Chapter 4317: Lucky Survival
The night became darker and darker, the rain gradually increased, and the vast surrounding areas were shrouded in darkness. The falling rain made the pine oil torches make a "beep" sound. The army had already crossed Duqu and Fanchuan to rush to Shenheyuan. Cheng Yaojin put on his coir raincoat outside his armor and a bamboo hat, and walked slowly on the hillock surrounded by his own soldiers.
The boots had long been soaked in blood diluted by the rain. The corpses of the soldiers looked pale and frightening due to excessive blood loss and the rain. Cheng Yaojin walked carefully, trying not to step on the corpses and broken limbs.
There were about hundreds of people left on the entire mound to clean the battlefield and bury the corpses. Although it was already early autumn and the rain was cold and the dew was heavy, the temperature was not low at noon during the day. If the corpses were not disposed of properly, it was very likely to cause diseases due to decay...
A mere 3,000 men resisted an army of tens of thousands for nearly three hours, holding them back even an inch, severely delaying the advance, and inflicting tragic casualties that nearly wiped out the entire army. This made the right guard full of respect for the enemy, so they were ready to retire at this moment. We paid special attention when removing the corpses. No matter what the enemy, we tried to piece them together as completely as possible. Then we dug two deep pits on one side of the mound and buried the corpses on the spot.
Nearly all three thousand died in the battle. Not only was this army brave and not afraid of death, but it was also due to Liang Jianfang's commanding ability.
What is a famous general?
A very simple and intuitive point is whether you can make your soldiers obey orders. Even if the front is a mountain of swords and a sea of fire, even if you know that you will die generously, no one will flinch or run away because of fear of death.
Only then can we rise to the level of proficiency in strategy, tactics, and military strategy.
In short, to be able to make soldiers die for you is a famous general; to be able to make soldiers who are willing to die for you win one victory after another but to be able to fight for the rest of their lives is to be a famous general...
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Obviously, Liang Jianfang already has the foundation to become a famous general.
It's not in vain for Yuchi Gong's support and promotion, but it's a pity that it failed to grow into a towering tree that can protect Yuchi's family after Yuchi Gong retired. It's a pity...
An exclamation suddenly came from not far away, and the soldiers were startled. They surrounded Cheng Yaojin with a "hurrah" to block possible sneak attacks from all directions, and then looked in the direction of the exclamation.
A school captain trotted over: "Commander Qi, I found that Liang Jianfang... he is not dead yet!"
Cheng Yaojin was stunned, pushed away the soldiers in front of him, and strode over there. When he got to the place to let the crowd get out of the way, he saw several soldiers struggling to open up several corpses, revealing the clothes underneath. Liang Jianfang of Shan Wenjia.
"I just tested it, General Liang is still breathing." The army doctor reported from the side.
Cheng Yaojin stepped forward and knelt down, reached out and touched Liang Jianfang's nostrils and side of his neck. He confirmed that the other party was just fainting but not dead, and ordered: "Treat him quickly and save him at all costs!"
"Here!"
Several military officers came together to pull Liang Jianfang out from under the piles of corpses. The surrounding soldiers used several poles to hold up an oilcloth to block the rain falling from the sky. Then, the military commanders cut off the silk ribbon with a knife and took off his armor to start treatment.
Cheng Yaojin stood silently aside. Liang Jianfang's clothes had been taken off, and there were countless wounds all over his body. The muscles of many wounds were twisted and horrifying, and he didn't know how much blood he had shed. The most serious thing is that the soldiers around him probably thought he was dead, so they lay on him when he was dying, hoping to hide him from being discovered and prevent someone who was greedy for military glory from cutting Liang Jianfang's body into pieces. Take them separately to invite credit and rewards.
But he almost crushed the still alive Liang Jianfang to death...
After a long while, the doctor accompanying the army stopped treating him: "Commander, General Liang is seriously injured. He has eleven stab wounds, seven spear wounds, and three arrow wounds... Although his life is no longer serious, he has lost too much blood. His internal organs were injured and he suffered six fractures. He will not be able to wake up for a while, so he needs to be nursed back to health. ”
Yuchi Gong immediately ordered his soldiers: "Send a team of people to send Liang Jianfang to Cheng Yaojin and let him handle it properly."
Marching and fighting here is really not conducive to treating the wounded, not to mention Liang Jianfang's serious injuries. Only Cheng Yaojin's side is relatively comfortable. Moreover, Liang Jianfang has a close relationship with Cheng Yaojin, so he will be able to take care of him with all his heart.
"Here!"
The soldiers agreed and made a simple stretcher out of spear poles. They also put up an oilcloth and fixed it on the stretcher to form a shelter from the rain. They divided into ten people and carried Liang Jianfang and headed south quickly in the dark rain. .
Yuchi Gong heaved a sigh of relief, looked around at the tragic situation on the mound, and said in a deep voice: "Although we are enemies and not friends at the moment, after all, they are all soldiers of the Tang Dynasty, made of flesh and blood. Bury the fallen soldiers of both sides separately, and you must not abuse the corpses in the slightest." If anything happens, if anyone is disrespectful to any corpse, I will bury him alive with these corpses and let him go down there to apologize to these robes!”
"Here!"
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Xuandemen.
In the military camp within the Forbidden Garden, Fang Jun was drinking tea by the window. The rain was pouring outside the window, listening to Cheng Wuting's report on the military situation.
