Yun Ye's camel city was once again dismantled and turned into a wooden grid with fifty camels carrying one load. The time to assemble it into a fortified city was also extended three times, but considering the poor terrain in the Gobi, it had to be this way.
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In the vast wilderness, the camel cities are constantly spreading out and then slowly gathering together, going back and forth, and even a few changes can be made. The Turks seem to have disappeared this year. Cheng Chumo's inspection scope continues to expand, but still nothing is found. This
This made him very depressed and unlucky. When he didn't come, sieges were not uncommon in Beiting. He defeated Beiting. Not to mention sieges, he didn't even encounter any encounters.
"I, old Cheng, have bad luck." Cheng Chumo sat under a big tree and drank heavily. Yun Ye accompanied him beside him, threw a bean into his mouth and patted Cheng Chumo's shoulder and said, "You are cursing me.
As for me, as a general, what I look forward to most is that there will be no war. What’s wrong with playing in Camel City all day long? Look, now there is a long snake formation. The camels wearing armor can move the enemy slowly.
Divide and surround them one by one, and swallow them in one last bite."
Cheng Chumo raised his head and glanced at Tuocheng, his mood became even more depressed. He beat his chest and said, "What I want is a head-on war, not a game like war like yours. You are cheating, and Tuocheng is your biggest cheating tool."
""This is nonsense. Don't talk nonsense. You expect this thing to be a father-in-law. Why did you cheat? According to you, we should throw away all our clothes, armor and weapons. Bare buttocks and bite with teeth are the real things.
of combat.
That’s what beasts do. What we are fighting for now is not physical strength, but wisdom. If we can kill the enemy with tools, why do we have to ride a horse and chop with a knife to death?
You should collect your thoughts and go to Tuocheng to become a general, so that you can get into the position of general as soon as possible. It is not shameful for you to be a high-ranking prince-in-law and captain, and you are still a school captain now."
Cheng Chumo turned a deaf ear to Yun Ye's words and simply left his chair and squatted on the opening of the karez, staring blankly at the gurgling water inside.
The martial arts skills that were developed only after waking up at midnight are no longer useful. Many weapons are now missing in the army, such as the huge catapult, the powerful Modao, and the horse spear made of rattan.
, replaced by crossbows, strong crossbows, and eight-oxen crossbows, these long-range destructive weapons. Coupled with new gunpowder weapons for close combat, this is enough.
It was not a problem for Cheng Chumo to deal with ten soldiers with swords, but he would be in a desperate situation against three soldiers with crossbows and gunpowder weapons. This was what made him suddenly feel sad.
Liu Zhengwu only had one arm left, which did not affect his command at all. As the flag in his hand kept changing, Camel City would transform into various postures in an instant. He would be inspected by the Ministry of War in three days, and he did not have much time.
wasted.
Tomorrow the cavalry will cooperate with the Tuocheng battle. Liu Zhengwu needs to pay special attention to how to release the attacking cavalry at the right time. For this reason, he and the students in the academy studied the fastest way to open the city.
The wonderful thing is that no matter which direction it is, it can become a city gate. It is very sudden and will definitely catch the enemy by surprise. The cavalry of the Tang Dynasty can launch the most violent attack on the enemy from the most comfortable position.
Cheng Chumo strongly requested to personally command the cavalry, but no one in the army could compete with him. Liu Zhengwu had no choice but to go up to Camel City and become the commander of Camel City. After working for two months, he found that he had fallen in love with this Camel City.
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It is best for the soldiers on Camel City to be literate. This has already formed a consensus among the decision-makers. If nothing else, it would take a lot of time to fully understand the various link fasteners on Camel City, not to mention the above.
Digital labels and instructions are included.
However, Yun Ye's army-wide literacy plan was completely ruined. The soldiers managed to recognize two characters in the morning, but at night, they would swallow them with rice, and if asked the next morning, they would not remember themselves at all.
What else did you learn yesterday?
Only a small number of people can master writing. Seeing those literate sergeants go to Camel City and show off their red belts to them in a arrogant way, all they can do is curse them, and then swear that their sons must learn to read and write.
Otherwise, I won’t even be able to be a Qiu Ba in the future.
The training is very hard. The summer under the Flame Mountain is simply a hell on earth. Not only is it unbearable for people, but even the camels will raise their heads and roar twice. Anyone who comes from Camel City will immediately bring a bucket of cold water from the karez.
First, he stuffed his head in and drank a few sips, and then poured water on his body to cool down. At the end of the day, if he drank too much water, his stomach would make a clanging sound like that of an animal whenever he walked.
It’s time to rest at noon. There are many people lying under the tall poplar trees. As for the shady karez alley, it is even more crowded. Only the camels don’t seem to care. They lie under the wooden shelves of the camel city and chew leisurely.
grass.
Du Ruhui came in person, which was beyond everyone's imagination. It was really hard for a seventy-year-old man to travel thousands of miles. Wearing a short coat, shaking a cattail leaf fan, accompanied by Yun Ye, he visited the entire Camel City.
