
濠州城外,晨曦初露,一道金光如利劍般刺破濃重殞霧,灑落在寒意未消的校場上。遠遠看去,校場上一排排火槍齊射,火光如簇簇彗星映紅半邊天空,聲震四野,宛如雷霆降世;硝煙如雲翻騰向天,氤氳於清晨微寒的空氣中。戰鼓聲低沉有序,如遠處山谷中滾動的悶雷。9Please respect copyright.PENANAyTuyPQ5Ybu
我,子健,立於一座臨時搭建的高臺上,深藍色長袍在晨風中獵獵作響,俯瞰神機營將士日常操練。霜寒凝結在木質欄杆上,陣陣殺氣與晨間的寒意交織,令人不禁汗毛倒豎。這支軍隊經過近兩個月的嚴格訓練,已漸成氣候,隱隱有天下精兵的雛形。9Please respect copyright.PENANAK0Ecqm88Ht
湯和一身輕甲,腰懸寶刀,身後紅纓獵獵,率領火槍隊在校場中央列陣。士兵們動作熟練如鐵,裝彈、瞄準、射擊一氣呵成,幾乎看不出任何遲疑和停頓。每一聲令下,火舌便從槍管齊齊噴出,如百龍吐焰,靶木無一例外應聲碎裂。我注視著這一切,沉聲道:9Please respect copyright.PENANA2FLH1KCSHG
「湯和,火器乃戰場制勝之利器,須練至萬無一失。元兵與郭子興軍未見過如此武器,驟然遇之,必驚必懼;然若不能一擊即中,則轉瞬便會適應,反成無用之物。」9Please respect copyright.PENANAqAGK4JZyk6
湯和恭敬地拱手應道:「主公明鑒,神機營火槍隊經過日夜苦練,射速已較初期增三成有餘,命中率更達九成五。末將向主公立誓,必練至極致,不負主公厚望!」9Please respect copyright.PENANAKuLzOxJeHz
我滿意地頷首,目光轉向校場另一側。徐達率領的騎兵隊正在演練突襲戰術,五百匹戰馬疾馳而過,馬蹄如雷撼地,揚起陣陣塵土;刀光如電,在晨光中閃閃發亮,宛如一道道彩虹劃過天際。那支隊伍分為前鋒、中軍、後衛三部,協同無間,配合默契,令人驚嘆。在那片塵土飛揚中,我能感受到一種純粹的殺意,那是經過嚴格訓練後才能擁有的自信與戰意。9Please respect copyright.PENANAuWF51Dtfev
「此軍已非昔日農兵,若再給我二個月時間,必能成為橫掃天下的精銳。」我心中默默評估著自己的軍力,嘴角微微揚起。9Please respect copyright.PENANAw8JQjNKqw8
正當我檢閱軍隊之際,佩詩與秀英聯袂而來,兩人身著素雅長衫,晨光映照在她們的身影上,勾勒出柔美的輪廓,那份溫柔中卻透著罕見的堅毅。9Please respect copyright.PENANAiUinu95VXg
佩詩手中捧著一個精緻的瓷碗,熱氣氤氳上升,形成一團白霧。她眼中含笑,走到我身旁,柔聲道:「相公,軍務繁重,天寒地凍,我熬了人參鹿茸湯,你喝一碗暖暖身子。」她頓了頓,又道:「我同秀英商議過了,她負責管理軍糧調配,我負責火藥儲備監督,願為你分擔些許重擔。這樣你便能專心軍事部署,無需費心後勤之事。」9Please respect copyright.PENANA0FzZjOFWrb
秀英也上前一步,將一卷竹簡式的清單恭敬地遞到我手中,聲音溫婉卻帶著不容忽視的堅定:「相公,我父雖與你為敵,但我心早已喺濠州安家。此城有你,我便有家,願助你守護這片天地,直至最後一刻。」9Please respect copyright.PENANA3IQ5BpbfcC
我接過湯碗,熱氣撲面,鼻間立即縈繞起濃郁的參香和藥材香氣,滋味甘醇,令人精神為之一振。我翻閱著秀英遞上的清單,只見上面詳細記錄著軍糧已增至十二萬石,足夠全軍半年所需;火藥庫中備有千桶火藥,各類火器零件數目精確,箭矢三十萬支,每一項數字下都標注著存放位置和負責人。字跡工整,條理分明,顯然凝聚了二人的心血。9Please respect copyright.PENANALj6vHel0jr