"The rebels rushed from Bailuyuan to Lingyuan, and wanted to cross Fanchuan from Duqu area to Shenheyuan. Cheng Yaojin led the Zuowuwei to stand still and watch the rebels pass by on the north side of the position. Liang Jianfang led his three thousand men The soldiers lined up in Duqu to meet the enemy. There was a huge disparity in the strength of the two sides. Yu Chigong was commanding the enemy on the opposite side. I am afraid that the odds are stacked against the enemy..."
Cheng Wuting couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
Just think about the tragedy of Liang Jianfang leading 3,000 soldiers who knew they would die but still defended Duqu. Who can not feel admiration?
Such an outstanding general did not die on the battlefield but died in the civil war, which inevitably made him feel sad, a bit sad and empathetic...
Fang Jun and Liang Jianfang were not familiar with each other, and had basically never interacted with each other. There was no way to talk about personal feelings. Even if they admired each other, it was difficult to share the same hatred. He asked: "Is there any news over there with Li Fengjie?"
Cheng Wuting said: "There is more than just movement? That guy has been busy these days, and has frequently contacted his father's former troops in the army. Because General Gao followed your orders and ignored them, the guy almost went undisguised. ”
"It will probably only take a day or two to inform the entire army to wake up and be vigilant at all times. Ordnance and equipment coefficients will be distributed to the soldiers, and pre-made action plans will be made so that no matter what the situation is, they can respond quickly and accurately."
After admonishing him again, Fang Jun took a sip of tea and asked again: "Has Li Fengjie ever contacted the Xuanwu Sect?"
Cheng Wuting was stunned for a moment, and then he was surprised: "I have never discovered this... The commander-in-chief doubts that the prince of Jiangxia County will be involved?"
Li Daozong, the prince of Jiangxia County, sits at the Xuanwu Gate and controls the throat of the Forbidden Palace and the key to the inner palace. If he colludes with the rebels and coordinates internal and external affairs, what will happen?
Fang Jun shook his head and sighed: "Who knows? As the saying goes, you must not have the intention of harming others and the intention of guarding against others. The Xuanwu Sect is too important to allow any loss. The Prince of Jiangxia County and the Guanlong Clan have always had a deep entanglement. , have to guard against it.”
Cheng Wuting took a deep breath: "Don't worry, Commander. In the end, people will keep an eye on Xuanwu Sect. Anyone who contacts Jiangxia County King will spread the news as much as possible."
Fang Jun nodded.
Since he served as the general of Youtunwei, he has begun to infiltrate the Xuanwu Gate defenders. Although the Xuanwu Gate guards are descendants of Emperor Gaozu's "Yuan Cong Forbidden Army" and loyal to His Majesty Li Er, their numbers are diverse and uneven. It is not difficult to bribe someone secretly.
After he left office, Gao Kan was very obedient and step-by-step in everything in the military, so his infiltration into the Xuanwu Sect never stopped. It is not difficult to find out who Li Daozong was in contact with...
The two of them were drinking tea and chatting about the current situation. For a long time, Cheng Wuting suddenly sighed and said, "Liu Yanjing is really lucky. He can command an army to fight against the rebels in such a situation before he is even a weak champion. Even if If you can't win, even if you only get a little bit of merit, it will become a great qualification. You will be successful in the future, and you can look forward to the future."
Generals in the army have an almost crazy obsession with being in charge of an army. Isn't there a saying, "A soldier who doesn't want to be a general is not a good soldier." That kind of sense of accomplishment of holding the military power at the edge of the sword and marching forward with thousands of troops. Absolutely irreplaceable.
Today, Pei Xingjian, Xue Rengui, Liu Rengui and others who followed Fang Jun have already taken charge of the army and have shone in the past few years. But how can Cheng Wuting be reconciled to being left behind due to an injury and recuperating for a year?
Now Liu Yanjing is promoted by Li Jing again, and his eyes are red with envy...
Fang Jun disapproved and put down his tea cup and asked Cheng Wu to add some water: "Everyone needs an opportunity to move up, but not every opportunity can be grasped, so some people soar to the sky when they encounter a storm, while some people encounter changes and are unable to recover... People's abilities are different. Some people who have no talent but suddenly rise to a high position often do not soar to the sky, but fall into the dust. ”
Cheng Wu was confused: "What the commander is saying is that Liu Yanjing's virtue is not worthy of his position. If he can be improved step by step, he may have some prospects, but now that he is put in such a position, he will not be able to face a strong enemy." If there is a loss, once the army is defeated, there will never be a day to recover? ”
Fang Jun pointed to the tea cup dissatisfied: "Add water."
"Well..." General Cheng, who was unruly and bossy in the eyes of the soldiers, obediently added water to the teacups of the two men. He put down the teapot and couldn't help but said: "Gong Wei is a master of war who is unparalleled in the world. He is very proficient in knowing and employing people, but why did he remove Liu Yanjing? If a big defeat would lead to a breakdown in the situation, it cannot be restored by chopping off Liu Yanjing's head..."
Fang Jun drank tea and listened to the patter of light rain outside the window. The cool and moist air blew in from the window, which seemed extremely comfortable: "You are not Duke Wei. If you are not at his level, you will naturally not understand his intentions. With your wisdom, I’m afraid I’ll never see through it, but it doesn’t matter, just follow me and let you beat the dog and never chase the chicken.”
Cheng Wuting: "..."
Ignoring this immoral and smoky derogatory statement about myself, I started to think about it - with the wisdom of Duke Wei, he would never let Liu Yanjing lead the army on an expedition even though he knew that he might fail, but why did he do it like this? ? (End of chapter)