Chapter 170 Results Report
The first day of April in the first year of Yongjia was sunny.
Today is a big event.
The Silver Spear Army, which was scattered in various Wubao for training, adjusted their defenses, and all the troops from one to four buildings came to Liang County.
More than 300 government soldiers who had been separated were also summoned and were currently wearing armor in the open space.
Each of them brought a subordinate, and they were in a hurry to bring the horse over.
Bubu's equipment was very simple, just a long gun, and it looked very worn out. He had several hands of equipment seized from somewhere.
After the soldiers finished dressing, they mounted their horses one after another, then took over a spear, grinning ferociously.
After a while, they will appear as cavalry, and give a serious lesson to the "idiots" of the Silver Spear Army who walk on two legs - the Silver Spear Army soldiers were mostly coolies when they were recruited and were not good at talking. , he made a lot of jokes during the training, and was always looked down upon by the Chang Sword Army.
In order to improve the effect, the infantry of the Silver Spear Army cannot use ultra-long spears, cannot place horses in front of the formation, cannot dig horse pits around the formation, and cannot pile up baggage vehicles as obstacles... …
Of course, the Long Sword Army would not really charge forward.
The drums sounded, and more than three hundred riders filed out and began to slowly increase their speed.
More than 2,400 silver spear soldiers formed a square formation.
Shao Xun reinforced his own soldiers to them as scattered troops, scattered on the left and right sides of the phalanx.
The scattered troops are generally distributed in front of the formation and on the left and right sides. Most of them are brave men carefully selected from the army. They are proficient in all kinds of weapons and dare to fight desperately. Their main function is to harass or delay.
The rear of the formation is usually filled with auxiliary and baggage troops. The Silver Spear Army had no auxiliary troops for the time being, so they strengthened some grain trucks and baggage trucks and piled them in the back to prevent the cavalry from attacking from behind.
Looking down from the temporary high platform, more than 300 riders carrying large amounts of smoke and dust rushed straight towards the formation.
There are more than 2,400 infantrymen in the four buildings, a mix of old and new, and the difference is immediately apparent.
The veteran had never faced a frontal charge from the cavalry, but he still stood firm, clutching his spear tightly, even if his palms were sweaty, he still stood there.
The officers were standing nearby. They were also unfamiliar with the cavalry and were also a little scared, but they could not lose face in front of their subordinates. They yelled and asked the sergeants to hold their ground and kill those who retreated. .
Yelling is a way of letting off steam. When they have seen too much and are relatively indifferent to life and death, they will not waste this energy and will only stare at the charging enemy cavalry. Either you die or I die!
The new recruits were quite turbulent at first. Later, under the leadership of the veterans and officers, although they were still nervous, they finally managed to gain a foothold.
The three hundred riders slowly turned around, crossed in front of the formation, and tried to go around to the right.
"Woo--" The horn sounded, which meant that the rifle and crossbow were fired.
The cavalry went around to the flanks, and the desperadoes who had separated from the group immediately rushed forward. They formed a group of several people. Their spears, hooks and sickles, wooden poles, infantry bows, and swords and shields cooperated with each other. The main focus was delay. Use your own life as a bet to disrupt the cavalry formation, consume each other with the cavalry, and buy time for the formation to adjust.
A small number of infantry formed a combat group and took the initiative to countercharge against the majority of cavalry. This required great courage. Shao Xun did not think that his own soldiers could reach this level.
Scattering tactics were not popular at this time. It would not become the standard infantry tactic until the Tang Dynasty.
Taking martial arts is, after all, just talking about martial arts, not actual fighting.
The three hundred cavalry were divided into multiple groups and bypassed the stragglers that were harassing them. Their speed had dropped significantly and there was not enough room to move.
At this time, the Silver Spear Army infantry implemented team-drawing tactics, adjusted the direction of defense, and took advantage of the range of infantry bows and crossbows to counterattack.
The three hundred cavalry lost most of their speed and had no choice but to retreat and gather in the distance.
After a while, they formed a relatively dense formation and rushed towards the right corner.