我放下清單,抬眼望向站在面前的兩位女子。佩詩眼含柔情,嘴角帶著淺淺笑意;秀英微微低頭,臉頰泛著淡淡的紅暈,眼中卻閃爍著堅定的光芒,如同夜空中的星辰。我心頭一熱,伸手輕握住佩詩的手,又拍了拍秀英的肩,溫聲道:9Please respect copyright.PENANAdWUlIlenR9
「佩詩、秀英,戰火即將臨頭,我日夜奔波,心力交瘁,常覺力不從心。得你二人如此相助,我如獲至寶,幸福難言。此生有你們喺側,縱使面對刀山火海,我亦無所畏懼。」9Please respect copyright.PENANApI66cTDcFt
佩詩的眼眶微微泛紅,輕靠在我肩上,低聲道:「相公,我不求富貴榮華,只願與你同甘共苦。你若平安,便是我最大的心願。」9Please respect copyright.PENANAMTUNdqZBI7
秀英抬起頭來,眼中雖有淚光閃動,卻堅強地笑道:「相公,我已無父女之情可依,唯有你是我嘅依靠。我二人雖力微才淺,卻願傾盡所有,助你一臂之力。」9Please respect copyright.PENANA0iZxwuO5py
我將二人攬入懷中,感受著手中湯碗的熱氣蒸騰,彷彿溫暖了這寒風凜冽的校場,也溫暖了我的心。我在心中暗自發誓:「此城此人,我必守護到底,哪怕付出生命代價。」
正當溫情之際,湯和忽然匆匆趕來,風塵滿面,眉宇間帶著焦急。他單膝跪地,聲音壓低,卻清晰無比:「主公,探子回報,郭子興喺滁州突然大舉招募兵馬,已聚千人,購馬百匹,疑欲聯合陳友諒圖謀不軌。其營中火光夜夜不熄,訓練不輟,似有大戰準備。」9Please respect copyright.PENANAGtDpQrwnK5
我聽聞此言,不由冷哼一聲,眉頭緊鎖。郭子興自從上次敗北,被迫退出濠州,心中定然怨恨難消。如今又與陳友諒勾連,若二人聯手,必成我腹背受敵之憂。元廷虎視眈眈,加上郭子興這內患,情勢更加嚴峻。9Please respect copyright.PENANAZMa9GmnmGs
「郭子興當初失勢,必定心懷怨恨,此內患不可不防。若與陳友諒聯手,恐成腹背之敵,令我腹背受敵。」我沉吟片刻,目光掃視校場上操練的將士,迅速在腦中規劃著防禦部署。9Please respect copyright.PENANAYpWoG7am3u
「湯和,」我沉聲道,「立即加固城牆,高加三尺,厚增二丈,每五十步設火炮一門,將原來的五十門增至百門,炮口對外,如猛獸張牙。西山主要路段埋設火藥桶十處,引線藏於草叢,遇敵即炸;東河設置鐵索陣,鎖鏈橫江,斷其舟楫進路;北門須設三重防線,挖掘深壕溝,建高箭塔,層層設阻。」9Please respect copyright.PENANA3YxVBjXqwT
我轉向徐達,繼續下令:「徐達,城中火器作坊須日夜工作,火炮日產十五門,火槍三百支,火藥八百斤,箭矢千支。士卒訓練不得懈怠,日訓三時,夜練一更,務使每一兵士熟練自己的職責。」9Please respect copyright.PENANAKtNlOYHd8A
徐達拱手應道:「主公放心,末將必督促工匠日夜趕製,一個月內必成。屆時火器如雨傾瀉,定能令敵軍膽寒!」9Please respect copyright.PENANAaFp0iZuAaV
我又命湯和在城外各要道設立暗哨,監視元廷軍隊動向;城外各處防禦工事立即日夜趕工,火炮陣地已初具規模。根據我的指示,火炮不再集中佈置,而是分散部署,以便互相掩護,形成交叉火力網,這種戰法在此時代聞所未聞,卻是未來戰爭的常態。9Please respect copyright.PENANAG7JckgycpD
