The most arrogant in history

Chapter 211: Pretending to be dead and crying poor.

Ye Kun knew that this technique had been exposed, so he simply waved his hand and said:

"Don't worry, everyone. I'll sort it out and give each of you three pulley crossbows. You can study them slowly. If there's anything you don't understand, I'll go back to Dongba County and ask Lao He."

The princes were overjoyed and expressed their gratitude together.

In the evening, Xuanyuan De held a banquet to celebrate the success of Ye Kun and Shangguan Jifu.

Ye Kun just drank and didn't mention the pulley crossbow.

All the major princes knew what was going on, and after the banquet, they came to visit Ye Kun with a lot of gold and jewelry.

Ye Kun got the gold and jewelry and made a fortune, so he gave the pulley crossbow.

The components of the pulley crossbow are of high precision and involve mechanical calculations. Even if these princes have samples, they may not be able to replicate them.

If it is really perfectly copied and mass-produced, Ye Kun will not be afraid of the threats from these princes when he upgrades the product.

The next day, Sishui Pass put up a sign of no war.

The card of refusing to fight is an attitude, telling the other party that I will never come out to fight you, and if you have the ability, come and attack me.

Xuanyuan De dispatched a large army to attack in turns.

Ye Kun's archers are responsible for long-range sniping and suppressing the archers in Guan.

With the cooperation of multiple arms, they fought hard for two days and two nights, with blood flowing like a river, and finally broke through Sishui Pass.

It was Ye Kun's pulley crossbow that played an important role and greatly reduced the casualties of the soldiers trying to capture the pass.

The Northern Expedition to the Central Plains finally achieved a phased victory.

Help the country and see a glimmer of hope.

The princes from all over the country donated money and food, slaughtered sheep and cattle, rewarded the three armies, and held a banquet on the high platform to celebrate the victory.

Regarding this kind of AA consumption, Ye Kun pretended to be dead and deliberately cried poor, saying that his Dongba County was poor and had no money for eating and drinking.

Xuanyuan De was wealthy and generous, so he directly took Ye Kun's share.

Letters were sent from Pingye County and Dongba County.

Jiang Yourong, Yuejuan, and Teacher Wen all wrote letters to Ye Kun, saying that everything was fine at home and asked Ye Kun to take care of his health.

For Jiang Yourong, writing a letter is not easy.

After all, he had never been to school before and only started studying in the last year.

Although the handwriting is crooked, the sentences are fluent, the main idea is clear, and the emotions are full!

Ye Kun was very pleased and replied to the messages one by one, sending them back by carrier pigeon. He also wrote a long letter, arranging some government and military affairs, and asked the messenger to take it back.

At noon, when the princes were gathering, a report came from the front line of Hulao Pass:

"Reporting to the leader, the northern and northeastern armies have been blocked at Hulao Pass. The commander of Hulao Pass is Zhong Tiankui, the most powerful general under Niu Yeliang. He is brave enough to defeat ten thousand men. In the past few days, he has killed more than a dozen generals of our coalition army!"

The princes in the tent looked at each other in dismay and whispered to each other.

Xuanyuan De said: "Zhong Tiankui is the bravest man in the world, and no one can defeat him. We need to gather the eighteen princes to discuss a plan to defeat the enemy."

Ye Kun sneered.

A strong warrior, made of iron, can hammer a few nails?

Even if Zhong Tiankui is compared to Lu Bu of the Three Kingdoms period, he is not immortal. A powerful crossbow will definitely shoot him into a hedgehog!

Gongsun Zhang said: "What the leader said is very true. We will go to Hulao Pass tomorrow to discuss how to defeat the enemy."

Everyone nodded together.

Ye Kun stood up and said, "My Lords, I have something to say."

Everyone clasped their fists and said, "General Ye, please speak."

Ye Kun looked around at the princes and said:

"Zhong Tiankui is just a military man who aids the tyrant. He will definitely not be able to stop our coalition of princes. It is only a matter of time before Hulao Pass is broken. After the pass is broken, Luoyang's defense line will collapse. Luoyang will be difficult to defend. Niu Yeliang, the rebel, will definitely hold the emperor hostage and move the capital to Chang'an. Therefore, we must think long-term and send a large army first to cut off Niu Yeliang's retreat and catch him in the trap!"

After hearing this, everyone pondered.

Xuanyuan De smiled and said, "General Ye, it will take some time to conquer Luoyang, so don't worry too much. If Niu Yeliang kidnaps the emperor and moves the capital, we will make plans later."

Ye Kun felt very annoyed and had to nod.

The next morning, all the major princes rode lightly to Hulao Pass with their personal soldiers and powerful generals.

In front of Hulao Pass, the coalition forces of the princes were frightened by Zhong Tiankui and refused to come out.

Zhong Tiankui challenged the enemy again in front of the pass, showing off his power and cursing continuously.