This is one of the standard cavalry tactics taught in Liangxian martial arts, and Shao Xun named it "Bad Attack". That is, the cavalry endured huge casualties and stormed a corner of the infantry formation at all costs, trying to open a gap.
"Chen Yougen was furious." Shao Xun waved his hand, and the sound of a trumpet immediately sounded. The cavalry, which was slowly speeding up, gave up the attack. After circling the formation, they returned to the starting point and dismounted to rest. .
This kind of martial arts lecture will happen many times in the future.
Perhaps the soldiers knew that if they did not fight for real, the effect would be greatly reduced, but it was not that there was no gain at all.
At least, they can become familiar with the cavalry's fighting methods.
At least, they can raise their psychological threshold when facing cavalry.
Some things, if you haven’t seen them before, it’s easy to scare yourself.
The more you see it, the less scared you will be.
It is really not easy to train an army.
It is not easy to accumulate the inheritance of the army.
Performance on the battlefield is closely related to daily training, and there is no room for sloppiness.
Time waits for no one.
"How is it?" Shao Xun retracted his gaze, looked at Yang Xianrong, and asked.
Yang Xianrong looked a little lost in thought.
While the cavalry was galloping, her hands were squeezed so tightly that her nails were almost embedded in her flesh.
When the infantry all adjusted their formations, raised their spears at an angle, and picked up their bows and arrows, their teeth were already biting their lips.
When Shao Xun asked her, she was stunned for a long time and then asked softly: "Can Shao Qing go to Guangcheng Palace to have a straight life?"
What? Shao Xun almost fainted. What kind of thinking did this woman have? The answer was wrong.
Yang Xianrong adjusted his breathing and asked, "How much does it cost, Shao Qing, to raise these many soldiers?"
"Each soldier is given three husks of food per month and three or four bolts of cloth per year." Shao Xun replied. road.
"You have expanded your army this year, don't you have enough food and cloth?"
"It's really not enough, so I plan to sell some horses."
"I can buy some food from Xingyang, Chenliu, and Hanoi Bring a group of money, grain and livestock from the three places. Don't sell the horses."
"How to raise horses without selling them..." Shao Xun was halfway talking when he saw the begging look in Yang Xianrong's eyes and he suddenly understood.
This little girl still has the potential to be exploited. However, I feel embarrassed that I always spend so much money on women. What do I look like? A soft-boiled person? How dignified!
“Selling horses is not only for exchange for food and silk, but also a means of maintaining relationships.” Shao Xun said.
Yang Xianrong was a little disappointed.
She even wanted to seduce Shao Xun like she did in Jinyong City, but he didn't take the bait, so she gave up.
"However, even if the queen doesn't mention it, I will protect Guangcheng Palace." Shao Xun said.
Yang Xianrong was happy, nodded, and said: "I will give you the money."
Fuck! Shao Xun was speechless. The queen was speechless, so she corrected her: "It is my duty to protect the queen."
"My duty..." Yang Xianrong chewed the word silently.
"Queen, I have also read the lecture on martial arts. Fortunately, Guangcheng Palace has been established." After Shao Xun finished speaking, he added: "I will personally escort you. In a few days, Pan Tao, the assistant minister of Huangmen, and Taifu Yu Liang went to the Guangcheng Palace to pay homage to the queen. "
"Yes," Yang Xianrong responded. At this moment, the sergeants under the high platform began to chant in unison.
“Whose food will be eaten?” someone asked loudly.
“Eat General Shao’s food.”
“Whose clothes should I wear?”
"Wear General Shao's clothes."
"Working for whom?"
"Working for General Shao."
Three of these.
There was no embarrassment on Shao Xun’s face.
This is an era when private individuals can legally raise and train troops. The Silver Spear Army is a private branch and has nothing to do with the court. When he does this, others cannot criticize him at all.
Yang Xianrong took another look at the cheering soldiers and got off the platform.
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The night in Guangcheng Palace is quiet and mysterious.
The thick night was like a spring water, completely drowning out the hustle and bustle of martial arts lectures during the day.
Shao Xun borrowed more than ten maids from the Chengdu royal palace from Luliu Garden to serve Yang Xianrong.