我每日親自巡視各處,見將士們揮汗如雨,士氣高昂,個個斗志滿滿,心中稍感安慰。濠州城雖小,卻因地勢險要,又有水道環繞,若善加防守,絕非易攻。尤其我引入的現代化軍事理念,如火力部署、梯次防禦、後勤保障等,已使這座城池的防禦能力遠超同時代的任何城池。9Please respect copyright.PENANAMuANvOnHd5
一日黃昏,我立於城頭,遠眺滁州方向,寒風刺骨,吹得旌旗獵獵作響。遠處山巒疊翠,暮色蒼茫,一切看似平靜,卻暗藏殺機。我心中暗道:「郭子興若與元廷呼應,濠州必陷危局。然神機營已成利刃,城防如鐵壁銅牆,我當以智取勝,以奇制勝,出其不意,方能破敵。」9Please respect copyright.PENANAMIyLFkhqnk
城樓上,佩詩默默走到我身邊,手中捧著一件厚實的狐皮大氅,輕輕為我披上。「相公,天涼了,保重身體。」她輕聲道,眼中盡是關切。我握住她的手,感受著她的溫暖,心中的堅定更添三分。
與此同時,遠在數百里外的元廷軍營,夜色已深沉如淵,軍營中卻燈火通明,映得帳幕一片通紅。刀鋒磨礪的聲音與馬匹嘶鳴交織在一起,殺氣彌漫於整個營地,似乎連空氣都凝滯了。9Please respect copyright.PENANAHbMu9HGmFk
中軍大帳內,王保保一身戰甲,立於帳中央,而脫脫則一襲朝服,親自從大都趕來督戰。脫脫的目光陰冷如冰,面容嚴肅,唇角微微下垂,透著一股難以言喻的怨恨。他沉聲道:9Please respect copyright.PENANAdjtAltF9XN
「子健當日將我擒於獄中,令我睡於冰冷石板,食不果腹,飲髒水爛粥,更受盡士卒嘲弄,如同乞丐,此等奇恥大辱,若不親手報復,誓不為人!」他說著,狠狠捶了一下案桌,眼中閃過一絲瘋狂。「我在獄中每日都在想,若有朝一日重獲自由,必要令子健百倍償還!」9Please respect copyright.PENANAKS80cyjz2w
王保保點頭表示理解,隨即展開一張精細的地圖,指向圖上標示著濠州的位置,道:「丞相大人息怒,臣已有周全計劃。二個月後的一個月黑之夜,臣率十萬大軍夜襲濠州,分三路同時進擊。」9Please respect copyright.PENANA1AB1403HWy
他用手指在地圖上劃出路線:「左路由廣陵都元帥率三萬步兵,自西山潛行而至,子時佯攻西門,萬箭齊發,火箭亂敵,火光蔽天;右路由阿魯台將軍率三萬騎步混合兵力,渡過東河發動奇襲,以火油破東門,黑煙滾滾;中路三萬精銳,由臣親自率領,集中突破力量,以衝車、雲梯強攻北門,火炮掩護,轟鳴震地。我軍於子時同時發動總攻,務求天明之前破城入內!」9Please respect copyright.PENANAIWauVUv41L
脫脫聽完計劃,眼中閃過一絲滿意,卻仍緊咬牙關,恨聲道:「務必生擒子健,我要親手折磨他,令他生不如死,然後燒毀整座濠州城,以泄我心頭之恨!要讓他親眼看著自己的基業化為灰燼,血流成河!」9Please respect copyright.PENANA7trMNvAIC4
王保保又補充道:「臣已下令全軍馬蹄裹布,行軍無聲;斥候散佈假情報,誤導敵軍;糧餉已備妥三萬石,足夠兩月之用;武器全部檢修完畢,弓弩上弦,刀槍磨礪。萬事俱備,只欠東風!」9Please respect copyright.PENANAMBnFkizGb2
帳內眾將齊聲應諾,殺氣如刀,凜然可畏。9Please respect copyright.PENANA9qFxdjCoIZ
