War is the killing of low-level soldiers. Their mortality rate is very high. Every time a soldier goes to war, few come back without any injuries.
Yuan Shao didn't understand why the Xiliang army came up with so many insidious tricks to defend the city, such as splashing oil and dung juice.
In the army, the number of doctors is limited, and the soldiers at the bottom are injured so many that it is difficult for the doctors to take care of them. They have to rely on their own abilities. If you survive, I can only say congratulations. If you don't survive, I will find a place to bury you.
It also saves food and fodder for the army. As for the matters behind you, I'm afraid no one will take care of it for you.
The news of Jia Rong's return to Chang'an also reached Guo Si. For a moment, he felt that he was full of fighting spirit. Even if the princes' armies invaded, it would not matter. Jia Rong was the backbone of the army, not only inspiring every lower-level soldier.
, also makes the general energetic, even if he is watching from a distance in Chang'an, it can make people feel at ease.
"The swordsman is indeed a man of promise, but he has recruited more than 300,000 coalition troops from the Central Plains princes for my general. Hangu Pass is in danger. It is really a generous move." Jia Rong took a sip of the tea and sighed.
Wang Yue's expression remained unchanged and he said calmly: "How can the princes of the Central Plains compare to the Xiliang army? The army of more than 300,000 has been at Hangu Pass for several months without any success. I am afraid that the only way out is defeat. But the general
If we can take advantage of this opportunity to enter the Central Plains, the great rivers and mountains of the Central Plains cannot be compared to the barren lands on the frontier."
Jia Rong glanced at Wang Yue in surprise. He did not expect that this knight with strong martial arts would be so insightful and said: "Swordsman, no matter what, you have made great contributions to the Xiliang army. What reward do you want?"
Wang Yue's body trembled slightly, his eyes were not as calm as before, he stared at Jia Rong with stern eyes and said: "Yue is an ignorant warrior. Thanks to the general, he is willing to do his best for the general. If he disobeys, he will be struck by thunder and arrows will pierce him."
My heart is dead." After saying this, he knelt down on the ground.
Jia Rong knew that this was Wang Yue's expression of his mentality, so he helped him up and said, "The swordsman has superb swordsmanship. I wonder if he would like to train swordsmen for the Xiliang army?"
"But it's up to the general to make the decision!" Although Wang Yue felt slightly unhappy, he leaned over and said.
"Swordsman, I hope to see these swordsmen be able to dominate the world in the future, rather than just being outstanding in martial arts. They must know how to cooperate with each other. When the army attacks the city, they can secretly respond and be responsible for opening the city gate.
It's up to them to bear the responsibility. If necessary, they will be the sharpest weapons in the hands of the Xiliang army. They can take lives or even seize the city." Jia Rong slowly expressed his thoughts.
Wang Yue thought for a moment, wanted to understand the key, and bowed: "How dare you disobey me!" He also knew that apart from his swordsmanship, he was not qualified to be an official or a general. The job Jia Rong gave him,
If it can be done, every time a large army attacks a city, the swordsmen will take the lead. Training swordsmen is a bit difficult for Wang Yue, but he has many apprentices, and he only needs to be responsible for patrolling and checking.
"Swordsman, this matter is of great importance. Don't let the news leak out. These swordsmen will become a great weapon in the hands of the Xiliang Army in the future." Jia Rong said: "Wang Yue, I have appointed you as the assassination commander, and you will return directly to me.
General command, we will do our best to train swordsmen from now on, and they will make great achievements on the battlefield in the future."
Wang Yue paid homage: "Thank you, General!" During his stay in Chang'an, Wang Yue spent a lot of time studying the official positions of the Xiliang Army. In the army, regimental generals are among the upper-class figures, and those without real power in their hands such as Han Sui are not counted.
And he suddenly became the army directly under Jia Rong, and his status in the army was transcendent, which was definitely a great blessing. Lu Bu was such a fierce general and made great achievements for the Xiliang army. Wasn't he still a battalion general at Xiliang?
In the army, no matter who he is, he must start from the bottom step by step. There are very few people like himself who can lead an army alone. He is not afraid of not being able to convince the crowd. He trains swordsmen and his apprentices in various places will be recalled. With these
As the backbone of the army, why worry about being ignored? It can be said that from then on, Wang Yue also became a senior officer in the Xiliang Army, and was only commanded by Jia Rong. This alone was enough.
"From now on, you can select the best qualified soldiers from the camp for training. The number is tentatively set at 500." Jia Rong said: "But I believe that assassination does not require so many soldiers, only a hundred will be enough."
However, assassination requires the most elite soldiers, one is worth ten to a hundred."
"No!" Wang Yue said, clasping his fists, feeling extremely excited in his heart. He wished he could scream to the sky. He would finally get what he had dreamed of for many years. In the future, the Xiliang Army and even the whole world would have their own place.
Assassination is no different from other charging armies. It is like a lone wolf soldier, assassinating and spying on intelligence. All the soldiers among them are elite and masters.
A gorgeously decorated carriage was driving rapidly towards Hangu Pass.
"My Chang'an carriage is better!" Jia Rong took a look at the decoration inside the carriage and sighed.
