Chapter 3391 The way to be "handsome"
Western Region.
The sky is full of wind and snow, and the majestic Tianshan Mountains in the distance are already hidden in the wind and snow. The majestic majesty of the past has been reduced, and it looks more like a white giant python entrenched on the desolate Gobi.
A majestic red deer rushed out from the mountain col. It had a big head and a wide forehead, strong limbs, and its grey-brown hair clung to its strong body, shiny.
The red deer ran wildly in the snow, and then a fast horse came galloping from the mountain col. The knight on the horse shouted loudly, which frightened the red deer and made it more panicked and faster. Its hooves were flying in the snow. A puff of snow foam arose, and he ran for his life.
After the knight, more than ten fast horses followed.
The knight at the front stood on the horse with his feet in the stirrups. He loosened the reins with both hands and took a musket from behind. He balanced the short gun on the horse with both hands and aimed at the red deer running wildly in the snow in front of him.
"Bang!"
A crisp sound spread far away in the windy and snowy sky, and the red deer fell down and plunged into the thick snow.
More than ten riders came whistling in the wind and swept by the remaining snow. Two soldiers jumped off their horses and lifted the red deer out of the snow. When they saw the wounds on their necks that were still bleeding profusely, they praised loudly: "Hello, Marshal." Marksmanship!”
The leading knight wears a brocade hat and mink fur, his eyebrows are as thick as daggers, his eyes are as bright as stars, and his face is square and handsome, but his skin color is a little dark...it is Fang Jun.
Fang Jun laughed, put his musket on his back, held the horse's rein with one hand, looked down at the dead red deer, and said with a smile: "There will be extra food tonight, whoever sees it will get a share!"
"The handsome man is mighty!"
The surrounding soldiers were shouting excitedly. In a cold place like the Western Regions, food is scarce in winter. Although the army has a sufficient supply of food, it can only keep its stomach full for the whole day, and often not for more than half a month. There was less than a little oil and water. Looking at this majestic red deer, everyone swallowed hard.
Xue Rengui rode his horse forward from behind and said with a smile: "The commander's marksmanship is really powerful. He can be said to be able to pierce a poplar with a hundred steps! I have always heard that the commander is both civil and military. I wonder if you are interested at this moment. Come up with a couple of poems to praise this hunting in the snow and the ability to pierce a poplar with a hundred steps?"
Fang Jun thought for a while and said: "Shooting at the white deer in the snow, the laughing book magician relying on the green mandarin duck...how about it?"
Time is like a long river rushing to the sea, with rough waves and never looking back. I don't know whether I went back from the lower reaches to the upper reaches, or stepped from one river to another, but the ending is that I can never go back to the past life.
Perhaps one day, those once beautiful or gloomy memories will slowly fade away over the years until they are completely forgotten...
Xue Rengui was also a man of both civil and military skills. After listening to these two lines of poetry, he touched his chin, clicked his tongue, and reluctantly praised: "The commander is really... quick in thinking."
He could only praise it with "quick thinking". This was clearly a gray deer, where was the white deer? And this "Laughing Book God Xia relies on Biyuan" sounds confusing...
Fang Jun laughed and said: "Xue Sima is not a big official now, but his way of flattering his boss and flattering his horse is getting better and better day by day. Congratulations!"
Xue Rengui was not embarrassed at all, but said with emotion: "In the past, I have discarded the art of flattery and looked down upon it, but now I understand that whether you are in an officialdom or not, being a human being is far more difficult than doing things. If you continue to If people can’t do it well, what can they do if they cause people to rebel and complain?”
"Yo!"
Fang Jun was quite surprised. Did he understand the secrets of officialdom and understand the true meaning of life?
I couldn't help but give a thumbs up and praised: "There is a future!"
Xue Rengui said modestly: "Whatever you do is red when you are close to vermillion, and black when you are close to ink. They are all well-educated by the commander-in-chief. In the end, generals will not dare to be proud."
Fang Jun blinked and said, "Is this a good thing or a bad thing?"
Xue Rengui smiled and said: "Of course it's a good thing."
The soldiers around me looked at them with smiles, saying good things to others, who could not hear it...
Several soldiers lifted the red deer and placed it on the saddle of a horse. The red deer was very strong, more than four feet high and five feet long. Two or three fierce soldiers used all their strength to pull it off. It was put on the horse's back and was estimated to weigh more than four hundred kilograms.
The group of people carried the prey back to the camp along the same route.
In the wind and snow, banners were flying, and tens of thousands of Youtun Guards and Anxi Army soldiers camped around Gongyue City, surrounding this important town in the Western Regions with water and impregnable water.
Back at the barracks, the fire-headed army picked up the red deer, skinned it, drained it of blood and disembowelled it, then set up a bonfire and smeared it with salt.
