Chapter 1285
PS: Chapter Anti-theft, corrected tomorrow morning………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Although the Sima family devoted all their strength to train 3,000 dead soldiers, they were short of weapons and equipment. At most, the team of dead soldiers could only be equipped with some weapons with swords, guns, swords and rods. There were even fewer bows and crossbows, let alone armor. Among the three thousand dead soldiers, there were not many people who could wear armor.
After all, it is really difficult for Sima's family to raise three thousand dead soldiers at the foot of the emperor, and it is almost impossible to arm these three thousand dead soldiers to the teeth.
Therefore, Sima Yi's first task was to seize the arsenal and use the weapons and equipment of the court to improve the combat effectiveness of his army.
Although the imperial guards brought out by Cao Shuang were equipped with weapons, they were just common weapons such as swords, guns, swords and halberds. Heavy weapons such as heavy crossbows, catapults, ladders, and siege cars were impossible to carry with them. These weapons were the key weapons for siege and defending the city.
Also, there is a large amount of armor stored in the arsenal, which is also what Sima Yi urgently needs. Only by arming the Sima family's private army with these weapons and equipment can the Sima private army be qualified to compete with the imperial guards under Cao Shuang.
It is precisely because of the extremely important importance of seizing the arsenal that Sima Yi dared not use the hands of others. He wanted to lead his troops there himself, and there would be no accidents.
The arsenal is located in the northeast corner of Luoyang City, and on the south side of the arsenal, there is a mansion, which is extremely luxurious. It is not the mansion of the other person, but the mansion of the General Cao Shuang.
Cao Shuang's mansion was built after he became the general and the chief minister. The mansion was very large, with more than ten insides and outsides. It also had a large back garden, which was magnificent and magnificent, and could be called a miniature version of the palace.
Cao's mansion has a high wall, and enemy towers are built on the four corners, and family soldiers guard and inspect them day and night.
Relatively speaking, the northeast corner of Luoyang City is much remoter than Tongtu Street on the central axis, but why did Cao Shuang choose to build his mansion here? It is said that there are experts behind the scenes, saying that the Feng Shui here is good, it is a prosperous house, and it is beneficial to Cao Shuang's career.
In fact, one more important reason is that Cao's mansion is close to the arsenal. The avenue in front of Cao's mansion is the only way to the arsenal. In other words, if anyone wants to control the arsenal, he must first pass the Cao's mansion, which has obvious benefits for controlling the overall situation in Luoyang.
Now that Sima Yi leads his troops to the arsenal, he naturally has to pass through the Cao Mansion first. If the rumors were not leaked in advance, the people from the Cao Mansion might not have stopped him. But now the twelve gates of Luoyang City have been closed, and the entire Luoyang City is in chaos. How can the people from the Cao Mansion not knowing, and how can Sima Yi and others allow them to pass easily?
The Secretary Jia Chong actively defected to Sima Yi and was willing to be a front guard. Sima Yi was also attracted by his confidant because he was the son of his close friend Jia Kui, so he ordered him to lead his front troops to rush to the arsenal.
Jia Chong came from a famous family and had few talents, but his father passed away early, and he had no backer in the court and had few supporters. Now he has only become a Shangshu Lang. However, Jia Chong had a very sensitive nose and smell. Others thought that Sima Yi was old and stupid and difficult to do. Jia Chong took the initiative to surrender to Sima Yi. With the close relationship between the Jia family and the Sima family, he became the pioneer of Sima Yi's mutiny.
However, when he passed by Cao Shuang's mansion, he became hesitant. After all, many family soldiers holding bows and arrows could be vaguely seen above the high walls of Cao's mansion. It became extremely difficult for them to pass through the avenue in front of Cao's mansion.
"What's going on before?" Sima Yi poked his head out of the charge car and asked sternly.
Soldiers are the most powerful, so Sima Yi's actions naturally race against time. Unexpectedly, the team ahead would stop, which naturally aroused Sima Yi's dissatisfaction.
Jia Chong rode a horse and returned and said to Sima Yi: "Tao Fu, Cao Shuang's mansion is ahead. I saw that there were family soldiers guarding the high walls of Cao's mansion, which may be unfavorable. Can you take a detour?"
Sima Yi glared at him and took a detour. Isn’t it said that the avenue at the gate of Cao’s mansion is the only way to the arsenal?
However, Sima Yi's expression was still very calm, and he said in a deep voice: "You are going straight forward, I have made arrangements!"
Jia Chong was wondering, could Sima Taifu still bribe all the people in Cao Shuang's mansion? But he did not dare to disobey and rushed forward immediately and ordered the front troops to move forward.
The chaos in Luoyang City had already reached Cao Shuang's mansion at this time. Cao Shuang went to Gaopingling at this moment, and his brothers also went with him, not at home. Only Cao Shuang's wife Liu Wan was the head of the mansion.
Liu Ho is a woman, and she is used to being rich and wealthy with Cao Shuang. She has seen such a scene there, and she is already at a loss and is at a loss. When she heard that a group of men in black were coming here, she was even more panicked and didn't know what to do.
Yan Shi, the governor of the tent, was Liu Wan's cousin, and he said immediately: "Sister, don't worry, soldiers come and generals come and cover them, and the water comes and soil comes and cover them. I will send these traitors away."
Liu Wan pulled Yan Shi gratefully, and said with tears and snot, "Brother, your brother-in-law is not here, everything in the mansion depends on you."
"Sister, don't worry, with me here, Dabao's mansion is safe." After that, Yan Shi and his men hurriedly climbed the wall of the mansion.
At this moment, Jia Chong led the dead soldiers to rush up. They were afraid that the Cao family soldiers would fire cold arrows, so they ran very quickly.
Yan Shi couldn't help but frown. It turned out that these people were not coming to Cao's mansion. Their target was clearly the arsenal behind Cao's mansion. Since the family soldiers guarding Cao's mansion did not receive the order to attack, and the men in black did not attack the Cao's mansion, although the family soldiers of Cao's mansion were preparing to draw bows and arrows, they did not release an arrow.
At this moment, Sima Yi's charge car had already arrived under the high wall. Yan Shi saw that it was Sima Yi, an old man, so he immediately drew out his bow and arrow and wanted to shoot.
At this time, Sun Qian, the deputy general who had been behind Yan Shi, pulled Yan Shi's sleeves. Yan Shi turned around and said in confusion: "What do you mean?"
Sun Qian lowered his voice and said, "It's unknown."
Yan Shidao: "Sima Yi planned to rebel and intended to seize the arsenal, so how could he ignore it?"
Sun Qian said: "It is precisely because of this that the general cannot act recklessly. One step is wrong, and it is difficult to get back a hundred steps."
Yan Shi couldn't help but hesitate for a moment. Sima Yi's charge car was as fast as the wind. Just as they were talking, they had already rushed over. When Yan Shi wanted to shoot arrows, he could no longer see the car.
Chapter completed!