Looking at the red flame mountain in the distance, he smiled and said to Yun Ye: "It is said that this place has the hottest heat in the world. Today's sightseeing really deserves its reputation." "This is what the Gobi is like, especially this generation, that mountain
Meats can be cooked on the stone, cracked eggs are put on them, and they are cooked in a short time. There are not even a few drops of rain in a year. If it were not for Zheluoman Mountain behind it, this place would only be a hell where droughts and demons are rampant.
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Yun Ye invited Du Ruhui to visit the karez. Such water conservancy projects were highly praised by Lao Du, and he asked Yun Ye not to forget to continue to extend the karez to the distance while he was stationed in Beiting. He found that where the karez reached, there
It's an oasis.
After visiting for a whole day, it was not until dinner that Du Ruhui asked Yun Ye about the movements of the Turks. According to Guo Xiaoke's news, the Turks were already preparing for an expedition. He suggested that the Tang Dynasty should immediately move westward and quickly control the entire Western Region.
, The best thing is to prevent the Tubo people from getting involved." Marquis Yun, Guo Xiaoke has written more than ten memorials like this. It is a big taboo for generals to be at odds with each other. Marquis Yun should be careful about it. "Du Ruhui said something meaningful.
Yun Ye laughed: "My qualifications are not enough to convince others, and Lao Guo is a proud and arrogant leader. There are people who have such different opinions. But in my opinion, it is not advisable to move westward, at least within three years."
I can’t mention it. Last year, horse thieves were rampant. I wasn’t very worried. Since the beginning of this spring, all the horse thieves have disappeared. This makes me very worried. The situation is too weird. Mr. Du, I feel that something big will happen this year, so I won’t do it this year.
They will cross the snowy mountains to return to the old site of Beiting, but prepare to stick to Gaochang. As long as they hold Gaochang and prevent them from fleeing into the grassland or Longyou, they will be satisfied.
As for Lao Guo, since he doesn't like to stay under my command, let him be separated. I don't care about his more than 10,000 people. On the contrary, I am very worried that he will cause a big disaster. In fact, he only needs to watch
It is a great achievement that the Tubo people did not let them come down from the plateau. I don't understand why he is so radical. Maybe he will be quieter when he becomes the head coach. Is there a reply to my request to send him out now?
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Du Ruhui nodded and said: "I came from Guo Xiaoke's place, and then I came to you. Guo Xiaoke's reaction was very fierce. Since you are not willing, then go back to the old system. I said the same to Guo Xiaoke. As for his disrespect
Shangguan's crime will naturally be discussed publicly when he returns to the Ministry of War in the capital."
Yun Ye shook his head and said: "This is a trivial matter. I just hope that he will not forget to guard against the Tubo people. Once the Tubo people tear apart his defense line, they will attack the city of Luanshi. The city of Luanshi is more than strong enough to hold on, but not aggressive enough. The Tubo people
He only needs to send a small number of troops to guard the Rock City, and the remaining troops will most likely attack the pass. By then, Shazhou, Yangguan, and Yumenguan will bear the brunt. This is a crime he cannot bear. Since you give me
We have brought 10,000 reinforcements. I hope they can join the training soon. I always feel that time is running out."
Du Ruhui took out the military talisman and handed it to Yun Ye. After Yun Ye received it, he handed it to deputy general Cheng Chumo. Cheng Chumo immediately went to count the soldiers and horses. The room felt a little dull for a while.
Du Ruhui brought 15,000 troops and horses, leaving 5,000 for Guo Xiaoke and 10,000 for Yun Ye. However, the number of reinforcements requested by Yun Ye was at least 30,000. The 10,000 cavalry did not meet Yun Ye's expectations.
"Since this year, the imperial court has withdrawn 30,000 troops from the Guanlong area and gone to the Western Regions. However, His Majesty and the veteran generals believe that Shazhou, Yumen Pass, and Yangguan are the most important places. Hexi cannot be missed. If there is police in Hexi,
The world was shocked, so fifteen thousand soldiers and horses were sent to Su Dingfang.
Marquis Yun, you must understand the difficulties of the Ministry of War."
"I know that you, an old man who is about to retire, made this trip specifically to calm the hearts of the soldiers. I also understand your Majesty's thoughts. There is no room for loss inside the pass, and it doesn't matter even if it is broken outside. I think your majesty's wish
The plan will not succeed."
Du Ruhui chuckled and said: "This is my last business trip. After I finish, I will indulge my grandson and ignore worldly affairs. The country is going to be managed by young people like you. In the past few years, I have been very hesitant.
I found that I couldn't understand the world anymore. Now the Changsun family's hot air balloons are flying all over the world. I heard that they have begun to carry people and cargo. The spaceship built by King Wei can fly as far as three miles, but in the end
It always blows up.
Those excerpts written by young officials about the imperial property, poor Fang Xuanling had to find a student from the academy to explain it to him in order to fully understand it. Fang Xuanling has no idea, haha, he is old!"