就在同一日,濠州的暗哨匆匆趕回,向我報告道:「主公,近日元軍斥候頻繁活動於濠州周圍,黃河以北地區夜間時有馬蹄聲響,兵戈暗動聲不絕,遠處山頭營火映紅半邊天,似有大軍駐紮,大戰恐將至矣!」9Please respect copyright.PENANATi5qBklbWd
我聞訊,眉頭微蹙,心知元軍突襲恐怕已在計劃之中,時間恐怕不會太遠。我看著暮色中的濠州城,心中暗道:「元廷復仇之心已熾,脫脫必不甘心,濠州生死恐怕只在一線之間。我必須做好萬全準備,方能轉危為安。」
夜已深沉,濠州城中議事廳內燭火搖曳,數面教旗懸掛壁上,在燭光照射下投下巨大而肅穆的陰影,整個大廳氣氛凝重如戰場。9Please respect copyright.PENANAr9gQO1WPIY
我召湯和、徐達二人入內密議,室內只有我們三人,連侍衛都被屏退在外。燭光映照下,三人的面容各異:湯和沉穩如山,徐達熱血涌動,而我則目光如電,思緒萬千。9Please respect copyright.PENANAoA1ALUjGFi
「元軍必將三路夜襲我濠州,」我沉聲道,「西山、東河、北門恐將同時受敵。我意西山沿途預先埋設炸藥,引爆時機須精確,炸斷其左翼進路;東河設鐵索阻其舟船,岸上火槍伏擊,斷其右路;北門火炮硬守,決不後退一步。我軍堅守三日後,伺機反擊,以火箭焚燒其後勤糧草,斷其補給,必可取勝。」9Please respect copyright.PENANAgjJ7FBNfOt
湯和面色堅毅,拱手應道:「末將願率五百精銳埋伏西山各要道,火藥已備妥,引線暗藏地下,一聲令下,定能炸得元軍斷其退路,首尾難顧!」9Please respect copyright.PENANADFu5CfMtYD
徐達則豪氣干雲,拍案而起:「主公智計如神!末將願率東岸千人火槍隊和五百騎兵斷江阻敵,北門更有百門火炮如雷轟擊,末將敢以項上人頭擔保,必守五日不失!」9Please respect copyright.PENANAhYKXCaLnvs
我滿意地點了點頭,又道:「若能守住五日,元軍後勤必亂,士氣必衰,彼時我軍反擊,方有取勝之機。各位將軍,此戰關乎濠州存亡,不容有失!」9Please respect copyright.PENANAfOs7lOvK4m
湯和、徐達皆神色嚴肅,單膝跪地:「末將誓死效命,決不辱沒主公威名!」9Please respect copyright.PENANAQzYHB6XfOk
就在這時,佩詩靜靜地走了進來,手中捧著一盞精緻的琉璃燈,燈光柔和而溫暖,映照著她溫婉的面容。她默默地將燈放在案桌上,輕聲道:「相公,我在此為你點燃平安燈,祈求諸神佑你平安。」9Please respect copyright.PENANA6puAnKZSbk
我抬頭望她,見她眼中盈滿堅定與信任,心中頓時一暖。她嫣然一笑,低聲道:「相公,我信你,濠州有你,便是無敵。」9Please respect copyright.PENANA5IO22Nfmhb
我站起身,走到她身旁,輕握她的手,望著那盞燈火通明的琉璃燈,心中湧起一股難以言喻的力量。這一刻,我仿佛看到了濠州的未來,看到了我們的未來。9Please respect copyright.PENANA0MVZtw2wmj
「枕戈待旦,」我輕聲說,更像是對自己說,「此戰若勝,濠州根基更固,我必能在這亂世中創建一片淨土;若敗,亦無悔此志。」9Please respect copyright.PENANAO6oWQ3U7yi
窗外,星空深邃,北風呼嘯,戰雲密佈,一場改變濠州命運的大戰即將拉開序幕。我站在窗前,目光如炬,心中已有萬全之策。這一次,我將用現代軍事智慧,與元廷的鐵騎一決雌雄!
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