Xuanyuan De led the princes to look out in front of the pass, and saw Zhong Tiankui, a burly and majestic man, holding a three-pointed, double-edged sword, wearing silver-white armor, riding a black horse stepping on the snow, and looking energetic, as if a reincarnated god.

In the coalition camp of the princes, Lai Qinghu, a famous general from Hanoi, wielded a sword to fight Zhong Tiankui.

After only one round of fighting, Lai Qinghu was stabbed to death by Zhong Tiankui!

Xuanyuan De was shocked and looked back at everyone: "Who can resist Zhong Tiankui?"

"I'll go meet him!"

The Liaodong general Gongsun Su, a descendant of the royal family, came out wielding a spear and said, "Death befall you, rebels! Take my spear!"

Zhong Tiankui didn't say anything, he just raised his knife and chopped.

This three-pointed, double-edged sword is a special weapon that can be used for both slashing and thrusting. However, it is heavy and cannot be used by those who are not extremely strong.

Gongsun Su is good at spearmanship, but he lacks strength.

After three rounds, Gongsun Su could no longer withstand Zhong Tiankui's slashing and hacking attacks, dropped his spear, and turned around and ran away.

Zhong Tiankui's black horse, which could travel a thousand miles a day, caught up with Gongsun Su and chopped off his head with one blow.

The Liaodong general Gongsun Su quickly turned into a headless general.

However, Gongsun Su was a general after all, and even though his head was gone, he still managed to ride back on horseback.

Ye Kun took a look and found that Gongsun Su's saddle and stirrups were the latest styles he designed. So even without a head, he could still ride steadily on the horse!

It is a long distance from Dongba County to Liaodong.

Ye Kun also didn't understand how the saddle and stirrups he designed were passed on.

There is no concept of patent protection these days. When your products are copied, you can only watch helplessly. It is so unfair!

Wang Meng, the most powerful general under Shangguan Jifu, became furious upon seeing this, and rode out on his horse to fight with Zhong Tiankui.

But Wang Meng was no match for him. After fighting for more than a dozen rounds, his arms became sore and he could not lift his gun, so he turned his horse around and ran away.

"Don't run away, you thief. Save your life!" Zhong Tiankui chased him relentlessly.

"Three surnames, slave, don't be so arrogant. Do you recognize me, General Taofen, Ye Kun? Take my arrow!"

Ye Kun was shouting, drawing his bow and arrow, bluffing and covering Wang Meng's retreat.

This Zhong Tiankui is similar to Lu Bu in the Three Kingdoms period. He repeatedly betrayed his master for fame and fortune and stabbed his adoptive father in the back. Now he is Niu Yeliang's godson.

Therefore, Ye Kun called him a three-family surname and a slave.

Zhong Tiankui was afraid that Ye Kun would shoot a sneak attack, so he didn't dare to chase him anymore. He let Wang Meng go and cursed:

“Boy, are you Ye Kun who broke through Panchang Ridge and Dagu Pass? Come over here if you dare, let’s fight to the death!”

Being called a traitor is a common occurrence, and Zhong Tiankui has gotten used to it.

However, this was the first time that I was called a "third-family surname" or a "slave"!

"Three surnames, slave, come here if you have the guts."

Ye Kun put down his bow and arrow and picked up his spear: "My horse is not obedient and I can't let it go. Come on, I'll wait for you!"

"Master Ye, I'll go meet him!"

Lu Kaijiang was young and full of vigor. He could not bear it any longer and rode out on his horse.

"Hey, you, you...be careful!"

Ye Kun was surprised, but it was too late to stop it.

Zhong Tiankui saw Lu Kaijiang and laughed, "Little kid, I won't kill you. Go back quickly, and come back to die when you grow up!"

Lu Kaijiang was only sixteen years old and had a childish face, so Zhong Tiankui looked down on him.

"Stop talking nonsense, look at the gun!"

Lu Kaijiang shouted like thunder and stabbed with his gun.

Zhong Tiankui had no choice but to fight.

Unexpectedly, Lu Kaijiang was also a man of great strength and fearlessness of death. He only attacked and never defended.

Zhong Tiankui underestimated the enemy and ended up in a panic.

However, Zhong Tiankui was experienced. After seven or eight rounds, he immediately adjusted his state and began to counterattack.

In a blink of an eye, more than thirty rounds of fighting had passed.

Lu Kaijiang was a young man with unstable strength and insufficient stamina, and he gradually fell into a disadvantage.

Shangguan Jifu saw that the situation was not good, so he rode forward and fought Zhong Tiankui together with Lu Kaijiang.

Zhong Tiankui fought one against two and was not afraid at all.

The three men fought like spinning lanterns, dust flew up under their horses' hooves, and the sky changed color.

Seeing this, Xuanyuan De waved his hands and shouted, "Beat the drums, cheer for the two generals!"