao didn't even have time to hum, he leaned back, fell off his horse, and died.

The Sun Family Army soldiers around Zu Mao suddenly turned pale with shock.