The entire palace has not been completely completed, but most of the rooms can be occupied, but they are empty. This is fine during the day, but at night, the timid people really can't stay there.
I brought some simple household items with me.
For a delicate and expensive woman like Yang Xianrong, it is naturally far from enough. She can only slowly buy more by herself. Anyway, she has money.
Shao Xun had been busy in the first half of the night, mainly setting up and checking sentries at the foot of the mountain. It was not until the moon was at its peak that he had time to sit quietly on the steps at the door of the main hall, looking up at the stars.
Only at this time can he sit down and seriously reflect on himself.
The goal remains unchanged.
The measures are already in progress, and the next step is to quietly wait for the results.
"Difficulty." He lit the fire and wrote these two words on the ground with a branch.
The difficulties are obvious and may not be changed until his death - the disadvantage of his origin can be weakened, but it can never be eliminated.
In addition, the relationship with Sima Yue is becoming more and more tense. This time Pan Tao goes south, it is really intriguing.
"Shao Qing." A ghostly voice sounded from behind.
Shao Xun, who was concentrating on something, was startled, almost rolled out, and then drew his knife to kill someone.
What is the queen doing if she is not sleeping in the middle of the night?
"Queen." He stood up and saluted, looking at Yang Xianrong doubtfully.
“Can’t sleep.” Yang Xianrong said softly.
Shao Xun signaled the maidservant who had followed him in a panic to go back, then returned to the palace in person and brought two Hu beds.
Yang Xianrong sat down, looked at the writing on the ground, and asked, "Is Shao Qing afraid too?"
"I'm not afraid, I'm just worried." Shao Xun replied.
“Are you worried about Taifu?”
"It is impossible for Taifu and I to reconcile." Shao Xun said: "Is the queen still worried that I will regret it? I don't promise easily, but I will do it if I promise."
Yang Xianrong sighed softly Take a breath.
She has nothing left, and her value to Shao Xun has been greatly reduced.
When the late emperor was still alive, she could still help build Guangcheng Garden, but now it is out of her control.
She has seen too much intrigue in the world...
The brazier crackled, and Shao Xun glanced at Yang Xianrong.
The Sheep Queen's face is the most beautiful among all the women around him, delicate, beautiful and noble - if she doesn't get sick.
He has some ability to observe words and emotions, and knows that Yang Xianrong always likes to make "bad assumptions" about people, which is related to her experiences in these years.
There is no way to solve this problem in a short time, we can only rely on time to heal it.
"Shao Qing is a warrior, so he will go on expeditions from time to time, right?" After a moment of silence, Yang Xianrong asked.
"It is inevitable that there will be troubles on all sides. The war in Hebei is raging, and the Xiongnu in Bingzhou are raging. Maybe one day they will lead the army to go on an expedition."
"Will there be danger?"
" Who can say that there is no danger in the battle?" Shao Xun said with a smile: "However, the more afraid of death you are, the easier it is for you to die. My courage is good, so it shouldn't be that easy."
"Shao Qing." Yang Xianrong suddenly asked: "Do you still remember what happened when the two kings of Chengdu and Hejian besieged Luoyang?"
"Remember."
"At that time, you and I Mi Huang, the captain of Sili School, knelt down outside Piyong Gate. "Yes."
"Is that the first time you saw me?"
" Yes."
"What were you thinking about?"
"I am thinking that when the emperor and empress inspect the camps, they must fight to the death to repay——"
"No, no." Yang Xianrong shook his head.
Shao Xun was stunned.
"You were peeking at me..." Yang Xianrong smiled mysteriously, got up and went back.
This! Being exposed in person, Shao Xun couldn't help but blush. Is Yang Xianrong saying that he is very courageous?
The queen has gone, and the lingering fragrance lingers.
Shao Xun rubbed his face, gathered his mood, and continued patrolling outside the palace.
In the palace, Yang Xianrong first wrote a few short messages and prepared to find someone to send them to Xingyang, Hanoi, and Chenliu.
After doing this, she lay down on the bed, paid attention to the movement outside, smiled softly, and fell asleep after a while.
(End of this chapter)