This carriage can be said to be the work of a craftsman's workshop. The wheels used are also made of steel. The inner layer of the carriage is wrapped with an iron plate similar to plate armor to ensure the safety of the people inside the carriage. The carriage is made of
It is a spring. No matter how bumpy it is, the people inside cannot feel it. It is not as hard as riding a carriage as the ancients said. The spring can be said to be the representative of the pinnacle item in the craftsman's workshop. Don't underestimate this thing. It may be everywhere in future generations.
It can be seen that in ancient times with backward technology, this was not the case. It was difficult to forge steel to be so flexible.
There are tea, wine and some food in the carriage. The person who designed the carriage was extremely thoughtful. There is also a couch behind Jia Rong so that he can take a rest on the road.
The war at Hangu Pass was critical, and there was a cement road about three meters wide from Chang'an to Hangu Pass, making it extremely convenient to transport grain, grass and other supplies.
The princes stopped attacking, and they couldn't bear the successive losses. The attack for ten days and ten nights was extremely sharp, but they still couldn't do anything to the Xiliang army. They lost nearly 50,000 soldiers, and more than 300,000 troops were lost in one go.
However, the price paid by the Xiliang army who closed the gate was also not small. The soldiers of the princes attacked the city wall countless times, and once almost took control of the city wall.
Guo Si, Guo Jia, Zhao Yun, Huang Zhong and other generals stood respectfully in front of the team, looking forward from time to time.
About a quarter of an hour later, just as Guo Bang was wiping his sweat, dozens of carriages appeared on the road, and more than 500 cavalrymen looked around with vigilant looks. If you look closely at the equipment of these soldiers, you will find that even those under the command of Commander Zhao Yun
Compared with these soldiers, the Blood Guards are still far behind, not only in terms of equipment, but also in terms of momentum. After all, the Blood Guards commanded by Zhao Yun have undergone blood changes again and again.
The luxuriously decorated carriage slowly stopped. Jia Rong stretched his waist and carefully stepped out of the carriage with the help of the maid. He sighed in his heart: "This life is really a bit luxurious. There are beautiful women to take care of you when traveling."
"Greetings, my lord!" The general in front knelt down on one knee and said.
All the soldiers bowed loudly and shouted in unison: "General!"
Jia Rong's hands trembled slightly and undetectably. If these people hadn't fought hard at Hangu Pass, the Xiliang Army would have suffered huge losses.
The movement under the pass naturally attracted the attention of the defenders of the pass. Among the Xiliang army, he was probably the only one who could receive such a gift. The soldiers, who had always been calm, were so excited that they were extremely excited. If it were not for the strict orders in the army, I am afraid that
They would run around telling each other, "The general is here, and the princes' army outside the city will be in trouble."
He helped Guo Si and Guo Jia to their feet and said softly: "Hangu Pass was able to resist the coalition forces of the princes, and you two are indispensable. We will talk about it after we get to the middle of the pass."
"Everyone, please get up!" Jia Rong said loudly.
After arriving at the military camp and understanding the current situation, Jia Rong no longer had the indifferent expression he had when he first arrived. The 40,000 defenders had lost more than 10,000 troops. At this time of crisis, the Xiliang army had to guard against the enemy and it was impossible to mobilize them.
Too many troops went to Hangu Pass, mobilizing soldiers and consuming too much supplies. The 60,000-strong army in Chang'an City was a standing army, specially prepared for war.
"Being humble and incompetent, I have failed to live up to the important task entrusted to me by my lord!" Guo Si paid his respects.
Guo Jia, Zhao Yun, Huang Zhong and others also bowed and said: "Please punish me, my lord!"
Jia Rong waved his hands and said: "A soldier's bounden duty is to fight. Since it is a war, there will definitely be sacrifices. No matter how difficult the finances are, pensions must be provided to the families of these soldiers. Our heroes cannot be allowed to shed tears after bleeding."
"Promise!" There were all military generals in the field. After hearing this, their hearts were surging. Military generals fight on the battlefield without fear of death. Defending the country is just a general slogan. In fact, they still want to let their loved ones live a good life and not suffer.
In the flames of war, don't let the heroes bleed before shedding tears. One sentence expresses the aspirations of all the soldiers and generals.
"Take me up to the gate and have a look. I heard that the coalition forces of the princes are approaching fiercely. It would be rude if I didn't go to greet them." Jia Rong said slowly.
"The coalition forces of the princes are really strong!" Jia Rong sighed. If the coalition army that conquered Dong Zhuo in the past had such momentum, I am afraid it would be difficult to hold Hulao Pass. After many years of fighting, the soldiers in the hands of the princes are all elite, otherwise the Xiliang army would not have suffered losses.
With so many soldiers, it seems that they still underestimated the princes in the world.
"Lord, there is a kind of siege weapon among the princes' army, called the Thunderbolt Chariot. It can throw stones up from the city. It is very powerful." Guo Jiada said.
Jia Rong laughed and said: "Fengxiao, the thunderbolt chariot thrown from the city to the top of the city has such a momentum. What will be the result if our army has a thunderbolt chariot thrown from the city."
Guo Jia was shocked and said in shock: "My lord, is it possible that our army also has this kind of weapon?"
Seeing a group of generals staring at him with glaring eyes, Jia Rong nodded slowly and said: "When I learned that there were thunderbolt chariots in the princes' armies, I ordered the craftsmen's workshops to speed up the production. The power of our army's thunderbolt chariots is beyond the reach of the princes' coalition forces.
Let them see the power of the Thunderbolt Car in the future."