Inside the barracks, Fang Jun and Xue Rengui washed their hands, each put on a set of loose cotton robes, and sat in the tent drinking hot tea.
Fang Jun took a sip of tea and first sent someone to fetch Tumidu. Then he leaned back on the chair and said, "The Arabs are standing still these days. They must have some agenda. They want to strengthen their scouting efforts." , don’t let those ghosts take advantage of this.”
"Here!"
Xue Rengui agreed and said with a relaxed expression: "Although the Arabs are brave, they are courageous and foolhardy. When it comes to strategy and tactics, they are really poor. Moreover, although their army has a large number of people, their authority and responsibilities are not clear between the superiors and subordinates. It's okay during the war, people A large number of people are rushing forward. Once we fight against the wind, all the problems such as ineffective command and inconsistent orders will be exposed. They are just a bunch of mobs. As long as we stabilize our position, there is nothing they can do to us. "
After a pause, he added: "Besides, a letter from Chang'an arrived the day before yesterday. Speaking of the Liaodong war, the army has begun to remove the defensive positions of the Goguryeo army outside Pingrang City one by one. Once these positions built on the mountains are cleared one by one, Pingrang City is like We are like a tortoise with its shell removed. As long as Goguryeo falls and the Eastern Expedition is over, our support will more than double. Even if the Arabs have doubled their strength, they will definitely be defeated."
As Fang Jun led the Youtun Guards to Gongyue City and gave the Arabs a head-on blow, severely frustrating their energy, the situation gradually stabilized and the Anxi Army was no longer passive as before being chased by the Arabs.
When elite troops come to Chang'an to help, how can the Arabs stand a chance?
Fang Jun frowned and reminded: "It is a good thing to have confidence, but it is absolutely necessary to blindly underestimate the enemy. The Arabs are able to conquer Europe and Asia not only by relying on the strength of their numbers. Their belief in gods can often be In desperate situations, extraordinary combat power emerges, so the better the situation, the more careful you must be. ”
In this era, the people of the Tang Dynasty lacked understanding of those countries that enveloped the gods and looked down upon them. I have never experienced the strength of an army that is not afraid of death when it is in a desperate situation and has faith in its heart.
Faith can often inspire the deep potential of life and make the impossible possible.
Naturally, Xue Rengui had never seen such a miracle, but he had always respected and admired Fang Jun. When he saw Fang Jun being so solemn, his heart trembled and he hurriedly said: "Don't worry, Commander, the general will never make the mistake of underestimating the enemy! ”
Seeing that he was interested, Fang Jun nodded and said: "In battle formation, there is no guarantee of victory, and naturally there is no guarantee of defeat. A moment of negligence and underestimation of the enemy is likely to lead to a total loss. The more optimistic the situation, the more The more we cannot underestimate the enemy and advance rashly, we must fight steadily and step by step. Expand the advantage bit by bit, this is what a commander should do. Before, when he was at a disadvantage, making dangerous moves was a last resort. When leading an army and shouldering a great responsibility, he should try his best to avoid that. A situation.”
"Here! I will finally be taught!"
Xue Rengui stood up and left the table, bowing to the ground.
This is not a profound art of war, but it is the standard after the status change from "general" to "coach". As a "general", he should be brave enough to defeat the three armies and defeat the strong with the weak. However, as a "coach", he should not take risks to win, let alone take chances.
Because if the "general" is defeated, it will only be the defeat of an army.
The defeat of a "handsome" person is likely to be the defeat of a country...
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The two were talking, Tu Midu took the lead and strode in. After entering the door, he shook off the snowflakes on his body, took off his cloak and put it aside. He came to Fang Jun and saluted, then sat down, rubbed his hands, and said with a heavy expression. : "The Arabs have been holding back recently, which is a bit unusual."
Fang Jun and Xue Rengui were talking about this issue just now. He glanced at Xue Rengui and asked Tumidu with a smile: "What do you think the Great Khan has to say?"
"Don't take it seriously."
Tumidu waved his hands repeatedly and said: "It's just that I have always dealt with Arabs and know their temperament well. Their people are brutal, violent and murderous. They are brave when they are brave, but they lack strategy and are far inferior to you Tang people. In the battle formation I only know how to fight hard and rush forward. If I win, I will move forward bravely like a mountain collapsing. If they fail, they will collapse thousands of miles like wolves. In the previous battle, the Arabs suffered heavy losses. According to common sense, they should counterattack immediately to maintain the morale of the army. Such forbearance must be a conspiracy. , must be guarded against.”
The three people's opinions were almost unanimous, and they all obviously saw the abnormality of the Arabs. (End of chapter)